Mags

An important story in 3 parts: Stock market gains, fueled by low interest rates & tech rallies, outpaced wage growth But home prices barely kept up with stocks, leaving many needing a $28k raise just to afford the "dream" So the only way to afford a home rn is investing; and the fastest horse is Bitcoin

This is the Trojan horse for Digital ID

This bull market, you're all getting girlfriends! (AI ones)

The Cantillion effect but for digital money

"You got lucky" No, we watched bitcoin fall 80%; the bear drag on for months During the darkest periods, we faced criticisms from colleagues, friends, and family We forwent little luxuries, guilty pleasures and even comforts to stack more We fought quiet internal battles, second-guessing our resolve So no, we didn't get lucky. We worked our assess off

We all love to talk about AI prompt "hacks", but the true prompt engineers just call their AI a little bitch. Rude prompts consistently lead to better AI results than polite ones:

Traumaposting > shitposting

U̶p̶t̶o̶b̶e̶r̶ Dumptober

I want a refund on my omega candle. Not as advertised

Trump didn't win the Nobel Prize so he's nuking markets

My most powerful interview yet with nostr:nprofile1qqsyqvjundggadcfkkqg7wj9aanu6dg85vcpatjgcuql5ymgfgk5jpcpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmp0dcxuqq! Mauricio shares his origin story: growing up in Venezuela under capital controls, discovering Bitcoin mining as a lifeline, and his brothers' daring escape from Venezuela. We also dig into hyperinflation, & how Bitcoin loans enable real financial inclusion, on par with MicroStrategy STRC rates. This was a candid masterclass on survival, building, & conviction. *EP LINKS* Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/LEHQLMMzUnbAylqBnjTY Youtube: https://youtu.be/e09dwtaz37s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SknZNxJbPAkv8k9McSjNN?si=JMoUMglCSbK86ZC2ReyvAw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-survive-hyperinflation-and-dictators-with/id1838544260?i=1000729553125 This ep is powered by Ledn, a leader in Bitcoin-backed loans. Custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments at ledn.io/mags

The Bitcoin Standard (and similar books) are not how we mainstream Bitcoin. We will do it with thrillers, and sci-fi, and romance novels

nostr:nprofile1qqsg2zqd8wkhpnxu6lm5c2dyfa2mhpwte57apjae2ldp6g2mmwf3ypqpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qgcwaehxw309ahx7um5wghxvmt59emkj73wvf5h5tcpr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9urj9dyf always delivers value! In my 2nd podcast ep, Preston covers how Bitcoin is reshaping credit markets and why the traditional “risk-free” rate is broken. Preston also dives into the challenges of VC investing, capital allocation, and public markets when Bitcoin exists. We also have a lively chat about AI’s intersection with Bitcoin and the importance of funding freedom tech like NOSTR. Full EP links 👇🏼 Fountain https://fountain.fm/episode/WJQICPEfoYYECfsXiIMm Youtube: https://youtu.be/nm_tFOOR1xE Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hd1xGfcejYdCL6TiamL9P?si=r7e-LcPBTS6nZ7ci_3ZE_w Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/preston-pysh-on-rethinking-risk-free-and-bitcoin-vs/id1838544260?i=1000727575226

I interviewed nostr:nprofile1qqsw4v882mfjhq9u63j08kzyhqzqxqc8tgf740p4nxnk9jdv02u37ncpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqg4waehxw309ahx7um5wghx6ctvd9hzummwdsq3gamnwvaz7tmwdaehgunnv968vcfwdejhg34qm72 on my 1st ep of the Magsplaining podcast! We unpack why our money is broken, de-dollarization, how nothing stops this train, & what corporate Bitcoin treasuries mean for volatility & adoption. We also dive into how AI is reshaping power dynamics. We close w/ a fun chat about martial arts, DnD, & anecdotes from writing Broken Money! Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/selW1qHv5KtrILgX39pw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broken-money-de-dollarization-the-ai-power-shift/id1838544260?i=1000725594786 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kH5dTxlPJM9aoNAYbXQOf?si=iN88sSxcRRiQwjfx1pryPw Youtube: https://youtu.be/hvgnYIuxBv8?si=aj4neX-O85j8pM50

We used to be a just society We used to have social contracts to protect the helpless We used to be able to speak freely The world is out of balance. Our humanity is at stake

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The new airpods look amazing

The bright side of the knots/core war is we're finally funding core devs through Twitter monetization and zaps

Me posting memes during the core/knots war

Ripple execs dumping on retail https://video.nostr.build/24788bcf72fbe74d7cb66b3d48f78580a60f14af206090874640b3f442ee4e2e.mp4