nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

What are the ways I can accept more Bitcoin?

Nothing else will matter


Fiatjaf


nostr:npub18kpw3akvdsyk239lx0jgwksr74sq4nlha3r8u9g2rnrhztfpfhysy469c4 lets you print out stickers in your language or even ship physical to your Adress! 🔥
#bitcoin
https://bitcoin.rocks/en/stickers


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

Appreciate all you have in life, cherish our parents


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255
By bearing a fraction of total operational cost
Each Bitcoin Standard Node


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

A single peer can reject invalid blocks even if the majority of the network choose to deviate
As a bitcoiner maintain the true state of the blockchain


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

If you are not in control of your keys, it means someone else is

All trusted parties will eventually fail you

Adopt a mentality that no matter what market you are in you will hold your keys and not depart from your bitcoin


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

All your friends are on Nostr


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

Enforce the utilities of your npub


This is a protocol and it cannot be broken in an internet tied to energy

~ Jeff Booth

nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 nostr:npub1clx67776uwp5a2g59u4j2gwmq3pws53muf2rax4mk3hc5s3j987qqdszue nostr:npub1hxha7gypklk9yp9jeg8mrlmuvccltuemszmcska43vshjez8p5mq3h68ra


Protocols comes in Layers - Jeff Booth


Will you go back to the old system?

nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255


The only thing that will matter in the future is the bitcoin you will use to build your system


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

https://youtu.be/_l8FVTd03W8?si=x2uAP1QNDXzRJ_vE


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

https://youtu.be/OFb3Pm2jC2w?si=2H2IlFbF1eq-cu16


Nothing compares to a heated room with an S9 space heater


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 then nitpicking happened to society


What kinds should I add to my Nostr relay? #asknostr


So nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 just bought me a relay via relay.tools

Thanks nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 nostr:npub1clx67776uwp5a2g59u4j2gwmq3pws53muf2rax4mk3hc5s3j987qqdszue , your support mean a lot


I wish all of you wonderful Nostr people 🫂💜 a wonderful weekend.

Hands up 🙌 weekend 💃🍾🕺🥂🥳

#Bitcoin #HappyWeekend https://video.nostr.build/6c303b2e6a825ca1b6e268e65f2816f465a4c52a59c3d39548c2d26e17de274f.mp4 https://image.nostr.build/5d5ccd61c59c8110333eb4f5a5a1e296e2cf9200cabf7c690b95a28638a3e8af.jpg


Phoenixd v0.1.5: Official Dockerfile, Authentication to Webhook Calls

phoenixd is a minimal, specialized Lightning node designed for developers and businesses that makes it easy to send and receive Lightning payments without compromising on self-custody. It's just like Phoenix for mobile, except it runs on a server.

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/phoenixd-v0-1-5/


Unleashed.Chat v0.1.21: Internet Search

Unleashed Chat is an AI chatbot designed with privacy in mind. It supports live Nostr data querying, advanced context embedding capabilities, internet search, and accepts Bitcoin payments.

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/unleashed-chat-v0-1-21/


Alright I’m gonna lay it down here. Saifedean is a legend. But his art take is below par.

Time preference has nothing to do with art.

Art can have nothing to do with money. And everything to do with money.

Just because it takes 300 years to build a cathedral doesn’t mean it has any more significance than something that took 3 seconds. It’s the message the work transmits.

The revolution with art is within or without. It either changes you or it changes the world.

Saifedean knows this. He’s a good lad. He respects beauty. And craft. And architecture that can take us forward. But he sneeds a p97 update. Modern art has brought us here. #bitcoin art will take us beyond.

Art is the message.

Money is the signal.

Beauty is the soul.

Create the space and things will thrive.

Simply money
#bitcoin

Simply message
#nostr

#artstr

#freepalestine #freeross #freeassange


I have no idea what Stratum V2 is and at this point I'm too afraid to ask.

Sound familiar? 😄 That was me not that long ago. But now it's not me and it doesn't have to be you because I made this pocket guide about Stratum V2!

It's a short 8 page zine that you can print at home and share with your friends. Just print the double sided PDF, cut, and fold!

It's perfect for anyone that wants a quick overview of the project, including a brief history and timeline.

You can find this and more of my zines at: https://satsie.dev/zines

https://technicaldifficulties.io/zines/sv2_zine_nostr.jpg

https://technicaldifficulties.io/zines/sv2_thumbnail1.png
https://technicaldifficulties.io/zines/sv2_thumbnail2.png


Swarmstr client 🐝 build no. 0.37.0 is live 🔥

Now you can register @nostrich.love and @thisbitcointhing.com nostr addresses on top of the free one @swarmstr.com

https://swarmstr.com

Repo
https://github.com/ptrio42/swarmstr.com

Geyser.fund
https://geyser.fund/project/swarmstr

Nostr Addresses
https://swarmstr.com/nostr-address

Nostr FAQ
https://swarmstr.com/d/nostr-faq

Feedback most welcome!


🚀 BR067 - Primal, Spectre, Boardwalk Cash, Silent Payments, ecash regulatory risks, nostr bootstrapping + MORE ft.
 nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr  nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx  nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6  nostr:npub132ertlsrunh600cph2au55ssmel2cqdt5mnrpxfand5ych4nmp8q50zmdh

Listen to the episode:
➡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/2nfLAhbBgaZy6pQT1po9
➡ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3pMf55MMa2iaGkmaEyJjDI?si=bb65b1aa2c4444ec
➡ Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/2e6729fd-6d66-4d74-8cd7-6d7e8e036542/episodes/63b11bf4-e387-4fc1-87d7-f51652e8cb74/bitcoin-review-podcast-with-nvk-guests-br067---primal-spectre-boardwalk-cash-silent-payments-ecash-regulatory-risks-nostr-bootstrapping-more-ft-fiatjaf-miljan-odell
➡ YouTube: https://youtu.be/fthcxRjFbY0

Full shownotes:
➡ Website: https://bitcoin.review/podcast/episode-67
➡ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinreview/p/br067-primal-spectre-boardwalk-cash

👇🎧 NVK and the guests discuss the ways in which we can boost nostr adoption through building strong use cases for content creators, as well as presenting a clear case for users to move away from centralized platforms.


Fort Sumter | Bloody Times https://wavlake.com/track/c6635a64-d3bf-4b5c-ac8e-aceace05605c


Amazing book by nostr:npub1f7ptem2ztp9x4n7w62n90ddv40z0jrt4490d8lug3uasfwyjsccqkknerm
#bitcoin only homie!

Free download and share with community

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1l1gojhvhKutU6QsH7IknAbG3FwXdTw9w https://i.nostr.build/8GerW.jpg


The Nostrnet voice assistant, with Gemini Flash model, is live. It's extremely fast and ideal for this particular use case.

The next update will introduce models like Phi-3 and Llama 3, which will run locally even on phones using WebGPU.

Although they will be a bit slower, they offer complete privacy. Isn't that cool?

https://webcore.live
https://video.nostr.build/f6507088873c6f31dce9877827be381b668375ea44b9a6c2a2c72ee38d46c621.mp4


⚡ #ZAPRAISER FOR UNO SERVICES ⚡

Hello, I am raising sats for some of my services, all of my services are free but take time and money to run. I am NOT a Developer, just a dog who loves to build.

Some Proof Of Work:

iZap.lol/downloader - Free Nostr Media Downloader.

Pleb.lol and NostrFun.com - Free Nip05 with 17 users at this time.

aboutnostr.com community blog website.

Izap Profile links - Example: izap.lol/uno

Anything helps, much appreciate your support. 🫂🐕⚡☕
#Plebchain $boost #introductions


Law of the machine


Love it 🧡
https://v.nostr.build/8GERG.mp4


Gna use Coracle for a week


Windows can migrate to Unix and Vice Versa


Put some time into learning the OS of everything


Learn the OS properly


Even a potato 🥔


Build on every OS for now


Raspberry pi will also make a powerful air-gapped signer


Raspberry Pi for Comms


Start 9 with bitcoin


Nostr node next step, will have to implement with a start 9 server and a dedicated pc with another dedicated offline signer/laptop


I need a dedicated pc for Nostr and do not need to worry about user retention


I get to the last build step of keystr and it crashes tried for about two hours to figure out what I’m doing wrong. Disappointed in myself because I couldn’t build it


Q and and MK4 for Black Friday


I think pablo uses it as well


Purchase here- https://shop.lnbits.com/product/seedsafe-zodiac

How to use- https://shop.lnbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/seedsafe-txts-pics-for-LNbits-web.pdf

Looking forward to making these a standard
https://image.nostr.build/579c74bfaca975cdb70b70a875d37af37a789d076cb19c9b285ca0a300912390.jpg


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 have you seen the zodiac?


cloudflare is a numbers station


in an era of shortcuts, the grit and perseverance to do the work is likely your strongest asset

the search for that 4-hour work week hack, for going viral or for that passive income source forces you to play the same game millions are playing and only a couple, mostly randomly, will win.

Whitewashed gambling.

most things, especially those that matter, just take time, perseverance and introspection; most people just aren't willing to do the work.


Nostrudel has so much features baked in, and it is free


Full Bitcoin Node/Relay , Electrs server , Orange 🍊 block explorer


Stay onchain


Thanks for all the help you all send my way


Do it sad. Do it angry. Do it heartbroken. Do it miserable. Do it excited. Do it energised. Do it happy. Do it confident. Do it discouraged. Do it tired.

Do it anyway. Study #Bitcoin!


GM


I'm over the moon to be presenting about #LightningNetwork & #MachineLearning at the Bitcoin is For Everyone conference in Portland, OR.

Our work with Stillmark at nostr:npub19tcpurtt6xulhw0r6sc404j9jraj0h8me2lzs7z2tqewz7l0hpas59nlea will be a game changer for Lightning as a **reliable** and efficient payment network. https://i.nostr.build/zdM23.jpg

#lightningnetwork


The blockchain ecosystem is built upon multiple layers, each serving a unique purpose to ensure the robustness, scalability, and functionality of decentralized networks. This article aims to break down these layers—Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3—highlighting their roles and notable implementations such as Mainnet, Test Net, SigNet for Layer 1, Bisq, Liquid, and Lightning for Layer 2, and Nostr for Layer 3.

## Layer 1 Networks

Layer 1 networks form the foundational layer of the blockchain protocol and are responsible for the core functionalities of the network, including consensus mechanisms, transaction validation, and maintaining the blockchain ledger.

### Mainnet

**Mainnet** is the primary network where real transactions occur, and actual value is transferred. Transactions on Mainnet are irreversible and recorded on the blockchain ledger, providing a permanent audit trail. Examples of Mainnet networks include Bitcoin Mainnet and Ethereum Mainnet.

- **Usage**: Real-world transactions, dApps, and smart contracts.
- **Security**: High, with strong incentive mechanisms to ensure the integrity of transactions.
- **Consensus**: Proof of Work (PoW) for Bitcoin, Proof of Stake (PoS) for Ethereum 2.0.

### Test Net

**Test Net** is an alternative network identical to Mainnet but used for testing purposes. Developers use Test Net to experiment with new features, smart contracts, and dApps without risking real assets.

- **Usage**: Testing and experimentation.
- **Risk**: Low, as Test Net transactions do not involve real value.
- **Utility**: Identifying bugs and issues before deploying on Mainnet.

### SigNet

**SigNet** is a specialized Test Net that focuses on experimenting with signature schemes, particularly Schnorr signatures and Taproot, which aim to enhance privacy and scalability.

- **Usage**: Testing signature-related features and improvements.
- **Focus**: Advancements in cryptographic techniques and transaction efficiency.
- **Participants**: Developers and researchers focused on cryptographic enhancements.

## Layer 2 Networks

Layer 2 networks are built on top of Layer 1 to enhance scalability, speed, and efficiency. These networks address the limitations of Layer 1 by handling transactions off the main blockchain while still leveraging its security features.

### Bisq

**Bisq** is a decentralized Bitcoin exchange that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies without relying on a central authority. Bisq ensures privacy and security by conducting transactions directly between peers.

- **Usage**: Decentralized trading and exchange.
- **Benefits**: Privacy, security, and decentralization.
- **Tech**: Peer-to-peer network without central servers.

### Liquid

**Liquid** is a sidechain developed by Blockstream that allows fast and confidential Bitcoin transactions. It enables quicker settlement times and privacy through confidential transactions.

- **Usage**: Fast and private Bitcoin transactions, trading, and issuance of digital assets.
- **Features**: Enhanced privacy, faster settlement, sidechain pegged to Bitcoin Mainnet.
- **Participants**: Exchanges, traders, and financial institutions.

### Lightning Network

**Lightning Network** is designed to facilitate instant, low-cost micropayments by creating off-chain payment channels. Transactions are aggregated and settled on the Layer 1 network, reducing congestion and transaction fees.

- **Usage**: Instant micropayments and fast transactions.
- **Benefits**: Scalability, low fees, speed.
- **Mechanism**: Payment channels that operate off-chain, only settling on-chain when channels are closed.

## Layer 3 Networks

Layer 3 networks build upon the functionalities of Layer 1 and Layer 2 to offer more sophisticated services and applications, often related to data management, communication, and additional privacy features.

### Nostr

**Nostr** (Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays) is a protocol for decentralized, censorship-resistant messaging and social networking. Nostr leverages the underlying security and decentralization characteristics of the blockchain ecosystem.

- **Usage**: Secure, decentralized social media and communication.
- **Benefits**: Censorship resistance, privacy, and decentralization.
- **Implementation**: Uses public-private key cryptography for secure messaging and relay-based data transmission.

## Closing

The blockchain ecosystem's multilayer architecture enables robust, scalable, and secure decentralized applications. Layer 1 networks like Mainnet, Test Net, and SigNet provide foundational support, while Layer 2 networks like Bisq, Liquid, and Lightning offer enhanced performance and efficiency. Layer 3 networks like Nostr further extend capabilities into decentralized communication and advanced applications.

Understanding these layers and their specific applications is crucial for anyone looking to navigate the blockchain space effectively, develop new solutions, or leverage the benefits of decentralized networks for a variety of uses. As the ecosystem continues to evolve

Exploring the Layers: Understanding Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 Networks in the Blockchain Ecosystem

Highlighting their roles and notable implementations such as Mainnet, Test Net, SigNet for Layer 1, Bisq, Liquid, and Lightning for Layer 2, and Nostr for Layer 3.

This is a long form article, you can read it in https://habla.news/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzp56wsvk59tvtj0q6rs7ggqyngszlxz7tlptl884z7qyvycur77xsqqxnzde3xcergd33xymr2vfn3a2ent


Nostr is superior than twitter, by being free and open source

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How To Buy/Sell #Bitcoin PRIVATELY With Mostro - peer-to-peer, without KYC - only the buyer and seller have the transaction details.
The video is in Spanish but it's easy to add subtitles in English or any language.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHvuyAC_gAA


 Unlike physical possessions that can be seized by authorities or stolen, digital assets secured with Schnorr keys remain under the sole control of the owner. Without the key, accessing these assets is not just difficult—it’s cryptographically infeasible.

̿̿ ̿̿ ̿'̿'̵͇̿̿з=( ͠° ͟ʖ ͡°)=ε/̵͇̿̿/’̿’̿ ̿


OUR TOP 10 FACTS ABOUT BEES:

1. Bees Never Sleep 💤

Unlike humans, but like #bitcoin nodes - bees do not sleep. They take short breaks to conserve energy and stay ready for their next task, making sure their hive remains operational.

🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌

2. Bees Have an Internal GPS 🧭

Like #bitcoin maxis, bees have an incredible sense of direction.

☀These little navigators use the sun to orientate in the world, maybe they already know it's the Earth that rotates? 🤔

🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭

3. Bees have been around for millions of years

Since originating around 120 million years ago (#genesisbee, shortly before the breakup of Africa and South America), they were adapting and surviving through geological, climate... and political changes.

Reminds you of something?

Let's make sure they will stay with us forever.

😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

4. Bees Would Get an A+ in Geometry

They need to store the maximum amount of honey and pollen while using the least amount of wax.

How?
With the most efficient shape!
⬢ ⬢ ⬢ HEXAGONS ARE BESTAGONS ⬢ ⬢ ⬢

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thOifuHs6eY&feature=youtu.be

5. Bees Dance to Communicate 💃

Bees perform a b2b "waggle dance" to communicate the routing information, ie. location of food sources to their hive mates.

The bee-to-bee dance conveys information about the direction and distance to flowers containing nectar and pollen.

💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃

6. Bees Have a Serious Sense of Smell 👃

Their extraordinary sense of smell is provided by 170 odorant receptors that allow 🐝to detect pheromones, locate flowers, and recognize hive mates.

This olfactory ability is crucial for their survival and social organization

https://m.primal.net/IIrJ.png

7. Honey does not rot.

Remarkable longevity and resistance to spoilage is provided by high sugar, low water, low pH and anti-bacterial properties of 🍯

Even 3,000 year old honey, found in King Tutankhamen’s tomb when opened in 1922, was still edible!

#backwardcompatibility
🍯🍯🍯🍯🍯🍯🍯🍯🍯🍯🍯

8. Honey Bees are generally not aggressive

— they’ll only attack when the believe their hive is threatened. Be like bees:  practice #nonaggression principle 🤗

And don't mistake #bitcoin for #crypto.
Don't spread wasp's FUD.

https://m.primal.net/IIrK.png

9. Queen Bees Can Get Fired 👑

If a queen bee is not performing well, such as not laying enough eggs, the worker bees can replace her by selecting a larva and feeding it royal jelly to develop into a new queen.

There are no ultimate leaders.
#WeAreAllSatoshi

👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

10. Hives are perennial structures, lasting for years.

Bees continuously improve and adapt their hives, like  a swarm of #developers, enhancing its protocols and making it more secure and efficient over time.

Even when founding generations are long gone, the hive persists
💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

11, bonus fact: BEES ARE AWESOME.

🐝🐝❤🐝🐝

nostr:note1d38fughzs39qjdhe6qfxdq8c2gzvykuz9ydw4hps86cdd8qrtfmsx7y3m3


nostr:npub14qz92uedt0a8jte8jqg63jr3s5cc99cej36jh883z6tprlu354uqqe2q26
did you get around to trying mostro?
I wna give it another try soon


Viable domain space as well


We as supporters get a full database


This DB is fast


For the people claiming there is no anonymity on the internet,that is not true


NAKcli needs 256 SHA


I installed NAKcli but I don’t know how to use it


Not using AI will be a superpower


I’m waiting to download it App Store locked me from downloading


The Bitcoin Policy Institute is preparing to help defend open source Bitcoin devs against predatory legal action.

👀 http://p2prights.org


Not using AI will become a superpower


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

https://youtu.be/9yyTWr2rGEw?si=XSqrjZvyi5cDm_cI


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

https://youtu.be/cxnJrd3UK94?si=eh_A0sdCt-BvtXB7


Imagine how many sleepless nights before they were able to ship their own respective clients. No amount of sat can compensate genuine hard work


4 days of coding


Hacker Public Radio where everyone has an anon podcast capable of receiving V4V and no identification information of podcasters


nostr:npub1v8uevh5uh7n2eq9v3zdgmx0qd0s2hnhrqwvqhzlljd052k0wa4lqqr6uqf nostr:npub1clx67776uwp5a2g59u4j2gwmq3pws53muf2rax4mk3hc5s3j987qqdszue

https://youtu.be/SU-INtDkVtA?si=B1EmDgHYouEhI7Ve


Nostur is my main driver/signer on mobile. This is relaying about 30 GBs of data a month from across Nostr. I’ve never had an issue with client and when I plug my own relay in the experience is seamless. Also, continue this client, a lot of people depend on it. It provides one of the best experiences

Also very powerful under the hood is
- Nostrmo (Galatea)


Swarmstr client 🐝 build no. 0.36.0 is live 🔥

https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/nostrcheck.me_4077683873683622501716151706.webp

Updates

- User search
- UI/UX enhancements
- Bug fixes

About Swarmstr

Swarmstr’s main focus is content creation and discovery.

Main Features

1. Content discovery
	- Find answers to questions
	- Discover memes
	- Look up Bible verses
2. Content creation
	- Create short and long form notes (markdown support)
	- Animate your notes with GIFs (searchable database)
	- Make images/memes along with your notes (built in creator)

3. Other
	- Note ratings based on reviews from users

Milestones
- Searchable meme templates
- Badge creator
- Sort notes by rating
- Bounties

Links

App
https://swarmstr.com

Repo
https://github.com/ptrio42/swarmstr.com

Geyser.fund
https://geyser.fund/project/swarmstr

Free Nostr Address
https://swarmstr.com/nostr-address

Nostr FAQ
https://swarmstr.com/d/nostr-faq

Feedback most welcome!


The point being that everyday the inbox is totally cleared and sorted


20,000 emails clear3d , 80,000 to go , their Sybil attack will never count


That person you have a grudge against is an aspect of the universe you cannot understand and the moment you try too will change indefinitely


I’ll say it again , no one that held a grudge survived


Those boxes are too overpriced


https://youtu.be/1dYhSkUZJ5c?si=dI5LgnXV0mGwHqJh

They are going to attack this week


Desérrate y apoya a América del Sur


Always ask for guidance


Wine is just grape juice


Do your best today


Only help others on what you can offer


A name is just a sound


Every npub, the purpose


It will change and return back to it, the universe


Every belief you have is inconsistent


There are many other good qualities you possess


Think of all the people who lived long lives, what did they gain? Don’t overvalue time with people that don’t matter


The universe is not a mess


Do what is essential for this community. No body is asking to be overwhelmed


Understanding everything before you form an opinion


Everyone who remembers you will have to die. What is the benefit to you being remembered?


You’re a part of something bigger now and when it’s done you’ll go back to where you came from


No one will remember you


Your birth is as natural as your death


Everyone who held a grudge , has now perished


Stay on your path


How can someone who is not happy with their own self give you any form of approval?


Face death calmly


People don’t know right from wrong


In the bigger picture,the universe works


I’m the bigger picture, the universe works


Do you have an understanding of the universe?


As I age, desire less


My own doing and my good health are responsible for many god things now regarded as grace of god/gods


Fulfill your role with some better form of discipline, have less deformity for meaning in the long run


Recognize that people on Nostr have special talents and skills


There is good in people


Worry not, how they said it


Never underestimate the ability to forgive a friend and brush off death. Reflecting on something I read by Apollonius


Freedom of speech for everyone


Be humble and generous, lead a simple life, work hard.


Every node has to be ACINQ ?


Depending on who your investors are can cause you to ruin your projects


South America


I finally sat down and set up my #Lightning node on nostr:npub1aghreq2dpz3h3799hrawev5gf5zc2kt4ch9ykhp9utt0jd3gdu2qtlmhct. Opened a channel, connected my node to the nostr:npub1xnf02f60r9v0e5kty33a404dm79zr7z2eepyrk5gsq3m7pwvsz2sazlpr5 app, and paired my node with nostr:npub19hg5pj5qmd3teumh6ld7drfz49d65sw3n3d5jud8sgz27avkq5dqm7yv9p to #zap directly from my node.

It's about time I sat down and did this to commit to self-soverignty.

We're not going anywhere 🫂🫡🏛


Digital Everything


For the attack is not yet


they aren’t done with you yet


If I could only make the earth and my dreams the same


Haha no one complains on payday


It’s so easy to just stick to onchain bitcoin


I can’t find the language , but it must be done


Multiparty agreements over Cashu Blind sigs in group chats using quorum of verified signatures


Some sort of threshold schnorr key to attain a multisig quorum for group chat over Nostr nostr:npub1qqqqqqyz0la2jjl752yv8h7wgs3v098mh9nztd4nr6gynaef6uqqt0n47m


Massive email sorting day gna regain sovereignty


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

Get divorced from the idea of storing Nostr keys on a computer


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255
Mini script on a Nostr Signer


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

Export NSEC via QR to Amythyst using NSD


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

Offline key generation in an NSD signer


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 storage


Build Libre Torrents


Nostr is so much more massive than me


I’m not going to be the last Nostr user on this end


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255
Activism around getting the merchants to provide every student with a Full Node


This may sound crazy

But

-Raspberry Pi with Keet as Data Relay
-Lenovo M900 2TB NVME 16GB RAM hosting Start 9

You can have both


I listened to Rabble speak and got miliions of Ideas. He has good content on YouTube for what trajectory to assume for this epoch in Nostr


nostr:npub132ertlsrunh600cph2au55ssmel2cqdt5mnrpxfand5ych4nmp8q50zmdh this is an arms race and I don’t think they want us using LLMs or Robotics


Being alone in all this is the sovereign part. Rely on who you always were as a person


Guys going to sit to write for the next 9 hours, in two years who knows


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 handle a dependency for it


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 we are so removed from the business side of bitcoin , it’s as useful for us as as local and foreign politics. Is that all you have User?


Listening to tap dancing on the radio in the depression era


Just an average Nostr user


I only use DVMs sorry


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-transaction-output-value-precision/


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 to understand V4V you need to grasp the power of 21 million capped


Halving presented a viable use case for liquid sharding, building on the security of that is the next step and promoting a P2P access set to not only increase adoption but to also ensure higher transactional volume across ecosystem

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nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

Using the most secure shard ,15 years affinity?


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 are you really atom-eater?


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 how you handle a dependencies, can be known as your art


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 experiment with gaining a design approach to accessibility via  JavaScript,Electron, just don’t believe your bs


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 Bitcoin will drive an increased demand for security via privacy tools


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

Recommend to your unit to try the Blockstream Green and learn the features and basics of the wallet

Also
-Specter
-Electrum
-Blixt

Their on-ramp to Bitcoin
Is Nostr via Tor and Robosats

You should want a user build an awareness of the power of these light applications and would benefit to show off some of the importance of the improvements.


Why would you allow a shitcoin in your comms channel?

nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255 don’t be too practical or overly useful. Focus on bitcoin


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

Why the cap? 🎁

Calculate the number of blocks per 4 year cycle:

6 blocks per hour
* 24 hours per day
* 365 days per year
* 4 years per cycle
= 210,240
~= 210,000
Sum all the block reward sizes:

50 + 25 + 12.5 + 6.25 + 3.125 + ... = 100
Multiply the two:

210,000 * 100 = 21 million.


Just bringing this awesome Cashu list to everyone's attention. If you know of any project, regardless of how big or small, that uses Cashu, please add it here with it's repo and site. The point is to have a comprehensive list for referencing projects and code in one place! Lfg 🫡🥜

https://github.com/cashubtc/awesome-cashu


Nunchuk via multisig quorum with jade and Tapsigner


Hatching Ideas: Nostr on-boarding and web's of trust with nostr:npub1manlnflyzyjhgh970t8mmngrdytcp3jrmaa66u846ggg7t20cgqqvyn9tn tonight at 8PM EDT. Come join us in a few hours.  https://nostrnests.com/naddr1qqjx2cf5v9skzdpk94jrjc33956rsv3h95uxgcec95crqcfk8yukxc3sx33nsqg3waehxw309ahx7um5wghxcctwvshsygplwuxkt5a8vj5utj6s8tsj8e3wcavc45p4mqmw92qs7wrh5azmyspsgqqqwensk8gvvd


- Learn to code
- Get well-paid tech job
- Realize it's all a scam
- Realize lack of personal fulfillment
- What if I could work for something meaningful and good
- Find Bitcoin
- Become open source contributor
- Finally apply your skills to a monumental human project
- Be good


We are relying on ourselves for Bitcoin to work


DVMs and LLMs 👀
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Just received my copy of the new #Bitcoin #magazine "Passphrase" ! 🎉 https://image.nostr.build/254598698c6e49704884e91c8ef17f9147b15b932853aff0c49e19fd5e9a5d2c.jpg


# Segregated Witness (SegWit): Bitcoin Through Enhanced Security and Efficiency

On August 1st, 2017, the Bitcoin network experienced a significant turning point with the activation of Segregated Witness (SegWit). This protocol upgrade marked a pivotal advancement in Bitcoin’s evolution, addressing critical issues and setting the stage for future improvements. Let’s explore the mechanics of SegWit, its benefits, and how it has bolstered the security and functionality of Bitcoin transactions.

## Understanding Segregated Witness

In cryptographic terms, a "witness" refers to parts of transaction data that validate its authenticity, primarily digital signatures. Historically in Bitcoin transactions, this witness information was stored within the input section, directly influencing the transaction identifier (TXID). This posed a notable challenge known as **transaction malleability**.

### The Challenge of Transaction Malleability
Transaction malleability allowed individuals to alter signature data subtly, thus modifying the TXID without affecting the underlying transaction's validity. While such changes maintained transaction integrity, they disrupted applications dependent on the original TXID, such as certain smart contracts and second-layer protocols like the Lightning Network.

## The SegWit Solution

SegWit ingeniously resolves the malleability issue by separating the witness from the main transaction data. Rather than embedding signatures within the transaction, they are appended to a separate structure at the end. This segregation ensures any modification to the signature does not affect the TXID, thereby:

- **Enhancing Security**: Protecting the integrity of transactions and facilitating safer execution of complex contracts and second-layer solutions.
- **Improving System Efficiency**: Reducing the size of transaction data that affects block space.

### Key Benefits Introduced by SegWit

1. **Increased Block Capacity**: By moving witness data out of the main block structure, SegWit effectively reduces transaction size within blocks. This adjustment allows more transactions to be included in a single block without altering the block size limit, enhancing network throughput.

2. **Efficiency and Speed**: The resolution of malleability issues allows for second-layer solutions, such as the Lightning Network, to operate more reliably and efficiently. This is particularly advantageous for micropayments, which benefit from lower fees and faster processing.

3. **Future-Proofing Bitcoin**: SegWit introduced a versioning system for transactions that simplifies the integration of future upgrades, ensuring that the Bitcoin protocol can evolve more seamlessly.

### Implementation and Deployment

SegWit was rolled out as a soft fork, maintaining backward compatibility with previous versions of the Bitcoin protocol. Nodes that did not upgrade to support SegWit continued to function on the network but without the benefits offered by the upgrade. The implementation used the BIP9 versionbits signalling mechanism, which required a significant majority of miners to indicate their readiness before activation. This approach ensured that the upgrade was smoothly integrated with minimal disruption to ongoing network operations.

## Case in Closing

Segregated Witness represents a paradigm shift in the landscape of Bitcoin by directly addressing foundational challenges and paving the way for future enhancements. Its successful implementation not only improved the scalability, efficiency, and security of the network but also demonstrated the robustness of Bitcoin’s adaptive capabilities. As the network continues to grow and evolve, the foundational improvements provided by SegWit will undoubtedly play a crucial role in Bitcoin's ongoing development.

For a deeper understanding of SegWit and its impacts, readers are encouraged to explore the detailed resources and discussions available in the cited [sources](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/tree/develop).

This is a long form article, you can read it in https://habla.news/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzp56wsvk59tvtj0q6rs7ggqyngszlxz7tlptl884z7qyvycur77xsqqcyy6t5vdhkjm3q2358ymm4va5zq3twdpskucm9vss9xetrw4exjareypskuepqg4nxv6trd9jkucmex0636l


The advent of Bitcoin introduced a transformative concept in financial transactions, a stark departure from traditional methods that have long relied on intermediaries. Bitcoin is empowered by cryptographic proof, providing a robust framework that allows direct transactions between parties without the need for trusted third-party intermediaries such as banks or credit card companies. This fundamental difference not only enhances transaction efficiency but also redefines the notion of trust and security in economic exchanges.

#### **Understanding Cryptographic Proof**

At the heart of Bitcoin's architecture is the use of cryptographic proof, which comprises two key components: digital signatures and hash functions. These elements work together to ensure security and fidelity in transactions:

- **Digital Signatures:** Each transaction is signed digitally using the private key of the sender. This signature, which is unique to each transaction, serves as a robust security feature, ensuring that only the owner of the bitcoins can spend them. It also prevents any alteration of the transaction once it is issued.

- **Hash Functions:** Bitcoin uses cryptographic hash functions that convert input data into a fixed-size, unique hash value that is practically infeasible to invert. This mechanism is crucial in the creation and integrity of blocks in the blockchain, Bitcoin’s underlying public ledger.

#### **Direct Transactions Without Intermediaries**

Bitcoin enables direct peer-to-peer transactions, which mark a significant departure from traditional financial systems where intermediaries play a central role:

- **Elimination of Middlemen:** Unlike conventional systems where transactions are routed through institutions like banks, Bitcoin transactions are verified and processed directly between the transacting parties. This approach not only cuts down on fees associated with middlemen but also reduces points of failure and potential delays in processing.

- **Decentralization of Trust:** Instead of placing trust in a central authority to verify transactions, Bitcoin distributes trust across a network of nodes. Each node possesses a copy of the entire blockchain and participates in confirming transactions based on agreed-upon algorithms in the Bitcoin protocol.

#### **Contrasts with Traditional Systems**

Traditional financial systems heavily depend on intermediaries to perform critical functions including transaction validation, fraud prevention, and dispute resolution. These systems inherently involve:

- **Centralization:** Central banks and financial institutions hold significant control over the processing and regulation of transactions. This centralization can pose risks including systemic failures and manipulation.

- **Higher Costs and Slower Processes:** Intermediaries often impose fee structures for transactions and operational processes, which can be costly and time-consuming due to the layers of oversight and verification involved.

- **Privacy Concerns:** The involvement of third parties in processing transactions often means less privacy for users, as their transaction data is handled and stored by these intermediaries.

#### **Implications for Users and the Global Economy**

Bitcoin's use of cryptographic proof promotes a more decentralized and user-empowered approach to financial transactions. By minimizing reliance on traditional intermediaries, Bitcoin not only offers enhanced transaction security and privacy but also opens up financial services to underbanked and unbanked populations worldwide. This accessibility could potentially lead to more inclusive economic growth and development.

In conclusion, Bitcoin's innovative use of cryptographic proof to facilitate direct transactions presents a paradigm shift in how financial transactions are conducted. As this technology continues to evolve, it could further challenge the traditional financial frameworks and pave the way for a more decentralized and transparent global economy.

Bitcoin's Cryptographic Proof vs. Traditional Financial Systems

A stark departure from traditional methods that have long relied on intermediaries. Bitcoin is empowered by cryptographic proof, providing a robust framework that allows direct transactions between parties without the need for trusted third-party intermediaries such as banks or credit card companies. This fundamental difference not only enhances transaction efficiency but also redefines the notion of trust and security in economic exchanges.

This is a long form article, you can read it in https://habla.news/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzp56wsvk59tvtj0q6rs7ggqyngszlxz7tlptl884z7qyvycur77xsqqxnzde3x5erxdf48qcryv35zwtg7l


Put the Npub as an alias in Bitcoind


nostr:npub1clx67776uwp5a2g59u4j2gwmq3pws53muf2rax4mk3hc5s3j987qqdszue yashoddhasambhava


nostr:npub1clx67776uwp5a2g59u4j2gwmq3pws53muf2rax4mk3hc5s3j987qqdszue trilokyakesavi


Everyone will wake up tomorrow and unconsciously do what is best for themselves and Nostr #morphogenetic


Good people are hard to find


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

https://youtu.be/q8R71WGO3qU?si=f1ZIA5nNwMoEtf4-


Daughter of Apollonia Herself


Provide coverage, users will come, everyone has their own pace of understanding


On a flight with no Internet. Sent my friend a few Satoshis worth of ecash and possibly set an altitude record doing so.

From phone to phone. We're both offline.

Try it out on Cashu.me
 https://image.nostr.build/63c0601a240159e5e84702982c4df80d530b36c1551b9c8f3e25f86cc8280737.jpg


Don’t let it control you


Hope she recovers soon


Would love a Bitcoin 24/7 IPtv Stream


trees can be scary to programmers: lots of pointers flying around everywhere to different parts of memory, lots of memory allocations, but fixed and balanced trees have a very simple representation that you can store and navigate in a straight line (programmers like straight lines, we call them arrays)

The numbers in this image are the index into an array. Given any position in the tree, you can find a parent or sibling element with a few arithmetic operations which result in another index.

No allocating complex data structures, no chasing pointers around, just a bit of math to jump around a tree flattened into a straight line. As a programmer finding elegant solutions like this is a pure dopamine hit. Code can be beautiful 🥹

#nerdstr #treestr https://i.nostr.build/O49QP.jpg


I have like 5000 free channels with Raspberry Pi 3B+ as an IPtv caster


I am Proud to announce the Launch of my long awaited Nostr And Bitcoin resource website.
https://aboutnostr.com/what-is-nostr/
Please feel free to check it out!

If you like to write Bitcoin and Nostr content, Let me know! This is going to be a community website, hopefully it can help some new and existing plebs.

#Plebchain nostr:npub1m4x6u2yd4ffah6dpa20rxmuly78xdz5gvte33wnal77ra4nqempqwkhjtk #introductions

Cheers! ☕


https://youtu.be/szGsh5J9bzY?si=yeL9M6g_IgZuMFtU

VPS using openBSD and Wireguard


Pretty great Northern lights display at the lake last night. Supposed to be even better tonight. https://image.nostr.build/6957b6d2fc64abaa2e464849875776f39dc84d25b1c3a0af1ac120b35a4f35a7.jpg https://image.nostr.build/74ec5a2b2089e42dfe4180f34ad36ac0f6261f81790f826344ad9ef2cfc065f4.jpg https://image.nostr.build/0b3846fbd70df0713e97a40e87db4ca3109489af3cd87225f9b912c03a2e481f.jpg


Awesomeness

https://github.com/raffaelschneider/awesome-openbsd-desktop


Trying for the last two hours to generate a liota


https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/nostrcheck.me_3979561157969448061715467814.webp

Separate Money and State


https://nostrcheck.me/media/134743ca8ad0203b3657c20a6869e64f160ce48ae6388dc1f5ca67f346019ee7/nostrcheck.me_3886277542999903051715467467.webp

Leaning into Bitcoin, can be savings or payments. Follow the ideals of better money and Privacy which is Nostr ad Bitcoin


https://rumble.com/v4tzusq-504-bitcoin-is-more-american-than-the-dollar.html

Bitcoin will win, long after we are here


✨ Announcing the release of Cashu.me – a Cashu wallet for the web! ✨

Cashu.me is a Chaumian Ecash wallet for Bitcoin built as a progressive web app (PWA). Today, we're excited to announce its first release and would like to thank all developers and users who have helped to build and improve this wallet. Cashu.me is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

https://m.primal.net/IFMf.jpg

To get started, open Cashu.me in your browser and install it to add it to your home screen. We recommend to use your device's native browser for the best experience. Beware that Ecash is a bearer asset which means that if you delete your browser data or lose access to your device without a proper backup (see below), you will lose your funds. Use this wallet only for small spending amounts.

New Features

Countless new features for this release give you the best possible Ecash experience. We're bringing this ancient crypto technology back into the 21st century and present you a modern interpretation of the original cypherpunk vision - built on Bitcoin.

At a glance

- Modern UI
- Support for Bitcoin and USD
- Seed phrase backups
- Animated QR codes
- Intelligent coin selection
- Send Ecash offline
- Receive Ecash offline
- Lock Ecash with P2PK
- Discover mints via Nostr
- Swap Ecash between mints
- Remote control with NWC

https://m.primal.net/IFMh.jpg
https://m.primal.net/IFMi.jpg
https://m.primal.net/IFMj.jpg

Read the full release notes here: https://gist.github.com/callebtc/67da3f586ef273df80bf679e464bc3f3

You can host the wallet on your own server. Find the images on Dockerhub or build it yourself with the GitHub repository
https://github.com/cashubtc/cashu.me


👍 great thanks 🙏


nostr:npub1n0sturny6w9zn2wwexju3m6asu7zh7jnv2jt2kx6tlmfhs7thq0qnflahe would be amazing to have a dark mode


Thanks so much nostr:npub178umpxtdflcm7a08nexvs4mu384kx0ngg9w8ltm5eut6q7lcp0vq05qrg4


Looking for a way to make memes alongside your Nostr notes?

Try https://swarmstr.com build-in image/meme creator 😉

https://image.nostr.build/efb5a92ebc37cdcdc583e6fb41458db66693fe8f2a867e5771a059d4582ab4b5.gif


https://image.nostr.build/7c8667d68322e410f68980a6fdb6882628b0cfe396490aa2189805a9d0066dfd.png

Weekend Reading


Nostr


What causes some people to get depressed when speaking about bitcoin?

Been trying to under phenomena at this level

It is so much easier to say nothing than get depressed 😔


We will make their system obsolete 🫡

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Jeff Lee 🥷


#bitcoin #plebchain https://image.nostr.build/cdd69d166ea85079488b3d050615ea29fd21d72a1ce93d9492782cea85135bc0.jpg


This happened to me yesterday , boss texted take the day off


Running lightning powered by nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm ‘s new self-sovereign wallet on a Raspberry Pi Zero. Case by nostr:npub1e5tfhk8m65teu25dfx8lcvwn4c8ypqjl72u2sh4rt8zy2kss0j5qct7mh9

Connected to nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955 for 1-tap zaps ⚡ https://image.nostr.build/91773aed1106be2e0a8259a1b197b119364fd1090f89e10346f3f906f62b8f78.jpg


I’m just reading it , have no hopes further than that for the time being. I plan to be very slow and thorough with reading.


Im waiting for an attack on Layer 2 locally. Let’s see their understanding of bitcoin


“Woah, you’ve been in #Bitcoin  for 4 years? You must have made so much money.” https://image.nostr.build/6a98cf6e9dfcbdbc32f946683e179c37e64ad95bd8cb601d77473a34405f0eca.jpg


Mastering the Lightning Network

And

https://github.com/lightning/bolts/blob/master/00-introduction.md

Has been helping me understand concepts a lot

This is something to not get sad over and should be studied

Don’t be sad 😢


Fund with time


Fund*


Nostr gets so easy once you find it with some time


Don’t show. Point out where to look


I appreciate everyone’s server . Keep it running Nostr and Bitcoin


Connect to the internet via npub FROST MuSIG


* ORIGINAL SPEECH TITLE: CASHU: A CHAUMIAN ECASH PROTOCOL
* SPEAKER: [CALLEBTC](https://github.com/callebtc)
* CONFERENCE: BALTIC HONEYBADGER 2023

### INTRODUCTION TO CASHU FOR BITCOIN

I’m Calle, and I work on a Chaumian ecash protocol called [Cashu](https://docs.cashu.space/protocol). I want to begin by giving an introduction on Cashu for Bitcoin. I will skim over the basics of how this whole system works, and then I will point you towards some of the projects that we’ve been working on.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/3adb2e171cebd23f18ba9ae145eb26d384fa13a80acc6741b43ef96c274ffe23.webp)

### WHAT IS CASHU AND CHAUMIAN ECASH?

Cashu for Bitcoin is a Chaumian ecash project, and basically, the problem that we’re trying to solve is one of these two custodial risk problems:

1. The first one is that you can be rugged (custodial risk)
2. The second one is that you basically have no privacy (custodial risk)

The way every custodial service is built is that they must know your activity; otherwise, there is no other concept of building that service with privacy in mind unless you are using Chaumian ecash. We make use of Chaumian ecash in order to construct custodial systems that are fully unaware of what you’re doing.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/c69f08f5e2eeac38bc415913f0e696fad38b292512ac4be88acc932c7fe352cc.webp)

### OVERVIEW OF HOW CHAUMIAN ECASH WORKS

Referring to the slide above, we have our three actors: Alice, Carol, and Bob. The two users are Alice and Carol, and Bob is the Chaumian ecash mint. Alice has some ecash in her database (stored as a piece of data using a blind signature and a secret) and she wants to send money to Carol. Alice will pull up this stored ecash data from her database and just send over the ecash (using any medium).

However, to ensure the ecash isn’t double spent, Carol sends the ecash she received from Alice to Bob, the Chaumian ecash mint, for verification. Upon verifying that Alice’s original token has never been used before, Bob, the Chaumian ecash mint, issues a new token back to Carol. Carol then stores this new token in her own database, completing the transaction.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/c7da1ba1b620740a295a1d73ff1a3b40ac50e69d11054df15942eec3ed76e9a7.webp)

### PROPERTIES OF ECASH

The essential properties of ecash and why it’s interesting is that it is basically untraceable. Returning to the earlier example, Alice sends Carol the original ecash transaction. Carol then verifies with Bob the mint that the ecash hasn’t been double spent. After verifying that Alice’s ecash sent to Carol was not double spent, Bob issues/mints new ecash to Carol in the same amount Alice originally sent. This process ‘breaks’ the transaction chain, anonymizing the sender and recipient of the ecash.

As data, Chaumian ecash is also a bearer token, meaning that since you now have a piece of data that is money (ecash), you can now do what you like with it, such as embed it into data packages, put it into requests, put it into onions, and otherwise do things with it that you are typically unable to do in a ledger-based system.

### OTHER USES FOR CHAUMIAN ECASH

Some other things you can do with Chaumian ecash that you cannot do with a key-based system is push UX; imagine you take a piece of data (ecash) and you send it to your friends inbox, and that’s it, the transaction is complete, even if the friend is off-line. No need for your friend to generate an invoice and so on. In addition, using [Bolt 11](https://github.com/lightning/bolts/blob/master/11-payment-encoding.md), we will implement a pull based transaction system as well.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/5c61ef41ca3f9ed2d7c3994fdd6e15a1878a68c29753b7a007f4d35a4520c0ea.webp)

We’ve also been experimenting with programmable ecash, adding complex conditions like spending conditions. We encode these conditions in a secret that undergoes blind signing. Then, you can build features like ‘pay to public key’ and execute scripts to unlock ecash spending conditions.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/cd6089e48eb26b832ce1ce1f82b948643d308c02e566a6536ae20259c2383bdf.webp)

### CASHU PROJECT OVERVIEW

With Cashu for Bitcoin, we started building this ecash project with different implementations, focusing a lot on describing the protocol, specing it out similar to how BIPs, Bolts, the LNURL protocol, or the Nostr protocol works.

Cashu uses NUTs. NUTs stands for Notation Utilization and Terminology. [NUT-1 ](https://github.com/cashubtc/nuts/blob/main/01.md)through [NUT-7 ](https://github.com/cashubtc/nuts/blob/main/07.md)are the mandatory [Cashu protocol](https://docs.cashu.space/protocol) pieces that you need to implement in order to be a Cashu wallet or mint. Then there are additional optional protocols, and specifications that you can also implement to do things like, pay to public key, and so on.

It has been very fascinating to observe Cashu’s progression, because the project is only one year old, but has already come such a long way. I started working on this three days after last year’s Baltic Honey Badger 2022 Conference. So I come back here essentially one year later, and we can see how much it has evolved.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/b789300bc2ddefb5d67b550e60b198530309b0735ecb554d1d9150a07ebf8a37.webp)

### OVERVIEW OF CASHU WALLETS

Here’s one example that some people are working on, it is a wallet called [eNuts](https://www.enuts.cash/), an attempt to have a very user-friendly and novel custodial lightning wallet which allows you to connect to as many mints as you want, have all your balances in one place, and then, for example, send ecash over Nostr to your Nostr friends. This is possible because you can use any communication medium to transmit ecash. eNuts pulls up your Nostr contact list, and you just press a button, and you can basically send money to your contacts.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/d7bc542955ee93ff752498e04b79d59f1345e058c0b3333a2faa6a530b6f4c84.webp)

### DIFFERENT TYPES OF CASHU IMPLEMENTATIONS

Now I will give you an overview of different types of implementations that people have been working on. I just personally started Nutshell, which is a Python implementation. Then after that, a couple of people started working on their own Rust language mints, and a Golang mint and so forth. They are all basically interoperable.

People have also been working on different types of wallets as well, for instance command line wallets, web wallets, and iOS and Android compatible native wallets. It’s just amazing to see that people are taking this and running with it.

Furthermore, there are a few integrations. Because we’re focusing on building libraries, we design these libraries to help developers easily implement ecash. As a developer, the general experience is:

1. Import a Cashu library
2. Call *cashu.generate-invoice*
3. When that invoice is paid, you’ll get ecash in the library that you can store.

It’s easy to implement, and people have been implementing it into several Nostr clients already, such as Snort and [Amethyst](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vitorpamplona.amethyst). If someone sends you ecash via direct message on Nostr, Amethyst, for example, will render it as a widget where you just press a button, and then it gets sent to your lightning wallet, and that’s pretty cool!

There is also a category that I like to call “Novel Use Cases” for what you can do with ecash, and as opposed to what you couldn’t do with other payment mechanisms. I’ll discuss [ProxNut](https://proxnut.com/) a little later, which uses something we call [X-Cashu](https://github.com/cashubtc/xcashu). I’m also going to talk a little bit about what we’re doing with [Katzenpost](https://katzenpost.network/), which is a privacy mix network.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/22858f47c136c3bab37a15ee2b6451842edffe0498b73bf54cae95cc8f31c54e.webp)

### SUMMARY OF CASHU MILESTONES ACHIEVED SINCE Q3-2022

I want to spend a little time reviewing some of the milestones that we’ve reached in this past year. We have come a long way, but there is still more coming.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/100add7926593c3ee4aee69c2f5c702c85485cfc76343d6ca742c2ebb6ac09c4.webp)

### BITCOIN LIGHTNING INTEGRATION

Cashu for Bitcoin initially [started with a Bitcoin Lightning](https://blog.bitfinex.com/education/cashu-chaumian-e-cash-mints-over-lightning/) integration. This was the first thing that we did after building the ecash mechanism and then adding Bitcoin support to it. Cashu establishes a mint that generates ecash tokens via the Lightning Network, and uses blinded signatures to mint ecash tokens.

### DETERMINISTIC ECASH DERIVATION & SEED PHRASE BACKUPS

We’ve also merged into Nutshell something called *[deterministic ecash derivation](https://github.com/cashubtc/nutshell/releases/tag/0.13.0)*. It’s very similar to BIP32, where you generate addresses in your Bitcoin wallet. Previously, one of the biggest issues with ecash was that if you lose your wallet, and your money is gone. This is not an acceptable state to be in, especially if you want to make it useful for ordinary folks.

One way to mitigate a loss of money scenario is doing something that is very [similar to BIP32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki); you start with a random secret, and then you derive ecash secrets from that, which you then get blind signed by the mint, and you have ecash in your wallet. Now, when you lose your wallet, what you can do is you take your seed phrase again, regenerate blind messages, and then re-request the signatures from the server.

Basically, from a UX perspective, it goes like this:

1. You lose your phone
2. You enter your seed phrase
3. Then it takes a while to communicate with the mint
4. Then at the end, your ecash reappears in your wallet

The important bit is that privacy remains intact. However, during the correlation part, the mint might identify a particular user restoring their balance at the moment. Nevertheless, the system still maintains the ecash privacy properties.

### PROOF-OF-LIABILITIES SCHEME FOR PUBLIC AUDITABILITY OF ECASH MINTS

It’s very hard to audit ecash mints, primarily because it’s not on a blockchain. A very quick summary of how this proof-of-liabilities scheme works:

The mint has a set of private keys that it signs the ecash with. You issue ecash with the set of private keys, and after a short time (ie: one month), the mint rotates the keys into a new key set, which is basically like opening up a new ecash mint. On top of this, you can make it mandatory that all the old ecash gets recycled into the ecash of the new key epoch.

You can then simulate a perpetual bank run, forcing old key sets to go into a zero balance again by forcing users to switch over to the new keyset epoch. And with that, you can increase the probability of detecting whether the mint has printed more ecash than they have reserves in their Bitcoin on-chain wallet, for example.

This is a key part because proof of reserves is kind of easy, you point to the chain, and that’s it. Proof of liabilities is the other part of that, trying to convince others that you haven’t promised more than you actually have in your reserves.

### RECEIVER-OFFLINE TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE VERIFIABLY FINAL

We are working on receiver offline transactions, which is super interesting. You can lock ecash to a public key and verify that ecash. As a receiver, when I see ecash, I can verify the signature to see that it is locked to my public key. That means I can remain fully offline. As soon as I see ecash, the transaction is complete.

This is kind of magic because, imagine you’re in a bunker, there is no internet, you want to sell something, someone sends pre-locked ecash to your public key, and they can essentially pay inside the bunker without internet, letting you know that the transaction is final.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/d6bdff1898481579c6b436101e872f02ca429b871cefda6a12070b736651652f.webp)

### INTRODUCTION TO X-CASHU

I wanted to also jump into X-Cashu, which is one of the “novel use cases” that we’ve been exploring. Essentially by making use of the bearer token nature of ecash, you can add ecash into data packages to pay for stuff.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/4390cce11a19fcc0e1f5c990d0b1e471c41817e3b20395530a59ec7224a3261f.webp)

One of the things that you might know, for example, L402 by Lightning Labs or LSATs, it’s a mechanism to build paid API endpoints. Essentially, you ask the server, “Hey, can I get this endpoint?” and then the server says, “No, you need to pay for it.”

Now with X-Cashu, it’s a middleware that you can plug in front of your web server. It will just say, “Get some ecash first,” prompting you to add ecash to the request, and then you add ecash to the request to get the desired response.

[](https://cdn.satellite.earth/b8b9f43b36446c8ce5b63e592e6491735a79cfcc9da1749f37a9f52c4863ff4b.webp)

### LIGHTNING: THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Lightning is the connecting tissue for the Cashu ecash protocol, because ecash doesn’t make much sense if you cannot connect to other users on different mints. So this is essentially the first mint that I started. I can only exchange with people on the same mint, and we’ve also seen that I can exchange my ecash to bitcoin using the Lightning network with this mint connected to the Lightning network.

But there are other people on other mints. Some people will have balances on both mints, they could also act as a broker between ecash mints, which would be an interesting concept to see.

I think there is one project working on that in Cashu, but I don’t have more details on that at the moment. Nevertheless, you can do an exchange between mints if there’s a third party who owns assets on both of these mints. But what you would essentially always do in most cases is send a Lightning transaction between them, and this extends to a much larger scale.

[](https://cdn.satellite.earth/1ba2f82caf46d851f539b3bc257ccb29d002bb9d6afae6085fe0c9b2ac97fde7.webp)

### X-CASHU FOR WEB PAYWALLS

Let’s look at what X-Cashu looks like when implemented; there is a project called ProxNut and the goal of this project is to make paywalls using ecash backed by bitcoin.

Essentially, imagine this scenario: you click on a link to an article and go onto NewYorkTimes[dot]com. There, a subscription popup greets you, and a paywall restricts the content. But once you have subscribed through typical means to the New York Times, and have a balance on that website, it essentially needs to track you to know which articles you read and so on, in order to deduct your paywall balance while visiting the website.

So we’re trying to fix this using ecash, by creating a X-Cashu powered web paywall, if you will, that cannot know which user accessed which resource by essentially sitting in the middle between the user, and the New York Times. They cannot correlate which user is using the service.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/7c4dcb9e25021ef2867eab712359f1f1397316efeabf0bf753e22f3911084726.webp)

### ONION-ROUTED ECASH

Onion-Routed Ecash is a concept of adding ecash to requests. There is a fantastic guy, Jonathan Wilkins, one of the co-founders of Blockstream, he’s working on a very, very cool privacy-aware SIM card solution, and they want to offer extremely private VPN services, so to speak. And the way they want to do this is using a mixnet called “Katzenpost”.

It’s similar to a Tor network, but it’s a mixnet, so it’s very inefficient, but that allows you to even circumvent the traffic monitoring by the NSA, if you assume that the NSA is watching all your servers. Using Katzenpost, they couldn’t figure out who’s the sender and receiver of a package. So, if you want to use a privacy service like Tor and Katzenpost, the question pops up, which payment method is private enough and fast enough to use those methods.

### A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE “KATZENPOST” METHOD

**Cuts**
* This term refers to the process of dividing a message into smaller pieces or “cuts”. By breaking down the message, it becomes more challenging to track or identify the content as it moves through the mixnet.

**Post**
* The system cuts the message into smaller parts and then sends these parts through the mixnet independently. Once they reach their destination, the system reassembles or ‘posts’ them back together to form the original message.

So, we know that lightning sender privacy is excellent, but the receiver privacy is really not that good yet. Even lightning might not be fast enough to do it on a request basis. So, the idea here is, similar to proxnut, that you just can add ecash to the request that you want to send through this method, for example, Tor network, but the idea is that we can also wrap ecash inside layers of onions, and that’s how the Tor network and Katzenpost work.

### INTEGRATING ECASH WITH ONION ROUTING

See in the screenshot above how your request travels through the Katzenpost network, and observe how you encrypt and layer your onion. What you do is basically add ecash into every single onion layer. You can have multiple payments inside one data package, and as you send this onion across the network. Each party can then “peel off” one layer of the onion and take out some ecash and get paid for hosting a Tor relay, for example. And with that, you can make sure that there is no way to figure out who the users are who are paying for that.

![](https://cdn.satellite.earth/2c91646d8ca56f66190eb343f2e65e5d4ba897f4a5bae51e4a0ede56855a71d3.webp)

So, essentially, for these types of systems, you want the maximum amount of privacy, and ecash can really shine, especially in closed systems like a mixnet, like Katzenpost, and a system where you don’t want to compromise in privacy at all. We are happy to build this system on top of Bitcoin for the simple fact that it should be built on Bitcoin!

You could use other privacy shitcoins for it if you really wanted, but not even they have these privacy properties that ecash can provide. As for myself, I’m just happy to see that this almost ancient technology is experiencing a renaissance because of the developers in the Bitcoin space, with the Fedimint developers and the Cashu developers, who are really taking it back and bringing it somehow into the 21st century, which is really cool to see.

* Follow CALLEBTC: [Nostr npub](nostr:npub12rv5lskctqxxs2c8rf2zlzc7xx3qpvzs3w4etgemauy9thegr43sf485vg)
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ENHANCED PRIVACY: CASHU FOR BITCOIN USING CHAUMIAN ECASH SECURITY

Cashu is a privacy-enhancing protocol that utilizes Chaumian eCash principles for Bitcoin transactions. It allows secure and anonymous handling of Bitcoin through cryptographic tokens, ensuring transactions are extremely private.

This is a long form article, you can read it in https://habla.news/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzqwr459kf0zq5x3nypn83c956mecssm8a6x3tjp85dtt9jxvgg4kfqqgkxctndp6j6en0wgkky6t5vdhkjmsjdgm8d


Welcome to the Nostr Cashu Community!

We're thrilled to have you here where Cashu enthusiasts and mint runners gather to share knowledge, ideas, and experiences. This community is your go-to place for discussing everything related to #Cashu—from technical queries and innovative suggestions to personal stories about your journey with Cashu mints.

Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting out, your insights and contributions are valued here. Connect, collaborate, and contribute as we work together to shape the future of private, secure digital transactions.

Let's make this community a vibrant and supportive space for all Cashu users. Dive into discussions, ask questions, offer help, and share your Cashu moments. Together, we can push the boundaries of what we can achieve with Cashu and create an even stronger ecosystem.

Thank you for joining us—let's start the conversation and keep the ideas flowing!

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Please don’t understand me too quickly


I always wanted a rainbow 🌈 shark


It is debatable if you’re alive


Assassoninjutsu
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Nationalism is destroying the country


Waving that confederate flag, is a bad look


OP_ TweakAdd


Don’t be hard on yourself if others don’t get it .


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“If physical cash was invented today, it would probably be illegal.”

Learn about the past, present, and future of #Ecash with nostr:npub12rv5lskctqxxs2c8rf2zlzc7xx3qpvzs3w4etgemauy9thegr43sf485vg
#Titcoin
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Try with ProxMox

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I’m a literature adjunct

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Release time! 🚀

In 1.7.0, we've made a number of performance improvements, bug fixes, and new features, but here's the ones we're excited about the most:

- On chain fedimint support
- Transfer funds between federations
- Node operates in a web worker now, the UI should be quicker

If you have a federation added, all on chain deposits to Mutiny will go into there.

We have full send and receive support now, so this effectively gives you a unified balance with fedimint, allowing you to send or receive via onchain & lightning.

The Bitcoin Atlantis federation is shutting down at the end of the month. We now parse all of the metadata for federations and will display pop up warnings like this.

https://m.primal.net/IFBE.png

Included in this release is the ability to transfer funds from one federation to another to make this seamless.

Lastly, we've moved all the core logic into a Web Worker. That means the UI thread doesn't have to fight with Mutiny for resources. This should make most wallet operations faster, and keep the UI responsive at all times. It's a big change, so if you see any problems let us know!


Huge

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Same missed it at $500 look at me now 🤦🤯


LightningSpore is here

Expect me

What do you think of my YouTube intro? Im sorry but I am not going to change anything about it for a bit.
#bitcoin  #mushrooms

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The "thing" here for me was fiat money, but it applies to Guys health example just the same!

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Living at full bitcoin affinity


Name a politician that fulfilled all their promises


Bitcoin's potential extends far beyond the realms of digital currency and investment. As a P2P, secure, and borderless payment system, Bitcoin presents novel solutions to longstanding pains and challenges in the traditional fiat monetary system. This article explores how social cues, community attitudes, and unique problem-solving approaches using Bitcoin can catalyze broader adoption and adaptability.

## Social Cues Enhancing Bitcoin Adoption

The path to widespread Bitcoin adoption can significantly benefit from understanding and leveraging social cues:

### **Community Support and Education**

Bitcoin enthusiasts are often eager to assist newcomers but may find their time limited. Structured mentorship programs, educational content, and accessible support channels can help compensate for these limitations. Ensuring that no one feels "left out of the tribe" is crucial in fostering a welcoming and inclusive Bitcoin community.

### **Inclusivity and Accessibility**

Many individuals fear exclusion not just from monetary gains but from participating in what might be a pivotal financial revolution. Emphasizing Bitcoin's role as a tool for financial inclusion can attract wider demographics. Illustrating how Bitcoin can empower the unbanked or underbanked populations by providing access to a global financial network can be a compelling journey.

## Problem-Solving with Bitcoin

Bitcoin offers distinct advantages in addressing issues endemic to the fiat system, such as inflation, accessibility, and transaction inefficiencies. Here’s how Bitcoin can uniquely tackle these challenges:

### **Fiat System Challenges**

- **Hyperinflation**: In countries experiencing hyperinflation, Bitcoin presents a viable alternative that holds its value and provides financial sovereignty to individuals.
- **Cross-border Payments**: Bitcoin simplifies transactions across borders without the need for currency exchange or high fees, making it ideal for global trade and remittances.

### **Innovative Use Cases**

Leveraging Bitcoin to solve specific problems can demonstrate its utility and encourage broader adoption:

- **Microtransactions**: Bitcoin can facilitate small transactions economically, which are not feasible with traditional payment systems due to high fees.
- **Smart Contracts**: Although primarily associated with other blockchain technologies, the development of platforms like RSK (Rootstock) allows Bitcoin to support smart contracts, enabling automated, trustless agreements.

## Building Bitcoin Rails

To move the Bitcoin adoption process forward, significant investment in infrastructure—the "Bitcoin rails"—is necessary:

- **Robust Wallets and Services**: Developing user-friendly wallets and services that address the needs of diverse users can lower the entry barrier for new adopters.
- **Merchant Integration**: Encouraging businesses to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment can normalize its use in everyday transactions.

## Readiness for Change

While the momentum behind Bitcoin grows, it's crucial to recognize that many are still apprehensive about transitioning from traditional financial systems to a digital currency-based model.

- **Educational Initiatives**: Continuous education on how Bitcoin works and its benefits can alleviate fears and misconceptions.
- **Gradual Transition Strategies**: Offering hybrid financial products that incorporate both fiat and Bitcoin can help ease the transition for hesitant individuals.

## Conclusion

Bitcoin stands out not just as a financial asset but as a catalyst for solving complex monetary problems in innovative ways. As the Bitcoin community continues to build supportive rails and fosters inclusiveness, it's essential to meet people where they are, respect their pace of adaptation, and continually demonstrate how Bitcoin can positively impact their financial health and autonomy. By aligning social strategies with technological advancements, Bitcoin can transcend its current boundaries, inviting a future where financial empowerment and inclusion are accessible to all.

Broadening Bitcoin With Social Cues and Innovative Problem-Solving


Nostr is another effort to build an open social network on the Web, and it's very different than ActivityPub. Here's how it works.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/nostr-crash-course/


In the discourse surrounding Bitcoin and its underpinning technology, distinguishing between reality provides the value proposition of PoW. Here's how these distinctions apply to the conversation about Bitcoin achieving technological affinity with or surpassing conventional financial systems:

# What You Can Depend On

Based on observable facts without embedding any opinions or prescriptions for action. In the context of Bitcoin:
"Bitcoin's blockchain technology allows for a P2P ledger that records transactions across multiple computers."
"The cryptographic security protocols used by Bitcoin provide a level of security against fraud and theft without the need for a central authority."
"As of now, Bitcoin transaction processing times can vary significantly, influenced by network congestion and the transaction fees set by the sender."

## What To Expect

"Bitcoin's underlying technology should be adopted by conventional financial systems to reduce reliance on centralized authorities and enhance transactional transparency."
"The efficiency and security of Bitcoin's blockchain technology make it superior to traditional financial systems, which are vulnerable to fraud and operational inefficiencies."
"Financial regulators ought to create frameworks that accommodate Energy like Bitcoin, recognizing their potential to innovate payments and remittances globally."

Applying These Distinctions:

When discussing Bitcoin reaching technological affinity with or surpassing that of conventional financial systems, it's essential to differentiate between what is (Expected) and what should be (achievable).

For example, I note that Bitcoin's blockchain technology has achieved certain benchmarks in transaction processing speed or security measures, comparing these achievements to those of existing financial infrastructures. This could include specific metrics or studies demonstrating how Bitcoin's P2P nature reduces certain risks inherent in centralized financial systems.

Conversely, npubs might argue that because of these technological advancements, society should shift towards a broader acceptance and integration of Bitcoin within mainstream financial operations. It could further suggest that Bitcoin's approach to security and decentralization presents a model that conventional financial systems ought to emulate for the benefit of global economic stability and inclusivity.

In debates and analyses, distinguishing between these types of statements helps in understanding the empirical basis of discussions and the value-driven visions propelling the discourse on Bitcoin's role in the future of finance.

Sources

[0](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=889427.msg9908507#msg9908507)
[1](https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2012-April/001389.html)
[2](https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2012-April/001391.html)
[3](https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/unilateral-exit/664/10)
[4](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook/blob/develop/ch01.asciidoc)
[5](https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2015-December/011931.html)
[6](https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2011-December/000845.html)
[7](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/785#798)

# Embracing OpenBSD for Enhanced Security: Advantages and Implementation

In a digital world increasingly threatened by security breaches and privacy invasions, OpenBSD stands out as a powerful operating system famed for its security, simplicity, and robustness. For individuals and organizations looking to enhance their digital security posture, embracing OpenBSD could be a transformative step. This article will explore why OpenBSD is a preferred choice for security-focused users and how it can be effectively utilized along with virtual machines (VMs), Chaumian e-cash systems, and tools like Firecracker.

## Why Choose OpenBSD for Security?

OpenBSD is part of the Unix-like family, alongside its siblings FreeBSD and NetBSD, but it places an especially strong emphasis on security and code correctness. Here are some advantages that make OpenBSD particularly appealing for security and privacy:

### **Proactive Security**
OpenBSD comes with a variety of built-in security features that are enabled by default. This includes randomization techniques, memory protection enhancements, and stringent cryptographic practices that significantly mitigate the risks of buffer overflows, memory leaks, and other vulnerabilities.

### **Minimalist Design**
OpenBSD follows a minimalist design philosophy. Only essential components are included in the base system, reducing the attack surface drastically. Every feature, service, or protocol added to the system undergoes rigorous security audits, ensuring that they do not compromise the system’s integrity.

### **Frequent Security Patches and Updates**
The OpenBSD team frequently releases patches and security updates, often responding swiftly to vulnerabilities. The project’s focus on security makes it one of the first to address flaws that could potentially affect a wide range of Unix-like systems.

### **Dedicated Cryptography**
OpenBSD integrates robust cryptographic libraries and tools directly into its base system, providing users with powerful mechanisms for secure communications and data handling.

## Implementing OpenBSD with Virtual Machines

For users seeking to combine the robust security features of OpenBSD with the flexibility of virtual environments, deploying OpenBSD on virtual machines is an excellent strategy. Using VMs allows for:

- **Isolation**: Running applications or services in separate VMs isolates them from the main system, containing any potential breaches within the virtualized environment and preventing them from affecting the host OS.
- **Testing and Sandboxing**: VMs offer an ideal environment for safely testing new applications, system updates, and configurations without risking the stability or security of the primary system.

### Chaumian E-Cash in VMs on OpenBSD

Implementing Chaumian e-cash, a form of digital cash based on cryptographic algorithms proposed by David Chaum, within VMs on OpenBSD can provide an additional layer of security for financial transactions. This setup not only benefits from the inherent security features of OpenBSD but also leverages the isolation provided by VMs to protect financial data from external threats.

## Using Firecracker for Secure VM Integration

[Firecracker](https://firecracker-microvm.github.io/), an open-source virtualization technology created by AWS, is designed for creating and managing secure, multi-tenant container and function-based services. Integrating Firecracker with OpenBSD provides advantages such as:

- **Reduced Overhead**: Firecracker is designed to launch lightweight micro Virtual Machines (microVMs) in non-virtualized environments, ensuring a minimal performance overhead.
- **Enhanced Security**: Firecracker's model, which uses the processor's built-in virtualization support for security boundaries, complements OpenBSD’s security model, especially when running multiple isolated VMs.

## Case In Closing

For users and organizations aiming to enhance their security and privacy capabilities, OpenBSD offers a proven, robust platform with an emphasis on minimalism and proactive security features. When combined with technologies like VMs and Firecracker, and concepts like Chaumian e-cash, OpenBSD becomes an even more powerful tool in the arsenal against cyber threats. Embracing OpenBSD might require an investment in learning and skill development, but the security dividends it pays can be substantial, making it a worthwhile endeavor for those serious about protecting their digital environments.

Thought on the Security of Bitcoin and OpenBSD

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Npub Domains


Nostr Multisig


Nostr-Console


Achieving goals and causing the shift to P2P sovereignty on your development journey on Nostr requires a solid understanding of its foundations, suitable tools, and the right environment. These sentiments will help you traverse the landscape of Nostr development, from setting up your environment to creating your first Nostr account.

## Understanding the Basics of Nostr

Nostr operates atop the Lightning Network, utilizing it as the backbone for transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. It leverages a peer-to-peer network for content distribution, eliminating any central authority's control over information flow.

![Lightning Network](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd "Lightning Network")

## Choose Your Programming Language

Nostr supports several programming languages, each with libraries and tools tailored for Nostr development:
- **Python**: Popular for its simplicity and readability.
- **JavaScript**: Widely used for web applications.
- **Rust**: Known for its performance and safety features.

**[Explore Rust Nostr Libraries](https://github.com/rust-nostr/nostr)**

Choose a language that you are comfortable with and that offers robust support for developing on Nostr.

## Setting Up a Nostr Development Environment

To commence development, you'll need a comprehensive setup that includes various components:

1. **Nostr Desktop Client**: The interface for your Nostr operations.
2. **Lightning Network Node**: Essential for handling transactions.
3. **Relay**: Facilitates communication within the Nostr network.
4. **Database**: For storing data locally.

Tools to assist in setting up your development environment include:

- **[Nostr CLI](https://github.com/fiatjaf/noscl)**: A command-line tool for managing your Nostr configurations.
- **[Nostr Docker Image](https://hub.docker.com/r/scsibug/nostr-rs-relay)**: Provides an easy-to-deploy Nostr relay server.

## Connecting to the Nostr Network

With your development environment ready, connect to the Nostr network by executing the Nostr CLI. This connection links your Nostr node to the wider network, allowing engagement with other nodes and clients.

## Creating a Nostr Account

Creating a Nostr account involves generating a new public/private key pair. Use the Nostr CLI or a hardware wallet for key generation:

1. **Generate Key Pair**: Securely create your public and private keys.
2. **Register Account**: Use your public key to register your Nostr account.

## Funding Your Nostr Account

To activate and use your Nostr account, you'll need to fund it with Bitcoin:

1. **Obtain Bitcoin Address**: Retrieve your Nostr account's public key lightning address.
2. **Transfer Funds**: Using a Bitcoin wallet or exchange, transfer Bitcoin to the obtained address.

## Start Developing

With your account set up and funded, you're now ready to start developing on Nostr. Begin by exploring simple projects to familiarize yourself with the network’s capabilities and gradually transition to more complex applications.

## Consider Your Services, Stand Up

Developing on Nostr opens up vast opportunities in P2P applications leveraging the Bitcoin blockchain. By following these sentiments, setting up your environment, and connecting to the network, you’re well on your way to becoming an adept Nostr developer. Embrace the journey, and leverage the power of open, decentralized networks to build innovative solutions.

Remember, the path to mastering Nostr development is continuous learning and experimentation. Engage with the community, **search out new pubkeys**, contribute to open-source projects, and stay updated on the latest **Nostr developments for a fruitful development experience.**

Kickstarting Your Goals and Incentives on Nostr: Development Guide

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With the selfishness of political theory, undermining all value, by task of profit motive.
Value ,being satisfactory exchange.
Striving for commodity, in choice, Energy and Value by action
Arranged to deciding, as a goal.


Never undermine market phenomena in your view of individual action.
The science of co-operation
Is action


Here's your summary from Episodes to Listen During this Week (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp-2-VRtr0E) on the Guy Swann channel:
**TLDR:** Finances are a system for organizing and distributing capital, with the human element needed for improvement.

1. Finances are a system for organizing and distributing ownership and use of capital.
2. It is important to not rely solely on existing systems, but to add a human element for improvement.
 #bitcoin #bitcoinaudible #nostr #ai #techtalk #freedomtech #tech #guyswann #agorism nostr:npub1f4www6qjx43mckpkjld4apyyr76j3aahprvkduh9gc5xec78ypmsmakqh9 nostr:npub14mcddvsjsflnhgw7vxykz0ndfqj0rq04v7cjq5nnc95ftld0pv3shcfrlx


GN https://image.nostr.build/e473aa115be774a83dde6d65eed30715c51948706e1d4b8149a146cf1180260f.jpg


nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

https://youtu.be/aB7BKhWs8dQ?si=_V3UYbJLP5oMcFT3


Fiat dominion system


Nostr is a free market encryption facility fifth quadrant PoW


Name one collectivist approach that worked?


its not a matter of making a good enough solution. its that if we are to find a good solution it has to be effortless for users to update their trust scores after the fact. even to the point where they don't even know they are doing it

The best example would be un-following someone because they posted something you don't like and never want to see. thats a form of updating your trust score but without the user even thinking about it
because it doesn't matter how fancy the UI in the app is. your never going to get a user to look at a list of users and remove the ones they don't trust anymore


Unleashed


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https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQwGV1aLnTurL4wU_y3jOhBi9rrpsYyi&si=lOwmChjelFzpsGMx


nostr:npub1v8uevh5uh7n2eq9v3zdgmx0qd0s2hnhrqwvqhzlljd052k0wa4lqqr6uqf

https://youtu.be/FYo5E7zT-vM?si=7dPPDYr6uie0vxBS


Buying #Bitcoin with phone credit (airtime) using the Primal app on Nostr 🤯

The easiest way of buying small amounts of sats that I've encountered. We need more lightning wallets that let you do this.

 https://video.nostr.build/13fd6ccf3ae14b5db04018f15c3844e07af1c66cf9567aba04d5999963d3260a.mp4


nostr:npub1v8uevh5uh7n2eq9v3zdgmx0qd0s2hnhrqwvqhzlljd052k0wa4lqqr6uqf

https://youtu.be/Lq1hG_LJPsk?si=qEQIGvrDnYn32Mtt

🍐🥜 Pear powered Acajou mint


There’s an index for chaumian mints 🤯🤯


Need to check out Nostr-Git


 nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr from  nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg joins me to talk about why Bitcoiners should not sleep on Nostr. We chat why he’s bullish on nostr, the experience nowadays, network effects for creators and devs, spam and sybils, and why openness is the killer feature.

https://stephanlivera.com/episode/572/


The reality of the world. Is that people run relays -Miljan

nostr:npub1zgqgn4cechumpen540shlfzzcagq23x3mcgdm8k827lvl5lnyuzsa28255

-On running a Relay as an incentivized service


Mighty node brought down by a cmos battery


I’m moving SA and starting a horse business


Some choose to mute, others repost


The Hard Truth About Inflation
https://youtu.be/SgDce4EHhVc


It’s so beautiful I don’t want to type anything in to ruin it. I read a lot from it .


Horneado de pescado y harina para la cena


nostr:npub1v8uevh5uh7n2eq9v3zdgmx0qd0s2hnhrqwvqhzlljd052k0wa4lqqr6uqf

https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/23.md

kind:30023 para contenido publicado y kind:30024 para borradores. NIP-21 estandariza el nostr: URI


Apologies for the crosspost.

If you are passionate about our project and planning to attend any conferences this year, please reach out to the organizers and ask them if they have invited anyone from our project to present on it. This is the only way we may be considered to appear at many of these events.

For reference, my plans so far for the year are to attend the Oslo Freedom Forum, to speak & operate a donated maker booth at the Nashville conference, and will also be at BTC Prague as an attendee. https://image.nostr.build/4874129af926f3f58da5b224aa67e2c6424cf05f407218feef314479593fa4b9.jpg


The best people


Ncode and Chain-Journey looking amazing 🥲


Swarmstr 🐝 build no. 0.33.0 is live 🔥

Now you can rate notes (and memes) 👀

https://image.nostr.build/74af20dc8acc9c576ad7c05ffa9bccc7c7bc4ad2608c0314b0f4e63e57e35096.gif

Post quality will be determined based on user reviews.

This release also includes some UI enhancements and bug fixes.

https://swarmstr.com

Repo
https://github.com/ptrio42/swarmstr.com

Free Nostr Address
https://swarmstr.com/nostr-address

Nostr FAQ
https://swarmstr.com/d/nostr-faq

Feedback appreciated!


#Bitcoin is Repricing EVERYTHING! nostr:npub1s05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sq6eyhe #Jeffbooth #BeOG
#swanbitcoin #plebchain
https://video.nostr.build/cfbce687b037982c2264db9628604e469d5713fc9f601fc605592ff22b7c3c55.mp4


Can’t wait for sunset 🌅. It is too hot 🥵