Rabbit Hole Recap RABBIT HOLE RECAP #403: HAPPY EASTER
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Apr 2, 2026 A rapid tour through geopolitical and financial upheaval, from Iran charging yuan and crypto tolls in the Strait of Hormuz to record bank withdrawals and digital account freezes in Russia. They flag major tech shakeups like Oracle layoffs and AI-driven cuts. Cryptography and Bitcoin developments get attention, including post-quantum signatures, new wallets, self-hosting OS work, and merchant onramps for everyday crypto use.
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Iran's Trade Toll Shift To Yuan And Stablecoins
- Iran is moving to accept yuan and USD stablecoins (likely USDT) as toll payments in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Marty and Odell view this as a predictable step away from the dollar toward alternative fiat and tokenized settlement for trade.
Hedge Against AI Layoffs Now
- Prepare for AI-driven layoffs by reducing personal leverage and maintaining liquid savings.
- Marty cites Oracle's mass 6am termination emails and urges people at large companies to hedge and learn tools to protect their families.
Opt In Quantum Migration Lowers Short Term Costs
- Post-quantum signature work aims for an opt-in migration path that minimizes on-chain burden until a real quantum risk emerges.
- Marty highlights 'SHRIMPS' and hash-based schemes that let wallets prepare without fully adopting heavy PQ signatures now.