I accept bitcoin because it’s real money. I accept bitcoin because it’s better money. More than that, I accept bitcoin because it exists outside the financial system - a system that extracts my time and value. As someone who runs a business, I want my hard work rewarded by the hardest money available. Hard work deserves the hardest money. It’s a simple equation.

Every business decides for itself what it’s willing to accept as payment. Personally, I’ve started taking Monero too. After a few Monero bros reached out, interested in my products, I listened, learned, and decided to meet them where they are. Being open to other options just makes sense.

It’s also important to recognize that some bitcoiners take things further than others. They run their own nodes, validate transactions, acquire non-KYC bitcoin, and actually use their bitcoin to meet day-to-day fiat expenses. That’s where I’m at, because it works for me. Not everyone will get there, but it’s something worth pursuing.

Recently, a local farmers market vendor who makes sourdough bread asked if they could sell my butter under their brand after I told them what I produce. It’s an ideal partnership: I focus solely on making quality butter, and they handle the market and customer side - which I never wanted to do anyway. They tasted the butter and loved it; now, they’re excited to move forward. They’ll pay me in fiat, and that’s perfectly fine. I’ll either reinvest it into the business or swap it for more bitcoin.

At the end of the day, bitcoin remains my preferred payment method. On every front - practical, moral, and ethical - it aligns with what I believe in. I truly think it’s a system worth supporting and fighting for.

I’m doing the proof of work, and that decision has paid off.

In the end, you’re free to do whatever you want with your money. That’s the beauty of it.