Bitcoin’s Zettahash Era Is Near | Finding Purpose with Neil Jacobs

Bitcoin is on the edge of a new milestone, the Zettahash Era 🚀. Within the next year, the network’s hashrate will reach levels so massive they redefine how we measure power and security.

In this episode of The Bitcoin Nova, I sit down with Neil Jacobs, co-founder of FOMO21 and longtime Bitcoin marketer, to explore what Zettahash means, why Bitcoin is the ultimate measuring stick, and how his journey from CPA to full-time Bitcoiner became a search for purpose.

We talk about Bitcoin merch, the Core vs. Knots node debate (in plain English), AI and exponential growth, and the spiritual shift that happens when Bitcoin becomes more than just money.

If you’ve ever wondered how to find meaning, conviction, and community in Bitcoin, this conversation is for you.

Neil kept reminding me he’s not the most technical person, but I still couldn’t help pulling him into Core vs. Knots and node talk. Together we had fun making sense of the debate in a way that was approachable, curious, and even a little funny. If you’ve ever felt “late” to Bitcoin or unsure how deep you need to go technically, this one will calm your nervous system and refocus you on first principles.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Cold open: shirts, styles & quality
02:10 Who is Neil? FOMO21 + Bitcoin marketing
03:35 Clubhouse origins → partnering with Ryan → building a real business
04:44 Why fabric/fit matters (and repeat customers)
06:04 Kids/youth sizing & family “mini-me” merch
07:10 First buys in 2013, selling too early, alt detour, and the real orange pill (2019)
10:58 “There Is No Alternative”: Bitcoin Tina’s series that clicked
12:20 Jeff Booth’s Price of Tomorrow, AI, and reallocating into Bitcoin
16:26 Tech is moving FAST (yes, those Tesla bot vibes)
20:07 Exponentials: the paper fold… to the sun 🌞
23:06 Buying fear: turning red candles orange
25:24 Hashrate 101: guesses per second, difficulty, exa → zetta milestone 🚀
34:47 Trust minimization vs. trusting everyone; who to listen to
35:22 The node debate: Neil says “not my lane,” but we still had fun figuring it out together
54:32 The spiritual switch: meaning, purpose, and better energy
57:18 Time is scarce: friendships, value, and boundaries
1:04:16 Orange-pilling done right: answer their questions, lead by example
1:07:20 Working in Bitcoin (joy vs. job), volatility, and smart transitions
1:12:21 Adding value even if you’re not “paid” yet; community compounding
1:18:10 Conferences & meetups; IRL matters
1:21:54 Wrap