Raj
rajmaitra@iris.to
Rust 🦀 #Bitcoin FOSS dev || Github: rajarshimaitra || Building @bitshala_org || Telegram Community: @BitcoinOnlyIN ||
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Matt Corallo
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Apr 26, 2024
It’s weeks like this that you have to wonder whether Bitcoin has a real shot at all.
* We thought mining was centralized but it was worse than we thought, and the ideas we have to improve it don’t seem to be making progress. Will Bitcoin be censorship resistant in a decade or will censorship be the norm with one or two pools deciding what enters the chain.
* With ACINQ pulling out of the US they’re signaling they don’t think it’s worth the risk. With few LSP alternatives in the US today will noncustodial lightning make it in the world’s biggest market?
It’s important to keep building but it’s also important to keep an eye on the biggest problems - best to work on the biggest problems in Bitcoin to maximize the chance it’s still a useful system with properties we’d be proud of in another decade.
* We thought mining was centralized but it was worse than we thought, and the ideas we have to improve it don’t seem to be making progress. Will Bitcoin be censorship resistant in a decade or will censorship be the norm with one or two pools deciding what enters the chain.
* With ACINQ pulling out of the US they’re signaling they don’t think it’s worth the risk. With few LSP alternatives in the US today will noncustodial lightning make it in the world’s biggest market?
It’s important to keep building but it’s also important to keep an eye on the biggest problems - best to work on the biggest problems in Bitcoin to maximize the chance it’s still a useful system with properties we’d be proud of in another decade.
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Jameson Lopp
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Apr 19, 2024
There are some degens who are trading testnet coins and other testnet tokens for real value and they're upset about my griefing attack this week.
They've been taunting me that I'm wasting my resources on the attack.
Little do they know that the 563 blocks I've mined on the past 3 days only cost me $0.03 worth of electricity. 😏
Nor do they suspect what's coming next!
They've been taunting me that I'm wasting my resources on the attack.
Little do they know that the 563 blocks I've mined on the past 3 days only cost me $0.03 worth of electricity. 😏
Nor do they suspect what's coming next!
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Raj
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Apr 19, 2024
This is the best Halving gift to the world.
npub1cf3ze
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Apr 19, 2024
The Human Rights Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the Finney Freedom Prize, an award designed in Hal Finney’s memory to celebrate global achievements in the area of Bitcoin and human rights.
Hal Finney was a renowned civil liberties and privacy advocate, open-source software developer, and electronic cash pioneer. Known for his mantra that “the computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them,” Hal spent decades working on open-source privacy and freedom software, and his career culminated in making historic contributions to Bitcoin in the project’s early years, before his life was tragically cut short by ALS in 2014.
The Finney Freedom Prize will be awarded to the person who does the most for Bitcoin and human rights in each halving era.
Hal Finney was a renowned civil liberties and privacy advocate, open-source software developer, and electronic cash pioneer. Known for his mantra that “the computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them,” Hal spent decades working on open-source privacy and freedom software, and his career culminated in making historic contributions to Bitcoin in the project’s early years, before his life was tragically cut short by ALS in 2014.
The Finney Freedom Prize will be awarded to the person who does the most for Bitcoin and human rights in each halving era.
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Raj
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Apr 19, 2024
Happy #Bitcoin Halving everyone!!
Let this be the epoch when Nostr works for me.
Found a client that "works" and enjoying exploring here. Gives the old Bitcoin Twitter vibe. X has turned into pure algorythmic noise.
If you see this post put below your npub if I don't follow you already.
Let this be the epoch when Nostr works for me.
Found a client that "works" and enjoying exploring here. Gives the old Bitcoin Twitter vibe. X has turned into pure algorythmic noise.
If you see this post put below your npub if I don't follow you already.
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Raj
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Sep 19, 2023
Bitshala Reading Club Commencing this Wednesday. We are just getting started.
What's better to start with than a high dose of Bitcoin Dev Philosophy?
Schedule and study materials here: https://github.com/Bitshala/reading-club#bitcoin-dev-philosophy
Join in with a beer and let's talk #Bitcoin beyond code.
What's better to start with than a high dose of Bitcoin Dev Philosophy?
Schedule and study materials here: https://github.com/Bitshala/reading-club#bitcoin-dev-philosophy
Join in with a beer and let's talk #Bitcoin beyond code.
npub1m495f
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Sep 19, 2023
🗓️ New reading club starts this Wednesday, 20th September, at 8:00 PM IST. Join us every Wednesday for the next 5 weeks for the interesting journey into the philosophy behind Bitcoin development! 🌟
📚 The 5-week long reading club will focus on:
Week 0: Decentralization 🌐
Week 1: Trustlessness + Privacy 🔒
Week 2: Finite Supply and Upgrading 💹
Week 3: Adversarial Thinking and Open Source 🌐
Week 4: When the going gets tough + Appendix A 📈
🤓 Whether you're a beginner to Bitcoin or an expert working in the space, this club is designed for both.
📍 Location: Bitshala Discord https://discord.com/invite/atjEPVTdsQ🎙️
Don't miss out on the core principles that shape the world of Bitcoin development! Mark your calendars and invite your friends to join this engaging journey. 🚀
#BitShala #Bitcoin #ReadingClub
📚 The 5-week long reading club will focus on:
Week 0: Decentralization 🌐
Week 1: Trustlessness + Privacy 🔒
Week 2: Finite Supply and Upgrading 💹
Week 3: Adversarial Thinking and Open Source 🌐
Week 4: When the going gets tough + Appendix A 📈
🤓 Whether you're a beginner to Bitcoin or an expert working in the space, this club is designed for both.
📍 Location: Bitshala Discord https://discord.com/invite/atjEPVTdsQ🎙️
Don't miss out on the core principles that shape the world of Bitcoin development! Mark your calendars and invite your friends to join this engaging journey. 🚀
#BitShala #Bitcoin #ReadingClub
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Raj
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Aug 31, 2023
Bitshala's first Bitdev session on Musig2 starts today at IST 8:00PM. Join in to have an in-depth technical conversation on Musig2 with us.
npub1m495f
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Aug 31, 2023
🚨 Reminder for Bitdev session on Musig2 today at 8:00 PM IST guided by @saravananmani_.
If you want to join the live discussion, drop in our public discord to get the jitsi link.
https://discord.gg/atjEPVTdsQ
If you want to join the live discussion, drop in our public discord to get the jitsi link.
https://discord.gg/atjEPVTdsQ
npub1m495f
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Aug 29, 2023
We are starting with our first Bitdev session on MUsig2, guided by @saravananmani_
, who worked with the @BitGo
team on their latest Musig2 integration.
31st August, 8:00PM IST.
Bitdev study material and joining instructions here: https://github.com/Bitshala/bitdevs/blob/main/musig2.md
, who worked with the @BitGo
team on their latest Musig2 integration.
31st August, 8:00PM IST.
Bitdev study material and joining instructions here: https://github.com/Bitshala/bitdevs/blob/main/musig2.md
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Raj
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Aug 29, 2023
Curious about Musig2? Join our Bitdev session this Thursday.
npub1m495f
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Aug 29, 2023
We are starting with our first Bitdev session on MUsig2, guided by @saravananmani_
, who worked with the @BitGo
team on their latest Musig2 integration.
31st August, 8:00PM IST.
Bitdev study material and joining instructions here: https://github.com/Bitshala/bitdevs/blob/main/musig2.md
, who worked with the @BitGo
team on their latest Musig2 integration.
31st August, 8:00PM IST.
Bitdev study material and joining instructions here: https://github.com/Bitshala/bitdevs/blob/main/musig2.md
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Raj
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Aug 29, 2023
Review Club recording of last week published where we dig deeper into ChaCha20, modern C++ and many fun stuffs around Bitcoin Core.
npub1m495f
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Aug 29, 2023
The Review Club recording of last week has been published.
Dive head first into the fascinating world of maths, crypto, and modern C++ in Bitcoin Core.
In this episode, we review PR #28100 which modernizes the ChaCha20 implementation of Bitcoin Core.
We dive deep into the details of ChaCha20. Where it is used, how modern C++ becomes helpful.
More details on Bitshala activities and joining future review club. Join our discord: https://discord.gg/atjEPVTdsQ
Dive head first into the fascinating world of maths, crypto, and modern C++ in Bitcoin Core.
In this episode, we review PR #28100 which modernizes the ChaCha20 implementation of Bitcoin Core.
We dive deep into the details of ChaCha20. Where it is used, how modern C++ becomes helpful.
More details on Bitshala activities and joining future review club. Join our discord: https://discord.gg/atjEPVTdsQ
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Raj
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Aug 29, 2023
We are chugging along with our Bitcoin Developer academy.
Follow us at @bitshala for all the updates and program details.
Follow us at @bitshala for all the updates and program details.
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Raj
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Jun 6, 2023
Trying a reach out again on nostr to rebuild the old school Bitcoin social space.
If yous see this, post your npub below. I wanna follow you.
repost for visibility will be much appreciated.. 🙏🏽
If yous see this, post your npub below. I wanna follow you.
repost for visibility will be much appreciated.. 🙏🏽
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Raj
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Mar 28, 2023
Bitshala is on nostr!!
Probably the first #Bitcoin Dev Academy on this part of the cyberspace..
Follow us here:
Probably the first #Bitcoin Dev Academy on this part of the cyberspace..
Follow us here:
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Raj
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Mar 26, 2023
Hello people.. Bitshala is on nostr now.. Follow us for weekly and upcoming program updates.
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Raj
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Mar 7, 2023
Nostr does feel different than twitter and other twitter alternatives i tried over the years..
Let this usher the dawn of censorship resistant communication..
Let this usher the dawn of censorship resistant communication..
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Raj
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Mar 5, 2023
Hello World!!
Finally made it through the tunnel.. 🤙
Finally made it through the tunnel.. 🤙
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