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asyncmind on Nostr: Stay humble and stack sats, who came up with this and why is it lame? "Stay humble ...

Stay humble and stack sats, who came up with this and why is it lame?

"Stay humble and stack sats" is a phrase popularized by Bitcoiners, particularly Matt Odell, a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community and co-host of the “Tales from the Crypt” podcast. It became a kind of moral mantra for Bitcoin maximalists around 2018–2019.

Meaning:

Stay humble: Don't brag about gains, price predictions, or superiority.

Stack sats: Keep regularly buying Bitcoin, no matter how small (sats = satoshis, smallest BTC unit).



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Why It’s Lame (Critique):

1. Blind Obedience Vibe: It’s used like a religious slogan, discouraging critical thought or deeper strategy.


2. Mediocrity Encouragement: It romanticizes being a passive pleb instead of building, innovating, or leading.


3. Cult Echo: Feels like a safety blanket for those who fear volatility or complexity.


4. Overused Meme: Repeated so much it’s lost punch—now feels like fiat-tier motivational fluff.




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Counter-Philosophy:

Instead of “stay humble and stack sats,” consider:

Stay sharp, disrupt fiat.

Think hard, act sovereign.

Build nodes, break norms.



#FkHumble #BreakShit
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