Swan Bitcoin Launches Institutional Division, Deploys $205M Across Equity, Credit, and Hedge Funds
TL;DR: Swan has gone institutional. TO INFINITY... AND BEYOND!!
Hey Bitcoiners,
In 2023 Swan raised and deployed $205M of capital across its equity, credit, and hedge funds, and currently generates $125M annualized revenue. The company expects to cross $200M annualized revenue in Q1 and plans to raise an additional $150M to fund expansion.
Swan Institutional business lines include Bitcoin-backed lending, advisor services, asset management, private equity, and the USA’s first Bitcoin-only trust company.
Learn more here.
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Swan understands that learning about Bitcoin can be daunting, and articulating its concepts to your loved ones can often appear like an insurmountable task. So, we created this free 1-hour Welcome to Bitcoin: 101 Series. It’s the best way to orange-pill your friends and family members this holiday season.
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“Bitcoin will create new industries the same way the internet created businesses that could not have been imagined before. Bitcoin will destroy businesses the same way the internet transformed industries that were once considered irreplaceable.”
- Misir Mahmudov
Job of the Day
Do you believe in sovereignty, privacy, and freedom? Do you want to help Bitcoin and sovereignty achieve widespread adoption?
Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your sovereignty. This starts with Passport, our best-in-class Bitcoin hardware wallet. Passport offers a huge leap forward in design and user experience, making it easier than ever to securely store your own keys.
We’ve shipped thousands of Passport devices to rave reviews, and we are now shipping an updated Passport alongside Envoy, a Bitcoin mobile wallet and Passport companion app.
We've assembled a world-class, multidisciplinary team – and now we are looking to build it out. Together, we'll build a new ecosystem that we callsovereign computing. Our roadmap is aggressive, and we'll be shipping innovative new products every year.
OVERVIEW
Do you have a passion for deploying self-hosted backend services, integrating and managing select third-party tools (e.g., GitHub), and automating everything? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping empower people to achieve sovereignty?
If so, this is where you belong! We are seeking a highly proficient and flexible DevOps engineer who can take ownership of these areas both for our current infrastructure and future needs.
We're looking for an A-player with excellent knowledge of infrastructure automation tools, including Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Prometheus, and other tools (open to your ideas here).
With all the reports in the crypto industry about leaked customer addresses, emails, and other information, we have a mandate to keep all sensitive information on self-hosted systems with strong security.
SELECT RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain and enhance our existing Kubernetes cluster using Terraform, Helm, K9s, Prometheus, and related tools
Maintain and update the company website and e-commerce platform (Medusa) to ensure they are online 24/7 and secure
Maintain and update a set of self-hosted services deployed on our cluster
Identify and implement other tools and infrastructure wherever you see opportunities for improvement
QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of DevOps experience
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, K9s, etc.
Strong understanding of computer and network security
Strong understanding of Linux CLI tools
Enthusiasm for Bitcoin, a basic knowledge of how it works, and a desire to empower people through decentralized technology arerequired
TECHNOLOGY STACK
Kubernetes/Docker/Helm/Terraform/K9s
Prometheus for observability
Hashicorp Vault
Medusa E-commerce platform
GitHub Actions
BENEFITS
Your work will be open source under GPLv3 or other FOSS licenses
Receive stock options as one of our early employees
Healthcare, dental, and vision included (if you’re in the USA)
*Resume, Cover Letter, and Code Samples are required.
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Event of the Day
Bitcoin Freedom Festival, by Bitcoin Jungle
Uvita, Costa Rica
January 18-20th, 2024
The Bitcoin Freedom Festival offers a whole host of activities that will captivate and inspire you, regardless of whether you're a newb to Bitcoin or an experienced OJ pleb including a daily market with local organic fruit vendors, artisanal crafts, art, live music, and more, all purchasable with the Bitcoin lightning network.
Independent Bitcoin and Nostr merchandise creators can sell their products for free at the festival's pop-up market.
Expert healers offer massage, cold plunge, and bio-scan treatments. The festival is in Costa Rica, known for its jungle and plant medicines. Additional activities include obstacle courses, yoga, workshops, and a beach party. Uvita offers beach and adventure activities, and deep-sea fishing is available in the Bitcoin Jungle.
Check out this 90-second trailer from last year’s Bitcoin Freedom Festival event.
Thank you,
Swan Team
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