“Number been lame.” - my wife at breakfast this morning

Sam Hyde is that dude.

The Bitaxe is a 21st century lottery ticket with better odds that also helps decentralize bitcoin hashrate ownership, which makes the network fundamentally more robust and valuable. A beautiful thing to see.

The sovereign debt crisis is hitting a head and people are bearish on bitcoin because it "crashed" back to levels that were first seen *checks notes* four months ago. This is your brain on the fumes of the high velocity trash economy.

If the plan is to let the stock market go and drive bond yields lower to make the trillions in debt that needs to be rolled over this year more manageable, it is being executed flawlessly by Trump and Bessent.

We got back to our roots with this rip with @George Bodine. You may be fearful right now as bitcoin dips below $80,000 and broader markets continue to sell off. Block out the noise and enjoy this conversation. Bitcoin's fundamentals are stronger than ever.

Do you hear that? That’s the sound of the dusty tarps being ripped off money printers around the world. The big print is coming.

Need to make Nostr top of mind when X goes down like this.

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker on the privacy nightmares that agentic AI introduces.

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker on the privacy nightmares that agentic AI introduces.

Bringing this truck to the US may be a necessary move by the Trump admin as it re-shores manufacturing and tries to build back the middle class. Business owners being able to buy a $10k truck instead of one for $120k would be massive for businesses. He could slap a 25% tariff on it and it would still be incredibly beneficial to the US economy.

As the Trump admin guts the administrative state you are going to see a severe reduction in GDP and a rise in unemployment. This is because government theft currently contributes to GDP. Prepare for these bad prints. Gary Brode joined me on TFTC to discuss this and a bunch of other things.

We’re going to win.

Europe seems to be utterly screwed from every angle. - Killed their energy sector - Weak economy - Infected with Communism - Killing free speech - Regulatory hellscape - Abysmal immigration policy - Pushing for WWIII Markets are calling bullshit.

Giving up drinking for Lent. Using this note as an accountability mechanism.

Bitcoin is Money AND Currency. This is the first time in human history that we have a single system that encompasses both functions. I sat down with @Parker Lewis to discuss why this is the case, real world examples of bitcoin competing with the dollar and how to think of capital gains tax while transacting. Don't shy away from what bitcoin is. It is a revolution in accounting and economic coordination that should be embraced and celebrated. Many think that admitting that bitcoin competes with the dollar is "poking the bear". These people are wrong. They are simply enabling the emperor with no clothes. Acknowledging that bitcoin competes with the dollar is the correct frame, especially as Washington DC is motivated to create regulatory structures around it. How Bitcoin Replaces the Dollar - Parker Lewis

I sat down with Dr. Jack Kruse to discuss SV-40, DARPA, EMF attacks and how to become a bitcoin savage. Epic stream of consciousness.

A family friend sent this picture of me, my dad and my brother from when we lived in South Carolina. Missing my old man hard right now but feel fortunate to have had such a great dad.

The real bitcoin strategic reserve in the US sits in the wallets of individuals and businesses. If the Trump admin wants to win the bitcoin race the best way to do that is to unleash the private market. Admit that bitcoin is an emerging currency. Eliminate the capital gains tax. Enshrine the right to self custody and private usage into law. If Trump does these three things it won't matter how much bitcoin the federal government holds. The American private market will ensure that the US wins the bitcoin race.

TFTC – Truth for the Commoner

The True Strategic Reserve Sits in the Wallets of the Public

Trump should do the hard thing and admit that bitcoin is a currency that competes with the dollar.