The Yield On Bitcoin Is Freedom

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Michael Jordan about his transition to Bitcoin maximalism and the importance of self-custody.

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Jordan from The Bitcoin Way to break down his journey from "crypto curious" to Bitcoin maxi during the 2022 collapses, why self-custody is non-negotiable, and why the yield on Bitcoin isn't measured in fiat returns... it's freedom. We talk about why collaborative custody is still a compromise, why banks offering to "hold your Bitcoin" is a trap waiting to spring, and how 80-year-old clients can run their own nodes while most people make excuses. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Follow Michael Jordan on X (Twitter): https://x.com/theothermjordan The Bitcoin Way: https://thebitcoinway.com Tony Yazbek BTC Prague 2025 Speech: https://youtu.be/q2oIbYSFEa8?si=btxem_hVCA-Si0SK Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton

People in this episode

Host: Fin Creighton

Guest: Michael Jordan

Topics covered

• Bitcoin
• self-custody
• financial freedom
• crypto
• investing
• collaborative custody

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• self-custody
• freedom
• crypto curious
• collaborative custody
• banks
• nodes

Sponsors

MicroSeed

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Bitcoin Way, MicroSeed, BTC Prague, YouTube, Instagram

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