It’s been 3 years since the Legal Tender law, and there’s almost no IRL Bitcoin presence there. I’ve been three times, in ‘21, ‘22, and this year; Sure there are outliers like El Zonte, but the adoption amongst citizens and businesses is worse today than it was in ‘22. Bukele didn’t really give up anything imo, Salvadoran people sort of quiet quit on the legal tender law
It’s been 3 years since the Legal Tender law, and Bitcoin still has almost zero presence in El Salvador. I’ve been three times, in ‘21, ‘22, and this year; the adoption amongst citizens and businesses is worse today than it was in ‘22. Bukele didn’t really give up anything imo, Salvadoran people sort of quiet quit on the legal tender law
Pouring one out for anyone that found themselves in DeepShit today. Bitcoin back to $102k, pays to Stay Calm & HODL On
Doesn’t impact Bitcoin, but the same tech stock bois levered to the tits on Nvidia are probably panic selling across their entire portfolios which include bitcoin… should see it bigly when the etf’s report flows if this keeps up
DeepSeek story feels like a psyop… company established less than 2 years ago flies completely under the radar to unveil state of the art AI interface? Nah. Color me skeptical
Nice list - would also recommend giving pizza bagels and chopped chicken caesar wraps a shot for lunch. Regular crowd pleasers for my daughters
Hits different too when years later and you least expect it, they remind you of these seemingly small, ephemeral moments. Kids remember who was present for them
First golf trip coming up this week (3 days in Tampa), anything I should know before I go?
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Shitcoining is a cancer, metastasizes into something more parasitic and invasive each rug cycle
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Solace in the realization that all roads lead to Bitcoin.
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Not to be an alarmist, but my last two Bitcoin withdrawals from Robinhood to take my brokerage account to zero each failed first try after ~2 hours of waiting. Needed a second attempt in each instance to get the tx through. Maybe it’s nothing, but we all know in this space where there’s smoke it’s at least worth being guarded for the possibility of fire. Harkens back to the analogy of treating exchanges like public bathrooms - come in, do your business, and quickly make your way out.
Guess most of us have fucked around & found out one way or another
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Last rug cycle we got FTX Sam, Luna Do, BlockFi Zach, Celsius Mashinsky, 3AC Su
This rug cycle… our IRL heroes 😭
Observations from trip to El Salvador this week…
Infrastructure: Drove newly built highways that are on par in quality to America’s, and access beautiful underdeveloped areas that will be legitimate tourist destinations within 10 years. Some of these projects are currently roads to nothing, but the “if you build it, they will come” spirit is definitely there.
Security: Never felt unsafe in two prior trips, but this trip the feeling of public safety was next level. I’d never seen someone out for a jog before in this country, maybe because most areas are an inferno, but also probably b/c security concerns. Runners out after dark all over San Miguel.
Commerce: New restaurants, shopping centers, and accommodations with modern form/function popping up everywhere. New homes also being built throughout the country.
Bitcoin: Nowhere to be found IRL. Zero presence whatsoever. Obvious why Bukele conceded forced currency acceptance in the IMF loan deal, really not giving away much there anyway. Still early. But also, what happened to Bitcoin City in La Union?
Today is Z-Day for me, as in finally took my brokerage account to Zero. 100% sats in cold storage. Living life on a Bitcoin Standard, the only way
Good afternoon #nostr, living free in Surf City 2, El Salvador
Buenas tardes, viviendo libre en Surf City 2, El Salvador
#PlayaLaVentana
True this - I remember feeling like I was in my 50s in late ‘23 (I was 35). Lost 35 lbs in ‘24 and joint problems, inflammation, lethargy all magically disappeared. Did it all by exercise and changing what/how much I eat. Most people simply don’t have the drive/discipline to do this though.