A Bitcoiner's to-do list \ stacker news ~bitcoin

Bitcoin isn’t something you use once and forget.
It’s something you grow into — step by step — as you reclaim freedom over money, energy, communication, and survival itself.

Here’s a simple to-do list that maps that journey.

Study Bitcoin
Knowledge is power.
Hold my own Bitcoin keys
If I don't own the keys, then I don't own the money. Self-custody is the first act of sovereignty.
Run my own Bitcoin node
Verify, don’t trust. A node means I check the rules myself instead of outsourcing truth.
Run my own Lightning node
Bitcoin becomes daily money when I route, receive, and send sats on my own terms.
Run my own Bitcoin miner
Participation, not permission. Mining anchors Bitcoin to the physical world and honest energy.
Run my own Nostr relay
Speech sovereignty matters. If I care about money, I should care about communication.
Run my own Cashu mint
Private, local, community cash. Tools that work even when the internet is down.
Generate my own off-grid electricity
Money follows energy. Real independence begins when the power work without asking anyone.
Produce my own food from crops and livestock
Eat food, not bugs.
Focus on what really matters most. No shitcoinery.
What did I miss?

This list isn’t about perfection.
It’s about direction.

Every item reduces dependence.
Every step strengthens resilience.
Every Bitcoiner chooses how far to go.

Sovereignty isn’t a slogan — it’s a practice.

72 sats \ 1 reply \ @optimism 4h

What did I miss?

What you're missing is trade: Optimize your time by doing what you love and find others that love other things. Trade with them.

There's 2 sides to the sovereignty funnel: the one where you gain sovereignty to get rid of parasitic foundations is what you describe, but if you stop there, you're fully isolated. Replace the parasites with mutually beneficial trade without rent seeking middlemen and overlords. You don't need Bitcoin when you're fully isolated. So don't forget to work with others and trade; it's what Bitcoin is for.