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Cory Bates
@corybates1895
Freedom * Jiu Jitsu * Bitcoin
Jun 13 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
As the world marches towards yet another war, it’s time to take a deeper look at SOFTWAR and what it all means.

Can Bitcoin actually prevent war?

Here’s the Top 4 points from Lowery’s thesis— relevant to what’s going down as we speak:
🧵👇 Image 1) Physical vs. Abstract Power: In the thesis, Lowery emphasizes the distinction between physical power (governed by physics, such as energy used in PoW) and abstract power (based on belief systems or social constructs). Bitcoin’s Proof of Work bridges this gap by imposing physical costs in cyberspace, making it a defense against threats like hacking or authoritarian control in digital systems.Image
Dec 18, 2022 • 22 tweets • 19 min read
Wow, another amazing year in the books! 🔥

Here are my top 20 #Bitcoin moments for 2022.

🧵👇 ⚡️#Bitcoin conference Miami,
@jackmallers announces vendor rollout plan, bringing lightning to thousands of vendors across America.
Jun 16, 2022 • 11 tweets • 6 min read
Interested in taking the pilgrimage to #Bitcoin Beach?

Here are some pro tips to consider:

🧵👇 AIR TRAVEL

San Salvador Airport (SAL) is the only international airport so you will land there.

Customs process is quick, organized, and took 5 mins.

Tourist visa cost is $12. Paid in #Bitcoin.
Mar 25, 2022 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
HISTORY OF THE PETRODOLLAR (*simplified*):

🛢1944: Post WWII Bretton Woods Agreement ties foreign currencies to U.S. dollar; USD is the only currency tied to gold

🛢1963 JFK assassination causes peak Cold War fear levels and massive surge in spending

🧵👇 🛢1963-1971: U.S. balloons its social/military budget (LBJ’s “Great Society” & Vietnam War).

🛢1971: Countries begin requesting gold deposits back from US.

🛢05 AUG 1971: France sends warship to NY harbor w/instructions to bring back its gold from NY Federal Reserve Bank
Dec 24, 2021 • 6 tweets • 8 min read
Wow, what a year! 🔥

Here are my top #Bitcoin moments for 2021:

⚡️SpaceX & Tesla buy BTC “In retrospect, it was inevitable.”

⚡️Laser eyes meme catches fire

⚡️China bans mining; hash rate relocates (US/Kazakstan mostly)

⚡️Bitcoin Conference Miami @BitcoinMagazine

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⚡️Mallers/Bukele announce Bitcoin Law @jackmallers @nayibbukele

⚡️El Salvador makes #Bitcoin legal tender 🇸🇻

⚡️Max Keiser’s F*@# Elon Tour in Austin @maxkeiser

⚡️#PayMeInBitcoin movement w/Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Odell Beckham, James Hardin @CashApp @ln_strike