"Pay via nostr" 📲
https://video.nostr.build/29fd7b89b0118fe392f6c0d04c65a7c1871180d8163272712acac59781db0034.mp4
nostr:nevent1qqsyqvf6kxa3h66eq7h4fz55xmz7h5jy2gs6vgtez400g7h4p7gn3espzamhxue69uhkzarvv9ejumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtczypgdjn7zmpvqc6ptqud9gtutrcc6yq9s2z96h9dr80hss4wl9qwkxqcyqqqqqqg06st2n


"Like Tor, just faster."
https://m.primal.net/LZtF.mp4
nostr:nevent1qqst9efnnsvf64397d0cjc0ft7mtp95vv7hqsmtx0z5nfslrmt5fhlgpzamhxue69uhkzarvv9ejumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtczyrafsj7hmweg9ur7zmn6apajdg48hxuskujx53rhrux0ttjcqx84yqcyqqqqqqgq0uq4w


👀
nostr:nevent1qqsw5ena2cmu5m7wt3hg0zyycqz2j0qwpdr24cmrh9jjv85cn3s8hhspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsyg9mkhw6pc24v7te7p2rgpaacgpn6mcthvc0wfgj4xqulke0p838gupsgqqqqqqstl4kr7


🧅 https://files.sovbit.host/media/83d999a148625c3d2bb819af3064c0f6a12d7da88f68b2c69221f3a746171d19/25443194ef42000a0facc47c987a06b6d6c92aa0f3f6ec5472beb49711131fb3.webp


Scratching the surface. #SovEng
nostr:nevent1qqsg0kmug8lh7rttwet8rzfleg5lgymv04e47r3kczlvtxnn2m5uxzqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsygzsm98u9kzcp35zkpc62shck8335gqtq5yt4w26xwl0pp2a72qavvpsgqqqqqqs6zh54g


Love to see it. Ecash unlocks a bunch of new use cases under different trade offs.

It massively expands the design space we have.

nostr:note146xqqks9f0qyz6uhhsesw84tu2hel7pmztcyzjjdp0x4fs2qfm8sksx9wq


👀

nostr:note1fwdu8e3hcsjfcz6urmsptgdp0l7n3p78c0f0cvaldwe5hxq80f2sgxvadg


Are you a nostr and/or eCash enjoyer? This one might be for you: https://sovereignengineering.io/


Sovereign Engineering

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
  —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

#SovEng 👀


RoboSats as the SEC-02 North Star. Something to aim for.
https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/04/19/robosats-as-the-2nd-sovereign-engineering-north-star.html


Event of kind 30023 can be opened with this application: highlighter


Event of kind 34235 can be opened with this application: highlighter


SEC-02 calling! Applications are closing soon, but we still have a couple of spots left. Apply today!

https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/04/04/SEC-02-calling.html


It [feels like yesterday](nostr:nevent1qqsxvhzqpua9avkmhxjtmy7nu8a7acjkvyz26pjvm7mhyfdzlhc3gjgzyzpanxdpfp39c0fthqv67vrycrm2ztta4z8k3vkxjgsl8f6xzuw3jwdf5zc) when we decided to embark on [the journey that was
SEC-01](https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/03/20/what-was-SEC-01.html). We
didn’t know what we would get ourselves into. We still barely know. But just
like the guy in the meme, we’re gonna do it again. We’re going to walk the walk, we’re
going to ship things, and we’re going to have a good time while doing it.

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

We expect a lot of experimentation, discussion, and exploration. We expect that
SEC-02 will rhyme with SEC-01, even though it won’t be a carbon copy of the
first cohort. We’d encourage you to listen to [this Plebchain Radio
episode](https://pod.link/1691033484/episode/c6b8fad1df63e5300c9dc543bf54b201)
and (the end of) [this Citadel Dispatch
episode](https://pod.link/1546393840/episode/7d6168eeaac1edbd1d54d8b0a8c554dc)
to get an idea of what we’re aiming for.

## Scratching the Surface

Our thesis remains the same: The space that is opened up by Bitcoin, nostr, and
other freedom tech is vast. We believe that we have barely scratched the
surface. We believe that lots of awesome stuff is yet to be built, and we
believe that the new paradigms will allow us to step outside of the extractive
models that are so prevalent in the current landscape.

If you believe the same, you might be a perfect candidate for the second
cohort—and you should **[apply today](https://sovereignengineering.typeform.com/SEC02)**.

## Markets, Synergies, and Peers

As foreshadowed in a [previous
post](https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/03/20/what-was-SEC-01.html#sec-02-whats-ahead),
we want to focus on peer-to-peer markets and exchange. With nostr acting as an
effective and open layer for discoverability, and sats (and
[esats](https://github.com/cashubtc/awesome-cashu)) acting as a bearer
instrument for final settlement, what used to be siloed marketplaces can finally
be opened up to merchants and customers alike.

It allows us to move from the win-lose of zero-sum games to the win-win-win of
positive-sum games: good for you, good for me, good for everyone. In one word:
Synergies.

We hope that the various peers that are working on these markets—as well as the
building blocks that make them possible—will collaborate and learn from each
other, just like they did in the first cohort. And even if your expertise is
tangential, we hope that novel insights, products, and services will come out of
it all. Just like [they did in the first
cohort](https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/03/19/what-came-out-of-SEC-01.html).

That’s the basic idea of the Sovereign Engineering cohorts: Explore the unknown.
Re-think how we do things online. Ship things that last.

## Starting May 6 — Apply Now!

The second cohort will start on May 6 and will conclude on June 28, and just
like the first one, it will be on the beautiful island of Madeira.

**Applications are closing soon**, but we still have a couple of spots left.

[**Apply now!**](https://sovereignengineering.typeform.com/SEC02)

Applications are closing soon. Apply now!

This is a long form article, you can read it in https://habla.news/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpq7enxs5scju854msxd0xpjvpa4p94763rmgktrfyg0n5arpw8geqqxnzde3xgervd3nxser2df3ka2rfk


Apply here: https://sovereignengineering.typeform.com/SEC02


Curious about nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 ?

Listen to this:

nostr:note104xp4p38kar86txytxfj64ydrw3e8dkqm87aupf9sag4a7uqym7suwpe4w


Applications for the 2nd cohort are closing soon. Apply now: https://sovereignengineering.typeform.com/SEC02


Stay humble. Stack sats. Apply for SEC-02.
https://void.cat/nostr/51586b13e486df2ab7f2c4151503d63ef82c64f53fe480c946526ca99af9fe5c.jpg
https://sovereignengineering.io/


90 seconds and an npub is all it takes.
https://m.primal.net/HpDI.png
https://sovereignengineering.typeform.com/SEC02


Applications for #SEC-02 are open. Learn more here: https://sovereignengineering.io/


Apply now.
https://m.primal.net/HpDG.mp4


Let's re-invent the future so that our kids might have the internet they deserve. https://image.nostr.build/513ee8ce8a337e9f91a26139f641445fbadb32ca257aae7f617ea5bede1f1a51.jpg https://image.nostr.build/0498bd4b697b5effc4b528f3a5d0098b94aab2aca4a9f130fcc61de5ec177e1d.jpg
https://sovereignengineering.io/
#SovEng #P2P #peer2peer #Bitcoin #nostr


If you love Lightning, #nostr, or have a thing for P2P markets, don't hesitate to apply. https://image.nostr.build/ae2e6405eb841eef72d4a784f3bd3befe121f943be67fe85c299e8c1c218902f.jpg
https://sovereignengineering.typeform.com/SEC02
#SovEng #Bitcoin #P2P


“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry https://image.nostr.build/639219d9b808c6da4eb578a37451d432f6fd781a4c800cc9ffd17f18a0412077.jpg
https://sovereignengineering.io/


The SEC-01 was the most exciting and bullish set of presentations at Bitcoin Atlantis. These people are building our future and will have an immense impact upon our world. I look forward to seeing was SEC-02 will build. Plus, Madeira is incredibly beautiful.
nostr:nevent1qqsw35ahmyelrtnu77qfq7gnz092dmqesm5prc8g0qwn5e0egqh0wdgpr9mhxue69uhhq7tjv9kkjepwve5kzar2v9nzucm0d5pzpq7enxs5scju854msxd0xpjvpa4p94763rmgktrfyg0n5arpw8geqvzqqqqqqyjmuwsm


OPT OUT
https://image.nostr.build/59eb155e9f066650b11809bd06643d7a31f813ae4794e7b46585e84289403388.jpg


SEC-02 calling!

Who's ready to jump on board and explore unchartered waters?

The Sovereign Engineering Cohort 02 expedition sets sail from Monday 6 May, to Friday 28 June.

🏴☠ Privateers sign up here: https://sovereignengineering.io/

#soveng #nostr #bitcoin #lightning #foss #freedomtech #Madeira  nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5

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


If you were to encourage a friend to join the next cohort, how would you pitch it?


What's your favorite?
https://image.nostr.build/1f7c8446fc97b7bfe1e6ac7aa4319ece1e45dab88b0207e14ff5e45bc5e26806.jpg https://image.nostr.build/7dd8687c26a365ac0955e60afa7a5c6f5eb9c003baf9599f58e9fe481bbfc2a9.jpg
https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/03/19/what-came-out-of-SEC-01.html


SEC-01: A Pirate Ship Full of Guinea Pigs

A short review of the 1st Sovereign Engineering Cohort

This is a long form article, you can read it in https://habla.news/a/naddr1qqxnzde3xqungwfk8ycnsd33qgsg8kve59yxyhpa9wupntesvnq0dgfd0k5g769jc6fzrua8gct36xgrqsqqqa28zvhfhl

Oh my, what a ride. Where do I even begin? A wise man once said that the best
place to begin is at the beginning. So I'll try to do just that.

## SEC-01: The Beginning

I don't even know how it all started anymore, but I know for a fact that it was
Martijn's idea. And the idea was this: let's do something like a Bitcoin Academy
on Madeira!

"Neat," I thought. "Let's do it," André said. "Let's fuck shit up and do a nostr
thing instead," Pablo remarked. "But it must have a pirate theme," was my only
objection. "Deal."

"Deal."

## SEC-01: What's the Big Deal?

I don't think we did anything special. What we're trying to do, and what I think
we managed to do, is to get the right people together at the right time. We knew
from the get-go that we didn't know what we were doing. And we decided that
that's okay.

We decided that that's okay because any explorative adventure is by definition
unknown. And that's what the [Sovereign Engineering Cohort](https://sovereignengineering.io/#sec) was and still
is: an explorative adventure.

So I guess the big deal was that we were knowingly venturing into the unknown.
And 21 people signed up for it. Willingly.

That's a big deal.

## SEC-01: The Crew

Every pirate ship needs a crew. We [started as four](https://sovereignengineering.io/#crew): Martijn, André,
Pablo, and myself.  We invited three more: Paul, Ben, and Tony—our [North Star
team](https://sovereignengineering.io/2023/10/18/welcoming-mutiny-wallet-as-the-1st-sovereign-engineering-north-star.html)
for SEC-01. And then we invited [21 more](https://sovereignengineering.io/2023/11/30/meet-the-1st-cohort.html)
to board the ship.

Our 21 participants were people with vastly different backgrounds, from vastly
different countries, having vastly different ideas about how Bitcoin, Lightning,
and nostr could transform the internet, and the world at large. One thing that
everyone had in common was a deep-seated dissatisfaction with the status quo.
Everyone knew and still knows that large parts of the internet are broken. And
everyone felt that there's something we can do about it to fix it.

We talked a lot about what it means to build it right. Or at least what it means
to build it wrong.

One goal we had in mind was to learn from each other so that we may not repeat
all the mistakes that we made in the past. And I think it started working
immediately.

## SEC-01: The First Week

We started the program with a brief introduction about what we had in mind for
the eight weeks, as well as an introduction of [the
crew](https://sovereignengineering.io/#crew), [the
participants](https://sovereignengineering.io/#participants), and what everyone
was working on.

One thing that we try to focus on is what I will call the loop. The loop is what
I consider the Cornerstone of the Sovereign Engineering Cohort, as it neatly
summarizes the main idea of the program.

![](https://sovereignengineering.io/assets/images/sec-loop.jpg)

The idea is simple: you talk about what you're going to build, you build it, and
you show it to everyone. Rinse and repeat. Every week. For two months.

## SEC-01: Distributed Cognition

I am convinced that the problems that we are facing cannot be solved by
traditional means. More importantly, they cannot be solved by a lone wolf.
"[Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are
shallow.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus%27s_Law)"

So the question becomes: how do we get enough eyeballs looking at the right
thing? And more than that: how do we get them to look at problems from the right
angle, inhabiting the right perspective?

## SEC-01: Walking the Walk

Looking at things it's necessary but not sufficient. If you want to solve deep
problems you have to think about them deeply. So again, the question becomes:
how do we create an environment that facilitates and allows for deep
conversations?

I think the Ancients were onto something when they came together at the
gymnasium to discuss deep problems, have deep conversations, and—pardon the
pun—hash things out. It strikes me as odd that all the paintings of these times
show people not only talking but walking.

![](https://sovereignengineering.io/assets/images/school-of-athens.jpg)

A lot of people who figured out solutions to hard problems in the past enjoyed
an occasional stroll through the park. Not alone, but with company. There's
something about walking and talking that really gets the brain juices flowing.
From [Aristotle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripatetic_school) to
[Einstein](https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170612-what-you-can-learn-from-einsteins-quirky-habits), the greats all intuitively figured out
that walking facilitates proper talking, and proper talking facilitates proper
thinking. Someone from the cohort remarked, "Left foot right foot; left brain
right brain." I believe it.

So that's what we did. Not only did we talk the talk, but we also walked the
walk. Once a week. Granted, not all of our walks were perfect or magical, but
many of them were. And a lot of stuff got figured out. And once you've got stuff
figured out, it's almost trivial to build it. Figuring it out is the hard part.

## SEC-01: What Came out of It

Some of you might have been fortunate enough to experience the final Demo Day of
SEC-01, held on the last day of [Bitcoin Atlantis][BA]. It took us three hours to show
what came out of it, failing demos and all. There's so much stuff that I had to
put the list in a separate post, aptly titled:

- "[**SEC-01: What Came out of It**](https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/03/19/what-came-out-of-SEC-01.html)"

Vibes were high, the room was packed, and while most of the
presentations kinda sucked, everyone tried their best to paint a picture of what
they have been working on or what problems they cared about most.

And that's what we cared about most: Getting the people together that care, and
providing an environment where they are encouraged to collaborate and discuss
freely.

We strongly believe that the pie is big enough for us all. Now it's not the time
to think about competition. Now is the time to focus on collaboration. We
believe that Bitcoin is a move from zero-sum to positive-sum thinking. We
believe that we should aim at win-win-win: good for you, good for me, good for
us and the environment we’re embedded in.

## SEC-02: What's Ahead

The space that has opened up by Bitcoin, nostr, and other freedom tech is vast.
We have barely scratched the surface.

The goal of the Sovereign Engineering Cohorts is to scratch the surface as
properly as we know how. So we're going to do it again. In May. Same recipe,
same crew, different participants. **The focus will be on P2P markets and
exchange.**

We're not here to make any promises. I want to repeat once more what we've
[mentioned in the
past](https://sovereignengineering.io/2023/10/23/applications-to-SEC-01-closing-soon.html):
*"Men wanted for hazardous journey. ~~Low~~ No wages, bitter cold, long hours of
complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of
success."*

But it's going to be fun. Maybe.

Sign up, and let's find out:
[https://sovereignengineering.typeform.com/SEC02][TF]

[TF]: https://sovereignengineering.typeform.com/SEC02
[BA]: https://bitcoinatlantis.com/


🏴☠ https://image.nostr.build/52507917874116a4ca4c20e287185882c65bb165a2b87c0f1e08360434efae5a.jpg


"A Pirate Ship Full of Guinea Pigs" - a short review of the first #SovEng cohort in Madeira, written by  nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc

https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/03/20/what-was-SEC-01.html


What did all the #SovEng people do in Madaira? And what came out of the 8 week program?

Wonder no more: "SEC-01: What Came out of It" - live now.

https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/03/19/what-came-out-of-SEC-01.html


Some of the things that came out of SEC-01 are already live:

- [npub.cash](https://npub.cash/) ([code](https://github.com/cashubtc/npubcash-server), [article](nostr:naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpk9zcvljutln482072j4j0eatfv7j9nl5h0dqc7sujvfzamxz8svqq2hx733vdfngefjvatygwtyde555wpdga95utj9ftv))
- [Blossom](https://blossom.hzrd149.com/) ([code](https://github.com/hzrd149/blossom), [article](https://habla.news/u/hzrd149.com/blossom-drive))
- [Wikifreedia](https://wikifreedia.xyz/) ([code](https://github.com/pablof7z/wiki))
- [HyperNote](https://www.hypernote.club/) ([code](https://github.com/futurepaul/hypernote/))
- [nostrpul.se](https://nostrpul.se/) ([code](https://github.com/sandwichfarm/nostrpul.se))
- [Seeker](https://www.getseeker.io/)
- [BuzzPay](https://pos.albylabs.com/)
- [Note Duel](https://noteduel.com/)
- [superposition.events](https://superposition.events/)
- [noStrudel on StartOS](https://github.com/hzrd149/nostrudel-startos)
- [nsecBunker on StartOS](https://github.com/hzrd149/nsecbunker-startos)

A lot of the projects that participants worked on have a strong focus on DVMs...

- [Malware DVM](https://malware.dvms.app/) ([code](https://github.com/sebdeveloper6952/malware.dvms.app))
- [Nostr-DVM-Kit](https://github.com/nourspace/nostr-dvm-kit)
- [Confidential DVM](https://ungovernable.tech/)
- [WASM DVM](https://github.com/benthecarman/wasm-dvm/)
- [WADM DVM plugins](https://github.com/benthecarman/wasm-plugins/)
- [Go-DVM](https://github.com/sebdeveloper6952/godvm)

...as well as developer collaboration and tooling...

- [nostrocket](https://nostrocket.org/) ([code](https://github.com/nostrocket))
- [alphaama v3](https://wip.alphaama.com/) ([code](https://github.com/eskema/alphaama/tree/v3))
- [gitpear](https://github.com/dzdidi/gitpear)
- [nostr-idb](https://github.com/hzrd149/nostr-idb)
- [Nostr Community Helm Charts](https://github.com/nostr-community/helm-charts)

...and NWC:

- [nwc.dev](https://nwc.dev/)
- [awesome-nwc](https://github.com/getAlby/awesome-nwc/)
- [nostr-wallet-connect-next](https://github.com/getAlby/nostr-wallet-connect-next)

Many more things are still in the making:

- [NIP-66 (draft)](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/230)
- [NIP-41 (draft)](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/1032)
- [Doc Collaboration over Nostr](https://collab-lemon.vercel.app/)
- [Anonymous AI Client](https://github.com/zkSNACKs/WalletWasabi/pull/12322)
- [Flare eCash Wallet](https://github.com/zmeyer44/flare/tree/main/app/wallet)
- [KeyNest](https://github.com/gzuuus/keynest)
- [LowEnt](https://github.com/gzuuus/lowent)
- [gonuts](https://github.com/elnosh/gonuts)
- [nostr-geotags](https://github.com/sandwichfarm/nostr-geotags)
- [featurestr-bountiestr](https://github.com/sebdeveloper6952/featurestr-bountiestr)

And if my Spidey senses are to be
trusted, a lot more things will come out of the conversations that were had in
the last 2 months.

Keep an eye out for:

- `ghole.xyz`
- `pubkey.studio`
- `pubkey.land`

...and other weird stuff.

Turns out you can actually re-invent the future if you put [21 guinea pigs on a
pirate ship](https://sovereignengineering.io/2024/03/20/what-was-SEC-01.html).

A long list of  projects that SEC-01 participants worked on.

This is a long form article, you can read it in https://habla.news/a/naddr1qqxnzde3xqungwf5xuer2wf3qgsg8kve59yxyhpa9wupntesvnq0dgfd0k5g769jc6fzrua8gct36xgrqsqqqa28xrgz8l


There is no deduplication.


SEC-01 veterans nostr:npub1mygerccwqpzyh9pvp6pv44rskv40zutkfs38t0hqhkvnwlhagp6s3psn5p and nostr:npub1lunaq893u4hmtpvqxpk8hfmtkqmm7ggutdtnc4hyuux2skr4ttcqr827lj spent the last two months in Madeira as part of the first nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 cohort and thought it would be a good idea to record one of their conversations for the nostr:npub1tr0va8lk35pp4lnk64ymneywdjmmq6juznxlg5ejerkhxgwk7ggsw5qqpx .

They discuss the future of nostr and bitcoin, Stuart's project (satellite.earth), nostrocket, the empire, the biosphere, aliens.

#SovEng #Madeira #nostr

https://fountain.fm/episode/RYgLafaJOVtMn5udZOIA


After being in Madeira for #BitcoinAtlantis and meeting the #SovEng SEC-01 crew, I am even more bullish on #bitcoin #nostr #Lightning. The reason? By its very architecture you are contributing to the whole of the network whether you are collaborating and competing. It was amazing to see how the folks from #Damus and #Primal celebrating each others' strengths and recognizing the network can accommodate everyone, enabling diversity but without division.

I certainly got what I came for - a renewed sense of purpose, mission and optimism for the future. I will be back on the ground in #Maderia in May/June for #SEC02. So grateful for the opportunity and privilege to work with the best free people in the world!


Can't believe #SovEng is over. What an amazing time and awesome group


As Sovereign Engineering comes to a close, I'd like to take some time to reflect on the past few months. It feels like it was yesterday when I was sitting in a Panera Bread in NYC listening to a Nostrovia episode when these guys nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft and nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc mentioned a crazy idea to bring a bunch of hackers to an island in the middle of the Atlantic to work on Nostr stuff for two months. At this point I had only recently heard about Nostr, in fact, I was still debating between building on Farcaster vs Nostr 😅.  By the end of that podcast I was hooked, I knew I had to find a way to get myself into the Cohort and start contributing to the future of the web. So I started working on a client, learning all about the intricacies of the protocol as I did. A constant flow of Nostr podcasts streamed into my ears, fueling the next few weeks as I put together what eventually became Flockstr. (Funny enough, Flockstr was originally supposed to be a Patreon/Substack client where users could subscribe to creators and consume long-form content). Once my MVP was done I sent DMs to a bunch of the big names on Nostr to get some feedback. Luckily, despite not having much cred to my name at the time, I got some awesome encouragement from nostr:npub1jlrs53pkdfjnts29kveljul2sm0actt6n8dxrrzqcersttvcuv3qdjynqn & Pablo which pushed me to keep going. Fast forward 4 months and now I find myself sitting in a cafe in Madeira, writing this retrospective as I get ready to return home tomorrow.

In that time I've:
1. Turned Flockstr into the first Nostr Calendar events client
2. Built Flare.pub the first YouTube/Video sharing app on Nostr
3. Built Find Me On Nostr a fun little game to spread the word about Nostr and share some sats
4. Contributed to the Nips repo
5. Visited Bitcoin Park in Nashville to meet a bunch of Nostriches like nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx, nostr:npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424,  nostr:npub1yaul8k059377u9lsu67de7y637w4jtgeuwcmh5n7788l6xnlnrgs3tvjmf, nostr:npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3, nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg, and others
6. Joined SEC-01 in Madeira where I got to work with some of the most capable developers in the space and discuss the future of the web (I could gloat more about my time in nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 but this is a kind 1 after all so let's keep it somewhat brief 😂)
7. Created Seeker, an Events app for Bitcoiners built on Nostr ready to onboard the next generation of Nostriches.
8. Presented at Bitcoin Atlantis where I was able to meet some incredible people like nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m, nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8, nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr, nostr:npub1zuuajd7u3sx8xu92yav9jwxpr839cs0kc3q6t56vd5u9q033xmhsk6c2uc, nostr:npub1jpvsahpy0vgq7gu8nfqjkeskce0gwjk8jpss590xkvjh5xxe4epsruqgsz, nostr:npub1zjx3xe49u3njkyep4hcqxgth37r2ydc6f0d7nyfn72xlpv7n97ss73pvrl, and so many more.
All of that in just a few months. I was just checking my GitHub, and my first ever Nostr commit was Oct 5th, 2023 marking tomorrow my 5-month Nostr-anniversary. It's amazing how much can happen in such a short time. Thanks to all who I've had the pleasure of meeting so far in this journey, I can't wait to see what the next 5 months have in store. 🧡


Yesterday I had the privilege of witnessing the demos of the first nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 cohort here in Madeira. Mind completely blown. Everyone should check out these projects. People have no idea how good Nostr is going to get.
 nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc and nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft are legends for instigating this. Things are going to get insane.

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


I've been in Madeira for the past two months, and what can I say. It's been a wild time here!
 nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 and finishing it with the Atlantis  conference brought some of the best conversations and ideas that can't be compared. The amount of care, kindness, and intelligence people have in this space is unmatched, and it requires in-person interactions for that to fully come out. Without them, you can't have the open and honest conversations necessary to grow this space.

We came in as the "North Star" for the SEC, but honestly, we are babies in all of this, and we knew we would get an immense amount of value and learning. Huge credit to nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft, nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc, Martin, and everyone else. I've learned so much about myself, my team, and ideas around Mutiny in general. It may take another month or so to wrap up some of the work we've done here, but expect some exciting announcements later this week.

The first cohort is incredibly talented, and it has been an honor meeting everyone and sharing endless ideas. I can't wait to see where everyone ends up. We've already come a long way. It's only the beginning. It always reminds me of the early days of Lightning, being an absolute noob at the 2019 Berlin conference, and how pretty much everyone from that crowd has gone on and done even more significant things. It might not be what's being worked on now, but this life is a journey. It's all about planting seeds, taking one step in the right direction at a time, and seeing where it all takes you.

The conference was also a banger. It pulled in all the best people. I loved finishing SEC with it to communicate and validate some of our ideas with a broader audience. I was glued to the open source stage, which was filled with signals and the right people. Massive credit to nostr:npub1y67n93njx27lzmg9ua37ce7csvq4awvl6ynfqffzfssvdn7mq9vqlhq62h, nostr:npub1zu5tdnq7w63fgmsfz85te7e6zeg7y2lt8q8r9jp5zcg68jfy73jqraqtgz, Andre, and the endless other people who helped pull that off. It was flawless from my perspective and a unique, first-of-its-kind experience.

There is so much more to say and reflect on, but actions speak louder than words, and the impacts of the last few months will prove to be very meaningful in the months and years to come.

Thank you to all involved. I made some lifelong friends in the process, and I'm honored to say that.


GM
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I don't know exactly what it is yet, but I'm betting on #Blossom 🌸 (by nostr:npub1ye5ptcxfyyxl5vjvdjar2ua3f0hynkjzpx552mu5snj3qmx5pzjscpknpr) to be the most exciting announcement of the #SovEng cohort in #atlantis
Can't wait for tomorrow 🚀


#blossom 🌸


Nosrocket
G-hole
Git pear
seeker
keynet/lowent
npub.cash
hypernote
zap.store

are some of the projects coming out of #soveng  more to come..!


"Not your keys, not your community."


"Changing the middleman does not solve the problem. Removing it does." #SovEng


Panel time at the Open Source stage

#SovEng #BitcoinAtlantis #Madeira nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5
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#SovEng
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Bom dia 🌞

#SovEng #BitcoinAtlantis #Madeira

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Calm before the storm. #atlantis
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GM everyone, If you are going to #bitcoinatlantis #Madeira don't miss out on not having your own npub.cash address. If you don't know what it is here's the link to get up to speed
https://yakihonne.com/article/starbuilder@current.fyi/sz1cS4e2gVD9dniJ8-GKN
go to https://npub.cash/ which is a service that uses cashu tokens to anonymously get your sats.

npub.cash was proudly built during #soveng nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 cohort #1.


THERE'S A RIGHT WAY TO BUILD IT
THERE'S A WRONG WAY TO BUILD IT

https://sovereignengineering.io/assets/images/men-wanted.png


Will importing Wikipedia destroy Wikifreedia, the nostr-based wikipedia alternative?

I have recently launched Wikifreedia, which is a different take on how Wikipedia-style systems can work.

Yes, it's built on nostr, but that's not the most interesting part.

The fascinating aspect is that there is no "official" entry on any topic. Anyone can create or edit any entry and build their own take about what they care about.

Think the entry about Mao is missing something? Go ahead and edit it, you don't need to ask for permission from anyone.

Stuart Bowman put it best on a #SovEng hike:

> The path to truth is in the integration of opposites.

Since launching Wikifreedia, less than a week ago, quite a few people asked me if it would be possible to import ALL of wikipedia into it.

Yes. Yes it would.

I initially started looking into it to make it happen as I am often quick to jump into action.

But, after thinking about it, *I am not convinced importing all of Wikipedia is the way to go*.

The magical thing about building an encyclopedia with no canonical entry on any topic is that each individual can bring to light the part they are interested the most about a certain topic, it can be dozens or hundreds, or perhaps more, entries that focus on the edges of a topic.

Whereas, Wikipedia, in their Quijotean approach to truth, have focused on the impossible path of seeking neutrality.

Humans can't be neutral, we have biases.

Show me an unbiased human and I'll show you a lifeless human.

*Biases are good*. Having an opinion is good. Seeking neutrality is seeking to devoid our views and opinions of humanity.

Importing Wikipedia would mean importing a massive amount of colorless trivia, a few interesting tidbits, but, more important than anything, a vast amount of watered-down useless information.

All edges of the truth having been neutered by a democratic process that searches for a single truth via consensus.

# "What's the worst that could happen?"
Sure, importing wikipedia would simply be *one* more entry on each topic.

Yes.

But culture has incredibly strong momentum.

And if the culture that develops in this type of media is that of exclusively watered-down comfortable truths, then some magic could be lost.

If people who are passionate or have a unique perspective about a topic feel like the "right approach" is to use the wikipedia-based article then I would see this as an extremely negative action.

### An alternative
An idea we discussed on the #SovEng hike was, what if the wikipedia entry is processed by different "AI agents" with different perspectives.

Perhaps instead of blankly importing the "Napoleon" article, an LLM trained to behave as a 1850s russian peasant could be asked to write a wiki about Napoleon. And then an agent tried to behave like Margaret Thatcher could write one.

Etc, etc.

Embrace the chaos. Embrace the bias.


💯💯💯 super magical.

The SovEng group has significantly advanced the thinking in Nostr.


#SovEng hike today was a blast! So many good conversations and plenty of laughs.
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I like climbing, coding and bitcoin. (in that order)


lowent.xyz is genius.
#soveng


Prof of steak 🥩

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The FOMO is justified


I'm bullish on people who are feeling a strong FOMO about Madeira and sovereign engineering.


As you should be.


Been working on a pitch day competition for Atlantis in Madeira and we have 4 Nostr projects!

You can see them and vote for them in our people's choice competition that is now live!

https://app.mash.com/voting/0a12c41e-d728-4cb2-a117-b2d6adf13655

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Want to have a look into a developer's process? Be warned: it ain't pretty, not ordered.

Access to pre-release demos of the stuff I'm working on


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Gm
Notice that we currently lost all of our wallets and seeds in a boat accident.
Miraculously we all came out unscathed, but without any funds... Arrr 🏴☠


GM
Back on the farm after an incredible week of nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 .
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So far, the nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 cohort is living up to expectations.

Good peers, fascinating ideas, chill vibe.

Sign up for the next one!
#SovEng


Making nostr:npub1mutnyacc9uc4t5mmxvpprwsauj5p2qxq95v4a9j0jxl8wnkfvuyque23vg absolutely epic for sovereign engineers will, as a byproduct, make it the most normie-friendly onboarding tool out there. Both for Nostr and Bictoin!

Big Tech cannot compete with the liveliness of an open sovereign social layer. #SovEng


I'll give some context about how this whole logo conversation started. There's a mural at the cowork where #SovEng is taking place.

This mural is signed by the artist with their instagram handle. Just left of their handle is the tiny, wireframe version of the ig logo - which helps give context for the handle.

What icon would you put next to your NIP-05 was the question that sparked the conversation that came afterwards. It's not just for the sake of having a logo, but a very concrete use-case and this is why the logo had to be simple and easy to draw

nostr:note19ykha2saue4nadqdx57sx88rf8n747te5d63cxhqun9p0dmualxswnaxd6


The usual suspects on Demo Day

#SovEng

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Web of trust is crucial. #SovEng
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Some quotes from the first few days of nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 :

"You wouldn't zap a car crash"
nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc on the difference between 👀 views, ❤ likes and ⚡ zaps.

"If enemies agree, you're onto some kind of truth"
nostr:npub1lunaq893u4hmtpvqxpk8hfmtkqmm7ggutdtnc4hyuux2skr4ttcqr827lj on filtering for high signal information

"The Protocol = The API"
nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft on DVM's

"It all comes back to reputation"
nostr:npub1wf4pufsucer5va8g9p0rj5dnhvfeh6d8w0g6eayaep5dhps6rsgs43dgh9 on why webs of trust matter


Someone should wrap these services in a DVM. nostr:npub1vr2nva0s0hhfulthjy8053rg9kruk5erzwaxdw85gjwkfytj994sgudzvx and nostr:npub168euw93e4cam59llcmydav0akwjk2p4nfy3p85pn22xv9y2jxuzq4s9uaw are prime examples.

"Get me a data e-sim for Portugal."
"Sure, pay this invoice."
"Done."

Time to build useful digital assistants on #nostr

CC nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5

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This is a long form article, you can read it in https://habla.news/a/naddr1qqxnzdesxyengdfhxyunwv33qgsg8kve59yxyhpa9wupntesvnq0dgfd0k5g769jc6fzrua8gct36xgrqsqqqa284e43a8

In a little over a month from now, 21 participants will be joining us and the
[Mutiny
Team](https://sovereignengineering.io/2023/10/18/welcoming-mutiny-wallet-as-the-1st-sovereign-engineering-north-star.html)
for SEC-01, the first Sovereign Engineering Cohort in Madeira. We are thrilled
that so many devs and builders decided to join us and can't wait to see what
everyone's going to build.

If you've been around the lightning & nostr sphere for a while, you might
recognize some of the participants:

- nostr:npub10a8kw2hsevhfycl4yhtg7vzrcpwpu7s6med27juf4lzqpsvy270qrh8zkw
- nostr:npub1l5u0zd00va02ch5n6ke2wwxyzamuy5qcsqcu4uwu7pa3dpapleysf7aap5
- nostr:npub1zach44xjpc4yyhx6pgse2cj2pf98838kja03dv2e8ly8lfr094vqvm5dy5
- nostr:npub1e5tfhk8m65teu25dfx8lcvwn4c8ypqjl72u2sh4rt8zy2kss0j5qct7mh9
- nostr:npub1ez8efu9rjxu64g0lalty2ffmr2tgkzjz92rkafyfyz5463wr8ars8zls5t
- nostr:npub1zel8lcq6w6mtajwj4xcedvvvwts4p6v9l045dmn9rp570dqry7zsyll0dt
- nostr:npub1wf4pufsucer5va8g9p0rj5dnhvfeh6d8w0g6eayaep5dhps6rsgs43dgh9
- nostr:npub1lunaq893u4hmtpvqxpk8hfmtkqmm7ggutdtnc4hyuux2skr4ttcqr827lj
- nostr:npub1klkk3vrzme455yh9rl2jshq7rc8dpegj3ndf82c3ks2sk40dxt7qulx3vt
- nostr:npub1mygerccwqpzyh9pvp6pv44rskv40zutkfs38t0hqhkvnwlhagp6s3psn5p
- nostr:npub1ye5ptcxfyyxl5vjvdjar2ua3f0hynkjzpx552mu5snj3qmx5pzjscpknpr
- nostr:npub1rw7hlhmgat6ur9zxcw40vweem49guv6530yk767j8xjpynv0y20q6qsl3w
- nostr:npub1q2s36929z99tv0pfjkqf8jgmn7yxrrjklmsr0wwjl2707vhk965sp7dx3u
- nostr:npub1mz3vx0ew9le6n48l9f2e8u745k0fzel6thksv0gwfxy3wanprcxq79mymx
- nostr:npub1x5nfafs95as966kkkvd773wvv5qtjyd27fy3g67jxyzln93mk02qdgdkan
- nostr:npub1gz8kx67jdlx972vgjqemg37tysglvz43hzjler9nssk6kav0m66sv7xjkt
- nostr:npub1nmr6w7qk0ta36vxysv77jv3d5rqghfc6d8sez8240rf3gja4vsmsd2yha8
- nostr:npub1aljazgxlpnpfp7n5sunlk3dvfp72456x6nezjw4sd850q879rxqsthg9jp
- nostr:npub1gzuushllat7pet0ccv9yuhygvc8ldeyhrgxuwg744dn5khnpk3gs3ea5ds
- nostr:npub1uac67zc9er54ln0kl6e4qp2y6ta3enfcg7ywnayshvlw9r5w6ehsqq99rx
- nostr:npub1m6z9nxv9tej9wa327qgpkt540m00jswe7gvsc8lvzyyyyr6l8njq6t4ttu

In case you didn't make it this time around, don't despair. We're gonna do it
again. There will be a **2nd cohort in May**, taking place from May 6 to June 28,
and [applications for SEC-02 are now
open](https://sovereignengineering.typeform.com/SEC02).


Let's fucking go 🔥🧡

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DAY 0 > ZERO DAY


Today was my first day in Madeira 🏝. We went to 3 cafes and I used my Cashu wallet for lightning payments at each one. Never touched a credit card, cash, or fiat of any kind. This is magical 🪄
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Tomorrow’s gonna be a 🔥 day

BUIDL


if some of you are already in town, would be very cool to meet up over the weekend :), just landed today


We're excited to welcome the first group of builders in Madeira soon!

https://sovereignengineering.io/2023/11/30/meet-the-1st-cohort.html


We agree. #otherstuff

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We couldn't have said it better.

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1719654171698208768/pu/vid/avc1/1030x720/B2OvwaOWh4ozoiGm.mp4?tag=12


What is nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5?

Pablo sits down with hodlbod to answer this question. Have a listen:

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4 days left to apply.

https://sovereignengineering.io/2023/10/23/applications-to-SEC-01-closing-soon.html


GM

https://sovereignengineering.io/assets/images/family.jpg

https://sovereignengineering.io/madeira.html


Absolutely! Incorporating the Mutiny team into  nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 significantly enhances its value nostr:note16vzn2dkv8j3hnwg3y2suhuggue9cst2vp6f974dtum5tgg3davpqk2xp09


"In the case of a contested 1777 (the real owner and the hacker both publish a kind 1777) then it’ll be up to users to follow the pubkey of who they think is the real successor and not the hacker."

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One week left to apply. What's stopping you?

https://sovereignengineering.io/2023/10/23/applications-to-SEC-01-closing-soon.html


Ah now I REALLY wish I knew how to code!! Opportunity of a lifetime here with nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc,  Andre and MW!

https://sovereignengineering.io/


We're pumped to be joining up for the first Sovereign Engineering cohert!

Hacker spaces are where Mutiny was born and it's where we thrive. Excited to be able to participate and be around a new set of Bitcoin & nostr builders in a new area, to continue learning, growing, and collaborating 🔥

nostr:nevent1qqsrajr397hyrn2fl3vzktr92vm73mrf2am684lajqj4v3pnqy0n9sspzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejsygyrmxv6zjrzts7jhwqe4ucxfs8k5ykhm2y0dzevdy3p7wn5v9carypsgqqqqqqsxvsy44


We’re building something special with nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5

We’ll be building the other stuff.

The stuff that was not possible before bitcoin and nostr

And there is still time to be part of it.

But not much more, so apply now if you’re interested:

https://sovereignengineering.io/


The future is bright indeed! 🔥

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Let's. Fucking. Go.

https://sovereignengineering.io/2023/10/18/welcoming-mutiny-wallet-as-the-1st-sovereign-engineering-north-star.html


Yeah, for the current cohort we want to focus on developers, so we assume proficiency in development.


LOVE TO SEE IT!


Something something nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5 👨💻..., something something with nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc and nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft 😻 ..., something something in Madeira 🏝 ...

It can not be more exciting. Holy mother of Satoshi!

Applications are still open
https://sovereignengineering.io


"We believe that we are at a pivotal point in history. What we build now will echo in eternity, to paraphrase a great emperor. And we take the responsibility of getting it right seriously."

https://sovereignengineering.io/bitcoin.html

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It's hard to convey how amazing the group that's shaping up for SEC-01 in 🏝 madeira.

If you haven't applied yet, there is still time.

https://sovereignengineering.io/


The goal of the Sovereign Engineering Cohort is to bring the best and brightest—the ones with the brightest fire burning inside, those who have not given up on the Web or the world—together in a beautiful place for a prolonged period of time.

https://sovereignengineering.io/assets/images/ontop.jpg

https://sovereignengineering.io/


Thinking about sending your application to spend two months building the future with?

Ship it!

https://sovereignengineering.io/


Episode 13 of the nostr:nprofile1qqsdluwc0qu62t3el7nxl93387gmppe56jkvm88vcuwh3lpw4fcevwspzfmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ucpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarj9e3xzmnykmc5uv  pod is live.

Jordan and Jon review some of the highlights of Nostr so far in September, which includes a debate about whether nostr:nprofile1qqs2xs05tluhtr6hpgsmqqxp04898gayjlyrjlexcrndv8j6el784xqpzfmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ucpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarj9e3xzmnyqqga8h  or nostr:nprofile1qqsqfjg4mth7uwp307nng3z2em3ep2pxnljczzezg8j7dhf58ha7ejgpzfmhxue69uhhqatjwpkx2urpvuhx2ucpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarj9e3xzmnyhld2jg  will be able to resist plopping down $5 million on Nostr.com, a discussion about nostr:nprofile1qqs99d9qw67th0wr5xh05de4s9k0wjvnkxudkgptq8yg83vtulad30gpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq36amnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3dwp6kytnhv4kxcmmjv3jhytnwv46qq5gspu 's disdain for Gift Wrap, nostr:nprofile1qqs04xzt6ldm9qhs0ctw0t58kf4z57umjzmjg6jywu0seadwtqqc75sprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctvqy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hszymhwden5te0wfjkcctev93xcefwdaexwkyc6ee  and nostr:nprofile1qqsxu35yyt0mwjjh8pcz4zprhxegz69t4wr9t74vk6zne58wzh0waycprfmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujummjv9hxwetsd9kxctnyv4mqz9rhwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjmcpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt4w35ku7thv9kxcet59e3k7mg0d4eel 's discussion about sovereign engineering in Madeira, and a lot more.

https://fountain.fm/episode/rVNbKIpGNP8OzbPcGJUh


"the internet made a bad turn, we can now go back and turn the other way."

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A bunch of people in one place building the future. Let’s go! nostr:note1h2adffpq3pgfy26rx7p9mzk6lz0lhe7k5tz3pptjjry52dyx9m6sg29fau


The amount of incredibly solid applications we're receiving is brutally energizing me this morning.

If you haven't applied yet, what are you waiting for?

👉 sovereignengineering.io


"In the beginning, there was chaos, and potential. And it was good. But then men created Geocities. And Bootstrap. And Twitter. And, oh Lord, even Facebook. And Google.

As time went by, we blindly walked into a homogeneous web, and, as such, we colored the world in a pale, safe, boring shade of grey. We are here to change that. We are here to un-silo the web, to bring back that   ̶c̶h̶a̶o̶s̶  potential."

https://image.nostr.build/3331da21abf06f77bcb36a9bba50704158ab3cc629fa6772c3d23911d3b5b9c8.jpg

https://sovereignengineering.io/


my pitch to nostr:npub1s0veng2gvfwr62acrxhnqexq76sj6ldg3a5t935jy8e6w3shr5vsnwrmq5

The widely held belief that Satoshi Nakamoto developed Bitcoin as a response to the financial crisis is a misconception. In reality, Satoshi's vision extended far beyond addressing economic downturns. He foresaw a looming apocalypse, a convergence of potent challenges in the form of advanced artificial intelligence (AI), the rise of "woke" ideologies, and entrenched bureaucratic elites.

The potential threats of these forces cannot be underestimated. Artificial intelligence, with its rapid advancements, poses existential questions about the future of work, privacy, and even human autonomy. The unchecked growth of AI could lead to scenarios where machines make decisions that impact our daily lives, often without the ethical considerations that humans might apply. How we navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by AI will define our era and determine the future of our species.

On the other hand, the rise of "woke" ideologies presents a different kind of challenge. While it's crucial to acknowledge and address social injustices, the extreme end of these ideologies sometimes stifles open discourse and pushes a single narrative, suppressing diverse viewpoints. The essence of democracy is the freedom to express one's opinion, debate, and reach a consensus. When any ideology, no matter how well-intentioned, becomes dogmatic and suppresses alternative perspectives, society risks losing its equilibrium.

Lastly, the bureaucratic elites, with their entrenched power structures, can hinder innovation and progress. Their propensity to maintain the status quo can stifle new ideas and methods that could lead to better outcomes for society at large. Bureaucracy, when unchecked, can become a self-serving entity, prioritizing its preservation over the needs and aspirations of the people it's meant to serve.

Recognizing these impending challenges, I am inspired to pioneer a solution. I have devised a comprehensive plan to build the next groundbreaking product. This product aims to safeguard millions from the adverse effects of the aforementioned apocalypse. My vision is to create a tool or platform that not only raises awareness about these issues but also equips individuals with the means to navigate and thrive in such a complex landscape.

In conclusion, Satoshi Nakamoto's creation of Bitcoin was a testament to the foresight of an individual who recognized the multifaceted threats looming on the horizon. As we stand on the cusp of significant societal change, it's imperative that we, too, prepare ourselves. With the right tools and strategies, we can ensure a future where humanity thrives amidst challenges. And I am wholeheartedly committed to contributing to that brighter future.


Hilarious pod
--- Explaining what the Sovereign Engineering event in Madeira is all about ---
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Topics
- Lyn Alden (1st ~30mins)
- Sovereign Engineering event
- SE principles
- SE advantages
- Legacy tech silo problems/limitations
- Gigi's involvement with Opensats

"It turns out it's not AI we have to worry about, it's nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a "
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https://fountain.fm/episode/fhJEv7Cn0RlE8hliFdHX

tldl:
Sovereign Engineering Event
Jan 8 - March 1
People coming together to explore/build ideas related to Nostr, Bitcoin, Lightning.

People can apply to attend here:
https://sovereignengineering.io/#four


Bitcoin companies don’t want to hold your bitcoins

Nostr companies don’t want to hold you data


The latest episode of Nostrovia with nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc and nostr:npub1mygerccwqpzyh9pvp6pv44rskv40zutkfs38t0hqhkvnwlhagp6s3psn5p is essentially 30 minutes of laughing and 30 minutes talking about the upcoming Madeira Hackathon/ Accelerator 2 month long event. It's a great episode. Check it out on Fountain.

https://fountain.fm/episode/fhJEv7Cn0RlE8hliFdHX


We intend on helping everyone that goes through this program to end up building something better, more impactful than if you had stayed building at home.

Our base-line to beat is your current status quo.

So what do you say, anon?

Want to come build something real, something impactful along me and nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc ?

https://sovereignengineering.io nostr:note19dq0zvv3wfs3mgljwjt00prjerh2l63rw9zf2ccpyp8awylc7p6spp5l69


HOPEFUL FOR THE FUTURE

Why? 👇

https://sovereignengineering.io/


Some solid people signed up for this already. Psyched! 🔥

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✅

https://image.nostr.build/38a7fdf3e925b833c7034276706312efb190e79f242bbd2bd7aebae1d17a6dbe.jpg


“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

https://sovereignengineering.io/


Just recorded a fun episode of Nostrovia with nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft and nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc to discuss the thing they are doing in Siberia. Here's a preview!

https://media.nostr.build/av/0a4ce9352884fadf327b64d507f670c3a37731c1edab0d5e2b56064a967e39ec.mp3


Left side of the curve 🤝 Us


👀

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🤯

…checks calendar. nostr:note1qx5z889gqk9dtaep0squ7f8htnsfqccs7lv8shpl5ppzdx3n4klqcxer8a