<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>jack mallers wrote</title><author_name>jack mallers (npub1cn…g3vle)</author_name><author_url>https://yabu.me/npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://yabu.me</provider_url><html>Some more color on the Line of Credit product we&#39;re rolling out:&#xA;&#xA;Most Bitcoin-backed credit today is structured as a 12-month term loan.&#xA;&#xA;That product makes sense if you&#39;re financing something discrete:&#xA;&#xA;– a wedding&#xA;– a home renovation&#xA;– starting a business&#xA;– a major life event&#xA;&#xA;You take a chunk of capital upfront, lock in the term, and deploy it. We see this a lot.&#xA;&#xA;But a 12-month loan doesn’t solve for something much more common: What&#39;s the best way for me to live on my bitcoins?&#xA;&#xA;If you&#39;re not financing a large one-time expense, taking 12 months of capital all at once can sometimes increase risk.&#xA;&#xA;Because Bitcoin is volatile. If you borrow a large amount upfront and the price drops significantly, your starting LTV might be 50%. Now you&#39;re stressing about margin calls, collateral top ups, etc. Many people actually don&#39;t use Bitcoin credit products for this exact reason.&#xA;&#xA;If you didn’t need all that capital in the first place because you are just trying to pay normal bills,  that’s where a Line of Credit is different and extremely valuabke.&#xA;&#xA;With a Line of Credit, you don’t take 12 months of capital on day one.&#xA;&#xA;You draw what you need, when you need it. You pay interest only on what you draw.&#xA;&#xA;On Strike, it acts as another payment method like a linked bank account. Have a bills to pay? Select your line of credit as your payment method.&#xA;&#xA;Now combine that with:&#xA;&#xA;– Direct Deposit&#xA;– Bill Pay&#xA;– Buying and saving in bitcoin&#xA;&#xA;Here’s what Strike enables:&#xA;&#xA;You hold some portion of your savings in Bitcoin that you&#39;re comfortable with on Strike.&#xA;&#xA;A bill comes in: your mortgage, HOA, utilities, credit card, etc.&#xA;&#xA;Instead of selling Bitcoin (and triggering capital gains), you draw a small amount from your Line of Credit to cover the expense.&#xA;&#xA;If your Bitcoin savings are substantial relative to your monthly expenses, your is not 50%, it&#39;s probably closer to 1%.&#xA;&#xA;Completely different risk profile and allowing people to use bitcoin as an active savings account that benefits their everyday life!&#xA;&#xA;Then your paycheck hits via Direct Deposit.&#xA;&#xA;You can:&#xA;&#xA;– Pay down the balance entirely&#xA;– Pay it down partially&#xA;– Or manage it however you choose&#xA;&#xA;You’re dynamically financing your life against your savings instead of liquidating your savings.&#xA;&#xA;Strike enables you to own more BTC. Accumulate more than you otherwise would and sell less than you&#39;d otherwise have to. That’s how you live on an appreciating asset without constantly selling it.&#xA;&#xA;The 12-month term loan still has its place. It’s a great product for specific use cases.&#xA;&#xA;But a Line of Credit turns Bitcoin from something you occasionally borrow against into something you can build a financial life around.&#xA;&#xA;Direct deposit.&#xA;Bill pay.&#xA;Buy and hold bitcoin.&#xA;Line of credit.&#xA;&#xA;All in one place.&#xA;&#xA;Strike is starting to look like a bank account from the future. This is only the start of what will be a massive 2026 for us. Can&#39;t wait to get this to you guys. We are cooking!&#xA;nostr:nevent1qqs2d9qs4v7ms69ffmrnz6js4a8yuquu6sqmcc9urax7u9wvl2jaa5qg9zugz</html></oembed>