✨ Today, I started my ８ＴＨ ＹＥＡＲ working full-time in #Bitcoin.
I've been a journalist, I've worked at a global exchange and I've spent thousands of hours down the rabbit hole.
If you're just starting out, here are the lessons I'd pass along 🧵
I've been a journalist, I've worked at a global exchange and I've spent thousands of hours down the rabbit hole.
If you're just starting out, here are the lessons I'd pass along 🧵
1/ 𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕠𝕚𝕟 𝕚𝕤 𝕒 𝕗𝕣𝕖𝕖 𝕠𝕡𝕖𝕟-𝕤𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕔𝕖 𝕤𝕠𝕗𝕥𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥
It is an innovation that comes from a long lineage of other computer software projects.
Most other cryptocurrencies are selling claims to future innovations.
It is an innovation that comes from a long lineage of other computer software projects.
Most other cryptocurrencies are selling claims to future innovations.
2/ 𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕠𝕚𝕟 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕔𝕣𝕪𝕡𝕥𝕠 𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕟'𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕒𝕞𝕖
Bitcoin is a global money solving for monetary policy manipulation.
Crypto is the idea there should be many monies competing on features.
These visions may or may not be complementary.
Bitcoin is a global money solving for monetary policy manipulation.
Crypto is the idea there should be many monies competing on features.
These visions may or may not be complementary.
3/ ℕ𝕖𝕨𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕒 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕤𝕚𝕤
People read news expecting it to answer core questions about cryptocurrency. It won't.
News is designed for events. Something happens, something changes. It is best used for shaping a thesis you form independently.
People read news expecting it to answer core questions about cryptocurrency. It won't.
News is designed for events. Something happens, something changes. It is best used for shaping a thesis you form independently.
4/ 𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕠𝕚𝕟 𝕒𝕟𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕤
They will be mean and laugh at you. Deep down they want you to avoid their mistakes.
They will be mean and laugh at you. Deep down they want you to avoid their mistakes.
5/ 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕪 𝕨𝕠𝕟'𝕥 𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕠𝕚𝕟
Some will care when the price is up. They will buy random alts and generally not listen to you.
Some will care when the price is up. They will buy random alts and generally not listen to you.
6/ 𝕐𝕖𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕨𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕒 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖
It takes most people multiple cycles to understand Bitcoin. Since cycles happen every 4 years, progress is slow.
Will we live to see Bitcoin succeed? Who can say. Prepare accordingly.
It takes most people multiple cycles to understand Bitcoin. Since cycles happen every 4 years, progress is slow.
Will we live to see Bitcoin succeed? Who can say. Prepare accordingly.
7/ 𝔾𝕖𝕥 𝕖𝕩𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕖
Bet on the right thing, bet on the wrong thing. Be prepared to watch some random coins 60x for no apparent reason.
Anyone who tells you they understand the crypto market beyond Bitcoin is usually selling something.
Bet on the right thing, bet on the wrong thing. Be prepared to watch some random coins 60x for no apparent reason.
Anyone who tells you they understand the crypto market beyond Bitcoin is usually selling something.
8/ 𝔾𝕠 𝕥𝕠 𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕪 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕗𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕤
You've washed ashore in a strange land and you will need support.
The people you meet will be amazing and crazy, and they will convince you it's still worth it.
You've washed ashore in a strange land and you will need support.
The people you meet will be amazing and crazy, and they will convince you it's still worth it.
9/ 𝕂𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕚𝕕𝕠𝕝𝕤
No one is safe from self-importance. The biggest/best Bitcoiner today may be the enemy of tomorrow.
It has happened before and nothing says it won't happen again.
No one is safe from self-importance. The biggest/best Bitcoiner today may be the enemy of tomorrow.
It has happened before and nothing says it won't happen again.
10/ 𝔹𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕕 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕘𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕔𝕜
#Bitcoin will go on without you, but you can help it along.
If you're successful, be humble and known enough to know your opinion likely doesn't matter.
This is Satoshi's train, we're all just passengers ✨
#Bitcoin will go on without you, but you can help it along.
If you're successful, be humble and known enough to know your opinion likely doesn't matter.
This is Satoshi's train, we're all just passengers ✨
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