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 Excited to see all the things Block is working on in the mining space!

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 Exciting. 
 Someone should write a dunkpiece on bluesky and post it to hackernews 
 👀
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 This image is a lie. I had to look up, but Bluesky is down. 
 Media darlings versus underdogs. 
 No, it's not satire. They actively believe that Elon will save them with memes. 
 Can you shill me some great websites/apps that support Nostr Connect (bunker url)?  
 NostrNests.com 🥹 
 I agree with all of this but also think that most people don't use bunkers or extensions either. They'll use nsec.app or enter their nsec. Most people don't use browser extensions I've found over the past year. This was wild to me. 
 nsec.app a user friendly bunker! 

I agree it all needs to be easier. The hard part is getting my developer to work on it 🥹

Ultimately most users will use Nests via other apps such as Nostur or Snort, and soon Damus, Amethyst, and Primal. 
 Coming to nostr:nprofile1qqswgz7v8cffy8kzxtlxv55w9wjatn2wq6ywf0aqswjgd2tlm2kuatcpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9uqsuamnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dshsz9thwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjme05uksmz tomorrow.
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 Not cool that BTCLOCK github repo is gone


Gotta start hosting everything locally yourself

Use ... 
 Oh? Where did it go? What happened? 
 I mostly use Primal.net

Why do I see the same 10-20 notes over again as I scroll down my feed? 
... 
 You follow 682 people. Matt posts 1 time a day. He's simple getting drowned out in a chronological feed. 
 There's a near DVM that shows the latest note and only the one latest note from each of your follows. It would help in these situations. I however do not see it on the feed marketplace yet. 
 A decentralized in name only protocol 🤣 
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 I also understand that if Nostr got a few million users overnight most of our clients and relays would also go down. 
 Because it's the most not-like-Twitter Twitter alternative being fed to them by the media. Bluesky is a media darling. 
 Agree. Even nostr:nprofile1qqsgydql3q4ka27d9wnlrmus4tvkrnc8ftc4h8h5fgyln54gl0a7dgspzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqg5waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyfehcpn said they're making all the same mistakes that Twitter did, essentially rebuilding Twitter. 
 If all of my followers started following millions of people, my nostrelites relay would probably go down 🤣 
 I just built what I wanted on #Nostr. 

I might not change the world, but I didn’t have to ask ... 
 Damn. Tim is on fire today. 
 A decentralized in name only protocol 🤣 
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 Simple and to the point.

#TakeBackControl

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 How about corporate control? 
 So do I. I would assume that most people don't use that word though.  
 The open internet was not designed for centralized control. Take back control with Nostr. 
 Simple and to the point.

#TakeBackControl

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 Share feedback for nostr landing page njump dot me with nostr:npub10000003zmk89narqpczy4ff6rnuht2... 
 It sounds great, IMO, but it's probably too wordy and some may not read it all. 
 Maybe just the first view / above the scroll. I think being informative is good and the whole page does a great job, but that first view to me just screams wordy and technical. It's not, and I don't mind reading it, but when coming from a non technical point of view, I think it's a bit much. 
 Is there a way to get all of my and my wot notes into citrine? nostr:nprofile1qqs827g8dkd07zjvlhh... 
 Now that would be kind of bad ass. You would have a fully offline Nostr experience then. 

Not everyone would want this though, due to device storage constraints.

It would be nice to have this as an opt-in and then additionally a way to purge notes not from my npub or of a certain age not from my npub. 
 Does @strike allows to backup my key?

#asknostr 
 Strike is a good wallet to use until you have enough in there that warrants a withdrawal to cold storage. Maybe that's 1M sats. You can also use it as a general spending wallet/hot wallet too. 
 They do allow you access to your seed words. I think it's an okay wallet for spending, but it's a hot wallet connected to the Internet. Even though it's non custodial and you control the keys. It is still a wallet that you have to access while connected to the Internet.  
 Maybe they can't but that doesn't mean you can't rug yourself with a compromised device or network connection. 
 🫡
Hey, how do you connect your #Primal wallet to the #Nostur  app? #Asknostr #Nostr #Bitcoin #... 
 It's already "connected" as it's part of your Nostr profile. You can't zap from it via Nostur though, if that's what you're asking. 
 Ask Saylor who the other two people are? 
 To truly #grownostr and onboard the next wave of users, we not only need the tools, but we need proper marketing and visuals too. It's all part of the onboarding package to not only offer them the tools, but to make it visually pleasing too, enhancing their user experience. Most people won't stick around just because they're being told that they're early and the experience will get better and improve over time. 
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 Correct. They do not. If they did, they'd be here. They care about pretty, sexy, marketing that pulls them in. 
 I've never been to the Farcaster homepage. I would not go there because I know it's a scam and a waste of my time. 
 She's absolutely right. Every time I mention decentralized people say oh I don't like cryptocurrency.  
 B.

💜 nostr:nprofile1qqswlf4t6zg59jhj8hahpmfmn025jppfq892vmmgvfv6rnz45jtsx6gpzfmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ucpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3qamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kueg6d8mmn 🥹 
 To truly #grownostr and onboard the next wave of users, we not only need the tools, but we need proper marketing and visuals too. It's all part of the onboarding package to not only offer them the tools, but to make it visually pleasing too, enhancing their user experience. Most people won't stick around just because they're being told that they're early and the experience will get better and improve over time. 
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 Put in a cheeky degen long on lnmarkets.com wish my pure gamble luck, didn't even draw any lines 
 We already have two companies killing it in the Bitcoin mining space. Coal reclamation and nuclear - the first of it's kind. If this goes through, we'll be a large player in the space IMO. Bullish AF. I emailed the representative 👀 
 Found it.

I am introducing legislation to provide Pennsylvania’s Treasurer and pension funds with additional tools to protect against the inflation that has eroded the purchasing power of our state and its retirees. This legislation would permit the Treasurer to invest up to 10 percent of the State General Fund, the Rainy Day Fund, and the State Investment Fund in Bitcoin, a digital asset increasingly recognized as a hedge against inflation.

In recent years, many financial institutions and sovereign governments, including the United States, have invested in Bitcoin to shield their portfolios from economic volatility. The world’s largest investment firms—such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton—now offer Bitcoin options, and states like Wisconsin have also made strategic investments in digital assets. Studies suggest that holding a small percentage of reserves in Bitcoin can contribute to a well-diversified and resilient portfolio.

Inflation has impacted Pennsylvania’s purchasing power by nearly 20 percent over the past 4 years, and we need solutions that can offer stability in uncertain economic times. Bitcoin, which has appreciated significantly over the years, can help Pennsylvania keep pace with inflation and economic change.

I hope you will consider co-sponsoring this important legislation to support our state’s financial stability and the long-term economic security of its residents.

https://www.palegis.us/house/co-sponsorship/memo?memoID=43298 
 Pennsylvania introduces legislation to adopt a Bitcoin Reserve 
 We did? Link plz. 
 Found it.

I am introducing legislation to provide Pennsylvania’s Treasurer and pension funds with additional tools to protect against the inflation that has eroded the purchasing power of our state and its retirees. This legislation would permit the Treasurer to invest up to 10 percent of the State General Fund, the Rainy Day Fund, and the State Investment Fund in Bitcoin, a digital asset increasingly recognized as a hedge against inflation.

In recent years, many financial institutions and sovereign governments, including the United States, have invested in Bitcoin to shield their portfolios from economic volatility. The world’s largest investment firms—such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton—now offer Bitcoin options, and states like Wisconsin have also made strategic investments in digital assets. Studies suggest that holding a small percentage of reserves in Bitcoin can contribute to a well-diversified and resilient portfolio.

Inflation has impacted Pennsylvania’s purchasing power by nearly 20 percent over the past 4 years, and we need solutions that can offer stability in uncertain economic times. Bitcoin, which has appreciated significantly over the years, can help Pennsylvania keep pace with inflation and economic change.

I hope you will consider co-sponsoring this important legislation to support our state’s financial stability and the long-term economic security of its residents.

https://www.palegis.us/house/co-sponsorship/memo?memoID=43298 
 GM 👽 
 PV 🤙🏻 
 This is legit. 3*3 = 9. Just dial 333333. 
 No. That's not how this device works. Please reference your husband manual. 
 You've been married for 60 years? 👀 Damn. Congratulations. 
 ラーメン食べた 
 I want ramen now. 
 Awesome. Keep spreading the orange pill. And after you onboard them to Bitcoin, work on the purple pill next. I'm sure many Nostriches would love to zap new business owners, businesses posting about their journey, etc. 
 Keep building. 
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 I spoke to early... fuck!
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 It do what it do. 
 FYI: i am using chachi.chat on my desktop computer and on mobile im using the 0xchat mobile app for Android. 0xchat also exists for iOS. chachi.chat and 0xchat are both using NIP-29 so they're interoperable.  
 Good morning and pura vida, Nostr! It's time to create notes and send zaps! 🤙🏻💜🫂

Freedom technology is sexy. Pass it on. 
 PV Dan 🤙🏻💜🫂 
 Good Morning El Salvador 🇸🇻🫂 
 PV brother. i hope all is well <3 
 Will you guys DCA as aggressive into BTC in the coming months or a bit less aggressive in the hop... 
 same as i always have. no more. no less.  
 Do we all agree that X is now state-"owned" media again? 
 yes. without a doubt. it's literally owned by someone that works for the us goverment. 
 nostr:npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424 can I see bluesky posts on ... 
 Yes, all of my notes are being published to Bluesky and Mastodon via the Nostr bridge. 
 it looks like you're staring into my soul. they're fine. really. <3 i just feel judged. don't judge me roya. im trying my best. 
 do you laugh at your own jokes?

#asknostr 
 Laughing at my own jokes is one of my favorite past times. 
 Does anyone have data about the demographic make up of Nostr? 
 The only data that would be available would be whatever metrics Google and Apple give to app developers such as OS version and region or country. Web apps would have similar data, too. That's really it. By its nature being a decentralized protocol, there is no Central repository for statistics and demographic data. Plus most developers don't want to collect any of that information as they know its potential can lead to bad things.