Listen "Hodl Butter & Hard Money: Building a NOSTR-Only Bitcoin Business"
Episode Synopsis
KeywordsNOSTR, Bitcoin, Hodl Butter, entrepreneurship, self-sovereignty, food innovation, health consciousness, psychedelics, community, business scalingSummaryIn this conversation, Oshi shares his unique journey from never having purchased coffee to creating a business around Hodl Butter, a pecan butter sold exclusively on the NOSTR platform for Bitcoin. The discussion delves into the significance of decentralized protocols, the importance of understanding money, and the role of curiosity and psychedelics in personal growth. Oshi emphasizes the need for community and shared values in the Bitcoin space, while also exploring the challenges and opportunities of scaling a business in a niche market. The conversation concludes with reflections on the future of food, health consciousness, and the impact of Bitcoin on personal and financial freedom.TakeawaysOshi has never purchased coffee, preferring water and tea.He transitioned to selling Hodl Butter on NOSTR for Bitcoin.NOSTR allows users to own their social content and retain followers.Oshi emphasizes the importance of understanding money and its history.He believes that curiosity is essential for personal growth and business innovation.Running a Bitcoin node provides self-sovereignty over finances.Oshi finds joy in handwritten notes to customers, enhancing their experience.He is exploring the integration of psychedelics into his product line.The scarcity of pecans presents both a challenge and an opportunity for his business.Oshi encourages others to embrace curiosity and explore new avenues. Sound bites"NOSTR is a decentralized protocol.""Bitcoin is a living organism.""It's a whole awakening."Chapters00:00 The Coffee Conundrum02:32 NOSTER and the Birth of Oshi05:12 Understanding NOSTER: A Decentralized Future07:54 Fasting and the Creation of Hodl Butter10:23 The Journey into Bitcoin13:57 Self-Sovereignty and Running a Node17:53 The Future of Money and Bitcoin Adoption27:34 Exploring the Medicine of the Earth30:01 The Bitcoin Ethos and Community32:43 Simplicity and Delayed Gratification34:19 Curiosity and Personal Growth38:11 The Journey of Self-Discovery41:51 Scaling and Future Aspirations52:36 New Chapter
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