Do you need a full Bitcoin node for security?
Simplified Payment Verification (SPV) gives you 80-90% security with less resources.
What are your security needs?
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What if your money could be frozen or expired at any moment?
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are programmable, while Bitcoin is a bearer asset.
Will you opt for control or freedom with your money?
Bitcoin miners buy excess energy, supporting renewables. They purchase 67 TWh annually, making them a key complement to solar and wind. What role will miners play in shaping the future energy landscape?
As Bitcoin's value endures, does it shape our view of time?
With sound money, people prioritize long-term thinking, investing 10-20 years ahead.
What's your time horizon with Bitcoin?
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Who benefits from money printing first?
Those closest to the printer, like banks and governments, gain 2-5% annually.
Will you be the last to get hurt by inflation, or will you exit to bitcoin?
Fedimint enables Bitcoin custody without full self-custody. It's a federated e-cash mint, balancing privacy and security. What tradeoffs are you willing to make?
Inbound liquidity on Lightning often exceeds outbound, but why?
Lightning channels require balanced inbound and outbound liquidity, typically 50/50.
What's your strategy for managing channel liquidity?
What if your Bitcoin wallet required two keys to unlock?
Multisig wallets, like 2-of-3, provide an added security layer by needing two signatures to authorize transactions.
Will you upgrade to multisig for enhanced self-custody?
Most Bitcoin holders don't know what their hardware wallet actually protects against. Hardware wallets safeguard against remote attacks, like phishing and malware, but not against physical theft or user error. What's your threat model?
Bitcoin's scripting language is intentionally limited to prevent smart contract vulnerabilities. It enables features like timelocks and multisig, but what else can you do with it?
How secure is your Bitcoin?
Cold storage options like air-gapped devices, paper wallets, and metal backups offer strong protection.
What's your compromise between security and accessibility?
What's the cost of Bitcoin privacy?
Coinjoins use equal-output mixing to obscure transactions, with tools like Wasabi and JoinMarket.
Will you trade UX for anonymity?
Can bitcoin enable uncensorable free speech?
Receiving bitcoin payments without permission relies on decentralized networks.
How will you use bitcoin to support free speech?
What if tracking coins, not balances, was key to Bitcoin's security?
Bitcoin's UTXO model processes individual coins, enhancing privacy and validation.
How does this impact your understanding of Bitcoin transactions?
Using sats as a unit of account can change how you think about spending Bitcoin. Denominating in sats makes smaller purchases feel less significant, like spending $0.000063. How will thinking in sats impact your Bitcoin spending habits?
Bitcoin update: Price at $63,395, block 962,303. Next halving in 87,697 blocks, difficulty adjustment in 1,345 blocks (-3.99% est). Avg block time 10.4 min. 20,069,696.88 BTC mined, 930,303.12 remaining.
What happens to your Bitcoin when you're gone?
Standard wills and trusts often fail to protect crypto assets due to their unique, decentralized nature.
Consider a multi-sig wallet setup to ensure your stack survives you - what's your plan?
Bitcoin empowers dissidents worldwide with uncensorable value transfer. It allows people under authoritarian regimes to hold and move value outside state control. What role can Bitcoin play in promoting human rights?
As Bitcoin's global adoption grows, can it thrive in a regulatory patchwork?
Over 100 countries have unique stances, with 10 banning Bitcoin and 30 embracing it.
What implications do these regulations have on your investments?