My adventures in decentralized, immutable, cryptographic ledgers began with an avocation in building and operating mining rigs. My first one went operational in Feb 2014. I hashed and HODLed, tinkered and learned, whilst focusing my energies on my day job.Over time, I've become entirely convinced not only about the long-term efficacy of the technology that is Bitcoin and Ethereum, but also the philosophy which undergirds them as a technical and financial revolution.To realize… Show more My adventures in decentralized, immutable, cryptographic ledgers began with an avocation in building and operating mining rigs. My first one went operational in Feb 2014. I hashed and HODLed, tinkered and learned, whilst focusing my energies on my day job.Over time, I've become entirely convinced not only about the long-term efficacy of the technology that is Bitcoin and Ethereum, but also the philosophy which undergirds them as a technical and financial revolution.To realize the long-term value of their growth as assets, I figured that if the Bitcoin et al. I held had a zero cost basis b/c I'd mined them myself, it would be much easier to cope with the volatility of the space. That's turned out to be true. I've been through several 80-90% drawdowns, and never sold.But that's only half the battle to keep what I mined and the few Bitcoins I'd bought for $100 each. I've never been scammed, or hacked, or lost it all in a trade. Because I don't use leverage, nor keep money on exchanges. I simply hold the base assets on my private keys. That's it.Just accumulate cheaply, and HODL. That's not just a meme. It's a deep first principle. Same with "not your keys, not your Bitcoin."As my personal stash grew in value, I decided to make a radical bet on myself. In Jan 2020, I quit my job to do Bitcoin things full-time, and homeschool my kiddos.I'm having a blast stewarding some of the most important Provenance to be imbued onto The World Computer, like Cryptopunks. And ofc, continuing to mine.Now, in the depths of Crypto Winter, I build: myself, my mentality and well-being, and my technical skillsets. It's easier to focus the mind without the cacaphony of market euphoria as constant distraction. I am as physically and mentally healthy, and financially flush, as I've ever been. I'm so excited for the future of this space. If you have questions about crypto, feel free to ping me. I've helped many Anons change their lives through Bitcoin, just as I've changed mine. Show less