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Books and Research

The Rise, Fall, and Reemergence of Bitcoin Treasury Companies: SECOND EDITION

The Rise, Fall, and Reemergence of Bitcoin Treasury Companies: SECOND EDITION

Why treasury companies traded above, then below, intrinsic value, and why the answer is capital structure, not Bitcoin volatility. First edition December 2025; second edition now on Kindle.

How AI Revealed Who I Am and What It Can Reveal About You

How AI Revealed Who I Am and What It Can Reveal About You

Two books in one: Magic Mirror, an accessible account of what AI is and why it feels destabilizing, and I Am Root, a deeper exploration of agency, judgment, and becoming an AI superuser.

Digital Credit: A New Category of Corporate Finance

Digital Credit: A New Category of Corporate Finance

The technical companion to the book: the math behind amplification and why digital credit behaves differently from traditional leverage.

Mike Flaum

Bitcoin Treasury Advisory

Executive Overview

We help boards, executives, and investors evaluate Bitcoin Treasury strategy through capital structure, per-share value, and governance. Our work connects financing decisions and shareholder outcomes with clear market communication and practical execution.

GrainofSaltSF.com

Explore Mike Flaum’s interactive research platform. Compare Bitcoin Treasury companies through a four-layer framework: per-share metrics, amplification, leverage, and valuation. Updated dashboards and transparent calculations bring the framework to life.

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