came here over a decade ago with nothing but curiosity; you let me learn, build and belong & i'll never stop being grateful for that. thank you
steven ₿
stevi@primal.net
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not investment advice | posting my own views
I’m exceptionally proud of this remarkable team. You pushed the vision of making Bitcoin everyday money and it succeeded because of your unshakeable conviction and relentless drive. You made it real. Well done!
proof of beauty ⛏️
politics obscures truth. bitcoin or culture: ideology halts progress. reason over tribes. ship for customers. usage decides.
soon…
what if satoshi was an artificial intelligence? #storytime
Bitcoin is bitcoin
vibe-coded a chess web app for my son to learn, play against ai and challenge me locally; doing the same for go next. will open source and share it for free soon. he loves it so much i caught him playing past bedtime haha
one purpose: make bitcoin everyday money
want to revolutionize how bitcoin mining works at scale? block's proto is building the future of mining infrastructure and we need your systems expertise. build fleet management systems that help decentralize bitcoin mining and increase access to tools for builders, regardless of their size or location.
go/rust/ts wizards apply now. 
(usa or canada)
#bitcoin #bitcoinmining #decentralization #hashrate #buildinpublic #proto #opensource #fleetmanagement
Careers | What do you want to build?
Careers | What do you want to build?
Made up of Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy.
compare different model responses to get a more critical view. interesting https://plado.ca
surrender body & mind for “safety”? you lose both. freedom’s the root. security grows from it, not over it.
bitcoin is freedom. bitkey makes self-custody simple. hardware + app. inheritance feature live now! true ownership belongs to everyone.
https://bitkey.build/inheritance-simplifying-the-transfer-of-bitcoin-to-future-generations/
i'm looking for talented engineers and engineering managers who want to accelerate #bitcoin as the open money protocol.
we power cash app, square, bitkey, bitcoin mining, and the overall Block ecosystem.
dm me directly here or comment on this post if you're interested or know someone who might be interested.
#selfcustody #bitkey #lightning
listening & learning from @jack (thank you!)
13 leadership habits that actually work:
1) be yourself (authenticity can't be faked)
2) be committed to excellence (no shortcuts)
3) be positive (hardest during startup/tech building)
4) be prepared (luck = preparation meeting opportunity)
5) be detail-oriented (small things like tucked shirts build pride)
6) be organized (systems matter)
7) be accountable (no excuses)
8) be near + farsighted (near is easy, far is hard)
9) be fair (consistency builds trust)
10) be firm (boundaries create clarity)
11) be flexible (adapt or die)
12) believe in yourself (confidence is contagious)
13) be a leader (show > tell)
10 leadership mistakes that kill companies:
1) paralyzing patience (action beats perfection)
2) extreme delegation (too much/too little)
3) playing favorites (kills culture)
4) excessive socializing (blurs boundaries)
5) neglecting longtime staff reviews (early employees need most pressure)
6) avoiding hiring decisions (team quality = everything)
7) delegating core duties (leadership can't be outsourced)
8) dodging accountability (blame game = death)
9) creating comfort zones (tension drives growth)
10) weak standards (high bars build pride)
6 timeless leadership principles from patton:
1) praise beats blame
2) clear expectations win
3) discipline = pride + details + respect
4) lead by voice + example
5) show up at the front
6) don't overload juniors
the secret: doing simple things consistently beats doing complex things occasionally
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