Tired of the 9-to-5? Bitcoin Pioneer Claims Just 1 BTC Could Fund Your Early Retirement

Forget Wall Street's overpriced retirement plans—a rogue Bitcoin researcher just dropped a bombshell.

Your golden years might cost less than a single coin.

The math defies conventional wisdom (and probably your financial advisor's spreadsheet). While traditional retirement models demand decades of grinding, the crypto wildcard flips the script.

Of course, this assumes Bitcoin continues its volatile dance past previous ATHs—and that you've got the stomach to ignore boomer investment advice. But for those betting on decentralization? The FIRE movement just got a blockchain upgrade.

Either way, it's a hell of a pitch: trade your soul-crushing commute for a hardware wallet and hope. The ultimate HODL strategy.

Retire with less than 1 BTC

Of course, the amount of bitcoin you need to retire depends on the country you live in, with Burundi and Afghanistan among the cheapest destinations. HODLers can withdraw from the 9-to-5 with substantially less than 0.1 BTC. Of course, they may be dwelling in caves with no electricity, but… maybe if you really hate your boss, the option appeals.

Monaco and Lichtenstein will set you back the most if you want to spend your later years frequenting beaches, casinos, and swanky hotels. You’ll need about seven bitcoins to be a high baller among the likes of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez here.

How does Smitty come up with these numbers?

Before you sell your home, bid farewell to your family and friends, and buy your ticket, you should know this chart is based on a couple of assumptions. The first is that U.S. monetary expansion (M2), continues to grow at a 7% annual rate:

“This will make a difference, so we will see in the next update. This will also contribute to more error depending on the currency.”

The second is that annual expenses remain on par. For this study, annual expenses are based on each country’s average annual income (in USD), taken from worlddata.info.

The model also assumes that everyone lives to 100 years old, so depending on your genes, you may need more or less sats to see you through to your deathbed. The calculations also do not take into account the specific taxation requirements per jurisdiction, as one follower points out. So if your heart is set on Kabul, you should probably DYOR.