wormholes

when you first get into these spaces, you’ll see a ton of comments telling people to “study bitcoin” or “do your research.” and if you’re like me, your first reaction is probably “i just want to make money, i’m not trying to become an economist.” but i’m here to tell you, in your path in life this is a wormhole you must naturally fall into and unwind.

i got out of the army not too long ago and i’m just a regular guy with no financial background, trying to figure out what my next move in life was. i didn’t go to college. i didn’t come from money. i just knew the system felt rigged, and i needed to find a way out. i’ve always heard about bitcoin since high school. thought it was just internet money at first. then i started digging. and next thing you know, i’m deep diving into fiat currency, inflation theory, the federal reserve, austrian economics, and the hard money thesis. and for the first time, things made sense but it made me upset.

i realized that: 1. the dollar isn’t backed by anything but trust 2. inflation is a hidden tax on the poor and middle class 3. the system is built to inflate debt and dilute your savings 4. and bitcoin is the only tool that puts you outside that system

now i see why people say “study it,” because once you do, you can’t unsee it. you stop thinking of bitcoin as just an asset, and start understanding it as a lifeboat.

i’m not rich. i’m not a whale. but i’ve shifted my mindset from “get rich quick” to “opt out, build slow, and hold hard.”

if you’re new here and overwhelmed, don’t rush into the price charts or hype tweets. sit down. study it. it might just be the most important thing you ever learn.

also any advice on creating discords or group chats with like minded people and weaving out the scum & scammers i’d greatly appreciate it or if anyone knows of any existing great communities outside of reddit i’d appreciate the invite