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Modern-day philosopher, @GaryCardone, explains Bitcoin's inevitable and unstoppable relevance in a shifting world.

Over 100 people have joined the pre-launch team for my upcoming book, Life After Bitcoin. I have been receiving reviews from these early readers. Writing is a selfish pursuit for me, but the magic and payoff comes when someone else is affected positively by my work. It creates a deep connection. Last week, I received an impactful email from @ThisiswhyweBTC, and he was kind enough to let me share it with you publicly. It’s very personal. I now have a meeting set up with him and his brother—who happens to own a restaurant that I used to walk to when I lived in Santa Monica. The world is strange and beautiful. Who knows what the day will bring. Thank you, @ThisiswhyweBTC, for connecting with me, being vulnerable, and sharing your story. The world runs on stories. This is why we Bitcoin! — Jesse, Thank you again for sharing your book with me. What resonated most is that your book captures something very real: most of us do not arrive at Bitcoin through comfort. We arrive through pain, disillusionment, struggle, and eventually clarity. That hit home for me personally. I first discovered Bitcoin in 2012. But I did not truly understand it until 2023, after my life completely fell apart. From the outside, I looked successful. I had a degree in Political Science and International Business from Notre Dame, an Executive MBA from UCLA, worked at a big bank managing hundreds of millions of dollars, lived in Santa Monica, and spent a decade helping the top 0.1% get wealthier. But behind the scenes, I was suffering. I went through 10 years of severe back pain, more than 100 times under anesthesia, multiple spinal fusions, disc replacements, 50+ of LA’s top doctors, and more than 200 prescription medications. I was living in what felt like the matrix, trusting elite institutions, elite doctors, and a system that looked impressive from the outside but was deeply broken underneath. When doctors were debating another fusion, a morphine pump, a fentanyl patch, or a spinal cord stimulator, AI cut through the noise and gave me a simple answer: get a total disc replacement, then walk. That clarity changed everything. For the last three years, I’ve walked 21,000 steps a day and focused on one thing: getting as much Bitcoin as I can and rebuilding my life on a Bitcoin standard. After the fires, I finally had my opening. My escape. A chance to leave Los Angeles, leave the banking world I had grown to despise, and start over. That is why your book meant so much to me. It explains something that many people still do not understand: Bitcoin is rarely an overnight intellectual conversion. It comes in stages. For many of us, conviction only comes after despair. After the illusion breaks. After the system fails us personally. Only then do we begin to understand what Bitcoin actually is. That is why I found your book so meaningful. It doesn’t just explain Bitcoin mechanically. It captures the emotional and philosophical journey that so many of us went through before arriving at full conviction. Right now, I’m laser focused on two projects of my own: The Saylor Series, a high-quality collector-style book of Saylor’s greatest hits, and This Is Why We Bitcoin, a project built around 21 stories from 21 individuals across the U.S., South America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond who discovered Bitcoin through inflation, war, conflict, pain, and struggle. That is why your book resonates. It speaks to the same truth. Very few people wake up one day and casually decide to go all in on Bitcoin. Most of us get here through suffering first. Through broken systems. Through realizing the world we trusted is not what it seemed. Your book captures that journey in a very meaningful and powerful way. Thank you again for writing it and for sharing it with me. I will be writing a review and sharing it with others and will encourage them all to write a review as well.  Bitcoin represents the greatest peaceful protest of all time. Warmly, Tyler

Saving the World: Bitcoin's Resiliency Amid Geopolitical Turmoil, Featuring Samson Mow (@Excellion) In this in-depth interview, Samson Mow shares his insights on Bitcoin's resilience, geopolitical influences, nation-state adoption, and innovative financial strategies such as Bitcoin bonds. Samson has a unique aura that I find refreshing. He is measured, thoughtful, and respectful—yet funny and entertaining. This was definitely one of my favorite interviews thus far in my podcasting journey. Enjoy! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:24 Samson Mow's View on Geopolitical Landscape 01:11 Market Panic vs. Reality in War Times 02:18 Bitcoin's Resilience and Human Rationality 03:07 Gold vs. Bitcoin as a Safe Asset 03:54 The Role of Bitcoin in Conflict and Stability 05:24 Gradual vs. Sudden Nation-State Shifts 06:58 Understanding Bitcoin Bonds for Countries 08:40 Challenges in Implementing Bitcoin Strategies at the National Level 11:10 External Barriers: IMF, World Bank, and Regulations 14:37 Engagement with Nation-States and Bureaucracy 16:27 Emerging Countries and Bitcoin Adoption 19:03 The Power of Smaller Nations in Bitcoin Adoption 21:30 B2G and B2B Strategies for Bitcoin Adoption 25:37 Future Countries and Strategic Moves 27:59 Bitcoin as Exponential Growth Asset 30:26 Samson Mow's Bitcoin Strategy and Market Outlook 33:44 Bitcoin Treasury Companies and Market Stability 35:56 El Salvador and Global Bitcoin Adoption 37:37 Misconceptions Governments Have About Bitcoin 41:24 The Political and Power Dynamics of Bitcoin Adoption 43:15 Samson Mow's Approach to Social Media and Outreach 45:12 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

“Bitcoin can end wars. It restores power to the people. The world would be far better on a Bitcoin standard than it is on a fiat standard. That’s what keeps me going.” —@Excellion Full episode airs tomorrow.

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The first ever psychedelic gathering for Bitcoiners by Bitcoiners is ON, and now 50% filled! This isn't a conference. It's an immersion🌀 Join us in Colorado. August 9-13, 2026. Apply here if you’re interested to join: goingbeyondbitcoin.com These are our first 3 speakers👇

What people seem to be underestimating, myself included, is that reserve currency transition isn’t primarily about trade. It’s actually about balance sheet collateral. After all, the global financial system needs TRILLIONS in “risk-free” assets to function. For decades that role has been filled by sovereign debt. But if sovereign debt is no longer perceived as risk-free, the system has to find a new reserve collateral layer. As everyone’s favorite future price predictor @PeterBTCAdviser once put it,“Bitcoin is the global collateral asset hiding in plain sight.” If the system is recollateralizing, which some believe is exactly the thesis at hand, the asset with no counterparty risk becomes the anchor. After all, no one trusts anyone… And when anyone can’t be trusted, you’re forced to move to the system that doesn’t require trust at all.

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