# Is Bitcoin Still for Everyone… or Just the Rich?

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Podcast: [We Are Satoshi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-satoshi-6914023)
Published: 2026-06-01T01:07:15+00:00
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## Resource

15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Is Bitcoin still for everyone — or is it becoming another tool for the rich to get richer? At Bitcoin Is for Everyone in Portland, I interviewed builders, entrepreneurs, educators, to explore one of the biggest questions in the space right now: is bitcoin really for everyone? In this episode, we talk about why Bitcoin matters beyond price, including inflation, censorship, financial sovereignty, self custody, retirement, health savings, inheritance, merchant adoption, and the future of peer-to-peer money. Chapter timestamps: 00:00 - Is Bitcoin just for the rich now? 00:39 - Welcome to Bitcoin Is for Everyone 01:24 - Why Bitcoin is for everyone 03:01 - Building at the intersection of Bitcoin and healthcare 04:10 - Bitcoin HSAs and tax-advantaged savings 05:38 - Treat your health like your stack 06:56 - Why inflation and censorship affect everyone 07:24 - The origin of Bitcoin Is for Everyone 08:54 - Bitcoin as peer-to-peer money 09:48 - Coming to Bitcoin from BlackRock 12:32 - Is Bitcoin helping the rich get richer? 14:47 - How to get a job in Bitcoin 17:13 - How Unchained helps people custody Bitcoin 19:52 - Bridging Bitcoin and traditional finance 21:39 - Bitcoin IRAs while controlling your keys 24:47 - Roth IRAs and tax-free Bitcoin gains 26:03 - Making self-custody easier 31:35 - Bitcoin is for friends, enemies, plebs, and governments 34:26 - Bitcoin vs stablecoins and CBDCs 35:23 - How Bitcoiners can reach more people 38:02 - Helping merchants accept Bitcoin 40:30 - Why paying with Bitcoin can start important conversations 42:23 - Bitcoin, China, and censorship 43:01 - Bitcoin’s role in traditional finance 46:32 - A physical Bitcoin private key 01:12:15 - Bitcoin for the arts 01:16:13 - Funding artist…

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