AJS

Aral’s been making things with computers since he was 7 years old. (That’s approximately 43 years ago. And yes, he still thinks computers are magic portals into endless universes.) Along the way, he dabbled in Flash, did some consulting, taught some workshops, gave a few talks, organised a smattering of conferences, made some apps, helped […]

17 years ago, I returned to our family business, which I’ve since taken over and grown into a nationwide corporate group. We operate hotels, develop revolutionary construction technology, and, through Bitcoin education, I help people on the path to financial sovereignty.

I like new technologies; this led me to web development over 20 years ago, then to Kubernetes and containers, AI, blockchain, and now to privacy-focused tech.

I’m Robin Thatcher, a Bitcoiner who happens to be an accountant. Through By the Book Accountancy and CryptoTaxHelp.co.uk, I help individuals and companies operating in the Bitcoin space navigate tax without surrendering sovereignty. My work focuses on defending Bitcoiners from creeping financial surveillance, decoding regulatory frameworks, and building strategies that honour the principles of self-custody, […]