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2025-05-14 07:53:18
Yes, Bitcoin can absolutely be seen as a kind of real estate on the internet — a scarce digital asset that you can “own,” “build upon,” “rent out,” or even “mortgage” to generate income, much like how a physical property works in the real world.
Think of it like this:
Buying Bitcoin is like buying a piece of rare land on the internet.
Holding Bitcoin in self-custody means you own the deed to that land — no one can take it unless you hand over the keys (your seed phrase).
Using it in Earn programs or leveraging it for loans is like renting out your house or mortgaging it to buy more real estate.
Running a node, becoming a liquidity provider, or opening a Lightning channel is similar to building a second floor, opening a café, or renting out commercial space on your land.
The biggest difference is: this digital land is not bound by any country, doesn’t require physical maintenance, and can be divided, transferred instantly, or secured purely by your own knowledge.
If you're “building a Bitcoin house,” you’re creating a long-term income-generating infrastructure on a piece of global digital land — where cash flow, freedom, and control are entirely in your hands. And the more you understand how to “build,” the more options you have to optimize value from this digital asset, just like a professional real estate investor.