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## 🧠Quote(s) of the week: You conflate maximalism with close-mindedness because you believe money is a 'collective hallucination' instead of an emergent solution to a coordination problem. Anilsaidso 'DOGE finding waste and fraud?  Don’t miss the forest for the trees: Any money system that does not fix a unit of currency to a unit of energy is functionally fraudulent, because if a currency is not tied to energy, then creating fiat currency functionally means creating energy by govt fiat, which is a violation of physics, which is fraud. Once you are in a system that pretends it can create energy by printing currency, it is just a question of “How much fraud occurs until the system collapses?” You will know the end of that system is near when debt gets high, rates rise, & yet the price of energy-linked neutral assets like gold & BTC rise with rates (instead of falling), as free markets scramble out of printed currency & debt into actual energy linked assets, which is happening - rates up, & yet see gold and BTC.)' - Luke Gromen ## 🧡Bitcoin news🧡 On the 4th of February: ➡️El Salvador bought another 11 Bitcoin worth over $1.1 million for their strategic Bitcoin reserve. ➡️'Someone just moved 50 Bitcoin worth $5 MILLION that they mined 15 years ago They HODL'ed from $0.10 to $100k. Legend.' - Pete Rizzo ➡️Bitcoin funding rates turn negative — a very rare signal historically followed by massive price surges. Buckle up. ➡️Coinbase urges US to remove barriers for banks to provide Bitcoin and crypto services - BBG ➡️'Forbes recently covered how Bitcoin mining is fast-tracking millions of Ethiopians out of energy poverty. 100% renewable + economically benefitting the country No other technology has been able to do this. Ever.' Daniel Batten / [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/12/31/africa-produces-3-of-global-bitcoin-mining-hashrate-via-renewables/) ➡️President Trump's Crypto Czar David Sacks had a press conference on this day. Here are some notes: • “will be heavy on Bitcoin and timelines.” • “Discussion of Sovereign Wealth Fund.” • “Timelines laid out as to proposed legislation (Lummis) and BSR.” • “Yes, I expect there to be ‘America First’ rhetoric with SWF and crypto.” • “reiterating, no $XRP” Ergo a lot of word salad and not something juuuggggge was happening. ➡️President Bukele Offers To Jail Roger Ver in El Salvador. Bukele: "El Salvador prisons have big cell blocks. It's the perfect place for him" If you don’t get the joke, Study Bitcoin's history in detail. I will give you a hint. Book: The Blocksize War! ➡️'Semler Scientific acquired 871 Bitcoins for $88.5 million and has generated a BTC Yield of 152% since July 1, 2024.  Now holding 3,192 bitcoin.  Just getting started.' - Eric Semler On the 5th of February: ➡️Bitcoin on track to hit $1.5m by 2030 - Ark Invest [](https://i.ibb.co/dw6YgXMY/Gj-B6wl-SWs-AAAWti.jpg) On the 6th of February: ➡️Czech President signed a law removing the capital gains tax on #Bitcoin after 3+ years of holding. Sovereign game theory intensifies. Tick tock, next block! Meanwhile the ECB. 'The ECB just published an interview with Reuters where they contemplate a risk assessment of current FX swap lines if another central bank held Bitcoin reserves. They are literally trying to hinder the Czech National Bank from buying Bitcoin. Bitcoin is winning.' - Andre Dragosch ➡️Former PayPal President: Sell Gold Reserves to Buy Bitcoin "We're the number 1 holder of gold. If you think of Bitcoin as a better version of gold, why not rebalance a portion of that reserve to Bitcoin? There's a lot more growth in Bitcoin in the coming decades." ➡️Whales are buying Bitcoin like never seen before. Billionaires are stacking Bitcoin, front-running governments, pubco’s, and plebs. ➡️IOWA BITCOIN RESERVE BILL HF 246 would allow investment of 5% of public monies in digital assets of $750b+ market cap (i.e. Bitcoin) ➡️Eric Balchunas: Trump to launch "Bitcoin Plus" ETF. ➡️'The power is so cheap in the north of Norway now that the hydropower plants are considering dumping their water in the sea. We need more Bitcoin mining.' -Jaran Mellerud Great explanation on the topic: https://x.com/GoldIRAChannel/status/1887718777338667369 ➡️Great report by Breeze. https://breez.technology/report/ 'Bitcoin isn't "just" digital gold, it's an everyday currency. 650M+people reached on Lightning Businesses real-world impact Growing ecosystem driving adoption New use cases unlocked.' - Breeze Breeze is one of, if not, my favorite self-custodial Lightning Bitcoin payments app. On the 7th of February: ➡️Utah pulls ahead in the race to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Utah’s HB230 just became the first state Bitcoin reserve bill to clear a chamber vote, passing the House and heading to the Senate. ➡️ If any public companies are wondering whether Bitcoin is the solution… here’s your answer: Metaplanet’s market cap has been 100X’d (3.50 0%)since adopting Bitcoin as a treasury asset less than one year ago. ➡️Maryland State Delegate Caylin Young introduces the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act of Maryland". ➡️MISSOURI FILES 2ND Bitcoin reserve bill that includes: - 5 YR HODL requirement - State must accept BTC payments - No cap on how much the state can buy 1st bill SB614 is currently in the Senate! ➡️Rep. TJ Roberts introduces a bill to invest up to 10% of state funds in Bitcoin for Kentucky. ➡️BlackRock boosts its stake in MicroStrategy to 5%, now holding 11.2M shares, up from 4.09% in September. Next to that, BlackRock holds $140m in IBIT - their Bitcoin ETF. Per their 13F SEC filing today. Up from $92m in November 2024. [](https://i.ibb.co/mrVWGPsK/Gj-RR49y-Wo-AAPlx-C.jpg) ➡️ Tornado Cash founder Alexey Pertsev has been released from prison. Pertsev was found guilty of money laundering in 2024. He is currently preparing an appeal. https://decrypt.co/304723/tornado-cash-developer-alexey-perstev-leaving-prison On the 8th of February: ➡️Florida is the latest state to introduce a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Republican Senator Joe Gruters has introduced a bill proposing the investment of part of the state’s funds in Bitcoin to counter rising inflation. ➡️'FTX will repay 98% of creditors on February 18th. Creditors will receive a total of 119% of their funds lost in US dollar terms on November 11th, 2022. This is the equivalent of only 20% in Bitcoin terms. This is a lesson in self-custody.' -The Bitcoin Therapist Just a quick reminder: 'Over 5 million Bitcoins are gone. Forever. No keys. No recovery. No second chance. - Satoshi’s wallet: 1M BTC, untouched - Mt. Gox hack: 744K BTC, - Lost key & wallets: ~3.7M BTC - James Howells’ hard drive: 8K BTC, buried Do people even grasp Bitcoin’s scarcity?'- Eli Nagar ➡️MONTANA BITCOIN RESERVE BILL MT House Bill 429 would authorize up to $50m invested into 'digital assets over $750b market cap' i.e. Bitcoin, by July 15, 2025. [](https://i.ibb.co/G40gPxNn/Gj-XMa3z-Wo-AANt-TE.jpg) 19 States want Bitcoin in their reserves so far, and 27 states are all pro-Bitcoin and Digital Asset Bills. It's just crazy to me what's happening. A few years ago, I couldn't even imagine it would go this fast. Hello, game theory! ➡️PNC, the 8th largest U.S. bank with $325 billion in AUM, has disclosed $67 million in Bitcoin exposure through its 13F filing with the SEC. On the 9th of February: ➡️Hong Kong officially recognizes Bitcoin as proof of capital for residency applications. ➡️That’s 815,000,000,000,000,000,000 hashes per second securing the world’s largest permissionless monetary network Bitcoin’s hashrate sets a new record high above 810 EH. [](https://i.ibb.co/bg8wCF5K/Gj-UDD4-YWAAAc-NHj.jpg) ➡️University of Austin to buy $5m Bitcoin. "We don’t want to be left behind," says CIO of the university fund. On the 10th of February: ➡️'Priced in Bitcoin the S&P 500 looks like a meme coin rug pull.' -CarlBMenger [](https://i.ibb.co/NdkmWwQ0/Gja5r-WLa-UAAh-XMC.jpg) ➡️Valid point by Bit Harington: 'It takes years for Bitcoin to finally leave a new 10X price zone and start looking for the next 10X. $1K lasted ~3.5 years. $10K also 3 years. It seems logical to assume that the $100K price zone will also last several years; One of the reasons I don't believe in $1M this cycle.' ➡️Another solo miner has mined an entire Bitcoin block worth $ 300,000. Just sensational. ➡️Michael Saylor's STRATEGY just bought another 7,633 Bitcoin worth $742 million. 'Strategy has added 7,633 Bitcoin to its holdings for ~$742.4 million at an average price of $97,255 per Bitcoin, bringing its total Bitcoin stack to 478,740 BTC. Acquired for ~$31.1 billion at an average of $65,033 per Bitcoin, the company's Bitcoin yield stands at a 4.1% YTD in 2025.' - Saylor ➡️Japan to scrap ban on Bitcoin ETFs and cut taxes on crypto-assets from 55% down to 20%. ## 💸Traditional Finance / Macro: On the 3rd of February: 👉🏽'Nvidia stock, falls over -5% at the open as markets react to the beginning of the trade war. The stock is currently down -26% from its all-time high.' - TKL 👉🏽Microsoft shares closed down 6.2% on the worst day since 2022. If only they had listened to Saylor's 3-minute Bitcoin pitch. On the 4th of February: 👉🏽Alphabet stock, falls over -7% after reporting Q4 2024 earnings. ## 🏦Banks:  👉🏽Global central banks now hold more Gold than at any point in the past 45 years. Something is brewing. (see for more info in the segment below - on the 9th of February) ## 🌎Macro/Geopolitics: Recently I found something interesting. 'Another fantastic open-source dataset is the Global Datahub at Georgetown University. It covers a wide range of topics including: Geopolitics: Data on military spending, UN voting patterns, indicators of freedom and democracy, trade restrictions, social unrest, property rights, and demographic trends. Trade and Production: Information on trade, energy balances, GDP per capita, and trade patterns. External Accounts: Current account balances, foreign investment flows, real exchange rates, international reserves, and remittances. Public Finance: Public sector deficits, composition of public debt, country risk, and trends in public spending. Monetary and Financial: Inflation rates, monetary policy interest rates, exchange rate regimes, availability of credit, corporate bond rates, and amortizations of public and corporate debt. Other Topics: Data on digital infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and progress toward achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).' https://globallacdatahub.com/index.html And none of this wonder data is disaggregated! On the 4th of February: 👉🏽Germany has become kind of a tutorial in self-immolation. Really! Germany has cut its offshore wind generation capacity target from 50 gigawatts by 2035 to 40 gigawatts by 2034 due to crowded seas causing a "wake effect" that reduces output. The reduced capacity and delays in grid connections may hinder Germany's offshore wind ambitions, including its 2045 goal of 70 gigawatts. Stupidity has no limits. Really… self-inflicted harm…the idiocy of closing nuclear plants. 👉🏽'Local authorities in the UK have spent £141 million of taxpayer money on services for migrants such as PlayStations, yoga and circus skills classes, driving and DJ lessons' — Telegraph Money well spent! And then people wonder why all these people are coming to the West. On the 5th of February 👉🏽 The Federal Reserve's Reverse Repo Facility hit its lowest inventory in 1,385 days, today. Ergo: The US is borrowing so much debt to fund deficit spending that the RRP has been DEPLETED to a 1,385-day low. Do you know what's coming? QE & money printing will start aggressively when this drains to 0. They may have 10 different names for it but it’s coming. [](https://i.ibb.co/6jC5Tqx/Gj-ALu-Qybo-AALV-T.jpg) On the 6th of February: 👉🏽 Secretary of State Marco Rubio just deemed that only 294 USAID staffers are necessary out of 14,000. The entire agency will be imminently reduced from 14,000 to 294 employees. This has to be the biggest mass firing yet. On the 7th of February: 👉🏽Indian Rupee falling off the cliff as it plunges to its weakest level against the U.S. Dollar in HISTORY! 👉🏽'30 years ago each major US corporation used to have an equivalent in Germany or France, today their competitors are in Asia and Europe is on a happy path into irrelevance. Overregulation, lack of Innovation, and left redistribution mindset have their price. Will it ever change?' -Michael A. Arouet [](https://i.ibb.co/rR5Kznp3/Gj-K0-Xb4-WIAATg-Uw.jpg) A shame how Europe, once the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution has self-sabotaged into near irrelevancy. Just to give you one comparison, the total valuation of all European companies combined is already smaller than the 2 biggest US companies. Yikes! 👉🏽United Kingdom's leftist government orders Apple to create a back door allowing access to encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud — WaPo 👉🏽The US consumers expect 4.3% inflation during the next 12 months, UP a massive 1.0 percentage point from January. The 4.3% is the highest since November 2023. 4.3%, the highest since November 2023. This marks a 1.7 percentage point jump over the last 3 months, the largest surge since February 2020. Moreover, 5-10-year inflation expectations rose to 3.3%, the highest since June 2008, and the estimates were above 3.2%. Meanwhile, consumer sentiment fell to 67.8 points in February, the lowest in 3 months. Inflation is still a major issue. How will Trump and Bessent deal with that side of the trade tariffs? Meanwhile, one year from now Democrats expect hyperinflation, and Republicans expect deflation. [](https://i.ibb.co/ds3fWh87/Gj-Ma-Zr-PW8-AAE9qq.jpg) This chart is hilarious because it just tells you: “If your brain uses politics it's not rational!” 👉🏽There it is: 600K lower across all of 2024, and even more downward revisions coming next February' - ZeroHedge https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/tomorrows-jobs-report-will-finally-capture-surge-illegal-aliens-lead-another-negative Oh by the way, in just January, 1 MILLION immigrants (legal and illegal) gained a job. Meanwhile, native-born Americans gained just 8,000. All net jobs gains post-Covid are immigrants. This is why they opened the border. To make it even more funnier. The December jobs report has been revised HIGHER, showing 307,000 jobs added for the month, up from 256,000. That's the strongest job number since March 2024. Let's wait a couple of months if this still holds. I kinda don't believe job reports anymore, especially after the last 4 years and revisions. 👉🏽Sam Callahan: 'On Wednesday, the Government Accountability Office published its annual report to Congress on the nation's fiscal health and it didn't sugarcoat things.' full report: https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-25-107714.pdf 👉🏽Argentina will have an inflation of 23.2% in 2025, according to the REM published by the BCRA For January they expect month over month of of 2.3%, and they predict that in April monthly inflation will break through the 2% barrier. In 2027 Argentina should have single-digit annual inflation again, something that has not happened since 2006. Progress under Milei, but let's see if he can manage it. There's still room for improvement. 👉🏽'The UK Labour Government has ordered Apple to create a backdoor in iCloud allowing security services to access your private information. Keir Starmer wants to see your messages. Scary times we live in.' - Basil the Great What is the point of GDPR again? 👉🏽'MASSIVE OPEN AI DATA BREACH? 20 MILLION ACCOUNTS ALLEGEDLY HACKED! A hacker claims to have stolen login details—including emails and passwords—for 20 million OpenAI accounts and is selling them on the dark web. OpenAI says it’s investigating but insists there’s no evidence of a system breach—yet. Cybersecurity experts warn this could lead to identity theft, phishing scams, and even AI-powered cyberattacks.' - Mario Nawfal Although this breach is yet to be verified by OpenAI, anyone using the tool should update their passwords and credentials, as a precaution. If you haven’t already, switch on multi-factor authentication within OpenAI’s settings, as this should give you another layer of protection even if your password has been compromised. On the 8th of February: 👉🏽USAID: 'USAID has pushed nearly half a billion dollars ($472.6m) through a secretive US government-financed NGO, "Internews Network" (IN), which has “worked with” 4,291 media outlets, producing in one year 4,799 hours of broadcasts reaching up to 778 million people and "training” over 9000 journalists (2023 figures). IN has also supported social media censorship initiatives.' -WikiLeaks Source: https://x.com/wikileaks/status/1888072129327083979 'USAID sent $40M to a coronavirus scientist at the Wuhan Institute of Virology who became patient zero of COVID-19.' - Financelot 'Bill Gates’ vaccine organization ‘GAVI’ was awarded $4,880,000,000.00 from USAID. Nearly $5 BILLION in taxpayer money to a single organization Two grants are still active; the 4B dollar grant ends Aug 2030. No wonder Gates is speaking out against DOGE dismantling USAID.' - Lindsay Penney 👉🏽Great breakdown of the US deficit by 'Infra': We are currently running a ~$2.1 trillion deficit. To balance the budget would require cutting about $2T in spending It won’t be possible without significant legislation and the resulting contraction in GDP would be worse than the GFC Here’s the math: -Current GDP is $29T, 3Q24 growth at 2.8% -GDP grew by $1.5T from 1Q23->1Q24 -Current government spending as a % of GDP is 36% -Current government spending is ~$7.5T (on budget) -Current tax receipts are 20% of GDP (~$5.5T) -Current deficit is ~$2T' [](https://i.ibb.co/VpHn3w5p/Gj-Wepv-UXc-AATa-AW.png) Great write-up, full thread: https://x.com/infraa_/status/1888021955686842760 Govt wastes 100% of our tax dollars on bankrupt entitlement programs, forever wars, corporate & social welfare, and other bullshit. Just look at the USAID bit. Nothing stops this train folks. Nothing! Got Bitcoin? On the 9th of February: 👉🏽It’s estimated that the federal government loses $233 Billion to $521 Billion annually to fraud. Although I don't think fraud is the right word, laundering and corruption fit better. Half $1 trillion for 40 years equals 20 trillion. So instead of having a $36 trillion deficit, we would have a $16 trillion deficit if our government didn’t steal our money. Again this is not something I made up or found on a sketchy website, here you have the source: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-105833 The U.S. Government Accountability Office. Just to give you another example of how fucked up the government operates. This statement is from a 2018 report: The Pentagon spent $1 billion to audit its 2018 financials, and it failed the audit! $1 BILLION!! Ever heard of anyone spending 1 billion just to audit their financials? The audacity. 👉🏽Gold just hit $2900 for the first time in history. Gold's new all-time high above $2900 as a global physical shortage is about to surpass Covid levels. 'London's Gold Shortage: A Symptom Of Global Economic Anxiety' -ZeroHedge Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/londons-gold-shortage-symptom-global-economic-anxiety The above statement perfectly matches the collapse in the FEDs Overnight Repo facility chart. No One Trusts each other's Collateral globally. When the collateral calls come (and they ARE coming) paper coupons ain't gonna cut it. The big institutions know something we don’t. March 2020 pattern. ## 🎁If you have made it this far I would like to give you a little gift: Preston Pysh and Luke Gromen discuss Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, Tether’s USDT integration, and the impact on global payments and traditional banking infrastructure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8JXdYmllZ4 Credit: I have used multiple sources! 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### Introduction This is a long standing family favorite. If you like blueberries, I think you'll love it! You could substitute other fruit fillings but it rocks with the blueberries. ### Ingredients * 1/2 lb soft butter * 2 cups sugar * 2 cups flour * 4 eggs * 1 t vanilla * 1 t baking powder * 1 can blueberry pie filling (or equivalent amount of home made filling) ### Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F 2. Cream butter and sugar together. 2. Add eggs, vanilla, flour and baking power and mix together. 3. Pour half of the batter in a 13 x 9 pan (batter will be thick) and spread to the edge of the pan. 4. Spread pie filling on top of batter 5. Spread the other half of batter on top of pie filling. The top layer is hard to spread, just do the best you can and it usually comes out OK. 6. Bake at 350 for 55 min. Let cool, cut into squares and cover with plastic wrap then serve anytime in the next several days.

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The last three weeks have felt like a dream—one I don’t want to wake up from. But here I am, on my last day in El Zonte, sitting by the ocean, doing what I love most: watching the waves roll in, surfers gliding across them, some catching them effortlessly, others tumbling but always getting back up. It’s a blessing to be here, soaking in the tranquility, reflecting on the past few weeks while finally sitting down to write about this incredible journey. Reflecting on this experience, I realize how few people get to live something like this, and I am deeply grateful. Living by the ocean has always been a dream of mine, and these last few weeks have been nothing short of magical. The thought of saying goodbye? Not something I want to entertain. In a world where you can be anything, be kind, be grateful, and cherish the little things—the laughter, the small victories, the unexpected moments of pure joy. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/9df76ba64b334ae5f5b6a74de3e6c689720d763b2e65314d95a031f00a6f7841.jpg"> Mexico—a country I was always warned about. "It’s dangerous," they said. "Drugs, crime, food poisoning, even kidnappings. A woman shouldn’t travel there alone." But despite the fear-mongering, after almost three months in South America, I was craving the ocean, and I kept hearing about Mexico’s stunning beaches. A little spoiler: I did see the beach… but it rained almost every day, and my toes barely touched the water. With three options on the table—Tulum, Holbox, or Isla Mujeres—the decision wasn’t too hard. There was a crazy woman trying to Bitcoinize an entire island, and I had to see that for myself. ### Just 13 kilometers off the coast of Cancún, Isla Mujeres is a tiny Caribbean paradise—perfect for unwinding and recharging. The island is wonderfully walkable, which I love. No need for a car. I even went for a few runs, and with the island stretching just 7 km in length, I got to explore its hidden oceanfront gems in no time. But let’s talk about the journey. Arriving in Cancún after a long, exhausting flight, I was hit by chaos at the airport. Dozens of people aggressively offering rides, each one claiming to be a cab driver—it was a nightmare. Not speaking Spanish made things even harder, but thankfully, I wasn’t alone. After dodging the taxi mafia, getting stopped by the military for a random checkpoint (because, you know, legal taxis are apparently a thing to be double-checked), and making a pit stop in Cancún, we finally reached Isla Mujeres—greeted by storms and rain. But none of that mattered. I was here. I was at the ocean. And I was excited. We stayed at Mayakita, a beautiful villa-style co-living space where you share the common areas—kitchen, coworking space, and outdoor lounges—but still have your own private room, bathroom, and balcony. Oh, and did I mention there’s a Jacuzzi? Absolute win. The Mayakita team is even building a gym, which is a relief because the local options on the island were… let’s just say, unusable. Picture a tiny, overcrowded room packed with sweaty bodies, zero space between machines, and a never-ending queue for every piece of equipment. Nope. Not for me. But the real highlight? The incredible restaurant attached to the villas. The food was an explosion of flavors—true mouthgasm territory. And, of course, you could pay for everything in Bitcoin. ###  To my surprise, I ended up staying with <span data-type="mention" data-id="ea57b25f7a57c61d7dd0bf62411244a580d6709e42a20428fd381f89ef8d63db" data-label="nostr:npub1aftmyhm62lrp6lwsha3yzyjy5kqdvuy7g23qg28a8q0cnmudv0ds0sdcke">@nostr:npub1aftmyhm62lrp6lwsha3yzyjy5kqdvuy7g23qg28a8q0cnmudv0ds0sdcke</span> the woman leading the Bitcoin adoption movement on the island. That’s when the craziness really started. The villa next door was booked by a couple of Bitcoiners, and as soon as they found out we had arrived, one of them knocked on our door. A warm smile, a little dog in his arms, and a simple, "Hey, need anything? Food? Help? A bottle opener?" That’s what I love about this community. The energy, the kindness, the openness—it’s next level. You won’t get that at a typical resort, where people keep to themselves. Here? Instant bonding. We spent the week exploring the island, asking every restaurant and shop if they accepted Bitcoin. If they didn’t? We walked away. Thanks to Isabella’s hard work, some businesses already do, and one of the highlights? Paying for a tattoo in Bitcoin. One downside, though—transportation. Even though the island is walkable, taxis and golf carts are available for rent. But renting a golf cart for a week? A whopping $1,000! Insane. Luckily, Isabella had a tiny tuk-tuk, so she packed a few of us into the back and drove us around. No lights, barely any air, and a very bumpy ride. Did we survive? Yes. Would I do it again? Debatable. But hey, it was an experience!  Waking up every morning to the ocean was pure magic. The food? Unbelievable. The freshness of the vegetables, fruit, and fish—something you just don’t get in Germany. Even though I had the most expensive lunch of my life (let’s just say we spent *way* too much on ceviche and a main course), it was worth every cent. This week taught me something valuable: You don’t need to be in the Bitcoin space for years to make an impact. I get it—long-time Bitcoiners might find it frustrating that adoption seems "easier" now. But I wouldn’t call myself a Bitcoiner just yet. I still have so much to learn. There were moments when I had no clue what people were talking about, even after all those private lessons, hours of talking how a lightening network works, what a hash is and that your 12 - 24 words, the so called private key is actually the master key that can generate an entire tree of private keys. But I’m incredibly lucky to be surrounded by people who are patient, willing to share their knowledge, and never get tired of explaining things again and again. If I had to sum up this week in one phrase, it would be *ridiculously beautiful and painfully peaceful.* If you love what Isabella is doing and want to support her work, consider sending her some [sats](https://geyser.fund/project/btcisla). 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Recovery and relaxation in the fast world today are important for general health. Whether you want to reduce your muscle tension as an athlete or fitness enthusiast, these two can do the trick: the body massage roller and the **[aqua bike](https://www.exclusiveshape.com/aqua-bike-beauty-line)**. These have been established tools not only in helping in recovery but also in improving circulation, flexibility, and fitness in general. Let's learn more about them and how to integrate them into your life. ## Body massage roller: the last breakthrough in muscle recovery A body massage roller is just a simple device that is to be used by people for unwinding the muscles, increasing their flexibility, and enhancing blood flow. Using foam rollers, spiky balls, or vibrating rollers falls under a self-massage technique known as myofascial release; it breaks the muscle knots, which decreases the soreness caused by it. ## The Perks of having a Body Massager Roller on your side, * Relieve Your Muscle Tension – The stress on the massage roller will melt away soreness and stiffness through muscles. * Flexible – Regular sessions with a massager roller enable muscles to maintain flexibility, causing movements to occur more fluid with fewer injuries than expected. * Good Circulation Boosts – Its rolling action propels blood that carries oxygenation and nutrients required for faster rehabilitation. * Relieves Stress and Fatigue - The massaging effects of the roller increase its value as an addition to your wellness regimen. * Improves Performance —Whether an athletic performer or just a casual gym enthusiast, using a massage roller can help prepare your muscles for optimal performance. ## How to Use a Body Massage Roller Effectively **1. Pre-Workout:** Roll the major muscle groups like legs, back, and shoulders to activate circulation. **2. Post-Workout: **Use it post-exercise to relieve muscle stiffness and promote faster recovery. **3. Daily Use:** Include it in your routine for relaxation and stress relief. ## Aqua Bike: The Future of Low-Impact Fitness An aqua bike is a really revolutionary piece of fitness equipment designed to combine water resistance with a cycling workout, usually done inside a pool, providing a very low-impact yet high-intensity exercise regardless of the levels of fitness and health. That is why a person recovering from an injury as well as searching for a challenge can be particularly interested in doing an aqua bike. ## An Aqua Bike has the following benefits: * Joint-Friendly Workout- As water reduces the impact on the joints, it is for those with arthritis or are recovering from injuries. * Improves Cardiovascular Health – Cycling in water increases the heart rate but the safety of the joints is maintained. * Engagement of Muscles – It increases the chances of getting stronger muscles compared to normal cycling in the water due to the natural resistance in water. * Burns more calories- Water resistance intensifies workout and thus burns more calories. * Reduces Muscle Soreness – It automatically massages the muscles, hence reduces post-workout soreness. * Improves Lymphatic Drainage – The pressure from the hydrostatic effect of water can remove toxins in the body and reduce swelling. ## How to Add Aquabiking into Your Training 1. Warm-up: Begin with slow pedaling to get accustomed to the resistance of the water. 2. Cardio Session: Increase resistance and effect by pedaling rapidly or adding resistance from pool currents. 3. Strength Session: Include intervals of sprinting and slow cruising to target different muscle groups involved in exercises. 4. Cool Down: Slower pedaling and some stretching help muscles relax and recover. ## Body Massage Roller: Combine this with an Aqua Bike for Maximum Benefit This would be a very effective recovery and fitness tool as the combination of the body massage roller and aqua bike brings outstanding results. Here is how you can combine them: * Pre-Workout Use massage roller to warm up the muscles before heading into an aqua bike. * Workout: Aqua biking workout for 30–45 minutes for full body conditioning. * Finish the workout with a massage roller for the release of muscle tightness and faster recovery. ### Conclusion The **[body massage roller](https://www.exclusiveshape.com/)** and aqua bike are a couple of excellent tools for enhancing muscle recovery, your fitness, and general wellness. Be it to obtain low-impact cardio workouts or to help ease muscle tension, these tools can offer a practical solution for you. Integrate them into your fitness routine and achieve better flexibility, improved circulation, and faster recovery of your muscles toward a healthier and more active lifestyle.

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Please don't take offense to this if you believe in the moral rightness of the existence of the modern state. I don't mean it as a slur, its just the best way to describe the opposite of an anarchist or voluntarist, people that believe in a voluntary society without an artificial monopoly on the use of violence. I think the fact that many bitcoiners value liberty to some degree and often tend to be libertarian in their views, it is easy to assume we are all opposed to the state. My time in bitcoin circles has shown that to be false. Sure there is a _much_ higher proportion of anti-state people in bitcoin than in the normal population, but we are not the majority. That's the sense I get at least. Bitcoin's lure is far more broad than liberty and self sovereignty. The number of people that value these things for others is incredibly small. They exist but its a tiny number. Most people are NPCs. Some are just asleep. Others are on journeys of discovery and maybe they can be reached. Since Trump won the election in the US I have noticed many articles trying to throw cold water on the people happy about his win and the changes he's been making over the past few weeks. I think a big mistake many are making is assuming these people have been seduced by Trump. Maybe that's true but I don't think most of these people were opposed to the state before Trump. Trump is just a different animal. A bull in a china shop doing some things many people have wanted for decades. He's not ideological, moral, or principled. Like the left these bitcoiners just want their way. They want big daddy government to make the world in the way they want it to be. Its a journey. I wasn't born with all the ideas I now hold. I don't think its persuasive or smart to assume your fellow bitcoiners are like you in their views on the state. They probably are much closer to traditional conservatives than anarchists. With all that said, I think far too few people seek to find common ground with others. I may not seem to value this on SN but let me assure you that in person I very much seek common ground with those around me. Some of you need to hear this. We will never have a society where everyone agrees on anywhere near to everything. Sure, some things like murder are pretty agreed upon but I bet you are thinking of examples of disagreements on how to handle it. So keep that in mind. Bitcoin isn't going to turn everyone into a mirror image of your beliefs. Stay humble. We need the people around us. We don't need millions of clones. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/882903

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As the calendar flips to 2024, the financial world's spotlight remains firmly on Bitcoin. This digital currency, once a niche interest, has burgeoned into a major financial asset, challenging traditional investment paradigms. After a staggering 150% rally in 2023, outperforming stalwarts like the S&P 500, gold, and the U.S. dollar, Bitcoin has stirred a mix of excitement and skepticism. Investors, analysts, and enthusiasts are now keenly debating what the future holds for this pioneering cryptocurrency. Will the upward trajectory continue, or is a correction imminent? This article aims to dissect the various factors and indicators that could influence Bitcoin's journey through 2024, offering insights into its potential growth or pitfalls. **Table Of Content** - Understanding the Current Landscape - Key Indicators for 2024 - The Halving Event: A Catalyst for Change - Global Economic Factors - Technological Advancements and Adoption - Challenges and Risks - Conclusion - FAQs - Analyzing Bitcoin's Potential for 2024 **Understanding the Current Landscape** The story of Bitcoin in 2023 is one of resilience and resurgence. Following a tumultuous period marked by regulatory uncertainties and market skepticism, Bitcoin's impressive rally has been a testament to its growing acceptance and maturation as an asset class. This resurgence is underpinned by several key developments: increasing institutional investment, which has lent credibility and stability; advancements in blockchain technology, enhancing Bitcoin's utility and efficiency; and a broader recognition of Bitcoin as a viable digital alternative to traditional safe-haven assets like gold. Moreover, the socio-economic landscape, characterized by inflationary pressures and a search for non-traditional investment havens, has further fueled Bitcoin's appeal. However, this landscape is complex and ever-evolving, with regulatory shifts, technological advancements, and global economic trends continuously reshaping the narrative. **Key Indicators for 2024** **Puell Multiple** The Puell Multiple, a sophisticated yet insightful metric, currently paints a promising picture for Bitcoin. Standing at 1.53, it indicates a balanced valuation – not too hot, not too cold. This equilibrium is significant, considering the historical context where extremes in this metric have often signaled impending market shifts. A value above four typically heralds a peak, signaling overheating, while a dip below 0.5 has often been a precursor to market bottoms, indicating undervaluation. The current reading suggests a potential for steady, sustainable growth, devoid of the speculative frenzy that has characterized previous cycles. **MVRV Z-Score** The MVRV Z-Score, another critical indicator, echoes a similar sentiment. With a current score of 1.6, it implies that Bitcoin is neither in the throes of overvaluation nor languishing in undervaluation. This metric, by comparing market capitalization with realized value, offers a nuanced view of Bitcoin's market position. Historically, extreme values in this score have been reliable harbingers of market tops and bottoms. The current moderate score suggests that Bitcoin may have room for growth, absent the speculative bubbles that have led to volatile boom-and-bust cycles in the past. **Mayer Multiple** The Mayer Multiple, currently at 1.404, offers a perspective on Bitcoin's price relative to its historical performance. This indicator, by comparing the current market price to the 200-day simple moving average, helps identify potential overbought or oversold conditions. A value above 2.4 has historically indicated overbought conditions, often leading to corrections, while a value below 0.5 suggests oversold conditions, presenting potential buying opportunities. The current Mayer Multiple suggests that Bitcoin is trading at a healthy level above its long-term average, indicating that there's potential for further growth before it enters overbought territory. **The Halving Event: A Catalyst for Change** The upcoming Bitcoin halving event in March 2024 is poised to be a pivotal moment. This event, which occurs approximately every four years, reduces the reward for mining new Bitcoin blocks by half. Historically, halving events have been significant market catalysts, often leading to substantial price increases in the following months. The rationale is straightforward: a reduction in the rate of new Bitcoin creation leads to a decrease in supply. If demand remains constant or increases, this supply squeeze can lead to higher prices. However, the halving is more than just a supply-side story. It also attracts media attention and investor interest, potentially drawing new participants into the Bitcoin market. The anticipation and speculation surrounding the halving can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, driving prices up. However, it's important to note that past performance is not indicative of future results, and the market dynamics surrounding each halving are unique. **Global Economic Factors** The trajectory of Bitcoin in 2024 will also be heavily influenced by the broader global economic environment. Factors such as inflation rates, monetary policies of major central banks, and geopolitical tensions play a significant role in shaping investor sentiment towards risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. In an environment where traditional currencies are devalued due to inflation or economic instability, Bitcoin could gain further traction as a digital store of value. Conversely, a tightening of monetary policy, leading to higher interest rates, could dampen investor appetite for riskier assets like Bitcoin. Additionally, geopolitical events that create uncertainty in traditional markets could either drive investors towards safe-haven assets like gold and potentially Bitcoin or lead to a broader risk-off sentiment, adversely affecting all risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. **Technological Advancements and Adoption** The ongoing development and adoption of Bitcoin and blockchain technology will be crucial determinants of Bitcoin's value in 2024. The evolution of the Lightning Network, which promises faster and cheaper transactions, could significantly enhance Bitcoin's utility as a medium of exchange. This, in turn, could broaden its appeal beyond just a store of value, potentially attracting a new wave of users and investors. Furthermore, the integration of Bitcoin into more mainstream financial services and the continued growth of the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector could provide additional use cases and increase its value proposition. However, technological advancements are not without risks. Issues such as network scalability, security vulnerabilities, and the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining continue to be areas of concern that could influence public perception and regulatory scrutiny. **Challenges and Risks** Despite the optimistic outlook based on current indicators, the path ahead for Bitcoin is fraught with uncertainties and risks. Regulatory developments remain a wildcard. Governments and financial regulators around the world are still grappling with how to best regulate cryptocurrencies. Stricter regulations, or even outright bans in certain jurisdictions, could impact Bitcoin's accessibility and attractiveness. Additionally, the inherent volatility of Bitcoin remains a significant concern. While this volatility can present opportunities for high returns, it also poses substantial risks for investors, particularly those who are not well-versed in the cryptocurrency market. Moreover, the technological landscape of cryptocurrencies is rapidly evolving, and Bitcoin faces competition from newer, potentially more technologically advanced cryptocurrencies. This competition could impact Bitcoin's market dominance and investor sentiment. **Conclusion** As we look towards 2024, the journey of Bitcoin continues to be an intriguing blend of potential and unpredictability. The indicators and factors discussed in this article suggest a cautiously optimistic outlook for Bitcoin. However, it is crucial for investors and enthusiasts to remain vigilant and informed, considering both the opportunities and the risks involved. The evolution of Bitcoin is not just a financial story; it's a technological and socio-economic narrative that continues to unfold in fascinating and often unexpected ways. The coming year promises to be another chapter in this ongoing saga, as Bitcoin navigates the complex interplay of market dynamics, technological advancements, and global economic trends. **FAQs** **What is the significance of the Bitcoin halving event in 2024?** The Bitcoin halving, expected in March 2024, is a pivotal event where the reward for mining new Bitcoin blocks is halved. Historically, this has led to a reduction in supply and often a subsequent increase in price, attracting significant investor attention. **How do economic factors influence Bitcoin's value?** Global economic factors such as inflation rates, monetary policies, and geopolitical tensions can significantly impact Bitcoin's value. Inflation or economic instability can enhance Bitcoin's appeal as a digital store of value, while tighter monetary policies might reduce the appetite for riskier assets like Bitcoin. **What are the key indicators to watch for Bitcoin in 2024?** Key indicators include the Puell Multiple, MVRV Z-Score, and Mayer Multiple. These metrics provide insights into Bitcoin's valuation, market capitalization, and comparison to historical performance, helping gauge its potential growth or correction. **How does technological advancement affect Bitcoin?** Technological advancements, like improvements in the Lightning Network, enhance Bitcoin's utility and efficiency. This can broaden its use cases, potentially increasing its value. However, technological risks and competition from other cryptocurrencies also play a role. **That's all for today** **If you want more, be sure to follow us on:** **NOSTR: croxroad@getalby.com** **X: [@croxroadnews.co](https://x.com/croxroadnewsco)** **Instagram: [@croxroadnews.co](https://www.instagram.com/croxroadnews.co/)** **Youtube: [@croxroadnews](https://www.youtube.com/@croxroadnews)** **Store: https://croxroad.store** **Subscribe to CROX ROAD Bitcoin Only Daily Newsletter** **https://www.croxroad.co/subscribe** ***DISCLAIMER: None of this is financial advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Please be careful and do your own research.***

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Después de un tiempo sin escribir, he decidido retomar el blog con un enfoque más amplio. Seguiré compartiendo contenidos sobre póker, _mental game_ y pot-limit omaha, pero también quiero adentrarme en otros temas que me despiertan curiosidad y que he explorado a fondo últimamente: Bitcoin, inteligencia artificial, finanzas, productividad… Espero que las nuevas entradas que tengo previstas publicar te resulten interesantes y que puedan inspirarte, ayudarte a reflexionar o simplemente ofrecerte una lectura amena. Hoy quiero comenzar con un tema que me apasiona particularmente: **Bitcoin**. Cuando alguien afirma que "Bitcoin no sirve para nada" o que no tiene valor intrínseco, está sugiriendo que todos los casos de uso documentados de Bitcoin carecen de valor. Pero ¿es realmente así? Este artículo se inspira en una brillante contestación de X (Twitter) de _[Daniel Batten](https://x.com/DSBatten)_, donde refuta esta afirmación enumerando **19 casos concretos** donde Bitcoin ya está marcando una diferencia tangible. Desde proyectos de sostenibilidad energética en África hasta la inclusión financiera para millones de personas, los ejemplos abundan. [](https://x.com/DSBatten/status/1857845062991769918) Antes de abordar estos casos, es importante explorar una pregunta clave: ¿Qué entendemos por "valor"? ## El valor: una perspectiva subjetiva El concepto de valor, lejos de ser una cualidad objetiva e intrínseca de los objetos, es una construcción subjetiva que depende del contexto, la percepción individual y las circunstancias específicas de cada persona. Esta afirmación, que puede parecer intuitiva en lo cotidiano, tiene profundas implicaciones filosóficas y prácticas que han sido objeto de debate desde la antigüedad hasta nuestros días. **En términos filosóficos**, podemos remontarnos a la escuela estoica, que sostenía que no son los eventos ni los objetos los que tienen valor en sí mismos, sino las opiniones que formamos sobre ellos. _Epicteto_, por ejemplo, afirmaba: > “No son las cosas las que nos perturban, sino las opiniones que tenemos sobre ellas.” Este principio encapsula la idea de que el valor no reside en los objetos, sino en la forma en que interactuamos emocional y racionalmente con ellos. Desde una **perspectiva económica,** esta noción de subjetividad se formaliza en la teoría del valor subjetivo, desarrollada por economistas como _Carl Menger_ durante la revolución marginalista. Según esta teoría, el valor de un bien no depende de sus características intrínsecas, sino de la utilidad percibida que ofrece al individuo en un momento dado.  El valor que asociamos de un activo viene determinado por varias características. La utilidad es una de ellas, pero no es la única, ya que si esa fuera la única, el aire que respiramos sería el activo más valioso. El problema es que, al no ser escaso, su valor percibido no es alto. Por ejemplo, un vaso de agua puede ser trivial en una ciudad con acceso a agua potable, pero se convierte en un objeto de valor incalculable para alguien que atraviesa un desierto. Por tanto, **un bien debe ser no solo útil, sino también escaso para tener un alto valor.** > Esto subraya que el valor es dinámico y depende tanto del contexto como de las necesidades y deseos del individuo. En el caso de tecnologías como Bitcoin, este principio es aún más evidente. Para un habitante de una economía estable, con acceso a servicios financieros modernos, Bitcoin puede parecer un experimento especulativo o una moda pasajera. Sin embargo, para alguien en una región afectada por la hiperinflación o excluida del sistema bancario, puede representar una herramienta crucial para preservar sus ahorros y participar en la economía global. Esto nos lleva a la conclusión de que **el valor no puede ser medido universalmente ni reducido a una fórmula fija**. Depende de quién lo perciba, bajo qué circunstancias y con qué expectativas. > Así, el valor es un reflejo de nuestra humanidad: una mezcla de subjetividad, contexto y significado que le conferimos a las cosas. Entender esto no solo nos ayuda a apreciar la diversidad de perspectivas, sino también a cuestionar nuestras propias suposiciones sobre lo que consideramos valioso. **El oro**, por ejemplo, es el activo con mayor valor en términos de capitalización de mercado, estimado en aproximadamente **16.3 trillones de dólares**. Aunque su utilidad práctica es limitada —principalmente en adornos ornamentales, como la joyería, y en algunas aplicaciones tecnológicas por su alta conductividad y resistencia a la corrosión—, no alimenta a nadie, ni genera energía. Sin embargo, sus **propiedades y aceptación universal** a lo largo de los siglos, le han otorgado un estatus especial. El oro es fácilmente reconocible, divisible y difícil de producir, lo que lo convierte en un bien apreciado y valioso. No obstante, presenta ciertos inconvenientes, como la dificultad para transportarlo, verificar su autenticidad y su vulnerabilidad a la confiscación. Además, aunque su tasa de inflación es baja, cada año se extrae nuevo oro y su producción puede aumentar si la demanda así lo requiere.  De manera similar, **el arte** puede ser invaluable para algunos y un objeto sin sentido para otros. ¿Cómo explicamos que una pintura contemporánea o una escultura de un artista moderno pueda valer millones para algunos y carecer de valor para otros? **Es la percepción subjetiva de las personas, y su escasez, lo que determina el valor, no una cualidad objetiva inherente a la obra.**  El valor de **los bienes inmuebles** no está determinado únicamente por sus propiedades (metros, calidades) si no que está profundamente ligado a la escasez. Un apartamento en primera línea de playa tiene un valor elevado porque existe una cantidad limitada de espacio en estas zonas, lo que lo convierte en un bien escaso y no replicable. De manera similar, los inmuebles más preciados en las ciudades suelen encontrarse donde hay mayor infraestructura, oportunidades de negocio y servicios. En cambio, un inmueble en mitad de la nada, aunque tenga las mismas dimensiones, calidades y número de habitaciones que otro inmueble en una ubicación privilegiada, no es escaso ni está rodeado de servicios o infraestructura, lo que reduce significativamente su valor percibido. A mayor demanda del inmueble y menor oferta del mismo, mayor será su valor en el mercado.  Por otro lado, el valor de **las acciones de una empresa** está relacionado con su capacidad de aportar soluciones a problemas reales y generar beneficios. Una empresa crea valor porque satisface una demanda en el mercado, mejora la vida de las personas y, en consecuencia, genera ingresos y flujos de caja positivos. Este valor intrínseco se refleja en el precio de las acciones, que no solo capturan el rendimiento financiero actual de la empresa, sino también las expectativas de su crecimiento futuro y su capacidad de seguir generando beneficios.  **Las monedas fiduciarias**, como el dólar o el euro, son efectivas para realizar transacciones gracias a su red de aceptación global y su estabilidad de precio en el corto plazo. Sin embargo, estas monedas **pierden valor de forma predecible y gradual**, (debido a la continua creación de nuevas unidades por parte de los bancos centrales), lo cual las hace adecuadas como medio de intercambio, pero no como reserva de riqueza a largo plazo. **Una inflación anual del 2% implica que en 50 años habrás perdido el 100% del poder adquisitivo de tu capital.** Y esto aplica a las monedas más estables del mundo; si hablamos de monedas con tasas de inflación más altas, la pérdida es aún mayor. Además, la inflación real, en términos de la pérdida de capacidad de compra, suele ser significativamente superior al 2% anual, ya que el incremento de la masa monetaria es mayor al 2%.  **Esto hace que el capital fluya hacia otros tipos de activos**, mencionados anteriormente, con el objetivo de preservar su valor a lo largo del tiempo. Acciones, bonos del tesoro, bienes inmuebles, arte y oro son algunos de los activos que absorben gran parte del capital global, actualmente estimado en unos **450 trillones de dólares** (trillones con T).   Bitcoin no puede encuadrarse en el marco de los activos tradicionales, ya que **se trata de un tipo de activo nuevo, el primer activo real digital.** Esta nueva clase de activo permite transferir y almacenar valor en el tiempo, sin necesidad de confianza en terceros ni de intermediarios, de manera segura. > A diferencia de los activos tradicionales, Bitcoin no está sujeto a la inflación monetaria, la intervención de gobiernos o el riesgo de contraparte que afectan a divisas y otros activos. Su **naturaleza descentralizada** y **deflacionaria** lo convierte en una forma de preservación de valor que supera los desafíos de los activos convencionales, ofreciendo seguridad y autonomía sin precedentes. El verdadero cambio de paradigma que plantea Bitcoin es que, como tecnología, **permite preservar el capital a lo largo del tiempo** de una manera sin precedentes. Con **mínimos costes de mantenimiento y absoluta seguridad**, Bitcoin ofrece una alternativa que supera las limitaciones históricas de preservar riqueza. Hasta ahora, preservar el capital o la riqueza a lo largo del tiempo no era posible debido a la naturaleza inflacionaria de los métodos de preservación de capital utilizados hasta el siglo XX. Los métodos tradicionales del mundo analógico, como los activos financieros, el arte, los bienes inmuebles, las acciones, los bonos del tesoro o los metales preciosos, padecen de distintos defectos que los hacen susceptibles a la inflación y presentan riesgos significativos, como el riesgo de contraparte. Como activo de reserva de valor, Bitcoin proporciona una serie de beneficios y ofrece una serie de características novedosas y muy interesantes, si lo comparamos con otros activos que se han usado históricamente para tal uso: **Beneficios** - Sin impuestos - Sin tráfico - Sin inquilinos - Sin disputas legales - Sin problemas - Sin alcalde o gobierno local - Sin dependencia del clima - Sin corrosión - Sin regulador **Características** - Invisible - Indestructible - Inmortal - Teletransportable - Programable - Divisible - Fungible - Configurable Bitcoin representa una nueva forma de preservar valor que no depende de la confianza en intermediarios, ya que está protegida de la devaluación por su naturaleza deflacionaria (nadie puede crear más unidades arbitrariamente) y está respaldada por la energía utilizada en su proceso de minería.  Esta energía asegura la red y garantiza la seguridad de las transacciones, haciendo que el valor de Bitcoin esté protegido por un recurso tangible y difícil de replicar. **Se trata de una solución específicamente diseñada para resolver el problema de la pérdida de capital a lo largo del tiempo.** Estas características hacen que Bitcoin sea una opción única y potente en el ámbito de la preservación de riqueza, una solución que no ha existido hasta ahora. > Al ser un **avance tecnológico** y un **activo intangible**, muchas personas no logran entender la trascendencia del significado de Bitcoin. No se debe a una falta de capacidad intelectual, sino a que lo están analizando desde una perspectiva equivocada o con un enfoque anticuado. **Intentar agruparlo con otros activos tradicionales impide apreciar su verdadero significado** y las implicaciones de primer, segundo y tercer orden que conlleva este descubrimiento.  ## Bitcoin como revolución tecnológica Bitcoin no es una moneda digital; es una tecnología disruptiva. Para comprender su impacto, podríamos usar la analogía de la pólvora, popularizada por _Álvaro D. María_: > "Bitcoin viene a redefinir el derecho de propiedad, es a las finanzas lo que la pólvora fue a las batallas." En sus inicios, la pólvora fue vista como un experimento curioso, sin aplicaciones reales para quienes no comprendían su potencial. Pero una vez que su poder transformador se hizo evidente, cambió las reglas del juego para siempre. Lo mismo está sucediendo con Bitcoin. _Álvaro D. María_ utiliza la analogía de la pólvora para ilustrar cómo Bitcoin está revolucionando el sistema financiero. Al igual que la pólvora transformó la guerra, alterando para siempre el equilibrio de poder y permitiendo nuevas tácticas y estrategias, Bitcoin está haciendo lo mismo con el dinero. **La pólvora eliminó las barreras tradicionales de poder basadas en la fuerza física,** mientras que Bitcoin está eliminando la necesidad de depender de intermediarios y de las estructuras centralizadas que han dominado el sistema financiero durante siglos.  Bitcoin democratiza el acceso a una reserva de valor, permite transferencias de capital sin restricciones y redefine el concepto de confianza en las transacciones financieras. Por ejemplo, al eliminar la necesidad de intermediarios como los bancos, **Bitcoin permite que personas de cualquier parte del mundo transfieran valor directamente entre sí, sin depender de una institución centralizada que garantice la transacción.** De la misma forma que la pólvora permitió a pequeños ejércitos vencer a grandes potencias, Bitcoin permite a individuos tomar el control de su propia riqueza, sin necesidad de confiar en bancos o gobiernos. Esta revolución tecnológica está apenas comenzando, y su potencial para reconfigurar el panorama económico mundial es tan profundo como lo fue la pólvora para la historia de la humanidad. Si quieres escuchar la opinión de _Álvaro D. María_ directamente de sus propias palabras, te recomiendo que veas esta entrevista que puedes ver en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yefg_g-iXg&t=945s ## Desmontando el argumento de la inutilidad A continuación, repasamos algunos ejemplos concretos que muestran por qué decir que Bitcoin "no sirve para nada" es ignorar su impacto en el mundo real. *_Al final del artículo tienes enlaces a las noticias reales de todos y cada uno de los casos que expongo a continuación_ ### **1. Energía y sostenibilidad** Bitcoin está ayudando a aprovechar recursos energéticos que, de otro modo, se desperdiciarían. Por ejemplo, en Bután, la minería de Bitcoin utiliza energía hidroeléctrica sobrante, acelerando la independencia energética de la región. En África, proyectos de minería impulsan la construcción de infraestructuras energéticas en aldeas aisladas, proporcionando electricidad a comunidades que antes no tenían acceso. ### **2. Inclusión financiera** Más de 2 mil millones de personas en el mundo no tienen acceso a servicios bancarios. Bitcoin está cambiando eso al ofrecer una alternativa que no requiere permisos ni documentación. En Afganistán, miles de mujeres utilizan Bitcoin para esquivar la discriminación financiera y acceder a sus propios ahorros. En países como Venezuela o Argentina, donde la hiperinflación erosiona los ahorros, Bitcoin actúa como una salvaguarda. ### **3. Soberanía económica y justicia global** Catorce países africanos aún sufren los efectos de una colonización financiera ejercida a través del franco CFA. Bitcoin ofrece una vía para lograr la independencia económica, permitiendo a estas naciones gestionar su riqueza sin interferencias externas. Además, los refugiados de guerra encuentran en Bitcoin un medio seguro para recibir ayuda económica directamente, sin depender de sistemas que podrían bloquear los fondos. ### **4. Innovación ambiental** Bitcoin no solo reduce la dependencia de energías fósiles, sino que también mitiga las emisiones de metano al reutilizar gas quemado o ventilado para generar energía. Esto ha llevado a proyectos que, en conjunto, reducen más emisiones que el mayor proyecto de captura de carbono del mundo. ### **5. Bitcoin como Capital Digital** > Bitcoin es más que una moneda digital; **es una revolución en cómo entendemos y preservamos el valor.** _Satoshi Nakamoto_ descubrió un método para transferir y almacenar valor sin la necesidad de un intermediario de confianza, lo cual es un logro monumental en la historia del dinero. Bitcoin representa la transformación de nuestro capital, pasando de activos financieros y físicos a activos digitales. Este nuevo tipo de activo digital no está sujeto a los riesgos financieros de las divisas, acciones o bonos, ni a los riesgos físicos que afectan a los bienes inmuebles o propiedades. Bitcoin es, esencialmente, **capital digital**: un activo seguro y descentralizado que proporciona una alternativa sin precedentes para almacenar valor de manera efectiva, sin la intervención de terceros y sin las restricciones propias de los sistemas financieros tradicionales. Esto es algo que el mercado está descubriendo y que ha estado mostrando al mundo durante sus primeros años de vida.  ## Bitcoin no es un test de inteligencia, es un test de ego Negar la utilidad de Bitcoin a pesar de la evidencia puede reflejar una falta de comprensión o una resistencia natural al cambio más que una evaluación crítica. A menudo, la adopción de nuevas tecnologías no depende de su perfección, sino de nuestra disposición a comprender y aceptar su impacto. A Bitcoin le es indiferente que creas o no en él; no tiene en cuenta si lo valoras o no. La red seguirá creciendo y generando bloques a un ritmo constante de aproximadamente 10 minutos por bloque, independientemente de su valor en términos de moneda fiduciaria. Mientras tanto, el mundo y el mercado irán descubriendo, poco a poco, su propuesta de valor. La verdadera cuestión no es si Bitcoin tiene valor hoy, sino si estamos preparados para adaptarnos al cambio monumental que representa. Aquellos que comprendan esta transformación a tiempo podrán beneficiarse de la misma, mientras que los que la ignoren se enfrentarán a una realidad en la que Bitcoin ya es parte fundamental del sistema económico global. A continuación tienes todos los casos de uso citados en el tweet y los enlaces a los artículos correspondientes: > 1. Ayudar a traer abundancia energética a 1800 aldeanos africanos no tiene valor. > [https://t.co/bgOaasQeUG](https://t.co/bgOaasQeUG) > 2. Enviar ayuda a miles de refugiados de guerra es inútil. > [https://t.co/WKD4FNPGlq](https://t.co/WKD4FNPGlq) > 3. Desarrollar independencia energética en Bután es inútil. > [https://t.co/fKBkfEKDea](https://t.co/fKBkfEKDea) > 4. Proteger Parques Nacionales en África es inútil. > [https://t.co/455ChX6f9P](https://t.co/455ChX6f9P) > 5. Ayudar a 19,4 millones de mujeres afganas a evitar la discriminación financiera estatal es inútil. > [https://t.co/GsClHWJn7H](https://t.co/GsClHWJn7H) > 6. Establecer la soberanía económica de 14 naciones africanas que aún sufren colonización financiera francesa es inútil. > [https://t.co/s18NsVHKKT](https://t.co/s18NsVHKKT) > 7. Crear una alternativa a un sistema monetario que prolonga guerras, aumenta brechas de riqueza, rescata banqueros pero no protege a empleados ni pequeñas empresas es inútil. > [https://t.co/T6D7yoGZdz](https://t.co/T6D7yoGZdz) > 8. Ofrecer servicios bancarios a 2 mil millones de personas no bancarizadas es inútil. [https://t.co/T4mjBZ8oRo](https://t.co/T4mjBZ8oRo) > 9. Proveer un sistema financiero más difícil de usar para el lavado de dinero que las monedas fiat es inútil. > [https://t.co/CLghbaZfU5](https://t.co/CLghbaZfU5) > 10. Evitar represalias financieras por liderar campañas humanitarias en naciones autocráticas donde viven 5,7 mil millones de personas es inútil. > [https://t.co/2KM9kuAUQp](https://t.co/2KM9kuAUQp) > 11. Ofrecer a 250 millones de personas en países con hiperinflación una forma de evitar la erosión del 50% o más de sus ahorros anuales es inútil. > [https://t.co/7Yu7IpSSpd](https://t.co/7Yu7IpSSpd) > 12. Permitir a las personas en naciones en desarrollo recibir remesas sin retrasos ni altas comisiones es inútil. > [https://t.co/NWTeMOLUny](https://t.co/NWTeMOLUny) > 13. Tener un depósito de valor seguro, sin permisos, descentralizado, disponible 24/7 y con suministro monetario fijo es inútil. > [https://t.co/J75wOAXWzS](https://t.co/J75wOAXWzS) > 14. Lograr ser la industria más sustentablemente alimentada del mundo es inútil. > [https://twitter.com/DSBatten/status/1670320573480833025](https://twitter.com/DSBatten/status/1670320573480833025) > 15. Acelerar la transición a energías renovables haciéndolas más rentables es inútil. > [https://t.co/4SCHxTMRBu](https://t.co/4SCHxTMRBu) > 16. Reducir más emisiones de vertederos que el mayor proyecto de captura de carbono del mundo es inútil. > [https://t.co/5IysyKbWrg](https://t.co/5IysyKbWrg) > 17. Desarrollar un sistema financiero con significativamente menos emisiones que el sistema bancario es inútil. > [https://t.co/RIiW2jx63R](https://t.co/RIiW2jx63R) > [https://twitter.com/DSBatten/status/1671336675497349121](https://twitter.com/DSBatten/status/1671336675497349121) > 18. Conservar gas natural perdido, ventilado o quemado a través de la minería de Bitcoin, evitando contaminación por metano. > [https://t.co/EZ1kjBz4Pt](https://t.co/EZ1kjBz4Pt) > 19. Mejorar la estabilidad de la red eléctrica. > [https://t.co/c5rny2m66V](https://t.co/c5rny2m66V)

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I am seeing a groundswell of interest in adopting Bitcoin in small businesses replacing or augmenting existing merchant services. This has many advantages for these businesses including: Attracting Bitcoiners as customers over your competitors. Allowing a self custody payment system which does not require purchasing equipment, monthly service fees and high transaction fees. Self custody your money, removing banks and merchant service companies from taking a cut or interfering in the transaction process. i.e. Bitcoin behaves much more like cash in face to face transactions. Building a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve allowing your profits to accumulate in value over time, just as Bitcoin increases in value due to scarceness and increased adoption. If any or all of these are interesting to you, then here are a scale of merchant options available to you depending on your needs and interests. SOLE TRADER The easiest way for a sole trader to accept Bitcoin is to download the app “Wallet of Satoshi” https://www.walletofsatoshi.com/ or for regions this is not available, use a web equivalent called COINOS https://coinos.io/ This gives everything you’ll need, Bitcoin and Lightning receiving addresses, publishable as text or scannable as a QR code. The ability to generate a specific value invoice using Lightning which can be paid face to face or remotely over the Internet and a wallet to hold your Bitcoin balance. This is a perfect start point, but moving forward it has some drawbacks. It is custodial, meaning that a company actually holds your Bitcoin. Unlike a bank, if that company fails, you loose your Bitcoin. There is also no direct ability to move that Bitcoin to fiat currencies like USD or GBP, so if you need some of those earnings to pay suppliers in fiat currencies, you will struggle to convert. If you are an online only retailer, then the industry standard is BTCPay https://btcpayserver.org/ which can be integrated into most e-commerce systems TRADITIONAL MERCHANT SERVICES So the next option is to use a Bitcoin merchant service company. They look very similar to traditional fiat merchant service companies, they can supply infrastructure like PoS terminals and also handle the payments for you, optionally settling balances to your bank in USD or GBP etc… They charge for the physical devices and their services and they charge a fee on each transaction in the same way traditional merchant service companies do, but usually these fees are significantly smaller. Companies like MUSQET can help setup your business in this way if you wish. https://musqet.tech/ CONSULTANCY The third option is to use a consultancy service like Bridge2Bitcoin https://bridge2bitcoin.com/ this is a company that will come in, explain the concepts and options and build a service around your needs. The company will build the solution you are looking for and make their money by providing the equipment and optionally running the payment solution for you. SELF BUILD If you have experience with Bitcoin and have optionally run your own Lightning node for a while, the tools exist to be able to develop your own solution in-house. And just as Bitcoin allows you to be your own bank, so Lightning allows you to be your own merchant services company. Solutions like Umbrel https://umbrel.com/ running Albyhub https://albyhub.com/ with their POS solution https://pos.albylabs.com/ are a low cost option you can build yourself. If you require devices like PoS terminals, these can be purchased from companies like Swiss Bitcoin Pay: https://swiss-bitcoin-pay.ch/store#!/Bitcoin-Merchant-Kit/p/709060174 as a package or Bitcoinize directly or in volume: https://bitcoinize.com/ There is also the lower cost option of use software loaded onto your staffs iPhone or Android phone to use as a PoS terminal for your business: https://swiss-bitcoin-pay.ch/ Swiss Bitcoin Pay can also take the Bitcoin payment and settle a final amount daily or even convert to fiat and deposit in your bank the next day. HYBRID MUSQET also offer a PoS system for both Bitcoin and Fiat. They onboard merchants with traditional card services for Visa, Mastercard and Amex with Apple Pay and Google Pay all within the same device where they deploy Bitcoin Lightning as standard: https://musqet.tech/

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## A Brief History of Ownership ### The Forgotten Struggle for Ownership History reveals that our ancestors labored—both intellectually and physically—to secure the freedoms we are subconsciously giving away. We stand at the threshold of a new era. Across the globe, long-established institutions are showing signs of strain. Trust in governments, banks, and major corporations is eroding, leaving many individuals feeling as though their rights are being infringed upon—even if they struggle to articulate exactly how. Social media and traditional news outlets amplify this sense of unease, painting a picture of impending upheaval, as if we are on the brink of a revolution whose name will only become clear in hindsight, once the first sparks ignite into a full-blown blaze. Yet, when we examine the state of the global economy, this narrative begins to unravel. Economic inequality has reached levels unseen in nearly a century, and while many point fingers at politicians, policies, or the so-called greed of the 1% hoarding all the wealth, the true culprit may be much closer than most realize. At a time when legal structures worldwide strongly protect ownership and economic mobility, it is individuals themselves who are willingly surrendering their financial power to the very elites they criticize. I know—“willingly” might seem like a stretch. After all, no one consciously chooses to give up their economic freedom. But take a closer look at the way people spend, borrow, and consume, and it becomes painfully clear: most are actively forfeiting their ability to build and own wealth. How did we get here? Much of this self-inflicted harm comes from a fundamental ignorance of the history of ownership and the struggles fought to secure it. This article serves as a short exploration of the past. I'll examine what might be considered the natural state of humanity, how the majority has historically struggled to achieve ownership rights, and the deadly conflicts that had to occur for the modern individual to enjoy the very rights they are now squandering.  ### I. The Era of Communal Ownership No one is born into this world alone. We do not simply materialize into existence; we arrive as part of the first unit of human society—the family. Before the rise of civilization, the primary focus of the family was survival. Ownership was a foreign concept, as early human tribes lived in a state of communal resource-sharing. Material possessions were fleeting, and with that, so was the notion of personal property. In the state of nature, no individual had an exclusive claim to anything. Instead, ownership existed in a tribal sense: “This land belongs to us.” The idea of “mine” extended only by association—what belonged to the tribe also, by extension, belonged to each of its members. This was a fragile system. Resources required constant upkeep, and as populations grew, leadership emerged to manage the complexity of distribution. This shift laid the foundation for the rise of kings and centralized authority. The concept of ownership, once a communal right, gradually became something dictated by those in power. The people no longer owned anything outright; they merely had the privilege of stewarding what belonged to their ruler.  ### II. The Rise of Peasants and Kings The first codified legal system, the Code of Hammurabi, laid out extensive laws on ownership. Interestingly, this ancient civilization granted more property rights to commoners than many societies did even a few centuries ago. A few millennia later, Greece laid the philosophical foundations for ownership, but true legal protections for private property did not emerge until much later. In medieval Europe, ownership rights almost disintegrated—not even nobles truly owned land. Everything belonged to the king, and monarchs waged war over control of vast territories, including the people within them. Meanwhile, in the Islamic Golden Age, the Middle East saw an unprecedented period of economic freedom. Under Sharia law, property rights were protected for the average citizen, something unheard of in much of medieval Europe. The extent of these rights depended largely on religious affiliation, but compared to their European counterparts, many commoners in the Islamic Empire enjoyed greater economic autonomy.  ### III. The Birth of Property Rights: The Rights of Man As the Islamic Golden Age waned and the Mongol Horde thundered toward Baghdad, another seismic shift was occurring in England. In 1215, rebellious nobles captured London and forced King John to sign the Magna Carta, the first written document to impose limits on absolute monarchical power and introduce property protections—though these rights were initially reserved for the nobility. This moment planted the seeds of change. Over the next several centuries, the fight for ownership rights expanded beyond the aristocracy. The Black Death (1347–1351) wiped out over 30% of England’s population, increasing labor shortages and bargaining power for peasants. By the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, the common man demanded a greater share of land and wealth. Yet, it wasn’t until the 1700s with the Enclosure Acts that private property became legally protected for the broader population. What began as a noble rebellion in 1215 ultimately transformed ownership from royal privilege to individual liberty.  ### IV. The Age of Renting: The Illusion of Ownership Today Despite centuries of struggle, we now find ourselves at a paradoxical moment in history: ownership is more legally protected than ever, yet fewer people actually own anything of value. **Homeownership in Decline:** The U.S. homeownership rate peaked in 2005, only to decline for a decade, hitting a low of 63% in 2015. Despite slight rebounds, high housing costs have pushed many into perpetual rentership. **Vehicles as Subscriptions:** In 2024, one-fifth of new vehicles were leased, and long-term auto loans have become the norm. A financed car is not truly owned—it’s rented from a bank until the debt is cleared. **The Subscription Economy:** Ownership of media, software, and even personal data has been replaced with monthly fees. Cloud storage, SaaS, and streaming services have ensured that we no longer possess even our own information. ### V. The Consequences of Financial Illiteracy We now live in a society built on renting, where economic stability depends on a continuous stream of payments. The more we lease, subscribe, and finance, the more control shifts from individuals to corporations and financial institutions. **This shift has profound implications:** - A person who owns little has little power. - A society that rents everything can be controlled by those who own everything. - Wealth is no longer built through accumulation, but through debt and dependency. For millennia, people fought for the right to own. Today, through financial illiteracy and consumer habits, we are giving it away. How much do we truly own, and how much have we already forfeited? ----------- Thank you for reading! If this article resonated with you, let me know with a zap and share it with friends who might find it insightful. Your help sends a strong signal to keep making content like this! 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# **Disbelief in oneself** Theres a scene near the opening of the movie where Terence Fletcher (JK Simmons) is yelling at one of his trombone players about being out of tune. He’s asks him ‘Do you think you’re out of tune?’ The player nervous and shook by Fletcher puts his head down and says yes. Fletcher proceeds to yelling in his face and kicking him out. The funny thing about this scene is that the trombone player wasn’t actually out of tune, it was someone else. What Fletcher is looking for in his world class band are individuals who believe in themselves. The scene had nothing to do with being out of tune with the instrument but more so being out of tune with yourself. The trombone players every action is motivated by the energy of fear. I believe Fletcher’s character represents the world and critics they are harsh, they don’t care about your feelings, they will attack you and if you lack belief you’ll give up and stop short or worse won’t even begin the journey at all. The harshest critic can sometimes be oneself as displayed by the trombone player. His belief is so low Fletchers words act as reinforcement to his already low view of himself. In this way Fletcher acts a mirror to his students. # **Belief in oneself** Another scene i’d like to highlight is the exact opposite of the trombone scene. Near the end of the film Andrew Nieman (Miles Teller) is late for the bands show and he barges into the room a few minutes before the start. Irate, Fletcher attacks him for being late and tells him he’s losing his spot to another drummer. This is a test on Andrew to see how he reacts, will he crumble and fall like the trombone player? Andrews response displays an individual with unwavering belief in his abilities he tells fletcher in essence ‘fuck off its my part’. No matter how much Fletcher attacks his skill and character, Andrew doesn’t care he’s willing to stand on his ability and not let the noise bother him. This scene to me symbolizes the epitome of confidence. Throughout the movie Fletcher is downplaying Andrew and his skill. He tells him he’s not good enough, his skills aren’t sharp. What he was doing wasn’t pushing Andrew to practice more and get better, he was pushing him to believe in his own power and greatness. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure”. # **Links to the clips** Trombone clip: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0yL-avlEsg> Andrew loses spot clip: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OxTIpMSkpw>

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# The Power of Words... ## ...Shaping a Compassionate Future This morning I woke up with this thought: **> If we were more mindful of our choice of words, we would immediately need to change the following: Schools would no longer have classes and classifications, but only Communities!** This would make a huge difference in terms of togetherness, well-being, and caring for one another. 🙌🏼 ### Language shapes reality
 Words influence how we see the world and ourselves. When we replace terms like "classes" or "grades" with "community" and "development," it changes our entire way of thinking about education and coexistence.
For example, in companies, we often talk about "teams" instead of "departments." This unconsciously fosters unity, cooperation, and a sense of belonging on equal terms. ### Community instead of competition
 In school, work, and everyday life, we often evaluate, compare, and classify. But what if we focused on cooperation and synergies instead of competition?
In some schools, there are no grades anymore, just individual feedback – this takes away the performance pressure and strengthens intrinsic motivation. ### Appreciation instead of categorization
 Putting people in "boxes" – whether through grading systems, social classes, or job titles – often creates separation rather than connection.
Instead of labeling people as "successful" or "failed," we could ask: "What are their strengths? How can we support each other?" 
Mindful language in everyday life
We could also reflect on our word choices in daily life:
Instead of "problem" → "challenge"
Instead of "failure" → "learning opportunity"
Instead of "mistake" → "experience" ### School as a mirror of society
 How we learn to interact with each other in school shapes our behavior in society. When children grow up in communities instead of class systems, they learn that cooperation and empathy are more important than competition.
There are so-called democratic schools where there are no grade levels – children learn from each other across ages. Students support each other by sharing knowledge and helping each other. Teachers are seen as coaches, not as "all-knowing" authority figures. They too are human and can learn from the children.
 Many teachers want to give children something that will help them in life. However, the rigid old school system dictates what must be taught and when, often disregarding the individual interests of the children. This stifles passions – in both the children and the teachers. Instead, teachers could act as inspiring sparks, igniting curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
 ----------- > **A history teacher once said to me on the phone, when discussing my son who didn’t want to read printed Wikipedia sheets: "If there is no spark in the child, the teacher can’t ignite anything."
** This sentence frustrated me, because it shows that this teacher had long since lost his own spark!
 **Children always have a spark. Always!** ----------- ### A day without evaluations
 What if we consciously refrained from evaluating others for one day – whether through grades, criticism, or labels?
Instead of saying to a friend, "You made a mistake," we could say, "That was an interesting experience – what did you learn from it?"
Instead of saying, "That wasn’t good," we could ask, "How could it be done differently or better?"
Instead of grading children in school, we could tell them what they did well and where they can still grow.
Instead of getting upset about a difficult customer, we could feel empathy for their situation. ### Mindful language as the key to change
 **If we are more mindful with our language – also with how we speak to ourselves – we can shape a society where people meet each other with compassion. ** `Words are vibrations that shape reality. Chosen consciously, they can create a world based on connection, growth, and love.
It is up to us to start this change within ourselves – and carry it into the world.` Thank you for reading 🕊️