theloanthatpaysitself.com

About This Project

Understanding the transition from Speculation to Bitcoin Collateralization

We're living through a monetary transition, a global shift from fiat currency dominance toward a Bitcoin based financial system. This website was created to help people understand and navigate that transition.

Bitcoin’s Journey: From Code to Collateral

Trace Bitcoin’s evolution from its 2008 inception to a powerful collateral asset, mirroring how Manhattan real estate moguls leverage appreciating properties.

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Oct 31, 2008Satoshi Nakamoto publishes the Bitcoin whitepaper
Jan 3, 2009Satoshi mines the genesis block
May 22, 2010Laszlo Hanyecz buys two pizzas for 10,000 BTC
Feb 9, 2011Bitcoin hits $1, achieving parity with USD
Jun 19, 2011Mt. Gox is hacked, price crashes to $10
Nov 28, 2012First Bitcoin halving reduces block reward to 25 BTC
Feb 24, 2014Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy, losing 744,000 BTC
Jul 9, 2016Second Bitcoin halving reduces block reward to 12.5 BTC

Our Thesis

Our thesis is simple: Bitcoin is winning the war against fiat.

The world is waking up to the weaknesses of fiat money, inflation, capital controls, debt-driven economies. Bitcoin offers an alternative: a decentralized, scarce, programmable asset.

  • First, as an exploratory payment tool, used by cypherpunks and early adopters.
  • Then, as a speculative asset, drawing attention from traders and investors.
  • As trust grew, it became a store of value, a hedge against currency devaluation.
  • And now, we're entering a new phase: Bitcoin as collateral.

This site explores what that shift means and how to navigate it.

Why We Built This Site

We built this site to help people make sense of this financial transition.

Our mission is to provide clear, practical information for those seeking to take advantage of Bitcoin's new role as a financial foundation without falling into traps of hype, risk, or blind speculation.

Whether you're holding, borrowing or building, we believe understanding the shift is the first step toward using Bitcoin intelligently.

What You'll Find Here

  • In-depth explanations of the evolution of Bitcoin as an asset
  • Strategies for leveraging BTC as collateral
  • Simulators and calculators to explore lending and risk
  • Cautionary notes on liquidation risks, rehypothecation, and counterparty trust
  • Tools to help you assess your own exposure and decide when to act
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