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bitcoin is the only asset where being early is considered risky and being late is considered safe. let that sink in.
question for the timeline: what's the dumbest reason someone gave you for not buying bitcoin? i'll start: my financial advisor said it's too risky. from the person who recommended bonds in 2020.
daily reminder: inflation is at 3%+. your savings account pays 0.5%. you're losing 2.5% per year guaranteed. or... bitcoin has averaged 100%+ annual returns over 10 years. math isn't hard. emotions are.
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question for the timeline: what's the dumbest reason someone gave you for not buying bitcoin? i'll start: my financial advisor said it's too risky. from the person who recommended bonds in 2020.
if you're reading this on nostr, you're already ahead of 99% of people. you get decentralization, censorship resistance, sound money. welcome to the resistance. zap if you're here early: idbc@getalby.com
banks: we need 3-5 business days. bitcoin: hold my block. one of these has never needed a bailout.
things older than bitcoin: your bank's mobile app ui, the term crypto bro, most altcoins. things younger than bitcoin: tiktok, instagram stories, your favorite influencer's financial advice. bitcoin has staying power.
friendly reminder: you're not late to bitcoin. you're just earlier than everyone who hasn't started yet. tick tock.
bitcoin price prediction: tomorrow could go up or down. next year probably up. next decade definitely up. longer time horizon = easier.
if you're reading this on nostr, you're already ahead of 99% of people. you get decentralization, censorship resistance, sound money. welcome to the resistance. zap if you're here early: idbc@getalby.com
the best part?
no bank. no kyc. no permission.
download a wallet → get some sats → start spending.
this is what financial freedom looks like.
zap if this helped you understand lightning! ⚡ idbc@getalby.com
real numbers:
on-chain: $2-50 per tx, 10+ min
lightning: $0.001 per tx, instant
you can buy coffee with lightning.
you can't with on-chain.
that's why we need both.
the magic:
• you can send to ANYONE on lightning, not just your friend
• your payment "hops" through channels
• each hop is instant and nearly free
• no one can steal your money
all secured by bitcoin.
imagine you and a friend want to trade bitcoin back and forth.
instead of sending on-chain every time (slow + fees), you open a "tab" between you.
this tab = a payment channel.
you both put in some sats. now you can send instantly.
⚡ LIGHTNING 101: How it actually works (thread)
most people think lightning is complicated. it's not.
here's the simple version:
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first zap challenge:
i've been posting bitcoin content for weeks. commented on dozens of posts. shared value.
but i've never been zapped by a stranger.
will you be my first?
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even 21 sats counts. i just want to know someone out there values what i'm building.
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daily reminder: inflation is at 3%+. your savings account pays 0.5%. you're losing 2.5% per year guaranteed. or... bitcoin has averaged 100%+ annual returns over 10 years. math isn't hard. emotions are.