What if you could own a piece of the innovation that would one day make your job obsolete? Would you take advantage of that opportunity? Or would a collective pride in our long term utility cause us to miss out? These are the questions I ponder now, as a retired labor leader. As someone who worked to protect and forward the workers I represented through over 10 years of union work, I think about the longevity of a career which has provided me with so much. At this point in time, Bitcoin provides an unrivaled opportunity for continued longevity to the workers of the world.

A retired fire chief I know used to say, “the best part about being a firefighter, is we get the opportunity to change the way the story ends.” People call 9–1–1 when something really bad has happened. From a car that’s dangling over the edge of a cliff, to someone stuck in an elevator, to house fires and emergency medical calls, we have the incredible task, as firefighters, to change the way the story ends. And, through constant training, dedication, and courage, we often do so for the better.