Trump pardoned 143 people when he was president, many of whom had literally murdered people, but you think it was too “complex” for Trump to pardon Ross?

And why did Trump’s DOJ actively indict Assange? Not even Obama did that…

I’m not trying to “yell about libertarian principles,” I’m pointing out that Trump’s actions stand in stark contrast to the words he is using now to garner support before the next election.

Talk is cheap.


here to check on my nostr friends 👋


we are only what we pay attention to


Lots of jubilation about Trump coming out with a pro- #Bitcoin script, but I’d just like to remind everyone that Trump’s DOJ indicted Julian Assange under the Espionage Act, he didn’t free Ross when he was President, and he didn’t pardon Snowden.

Actions speak louder than words.

Anyway, goodnight.


The Founding Fathers warned of the dangers of a two-party duopoly, yet here we are.

#cybersecgirl

https://i.nostr.build/oMVdW.jpg


If it weren't just a political football, all of these politicians would pledge to:

- **Free Assange**
- **Free Ross**
- **Pardon Snowden**

#Justice #FreeAssange #FreeRoss #PardonSnowden #cybersecgirl


wild how much this imitates twitters design, bluesky has literally become "Twitter but not" rather than the protocol for the future of social media like it was supposed to be :/

https://m.primal.net/IMij.png
https://m.primal.net/IMik.png


sad to see #Bluesky so hell-bent on repeating the same mistakes of what came before it 😕

just more reassurance that #Nostr is the way forward

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


as it should be ☺


maybe the real twitter was the friends we made along the way 🐦


Read this article anon.

https://mullvad.net/en/why-privacy-matters/going-dark


A legal defense fund for non-custodial tools. Very cool:
https://p2prights.org/


Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition to US, UK High Court Rules

The High Court in London has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to make a final appeal against his extradition to the United States.

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/julian-assange-can-appeal-extradition-to-us-uk-court-rules/


The legal defense fund for Samourai Wallet is now open and accepting donations: https://p2prights.org/

This particular fight is important because the precedent set in this matter will either reinforce the principles that non-custodial wallets are not money transmitters or it will put targets on the backs of all wallet developers.

If you really came here for the freedom tech then get in this fight and show your support. There will not be a second chance to repair the damage done  if the DOJ is not stopped here and now.


Just one more in a long line of reasons to...

**GET YOUR DATA OFF OF GOOGLE'S SERVERS**

"UniSuper, an Australian pension fund that manages $135 billion worth of funds and has 647,000 members, had its entire account wiped out at Google Cloud, including all its backups that were stored on the service."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-cloud-accidentally-nukes-customer-account-causes-two-weeks-of-downtime/

"UniSuper is an Australian "superannuation fund"—the US equivalent would be a 401(k). It's a retirement fund that employers pay into as part of an employee paycheck; in Australia, some amount of superfund payment is required by law for all employed people. Managing $135 billion worth of funds makes UniSuper a big enough company that, if something goes wrong, it gets the Google Cloud CEO on the phone instead of customer service."

#cybersecgirl #google


not OP but I generally recommend proton mail

emails are stored with 0 access encryption (meaning proton can't see your emails), uses e2ee between users where possible, open source clients, solid reputation, based in switzerland, etc


Ever wonder what it was like working for a Bitcoin company in the early days? Did you know users back then were part crazy, part generous?

I started working at BitInstant late 2012, which allowed people to buy Bitcoin with cash. In the fall of 2013, I joined Blockchain(dot)info (BCI). The early days at BCI is what I want to focus on here.

BCI was the biggest non-custodial web wallet & the most used block explorer. I wore many hats as the first employee, but my main job was handling the support tickets.

My first day at BCI was chaos. I logged into Zendesk and saw THOUSANDS of tickets as old as January 2013. There was one guy, Ben Reeves, doing everything since inception. Support wasn't the highest priority.

After initially feeling overwhelmed, I decided to clean things up. I closed all tickets older than a few weeks, and included a message apologizing for the lack of response. I assured people this would no longer be the norm, and to open a new ticket if their issue was ongoing.

I had free reign over my job, and became obsessed with making sure users received help in a reasonable amount of time. It started as a goal to respond within 24 hours of a new ticket, which turned into 12 hours. Within a few months, the average response time was down to 2-4 hours, only because I had to sleep at some point! 😂

I didn't realize how little I knew about Bitcoin until I had to answer tickets about the Bitcoin network itself. After all, we weren't just a web wallet, but a block explorer! I spent many late nights digging around on BitcoinTalk, trying to learn more, so I could help users with their questions. Learning about Bitcoin back then wasn't impossible, but it wasn't easy.

Many early users were shocked to receive a response to their questions. To hear back so quickly was unheard of. There were many Bitcoin projects back then, but most didn't have dedicated support staff. If you received a response, it would be from the founder or some other developer. These guys didn't have the resources to tackle support, especially in a timely manner.

I quickly learned about the generosity of bitcoiners. Many users requested a btc address from me so they could send a tip for the help provided. Even when I told them it was unnecessary, as I was a paid employee, they insisted on tipping.

Many of these users were nuts. 😂 Here's an example that didn't happen frequently, but it happened:

A user opens a ticket during the time I'm actively watching the queue. I see it come in, respond within minutes with a solution, and he insists on tipping. I'm like, "Bro it's cool, don't sweat it," but this madlad won't leave me alone until he tips me.

I look at my tip jar - 0.5 BTC, which is worth a few hundred USD at the time. WTF, ARE YOU INSANE?! 🤯

Part of this generous attitude was about saying thank you, but I believe a bigger part was about the early proliferation of Bitcoin.

We preach the HODL mentality today, but Bitcoin wouldn't be what it is without the generosity of early adopters. So many bitcoins were given out freely so people could learn about it firsthand.

I believe many of the tips I received were from people who, at one point, also received free btc. It felt wrong to HODL these tips, so I paid it forward. I purchased work related items so I could do my job better. I tipped people on Reddit. I donated towards bitcoin-backed fundraisers, including when Andreas fundraised for Dorian Nakamoto. I did everything I could to keep that spirit of giving alive.

The landscape today has changed, but that spirit of generosity lives on. The best example is zapping on Nostr, where people are tipping each other via LN for posts and comments. It's beautiful to see!

Thank you, early adopters, for your generosity. You're a big part of why Bitcoin is what it is today. 🧡

Be kind, be generous, and be a little crazy. 😄


open source is the way


Mastodon is so broken, I hate that it got wide adoption instead of Nostr. :/


I honestly think that #Nostr and crypto like #Bitcoin are one of those things where when you get it, you *get* it.

I just wish more people would take the time to understand these technologies and how they work and why they're important, because I think that's the only thing holding them back from average everyday people using them.

As for crypto specifically, there's also too many people who miss the entire point and just try to use it as a "get rich quick" scheme with random shitcoin #99.

I'm 100% convinced that these technologies are the future and right now are the only way to solve the problems of traditional social media and traditional banking respectively, and to protect our freedom in a world that seems to be trying to take it away. I hope to see them thrive.


Say hello to https://silentpayments.xyz/

Wanting to learn more about Silent Payments, see which wallets support them, or find out how to integrate them into your wallet?

I've built out a website with all of that info and more to do what I can to speed up Silent Payments adoption. https://i.nostr.build/EnGDG.jpg


much more private and secure 💯


Clean and focused


#Apple updates #PlatformSecurity guide with first-ever details on #AppStore security, #BlastDoor, and more

https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/10/security-bite-apple-updates-platform-security-guide-with-first-ever-details-on-app-store-security-blastdoor-more/

#cybersecurity #iOS #iPhone #Mac #iPad


I feel some irony with everything going on at Red Hat... 😔


#getalby 🙏


If it's not too late, would appreciate it a lot 🙏  New around here and just got Lightning set-up


Anyone have an extra invite code to spare for Alby? nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm Just starting out so would appreciate it massively... 😅 #Alby #introductions


Hello world. #introductions

Glad to finally be here, looking forward to what Nostr has to offer :)


don’t depend on corporations to grant you rights.
defend them yourself using freedom technology.

(you’re on one)


incredible

nostr:note1uqlw4stt03ap67uzy5wuwsp683saqlk6ndvrzmc5sa4q654dt6ms5859v5


Self-custody is the only way forward.

Without it, all of Bitcoin’s other properties are pointless.