Congress green-lit a $3.4 trillion spending package through the Big Beautiful Bill.

What does that mean for Americans?

Your dollars are on the path to devaluation, unless you learn their SIX ways to print money, and how to opt out👇 The money supply is commonly measured in 2 ways:

1. M2 money supply ($22 trillion)
-> Dollars in the economy for spending/saving.

2. Monetary base ($5.7 trillion)
-> Cash & bank reserves, controlled by the Federal Reserve.

80%+ of this supply was created after the year 2000

Everyone is wondering where bitcoin goes from here.

Here are four reasons this bull market might just be getting started 👇 1) Bitcoin’s recent rally hasn’t been driven by hype.

Instead, it’s been fueled by smart money from businesses, institutions, nation-states, and hardcore Bitcoiners who are steadily accumulating 📈

Most of the public hasn’t caught on yet.

🧵 Saving in dollars is hurting you.

Dollars lose value at an average of 6% per year!

Here's what to do instead. Your savings account pays you less than 1% interest, while money printing has grown the supply of dollars by over 6% every year since 2000.

You think holding cash is safe? The damage quietly compounds.

1 million qubits can potentially crack a Bitcoin address.

Microsoft says its new chip creates a path to get there.

How long does Bitcoin have to become quantum-resistant? And what’s actually at risk?

We break it down in this 🧵 Quantum computers (QCs) are notoriously difficult to operate.

Historically, QCs could only run for a few microseconds before breaking down, with massive operational costs to keep temperatures low and reduce noise.

That's not good enough to accomplish anything.

This is Willow.

It’s the most advanced quantum chip in the world…

But could it crack a Bitcoin private key?

And what about the next generation of quantum computers?

Let’s investigate🔬🧵 Part 1/3: The Rise of Quantum Computing

Quantum computing was first conceived by Richard Feynman in 1981.

The field approaches computing in a fundamentally different way than traditional methods, using "superpositioning" to perform certain actions with extreme efficiency.

The Gold Rush of 1849 reshaped the world’s economy forever.

Today, the Digital Gold Rush is doing the same.

Here’s what the pioneers of the past can teach us about the Bitcoin revolution:
Part 1/4: Backstory

In 1848, James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill.

Within months, 300,000 people from around the world flocked to California.

They called them the "49ers."

Nation state bitcoin adoption is happening all over the world 🌍

But not in the way you think.

Countries aren't spending tax dollars or printing new money to buy bitcoin, here is what they're doing instead 🧵 Buying BTC is a later step in a country's adoption journey.

First, they must accept bitcoin as part of their economy, granting citizens access to this revolutionary technology.

Since 2020, 47 countries have improved access to bitcoin—only 4 imposed more restrictions.

An estimated ~2.5 Million bitcoin ($240 billion) are lost forever.

Don’t let your stack be next.

Here are the 5 most common self-custody mistakes people make (and how to avoid them)🧵: 1/ Improper Wallet Setup:

One of the biggest mistakes people make when setting up a Bitcoin wallet is not testing their recovery process.

They assume writing down their seed phrase or stamping it into metal is enough, but in reality they’ve never verified if it actually works.

Trump represents the most pro-Bitcoin administration in history.

Which means we might be entering the “Golden Age” of Bitcoin.

Here’s what Trump has promised and how it could reshape the Bitcoin landscape: 1/

Trump wants to create America's first "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve."

This means the government would HODL all Bitcoin it seizes or acquires, rather than auctioning it off.

@SenLummis is championing this idea as well:

https://x.com/SenLummis/status/1854208373740458432

Proof of Reserves enables a radically transparent financial system.

And it’s all thanks to #Bitcoin.

Here’s exactly how it works & why you should only use full-reserve exchanges: So what is Proof of Reserves?

In short, PoR is a process that proves an exchange or brokerage holds sufficient assets to cover all customer deposits.

It provides transparency and assures clients that their funds are safe.

Money printing is widely misunderstood.

Most people think about the picture below 👇

But there are actually SIX ways in which money gets printed.

We'll break it down for you in this thread 🧵 The money supply is commonly measured in 2 ways:

1. M2 money supply ($21 trillion)
-> Dollars in the economy for spending/saving.

2. Monetary base ($5.7 trillion)
-> Cash & bank reserves, controlled by the Federal Reserve.

80%+ of this supply was created after the year 2000

Bitcoiners say "don't trust, verify."

But what if you're not technical?

You can still understand more about what is in Bitcoin's code and what is protecting your money.

We'll break it down for you in this thread [14]👇 We will go over:
➡️ What are the different parts of the code?
➡️ Who maintains and develops it?
➡️ Where does it live?

The more you understand about these things, the safer you can feel about owning #Bitcoin

1/ The spot #Bitcoin ETFs are now approved with an expense ratio of around 0.20-0.30% for the competitively priced ETFs.

Does this impact investor ROI?

Should you buy a Bitcoin ETF, or actual Bitcoin?

🧵 We explain in this thread, and made a handy flowchart to guide you 2/ 🔎 ETFs track the prices of assets

They're traded like stocks but with an annual fee known as the “expense ratio”

💰 This fee affects long-term returns

🤏 The fees look small. But what about when they’re compounded?

Let's look at a $100k investment in an ETF...

River is a collection of Bitcoiners who listen to A LOT of #Bitcoin focused podcasts

We got together and selected our favorites from 2023 so far 🏆

You gotta check these 3 out 🎧 #1
@balajis on @TFTC21

Was it even a question?

💰 If you wanted to know how incentives, economics, politics, and Bitcoin come together then this one is for you

☕ Grab a coffee, take a seat in your leather chair, and set aside your day (literally) for this masterpiece

1/ Regarding FTX…Bitcoin is the solution, not the problem.

This is why. 2/ Bitcoin looks to solve the problems that come from the legacy system. One by one, we’re awoken to the realities and pitfalls of fiat currencies.

As a result, we search for alternatives.

Introducing River Inheritance - the Bitcoin estate planning tool and white glove service to effectively secure your #Bitcoin wealth for the next generation.

Secure your Bitcoin legacy today at River.com. River Inheritance:
- personalized beneficiary plans
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We care about you, your family, and your Bitcoin. Visit river.com/inheritance to learn more.

Bitcoin’s perception in the eyes of its community has evolved as much as the industry itself. We’ve complied a few articles, some dating as far back as 2014, that have influenced the community over the years and would be great introductory pieces to a curious newcomer.

Thread👇 1/ There is no better place to start understanding the core technology in Bitcoin other than the original #Bitcoin whitepaper itself. bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf