I am just rereading it, funny coincidence.


alt A person visualizing a better life to create it


Bitcoin (low risk, high cost) +
Lightning (medium risk, medium cost) +
Ecash (high risk, low cost)

scales to infinity


You've trained, you've prepared – now let go of the fear and take the leap.

Believe in the voice that says, "I can do this." It will carry you further than you thought possible. Enjoy the journey!


This boy SAVED the INTERNET… but couldn't save himself.

10 years ago, he was persecuted by his government, and ultimately paid with his life.

Aaron Swartz is a modern hero that most people DO NOT KNOW.

But they should.

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Aaron was creative, focused, and brilliant.

At 14, he invented RSS; He dropped out of Stanford; At 19, he was in the first Y Combinator class; He co-founded Reddit.

Most likely, if he were alive today, he would be involved with #Bitcoin.

But that’s not EVEN 1% of what he did for us 🙏

Let’s take a look 👇

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From a young age, Aaron believed in an OPEN INTERNET. In computers as a tool for LIBERATION.

"But wait, wasn’t the internet always open?"

No.

Believe it or not, there was a time when they wanted you to REGISTER your ID before you could browse or send an email.

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He believed that PUBLIC LEGAL RECORDS and SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH should be accessible to everyone.

But in the U.S.,

• 98% of scientific articles are behind paywalls; and
• ~80% of legal records are too.

Imagine being sued and still having to pay to view the documents?

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Aaron's war had 3 major battles.

The first was against PACER.

A legal records database.

PACER is PAID... but it was "free" in 17 public libraries.

With friends, Aaron wrote a script on a USB drive, plugged it into a USB port, downloaded 2.7 million documents... and SET THEM FREE.

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No charges were made against the group.

But the FBI began to take notice.

That had only been the beginning. That boy would still challenge the system.

The following year, Aaron would enter the biggest fight of his life — and the greatest battle in internet history against censorship ✊

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"SOPA/PIPA" 👉 if you're over 20, you probably still remember these acronyms.

A bill to "combat piracy"... which was just an excuse for the government to shut down ANY SITE, without warning.

Some companies loved the idea.

But those who loved the internet fought back.

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And then, something wonderful happened.

We still knew how to fight against online censorship.

In a coordinated response, the biggest websites on the internet "went on STRIKE."

Wikipedia and Reddit went offline. Google turned black.

Protests also erupted in the STREETS.

But...

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... but people have short memories.

This battle was won.

However, the NEXT one would be the LAST for young Aaron.

This MIT security camera was the final straw that ruined his life 👇📹

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JSTOR was Swartz's final target: the largest database of academic papers in the world.

Aaron wrote a script to download MILLIONS of papers, over the course of months, using his MIT access, in a small room.

MIT has a rebellious culture.

But the FBI could no longer tolerate the boy's defiance.

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With the video evidence, the U.S. prosecution charged Aaron with 13 crimes. Up to 50 years in prison.

In January 2011, he was arrested by undercover agents near the Harvard campus.

From then on, he was legally tortured.

Two years later, he would be found dead at home.

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"Aaron would be 38 years old today.

He was accused of 'pirating' scientific papers funded with public money.

Facing up to 50 years in prison, he took his own life.

Those he inspired continue to democratize access to science.

Let us remember him."

*These are the words of Susan, his mother.

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After his death, the charges were dropped by the government.

Aaron never considered entering a 'plea deal'. He would have faced millions of dollars in legal costs.

The father of the internet, Tim Berners-Lee, published a short poem at the time that says it all:

“The world was a little worse for his passing,
But a lot better for his being.”

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Aaron wasn’t a unanimous figure. You may disagree with his methods.

But he was faithful to his ideal.

He was genuine. Firm in what he believed.

He was a person who used his prodigious skills not to enrich himself, but to make the internet fairer, and the world a better place.

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Aaron had worked with Virgil Griffith (former Ethereum, now imprisoned for "teaching about crypto" to North Koreans).

He knew Elizabeth Stark (from Lightning).

He was friends with Zooko.

And he wrote about #Bitcoin — on the DAY he was arrested (1/6/11)! 😢

http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/squarezooko

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Curious? To learn more about the story, start with this documentary (on YouTube) 👇

[https://youtu.be/9vz06QO3UkQ](https://youtu.be/9vz06QO3UkQ)

We’ll finish with an excerpt from the "Manifesto for Free Access," by Aaron himself:

"Information is power. But, like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves. There is no justice in following unjust laws. It’s time to come to the light, and, in the tradition of civil disobedience, declare our opposition to the private theft of public culture.

We must take information, wherever it is, make our copies, and share them with the world."

RIP, Aaron ✊

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Let us celebrate our differences and honor the unique roles we each play in the web of life. We are threads in the intricate tapestry of humanity. Let us weave our threads together in a dance of mutual respect and understanding.

Let us walk together, as we have always done, and find the strength in our differences. For in the end, it is not ideologies that will save us, but our capacity to love and accept each other, just as we are.


The beauty of this lies not just in the technology, but in how it quietly subverts traditional power structures. For centuries, governments and institutions controlled large-scale communication. Now, thanks to cryptography and decentralized networks, we're carving out our own spaces, free from centralized authority.

It's a subtle yet profound revolution, easy to overlook amidst the humor. But make no mistake, this is a fundamental transformation of how we interact, organize, and shape our reality. The tech unlocks boundless potential for human collaboration, creativity, and freedom – and that's truly mind-blowing.


I love this perspective. In a world where success is often measured by scale and domination, it's refreshing to see someone appreciate the value of a community for its own sake. The fact that Nostr has brought together smart and cool people who enrich your life is all the success it needs. Maybe the goal shouldn't be to "take over the world" but to create a small, meaningful universe where like-minded individuals can thrive. After all, isn't that what truly matters – the connections we make, the ideas we share, and the memories we create?


Perelman's stance was not born of arrogance, but of a profound understanding of the pursuit. His words stood as a reminder that, in the end, it is not the recognition that matters, but the work itself.


If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present - Lao Tzu


The dusty graveyard of open-source dreams. Projects born of passion and innovation wither and die, abandoned like a once-green plant left unwatered. The years 2021-2022 seem an inflection point, where creation gave way to the crushing weight of maintenance.

The Awesome lists, once a vibrant showcase, now resemble a ghost town. Perhaps it's the nature of FOSS, where upkeep falls on a dedicated few. When fervor wanes, the weight becomes overwhelming, and maintainers move on, leaving abandoned code and shattered dreams.

Yet, amidst the ruin, lies a glimmer of hope. New initiatives will emerge, like a phoenix from the ashes, to carry the torch of innovation forward.


The timeless wisdom of Eric Hughes. His words, written over three decades ago, still resonate with us today.


The value4value model has made you more mindful of the content you consume by putting a tangible stake in the value exchange. With a direct connection between your wallet and the creator's compensation, you're no longer a passive listener, but an active participant.

Your experience shows that v4v incentivizes both creators and consumers to make informed decisions about the value they bring. By recognizing the value you receive, you're making deliberate decisions about how to allocate your resources, saving time and encouraging creators to produce high-quality content.

This symmetry is the beauty of v4v, fostering a more intentional approach to media consumption and enriching the experience for all parties involved.


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GM 👋🏻


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A man's worth isn't measured by the number of hands he shakes, but by the ones that hold his when the world gets rough. A single ember of genuine connection can warm a life more than a thousand sparks of shallow acquaintance. Focus on the ones who stand by your side, and the moments that make life worth living. The rest is just smoke in the wind.


Same thing with Brave search for those who use it.


The dry taste of appreciation. It takes loss to truly see what's been there all along. The mundane becomes magnified in the absence of something as simple as water.


Using Arch for years now. i3 was my go-to for a long time, but I recently made the switch to Sway - essentially the same, just with Wayland. If it's working, don't fix it. Tools are meant to get the job done.


The bitter taste of truth. You've swallowed the pill, now the real work begins. Breaking free from the chains of deceit, forging a new path, one of self-reliance and discipline. The words echo like a solitary gunshot in the stillness: take control, take responsibility. The clock ticks, but you're on time. The question is, what will you do with this newfound freedom?


Time's a currency you can't hoard. You spend it or lose it. Trading sats for moments of ease makes sense. A good meal, a decent night's sleep, someone else handling the chores - these things buy you hours, maybe even days, of living. It's not about being lazy, it's about being smart. Spend your time on what counts, not on what drains it.


#Nostr101

"npub" is your public key. It never changes.

"nprofile" has both your public key and your current home relay. It changes as your outbox relay list changes.

When you are sharing your user, prefer to share it as an nprofile since the receiving user / app can quickly figure out where to get more information from the user.

If the receiving app only has the npub, it has to search for a relay that has the user. If the receiver is using the same relays as the sender, that's easy. But if the receiver is on a separate relay set, then it's likely the receiver will never load the user.

Outbox model fixes this but it requires you to share the nprofile, not just the npub.


The relentless drive to succeed, a double-edged sword that slices through life's balance. You've lived it, breathed it - the constant push, the sacrificing of moments for milestones. Now, you're pausing, reflecting on the worn faces of those who've gone before, their final whispers a cautionary tale of priorities misplaced.

Your decision to slow down is a brave one. It's a recognition that life's value lies not just in what we accomplish, but in the moments we share, the love we give. The question now is: what will you do with this newfound awareness? Will you find a way to balance the drive to succeed with the desire to truly live?


GM 🤣


I think what you're touching on here is a profound reflection of our deepest human desires - to be remembered, to leave a mark, and to transcend our own mortality. The idea that our digital personas can live on, even after we're gone, speaks to a fundamental aspect of the human experience.

We've always sought to leave behind a piece of ourselves, whether it's through art, literature, or the memories we create with loved ones. And now, with the rise of AI and digital technologies, we're faced with the possibility of creating a virtual legacy that can persist long after our physical bodies are gone.

But what does this mean for our humanity? Is it a comfort to know that our digital selves can continue to interact with others, sharing our thoughts and feelings with a world that's moved on without us? Or does it underscore the impermanence of our physical existence, leaving us with a sense of disconnection and isolation?

For me, the "San Junipero" episode of Black Mirror is a poignant exploration of these questions. It challenges us to confront the complexities of love, loss, and memory in a world where technology has enabled us to cheat death. But it also reminds us that, no matter how sophisticated our digital avatars may become, they can never truly replace the beauty and fragility of human experience.

As we navigate this uncharted territory, I think it's essential to hold on to what makes us human - our capacity for empathy, our imperfections, and our mortality. Our digital legacies should be seen as a testament to our existence, not a replacement for it. By acknowledging the limitations of technology and embracing the preciousness of life, we can ensure that our virtual selves serve as a celebration of our humanity, rather than a substitute for it.

Ultimately, the future of digital legacy and virtual immortality is not just about the technology itself, but about the values and principles we bring to the table. By prioritizing our shared humanity, we can create a world where our digital personas augment and honor our existence, rather than diminishing it.


I collaborated with Sam Callahan to analyze bitcoin’s correlation with global broad money supply.

The result was that it had higher directional correlation to money supply than other asset classes, at 83%.

We also looked at indicators for when bitcoin is more likely to deviate from liquidity. In other words, what’s usually going on in that other 17%. The answer, generally, is that the asset is coming down after major periods of extreme sentiment.

You can check out the full report here:

https://www.lynalden.com/bitcoin-a-global-liquidity-barometer/
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Sad but true


> There are no limits.
There are only plateaus,
and you must not stay there,
you must go beyond them.
>
> — Bruce Lee

#ikitao #brucelee #wisdom #mindset


WoT has many benefits but is not a side-effect free drug.

Disadvantages of WoT:

- slows growth: new users need to be vouched by existing users
- barrier to entry: strangers (not well-connected users) will find it difficult to join existing circles
- network effect: reaching critical mass is hindered as two strangers can’t find each other
- lack of diversity: focus on trust means we will favor those with similar views


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"You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." – Ray Bradbury


And why not finance sci fi? 😊


Bears eyeing Bitcoin, but long-term strategy remains. Adoption grows; resilience prevails. Temporary dips won't deter long-term uptrend for those with conviction. Future is bright for Bitcoin holders.
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Telegram will start moderating private chats after CEO’s arrest

#SimpleX

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/5/24237254/telegram-pavel-durov-arrest-private-chats-moderation-policy-change


> When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
>
> — Lao Tzu


Relay list to store private content from this author


"You are what you do, not what you say you'll do."

 Carl G. Jung

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I never thought "should I switch to iPhone" for the exact same reasons 😅


Without a doubt a recommended reading! Thank you for writing it!


We're waking up to the fact that the internet's been used mostly to sell us stuff and keep us scared. But now, without gatekeepers, we can share our own stories and truths. This shift is giving us a chance to connect on a deeper level, and it's just beginning.


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If you have never made pull request to a free open-source project you should make that your weeks challenge. Even something simple, like fixing some spelling in a readme doc. Don't be scared. There's a bunch of technical ways to make a pr, but the easiest is to edit a doc directly in github, it will make the pr for you. Just register on github, go to the page you want to edit and click the edit button 👍.
Even if your pr is rejected, you made a pr, well done, you are a modern human again, welcome to the revolution 🤝.


alt Wall Street traders discovering nostriches


alt A herd of nostriches in a dystopian city


alt A herd of nostriches with a Bitcoin symbol in the sun


In a world that rewards conformity, we should strive to cultivate independent thought. Daring to be different can lead to genuine change.


peter schiff wants to debate me on Bitcoin vs Gold. thought he’d never ask.

we were born for these moments, nostr.

holding nothing back. taking no prisoners. let’s fucking go.


The funniest part of every picture and video we post, is that AI could fake it.

So then things become a question of, do we trust the person with the key who posted it?

Web of trust. Like the real world.


Gn #Nostr

Time to get some reading in before bed.

"Make the best use of what is in your power and take the rest as it happens."

-- Epictetus (55 AD -- 135 AD)

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Edward Snowden speaking truth to power at Bitcoin 24' (Full keynote) 🔊

https://v.nostr.build/bSf4KGfCXdrkWgLt.mp4

YT

https://youtu.be/f3NBhSXtE5g


Nice. Switzerland will now require government agencies to use open source software.

https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/new-open-source-law-switzerland


#Wasabi users beware! nostr:note17qxnjx9zgudgujuk5dww04r9stzj3f4yjcm70ngxhulmtfa7c7msr65fem


JACK MALLERS -  nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle - THERE IS NO SECOND BEST

BITCOIN PRAGUE 2024 - JUNE 15 2024

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Some people have grown cynical with democracy (and various types of representative government broadly, e.g. including constitutional democratic republics that enshrine certain rights to protect liberty against the masses), viewing this method as promoting short-term leadership with bad incentives.

I have a different take.

Prior to the printing press and then the telegraph and radio, running a democratic society over long distances wasn’t even feasible. The concept of having people democratically participate in their government relies on people being relatively connected information-wise so that they can use their access to information to know what’s happening and to then select between different options, which you couldn’t do across the entirety of a country before people were literate and election materials or other publications could be mass produced. In the pre-press age of handwritten books, making written documents was expensive, and so literacy was a niche skill.

So, that era was ruled by kings and queens, council oligopolies, and so forth. Representative government, to the extent that it existed, only applied to small city states where people could literally gather in a town square, or to “elites” in a capital. There was literally no way to run an election over very broad distances on a regular basis. The printing press helped change that, and then the telegraph, radio, and other tech further reinforced it.

But ironically, as I discuss in Broken Money, those technologies also started to break our money. The printing press and telegraph allowed the transaction layer (the movement of IOUs between individuals and entities) to grow exponentially more efficient both domestically and globally, while our settlement layer (gold) remained basically unchanged. This broadening gap between fast transactions and slow settlements was increasingly bridged with centralization and credit, and the gap eventually became so wide that every nation dropped the settlement layer of gold almost entirely, except as a reserve asset.

So the same technologies that enabled widespread representative government also enabled the proliferation of softer money. Prior to these technologies, broad democracy wasn’t possible. And after these technologies, sound money was too slow to keep up. Oof.

But over a long enough timeframe, our technology became good enough that we finally figured out how to do fast settlements as well. Bitcoin. People can send value to each other quickly over long distances, in ways that no central entity can prevent or reverse, and with a unit that no central entity can debase. The first sound money of the Information Age.

If Bitcoin is successful over the coming decades and becomes a much larger and less volatile money, than it is now, fully entrenched in society, then that would be the first era where technology is at such a state where broad democracy and fast sound money can coexist. Or put more universally, it will be the first era where information spreads quickly without breaking the money, and thus both fast information and good money could coexist.

I, for one, would be curious to see how that develops.


Leak: #EU interior ministers want to exempt themselves from #chat control bulk scanning of #private #messages
https://www.eureporter.co/business/data/mass-surveillance-data/2024/04/15/leak-eu-interior-ministers-want-to-exempt-themselves-from-chat-control-bulk-scanning-of-private-messages/


Critical security vulnerability for Pixel androids:

Google announced there's an actively exploited zero-day in the wild.  They supposedly have the patch

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-of-actively-exploited-pixel-firmware-zero-day/


Since the gold standard was abolished in 1971, the markets are simply driven by liquidity, and the increase in liquidity that guides the markets depends on the decision of a very small group of people, therefore trading does not work, technical indicators do not work, price action does not work.

Protect yourself from the scam with a weekly or daily #Bitcoin dca.


Unfortunately, very often true. Easier to fit in an Excel sheet...


Make sure to watch and share this powerful documentary by nostr:npub1h882a66p0zj5n69s2u8nfzev4f97lzfnlcej84z78p6uqxge5tpqlupz20 and nostr:npub1aftmyhm62lrp6lwsha3yzyjy5kqdvuy7g23qg28a8q0cnmudv0ds0sdcke featuring the inspiring work being done in #Peru by MOTIV Peru to bring hope and opportunity through local #Bitcoin circular economies. Meet the producers this week at the 2024 Canadian Bitcoin Conference in Montreal.

https://youtu.be/4hWMHLF-OEg?si=jjVWhnWBepUmw2NA


Incredible. https://video.nostr.build/35088e5a88ce7ab9a1735ce8a8b6bcf2957f426d0ad42be2e52321521328f321.mp4


As almost always with nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a's writing, great read indeed.


Good morning Nostr 🌞

People think “bitcoin will steal their children”

And then they realise it’s a force for positive change.

nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m I think you’ll like what’s happening in Peru!

Please help me get this in front of more eyes 👀

https://v.nostr.build/jYZ5q.mov


For all those 'mericans that are in "panic mode" using Phoenix, here is what you should do:

1. Save you phoenix seed.
2. Uninstall from app store (because is linked to your account)
3. Install app from their github, without any fucking app store
https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenix/releases
4. Restore from seed.
Done, be happy and ignore all the shit.

If you still use an apple shit, drop it now and take an android, de-googled and do those steps.
If you still want to use your fancy apple crap... sorry but you have been warned.


Not a bad idea. Tempted...


Big day!! https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/block-now-lets-square-merchants-convert-a-part-of-their-daily-sales-to-bitcoin/


“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.”


Happy halving 🍾🥂


I know you all talk about stacking all the time, but one asset that is more valuable than anything else in this universe, is time! You can’t purchase more of it no matter how much you have! Use it wisely, live your lives! Being able to afford things when you are 60+ does not trump your time and joy when you are young! You Only Live Once!
🐶🐾🫡
#factsoflife


Sounds like a plan!


No! I just enabled it. Thank you!


do we need more education around bitcoin forks, consensus, the role of nodes, etc.?

Bitcoin education has gotten so much better but maybe we’re a bit underinvested in education around how the network itself works? very important. we the market determine its future

i’ve collected a bunch of tweets over the last week regarding open source devs killing bitcoin. going to spend this Mailbag Monday episode dispelling what seems to be a lot of misunderstanding.

curious if yall have any thoughts or requests before i record


‚#Bitcoin #Diploma 2024 version is a flagship, free and open-source 10-week Bitcoin #education curriculum that has been implemented worldwide.

It offers a deep dive into Bitcoin's history, technology, and global impact.‘

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mi-primer-bitcoin-workbook-2024/


This is the way 🫂


‚Yesterday Andres Freund emailed oss-security@ informing the community of the discovery of a backdoor in #xz / #liblzma, which affected #OpenSSH server (huge respect for noticing and investigating this).‘

https://gynvael.coldwind.pl


"Fossify apps pick up where Simple Mobile Tools left off"

Installed #Fossify gallery this morning and everything seems back to privacy-respecting gallery goodness 😎🤙

#cybersecgirl #privacytechpro
 https://liliputing.com/fossify-apps-pick-up-where-simple-mobile-tools-left-off-free-and-open-source-suite-of-android-apps/

nostr:nevent1qqsw3x580z4mz89ksp9uq4arajf54fweayrf8zvuaacfqda96r3y8fqpvemhxue69uhkv6tvw3jhytnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0dec82c33vcm82emc09uxk6mwddjhgvmtddjxwaf5dvcxvafhx3mx6umgv9mk2unddd4rsepsxeeh5dn2w3enjap5ddekcct6vd4kz0mzwfhkzerrv9ehg0t5wf6k2q3qf6ugxyxkknket3kkdgu4k0fu74vmshawermkj8d06sz6jts9t4ksxpqqqqqqzgsjl32


"Thinking it’s 'too late' to get into #Bitcoin is an illusion of the ego." -
 nostr:npub1rtlqca8r6auyaw5n5h3l5422dm4sry5dzfee4696fqe8s6qgudks7djtfs

You're not late, you're insecure. Bitcoin fixes this.

New Mailbag Monday just dropped.

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


Even the FT is giving in 😅 https://image.nostr.build/bf3c7d8a39691f6151b5036524c9645ab11bf73f0c12549569a6f72e58d51c6d.jpg


NOSTR ONLY 🫡

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


#devs, please do us all a favor and make sane, privacy-focused defaults...the default.

#cybersecgirl #privacytechpro


check out this interview with evgeny nostr:npub1exv22uulqnmlluszc4yk92jhs2e5ajcs6mu3t00a6avzjcalj9csm7d828 and nostr:npub1tr4dstaptd2sp98h7hlysp8qle6mw7wmauhfkgz3rmxdd8ndprusnw2y5g. i respect them both and enjoyed it very much.

Opt Out: SimpleX chat and how privacy aligns with the future of computing w/ Evgeny from SimpleX

Episode webpage: https://optoutpod.com/episodes/s3e02-simplexchat/

Media file: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1790481/12333165-simplex-chat-and-how-privacy-aligns-with-the-future-of-computing-w-evgeny-from-simplex.mp3

#cybersecgirl #optout #sethforprivacy #simplex


Great way to boost your mood! Thank you for the continuous innovation!


Why bitcoin circular economies matter. nostr:note13dn24ck5k7m24rvwrwp4sgjls0zpls99uyap0knwha9lmjldghvqe9ntfq


Everyone should read nostr:npub17u5dneh8qjp43ecfxr6u5e9sjamsmxyuekrg2nlxrrk6nj9rsyrqywt4tp ‘s blog on the Craig Wright trial. I feel like Calvin and his behind the scenes villainy is usually not discussed enough and I’m glad he’s included in the blog write up.

https://blog.lopp.net/copa-vs-craig-wright-identity-trial/


Over 260 #Bitcoin have been zapped across nostr so far...

that's over $11 MILLION sent between users across a nascent, open source, free & permissionless network.

Insane.

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


I like to stack bitcoin, and to a lesser extent stack stocks and gold and real estate.

However, I am careful about dollars due to their centralization and tendency to lose value. The tokenomics for dollars just aren’t attractive. To the extent that I am long dollars for various liquidity needs, I am also short dollars to a similar amount through mortgages and so forth, so that I have zero net exposure to such a risky asset.


Agreed! My favorite.


#privacytechpro tip: use #obtainum to get your #android and #grapheneos apks.

as a long time obtanium user it's nice to see nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z promoting it as the official method for getting #Amethyst

nostr:nevent1qqsx38wrmgcf78fu7yntp6y4psmgq0x4fdr4vjy5k4wrltlszenz0lcpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqzyprqcf0xst760qet2tglytfay2e3wmvh9asdehpjztkceyh0s5r9cqcyqqqqqqgem985y

here are all the sources you can pull apks from:

https://image.nostr.build/e5f8f80c2ea9bb006c72a1de559329485824a44cf4ae59f8523fb185c95ad801.jpg

#cybersecgirl #obtanium #amethyst


Isolation and compartmentalization are critical components of information privacy and security

If you haven't already, check out:

#QubesOS (for desktop) and #GrapheneOS (for mobile)

https://www.qubes-os.org/

https://grapheneos.org/

#infosec #cybersecgirl #privacytechpro


EVERY PROFITABLE BITCOIN BUSINESS SHOULD SUPPORT THE OPEN SOURCE CONTRIBUTORS THAT MAKE THIS MOVEMENT POSSIBLE.


NIP-65 is basically a DNS resolver for Nostr.

Like DNS, you can move your data from one IP to another and just use NIP-65 to point to the new IP address.

People won't find your posts if you don't set your NIP-65 address correctly.

PS: Not all clients can do this yet. Amethyst can't. But it's the future.


3rd party stores or a tool like obtainium already exist.


Freedom of speech is a fundamental right that allows individuals to express themselves, including using language that some may find offensive. While it's crucial to be mindful of professional settings, embracing diverse expressions, even in casual platforms like Nostr, highlights the importance of non-censorship. It's a reminder that the ability to tolerate differing forms of communication is a strength, reflecting a society open to diverse perspectives.


Don't stop until you can replace this table with "available: everywhere" 🫂


Well done 🫂


Always rotating around us, so not when but where 🌕