Two things I've found to be challenging:
- Finding people curious enough to ask questions about Bitcoin
- Communicating that "Birdflip" isn't really a middle finger to "everyone" but more of a retort to broken money system -- you probably wouldn't believe how many people have bought a hat or shirt just because they thought it was funny.
In five years, what do you hope for The Bitcoin Way and Birdflip?
Thanks for the Q. I hope The Bitcoin Way onboards 10K nodes to the network over the next five years. It's a key part of our services, and essential for Bitcoiners. Our team is also helping people relocate or gain residency to Panama, a Bitcoin-friendly, low-tax country and I hope more people see that "location insurance" is important to stay sovereign. Wealth in Bitcoin is step one, protect your energy and your work. Protecting "self" - the individual is also important. If you live in the US, it's easy to be blinded to how difficult some parts of the world are. When someone is looking to leave their country, keep their wealth intact, we're right there to guide, step by step.
Birdflip is a fun side project. To be honest, it turns a lot of people off. There's a good amount of Birdflip gear out there in the wild, which is cool. The cashier at my local grocery store laughs when I'm wearing Birdflip hoodie or hat. The idea was to start conversations that lead to Bitcoin. I'd say that's hit or miss. Most people react like I'm just flipping them the bird, which is fair lol.
I was in Panama a while back - like 20 plus years ago.
At a small bed and breakfast that we stayed at, the owner (a German guy who was trying to sell the business to us, lol) told us that once a person was his employee for 90 days, they are effectively your employee for life - you can't fire them (without a huge amount of time and expense). There were a couple stories similar to that one.
That indicated, to me, a lot of economic control by the government.
I assume/hope that Panama is no longer like this, and that there's a lot more economic freedom?
What do you think about using TailsOS on an airgapped laptop to secure your Bitcoin?
I think if you do this, using a second computer to download TailsOS via USB and then booting your air-gapped laptop by setting the USB as the first boot device, you're in the top .01% of paranoid Bitcoiners and your descendants will build a bronze statue of you outside the family citadel.
Lol
Just had a quick look at the Bitcoin Way site and it looks pretty dope. You are a non-profit thing? If not, how y'all pulling in cash?
We begin with a cybersecurity setup, and then we help clients understand how to self-custody Bitcoin, and get them set up on a node to verify their transactions. It's a 1:1 guided process where we answer all their questions, and teach them the proper steps. We also help clients secure a Plan B Residency, and a privacy phone if they desire. We're a dedicated resource even after your self-custody setup is created. Thanks for checking out our website -- we have lots of guides and resources for people at any stage of their Bitcoin journey.
This is my favorite hat in your shop. So sick! https://www.shopbirdflip.com/products/birdflip%C2%AE-satoshi-nakamoto-trucker-hat?variant=52605772595475
I bookmarked it and I'm saving my sats, keep it up👍
Let's go! Yeah, the trucker hats are some of my favorites, I wear that one about every other day lol.
What's holding regular people back from buying bitcoin?
Kalshi. Sports. Stranger Things 5. W2 Income. Scrolling short videos on social. Too many distractions in fiatland.
What's the most surprising thing you've learned doing consulting for bitcoin?
It's really hard to break into normie world when the price isn't interesting. I'm a pleb who likes talking about Bitcoin whether the price is up or down or flat. It's always interesting to me. I think the goal for any Bitcoin company is to always put out signal, remind and encourage people to study Bitcoin, learn about money. It's a hard sell though because the journey isn't easy. This reality makes being a consultant, or a Bitcoin employee difficult. You can work really hard, but if the environment isn't conducive to Bitcoin content, and it's hard to prove your value.
Who do you think really killed JFK?
Probably not LHO
Who was behind 9/11?
Don't you know? I thought everyone knew.
What's one popular conspiracy theory you think is false, and one you believe
Hollow Earth is false, imo. Cool comic book idea, but "Agartha" is a ridiculous "conspiracy theory." One conspiracy I believe ... hm ... geo-engineering is real, happens everyday to the detriment of humanity.
WHAT SHAPE IS THE EARTH
(i know you know but everyone on SN thinks i'm insane i need friends)
Didn't Elon say it was "kind of flattish roundish" lol.
What has been your favorite/craziest moment while recording TBW podcasts
My favorite moment was when we poked fun at the self-described world's highest IQ holder. No doubt he's a smart guy, but as his profile was going viral, we offered a critique of his POV, and his 100X BTC prediction. Within a week he was posting about his Bitcoin 2.0 shitcoin lol.
view on www.youtube.comHow did you come up with the logo, and why is it left-handed, when I know for a fact, that you are right handed? These things need to be addressed.
Right is my dominant hand, that's true, but when it comes to flipping the bird, it's best to be ambidextrous. Sometimes you need to flip off two people at once, ya know?
Is it a lack of curiosity or the fact that people are entrenched in their preconceived notions about Bitcoin? I guess being set in your ways is a form of a lack of curiosity as well but I just mean most people think they understand Bitcoin when they don't.
I'd say people are comfortable believing the cliches: "gov't will ban it, you can't hold it, it has no intrinsic value" ... Curiosity requires humility, a genuine interest, and a lot people I've met don't question what/why they believe what they do. One thing always seems to attract new people: FOMO :)