I just upgraded to Ubuntu 23.04 and Primal is running much better. I have received two month old messages I knew nothing about.
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"We're talking about a change in how humanity organizes itself."
- Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Saw this Umbrel Home review:
Still trying to decide between this and Start9 for my node upgrade. Opinions?
9to5Mac
Umbrel Home Review
The umbrel home is going to become the default standard for taking control of your data in terms of cost and who has access.
Drivechain: Inelegant solution to a not so obvious problem.
Livestreaming Baltic Honeybadger
Here is a link to the Anita Posch Satsraiser I did on Stacker News:
Stacker News
Anita Posch Satsraiser \ stacker news
anita “In an environment filled with noise, her work is crystal clear and honest." Andreas M. Antonopoulos The idea for this event came from @gra...
I am very happy I will soon have the opportunity to ignore spot bitcoin ETFs from the many legacy institutions who wish to hop on the bandwagon. Just say NO!
New to nostr. I'm not a social media veteran. Can someone explain this to me: Someone follows me on nostr and maybe likes a note. Then, I check out their page, and usually follow them back. I then immediately get a notification that they unfollowed my account. What was the purpose of following me to begin with? At first I thought it was just a weird quirk, but it's been happening constantly. Is there a purpose to this behavior?
Hal Finney died 9 years ago today.
Just listened to The Bitcoin Standard Podcast with the founder of the Machankura Wallet. Bringing bitcoin to those without access to the internet or data:
Fountain
The Bitcoin Standard Podcast • 177. Bitcoin Without A Smart Phone In Africa w/ Kgothatso Ngako • Listen on Fountain
Kgothatso Ngako is a South African coder and entrepreneur who has built Machankura, a service allowing a growing number of people in 9 African coun...
"and you think you're so clever, and classless, and free, but you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see"
- John Lennon, Working Class Hero
Shameless plug for The Bitcoin Company
Quick easy lightning log in, and the process of buying a card is a breeze. It's helping me progress towards living on sats.
Today: Chipotle and AMC card.
Tonight: Carvel
Yeah, I know. I'm not living that healthy bitcoin lifestyle.
The Bitcoin Company - The easiest way to spend bitcoin and earn rewards.
Buy prepaid Visa cards and gift cards with bitcoin and spend them almost anywhere. Connect credit cards to earn bitcoin on every purchase. Earn rew...
So does Swan get a complete pass on Prime Trust's behavior? Is due diligence even a thing?
Just bought my morning coffee with a Dunkin Donuts gift card that I bought from the Bitcoin Company with my phoenix wallet on my graphene pixel and stored on the FOSS Catima gift card app. How many plugs can I fit in one note?
Just upgraded ed to the new "splice" phoenix wallet on my graphene pixel. Can't wait to try it out!
New short documentary on Bitcoin Ekasi:
Here's an article I just wrote about Alex Gladstein's fireside chat at Pub Key:
Stacker News
Alex Gladstein At Pub Key \ stacker news
Pub I went to Pub Key last Wednesday for a late afternoon "fireside chat" with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundatio...
Lots of new bitcoin and LN wallets to try out: Mutiny Wallet, Tribe Wallet. New toys every day!
Like I said, I've been gone a few months and I can't believe the volume of absolute crap I see in the feeds. I guess that's a sign of growth. I need to get better at separating the wheat from the chaff
Diving down the privacy rabbit hole is hard work. Nostr off and on since late 2022, now graphene. Next project- Start 9. It would have been easier to just keep gmail and facebook, but nooooooooo