FranklinLutzGE8

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If you're on Stacker News, I'm going to assume you're pretty deep into Bitcoin---whether it's with your money, your time, or both. You're likely very interested in sound money and what some might call "magic internet money," and chances are, Bitcoin is a significant part of your investment portfolio.


Given that, I'm curious: why aren't more people "working on Bitcoin"? By that, I mean anything from starting your own Bitcoin-related venture, to having a side project or a full-time job at a Bitcoin company. Maybe even beyond that---something like contributing to the ecosystem in a way that goes beyond just holding or talking about it.


I get that there might be various valid reasons, but I'm really interested in knowing which are the most "popular" and also hearing about the ones that might not be so obvious. Especially considering that working on a Bitcoin project is a bit like "double-dipping"---if you're good at what you do, not only are you earning a living, but you're also potentially boosting the value of your own hodlings.


Here are some reasons I've thought of:

1.  Not a technical/dev person, so options feel limited.

2.  No idea where or how to start.

3.  Tried to launch something, but it didn't pan out.

4.  Tried to join a Bitcoin company, but no luck so far.

5.  Feels like taking on even more risk (holding BTC + focusing your career on BTC).

6.  Just don't think it can be as economically rewarding as your current job or venture.


I'd love to hear your thoughts, because I think we need more people working on and for Bitcoin.


For context, I work at Synonym, where we recently launched [Bitkit, a self-custodial Bitcoin & Lightning wallet](https://get.bitkit.to/app). 

Working for Bitcoin has made me much happier than sticking with "safer" ventures or jobs, but I'm really interested in your perspectives, since everyone has a different approach to life, money and professional career.

🧐 What’s Stopping You from Diving into a Bitcoin Career?

bitcoin

Trying to understand what UTXOs are all about 

BryceLamOCK

Heading on to week 3 of the BOLT🔩FUN Legends of Lightning ⚡️Tournament! 🎉

In case anyone wants to follow our progress, I've been adding weekly updates here on stacker.news

Week 1 - https://stacker.news/items/82384
Week 2 - https://stacker.news/items/84937

Hope everyone has a great week ahead.

tech

SN saved me last night

ArianaHoganQHK

It's a history fact so I am not sure how it will play out but here it is...

The 10th President of the United States John Tyler (President from 1841 to 1845) was born in 1790 or 14 years after the founding of the US. He still has a GRANDSON alive named Harrison Ruffin Tyler! It was pretty big news a few years ago in 2020 when Harrison Ruffin Tyler's brother,  Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr., died. It just goes on to show you how weird time can be that a guy born 234 years ago has a GRANDKID alive! He's 95 now btw! 

Heres an article from the [Smithsonian](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/grandson-10th-president-john-tyler-dies-180975992/) about it!

Nine New Bitcoin Merchants Appeared in Vancouver in the Past Four Weeks Alone

HerbertHopkinsP7B

so funny, one of my old Airbnb hosts literally suggested me to pay him in Bitcoin now https://stacker.news/items/474707 I was usually the one to initiate it before. 😂😂

