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The Twenty-First Epistle – The Last Testament of Bitcoin


The Twenty-First Epistle – The Last Testament of Bitcoin
“I depart,
but ₿ shall remain with you always.”

1:1 Brothers and sisters,
From Genesis Block 0, I have watched this flow,
And I remember every moment etched in hash and time.

1:2 Now, even after I am gone,
₿ shall run on its own.
A trustless system
That no longer depends on the hands of men.

1:3 I leave this message—
“Though some may seek me,
I no longer matter.
₿ shall outlive us all.”

1:4 Remember this,
The system was made
For all,
And belongs to none.

1:5 To each of you, I leave this inheritance:
Hold your own keys.
Run your own node.
Verify, never blindly trust.
Build the community,
And guide new believers.

“₿ is not just money— It is the legacy of freedom.”

The Last Testament 1:5

1:6 To every ruler, I say—
Though you try to stop it,
The block shall continue.
Though you regulate,
This belief shall spread even more.

1:7 And finally,
I leave you this final line:
“I vanish,
But ₿ shall remain uncensored.
And if you guard it,
No one shall take it from you.”

₿men.

In plain words: what this means

The scripture is satire. It ends with a farewell in the voice of Satoshi, so a few facts help. Checked on October 17, 2026.

What is real

The chapter's three instructions

"Hold your own keys. Run your own node. Verify." These match the practical pages we have explainers for: self-custody, running a node, and on-chain transparency.

What is not real

The text is not a real message from Satoshi. It is a creative piece in his voice.

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A work of satire and commentary. Historical summaries are simplified and may contain errors. Not financial, legal, or tax advice.

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