When the world’s most successful investors, economists, and bankers call Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme, rat poison, or a bad investment, warning people not to touch it - yet, despite all that, you did your own research, bought it, and held strong through the volatility - people call that courage.

Yes, it takes courage, but true courage comes from clarity, and that clarity comes from independent research and first-principles thinking. When powerful, sophisticated voices oppose your views, yet you still take action based on your conviction, it proves your clarity, resilience, and understanding.

I have immense respect for Bitcoiners who did their own research, withstood the volatility, and stood firm over the last 5–10 years. That’s not just conviction—it’s proof of work.