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A new episode, together with @npub1ywc6...w6nr and @Ramon This time all about #nostr! About understanding the importance of decentralized protocols in combating the control of large internet companies. Listen to our talk with @Jeroen ✅ about all exciting new projects built on Nostr! 🎥

For all Nostriches here who are going to Arnhem in May: Don’t miss are #nostr meetup! ⚡️⚡️ View quoted note →

“This technology is a huge enabler for properly priced liquidity on Layer 2 which leads to a new "risk free rate" in global capital markets.” is a quote from a tweet by Preston Pysh. Yesterday I wrote a new Lightning Focus article for @npub1fyej...3djs including: - A compelling proposal to make transactions more deterministic by making off-chain sending and receiving payments no longer dependent on fluctuating on-chain costs. - A study by Anita Posch on how the various Lightning wallets perform under difficult internet conditions. - DLC Markets (what Preston's quote is about), a new standard in derivatives trading with Bitcoin as the underlying infrastructure. For all Lightning fanatics who like it: Read the entire article here 👇🏻 (Link leads to translated article to Englisch)

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#327 Lightning Focus: v3 transacties en tests in Zimbabwe

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⚡️ For @npub1fyej...3djs I wrote a new #LightningFocus article! Privacy problems with lightning addresses? Bastien Teinturier's from Acinq recent proposals offer solutions! And more about better lightning native invoice options with #BOLT12! And learn more how a bitcoiner Hugo Ramos lost about 4 BTC due to a security problem in a plugin on his lightning node and about what Stable Channels are and how software developer Tony Klaus opened the first Stable Channel on bitcoin mainnet! Lastly I will discuss a number of highlights from the #nostr world that are more than worth to try yourself! 😉 Check out the latest Lightning Focus for the latest updates and insights! (Dutch only) 👇🏻

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#298 Uitdagingen met privacy en de belofte van BOLT12

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A new episode of Connect the Word is online! Together with @npub1ywc6...w6nr we talked with Peter Kroll of the Bitcoin Reef in Curacao! Check it in you’re favorite Podcasting app! ⚡️

Check our newest Connect the World episode! Together with @npub1ywc6...w6nr, we talked to Secondl1ght, the developer behind Cipherchat and co-creator of the BTCMap.org! He sheds light on the technicalities, challenges, and future of these innovative projects. Check out the full episode below! 👇🏻 youtu.be/p5UuHwXH4kk

And yet another paid #nostr relay! Managed and always up to date! Love to be able to really contribute to the Nostr community! 💪🏻 ⚡️ relay.nostr.nu ⚡️ relay.nostr.wf

"There's nothing at the protocol level that prevents people to build apps just as good as Twitter or as Instagram." - William Casarin @npub1ywc6...w6nr and I talked to @jb55 about the Nostr, the Damus app and everyting decentralised! We talked about: 🔸 The journey of William from a 10-year-old programming enthusiast to challenging the status quo with Nostr and Damus. 🔸 In-depth insights on how Nostr ensures censorship resistance and user sovereignty, standing in stark contrast to traditional social media. 🔸 The future of Nostr and how it could revolutionize not just social media but a plethora of online applications. 🔸 William's perspective on the growth and adoption of the Lightning Network, particularly through the integration of "Zaps" in Nostr. Why This Matters: 🔥 Understand the critical role of technologies like Nostr in safeguarding free speech and user autonomy online. 🔥 Explore the synergies between Bitcoin, the Lightning Network, and Nostr, and how they're shaping a new digital landscape. 🎥 Check out the full interview:

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“I consider LN a done deal.” said the developer of the Small Bitcoin Wallet. For @npub1fyej...3djs I wrote a new #LightningFocus including an interesting discussion between @ZEUS and @OpenSecret about #hodl invoices and their impact on Lightning payments. You can also read more about Universal Money Address, a service from David Marcus (Lightspark) and Bakkt, to receive and hold fiat money, while using the bitcoin lightning network as a payment rail. This also has the potential to spark discussion 😉 And why the #Bitcoin derivatives exchange Kollider stopped its activities.

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#287 Controverse over hodl invoices, Zeus versus Mutiny

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What a great 2 days of meetups at Braai Amsterdam! Connecting the World together and having conversations about #nostr and #Lightning! ⚡️🎉 Thanks everybody! 🙏🏻

In the Cryptocast podcast for the Dutch mainstream Business radio station, BNR Nieuwsradio, I talked about the past 8 months of #Nostr developments and how things are going within the Lightning Network! Listen to it here (🇳🇱 only): https://www.bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocast/10526372/291-b-bouwen-doe-je-in-een-bear-market-ook-bij-nostr-en-lightning

A new episode with Lisa Neigut (Niftynei)! Together with @npub1ywc6...w6nr we talked with her about Base58, bitcoin++ and the importance of bitcoin education and how developers can rock the space better than before! Watch it here! 👇🏻

🎙️ In the latest Connect the World episode, together with @npub1ywc6...w6nr, we talked again with Johns Beharry from BOLT.FUN, this time discussing #Nostr, zaps, a #decentralized future and the challanges of the internet! 🔍The push for decentralized alternatives like Nostr is evident. Nostr is emerging as a solution against undue censorship. #NostrRise 🚫The episode doesn't hold back criticisms. A lot of platforms, due to regulations, often suppress users, betraying the promise of an open web. #Nostr stands as a beacon against this. #WebFreedom 🗺️Johns emphasizes the value of exploration. With protocols like #Nostr on the rise, joining and exploring these pathways could be not just beneficial but also enjoyable! #ExploreDecentralization ⚙️We need more experimentation, more apps, more open solutions to gain traction. Johns also touches on the significance of conversing outside the #Bitcoin bubble. Engaging outside our comfort zone can lead to fruitful collaborations and a broader understanding. 💡It's a beautiful era of global connections and we're just at the beginning. The most important now is continued exploration! Join those @boltfun_btc #Nostrasia #LegendsofLightning tournaments!🚀 And watch this episode!❤️

🎙️ Just released a new episode of the Connect the World Podcast, together with @npub1ywc6...w6nr and @Ramon featuring @npub1h88z...hqta, the go-to person for everything Bitcoin in the Indonesia #Bitcoin scene!! 🎟️ BIG NEWS: Want to be part of the first-ever in-person Indonesia Bitcoin Conference in Bali? Share your best Bitcoin memes, tag @bitcoinConf_ID & @ctw_podcast, and follow them to WIN a free ticket! 🌴🎫 On nostr, just tag me, Stef or Ramon and Dea! 💪 Support Connect the World's mission! 🚀 #Bitcoin #Indonesia #Podcast #Giveaway #ConnectTheWorld

🎉 Fresh CTW podcast! @npub1ywc6...w6nr and I chatted with Henrik Skogstrøm from Torq (formaly LNCapital) about the game-changing updates in Torq & the new Scaling Lightning initiative! 🎙️⚡️ 🔥 Torq's latest release now allows users to buy channels from different LSPs with the open LSP spec, perfect for replenishing depleted channels! They've also beefed up security with HTLC firewalls to prevent expensive force closures & streamlined fund transfers between nodes.🚀 🔧 With Scaling Lightning, they're designing to make life easier for devs, it leverages #Kubernetes to automate software deployment & testing. Say goodbye to tedious manual setups and inconsistent test environments! 🛠️ 🎯 Milestones are set! Goals include a unified client for all Lightning implementations and libraries in Go, Rust, and JavaScript. ⚙️ 💵 Open-source dev isn't a charity. @Max , the man behind the curtain, needs funding through grants and sponsorships. 🤯 Also, want to know if universal Bitcoin self-custody by 2050 is a pipe dream or possibility? Alex Gladstein sparked this hot topic in the episode. Tune in to find out! 🔮 👉 Catch the full episode here: Like, Share & let's get the Lightning Network revolution fired up! 🌩️ #LightningNetwork #Bitcoin