He’s Been Saving Bitcoin Since 2012. Here’s Why He Won’t Stop

Myles Dhillon was a self-employed plumber in the UK who was introduced to Bitcoin in 2012 by a friend over dinner. He’s been saving in bitcoin ever since and has no plans to stop.In this full interview, Myles shares his Bitcoin origin story, how he held on to his coins through Mt. Gox, LocalBitcoins, and Coinbase before he understood self-custody, and why he chose to pour profits from his plumbing business into Bitcoin instead of expanding the business or buying property. This one is for the entrepreneurs and tradespeople who are still on the fence. If Myles could figure this out in 2012 on a plumber’s wage, the question worth asking is: What’s stopping you?We also get into British class, Bitcoin self-custody, faith, and what it means to think for yourself in a world that rewards compliance.  🔑 Look out for the 10 seed word clues in this episode. The other two clues can be found in this video:🔎 https://youtu.be/oZu4F6eTauwFind all 12, sweep the wallet, and 21K sats are yours! Good luck 🍀🔗 Referrals:Orange Manufacturing GroupCustom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories:➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q🌐 https://omg21btc.com/🟠 Subscribe / Follow:➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21🟠 Find Myles Dhillon:X: https://x.com/btc_investpodWebsite: https://mylesdhillon.com/CreditsHost: Saidah Gomez https://x.com/SaidahGomezEditing: Orange Manufacturing Group https://x.com/omg21btcChapters00:00 Introduction and Miles' Bitcoin Motivation01:17 Miles' Background and First Encounter with Bitcoin04:09 How Miles Discovered Bitcoin in India08:01 The Impact of Indian Capital Controls on Bitcoin Adoption11:04 Why Miles Believes in Bitcoin's Societal Potential14:50 UK Class Structure and Elites20:55 Early Bitcoin Wallets and Security in 201223:38 Balancing Business and Bitcoin Education30:39 Bitcoin as a Long-Term Investment and Security34:27 Navigating European and UK Political Changes39:22 Travel and Cultural Experiences with Bitcoin41:27 Faith, Christianity, and Bitcoin46:49 Expressing Faith Openly and Its Connection to Bitcoin52:54 Reconnecting with Faith During Pregnancy54:50 Challenging Authority and Critical Thinking55:12 Resources and How to Connect with Miles DillonLet’s normalize bitcoin in self-custody together! This video is for fun and educational purposes, and does not constitute financial advice. Never share your seed phrase! We use a dedicated wallet for this game with tiny amounts of sats.