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You know, in the Bitcoin space currently what is common now is “stack BTC”, “buy the dip”, “stay poor if you don’t buy now” which is good. But in reality, many people are silently struggling trying to balance real life with trying to build wealth through Bitcoin. And I feel like this convo is long overdue.
Jst wanna talk a little on the topic, so here is my honest take.
First, What is Financial Security?
Let’s first forget about the technical definition, let's be real hear, financial security is just knowing that even if things go left tomorrow (you lose ur job, you fall sick, family emergency, etc), you are not immediately screwed.
It means you can eat, you can sleep well, you’re not scared of surprise expenses, and you don’t have to beg or panic sell your Bitcoin investment or (asset) just to stay okay.
If you don’t have that baseline sorted, any kind of investing will start to feel like a risk, and that is where the pressure builds from.
Now, Bitcoin Accumulation…
We all want more Bitcoin, no cap. Some of us believe it's our way out of the rat race and inflation, or the one asset that will give us real financial freedom. And I agree, TBH. I’m not even going to pretend. Bitcoin is solid and will still be in years from nw.. But the approach? That’s where many of us get it wrong.
Buying Bitcoin is not a race. And it’s not worth putting yourself in financial danger just to say, I am now a full coiner or whatever.
So How Do we Balance Both?
1. Start with Stability First. Not FOMO.
Before you even start talking about buying Bitcoin, ask yourself:
Can I cover my daily and monthly needs?….. Do I have something saved for emergency?….. Do I have any debts that are choking me?
If those are not sorted yet, bro don’t let Twitter or Bitcoin TikTok rush you into throwing your last 50k into Bitcoin just because it will get to 200k and then 1mill.. That’s not smart, I won’t call it a smart move at all..
2. Plan your Money, I think this will help a lot.. u can basically split ur money into 3 main parts Like:
Needs (feeding, transport, bills, etc)
Safety (emergency fund, savings for rainy days)
Growth (Bitcoin and other investments)
You then know how to manage so you have money left after the first 2 buckets, so the third in would be meant. Simple.
So you won’t learn it the hard way selling BTC at a loss just to settle bills. Trust me, nothing hurts more than watching the price rise again after you’ve sold low out of panic.
3. Don’t Use Bitcoin to Escape Financial Reality
This one is tough to admit. Some of us are using Bitcoin as a way to escape our broke situation, thinking it will magically fix everything overnight.
But Bitcoin is not a lottery. It is not a shortcut. It is a long term thing. You don’t fix broken finances with volatile assets like Bitcoin. It’s fixed with planning, discipline, and gradually building stability first.
Once your life is steady, then Bitcoin becomes a tool, and not a lifeline.
4. Buy What You Can Afford to Forget
I always tell people: only buy Bitcoin with money that, if it dumps for a while today, your life won’t be destroyed. We have to be realistic and consistent. Bitcoin rewards patience and time, not pressure.
5. Emergency Fund First. Always. I know we’ve been hearing this a lot here on this forum, in fact it was when I joined this forum I started taking my emergency fund more serious.. Bcus it’s one of the most powerful steps. Maybe built at least 1–3 months of your basic expenses in cash or stable value.
It sounds slow, but it will protect ur future Bitcoin. Because when something happens, you won't need to sell your Bitcoin in a panic.
6. Mental Peace, involving fast Accumulation
I used to feel bad seeing others saying they already have 0.5BTC or 1 BTC or 2 BTC or more. I felt behind. But I later realized, some of them are deep in debt or under pressure, and they just don't show it.
Our journey should give us peace. If buying Bitcoin is making you anxious, it means you’re overdoing it…. Look, at the end of the day, it is all about balance. Life is long (hopefully), and Bitcoin is not going anywhere. You will be able to stack more when your life is stable, not when you’re always broke and hoping for a pump.
Let our financial security be our foundation, and let Bitcoin be what we build on top of it. That is how we stay in the game long enough to actually win.
Let’s not go broke trying to be early. Let’s be smart, steady and stay in control.
Jst wanna talk a little on the topic, so here is my honest take.
First, What is Financial Security?
Let’s first forget about the technical definition, let's be real hear, financial security is just knowing that even if things go left tomorrow (you lose ur job, you fall sick, family emergency, etc), you are not immediately screwed.
It means you can eat, you can sleep well, you’re not scared of surprise expenses, and you don’t have to beg or panic sell your Bitcoin investment or (asset) just to stay okay.
If you don’t have that baseline sorted, any kind of investing will start to feel like a risk, and that is where the pressure builds from.
Now, Bitcoin Accumulation…
We all want more Bitcoin, no cap. Some of us believe it's our way out of the rat race and inflation, or the one asset that will give us real financial freedom. And I agree, TBH. I’m not even going to pretend. Bitcoin is solid and will still be in years from nw.. But the approach? That’s where many of us get it wrong.
Buying Bitcoin is not a race. And it’s not worth putting yourself in financial danger just to say, I am now a full coiner or whatever.
So How Do we Balance Both?
1. Start with Stability First. Not FOMO.
Before you even start talking about buying Bitcoin, ask yourself:
Can I cover my daily and monthly needs?….. Do I have something saved for emergency?….. Do I have any debts that are choking me?
If those are not sorted yet, bro don’t let Twitter or Bitcoin TikTok rush you into throwing your last 50k into Bitcoin just because it will get to 200k and then 1mill.. That’s not smart, I won’t call it a smart move at all..
2. Plan your Money, I think this will help a lot.. u can basically split ur money into 3 main parts Like:
Needs (feeding, transport, bills, etc)
Safety (emergency fund, savings for rainy days)
Growth (Bitcoin and other investments)
You then know how to manage so you have money left after the first 2 buckets, so the third in would be meant. Simple.
So you won’t learn it the hard way selling BTC at a loss just to settle bills. Trust me, nothing hurts more than watching the price rise again after you’ve sold low out of panic.
3. Don’t Use Bitcoin to Escape Financial Reality
This one is tough to admit. Some of us are using Bitcoin as a way to escape our broke situation, thinking it will magically fix everything overnight.
But Bitcoin is not a lottery. It is not a shortcut. It is a long term thing. You don’t fix broken finances with volatile assets like Bitcoin. It’s fixed with planning, discipline, and gradually building stability first.
Once your life is steady, then Bitcoin becomes a tool, and not a lifeline.
4. Buy What You Can Afford to Forget
I always tell people: only buy Bitcoin with money that, if it dumps for a while today, your life won’t be destroyed. We have to be realistic and consistent. Bitcoin rewards patience and time, not pressure.
5. Emergency Fund First. Always. I know we’ve been hearing this a lot here on this forum, in fact it was when I joined this forum I started taking my emergency fund more serious.. Bcus it’s one of the most powerful steps. Maybe built at least 1–3 months of your basic expenses in cash or stable value.
It sounds slow, but it will protect ur future Bitcoin. Because when something happens, you won't need to sell your Bitcoin in a panic.
6. Mental Peace, involving fast Accumulation
I used to feel bad seeing others saying they already have 0.5BTC or 1 BTC or 2 BTC or more. I felt behind. But I later realized, some of them are deep in debt or under pressure, and they just don't show it.
Our journey should give us peace. If buying Bitcoin is making you anxious, it means you’re overdoing it…. Look, at the end of the day, it is all about balance. Life is long (hopefully), and Bitcoin is not going anywhere. You will be able to stack more when your life is stable, not when you’re always broke and hoping for a pump.
Let our financial security be our foundation, and let Bitcoin be what we build on top of it. That is how we stay in the game long enough to actually win.
Let’s not go broke trying to be early. Let’s be smart, steady and stay in control.
Balancing investment and financial security is really a tough thing that requires a lot of patience, endurance, and side hustle. Investment in bitcoin for someone not financially stable goes a long way into a very dark phase that involves a lot of struggle that sometimes eventually leads to them selling their assets in the wrong time because of emergencies and miscellaneous.
Our financial security is very crucial for someone to succeed in bitcoin investment but nevertheless even if you are not financial stable your can create an investment plan budget for ur earnings that would not cause much burden on you financially, because if you are financially stable unexpected selling of your digital assets would not come up and that will help in in your investment for the future.
Even small investment might change your life, what just matters is consistent HODL and continuous investment that fits your earnings.
Investing is not really a culture in Nigeria that we can say is not dominant in Nigeria. Formerly we fit dey blame say na the economy dey make many Nigerians nor fit dey consider investment as e require big money to take invest. As cryptocurrency dun show face, the opportunity to invest dey open for all, and e cun dey obvious say nor be just the economy dey worry us, but plenty other reasons.
One reason wey i dun notice say dey make many Nigerians nor dey want invest for crypto na say we dey fear to loose money more than we dey enjoy to get am, so because say we nor wan loose, we dey plan am safe. How you see am? and what other reasons can we point out?
Nigerians are not the kind of People that believe in investment and they hardly trust online investment and that is one of the reasons why they fail to dey invest in crypto. One reason wey i dun notice say dey make many Nigerians nor dey want invest for crypto na say we dey fear to loose money more than we dey enjoy to get am, so because say we nor wan loose, we dey plan am safe. How you see am? and what other reasons can we point out?
The main reason dat causes fear in crypto investment among Nigerians is lack of proper knowledge about the entire crypto space, the lack of knowledge about crypto is one of d reason why most people in Nigeria no dey invest in crypto. Most a-times Nigerians judge investment by people’s experience, it might’ve that maybe one of their relatives invested in the wrong coin and losses his money and so they use tgat person’s experience to judge the entire crypto. Some people also dey try invest but they don’t have proper knowledge about it so they buy when it’s high and sell when it going low instead of HODL their digital assets.
These among other reasons be y our country people no wan invest for crypto, by proper awareness and knowledge by d people I think they might start investing in crypto.
Bitcoin has rapidly evolve along with other cryptocurrencies and this development makes the security of digital assets crucial for but beginners and experienced users. This topic will talk about various ways of bitcoin wallet security, showing the best ways, common threat and the importance of prioritizing wallet security. With increasing instances of hacking, fraud and phishing, understanding how to effectively safeguard your Bitcoin asset is essential.
Types of Bitcoin wallet
-Hardware wallet
-software wallet
-custodial wallet
-Hardware wallet:a hardware wallet is a high-security bitcoin wallet that enables you to store your funds offline. You connect to your computer when you need to manage your bitcoin. Hardware wallets are most secured non-custodial wallet, even if the hardware wallet is lost as long as you have your crypto wallet recovery phrase, you can access your crypto.
However even the hardware wallet might be vulnerable because some devices contains features that can be grossly exploited, potentially facilitating the undetectable transfer of millions of illicit dollars every day.
-software wallet: a software wallet also known as wallet app, is an application that allows users to HODL, send, and receive cryptocurrencies. Blockchain technically stores cryptocurrencies on-chain, while software wallet provides an easy way to interact with blockchain via a graphical user interface (GUI).
Software wallet are considered less secured than hardware wallet. Software wallet are vulnerable to hacking, phishing and malware.
-custodial wallet: with custodial wallet, you place trust in a third party to manage your private keys and keep your crypto save on your behalf. A private key is the critical piece of information needed to prove who owns the wallet and the funds inside.
Custodial wallet can potentially expose users to external security breaches, crypto scams or fraud, censorship and insolvency.
Threat landscape
Bitcoin wallets are vulnerable to phishing, hacking and malware and these threats are in many firms such as:
- lost of private keys
-Hardware malfunctions
-security risks: malware and phishing attacks
-insolvency of third-party wallet services
-security breaches of third-party services
Best practices for wallet security
- Using strong passwords and two factor authentication (2FA): by using strong password your wallets is less vulnerable to hacking attacks and by introducing a second layer of verification in addition to a password, 2FA seeks to improve security and makes it harder for unauthorized individuals to gain access to your crypto currency account.
- Regular update and maintenance to wallet software to protect against vulnerabilities.
- Backing up data: ensure that all digital files are encrypted with strong password. Regularly backup new update i.e whenever you makes changes to your wallets, such as adding new addresses or generating new keys, update your backup to reflect these changes.
Cold storage vs Hot wallets
Cold storage keeps your assets offline, so they are safe from hackers and online attacks. Since your assents are not connected to the internet they are much harder for cybercrime to reach making it the most ideal method for long term storage of digital assets.
To reduce risks, it’s best not to keep a large amount of cryptocurrency in hot wallet, only store the necessary amount for daily use or for trade, as to minimize the potential losses in event of security breaches.
The role of user behavior and knowledge in wallet security
User behavior is a crucial factor in the overall security of bitcoin wallets. Despite advanced technology and security measures that wallets employ, human actions can often be the weak link in the security chain.
Key user behavior impacting wallet security includes:
-password management
-two factor authentication
-software updates
-backup practice
-public Wi-Fi and device security
-transactional behavior
Innovative security solutions such as biometric authentication and multi-signature wallets can minimize the vulnerable of wallets.
With the increasing value of bitcoin and the growth of cryptocurrencies, prioritization of wallet security is not longer optional, it is mandatory for all users.
Types of Bitcoin wallet
-Hardware wallet
-software wallet
-custodial wallet
-Hardware wallet:a hardware wallet is a high-security bitcoin wallet that enables you to store your funds offline. You connect to your computer when you need to manage your bitcoin. Hardware wallets are most secured non-custodial wallet, even if the hardware wallet is lost as long as you have your crypto wallet recovery phrase, you can access your crypto.
However even the hardware wallet might be vulnerable because some devices contains features that can be grossly exploited, potentially facilitating the undetectable transfer of millions of illicit dollars every day.
-software wallet: a software wallet also known as wallet app, is an application that allows users to HODL, send, and receive cryptocurrencies. Blockchain technically stores cryptocurrencies on-chain, while software wallet provides an easy way to interact with blockchain via a graphical user interface (GUI).
Software wallet are considered less secured than hardware wallet. Software wallet are vulnerable to hacking, phishing and malware.
-custodial wallet: with custodial wallet, you place trust in a third party to manage your private keys and keep your crypto save on your behalf. A private key is the critical piece of information needed to prove who owns the wallet and the funds inside.
Custodial wallet can potentially expose users to external security breaches, crypto scams or fraud, censorship and insolvency.
Threat landscape
Bitcoin wallets are vulnerable to phishing, hacking and malware and these threats are in many firms such as:
- lost of private keys
-Hardware malfunctions
-security risks: malware and phishing attacks
-insolvency of third-party wallet services
-security breaches of third-party services
Best practices for wallet security
- Using strong passwords and two factor authentication (2FA): by using strong password your wallets is less vulnerable to hacking attacks and by introducing a second layer of verification in addition to a password, 2FA seeks to improve security and makes it harder for unauthorized individuals to gain access to your crypto currency account.
- Regular update and maintenance to wallet software to protect against vulnerabilities.
- Backing up data: ensure that all digital files are encrypted with strong password. Regularly backup new update i.e whenever you makes changes to your wallets, such as adding new addresses or generating new keys, update your backup to reflect these changes.
Cold storage vs Hot wallets
Cold storage keeps your assets offline, so they are safe from hackers and online attacks. Since your assents are not connected to the internet they are much harder for cybercrime to reach making it the most ideal method for long term storage of digital assets.
To reduce risks, it’s best not to keep a large amount of cryptocurrency in hot wallet, only store the necessary amount for daily use or for trade, as to minimize the potential losses in event of security breaches.
The role of user behavior and knowledge in wallet security
User behavior is a crucial factor in the overall security of bitcoin wallets. Despite advanced technology and security measures that wallets employ, human actions can often be the weak link in the security chain.
Key user behavior impacting wallet security includes:
-password management
-two factor authentication
-software updates
-backup practice
-public Wi-Fi and device security
-transactional behavior
Innovative security solutions such as biometric authentication and multi-signature wallets can minimize the vulnerable of wallets.
With the increasing value of bitcoin and the growth of cryptocurrencies, prioritization of wallet security is not longer optional, it is mandatory for all users.
I love to read about cryptocurrency now most of my social media feed is about Cryptocurrency, I was reading this post and I got the image from the post too yesterday https://www.instagram.com/p/DMfcPeHvLcj/?igsh=cjFieDgyNXhzM2po and according to the post they compared a ten years ago investment across super giants Google, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Nvidia and bitcoin’s return on investment after 10 years was $4.23 million only Nvidia tried coming close with $3.5million.
I have also been reading about dormant wallet making transactions after a long time and making ridiculous profits, the early bitcoin adopters are having profit overload but we are not late.
2035 is ten years from today and we pray make God give us long life, to Harvest big from bitcoin in ten years even with a tight capital na now we go need start.
If you fit
1. Dey discipline when spending
2. Find works wey you fit earn in bitcoin or convert to bitcoin
3. Learn to hold and protect the bitcoin make scammers no collect your hard work from your hands
As this steps Dey simple so, na so is easy to start you ten years bitcoin investment plan and you will thank the day you decided to start.
Bitcoin’s return of investment is really surprising and dis thing dey mean say we suppose hold the bitcoin wey we get for hand well well make we fit see more than the last ten years return of investments.
Hodl your bitcoin very tight as maybe in d next ten years the price might surprisingly skyrocket cos as thing dey go now bitcoin is the best and high yielding place to invest fir the future.
In gambling the point of no return I consider is when you double your initial investment and in terms on losing the point of no return is when you lose half of the money your money. As a gambler having no limit is the most terrible mistake you can make in your gambling journey and it can cost you your entire fortune.
Many people lose their money in gambling because of one terrible mistake which is continuing the game when you are winning, for instance when you gain double or triple your money I guess it is enough but some greedy gamblers continue the game so that they can win more money and in most cases greedy gamblers are always the losers.
Knowing where to stop and when to continue is a crucial thing a gambler needs to know so that he can succeed in gambling. Having limits and standards matters in the gambling industry.
Many people lose their money in gambling because of one terrible mistake which is continuing the game when you are winning, for instance when you gain double or triple your money I guess it is enough but some greedy gamblers continue the game so that they can win more money and in most cases greedy gamblers are always the losers.
Knowing where to stop and when to continue is a crucial thing a gambler needs to know so that he can succeed in gambling. Having limits and standards matters in the gambling industry.
I used to think being rich was simple: big salary, nice car, maybe some Bitcoin. But as I grow up, I am not sure anymore
In some countries, the numbers are enormous (such as Singapore, Switzerland), and yet everyday life is stressful: long working hours, high rent, and a lack of free time. Meanwhile, other countries such as Norway and Germany are working on making life easier to ordinary citizens: less work, more leisure time, healthier, more trust
I see more and more people (including me and my friends) wondering: Is all the money worth anything when you are tired, stressed, or anxious about the future? In others, youths are unable to secure decent employment and resort to crypto to stay alive, such as in Nigeria. In Guyana, new oil money is helping some, but only if it is managed well
Having big salary? In some countries, the numbers are enormous (such as Singapore, Switzerland), and yet everyday life is stressful: long working hours, high rent, and a lack of free time. Meanwhile, other countries such as Norway and Germany are working on making life easier to ordinary citizens: less work, more leisure time, healthier, more trust
I see more and more people (including me and my friends) wondering: Is all the money worth anything when you are tired, stressed, or anxious about the future? In others, youths are unable to secure decent employment and resort to crypto to stay alive, such as in Nigeria. In Guyana, new oil money is helping some, but only if it is managed well
I think that was never something to consider being rich in today’s economy.
Everything in this era has totally change because of how the whole world have change even the meaning of being rich, high rent, high rate of taxes, inflation and lot more are the factors that determines being rich in today’s world.
In today’s world being rich means you own a house, being able to pay taxes without affecting ur wellbeing budget, and having freedom.
Having alot of money doesn’t matter in today’s world, if u don’t have freedom and if you can’t make the money work for you.
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Is it right to assume full node still need to store whole TX data or partial TX data (ones that contain UTXO) in order to verify all newer TX and block?
No. You can check less things, than existing nodes, and stay compatible with the rest of the network. For example: if some client would handle only P2PK, and would mark everything else as valid, then it would successfully synchronize the whole chain. The same is true for a client, which would check the correctness of the merkle tree construction, without checking any underlying transaction data.Also, you don't need the full UTXO set to check, if new blocks are valid or not. Instead, clients could require ZK-proofs for each transaction input, and never store the history, but only the proof, that it is correct. Which means, that the full chain is required only in the current full node implementation, and it can be changed in the future.
The same is true about data compression: if you have weak public key, which is reused hundreds of times, then you don't have to send it over and over again. The protocol does not require anyone to do anything like that. The whole historical chain can for example be passed in much more compressed form than today, and such nodes can stay compatible with existing ones.
An extreme example is header-only client: you can trace only block headers, and not much more than that. Then, everything else you can handle through ZK-proofs or other kind of proofs, and still check, if new blocks are valid or not. Maybe even going further is possible, but each proof comes with some cryptographic assumptions, so storing all headers is highly recommended, as long as we don't have many billions of blocks.
So, to sum up: things can be simplified in future versions, without affecting existing implementations. Then, current node runners can still process and store hundreds of gigabytes, while new, more lightweight nodes can be set up successfully, and be more resistant to spam, or allow processing more transactions per second, while being compatible with the rest of the network.
This highlight the reasons why future blockchain nodes needs to operate without full storage of transactions history data.
I’m currently on a research to know how these innnovations could pave way for higher transactions and more adaptation of blockchain technology.
I found this article help
Indeed, judging by the news, Galatasaray is clearly the frontrunner to acquire Osimhen, as Galatasaray's new proposal is likely to be approved by Napoli today. Premier League clubs have withdrawn from the pursuit of Osimhen due to high asking price.
Galatasaray are indeed the top club in the pursuit of osimhen because the former clubs on the race are no more in bid for osimhen right now. The high asking price for osimhen by Napoli is the prior reason why many premier league clubs withdrawn from the pursuit of the player, osimhen recently rejected the Saudi offer and it seems like Napoli likes him to move to Saudi and the player still wants to be in Europe.Well the osimhen transfer saga is currently one of the most controversial transfer clause in the transfer window this season.
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What tools are available to analyze the bitcoin blockchain?
I know Chainanalysis.com runs a service, but I'm not sure they would even want to help.
Are there any open source tools? Or any tools?
Analyzing bitcoin blockchain requires understanding it’s structure, transactions and lot more. There are different tools for different types of analysis, below are some popular category of tools being used in blockchain analysis:I know Chainanalysis.com runs a service, but I'm not sure they would even want to help.
Are there any open source tools? Or any tools?
1. Blockchain Explorer
These are web based tool that allows people to view transaction data, block details and addresses on public blockchain.
Types of Bitcoin Blockchain Explorers
- Blockchain.com Explorer
- Blockchair
2. Data Analytics platform
These platforms provide advanced analytics capabilities, including insights into blockchain data.
-Glassnode
-intoTheBlock
3. Forensics tools
These tools are use in tracking and analysing cryptocurrency transactions, especially for compliance and anti-money laundering purposes.
-Chainalysis
-CipherTrace
-Elliptic
These are some of the Bitcoin blockchain Analysis tools available.
How about a happy breaking another bitcoin All Time High 😁
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It really feels exciting to see bitcoin at ATH, it motivates me alot and I love that feelings especially when u have active investment in bitcoin.[/img]
We hope it surges to a very high price very soon.
Congratulations to all Bitcoin investors out there.
Re: I forgot my bitcoin wallet passphrase, can I use the bitcoin wallet key?
To unlock my wallet?
If you forget your wallet passphrase. However, it matters how the wallet is structured to access it using key:1. Private Key: If you have the private key associated with the wallet, you can access the funds directly using the key, bypassing the need for the use of passphrase.
2. Seed Phrase: If the wallet was created with a seed phrase (mnemonic), the seed can sometimes also be used to recover the wallet. Depending on the application, the seed phrase may or may not be encrypted with the passphrase.
3. Encryption: If the wallet is encrypted with a passphrase, you would still need that passphrase to decrypt it, even if you have the wallet's private key.
If you only have the private key and the wallet is not encrypted, you should be able to access your Bitcoin. But if the wallet is encrypted with a passphrase and you don't remember the passphrase, recovering the wallet becomes much more difficult without it, even if you remember the wallet key.