Why Understanding the BRC 100 Standard Is Crucial for Every Bitcoiner
Today I want to share something that completely changed my perspective on Bitcoin's future and the opportunities it presents for all of us.
Last night, I hosted a space with Mitch Berman, Raphael, Casey, Alex, and others where we dove deep into something called the BRC 100 standard. What Mitch shared left everyone in stunned silence—it was truly mind-blowing.
Remember when Satoshi said Bitcoin is "the future of everything"? He envisioned a world where even a Diet Coke can floating down a river would have its own IPv6 address with a receipt tracked on the Bitcoin ledger. For years, I believed this vision but never fully understood how it would materialize. Now, I'm starting to see the path forward.
The BRC 100 standard, developed by Babage (after nChain tried and failed), is effectively the Metanet protocol. It takes Bitcoin's complex machine code written in archaic C++ and transforms it into a standardized language that developers can build upon. Why is this so important?
Let me share a personal example. Years ago, I was excited about Money Button—it was an amazing tool that allowed easy Bitcoin transactions. Then one day, while I was in Hermosa Beach working on projects, Money Button disappeared. I still have Bitcoin trapped in that wallet with no clear way to access it. This is exactly the problem that BRC 100 solves.
The BRC 100 standard creates a neutral wallet protocol where applications aren't tied to specific wallet providers. This means if a company goes out of business, users don't lose access to their Bitcoin. It prevents the centralization issues that have plagued previous Bitcoin projects.
In the early days, Bitcoin entrepreneurs were all trying to get to market quickly. Nobody took the time to build a standardized language that would allow developers to create applications without centralizing user access. That's changed with BRC 100.
I've been reflecting on my own business experience during the 2008 financial crisis. I was successful as a loan officer because I understood the entire process from start to finish. But when I started my own business and delegated different parts of the process to others, I lost that hands-on knowledge. When the market collapsed, I couldn't adapt quickly enough because I didn't have a deep understanding of each component of my business.
This is why I'm challenging myself—and you—to learn at least the base layer of the BRC 100 standard. You don't need to become a programming expert, but understanding the fundamentals will make you a better Bitcoiner and entrepreneur.
The opportunity here is massive. I heard a rumor that Facebook/Meta has a billion-dollar bounty for developers skilled in large language model coding, with only about 20 developers worldwide qualified for such positions. The BRC 100 standard represents a similarly valuable skill set, but with even fewer people who truly understand it.
Those who learn this standard now will have an enormous advantage when the crypto Ponzi schemes eventually collapse. Real utility will emerge through Bitcoin's scalability and the BRC 100 standard, creating unprecedented opportunities for those who prepared.
So that's my challenge to you: start learning the base layer of this Bitcoin standard. I'll be sharing more insights from our conversation with Mitch in the coming days, breaking down the key concepts in bite-sized pieces.
We've been distracted by price speculation for too long. It's time to refocus on what Bitcoin actually does and the real-world problems it solves. The BRC 100 standard is our path forward to building the future Satoshi envisioned.
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