Why do I have all my money in Bitcoin? It would be far easier to keep it in my local currency and invest in funds instead.
I choose Bitcoin because I no longer want to participate in the fiat system, where a few enrich themselves at the expense of the many.
That is why I don’t just hold Bitcoin, but also run a node, mine Bitcoin with my “space heaters,” and operate a Lightning node for transactions and routing for others.
I do this to contribute to a decentralized system that no one owns.
All I want for Christmas is one block
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I have a confession to make.
This year, I fell hard for the altcoin temptation.
It started with the idea that anything I invested in should outperform simply holding Bitcoin.
I started following an investor who really understood Bitcoin but was also deep into Solana and AI stocks. His arguments were convincing, so I began copying some of his plays. I even subscribed to TradingView. Early on, everything looked golden—I was printing solid gains and started fantasizing: “If this keeps going, I could quit my job and trade full-time.”
But as always, the market reminded me of its nature: almost everything pumped through summer and into early fall… then the music stopped.
I’m the exact type who lights up during FOMO and panics hardest when fear sets in.
That’s when the promise I made to myself—deep down the rabbit hole—came rushing back:
Bitcoin is money. It’s what I should save and live on.
I already have a great job I’m good at and enjoy. Why jeopardize everything trying to out-trade the market? It’s exhaustively documented that nearly everyone loses money trading long-term, simply because the professionals are better than the amateurs—just like in every other field.
Bitcoin is money that appreciates over time for one straightforward reason: there will never be more than 21 million of it.
I began stacking in 2022, and in that relatively short period my holdings have nearly tripled—doing nothing more than consistently saving.
I’m etching this lesson in stone so that next time the trader delusion creeps in, I remember who I actually am.
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I currently run a Lightning node with 68 channels, and if I’m going to open more channels, I’d like to do so with people I can collaborate with — for example here on Nostr.
If you have, or are planning to start, a Lightning node, send me a message here on Nostr and we can start collaborating.
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I’ve tried trading both Bitcoin and stocks, and I’ve failed at it.
Not because I don’t understand markets, but because I understand myself. Too much reptile brain. FOMO and fear push me into irrational decisions.
So I stopped trading.
Now I save in Bitcoin instead, and I’ve built a simple model that works for me.
I use the power law as a rough guide. When Bitcoin is below fair value, I convert as much fiat as possible into BTC and use Bitcoin‑backed loans for expenses. When Bitcoin is above fair value, I pay down the loan and spend directly from my stack.
This way I stay close to a Bitcoin standard, reduce fiat exposure, and remove most of the emotional decision‑making.
I’m not claiming this is the way — just one way that fits my psychology.
Curious to hear how others think about saving, spending, or living on a Bitcoin standard.
I believe in money that cannot be shut down.
I believe in a network without owners, without permission, and without central switches.
Bitcoin is the foundation: the most robust and resilient network humanity has ever built. It has survived every attempt at control, censorship, and destruction. Every block is proof that decentralization works.
Lightning builds on this foundation. It makes everyday payments fast, cheap, and global — without sacrificing freedom. Not because it is convenient, but because it is necessary.
I run my own node not out of fear of collapse, but out of respect for the principle. Freedom lasts only as long as people are willing to carry responsibility for it. The more power that accumulates in governments and institutions, the more important permissionless systems become.
Bitcoin and Lightning are not about speculation.
They are about sovereignty.
They are about the choice to participate in a system no one can take away from you.
Yesterday was all about Bitcoin Lightning.
I feel like I finally have a solid node. Now the real work begins: polishing it, tuning it, and making it shine for the network. This is not a quick win, but a long-term process to turn **BitcoinSilverFox** into a node people want to use—and one that can generate steady yield.
This is very different from trading. It’s about putting my capital to work for the network itself, and in return receiving sats back.
Right now there are around 17,000 “banks” on the Lightning network, helping move money seamlessly from point A to point B, even when there’s no direct channel between users.
The Lightning Network is a powerful example of how small, simple plebs can each contribute something that may seem insignificant alone—but together form an unstoppable network. ⚡️
Our cat fell from the terrace of our apartment last night. I realized she was gone when I woke up and she didn’t greet me with her usual meow. First, I searched the entire apartment, then I went outside to look for her. We live right next to an old-growth forest and thought she might have been easy prey for a fox, but then I went out again around lunchtime, and there she was. She’s limping a bit (a 10‑meter fall), but otherwise in good shape.
A cat has nine lives — how many have you used up now?
Are you running a Lightning node? Let’s connect! Open a channel to my node and I’ll balance it to 50% or open a channel back to you. You can find my node by searching for BitcoinSilverFox. Drop me a note here on Nostr, and I’ll get back to you quickly.
Remember that those who were your salvation yesterday can quickly become your enemy tomorrow, but the people themselves are the same.
King crab and Northern light. A good day in the north
In the North and looking at the Northern light
Is LNDg every Lightning Node owners best friend?
The problem with the world isn’t communism, capitalism, or any other -ism. The problem is greed. That’s why we need an economic system that prevents the ability to take from others. I only know one thing that solves this — Bitcoin.
One evening with good friends, nice food and wine. It is any better way to spend an evening?
Why do people go short or long with perps or similar. They should know that they will be liquidated.
