If you've been following bitcoin and cryptocurreny news over the past year or so, you may recall hearing about "Bitcoin Sign Guy".
He is the now infamous 20-something that held up a notepad with the words "Buy Bitcoin" etched on it in the middle of Janet Yellen's testimony to congress.
Pretty ballsy to say the least!
More about exactly what happened can be read here:
Now, 6 months later, he has done his first ever interview since the incident.
Check it out:
The video talks a little bit about why he was there and why he did what he did.
Overall, he seems to greatly value his privacy, and probably for good reason.
Anyone with any kind of bitcoin/cryptocurrency wealth is at significant risk these days as kidnappers are finding it easier to steal large amounts of crypto wealth as opposed to stealing more traditional forms of wealth.
Which is important to Bitcoin Sign Guy as he received right around 7 bitcoins for his stunt:
Which, at current prices, would be worth around $91k.
Was it all worth it?
Well, the monetary returns were not too shabby for holding up a notebad with some words scribbled on it, but the stunt had other costs and benefits as well.
The stunt likely means he can never attend another congressional hearing ever again, but perhaps that was a small price to pay?
Either way, Bitcoin Sign Guy thought it was probably worth it as he concluded his interview with this little piece:
"Nobody cared who I was until I put on the mask, til I held up the sign."
Which was a play on a quote from this famous movie:
Very true Bitcoin Sign Guy, very true.
Stay informed my friends.
Sources:
https://www.coindesk.com/video-bitcoin-sign-guy-tells-infamous-janet-yellen-photobomb/
Image Sources:
https://www.coindesk.com/video-bitcoin-sign-guy-tells-infamous-janet-yellen-photobomb/
