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How I Live on Bitcoin — The Exchanges I Actually Use (Livestream #1)

233 sats \ 8 comments \ @LivingOnBitcoin 17 Jul bitcoin

Hey Stackers,

I’m kicking off a new livestream series called "How I Live on Bitcoin", where I break down exactly how I survive—and thrive—without touching fiat.

Livestream #1 is today: The Exchanges I Actually Use 📅 : Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST 📺: https://www.youtube.com/live/2SfF1IB7puQ?si=Lfrf_CpO6TJGeknR 💬: First viewer in the comments gets 1,000 sats

I don’t trust most crypto exchanges. You shouldn’t either. But after a lot of trial and error, these two have earned my trust—and I use them weekly to live on Bitcoin:

River (https://river.com/signup?r=JS6WCUAV) (interest on BTC balances, clean UI, U.S.-friendly)
Strike (https://invite.strike.me/G4TUBS) (DCA, bill pay, Lightning—my dream app)

I’ll also touch on:

Honorable mentions like Bitcoin Well (https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/nittany) & Cash App (https://cash.app/app/G67ZTHB)
My thoughts on security, self-custody, and why it really matters if you want to live on Bitcoin long term

This isn’t a generic “how to buy Bitcoin” stream. This is the real-world scoop from someone who’s been doing this daily. I’ll show you what I use, why it matters, and what I wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot private key.

This stream is part of a 7-part series. Next up: Wallets I Use Every Day! You in?

Drop questions, comments, or wallet recs—and hit that bell so you don’t miss the next one. ⚡

#LivingOnBitcoin

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200 sats \ 5 replies \ @Coinsreporter 17 Jul

First viewer in the comments gets 1,000 sats

I've dropped the first comment there, should be enough for eligibility??

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @LivingOnBitcoin OP 17 Jul

Yes, however someone beat you to it. I'll toss you some Sats, no worries.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 18 Jul

warning: watch out for this guy. is a scammer and ass milker ! Do not feed the assmilkers. And you should spend your sats wisely, not on useless giveaways to shitcoiners.

They must do hard work for 1000 sats !

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @LivingOnBitcoin OP 18 Jul

Thanks for the warning, I appreciate it. I feel like giveaways are not the best to get retainable viewership, it often attracts the worser of the bunch. Appreciate you.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Coinsreporter 17 Jul

Thanks. But you can see they only ended up in CCs...haahaha

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @LivingOnBitcoin OP 17 Jul

Darn. I will do more streams in the future, better to turn on post notifications. :)

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @supratic 18 Jul

All custodial KYC eh... that's not living on bitcoin, that's living with someone else bitcoin ;)

better start learning about the alternatives #1044170

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @LivingOnBitcoin OP 18 Jul

Of course, I use a mixture of KYC and Non-KYC methods. At the end of the day, the path of least resistance is what works for 99% of the people around the world.

I always strive towards learning about other options. Thanks for the comment.