He Traded His HOUSE For Bitcoin In 2017—Why He's STILL HODLing | Didi Taihuttu

In this episode, Didi Taihuttu—aka the "Bitcoin Family" patriarch—shares the origin story behind selling everything to go all-in on Bitcoin, from early GPU mining and Dogecoin experiments to surviving bear markets and living unbanked for nearly a decade. He discusses why he believes Bitcoin is the only true tool for financial freedom, the moral cost of traditional finance, and how the rise of stablecoins, Lightning, and crypto infrastructure shape a new global reality. Plus, how Bitcoin can empower machines, children, and the next generation of digital nomads. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Bitcoin Bull Markets
03:52 Early Days of Bitcoin Mining
08:23 Switching to Dogecoin
09:35 Ledn Ad
10:13 Switching to Dogecoin
11:33 Selling Everything for Bitcoin
13:58 Living the Bitcoin Lifestyle
20:36 Trading and the 2017 Crypto Boom
21:37 Bitcoin Maximalism & Diversification
22:58 Living Unbanked
24:30 Ledn Ad
25:16 Investing in Crypto Projects
26:48 The Cultural Schism in Bitcoin Maximalism
30:01 The Future of Bitcoin & Decentralization
33:20 Lightning Network & Education
36:11 Stablecoins
39:50 The Future of Bitcoin Adoption
43:11 Predicting Bitcoin's Future
46:22 Final Thoughts

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