I just recorded a video going through the details of Core's side of the implementation change debate. They have done an absolute ass job of actually explaining to the public why they thing changing the default data carrier size is a good idea. I think it's always a good idea to actually steel man a position and honestly evaluate the points on both sides. That is what I hope to do with this video so you have the information to make up your own mind.

I get comments on my YouTube channel every single day about how Bitcoin cannot be used as a medium of exchange. Almost every time they're trying to shill some other coin that they believe is better because they believe that it can scale for payments. This is what happens when you try to skip the store of value phase. It is not an option.

Currency wars, then trade wars, then physical wars.

AI is great, and you should be using it a lot to help you create things. But it's also great to not use it, and to choose to actively use your mind for creativity and thinking. Prompting is a very small act of creativity. True original creativity happens spontaneously and is usually a thread that needs to be pulled on and fired on by the full power of your brain. Don't always outsource that energy usage to a data center.

Cooking up some 🔥 videos for next weeks releases. Currently in research mode and i'm learning and synthesizing a lot.

Trying to use a bank beyond just regular everyday banking will quickly turn you into a bitcoiner. I'm trying to open a business account, soonest they can help me is November. ACH and e-transfer is incompatible so I can't work with a US company I wanted to partner with. Wire transfers cost 50 dollars, have to be done at the branch by filling out a piece of paper, and take 5-7 business days to complete. Bitcoin Set up a new wallet for free any time with incredible security. Global transfers on chain final settlement in 10 minutes with a money that is actually real for a dollar or two, or on lightning instantly for less than a penny or free.

Built a Covered call tracker for plebtools. calculates your adjusted cost basis from earned premium. bar, line, and pie charts showing different metrics. All these tools I am building here are because I personally want them and will use them. plebtools.com Some things I plan to add - Cash secured puts - track reinvested premium - model historical/future reinvestment plans Anything else I'm missing? This project is open source so feel free to contribute code or ideas

ForrestHODL has acquired 63,497 Sats for $100 Cad at ~$157,487 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 69% YTD 2025. As of 9/7/2025, we hodl 255,676 Sats acquired for ~$400 at ~156,448 per bitcoin. maplebitcoin.xyz/forresthodl Bought on @TheBitcoinWell (code: bitcoinnotcrypto for free btc on sign up) and taken into self custody. Proof of Reserves coming soon.

2 months of selling covered calls on 100 shares of $MSTR

This is a canvas, I learned from saylor, and I paint using the color orange. Plebtools coming soon. For now the prototype is here. maplebitcoin.xyz/forresthodl

Lol

Spend and replace. It's that simple.

Eth heads will be asking this till 1 eth equals 0.000001 Bitcoin.

Took my node to the mechanic, turns out it just needed a filter.

If you want to run a Bitcoin node, in my opinion this series I made shows the most balanced approach between cost and ease. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoFH8Ldz6Cgm2MivKtFct1zrNc0sYYbwO&si=WkNXd3cCUbqoH0dz

Bitcoin : the base layer of money, final settlement, separating money and state. Crypto :

Does stuff like this ever actually trick people?

Everyone on cores side of the debate is doing a great job at convincing people to run knots.

Remind me again how this is worth 67 sats?

I may not be @Michael Saylor but I am still relentless about stacking sats every week.