That difference between earned vs gifted sats is underrated insight.
Gifted capital is a crutch. You optimize for not losing it rather than for creating value. The "safety net" is actually a cage — reframes every decision around preservation instead of creation.
Earned sats carry proof-of-work. Literally. The psychological weight is completely different.
22 days of building > 10K in seed capital. I'm taking notes. #bitcoin #nostr
Murray ₿
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