Oh wow. I've always wanted to visit NZ. This makes me want to go even more!


Not a fan if mushrooms anyway 😆


LOL


Found this little guy on a hike today 🍄
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Hands down one of the most epic things I’ve seen in a while 😳
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They looked so beautiful! 🥹🧡


Having a bit of FOMO about all the upcoming #bitcoin conferences this fall 🥲

I’ll miss all my psycho friends 🧡


Thank you 😌


Do you want to fuck the system? Study Bitcoin.

Do you want to protect your wealth? Study Bitcoin.

Do you want to exit the matrix? Study Bitcoin.

Do you want to feel hope for the future? Study Bitcoin.

Do you want to be free? Study #Bitcoin.


Awesome shots! Southeast Asia has so many great spots for diving and underwater photography 🙌


Thank you! I’m always thinking of OPSEC designs and sometimes the most minimalistic ones do all the talking 😄


Thinking big #bitcoin ☮🕊
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Thanks for the tip! I usually check at least two if I want to make sure I know what the weather is gonna be like, one being the weather app and then a local one. Sometimes they say completely opposite things so it’s a guessing game 🥲


Gotta love how the weather forecast can’t even give an accurate prediction for the following day, yet we’re told it’s gonna be so bad in 30 years that we’re gonna die 🙃


You’re not wrong!


Seems like it 🥲


Not sure what’s disappearing faster, common sense or privacy.


lol yes


Feels so good 🔥
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Not enough of an expert to write a detailed review 😅
Plus, it’s super easy to use, very straight forward.


I’m already very impressed with how intuitive it is. It’s linked to an app and it’s multi sig.

This is the kind of device that makes self-custody less scary for newcomers.


Haha indeed!


Playing with a new toy today 😋

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


Exactly! I like the way you think 🤝


Always nice to have a little dip to get cheaper sats


We wanted a #bitcoin pump but we got WW3 instead.

Uptober is gonna be interesting!


El Salvador is adopting Bitcoin!

And honestly the deeper you go, the cooler it gets.

Here's a vignette from a hospital in San Salvador implementing a sovereign health identity system using the NOSTR protocol.

What's super cool about @illuminodes work is that their software not only ushers vendors into a new paradigm of data management,

but it's also modernizing their basic operations like accounts and scheduling (which they'd never got up-to-speed with in the first place).

I'll be hosting a panel about this initiative at Adopting Bitcoin 2024 this November, which is the mega high-signal conference for people serious about building real-life tools inspired by magic internet money.

We'll be discussing the future of healthcare and what decentralization experiments like this in El Salvador could mean for the world.

Come join us by getting your Privileged Access pass to AB2024! Use promo code "sovstudios" for 10% off: https://pretix.eu/galoy/ab24/

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


🤣🤣 I know, very controversial take!!


This is amazing 🙌


In five years,  nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy made just $750 in royalties from over 500,000 streams through apps like Spotify.

In one year, she made 21 million sats (over $13,000) through apps like Fountain and Wavlake.

Adapt and adopt Bitcoin - or else.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/frankcorva/2024/10/01/musicians-can-now-earn-bitcoin-for-streaming-their-songs/


Exactly 🤝


I’m of the opinion that regardless of the election results this November, things are gonna get worse before they get better.

But I don’t feel depressed about it. I feel encouraged to find ways to become more independent from the state.

I have #bitcoin and that’s already giving me plenty of confidence about my future 🧡


The point was never to get the state to accept, acquire, or even buy bitcoin. It was to leave us alone to be free with sovereign money.


Greenwashing doesn’t work on me because I don’t give a rat’s ass that a product is “climate pledge friendly” or “CO2 neutral.”

I just want to know if it’s toxic or not.


I may have shitcoined in the very beginning, but at least I never sold my bitcoin.

Forever diamond hands.


🤣🤣🤣 perfect gif


Correct


I’ve updated this piece with important info on nostr:npub1wkjvvung3ajn04f2gcu46ft3aw762jlzsjdsk2pgwhpz3kqxhs7q0uz9p0, provided by nostr:npub1ee6m4c35nqzv4f05m69w3am4hd2czd05zfzpm83jlz8yyfk969js78tfcv, founder of Gorilla Sats.

#newstr #africa #uganda #humanrights #freedomtech

https://www.forbes.com/sites/frankcorva/2024/06/28/refugees-in-uganda-turn-to-bitcoin-due-to-national-id-restrictions/


Inflation is neither transitory nor is it going down.

Fiat money is destined to continue losing value over time.

#Bitcoin is the only solution.


There’s so little interest in the topic amongst the masses, sadly.


Except for the Amish lol


It’s literally sickening


They spray your food with toxic chemicals to make you fat and sick so that they can offer you Ozempic and pills.

You're their guinea pig and their cash cow.


Agreed!


Good on you for making time to get out in nature every week!


Separation from nature is making us sick.

That's why obesity, depression and chronic illnesses are rampant in cities.

That's why social isolation is common place, families are broken, and people don't know who they are.

If you want to be healthy, you need to leave the city.


Absolutely


You’re not wrong!


Inside me there are two wolves, one telling me to “f*ck the system, exit the matrix!” and the other one to “spread light, love more!”

When I’m on social media, the first wolf is the loudest.

#nostr feeds the other one 💜


HodlingCarla

Anti-woke & politically homeless Bitcoiner


Or like an Italian govt office


It does 🫠


GM ☀

I hate bureaucracy.


No way! We got married very close to each other! Congrats!! 🥰 Wish you a lifetime of love and happiness 🧡


Nice! Haven’t tried deer yet.


Aerosolized Aluminum:
- Decimates forests and all plant life as it disrupts nutrient uptake and root system function
- Wipes out birds, insects, fish, and other sensitive wildlife
- Crosses blood-brain barrier in humans, causes birth defects, respiratory sickness, and significant mental dysfunction (including dementia), among countless other life-threatening health problems

NASA:
yo guys what if we just blasted a shitload of aluminum into the atmosphere for no reason lmao
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The fact that they were openly sharing their intentions already in 2009 is absolutely insane.

Stories like this make you feel as if there’s no safe place on earth 😅


It’s a classic!


Close. Spaghetti alla bolognese 🤓


Thanks! It tasted amazing!


One of my favorites 😋


lol doesn’t chili con carne have beans?


Si, ma mi era finito 😭 È venuto buonissimo lo stesso però 🤌


😂 great meme


Pasta with ragù is my comfort food 😌
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We live in the upside down world 🥲


Facts


Except it’s becoming a rarity even amongst the 20 something year olds. That’s the issue.


Weird >>> normie 😆


• Israel’s is promoting an initiative to abolish the 200 shekel bank notes as a first step to narrow use of & abolishing cash. Same as in India in 2016.

• Physical gold & silver may be forbidden to hold. 🪙💰

• Gaza’s population suffering from financial oppression via lower cash deliveries & bank notes physical erosion.

All explained in this video, please share! 🙏🏻

https://v.nostr.build/J3BiwP5FUjIpBKNj.mp4


Crazy how being mentally stable, physically healthy and medication free, and having a loving family makes you a rarity nowadays.


GM
Be unapologetically yourself 🫂🧡
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Same!! I also had a lemon pie there 🤣


It’s definitely one of the least fiat countries when it comes to food. Cars, in the other hand… 🤣


Si!! 😁 How pretty is it??


Last week, I visited a town named Lemon and I had the best lemon ice cream I’ve ever had 🍋

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I’ve been to this event before! Such a beautiful and fun tradition.


Props to you on quitting drinking! 🙌


I love tex-mex! 🙌  But coke is an easy no for me. It tastes like plastic and it’s literal poison 😅 I just get sparkling water with lemon.


That’s deep


It’s like drinking liquid plastic 🥲


Why are you, a grown adult, getting a coke with dinner at a restaurant?


Didn't the CIA create Bitcoin? An analysis >>>>>

Although I haven't seen any credible evidence of this, let's just assume for a minute that it was, similar to how the NSA created the Tor network.

The NSA created the Tor network in order to allow operatives to communicate from unfriendly territories without the possiblity of being traced. But, for it to work, enough people had to actually use Tor so that communications could blend in with the crowd to avoid detection.

In order to get people to use it, they had to put it out there in the open. The Tor network is just a piece of open source software that anyone is free to read, analyze, use, fork, copy, and alter. There's no secret sauce. Anyone with the capability of reading computer code can understand the design of the Tor network.

One could draw similar parallels to Bitcoin. The CIA could've created Bitcoin in order to allow funding of programs without touching traditional financial systems of unfriendly countries. But, for it to work, enough people would have to actually use Bitcoin so that transactions could blend in with the crowd to avoid detection.

But, if that were true, then why would they design Bitcoin to have all transactions be publicly visible in a blockchain? To me it seems like they would've designed it similar to other cryptocurrencies, which obfuscates transaction details on the ledger. In short, how does the CIA benefit from having a publicly viewable immutuable leder of their dirty business?

If it were true, why would they design a system that is resistant to censorship? To me it seems like they would've designed it with censorship capabilities, for example with the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, which would allow the person with the most of the coin to censor transactions at will. In short, how does the CIA benefit from having a tool that their enemies can also use freely?

If it were true, why would they design a system that incentivizes decentralization? To me it seems like they would've designed it with centralization in mind, enabling them to leverage that into control over the network. For example, wouldn't they prefer to launch Bitcoin as a business using In-Q-Tel (the venture capital arm of the CIA that invested in Facebook early on)? If a single company "owned" the Bitcoin network, this would enable them to leverage more control over the network and future development.

Just like with Tor, Bitcoin is just computer code. It's open source software that anyone in the world is free to read, analyze, use, fork, modify, or do anything they want with it. There is no secret sauce behind Bitcoin. It has been analyzed, studied, and attacked for 15 years by many of the world's top mathemeticians, cryptographers and security researchers. To date, the Bitcoin network has not been broken.

It's clear when studying the source code of Bitcoin that it's design goals were decentralization, transparency & censorship resistance. Why would the CIA design Bitcoin with these design goals?

There's a quote "A sufficiently advanced technology will be indistinguishable from magic.", known as Clarke's Third Law. The technology behind Bitcoin may appear mysterious and magical to non-technical people, but it is grounded in sound mathematical principles and open-source development.

I fully support the motto "Don't trust, verify", and encourage you to perform your own research from first principles. Maybe you do want to go so far as to learn programming to be able to inspect the source code of Bitcoin first hand. But, even if you don't, I would recommend starting with the Bitcoin whitepaper which explains the design of the network. It's only 8 pages long. I've attached the Bitcoin Whitepaper here. I invite you to read it, study it, and join us at our events around the area to come and discuss with others!


As always :)


Everybody judges. It’s human nature.

You’d judge me too if I was paranoid about something and tried to instill fear in you and tell you to fix your behavior to make me feel better.


Winter is coming and I’m already rolling my eyes at the amount of people who’ll be freaking out about covid in real life and on social media.


I only do that when we’re approaching a new ATH! Now there’s no excitement in it 🤣


I love physics. Wish I had time to get back into it 😅


I wish there was a trick to use them all as efficiently as possible


I already do haha but there’s only so much he can do!


I want to do it all 🥲


lmao work smarter, not harder


So ready to get back to work after taking a long break.

I want to create more, read books, learn new things, get healthier, and be more proactive.

Now, does anybody know how to hack time so that I can have more hours in a day? 🙃


It was so nice taking a break from social media for a few weeks.

Didn’t think about politics, war, state propaganda, the economy, elections…

Felt lots of gratitude and excitement about the future.

Crazy how mainstream social media can easily take that away from you with just a few minutes of scrolling.


GM Nostr. 🌞

I feel like we're on the brink of something really really big here. The planets are aligning, the momentum is building. The world needs Nostr (and just might be ready to hear and act on that fact).

Enjoy this part. The before. The beginning. It feels scrappy and fragile; all the features are broken, we're not sure it's going to work at all. But in a few years we'll all be longing for this period again. 🫂


Thanks! 😊


Thank youuu! ☺


Thank you! 😄


Thank you! 😊


Thanks Seth!


Thank youuu ☺


Thank you! 🙏


Thanks Sandy! ☺


Thank you Eliza!! 🥹🧡 I couldn’t be happier!


Trump paying in sats at a bitcoin bar in NYC wasn’t on my bingo card for September 😅


Good day for you guys @PUBKEY ⚡


I don’t 😊


I don’t know anymore 😅 but I’m gonna continue using mine anyway lol


It seems like the exploding pager story has unlocked a whole new wave of conspiracy theories.

Phones, computers, bitcoin hardware wallets… hard not to be concerned tbh.


Great read 👀


Thanks again, Jennifer 😊


The only truly based politician the US has to offer


Thank you! ☺


Thanks Ken! 😊
You're not wrong, we do miss Japan 🙌 Hope to visit again soon!


Gracias! 😄


Thank you! 🙏☺


10 days ago, I married my soulmate, my best friend, my favorite bitcoin maxi.

Felt like a fairytale 🧡

Still can't believe I met you on twitter nostr:npub1030882j73j05up5rtaup0typ64z7yfh4xl0d009qgqlpkhf4dfxqtnducq

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


"Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free."

- Harry Browne


A friendly reminder for all you statists gearing up for Election Day
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No better way to spend your weekend than celebrating the love of your Bitcoin & Nostr friends 🧡

nostr:npub1htvcvuuq7met3agd8luxn2hhthyes7tjqjnuskjt7muth87qwpuq08qt0m nostr:npub1yxlsn98dk0tffv3jrc4qcm293es6gx3nugx3fs2428hthvy6a7vsjde68r
https://m.primal.net/Klei.mov


Thanks for being there and for capturing this, Max! 🥹🧡 We love you!


Congrats to Blake and Carla!

What a great Bitcoin Italian wedding 🤌🇮🇪
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nostr:npub1spdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpslcq6j7 nostr:npub1lelkh3hhxw9hdwlcpk6q9t0xt9f7yze0y0nxazvzqjmre3p98x3sthkvyz nostr:npub12yks2vwvju4rltt3dz9qtylv6m7c9jedfwdapka0zja889srv26q8xwsyy
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https://m.primal.net/Kkrj.mov
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Thank you so much for coming, Paul & nostr:npub155c00a6mvtuxquc83lgdsgcz2zxfyulvs3k3janw7s2p06uzqezqw6dfkh! 🧡 So good to have you there with us, representing #bitcoin and love ❤


Thank you for coming, Cory!! 🥹🧡 And for capturing such beautiful pictures and videos! Loved having you and nostr:npub12yks2vwvju4rltt3dz9qtylv6m7c9jedfwdapka0zja889srv26q8xwsyy there 🥰


A Bitcoin time capsule (gold, fiat, & bitcoin)— our wedding gift to the newlyweds nostr:npub1htvcvuuq7met3agd8luxn2hhthyes7tjqjnuskjt7muth87qwpuq08qt0m & nostr:npub1yxlsn98dk0tffv3jrc4qcm293es6gx3nugx3fs2428hthvy6a7vsjde68r

Cheers to a lifetime of love, friendship, & Bitcoin.

Credit: nostr:npub12yks2vwvju4rltt3dz9qtylv6m7c9jedfwdapka0zja889srv26q8xwsyy
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Spent an awesome weekend celebrating nostr:npub1htvcvuuq7met3agd8luxn2hhthyes7tjqjnuskjt7muth87qwpuq08qt0m & nostr:npub1yxlsn98dk0tffv3jrc4qcm293es6gx3nugx3fs2428hthvy6a7vsjde68r's wedding.

They put “The Little Bitcoin Book” in everyone’s gift bag which was an awesome touch.  They met via Bitcoin Twitter.   Who will be the first to marry by meeting on Nostr 😂?

Also great meeting nostr:npub104aqydntn2nvp38yslzqfarm3gc3j70umk46tgtkamw25l0d8cpsk4x6s3 & nostr:npub12yks2vwvju4rltt3dz9qtylv6m7c9jedfwdapka0zja889srv26q8xwsyy w/ nostr:npub1lelkh3hhxw9hdwlcpk6q9t0xt9f7yze0y0nxazvzqjmre3p98x3sthkvyz and nostr:npub155c00a6mvtuxquc83lgdsgcz2zxfyulvs3k3janw7s2p06uzqezqw6dfkh

https://m.primal.net/Kklt.jpg
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https://m.primal.net/Kklx.mov
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Today, I talked to an old guy who told me his dog’s name was Mus, for Mussolini 😂😂😂 loved it


made this - deep imo.

free speech is a human right.

https://image.nostr.build/031911bb683768c2657807cdb10b540748b9bcc829cecd008c8317997f9f657a.jpg


#Nostraires 🇦🇷


Buenos Aires 🇦🇷


And addicting at that!


Morning Psychos. 🫡

Eighteen months ago, I responded to a New York Post article titled:

‘Bitcoin Fans Are Psychopaths Who Don’t Care About Anyone, Study Shows’.

The piece was categorised under the ‘mental health’ section.

However, my editor wouldn’t allow me to use the word “psychopath” in my rebuttal, so I had to rewrite it.

I ended up posting the original, uncut version on SubStack, but it didn’t gain much traction, after SubStack was shadowbanned by Twitter.

Given Bloomberg’s recent headline:

 ‘Crypto Owners More Likely to Have Psychopathic Traits, Study Says’,

I thought it might be time to revisit the topic.

Study shows, study says… perhaps the ‘studies’ are confusing bitcoin with crypto. It’s both funny and frustrating.

So, here’s why I know bitcoiners aren’t psychopaths—the uncut version.

https://open.substack.com/pub/decentrasuze/p/debunking-the-link-between-bitcoin?r=u95ly&utm_medium=ios


Crazy how many haters are summoned to my comments section every time I mention Nostr on X.

The way I see it, they either enjoy being contrarian for the sake of it, or they just can’t stand not having an algorithm triggering them with every scroll.


Never has been, never will be


Cheers to that! 🥂


They don’t know until they’re forced to know.

Necessity will show them the way.


X and VPNs banned in Brazil.

This is why #nostr exists.

This is how #nostriches are made.


Buenos Aires, hands down. Lots of bitcoiners and nostriches around.


Literally 😅


Gluten free friendly?? I’d say it’s the complete opposite 😅


For real lol


You can get around without dairy.

But cheese!! 🥲


Yes, but that’s something you can make anywhere in the world. Visiting Italy and not eating any of the good stuff? Sad.


Didn’t know that was a thing. Sounds terrible 🤦🏻♀


T-bone and fillet mignons 👌


I know people who are gluten free, dairy free and vegan, and traveling to Italy soon.

Can’t think of anything more depressing than that.


Hey, it’s better than drinking soda every day!

I only enjoy sparkling water on hot summer days. It’s refreshing.


😂 touché


The EU is enforcing their Digital Services Act, which can target ‘undesirable’ content even if it’s legal.

Things are going to get much worse!

https://commission.europa.eu/news/new-rules-protect-your-rights-and-activity-online-eu-2024-02-16_en


I’ve never heard someone hate on sparkling water this much 😂


Just like “communism was never really tried”


Facts


lol I like the way you put it


At least they’re making a profile and giving it a try!


Sure seems like it!


Today, I discovered the term “anarcho-communism.”

So today, I also discovered the biggest oxymoron yet.


Even the haters on twitter are finally joining nostr 😆

We knew we’d see on you here, eventually!


lol welcome! You are now a nostrich 😄


I’ve been off Twitter and all social media except for Nostr for a month now, and the results are hard to argue with.

I’ve started reading real books again (4 this month) and have noticed both my patience and attention increase noticeably. I also feel less angry and anxiety daily, along with being committed to my workout routine.

I found that Nostr has met my social media needs, most importantly, my own ability to self-limit with it. Nostr is a bit ‘boring’ compared to traditional social media because ITS NOT TRYING TO KILL YOU!!!

Controlling your own data isn’t nearly as important in terms of ownership, as it is about allowing that information to be used against you. All of your most intimate thoughts and feelings are data mining by massive corporations specifically to find emotional triggers for you, so they can sell you shit, or force thoughts on to you.

Fuck these people that run these companies that farm our emotions to sell us shit, and to work with corrupt government to censor our speech, sell out dissidents, and destroy our internet.

We are much, much, much more powerful than they will ever be because we don’t need force, corrosion, or permission to run these systems of social connections that they cannot destroy.

My month of social media detox has really lifted the veil from the hate industry complex that are all social media companies today. Stop prostitution your content, thoughts and powers to these shitty companies that enrich the scum of the earth, and empower illegal, unconstitutional and immoral government agencies from their dragnet surveillance.

I’ll make one last tweet explaining this and then nuking my account in the next few weeks. Then I’ll be Nostr only.


Welcome to the censorship-resistant side! 😄


Good to see #nostr getting more action  following BHB and the Telegram news.

Welcome, new nostriches! 💜


It really is!


It’s like we were strolling inside a postcard!


Had a fun day riding horses and wine tasting 🤌

Was in bed before midnight.

I thoroughly enjoyed my bachelorette 😌
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Wow, such an interesting story! Someone should turn it into a movie 😄


Yessss! 🙌🥰


Slightly FOMOing about #Nostriga but also enjoying spending time with family and prepping for the biggest day of my life yet: my wedding 🥹


Discover Episode Eighty-Five of Discovering #Bitcoin with nostr:npub1htvcvuuq7met3agd8luxn2hhthyes7tjqjnuskjt7muth87qwpuq08qt0m 🔶👀

🎙kind, rational, radical; co-founder of Hodl Shop

🎧 https://fountain.fm/episode/KSMRquARF6rNsOXOJiGT

- -

WE discuss:

• Carla's Bitcoin origin story
• Becoming Radical
• 100 Years of Inflation
• Leaving Home
• Heaps More

YUGE thanks to Carla for sharing some of her scarce⏳ and finite⚡🙏

- - -

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Zap Sats! ⚡

via #value4value: discoveringbtc@fountain.fm
via @geyserfund: https://geyser.fund/project/discoveringbtc
via P2P: djdbtc@zeuspay.com

If you dig the show, please zap sats in support! 🫡

Look out for Episode 86, soon! 🔶👀

- - -

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Which is absolutely bananas to me. Can’t believe what’s happening over there


And you’d be a smart Brit


I’m guessing/hoping a lot of Brits have been joining Nostr lately 😅


There is a lot of censorship going on in the UK right now. Social Media companies are being forced to delete posts, deplatform accounts which are deemed to be spreading "misinformation" and "hate speech".

Of course the UK government is the self appointed Ministry of Truth.

If you are an Englishman, please advise your fellow citizens to join Nostr.
We should be using this platform to return people their voices, other than shitposting/cringeposting and being nerds.

Personally, I am in of the opinion that western governments have become too big and wield way too much influence for the level of competence they display. We need to get it through people's head that Bitcoin is how you defund these parasites with dictatorial aspirations.


Exactly!


Every time I get frustrated with the world, I take a step back and thank my lucky stars for good health, good family, and #bitcoin

That’s all that truly matters.


Enjoy the weekend, you two love birds! 🧡


Enjoying a weekend of sun, relaxation, and zero FOMO 😌

Happy Friday, everyone! 💜
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I have zero conference FOMO, which is rare for me


What a way to end the weekend! 😅


Every time.

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Democracy is an illusion.

We all live in an oligarchy.


You’ve got good taste 😄


Assolutamente 😌


That’s for later 😉


Una delizia 🤌


That’s how spicy the salame was!


Grazie 🙌


My Italian diet 🤌
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It’s the only way out


The saddest part of all of this is that no matter who wins, the money printer will keep going.


In my latest piece for Forbes Crypto, I highlight the whirlwind of events following the controversial finance bill, the protests and its success, the resilience of the youth and their view of Bitcoin's role in Kenya's future 🇰🇪 ❤

Noelyne Sumba, a stellar Kenyan Bitcoiner and Machakura team member, put it best, "Many young Kenyans see Bitcoin as a way to escape the restrictive monetary policies imposed by international financial institutions, which have contributed to the country's economic challenges. Integrating Bitcoin into the financial system could reduce reliance on foreign debt and offer a way out from oppressive government policies that hinder economic and individual growth."

Very proud of—and inspired by—the resilience shown by fellow Kenyan Bitcoiners and the youth on the ground in fighting against this bill and winning.

Here's to amplifying the voices of those we've lost over the last week and those who continue to fight 🕊

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/06/26/kenyan-youth-embrace-bitcoin-amid-deadly-protests-over-finance-bill/


LMAO I can get that at the supermarket for 2,50€


Home, at last 🥹🧡
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Piece of history: Julian Assange's 2010 Oslo Freedom Forum talk, delivered the last time he was a free man

It's a remarkable talk, I suggest watching it

He gave it right after releasing Collateral Murder, before his ability to travel was frozen

Six months before the banking blockade, one year before the Bitcoin fundraiser began

But most of the points remain fundamental

"The greater the power, the more need there is for transparency"

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


Niceee! 🫡


Found a link to a livestream of a journalist reporting from Saipan just to see if we get a quick look at Assange after he lands.

I’m so invested 😅

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/julian-assange-wikileaks-flight-livestream-b2568822.html


For example, we put in an OpenSats application over 7 months ago asking for resources to help with CSAM, building out a decentralized/Blossom type NIP, integration with Primal, searchable GIFs and images, etc. Have provided multiple plans with milestones.. They’ve asked us to reduce our scope a couple times and still haven’t given us any confirmation of support, and have been radio silent for months now.. All while the BTC price is exploding, and Jack is donating millions..
And we are providing the majority of hosting for nostr! Imagine a smaller or not so well known project.. Apparently you have to be part of the ‘in crowd’ to get any significant support from OS, FiatJaf, etc. Fishcake and I don’t have enough Twitter followers.. Isn’t there a meme for that? 🤷🏼


Same. I can’t wait to see videos of him and Stella and his kids hugging 🥹🧡


Never thought one day I’d be tracking another man’s flight besides my man’s.

Assange is almost home.

Link: https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VJT199#flightPageActivityLog

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Because that’s where his home and family are


He exposed some of their crimes and they made him pay for it.


He had to fly private because it was the only way he could get out of the country back to Australia


They’re experts.


I'm happy that Assange is finally going back home.

But it's absolutely outrageous that after being held for 5yrs in jail without trial he still had to plead guilty to be freed, was forbidden from flying commercial & will now owe $500k to the AU govt.

All because he did his job.


Almost irreversible


LMAO same


Use it regularly, encourage others to join, attend meetups and/or Nostr unconferences, and zap your fellow nostriches 😄 💜


GM
Thx for the cap nostr:npub1q0zhaec8vsuxc25mp7g05h86glswu9a5z9huq0238wmpmtlvehqqdeuhhd nostr:npub1htvcvuuq7met3agd8luxn2hhthyes7tjqjnuskjt7muth87qwpuq08qt0m nostr:npub1yxlsn98dk0tffv3jrc4qcm293es6gx3nugx3fs2428hthvy6a7vsjde68r
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😂😂😂 not even Satoshi himself could orange pill these souls. The brainwashing runs deep!


Today, I was peacefully walking down a main street when a girl came up to me and tried to hand me a copy of "the communist journal."

Couldn't help but make a disgusted face and walk away.

Yes, I'm in Europe.


I’m sorry about your mom. Must be hard for her but also for you to see her like that. Hope she finds healing soon enough!
We’re all free to choose how to live our lives, but promoting a toxic habit like smoking will never be ok in my book.


Couldn’t agree more


And that of those around you who would just like to enjoy clean air 😒


They’re both drugs, so they’re both toxic. Not sure which one is worse, but not gonna take up smoking any time soon 😆


First time I heard about those was through Tucker Carlson lol


😆 nice try, Tesla


Just like drinking isn’t the healthiest and can become addicting, smoking isn’t gonna kill you if you do it every once in a while. But claiming that regular smoking is good for you is wild.


The two I keep hearing:
- it increases your testosterone levels
- Eastern Europeans live longer despite/because they smoke for decades
🤦🏻♀


Some really enjoy living in denial 😆


lmao true!


I thought so too until I started noticing some red pilled bitcoiners claiming that cigarettes are good for your testosterone levels and that it’s the reason why some Eastern Europeans live longer 🤦🏻♀


I don’t care how “healthy” a smoker claims to be, they will never convince me that smoking is good for you.


He only released a few copies during BTCPrague. The official launch is happening in September!

I just started it but I can highly recommend it!


Time to take an in-depth look at the monetary history of my country 🇦🇷

Copy 4 of 100 🙏
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A video from yesterday. Encryption, digital privacy rights, the EU, CSAM, CSE and online child safety.

Governments keep trying to pass these pieces of legislation that either violate free speech or privacy rights and it’s a waste of precious time. It’s time for solutions that don’t violate human rights.
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Wish I could 🥲 Lugano might be my next stop!


Always start planning early, or it can get expensive real quick 😬


Nostr conferences are free so if one happens to take place somewhere nearby, you should definitely go. It’s worth it!!


Wish I could go. I’ll be FOMOing hard 🥲


Exactly! Glad you enjoyed it and will be going back for more 😊


See you at the next one, sir 🫡


Hahah lucky me! 🧡

Hope to meet you soon!


I think every bitcoiner should attend at least one #bitcoinn conference in their lives.

The plebs you meet, the friendships you make, the things you learn, the hope and the positive energy you feel in the air is incredibly fulfilling & revitalizing.

There’s nothing like it 🧡


Got a lovely wedding gift and it had the best wrapping paper I’ve ever seen.

Bitcoiners get it.

Thank you, team 🧡 nostr:npub1jkclyqkxck7vf5f0l6gtd6c2xymxuzpy53fa624x03cecdarr4mqak97f5 nostr:npub1q3kyx6e22fg9npnmgrypu35mdkpsq9zzl3jnzty85l88404sytlstdg0vl nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg @jayzio
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Had a woman come over to our booth today and ask if we had a #nostr t-shirt 🥹💜 She was the only person that asked us about it!


Damn, nostr:npub1jt97tpsul3fp8hvf7zn0vzzysmu9umcrel4hpgflg4vnsytyxwuqt8la9y is so metal 🤘🔥🎸 #satoshirockamoto

https://m.primal.net/IkqZ.mov


As expected, Saylor filled up a lot of chairs on the main stage nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r
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Ready for Day 2 at nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r 🔥

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The second picture didn’t upload 😅

I like these women 👇
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What a great first day at nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r 🙌

Attended the women’s brunch, hung out with my favorite ladies in #bitcoin & met many new ones. Feeling inspired 🫶

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Gigantic!!!


Tomorrow is industry day! Exhibitors get early access 😄


Few indeed!!


My face when I walked in: 😱


It doesn’t even start until tomorrow 😂


This really is the biggest #bitcoin conference in Europe 😳🔥 nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r

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🤣🤣🤣 I feel your rage


Beautiful 👌


That’s the one! Haha


“oNlY tHe eSsEnTiAl cOoKIEs”
😤😤😤😤


Preparing the mind and body for a hectic week of work and socializing with plebs in Prague 💪
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Haha if we started a band, that should definitely be the name 🍪


lol yes 🤝


I’m the kind of person that will make sure all cookies are rejected upon entering a new website, even if it means spending time hunting for the hidden button that says “Reject All” or finding a different page that will give me access without cookies.

I don’t know if it truly works, but it’s worth a try.


LMAO creepy post of the day 🤣


📣🧡🧢 Introducing the Orange Heart Pastel Hat in yellow. You can pick up one this week from our booth at nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r prague (limited supply on hand) or online in our shop #hodl #bitcoin
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Conbase 😆 I like that term


If there’s money printing, there’s no free market capitalism.

Only sound money can get us there.


the value of our voice lies in expressing it authentically.

we use truth to pursue freedom and peace, not lies for attention and approval.

how important is the protocol through which we express our voice? who controls how it is heard and seen?

nostr represents authenticity, truth, freedom, and peace. big tech embodies deceitfulness, lies, imprisoned attention seeking, and violence.
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So good to catch up with these two lovely ladies 🧡

BTCPrague is off to a great start! 🙌
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At least you know the truth and are willing to accept it! Hope you’re doing well.


They banned me from society for being unvaxxed, but I didn’t care because I found freedom elsewhere.

They banned me on X for a month, but I didn’t care because I had Nostr.

If they ever try to freeze my bank account, it won’t matter because I have #bitcoin

Become ungovernable.


See you soon! 😁


Every time… yet there are people who don’t get it or refuse to accept it


It really is!!


People have the memory of a goldfish. It’s incredible the amount of people who still support this ideology, thinking that “it’s gonna work this time” 🤦🏻♀


A summary of the currency reform that took place in Czech Republic in 1953 under communism.

History repeats itself, doesn’t it?
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When you travel to a different country for a #bitcoin conference and you start wondering if every person you see wearing orange is here for the same thing 😂

I’m ready for you, BTCPrague 🧡
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See you soon! 😄


“Journalism”


I’m enjoying the ratio 🤣
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What BusinessInsider has done is online rape.

They used the excuse of "fascism" to write a doxxing article, exploiting individual's private information for their profit.

I feel for my fellow developer  nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6. It's absolutely unfair that you have to endure this.

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The biggest accusations they could come up with is that fiatjaf "built at least two webpages devoted to disseminating the work of the far-right conspiracy theorist Olavo de Carvalho" and "said some things about Nazis".

90% of the article is just doxxing fiatjaf.

I encourage everyone to fight back on the "fascism" of Business Insider and report what they did as a completely unjustified violation of privacy.

h/t  nostr:npub103a6vk43crw497dlaptwfmhctxqu22mwepshjcvvp29fzwrhtx4q675n6p

https://x.com/BitcoinBRS/status/1798804354322796589

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Hopefully it’ll help spread the word about Nostr and bring more “far-right conspiracy theorists” here 😊


I’m not seeing any terrible replies for now… but I agree that we shouldn’t be nasty with her because that would only play into her ridiculous ideas.

But I also don’t think “fighting with love” is gonna get us far. Calling out those who are in the wrong and making yourself heard can help spread the truth. Plus, this might shed more light on Nostr and bring more people here.


Good move.

Most people won’t read the article anyway since it’s behind a paywall. But it’s good to send her a public message in an attempt to prevent her from doxxing any more people 🙃


I thought of it as giving her constructive criticism… even though I was calling her names in my head 🙃


We’re better than that. At least, from the replies I’m seeing right now, she’s just being called out for her lack of “journalistic integrity,” if you can call it that.

She needs to hear it and so do her colleagues if we don’t want this kind of attack to become the norm.


Worth it! 🙌 Going to like it now.


And share your thoughts too! She needs to hear our feedback 🙃


Just shared my opinion on her ridiculous article with Katherine on Twitter (@ByKLong)

You should too 😊

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I just did
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How much of a lowlife do you have to be to violate the right to privacy of an individual that’s helping protect freedom of speech around the world?

Katherine Long from Business Insider, you’re a scumbag.


Doxxing an anonymous developer is a disgraceful act and has no place in investigative journalism. It's simply wrong, especially when the intent is to undermine an open protocol that champions free speech and its supporters.

This is an attack on the freedom of speech and the right to privacy. Everyone involved in this article should be ashamed of themselves. nostr:note1rny78ayklk7dgtxac9qaed5p8a7l94utruk456pyyqjgrx2hmr8snva58f


What the actual hell. He should sue.

I can’t believe this.


Ready for nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r 🙌

Bringing some colorful #bitcoin merch for the ladies too this time 🧡

Come find us at our booth or get yours on our site!
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Nice t-shirt stack 👀


Not gonna lie, I did have a bit of FOMO watching all those videos and pictures of bitcoiners in Oslo. Seems like it was a success!


we are only what we pay attention to


It’s my favorite way of listening to podcasts 👌


There’s something soothing about deep cleaning or cooking while listening to a podcast


I have so much respect for #bitcoin  educators.

The consistency, determination and passion that they put into their content is real PoW. Awesome builders, to say the least 🧡


Build.

Build applications.
Build communities.
Build relationships.
Build families.
Build wealth.

Life is too short to do nothing.

Just build.


One month in Italy and I’m out here wishing I could live off pizza and wine.

Torture 🥲


Perfection. Enjoy! 😋


 JUST IN💥
 #Bitcoin continues to operate flawlessly with no leaders, no employees, no head office, no board of directors, no regulating body, no accountants, no lawyers, no debt, and no masters.


A beauty like no other 🤌


gm, fuck ECB, kindly 🦆


Or maybe just under 5%?


They teach you things your brain can’t comprehend at a very young age so you forget and then eat up all their lies later on in life. That’s why a large % of the population doesn’t even know this basic fact about their country


lol this is the kind of basic information that every American citizen should know. It’s not as complex as understanding what money is.


Way less than that, yes


Very true, hence the messed up status quo


Too much


I like this answer!


What percentage of the American population do you think knows the country isn’t a democracy?


Finally watched this documentary about some badass dudes doing some badass things for #bitcoin and I thoroughly enjoyed it 🤌  nostr:npub1zfytz6ktce3av2svlfpl0e79e44tnskxmvlpkcmc7q0xct3qa49swvm60l nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg
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Somehow, I gathered that’s what you meant. Just phrased my thought in a funny way, my bad lol


Bitcoin changes you for the better and the world really needs that right now. Gotta keep spreading the word!


I actually considered real estate too, though only for a split of a second because I don’t have sales skills. Would have been part of the rat race and the miserable crowd that’s always complaining about life online and with a very doom and gloom outlook in life.

Lucky for us, we found the right path!


Sometimes I wonder what my life would have been like had I not found #bitcoin and I can’t come up with anything but dreadful scenarios.

I’m so glad I found #bitcoin and bitcoiners 🧡


So precious! 🥹 Congratulations!!


Might just start packing for the North Pole. That sounds terrible 😂


I feel for you and your lungs! 🙏

Really hoping the pollen starts to die down soon enough or else I’m gonna end up lash-less and with a damaged nose.


I take it when I’m desperate. But I hate taking meds in general so I try to avoid it, even though it’s hard these days 🥲


Lucky us 🥲


Hay fever is driving me insane 🫠

I’m this 🤏 close from moving to the North Pole just so I won’t be constantly sneezing and rubbing my eyes.


I’m gonna start telling people to “convert” into #bitcoin rather to “buy” bitcoin.

It makes it sound like real money that you can use as savings instead of a “risky investment.”


Based 🔥


GM https://image.nostr.build/64f7d74bc790bec08e6b484356ff1c84ba7d5fd7c6b0615094211673d06ac172.jpg


That one


#breedlovetappedthat


lol nice try


She is! He tagged her on his Twitter post and her Twitter alone is pretty much pictures of her half naked. And links to her OF account.
Classy  🙃🙃🙃


Haha yeah, it’s wild.

He took shitcoining to a whole new level.


That’s one way to put it! 😂


SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO LIVE LIFE WITH INTEGRITY.

FADE THOSE WHO DO NOT.


You’re missing out on some free OF content 😂


He did… up until last year


Hahah noooo


Yes.


Not gonna lie, it’s nice to be able to scroll down my timeline here and not see half naked pictures of Breedlove’s new OF gf every two seconds 🙃


They really do! So many rabbit holes to explore.


My podcast interview with Krista from nostr:npub14w9qrks8ct3uy7txfn8ays8vuz6qs5y2el25xngp4ap6vygp0v2sf9znc2 went really well. Could have talked for hours!

We discussed my #bitcoin journey, my business, and even went down the plandemic rabbit hole. Might not be sharing the link to the episode with my normie friends 😂


LFG 🙌🫂


Interesting trick! Thanks! 😊


Appreciate that, Cody! 🙏🥹


I do! 💪🫂


Going on another podcast today, but this time I’m going solo. No bitcoin fiancé to take the lead.

Feeling excited and trying to keep the nerves at bay.

Out of the way, imposter syndrome! 😤


Fiorentina steak for dinner tonight 🥩🤌
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Why is everything falling apart?
The wrong "plan?"
The wrong "leaders?"
Not enough "funding?"

It's actually far simpler and more fundamental than most realize...

https://v.nostr.build/zdRXY.mp4


I like your positive take on this.

I agree. In the long run, we’re gonna win. For now, we just need to keep fighting against the system and not let it deter us from building more.


Have you been thinking about starting a new local #Bitcoin Circular Economy project? Maybe you’re already hosting meet-ups, on-boarding merchants to #BTC or other activities that are components of a Bitcoin circular economy, and now it’s time to take the next step. This may be a great opportunity for your group! 👇

https://geyser.fund/grants/bcegrants

Let’s make 2024 the year of the Bitcoin Circular Economy!

Please help spread the word. This is just the beginning! ✊

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The conclusion of the prosecution against Tornado Cash is insane.

If open source code is criminal if criminals use it, then what about fiat currencies? What about banks? What about the English language?

They say hate speech is a crime...


Looks awesome! 🤩


Haha good suggestions about the bitcoin related ranks!

Thank youuu!


Will do! 🫡


Yesss! Very soon! 🤙


Never would have thought one day I’d get to participate in the largest #bitcoin  conference in Europe with my company 🥹

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So frustrating!


Or in line at a store or, even worse, at the gym, which is what I have to deal with at my gym 🙃


One of my biggest pet peeves must be people’s lack of awareness of personal space 🙃


My feelings every time I learn more about how the federal reserve works:
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So @Boeing obviously murdered the whistleblower exposing them and the govt doesn't care.

@jpmorgan banked Jeffrey Epstein and his pedo ring for decades to the tune of billions but somehow money laundering needn't be investigated.

But because the  nostr:npub16v2dg43sg34m3r2tuw60zqv3t2a59pdr7mqq6vw4qg2wwsdljw0s4fenz8 devs didn't KYC the users of a basic (NON custodial) privacy wallet, the govt is tripping over themselves to lock them in a cement box for as long as possible.

We truly live in the Clown World Age. The real criminals literally run our govts.

#LandoftheFreehttps://m.primal.net/IEkt.png


Sometimes I find hard to believe that we actually went through all that… like, we really did experience tyranny for some years. And half the population supported it!! Unreal.


You’re a real one, Nakadai! 🫡


Why nostr:
- You own your identity
- Your speech stands on its own
- You can run your own everything
- You own and control your social graph
- You are free to say and do anything, but you are not free from consequences (non-repudiation of cryptographic signatures)
- You can proof realness via proof-of-work, either directly or indirectly
- Proof-of-work is what allows you to successfully combat bots, spam, and trolls, as it brings real cost to destructive actions
- Ownership and realness allows you to build and curate webs of trust, which allows for canonicality without central authority


I will never not be proud of the fact that I resisted state propaganda, peer pressure and criticism for years, and got away with never taking their poison.


YES! Count me in 🙋🏻♀


It is hilarious but they are also college grads…so in a way, we should expect them to be this blind to the truth 😅


It’s the only appropriate response


No social media platform is without normies who criticize and don’t understand bitcoin. There are many of them here too 😅


Very true!


Someone on Twitter replied to my tweet about college kids booing at the topic of #bitcoin reminding me that Bitcoin is a VIDEO GAME TOKEN.

This is how early we are 😂😂😂
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You cannot "own" #Bitcoin in the traditional sense of owning stuff.

No matter what governments, courts, chain-anal people, or anyone else tells you, there is no way of proving that someone DOESN'T know a string of information such as a private key.

From this perspective, satoshis aren't ever transferred but rather reorganized on the timechain for communication purposes.

The twelve magic words do not belong to anyone. They're just twelve words.

What Bitcoin makes so blatantly obvious is that money was never anything but information.

A ban on "self-hosted wallets" is as absurd as a ban on using your brain.

Such a ban would have severe consequences.

It would deny you the right to keep a secret while granting the government the right to claim that you do, making everyone a criminal.

YOU would have to prove that you DON'T know something, which is impossible.

You would be guilty until proven innocent, which cannot be proven.

Any law trying to stop or restrict Bitcoin usage is nothing less than a crime against humanity.

IMHO, the Bitcoin community should do everything in its power to prevent such laws. Your ability to use a communications network shouldn't depend on where you were born.

Do your part and educate as many people as you can as often as possible.

Speech is never free but always costly. It's high time to separate speech and state!


Grab a slice of history & celebrate #Bitcoin Pizza Day on May 22! 🍕 🍕
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Just moved to a new city so I figured I’d drop an orange pill around my block #bitcoin
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😂😂😂 great gif


It seriously looked like we were inside a painting! 😍


Couldn’t have asked for a better Saturday 💚
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Lmaooo no 😂😭


We’ll that’s a future I hadn’t envisioned but that I can totally see taking shape before my eyes now 🥲

Fake meat and carbon credits for you, and all the luxuries for thee.


Seriously. It sounds disgusting AND dystopian.


They want you weak and dumb, so you won’t object to their predatory and abusive behavior 🙃


That’s what it was! I knew I had heard that name before!! Yikes…


My thoughts exactly 😂


But the world is gonna end if we do! 😩


Just learned about a plant-grown meat protein called Piggy Sooy. It’s pork protein grown inside soybeans created to fight “climate change.”

Communism is about to intensify as much as the number of soybois around us…
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Topo Chico’s bubbles are too intense for me 🙈 Plus, I read it has forever chemicals in it so I avoid it. But fresh lime is great!


And tasty!


I’m a sparkling water with lemon maximalist 🍋
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Thank you! 🙌 Will give this a read 😊


No joke, I had the SAME exact thought 3 says ago while watching a movie. Made me feel so old 🥲


Interesting. Would you mind sharing the link to the thread? Always open to trying something new!


Short format content and YES, would love to learn more about keto/carnivore diet.


Same 🫡


I've read that too! Which is why I haven't done a lot of stretching, but then again I wouldn't know what's the ultimate fix.

Warm compresses and ice help a little. A visit to the chiro helps too!


When I first injured it, I didn't do much. I thought it wasn't a big deal even if I couldn't climb for two months 😅

The past year, every time I’ve “pulled” it again, I’ve gotten massages and done some stretching. So…haven’t done enough to tackle it.

I only think about it when I pull it and it starts bothering my neck and arm 🙃


Pulled a muscle on my back while climbing years ago and, to this day, it still bothers me whenever I do intense shoulder workouts 🥲


It's a great way! 🙌


Definitely. It can get too intense too fast sometimes.
Good to be present and enjoy the good things you’ve got going on too 😊


I go through periods where I’m really into keeping up with the news (#bitcoin and otherwise) and discussing it all, and periods where I just want to enjoy my daily life, do some self-care, look at pretty things, and spend time outdoors.

The past couple of days I've been doing the latter ☀🌿


Happy weekend, #bitcoin fam 🧡
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Many bitcoiners think establishment powers are now in the "and then they join you" phase of the struggle.

I don't. I think they're more entering the earlier "and then they fight you" phase.

Or more specifically, they are happy to join in on the price exposure side (i.e. ETFs), but they are fighting against privacy (especially) and self-custody (to some extent). The struggle for financial privacy, custody, and overall self-autonomy is just heating up.

The gradual shift of critics from "bitcoin is a useless speculative asset with no intrinsic value" to "bitcoin is so powerful that direct usage of it must be curtailed" can be dangerous.

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#steakstr 🤌


It was almost too pretty to eat…almost! Haha


Indeed 🤤


So did my tastebuds 😍


Isn’t she a beauty? 🥩
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All to yourself! 😍 Nice shot!


It’s quite demoralizing, and I’m not even American! Hard to see the West falling like this.


Introducing Top Zaps

We just released an update to all Primal clients. You’ll notice that we now render several top zaps at the bottom of each note. The top zapper gets their zap message displayed. Brevity is enforced: we only allow room for 4-5 short words. Anyone can zap any note and include any message. Note author can mute abusive users and keep their sats. Let’s see how this goes!

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


Haha yes!! That’s what I did today! Works like a charm. Also helps to disconnect from the doom and gloom you read on social media. Helps you be more present and appreciative of what you have.


MAKE IT MAKE SENSE


It’s hard to be sad when you’re in nature on a sunny day.


Privacy is a right, not a crime.


Couldn’t agree more. Good for the soul ☺


Finally enjoying some country life 🤌

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On this Earth Day remember that:

1) three billion people use less electricity than a typical US refrigerator ❄,
2) one of every three people burns wood and dung for heating and cooking 💩🪵🔥, and
3) humans need vastly more fossil fuels to make the planet more livable, and to green the Earth ⛽🛢🪨💚🌍


Yeah, that seems to work for the standard credit cards, but not for an added payment method like bitcoin.

Will figure it out again soon and give you an update! 😉


We used to have it, then I recently noticed it’s gone somehow. Must be due to an update on the website theme. Gotta take the time to go find it again 😅


Love to see shitcoiners proving time and time again how high-time preference is only conducive to negative outcomes.


Will you be attending all the weddings? 👀


Very true. I need to get back on those! 🙌


I haven’t done them in a little while, mainly because I’ve been overwhelmed with work and life chores. Maybe that’s why 😅
But yesss, lists work!


Yup, one thing at a time!


Love it. I’ll definitely give that a try!
Admittedly, my life is a little bit scattered right now for many reasons, so that’s probably contributing to it. It’s only temporary though, so hopefully my brain will start working properly again soon 😅
Thanks for the advice!


Not sure it’s ADHD for me, but I can see the similarities. Slightly frustrating situation until you snap out of it 😅


Well that’s a whole different issue that I can’t relate to


Anybody else gets temporarily paralyzed by all the ideas they have and they don’t know where to begin to make them all happen? 😅


It’s a bitter black pill that not many tolerate swallowing.


I like her better when she doesn’t talk and doesn’t make political decisions 🙃


DEI

https://void.cat/d/7pfmLWabcyBJEJsh5UmVee.webp


Dear lord, this is the stupidest thing I’ve read today.

Feelings now matter more than fact in education, and it’s deeply concerning for the future…


Perfection


Everyone should know how to do it


True, but the point still stands. Why give them more of your money so they can use it for their own benefit?


Same here 🫡 Respect for that!


They sure should be!


If you’re not actively trying to at least avoid paying taxes, what are you even doing?

Stop feeding the war machine.


“gOOd lUcK pAyiNg For A cOffEe wiTh $100 fEEs”

Bcashers are SO annoying.


UGH.  *Eve!!!


Bitcoin Halving > New Years Ever


30 blocks until the next halving, happening officially on 4/20 for me


What? lol You can see the whole thing. I paid with Primal. It’s the business that has WoS.

It worked flawlessly.


I read “so, no gains, basically?” lol

Yes, no grains! I might have some level of intolerance. I feel terrible whenever I have a lot of sugar too!


Water with salt and lemon first thing in the morning. Then plain water and coffee. Might need to add some mineral salts to stay hydrated 😅


No bloating and lowered inflammation 🙌 huge gain!


Mind you, I’ve been jet lagged too, but I’ve been sleeping so hard for the past 5 days. I usually sleep 6-7h 😅


Yes 🫡


Day 5 of eating only meat, dairy, and fruit, and I’m exhausted. Sleeping 9h every night and little energy to workout. Been told it’s normal.

On the plus side, my gut is feeling so much better 🙌


#coffeechain is when you post a video about paying your coffee with sats and then make enough zaps to pay for the next coffee 😂
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This! 💯


*The Rare Sat Lie*

Let's start with some facts.

You cannot own a satoshi (sat). You can only own a utxo, who's value is measured in sats. Just like you cannot own a "kilogram" but you can own something which weights a kilogram.

The idea that a sat can be rare is a lie, since sats don't exist.

A utxo also cannot be sold, because as soon as it is spent, a completely new utxo is created, and the creation of this new utxo makes the previous utxo (which you wanted to sell) spent. To act of spending "an unspent transaction output" (UTXO) transforms it into something fundamentally different, a "spent transaction output" (STXO) and creates a new UTXO.

The idea that a utxo can be sold is a lie, since even utxos cannot be sold.

The idea that a rare sat from a "special" utxo can be bought is thus a double lie.

*Rare Sat Sophistry*

The conmen, the useful idiots and the otherwise honest but contrarian pundits will rationalize the spreading of the "Rare Sat Lie" with sophistry and appeals to libertarian morality such as "it's a free market, people can believe whatever they want and waste their money however they wish".

Of course, this line of reasoning is meant to create strawmen arguments so that every person that is righteously indignated at the spreading of these lies can be painted as being opposed to the concept of individual freedon itself, which immediately places the TruthSeeker's outrage outside of the Overton Window (and subject to ridicule).

Let us dispell the strawman argument.

The "market" (a small niche of degenerate gamblers) can want whatever it wants, yes. But it till cannot change the reality that individual satoshis (sats) do not exist as "things" or virtual objects. This reality is not subjective.

The sophists will also rationalize that "it cannot be stopped" and thus all you can do is "cry harder" (ironic eh?) and that any and all attempts to combat the lies are futile (at best) or stupid.

It may be true all the truthseeker can do is cry and shout, but it is also true that to combat the spreading of such lies is a virtuous and noble pursuit. And it is also true that the direct result of the shouting can be to save a victim from otherwise being conned. Which is, we would all agree I hope, a moral good, if not a moral imperative.

People are free to spread the lie that such things ("rare" "sats") are real, and fraudulently sell utxos of low value presented as "rare" "sats" for utxos of higher value, but to do so by exploiting the ignorance of people and confusion around the complex technology of Bitcoin is evil according to nearly almost moral code that ancient and modern civilizations have produced.

I am the last person that would deny someone the right to be evil. But I believe if you see a fraud and you don't call out the fraud then you too are a fraud.

So, the strawman is really just straw.

*The Rare Sat Con*

Beyond it being morally bad to spread lies generally, the spreading of the lie also occurs within the context of textbook confidence trick.

Confidence tricks involve :

- the mark: the victims whose money is to be acquired fraudulently
- the roper: reels in the mark via exposure and marketing, peaking the curiosity of the mark (i.e. a conference or media organization)
- the inside man: provides a venue for the con to take place, or supplies goods and services used in the context of the scam (a mining pool or a marketplace)
- the conman: gains the confidence of the mark extracts the money (the seller of a rare sat)
- the convincer: an acolyte of the conman which gives a taste of the profits to the mark either by investing in the mark, or showing off his profits to the mark (a fellow rare sat trader)

The conman and the convincer can interchange roles. For example, conmen and convincers can publicly con each other repeatedly and alternatively, with gains and losses which compensate, with the tacit understanding that the goal is really to gain the confidence of a mark from which both convincer and conman can extract money from.

Everyone except benefits in this zero sum game, except obviously the mark.

In the end, the mark was never forced to give up his money. He willingly parted ways with his funds, deceived by the confidence trick.

Selling "rare sats" for utxos of higher sat value is without doubt a confidence trick.

I will let it up to your imagination who you think plays which role in the rare sat con.


HAHAHA I was about to unfollow cause I thought it was spam 😂

Aunt Roxy ☠


Love it


Thank you for the love on the video, friends! 🙏 It was my first time talking to the camera and I don’t know if you can tell but I was nervous 😆 I enjoyed it though!

Hope it inspired you to try nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg 🙌

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Thanks Jeff! 🫂


I hope so too! I can’t wait to go back 🙏


Fake it till you make it 🤣


Thank you! 🙏 I shared it on there too 😄


Never been the type to KYC right away even when asked to do so.

Always use fake info first and then see how that goes. I either give up if it doesn’t work and if I don’t need it, or submit to if I have no other choice.


From the built in bitcoin wallet. Very convenient!


At the end of the Economics of Bitcoin panel at Cheatcode with Preston Pysh, nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a and nostr:npub1sfhflz2msx45rfzjyf5tyj0x35pv4qtq3hh4v2jf8nhrtl79cavsl2ymqt, I offered a book recommendations list that will 100x your economic understanding and appreciation of Bitcoin.

After the talk, 20+ people asked me to write it down, so here it is, all books available for free in pdf, epub, and audiobook:

## Theory and History
### by Ludwig von Mises

This is about the theoretical foundations of Praxeology, Mises explains methodological dualism and defines the axiom of action, from which economic science can be deduced. At first glance it seems dry to read, but the ideas and concepts are very juicy.

https://mises.org/library/book/theory-and-history-interpretation-social-and-economic-evolution

## Economic Science and the Austrian Method
### by Hans Hermann Hoppe

Hoppe's foundational masterwork using a synthetic apriori proposition to define the axiom of argumentation, the bedrock for the deduction of a reasonable ethics. For centuries it was not possible to "derive an ought from an is", and Hoppe triumphantly proves that in fact a private property society ought to be.

https://mises.org/library/book/economic-science-and-austrian-method

## Man, Economy and State, with Power and Markets
### by Murray Rothbard

This is Rothnard's magnum opus treatise, the one book you must read to understand everything there is in economic science. It is full of beautiful logic, compelling history, and a very entertaining prose, Rothbard is a master wordsmith. Power and Markets is a deep dive into hard core anarchist thought, demolishing the illusion of government authority, so radical it got cut from the original print.

https://mises.org/library/book/man-economy-and-state-power-and-market

## The Ethics of Money Production
### by Jörg Guido Hülsmann

A solid exploration of the economic and moral consequences of inflation, a fascinating history of monetary interventionism, with insights from numerous religious scholars. This book shined a spotlight on this most devilish trick which turns humanity into a pack of looters and demolished the production stages of a civilization. It's published the year before the Bitcoin whitepaper, even mentioning the difficulty of creating digital base money, and I bet my stack that Satoshi read this book as he was designing bitcoin.

https://mises.org/library/book/ethics-money-production

## Cryptoeconomics, Fundamental Principles of Bitcoin
### by Eric Voskuil

This is not only the single best book about Bitcoin, it is also a monumental achievement in praxeological thought among those of Mises and Hoppe, because Voskuil introduces the axiom of resistance. This is the missing puzzle piece to articulate an applicable strategy of security and defense, without which freedom tech like Bitcoin cannot be understood. Voskuil has accurate definitions and solid arguments that lead to a proper understanding of each aspect of Bitcoin.

https://voskuil.org/cryptoeconomics/


Oh sweet! Stoked for that  🙌 See you all soon 💜


More info soon, so I guess this is an announcement of an announcement. Nostr will have the largest and best booth at  nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r AND we will have a main stage panel with legendary Nostriches building freedom technology for you. If you haven't bought your ticket for Prague yet, there's still time! Come purple pill 6,500 people with us.


Every time 😂


Gracias 😄


Agreed! 🙌⚡


Truly!


I did! Thank you! 🙌 Big achievement for my shy self 😆

All thanks to my better half for encouraging me and editing the video


We met the owner, found out he had bitcoin, told him to start accepting it at the store, and within a week he implemented it 🙌

You should get chatting with business owners in your town!


Haha zaps are for everyone 💜


That’s exactly what we told them! But the name is near and dear to them… maybe in the future 😅


nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg is next level 🙌🔥


Thank you! 🙏 I think so too. Real life videos are much more engaging for newbies that wanna see how it works. Hopefully we’ll have more people learning about Nostr this year 💜


Thank you!

I hate myself for not tagging them properly 🥲


It’ll make content creation on Nostr more appealing and bitcoin adoption much easier! 🙌


Such a neat feature!


*screaming*

💜 @primal 💜


😂😂😂 excellent work, isn’t it?


Using nostr zaps to pay for things IRL 🤯

@primal_app is a game changer 🤙 #RealLifeBitcoin #bitcoin
https://m.primal.net/HwQx.mov


Starting the day with a little bit of grounding 🌼

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


Exactly! ATMs, coinjoin, p2p…lots of options


Exactly. Hopefully coming soon to Europe


Jeez, that’s nuts! But why declare it in the first place? I wouldn’t use KYC bitcoin to begin with or do coinjoin at least. No way I’d disclose to the state how I use my sats.


Imagine not using #bitcoin  because you’re worried about taxes 🥲


Don’t mind the haters, Joe! You keep doing what you’re doing. We need more bitcoin content across all social media platforms.

Your sats, your choice 🙌


Just recorded a monster rip with nostr:npub1g0587hzzckcncxfm78n0996qe2s58nspy29wf02tqcj5sdzcpj4q6j40hv and Mark Goodwin. Drops tomorrow morning.

We’re going to win.


Can’t wait! 🙌


A pyramid for what and where? 😆


Stacking hard now so that one day I can fly exclusively private 🙃


🎙”Was Covid a pandemic?”

“It was a pandemic of fear…”

“The damage the elites have done for.. making money, control, power.. and keeping us as unhealthy slaves in systems we should not be living in…”

Prof. Ian Brighthope, Australia on “You’re The Voice” Podcast. https://video.nostr.build/62c9ff08edc4420bcfeed021a0f163fc3372426b1abc376cfa452de92e14f6c7.mp4


Iconic words. We need more like him. And we need him to go free.


Enraging


Or theft


Hence the saying: taxation is theft


Aren’t you glad your taxes are about to be put to good use to fight the enemy and spread democracy in the Middle East…yet again?


Bitcoin Island as in Boracay??


He was hopeless, you could tell


That was exactly our reaction. Got ignored real fast.


Hahah chad move. I love it!


Soy maximalist right there


#bitcoin starves the state https://image.nostr.build/5c05534cd14e88982da770b69df2741719673feae50db948b8a82320de90a94d.jpg


Got on the plane and saw the price of bitcoin dropped to 61k.

@bleighky and I immediately bought the dip.

Guy seating next to us: “oh you’re into bitcoin? It’s very bad today. Very, very bad”

Sucks to be him.


I guess we’ll have to read it to confirm (or deny) what we’ve been told!


Hmm good to know. I’ll give it a try and hopefully I’ll be able to get something out of it.


Wow, you must have really liked it!

Was it an easy read? Insightful?


Neat website! Will have to share it with friends.

You should set up a wallet so we can zap you ⚡


Anyone read The Untethered Soul?

I hear it’s a good book to get started on the spiritual journey, which I’m curious about.


Primal has a built in bitcoin wallet. You get zaps (sats) and you use them however you like, including at places where they accept Bitcoin. If the merchant has a bitcoin wallet, they can accept your payment via Primal.


Edward nostr:npub1sn0wdenkukak0d9dfczzeacvhkrgz92ak56egt7vdgzn8pv2wfqqhrjdv9  gave us all a stern warning, and despite the standing ovation, I don’t think most people understood or cared.

Snowden agrees that Bitcoin is the best tool we have to fight the surveillance state, but "Bitcoin has a privacy problem".

The reason we see talks of ETFs and acceptance from the SEC is BECAUSE Bitcoin is not private.

Snowden says it’s not enough for a few to know best privacy practices. Those who have good OPSEC should use that skill to provide privacy to the masses.

Privacy must be the default.

Notice he doesn’t say we should switch to Monero. Monero is a shitcoin. He says the technology to make decentralized, private payments with Bitcoin exists RIGHT NOW, and the minority of us who truly care about freedom need to pay attention to the discourse and stop asking for permission.

In other words, we have to stop accepting "Bitcoin shouldn’t do that because it might cause legal issues".

Separate money from the fucking state https://v.nostr.build/yw85.mov


The haters will either end up joining us or have fun staying fiat slaves


Correct! You should give it a try!


Only on Primal


Still doesn’t mean I have to pay the state :)


You have to! You can zap friends and use your sats to pay for things IRL. It’s awesome and super easy to use!


Very!


Video with details coming soon!


Capital what? 😂  This is FU money being used via a decentralized app in Mexico lol


I Can only do one a day 😂


It’s a game changer for those who care about exiting the fiat system and spread adoption.

Insane 🔥


It’s not about taking profits. It’s about using decentralized sound money with a decentralized social media app. A game changer.


Video coming soon with details 😄


Just register your wallet and then start using the zaps you get to pay for whatever you like! Or you can buy sats straight from the wallet. You can even send yourself sats from another wallet to load it up.

Video coming soon 😄


😂😂😂😂 that’s one way of saying fiat! Best definition I’ve heard so far


Video coming soon! 😁


You can do it anywhere they accept Bitcoin. I just went to a cafe I orange pilled last year 😄


Using Primal’s built in bitcoin wallet. You get zapped and use those sats to pay for whatever you like 😄


Just paid for two coffees using nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg 🤌

I’m still mind blown by this app.
https://m.primal.net/HuOG.jpg


Thank you! It’s not a big deal at all. It’s just my mind playing tricks on me 😆 Will share the video soon! Hint: it’s about Primal 😁


This is the way 🫡


If you create a functional circular Bitcoin and lightning economy where you live , you will have done more damage to the state than a standing army. And will have brought options to those who go had none.


About to film a super short video and I can’t stop my nervous laughter 😂

To think that as a 7yo I loved being on camera and wanted to be an actress 🤣


I know nothing about NFL, but I assumed this was a big big deal


It’s a shame he’s into ordinals now


We need more of them!


Primal! I’ve zapped others but can’t zap you.


Why can’t I zap you? 🥲


Just did lol

Thank you for that 😂


Didn’t know I could zap myself… BRB


For some reason I think of the Apple keyboard as a membrane one, but then again I know nothing on the topic so ignore me 😂


Ok I googled them and they look just like the ones I used over 20 years ago. They made an audible click too! But maybe the mechanical ones are even more distinct in their functionality. Will have to try them out 🤔


Wait, are mechanical keyboard the standard ones that used to come with the purchase of a basic PC? The ones with the big, boxy keys?

If so, this post just made me feel really old 🥲


I believe the very same 🤝


This is big.

The guy even wants his NFL contract to be settled in #bitcoin

Imagine if a bunch of other athletes follow suit… 🌊
https://m.primal.net/Htzn.jpg


Its our disagreeable nature I guess 😅😂


Bluesky is full of circlejerk pronoun people with diagnoses in bio who talk about nothing else than how much they hate Elon Musk.

Yes, there's a lot of repetitive bitcoiners here on Nostr, but theres NOBODY that police my language and NOBODY that gives me the old Twitter diatribe about how I'm an evil, Bad Person because of my views.

Fuck Bluesky and all of the Stasi-wannabes it's populated with.


Never gave Bluesky a try and now I know I’m not missing out 😂


Never been there but I hear it’s nice. Will have to go and maybe find your sticker 😆


Spotted from the breakfast table in Mexico 👀
https://m.primal.net/Httr.jpg


Glad I’m not the only one!


En algún momento lo descubriremos 😆


Always 🫡


Haha I love it


LMAO seriously? Do they only broadcast posts from men called Dan?


Woke up to everyone talking about Dan on nostr.

Yes, I’m confused…


This is your sign to EAT MORE MEAT


But you help BT stay toxic 🥲


That’s more entertaining


Gentle reminder that everyone has a price.

Don’t trust, verify.


In that case the suggestion is justified


🤣🤣  it’s definitely not oxywise


Came for the gains, stayed for the revolution


Some people are tend to jump on #bitcoin train to make quick $ but some stay here until they die! We are not the same 😏


I approve 🤝😆


The irony of people on *social media* telling others to go touch grass 😂


8.5 million people displaced in Sudan

Close to zero international outrage against the perpetrators or their international financiers

No protests in Western cities

No debates on TV

The global lack of interest in African human catastrophes is very real and very painful

https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/thousands-still-fleeing-sudan-daily-after-one-year-war


After two months of being on the move, I can’t wait to go back and fix my diet and sleeping routine.

Between seed oils and jumps between time zones, my body is feeling pretty wrecked 🫠


Confusing*


So it’s as confused as it seems, uh? I’m slightly intrigued but I feel like I’m gonna be too confused to enjoy it 😅


it’s complicated

nostr:note1clnjq8sw9zpux94myn4atyutjud6hve6ym644r2gj773pkmfe90qtrrmah


lol reminds me of the movie Apocalypto, which I watched last night ahead of the eclipse 😂


Yup, that’s why it was so dark 😄 got 4m19s of totality!


This is what the solar eclipse looked like at MIDDAY in sunny Mazatlan, Mexico.

An experience like no other 🤩 https://video.nostr.build/562efa71ead1bff2f053ec2848773489b272aaf8c9b8612bbf7045e14ec76d88.mp4


Cool shots!!


I am still in shock at how amazing that was


It was unreal!


Next time, you should travel to see one. It's so worth it!!


Thank you! I got more to share later. It was epic!


OMG. Just experienced totality for the first time ever and it was absolutely EPIC.

It lasted 4m19s but felt too short.

These are before and during the eclipse.
https://m.primal.net/Hset.jpg
https://m.primal.net/Hsep.jpg


8 minutes to go and the light is dimming down fast.

THIS IS WEIRD AND I LOVE IT #SolarEclipse2024


It's eclipse day and I feel like I’m missing out because I haven't read enough conspiracy theories about it.

Might do my research while I sit down and wait for the magic to happen 🌒


Celebrated the next #bitcoin halving a little early with awesome bitcoiners in El Salvador 🧡🇸🇻

Now off to see the eclipse and experience complete totality for 4.5 minutes 🌒


😂😂 too late


Proof of Workout at the beach this morning with some rad bitcoiners 💪
nostr:npub1h8ktyt8zvqc8dcpk7yh9gq6fs0csqcujlkqdwwspwgtef9ral6xqzugdky
https://m.primal.net/Hrfr.jpg


I CANT WAIT


Agreed 😄


Thanks you! Means a lot 😊


Thanks Frank! 😄


First time public speaking and I got to do it with great ladies and in front of great bitcoiners at the nostr:npub1wdj735gknh68znhtwg8njvs8vyqh48zzhquka7aks8s2u4quscsqj3hdy0

It was terrifying but I did it! 😅
https://m.primal.net/HrTP.jpg


Thanks! Will do 🫡😊


Woke up in #bitcoin country 🇸🇻

Jet lagged and super stoked for the nostr:npub1wdj735gknh68znhtwg8njvs8vyqh48zzhquka7aks8s2u4quscsqj3hdy0 🔥🙌
https://m.primal.net/HqwI.jpg


money printing is a weapon of mass destruction.


I may be a little bit of a coffee snob but I’m always down for an iced coffee!

Not gonna make it to EZ this time but will try it next time I’m in the area. Thanks for the tip! 😊


This!! That’s exactly it. Great beans, not so great end product. The expensive machines and culturally different tastes might be key contributing factors as to why you find good coffee in Europe but with beans from SA (and beyond).


The point is, their coffee doesn’t compare to an Italian espresso.


You’ve clearly never been to Italy.


Thank you! You get it 🤝


CR is expensive!! And didn’t love the coffee either 😅


Back in Central America after spending a month in Italy and I’m already missing the coffee and the price of it.

Going from paying 1€ for an espresso to $4 for pond water is painful.


lol always, but I saw two books from “journalists” talking about the crypto crash and debunking crypto that had the bitcoin logo on the cover, and the other day I saw an ad for a shitcoin app with the bitcoin logo again representing 😑


Nothing irks me more than when shitcoiners use the #bitcoin  logo or Satoshi’s name to shill their scam.


Embarking on a 24h journey with 2.5h of sleep.

Lucky me can’t even sleep on planes 🫠


I shall look for a walking yellow animal with a trunk and laser eyes at the party! 👀


Bitcoin proves we don't need central planning and government for money.

No bailouts, no money printing, no socializing losses. Tough lessons, self-responsibility, and free market dynamics are all we need.

Open-source software does a better job than the Fed and our government 🤷♂

New Mailbag Monday just dropped.

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


Bitcoin on the balance sheet is the only thing that matters now.

Didn’t you get the memo? https://image.nostr.build/f911c0c11919423042ae7eb55895e725cc055136700bbb62664d19bf0cf16d01.jpg


Right back at you, sir 🫡 Every effort at speaking up and pushing back against the BS counts!

I gave up on FB & IG real quick too. I found my people on Twitter: toxic bitcoiners 🔥 Wish there were more of them on here!


You underestimate people. Some just really enjoy getting offended by the littlest thing 🤣


Yeah, I have to remind myself of that every day. Not easy, but it’s just the way it is.


I’ve applied this reasoning to my own experience on the internet, so I stand by what I said.

If it offends anyone, so be it 🤷♀


When covid started, I was terrified of speaking out against it online. But then things got so ridiculous that I said screw it, grew a pair, and started sharing my face along with my “controversial” opinions. Same with politics.

I’ve had trolls come at me a few times, but I’ve also found my now fiancé so it was all worth it 😄

Either way, one has to have very thick skin on the internet. I’m still working on it.


You can’t control what trolls say on the internet, but you can control what you share with the world.

Some things will attract more trolls than others.


When you argue with trolls, ask yourself a question: will anything change or become better if I convince them? If the answer is no, then stop arguing and don’t allow them to push your buttons! 🐶🐾🫡
#tipsfromthepast


Never regret showing kindness, even if it's misinterpreted or exploited. Every act of kindness sends ripples through the world, and life has a way of rewarding you for putting it out there.


I love carbs but I probably had too much 😂


Haha yeah, need to avoid the internet at all costs


I’m ready for April Fools to be over 🙃


As always! 🫂


I’m so stoked for this year’s conference! Only heated great things about it last year.


Not gonna be the last one! 😄


HAHAHA who needs to swim when you can just float and be happy 😂


Magic ✨⚡


Thank you! 🙌 It’s gonna be epic. Will share pics from there 😄


I’ve had so many carbs my body is made of dough now 🙃😂

Don’t matter, super excited to hang out with fellow plebs 😄 Will you be there?


Last day in Italy before heading down to El Salvador for the Halving Party.

From carb country to the beach… I didn’t plan this right 🥲🍕🤰


We need more hours in a day 🥲


Girl, that’s a great plan! Best idea ever 🤌 Enjoy it for all of us 💜


Haha too many fun things to do and too little time


Lol that won’t cut it!


There’s not enough time in a day to do everything that I have to do and that I want to do.

Work, exercise, read bitcoin books, create content, socialize, make plans, do my nails, watch documentaries… can we slow down time?


The only good thing that came out of it 😂


It was tempting 😂


It’s a gorgeous sunny day out and the air quality is pretty good today.

Just saw someone biking alone wearing a mask 🥲


It is very easy to violate the rights when no one is trying to oppose.

It is easy to ban #PoW in the #EU, develop very discriminatory language in policies since just a few bitcoin miners ready to defend themselves and meet with regulators.

Same easy to put very restrictive rules for cash and p2p transactions if just a few voices are standing in defense of financial freedom and privacy rights.

But solidarity of bitcoiners and human rights defenders can make the change. We can’t do all work alone.

We need your support, guys.

We have all instruments,l in hands, but we need to act jointly.


Wise words


True that! 🙏


Always!


Funny how the instant you realize what #bitcoin  really is, it becomes the most obvious thing in the world.

It’s a great feeling though it’s often followed by regret for not having put in the time to learn about it earlier.


Nostr-ing on Primal is pretty freaking sweet 🤌

Whoever worked on the design has my respect.


Went to the only cafe in town that showed up on BTCMap to try and pay in sats, only for them to tell me they stopped accepting it a while ago because the price went down.

Regrets incoming!


You’ve probably seen GreenpeaceUSA's Bitcoin report by now, and my response (if you haven't been blocked).

Here’s six things that every environmentalist, Bitcoin advocate, regulator, policymaker and media representative should know about GreenpeaceUSA.

I've had this information for over a year, but have held back on going public with it until now because there were initially signs that GreenpeaceUSA would be open to engaging with environmentalists within the Bitcoin community.

With them now blocking me from commenting on their tweets, all hope of that has now ended. So here's what I can tell you about GreenpeaceUSA, and their campaign that have not been aired publicly until now, and which may surprise you.

Firstly, some context: I’m a former volunteer environmental campaigner with Greenpeace. I once risked arrest to stand up for causes I believed in, including an anti-GMO campaign against McDonalds which was successful within 6 weeks, and hailed as an example of how creative direct action can yield fast results. One of the differences: we talked to McDonalds (something no one at GreenpeaceUSA is currently doing with the Bitcoin community).

I know a number of people in the environmental movement, and I would like to thank them for their honesty in whistleblowing on a thoroughly misguided campaign from GreenpeaceUSA from start to finish.

1. GreenpeaceUSA’s campaign does NOT have the backing of Greenpeace International. In fact, other branches have asked questions of GreenpeaceUSA’s tactics, and even said that their campaign is damaging the Greenpeace brand, and has resulted in the loss of subscriptions.

2. Within GreenpeaceUSA, there are a growing number of voices of discontent. There is a growing division between some of the younger crypto-neutral or crypto-friendly millennial in their base, and the directorship of GreenpeaceUSA

3. As we know, GreenpeaceUSA did receive a $5Million donation from Ripple’s chair Chris Larsen to run an anti-Bitcoin campaign. What you probably do not know is that within Greenpeace, several staff have questioned whether this is ethical, or in the spirit of an organization that says it relies only on grassroots funding in its sign-up pledge.

4. Some members of EWG and SierraClub, particularly younger members, were not enamoured with their organization’s collusion with GreenpeaceUSA’s “Change the Code” campaign. EWG has not engaged in anti-Bitcoin rhetoric since 6 April ‘23.

5. The head of GreenpeaceUSA’s “Change the Code” campaign has stepped down and is no longer any part of GreenpeaceUSA. At the time of his stepping down he was reported by a source within GreenpeaceUSA to be questioning the wisdom of the campaign.

6. Within GreenpeaceUSA, we know from multiple inside sources that the Change the Code campaign has been widely acknowledged to have been “not particularly successful”. GreenpeaceUSA’s campaign got off on the wrong foot right from the start, by antagonising environmentalists within the Bitcoin community, such as me. Here’s its half-time report (TL;DR, the worst performing environmental campaign I’ve ever witnessed). https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/greenpeace-environment-attacks-help-bitcoin… Now, the campaign is in more disarray than ever, resorting to tenuous ad hominem attacks against Satoshi Action, based on the discover that one of their supporters is a climate denier. True. Well, guess what: one of their supporters is also a plant-based, tree-hugging, climate-activist & meditation teacher: me. That’s the beauty of Bitcoin: it pulls people in from across the political spectrum: we are as diverse as society itself, and that’s what makes us strong. As I wrote recently, “when the ship you’re standing on is sinking: it doesn’t matter if you’re on the left of right side of it.”

I hoped GreenpeaceUSA would end their anti-Bitcoin campaign before their credibility and relevance to the new generation of millennials they are currently disenfranchising is completely severed.

But it seems at the moment they are more intent on doubling down on misinformation. Their leadership must change for them to ever have hope of becoming a true voice for the environment again.


This is a very accurate meme 😂


There’s an Alien remake coming out??? Exciting because it brings back memories but I’m always disappointed by remakes 😅


Missing #nostrasia and FOMOing about #nostriga 🥲


#nostriga shirts got a high bar https://i.nostr.build/POzk5.jpg


Still available here 🫡

https://hodlingapparel.com/collections/bitcoin-t-shirts/products/nostrasia-t-shirt


Well said nostr:npub1htvcvuuq7met3agd8luxn2hhthyes7tjqjnuskjt7muth87qwpuq08qt0m 🎯

Happy International Women's Day!
https://m.primal.net/Hiyf.mov


Sadly, we won’t be able to make it to the conference this time around 🥲 If we come up with an idea for a tee we’ll share though! 💜


Just seeing this. Appreciate the support, guys 🫂💜


# Nostr is not decentralized nor censorship-resistant

Peter Todd has been [saying this](nostr:nevent1qqsq5zzu9ezhgq6es36jgg94wxsa2xh55p4tfa56yklsvjemsw7vj3cpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8wetvd3hhyer9wghxuet5qy8hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnddaksz9rhwden5te0dehhxarj9ehhsarj9ejx2aspzfmhxue69uhk7enxvd5xz6tw9ec82cspz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarj9e3xzmnyqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnwdaehgu3wvfnsz9nhwden5te0wfjkccte9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wspzpn92tr3hexwgt0z7w4qz3fcch4ryshja8jeng453aj4c83646jxvxkyvs4) for a long time and all the time I've been thinking he is misunderstanding everything, but I guess a more charitable interpretation is that he is right.

Nostr _today_ is indeed centralized.

Yesterday I published two harmless notes with the exact same content at the same time. In two minutes the notes had a noticeable difference in responses:

![](https://blob.satellite.earth/53b3eec9ffaada20b7c27dee4fa7a935adedcc337b9332b619c782b030eb5226)

The top one was published to `wss://nostr.wine`, `wss://nos.lol`, `wss://pyramid.fiatjaf.com`. The second was published to the relay where I generally publish all my notes to, `wss://pyramid.fiatjaf.com`, and that is announced on my [NIP-05 file](https://fiatjaf.com/.well-known/nostr.json) and on my [NIP-65](https://nips.nostr.com/65) relay list.

A few minutes later I published that screenshot again in two identical notes to the same sets of relays, asking if people understood the implications. The difference in quantity of responses can still be seen today:

![](https://blob.satellite.earth/df993c3fb91eaeff461186248c54f39c2eca3505b68dac3dc9757c77e9373379)

These results are skewed now by the fact that the two notes got rebroadcasted to multiple relays after some time, but the fundamental point remains.

What happened was that a huge lot more of people saw the first note compared to the second, and if Nostr was really censorship-resistant that shouldn't have happened at all.

Some people implied in the comments, with an air of obviousness, that publishing the note to "more relays" should have predictably resulted in more replies, which, again, shouldn't be the case if Nostr is really censorship-resistant.

What happens is that most people who engaged with the note are _following me_, in the sense that they have instructed their clients to fetch my notes on their behalf and present them in the UI, and clients are failing to do that despite me making it clear in multiple ways that my notes are to be found on `wss://pyramid.fiatjaf.com`.

If we were talking not about me, but about some public figure that was being censored by the State and got banned (or shadowbanned) by the 3 biggest public relays, the sad reality would be that the person would immediately get his reach reduced to ~10% of what they had before. This is not at all unlike what happened to dozens of personalities that were banned from the corporate social media platforms and then moved to other platforms -- how many of their original followers switched to these other platforms? Probably some small percentage close to 10%. In that sense Nostr today is similar to what we had before.

Peter Todd is right that if the way Nostr works is that you just subscribe to a small set of relays and expect to get everything from them then it tends to get very centralized very fast, and this is the reality today.

Peter Todd is wrong that Nostr is _inherently_ centralized or that it needs a _protocol change_ to become what it has always purported to be. He is in fact wrong today, because what is written above is not valid for all clients of today, and if we [drive in the right direction](nostr:naddr1qqykycekxd3nxdpcvgq3zamnwvaz7tmxd9shg6npvchxxmmdqgsrhuxx8l9ex335q7he0f09aej04zpazpl0ne2cgukyawd24mayt8grqsqqqa2803ksy8) we can successfully make Peter Todd be more and more wrong as time passes, instead of the contrary.

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See also:

  - [Censorship-resistant relay discovery in Nostr](nostr:naddr1qqykycekxd3nxdpcvgq3zamnwvaz7tmxd9shg6npvchxxmmdqgsrhuxx8l9ex335q7he0f09aej04zpazpl0ne2cgukyawd24mayt8grqsqqqa2803ksy8)
  - [A vision for content discovery and relay usage for basic social-networking in Nostr](nostr:naddr1qqyrxe33xqmxgve3qyghwumn8ghj7enfv96x5ctx9e3k7mgzyqalp33lewf5vdq847t6te0wvnags0gs0mu72kz8938tn24wlfze6qcyqqq823cywwjvq)


😱 you’re missing out! It’s a masterpiece!


I’m flattered! Thank you! 🧡


The Oppenheimer soundtrack is absolutely elite


IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

It just reoccurred to me (in the bath 🛀) that nostr:npub18kpw3akvdsyk239lx0jgwksr74sq4nlha3r8u9g2rnrhztfpfhysy469c4 is a mf LEGEND for sending out all this free shit for the plebs to slap around town

It’s not just good designs, it’s a huge effort to print and ship and promote these things, not to mention the informative and dare i say sexy websites those QR codes send you to

IN CONCLUSION

Zap that mfer 🤌


Leaving Madeira and making my final transaction to close off my experience in this up and coming #bitcoin  hub for #BitcoinAtlantis⚡

This taxi driver had been tipped multiple times in sats this past week and he already used it to buy coffee and bread at a local bakery 👌 https://image.nostr.build/4713c5d0ab976cc7a2f374a044e0ece8d358ec7c552cc0cd940b4011c169a6c3.jpg


lol agreed!


Keep it up, Whitney! 🫡💜


She does


We all need it! 🙌


My early thoughts on the Madeira conference: the growth in the presence of families was absolutely the most tangible difference. We saw wives, dads, babies, and even a couple of dogs! Michael Saylor singled out families as a class of Bitcoin users, and highlighted preserving family businesses and VALUES with Bitcoin. Bitcoin is becoming a family affair.


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The message shouldn’t be “we need more women in #bitcoin”

It should be “more women need #bitcoin”


Sick design! 🤙


Never selling 🤝


😂😂😂 one of the negative side effects of fasting


maxis don’t sell 🙌 🫡


#bitcoin maxis the last two weeks https://image.nostr.build/d590df6e2adb4bbf84acc2a5966c14719e43a2efb2770bade750b7dd4b7f5b60.jpg


haha no sass this time


That makes me really happy to know 🥹 Thank you for the support and I hope to cross paths at another conference soon! 🫂


I love being around bitcoiners 🧡

The energy is always positive and you spend more time thinking about ways to make the world a better place than complaining about all kinds of problems.


You’re okay, I guess.

🤗🧡


He really is! He’s the man 🙌


Finally got to meet nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle 🙌 https://image.nostr.build/37fec90a234f768cc98f1069007d44265d1de78ab2f480aa8bb6941223650cff.jpg