Copying is not theft.
Stealing a thing leaves one less left
Copying it makes one thing more;
that’s what copying’s for.

Copying is not theft.
If I copy yours you have it too
One for me and one for you
That’s what copies can do.

If I steal your bicycle
you have to take the bus,
but if I just copy it
there’s one for each of us!

Making more of a thing,
that is what we call “copying”
Sharing ideas with everyone
That’s why copying
is
FUN!


https://www.arnhembitcoinstad.nl/BitcoinPubquizArnhem2024.mp4

27 December in Arnhem: BITCOIN PUBQUIZ (and pizza afterwards!)

Huge shout-out to these heros:
@`Stephan Livera` @`Forever Laura` @`rikki🏴☠` @`Lyudmyla Kozlovska` @`BitcoinEkasi` [Alana Mediavilla] @`El Flaco` [BTC Curacao] [Daniel Mol] @`UNCLE ROCKSTAR` @`Anita ⚡🏳🌈` @`your brilliant bitcoin auntie 👩🏫` @`Daniel Batten` @`Knut Svanholm ∞/21M` @`Fulmo ⚡` @`josie` [Tadge Dryja]

Space is limited, please RSVP here:
https://www.meetup.com/arnhembitcoincity/events/303605316/


We’re happy to share that Blink has completed a transaction aimed at supporting its growth and commitment to Bitcoin communities worldwide.

With Lukas Duczko as the new CEO and a capable board in place, Blink will continue to focus on driving Bitcoin adoption from the bottom up. We look forward to the future and the communities we serve.

https://www.blink.sv/blog/blink-completes-transaction-to-accelerate-growth-and-boost-support-of-bitcoin-communities-around-the-world


calle wouldn't wear that combination of socks and footwear ;)


I’m really happy to see this coming together and the community get behind it.

Derek & nostr:npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s with the support of myself & nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr put in a huge effort to get the first “Nostr Booth” done nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r earlier this year and it was a huge success.

This is chapter 2, and it’s an entire initiative involving:

- 3 conferences in 3 cities over 3 weeks
- 3 full “Nostr days” on the day after each event
- Getting the actual organisers onto Nostr, and have them use it to post updates & activity + encouraging attendees to get on to stay up to date.
- A bunch of cool merch
- Loads of material for nostr:npub1lelkh3hhxw9hdwlcpk6q9t0xt9f7yze0y0nxazvzqjmre3p98x3sthkvyz's new Nostr Film

This is going to be absolutely EPIC, and if you’re reading this, please support. This is a community initiative, which many have contributing to so far, but AFAIK, it’s only 40% of the way there.

I’ve put up personally, and also from nostr:npub15xd2mmjnh3caykh77djsv73e0zkrp42jp5mwerx8f4m6su40wdvss7t3l3 considering it’s a Nostr business.

Well done on the hustle so far nostr:npub1hz5alqscpp8yjrvgsdp2n4ygkl8slvstrgvmjca7e45w6644ew7sewtysa

nostr:note1zvgsu37hsa45aau6g3c8ru2ttcckrf6drpwjnvkz6578zm9ppfvq92ly3q


There's a traveling Nostr booth initiative on Geyser:
https://geyser.fund/project/thenostrboothinitiative


Humanitarian help for Gaza with Bitcoin

Unfortunately, the project Bitcoin for Palestine had to move away from Geyser (the chilling effect of Torrnado Cash prosecution is real), but the project has a BTCPay crowdfunding now ->

https://bitcoinforpalestine.org

If you can, donate some sats. (onchain + LN)


Great to see more brand accounts on nostr. How do you manage sharing npub within your team? nostr:npub1h2qfjpnxau9k7ja9qkf50043xfpfy8j5v60xsqryef64y44puwnq28w8ch nostr:npub1sqn6rpml88nq8khuvvneuqztfmvalpsarr8grkwy837hzdw63ajs6t5net any tools you can recommend?


It's official, we're off X!

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


He's on here, you've tagged right npub.

npubs are mentioned at end of video under applications.

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


👀

nostr:note1x399kcg3xgzj2p7pq5syjmadqkr8s54rv0sugcldamt7c2e0g58ssjfy7h

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


Excited to introduce NOIST: a non-interactive, single-round t-of-n threshold signature scheme featuring:

✅ Trustless KeyGen.
✅ Deterministic nonce pooling with preprocessing.
✅ Blazing-fast, constant time O(1), single-round signing.
✅ Dynamic resizing of quorum members & setup parameters.

https://blog.brollup.org/introducing-noist-a-non-interactive-single-round-t-of-n-threshold-signing-protocol-51225fe513fa


nostr:nprofile1qqsqqqqqqqr99ezjae52qyv8lvyv3x2fdj6xedgar2sgq0gx8t8dhfcpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7fh7mx0 made a tool called Rana just for this
https://github.com/grunch/rana


npubs can be mined! like vanity bitcoin addresses.


Buying sats to top up nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg wallet using the K1 ATM ⚡

#Lightning #ATM #Bitcoin #BitcoinATM #Berlin

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


“We’re in the process of fighting against the Fiat Empire. It’s just not the time to try to protect your piece of the pie. We have to grow the pie, and open source is one way to grow it.”  -  nostr:npub1flac02t5hw6jljk8x7mec22uq37ert8d3y3mpwzcma726g5pz4lsmfzlk6

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/adopting-bitcoin-el-salvador/


nostr:nprofile1qqs22d4tralncqfnh2kmmarjkxk8449hwnk5xtqe3y5yry6hy7ytegqpzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7qgcwaehxw309ahx7um5wghxvmt59emkj73wvf5h5tcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsymkvl9 🤝 nostr:nprofile1qqsglefmxagcu0d7nw4jdkgj9ysqrk9cst0fg44hkz9kzhu39hyt7jspr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9utwyh36 🤝 nostr:nprofile1qqsywlhjgkwfgu2gdua266eugpnnvyaj7nvm5ugwqy7a32xz4dday4gpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3kamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu339e682mnwv4k8xct5wvhxxmmdqywhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttsw43zuam9d3kx7unyv4ezumn9wsgde36t 🤝 nostr:nprofile1qqs254dy0xkkjdxsl4u08k7cs52u689q67s3pqfwwyfcp4va7avcjdgpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqzxrhwden5te0d35kw6r5de5kuemjv4kxz7fwvdhk6qg0waehxw309ahx7tnnw3ezucmjuuqkn2

100% FOSS projekte die beitragen zum zuverlässigeren Lightningbezahlerlebnis


alt Luke Dashjr is interested in technology

Are you here for the interesting TECHNOLOGY like Luke? 🤣 https://video.nostr.build/4212994b7cb3d4916d0ebbfbf46c165b660133830b8ca9cd63d93c1f768f3751.mp4


He's correct, nostr doesn't fix CEOs getting arrested. But his point is also moot because targeting CEOs of nostr apps, even of big ones, will never have the disruptive return for governments that the arrest of a centralized platform's CEO has, mostly because switching costs are close to zero for nostr users, while there is no switching option for telegram users.


This is how I buy Bitcoin with cash through Azteco! https://video.nostr.build/cd26a34e856cc9a65f6b625b1be1cc8ff6eb01ede609c54c516837fe2dbd786d.mp4


The information we have about both historic cases is second-hand. On top of that, history is written by the victors and there is a good amount of nuance lost over time, as your example of Father Coughlin demonstrates: barely anyone knows today that there was factions in the US supporting Germany, and that's mostly because it didn't fit the narrative that the US wanted to establish in the history books.

Secondly, we cannot epistemologically know if deplatforming Coughlin or the Hutu radio saved lives. It's even possible that shutting down the Hutu radio could have inadvertently silenced moderate Hutu voices that might have offered alternative perspectives or advocated for peace that could have changed the dynamics of the genocide.

My point is it is impossible to attribute positive consequences to the restriction of speech, but the negative consequences of restriction of speech are always self-evident.


> que piensas estamos haciendo acá?

Most people are excited about nostr because it makes it hard to deplatform dissenting voices by virtue of its architecture and I am no different. Hearing you sympathize with deplatforming in the context of a presentation about Nostr put me off, that's why I had to ask directly.

Mind you, I'm not questioning property rights. We're in agreement that you should have every right to kick me out of your living room or your relay for any or no reason, only listen to and associate with the people that you like.

My question to you was about deplatforming as in restricting a person’s ability to communicate publicy - specifically in the context of Nostr.

Glad to hear that you do want Nostr to be a protocol that enables even speech you don't like. Thanks for clarifying.


I am with you on your position that violence and genocide is bad and I wouldn't give them a platform either, but historical cases aside, do you believe we should have protocols that allow for censorship-resistant and deplatforming-resistant public communications?


I had hoped / expected there'd be some minimal consensus about what we're here for, like "systems that allow for deplatforming = bad - let's build systems that make censorship hard"


If we're not saying "it was a bad thing to deplatform him" — what are we even doing here? nostr:nprofile1qqs8d3c64cayj8canmky0jap0c3fekjpzwsthdhx4cthd4my8c5u47spzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43z7qg5waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t0qy3hwumn8ghj7urjdau8jtt90pcx2unfd4jkuapwdah8yetwv3jhytnrdaks0duay6

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxIgWQcI4u3mIMMXBspuOSoyxjt83vxHF8?si=ABlpO0KIxWRyLb0g


Run nodes.

Run relays.

Run mints.

Run meetups.

Run something.

Just don’t sit still.


yegorpetrov was a regular. Sad to see he left 12 days ago. I wish he had laid out more about his concerns. 🫂

nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzq9thu3vem5gvsc6f3l3uyz7c92h6lq56t9wws0zulzkrgc6nrvymqqsd4ra5j5ycah7xkka8yp9hswlg3tfg4rfwdkv4dh457eh29j2vh7szdcph8


Who began misleading people in the bitcoin space by claiming their projects are open source when, in reality, they are under restrictive licenses?


Hello  #figstr https://image.nostr.build/a31ddb8ea7928e7309b010a3c870f8900ada79efae8c59aa2d5d3df1a6201fe2.jpg


Fig season is the best season https://image.nostr.build/77b4dd88ffc33d82838d39cdaf386e06125ba6dc243c2781b3168498a7e728f3.jpg


Nvm, found it. Small UX bug there.

Hitting the "settings" button should always lead to main settings page imho, but when you go into mint config, then switch to wallet, switch back to settings, it brings me to mint config instead of settings main page.


I must've skipped all of that in the onboarding and now I can't find it any more. nostr:nprofile1qqstxwlea9ah3u6kjjszu6a7lrnhqkfh8eptp2z6v0e9558tlkkl2rgpzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctcpremhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8wetvd3hhyer9wghxuet59u4kl3vp heeelp


Is there a way to backup?


They've been saying "open source soon" for two years now. My privacy sensitive friends won't touch it until they can verify, and I can see why. Open source is prerequisite for Don't trust, verify.

https://image.nostr.build/02cf19d8844177d81489a9a4a0d63cb4c98c04afbf47a6b4536b2908ab17d4c5.jpg


Thanks! Works nicely and good notifications. 🎉 https://image.nostr.build/e1236a0658b4185b1e72bd4134d5cc5826ab3cfce45bef1220fdcb89acbfaa94.jpg


Someone zap me please, testing minibits ln address


That's really really cool because other devs can build on that stack, but if the keet app is not open source, it could as well be spyware because we can't verify if it does what it says it does.


Neither desktop nor mobile apps are open source. We have no idea what is happening. It's just trust us.


This is so sick. The wallet even wakes up to zap in the background even if it the app is closed. Amazing work nostr:nprofile1qqstxwlea9ah3u6kjjszu6a7lrnhqkfh8eptp2z6v0e9558tlkkl2rgpzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctcpremhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8wetvd3hhyer9wghxuet59u4kl3vp

https://image.nostr.build/0248e1642049e3f33f4f67e5e74e92d691d20a728f6ae247fb21f9a8c0315210.jpg


Try zapping nostr:nprofile1qqs9pk20ctv9srrg9vr354p03v0rrgsqkpggh2u45va77zz4mu5p6ccpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcpz4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezummcw3ezuer9wchsz9thwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjme0907cz8 - worked for me (amethyst + minibits)


Hey nostr:npub1ad0ptuzte83alpkpqqctvewlaqj5zq23c83m82xw8apg4t6zlyns6xng2c, I need caption on that one

Cc nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg
https://m.primal.net/KJbq.jpg


They're using Commons Clause iirc, so not open source by any definition.

Even if it was open source, it wouldn't mean they have to accept contributions.


You can drop the "really". Commons Clause is not open source.


Can't have episodes without prologue


Everything everywhere all at once
Dune 1+2


Germany sold all their bitcoin - how it went down

https://m.primal.net/JPkt.mp4


Nostr serves as the credible backup plan for when governments seize or ban X.


Take a wild guess


Phew :)


2.5 years ago I shared a LNURL with sats on nostr and it took 10h 49 mins for it to be redeemed by anon

nostr:nevent1qqsx38gtpdz78u5cnkwverzy5t7avnc0zj2nxmj90zssxvafxc2kfcqpz3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezummcw3ezuer9wcpzq8afz6qwhlrgq60vzdprlj9ekzn5d6fx2kzwzm8hmq970ttjrhnwqvzqqqqqqywp5dha

it's been almost 24h and these sats are still not claimed... 🤔

nostr:note1a250g59rzgq9080svr8fadzap77ac9kz3fnfunevfarsgd65elwses7kcc


nostr:npub1flac02t5hw6jljk8x7mec22uq37ert8d3y3mpwzcma726g5pz4lsmfzlk6
Cerra un poco los ojos y dime si te ves
#negr0art
https://image.nostr.build/3a57652c3c076323cc1861e292c05dc92a4298a44cf77f1c7e4ddd51140c46c4.jpg


dev/hack/day by HRF

'Look at Me! I'm the Exchange Now!' is a workshop by  nostr:npub1flac02t5hw6jljk8x7mec22uq37ert8d3y3mpwzcma726g5pz4lsmfzlk6 &  nostr:npub14tq8m9ggnnn2muytj9tdg0q6f26ef3snpd7ukyhvrxgq33vpnghs8shy62 on building apps with the  nostr:npub13ljnkd633c7maxatymv3y2fqq8vt3qk7j3tt0vytv90eztwgha9qmfcfhw API.

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


I grew up with everything at my disposal thanks to my hardworking mother and father who were always there for me.

It wasn't, however, until I visited this township in Mossel Bay earlier this year that I could really appreciate how privileged I grew up.

And it wasn't until I could see and smell the precarious living conditions for myself that I could appreciate the dedication of the Bitcoin Ekasi team to human solidarity. I'm deeply grateful we have angels like them and euphoric that they are armed with BITCOIN, the foremost tool for human empowerment.

Humbled that nostr:npub13ljnkd633c7maxatymv3y2fqq8vt3qk7j3tt0vytv90eztwgha9qmfcfhw is a tool in their arsenal. 🧡🙏

nostr:note1khggtg4waw9zccw8aavzy53qu73wguxn9nv9peujuldnu62hswhq546mgy


Thank you! It's a great honour and motivation for the team that the software we work on daily supports your mission to empower the township with bitcoin. 🧡


F

Did you nuke X account nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc ?

Wish it didn't mean deletion of tweet history, so many illuminating threads and convos lost 😪


Because they will be blocked by blink with other means. The team would appreciate if US users did not try to circumvent the team's decision to exclude US users.


US users are not welcome. Downloading apk won't work.

nostr:note15ly5dw2yeafkh9f4gpl6q4kwvusr9g57vmgtzrdgjwde2krrnw3qfl8xv2


US users are not welcome, they can download apk but it will be useless.


buy bitcoin p2p
spend bitcoin p2p

use Lightning, stay off-chain

there is no technical solution to a social problem
that's why circular economies are so important

oh, and payjoin adoption in wallets would help more than people realize
https://ideasarelikeflames.com/2021/05/28/intrusive-regulatory-attention-on-bitcoin-and-privacy-enhancing-techniques-to-counter/

nostr:note1n5te509dxd6yfpmytsnmrkzqvvqxckym75u0rhh7lky7puttp4wslpd0cm


Here a panel about custodial vs non-custodial lightning wallets with nostr:npub1ey6qdmvzcgcsr883m9nspzz0mm037l26xtardzcskfsvc6gc7jssm9szvp nostr:npub1flac02t5hw6jljk8x7mec22uq37ert8d3y3mpwzcma726g5pz4lsmfzlk6 nostr:npub1t0nyg64g5vwprva52wlcmt7fkdr07v5dr7s35raq9g0xgc0k4xcsedjgqv John Carvalho at nostr:npub1h493d0qgwhu95s82zd9sxrt3ckn3ttgvaf04z02neckadxw5fkvqte4cwz!

https://youtu.be/9fxwpnbSMYA?si=wWPA15rY_YzN74HQ


came to nostr to tell you bitches that your gossip is so loud we can hear it on Twitter.


This is so f’n cool! #plebchain

Courtesy of nostr:npub1flac02t5hw6jljk8x7mec22uq37ert8d3y3mpwzcma726g5pz4lsmfzlk6 https://image.nostr.build/0505243f3ba6f3f08aadd1b9a83018be9d174ba3ded500bfb3ed908723225123.jpg


DONE- Blink API integration with BTCPay Server

Make  BTCPay Server  apps usable with the Blink API as a Lightning backend.

**Description**

Implement the Blink API as an option to use as a Lightning backend for BTCPay Server allowing Blink accounts to leverage the full suite of BTCPayserver applications without having to run a Lightning Node.

**Background**

BTCPay Server is a self-hosted, open-source bitcoin payment processor with a vast suite of merchant applications. Currently, it requires users to either run a Lightning Node themselves or trust a hobbyist custodian to leverage Lightning payments for BTCPay apps. An option to add a user’s Blink account as a Lightning backend would allow non-technical users to leverage Lightning payments with BTCPay apps in a quick and easy manner without having to worry about the intricacies of bootstrapping a Lightning Node and managing liquidity. In addition, the Stablesats functionality of Blink will provide users the option to keep their revenue in Dollars, allowing them to manage exchange rate volatility without having to go through an exchange manually.

**Task**

Submit a PR to BTCPay Server that will allow Blink users to authenticate through the Blink API and use their Blink Account as the Lightning backend for BTCPay Server applications. The option to connect with Blink should appear in the section “Use a custom node”. Depending on the user’s default account selection (Bitcoin or Stablesats), funds received through BTCPay Server applications should either go to the user’s Bitcoin account or Stablesats account.

**Useful Links**

- [Blink API documentation](https://dev.blink.sv/)
- [BTCPay Server Github](https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver)
- [Galoy Mattermost developer chat](https://chat.galoy.io/)
- [BTCPay Mattermost developer chat](https://chat.btcpayserver.org)
- [BlinkAPI telegram](https://t.me/+aKn9E5ZIMs8zZmMy)

**Definition of Done**

PR gets merged to main.

**Bounty**

5M Sats (0.05 BTC)

**Bounty Patrons**
Galoy

Below screenshot shows the page in BTCPay where the Lightning connection is configured. The option to connect and authenticate via Blink API should be added here.
![image](https://github.com/GaloyMoney/galoy/assets/32958103/f1eb8eab-b036-4898-83d6-a12839239c44)


Who here knows about the #Bitcoin awareness game?

https://ideasarelikeflames.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Crowdfunding-Sticker-Wall-17-2000x892-1.png

nostr:nevent1qqs04d48yu6p4uf9wd96e90sxrnqy3mhqmzd7a3au94wftwy7zgc7eqpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqzyphydppzm7m554ecwq4gsgaek2qk32atse2l4t9ks57dpms4mmhfxqcyqqqzvjshke294


Andreas Antonopoulos deserves a lot more recognition than he gets in the #bitcoin community IMO.

People make him out to be this pariah because he’s studied the tech behind ETH and therefore failed some bullshit purity test, but he literally wrote the book on bitcoin and Lightning.

Every bitcoin content creator in 2024 is just paraphrasing talks he gave five or more years ago. If you’re new here, his videos are the closest thing you’ll find to a masterclass.


Just passed 10k merchants on The Map.

Prbly nothing. 👀

https://image.nostr.build/657de23b430a6d487f5f19cb6347d62808389143336b89ffe14f341f24134620.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1080x1130&blurhash=%7C47e9jtl00bv-%3Bs.R5Mx8_NGb%5E_Nx%5DIUadaKMwa0Xmo%7D%25gkWxuoJMxRPR54.kW_3tQNFWBM%7BRQe.%25Lofoyj%3FRjayM%7BWCWXs%3An%24MxaeofWCogozbI8_enV%3FadjaWC%25Mo%23o%23%3FHnh00M%7B-%3Bj%5D%25NxuS4V%40V%40RPV%40MyWBt7t8tR&x=062a6f3b473917129d3fc8a017ad178cc026dfc58698091bd9f5e350372d6fb0


nostr:npub1flac02t5hw6jljk8x7mec22uq37ert8d3y3mpwzcma726g5pz4lsmfzlk6 explains how this will work on the formerly bird site. If you’re interested, you can come in.

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mnxepezMOYJX?s=20 nostr:note17qt5smhl9f8wdvx37pgur4d4345jmv74ak2h5sqw9620yu0av9kqmfcxeu


That’s awesome. Join us on spaces later with nostr:npub1flac02t5hw6jljk8x7mec22uq37ert8d3y3mpwzcma726g5pz4lsmfzlk6  , would love to hear about it! (We may try to hold nostr nest as well but here’s X link in the meantime)  https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mnxepezMOYJX


Call it whatever you want. As long as people's obligations are denominated in USD or other fiat, holding bitcoin only will cause problems for people because of the mismatch: You owe USD - you hold BTC. Stablesats fixes this.


🚀 Introducing the Blink Plugin for BTCPay Server! A groundbreaking integration making Lightning payments easier than ever. Check it out 👇
https://www.blink.sv/blog/introducing-the-blink-plugin-for-btcpay-server
@btcpayserver  #Bitcoin

Why the Blink Plugin? It’s simple: We're making Lightning transactions accessible to all merchants, regardless of their technical know-how. Say goodbye to the complexities of running a Lightning Node. ⚡💼

Hedge against volatility with Stablesats. Choose to receive payments in a stable value form, bringing peace of mind and financial stability to your Bitcoin transactions. 🛡💰

Developers, take note! The Blink API is your gateway to integrating Lightning payments easily. Inspired by the Blink Plugin? Create your own solutions! Check our docs: https://dev.blink.sv/ 🛠🌐

Shoutout to nostr:npub1qmfywacdlsss32lzup3qvutzdr7q6xttun4le0a9uzns4vfstk2q52jnen for being the first in-the-wild user of the Blink Plugin, selling Specter Wallet Shield + DIY signing devices and more for bitcoin only at his shop https://btcfrankenstein.com/. Innovation at its finest! 🎉🔐

Join us in this exciting journey! The Blink Plugin is more than just a feature; it's a step forward in the evolution of Bitcoin payments. 🌟💬

Big thanks to the nostr:npub155m2k8ml8sqn8w4dhh689vdv0t2twa8dgvkpnzfggxf4wfughjsq2cdcvg team for collaborating on this innovative venture. Together, we're bridging gaps and unlocking new possibilities in the Bitcoin ecosystem with open source software. Let's keep pushing the boundaries! 🤝🌍

Thanks to nostr:npub1qmfywacdlsss32lzup3qvutzdr7q6xttun4le0a9uzns4vfstk2q52jnen for this fantastic teaser! https://video.nostr.build/3d2a70b9c728d380a2061d3a02d7422d582b50232fce6f150b4564198ba1299c.mp4


This is it 💯


I would call it being upfront and direct about the tradeoff that is made: convenience and ease-of-use for sovereignty and full control.

The alternatives are either being technical and running a server yourself or going through extensive KYC and then using closed source services where you pay a % of your revenue as fees.

Blink X BTCPay is offering merchants a middleground with a reliable service on open source software and just a phone number for registration, no fees for Intraledger / Lightning payments and 0.2% spread for Stablesats conversion. I'm hopeful this reduces a lot of friction for using BTCPay tools and will make bitcoin payments in (e-)commerce a lot more accessible. We'll see.


Blink Wallet v2.2.209 Released

Blink is a free and open source custodial 'everyday Bitcoin wallet' focused on speed, reliability and ease of use. Available on Android and iOS.

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/blink-wallet-v2-2-209/


Mega sticker pack available for download at
blink.sv/en/brand#resources

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Blink API integration with BTCPay Server


[Heads-up]

Bitcoin Day tickets to Adopting Bitcoin are only available until midnight El Salvador time.

Get your tickets 🎟 now and save satoshis 👉 http://adoptingbitcoin.org


[SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT]
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Wallet engineer npub1su60ga79paqea8kgkp52qeq4eduhtexc957m8utg4704xddprf4szmsu60  works in bitcoin because it's the most impactful thing he can do to make the world his children inherit better than the one we live in. His focus is on sovereign bitcoin custody and financial privacy and he has been working full time as a bitcoin wallet engineer for over 5 years.

At #AB23, Brandon will take a close look at covenants and the similarities and differences of these proposals, and explore a potential middle path. With covenants bitcoin can truly be for everyone.

Fore more info & tickets 🎟 👉
https://adoptingbitcoin.org/2023/speakers/brandonblack

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Wallet engineer npub1su60ga79paqea8kgkp52qeq4eduhtexc957m8utg4704xddprf4szmsu60 trabaja en bitcoin porque es lo más impactante que puede hacer para que el mundo que hereden sus hijos sea mejor que en el que vivimos. Su trabajo se centra en la custodia soberana de bitcoins y la privacidad financiera, y lleva más de 5 años trabajando a tiempo completo como ingeniero de monederos bitcoin.

En #AB23, Brandon analizará de cerca los "covenants" y las similitudes y diferencias de estas propuestas, y explorará un posible camino intermedio. Con los covenants bitcoin puede ser realmente para todos.

Para más información y entradas 🎟👉
https://adoptingbitcoin.org/2023/speakers/brandonblack

Las entradas para los salvadoreños cuestan 21 $.

https://image.nostr.build/aeca6311d527e95bd196fcf760513637e69f4caee1a50b18f83d4a5e93d1f237.png


What's the best way to share relays?


The first batch of complimentary Bitcoin 2023 tickets for open source contributors have been issued. Contributors to Cashu and Galoy are also now eligible to receive tickets. 🤙

Contributors to 45 Open Source Projects are Eligible:
Nostr
Bitcoin Core
Alby
Bitcoin Beach Wallet
Blixt Wallet
Blue Wallet
Breez wallet
Electrum
FullyNoded
Mercury Wallet
Muun Wallet
Samourai Wallet
Sparrow Wallet
Specter Wallet
Wasabi Wallet
Zeus
Phoenix
BTCPay Server
Bisq
Electrs
Immortan
JAM
LNBits
Mempool
RaspiBlitz
RoninDojo
Nodl
Seedsigner
Bitcoin Design Community
Bitcoin Dev Kit
Core Lightning
Joinmarket
LDK
LND
Nix-Bitcoin
Acinq
Tor
RoboSats
Fedimint
TBD
LNp2pbot
Damus
Snort
Cashu
Galoy

Apply Here: https://b.tc/conference/open-source-contributors


I'm tempted to say because there's no shitcoin to pump and dump, but probably they just haven't heard about it yet.


- Open protocols don't die easily
- nostr can't go bankrupt
- All accounts already exist
- Social media is only the 1st use case
- It's an identity and reputation layer
- Many "stupid" things will run over nostr
- (Calendar sync, TODO apps, etc.)
- Private relays will be big
- Pay-to-write is not a paywall
- Paywalls (pay-to-read) = stupid
- NIP-07 kills usernames and passwords
- It will improve massively over time
- Time and attention are horrible graph currencies
- Sats fix this & enhance the social graph signal
- Special clients will replace whole networks
- Pivot to nostr or perish


Just learnt that damus-links shared automatically open on snort.social PWA, which is cool


Any tips? #[2]  #[3]  #[4]  #[5]


1 on android, 3 on desktop


UTC everywhere all the time, especially useful for distributed teams and global movements


hi lyn!