I did it last week: sold my ETFs in exchange for more bitcoin.
My mind knew already for several months that it is the right thing to do. The discrepancy between knowledge and action created tensions.
Feels like a relief now. Happy. 😊
I find it so bizarre: The world is currently undergoing a huge change. What we call money, is becoming less and less valuable. At the same time, for the first time ever, a new money is rising up which can't get corrupted, not censored, holds its value over time (and even better it becomes more valuable especially now during its monetization phase), can't get controlled and therefore separates money from state.
What is bizarre: Nearly nobody seems to care or even notice 😃
But this will change everything. How we work, how we spend money, what we value and what we don't.
What a journey! My first lightning node, five months ago, was a complete failure, but I learned so much in the process. One major lesson I learned is that a Raspberry Pi 5 with 8GB of RAM is not an optimal setup for a professional routing node.
These days, I route several bitcoins per day, contributing to the network at a small profit.
All of this wouldn’t be possible without the help of other noderunners, particularly a German group of professional peers organised as #blitzdinge.
Thank you so much, and I hope I can contribute back soon!
I am still amazed by the Bitcoin community. So many bright minds. So much help without asking for anything in return. Pure dedication. Love that spirit. Hope we can keep it as long as possible. 🙏