I am going to participate in the Proof-of-Keys initiative on January 3rd, and so should you!
Proof-of-Keys
Proof-of-Keys is an initiative started by long-time Bitcoiner Trace Mayer and the concept is simple: On January 3rd, which is exactly 10 years after the first Bitcoin block was mined, all of us will withdraw all of our Bitcoin (and other crypto) from exchanges and similar custodian services into private wallets. The name 'Proof-of-Keys' is because the initiative was born out of the idea that exchanges need to prove they actually possess all the crypto that is traded on their exchanges, and no fractional reserve funny business is going on.I didn't think that was such a great reason myself. Sure, it's important but not something I would rally behind per se. Upon further investigation though, I am now convinced and will participate with the event myself and call upon you all to join! Here is why I think you all should participate as well:
- A celebration of Bitcoin's 10 years existence
- To enhance crypto's vibrant meme and internet-culture (let's make crypto fun again)
- By making it part of crypto-culture we help educate newer enthusiasts on the importance, and the how-to, of owning and controlling your own private keys
- HODLer Show of Force, to make a social/political statement which could show the strength and size of the true crypto community - the HODLers of last resort; those who want crypto not FIAT; the ones who actually give value to the system
💪 Let's show how many HODLers and enthusiasts there really are! 💪
And there is no reason not to participate really. If you have some crypto on an exchange, like I do (small amount), you probably know you shouldn't be doing that anyway. You know you need to get it off of the exchange at some point anyway. So why not do it on January 3rd and throw in your small bit of support, if only for the lolz? I can see the potential of this idea going viral, and since it was just discussed on Crypt0's live-stream it probably is going viral already. Viral internet expressions can have real-world impact, as we have seen many times. On the blockchain everything is visible, and thousands upon thousands of withdrawals to private wallets on January 3rd might give out a powerful signal to the market, and indeed the world as a whole. Should this movement prove to be successful, I believe it will cause the cold sweats of FOMO in many market-bears.
Read more about the Proof-of-Keys annual celebration here.
So save the date! January 3rd, 10 years after the start of Bitcoin, is when we celebrate Proof-of-Keys. All you have to do is withdraw your crypto from the exchanges at that date. It doesn't matter if it's a lot or just a little - anyone can participate. If you want, you can re-deposit your crypto right back the day after.
I already keep most of my crypto on my own wallets, but I will still be withdrawing what little I have left on exchanges. To me this isn't so much about educating, but more so about the crypto community showing it's strength.
In this nuclear crypto-winter wasteland, it's time we rally around and raise the flag! ✊🚩
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OMG!! Good initiative! Let’s demonstrate our power!
I’m recording that they in my agenda but please, write a reminder the week before 😉
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I will, and I'm sure many other people will keep reminding us all! 👍
Spread the word, I guess!
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Surely this is unnecessary precisely because Bitcoin operates on a transparent blockchain? I mean, that's basically the point of using a blockchain!
Definitely an awesome initiative. I have only a little bit on exchanges but will participate too. Curious on whether this will affect prices as well actually...
To the extent that I can, I already hold most of my crypto in private wallets... old habits... although, some of the alt-coins are a right pain in the @!#$@ to keep in private wallets (plus, I'm not always sure that their software is secure), and so I do leave some of them sitting on exchanges... but for the most part, I have it out. That said, I do need to go through and do some tidying up...
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