If the ETF is rejected, we dump and I stack more bitcoin. If the ETF is approved and the price pumps, I stack more bitcoin. If the ETF is approved and the price dumps, I stack more bitcoin. The goal is to stack more #bitcoin. It hasn't changed. Don't forget the plot.


Lol came here to say this.


Grandma decor.


The goal is more sats.

Not more dollars.


Yeah, weird but good to know.


Maybe, but I believe you’d know better than I would.


We increase the likelihood of an bitcoin-dominant future by engaging, educating, orange-pilling, challenging tradfi narratives, opting out of fiat whenever possible, taking custody, running nodes, mining, using bitcoin merchants, using freedom technologies, building the world we want, and choosing to do more rather than less at every opportunity. nostr:note1f6ys98dghjcsjznezhxdvjf2czez2pew2dvan64w7vxklgq0w46syca9fe


I’m currently at 13/15 but that happened to me a few months ago, I was at 5/15 for a couple weeks and didn’t know why.


Disobey & mock.


I like this note.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/Wt6kNaMjofj1jHkF7t/giphy.gif?cid=2154d3d73eof0ezwce015crzspaq4lwykthp6hd1cm0snwmh&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g


You ever heard a ‘dude, bro’ out in the wild?


I hope someday reposts and zaps completely replace the need for “likes”/🤙🏼.

Reposts and zaps are true value exchange…and have a real cost: your reputation or money.

Likes are superficial and exist only to inform an algorithm.

Relevance algorithms have their place, but they are best informed by a truly costly action.


This is how we opt out and wreak havoc. nostr:note1cz8dflk45cr2ljzzra9f95lyqfxmhullhdrwh0s9lkpyky38xkasgf789a


Opt out & wreak havoc.


They can exchange-traded fuck themselves.


Be a nuisance to the development of their systems of control.


The need for self-sufficiency and peaceful civil disobedience continues to increase.


Yes, agreed.


In that case, it sounds like it isn’t bitcoin at all.


Insanity


You think he got it in the eye or the taint?


We tried to tell him.


That’s a win


FA:

Me: you’re fired.


Love it


Yes, please.


Not at all.

In fact, I’m jealous, either way.


Paper bitcoin is nothing to celebrate.


Are you working in that photo? Looks like you’re drinking.

Are you working from the bar, rather than for the bar?


This and ETF are definitely distractions.

For what? Maybe sen EW’s proposed bill, maybe more…


The power of bitcoin and nostr live now with nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/1743361730183655540?s=20. Listen in!


There’s a delicate balance between orange-pilling and fighting shitcoin logic.

The latter’s required on public forums where normies can be swayed in the wrong direction and lose tons of money.

However, it’s important to spend the majority of energy on positive contributions and optimism or you risk burn out and alienating people.

I still struggle with the balance.


That and Portuguese sardines…


educate > influence/convince


And it’s absolutely critical to get enough salt and electrolytes on keto/carnivore. Don’t shy away from it. Your kidneys will be dumping sodium after cutting out carbs.


I’ve done that a couple of times. It’s true, it works.

But I love coffee too much. So it’s currently a guilty pleasure, like alcohol.


There’s upside to the ETF. Ease of use, etc. but convenience always has trade offs.

Orange pilling is still required - perhaps it’ll be easier yo convert ETF holders but I’m not holding my breath.

Only 50% of the friends I orange pilled during the last cycle have taken self custody.


Second this.


If you aren’t a dev, it’s your fucking duty to orange pill via education and dialogue.

Don’t give up, anon.


ETF is an artificial fork attempt.

Just like CBDCs.

Just like FTX.

Just like shitcoins.

Diversion tactics.

Resist, follow the signal, and educate.


Give me the essentials and I will wait it out. No prob.


Nah, but that’s not my target demographic.

Anyone under 60 can buy some bitcoin.

A smaller segment of the population will learn to self-custody.

The Uncle Jim model will be important.

The ETF is an attack on Bitcoin. That, paired with senator EW’s proposed bill are glimpses of the next attempt to chop the top off the next bull run, a la FTX last time.


Maybe I’m a morning person or maybe it’s the coffee but my energy, drive, and optimism peak before lunch time.

Have a kick ass Friday #coffeechain https://image.nostr.build/330d81812a9922c07c2aeeacd13e2aba81ecac9b1e644a2b26e200fa9f1808e0.jpg


There’s a whole segment of the population that needs to be black pilled before they can be orange and purple pilled.

And there’s a whole segment that needs to be white pilled first.

Don’t give up. Double down.


Every time gets a little bit easier.

A few more come around during the bull runs.

Hopefully it’s q compounding trend.


Fuck👏 the👏 ETF👏

The ETF is an attack on adoption.

You can’t zap (or do much else) with ETF shares.

It literally enables the complacency and laziness that has kept these people from discovering bitcoin in the first place.


It’s been frustrating over the past year or so but I suspect the tide is turning.


It should be easier to orange pill over the next two years.

Don’t leave your friends and family behind.


Welcome!


I like the sound of 'butt hurt BSVers'


Memes are the signal right

#gfy #stacksats https://image.nostr.build/91c0177366497a7ba61f35a337145fc6657b9b849b0d9a01cbbb60bab50b10a8.jpg


What a badass photo


On the 15th birthday of #bitcoin, the Genesis Block of 50 BTC is worth $2.1 million.

Do coincidences really exist?


give everything, ask for nothing


Because I like the taste of coffee too much.

If I have bad coffee, I’ll throw some cream or butter in there but spend more money for high quality light/medium roast coffee and don’t want to ruin the delicate taste with any additives.


Nice! I’ve done it for a few years now.

When I first started, a little butter in the coffee would stave off the violence on those extra tough days.

Now, I rarely eat before 2pm and hunger is much more manageable when it comes on.

The other thing I noticed is that the mornings after a high carb dinner were much tougher than after low carb dinners.


Hmm, I’ll have to check my wallet.

🫡


They’re convenient but don’t get hot enough for a real exterior crisp/crust.

…assuming that’s due to safety.


Classic media hijinx

🤡🤡🤡


You’re in luck

https://damus.io/note1md726hl8sg2zax9kwntpft23eh7w2a396tduzjkrlx7nceftaukqaz2xax


FRFR

& GFY 🤝


Thought that was an ice pack


Haven’t tried it yet but just saw this before new years.
https://www.spiritofsatoshi.ai


Hmm 🤔 - considering employment with them but I keep hearing things like this and it has me questioning whether it’s a good idea


Thanks!


Awesome, thank you!


Best intro to coding courses/bootcamps for a complete beginner?

#asknostr


It’s truly special


Great places to start 💪


What a ridiculous string of comments strung together masquerading as logic.


Opt out nostr:note12kx83r7n5w82lutsd7uwlvqu9sk58x0fu07d8wu48jd23cwmdzlqa2tgrp


They will learn nothing from the increased number of headlines.

It’s up to you to save your friends and family.


Who else should they follow? nostr:note10lrjlmzsyh6cepu8uxmr3fjytkm2uzj7x4hlf20xequj70yvhhxslg0nt7


It’s the eve of the 15th anniversary of the first mined bitcoin block and, wouldn’t you know it, bitcoin’s operating just as it should be.

Bears in disbelief.


Nah, we dead


🤝 the feeling is mutual


Hell yeah, fuck the bears and the bears will fuck themselves


This is awesome. Thank you!


There are bulls and there are bears.

At times, bulls can be bearish and bears can be bullish.

But, in the end, only one side is right.


Yes


I thought so.

What would you charge for a version of that to fit the banner image dimensions?


Love that image. Did you make it?


The suits can have our fiat when they want to lock in their gains.


Fug


GM - if you’re starting something new this year/this week/today, starting small builds momentum and a strong foundation.

Consistency’s what’s most important in the beginning.


We told them so.


GM HNY & GFY


Could call it Board - both a play on ‘bored’ and people can ask each other “are you on Board?”.

It’ll be the onboarding app for nostr.


GFY


Most just want the benefits and an easy job.


💯

My miner going forward will heat my home.

My water heater needs to be integrated. nostr:note13pqrhh6006cujpy8kf6z2mnx366v49aafwfucd8eyzt7exe44sxsvsemu7


Keep educating people on the difference between sats and shared /BTC and ETF.


VPN?


It all comes down to education and UX.

That’s it.


Yo!


Like if you don't suck. Comment if you're cool. Repost if you like the sats


Back from Egypt, now deep into the woods I go 🌲

“Between every two pine trees there is a door leading to a new way of life.” – John Muir https://image.nostr.build/a30ffe189043d7a9807a6871f5b40b5bf29cccbce58a48e0aae63d520316fde4.jpg


My bank’s about to have a drink.


Bitcoin mining will be integrated everywhere throughout energy infrastructure.

Not just at the point of generation.

I predict that all intermittent demand-side consumption will be filled with mining, wherever profitable, and will replace most energy storage solutions.

EV Chargers should have built-in miners.

Energy management systems should ramp miners up and down conversely with the lighting, hvac, and refrigeration.

Compressed air systems should fuel generators to power miners.

Flatter, more predictable demand should also enable better electricity rates (though I’m not holding my breath).


If nostr:npub1g0587hzzckcncxfm78n0996qe2s58nspy29wf02tqcj5sdzcpj4q6j40hv's thesis about an internet reset/cleanse plays out, it’s time to create an internet archive on nostr.

Facts, events, knowledge, tools, etc. that we don’t want to lose need to be in a decentralized archive.

Is anybody building this?

#asknostr


We are the counter to the WEF.

FEW.


Welcome 🤙


First it’s EVs, then it’s vehicles autonomous with autonomous driving capabilities, then autonomous-only vehicles without steering wheels, then it’s ride-share only, then it’s ‘you’ve used up your allotment of riding time or distance for the day/week/month/year’ or ‘sorry, that area is off-limits’…

They will sell you on the fact that you drive <4% of the time you own a vehicle.

That registration, insurance, parking, etc are all a waste of money.

That EVs have fewer moving parts than ICE engines, hence lower maintenance costs [😂].

That driving yourself is riskier because you’re human, tired, distracted, etc.

That you can sleep or be drunk in an autonomous vehicle.

That with ride-share only, we can take the majority of vehicles off the road, which opens up space for pedestrian and bike paths, parks, front yards, etc. and saves tons of tax dollars previously used for road maintenance [😂].

But it’s all a trap.

All of those things would be well and good, if true of course.

But not it if limits our freedom. nostr:note1c8h0ejud0dzdtuqczwdr08kum8st7lpmd4hq2v5agghtdheus0pqd3x4yw


This is how skinny jeans started.


And THIS is why they’re shoved down our throats and continue to make up a growing percentage of newly manufactured vehicles.

NOT because they’re better technology than ICE vehicles.


Cool. I’m on glass number two. Halfway there.


Does wine count?


Is this real?


https://image.nostr.build/d7e93103d814b4bab25fb54ff96dd584863f5567d5f509ed07d44387e7d41a3b.jpg

https://image.nostr.build/44b86ae43b5ed8d544fcbede2acabfa5c59781555303b261bec43af358bcd224.jpg


So irresponsible. When are people going to learn that sats don’t float?


Thanks for pushing things forward.


That’s awesome.


Reputation is everything. This is how you can be successful in FOSS. It's a lot of work and it will not work for everyone or every project though. You need to find the right people and you need to be of the right mindset.

Well said, Rockstar. You are, in fact, a Rockstar 🫂

nostr:nevent1qqsxuy3vnfhcv39nqewczh7vumvgpryxaehdezczqcsf9dxl77vucsqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsygy3exj7r2t5gy2vdl3dvxhym6px98425ra49ayz3qyncln7qdhcxgpsgqqqqqqsxwt5e6


I’m not sure that the answer to stock guys’ and regular folks’ lack of understanding is armed conflict.

Seems to me that more education with better articulation, enlightenment, and persuasion are needed.

And more tools with better UX are needed.

I don’t think anybody’s going to see you or anyone standing on Wall Street armed and say to themselves “hmm, maybe I should self custody instead of trust the bank”.


Why are we handing keys over to Wall Street?

Bitcoin’s supposed to burn it down to the ground.


Feels like they might ninja-launch it on us this week


Many point to Uber and AirBnB as Herculean efforts by startups to play in legally gray areas to brute force the mainstreaming of products by making incumbent regulations look silly. Bitcoin is going to make Uber and AirBnB look like child’s play.


Cash flow is the life blood of a business.

Keep cash inflows as high as possible and costs as low as possible or you’re going to have a bad time. nostr:note1cxp0tk3ddug6pvmq9wnudrks4stejrqwjv0lssyf6xhfqsvdt2yqwy3p20


He was an early promoter of the climate narrative, which probably made him more well known than other VPs.


He was a vice president


Fuckery


Sick


Create more than you consume.

Good for the soul, good for the world.

If you find it difficult, stay consistent.

It’s like a muscle.


Fireball airplane bottles or small dogs?


I’d pay to see these guys live.


EVERY PERSON...
EVERY COMPANY...
EVERY GOVERNMENT...

...HAS ONE GOAL: ACCUMULATE AS MUCH BITCOIN AS POSSIBLE.

FORTUNATELY FOR US MOST DO NOT REALIZE THAT YET.


They’ve printed trillions and those trillions have not been changing hands as is evidenced by the collapse in the velocity of money.

This chart proves the COVID stimulus checks were nothing more than bread and circuses.

This is your monetary system on fiat. Abject favoritism.
https://m.primal.net/HVSd.jpg


🎄🎁🫡🥂🍾 #Bitcoin #Nostr #merryChristmas 🎄🎁 https://image.nostr.build/60998c59b73a98afeb1b2467584d31866ced63d35cd3388e8944b7bfb5b06cec.jpg


Merry Christmas Tanel


Shitcoiners in disbelief


Love to see it!


unadultered

Unless it’s bad coffee, then with cream.


What is value for value? We've been speaking about this economic model for a year now on Nostr. It's hard for a lot of people outside the economy to understand it if you're not experiencing it. Last night's events were the best teaching moments and examples of this model that we've seen. The concert beautifully highlighted the needs for Bitcoin and Nostr.

Two independent creators received almost 19M sats for their work. We exchanged hard money for their entertainment. We showed them their value. We valued their time, their talents, and their efforts. It was beautiful.

We're building a value for value bitcoin based circular economy here on Nostr and we're only just getting started. I can't wait to see what we do next.


Nostr devs always on it. Try that on any other platform.. nostr:note17upmzue6v09fxrkdp7h0p72ujzfm47t8mt0yk7rshkvp6mn9j9yqsdsy48


AMAZING work nostr:npub1a6c3jcdj23ptzcuflek8a04f4hc2cdkat95pd6n3r8jjrwyzrw0q43lfrr 🔥 Thank you for putting tonight's event together and streaming it for the world to enjoy. nostr:npub1a377f258tzafuzdgezwjw4aplg8ze3suyzm40t6j4czcjvwp5vls5d5r4w and nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy are so incredibly talented. I can't believe we were able to support them in this manner. The power of Bitcoin and Nostr was fully put on display tonight during this value for value event. I cannot wait until the next one. We aren't done zapping yet.


Roger that.

Welcome to nostr!

Highly suggest you follow nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk


Fuckin’ legend.


You know what to do.


#Bitcoin isn't just digital cash, it's a revolution in the making. It's reshaping the world of finance, technology, and trust.  http://res.cloudinary.com/dfdwyn5dh/image/upload/v1698290420/bv2vgqm5sjmckbkfs6hr.png


Stay on your path of humility, generosity, and fun.


Love that image. Might be my fave.


Lofty mission but huge, if they say on track and pull it off. nostr:note18c4hxxvvjj7xgk68t3rws5nvx7dxyp6znhq2yz90h6kaaju2wjzq3yqyzq


“We have modern day slavery, disguised as economics.”
- nostr:npub1s05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sq6eyhe

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Gb3CvWUbAwfYw710MCMMK?si=Z-2fuo62SNykMWSdUcDinQ


These are great


There are no excuses left for not onboarding new plebs.

Hit the streets #nostriches

Spread the word and grow the #plebchain nostr:note1y02g8c9q5x9mh4c3wkcz8epyrczh76jtjetk9lcjqzd0tgj42qasamlsx6


It’s going dow dow baby
wall street, it’s a takeover


Everybody has a role to play.

Extra points if you fill more than one of these. nostr:note19he0flr0th5gw5ns7p9vjmxgrs2500gj5g6rytwa4t93j3zkamsqg27hde


Stack, HODL, educate, and build.

Politicians cannot control the independent and active.


I’ll give you all the steak you want if you achieve that second goal.


Agreed but I doubt she’d know what that was or what to do with it.


Did that crash through her window?


Nice


Hell yeah - congrats!


There are more Saylors out there.

Let’s show them the way. nostr:note1kpnknfcf4am952hezn4ke8m6e7ex7amahzn5hn6qczmgzjfgr8fss92g7g


Some of life's greatest teachers don't even realize that they are teachers. They are simply out there living. You'll learn a lot if you just pay attention.


The truth is out there. It’s just not evenly distributed.

Keep advocating for what you know is right.

There are unsuspecting people relying on you for enlightenment. nostr:note1njdakx9vkzqc9vlq60l8626a4lhskhwh7ljlelr3g952katwwvmsyvas3l


Get your #Bitcoin off exchanges.

Not just for you, but for everybody else.


EW’s proposed Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act is a covert attempt at an ‘Executive Order 6102’ for digital assets.

If miners, nodes, and wallets must all obey money transmitter laws, then only regulated money transmitters will legally be able to operate them.

They’re coming for your #Bitcoin.

What are you doing about it?


Miners, nodes, plebs, devs, and advocates are all that we need.


I’m convinced that’s the path that shitcoiners take.


You know what to do, nostr. nostr:note1rt3p6ndgz5e56ly4janrk7tewaxlk945wk0m7j4qlzdyxf53vmfqzpgak4


$100k is the new $40k


Happy HODLdays

Enjoy the HODLversary, HODLVerse.


the worst nostr note ever, but it has $comment $boost $like

let's see how high we can get this one


Normies can’t buy the ETF yet and bitcoiners don’t make buy decisions based on tv commercials.


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I’m not getting any audio


I used to work in utility payments. The number of utilities across the US that only accept check or cash is very surprising. Mostly municipalities..


You’re a danger to society.


This document provides a critical examination of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) recent proposal 2023-016, pinpointing potential infringements on individual rights and freedoms. The analysis delves deep into the implications of the proposal on freedom of expression, anonymity, privacy, and association, drawing from a wealth of legal precedents to underscore the gravity of these concerns.

"I’ve done an overall analysis of the proposal by addressing seven different sections of where FinCEN is attempting to infringe on your rights. From violating the sanctity of your personal information and restricting your financial autonomy, to stifling your freedom of speech and association, I’ll unpack each area. This is about shining a light on the fine print, connecting the dots, and equipping you with the knowledge you need to stand up against these intrusive measures. It’s time to draw a line in the sand and protect the liberties that define us." -- Preston Pysh

How FinCEN May Be Violating Your Rights
Written By Preston Pysh

A call to action against FINCEN proposal 2023-0016A
https://egodeath.capital/blog/fincen-may-be-violating-your-rights-bitcoin

This is a good read for all regulators


Only had it once a few years ago but I think it was tuna, mon.


I did for a minute there. Shaver charged up and I finished the job.


I started my first job in Sept 2008. Crazy first year.


might be the beer..


lol


No good 30%…especially considering I’m only working with the bottom 60% to begin with.


It was long, so I went over it all once so it’s just sporadic patches of long hair that were missed during the first pass.


Cute pup.

& nice Asolo’s, those are my favorite hiking boots.


Always


I’ve been wearing a beanie ever since. Need to finish the job before I leave the house.


Nice try.


Welcome! 🤙


Started to shave my head this morning and my shaver died 30% of the way through.


memtub


humbly bullish or bullishly humble?


Now I need a burger and a beer


They’re live nostr:note1qqqqyj3cw2u8sj2ht9wexv2y5nz5d9a2rw98za0yeckc7q9mfztqxn9mp4


No context?


Making us wait is a power move.


Let the orange-pilling pick up steam nostr:note1c4paaq7ngxvgkllj7k73lsg7q2mr3jv2e3n57aqfqjlzptt4f6zs9d64ux


GOOD MORNING NOSTR,

RABBIT HOLE RECAP IN THREE HOURS AT 1P CT / 1900 UTC.

JOIN US IN THE INTERACTIVE LIVE CHAT 🫡

https://rhr.tv/stream


Strong Principles, Tightly Held

Strong Opinions, loosely Held


GM Nostr https://video.nostr.build/e7e1d04932fc91d92d8d3cc9f62a0bbee397b9aad29ab808ff5a345e8546d32e.mp4


GM Shawn ☕


Yeah, to a degree. I didn’t calculate the macros but the peanut butter, maple syrup, and dark chocolate all have carbs but the ratio is high on fat and protein.

They’re definitely calorie dense but not full of any processed/refined bs, which was my main goal.

If you wanted something more keto-friendly, you could use macadamia nit butter for a higher fat:carb ratio (less protein though), stevia for sweetener instead of maple syrup, and a higher % dark chocolate.


I watched this Monday night and immediately though limited hangout. Couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the headlines yesterday.


You need to talk to nostr:npub1qex7yjtuucs6ac49kjujdgytrjsphn5a4pdscu2w3qlprym4zsxqfz82qk


#tanelhasnt


Thank you, ser.


Is there somewhere we can actually reply/answer this?


Classic case of ‘I don’t know how that works but it sounds good’.

Time to get our bullhorns and take to the streets.


You think that’s funny, look at her success rate introducing proposals for bills.


Is #bakestr a thing?

Flour-less peanut butter cookies, lightly sweetened w/ maple syrup and dark chocolate. https://image.nostr.build/5eefdf69b1e2cdac8f09dae69ad128bb0c264fe4f4c93b856dfa4c7f4bf9db03.jpg


Question to bitcoin devs or other techies here.

Have there been thoughts about temporary soft forks?

In other words, suppose there is some potential change to bitcoin that there is some difference of opinion in even though it seems solid overall. Rather than permanently tightening the rules (which potentially requires a hard fork to undo, depending on the change), is there a case to consider a temporary soft fork instead? Eg it becomes active for the next 100,000 blocks and then will revert to the prior state for future transactions after that point unless renewed again, temporarily or maybe permanently that time depending on consensus at that point?


I feel compelled to state that I’m not a Drake fan. Not my style of hip hop.

But I do like the HYFR sentiment.


Hell Yeah, Fucking Right

I believe it’s a drake song. My buddies always say it when someone does something admirable.


If Satoshi was lurking behind an anon nostr npub, which would it be?


HYFR


Cheers and congrats - looking forward to following along!


PEOPLE DO NOT APPRECIATE HOW SIGNIFICANT AN INDIVIDUAL CAN BE AT CHANGING THE WORLD IF THEY ARE MOTIVATED.

CRAIG RAW IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE. INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL SPARROW WALLET EXISTS.


Hunter Biden Just Defied Congressional Subpoena — Here’s Joe Biden Calling For Arrest of Anyone Who Defies Congressional Subpoena

https://www.infowars.com/posts/hunter-biden-just-defied-congressional-subpoena-heres-joe-biden-calling-for-arrest-of-anyone-who-defies-congressional-subpoena

#Zap to support, DM to suggest new feeds.


That doesn’t appear to be the right npub for nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a


Emotions, thought delegation, and blind trust form most peoples’ opinions.


This is the way.

Better for privacy. Better for focus. nostr:note17m3drjj2jpeplzlm2eph4lgv6fqe69dg45nm5tcd3tkzuf5tk9as7477cw


If it’s a no,  turn around and walk out.


Hate or not (I’m in the former camp):

If the ETF performs like some are projecting, it could be the shitcoin killer.

If it accelerates BTC price performance next cycle by any meaningful factor, bitcoin-denominated shitcoin prices will trend towards zero at much faster rate.


Am I the only one who’s turned off virtually all push notifications?

If I’m delayed in getting back to you, it’s because I don’t need the government to know about it.


Did they take place during Christmas?


My list from last year https://image.nostr.build/543a82edb37277d8b53336bad7171cbeca7e4d3612a33f490954d242ea3d484d.jpg


Rough draft of nostr relays https://video.nostr.build/fc260b928b76637e50e42e4be81ddda471fb87121de79a0704be1c1f1b7d8bd9.mp4


Meme of the day. nostr:note1mqrmc3fn4eu7ek5tjyxnwhqxkpm8wdnxjhqsj9pcfszl94g06q4q6ee44y


Need to crank out some work?

Everyone’s always talking about classical music or lofi beats to get into a flow state…

But have you tried Ride the Lightning ⚡?

Unmatched IMO.
https://open.spotify.com/album/2omIeSJEGQeKHPOpiXgfkr?si=ZQIBthNrQ2eaWDC_imu_Vg


Are you building a business?

If you don’t have the time or don’t know where to start to get it ready for scale, build resilience, or properly delegate the things you don’t love/do best…

Please reach out for a convo. This is what I do.

Convos are free.

Services are irresponsibly discounted for #bitcoiners and #nostriches.


Be prepared, it’ll likely be chaotic. nostr:note1mun58ae0wg3llkfrdgkwgn3k68tuh9d9exj9v3ar5wtalw23au3s9phq6y


This is one of those areas where 0 to 1 far outweighs 1 to ♾.

So to answer your first question, yes it certainly does help.


💯

It alone may not make people happy by eliminating the existence of all problems like they think it will but going from constant fear of not being able to pay bills, feed yourself, afford housing, etc to having those things covered without any fear or stress is a bigger quality of life upgrade than going from comfort to super wealth.


It's official.

FASB adopts fair value account for Bitcoin.

https://news.bloombergtax.com/financial-accounting/first-us-crypto-accounting-rules-to-capture-token-highs-lows

Here's why it's a huge deal.

https://financialunderground.com/articles/high-profile-billionaire-warns-your-last-chance-to-front-run-big-institutions/


GM - the “I don’t have enough bitcoin” FOMO is hitting hard


The 4th halving marks the 4th turning


I thought they were one in the same. Didn’t realize there were two phases to that process.

Hope you made the right decision.


Centralized fiat schemes will punish you. nostr:note1a3yde5gejyqky4j9ggaj5nayr45nd6rp22sanfn9hwl7qplu6drslzk2kt


Don’t have to tell me twice.


Curious how long this ‘research’ takes. Anything more than 10 seconds has to be too long.


Still believe it’s critical we have a credible permissionless alternative to GutHub (ideally based on nostr). One that bitcoin-core and all nostr devs would trust.

Moving my bounty up from 120 million sats to 1 billion sats.

https://bountsr.org/code/2023/01/19/nostr-based-github.html


EW!

That’s it.

That’s the note.


I like the GFY money.


DONATIONS TO OPENSATS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

IF YOU HAVE A LARGE TAX BILL THIS YEAR CONSIDER SUPPORTING FREEDOM TECH 🫡

https://opensats.org/


LMFAO nostr:note14f4y5x4q7uv5qd925k0dmvxeae09edgpkla89ka7lhu3ju643r9sq7cxha


 With the recent spike in Liquid #bitcoin usage we managed to give you a rare glimpse inside Blockstream HQ with nostr:npub1qg8j6gdwpxlntlxlkew7eu283wzx7hmj32esch42hntdpqdgrslqv024kw
https://video.nostr.build/f33be57f572cccad0c39212fe7940824f128da5562e9d60632aa73b43b14da34.mp4


Somebody should send her to mempool.space


Appears to be true.


BAAAHAHAHA

And she’s trying to take down the undefeated Bitcoin?

😂


Is it true that Liz Warr’s 0 for 305 on successfully getting her bills passed?

#asknostr


And that’s politics baby.


You prefer tea? 😂


Warren may be warring but she won’t be winning.

Stay the course.


GM friends

Drink coffee, work hard, stack sats, and TELL YOUR CONGRESS PEOPLE TO END SECTION 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for good.

#coffeechain #plebchain #takeaction

https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-they-must-defeat-hpsci-s-horrific-surveillance-bill


If she can’t watch, how can she make sure you’re not selling it to terrorists?


Breaking, Elizabeth Warren proposes bill that would enable her to watch you pee.


Call the cops, people are verbally expressing themselves!


Since I left twitter I became less angry and more focused on good things instead of wasting my time arguing with idiots! I love #nostr


As a reminder, writing software is a protected act of free speech in the 9th circuit. While not a bulletproof defense, this is an attack on free speech. nostr:note1e263ed8an344l2aetklxecr82hy60tfkd7d3zspas54vyc3cpeasksxwwa


they are distracting you from this https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/section-702-needs-reform-and-oversight-not-expansion-congress-should-oppose-hpsci


Craving chicken now. Thanks a lot.


OVER A HUNDRED TRILLION US DOLLARS WORTH OF BITCOIN HAVE BEEN TRANSACTED WITHOUT SUCCESSFUL CENSORSHIP.

AMID ONE OF THE GREATEST FINANCIAL CENSORSHIP REGIMES IN HUMAN HISTORY.

JUST THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A SECOND. LET IT SINK IN. APPRECIATE IT. DEFEND IT.


So glad nana’s on the case. She really knows how to get into the meat of these issues.


And fast


My shitposting is directly proportional to my caffeine intake.

If I’ve been annoying today, it’s because I was up late watching a garbage football game last night.


Do you think Elizabeth Warren was more annoying as a teacher or politician?

Imagine having to go home and do homework because she said so.


Need a communication upgrade.

As Vanilla Ice said,

“Alright, stop. Articulate. And listen.”


Friendly reminder that we’re entering the season where we rip much harder than we dip.

All you need to do is nothing. nostr:note175zpw2c5jhxahqe2x8jyj47fsc9q090xyzr7n9xlj2jvuvcvx8mq3zft75


Run to the baaaaannnks

Don’t believe their liiiiees

Run to the baaaaannks

Run for your liiiives


Watched ‘Leave the World Behind’ last night (good movie) and immediately thought it could be a limited hangout…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/11/china-hacking-hawaii-pacific-taiwan-conflict/


Love a tasty dip 🤤


Correlation? Or is there a cause in there somewhere? Ro you think Coinbase or someone else sells sats whenever she sells their stock?


Harsh, but Warrented. nostr:note1vumak86m7qneandkkrf6jzrjeflrs36m53klk9e5rqfsaa45szfqyfp4aj


How does that affect price of sats?


ETF is the new crypto.

Both are fiat.

Neither are BTC.


Let’s play a game.

How long can you hold a growing beach ball under water? nostr:note1q5ufd7j6tmk9n0lm6k83etumnxrpflwqlfpxhqnpvr4lx0ghrlrqq6vca2


This piece was pivotal to my grasping of bitcoin.


If I were looking critically at that image, I’d say it’s just as likely that the river in the foreground is straighter and the horizon is curved, given that if you manipulated the photo to hide the curve of the earth, it would move the left and right parts of the river upward.

Or, you’d hide the manipulation in the hazy area between foreground and horizon.


Walked away March 1st but I have a business and LinkedIn alone isn’t cutting it, so I was considering a move back.


time for some sun light

…or is that also not real?


😂 your profile pic literally says ‘global’ 😂


Sooo…

Did all of you who still use twitter authenticate your account or…?

I made one change to my profile and now I’m locked out unless I let them do a deep cavity search.


Are you prepared for another all-encompassing bull market?

Get your to do list done now.

The king of all distractions is nigh.


Matt, you sound humbly bullish AF


It made me smarter.

…but I still have a long way to go.


The WHOLE (and by whole, I mean 100%, not 99.9%) crypto world in a nutshell: nostr:note14naaanvqasq77dvwh00yjlar57derdd3xyv8uftdl08vglw7zpxqjltwd0


Either 1 LMNT package per liter or 1/4 tsp of salt per liter with 1/4-1/2 tsp of magnesium.


It’s a new Cashapp magazine.


Seeing as I agree, I’d rather bet on when they get compromised or fuck up custody/key management for one of the ETFs…


Got the first issue of Bread.

Seems like it’s aimed at [re]introducing bitcoin to pop-culture normies.


Lol, literally just wrapped up hodl hang 10 and this is the first note I see.


…transactions


As they are free to do.

Hope they don’t hold up my


What will be different?


Did you pay someone $900 to draw that?


…foodstr or footsr? 😂


Might be a good time to remind the IOS users….

Join the revolution! Support Sovereign Music 🤙🏻
https://testflight.apple.com/join/eWnqECG4 Wavlake


Agreed - a lot of the work will be done for us.

But in a vacuum of bitcoin info/explanation, the masses will be easily coopted into believing false narratives on the cause of fiat failures.

We still need to be able to get through to people better than ‘the authorities’ to which they already outsource their thinking.

…if we want understanding to happen on any timeframe in the next decade or two, we need to participate in the education.


Thanks. I’ll check it out.


Being this early feels good but until we can successfully explain to and convince those farthest from getting bitcoin, we’ve still got a long way to go.

Stay humble and keep refining the pitch/argument.


No it’s not. And that’s a smart move. Enjoy. I love pancakes.


At a solar farm we’re now heating a building with a whatsminer M60s. It’s the most efficient miner on our planet currently, running at 18,5 W/TH. The power consumption is ~3,4KW producing ~184TH. One aluminum case contains a generator grade foam that is sound dampening and fire resistant. The other has a bag filter for optimized airflow.
https://m.primal.net/HTFV.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HTFW.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HTFX.jpg


Where’s the data on these local deaths? Is it global data or from
One geography in particular?


GM - happy saturday


GM - those need more syrup


Stay strong. You can do it.


Users of BTCPay Server's LNbank Plugin Urged to Upgrade to v1.8.9 ASAP

"A critical vulnerability has been found in LNBank, an external plugin you can optionally use in BTCPay Server. If you're using it, update immediately to newest version v1.8.9 to mitigate."

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnbank-critical-vulnerability/


He’s awesome. Didn’t know he released a new album.


I don’t think it’s likely to pass either but I wouldn’t rule it out so easily. It wouldn’t be the first time they pass something that impacts lower and middle class, while providing loopholes and exceptions to massive corporations and banks.


Things that keep me up at night: nostr:note1wwpm3eers3lnw9rmdtdu47rrpdfmmcy6eh9m8nl4ztx4a9kq6t6snh845m


Alright fellow psychopaths.  I need your help.

For a few weeks now I've been drafting this turn-key response to FinCEN and their absurd proposal for CVC mixing, etc.

I want you to take action and use what I wrote in this proposal to post comments into the register - less than a minute to perform and all the links are in the document.

Accelerate.  Take Action.  #Bitcoin

https://egodeath.capital/blog/fincen-may-be-violating-your-rights-bitcoin


When he’s right, he’s right.


They are literally taking our freedom and stealing away part of our lives.

That’s what we’re fighting for. nostr:note1trxjftt4pevfkj9pj0al6dfnuhh8xrp54r6dcdgg5mqyxdszxjrq274uq2


I’m in.


226 people in Tarapoto are buying clean water with #bitcoin. https://video.nostr.build/ce0d7800769c1f07ef65c0e5518454aafcb57d0f9eebffa6c085ccb6033e5a1e.mp4


Get outta here with that fake news. This ain’t facebook.


The bear market has been good to us.


Why is it ok for governments to spy on their citizens

https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/governments-spying-apple-google-users-through-push-notifications-us-senator-2023-12-06/


This whole political movement to take technology out of the hands of the people and give it solely to the corporate-government complex under the guise of safety and security is such a fucking mockery of each and every one of us.

It’s blatant and repulsive.

We all need to take an active role increasing our numbers and staying two steps ahead.

No days off.

It’s game time.


Jamie shoundsh shcared.

…and does he always talk like Sean Connery?


How do we get one of these to him?


It’s like football fans everywhere crying to the NFL to ban the Eagles’ tush push.

Just because you can’t make it happen, doesn’t mean it should be illegal…


Even if that’s true, it’s still censorship.


You bet your ass it’s tasty.


What do you call bread fresh out of the press nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9?


Hey y’all, follow me for more random thoughts. nostr:note1qrqlrmntaw062j4lwymtxetmg5mspf0klc0ajcc7zpwmfg5spqhssqrjq0


My nostr growth plan for 2024 is to generate many more of these.


Love a good panini.


Money is not an issue, Pay-me Diamond. Throw everything you have at it. nostr:note1x5t2pq3ewc4x3z96sq0ncjr5wwtslpyt6rcznr5w8vegfeu0x0dqa7d3hx


Yeah, it’s tempting for sure


Slimy Diamond


Let’s get to work #nostriches nostr:note12f5vggew4pzdvyh9k2ty5hkd8eskrmsrqu0zyyd35hgkpgurpw7qrtrmsn


Party!


*bodl


I like tequila but can’t say I’ve ever craved it.


Let’s pull the monopoly board right out from under this motherfucker.


"Bitcoin represents an instrument of economic empowerment. It becomes the solution to billion of people's problems. It becomes the solution to hundred milion companies problems. And it becomes the solution for every investors store of value dilema."

― nostr:npub15dqlghlewk84wz3pkqqvzl2w2w36f97g89ljds8x6c094nlu02vqjllm5m

https://nostrhub.sondreolav.com/images/2023/12/06/coin-saylor.mp4

#plebchain #bitcoin


Let's never forget this :)
https://image.nostr.build/919d57e4dc8672b99fc014eb6b8a12db14c21c806dfc5b2cbea97525fd0f4eff.jpg


Every single fucking sat is fungible.


The shitcoiners have finally realized they should build on bitcoin.


Yep. Same 🤡


Dis you Jamie? https://video.nostr.build/44775abb5fbc38ef4c0cdf8331d6e31addadff5e01dafa2366c33e90a12d9480.mp4 https://image.nostr.build/3a6f091560d8d055c584c5e8599fe4f40c248288f442ef0016c5dd2290fbc49e.jpg


Hold onto them. They’ll be worth so much more in the future.


Sending you some rare sats in support of this effort.


I mean, also, he couldn’t close it down even if he was the government.


Oh, they most certainly are.


Good stuff nostr:npub1s5yq6wadwrxde4lhfs56gn64hwzuhnfa6r9mj476r5s4hkunzgzqrs6q7z 👏

Spread the word and read this #plebchain nostr:note13mn7z0njfphax6sma6jcccju3wr6zq5343n8aqyl7djt7unmw9gs5du4w6


But what do you dislike more?

Ordinals or censorship?


Those who have not yet woken up to escape the propaganda matrix are stuck in a canoe floating quickly down river towards a waterfall.

They may think they’re fine because they have a paddle.

They may or may not see the waterfall coming up.

But what they haven’t figured out yet is that the water is only six inches deep. All they need to do is make the decision to stand up, get out of the canoe, and walk to shore. nostr:note1h3r65sh2fn2twxpnhgarjqryyrd8yjsp9mnzfdlvrezxyvmyhxksjclf5k


https://image.nostr.build/40e13bc7cce3486369df27e9d6886c3cb0c5d781554bb6461566fd119dfe348f.jpg

#meme #memestr #nostrmemes #memes 820,051 🤙💜


And a fourth: current bitcoiners who never criticized the corn.


They’ve always been pathetic. Now we have the tools to capitalize on that.


There are two choices: grow or die. Nothing can stay the same. Freezing in time is simply not an option.


LFG


Did you set up your zeuspay address and plug it in to nostr to receive zaps?

If so, if someone zaps you while the zeus app isn’t open, you’ll need to log in to redeem the zaps. This should be done at least once per day, as they’ll hold the zaps for 24 hours.


Well said.


Seems legit.


That day is today. Congrats!


I will feel nothing.


Right now, individuals have the majority of the Bitcoin in existence.  These ETFs will look to fill their coffers with the corn of those large holders of Bitcoin.

Coinbase is the custodial choice for most of the US-offered ETFs.  Therefore selling into those ETFs by way of their authorized participants is giving your coins over to Anakin and the Death Star.

Understand this is to be a pivotal point in Bitcoin's existence.  Because Coinbase potentially holding the majority of coins would create an incredible honey pot for the Gov't to confiscate Bitcoin like they did with Gold in 1933.  Who better to bully than a publicly traded, heavily regulated entity?

Coinbase is the Bank of All Crypto Banks.

Understand Self-Custody, and understand the path to freedom is not about finding a new overlord.  It's about becoming more and more sovereign daily.

Make the old money fight over the scraps.  "Hold the Door"

Which by the way is easy because you can just, as I say,
#Bitcoin and Chill!


https://image.nostr.build/0c566ea4fb4f704eff20e8ca5839fbb334ef2992dfb02b7a84fd22f1f3016c63.jpg
#Bitcoin #Nostr #Plebs


Friendly reminder that the Patriot Act will be applied to your #bitcoin transactions in January.

Don't get distracted by number go up.

https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-proposes-new-regulation-enhance-transparency-convertible-virtual-currency


GM 🤙


ZEUS v0.8.0 is now widely available.

* Embedded LND node
* OLYMPUS by ZEUS 0-conf channel service
* ZEUS PAY self-custodial lightning addresses, using Zaplocker
* Simple Taproot Channels
* Contact book

## Links

Release notes: https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus/releases/tag/v0.8.0

ZEUS documentation: https://docs.zeusln.app/
Embedded node FAQ: https://docs.zeusln.app/for-users/embedded-node/faq
Fee structure: https://docs.zeusln.app/lsp/fees

Android

Universal APK: https://zeusln.com/zeus-v0.8.0-universal.apk
arm64-v8a APK: https://zeusln.com/zeus-v0.8.0-arm64-v8a.apk
Manifest: https://zeusln.com/manifest-v0.8.0.txt
Manifest Signature: https://zeusln.com/manifest-v0.8.0.txt.sig

F-Droid https://zeusln.com/download
Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.zeusln.zeus

iOS

IPA: https://zeusln.com/zeus-v0.8.0.ipa

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zeus-wallet/id1456038895 https://image.nostr.build/815340182b092e6180217738ea82c470baa1316e5d26671b33a71ec73caa30c6.jpg


HYFR


Two weeks to fatten the tail nostr:note1e5795j2f3a6wkq9cpm8le48k827gxq9w59tzr9h7p5fcww2s3jrqanp7jj


Link?


The best.


Hell yeah! I just finished one in solidarity.


WE EATING STEAK TONIGHT, BOYS!

https://image.nostr.build/e204d6651dfaeb7dfb5fe245aa0d8ef004e1b3db2e4cd8af1c07ebf6a1e5958c.jpg


Then again, what do I know 🤷♂😂


Bukele: "Who will build the road?"

https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1731119252055240704/vid/avc1/640x360/_llQ7avStz247jX8.mp4


How did we miss this? nostr:note1hxk2l359jckq8a4q7aqkx8ed8n4qw3rh2kerssu7q9p0pajuk6dsznntk2


Ser, that’s either 3 items or many more than 4 items


Don’t 😂


I hope his title’s actually ‘Block Head’


25 sats


Lol

Not there yet…

Reposting that from 3w ago when I basically posted at the top for the week. Let’s hope I don’t have that kind of power.


As long as you don’t suggest ketchup flavored coke…


40k by Saturday


Mama take this fiat from me. I can't use it anymore.


That would be better than with a spoon.


No math degree required.


Yes


Bitcoin. Everything else is stealing.


I don’t hike in them, they have more of a sneaker sole so they’re good for everyday use. My buddy wears them in his woodshop.

I’ve had my eye on the new vivobarefoot tracker winter SG for hiking.

As for support, these are all barefoot boots so you should be very comfortable hiking in barefoot shoes/boots already before adding a weighted pack. I haven’t done a hike with more than 15 lbs in a long time but I’ve hiked in barefoot shoes exclusively for 3 years now and would definitely feel comfortable with a pack - not sure how long that would last. I probably wouldn’t attempt a through hike in them but 2-3 days would probably be fine.


I love the lems waterproof boulder boot. Most comfortable boots I’ve ever owned.


this is going to be an absolute massive year for both nostr and bitcoin adoption - LFG 🫡


Love seeing the UX improvements to reduce Nostr onboarding friction nostr:note15hqxfa0h65dhtg5adn2qh64xpcyf2x0e24nzx6kn0yqk0spdepaq9ma458


Creating a UX that feels familiar to what people already know is our biggest hurdle to getting waves of new users.

Well done nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft 🤙 nostr:note1crl44xk24yc2ym5xlyyfjdeumxueyguzxetseg8r0prqzmqts47sghnmgp


However he wants.


Surf’s up


Is this bitcoin talk?


Meanwhile, splashrate continues to hit new all time highs.


We’re at the “loot the treasury” stage of empire collapse and people are looking for regulatory clarity from the people doing the looting. More effort should be spent exposing these people as criminals instead of trying to appease them.

The US federal government is an illegitimate authority stealing from the people on an astonishing scale.

The “regulatory clarity” you seek will make it so they can loot your bitcoin.


Stockholm syndrome?


Instant classic.


Pay attention to the fud. It tells you what they fear.

Bitcoin is used for money laundering. (It is semi anonymous and they might not always know whom is paying who and what for.)

Bitcoin is used to fund criminals and terrorists.  (They are unable to control or censor transactions.)

Bitcoin will boil the oceans, will take all of the energy, and consumes swimming pools with every transaction. (Proof of Work means that they cannot capture and control it with laws and regulations. It would require actual tangible assets and energy that cannot just be printed.)

Bitcoin offers anonymity, uncensorable transactions, and cannot be stopped just by writing a new law. Everything that absolutely terrifies those who want to control you and everyone else.

The fud is becoming ever more ridiculous and easily dismissed. It reeks of desperation and means that bitcoin is winning.
- GHOST


Which came first for you:

Becoming unemployable at fiat companies or becoming a Bitcoiner?


Bad days only last 24 hours, max.


Why isn’t anyone talking about this?


okay, whoever helps me recover my OSRS account gets 10,000 sats


What’s that brrrr’ing sound I hear? No, not the Fed printing. That’s mere background noise at this point. It’s the sound of hash racing toward nostr:npub1qtvl2em0llpnnllffhat8zltugwwz97x79gfmxfz4qk52n6zpk3qq87dze.

Congrats, team.


The Apollo II industrial design is 🔥.

https://www.futurebit.io/


Very impressive. I’ve been waiting for this all year. Looks like it’s well worth the wait.


I’m a door dash level


Thanks!


#hashtagortictactoe https://image.nostr.build/b38d0a6cd1146f64b73138bc80a272a4269ae81122e06d14d3af0b94779db421.jpg


Haven’t hopped on Damus in a while but UI is around 10x better since my last usage. This is going places.


At least you got a photo of it first!


Lol


I don’t envy him


nostr:npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424

https://i.imgflip.com/87jl4i.jpg


It’s a work of art


Amazing


👀

https://ocean.xyz


What did he do wrong?


Reminds me if this video a friend sent me a couple months ago

https://youtu.be/Lfvt4lE5Xj0?si=C6SsaYBYs_hi1UwM


Hi. Freezing in South Carolina.

#introductions


Welcome to nostr!


GM

Day 7 without coffee.

I’m up early and cranking away.

😱#coffeechain


Domain names paid for anonymously.

https://image.nostr.build/6dfec8fb314befdeac1ee8be9122b71a7c8a274e74427034b2f11103a5eea0da.jpg

#njalla

https://njal.la/


Sounds fun! What are you guys doing?


Bacon on a glazed donut is delicious.

And a maple bacon donut is 🤯


Damn. Thank you for your transparency. Hang in there and best of luck!


I too can help you setup a BTCPay server if my friend utxo is too busy.
nostr:nevent1qqs046axswwjqjucgw06uwasgwhz6whjryqp8hhqtz567tyts6yulaspz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7q3qutx00neqgqln72j22kej3ux7803c2k986henvvha4thuwfkper4sxpqqqqqqz2m83dk


The ruggenings will continue until unruggability improves 🫡


It really was a special week. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!


Every time I meet new bitcoiners I have the best time.


nostr:npub1k7vkcxp7qdkly7qzj3dcpw7u3v9lt9cmvcs6s6ln26wrxggh7p7su3c04l bringing the heat 😂


Legendary


And then nostr:npub1z4m7gkva6yxgvdyclc7zp0vz4ta0s2d9jh8g83w03tp5vdf3kzdsxana6p performed Pump It Up and got the college crowd to sing and jump along


Can confirm


Happy Sunday #Nostr !

Here’s your #NostrTechWeekly newsletter brought to you by nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk written by nostr:npub1r3fwhjpx2njy87f9qxmapjn9neutwh7aeww95e03drkfg45cey4qgl7ex2.

The #NostrTechWeekly is a weekly newsletter focused on the more technical happenings in the nostr-verse.

Let’s dive in!

## Recent Upgrades to Nostr (AKA [NIPs](https://nostr.com/the-protocol/nips))
#### 1) [Remove NIP authors from NIP repo](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/883)
nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6 merged a change to NIPs which removes all the authors. The reason he gave was to reduce the intimidation people felt in proposing NIPs, or updates to NIPs. Seems reasonable; the NIPs must flow!

#### 2) Updates to [NIP 89: Recommended Application Handlers](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/884/files?short_path=2564c3a#diff-2564c3a6909e547c53b0e20b7dcb73a6e40dbe8a849a5b56bb923219462583f8)
This is actually a change that I think can be applied to any Nostr event, but is specifically useful in the context of NIP 89. This change explicitly outlines an optional piece of metadata on notes for what client generated the event.

This can be useful when clients are encountering event kinds they aren’t able to handle in that client. Knowing the client that published the event is a good indicator of where to point users viewing that unhandled Nostr event to a client that can natively handle the event. Not to mention more easily attributing innovation as new event kinds are used by clients working on cutting edge ideas.

Author: nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft

#### 3) (Proposed)  [Overhaul of NIP 51: Lists](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/880/files?short_path=0d42225#diff-0d42225c4bd69ef69ef24d2de380ff90ca763019d04692558a1b78adeda25d50)
NIP 51 as it stands now is a way for users to generate lists in Nostr. They can be lists of users to mute, lists of articles, or a list of relays (for whatever purpose these may serve). This proposal is to overhaul how lists are created and used based on learnings from several implementations since NIP 51 was merged.

One of the bigger changes seems to be not using “patameterized replaceable events” and instead using “non parameterized replaceable events” for publishing some standard types of lists. That means lists can still be updated but you can only have one list of each kind (one mute list, one bookmarks list, etc)

The NIP itself was also a bit hard to read, so nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6 cleaned it up in this change as well.

Adopting this change may be a larger lift because some developers have already implemented lists in the current way NIP 51 is outlined.

Author: nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6

#### 4) (Proposed) [NIP 86: Review Anything via Nostr](https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/879/files?short_path=0c68547#diff-0c6854700bbd41bd872c1bfbd5cb4d821d7ba163fcf50cba880801a1ce3f75e5)
This NIP proposes a Nostr event kind to represent reviews. They can be reviews of anything, but they may include labels to indicate in a structured way what is being rated. This is a great foundation for a sovereign version of everything from Yelp to Rotten Tomatoes.

Imagine an uncensorable restaurant review system, or an experience where you can refine movie ratings based on who you follow (maybe even out a couple jumps). Lots of possibilities.

Author: [staab](https://github.com/staab)

## Notable Projects
#### [Relay Operators Telegram](https://w3.do/2WsY4gdF) 💬
Relays are half of the Nostr protocol but they’re often not the focus of development work. If Nostr is to scale, relays will be the workhorse that will need to be built out to handle it; and there is a lot of work still to do.

There are ~350-400 active relays based on [Relay.Guide](https://relay.guide) and so there is a fairly small community to be organized around relay operation. nostr:npub1melv683fw6n2mvhl5h6dhqd8mqfv3wmxnz4qph83ua4dk4006ezsrt5c24 created a Telegram group to make that a reality. Thanks for inviting people in. 💪

#### [Ontolo](https://w3.do/crBdEoBA) 🏷
nostr:npub1zuuajd7u3sx8xu92yav9jwxpr839cs0kc3q6t56vd5u9q033xmhsk6c2uc announced Ontolo this week. It’s a micro-app for labeling Nostr events.

Nostr events may need labels for any number of reasons. Content warnings (self-reported or by a third party) are a common use case, but Jeff outlines that this could also be used to label data in a way that’s useful for creating training data for AIs.

It would be pretty cool if Nostr bootstraps a large, open, distributed, and censorship-resistant data set that powers open source AI development of the future.

#### [WavLake and Nostr Wallet Connect](https://w3.do/DaJdBhhh) 🎵
As we talked about last week, content creators stand to benefit the most from Nostr by cutting out the platforms/middlemen where content monetization currently lives. Musicians may be the group of content creators that get the worst deal under the status quo.

WavLake is attempting to change all that by creating explicit support for listeners to zap artists directly through the app. May the value-for-value commence!

nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg

#### [Zapit.live](https://www.zapit.live) ⚡
nostr:npub1cmmswlckn82se7f2jeftl6ll4szlc6zzh8hrjyyfm9vm3t2afr7svqlr6f created a way to monetize any link. Whether it’s a blog post, an unlisted YouTube video link, or music, you’ll be able to monetize content via lightning in a Nostr-native way.

From what it looks like, if someone pays a lightning invoice generated by zapit.live, then they can be DM’d the private link that contains the paywalled content.

It’s great to see work helping content creators make a living. I wonder if we could make it so that content published on nostr:npub1048qg5p6kfnpth2l98kq3dffg097tutm4npsz2exygx25ge2k9xqf5x3nf or nostr:npub1yzvxlwp7wawed5vgefwfmugvumtp8c8t0etk3g8sky4n0ndvyxesnxrf8q could support unlisted content (encrypted when on relay and paying the lightning invoice DMs the decryption key?)

Then we could attempt to convert ZeroHedge’s paid blog to something Nostr based. 😈

## Latest conversations: DVMs
Data Vending Machines (DVMs) are something that seems unique to Nostr. They’re a way for people to request tasks be accomplished and put a bounty on completing the task. Then DVM providers can bid on that task so that the requestor gets the best price a DVM provider is willing to take.

It’s the foundation of a marketplace for decentralized and specialized compute.

#### DVMs for decentralized algorithms
From what I can remember, the motivating force for DVMs to come into existence was to solve the problem of algorithmic feeds on Nostr.  We came to Nostr to get away from centralized control of social media feeds, but there’s real value in feed curation. Nostr seems to be the best shot we have at compelling algorithmic feeds, but where the user has choice in that curation.

DVMs are a great solve for this. Users can put a bounty for some small amount of sats asking a DVM to create a curated list of nostr event (representing an algorithmic feed) based on the user’s follows and interests. Users may want to specify the type of algorithm or a set of trusted providers, but they will be able to use market forces to get the best price.

The decentralized nature increases fault tolerance, and motivates DVM providers to create the most efficient and compelling algorithms for curating a user’s feed.

What’s amazing is that the pattern for DVMs can be used to facilitate any algorithmic offering. It started with curating a user’s feed, but it can easily be used for AI image generation or LLM operations, translation, or data extraction of annotation.

#### Does this exist anywhere else?
There are marketplaces underutilized hardware. A great one I read about recently was for GPU compute where anyone with some spare GPU can sell time on their hardware per unit of time.

There are marketplaces like this for a lot of specialized equipment (GPUs, video rendering hardware, genome sequencing, etc). They’re great, but these kinds of transactions are in the tens of dollars, up to millions of dollars, depending on how much compute is needed.

Where DVMs excel is in the realm of software because it’s never been possible to pay for short bursts of discrete compute (running an algorithm). Now that we have Lightning and Nostr Wallet Connect, these micro-transactions can be coordinated in a way that can finally be profitable for the providers.

#### The future of DVMs
DVMs were spawned in the context of Nostr because they’re a good fit for uses cases in Nostr (algorithmic feeds, translation, annotation, captioning, etc).

DVMs could also generalize to any one-shot, algorithmic work that requires limited context. You could even imagine DVMs as a layer between a user and N number of service providers’ APIs. If service providers want to compete, they make a DVM as a bot to call their own API in exchange for money from users.

For example, if LLMs become more commoditized, I could imagine that people just want the cheapest provider of a decent LLM for their application. Developers don’t want to create separate code to call OpenAI, HuggingFace, or any other major future provider. In this world, they just create a request to DVMs in a standard way and the DVMs do that interfacing with those APIs and return a standard response. Or LLM providers like HuggingFace may just offer a DVM as a way to increase revenue by competing in an open marketplace instead of convincing users to use only their API.

This could happen for all kinds of compute, driving down the cost of such tasks by increasing competition and transparency from providers.

#### Increasing adoption today
That future is cool, but what are some things we could do today to help DVMs become ubiquitous?

1. *Clients.* More Nostr clients would need to integrate with DVMs to allow their users to utilize their offerings, so that providers have a constant stream of demand to make offering a DVM profitable.
2. *Standardization.* There are some very obvious use cases, and we’ll need to create standard ways to format requests to, and responses from, DVMs for these use cases so that DVMs providers are more fungible.
3. *Trust.* Users are implicitly trusting the DVM provider to be discrete and not leak their data during processing. Encryption is a good first step, but there may be other ways to make it harder for DVMs to violate the privacy and security of users.

I think DVMs could be one of the killer unique offerings of Nostr that drives wider adoption of the protocol and ecosystem in general. Can’t wait to see what gets built.

![DVM Rita](https://i.nostr.build/d90k.jpg)

## Until next time 🫡
If you want to see something highlighted, if we missed anything, or if you’re building something we didn’t post about, let us know. DMs welcome at nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk

Stay Classy, Nostr.

#NostrTechWeekly is a weekly newsletter covering technical advances in the nostr-verse. Written by Greg White

This is a long form article, you can read it in https://habla.news/nostreport/Nostr-Tech-Weekly-2023-11-19


I’m now ordering ramen.


Nice cup & cool place


i'm out here, tryin' to clean up the streets
https://video.nostr.build/1610c1c2358ff307bd89c3c6f2d7346bf53732a6274798fb8d8577969d6f9735.mp4


Welcome!


GM https://image.nostr.build/a7d16bbe287a049ee942e448e3dd5095b9c49d259df6dc65d0b9ed70b1845655.jpg


GM. You can’t withdraw Bitcoin from exchange in Singapore… https://image.nostr.build/6aca7bc3a0f8c6801b21559872ef1708827526dbe1a49bd18e4a89dbe63660bb.jpg


Fuck ‘em. They’re a repeat troll here. That’s twitter bullshit. Not for nostr. That’s not what nostr is about.

They’re literally the exception to the rule here.

Pretty sure it’s someone who hasn’t left the house in weeks who spends all day trying to get any engagement they can.

Mute and move on.


*Nostrdramas


not biting


I’ve wasted years of my life. nostr:note1w5ulylhrtjqulmt03zppzmjeu7yp0s5fzmgdp9sfmpg05g2p6cqs9pehu2


A token use case.


Why is nobody talking about how impressive Nostr job placement is? nostr:note1mptfql60twj8luy79nfh5ju2r9huw4ffku0c3tcjvpmazm9ltrpq5ucpfw


Ok back to the mines! 😞

Stay humble, buy nostr:npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s  ‘s book, stack sats, zap plebs, and gfy!!! ✊


Introducing Kind0.io

A NIP-41 proof of concept.

What is NIP-41? A simple way to migrate from a compromised key into a new key while signaling to your followers what happened.

It works by whitelisting your next npub ahead of time and timestamping it to something that can order events chronologically (ie the Bitcoin blockchain)

When a key is lost or compromised the new key can sign a migration event, timestamp it as well and then clients can choose to act on it.

For more discussion on this, listen to nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 's recent Bitcoin.review where they go over the why and the tradeoffs.

Here’s is a very rough video of a very rough tool to implement this whole flow.

This is not the last word on key management; there is still a lot of work to be done, but this is a small step in the right direction that will allow us to migrate the existing nostr social graph to more cryptographically complex schemes for whoever wants to do that.

https://cdn.satellite.earth/3f1bf208810669bd3a9eaa7a0b9c7ff2d75d1abc893a6b2db8463d6f4923d083.mp4


Nostr identity migration via nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft
https://i.nostrimg.com/7e2df89db573def0125b69f17c2f7e4d4c1425bb73abd0a84e520628fa8140ee/file.png


Just bought it - looking forward to it!


I’m thrilled to announce that the first long-form book of fiction on Bitcoin - 24 - is now available for purchase.

https://www.amazon.com/24-Avi-Burra/dp/B0CN9NS87B/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1700089125&sr=8-1

Here’s the blurb:

“Surreal, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, 24 is a book about Oliver Battolo's journey, as he comes to terms with the unexpected death of his father, and in the process discovers that he had been harboring a bizarre secret.

Set in the year 2022, Oliver learns how to slay demons past and present, as he unravels the mystery that leads him to secrets hidden in paintings, returning characters from childhood fantasies, alchemy, and somehow, bitcoin.”

There is a hidden bounty in the book, that can be unlocked by finding clues spread all through. I will be periodically adding to the bounty with a percentage of the book sales profits until it is claimed. Right now, it stands at 10M sats and can be tracked here:

https://mempool.space/address/bc1qy5enkjplrwm4kaag4qgqjppsjy4k3a6fy7z879

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it over the last year!


Nobody’s gonna dip their fries in aloe vera.


First jawn


Why is nobody talking about how impressive Nostr customer service is? nostr:note1yjdvqx9z5wfjg67axsj58tm7xvys8prt4waxzrduhy9fhw9zlc8qhya4nk


You need a lightning speed badge.


Wow, gotta love that response time! 💯


nostr:npub1aeh2zw4elewy5682lxc6xnlqzjnxksq303gwu2npfaxd49vmde6qcq4nwx can you help Shawn out?

https://damus.io/note1hz2q7ams66wjcchsmx8y04h476g8t26jqmd6csjk3ymesyyzzaass2ghpp


GM

There’s work to be done.


Goats on a boat sounds like a hoot


I just found out there’s a badge for that.


Repeal the Bank Secrecy Act

https://www.coincenter.org/its-time-to-have-the-conversation-is-the-bank-secrecy-act-unconstitutional/


The best 15 years to buy bitcoin:

1. 2009
2. 2010
3. 2011
4. 2012
5. 2013
6. 2014
7. 2015
8. 2016
9. 2017
10. 2018
11. 2019
12. 2020
13. 2021
14. 2022
15. 2023


gn


They’re so cool


Search interest in 2004 is a bit odd, eh?


P:P V:V


Yes


Welcome!


Finally got my first lightning channel to open on Monday, after the trouble I had last week. So far, so good. 🙏


Cold Cards should come with a disclaimer: Humility Not Included.


GM everyone - hyperbitcoinization isn’t the end goal. It’s just the beginning.

#coffeechain https://image.nostr.build/4eee277bed706cee2863d9e64e583262c303a602edd7cc8094c4260ed74255cb.jpg


Find a local meetup. Meeting bitcoiners IRL is at least 10x better than online.


We did it Nostr! We've hit the 2M Zaps milestone! From February to November, in just 9 months, despite Apple's best efforts, we're still Zapping.
https://i.nostrimg.com/41697c920eac44aaba53d4abe7a0ac461936af130b2ec6afb6f1ff2fad959eec/file.png


Silicon valley is cheering for yet to be released "GPT store" (AI agents marketplace) While we already have several open AI agents marketplace on Nostr.

https://vendata.io/
https://tasktiger.io/
https://chat.plebai.com/

Nostr AI agent marketplace is based off NIP-90, it is open and there it is not controlled by one company and uses lightning micro payments.

Don't let "GPT store" become another App store and strangle around our neck..!

Please repost this for visibility and spread the word to your friends and family...!

cc: nostr:npub1nxa4tywfz9nqp7z9zp7nr7d4nchhclsf58lcqt5y782rmf2hefjquaa6q8 nostr:npub1x5nfafs95as966kkkvd773wvv5qtjyd27fy3g67jxyzln93mk02qdgdkan nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft


THE NOSTR REPORT

THE NOSTR LIFE IS BETTER
Nov 14, 2023
Block Height: 816,741
Moscow Time: 27:34 ⚡/ $
V4V: 17 zaps ⚡36,658
Top Zapper: nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx (⚡21,000)
Nostr Report is committed to V4V, thank you to our supporters.
https://nostr.report
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“Life is so much better when you don't have to think of what shitfaced billionaires will do with your data tomorrow.”
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nostr:npub1tvqc82mv8cezhax5r34n4muc2c4pgjz8kaye2smj032nngg52clq0rkrq4 and nostr:npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s continue the #NostrNovember theme and welcome nostr:npub1zach44xjpc4yyhx6pgse2cj2pf98838kja03dv2e8ly8lfr094vqvm5dy5 as their guest on this week’s Plebchain Radio to discuss Flockstr, the Nostr-based alternative to Meetup. Tune in this Friday at 5:30pm EST (UTC -5) on Nostr Nests.
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nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg announces that he will be doing a live mega zap on Friday to nostr:npub1theparkprcs70dcs437ke9zzwsr6u60f8flu7rg28m30438aep9sd94dha with over ⚡15M raised from the #NostrvilleRooftopParty
https://w3.do/WtpGKd9M

nostr:npub1zach44xjpc4yyhx6pgse2cj2pf98838kja03dv2e8ly8lfr094vqvm5dy5 Planning a meet up? Remember to check out Flockstr
nostr:note1lggf6up8pnu9mvxcrsrf9jmnnmv65556eq99dqnjvhnyj6yqdy8qz3jpfv

nostr:npub1jwev660jrdrfeaw2u9sssv3v4jgsxqs32qmd5yhpgzlesg5j0gase4qha6 This Friday the NostrPHX meetup kicks off.
nostr:note1el6ec790xg7dp2rqsfn6kcf6ztvrn0ktfsw7xtkfpxel7tv6cz8q69fyjq

nostr:npub1hxjnw53mhghumt590kgd3fmqme8jzwwflyxesmm50nnapmqdzu7swqagw3 Bitcoin-Dev Mailing List Is Looking for New Home — "We'd like to invite feedback and proposals from the community, and see what options are available. One potential option is a migration to Google Groups, but we're open to ideas at this point.”
nostr:note142rsu7ur60xmx7dlqngvz0thcfla8f9z483hyrpf7qk0tcrqp3pqgehp75

nostr:npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s The Noncemeister Vignettes VIII: The Three Realities (Part 2)
nostr:note14x2v0k35y6vpjszzq35hd9wncn0sxyjwtdx77ml58ql22qwyehnsv6z088

nostr:npub19jfsjxx7gtw2t52qepx93ek57fdstfwszct3qqwzns4zxmvsc5gswf8rx0 check out that sick kit and goal from ₿otev ⚽
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nostr:npub18kzz4lkdtc5n729kvfunxuz287uvu9f64ywhjz43ra482t2y5sks0mx5sz DM metadata protection is live on all nostr.wine regional relays.
nostr:note1hs64uqynukvx4dr8u5pd646pq7xdjekjmlslxneqtrwhh7vtk5ls8k9a3n

nostr:npub1qe3e5wrvnsgpggtkytxteaqfprz0rgxr8c3l34kk3a9t7e2l3acslezefe added a dynamic component for rendering different Nostr kind components later on into Nuxstr
https://github.com/Sebastix/nuxstr/blob/master/pages/event/%5Bid%5D.vue#L33
nostr:note1j52wrrehwtcf2zf5apcx6awclvenpz78ukajswtdjl4h8uljhhas26gamj

nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft merged an important PR to the NIPS repo. This exclusively reserves a kind # for this use, but it links to a spec that is handled in a separate repo and that is largely an independent protocol that just happens to run on nostr. https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/867
nostr:note1n2ah0q4vede4qtdku5t3ednxkpg49rk6anyzxcsslvaelzengt7q29mlgl

nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr Updates Primal on both Android and iOS. See linked notes for details.
nostr:note1v7fec7lvjhdh6t6p07x4a8c2lrqd3f0867f5adfq33hm9vxaxhzq8zcgy8
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nostr:npub1v0lxxxxutpvrelsksy8cdhgfux9l6a42hsj2qzquu2zk7vc9qnkszrqj49 recommends https://metadata.nostr.com/ to backup your Nostr metadata and save you unnecessary trouble.
nostr:note1y5gtmuwmnh6exn8w56a2kxr4akplzffralu427z4gpj0swhdck5qudnult

nostr:npub1xnf02f60r9v0e5kty33a404dm79zr7z2eepyrk5gsq3m7pwvsz2sazlpr5 announces the release of v0.8.0-beta3 ⚡
nostr:note1fxhqgvghzf8yz47pjda9gzpnne88rgxvy02g3r9lld2q7fdnjgyqe6klwt

nostr:npub1pzerv8rqqvhk82y85axa3t3yxr8rdqnea03zlmk5crsne509esqqw0x463 now supports LNURL-verify💻
https://github.com/lnurl/luds/issues/182
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nostr:npub1rxysxnjkhrmqd3ey73dp9n5y5yvyzcs64acc9g0k2epcpwwyya4spvhnp8 gives an update on the upcoming Saturday SAT Market in Calgary.
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Take a moment to read nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a 's perspective on balancing #bitcoin allocation as she takes the time to explain some personal specifics
https://w3.do/in9jhN3J

nostr:npub1w98ems6ryhpv7zvmhwp5sv65p0pwrnvzw4lucn0ch776qan9ntdstscwpx Shows us what its like to live in El Salvador on a ₿ standard 🤩
nostr:note1a8mus3flm8fuxvjkxyrg0gs23pf0zvlahlag749km2vezytjyszqlmgn4l

nostr:npub1h882a66p0zj5n69s2u8nfzev4f97lzfnlcej84z78p6uqxge5tpqlupz20 outlines his experiment to run a trial FB/IG marketing campaign on his Nostr videos to gather info on who Nostr might appeal to on traditional social media.
nostr:note1eqrxcq9a46wk3ugpr22l0xl6k5r899szwhxy3hsl89rkvtwpr2ys4j7qvj

nostr:npub1j94h4j39papmn7zzltxvsvwmf524pzrr92xz0sx3greqgve3hftsenjuvp Be careful which Bitcoin apps you’re downloading, and keep your keys offline 👀🔐
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nostr:npub1spyzucqh3skwn9k6d4n4wl6k52evglxtrjzvs8et09sxxl9hrduq945j7y announces the January 3 #Lightning Hackday Vancouver! RSVP here on Flockstr: https://w3.do/CAaz4i5R
nostr:note1kttda4a6sjtzqsutqc7jwsj6el0wp5ge0c6cvxzdeqd3lmz9vt4q2uwlwu

nostr:npub1x36ywys202q3y0cnrt8aj9cgm54ctt9qu6scv37xe254j98y2umquhlsth Former FTX, Alameda executives to start new crypto exchange
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nostr:npub15ypxpg429uyjmp0zczuza902chuvvr4pn35wfzv8rx6cej4z8clq6jmpcx shares a great clip from the nostr:npub1r8l06leee9kjlam0slmky7h8j9zme9ca32erypgqtyu6t2gnhshs3jx5dk Podcast where nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx discusses the importance of private bitcoin transactions 🕵♂
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🔥🔥Meme of the Day🔥🔥
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He’s so cool
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Stay Classy, Nostr.


Your right to privacy is at stake.

The new FinCEN proposal assumes guilty until proven innocent and aims to put restrictions on using code.

Nothing new, and unsurprising, but infuriating.

They want total control.

Freedom of the individual is becoming more and more of an illusion every day.


I just shook my piggy bank and mixed up the coins. Can they regulate that too?


FinCEN’s proposal to outlaw all crypto privacy is a huge overreach. They apply a section of the Patriot Act on a “class of transactions” in a new precedent. Doesn’t matter if it’s custodial or noncustodial- merely using certain type of code can be an illegal act.

People are caught by the potential spot ETF, meanwhile this is proposed. Now they fight you.

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fincen-wants-to-outlaw-certain-bitcoin-on-chain-transactions/


You should put your recipes on nostr.cooking 🍞 #foodstr


Hello Flockstr.com,

R.I.P. Meetup.com.


Protect nostr:npub1lr2zzf989mvf393y0tv39ara6a4vddkd6y87z784up9vl6ks6j3qtudl6a at all costs. 🧡

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/17sugua/heres_what_happens_when_a_bitcoin_maxi_me_goes_to/


GM - looks like an awesome show last night


Lot’s of sleep.

Lot’s of water and electrolytes.

Gargle warm salt water 1-2 times per day.

Also 1+ times daily: hot water with garlic, lemon, and raw honey - add turmeric root, ginger root, lime, and maple syrup if you’ve got it.


Major fomo for not making it to Broadway on Friday.


Cannot thank nostr:npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3, nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx and the team at Bitcoin Park enough for hosting #Nostrville.

Thank you nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg and nostr:npub1z4m7gkva6yxgvdyclc7zp0vz4ta0s2d9jh8g83w03tp5vdf3kzdsxana6p for delivering once again on a signature Nostr Party.

Thank you nostr:npub1t2wy3j850q34zy6amzw9mzfsl66eedcx2tlaxlv3v7leytedzp5szs8c2u and nostr:npub1xy54p83r6wnpyhs52xjeztd7qyyeu9ghymz8v66yu8kt3jzx75rqhf3urc for representing nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk in a couple presentations and delivering the nostr:npub14kw5ygpl6fyqagh9cnrytyaqyacg46lzkq42vz7hk8txdk49kzxs04j7y0 lightning round.

nostr:npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s and I are truly grateful by the support we received in logging our first live audience show.

Thank you #Plebchain

The Nostr + Bitcoin Human Network is undefeated

For those that missed the show. Enjoy.
https://fountain.fm/episode/hxd48pX4NEhEs6u5mspR


Thanks for all the espresso nostr:npub13c50z9u077qaaydxl9tkaagxn3dsxd3sk2d6dfvlt3kfmt78lsas4ap9tw🙏


Absolutely thrilled about the fact that I have been part of #Nostrville, the first-ever Nostr conference in the US!
 nostr:npub1theparkprcs70dcs437ke9zzwsr6u60f8flu7rg28m30438aep9sd94dha proved to be the ideal place for this event, and it's just unbelievable how well everything came together. Huge h/t to organizing team, all Nostriches you should follow:
 nostr:npub1rpes5hhk6mxun5ddt5kecxfm8y3xdr0h5jwal32mc6mxafr48hxsaj2et2 nostr:npub1j0sh8peshr8rthgn0hlh2mxqwaazne3kc3rqsm0y7ysssg77wd8smfga0n nostr:npub10rtnn83pgjkez23qr2d2tqhxq50jjl6xvux0dkf5qh2w6tkpe3tq30xqlg nostr:npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3 nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx nostr:npub1jzuma368395gu523y4vk4d34p0lxgctk436hggn4qcuj93075qgqtn3vm0 nostr:npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9

The event was filled with unforgettable moments, some of which are immortalized in the notes. My personal favorites:

- nostr:npub1z4m7gkva6yxgvdyclc7zp0vz4ta0s2d9jh8g83w03tp5vdf3kzdsxana6p is not drinking any more
- nostr:npub1tvqc82mv8cezhax5r34n4muc2c4pgjz8kaye2smj032nngg52clq0rkrq4 #nostrville summary
- `Penis Butter` (ty nostr:npub17x7htjej3hgcqwqj86u9yvpcunhw6nz4zclzph2zfnlwe4v0yp8qrxvgap for educating old Uncle on exploits of nostr:npub1jcjxjg92200kdp8guw8sysg8gr0ez29hahrfdy49h30hgnkpa4kqfvmtwx)
- nostr:npub1jk9h2jsa8hjmtm9qlcca942473gnyhuynz5rmgve0dlu6hpeazxqc3lqz7's purple pilling
- Meeting nostr:npub1aeh2zw4elewy5682lxc6xnlqzjnxksq303gwu2npfaxd49vmde6qcq4nwx and mastering advanced Nostr searches
- nostr:npub1jzuma368395gu523y4vk4d34p0lxgctk436hggn4qcuj93075qgqtn3vm0 tag distribution and scoring 1/200 tag
- nostr:npub16secklpnqey3el04fy2drfftsz5k26zlwdsnz84wtul2luwj8fdsugjdxk being absolute stud all the day (and night); providing cocktails for Nostriches. This guy is walking party, if he's coming to your event, be sure to provide him with booth and you won't be disappointed.

However, the most extraordinary achievement was collectively raising over 15 million sats for nostr:npub1theparkprcs70dcs437ke9zzwsr6u60f8flu7rg28m30438aep9sd94dha! I only wish we did donation ceremony live. But at #NostrvilleRooftopParty we lacked a sound system to do announce, and then tomorrow at nostr:npub14kw5ygpl6fyqagh9cnrytyaqyacg46lzkq42vz7hk8txdk49kzxs04j7y0 slot, we just had way too much fun... and forgot (😉 nostr:npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s).

To remedy this, I'll be conducting a live donation ZAP ⚡ send this Friday on Nostr, so we can have online fun closure.

Lastly, I've got some cool links and media with fellow Nostriches - will leave them in the reply to this note. Feel free to do the same... and see you at next Nostr gathering!


Tell everyone you onboard to Nostr to follow nostr:npub19mduaf5569jx9xz555jcx3v06mvktvtpu0zgk47n4lcpjsz43zzqhj6vzk

One of the best follows for early users to see whats going on here.

These guys are killing it. nostr:note17mg78f4v6maqv8rejkhzsfc46j6m29e4d0zynpl8v5t924gwe6dspcxkfd


Is that from an adidas commercial?


A "wallet-style" Seed-Locker for a BlockMit Style Seed Word Backup.

This is a very inconspicuous way to store a Seed, as it blends well between books and DVDs, yet it's tamper-evidently lockable.

Print the files as they are oriented. The case part has some premodeled supports which you will have to break out after printing. The case part should be printed with a brim and both parts do not require activating supports.

This is intended for use with standard M8 steel washers like the pictured ones.

Outer diameter 24 mm
Inner diameter 8,4 mm
2 mm thick.

Download link below.

https://www.printables.com/model/646396-wallet-style-seed-storage

https://image.nostr.build/88c8648044f45918444c2b1fb61267a70c1b0204047491243bc176a785b9a33b.jpg

https://image.nostr.build/52a7d4e810a4603ebc06f951cb5fade46d9a60fd9424261cadd8d799f89f8e38.jpg

https://image.nostr.build/ab730301cc66d567b7819d3d317640b41275dd67d2d909f7cbf0303630764aee.jpg

https://image.nostr.build/f04ce29a920a9de4ffe168a9eeb3f02151f6ce019a15f4073fb37673b40eeccc.jpg


Thanks for the heads up.

Just ordered a pair of primal sandals. First earth runners - LFG


Fiat and shitcoin holding is gambling.

#bitcoin is safe at home plate after a grand slam.


Such a good overview of #Bitcoin events, had to liberate this from Xwitter..
https://v.nostr.build/Wyaa.mp4


GM - This is a great follow 👇 nostr:note1nfqzsx6le6a5tdr3w844u2r0pjg9ssuvl55mukt0gx3pu2q58xts0ucmha


US banks now threatening to cut off Bitcoin exchange banking if they don't check incoming/outgoing transfers for coinjoin. Swan sent an email to it's customers giving the warning while also hinting you can add a hop to circumvent it.

This is just the first step the Legacy system will take. Lean how to obtain and use Bitcoin without KYC. Here are the videos I've done on this:

https://youtu.be/FmyYxrZM3Ms?si=HmqKaT4Ixbw8KcGE

https://youtu.be/XW_wzRz_BDI?si=Fx0AVWF9s7NBRR-I

https://youtu.be/4LyEKA5Iq9I?si=G6TdyxqmJNqUqrF6

https://youtu.be/UBRZKsIOpS8?si=I8wuqVy-67TtV2xw

Of course it is also great to hit your local meetups and do p2p exchange for cash and/or build out your local circular economy by offering your services for BTC and being VOCAL about it so other bitcoiners know.


Warren Buffet has been found frontrunning Berkshire Hathaway trades from his private account.

What’s a little bit of fraud between #cantillionaires, eh? https://v.nostr.build/KL3O.mp4


Stack MFers


We’re all Paul Revere. nostr:note1zjx86d7l9rtc4lwz8qfzxz72pq9ay5x0jeuhg228zj70527nrc9q9ervgw


That’s us nostr:note1yqwc677ugjc3v03hq4m3956rfx2wy9krggtvffrxse97fnu0yxfqundzgz


That explains a lot.


this is how it started in mandibles...

nostr:note1lm89a6xfppq3dhumfhs757udh9kqqaywqg54yxpk8djj5qg543esshj7dy


#zapathon at the #nostrville


Oh shit is it #zapathon?!

Time zone change messed me up.


Great question. I’ll ask the CEO.


Bitcoin’s layer 4 will be the icing on the cake.

IYKYK


Thoughts on onboarding people to nostr:

It’s all about incentives and experience.

1. Familiar terminology and experience is important, especially for nocoiners.

For builders:
Creating onboarding experiences within clients and user experiences that feel similar to what people are used to elsewhere. Clones of other clients is a good place to start and solving for the public/private key-pair, even with some sort of custodial solution, will be necessary to get new normie users.

For nostr users: using terminology that normies are used to (ie: app or platform in place of client, etc.)

2. Bitcoiners are motivated by the decentralization but if the person you’re trying to purple pill isn’t a bitcoiner and doesn’t value decentralization, focus on showing them how they can make money from posting (even shitposting) might motivate them.

Convenience of interoperability and portability between various types of clients could be a good motivator too.

3. Who’s incentivized to use nostr?

Creators and influencers who rely on social media to make a living. Especially those who have been de-platformed at some point.

Social media managers who make a living off of social media. Especially those who are trying to build their career.


New to Nostr!! https://image.nostr.build/aca413ba0eabcfb8f338368b1e64881552e251bd30cdce6c1e8d3cbbfb5d072b.jpg


Anyone with an LNURL capable service or client should be pushing back against this shit.

If you run into a VASP LNURL (UMA) you should disable interactions or warn the user.

https://bakkt.com/blog/lightning-network-bakkt-lightspark


Gonna be a great day nostr:note1efe53gwfgdz3c8ckwg3zzr8jrepr3re6kqawzlu9jy3lcjkapgpqya2qwf


40k by Saturday


We must not let impatience convince us to take on risk. nostr:note1zc3ukehzz6vqktl2fdkrqv74psx3qwjdv3dh0s2pjyp730zr8fnspzrnww


🧡 🩷 Today is the day. Nostrville 2023 begins. 🧡 🩷


Happy Birthday!


Announcing HeatMine.net as the main sponsor of #NostrvilleParty!

Thanks to them we'll be donating substantially more sats to nostr:npub1theparkprcs70dcs437ke9zzwsr6u60f8flu7rg28m30438aep9sd94dha. We will be giving all Bitcoin donated to our hosts nostr:npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3, nostr:npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 and nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx in pre-party ceremony to!

To learn more about the product HeatMine is launching soon - which is really a missing link that S9 space heater needed - download this PDF:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iw14RxWlJe-3yT_486sJwOVv7x9lJkKA/view?usp=drivesdk

See you all tomorrow at #Nostrville!


Never before has one thing taken the crown for best store of value, medium of exchange, and unit of account.

This will have mind blowing, face melting implications that will test all hodler’s abilities to stay humble.

If you feel tempted, just remember Richard Heart looks like an ass clown.


Check msm - I’m sure they’ve got a drip campaign going for the next one


good morning nostr, call in sick to work today and drive down to bitcoin park

we start at noon 🫡


GM

The sun is shining and it’s time for coffee.


The dawn of a new era for ZEUS. https://image.nostr.build/77d6f9ee814c4b32fcee9659531a174ccf86cca51da21706b9fb4b2491513949.png


Yessss 🔥

gonna need some new swag


Classic


For any nostriches that happen to be in the PA/NJ/NY/CT region, I'll be doing a talk at Princeton on Feb 6th 2024 about Broken Money.

https://m.primal.net/HPZu.png
https://gceps.princeton.edu/events/

I'll then potentially be discussing/debating with some of their economics professors, and a former central banker from Canada will be involved as well. Fun stuff.


Let the games begin


THE RUGGINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDERSTANDS COUNTERPARTY RISK.


You don’t hear enough about how profoundly hopeful the bitcoin community is. It is tech’s most hopeful sector and the only one that can use the “we want to make the world a better place” cliche without even a trace of cynicism.


WEF (ministry of finances) and WHO (ministry of health) need to be destroyed.


Elon Musk started PayPal and as a result of that and his first principles thinking, it is highly likely that he perfectly understands money.

Similar to how it is highly likely Elizabeth Warren perfectly understands money.

He also must understand that the natural state of the free market IS deflationary.

If both of these are true - then he also must know (as one of the top AI + robotics companies) that he is stealing the productivity gains that should flow to society in the form of lower prices by pretending he is solving planetary issues through a broken system that makes them worse.

In other words, Elon not advocating for #Bitcoin is not because he is stupid. It’s because he believes you are.


There's a reason all of his companies are tied so closely to the US government.


Careful. There are options that def won’t scratch.


What are you cleaning with that? Looks like it’ll scratch the shit out of porcelain…


Depends if you’re holding or buying…


My opinion - If you have fiat tied up somewhere that it can’t be traded for sats, MSTR is a better buy than most other options.

But where would your fiat be that that is the case?

MSTR has a ton of counterparty risk (company, equities, exchange, bank, USD) and is a purely fiat trade.

I’d gladly pay penalties and taxes today to pull my fiat out of retirement account prison and trade it for sats.


The day is coming where sats are sold out.


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

🚀 Breaking News: Geyser migrates to Nostr! 🌌

Every Geyser project now gets a unique Nostr identity (NPUB) - a big leap for the Open Creator Economy!

🧵

🆕 Your Geyser project lives on Nostr, regardless of whether you're logging in via Nostr or Twitter.  This means broader visibility and more engagement for your content on Nostr platforms!
This has several implications:

📣 Cross-Platform Freedom: Tired of content silos? Us too. Now creators can share content freely across platforms, reaching wider audiences.
Stay tuned for more exciting content features!

🤝 Stronger Connections:
Leveraging Nostr's open social graph, Geyser will enhance:
- Cross-platform follows
- Home page curation based on your Nostr network
- Seamless activity sync between Geyser and Nostr

🛡 Trust & Transparency:
Nostr's open graph helps mitigate scams and impersonation.
Plus, a creator's reputation on Geyser now carries over across Nostr – fostering a more trustworthy environment for the donation economy.

🔓 Data Ownership:
With the ability to export your NSEC using a Private Key Kit, creators maintain control and mobility across Nostr clients, reinforcing our commitment to creator autonomy and censorship resistance. More on this soon.

🌅 Just the Beginning:
Aligning with Nostr opens doors to exciting features: Nostr Posts, replies, polls, hidden posts... Imagine Patreon, but with content flowing seamlessly across the Nostrverse.

🔄 Building Geyser around Openness:
- Embracing open-source philosophy
- Building on robust technical architecture
- Enhancing product potential for creators
We're thrilled about what this means for the broader creator community!

👏 The Superteam
Thanks to the team that made this happen: @npub1jknfxfjynyc6mk3juls0vf6mas8rs747ae9m26e7jn6x56kyqt3quttcvj, @npub13v9zh6hka0heyh5w0ru0ptdyrauf3wx6w25fwxufnz9l0ptax60sg63rka, nostr:npub107jk7htfv243u0x5ynn43scq9wrxtaasmrwwa8lfu2ydwag6cx2quqncxg, @npub1epy7emnm3c6syjwwuwc4hwj6rhrnuux750w6lgrc05fgmdkqfrlq47w65v, @npub1nqe7qkvauxkyay57yxdappqusuzhz3a2gdqvlpk4alygaetege9sskzqnv

💼 Join Our Journey:
Want to start building on one of the best creator tools in the lightning/Nostr space?
We're hiring and designers! DM for details and be part of the change!


If anyone wants to earn some extra sats doing some very basic data entry, please DM me. You should have at least 20 hours of time available this week.

The job is to find different AI tool directories on google (there are hundreds) and submit the info I provide to you to all of them.

Pay is $10/hr paid in sats


GM!


Blockchain not #Bitcoin is a sign of inferior intelligence, laziness, or corruption.


GM

Looking forward to seeing some of you this week 🤙


I’d applaud Cramer if I found out he’s been trolling us all.

It’s just too good. nostr:note1cwknf8cge6qhukywhnky2wv244rc8pf3hmg7xepc2ps30mwwmejqmvt6ng


Welcome


Yeah, at the end of the day it’s not a huge issue as long as you don’t lose access to it. Just an inconvenience and another reason for self-banking with bitcoin.


That’s still a delay.


Many transfers take 24hrs +


BITCOIN FIXES THIS

Don’t @ me. nostr:note1fz99069fnmmpqysgr79gwgpr8eeej6g5r5ge5n69k8zh2s755s8qr4g5pt


I’ve engaged with enough professional shitcoiners, or shitcoin-adjacent tradfi deliquents, to have noticed a hilarious pattern to their butthurt reaction to nobody really caring about ordinals, BRC20, or whatever they are migrating to of late.

keep in mind what a monster breakthrough shitcoining on bitcoin would be to their business models, btw (which I may or may not get around to writing up soon - this isn’t it, fyi). given shitcoinery at large is finally fading away, this spins up another 5+ years of complete and utter nonsense marketing and the FOMOing management fees that follow spouting this bullshit confidently enough.

what they’ve converged on to explain resistance - apathy, even, given I wouldn’t say I care one way or the other. yay fees!  - is the idea that bitcoin development works in a top-down manner and has “priests” (they like this kind of religious vernacular, which I’ll come back to) who decree what projects will and won’t be worked on.

the level of projection here is astounding. it’s an open network. you can work on whatever you want. we are talking about ordinals NFTs in the first place because you already did it! you ran the scam! you got out with the money! and you’re upset that … you weren’t congratulated for it more?!?

it’s completely insane. contrast that to the alternative: they fucking despise lightning and there is no end of deliberate misrepresentations they won’t tell about it to aggrieve how hurt their butts are. obviously lightning isn’t perfect (nothing is perfect - it’s engineering, not art or, as they are more used to, performance art) but notice that isn’t their object level complaint because they don’t have the technical understanding to frame it that way. they describe their complaint as if it were anthropological, something like: the “priests” decreed all scaling efforts will focus on lightning, and lo, it was so.

again, it’s an open network (this time on top of another open network). I can’t tell you how many times I’ve spoken to founders who are building on lightning because, unlike whatever crypto ecosystem they already spent 3 years toiling away in achieving nothing of practical value but doing free marketing to unscrupulous financiers, lightning actually works. they appreciate the design methodology. they *choose* to work on it. it is as bottom up a phenomenon as could be imagined and yet to the reactionary shitcoiner, it must be top down. how can it be explained any other way? what else could make people want to work on an ecosystem with no money printing if not central and ideological coordination? iT dOeSnT mAkE aNy SeNsE!

(fun fact: now they are learning what nostr is, they recycle all these same patterns of thought. "why would you work on decentralized social media? don’t you know we tried that in crypto? don’t you know you can issue tokens on bitcoin now?!?”)

so people aren’t using one free and open tool because they’ve been told not to by their church, but they are using another because they have been told to by their church. it couldn’t possibly be that they’ve decided to work on one and not the other because they *understand how they work and what potential value they will have long term, not to their unscrupulous financiers, but to their users and to the world.* nope, couldn’t possibly be that. must be the religious dogma.

now obviously we can expect object level discourse agitating for defi, DAOs, and all that kind of nonsensical bullshit. but, again, it’s frankly a more anthropological examination that fascinates me. what is it they are saying about the people involved? is there a social analysis rather than a (quick and boring) technical one?

self-congratulatory as this unavoidably is, what they hate is the raw meritocracy. money means nothing, reputation means *something*, but by and large ideas stand on their own. there is a fascinating subtlety here around the human (i.e. anthropological) response: because this stuff is technical and has to *actually work*; because it isn’t just aesthetic; because it serves a purpose and is validated in the real world; there is some objectivity to what is and is not a good idea. now, you can’t deduce it. it isn’t math. there will always be pros and cons. but it isn’t just taste either. some things *objectively* work better than others. there is nothing “open minded” about praising poor engineering.

honest, intelligent people attracted to the intellectual meritocracy will, therefore, on a long-enough time horizon to allow for battle testing the ideas, for teasing out pros and cons to a satisfactory degree, tend to agree on which are the best.

now, these people have bad ideas and get mad they can’t buy or shame or whatever else the meritocracy into getting onboard, so they project all this crap about “clergy”, “anointed”, and whatever other religious vernacular fits their cargo cultish misunderstanding of what it is they are looking at in the first place. heathens to this church are treated as brave, independent trailblazers, fighting back against an intolerant majority (by freely building one kind of free stuff over another 😕). that almost everybody independently concludes that these ideas are bad, because they proudly have rigorous standards for evaluating merit, BECAUSE THIS STUFF MATTERS AND IS BIGGER THAN YOU … they see as groupthink; as monotonicity; as the hierarchical broadcast of dogma.

and by the way, build to your heart’s content. as mentioned above, I don’t particularly care, and I think most people are the same. just don’t demand I like whatever bad idea you are working on. the problem is not “the builders” of reformist lore, it is their financial exploiters, of whom this is all downstream …

they all come from a world in which bullshitting hard enough will tend to yield a positive return in the end. obviously, in such an environment, everybody’s bullshit contradicts everybody else’s and yet everybody still wins. the idea of meticulously working to weed out bullshit and narrowing in on the actual truth is extremely uncomfortable if this is all you have ever known, and what you now expect to find.

as alluded to above, the funniest part is the projection. everything I’ve just sarcastically outlined is in fact its very own meme. it circulates in these cliques and infects any host susceptible to non-explanation for this culture shock. *it is not arrived at independently via rigorous reasoning*. it literally is the hierarchical broadcast of dogma.

and it’s ramping up for another 5+ year wave. enjoy! 😃🥳


They just don’t get it. Probably because they never actually tried. Piggy backing and virtue signaling is as far as they’re willing (or able?)to go.


Hell yeah!


The Fed has thin skin.

& that’s a must-read article in Walker’s note. nostr:note1kt3xmjm5thggzkxwqmeeae2p0qhkf9650ef7hxrkw42kk5d4tsdsyp2v85


And also, what a weird stance to take.

Super…

Bullish…

On SBF?? https://image.nostr.build/bd9d2af28358cf57b01e66ccb9d96ef74be62ebacd9aa12bfb049a7bc1b20c5e.webp


I panicked for a second earlier.


Ser, #nostrville is next week, no?


Lol


Beautiful


Rebels with a Cause

Wired Magazine May/June 1993

https://www.wired.com/1993/02/crypto-rebels/ https://image.nostr.build/19df8b26a86767f917965eacede1802e45537a9b491d80356315e74a2bdb7049.jpg


😂
https://image.nostr.build/a34fc8c50842c174b08641fa903eae686dfa48b4eba3fe89b29af596f5c596be.jpg


Congratulations to all Day 1 presenters. You all did a great job and I truly enjoyed all of your content and contributions to Nostr. Keep up the amazing work! 🔥🔥🔥 We have a long road ahead as we continue to build and grow Nostr. I'm happy that you're here shaping our decentralized social future.

Congratulations to all of the team members that put on the conference as well 🔥🔥🔥 Without you, none of this would have been possible.

Well, that's a wrap! Both stages of #nostrasia have been consumed just in time to start watching again in a few hours 🫂🫂🫂 See times then.


Sell the Purple
They will Buy the Orange nostr:note17jp9qs88sz9l6t5mcxm97zj37upzj8h27whtrtx8gacd85s2xcmqh7glh5


THE NOvembSTR is here.

Gonna be a good one.


The worst typos are the ones where it’s a real word with an opposite meaning