₿TC Self Custody

I said NO to: - Raspibolt - Raspiblitz - Minibolt - Start9 I said yes to: - Parmanode with Bitcoin Knots This tool is freaking awesome, shame on me that i did not try it before! Thanks nostr:nprofile1qy08wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttsw43zuam9d3kx7unyv4ezumn9wshszfnhwden5te0dehhxarj94ex2mrp0yh8q6rfd35hqcmjd9ehg6tpdehjucm0d5hsqg866e2qere062sk5fwsmqkajhfm44ufp4p4695ssj9q5a7j3qaygunq2hud for showing us the way!!!

#Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 177 is utter garbage. There must be something really rotten lately. Ok that the debate is good and healthy for Bitcoin, but this is too much. If this has really been done to allow everyday people to acquire and spend bitcoin.. well that's not the way! Are developers, OGs and well known people being somehow threatened? That is a total disgrace! #BIP177

Ever since I was a teenager, I felt a strong resistance to working. I never really understood why. People called me lazy, and if I didn’t want to spend money, they said I was just being greedy. But now, 16 years after #Bitcoin was created, I finally get it. I was being pushed to work for a broken system, a #Ponzi scheme built on fiat money that’s created out of thin air. Deep down, I must have known I was about to trade my time and energy, the two most valuable things we have, for money that loses value and isn’t backed by anything real, basically toilet paper! Today, I’m fully aware of what’s going on. And instead of feeling resistance, I’ve never been more motivated. I’m ready to work hard every single day, because now I know I’m trading my time and energy for something fair and meaningful: Bitcoin, time, energy, and freedom.

Read the OP_RETURN field: https://mempool.space/tx/b47eba144b4b9e9ee4e99f1db2081986f5ac59a7944780125e8c3360fec659c7

Life changing books that I recommend: - nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgzr08nkh7nk4q9cmw02wkfprkgtk0n8kgszlzyqe384ll3qv5rp453f6g5h - The #Bitcoin Standard - nostr:nprofile1qyfhwue69uhkcmmrv9kxsmmnwsargwpk8yq3gamnwvaz7tmpv4nkjueww468smewdahx2qpqs05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sgjmwnq - The Price of Tomorrow - nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytndv9kxjm3wdahxcqg5waehxw309ahx7um5wfekzarkvyhxuet5qqsw4v882mfjhq9u63j08kzyhqzqxqc8tgf740p4nxnk9jdv02u37ncdhu7e3 - Broken Money - nostr:nprofile1qyt8wue69uhh2mtzwfjkctnvda3kzmp6xsurgwqpp3mhxue69uhkyunz9e5k7qpqd3f4m9dgvkdjxn26pqzsxn6lpfn78sxwllxyt8mp76q0a9zyyjlsu8qztu - The Big Print Thank you legends for writing these masterpieces! https://btcselfcustody.io/books

You only need dice to create a seed phrase based on true entropy, NEVER let a fucking hardware wallet create a seed for you, NEVER!!! https://btcselfcustody.io/docs/seed

#Bitcoin Knots currently being used by 7.20% of node runners! What a spike, LFG!

Moving to #Bitcoin Knots

Today is a good day for all the Bitcoiners!!! #Bitcoin #103K

The best #Bitcoin thing you'll see today and you will actually watch it in loop.. https://blossom.primal.net/6b86357b096fc18adeb4b42427c6609cb95916aefdc8e1e560b4f28e1dda0e83.mp4

If you hold fiat cash, you are not doing self custody at all. If the govs/banks say that from tomorrow the $20 notes are not accepted anymore you'll end up having toilet paper. They cannot do the same with #Bitcoin. Bitcoin self custody is the best feeling!

There's a lot of confusion around the #shitcoins. I've seen people criticize others who acquire #Bitcoin by selling shitcoins.. So what's the problem? Some people have very limited access to fiat money. They have to pay rent, cover bills, and simply can't afford to buy Bitcoin directly. But some of them end up finding ways to earn shitcoins, maybe by validating or contributing, and eventually convert those earnings into Bitcoin. And that's fine. Let’s not forget: fiat currency is the biggest shitcoin Ponzi scheme. Many people around the world can’t even save in fiat, so they need to find other assets they can later sell for Bitcoin. Honestly, it gets frustrating to see toxic maximalists dictating how someone should stack sats. The goal is stacking sats, NOT how!

Most people think #Bitcoin self custody is about tools. It’s NOT. It’s about: - Habits - Mindset - Repetition - Redundancy - Confidence without arrogance It's all based on your threat model, there is no room for mistakes! #stacksats #hodl #secure

If you're into #Bitcoin self-custody but have never created your own seed phrase using real randomness, like rolling dice, you are at risk. Never rely on a hardware wallet to generate your seed for you. I (re)wrote a popular guide in my own style on how to create your own seed phrase from scratch. It takes a bit of time, but it’s fun, and you’ll end up with real, personal entropy you can trust! https://btcselfcustody.io/docs/seed

I do NOT use X/Twitter. My profile is empty and just redirects to my #Nostr account.

DIY #Bitcoin Node: - Raspberry Pi 5 8GB RAM (now the 16GB is available) - NVMe Base (by Pimoroni) - SSD NVMe 4TB - Ice Tower Cooler - Case created with 3D printer I know it is not cheap and there are for sure better solutions, but it works great (never had a single problem), and it was a lot of fun to assemble! The Pimoroni NVMe Base rocks!

Cannot stress enough that you should use a computer exclusively dedicated to #Bitcoin and install #Libreboot open source BIOS on it: I have written a step-by-step guide on my website (below the link). My top laptop recommendation is the Lenovo ThinkPad T480s, but older models like the T430 or X230 also work great! https://btcselfcustody.io/docs/libreboot