Been thinking about what we really mean when we say we 'orange-pilled' someone. Like, does it actually mean they bought Bitcoin? Or just that they're curious? Or that they finally get why the current system is broken? Because honestly, these mean totally different things.

Here's what I've realized: most people won't care about Bitcoin as a solution if they don't first understand the actual problem. And let's be real—most people have no idea there even is a problem. They're too busy just surviving day to day. So when you're trying to orange-pill someone, you're basically starting from zero on that front.

Michael Saylor said something on a Bitcoin Magazine podcast that stuck with me. His whole approach is about meeting people where they are. You've got finite time with anyone, so why waste it getting into debates? Instead, educate them that Bitcoin is genuinely the greatest monetary technology ever created and could improve their life. But here's the key part: you have to speak their language, use metaphors they understand, appeal to their actual values. Don't assume what convinced you about Bitcoin will convince them.

I think that's where a lot of people mess up with orange-pilling. They use a one-size-fits-all pitch. But a boomer worried about retirement needs a completely different conversation than a millennial locked out of real estate. Bitcoin has so many angles—it's money, it's energy, it's freedom from debt slavery. Find which one resonates with that specific person.

My real job when talking to someone about Bitcoin is to listen first. What's actually bothering them? What keeps them up at night? If there's no pain point, there's no reason for them to care. I've found that saying something like 'you probably don't need Bitcoin' actually disarms people and makes them way more curious. Telling people what to do almost never works unless they already trust you completely.

Here's the thing though: orange-pilling someone isn't a quick win. It's patient work. Sometimes it takes years. If you're truly confident about Bitcoin, you need to chill and let it speak for itself. Low time-preference means thinking in decades, not days. Getting frustrated that your friends don't get it yet? That's just your own immaturity showing.

I watched someone recently get frustrated because their sister—a lawyer in NYC—wouldn't see Bitcoin's brilliance. My advice? Wait for her to show genuine curiosity. Love her exactly as she is. Bitcoin isn't going anywhere. It'll wait.

The real two-step process: first, help people see the actual problems with the current system. Most won't want to hear it, but that's where you start. Only once they genuinely grasp how broken things are will they be open to Bitcoin as a solution. You can't convince an alcoholic to quit before they admit they have a problem.

So here's my challenge: stop trying to orange-pill everyone. Stop attacking people on Twitter as if they're idiots for not getting it. Set a real goal for yourself—like helping X number of people actually move into Bitcoin this year—and focus there. Most people who need to learn about money aren't even on Twitter. They're in your life, in your community.

Bitcoin has infinite patience. Start acting like it does too. That's how we actually win adoption. That's how we build something real.