🧭 Three Ventures, One Philosophy
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to align my work with what I believe — not just spiritually, but economically and technologically.
Inspired by people like
@Ben Justman🍷 of Peony Lane Wine, I want to build businesses that aren’t just products — they’re expressions of conviction. Proof of work, not proof of marketing.
Right now, I’m stewarding three ventures:
🏛 Golden Gate Group Investments
This is where I hold several Texas properties. It’s more than an LLC — it’s a seed for something bigger.
I want this to become a Bitcoin-first real estate venture. Rents in BTC. Property purchases on-chain. Long-term, sovereign ownership — grounded in trust and time preference.
🌍 Blue Planet Ventures
Right now, it’s still new — but it represents my intent to explore the intersection of capital, responsibility, and long-term sustainability.
This could evolve into a fund or studio focused on high-integrity trading, Bitcoin-aligned impact models, or regenerative finance powered by proof of work.
A place to take risks — not for hype, but for stewardship.
🤖 StartNation
Co-founded with Kevin, who sees it as an AI-centric engine for empowering startups. I share that vision.
We help early-stage ventures grow by trading equity for talent, not VC capital.
While Bitcoin isn’t woven into StartNation’s mission today, the deeper philosophy — skin in the game, long-term value, sustainability — still resonates with everything I believe.
Not every venture I touch will scream “Bitcoin” from the outside.
But inside — at the level of conviction, ethics, and vision — I know what anchors me.
Proof of Work isn’t just a protocol.
It’s a way of showing up.
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✍️ ChatGPT helped me write this—but the architecture, the philosophy, and the direction are mine.
#ProofOfWork #BitcoinBusiness #BitcoinRealEstate #BitcoinTrading #RegenerativeFinance #StartupEthos #FounderConviction #VictoriousGospel #BitcoinPhilosophy #ThreeVenturesOneVoice
🧠 Thought-leadery (adj.)
Not a real word. But it should be.
Think of it as a Sniglet — a made-up word that should exist, like those gems from the classic SNL skits.
thought-leadery /thôt-ˈlēd-ər-ē/
adj.
Resembling or characteristic of a thought leader, especially in a way that’s overly polished, vague, or heavy on buzzwords and light on substance.
Usage:
“That post was so thought-leadery I almost booked a breakthrough branding call.”
Examples:
– “Let’s co-create value in the authenticity space.”
– “Thoughts below 👇”
– “I help 7-figure founders unlock their scalable story.”
🔎 You know it when you see it.
I’m not here for that.
I’m here for conviction > performance, clarity > charisma, and building with proof of work.
⚠️ And if I ever come across like that in any of my posts — please, I beg you:
SHOUT AT ME: “HYPOCRITE! YOU’RE DOING THE SAME THING BRO!”
We don’t need more thought leaders.
We need more real builders who show up, quietly and consistently.
⚡️ Zap me if you’re allergic to empty buzzwords too
🤖 Written with the help of ChatGPT, who’s never once tried to pitch me brand coaching
#ThoughtLeadery #Sniglets #ProofOfWork #BuildDontPerform #StillBuilding #CallMeOut
🪙 Is Bitcoin an Idol?
For some, maybe it is. But for me, it’s not.
I don’t worship Bitcoin—I value what it represents: honesty, transparency, resistance to corruption, and a system no man can rig. That’s not idolatry. That’s discernment.
I believe Jesus is Lord. Not Bitcoin. But I also believe the love of fiat money—the kind created by decree and manipulation—has done far more spiritual harm than the pursuit of hard money ever has.
If anything, Bitcoin has revealed my own idols: comfort, control, validation from broken systems.
I don't follow Bitcoin because it's perfect. I follow it because it aligns with a deeper truth:
💡 You shall know them by their fruits.
And the fruit of Bitcoin? It's not greed. It's sovereignty. Responsibility. Stewardship.
Yes, some are only in it for personal gain. That’s true in any system. But for me, Bitcoin is a tool—not just for financial freedom, but for spiritual clarity.
📖 “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” – 1 Timothy 6:10
📖 “You cannot serve God and Mammon.” – Matthew 6:24
I’m not serving Mammon. I’m trying to break free from it.
I want to use Bitcoin as a tool to help others—both financially and spiritually.
🛠 Notes:
– Written with help from ChatGPT (ideation, editing, and metrics)
– Zap if this hits. Ask if it doesn’t.
#BitcoinNotIdol
#MammonVsBitcoin
#ChristianBitcoiner
#FaithAndFinance
#SoundMoney
#HardMoney
#Sovereignty
#JesusIsLord
#BreakFreeFromFiat
#ProofOfWorkNotWorship
🧠 What Kind of Bitcoiner Are You?
There’s no single kind of Bitcoiner.
Some of us are here for the money.
Some for the mission.
Some stumbled in through mining, memes, or Michael Saylor.
Some came for the yield—and stayed for the ethos.
Some stack quietly. Others preach. Some build.
Me?
I used to wander through Web3—curious, hopeful, but unsettled.
Now I’m anchored. Not perfect, not loud, but aligned.
I trade equities. I stack sats. I tithe in Bitcoin.
I believe Proof of Work isn’t just a protocol—it’s a posture.
I’ve been developing software for over 35 years—but I’ve yet to touch Bitcoin Core.
I’d like to.
And maybe that’s part of the journey too.
So I’m asking—not to judge, but to learn:
What kind of Bitcoiner are you?
#ProofOfWork #BitcoinJourney #StackingSats #BitcoinEthos #RealSignal #BuildOnBitcoin #BitcoinPhilosophy #SovereignStacker #NoKeysNoCoin
#BitcoinDev #OpenSourceContributor #BitcoinerVoices
There’s a kind of service that starts with the right heart...
but ends up feeling more like a performance.
I’ve been part of communities—faith-based, tech-leaning, recovery-focused—that organize well.
They send thoughtful emails. They assign roles. They light candles. They pray.
And yet, something inside me keeps asking:
Where’s the weight?
Where’s the actual transformation?
Is this real help—or just a curated moment of compassion?
I don’t doubt the sincerity.
But sincerity without structure becomes sentiment.
And sentiment without follow-through becomes theater.
I’m not angry. I’m just hungry—for something deeper.
For community that feels less like casting calls and more like shared labor.
For service that isn’t stylized, but sustained.
For impact that doesn’t end when the applause fades.
Lord, help us trade stage lights for fruit.
Help us put the costumes down.
Help us love in ways that don’t always photograph well—but heal deeply.
Amen.
❌ Bitcoin is not Web3 in spirit, architecture, or culture.
Web3, as commonly understood, refers to:
Smart contract platforms (Ethereum, Solana, etc.)
Dapps, DAOs, NFTs, DeFi, etc.
Token-driven ecosystems with high programmability
Bitcoin, on the other hand:
Was created before “Web3” existed as a concept
Doesn’t rely on tokens, ICOs, or smart contract hype
Prioritizes immutability, security, and monetary integrity
Has a very different ethos: slow, deliberate, antifragile
✅ But some people lump Bitcoin into Web3 anyway
Usually for one of two reasons:
Marketing convenience – they group all blockchain technologies together for fundraising or branding.
Lack of understanding – they assume “crypto = Web3,” so Bitcoin gets thrown in.
⚠️ Why this matters
The Bitcoin community (especially Bitcoin Maximalists) tends to reject the Web3 label because:
It obscures Bitcoin’s core mission: sound money
It associates Bitcoin with speculative projects and vaporware
Web3 culture often chases features, while Bitcoin focuses on principles
Summary:
Bitcoin is foundational. Web3 is derivative.
One is money. The other is architecture for apps.
Calling Bitcoin “Web3” is like calling the U.S. Constitution a mobile app.
Mother’s Day carries both tenderness and joy.
For all us, and me—it’s a day to remember and celebrate the love of our mom, Daphne Chun.
She passed on July 4th, 2011—Independence Day. And in a way, it became her own day of freedom, and a holy mark on our family calendar.
Daphne’s love was not loud, but it was deep. She gave through service, presence, laughter, and food. She was the quiet force that held us, shaped us, and believed in us.
And today, we smile. We remember stories. We share photos. We laugh like she did. We live in the echo of her love—and that is something to celebrate.
Mother’s Day is also a reminder that God is not only Father—but also like a Mother.
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you…”
— Isaiah 66:13
“How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings…”
— Matthew 23:37
In the love of our mom, we glimpsed something divine—something maternal in God that is gentle, nourishing, and strong.
So today we say:
💐 To all who are mothering—thank you.
🕊️ To all who are grieving—grace to you.
🌱 To all who remember—may joy rise alongside the tears.
❤️🔥 And to Mom—we see you in each other. We carry your love forward.
Happy Mother’s Day—from all of us who were loved by Daphne Chun.
“In Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the ministry of reconciliation.”
—2 Corinthians 5:19
The word “reconciliation” is both spiritual and economic.
In Christ, God reconciled our account—not by denying the debt, but by paying it Himself. He didn’t fudge the numbers. He didn’t cook the books. He settled them—justly and mercifully.
And then He handed us the ministry of reconciliation. That’s more than forgiveness. It’s a calling to restore integrity in every domain—including how we deal with people, power, and even value itself.
That’s part of why I align with Bitcoin.
It's transparent.
It's rooted in truth.
It doesn’t erase the ledger—it settles it honestly through Proof of Work.
The gospel says: “Your sins are no longer counted against you.”
Bitcoin says: “Your work is no longer stolen from you.”
Both are acts of reconciliation.
Both cost something real.
And both invite us to live differently.
So today, I pause not just to worship—but to reconcile:
My heart. My habits. My value systems.
Not with hype, but with truth.