Life is not about quantity but quality. It doesn’t matter if people have a huge reach, if they lack a single meaningful connection with other beings. Focus on making a strong and happy family, friends for life with strong and mutual connection, and enjoy every minute of it. 🫡 nostr:note1wr3xlm9dym49f29ldf3eyqcnpayvxdvu09rraeekxd6yyzm820zqwgr3n3


My journey from North Korea to freedom taught me that true freedom is more than escaping physical borders. It’s about breaking free from systems of control. So I see Bitcoin as a tool to help people regain their freedom, not as a matter of being a "Bitcoiner," but as a way to empower individuals to protect their fundamental human rights.


Today on nostr:npub10qrssqjsydd38j8mv7h27dq0ynpns3djgu88mhr7cr2qcqrgyezspkxqj8  I’m talking with Jonny Vance, Writer and Co-Creator of Tuttle Twins TV

If you’re not familiar with #TuttleTwins , check out this preview of their latest #Bitcoin episode.

Let me know if you have any questions for Jonny 👇 https://v.nostr.build/nGzuEeLgKTR6Kiep.mp4


Wen Cinema?


Lower prices sow, higher prices flourish.


Coin down good as well


It’s the ones who think about thinking about using censorship as a tool, convinced they can gain security by sacrificing freedom, not realizing this path leads to losing both.


Super happy to hear this, thanks. I hope you can use it for future courses.

The open source book is available in readable form (not just the asciidoctor source code) at https://rosenbaum.se/book


#Bitcoin is a life boat.
https://m.primal.net/LUhl.png


Archive.org was hit by DDoS attacks from SN_BLACKMETA, a pro-Palestinian group ranting against the U.S. and the “Zionist regime.” These clowns claim the attacks are part of their anti-Israel crusade.


That’s awesome! I knew we didn’t need helium or other shitcoins - just straightforward Bitcoin tech doing its thing. It’s just all about layers.


I’d get two. They can handle the arguments, making the toughest part of the relationship much easier for me.


less “Who is Satoshi ??”

more “Thank you, Satoshi” https://image.nostr.build/cbb720b6d1ffe93ae9dca787705d67a61dbc700838bdf309445d826c7cd9baea.jpg


Decentralize or be silenced - state-sponsored censorship is just the beginning. Glad we have freedom technologies on our side.

#nostr #simplex #bitcoin #freedom


Trusted flagger = censorship paid by the state, executed by private nog's.
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/trusted-flaggers-under-dsa


Decentralize the world and enjoy the results


First, they told you deflation was the real problem.

Then, they told you that there was no inflation and talk of it was only a conspiracy theory.

Then, they told you that inflation was indeed there but merely “transitory.”

Then, they told you Putin and greedy companies caused the inflation.

And now they’re telling you the inflation has been defeated.

In short, the Fed is spitting on your boots and telling you its raining. They’re gaslighting you.


GM,
Bitcoiners, Nostrians, and the Decentralists out there are literally the best people.
#Bitcoin #Nostr #Pears #Introductions #GM


It’s just amazing to have this. With nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm (hub + go - partly thanks to integration with nostr:npub1zv7d9l5ac0zdzeh5mzfyaegcdgcwn8m2uaxdpsj93hgp4nqjmd0s6k82ke), living the Bitcoin standard in day-to-day life feels seamless and laid back. I would never have imagined this years ago when Bitcoin was merely a store of value and ‘number go up’ technology for me.


I'm having dinner and sitting next to nostr:nprofile1qqsr7acdvhf6we9fch94qwhpy0nza36e3tgrtkpku25ppuu80f69kfqpramhxue69uhkummnw3ez6un9d3shjtnyv4ex26mjdaehxtndv5hsz9mhwden5te0wfjkccte9ehx7um5wghxyctwvshszxthwden5te0wfjkccte9ekk7mt0wd68ytnsd9hxktc79dllq and I suddenly understood that I haven't been using Nostr often enough.

I will use Nostr more often.


Israel labels UN Chief Guterres ‘persona non grata’ for his call to stop ‘tit-for-tat violence’ (without condemning Iran directly). Crazy shit. Calling for peace - how could he… Amidst this, a nostr:npub10qrssqjsydd38j8mv7h27dq0ynpns3djgu88mhr7cr2qcqrgyezspkxqj8 episode with nostr:npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u  featuring nostr:npub1dg6es53r3hys9tk3n7aldgz4lx4ly8qu4zg468zwyl6smuhjjrvsnhsguz from Israel shows that, seemingly, there are still some sane people out there… Great cast, great guest.

https://pod.link/1694392423/episode/aa8734d4fd4cf61d7608f1be7a4e0aee


wen audible?


Using Bitcoin daily boosts confidence and increases hodling - think “System 1 vs. System 2.” And supporting valuable stuff in the space accelerates adoption, benefiting everyone. Spending wisely is key, but investing in the right nodes is positive-sum. Still appreciate the hint - there’s truth in it.


Refill. Just refill.


Absolutely. The Wim Hof Method helps you stand strong amidst life’s storms, riding the waves with confidence and ease.


Everything changes all the time. Not being able to or willing to change means living against life.

The resistance against change is rooted in fear, a deep conditioning and happens on a subconscious level. In order to address the root causes of the conditioning I know two techniques from experience that help create awareness of subconscious reaction patterns and reprogram your mind to go with the flow of life = adapt to constant change. It's 1) Vipassana meditation and 2) the Wim Hof Method.

There's no quick fix to this, it requires strong commitment, openness and willingness to honestly find out about ones inner workings. Studying the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti also helped me a lot. You can do this 🙏

https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/


Nunchuk + Albyhub


crypton.sh > hushed.com

No email necessary, no proof of identity, and an open source encryption module.

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silent.link is awesome. Thanks


This is the way.


Bitcoin's transparency ensures security and trust. With innovations like the Lightning Network enhancing privacy without compromising its core values, it's a layered approach akin to using TCP/IP. Appreciate the layers.


nfts? 🤨


I‘d try with https://maps.openrouteservice.org


vaultbyte

Austrian Principles, One Block at a Time.


‚Bitcoin is for freedom. It’s not for some number go up investment‘.

Couldn’t agree more.

Thanks nostr:npub1k763esjjzm2vzz7gtt38q4wf49zlua72l4rreu3myzghuwwwdqtq2mcg5x  nostr:npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u

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Alright, I don't yet know exactly how I'll get donations to them, but my best friend down there works for search and rescue so when i get in touch with him, I'm sure he'll know the best way to get the funds to where they need to go.

I threw a wallet together for anyone who wants to donate BTC, and again any zaps will go there as well.

👇🏻👇🏻
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It’s incredibly refreshing to connect with genuine, down-to-earth folks in the Bitcoin space. Unlike the typical career-driven circle jerks, filled with flashy but empty presentations and self-promotional LinkedIn ads, this community is all about collaboration and building something meaningful together. It’s a rare find, much like Bitcoin itself. Here’s to building and growing together. #BitcoinCommunity #BuildingTogether


It's amazing that bitcoin exists, and that it continues to work. It's amazing that nostr exists, and that all the stuff that we only dreamed about a few short years ago is being built out before our eyes.

Zaps and splits and eCash and self-sovereign infrastructure and streaming sats and swarm highlights and zapraisers and marketplaces and secure chat and and and. And this is just the beginning. "It's as bad now as it will ever be."

Grateful to be part of it all.


Agreed - Bitcoin's quiet rise signals bigger changes ahead. With BlackRock's ETF, politicians getting involved, and the old system strained by debt and idealistic blindness on all sides, we're on the cusp of something significant. Never thought we'd be moving toward anarchy, but it seems that way. Just stacking sats and watching as things unfold.


Both of you are incredible, and your podcasts are a huge win for this space. Your genuine passion and deep understanding are a breath of fresh air amid all the noise. There's definitely enough room for both of you, and people like you give me hope we'll hyperbitcoinize the world.


Bitcoin is speech. https://image.nostr.build/134da347b15e9cd4adbc3de774cf34eaac4f76eb7383b187bd8189e036377d8d.jpg
https://nydig.com/research/bitcoins-protection-under-the-first-amendment


Nice. Using nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm more again since nostr:npub1v5ufyh4lkeslgxxcclg8f0hzazhaw7rsrhvfquxzm2fk64c72hps45n0v5 started being crashy on iOS. Good to see them expanding.

Rapid development, great integrations, open source. Definitely worth supporting nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm


Alby is killing it so hard I can’t even keep up nostr:note14zjm2sur4nrqnfy5cyy57s86mdd2nnhr76knhtp068suw92vw6pshda9rv


The #senate passed a bill to avoid a shutdown, but the next deadline is already set. Meanwhile, #Bitcoin doesn’t need extensions to deal with the government #clownshow.

https://apnews.com/article/congress-spending-bill-speaker-johnson-shutdown-7917f589502c40d4815f1b9583d3fa23


Happy to! We’re all learning as we go.


My approach is more of a ‘fiat diet’ - gradually reducing reliance on fiat without going all in at once. I’ve got responsibilities for others, so I play it safe. I split my expenses into buckets: critical, quality of life, and personal. The less urgent, the more I use Bitcoin. Slowly transitioning gives you flexibility, and you can keep some fiat for emergencies while using Bitcoin for the rest. Start small and build up.


nostr has no global source of truth, and that is a good thing

Out of interest, I follow the progress of a lot of other projects similar to nostr, and a couple links surfaced today:

BlueSky has a big "firehose" connection that streams all updates (new posts, reactions, etc) to subscribers. Unsurprisingly, this is difficult to process except on beefy servers with lots of bandwidth. So, one proposed solution is to strip out all that pesky cryptography (signatures, merkle tree data, etc): https://jazco.dev/2024/09/24/jetstream/

And over on Farcaster, keeping their hubs in sync is too difficult, so they want to make all posts globally sequenced, like a blockchain. The details are still being worked out, but I think it's safe to assume there will be a privileged global sequencer who decides on this ordering (and possibly which posts are included at all): https://github.com/farcasterxyz/protocol/discussions/193

In my opinion, both of these issues are symptoms of an underlying errant philosophy. These projects both want there to be a global source of truth: A single place you can go to guarantee you're seeing all the posts on a thread, from a particular user, etc. On BlueSky that is https://bluesky.app and on Farcaster that is https://warpcast.com .

Advocates of each of these projects of course would dispute this, pointing out that you could always self-host, or somehow avoid depending on their semi-official infrastructure, but the truth is that if you're not on bluesky.app or warpcast.com, you don't exist, and nobody cares that you don't exist.

nostr has eschewed the concept of global source of truth. You can't necessarily be sure you are seeing everything. Conversations may sometimes get fragmented, posts may disappear, and there may be the occasional bout of confusion and chaos. There is no official or semi-official nostr website, app, or relay, and this is a good thing. It means we are actually building a decentralised protocol, not just acting out decentralisation theatre, or pretending we'll get there eventually and that the ends justify the means.

Back when computers were primitive and professional data-centres didn't exist, it was impossible to build mega-apps like Twitter. Protocols had to be decentralised by default -- there was simply no other way. We can learn a lot by looking back to protocols of yesteryear, like Usenet and IRC, and still-popular protocols like email and HTTP. None of these assume global sources of truth, and they are stronger and better for it, as is nostr.


Signing bombs is so cringe.

Really near the top of the cringe scale in fact. Almost peak cringe.

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Coole Sache. #entweirdifizierung 🙂


Clearly she didn’t have a multisig (enabling you to at least think twice)


I’m sorry for her loss. That shit will never see 20k again, and even if it did, she’d be scared to death and certain it was dead and never coming back.

The ONLY reason she thinks it’s a “buy” at 20k is literally because it’s worth 3 times that right now. She will literally never buy bitcoin at 20k, whether it ever sees that price or not. If she would actually buy it at 20k after half a year of a complete price dump, she’d never have sold it now.


👀🇧🇹 BREAKING: Bhutan has quietly amassed nearly $1 billion worth of #Bitcoin

The small South Asian country in the Himalayas currently has 13,011 #Bitcoin, currently worth $780.49M. https://nostpic.com/media/4f44ff626cb4761bcba7451261b8ff35b798d798e12474d5aaad8ce9516ae4ca/b22c8010c1641f27e8479e40b6b026c23a3c543b5339cc78438dc9e9effba585.webp https://nostpic.com/media/4f44ff626cb4761bcba7451261b8ff35b798d798e12474d5aaad8ce9516ae4ca/66ac39fe18947c9d40af2280bf7f99ae8f5591caf461924fb12bbc25f0bb4728.webp


Great episode! Just my take: comparing stablecoins to banks isn't quite right - they're more like money market funds in your pocket. They could indeed lower barriers and the Fed would one day be willing to print if stablecoins (like mmfs in the past) "break the buck". Brrr… -> Another win for bitcoin. Stablecoins might also drive demand for short-term govies, which might become scarce as MMFs are used as collateral in this world where still no bank trusts any other without the right collateral at the right time. Repledging not counted for here. Overall, I agree - most fiat and shitcoins will fail, Bitcoin layers will win, and the dollar may stick around as the "cleanest dirty shirt" for a while. But it's time to get a clean shirt - get Bitcoin.

https://fountain.fm/episode/4RQ6p0eYBGtmjNfhoRp6

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My 2 cents zum orangepillen: Unterstütz das was dir selbst gefällt - denn es wird auch anderen gefallen die so ticken wie du.

https://fountain.fm/episode/7joyElA5xuiownVwdwnn

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