Martin K.
@builtbymartink
Followers
2K
Following
5K
Media
368
Statuses
5K
Introvert, husband, father, and builder. Stuck in the fiat system, learning, thinking, and writing about Bitcoin. Working til the day I can delete LinkedIn.
Joined November 2022
The Twitter algorithm was cracked by the mastermind behind the new #Bitcoin thesis, Softwar. @JasonPLowery was able to psyops others by systemically exploiting how Twitter works. And he did it not only once, but twice!. In this 🧵, I'll explain.
68
141
631
I’m not being dramatic when I say that #Bitcoin has transformed my life. No, I’m not talking about wealth. Understanding Bitcoin made me aware of the reason I was struggling to keep up, no matter how hard I worked. A broken currency, controlled by the greedy, incompetent,.
65
205
1K
@TheFigen_ Let's see what ChatGPT has to say:. While deer are primarily herbivorous animals and their diet primarily consists of plant matter such as grass, leaves, and twigs, they have been known to exhibit some opportunistic behavior and consume small amounts of animal protein. However,.
23
19
485
@BitcoinPierre This is why Ripple/XRP is evil. An SBR affects and enriches all Americans. A CBDC based off of Ripple affects all Americans, but enriches Ripple & the government. Bitcoin has to win.
20
21
447
@BitcoinNewsCom Didn’t really think about this part, but the unit price of a #Bitcoin spot ETF will probably be pretty appealing to the average person. $42,000 vs $25. It’s wrong, but $25 will seem cheaper. Refreshing my bullishness on normie exposure to bitcoin via the ETF. Compared to.
25
29
326
@simongerman600 Shucks. Getting guilt tripped by a falcon was not on my list of things today 😀. Back to work!.
1
6
198
@dotkrueger The game has not changed, You have. It’s okay to explore other technologies, but if you’re referring to these other cryptos as deserving of the same treatment as Bitcoin, I think you’ve lost your mind.
7
2
215
@danheld The simple path is the hardest path. Wake up, work out, hug your kids, hold, repeat.
2
22
70
@KobeissiLetter In other words, investor sentiment in the UK and US both pointing towards way higher inflation ahead. The reality can no longer be hidden behind fake CPI numbers.
6
8
187
There is an anti-bitcoin mining bill up for vote by the Texas Senate tomorrow (4/12/2023). @BitcoinPierre @lee_bratcher @KristineCranley @Dennis_Porter_ have been on the frontlines lobbying against this bill. In this 🧵, let's dive into what this bill is and how YOU can help.
21
40
155
@MDBitcoin Yeah, same. Many of these conversations start with my friends complaining about inflation, housing prices, their crappy time at work, etc. I understand the need to complain, but to me, all that eventually leads to discussing #Bitcoin. But I don't mention it because I know.
12
5
158
Jason Explains. In an interview with @MartyBent, Jason explained exactly what he was doing:. • Showcasing how you can use defensive only tactics as an offensive tactic. • Showing how these types of systemic exploitations happen all the time. Watch here:
5
16
141
@KobeissiLetter I hope people don't confuse these types of memecoins or other crypto assets with Bitcoin. Bitcoin is worth studying and understanding. Everything else is a distraction and a gamble. If you're thinking about looking into crypto, stick to Bitcoin.
22
6
149
@BritishHodl At this point, the best outcome will be:. 1) This EO establishes that the US doesn't sell anything that it has already seized. 2) @SenLummis pushed through congress a real Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
3
4
148
@WalkerAmerica @titcoinpodcast I've wondered what makes someone so aggressively against #Bitcoin rather than take the time to study it, and this points to one of those reasons. They sold away what could have been millions. Now they want it to fail so they don't need to regret it. All makes sense now.
6
0
130
@BTC_for_Freedom This post in 2015 would read:. “If you have 150 Bitcoin it’s hard to understand how wealthy you’ll be within 10 years.”.
4
0
138
@MDBitcoin It's a long~ journey to go from Bitcoin is a scam to Bitcoin is savings. Many who study Bitcoin only get to that level of conviction after extensive hours of studying. But for those who get to that level of conviction, congratulations. You're probably already feeling the.
9
10
122
@Toma_7_32 It’s really hard because trustless means trusting only myself and that’s a scary concept to many. We look for someone or something to blame. When that doesn’t exist, we get nervous.
6
4
122
Such a great video, touching on the main problem we all feel so frustrated and lost. No, it's not about politics. There isn't any politician coming to save us. It's about our broken monetary system and how we need a more honest, trustless system.
7
29
111
@KobeissiLetter Markets are calling BS. The inflation never went away. The Fed has limited options to fight this. Something's gotta blow up for things to settle.
6
2
104
Months prior to releasing his best selling #Bitcoin thesis #Softwar, @JasonPLowery sat down with @PrestonPysh to chat about Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work. This 2 hour+ episode is a MUST listen. But in case you don't have the time, I summarized the highlights in this 🧵
12
8
92
@JasonPLowery The game theory does not exist on any other coin but Bitcoin. There’s a competition to acquire the scarce asset that no single nation controls, and the US is indeed being blinded by lobbyists thinking we are in the driver’s seat. This train is accelerating, and nobody is in.
2
1
94
@KobeissiLetter Isn’t this part of the script?. 1. Fed goes too far with rate hikes. 2. Recession / depression. 3. Stimulus / lower rates / money printing. 4. Assets inflate. Good times roll for the wealthy. Worse times for the middle and poor. 5. Too much leverage. Send everything to.
11
9
88
@BitcoinNewsCom Delay until the final moment. That seems to be the SEC strategy from now on. At this point, I can only guess that they are:. 1. Waiting for Binance to crumble — so that Coinbase (surveillance agreement partner) can get an increased share of btc trading volume. 2. Waiting for.
11
5
82
(Part 2) Summary of the 2 hour+ episode on "Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work" with @JasonPLowery & @PrestonPysh on the @TIP_Network. This episode was recorded months prior to the publishing of Jason's best selling Bitcoin thesis, #SOFTWAR. Let's dive in from where we left off 🧵
13
18
79
@orangepillapp It is amazing, roughly 1 in 2048^24 chance of someone guessing the seed phrase. I repeat, that's 1 in 29,642,774,844,752,946,028,434,172,162,224,104,410,437,116,074,403,984,394,101,141,506,025,761,187,823,616 chance.
20
4
79
@BritishHodl @coinbase Naturally, as most people thought of and think of #Bitcoin as a high-risk, speculative asset, they stayed away from it. After 15 years though, some might look at Bitcoin and say, . "I understand now, but the market cap is too big. There's no room to grow. Let me go look at.
3
6
80
@KobeissiLetter When you live on a salary, regardless of whether you work at McDonalds or Google, and you choose to live your life on debt, you're essentially living paycheck to paycheck. So many of us who think we're in the middle to upper middle class need to re-examine our lifestyle and.
4
13
81
Caitlin Long dropping bombs:. 📠 "The US government does NOT want tech forward banks and their tech to exist.". ⚡️ "Lightning Network is the big Eurodollar opportunity.". @CaitlinLong_ 👏.
2
7
80
"Hard times create strong men,.strong men create good times,.good times create weak men,.and weak men create hard times.". This quote is the perfect encapsulation of the phenomenon of domestication. Listen to @JasonPLowery's conversation with @Breedlove22. It's one of the best.
10
13
77
@WatcherGuru Of course, America can "absolutely" print more money. Make war expensive and this kind of arrogant statement does not exist. We absolutely need to move onto a bitcoin standard.
2
3
68
@mikealfred And there may already be other nations mining without making it public yet. Game theory suggests that it might not be to their benefit to go public until they've established a target hash rate.
5
0
71
Huge wins for 🟠 Bitcoin mining in Arkansas & Montana!. 👏👏 Based on tireless efforts from @Dennis_Porter_ and @SatoshiActFund, results are proving that engaging in politics is not a bad idea after all. In this 🧵, let's dive into the amazing work Dennis & team has been up to.
The team at @SatoshiActFund has now passed the ‘Right to Mine’ #Bitcoin bill in the House & Senate in two states. Both bills now sit on the Governor’s desk in those states. We look forward to participating in the signing ceremonies.
8
14
70
@MDBitcoin Our current system trains us to think in terms of zero-sum games. For me to win, others have to lose. A #Bitcoin standard encourages a healthier system. One in which your wins benefits the other. Where you productivity gains are enjoyed by all. We are not easily able to.
7
4
71
@WatcherGuru Try to manipulate #Bitcoin as much as you want. At the end of the day, bitcoin will stay solvent longer than anyone attacking it can survive.
2
2
66
Echo Chamber. The blocked people were outraged. Since they disliked him anyway, they started spreading the word about getting blocked. Of course, anyone liking or retweeting those posts also got blocked. It created a vicious cycle. Jason's name kept coming up in discussions.
1
2
70
@BitPaine @Vanguard_Group This is an interesting insight. Vanguard, the venerable institution that withstood the test of time, makes a decision on #bitcoin that lacks proper foresight, and we now get to witness what this will mean for their ETF dominance as a whole. The sooner they realize their.
3
3
69
As an immigrant at the tail end of Gen X, this episode resonated with me. @natbrunell thanks for bringing out the emotion in @MichellePhan's amazing story. A couple memorable quotes:. "Everyone will discover #Bitcoin in their own way.". "Not everyone wants to be sovereign.".
#Bitcoin is peace of mind. @MichellePhan was relieved to have hers in cold storage when $SVB collapsed. Her full story:. Audio:
14
9
51
@CaitlinLong_ Not sure, but this might be the first time a libertarian president was elected in a country of the size of Argentina? . If so, this is truly a special moment in history.
6
4
67
@KobeissiLetter How many bitcoins do you think MSTR accumulated during this time period? . It’s a simple, but incredibly hard to understand, stock. Study bitcoin. Have a long term outlook. The volatility is a feature.
10
1
68
2
0
68
@crazyclipsonly You notice that in the guy's other pocket might have been the real ring. This might have been the setup as a joke. In any case, it's better to break up sooner rather than later.
2
1
65
@BitcoinNewsCom What an absolute monster of a company MSTR is set up to be. Minus Saylor's stake, the support of shareholders seem a little lower than I would have expected, but it seems people are cautiously optimistic. Definitely one of the key companies to keep an eye on for this cycle!.
5
0
66
It took many years for @PeterMcCormack until it finally “clicked” for him. Wanna experience the world through Jeff Booth's lens?. I dove down the @JeffBooth rabbit hole, listening to 6+ hours of past @WhatBitcoinDid podcasts. Here are my 4 main takeaways:. (Thread)
8
7
56
Results (April, 2023). Now, with the Softwar book on Amazon, he could replicate the results from Nov 2022, with actual results. Book sales doubled 📈. Although technically this is correlation, not causation, it warrants more experiments down the road.
1
5
63
Massive Scale Surveillance. If Jason can create buzz through controversy like this with a few data points (likes, retweets), and one tool (blocking), imagine what these companies can do with all the data they have. You are being surveilled and exploited at a massive scale.
1
4
62
@Free_Ross @realDonaldTrump @RealRossU Ross, you're still young, and you have a beautiful life in front of you. I hope prison hasn't destroyed your hopes and desires for the future.
0
1
64
@BitcoinMagazine I don’t doubt that Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett are great investors, but it doesn’t mean they can understand think outside of the existing system. In fact, they are most susceptible to inside-the-system thinking. To me, this is bullish. Bitcoin flies right across the.
7
3
55
@KobeissiLetter Cool, but what power does Eric Trump have?. Congress needs to pass this law, and before that happens, this is nothing more than just a pump attempt for various US based crypto companies. Friends of the administration just trying to create an illusion of progress. Yes, it’s.
4
1
62
That's a wrap!. If you enjoyed this thread:. 1. Follow me @builtbymartink for more of these.2. RT the tweet below to share this thread with your audience.
The Twitter algorithm was cracked by the mastermind behind the new #Bitcoin thesis, Softwar. @JasonPLowery was able to psyops others by systemically exploiting how Twitter works. And he did it not only once, but twice!. In this 🧵, I'll explain.
9
3
58
Results (November, 2022). ✅ The continued blocking generated enough controversy and buzz.
2
2
58
Summary. Jason engaged in psyops to systemically exploit Twitter's engagement algorithm to fan the flames of his haters. The controversy resulted in more people getting interested in reading #Softwar. He proved one of the points in Softwar: software is systemically exploitable.
2
2
57
@JasonPLowery Real Power vs Imaginary Power. My “crypto” journey started out in the “altcoin” space. At that time, bitcoin was just another asset (the biggest one) in the “asset class”. Now I realize the entire vocabulary I was using was wrong. These are not the same things at all:
4
10
55
@BitcoinPierre And yet, #Bitcoin will always look too expensive. Looked expensive at $300, expensive at $3,000, and expensive at $30,000. To the fiat system, bitcoin will always look expensive.
6
0
56
Companies do stock splits to attract plebs who prefer smol numbers. 1 BTC = 100 million satoshis. In the future, exchanges will start listing bitcoin price in sats/usd for the culture. Much attractive?
8
3
49
@SenLummis Congratulations, Senator. Let's get this Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill passed in congress. This will be massive for the American people. History will look back with admiration at this moment.
4
2
56
"I think the smart ones will figure it out sooner.". @JasonPLowery's work on "Softwar" and his efforts to communicate this message is finally getting some recognition it deserves. Read the thesis. Be one of the smart ones who figures it out sooner.
Looks like @JasonPLowery was right about @saylor reading “Softwar” . The plot thickens…. Full MUST WATCH interview link below:. #Bitcoin
4
5
54
@CaitlinLong_ Well, this points back to famous words from a certain someone:. "A fool and his leveraged #bitcoin are soon parted.".
A fool and his leveraged #bitcoin are soon parted. To quote one of my teachers, “up 6% today, down 100% tomorrow.”—@aantonop . To quote another, “#notyourkeysnotyourcoins”. Be careful out there. @michaeljburry is right—there’s a lot of hidden leverage in #bitcoin. Caveat emptor.
3
5
52
Network Targeting 🎯. But instead of directly blocking the person who made those assertions, he ‘liked’ the tweet, and blocked those who like and retweet it. Essentially, he was blocking the people most likely to disagree and dislike him AND were most likely to spread the word.
1
2
52
@BTCsessions My normie friends who want to chitchat with me about #bitcoin do tell me, “hey, I saw bitcoin creeping up.” . But they immediately follow with, “don’t be stupid this time. Sell it when it gets to $60k.”.
8
1
52
@CaitlinLong_ Beautiful example of Bitcoin forcing companies to make mistakes in public. Independently verified by "outsiders.". No waiting for anyone to release a post mortem. Just invalidate, and keep on ticking. This is what decentralization and openness looks like.
6
8
49
@BitcoinNewsCom “Acknowledgment of the energy-intensive nature of mining.”. I imagine the Bitcoin maxis at Fidelity died a little bit inside while writing this. Just watch this ESG narrative do a 180 flip in the next few years. We’re still so early.
1
2
51
@KobeissiLetter As I worried, he's getting it all wrong. There needs to be a Bitcoin stockpile. There's no reason for a national digital asset stockpile. It makes absolutely no sense.
33
5
50
Bitcoin Fixes This. Software is already being used, not only by governments, but by companies, to systemically exploit you at massive scale. Bitcoin fixes this, and this is part of what Jason's thesis, #Softwar, dives into.
2
5
48
@MDBitcoin 2044. I often worry how volatile the journey will be. No, not the price of Bitcoin, but the volatility in the fiat world. Will there be hyperinflation? I think so. What kind of destruction and despair will this bring to the average person. When I think that it could be my.
3
1
47
The Experiment. Jason decided to target anyone posting disagreements about Softwar who were:. 🔸 Making an ad hominem argument. 🔸 Preachy / virtue signaling that war is bad. 🔸 Using the usual top 3 arguments (defense only, software is not a weapon, 1st amendment is enough.).
2
2
48
@BitcoinNewsCom Lagarde is the reason for having Bitcoin in the reserve. I hope the Czech central bank governor nodded along in the good conversation with Lagarde and decided that 5% was not bullish enough.
0
2
166
You're a Test Subject. Social media platforms are constantly running A/B experiments on you without you noticing. They figure out what's causally inferable and how to get a response out of you. Then, they trigger actual behavior changes from you whenever they want.
2
5
47
@BitcoinPierre Singling out #Bitcoin mining as a waste because it's "inessential" is a values judgement based on being misinformed. SB 1751 unfairly targets Bitcoin miners, when they were merely playing by the rules. Lots of education needs to happen.
3
1
46
@BitcoinNewsCom Long term HODL with spot ETF does seem foolish. How would you sleep tight at night knowing that you’re so close, yet not holding the real thing. These fees can be considered “convenience” charges. But the “hidden” charges not included in the 1% are the ones where you’re.
3
4
43
@BitcoinNewsCom That’s it folks. That’s the business model. Don’t fall for it. Truth is, these scams exist everywhere. But the reason XRP deserves to be shouted down is that they are trying to be anti-freedom along the way.
4
3
49
@WalkerAmerica This kind of complacency really worries me. There's a reason bitcoiners say, "stay humble, and stack sats.". If you want to be protected from the decisions of arrogant counterparties like these elites in power, go study #bitcoin and stack harder. Money isn't meant to be printed.
2
2
47
@KobeissiLetter The money printing will continue with the U.S. as well. Just at slightly different points in the cycle, but eventually all will end up taking the money printing route. No sane politician would try any other responsible method, like raise taxes of reign in spending. Why take.
5
2
40
@BitcoinNewsCom "We are not campaigning to support the current financial system.". That might be what you honestly think, but if you think you're supporting an alternative financial system by supporting "blockchain," but against PoW & #Bitcoin, you are the one who's misinformed. The energy.
10
9
37
@Vivek4real_ I'd prefer if Bitcoin is held under $100k for longer, please. Every morning I wake up, anxious that I don't have enough bitcoin.
5
1
44
@saifedean One of the things that annoyed me and broke my chain of thought the most in class was when a particular student would interrupt and dominate the class with their stupid questions. I think we see this play out in podcasts these days. The better podcasts are long form and the.
3
2
50
@WatcherGuru That's all it took to take out the shorts, fake news. Don't be a trader. Be a saver.
4
1
40
I only started studying “crypto” in early 2021. Smart contracts, Proof-of-Stake, algorithmic stablecoins, etc. It was fascinating. I thought I was early and struck gold. Unfortunately, most of it was a scam. That's when I finally turned to #Bitcoin and realized the truth.
10
3
40
@maxkeiser Thank goodness Alex didn't get the answer to these questions, otherwise, not sure where you'd have come up with 10,000 BTC to give since you lost it all in that boating accident you mentioned. I'm sorry for the tragic loss. It happens to the best of us.
7
1
41
@MartyBent (1) Why Does This Work. Homophily. noun. the tendency for people to seek out or be attracted to those who are similar to themselves. 🪶Birds of a feather flock together.
1
0
41
(2) Why Does This Work. Streisand effect. Way in which attempts to hide, remove, or censor information can lead to the unintended consequence of increasing awareness of that information. Sauce:
3
0
42
@Stocktwits This right here is an Apple iPhone launching moment IMO. They've finally cracked the code at making a non-clunky glass w/ camera. It's TBD whether $META captures the market, but this changes everything. The bar has been set.
6
1
42
(3-2) Why Does This Work. But online, with social media, if you post a radical thought, you'll see a J-curve distribution of reactions. 👍 A good chunk of people who really like. 😐 Very little from people who are indifferent. 😡 LOTS from people who really dislike.
2
1
41
(4) Why Does This Work. When bystanders see that there is controversy, they would naturally hear about #Softwar. When they see the positive reviews on Amazon, they might wonder about the contradiction. This triggers them to buy and read the book.
1
0
40
@SimplyBitcoinTV To be fair, Fidelity has understood for a very long time. Similar to how they were innovators in the mutual fund space, I give them credit for bring early to understand #Bitcoin. But yes, following Fidelity’s lead, other institutions will start to understand. Perhaps some.
0
0
43
@FitFounder Lifting. Consistent lifting, with progressive overload. I’ve ran marathons in the past, but nothing compares to lifting. I don’t even do a bunch of cardio except for some regular walking and I’m in much better shape healthwise than when I ran marathons. Blood test results.
2
0
41
Mass Blocking. • Back in Nov 2022, Jason conducted an experiment in mass blocking certain people on Twitter. • In recent days, it started unintentionally, but he took the opportunity to try the mass blocking experiment again. And both times, it worked.
2
3
39
@rajatsonifnance It's a little bit of both, I think. Bitcoin probably appeals to him since it's the biggest, but the lobbyists from the other crypto assets appeal to him for other reasons. At the end of the day, Trump has been part of a lot of questionable businesses in the past. He understands.
4
2
40
@jimmysong The significance of Bitcoin is only apparent when you put in the time to study it. Otherwise, you're at risk of getting interested in crypto, and the other blockchains out there. There's so much marketing out there ready to feast on your fiat thinking. Bitcoin requires a fresh.
2
3
37
@DocumentingBTC With abundant money, prices are inflationary. With scarce money, prices are deflationary. We never see the latter, so it feels like a scam. But the real scam is the former, you just don’t know it because you live in it.
0
10
39
Who's Jason Lowery?. • Blast & ballistics research engineer in the military.• SME in electronic warfare.• Helped stand-up US Space Command.• National Defense Fellow researching Bitcoin at MIT. He knows a LOT about using watts to impose physically prohibitive costs on stuff.
6
2
34
@WatcherGuru Here we go. This means Binance does not have enough USD of course. All they are carrying are their own pumped up coins. Is this the part of the new season where the last standing hero from last season falls?.
8
4
29
@BitcoinNewsCom Tell that really to the Argentinians who are faced with hyperinflation and wondering how to go through life without going on the streets. They’ve already lost everything and got lied to so many times that they’re willing to give this “nuke” option a try. Sure, it can fail, but.
0
1
37
The Hype Machine. This phenomenon of how social media disrupts what we perceive and more is discussed in @sinanaral's book, "The Hype Machine," which Jason recommends. I haven't read it yet, but it's definitely going on my reading list.
[🚨New Book!🚨] After 20 years of research and 4 years of writing. I'm SO excited to share my first book "The Hype Machine" with the world!.
1
2
38