The Sat Standard - Oct 1 2022

‌Thought of the week from Marty Bent:‌‌
Running to the government and the Fed to fix the problems we’re seeing in the world right now is literally insane.

Thought of the week from ODELL:‌‌
Every person in the world should have access to good money that is independent of corrupt governments and corporations, that does not require trust or permission to spend or save, that can be used privately, and that increases in purchasing power over time.

Bitcoin held in self custody is unique in its lack of counterparty risk. You can easily and cheaply store it yourself and send it around the world without trusting anyone or asking for permission.

As global market chaos continues this key value prop will become more obvious.

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