Michael Saylor's strategies with MicroStrategy undermine Bitcoin's core principles of personal sovereignty, decentralization, and transparency, raising significant concerns about trust and the future of the cryptocurrency.
Saylor's rejection of self-custody directly contradicts Bitcoin's core principles of personal sovereignty, censorship resistance, and "not your keys, not your coins".
Promoting institutional custody over self-custody makes Bitcoin more appealing to investors seeking exposure without the burden of key management, driving demand for MicroStrategy stock.
MicroStrategy's approach of issuing new equity and convertible notes to fund Bitcoin purchases has driven its stock up 2,400% since 2020, but contradicts Bitcoin's purpose of eliminating money printing.
Saylor's refusal to provide on-chain proof of MicroStrategy's 576,000 Bitcoin reserves undermines Bitcoin's ethos of "transparency builds trust" and "verification replaces blind faith".
Reframing Bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset shifts focus from individual users to large institutions, potentially removing Bitcoin's self-sovereign utility and permissionless access.
MicroStrategy's leveraged approach to buying Bitcoin creates a structural risk, potentially forcing the company to issue more shares to service debt if interest expenses rise or markets cool.
Imagine if Bitcoin was being used widely as currency instead of being used as a speculative SoV. In that world, Saylor wouldn't be able to get away with this fiat bullshit. We're enabling this by under-prioritizing scaling changes to Bitcoin, and by parroting SoV narratives... using Gresham's Law as an excuse to be complacent.
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š Bitcoin Ethos and Custody
š MicroStrategy's Strategy
šļø Institutional Shift and Risks
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00:00This video critiques Michael Saylor for prioritizing custodial solutions that conflict with Bitcoin's core principles of personal sovereignty and freedom.03:06MicroStrategy's strategy of issuing new equity to buy Bitcoin undermines its scarcity principle, risks shareholder dilution, and complicates finances with rising costs and increased debt.06:48Michael Saylor's leveraged Bitcoin strategy with MicroStrategy contradicts Bitcoin's principles of decentralization and transparency, posing significant risks.09:40MicroStrategy's lack of transparency in managing Bitcoin reserves and Saylor's refusal to prove them erodes trust in the cryptocurrency community.12:13Michael Saylor's dependence on centralized custody for Bitcoin undermines his advocacy for a trustless asset and raises security concerns.14:31Michael Saylor's promotion of financial independence contradicts Bitcoin's core principles by encouraging dependence on his company and centralization.16:27Michael Saylor's strategy diverts Bitcoin from its original mission of self-sovereignty and decentralization, instead promoting institutional control and limiting user access.18:07Blind faith in charismatic crypto leaders can lead to losses, highlighting the need to uphold Bitcoin's ethos of financial sovereignty over convenience or profit.