Aleks Svetski

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Aleks Svetski is a Bitcoin author, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Amber App, Australia's Bitcoin-only dollar-cost averaging platform. He is the author of "The UnCommunist Manifesto" and the publisher of The Bitcoin Times annual publication. Svetski is one of the most vocal Bitcoin maximalists globally, arguing that Bitcoin is the only monetary asset worth holding. He also co-founded Stacker News, a Bitcoin-native social platform with Lightning-based micropayments.

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Role: Author, Co-founder of Amber App & Stacker News
Twitter: AleksSvetski
Known For: The Bitcoin Times, UnCommunist Manifesto, Bitcoin maximalism
Nationality: Australian
Twitter Handle: GigaSvetski

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