X is mayhem. Bots, propaganda, hatred, violence, state-level psyops, misinformation, and porn campaigns to surpress real news.

That's a normal day over there. Holy shit.

Bitcoin doesn't need governments to win. It doesn't need governments to stack it. It doesn't need to ask for help.

Instead, the bar is much lower. Bitcoiners, in their preferred jurisdiction, would benefit by not being hassled by their government. They'd like to be able to buy it without problems. They'd like to be able to pay for energy and equipment and mine it in peace. They'd like be able to write open source code without facing legal problems. They'd like to be able to operate reputable businesses related to it. If they can't, then some of them will move as necessary.

It's helpful for the ecosystem to have non-hostile jurisdictions in the world. And for those that can't move without great sacrifice (i.e. most people), it's helpful for them that whatever jurisdiction they are in, is non-hostile.

So it's good that bitcoin is getting into the Overton window. The industry has some power now. Bitcoin benefits from builders and educators and advocates. It benefits from those who do their best to prevent the worst legislative outcomes against self-custody, against privacy, against running a business, against mining, etc.

But Bitcoin doesn't need to pander to them to proactively support us, and bitcoiners should recognize the sliminess of politician incentives when they come to pander to us. While it's in their best interest to build national reserves if they actually figure this thing out, we don't need them to build reserves.

I think that's the helpful line. That's where the signal is. To the extent that we minimize how much we are tread on, and build multi-national accepting footholds to pivot around, we gradually build what we want to exist.

We ask to be treated fairly, we use our resources to help ensure that we are, and to the extent that we are not then we adjust as necessary.

Had a batshit insane moment happen in Nashville:

Heather Morgan AKA Razzlekhan had the gall to show up. She's one of the people who pleaded guilty to hacking Bitfinex in 2016.

I've asked around and folks have told me she has also showed up recently at events in NYC and Stanford.

Suspicious AF that she's walking around freely... smells like she's flipped to working with the feds.

Wife approved home decor with the Blockclock and NerdMiner.

Soon my electric razor will probably spy on me 😭

Left the bike unlocked on the corner and it’s still here. It’s either the power of the small town or the aura the bike gives off. People know it belongs to the most prolific zapper ever and understand not to touch it.

The number of banks on the FDIC’s “problem banks” list increased by 21% since Q4 2023 from 52 to 63 with total assets at risk rising by 5.2x from $15.8B to $82.1B.

Not ideal!

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PEOPLE ARE TOO NICE ON NOSTR. WE NEED TO ONBOARD MORE ASSHOLES.

RIDE OR DIE 🫡