Yield Traps, Paper Games, & Bitcoin's Path to $10M

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Sep 22, 2025

This discussion highlights the booming interest in multi-institution custody and its crucial role in Bitcoin's evolution. They delve into Bitcoin treasury acquisitions and critique traditional treasury strategies. A focus on digital identity raises concerns about security, while stablecoins face global backlash. The conversation shifts to macroeconomic stress and AI's potential to transform investment landscapes. Finally, the implications of the BitGo IPO for digital asset custody shed light on the future of finance.

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ANECDOTE

Guns, Police, And Custody Analogy

Michael compares self-custody to guns: important for freedom, but impractical for universal adoption.
He argues police-like fault-tolerant institutions (multi-institution custody) will be needed when Bitcoin reaches mass adoption.

ADVICE

Apply To The Stables Accelerator

Apply to Early Riders' Stables accelerator if you build Bitcoin-native infrastructure or startups needing base-level support.
Use the Texas headquarters and funding program to focus on durable Bitcoin-denominated foundations, not superficial product noise.

INSIGHT

Bitcoin Treasury Firms Face Fragile Narratives

Many public 'Bitcoin treasury' companies trade below their BTC NAV and rely on speculative narratives like yield or accretive dilution.
That model is fragile and risks severe reflexive repricing when markets test transparency and solvency.

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