Bitcoin maximalist and MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor has published a set of 21 principles that he believes summarize the philosophy of Bitcoin. The list, called the “21 Rules of Bitcoin,” reflects Saylor’s unwavering belief in the superiority of BTC as a financial and technological revolution.

Saylor, best known for his aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy at MicroStrategy, has long advocated that Bitcoin is the ultimate store of value. His latest list of rules is both a manifesto for Bitcoin believers and a challenge to skeptics. Here are the rules:

  1. People in the know will buy Bitcoin.

  2. Those who don't understand criticize Bitcoin.

  3. Everyone is against Bitcoin before they are for it.

  4. You will never be able to finish learning about Bitcoin.

  5. Bitcoin thrives on chaos.

  6. Bitcoin is the only game we can all win.

  7. Bitcoin is the only thing in the universe that you can actually own.

  8. Everyone gets Bitcoin at a fair price.

  9. Only buy Bitcoin with money you can't afford to lose.

  10. Tickets to exit the Matrix are priced in Bitcoin.

  11. Knowledge of Bitcoin is limited to those who need to know.

  12. All your models will be destroyed.

  13. The economic cure is the orange pill (BTC).

  14. Be pro-Bitcoin, not anti-fiat.

  15. Bitcoin is for everyone.

  16. Learn to think in Bitcoin.

  17. You don't change Bitcoin, it changes you.

  18. Laser eyes protect you from endless lies.

  19. Respect Bitcoin, or it will make a fool of you.

  20. You will not sell your Bitcoins.

  21. Spread Bitcoin with love.