My First Million
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Launch a potentially system-threatening technology while avoiding personal targeting
Founders building technologies that challenge existing power structures, especially financial or governmental systems
Multi-year strategy from launch through potential exitWhat Success Looks Like
Technology achieves widespread adoption while founder remains unknown and safe from retaliation by threatened institutions.
Steps to Execute
Use pseudonym from project inception
Never reveal personal details or location
Communicate only through forums and encrypted channels
Build technology that can survive without ongoing founder involvement
Plan exit strategy before technology becomes too visible to authorities
Leave clear succession plan for community governance
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Strong technical skills
- Understanding of OpSec
- Patient long-term thinking
- Ability to build community trust
Outputs
- Adopted technology
- Preserved anonymity
- Avoided institutional retaliation
Example
“Satoshi launched Bitcoin under pseudonym, built community, and disappeared when Wikileaks attention threatened to bring government scrutiny, leaving technology to succeed independently.”
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