In today’s Daily Discussion Thread by @k00b, I suggested that anyone who owns bitcoin should take the time to write down their reason(s) for being a Bitcoiner.
Why bother with this exercise?Why bother with this exercise?
- It’s good practice to be able to externalize your goals and reasons for doing anything; it helps optimize one’s life.
- To help guide future decisions (ie. Is Bitcoin still serving my needs? Do I need more? Or do I need to re-assess this relationship?)
- When trying to explain to others why and how I use Bitcoin, I’ve been guilty of throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks, often just confusing people with my rantings. I recognize this as a personal shortcoming that I can improve. Before talking to others about Bitcoin, it would help to have my own goals and thoughts clearly formed – whether I’m simply having a discussion, answering questions from non-Bitcoiners, or trying to orange-pill someone, why not go into the conversation prepared?
This is not a new idea. Good investors often have an ‘investing policy statements’. But with all of the FUD that goes around in the crypto space, I think Bitcoiners in particular could benefit from having something similar.
It does not need to be long or complex. Simply ask yourself, ”Why do I use Bitcoin?”
I took 15 minutes this morning to work out mine. Here it goes...
MY BITCOIN PURPOSE STATEMENT (v1):MY BITCOIN PURPOSE STATEMENT (v1):
I hold Bitcoin in order to keep my family’s wealth beyond the reach of those who would surveil, freeze, confiscate, steal, or otherwise prevent us from using it whenever, wherever, with whom ever and for whatever purpose we see fit.
I participate in and contribute to the Bitcoin community because I want to help others do the same for themselves.
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By sharing this I’m hoping others will write and share their own statements. And please give me your sincere/honest critique.
Why do I use Bitcoin?
Possibly some more reasons but I think that's enough
Update: Maybe another one:
(I hope I will not really do this but stay kind and welcoming when they ever start to get interested)
As i was reading through, i felt that i personally need to ask myself the same previous questions since defining the purpose of doing such things and making decision over another will really build a recognition and being aware of the consequences at least partially, also i love your sincerity whrn approaching such topic and indeed Bitcoin promotion would make us closer to each other and define a new term of spending and sharing !
Thank you! and I look forward to hearing about what you find!
My purpose, and I presume many of our purposes, are the same.
I'd also add that I believe the next generation of the web will allow you to earn and pay with Bitcoin where appropriate, enabling problems to be solved that were previously unsolvable.
My net worth is in Bitcoin because I want to hold sound money that increase in purchasing power over time.
I also want to support freedom money over slavery CBDCs, and be part of the freedom revolution.
I created BitcoinMaxiNews.com because we deserve a pure Bitcoin news website with zero shitcoinery...
Solid.
Good idea.
My purpose for being a Bitcoiner has evolved over time, and will probably continue to in the future.
Today, my effort is focused on enabling the permissionless flow of money between individuals all over the world.
here is my contribution ;)
Love it. Most people would put their family and friends before "actively contributing to the separation of money and state". Was that intentional?
Good question... I guess because in order for family and friends to fully exercise their freedom, we need to make sure the foundation is not rotten and rigged as it is now ;)
у государства есть шанс продлить свое существование на 20 30 50 лет... не более... создать механизм изъятия биткоина из оборота. по средствам налогов. это приведёт к ещё более сильной стадии развития биткоина.
отличный текст. хороший фронт для сдерживания. биткоин много может защитить. если эта стена энергии то с какой стороны ты?