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I have a Zeus wallet connected via tor to my LND node that has plenty of outbound liquidity. When I try to send 500k sats Zeus says it has a 100% success, probability, but it fails with “error: the request timed out “
100k sats works about 90% of the time. Why are the larger transactions failing due to timeout?

2024-06-11 22:45:49

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This is the best use case for all lightning/Bitcoin gift cards.
The same *gift card* could be sent and “redeemed” as long as the issuer wants.
It’s like a bank note that can only be redeemed at that bank. Old state bank currencies were like this.

2024-06-08 22:11:12

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Majority is gonna win in the end, so discussing these issues is good, and Nostr is a great place for it!
But what if Saylor told you you could only argue using analogies? I feel like you should argue in the way you feel is most effective.

2024-06-08 02:42:57

I have a question about the bitcoin ETFs.
Since it’s cash in, cash out, are the ETFs legally required to hold the asset, or just have enough cash to cover the withdrawals?

2024-06-06 23:29:38

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It seems like your argument here is, you can create a system that is *just as good* and you shouldn't trust those losers, you should *trust me bro*.
If you build a better mousetrap I may use it. But I like the Uncle Jim scenario of cashu more than yours so far.

2024-06-06 13:59:44

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Welcome

2024-06-01 22:02:22

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"ECash is nothing a database account isn't, it's not any more
permission-less, or private, or asynchronous, it's literally a server
authentication scheme. "
If you have a "database account" at a server, and the server is hacked or seized, you have all the transactions listed between all the users of the service. A single point of failure.
If you hack or seize the mint, you cannot see anything like what you could with a database of transactions.
That single point of failure is much more private than a "database account" type SQL logged service.

2024-05-29 23:24:26

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Maybe a wallet will interact with a self hosted (or not) blossom server and you can have “cloud” storage of your ecash.
Or you could store it on Google drive in unencrypted if it’s locked by P2PK

2024-05-29 22:41:26

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I don’t think switching out the reserve currency with a decentralized alternative would be *aided* by the current regime.
I’m sure these opening salvos will seem trite a few battles in.

2024-05-29 19:52:34

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“Social reform” done “politically” but not requiring “big government”.
Does that accurately state your position?
I could support any social reform that is voluntary and makes government smaller.
But I don’t think that type of thing needs to be done politically.
Less government for me.

2024-05-28 17:00:41

test

2024-05-26 22:41:40

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I built one, and I don’t even know what that is. I even built a mint.

2024-05-26 22:40:20

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If a cashu mint is a *debit card*, that’s one thing.
But with credit comes fractional reserve banking.
If the “fraction” is 1/1, maybe. Otherwise it’s just fiat.

2024-05-26 15:27:10

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Instead of using docker-compose, I tried to install via the docker commands.
# docker volume create blossom_data
# docker run -v blossom_data:/app/data -v $(pwd)/config.yml:/app/config.yml -p 3000:3000 ghcr.io/hzrd149/blossom-server:master
There was a "typeError":
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TypeError: (0 , import2_1.default) is not a function
at Object.<anonymous> (/app/node_modules/websocket-polyfill/lib/index.js:8:107)
at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1358:14)
at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1416:10)
at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1208:32)
at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1024:12)
at cjsLoader (node:internal/modules/esm/translators:348:17)
at ModuleWrap.<anonymous> (node:internal/modules/esm/translators:297:7)
at ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:222:25)
at async ModuleLoader.import (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:316:24)
at async asyncRunEntryPointWithESMLoader (node:internal/modules/run_main:123:5)
Node.js v20.13.1
******
So I tried installing from source. Same problem.
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TypeError: (0 , import2_1.default) is not a function
at Object.<anonymous> (/mnt/user/blossom/blossom-server/node_modules/websocket-polyfill/lib/index.js:8:107)
at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1358:14)
at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1416:10)
at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1208:32)
at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1024:12)
at cjsLoader (node:internal/modules/esm/translators:348:17)
at ModuleWrap.<anonymous> (node:internal/modules/esm/translators:297:7)
at ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:222:25)
at async ModuleLoader.import (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:316:24)
at async asyncRunEntryPointWithESMLoader (node:internal/modules/run_main:123:5)
Node.js v20.13.1
error Command failed with exit code 1.
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/run for documentation about this command.
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Apparently its a problem with "websocket-polyfill" library. I have reached the limit of my knowledge, so I opened an issue on the github.

2024-05-21 15:08:05

What if:
1. Email was just nostr notes (whenever they figure out the best practice for DMs) wrapped in a cross-platform app that converted it all to work with the legacy email system.
2. All online non-text (email attachments, images, web banners, etc) is stored on blossom in one giant pool of data and just referenced by key.
3. Website html is hosted on nostr
4. Decentralized DNS is figured out

2024-05-20 06:54:32

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So let’s look at the docker-compose.yml file.
There are 3 sections:
Version, services, and volumes.
Version is 3.8. I’ll leave that until I see something different.
In Services, the guide installs nginxproxymanager, but I already have that running, so I’ll skip that.
In that section there’s also blossom-drive and blossom-server.
I will be installing blossom-drive, and for this section it looks like I just need to switch the ports from 80:80 to something else, like 2080:80, since port 80 on the server is already used.
Under blossom-server I’ll change ports from 3000:3000 to 3200:3000 since 3000 is also used on the server.
For volumes, I think this maps server volumes from:to volumes inside the docker.
There are two volumes mapped in the guide:
1. './blossom-server/config.yml:/app/config.yml'
2. 'blossom_data:/app/data'
Both are mapped to the “app” directory inside the docker, so I think both should be /mnt/user/appdata in my setup.
In that case, I should create config.yml in the appdata/blossom directory.
But “blossom_data” sounds like the actual images/files maybe? If so I don’t want them in appdata. So I’ll need to look into that.
First I should get the docker running, save an image and see where it puts things, then I can make changes and run it again.
Last section in the docker-compose is Volumes.
This says: blossom_data:
Which doesn’t seem to map this to anything inside the docker. Not sure what to do here.
#grownostr #blossom #asknostr

2024-05-20 06:28:43

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The guide I’m using installs via docker, which Unraid has, so that’s a good start.
My entire docker experience has been installing by the community apps on unraid using the “install” button.
Manually installing a docker not customized for unraid will be different.
I am able to ssh into the server with root access. I created a “blossom” share with the same settings as my Nextcloud share. Storage is “array” so there’s no “mover” action, and I have a little over 10tb free.
I created /mnt/user/appdata/blossom for the config files.
First I have to figure out where to create the docker-compose file.
My first guess for the location is the blossom share. Appdata may be better, but who knows. I searched for where unraid puts the config files, and I think it was /mnt/user/admin but I read that was overwritten on reboot.
#asknostr #blossom #grownostr

2024-05-19 22:27:38

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The blossom server will be installed on a NAS running Unraid 6.2.18.
I will be following this guide:
https://fractalized.net/how-to-self-host-blossom-server-drive-and-dive-into-decentralized-nostr-storage/

2024-05-19 22:25:30

I will be installing a blossom server and documenting my steps in this thread.

2024-05-17 06:34:51

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Loved crunch bang! Is it still around?

2024-05-15 17:45:11

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FTX redux?

2024-05-15 17:33:36

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This sounds like a private, cheap way to short Bitcoin

2024-05-14 04:13:05

https://x.com/adamamcbride/status/1790024952457867305?s=46
Hal making the case for @npub12rv…85vg and cashu 30 years ago.

2024-05-14 03:45:03

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So I didn’t do any of those things above “find bitcoin.”
How can I become an “open source contributor “ for cashu if I can’t code?

2024-05-14 03:27:15

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That’s the value prop of Nostr. Create an app and instantly have user base and network.

2024-05-13 14:59:36

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well at least it wasn't derailed by a solar storm this weekend

2024-05-13 03:44:39

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What about *all* apps and websites? Nostr is the discussion board about/on websites.

2024-05-13 03:42:00

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What’s the utopian end state?

2024-05-12 20:31:35

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This is awesome.

2024-05-12 15:10:13

In researching Chaumian eCash and cashu, I came across this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwMzNE1D3so&list=WL&index=2&t=3990s
wherein, he references this blog post, which is a great read.
At the end, he kinda suggests tying ecash to bitcoin, and this blog post is from 2012.
https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/category/ecash/

2024-05-12 14:54:20

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the future

2024-05-09 23:54:07

Is there a way to backup my list of people I'm following? I keep nuking it somehow.

2024-05-09 17:59:58

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sovereign identity
or "sovereigns"

2024-05-09 17:30:49

The May 2024 view of the best monetary practices, from my perspective.
Savings : On chain bitcoin in cold storage
Direct Deposit: Strike
Venmo like stuff: Strike
But peering into the future, I'm bullish on cashu for the "venmo" replacement.
Strike is the best intermediary to/from fiat.
I (may or may not) run a bitcoin and lightning node (depending on who's asking). And I will run a cashu mint soon (but I will never transmit money without a license). But unless there's people I transact with in *my* cashu mint, I don't see the benefit over just paying people with lightning on zeus. If its all mint to lightning or mint->lightning->other mint then its just an added complexity.
Cashu mints becoming community bank replacements where large portions of my monthly expenses are inside the same mint is the future I want.
I'm willing to work to make that a reality, but I don't really pay my friends, family much. So I guess the best approach would be add the local businesses I frequent first. If I give them money, try to convince them to join my mint?

2024-05-03 22:32:21

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1786049431478939649/pu/pl/OrL18RYdkra2GJm1.m3u8?tag=12&container=cmaf&v=12d

2024-05-03 22:30:11

https://youtu.be/Q6nL9elK0EY?si=Be2sMw_hkKAoaoXj

2023-12-26 06:44:48

I really like the idea that Nostr should overlay a censorship resistant comment section on every website.
Just a reference hyperlink and a browser extension (or client) and everyone can comment without moderators.

2023-12-11 16:44:04

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Necessity is the mother of invention.
We’re still at the “desiring” a good layer 2, not “needing” one.
I think projecting out right now, there would be normies using Fedi daily then each fedi would have a few “technical experts” handling the lightning exit ramps and inter-mint transactions.
Still have the option of self sovereign base layer, but block space scarcity might price you out.

2023-11-27 19:21:48

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How about a <link-comment> tag before a note, and the Nostr app renders the page above all notes with this tag.
No extension needed.

2023-11-27 19:04:02

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Make guillotines great again

2023-11-22 18:43:05

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Yes and your phone doesn’t have apps, you just tell it what you want and it generates an answer or a game real time.

2023-11-22 17:34:00

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Winning is not caring what they said.
Winning harder is not knowing what they said.
Winning hardest is not knowing who they are.
Too busy stacking.

2023-11-22 17:25:37

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Everything trends to the marginal cost of production, so we’re headed towards all software is free and written by AI.

2023-11-22 17:22:26

Using Mutiny wallet, I can pay Nostr contacts, is there a way (like the Alby extension) to zap straight from Primal?

2023-11-21 15:25:48

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Merkle proofs and 2WP (Two-Way Peg) sidechains are concepts related to the Bitcoin blockchain and its scalability solutions. Let's break down each term:
Merkle Proofs:
A Merkle proof, also known as a Merkle witness or authentication path, is a cryptographic proof that a particular transaction is included in a block. It's based on the Merkle tree structure, which is a binary tree of cryptographic hashes.
In a Merkle tree, each leaf node represents a transaction, and each non-leaf node is the hash of its two child nodes. The top node of the tree is called the Merkle root, and it's included in the block header.
To prove that a specific transaction is part of a block, you only need to provide the path from that transaction's leaf node to the Merkle root. This path consists of the hashes of sibling nodes along the way.
Merkle proofs are efficient in terms of space and can be used to prove the inclusion of a transaction without providing the entire block.
2WP (Two-Way Peg) Sidechains:
Sidechains are separate blockchains that are interoperable with the main blockchain (in this case, the Bitcoin blockchain). They allow for the transfer of assets between the main chain and the sidechain, introducing new features and capabilities.
The "Two-Way Peg" refers to the mechanism by which assets can be moved back and forth between the main chain and the sidechain. It ensures that the total amount of assets on the sidechain is always backed by an equivalent amount on the main chain.
The idea is to "peg" the assets on the sidechain to the assets on the main chain, maintaining a fixed or dynamic exchange rate. This pegging is usually achieved through a set of rules and smart contracts that govern the movement of assets.
Two-Way Peg sidechains aim to provide additional functionalities and scalability without compromising the security and decentralization of the main blockchain.
These concepts are part of the broader landscape of blockchain scalability solutions and innovations aimed at addressing challenges such as transaction throughput, confirmation times, and overall network efficiency. Keep in mind that developments in the blockchain space are ongoing, and newer solutions may have emerged since my last training data in January 2022.

2023-11-10 18:01:56

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Leverage buyout Greyscale or MicroStrategy

2023-11-08 19:19:44

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Challenge accepted!

2023-11-08 19:13:06

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note1rqaslzxzy8fzscrvyjq38n64ajlu7uducmr62m6umf48c3jhjltsekmdpl

2023-11-08 19:11:54

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Rad my thread about endless wars

2023-11-08 06:18:50

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Yes, maybe tag any number of “favorites” that the Algo prioritizes. Not *just* showing those notes, but if they post a new note, it will be on the timeline, near the top.

2023-11-08 06:14:54

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The chronological (and probably all algos) should not show duplicates. As i scroll down I see the same note several times.
One Algo could be trending, sorted by comments/reactions/zaps within last 24 hours or something similar.
When I enter a note and return to the timeline, it should return to the same spot. Currently it doesn’t.
When new notes are downloaded as I scroll, leave my timeline where I’m currently scrolling, don’t reset me to the latest download.
These are pain points that make my Damus usage very inefficient.

2023-11-07 20:19:01

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The Indian tribe that had it when the US took it, or the tribe THEY took it from? How far do you go back?

2023-11-07 17:56:37

Damus needs a few selectable algorithms to filter/ present timeline ASAP.
There’s too much repetition and resetting of the timeline ATM.

2023-11-02 23:33:04

BTC price follows money printing.
Look out above! https://image.nostr.build/67443e500bce2321a780760000e3059e550f0ef2ac47717572cd05709baf1629.jpg

2023-11-02 20:27:21

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If you want to join me, our southern border is open. You could literally walk in and our government will support you for the rest of your life.

2023-11-02 19:21:35

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I said it in my initial post. I want to stop providing aid to Ukraine. I am fine being labeled an "unreliable partner" who gave more than any other country by orders of magnitude.

2023-11-02 17:07:52

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So by that measure look which country gave more than any other? The US. Yet it’s still not enough.
You claim we reneged on the deal, but gave more than any other country.
When is enough enough? I know the answer, it will never be enough.
The addiction to US aid has no end. I realize it’s because the US set it up this way, but you can still realize the addiction and the desire of current people like myself to draw a line *somewhere*.
Realize also that I am one, very unpowerful citizen. So you’ll get your money, tanks, whatever you desire for the duration of this endless war, since the military industrial complex runs our government.
I’m expressing my desired outcome, were I king of the world.

2023-11-02 01:05:22

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Are you saying the US has not met the Budapest liabilities?
Not “during the first few months “, I mean to date.

2023-11-01 23:02:09

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I don’t think “as a percentage of GDP” is a good metric, because our GDP will never pay off our debt.
So we literally can’t afford to send money for your border *unless we print more money and dilute (tax the citizens twice) the currency even more.* <—— this is what I disagree with.
If WW3 comes to our doorstep, then I may change my mind, but I reject your premise that *this* Ukraine invasion is the beginning of Putin march to world domination.
How much of your GDP will you provide us if WW3 comes to our doorstep? Probably less than we’ve already given. It’s easy to tell the other guy to keep funding infinite dollars forever, but you wouldn't agree if the roles were reversed.

2023-11-01 20:06:34

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Interesting dichotomy you paint for the US citizen. Pay us money and weapons or you’re a genocidal murderer.
I don’t accept either side.
Do you ask the same of Canadian citizens? How much have they provided?

2023-11-01 19:33:50

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Re: “kind Canadians”
Don’t Canadian people benefit from our defense of Ukraine also? So are they “tired” of paying as well, or were they never responsible in the first place?
As a percentage of tax revenue, which country helped out Ukraine the most? How about the least?
What more could you possibly ask for? We have spent more on your country in real dollars than protecting our own southern border from an invasion.

2023-11-01 19:30:25

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You sound like a mouthpiece for the military industrial complex.
I have answered your question.
The end game of your position is just more and more war. There needs to be a better way.

2023-11-01 17:47:07

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Can you show me where I agreed the assumption was fair?

2023-11-01 17:34:29

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There is no end to this. After we help you stop Russia, *then* can we stop?
Blame Russia, not the US.
The US is not the aggressor.
PS - Ukraine signed away their nukes.
*taken by force* is different than *signed a treaty*.
A treaty that Russia also signed and is in violation of. Russia is the enemy here, not the US.
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-ukraine-give-nukes-russia-us-security-guarantees-1765048

2023-11-01 15:52:57

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Short answer: no.
Long answer: if funding a war (causing unintended consequences) fixes some previous mistake, then I’ll choose to *not* fix a previous mistake by creating new problems.
The US has made the world dependent on their military, probably on purpose. Which now puts them in a no win situation. Defend everyone, you get endless wars (current situation). Defend yourself, the world complains that the US isn’t defending them properly.
Totally self created problem, I agree. The best path forward in my opinion is not to defend everyone. It doesn’t seem like a peaceful path.
The nukes were given voluntarily to the US by Ukraine. They didn’t want the soviets nukes, they traded them for protection. This endless protection is the point of my post.

2023-10-31 22:06:52

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As requested, I gave you an example of where you assumed something about me.
I guess this is you admitting as much.
And SecTreas should not be opining on NatSec. I stand by that statement. Her opining about the IRS is in her lane, but that was not my comment.

2023-10-31 20:37:16

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You assume by my “end the fed” statement in my bio that I don’t “fully understand the situation.”
What makes you come to that conclusion about me?
And I was telling Yellen to “stay in her lane.” Not you.

2023-10-31 15:50:30

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Also why is SecTreas opining about natsec? Stay in your lane.

2023-10-31 15:47:33

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You make a lot of assumptions about me.
I’m confident that the government will not act in my best interests, whichever branch and whichever person is elected.
That doesn’t change my desired outcome, and doesn’t make me less patriotic (that was random, btw) or less realistic.
Liberal talking points need to be ignored. Run the country on the best interests of *this country* is my only point.

2023-10-31 05:08:59

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I disagree with all of this. I’m hopeful my representatives can sift thru all the political noise and actually stop funding endless wars and liberal pet projects.
Probably won’t happen, but I’m hopeful.

2023-10-26 03:48:36

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80 million votes!
EIGHTY MILLION

2023-10-24 00:10:57

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trying primal, atm. Was on iris until now. Damus is good on ios, not great.

2023-10-24 00:06:46

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I asked the same question. Who is the arbiter of this protocol? (hint: we don't want an arbiter)

2023-10-23 06:31:02

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Anyone who threatens the institution of the Central Bank will face immeasurable pressure.

2023-10-21 02:55:42

I literally love Jose Altuve

2023-10-20 06:31:39

Astros win!

2023-10-20 06:25:33

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Keep it all coming.
I love your work.

2023-10-12 05:45:44

Why do I get the “Moscow Time” feed when I’m not subscribed? On Damus, on my main “following only” feed

2023-10-11 03:44:52

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And by “this” you mean the entire US budget

2023-10-10 18:14:26

@npub14mc…frlx
When Peter interviewed the fed guy Joseph Wang he asked why we need the Fed.
Wang’s answer was: before the Fed there were market crashes and the private sector would have to step in. You don’t want to always have to rely on the private sector, you need public insurance. (He didn’t say this in so many words, but this was the gist of his response). Thus allowing the fractional reserve banking to continue.
If Tesla cannot survive as a business without government subsidies, it’s not a viable business model.
If a bank fails because they took the reserve fraction too low and couldn’t pay their debtors they should go out of business, not have their losses socialized.
If a bunch of banks fail simultaneously then the *system* needs to change, not have *all* the losses socialized.
If you socialize the losses then banks are *incentivized* to take greater risks. It’s a perverse incentive.

2023-10-10 18:03:53

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Precisely.
Even a little bit of power will be expanded to the greatest extent possible.
See the US Constitution expanded to present day.

2023-10-10 18:00:28

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Same thing with a Nostr relay.
Hopefully improving quickly.

2023-10-10 17:59:55

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I know a lot about bitcoin and have done many hard things in my crypto journey for the last 4 years, but getting inbound liquidity on lightning where I can send or receive $100 whenever I want from my own node is just too difficult.
It’s changing fast, and that friction is probably the closest alligator to the boat, so I’m optimistic. But man it’s hard rn.

2023-10-09 17:40:04

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https://saifedean.com/podcast/118-the-islamic-case-for-bitcoin

2023-10-09 00:19:26

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Any deficit spending must first come from the accounts of the lawmakers that vote for it. After they are destitute, then a tax is allowed.

2023-10-09 00:18:06

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Bring back the guillotine

2023-10-09 00:16:23

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Got any questions?
I’m interested in honing my teaching of bitcoin.
I, too, fall somewhere between knowing nothing and everything.

2023-10-08 16:36:50

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Yeah, the pint price cut looks awesome!

2023-10-07 19:11:37

Instead of paying orange pill app, what if there was a way to post your lat/long on Nostr and have an app map it, and send messages to a radius around this location, to set up meetups, etc.
Privacy conscious people could have a separate npub for this app than others, and still have the same effect.

2023-10-07 19:08:50

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Must. Have. War. Funded. By. US. Taxpayer.

2023-10-07 16:57:51

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Ultra MGGA

2023-10-07 16:46:48

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I think that’s the best bull case for bitcoin. If a world size scalable layer 2 or 3 doesn’t emerge (I think one probably will) then the “keep ‘em honest” hedge is still very bullish

2023-10-07 16:44:55

Bring back the guillotine

2023-10-04 06:16:05

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I’m ok with them taking the rest of the year off

2023-10-03 17:18:41

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I thought you were talking about the Treasury / Fed relationship

2023-10-01 05:18:31

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One hundred trillion pesos

2023-10-01 05:15:00

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Unpopular opinion:
RFK / Vivek ticket FTW

2023-09-30 20:48:48

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2023-09-29/breaking-news-rfk-jr-flees-democrat-plantation-set-run-independent
He is obv getting good advice or he has good intuition. Half of my desired outcome has come true. Now he needs Vivek as his running mate and the country can at least stop hemorrhaging.

2023-09-30 20:07:03

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That’s when they do their best work

2023-09-18 22:34:00

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Ok so this post sent me on a journey and I’m now to the point of installing both of these.
Why did you choose CLN over LND?
On this journey I installed an LND server but it got borked up and in trying to get my funds off the aezeed seed phrase was causing me trouble, and the LND docs said don’t install it on multiple wallets at the same time or it could cause problems.
That seems like a situation I wanna avoid. Is it similar in CLN?
The guide I’m following is about to have me install LND so I thought I’d ask.
Thanks!