How the Nakamoto Strategy Could Seed Bitcoin Treasury Companies Across Global Capital Markets
This article examines the Nakamoto strategy as a new model for Bitcoin-native capital formation. Instead of treating Bitcoin merely as a reserve asset, the framework uses BTC as a base layer of value and public equity as a leverage layer to seed and scale listed Bitcoin treasury companies across different jurisdictions. The analysis covers how the model works through market-access asymmetries, mNAV re-rating, BTC Yield, and look-through BTC ownership, with case studies including Metaplanet, The Smarter Web Company, and The Blockchain Group. It also explains the mNAV² approach, which aims to grow Bitcoin-per-share through capital efficiency rather than repeated dilution. A major part of the structure is shaped by the 40% limit under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which pushes appreciated equity exposure back into Bitcoin over time. The article further explores why Bitcoin-denominated convertible notes may become a key instrument, and addresses common criticisms around taxes, governance, narrative risk, volatility, and whether Nakamoto is simply an unnecessary middle layer. Overall, the strategy is presented as a possible blueprint for building Bitcoin-native public-market infrastructure at global scale.

