Tribe Vibe - The Policy Edition
Hello Tribe Vibers!
Amid unprecedented political shifts reshaping Bitcoin's landscape, this week's edition focuses on policy's pivotal role in our digital future.
In this critical moment of transition, join us for an exclusive interview with Joyce Brand of the Free Cities Project, who explores both the challenges and opportunities of architecting next-generation social frameworks.
Editorial Note
Welcome to another exciting week in Bitcoin! Coming up:
🎓 Bitcoin 101: Your weekly resource to learn about Bitcoin
🗞 News: Trending News in Bitcoin
👩💼 Women in Bitcoin: Where the Bitcoin “Femergy” is happening
📆 Events: Bitcoin events online and across the globe
🎧 & 🎥Vibe of the Week: Our content recommendations
🎓 Bitcoin 101:
📈 Trending News
1. Report - The Bitcoin Ecosystem
The Scoop🕵️♂️: Eric Yakes of Epoch VC has published a comprehensive report about the Bitcoin Ecosystem.
Why You Should Care🚨: Less noise, more signal. Instead of focusing on your algo polluted feed, read som real research on the ecosystem and learn some facts about the current state of bitcoin.
📚 Read and download the full report HERE.
3. Texas Moves One Step Closer to a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
The Scoop🕵️♂️: Texas has moved one step closer to a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, thanks in large part to the work of the Texas Blockchain Council with Bill SB21 unanimously approved by the business and commerce committee. This now moves to the Senate floor.
Why You Should Care🚨: Bitcoin has gone definitively mainstream with multiple states moving to build strategic reserves. Don’t get left behind! Nothing stops this train.
2. The Black Pill
The Scoop🕵️♂️: It won’t have escaped your notice that there are a lot of political changes afoot, both in the U.S. and the rest of the world. The work of Elon Musk and DOGE has caused considerable concern, and much doomsaying that the world being herded into a digital panopticon. Is there any truth to this?
Why You Should Care🚨: While many have welcomed some of the changes enacted by the new U.S. admin, valid concerns have been raised about:
Elon Musk being a government and military contractor, who now has significant influence of the U.S. admin
J.D. Vance being “sponsored” by Peter Theil, founder of Palantir, another military contractor focused on surveillance tech
The push for digital I.D.
Oracle’s appearance at the Whitehouse, advocating for AI healthcare and mRNA for all!
What This Means for Bitcoin ✨: The need for decentralised money has never been stronger. The problem is less about corporations and politics, than it is about the ability for entities to lobby government. It is the centralisation of power and money that drives all these problematic downstream incentives. Learn how to buy and store bitcoin safely HERE.
📆 Book a free 1 to 1 session with our founder to learn how to Buy and Custody Bitcoin safely:
💼 Women in Bitcoin
Joyce Brand is a resident of, and writer about, Free Cities. These are special economic zones that are experimenting with novel ways of governing.
If you don’t follow her substack, you should, you will become smarter as a result. Also, check out our recent interview below. Joyce published a book on how these Free Cities work in the wild. Get your copy HERE.
📆 Upcoming Events
Blockchain Futurist conference - Toronto, Canada
We are dropping into Canada’s largest and longest running Web3 event this May 13th. Find out what is happening in the True North, Strong and Free and meet with other bitcoiners at the event.
Get 25% of VIP and Line ByPass tickets with code: Access25
👉 Register HERE
The White House to host its first Crypto Summit
🎧 & 🎥 Vibe of the Week - Joyce Brand, Free Cities
Meme of the Week - Bitcoiners vs Shitcoiners
The surreal, recent exchange at the Whitehouse made for some excellent memes!
📺 &🎧 check out our conversations with Women in Bitcoin:
https://accesstribe.com/podcast
👋 See you all next week for more Tribe Vibes!