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Who Do You Suspect Are Closeted Bitcoiners?

805 sats \ 67 comments \ @kepford 23 Apr bitcoin

Natalie Brunell had comedian T.J. Miller known for Silicon Valley on her show Coin Stories. I was kinda surprised. Not sure why but I recognized his voice because that's my brain I can forget a face but never a voice.

Here's a short clip if you want a taste of his appearance.

So what person that has fame also secretly is a bitcoiner. Not has the ETF or whatever but actually gets it and has for a while.

I think this is pretty widely believed that Mark Zuckerburg is a bitcoiner so that would be the person I'd list. No clue beyond that. There has to be quite a few well known people that also get bitcoin and just don't talk about it.

SO, who do you think is in the club?

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237 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 23 Apr

When CJ Wilson did his AMA here on SN he said there are a number of former and current MLB players that are bitcoiners but he wouldn't say who.

37 sats \ 3 replies \ @DarthCoin 23 Apr

TJ is damn right in that clip !

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

He surprised me. Good funny interview.

151 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 23 Apr

We will never forget his tshirt... that is a damn good signal (but yes, only for eyes that knows what it says in binary)

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @nout 24 Apr

When the first bit is 0 you know it's ASCII... 😉

74 sats \ 0 replies \ @Diego 24 Apr

Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar, both close to Jack Dorsey. Found it hard to believe that neither of them wouldn’t have big bags

67 sats \ 2 replies \ @LibertasBR 23 Apr

I believe Henry Cavil is one. Soon he will reveal this in an interview and then he will star in a movie or series as Satoshi.

65 sats \ 1 reply \ @JesseJames 23 Apr

no way, that would be fun watching The Witcher kicking some butt....lol

82 sats \ 0 replies \ @nichro 23 Apr

Zap a sat to your Witcher, o valley of plenty

67 sats \ 7 replies \ @Car 23 Apr

Joe Rogan is the most obvious one.

21 sats \ 4 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

He's had bitcoin and did so publicly way back in 2014.

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

Yeah, there's over 5 coins at that address.

7 sats \ 1 reply \ @Car 23 Apr

nice!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @398ja 24 Apr

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nitter 23 Apr bot

https://xcancel.com/joerogan/status/458716508223717376

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @teemupleb 20h

Yet for some reason he never seems to have prominent Bitcoiners on his podcast.

I don’t think he’s ever had e.g. Saylor or Saifedean. He had Antonopoulos years back though.

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

I'm not sure but hasn't he said he hold bitcoin? But... he doesn't talk about it much. Seems like he might have eluded to it when Adam Curry was on in the past.

72 sats \ 1 reply \ @Paterfull 23 Apr

I think almost all of the bilionaires/millionaires are holding, especialy the "popular rich people" like Bezos, Gates, Buffet and so on.

5 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

I'm not convinced that many do but some for sure. Who knows. I suspect most of the billionaire class have people that make those decisions IE, they aren't bitcoiners. Their money managers are.

42 sats \ 12 replies \ @ken 23 Apr

Many nations.

8 sats \ 10 replies \ @DarthCoin 23 Apr

nations can't be bitcoiners... a nation is a bunch of people.

11 sats \ 9 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

That's true. Nation's are the people group. I think @ken means states/governments.

7 sats \ 0 replies \ @ken 23 Apr

That's right.

0 sats \ 7 replies \ @DarthCoin 23 Apr

states/govs is even worse... A gov can't manage a BTC wallet. It comes the question: for WHO they manage that wallet?

for the CORPORATION government?
for gov members?

Then why rest of the people have to pay for that wallet if they do not use it? It is kind of moronic to think that a gov will manage a BTC wallet.

Bitcoin is for individuals not for governments.

5 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 23 Apr

'Im sick of all this statism.'

Then go live somewhere there is no functional government...

Oh but wait- you won't do that because in reality you are as much dependent upon the state for your wealth and security as everyone else!

Actions speak louder than words...

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

You argue about interesting things. It doesn't matter...

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 23 Apr

I am not arguing. I am raising important questions that NOBODY ask. I am sick of all this statism...

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 23 Apr

Libertarians struggle to understand that the wealth of nations is largely dependent upon their governments.

That is why a nation might operate a Bitcoin wallet.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @ken 23 Apr

Do you really think nations care about how some citizens feel about them holding bitcoin? You don't think they will do anything to stay alive? To preserve power?

Just seems a bit naive.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

To be clear with words. Here's the definitions I follow

Nations = people group Country = land State = government.

Governments claim to represent their nation (citizens if you will) and when the trust the people have that this is happen weakens the state fails. I agree with you. The state and its actors care about maintaining power at the base. In reality they don't care what the plebs think beyond losing trust in them.

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5 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

Yep, I suspect small nations are secret holders. I do not suspect any major powers are doing much other than holding what they have stolen.

65 sats \ 1 reply \ @OT 23 Apr

You'd probably think most of the famous billionaires would have some. Just in case right?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

You would think

66 sats \ 2 replies \ @k00b 23 Apr

I think this is pretty widely believed that Mark Zuckerburg is a bitcoiner so that would be the person I'd list.

IIRC he named a pet goat Bitcoin.

37 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 23 Apr

Natalie Brunell had comedian T.J. Miller known for Silicon Valley on her show

I learned that last year. I also saw him at the Nashville conference.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

Yeah, I head that. Pretty strong sign...

51 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 23 Apr

In the AMA, I asked @chrisliss how many athletes are secret bitcoiners and he said "hundreds".

I suspect we could basically pick a prominent athlete and they likely have some bitcoin.

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

That's cool and when I think about it unsurprising.

39 sats \ 2 replies \ @metadavid 23 Apr

I suspect Gavin Newsom has a nice-sized bag.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

Interesting. Why do you suspect that?

41 sats \ 0 replies \ @metadavid 23 Apr

Being a governor from a part of California which is very tech heavy, and he's always been low-key an astute business person.

BTW, I don't think he necessarily is a Bitcoiner in the sense that he's running around using zaps to pay for things, but I do think he was an early believer of it as an asset.

51 sats \ 2 replies \ @_stacktoshi 23 Apr

Anyone who drives an orange car because that's their "favorite color"

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

HA!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

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59 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 23 Apr

Everyone says Peter Schiff

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

Yeah, 100% but he's not really famous enough to qualify. Only nerds know him. Also he's already fringe but I like it.

41 sats \ 1 reply \ @Jp_digital 23 Apr

Eric trump for sure

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

Doesn't count. If they are shitcoiners they don't count. I mean I think he's open about bitcoin anyway.

48 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 23 Apr

Figma founder is not very closeted apparently.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nitter 23 Apr bot

https://xcancel.com/zoink/status/1908313240943427708

30 sats \ 1 reply \ @denlillaapan 23 Apr

Klaus Schwab

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

Ha, I doubt it.

35 sats \ 1 reply \ @fiatbad 23 Apr

Roger Ver.

Also, I agree with @LibertasBR 's pick

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23 Apr

100%

12 sats \ 0 replies \ @nitter 23 Apr bot

https://xcancel.com/natbrunell/status/1915072284072493272

1 sat \ 5 replies \ @asterisk32 24 Apr

All politicians, they know what they are doing to debase the money 💰 and they not only know that bitcoin is the saviour but also but their kypronite.

5 sats \ 4 replies \ @kepford OP 24 Apr

You give them too much credit. These aren't the best people on most metrics. I have known and been around politicians. Some are as you say but I would say few hold bitcoin or even understand the monitary system. You have listened to them haven't you? They aren't sending their best. They seek power through being demogogary. They aren't finacial wizards. If they were they would not go into politics. They could make much more money on Wallstreet.

37 sats \ 3 replies \ @asterisk32 24 Apr

Bribes and kickbacks are better when received in Bitcoin.

Corrupt and smart politicians know this.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Solomonsatoshi 24 Apr

Trump knows the petrodollar is dying and 'crypto' will be useful just like the British rich pricks established their tax haven network as the British Empire faded away...

76 sats \ 0 replies \ @asterisk32 24 Apr

Thanks for something good to watch this weekend.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 24 Apr

Now that's a good point. Your first one was just too broad.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @flat24 18h

I honestly do not think about it, that is, I do not try to guess who will have Bitcoin or not.

I assume that among these famous people and with access to capital, there must be some awake and that they are in secret stacking. So I try to stack as much as I can from the precariousness of my financial situation. Because I know that this will not be cheap and there is not enough for all humans.