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Hodl Butter & Hard Money: Building a NOSTR-Only Bitcoin Business
Keywords
NOSTR, Bitcoin, Hodl Butter, entrepreneurship, self-sovereignty, food innovation, health consciousness, psychedelics, community, business scaling
Summary
In 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.
Takeaways
Oshi 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."
Chapters
00:00 The Coffee Conundrum
02:32 NOSTER and the Birth of Oshi
05:12 Understanding NOSTER: A Decentralized Future
07:54 Fasting and the Creation of Hodl Butter
10:23 The Journey into Bitcoin
13:57 Self-Sovereignty and Running a Node
17:53 The Future of Money and Bitcoin Adoption
27:34 Exploring the Medicine of the Earth
30:01 The Bitcoin Ethos and Community
32:43 Simplicity and Delayed Gratification
34:19 Curiosity and Personal Growth
38:11 The Journey of Self-Discovery
41:51 Scaling and Future Aspirations
52:36 New Chapter
Published on 4 weeks ago