TD₿: The Crypto Collapse - Why Bitcoin Has Already Won - (a Swan Signal Live video segment) with Brady Swenson, John Haar, Steven Lubka and Brandon Quittem
TL;DR: Bitcoin officially separated from the "crypto" market. Altcoins are collapsing, meme coins are a joke, and XRP holders are still hoping for a miracle. Meanwhile, tick tock, next block!
Hey Bitcoiners,
Today, we discuss how the digital asset market is splitting into two distinct realities: Bitcoin’s rise as a serious global asset and the decline of altcoins. While Bitcoin nears all-time highs with growing institutional adoption, most altcoins and meme coins have collapsed, failing to recover from past speculative cycles. The promise of altcoin innovation from 2017 has largely faded, as many projects, like Cardano, have failed to deliver real utility.
The last meaningful crypto innovation was DeFi in 2019, but it ultimately became a closed-loop system with little lasting impact. Each subsequent trend—NFTs, meme coins—has burned out even faster. Some argue that institutional players like BlackRock may revive crypto through asset tokenization, but this is likely to happen on private ledgers, meaning public blockchains won’t benefit much.
Ultimately, Bitcoin is emerging as the only lasting asset in the space, while altcoins continue to fade. Institutional tokenization may reshape finance, but it won’t bring back the speculative altcoin mania of the past. Every market cycle consolidates more around Bitcoin as the true alternative to fiat money.
Tick tock next block,
The Swan Education Team
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Quote of the Day
“We can never build a 100 percent efficient system”
- Dhruv Bansal
Job of the Day
Senior Java Developer
Anywhere / Remote only
Full Time
Engineering / Financial Services
Bisq is looking for Senior Java Developers
Bisq, a decentralized, open-source peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange, is looking for experienced and self-driven Senior Java Developers to help build the future of financial sovereignty. We operate without project managers, embrace open-source collaboration, and focus on security, privacy, and decentralization.
What You’ll Do
Contribute to the development of Bisq 2, the next iteration of our exchange.
Design and implement key features within a large and complex Java codebase.
Work on new trade protocols, peer-to-peer networking, cryptography, and decentralized exchange infrastructure.
Solve challenging problems in privacy-focused and decentralized systems.
Engage with the open-source community, participate in discussions, and review contributions.
Who You Are
Proficient in Java, with extensive experience in high-performance and secure applications.
A self-managed engineer who thrives in independent, asynchronous workflows.
Comfortable with reading, understanding, and improving large, complex codebases.
Have a strong grasp of cryptography, distributed systems, and P2P networks.
Security- and privacy-focused—you think deeply about system security, attack vectors, and data privacy.
Quick learner, capable of becoming productive in a new environment without extensive guidance.
Available full-time.
Bonus Points for Experience In
Bitcoin Development (MuSig, BDK, PSBTs, UTXO management)
Tor, I2P
Cryptography
Low-level networking, P2P networks, distributed systems
User Experience (UX) with JavaFX
Rust (used in our new MuSig-based trade protocol)
Kotlin KMP (Mobile Development)
Lightning Network
Monero, Liquid (sidechain)
Contributions to Open-Source Projects
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Contribute on Bitcoin's core mission. Build censorship-resistant Bitcoin infrastructure.
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Compensation based on international market rates.
No micromanagement. Work independently with meaningful impact.
How to Apply?
If you’re passionate about Bitcoin, privacy, and open-source development, we’d love to hear from you.
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Learn More About Bisq
Website:
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In the Headlines
North Carolina Proposes Bill to Invest Public Funds in Bitcoin ETFs
North Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state to invest up to 10% of its public funds and retirement systems—potentially over $10 billion—into Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs).
Filed by Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), the bill does not mention Bitcoin by name but specifies investment in digital assets with a minimum $750 billion market cap, a criterion only Bitcoin currently meets.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Acquires $742M in Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 478,740 BTC
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) resumed Bitcoin purchases last week after pausing its 12-week, $20 billion buying spree. Between February 3 and February 9, the company spent $742.4 million to acquire 7,633 BTC.
The brief pause in late January, after 12 consecutive weeks of purchases, drew attention. At the time, Michael Saylor clarified on X that the company neither sold shares nor bought Bitcoin that week. Strategy continues to be one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, trading under the Nasdaq ticker MSTR.
Swan Shortie of the Day
Event of the Day
Bitcoin Awake Festival 2025
A Celebration of Bitcoin, Life, and Consciousness in Costa Rica
February 20–24, 2025
Awake Centre, Uvita, Costa Rica
About the Festival
This is not just another Bitcoin conference—the Bitcoin Awake Festival a celebration of life with Bitcoin in one of the most spectacular places on Earth: Costa Rica. Through a twist of fate, we’ve joined forces with Awake Earth Festival to create a unique fusion of music, Bitcoin workshops, and thought-provoking talks.
This festival is your chance to:
Learn about Bitcoin, life, health, nature, and spirituality alongside like-minded people.
Experience eclectic music in a breathtaking jungle paradise.
Why Attend?
We believe Bitcoin is more than just a financial revolution—it’s a tool to elevate human consciousness and pave the way for future generations to thrive.
If you live in Costa Rica, discover how Bitcoin can reduce financial friction while deepening your spiritual connection.
If you’re traveling from overseas, connect with fellow Bitcoin time travelers and engage in one of the most immersive Bitcoin experiments in the world today.
Location: The Golden Triangle
The festival takes place in Costa Rica’s Golden Triangle, a renowned global energy vortex consisting of:
Uvita, Dominical, Ojochal, and Tinamaste.
A hub for seekers redefining the way we live and love on Earth.
A thriving Bitcoin circular economy through the Bitcoin Jungle experiment.
Festival Overview
A 5-day immersive festival featuring:
World-class music on outdoor stages with live performances all day and night.
Bitcoin talks, workshops & group discussions on freedom, Nostr, and spirituality.
Yoga, art, and ceremony experiences to explore holistic well-being.
Side quests like surfing, diving, jungle treks, and epic sunsets.
Circular economy—spend sats to eat, drink, shop, and stay!
Featured Speakers
Lee Salminen
Co-founder of Bitcoin Jungle, organizer of Bitcoin Freedom Festival and Nostrica 2023, helping businesses adopt Bitcoin in Costa Rica.
Francis Pouliot
Bitcoin entrepreneur, CEO of Satoshi Portal, and creator of Bylls, Bitcoin Outlet, and Cyphernode, building infrastructure for the Bitcoin Standard.
Richard Scotford
Co-founder of Bitcoin Jungle and Bitcoin Freedom Festival, former Hong Kong protest journalist, using Bitcoin to fight tyranny.
Eduardo Kopper
Costa Rican renewable energy pioneer, leading a 100% hydro-powered Bitcoin mining operation, merging green energy with Bitcoin.
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We can’t wait to see you and start spreading sats together in paradise!
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Meme of the Day
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