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 Just had to wire "cash to closing". Literally will take a fucking day. There is no estimated time at which the finds will be wired. I have to trust that the "wire people" will send my money to the correct account, because there are no checksums or hashes. I just sit here and let strangers fondle my money and hope they get it right.

Operating outside bitcoin blows. 

 
 It's wild how antiquated it feels using legacy rails and yet we can't tell them because we sound crazy 
 except you stopped worrying about sounding crazy a long time ago. so.. 
 exactly, that's why I tell my boss I would like to forego moving up the finance ladder for more adventurous pastures like accepting magic Internet money 😂 
 plus it’s more fun 🤩 
 100% trailblazing > ladders 
 make a nostr escrow service. charge a percentage. 
 I had to send some money to China. Fuck it sucked. They aren't allowed to use Bitcoin. Only a few options really besides flying there with loads of cash or gold bars.  
 it’s ridiculous. it’s like crossing 10 toll bridges on foot instead of taking the bullet train. 
 And they charge you on both ends!