As the founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor has championed Bitcoin as a treasury asset, transforming how traditional companies think about shareholder rewards. His proposal last year to pay a Bitcoin dividend to MicroStrategy ($MSTR) shareholders drew particular attention among both beginners and seasoned investors.
A Radical Dividend Proposal
In November 2024, Saylor publicly floated the idea of distributing a Bitcoin dividend to $MSTR shareholders. He aimed to offer more than just paper profits—he wanted investors to directly benefit from the company’s massive Bitcoin holdings. Instead of paying dividends in traditional cash, MicroStrategy would distribute small amounts of Bitcoin, potentially making each investor a direct participant in the crypto economy. On social channels and at industry events, Saylor highlighted how this could attract a new generation of investors eager to get direct Bitcoin exposure through their stock portfolios.
A Bitcoin dividend means shareholders receive a fraction of Bitcoin instead of dollars. For example, if MicroStrategy made this move today, every investor would need a digital wallet to receive their share. Saylor’s proposal attempted to demystify complex crypto processes for mainstream investors and create momentum for Bitcoin adoption far beyond crypto-native circles.
Michael Saylor has proposed the idea of paying a #Bitcoin dividend to $MSTR shareholders last year 👀 pic.twitter.com/96xns780su
— Documenting Saylor (@saylordocs) November 8, 2025
While Saylor’s suggestion was novel, it taps into a growing trend: companies rewarding investors with crypto assets rather than fiat. Earlier this year, BTCS Inc. became the first U.S. public company to offer an Ethereum-based “bividend,” allowing shareholders to opt in for dividends paid in ETH. The program boosted loyalty among investors and set a precedent for innovation in traditional equity markets.
More About Strategy
Strategy Inc. announced on November 6, 2025, that it priced its initial public offering of 7.75 million shares of 10% Series A Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock at €80 per share. The sale is scheduled to settle on November 13, 2025. The company expects to raise approximately €620 million (about $715 million) in gross proceeds, with net proceeds estimated at around €608.8 million (approximately $702 million), after fees and expenses.
Strategy announces pricing of its Stream Perpetual Preferred Stock ($STRE) Offering and upsizes the deal from €350 Million to €620 Million. $MSTRhttps://t.co/EhZED1UQDR
— Strategy (@Strategy) November 7, 2025
These funds are primarily intended for bitcoin acquisitions and operational purposes. The preferred stock will pay a 10% annual dividend, with quarterly payments starting in December 2025. The offering’s success highlights Strategy’s ongoing strategy to increase its Bitcoin reserves while raising capital through innovative preferred stock issuance.