In the future, if the #primal #nostr client will suport zapping from other wallets, I will try it again. But for now I'm bailing out. Nostr is about freedom, but the Primal app restricts users to a KYC integrated wallet. Some users are fine with that, but not me. I understand you may feel pressured by various regulations to KYC the wallet in the app, but at least give users the option to use a different wallet.
Today I got made the time set up #Zeuswallet and added a static lightening address to my Nostr profile again. I have this Zeus wallet pointed to my own lightening node and I’m curious to see how well it will work for zapping and receiving zaps here. Feel free to help me test with a small zap if you are so inclined.
As much as I preach self custody, I miss using WOS for zaps and very small transactions. I’ve tried many self custodial lightening wallets and am trying to get another one set up today. Many of these others are just breaking down and with the fee environment I’m bleeding a ridiculous number of Sats that should have paid to real people instead of miners for channel closes and opens. 😟
In light of the current fee environment, my old collection of loaded Open Dimes is looking rather smart.
I have some that hold amounts below the current transaction fee totals. But they can be “spent” person to person with zero additional fees and instant final settlement like handing a gold coin to someone.
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Tinfoil hat thought: What if the stupid mempool clogging transactions are funded not by profit seekers, but by the state with unlimited printed fiat for the purpose of attempting to suppress or kill bitcoin?
The Swan automatic daily DCA purchases occur at various times of the day. This is frustrating. River automatic purchases are highly predictable and so far have occurred at the same time. I like predictability. Swan’s system leads me to believe it isn’t automated and there is human executing the trades.
My best friend happens to still be a no-coiner despite my attempted administration of the orange pill for 6 years. We talk about #bitcoin often. Today he asked if I was still buying. I reminded him that I had bought some bitcoin every single day for over 2000 consecutive days, and I had no intentions of quitting while I still had earned income. His response was: “It seems like the amount that you buy is so small compared to what you already have. I just don’t understand the point.” I replied “do you still contribute to your 401(k) at work? If so, the same logic applies.“