Tom

+- Tom -- 967d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Next generation won't be buying Bitcoin, they will be earning it               |
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+- Tom -- 973d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| As is often the case, we are navigating by the stars under cloudy skies        |
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| https://cdn.nostr.build/i/10e58773d1af9c4cddc9b95f01299e561745b9dff36ea5b3db1c |
| 42b54d1d1017.jpg                                                               |
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+- Tom -- 976d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| The internet is an expanding universe in every direction and we've got a       |
| million problems to solve for people in every part of the world.               |
|                                                                                |
| The internet knows no borders. To provide services to users from the US to     |
| China, Australia to Brazil - I must be able to seamlessly transfer and receive |
| value universally.                                                             |
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| The world doesn't call for 100 monetary systems. It demands just               |
| one—apolitical, scalable, and accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. That's |
| Bitcoin                                                                        |
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+- Tom -- 977d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Decades of work, dozens of attempts to find peer-to-peer cash. They all        |
| failed. Then came Bitcoin. 15 years and over 20,000 attempts to compete with   |
| it later. They also failed. Bitcoin stands alone: The pinnacle of money. The   |
| Apex asset. Pristine. Perfect.                                                 |
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+- Tom -- 977d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| You save in bitcoin isn't that risky? Anyway, come to my housewarming party.   |
| I've just 10X leveraged my life savings with a variable interest rate loan.    |
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+- Tom -- 980d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Out of the 7 billion individuals on Earth, only a fraction truly grasp the     |
| inherent fraud and corruption embedded within our legacy financial system.     |
| Even fewer have the blend of knowledge of history and technology required to   |
| truly understand why Bitcoin is the definitive solution.                       |
|                                                                                |
| This means that if you’re one of the prescient few who actually get it, and    |
| you have the courage of your convictions to take these ideas to their logical  |
| conclusion, you are operating on the absolute bleeding edge of human           |
| knowledge.                                                                     |
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| I don’t know what’s going to happen to the Bitcoin price tomorrow or even next |
| year, but the only thing I really care about is, is Bitcoin the truth?         |
|                                                                                |
| The truth is all that matters. Over time, the universe will always find a way  |
| to reward those who understand it and punish those who do not.                 |
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+- Tom -- 982d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| When fiat blows up every person is going to be using Bitcoin whether they like |
| it or not.                                                                     |
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| Unless you want to be Henry David Thoreau living a life in the woods. You      |
| better get used to the idea of transacting with Bitcoin.                       |
|                                                                                |
| And clearly early adopters are the winners. The losers are the people that     |
| need to be saving in Bitcoin and are either in denial and they're hoping that  |
| this is not going to happen or they're just incapable of managing sovereign    |
| money.                                                                         |
|                                                                                |
| You have to be prepared for a world where every country is Argentina. All fiat |
| is backed by the same stuff. They all have a shelf life.                       |
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+- Tom -- 983d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Bitcoin was a Billion dollar network a decade ago and now it's 500 Billion. If |
| you ask me it’s going to 100 Trillion. Whoever is selling right now must be a  |
| fool, or they've no idea what they own. This is a money that'll be used by 8   |
| Billion people. You just get it or you don’t.                                  |
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+- Tom -- 986d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Most of the people with more money and less knowledge than you, think Bitcoin  |
| is dead or irrelevant.                                                         |
| Their misunderstanding is your opportunity.                                    |
| Buy their Bitcoin today, and one day, they will seek your knowledge.           |
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+- Tom -- 986d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| #Bitcoin is 15 years old and feels incredibly young.                           |
|                                                                                |
| The Euro, only 24, feels like it's about to die.                               |
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+- Tom -- 1002d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| We're at that point in the cycle where the people who got REKT playing 'Next   |
| Bitcoin' two years ago, are starting to connect the dots.                      |
|                                                                                |
| When #Bitcoin hits its next ATH, it'll all make sense - and that's when the    |
| frenzy begins again.                                                           |
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+- Tom -- 1010d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| Currency debasement is a silent thief. It quietly erodes the value of people's |
| labor, degrading the purchasing power of the average individual. Yet, this     |
| process is so subtle that most people don't immediately notice its impact.     |
|                                                                                |
| Many people understand that something is amiss, but they often overlook a      |
| potential solution: Bitcoin. Some see it only as a speculative, high-risk      |
| asset, while in reality, it holds far more value as a decentralized and        |
| deflationary form of currency.                                                 |
|                                                                                |
| Monetization of any new medium of exchange isn't an overnight event. Look at   |
| gold, which took thousands of years to be globally accepted as a reliable      |
| store of value. Patience is important, even if the process feels painfully     |
| slow, especially to those who understand how important this is to the world.   |
|                                                                                |
| Bitcoin, with its predictable, finite supply, and the ability to be held and   |
| controlled without the need for intermediaries, fixes so many of the problems  |
| we’ve seen with gold - and the deleterious effects of a growing money supply.  |
| As people grow more dissatisfied with the effects of their ever weakening      |
| money, the shift towards a decentralized, deflationary currency system will    |
| become more and more appealing. I firmly believe this.                         |
|                                                                                |
| The real challenge now is acceleration. We need to speed up the collective     |
| understanding and acceptance of Bitcoin. But how do we accomplish this?        |
|                                                                                |
| The answer, I believe, lies in placing Bitcoin into as many hands as possible, |
| and doing so quickly. Comprehending Bitcoin's significance is crucial, but     |
| spurring action necessitates motivation. There's no better incentive to study  |
| Bitcoin than owning a piece of the network.                                    |
|                                                                                |
| So, how can we expand Bitcoin's ownership?                                     |
|                                                                                |
| Here's where Bitcoin's Lightning Network, its second layer solution, plays a   |
| pivotal role. Imagine turning every single online interaction into an          |
| opportunity to earn Bitcoin, no matter how small the action might be.          |
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| For instance, consider a popular streaming service. Normally, users pay a      |
| monthly subscription to access the content, and their interaction ends there.  |
| But what if we flipped the script? What if, for every review a user writes for |
| a series or movie they've watched, they receive a small amount of Bitcoin in   |
| return? It’s not just rewarding consumer engagement, it's turning it into a    |
| fun, gamified experience.                                                      |
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| The same could apply to countless other online activities: signing up for      |
| newsletters, participating in online polls, or even engaging with social media |
| posts. These are activities that millions of people do every day, often for    |
| free. But the Lightning Network makes it possible to reward these interactions |
| with Bitcoin micro-transactions, effectively distributing Bitcoin into more    |
| hands, bit by bit (satoshi by satoshi).                                        |
|                                                                                |
| The result? A win-win-win situation. Businesses gain from increased user       |
| engagement, users are rewarded for their time and effort, and the Bitcoin      |
| network benefits from broader adoption. This not only makes everyday online    |
| tasks more exciting, but it also paves the way for a new era of internet       |
| economics, where users can gain real financial value from their digital        |
| footprint                                                                      |
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| After all, online data is valuable, so why shouldn't the individuals creating  |
| it reap some of the benefits? By compensating user engagement with Bitcoin,    |
| businesses can set in motion a virtuous cycle of adoption then education.      |
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| I am consumed by the idea that simple practical use cases can nudge humanity   |
| towards #Bitcoin. This is the mission that I'm focused upon. This is what I    |
| believe will ultimately catalyze the widespread adoption of Bitcoin.           |
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+- Tom -- 1012d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| If you know people concerned about #Bitcoin's volatility please let them know  |
| the problem goes away when the price reaches $10-20 Million                    |
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+- Tom -- 1015d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Sometimes I sit and wonder... Is #Bitcoin going to outlive humanity? I'm not   |
| sure. But I'm damn sure it's going to outlive Central Banking                  |
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+- Tom -- 1019d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| #Bitcoin fixes product reviews                                                 |
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| https://nostr.build/i/303459b012af88f5fd6af8195de77c1b09b863312c499fe5bd21c177 |
| d91c57ec.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 1020d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Buy as much bitcoin as you can while boomers still misunderstand it.           |
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+- Tom -- 1021d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| Wally is a marketing maestro. He finds unconventional solutions to boost       |
| customer engagement.                                                           |
|                                                                                |
| He’s found another hair on fire good idea. Using The Lightning Network.        |
| Lightning network enables instantaneous micro-transactions of #Bitcoin with    |
| barely any fees, Wally’s mind races with ways to incorporate it into his       |
| marketing arsenal.                                                             |
|                                                                                |
| Reviews & Ratings: Imagine incentivizing customers to write reviews and        |
| ratings with instant Bitcoin rewards. Each constructive review could be        |
| rewarded with a Bitcoin micro-transaction, encouraging more customers to voice |
| their opinions. This could supercharge customer participation and provide      |
| valuable insights for Wally’s company.                                         |
|                                                                                |
| Surveys: Wally dreams of transforming the traditionally tedious task of        |
| filling out surveys into an exciting opportunity. By offering instant Bitcoin  |
| rewards for every completed survey, he could motivate customers to provide     |
| detailed feedback. This would not only boost response rates but also provide   |
| an in-depth understanding of customer needs and expectations.                  |
|                                                                                |
| Customer Loyalty Programs: Wally considers replacing conventional loyalty      |
| points with micro-Bitcoin rewards. Each purchase, referral, or interaction     |
| would earn customers Bitcoin fractions, making the loyalty program a thrilling |
| prospect and ensuring long-term customer retention.                            |
|                                                                                |
| Customer Acquisition: Wally realizes that referral bonuses paid out in Bitcoin |
| could attract a new tech-savvy demographic. The promise of earning Bitcoin     |
| could turn existing customers into brand ambassadors, accelerating customer    |
| acquisition rates.                                                             |
| Wally is giddy.                                                                |
|                                                                                |
| The Lightning Network isn't just a tool; for Wally, it's a beacon lighting the |
| path towards a truly connected, engaged, and rewarded customer base. Now he    |
| just needs to orange pill his product team.                                    |
|                                                                                |
| http://nostr.build/i/69dc98f92481a44710877c5eeedc5d97baba1f383218f537a107344d3 |
| 0b96978.jpg                                                                    |
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+- Tom -- 1023d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Bitcoin knocks on the door and the world says,                                 |
| "Go away, I'm looking for the truth."                                          |
| Silence.                                                                       |
| #Bitcoin knocks again.                                                         |
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+- Tom -- 1023d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Dollar: In Powell We Trust                                                     |
| Ruble: In Putin We Trust                                                       |
| Ethereum: In Vitalik We Trust                                                  |
| #Bitcoin : In Math We Trust                                                    |
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+- Tom -- 1025d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Six years ago this week.                                                       |
| BTC price was ~ $2400                                                          |
| One for the history books.                                                     |
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| https://nostr.build/i/e6863de701cc78e27804464e64aa6283c89616aa1503ea88e44d29ac |
| cef7a144.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 1025d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| Do you ever wonder why they print money?                                       |
| - To keep the economy running?                                                 |
| Money printing gets you high.                                                  |
| In a crisis, they flood the market with currency, making you feel rich.        |
| Suddenly, you become euphoric, docile, as if the problems are solved.          |
| You accept their control.                                                      |
| https://nostr.build/i/97f860f68f2291eb22fd66327d2d19a6838bccc1904b84936aa6af0a |
| 1392bb29.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 1026d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| As the Bitcoin guru Larry Fink articulated, the foundation for savings &       |
| retirement is Hope.                                                            |
|                                                                                |
| To check if you have any rationale for hope -                                  |
|                                                                                |
| Here are 13 Red Flags to look for in your local fiat currency:                 |
|                                                                                |
| 1) Unaccountable Creation: Is the currency created out of thin air by          |
| unaccountable bureaucrats? 🚩                                                   |
|                                                                                |
| 2) Fractional Reserve Banking: Do “Too Big to Fail” banks loan out the savings |
| of their clients while barely keeping a fraction in reserve? 🚩                 |
|                                                                                |
| 3) Inflation measurement: Is inflation measured by a government stipulated     |
| basket of goods, with no relevance to your actual life? 🚩                      |
|                                                                                |
| 4) Housing Affordability: Are the generations expected to be the engine of the |
| economy over the next several decades priced out of owning their own home? 🚩   |
|                                                                                |
| 5) Tax base mental health: Is an increasingly large proportion of the          |
| population unsure / unable to confidently state whether they are in fact male  |
| or female? 🚩                                                                   |
|                                                                                |
| 6) CBDC Risk: Is the government seeking / investigating absolute control over  |
| payments made within their borders? 🚩                                          |
|                                                                                |
| 7) History of unethical behavior: Has your government recently imposed         |
| lockdowns or unethical mandates?🚩                                              |
|                                                                                |
| 8) Frequent Banking Crises: Is the country perpetually experiencing banking    |
| crises that require new & inventive government tools to resolve? 🚩             |
|                                                                                |
| 9) Putin's Price Hike: Are foreign leaders on the other side of the planet     |
| responsible for the currency's inflation? 🚩                                    |
|                                                                                |
| 10) Climate Scapegoat: Is the weather to blame for rising prices?🚩             |
|                                                                                |
| 11) Unrealised Loss Powder Keg: Has local currency interest rates spiked       |
| triggering catastrophic unrealised losses in government bonds for banks &      |
| insurance companies? 🚩                                                         |
|                                                                                |
| 12) Sovereign Debt Levels: Is your country already within a debt spiral where  |
| it can only pay off its existing debt, by adding more debt? 🚩                  |
|                                                                                |
| 13) Competition: Is there a decentralized, permissionless monetary network     |
| with a fixed supply, building network effects globally, competing with your    |
| currency? 🚩🚩🚩                                                                  |
|                                                                                |
| If any of these apply to your local fiat currency, the smartest move is likely |
| to be dumping it in favor of Bitcoin                                           |
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+- Tom -- 1028d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| They started a revolutionary war over a 3% tea tax, and most people won’t buy  |
| Bitcoin until the government approves an ETF and Blackrock blesses it with a   |
| high ESG score (both of which will happen soon). We live in the most soy era   |
| imaginable.                                                                    |
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+- Tom -- 1028d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| If you manage to avoid being poor after income tax, payroll tax, goods &       |
| service tax, land tax & capital gains tax.                                     |
|                                                                                |
| You're a fucking hero.                                                         |
|                                                                                |
| But they're still going to get you by printing the money into oblivion.        |
|                                                                                |
| Bitcoin is the only escape hatch.                                              |
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+- Tom -- 1030d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| How to stack a filthy amount of Bitcoin over the next decade.                  |
|                                                                                |
| Find a company that has:                                                       |
|                                                                                |
| 1. A lot of profit                                                             |
| 2. Doesn't use the lightning Network                                           |
|                                                                                |
| Go compete with them.                                                          |
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+- Tom -- 1031d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Hal Finney predicted a single bitcoin will be worth $10 million within one     |
| week of the Genesis block & you think the yearly high is in because of         |
| Bitcoin's price volatility in 2019. You're not bullish enough.                 |
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+- Tom -- 1034d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| d6e68ac6.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 1035d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Buy bitcoin                                                                    |
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| https://nostr.build/i/c2b28bb95dfbe85213be759d97c8782003ff4579678b593e9c16f728 |
| 1599ae0f.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 1035d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| Bitcoin's value proposition:                                                   |
|                                                                                |
| 1) Protect your wealth from being stolen                                       |
|                                                                                |
| 2) Transfer your wealth without anyone's permisson                             |
|                                                                                |
| It's Freedom & Property rights.                                                |
|                                                                                |
| You either love it, or you're a communist. Simple.                             |
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+- Tom -- 1036d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| https://nostr.build/i/df381b2f3a03ddd025be53493761b2c89bd2910455bb41072cbd3eef |
| 35037c22.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 973d -------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| As is often the case, we are navigating by the stars under cloudy skies        |
|                                                                                |
| https://cdn.nostr.build/i/10e58773d1af9c4cddc9b95f01299e561745b9dff36ea5b3db1c |
| 42b54d1d1017.jpg                                                               |
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+- Tom -- 1019d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| #Bitcoin fixes product reviews                                                 |
|                                                                                |
| https://nostr.build/i/303459b012af88f5fd6af8195de77c1b09b863312c499fe5bd21c177 |
| d91c57ec.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 1021d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| Wally is a marketing maestro. He finds unconventional solutions to boost       |
| customer engagement.                                                           |
|                                                                                |
| He’s found another hair on fire good idea. Using The Lightning Network.        |
| Lightning network enables instantaneous micro-transactions of #Bitcoin with    |
| barely any fees, Wally’s mind races with ways to incorporate it into his       |
| marketing arsenal.                                                             |
|                                                                                |
| Reviews & Ratings: Imagine incentivizing customers to write reviews and        |
| ratings with instant Bitcoin rewards. Each constructive review could be        |
| rewarded with a Bitcoin micro-transaction, encouraging more customers to voice |
| their opinions. This could supercharge customer participation and provide      |
| valuable insights for Wally’s company.                                         |
|                                                                                |
| Surveys: Wally dreams of transforming the traditionally tedious task of        |
| filling out surveys into an exciting opportunity. By offering instant Bitcoin  |
| rewards for every completed survey, he could motivate customers to provide     |
| detailed feedback. This would not only boost response rates but also provide   |
| an in-depth understanding of customer needs and expectations.                  |
|                                                                                |
| Customer Loyalty Programs: Wally considers replacing conventional loyalty      |
| points with micro-Bitcoin rewards. Each purchase, referral, or interaction     |
| would earn customers Bitcoin fractions, making the loyalty program a thrilling |
| prospect and ensuring long-term customer retention.                            |
|                                                                                |
| Customer Acquisition: Wally realizes that referral bonuses paid out in Bitcoin |
| could attract a new tech-savvy demographic. The promise of earning Bitcoin     |
| could turn existing customers into brand ambassadors, accelerating customer    |
| acquisition rates.                                                             |
| Wally is giddy.                                                                |
|                                                                                |
| The Lightning Network isn't just a tool; for Wally, it's a beacon lighting the |
| path towards a truly connected, engaged, and rewarded customer base. Now he    |
| just needs to orange pill his product team.                                    |
|                                                                                |
| http://nostr.build/i/69dc98f92481a44710877c5eeedc5d97baba1f383218f537a107344d3 |
| 0b96978.jpg                                                                    |
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+- Tom -- 1025d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| Six years ago this week.                                                       |
| BTC price was ~ $2400                                                          |
| One for the history books.                                                     |
|                                                                                |
| https://nostr.build/i/e6863de701cc78e27804464e64aa6283c89616aa1503ea88e44d29ac |
| cef7a144.jpg                                                                   |
|                                                                                |
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+- Tom -- 1025d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
|                                                                                |
| Do you ever wonder why they print money?                                       |
| - To keep the economy running?                                                 |
| Money printing gets you high.                                                  |
| In a crisis, they flood the market with currency, making you feel rich.        |
| Suddenly, you become euphoric, docile, as if the problems are solved.          |
| You accept their control.                                                      |
| https://nostr.build/i/97f860f68f2291eb22fd66327d2d19a6838bccc1904b84936aa6af0a |
| 1392bb29.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 1034d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| https://nostr.build/i/ae74b5ef71705a548817b58767c735eb4cab7f6f1f8e15fd2f72566b |
| d6e68ac6.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 1035d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| Buy bitcoin                                                                    |
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| https://nostr.build/i/c2b28bb95dfbe85213be759d97c8782003ff4579678b593e9c16f728 |
| 1599ae0f.jpg                                                                   |
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+- Tom -- 1036d ------------------------------------------------------------[...]+
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| 35037c22.jpg                                                                   |
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