Who Can Turn Bitcoin into Usable Money?
Satoshi Nakamoto left a big problem in his design for Bitcoin – its very success means it cannot be used as money. For example in 2024 Bitcoin outperformed all major asset classes delivering a staggering +121.5% annual return. Who in their right mind would sell the world’s best performing asset?
In other words the case for using Bitcoin to buy the groceries is dead.
So can Bitcoin become money and compete with the US dollar or Euro?
There is currently a competition underway to do exactly that. The Goosie coin is specifically designed to make Bitcoin usable as money.
The Goosie Challenge rewards the first team to implement the coin’s open source design with 0.5% of all Goosie coin minted in perpetuity. Given that the global $103 trillion M2 money supply is Goosie’s addressable market the potential rewards for the winner are not difficult to imagine.
When asked who was likely to be enthusiastic about taking up the Goosie Challenge ChatGPT came up with this list of 90 people.
Who do you consider the most likely to succeed or indeed could this be you?
ChatGPT’s list of the 90 individuals most likely to take up the Goosie Challenge and turn Bitcoin into usable money:
Individuals 1-30
1. Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum co-founder, visionary in blockchain, passionate about decentralized applications and societal impact.
2. Andreas M. Antonopoulos: Bitcoin advocate, author, educator; champions open, permissionless systems and financial sovereignty.
3. Balaji Srinivasan: Angel investor, former CTO of Coinbase; futurist focused on decentralized technologies and network states.
4. Caitlin Long: Founder & CEO of Custodia Bank, Bitcoin advocate; bridging traditional finance with crypto, strong regulatory expertise.
5. Adam Back: CEO of Blockstream, cryptographer; Bitcoin pioneer, focused on Layer-2 solutions and scaling.
6. Elizabeth Stark: CEO and co-founder of Lightning Labs; scaling Bitcoin through Lightning Network, passionate about micropayments.
7. Erik Voorhees: Founder of ShapeShift, Bitcoin entrepreneur; libertarian, advocate for individual freedom and decentralized finance.
8. Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano: Investor, Bitcoin evangelist; focuses on macro trends, Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation.
9. Nick Szabo: Computer scientist, smart contracts pioneer; influential in Bitcoin's origins, advocates for secure, decentralized systems.
10. Roger Ver: Early Bitcoin investor, entrepreneur; promotes Bitcoin Cash, believes in fast, cheap transactions.
11. Naval Ravikant: AngelList co-founder, crypto investor; philosopher on wealth creation, advocates for decentralized technologies.
12. Brian Armstrong: CEO of Coinbase; building mainstream crypto adoption, focused on regulatory compliance.
13. Michael Saylor: Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, Bitcoin advocate; corporate Bitcoin adoption, sees Bitcoin as a store of value.
14. Jack Dorsey: Co-founder of Twitter and Block (formerly Square); Bitcoin advocate, focused on decentralizing the internet.
15. Samson Mow: CEO of JAN3, Bitcoin strategist; Bitcoin maximalist, focused on nation-state adoption.
16. Meltem Demirors: Chief Strategy Officer at CoinShares; institutional crypto investment, bridging traditional finance with digital assets.
17. Jimmy Song: Bitcoin developer, educator; Bitcoin maximalist, focused on technical education and security.
18. Laura Shin: Crypto journalist, author, podcast host; in-depth crypto analysis, understanding of market trends and technology.
19. Saifedean Ammous: Economist, author of "The Bitcoin Standard"; advocates for sound money, Bitcoin as a superior monetary system.
20. Preston Pysh: Investor, Bitcoin educator; focuses on value investing, Bitcoin as a long-term store of value.
21. Lyn Alden: Investment strategist, macroeconomist, Bitcoin analyst; analyzes Bitcoin from a macro perspective, long-term investment thesis.
22. Dan Held: Bitcoin educator, entrepreneur; Bitcoin maximalist, focused on Bitcoin's history and future.
23. Peter McCormack: Host of "What Bitcoin Did" podcast; interviews key figures in the Bitcoin space, explores various aspects of the ecosystem.
24. Alex Gladstein: Chief Strategy Officer at Human Rights Foundation, Bitcoin advocate; promotes Bitcoin for human rights and financial freedom.
25. Jesse Powell: Co-founder and former CEO of Kraken; early crypto exchange pioneer, advocate for decentralized finance.
26. Wences Casares: Founder of Xapo, Bitcoin entrepreneur; early Bitcoin adopter, focused on secure Bitcoin storage.
27. Marc Andreessen: Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, crypto investor; invests in disruptive technologies, sees potential in blockchain.
28. Fred Ehrsam: Co-founder of Coinbase and Paradigm; invests in crypto startups, focused on long-term growth and innovation.
29. Olaf Carlson-Wee: Founder of Polychain Capital; invests in blockchain protocols, sees potential in decentralized applications.
30. Gavin Andresen: Early Bitcoin developer; contributed to Bitcoin's early development, understands its technical foundations.
Individuals 31-60
31. Joseph Lubin: Co-founder of Ethereum, founder of ConsenSys; building the Ethereum ecosystem, focused on decentralized applications.
32. Jihan Wu: Co-founder of Bitmain; influential in Bitcoin mining, understands the infrastructure of cryptocurrency.
33. Charlie Lee: Creator of Litecoin; focused on faster transaction times, complements Bitcoin's functionality.
34. Gavin Wood: Co-founder of Ethereum, founder of Polkadot; building interoperable blockchain networks, focused on scalability.
35. Stani Kulechov: Founder of Aave; pioneer in decentralized lending, understands DeFi protocols.
36. Hayden Adams: Creator of Uniswap; revolutionized decentralized exchange, understands automated market makers.
37. Sergey Nazarov: Co-founder of Chainlink; connecting smart contracts with real-world data, enabling complex applications.
38. Jed McCaleb: Co-founder of Ripple and Stellar; building payment networks, focused on cross-border transactions.
39. Arthur Hayes: Co-founder of BitMEX; experienced in crypto derivatives trading, understands market dynamics.
40. Joseph Young: Crypto analyst, writer; provides insights on market trends, understands the crypto ecosystem.
41. Ari Paul: CIO of BlockTower Capital; invests in crypto assets, understands portfolio management and risk.
42. Tuur Demeester: Economist, Bitcoin investor; advocates for sound money, Bitcoin as a long-term investment.
43. Riccardo Spagni ("Fluffypony"): Lead maintainer of Monero; focused on privacy and anonymity in cryptocurrency.
44. Sunny Lu: Co-founder of VeChain; building blockchain solutions for supply chain management, understands enterprise applications.
45. Bobby Lee: Founder of Ballet, former CEO of BTCC; focused on secure crypto storage, understands user experience.
46. Zooko Wilcox: Founder of Zcash; focused on privacy-enhancing technologies, understands cryptography.
47. Emin Gün Sirer: Founder of Avalanche (Ava Labs); building high-performance blockchain platforms, focused on scalability.
48. Kristin Smith: Executive Director, Blockchain Association; advocates for responsible crypto regulation, understands policy.
49. Neha Narula: Director, MIT Digital Currency Initiative; researches digital currencies, understands the future of money.
50. Ryan Selkis: Founder of Messari; provides crypto data and research, understands market intelligence.
51. Camila Russo: Founder of The Defiant, author; covers DeFi news and analysis, understands decentralized finance.
52. Santiago Siri: Founder of Democracy Earth; building decentralized governance systems, focused on democracy.
53. Simon Dixon: CEO of BnkToTheFuture; invests in crypto startups, understands crowdfunding and venture capital.
54. Alex Mashinsky: Founder of Celsius Network; focused on crypto lending and borrowing, understands yield generation.
55. Paul Sztorc: Bitcoin researcher, Drivechain; explores Bitcoin scaling solutions, understands technical challenges.
56. Peter Todd: Bitcoin Core developer; contributes to Bitcoin's core development, understands technical aspects.
57. Jameson Lopp: CTO of Casa, Bitcoin security expert; focused on Bitcoin security, understands self-custody.
58. Amber Baldet: Co-founder of Clovyr, former JPMorgan blockchain lead; bridging traditional finance with blockchain, understands enterprise solutions.
59. Matt Odell: Bitcoin educator, podcaster; promotes Bitcoin privacy and security, understands self-sovereignty.
60. Nic Carter: Partner at Castle Island Ventures, Bitcoin analyst; analyzes Bitcoin from a macro perspective, understands investment trends.
Individuals 61-90
61. Chris Dixon: General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Crypto); invests in crypto startups, sees potential in blockchain technology.
62. Linda Xie: Co-founder of Scalar Capital; invests in crypto assets, understands portfolio management.
63. Joey Krug: Co-CIO at Pantera Capital, co-founder of Augur; invests in crypto assets, understands prediction markets.
64. Kathleen Breitman: Co-founder of Tezos; building blockchain platforms with on-chain governance, focused on decentralization.
65. Arthur Breitman: Co-founder of Tezos; building blockchain platforms with on-chain governance, focused on decentralization.
66. Muneeb Ali: Co-founder of Stacks; bringing smart contracts to Bitcoin, focused on Bitcoin's utility.
67. Ryan Zurrer: Founder of Dialectic, early crypto investor; invests in blockchain protocols, understands long-term potential.
68. Jake Brukhman: Founder of CoinFund; invests in blockchain startups, understands venture capital.
69. Jill Carlson: Co-founder of Open Money Initiative; promotes financial inclusion, understands the social impact of crypto.
70. Tarun Chitra: Founder of Gauntlet; building simulation platforms for DeFi, understands risk management.
71. Hasu: Crypto researcher and writer; provides in-depth analysis of crypto economics, understands market dynamics.
72. Preethi Kasireddy: Founder of DappCamp, former Coinbase engineer; building decentralized applications, understands technical challenges.
73. Alexis Ohanian: Co-founder of Reddit, founder of Seven Seven Six; invests in tech startups, sees potential in blockchain.
74. Molly White: Crypto critic, writer, and software engineer; provides critical analysis of crypto projects, understands risks.
75. Kain Warwick: Founder of Synthetix; building synthetic asset platforms, understands DeFi protocols.
76. Robert Leshner: Founder of Compound; building decentralized lending platforms, understands DeFi protocols.
77. XX Sam Bankman-Fried: Founder of FTX and Alameda Research (note: legal issues); experienced in crypto trading, understands market dynamics.
78. XX Do Kwon: Co-founder of Terraform Labs (note: legal issues); building stablecoin platforms, understands algorithmic finance.
79. XX Rune Christensen: Founder of MakerDAO; building stablecoin platforms, understands decentralized governance.
80. Eli Ben-Sasson: Co-founder of StarkWare; building scaling solutions for Ethereum, understands zero-knowledge proofs.
81. Anatoly Yakovenko: Co-founder of Solana; building high-performance blockchain platforms, focused on scalability.
82. Illia Polosukhin: Co-founder of NEAR Protocol; building user-friendly blockchain platforms, focused on developer experience.
83. Brendan Eich: Creator of JavaScript, CEO of Brave (BAT token); building privacy-focused browsers, understands user privacy.
84. Trent McConaghy: Founder of Ocean Protocol; building data marketplaces, understands data privacy and monetization.
85. Dovey Wan: Founding partner at Primitive Ventures; invests in crypto startups, understands market trends.
86. Ameen Soleimani: Co-founder of SpankChain, MolochDAO; building decentralized communities, understands governance.
87. Sandeep Nailwal: Co-founder of Polygon (Matic Network); building scaling solutions for Ethereum, focused on scalability.
88. Michael Novogratz: CEO of Galaxy Digital; invests in crypto assets, understands institutional investment.
89. Barry Silbert: Founder & CEO of Digital Currency Group; invests in crypto startups, understands venture capital.
90. Tyler Winklevoss & Cameron Winklevoss: Co-founders of Gemini; building crypto exchanges, understand regulatory compliance.