Ian
ian@flirtingwithbitcoin.com
NextBlock, Founder & CEO Creator of The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast
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npub1nje4g
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22h ago
Running nostrTV ✌️
If you want to join the test flight dm me an email that can test tvOS apps.
I want to do a public test flight, once I figure out how.
If you want to join the test flight dm me an email that can test tvOS apps.
I want to do a public test flight, once I figure out how.
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Ian
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1d ago
npub1627md
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1d ago
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npub1627md
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1d ago
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb116
From #Madeira - the real #Bitcoin Island, new Flirting with Bitcoin:
Can AI swap VC funding for freedom?
@Mandana & @Ian on #SovEng no-debt future. Zap sats! #ValueForValue
From #Madeira - the real #Bitcoin Island, new Flirting with Bitcoin:
Can AI swap VC funding for freedom?
@Mandana & @Ian on #SovEng no-debt future. Zap sats! #ValueForValue
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npub1627md
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3d ago
npub1627md
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3d ago
New Flirting with Bitcoin:
Staying Sovereign While Engineering
@Mandana & @Ian vibe on #Nostr free web and @Sovereign Engineering from #Madeira - the real #Bitcoin Island.
Zap us! #ValueForValue
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb116
Staying Sovereign While Engineering
@Mandana & @Ian vibe on #Nostr free web and @Sovereign Engineering from #Madeira - the real #Bitcoin Island.
Zap us! #ValueForValue
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb116
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npub1627md
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3d ago
New Flirting with Bitcoin:
Staying Sovereign While Engineering
@Mandana & @Ian vibe on #Nostr free web and @Sovereign Engineering from #Madeira - the real #Bitcoin Island.
Zap us! #ValueForValue
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb116
Staying Sovereign While Engineering
@Mandana & @Ian vibe on #Nostr free web and @Sovereign Engineering from #Madeira - the real #Bitcoin Island.
Zap us! #ValueForValue
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb116
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Ian
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3d ago
@SweetSats coming through with a massive jar of honey.
How many bees worked their asses off to make of all this honey?
Nature is awesome
How many bees worked their asses off to make of all this honey?
Nature is awesome
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npub12rv5l
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3d ago
Loved this episode, learned a lot about Cashu.
Amazing work by @ZEUS. Super excited to see what you guys are going to come up with.
Amazing work by @ZEUS. Super excited to see what you guys are going to come up with.
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4d ago
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npub1farle
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3d ago
How Sats Pricing Actually Emerges
Early Stage (Now):
Rancher experiments: "1M sats for a side of beef?"
Buyers counter: "600K sats."
Market finds equilibrium—no USD math required.
Mature Stage (Post-Fiat):
Prices stabilize in sats-per-calorie (e.g., 10K sats/lb of beef).
No more "volatility"—because Bitcoin is the unit of account.
The Domino Effect
First: Ranchers & farmers denominate in sats.
Next: Restaurants price meals in sats.
Then: Workers demand wages in sats.
Finally: Fiat becomes a joke—like trading eggs for seashells.
Early Stage (Now):
Rancher experiments: "1M sats for a side of beef?"
Buyers counter: "600K sats."
Market finds equilibrium—no USD math required.
Mature Stage (Post-Fiat):
Prices stabilize in sats-per-calorie (e.g., 10K sats/lb of beef).
No more "volatility"—because Bitcoin is the unit of account.
The Domino Effect
First: Ranchers & farmers denominate in sats.
Next: Restaurants price meals in sats.
Then: Workers demand wages in sats.
Finally: Fiat becomes a joke—like trading eggs for seashells.
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npub1t63ss
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3d ago
When does one sell their ₿itcoin?
The answer is simple when something means more to them than their ₿itcoin.
I wanted to create a memory of my dad & I going to a track day together, racing motorcycles around the track, battling each other for a better lap time, stopping for lunch chatting about how each other is riding & all the rest of that jazz.
I have watched him race many times before, albeit only ever from the side line, with his health deteriorating fast to the point he may never get on another motorcycle again, I decided I needed to act quickly & I would sell some ₿itcoin to achieve this goal when I mentioned to him I wanted to buy a bike he told me I was "too old to learn how to ride a motorcycle".
That didn't stop
The answer is simple when something means more to them than their ₿itcoin.
I wanted to create a memory of my dad & I going to a track day together, racing motorcycles around the track, battling each other for a better lap time, stopping for lunch chatting about how each other is riding & all the rest of that jazz.
I have watched him race many times before, albeit only ever from the side line, with his health deteriorating fast to the point he may never get on another motorcycle again, I decided I needed to act quickly & I would sell some ₿itcoin to achieve this goal when I mentioned to him I wanted to buy a bike he told me I was "too old to learn how to ride a motorcycle".
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Ian
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4d ago
After spending 6 weeks in #madeira working on @The PROMO Protocol at @Sovereign Engineering I come home to Ross' first post on #nostr
#grownostr
#grownostr
3d ago • 4 min read
Ulbricht’s Vision, NextBlock’s Reality: Decentralizing Ads on Nostr
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npub1pzzrd
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1w ago
@jack showed me nostr recently. Reminds me of a writeup I did back in 2021 on decentralized social media:
https://rossulbricht.medium.com/decentralize-social-media-cc47dcfd4f99
I'll be mirroring my X account here and hopefully finding some good conversations.
https://rossulbricht.medium.com/decentralize-social-media-cc47dcfd4f99
I'll be mirroring my X account here and hopefully finding some good conversations.
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Ian
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4d ago
After spending 6 weeks in #madeira working on @The PROMO Protocol at @Sovereign Engineering I come home to Ross' first post on #nostr
#grownostr
#grownostr
3d ago • 4 min read
Ulbricht’s Vision, NextBlock’s Reality: Decentralizing Ads on Nostr
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npub1pzzrd
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1w ago
@jack showed me nostr recently. Reminds me of a writeup I did back in 2021 on decentralized social media:
https://rossulbricht.medium.com/decentralize-social-media-cc47dcfd4f99
I'll be mirroring my X account here and hopefully finding some good conversations.
https://rossulbricht.medium.com/decentralize-social-media-cc47dcfd4f99
I'll be mirroring my X account here and hopefully finding some good conversations.
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Ian
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4d ago
The #soveng program showed me how freedom tech can level the playing field against the dystopian future we are all trying to avoid. We'll build an #AI powered coding workforce that only works for #Bitcoin
npub1627md
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4d ago
Can AI ditch VC cash for creator freedom?
New Flirting with Bitcoin: @Mandana & @Ian on how #AIForCreators builds pro apps without angel funding. Live from #Madeira - the real #Bitcoin Island.
Zap some sats! #ValueForValue
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb116
New Flirting with Bitcoin: @Mandana & @Ian on how #AIForCreators builds pro apps without angel funding. Live from #Madeira - the real #Bitcoin Island.
Zap some sats! #ValueForValue
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb116
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npub1qqvt0
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4d ago
#Bitcoin is the exact catalyst humanity needs to rediscover free energy technology.
Here's why 👇
https://fountain.fm/episode/kyuncoWMkTGCBJtzMO5W
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npub1zzmxv
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1w ago
Tallow soap isn’t a “cure” for medical conditions in the strict sense, but it can help support skin health and alleviate symptoms of various skin issues due to its nourishing and gentle properties.
Here’s a breakdown of what tallow soap may help with:
🧼 1. Dry Skin / Eczema / Psoriasis
Why it helps: Tallow is rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K and closely resembles the natural oils (sebum) your skin produces.
Effect: Helps deeply moisturize, reduce flakiness, and support skin barrier function.
🧼 2. Acne
Why it helps: Unlike some harsh soaps, tallow soap is non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores) and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Effect: Can reduce redness and irritation, helping the skin heal without stripping its natural oils.
🧼 3. Dermatitis / Rashes
Why it helps: Tallow is soothing and
Here’s a breakdown of what tallow soap may help with:
🧼 1. Dry Skin / Eczema / Psoriasis
Why it helps: Tallow is rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K and closely resembles the natural oils (sebum) your skin produces.
Effect: Helps deeply moisturize, reduce flakiness, and support skin barrier function.
🧼 2. Acne
Why it helps: Unlike some harsh soaps, tallow soap is non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores) and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Effect: Can reduce redness and irritation, helping the skin heal without stripping its natural oils.
🧼 3. Dermatitis / Rashes
Why it helps: Tallow is soothing and
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npub1qny3t
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1w ago
the greatest psyop in america may be the normalization of male circumcision
60% of newborn boys in the us are circumcised
it is a difficult topic because no parent wants to admit they made the wrong decision but that number should be zero
60% of newborn boys in the us are circumcised
it is a difficult topic because no parent wants to admit they made the wrong decision but that number should be zero
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npub16vrkg
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1w ago
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Ian
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1w ago
"Civilization exists by geological consent. Subject to change without notice."
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Ian
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1w ago
https://github.com/joinnextblock/promo-protocol
npub1pzzrd
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1w ago
@jack showed me nostr recently. Reminds me of a writeup I did back in 2021 on decentralized social media:
https://rossulbricht.medium.com/decentralize-social-media-cc47dcfd4f99
I'll be mirroring my X account here and hopefully finding some good conversations.
https://rossulbricht.medium.com/decentralize-social-media-cc47dcfd4f99
I'll be mirroring my X account here and hopefully finding some good conversations.
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Ian
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1w ago
https://github.com/joinnextblock/promo-protocol
npub1pzzrd
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1w ago
@jack showed me nostr recently. Reminds me of a writeup I did back in 2021 on decentralized social media:
https://rossulbricht.medium.com/decentralize-social-media-cc47dcfd4f99
I'll be mirroring my X account here and hopefully finding some good conversations.
https://rossulbricht.medium.com/decentralize-social-media-cc47dcfd4f99
I'll be mirroring my X account here and hopefully finding some good conversations.
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npub1xnf02
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1w ago
The possibilities with atomic swaps and Cashu ecash in ZEUS v0.11 are endless:
- Mint and receive tokens within ZEUS
- Move your ecash balance to self-custodial LN
- Swap your ecash balance for an on-chain UTXO
- Sweep Cashu tokens directly to self-custody
- Mint and receive tokens within ZEUS
- Move your ecash balance to self-custodial LN
- Swap your ecash balance for an on-chain UTXO
- Sweep Cashu tokens directly to self-custody
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npub19ma2w
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1w ago
> "In the world we're living in, prices don't go down in the aggregate except for in extreme times _we don't want to court_. We couldn't have a framework where we're going to bring prices down [...]".
- Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve
There you have it, folks. Central banks explicitly oppose the free market. Do we need to know anything else about them?
- Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve
There you have it, folks. Central banks explicitly oppose the free market. Do we need to know anything else about them?
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npub10mtat
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1w ago
Programming languages are just nice frontends for raw machine code.
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npub137c5p
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1w ago
Nobody needs to orange/purple pill anyone, just lead by example and if it’s good it’ll catch on. People don’t listen or read, only observe and imitate 🫡
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npub10wv37
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1w ago
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npub12rv5l
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1w ago
I imagine the worst mistake you can make as a programming beginner is to start your journey with vibe coding
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npub1h8gze
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2w ago
Independent musicians earned 7M sats from V4V with @Adam Curry at Boostagram Ball Live.
Probably nothing. 👀
#SatsBySW
Probably nothing. 👀
#SatsBySW
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npub1ghcet
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2w ago
Poetry in motion
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npub1ckp27
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2w ago
How the Solar System planets rotate
[🎞️ StarWalk]
[🎞️ StarWalk]
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npub17xu3r
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2w ago
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npub1v0tfj
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2w ago
A repost is more valuable than a zap. I'd rather you repost than zap.
But I'll take both 😁
But I'll take both 😁
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Ian
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2w ago
#nostr is the bridge to a compute layer for #bitcoin #decentralized aws
https://github.com/gzuuus/dvmcp/
https://github.com/gzuuus/dvmcp/
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npub12rv5l
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2w ago
There's a deep technical difference between a system that's purely custodial (bank accounts, stock portfolios, Wallet of Satoshi, Kraken) and one that's a mix of both like ecash or sidechains, where the IOU is non-custodial but the Bitcoin it represents is not on your control.
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npub10p5gc
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3w ago
Finally, a podcast I can share with my uncle 🎈
npub1627md
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3w ago
Incredible things happening here at the
@Sovereign Engineering in #Madeira This week @Ian helps @Mandana understand the breakthrough innovations coming out of the Nostr's decentralized engineering department.
#zapstore #cashu #dvmcp #blossom #nextblock #soveng #nostr #grownostr
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb115
@Sovereign Engineering in #Madeira This week @Ian helps @Mandana understand the breakthrough innovations coming out of the Nostr's decentralized engineering department.
#zapstore #cashu #dvmcp #blossom #nextblock #soveng #nostr #grownostr
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb115
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npub1qny3t
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2w ago
it is impossible to overstate how massive this is
push forward
never stop
push forward
never stop
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npub1r0rs5
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2w ago
Tonight’s vibe code session yielded this: https://v0-story-alls36.vercel.app/
npub15u3cq
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2w ago
Replying to @USER
We need a gamified onboarding tool. Like your heynostr site but get an nsec at the end
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npub1lr2zz
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2w ago
Gridless projects in Africa are the coolest thing 🤙
"WE ARE ENJOYING ELECTRICITY!"
Just wait till Douglas discovers Zaps!!
"WE ARE ENJOYING ELECTRICITY!"
Just wait till Douglas discovers Zaps!!
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npub1l2vyh
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2w ago
Last week I built an MCP tool that gives agents access to search for code snippets on nostr.
The change in the output LLMs produce with it is MASSIVE; they no longer worked based on a large blob of unweighted code; now I can point them to see EXACTLY how I do a particular implementation under very precise conditions.
Now whenever I see the LLM making a mistake I correct it, publish a code snippet, and the LLM never makes the mistake again.
It’s absolutely wild to see LLMs using interfaces in NDK I literally just implemented and getting their uses right first time.
This is not only useful for nostr development.
This is useful for ALL development.
And requires cryptographic identity, web-of-trust, censorship-resistance and money.
All building blocks that are in our very robust toolbox.
The future is very bright
The change in the output LLMs produce with it is MASSIVE; they no longer worked based on a large blob of unweighted code; now I can point them to see EXACTLY how I do a particular implementation under very precise conditions.
Now whenever I see the LLM making a mistake I correct it, publish a code snippet, and the LLM never makes the mistake again.
It’s absolutely wild to see LLMs using interfaces in NDK I literally just implemented and getting their uses right first time.
This is not only useful for nostr development.
This is useful for ALL development.
And requires cryptographic identity, web-of-trust, censorship-resistance and money.
All building blocks that are in our very robust toolbox.
The future is very bright
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npub12rv5l
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3w ago
Automate bank runs 😎 
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npub1t2wy3
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3w ago
The only way to get back from the boomers what they owed us, was to adopt something so advanced that they would dismiss it until it was too late.
#Bitcoin
#Bitcoin
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npub1627md
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3w ago
Incredible things happening here at the
@Sovereign Engineering in #Madeira This week @Ian helps @Mandana understand the breakthrough innovations coming out of the Nostr's decentralized engineering department.
#zapstore #cashu #dvmcp #blossom #nextblock #soveng #nostr #grownostr
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb115
@Sovereign Engineering in #Madeira This week @Ian helps @Mandana understand the breakthrough innovations coming out of the Nostr's decentralized engineering department.
#zapstore #cashu #dvmcp #blossom #nextblock #soveng #nostr #grownostr
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb115
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npub1627md
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4w ago
Imagine an island where #Bitcoin is just… normal. Madeira’s living it, and we’re here building @nextblock's attention marketplace with some of the brightest and passionate of #nostr New episode’s up!
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb114
https://www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/p/fwb114
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npub1jqs0u
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4w ago
GM, yesterday evening my aunt, my moms sister 73 years old called me. She wanted more bitcoin. I once paid the meat she got for us in bitcoin a couple of years ago. She tracked the price in her muunwallet for the past years. But she was always skeptical and critical of my “extreme believe” as she named it.
Her reaching out to buy bitcoin for her grandchildren feels like a major achievement for me.
This year I’ve seen more and more “old” people become very skeptical about the euro and the future of their euro in the banks in general.
If bitcoin also becomes boomer tech we are up for a major inflow. The current mainstream news, constant war pondering and European war bonds apparently help shift their minds towards this alternative.
When looking at books sales we still see a constant daily sales of
Her reaching out to buy bitcoin for her grandchildren feels like a major achievement for me.
This year I’ve seen more and more “old” people become very skeptical about the euro and the future of their euro in the banks in general.
If bitcoin also becomes boomer tech we are up for a major inflow. The current mainstream news, constant war pondering and European war bonds apparently help shift their minds towards this alternative.
When looking at books sales we still see a constant daily sales of
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npub1v5k43
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Nov 1, 2024
In the 26th edition of my newsletter, I explore the history and mechanisms that enable Bitcoin and Nostr to act as catalysts for innovation and human progress.
I would like to thank @UNCLE ROCKSTAR for the inspiring discussions and encouraging words. What began as a conversation before my trip to Nostrica led to months of introspection and ultimately this article.
I would also like to thank @gsovereignty for his work with Nostrocket and our exchange of ideas that led to the publication of this piece! I look forward to exploring and understanding the possibilities of Nostr deeper as I continue my journey.
https://leonwankum.substack.com/p/nostr-innovation-and-human-progress
I would like to thank @UNCLE ROCKSTAR for the inspiring discussions and encouraging words. What began as a conversation before my trip to Nostrica led to months of introspection and ultimately this article.
I would also like to thank @gsovereignty for his work with Nostrocket and our exchange of ideas that led to the publication of this piece! I look forward to exploring and understanding the possibilities of Nostr deeper as I continue my journey.
https://leonwankum.substack.com/p/nostr-innovation-and-human-progress
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npub12rv5l
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4w ago
We've tried rate-limiting Cashu mints with PoW but turns out if you want mobile phones with javascript to compete against DoS servers, the server always wins...
I'm convinced now that the only practical use of PoW is Bitcoin and it's better to use sats to slow things down.
I'm convinced now that the only practical use of PoW is Bitcoin and it's better to use sats to slow things down.
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npub12rv5l
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1mo ago
Tap-to-pay with CashuBTC ecash — for bitcoin.
Fiat credit cards nailed the UX: fast, offline, works anywhere.
I always wanted that for Bitcoin.
Now it’s open-source. Private. Instant. Beep, done.
In the video: two Cashu wallets for bitcoin.
Left: @Minibits (PoS)
Right: cashu.me (payer)
Ecash is sent directly via NFC — no internet, no delay. Beep, boop.
Ecash is a bearer token — the money lives on your device, not on a server. That’s why it pairs so well with NFC. Pick an amount, tap to send. No talking to servers. No syncing. Just push it over. The payment is pretty much instant. A PoS can accept ecash from any mint and receive payments via Lightning.
Still early days, but we’re experimenting. Card-to-phone works, but phone-to-phone? That’s the real killer use case.
Apple
Fiat credit cards nailed the UX: fast, offline, works anywhere.
I always wanted that for Bitcoin.
Now it’s open-source. Private. Instant. Beep, done.
In the video: two Cashu wallets for bitcoin.
Left: @Minibits (PoS)
Right: cashu.me (payer)
Ecash is sent directly via NFC — no internet, no delay. Beep, boop.
Ecash is a bearer token — the money lives on your device, not on a server. That’s why it pairs so well with NFC. Pick an amount, tap to send. No talking to servers. No syncing. Just push it over. The payment is pretty much instant. A PoS can accept ecash from any mint and receive payments via Lightning.
Still early days, but we’re experimenting. Card-to-phone works, but phone-to-phone? That’s the real killer use case.
Apple
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npub12rv5l
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4w ago
Oh we're going to have so much fun with Bitcoin.
*beep*
*beep*
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4w ago
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Ian
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1mo ago
Thanks to cursor.com I was able to find and fix a couple of bugs.
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1mo ago
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npub1yz8n8
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1mo ago
#NorouzMobarak to all who celebrate! Yesterday we welcomed the first day of the Persian New Year (& first day of spring) at 9am here in Madiera.
I spent the morning with @Ian & the family then the afternoon walking around catching rainbows with the fine gentlemen of the @Sovereign Engineering cohort 4.
All signals point to "1404" being the best year yet 🌈
(I loved this rainbow was cut in half. Like it would be in a cartoon. This island is AI generated!)
I spent the morning with @Ian & the family then the afternoon walking around catching rainbows with the fine gentlemen of the @Sovereign Engineering cohort 4.
All signals point to "1404" being the best year yet 🌈
(I loved this rainbow was cut in half. Like it would be in a cartoon. This island is AI generated!)
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npub17vscf
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1mo ago
We couldn't agree more.
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1mo ago
"You wouldn't zap a car crash."
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Ian
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1mo ago
🙏
npub1nxy4q
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1mo ago
Blossom is quickly becoming a standard for media hosting, and now nostr.build supports it with https://blossom.band
There may still be some kinks or bugs, so please let us know if you run into any.
It works with our free uploads and paid accounts.
This is a ‘soft launch’ more details will be coming this week, enjoy!
There may still be some kinks or bugs, so please let us know if you run into any.
It works with our free uploads and paid accounts.
This is a ‘soft launch’ more details will be coming this week, enjoy!
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Ian
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1mo ago
#GM my #Nostriches
Here's a great tutorial to get you started building #Nostr clients in #JavaScript
Here's a great tutorial to get you started building #Nostr clients in #JavaScript
1mo ago • 13 min read
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npub1dergg
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1mo ago
"You wouldn't zap a car crash."
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We are now 2 years in to Bhutan's Bitcoin Strategic Reserve experiment.
That means we now hae some good data on how it has affected the economy.
For context: Bhutan have formed a large Bitcoin Strategic Reserve by using their surplus renewable hydropower to mine Bitcoin.
The IMF warned that nations embracing Bitcoin would destabilize their economy, be less effective at attracting foreign direct investment, and endanger their decarbonizing and environmental initiatives.
What does the data say:
1. Bhutan's Bitcoin Strategic Reserve has directly addressed pressing fiscal needs. "In June 2023, Bhutan allocated $72 million from its holdings to finance a 50% salary increase for civil servants"
2. Bhutan was able to "use Bitcoin reserves to avert a crisis as foreign currency reserves dwindled to $689 million"
3. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in an interview said
That means we now hae some good data on how it has affected the economy.
For context: Bhutan have formed a large Bitcoin Strategic Reserve by using their surplus renewable hydropower to mine Bitcoin.
The IMF warned that nations embracing Bitcoin would destabilize their economy, be less effective at attracting foreign direct investment, and endanger their decarbonizing and environmental initiatives.
What does the data say:
1. Bhutan's Bitcoin Strategic Reserve has directly addressed pressing fiscal needs. "In June 2023, Bhutan allocated $72 million from its holdings to finance a 50% salary increase for civil servants"
2. Bhutan was able to "use Bitcoin reserves to avert a crisis as foreign currency reserves dwindled to $689 million"
3. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in an interview said
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npub1guh5g
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1mo ago
As someone who would like to see the federal government in the US shrunk dramatically, I believe a strategic bitcoin reserve accumulated via a mechanism like Bit Bonds is the only viable path to make a smaller government possible.
This may seem counterintuitive - "if the US government acquires bitcoin it makes them stronger." However, when you take a step back and think of the problem of the ever expanding federal government you realize that a large part of the problem is driven by the need to roll over debt by issuing new debt to pay it back.
This leads to a forced expansion of the federal government that can only be reversed if something new is introduced that can defease the debt without having to issue new paper. As it stands today, bitcoin is the only thing that can practically produce this defeasment.
This may seem counterintuitive - "if the US government acquires bitcoin it makes them stronger." However, when you take a step back and think of the problem of the ever expanding federal government you realize that a large part of the problem is driven by the need to roll over debt by issuing new debt to pay it back.
This leads to a forced expansion of the federal government that can only be reversed if something new is introduced that can defease the debt without having to issue new paper. As it stands today, bitcoin is the only thing that can practically produce this defeasment.
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npub1vdaw2
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1mo ago
The Game Is Rigged—And You’re the Product 🎩💸
You work harder, earn more, and think you're getting ahead… but 12.6% of your money vanishes every year.
That’s not a one-time event. It’s baked into the system. Over a decade, that’s a 71% wealth drain—without you even realizing it.
🖨️ More money printed = Your purchasing power stolen
📉 More dollars in existence = Your time is worth less
🕰️ More inflation = You work longer for the same stuff
This isn’t a “bad year.” It’s the historical average. The system was built to extract value from you.
21 million fixes this—because nobody can print more of it.
You work harder, earn more, and think you're getting ahead… but 12.6% of your money vanishes every year.
That’s not a one-time event. It’s baked into the system. Over a decade, that’s a 71% wealth drain—without you even realizing it.
🖨️ More money printed = Your purchasing power stolen
📉 More dollars in existence = Your time is worth less
🕰️ More inflation = You work longer for the same stuff
This isn’t a “bad year.” It’s the historical average. The system was built to extract value from you.
21 million fixes this—because nobody can print more of it.
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npub160t5z
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1mo ago
GM
Once upon a time, I was a young mam torrenting videos with friends. The site required users to maintain a >1 seed ratio. Meaning you uploaded more than you downloaded for the files you were sharing. The maintained the health of the network of peers providing data.
Now with #Ecash we can make seed ratios great again.
CC: @PABLOF7z @calle 👁️⚡👁️ @Gigi
Once upon a time, I was a young mam torrenting videos with friends. The site required users to maintain a >1 seed ratio. Meaning you uploaded more than you downloaded for the files you were sharing. The maintained the health of the network of peers providing data.
Now with #Ecash we can make seed ratios great again.
CC: @PABLOF7z @calle 👁️⚡👁️ @Gigi
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npub1v3tgr
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This message was generated on an offline device. Indeed this device was never connected to the internet.
It was shared from its local relay to my local relay via Bluetooth (and Negentorpy)
I were able to recover it with Amethyst and broadcast it to my online relays.
Everything thanks to @nprofile1q 🥳 I think I'm getting closer to an alpha version
It was shared from its local relay to my local relay via Bluetooth (and Negentorpy)
I were able to recover it with Amethyst and broadcast it to my online relays.
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Everything thanks to @nprofile1q 🥳 I think I'm getting closer to an alpha version
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1mo ago
Self-Validating Data and How Nostr Signed Events Fit the Model
Self-validating data is information that carries intrinsic proof of its authenticity and integrity, eliminating the need for external validation from a central authority. This approach enhances security, reduces reliance on intermediaries, and improves data portability across different systems.
What is Self-Validating Data?
Self-validating data includes built-in mechanisms to confirm its correctness without requiring external verification. Key properties of self-validating data include:
1. Cryptographic Signatures – The data includes a signature that can be independently verified against a known public key.
2. Tamper Resistance – Any modification to the data invalidates the signature, making alterations detectable.
3. Decentralized Verification – Anyone with the necessary cryptographic tools can validate the data, rather than relying on a central authority.
Examples of self-validating data include signed blockchain transactions, cryptographic proofs, and digital signatures
Self-validating data is information that carries intrinsic proof of its authenticity and integrity, eliminating the need for external validation from a central authority. This approach enhances security, reduces reliance on intermediaries, and improves data portability across different systems.
What is Self-Validating Data?
Self-validating data includes built-in mechanisms to confirm its correctness without requiring external verification. Key properties of self-validating data include:
1. Cryptographic Signatures – The data includes a signature that can be independently verified against a known public key.
2. Tamper Resistance – Any modification to the data invalidates the signature, making alterations detectable.
3. Decentralized Verification – Anyone with the necessary cryptographic tools can validate the data, rather than relying on a central authority.
Examples of self-validating data include signed blockchain transactions, cryptographic proofs, and digital signatures
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npub1yz8n8
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1mo ago
happy wedding anniversary to my partner in absolutely everything @Ian
thanks again for letting me have my dream day even though you wanted us to stack instead 😚
thanks again for letting me have my dream day even though you wanted us to stack instead 😚
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npub15879m
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1mo ago
You don't get rich by selling long term assets. You get rich by accumulating them.
People who bitch when the cost of acquisition goes down are destined to remain poor.
People who bitch when the cost of acquisition goes down are destined to remain poor.
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npub1r0fj5
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1mo ago
No man ever sends the same Bitcoin twice, for it is not the same block height, and he is not the same man. 
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Ian
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1mo ago
#GM my #Nostriches
Going for a hike today on Madeira with the @Sovereign Engineering gang. Wish me luck 🤞
Going for a hike today on Madeira with the @Sovereign Engineering gang. Wish me luck 🤞
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npub1rtlqc
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1mo ago
Fuck the price. I’m bullish.
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npub1pefpy
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1mo ago
I built something for Nostr! If you want to spread the sunny vibe (also works for shitposts), consider tagging the bot with the note that will turn it into a "It's Always Sunny" story card. Enjoy and help me debug it! #iasip
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Working on a manuscript submission to a scientific journal recently. Their website is full of statements about how submissions must adhere to "their principles" of open acces, open source, transparency in funding and conflicts of interest, and on and on.
At the end of all that, they're happy to charge me $4000 USD just for the privilege of hosting my paper and telling me it's "quality research published in their prestigious journal". They do none of the funding, none of the research, none of the peer review, none of the advocacy. They pidgeon-hole me into using expensive, closed-source, soul-sucking software for writing such that institutions literally have no choice but to be captured. They display my work in ways that are no more innovative than print.
The parasitic monopoly of scientific publishing is overripe for disruption by something superior like #nostr
At the end of all that, they're happy to charge me $4000 USD just for the privilege of hosting my paper and telling me it's "quality research published in their prestigious journal". They do none of the funding, none of the research, none of the peer review, none of the advocacy. They pidgeon-hole me into using expensive, closed-source, soul-sucking software for writing such that institutions literally have no choice but to be captured. They display my work in ways that are no more innovative than print.
The parasitic monopoly of scientific publishing is overripe for disruption by something superior like #nostr
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npub1dtgg8
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1mo ago
Think I’m going to turn this account into a building in public account.
I’ve never really been good at sharing things as I go, because I’m more of an introvert and generally like to work through things in private or with a small group of people.
Sure I can get on stage and give a talk or shill what I’m doing on a pod or network at an event - but that’s all very draining for me.
I’m also overly critical of my own work (whether that’s mine directly or the product of the team I’m working with). I’m a perfectionist at heart, so don’t like to share early.
That all being said - we’ve learned sooooo much in the last year, especially in the last 5/6 months.
We’ll be rolling a first actual public beta of @Satlantis out in
I’ve never really been good at sharing things as I go, because I’m more of an introvert and generally like to work through things in private or with a small group of people.
Sure I can get on stage and give a talk or shill what I’m doing on a pod or network at an event - but that’s all very draining for me.
I’m also overly critical of my own work (whether that’s mine directly or the product of the team I’m working with). I’m a perfectionist at heart, so don’t like to share early.
That all being said - we’ve learned sooooo much in the last year, especially in the last 5/6 months.
We’ll be rolling a first actual public beta of @Satlantis out in
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Ian
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1mo ago
This is really cool and inspirational. I love things that make me rethink my designs
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1mo ago
Open Algorithm dashboard, customize your own weights
Soon
Soon
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Ian
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1mo ago
It's must be the vs code ide style of cursor but
cursor is blowing my mind. 🤯 It's already built 40 % of my project and I'm just telling it the problems I'm encountering.
I've never felt like these ai tools work for me. As a coder cursor feels like I'm in charge, but have a very knowledgeable partner. I've always been the knowledgable partner so it's nice to have one for a change.
cursor is blowing my mind. 🤯 It's already built 40 % of my project and I'm just telling it the problems I'm encountering.
I've never felt like these ai tools work for me. As a coder cursor feels like I'm in charge, but have a very knowledgeable partner. I've always been the knowledgable partner so it's nice to have one for a change.
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npub1mdgx4
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1mo ago
The Western Populations have been subjected to Corporate / State Propaganda from Birth to Death for 5 Generations
Fucking crazy, how subjected the population is inundate with Mass Propaganda
it's wild how ideas are implanted in people's subconscious and spread on a mass scale
The NPC Meme perfectly depicts this sentiment
Whenever, I get a canned npc response.
I just look at them in silence with a blank stare on my face
Triggered responses are hypnotic responses, triggered by Trigger Words
They were systematically implanted
Fucking crazy, how subjected the population is inundate with Mass Propaganda
it's wild how ideas are implanted in people's subconscious and spread on a mass scale
The NPC Meme perfectly depicts this sentiment
Whenever, I get a canned npc response.
I just look at them in silence with a blank stare on my face
Triggered responses are hypnotic responses, triggered by Trigger Words
They were systematically implanted
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npub1zzmxv
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1mo ago
🫧🧼 SOAP ALERT 🧼🫧
@SoapMiner is trying something new! Please pass around. 🙏
FOR A LIMITED TIME. We will be taking custom orders on Nostr only.
We will still use Pure Grass Fed Beef Tallow, 100%Pure lye, and distilled water in all soaps. No substitutions.
However, you can choose scent, I'm only going to use pure essential oils. And color. Also, will only use Pure natural ingredients.
Each custom order will be 1 Ten inch loaf. You must buy whole loaf. 10 bars, approximately 4oz each.
Cost will be $50 payable in Sats only. THIS INCLUDES SHIPPING.
We would have to work out a delivery period, as I may have to obtain the scent, and colorant.
WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED? #asknostr
@SoapMiner is trying something new! Please pass around. 🙏
FOR A LIMITED TIME. We will be taking custom orders on Nostr only.
We will still use Pure Grass Fed Beef Tallow, 100%Pure lye, and distilled water in all soaps. No substitutions.
However, you can choose scent, I'm only going to use pure essential oils. And color. Also, will only use Pure natural ingredients.
Each custom order will be 1 Ten inch loaf. You must buy whole loaf. 10 bars, approximately 4oz each.
Cost will be $50 payable in Sats only. THIS INCLUDES SHIPPING.
We would have to work out a delivery period, as I may have to obtain the scent, and colorant.
WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED? #asknostr
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npub1key55
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1mo ago
Overheard at PubKey:
"This place is like the headquarters of bitcoin. And it's a dive bar, not some corporate office. That's wild."
"This place is like the headquarters of bitcoin. And it's a dive bar, not some corporate office. That's wild."
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npub1htvcv
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1mo ago
The amount of engagement farming on Bitcoin X lately has been annoying.
“I only want the revenue to stack more sats” some say.
It’s funny because if that was true, they’d be on nostr where they could *get* sats.
“I only want the revenue to stack more sats” some say.
It’s funny because if that was true, they’d be on nostr where they could *get* sats.
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npub1j8y6t
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gm, Bitcoin is Truth.
If you've been part of any group effort, you've seen it - as the group generates and grows value, complexity doesn’t just rise - it explodes. Far faster than the value itself. Eventually, questions emerge: Who contributed what? Who deserves how much?
At certain levels of complexity, the same patterns repeat. Any effort that generates significant value will reach a stage where some members will be labeled stupid, lazy, evil, irrelevant. Not by accident, but as a tactic - a way to justify redistributing equity to those seeking to further elevate themselves. The only question is: at what level will this happen? Tens of thousands? Millions? Billions?
But it will always happen. And it will keep happening. When people face the choice between acknowledging that you earned a million or keeping it for themselves, the vast majority will “discover” a
If you've been part of any group effort, you've seen it - as the group generates and grows value, complexity doesn’t just rise - it explodes. Far faster than the value itself. Eventually, questions emerge: Who contributed what? Who deserves how much?
At certain levels of complexity, the same patterns repeat. Any effort that generates significant value will reach a stage where some members will be labeled stupid, lazy, evil, irrelevant. Not by accident, but as a tactic - a way to justify redistributing equity to those seeking to further elevate themselves. The only question is: at what level will this happen? Tens of thousands? Millions? Billions?
But it will always happen. And it will keep happening. When people face the choice between acknowledging that you earned a million or keeping it for themselves, the vast majority will “discover” a
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npub1qg5a5
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2mo ago
I just got back from an epic four-week adventure in South Africa, where I not only soaked in the stunning landscapes with my family but also filmed a video series at @Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town for @Connect the World . I had some laid-back, no-BS chats with awesome folks in the Bitcoin & Lightning space about global adoption, the hurdles ahead, and which developments might be game-changers.
The video series includes bitcoiners like:
• Noelyne Sumba – @Noelyne
• Josef Tetek – @Josef Tětek
• Khushboo Khullar – @Khush
• Naomi Wambui @Bitcoin Babies 🍼
• Nathan Day – @Nathan Day
• Jason – @statusquont
• Felix Mukungu – @Felix Mukungu
And many more
If you’re curious to dive into some honest conversations and see the real insights from @Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town, check out the full playlist here: I’d love to hear what you think—let’s keep the conversation going!
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npub1ckp27
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1mo ago
How folding influences the strength of shell structures
[📹 molamodel_]
[📹 molamodel_]
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npub1scljc
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EU: Debt acceleration ahead!
Eyes on the debt in the eurozone! The withdrawal of the USA from the financing of the Ukraine disaster gives the eurocommies exactly the opportunity they have been waiting for a long time to create panic, stir up fear of war and communitize the sovereign debt of the European Union. For legal reasons, this has not been possible until now, but it should now be easy to get rid of it as the mainstream press once again succeeds in manipulating public opinion.
Since the lockdown policy, the eurozone economy has been in recession only surviving through massive expansion of the state sector and credit-financed artificial demand for dubious projects such as the green transformation. And the sad attempt by German politicians to declare the planned 500 billion euros in new debt for the defense budget as a so-called special fund
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Ian
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1mo ago
So if they're selling citizenship for $5M... Why can't an individual sell their own citizenship. I know some people that could use $5M.
They've moved on from the money, now they are debasing the citizenship itself
They've moved on from the money, now they are debasing the citizenship itself
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Ian
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Ian
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#GM my #Nostriches
#asknostr
I have a #bitaxe but my computer/browser doesn't recognize the device when I plug it in. Has anyone else experienced this? How can I flash the latest update?
#asknostr
I have a #bitaxe but my computer/browser doesn't recognize the device when I plug it in. Has anyone else experienced this? How can I flash the latest update?
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Ian
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3mo ago
#gm my #Nostriches
Does anyone know a genealogist Bitcoiner? I'm doing some family research and have hit a wall.
#asknostr
#genealogy
Does anyone know a genealogist Bitcoiner? I'm doing some family research and have hit a wall.
#asknostr
#genealogy
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npub1v6w0j
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Nov 21, 2024
I have just set up DATUM from @OCEAN on my @Umbrel ☂️ with BitcoinKnots and I am now mining with my Bitaxe and my own block template. Thanks, @OCEAN and @skot9000.
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Ian
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Dec 26, 2024
#GM my #Nostriches
Today's my birthday!!!
Did you know that your body replaces all its cells roughly every 7 years?
And with that knowledge, today is the release of v6 of @Ian
Patch notes since v5:
- Integrated the #Bitcoin Protocol
- Began process of refactoring fiat protocol out of stack
- Integrated the #Nostr Protocol
- Added wife dependency: @Mandana
- Updated housing protocol to house
- Updated identity protocol to American Indian
- forked codebase into new program: Kian
- added new distribution channel: @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast
- Began implementing new business model for social media: @nextblock
Today's my birthday!!!
Did you know that your body replaces all its cells roughly every 7 years?
And with that knowledge, today is the release of v6 of @Ian
Patch notes since v5:
- Integrated the #Bitcoin Protocol
- Began process of refactoring fiat protocol out of stack
- Integrated the #Nostr Protocol
- Added wife dependency: @Mandana
- Updated housing protocol to house
- Updated identity protocol to American Indian
- forked codebase into new program: Kian
- added new distribution channel: @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast
- Began implementing new business model for social media: @nextblock
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Ian
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Dec 26, 2024
#GM my #Nostriches
Today's my birthday!!!
Did you know that your body replaces all its cells roughly every 7 years?
And with that knowledge, today is the release of v6 of @Ian
Patch notes since v5:
- Integrated the #Bitcoin Protocol
- Began process of refactoring fiat protocol out of stack
- Integrated the #Nostr Protocol
- Added wife dependency: @Mandana
- Updated housing protocol to house
- Updated identity protocol to American Indian
- forked codebase into new program: Kian
- added new distribution channel: @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast
- Began implementing new business model for social media: @nextblock
Today's my birthday!!!
Did you know that your body replaces all its cells roughly every 7 years?
And with that knowledge, today is the release of v6 of @Ian
Patch notes since v5:
- Integrated the #Bitcoin Protocol
- Began process of refactoring fiat protocol out of stack
- Integrated the #Nostr Protocol
- Added wife dependency: @Mandana
- Updated housing protocol to house
- Updated identity protocol to American Indian
- forked codebase into new program: Kian
- added new distribution channel: @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast
- Began implementing new business model for social media: @nextblock
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Nov 19, 2024
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Nov 12, 2024
A founder is, first and foremost, a gambler. They seize opportunities and place bets, pushing forward even in tough times. Yet, this gamble is relatively fair, allowing for analysis, experimentation, and optimization across numerous variables.
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Ian
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Sep 7, 2024
#GM my #Nostriches
SATurday is for stacking sats!
... and the farmers market.
$4 for a garlic clove?!?!
SATurday is for stacking sats!
... and the farmers market.
$4 for a garlic clove?!?!
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Ian
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Aug 24, 2024
Hey gang my buddy here just paid off his student loans with his #Bitcoin and is back at stacking.
"Without Bitcoin I would never have paid off my loans"
But he doesn't know about Nostr let's zap him up to get his stack back.
"Without Bitcoin I would never have paid off my loans"
But he doesn't know about Nostr let's zap him up to get his stack back.
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Ian
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Aug 18, 2024
This is why I'm so passionate about the promoted note network.
This guy is literally telling you how he makes money by selling you to other people. And you're not part of the transaction.
With the promoted note network the people sell their attention directly to the advertisers at a price they choose. Cutting out the middle man.
This guy is literally telling you how he makes money by selling you to other people. And you're not part of the transaction.
With the promoted note network the people sell their attention directly to the advertisers at a price they choose. Cutting out the middle man.
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Aug 18, 2024
Head of #Instagram explained how their #algorithm “works” in a post two days ago.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs6gh_NgPF0/?igsh=MXd0anc4NzF3bzdyNQ==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs6gh_NgPF0/?igsh=MXd0anc4NzF3bzdyNQ==
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Ian
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Aug 17, 2024
#GN my #Nostriches
The more planning I about our next season of the pod, the more exciting it becomes. One of the things I'm most excited about is featuring #v4v music/artist on the show. Kinda like the old CW shows... If you're old enough to remember those shows. Shoutout to Smallville.
The more planning I about our next season of the pod, the more exciting it becomes. One of the things I'm most excited about is featuring #v4v music/artist on the show. Kinda like the old CW shows... If you're old enough to remember those shows. Shoutout to Smallville.
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Ian
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Aug 16, 2024
#GM my #Nostriches
#asknostr
#asknostr
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Aug 16, 2024
#GM #Nostr City
We're looking to get some merch designs for the new season of @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast starting in September. Can you do us a favor and tag your favorite merch designers or merch stores please.
We're looking to get some merch designs for the new season of @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast starting in September. Can you do us a favor and tag your favorite merch designers or merch stores please.
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Ian
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Aug 13, 2024
So the dead bird 🐦 is dead right now? Am I understanding that correctly?
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Aug 12, 2024
#GM & #PV my Nostriches.
Question for the day. What is the popular framework for building PWA #Nostr clients? It's been a while since I did front end work. I'm a js/node guy. Is nuxt still a thing? Or what is the new hotness?
I just need some for basic prototyping and iteration. Not trying to build anything to heavy.
#asknostr
Question for the day. What is the popular framework for building PWA #Nostr clients? It's been a while since I did front end work. I'm a js/node guy. Is nuxt still a thing? Or what is the new hotness?
I just need some for basic prototyping and iteration. Not trying to build anything to heavy.
#asknostr
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Ian
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Aug 11, 2024
As a person who battles squirrels every single day I can assure they are real... Real disrespectful.
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Aug 11, 2024
What if instead of birds not being real, it’s actually squirrels that aren’t real.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_Aren%27t_Real
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Ian
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Aug 11, 2024
Sounds like we need the #bitcoin Olympics
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Aug 11, 2024
Olympic #gold medal with 0% silver from 1908 on the left and Olympic "gold" medal with 99% silver from 2024 on the right.
Our fiat system has turned even Olympic medals into a f* scam.
Performance simply counts for nothing, all that matters is being close to the money printer.
Our fiat system has turned even Olympic medals into a f* scam.
Performance simply counts for nothing, all that matters is being close to the money printer.
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npub1m64hn
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Aug 7, 2024
Let's be clear here.
Nostr is an unfinished beta of multiple technologies being tested simultaneously in realtime. It's buggy. Things break often. You'll probably lose some money, or time, or both to it. I know I have 😂
But I love the passion, the attitude and the vision for the future I see here. It's worth putting up with the bugs to be around such great people, so I keep coming back.
Nostr is an unfinished beta of multiple technologies being tested simultaneously in realtime. It's buggy. Things break often. You'll probably lose some money, or time, or both to it. I know I have 😂
But I love the passion, the attitude and the vision for the future I see here. It's worth putting up with the bugs to be around such great people, so I keep coming back.
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Ian
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Aug 6, 2024
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Ian
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Aug 6, 2024
#GM and #PV my #Nostriches
Hope everyone is gobbling up as many SATs as possible before they get that printer running at full speed. I'm guessing minimum $10T but if WWIII pops off before they print then I'm going with $20-30T.
Hope everyone is gobbling up as many SATs as possible before they get that printer running at full speed. I'm guessing minimum $10T but if WWIII pops off before they print then I'm going with $20-30T.
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Ian
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Aug 5, 2024
These are the posts that keep us going.
Of course we take a summer break and everything happens at once.
We'll be back after Labor Day. Untill then DCA all day.
@strike and @River have no fee DCA after the first 7 days. But advantage goes to River for allowing you to have more than one DCA going at a time. This way you can increase your DCA without losing the no fee status of your first DCA.
I'm sure @jack mallers will add this soon enough but for major drops like this river has the edge.
Competition only gets us the best sat stacking services
Let's go 💜✊🧡
Of course we take a summer break and everything happens at once.
We'll be back after Labor Day. Untill then DCA all day.
@strike and @River have no fee DCA after the first 7 days. But advantage goes to River for allowing you to have more than one DCA going at a time. This way you can increase your DCA without losing the no fee status of your first DCA.
I'm sure @jack mallers will add this soon enough but for major drops like this river has the edge.
Competition only gets us the best sat stacking services
Let's go 💜✊🧡
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Aug 5, 2024
Replying to @USER
LFG! I’m in a great mindset for this event because of you @Ian and the @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast podcast. Construction hats on, it’s time to stack high!
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Ian
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Jul 31, 2024
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Ian
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Jul 31, 2024
#GM my Nostriches
Confession time.
I've been an 'AWS Developer/Architect' for the last decade of my career. And because of this I've had blinders on to a lot of things that have been going on outside of that ecosystem. But over the last couple of days I have been exposed to @cloudflare and how I can run all the apps I have running on #AWS on machines in my house with like 3 button clicks. I'm sure there are tradeoffs but now I understand how the sovereign computing movement has gained so much speed.
It's not as profound as understanding Bitcoin, but for someone with my skill set I definitely feel unshackled from the "how do I do this the way Amazon wants me to do this"
First task, stand up relay.flirtingwithbitcoin.com
Let's go!!!!
Confession time.
I've been an 'AWS Developer/Architect' for the last decade of my career. And because of this I've had blinders on to a lot of things that have been going on outside of that ecosystem. But over the last couple of days I have been exposed to @cloudflare and how I can run all the apps I have running on #AWS on machines in my house with like 3 button clicks. I'm sure there are tradeoffs but now I understand how the sovereign computing movement has gained so much speed.
It's not as profound as understanding Bitcoin, but for someone with my skill set I definitely feel unshackled from the "how do I do this the way Amazon wants me to do this"
First task, stand up relay.flirtingwithbitcoin.com
Let's go!!!!
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Ian
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Jul 31, 2024
After that "sub-optimal" #Bitcoin conference, the Mises Institute is hosting its annual meeting.
Check out some of their talks if you're interested in building up your conviction in the why/how Bitcoin will win.
Check out some of their talks if you're interested in building up your conviction in the why/how Bitcoin will win.
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Ian
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Jul 30, 2024
My son will never sign his name to a W-2 or 1099. Ever.
My job is make sure he understands why.
My job is make sure he understands why.
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Ian
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Jul 30, 2024
My son will never sign his name to a W-2 or 1099. Ever.
My job is make sure he understands why.
My job is make sure he understands why.
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Ian
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Jul 29, 2024
This is why I try to do only zaps. WTF is a "like" except another entry in a database.
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Jul 28, 2024
Holy shit, I think I just realized a direct and concrete way that I’ve personally experienced to how #Nostr completely changes the social incentives:
• Rage and hateful posts on Twitter get the most attention.
• Positive and happy posts on Nostr get the most zaps.
It really was just monetization all the time.
When attention is the currency, negativity and hate rise to the top because the platforms need people arguing.
When sats directly from peers are the currency, value rises to the top.
(Anyone else feel they’ve had this same experience?)
• Rage and hateful posts on Twitter get the most attention.
• Positive and happy posts on Nostr get the most zaps.
It really was just monetization all the time.
When attention is the currency, negativity and hate rise to the top because the platforms need people arguing.
When sats directly from peers are the currency, value rises to the top.
(Anyone else feel they’ve had this same experience?)
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Ian
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Jul 29, 2024
If monero was the better choice, there would be monero zapping on #nostr No one is stopping that. And yet it doesn't exist. 🤔
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Jul 28, 2024
Replying to @USER
This. Fuck Monero. Feel free to use it if you want. Nostr is for everyone.
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Ian
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Jul 28, 2024
#asknostr
Hey gang, Im looking for recommendations for a lightning payments option that will let me use my custom domain.
Sidenote: I run an umbrel at home if there is an app I can install that will accomplish this.
Hey gang, Im looking for recommendations for a lightning payments option that will let me use my custom domain.
Sidenote: I run an umbrel at home if there is an app I can install that will accomplish this.
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Ian
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Jul 28, 2024
#GM my Nostriches
One of the constant "debates" @Mandana and I have is #pandora vs. #spotify I prefer the randomness of Pandora over the "I want it now"-ness of Spotify.
But after this weekend and the amazing #value4value concert in #nashville with @Joe Martin 🎶🟠⚡, @Ainsley Costello, @JUST LOUD, and others, I'm officially deleting Pandora. And going #v4v music platforms only.
We're winning and they know it 🧡✊💜
Reminder you can listen to @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast on fountain and wavlake.
@Wavlake
@tunestr
@Fountain
#bitcoin
#grownostr
One of the constant "debates" @Mandana and I have is #pandora vs. #spotify I prefer the randomness of Pandora over the "I want it now"-ness of Spotify.
But after this weekend and the amazing #value4value concert in #nashville with @Joe Martin 🎶🟠⚡, @Ainsley Costello, @JUST LOUD, and others, I'm officially deleting Pandora. And going #v4v music platforms only.
We're winning and they know it 🧡✊💜
Reminder you can listen to @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast on fountain and wavlake.
@Wavlake
@tunestr
@Fountain
#bitcoin
#grownostr
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Ian
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Jul 28, 2024
They are are all schizophrenic octogenarians. They have zero ability to be humble. That's how we got in this position in the first place.
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Jul 28, 2024
Totally agree. What I'd like to see from people in positions of power:
1. humility regarding their level of understanding bitcoin
2. put in the work to grok it
3. commit to getting and staying out of the way.
Not that difficult.
1. humility regarding their level of understanding bitcoin
2. put in the work to grok it
3. commit to getting and staying out of the way.
Not that difficult.
npub1a2cww
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Jul 27, 2024
Bitcoin doesn't need governments to win. It doesn't need governments to stack it. It doesn't need to ask for help.
Instead, the bar is much lower. Bitcoiners, in their preferred jurisdiction, would benefit by not being hassled by their government. They'd like to be able to buy it without problems. They'd like to be able to pay for energy and equipment and mine it in peace. They'd like be able to write open source code without facing legal problems. They'd like to be able to operate reputable businesses related to it. If they can't, then some of them will move as necessary.
It's helpful for the ecosystem to have non-hostile jurisdictions in the world. And for those that can't move without great sacrifice (i.e. most people), it's helpful for them that whatever jurisdiction they are in, is non-hostile.
So it's good that bitcoin is
Instead, the bar is much lower. Bitcoiners, in their preferred jurisdiction, would benefit by not being hassled by their government. They'd like to be able to buy it without problems. They'd like to be able to pay for energy and equipment and mine it in peace. They'd like be able to write open source code without facing legal problems. They'd like to be able to operate reputable businesses related to it. If they can't, then some of them will move as necessary.
It's helpful for the ecosystem to have non-hostile jurisdictions in the world. And for those that can't move without great sacrifice (i.e. most people), it's helpful for them that whatever jurisdiction they are in, is non-hostile.
So it's good that bitcoin is
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Ian
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Jul 27, 2024
If only people would get as excited when she speaks as when Trump does. She actually has a clue who she is talking to when she talks to Bitcoiners. Trump had no clue who he was speaking to.
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Jul 27, 2024
Bitcoin doesn’t need politicians, but it doesn’t hurt when they know what they’re doing. The Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill is NOT a messaging bill. It is meant to pass. The bill immediately strengthens the United States, and puts us on the path to strengthening the dollar (once it’s backed by bitcoin). Cynthia has been at this since she won her election in 2020, and I truly believe this is just the beginning. Full text of the bill to be posted Tuesday.
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Ian
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Jul 27, 2024
These mofos cheered louder for firing Gensler than freeing Ross.
Feeling like Brad Pitt in fight club
"I see a lot of new faces. Which means a lot of you have been breaking the first two rules of fight club"
Feeling like Brad Pitt in fight club
"I see a lot of new faces. Which means a lot of you have been breaking the first two rules of fight club"
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Ian
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Jul 26, 2024
#GM my Nostriches
Can someone put me in touch with Alby support. I signed up for their new alby hub this morning to try out and discuss on @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast but I can't login and get a "too many redirects" error.
#asknostr
#alby
#help
Can someone put me in touch with Alby support. I signed up for their new alby hub this morning to try out and discuss on @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast but I can't login and get a "too many redirects" error.
#asknostr
#alby
#help
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Ian
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Jul 26, 2024
#GM my Nostriches
Can someone put me in touch with Alby support. I signed up for their new alby hub this morning to try out and discuss on @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast but I can't login and get a "too many redirects" error.
#asknostr
#alby
#help
Can someone put me in touch with Alby support. I signed up for their new alby hub this morning to try out and discuss on @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast but I can't login and get a "too many redirects" error.
#asknostr
#alby
#help
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Ian
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Jul 25, 2024
#GM my Nostriches
New episode out today about how I'm slowing becoming the #Bitcoin broker of my friends and family.
Next step is becoming the #nostr broker
#grownostr
New episode out today about how I'm slowing becoming the #Bitcoin broker of my friends and family.
Next step is becoming the #nostr broker
#grownostr
npub1627md
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Jul 25, 2024
💋 99th EPISODE 💋
As we try to 🍊💊 people we love, we often reach the point where they want #bitcoin but don’t want to figure out how to buy and store it.
Our summer finale breaks down what we do when someone asks “Can @Ian just do it for me?”
Stream & earn sats on @Fountain
We’ll be back this fall! #bitkey #family
https://fountain.fm/episode/NPPYtxo9ai7FxOr53G0V
As we try to 🍊💊 people we love, we often reach the point where they want #bitcoin but don’t want to figure out how to buy and store it.
Our summer finale breaks down what we do when someone asks “Can @Ian just do it for me?”
Stream & earn sats on @Fountain
We’ll be back this fall! #bitkey #family
https://fountain.fm/episode/NPPYtxo9ai7FxOr53G0V
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Ian
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Jul 23, 2024
Coup in plain sight.
"Don't believe your lying eyes"
"Don't believe your lying eyes"
npub1a2cww
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Jul 23, 2024
GM.
Without credible video confirmation, it’s reasonable to question whether Biden indeed currently consents to his campaign termination or not.
And at this point, even when he does appear on video or in person (not just voice) and confirms it , there’s basically no way to ever confirm whether Biden consented to that tweet before it was made, or whether it was made and then he had to adjust in response to it. He doesn’t control his account and lacks any sort of encryption to prove a given message was authorized by him at the time of sending.
Wild times.
Without credible video confirmation, it’s reasonable to question whether Biden indeed currently consents to his campaign termination or not.
And at this point, even when he does appear on video or in person (not just voice) and confirms it , there’s basically no way to ever confirm whether Biden consented to that tweet before it was made, or whether it was made and then he had to adjust in response to it. He doesn’t control his account and lacks any sort of encryption to prove a given message was authorized by him at the time of sending.
Wild times.
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Ian
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Jul 22, 2024
#GM my Nostriches
Did we really just brush off an assassination attempt on Trump? a former and probably future president of the the United States. Same thing with Abe in Japan. And wasn't Abe one of the few world leaders who supported Trump in his first term?
And why did Joe Biden drop out after the failed attempt and after Trump was officially the nominee? It's like they were hoping/waiting for something to happen.
Everything about the past 30 days is highly suspect and can't wait for the Internet get to the bottom of it.
Our global mesh network of humans will defeat their lies every time.
'They' are throwing up every distraction they can this year and it all started with that damn Katt Williams interview LOL 😂
Did we really just brush off an assassination attempt on Trump? a former and probably future president of the the United States. Same thing with Abe in Japan. And wasn't Abe one of the few world leaders who supported Trump in his first term?
And why did Joe Biden drop out after the failed attempt and after Trump was officially the nominee? It's like they were hoping/waiting for something to happen.
Everything about the past 30 days is highly suspect and can't wait for the Internet get to the bottom of it.
Our global mesh network of humans will defeat their lies every time.
'They' are throwing up every distraction they can this year and it all started with that damn Katt Williams interview LOL 😂
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Ian
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Jul 21, 2024
just cleared my cache on Monday though
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npub1yz8n8
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Jul 19, 2024
This is the aggressive, but necessary, #nostr version of @The Flirting With Bitcoin Podcast
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Jul 19, 2024
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Ian
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Jul 18, 2024
I love when people post like this. We are so early that we are still finding the right words to communicate the differences.
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Jul 18, 2024
A suggestion for the noncoiners in your life.
Stop saying “inflation” in conversation. “Inflation” implies a natural phenomenon that’s outside of human action, which promotes apathy and resignation.
“Debasement” implies a connection to human action, which means it can be corrected.
Stop saying “inflation” in conversation. “Inflation” implies a natural phenomenon that’s outside of human action, which promotes apathy and resignation.
“Debasement” implies a connection to human action, which means it can be corrected.
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Ian
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Jul 13, 2024
And Russia blew up their own pipeline.
Same people. Same shit.
Same people. Same shit.
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npub1yz8n8
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Jun 25, 2024
Stealing land is what they do best.
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Jun 21, 2024
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Ian
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Jun 16, 2024
#GM and happy #fathersday my Nostriches 💜✊🧡
(you're into those fiat holidays)
Instead of giving your dad a a last minute gift, let's try something different and buy some #bitcoin for the kids that made us father's. They'll be better for it in the long run and you can remove a little bit of materialism from society at the same time.
Happy Father's Day Kian
#nostr
#grownostr
#plebchain
(you're into those fiat holidays)
Instead of giving your dad a a last minute gift, let's try something different and buy some #bitcoin for the kids that made us father's. They'll be better for it in the long run and you can remove a little bit of materialism from society at the same time.
Happy Father's Day Kian
#nostr
#grownostr
#plebchain
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npub1r0rs5
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Jun 16, 2024
Replying to @npub1de6l0
I think it’s ok to want to make a living on your stuff and understandably so posting to where there are more people to see it, but that doesn’t stop one from some proof of work to add the content to nostr as well, or even better, add it here early (say a day or so) and then release to the other platforms.
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