How Bitcoiners Can Strengthen the Asset in 2026: HODL, Nodes, Conferences, and More!

Hey SatsMate Stackers, 

I hope the holidays have been treating you well! In 2026, there is a lot we can do to strengthen the asset, and in this podcast, I go over that. It is far too easy to rest on our laurels and wait for numbers to go up - we have got to do more in this new year, and I am confident that by doing each of these, we will help the network significantly in the future! 

• Practice what we preach - I think we need to buy and HODL in self-custody where we can. Our actions need to align with our words, and HODLing in self-custody is paramount
• Running a full node - By running a node, we can help with decentralization, security, and help validate. This is one of the core premises of Bitcoin (Take a stance on the knots debate)
• Use Bitcoin as a Payment Method - Travel to different countries, or here in the U.S.A., look at btcmaps.org . Square rolled out the ability to conduct payments, and we can share the gift of BTC with others, and spend/replace. 
• Go to Bitcoin Conferences - Not just David Bailey’s, but there are plenty of excellent conferences around the world we can go to and get a wide variety of opinions from others. 
• Go to Bitcoin Meetups - Bitcoin meetups are a great way to meet your regular bitcoiners around the area you live in. I think it is a great way to educate, get people in your corner, and network.
• Support on Geyser/Open Source Work - So many great projects that will help with privacy, lightning improvements, self-custody, education, and circular economies are here and ready to look into! 
• Educate on What Really Matters - What really matters in the end is that we are self-sovereign, moving to a harder money, weed out central intermediary rent seekers, and lastly be able to live in a world without permission to spend as we wish, and save in something that doesn’t melt from us
• Bitcoin Policies in Government - Countless people want to see Bitcoin fail, I think it is important that we continue to push for de minimis-friendly tax laws and ways 
• Be More Involved - Speak more openly about controversial issues in the network, don’t be afraid to call out bad corporations in the ecosystem, and importantly, always try to do things for the betterment of the network/btc - not shareholder interest
• Be with Families More, Be Based - There are so many great things happening now in this space, I think it's great to show how btc can be great in our lives, and allow us more freedom with our families

Best Regards, 

SatsMate Stack

Referral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved!  https://stacker.news/r/SatsMate

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Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.
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Financial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing. With investing, you risk losing money, always read an invest