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 GM, happy White Paper Day! 
 “I’m not political” 

“Voting is a scam” 

Allow me to be blunt here. 

This most recen... 
 Yes the state will want to rob/kill you.
No throwing a paper in the box won’t help you. 
 GM paranoid crypto anarchists! 
 🇨🇿Blíží se nám White Paper day, máme tu další akci na Stackuj Shopu!
Až do půlnoci 31.10. získáte 16% slevu po zadání kódu "whitepaper". 
Nad 1000 Kč doprava zdarma!
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 Co si ve Stackuj Shopu pořídit? Například Komplet Pepu - všechny tři mé dosavadní knihy za zvýhodněnou cenu. Se slevovým kódem super deal.
https://stackuj.cz/Shop/cs/knihy/110-komplet-pepa.html 
 Momentálně neplánuju. Radši bych viděl nový CZ autory :-) 
 🇨🇿Premiéra nového Stackuj Podcastu již za pár minut! Se Štěpánem Uheríkem, CFO firmy Trezor, probíráme:
👉Bitcoinové cykly a řízení financí
👉Kdy přijde ten pravý bull market?
👉Hypotéka vs. nájem a přebytky do bitcoinu
👉Pozitivní stránky regulace MICA
👉Proč by si firmy měly držet bitcoinovou rezervu
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ScxNhAtdazM 
 I bet Peter doesn’t even like pineapple and jalapenos on his pizza. 
 Kids born after 2009 are Gen ₿. 
 No it’s completely retarded. You need to tear it off to have a drink. 
 What's the biggest lie that people still believe?

(besides the fiat dollar)

#asknostr  
 That state = society 
 I'm curious;

We have people from around the world here on #nostr and I'd like to know what peopl... 
 I wouldn’t feel safe there. Feels like a weird mix of chaos and fascism.
(I’m from Czech Republic) 
 That feeling after a proper workout, sauna, steak & good coffee… 
 Alex @gladstein recently had an AMA on Stacker News. Good read.

https://stacker.news/items/683717 
 Really nice cake from fellow Slovakian plebs.
Dvadsat jeden = Twenty one
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 Chaincamp 2024 klepe na dveře!
Víte, že na první  @ChainCampCZ v roce 2020 jsem odmítl jet? Název mi neseděl, nějakýho Kuchaře jsem taky neznal, tak jsem to zazdil. 
Další rok už jsem jel. A další a další! Ostravská konference se stala jednou z mých nejoblíbenějších a už bych si ji nenechal ujít. 
Loni jsem na Chaincampu pokřtil novou knihu. 
Letos si připravuji workshop o dědictví bitcoinu (s Radimem Kozubem), panelovku, a samozřejmě se těším na setkávání s bitcoinery!
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Níže link pro 5% slevu na lístky 😉
https://www.chaincamp.cz/?promo=STACKUJ  
 🇨🇿Dalším hostem Stackuj Podcastu bude Luboš Valík, finanční poradce, zakladatel firmy Diverzo, a stage director české scény na @BTCPrague.
O čem bychom se s Lubošem měli pobavit :)?
👂
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 Good morning! Uncle is taking a break from social media, but with BTC hitting $53K, I thought I'd... 
 Hope to see you in Kenya my man 
 HODLing and using Bitcoin can be a strange path to follow. At first, you want to try and 'save pe... 
 Yes, much more sustainable to focus only on those who are willing to listen! 
 Oh wow congrats!!! 
 We seem to have entered a parallel reality where the 58k Gang and Forever Laura memes have become one. 
 Current S2F price $224k.

Some models are useful, and some models are retarded.
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 I deleted the Twitter app from my phone a few weeks ago and only use Nostr on the phone now. Feels much healthier. 
 Olá, Brasil 
 The state is the enemy of society. 
 This is so insane… 

Brazil banning X and fine anyone $8,000 per day if they see them use X via... 
 Wow that’s a pretty fascist move. 
 The world becomes much more understandable once you accept that governments are simply organized criminal organizations.
Some have better public relations and some worse, and that's basically the only difference. 
 🇨🇿Nový díl Stackuj Podcastu!
S Kamilem Vedralem z Vivobarefoot probíráme:
👉jak (ne)fungují fiatové peníze
👉svoboda peněz
👉svoboda chodidel
👉proč volit barefoot obuv
👉jak se žije na Costa Rice
🦶🦶👇
https://youtu.be/r2VFUx2lePk 
 ‼️10% SLEVA NA VIVOBAREFOOT: V týdnu 29.7. - 4.8. můžete použít na e-shopu vivobarefoot.cz kód JOSEF10, čímž získáte 10% slevu na barefoot obuv‼️ 
 What's the best thing you ever bought with #bitcoin? 
 Grass fed beef from my local farmer (every month). 
 🇨🇿Nový díl Stackuj Podcastu!
Tentokrát sólo o Bitcoinu v Africe. Záznam ze včerejšího livestreamu. Díky všem kdo se připojili!
https://youtu.be/je2LptcFtcU 
 🇨🇿Již zítra bude Livestream na téma Bitcoin v Africe!
Probereme proč by v Africe měli chtít bitcoin, a jak to s adopcí reálně vypadá. Připojte se a pokládejte dotazy!

https://www.youtube.com/live/i72bhS0ygSc?si=-OMlSsqRASBv2mgI 
 The whole crypto industry is just scammers extracting value (bitcoin) from gamblers. 
 New Stackuj Podcast episode!
With 
@tuur we cover:
👉has Tuur ever been scammed?
👉why $700k #bitcoin is on the table this cycle
👉consequences of hyperbitcoinization
👉bitcoin urbanism and why fiat buildings are ugly
👉the future of Europe

https://youtu.be/pbfYP1hSovM 
 On #TrezorAcademy.

For the past ~16 months, my main focus has been bitcoin education in the global south, mainly Africa. How does that work and what have we achieved through the 
Trezor Academy initiative?

Back in 2022, I was greatly inspired by 
@gladstein's book Check Your Financial Privilege and the Oslo Freedom Forum conference. Also later that same year, the first pan-African bitcoin conference - 
@afrobitcoindotorg - took place. Suddenly it seemed that the dream of many a bitcoiner was becoming a reality: bitcoin was finally helping the poor, unprivileged, forgotten. I immediately wanted to get involved, which is how the Trezor Academy program came to be.

Education is tricky. Especially so when the subject is something as elusive as bitcoin - as Satoshi said, “Writing a description for this thing for general audiences is bloody hard. There's nothing to relate it to.” Yet, I have found that explaining bitcoin to people in countries where fiat money doesn’t work for the majority of population is easier than doing the same in the Global West.

What is the best way to learn the basics of bitcoin? What worked for me and most bitcoiners I know are in-person meetups, where everyone has a chance to ask questions and discuss the subject for hours. So that is precisely what Trezor Academy is: a series of physical meetups, led by a local bitcoiner that understands local contexts. In three consecutive meetups, the participants learn the Whys, the Hows, and the Whats of bitcoin.

As of June 2024, we ran the Trezor Academy meetups in following places: Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Burundi, Botswana, South Africa (Soweto, Khayelitsha), Namibia, Benin, Mexico, Venezuela, and Bali. Around 500 participants got a chance to learn about bitcoin, self-custody, scam awareness, and general financial literacy.

According to our survey results, 58% of the participants did not know about Bitcoin before attending Trezor Academy, but 92% indicated that they will use Bitcoin more in the future and 97% will continue to study Bitcoin more.

Here are some examples of the feedback we received:

👉“I learnt a lot at Trezor Academy. The course that caught my attention the most was what bitcoiners should do. I learned several things and I'm applying them now” (Benin)
👉“This was amazing. I hope more of these session will come happen in Botswana” (Botswana)
👉“The Trezor Academy is more important for me because I have been taught about Bitcoin and I learned so many things that I didn't know before.” (Burundi)
👉“I learned that bitcoin is borderless and can be used worldwide.” (South Africa / Khayelitsha)

We are well aware that 500 participants may seem like a drop in an ocean. It would be very easy to play the numbers game and run a broad & shallow program and report thousands of graduates. But the impact of doing so would be negligible. What we’re aiming to do is plant seeds - spark the interest in individuals that can further spread the word to their friends and families. I believe that is the only way to truly “orange pill” the global south - through viral, bottom-up adoption that serves the needs that are very context-specific.

If you’re interested in the Trezor Academy program, you can learn more at https://academy.trezor.io. You can also apply as a local organizer!
The slides for the meetups are available here: https://academy.trezor.io/resources. I am always looking for valuable feedback!
 
Onwards!
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 How would you explain low and high time preference to someone who never heard of it before? 

#as... 
 -YOLO vs. Living for the kids
-drugs vs. exercise
-stealing vs. honest work 
 

🎧🎧 WHAT IS THE BEST UNDERRATED PODCAST ? 🎧🎧 

zapping 420 on each answer 👇


 
 Hashrate Up by @jesse21 
 A deserved praise for two recent conferences, Oslo Freedom Forum & @BTCPrague. 
-Both absolutely amazing events, top tier in their respective fields. I love both of them and hopefully will visit them (along with my family) for years to come. 
-Oslo Freedom Forum is a major learning opportunity to understand the world of today. Our world is still quite a nasty place in many forms (oppression, torture, genocide, slavery...), but there is always hope. It is so amazing that OFF has the Financial Freedom track as part of its program, and freedom fighters get to learn about #bitcoin . Also, @LynAlden & @jack  on the main stage made it clear why we need technologies like #Nostr to defend ourselves. I'm quickly becoming a Nostr maximalist!
-BTC #Prague is absolutely killing it in terms of pure signal, bitcoin-only events. It is the best bitcoin conference out there, considering its size. It's very hard to stay pure while organizing a conference for thousands of people. But the Kuchař brothers are managing to do precisely that. This year's motto was Building Bridges, and it was accomplished. American bitcoiners met European bitcoiners met African bitcoiners. Already looking forward to next year! Special praise to Amity Age booth/stage/recording studio😅. Amazing job!

Book your schedule for next year, both events are a must-go!
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 Shooting a documentary with @MaxDeMarco on the architecture of #Prague and the relation of sound/fiat money and architectural styles!
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 Satlantis presentation at Opero #Prague
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 Prague is on Satlantis!
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 Only hodl as much fiat as you’re willing to lose.
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 Rockstar & Avi discussing Nostr and open source business models on the BTC Prague VIP stage.
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 One interesting fact:
Currently there’s about 25k weekly active users on Nostr. 
 Rockstar foresees a killer app built on Nostr beyond social media. Decentralized markets, coinjoins, or such. 
 BTC Prague kicked off with the Industry day!
@BTCPrague #prague #bitcoin
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 https://cdn.satlantis.io/1718182541584-ostrov.jpeg There are multiple islands on Prague's Vltava river. Families with kids will particularly enjoy Dětský Ostrov (Children's Island), which is one big playground. Entry is free!

You can find it on the west bank of the river:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZXL2LwKPnqYvE8J87 
 Orange-pilling is a self-driven journey. Just like fixing the diet or exercising regularly, we cannot do the job for others. 
We can show the way, but ultimately it's everyone's personal responsibility. 
 https://cdn.satlantis.io/1718116581358-naplavka.png When in Prague, make sure to visit Náplavka (Rašínovo nábřeží). Beautiful walk with bars along the Vltava river. Very lively place on summer nights with great atmosphere. 
 https://cdn.satlantis.io/1718116049333-foto_rohlik_2_scaled.jpg Apps to use in Prague: Rohlik.cz. 
Rohlik is a grocery delivery service, with a great selection of goods (including grass-fed meat & organic produce) and perfect reliability. You can specify 15-minute delivery windows, and these are usually kept (unless a traffic jam happens etc). 

In fact, some people in Prague (like me) never go to physical groceries anymore, as Rohlik is so convenient & reliable.

Very useful if you're staying in an Air BnB and want to cook for yourself from high quality ingredients.

Courriers accept cash (or cards). 
 > phone number

No thanks. Might as well be asking for a national ID number. 
 https://cdn.satlantis.io/1717939325764-vexl.jpeg Apps to use in Prague: Vexl. 

Czechs are quite privacy-conscious, so it's only natural that one of the most ambitious p2p KYC-free apps emerged here. Vexl is a phone app giving its users a simple way to discover peers for buying & selling bitcoin locally, in a private manner.

Vexl works through a social graph based on imported phone contacts, is end-to-end encrypted, has no escrow, takes no cut of the trades. It is an open source public good. 

Vexl is simply the best way to buy & sell some bitcoin in Prague, with privacy (cash-for-sats recommended to maintain the highest level of privacy).

Check it out at vexl.it 
 🇨🇿Vyšel nový díl Stackuj Podcastu!
S Johnnym probíráme:
🔮vyhlídky na budoucnost
🎌Flag theory
🇵🇾Plán B
💪POW maximalismus

Sledujte a dejte Honzovi subscribe na jeho kanálu Kryptoplebs!🤜🤛

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDCIHqPxWtQ 
 What's the benefit for me? 
 Might be none. For ppl who live on bitcoin, it’s easier than changing bitcoin to fiat and then spending fiat (I definitely prefer spending bitcoin dorectly while travelling). 
 BTC Prague is knocking on the door with its massive orange-pilling program next week!
Don't miss out. 
👉code STACKUJ for 10% off
👉pay in sats for 5% off
👉https://btcprague.com/ticket-types/
See you in #Prague!
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 https://cdn.satlantis.io/1717834908718-img_1496.jpg Apps to use in Prague: Qerko. You can pay in many restaurants & cafés with bitcoin through the Qerko app. When you see the logo & QR just like on the picture, you can pay with bitcoin (LN) in that place. 
Though one recommendation: don't ask the staff about a bitcoin payment, they might not even know that Qerko allows bitcoin payments! The way to do it is you set up the bitcoin payment option in the Qerko app on your phone, and then you can proceed with payment (the restaurant receives fiat on their end). 
Here are the links for App Store and Google Play:
-https://apps.apple.com/cz/app/qerko/id1363182258?l=cs
-https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itispaid&hl=en 
 Bitcoin is near its ATH, which is always pleasant for long-term hodlers. Some people may be considering to splurge a little and give themselves a gift. 

My suggestion is the @BTCPrague VIP Pass. I've been to many conferences with a backstage pass, but the value you get at BTC Prague is superior to all:
✅VIP stage with intimate Q&As (not recorded, which means you'll hear answers that might be too controversial for the main stage)
✅amazing food (very important to me!)
✅beautiful lounge to sit down for a quiet chat & chill (at a conference of ~10k people, you'll appreciate it)
✅simply the best networking opportunities

This can really boost your career in bitcoin. Or you'll just have a lot of fun and enjoy three amazing days at this year's best bitcoin conference and make friends for life🧡

You can get the VIP ticket at the link below. For best value, use code STACKUJ (-10%) and pay in sats (-5%).
https://btcprague.com/#tickets 
 Why is #Prague the true bitcoin capital?
👉first hardware wallet (Trezor)
👉first public mining pool (Braiins)
👉largest bitcoin ATM manufacturer (GB)
👉major bitcoin youtuber with 90k+ subs (Bitcoinovej kanál)
👉can pay in hundreds of restaurants in sats (through the Qerko app)
👉largest bitcoin conf in Europe (@BTCPrague)

BTC Prague is live in few days. It’s going to be the highlight of this year in terms of bitcoin events. Don’t miss out!
You can use code STACKUJ for 10% off.

See you here in few days!
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 Odell: we had to shitpost our way to make web of trust a reality.
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