Alright I really want to make a list of folks who are PC gamers on #nostr. Like legit, real gamers. Who is playing path of exile 2, excited for monster hunter wilds, etc. ? Are you out there?

I agree with Bitcoin mechanic: "Crypto dies when it gets made illegal. #Bitcoin gets better. This is anti fragility. And here's the second bit everyone forgets: Bitcoin gets made weaker and more fragile when its "users" operate within limits imposed on them by regulators."

GM. #Bitcoin is not for everyone.

I wonder what everyone is going to do when bitcointreasuries.net total amount is over 21,000,000 lol

If you think coinbase is respecting the bitcoin supply cap, I have a ketchup popsicle to sell you.

My 12-18 month prediction: US will start the bitcoin strategic reserve Other countries will too Bitcoin will pump 500k + before next christmas More companies will have treasuries More companies will try to take self custody the exchanges will push back on this the companies and the world will realize coinbase doesnt have the bitcoin they sold to them citizens of countries with bitcoin strategic reserves and anti-bitcoin politicians will ramp up FUD it will be exposed that MSTR does not have nearly amount of bitcoin they say they do coinbase will go belly up bitcoin will crash to around 90k and sit there til 2030 or so

The crash catalyst of this cycle will be when it becomes clear that coinbase is selling more #bitcoin than they actually have, and microstrategy does not have even close to the amount hey say they do. It's going to be glorious.

Fun fact: If you stacked sats at any point in 2024 and took self-custody, you have more #bitcoin than Saylor does. IOUs are not bitcoin.

It's more fun to shame self proclaimed "bitcoiners" into running their own bitcoin node stack than it is to shame window licking no-coiners to buy #bitcoin.

#lightningnetwork #protip #1: Never set your fees to zero. Setting your fee rates to zero invites liquidity snipers and also makes your node's payment failure rate go up. Set fee rates appropriate to the peer you are connected to. If it is something like an exchange, set fee rates to minimum 2000ppm. Make people pay for getting access to high demand destinations. Setting appropriate fee rates is the best way to avoid headaches and time wasting.

Hey, #nostr what is the best VPS I can install headless debian on for a wireguard server that accepts bitcoin (preferably lightning) and no KYC? Thanks. #bitcoin #lightningnetwork #technicalsupport

Using my lightning network nodes over the last five years have likely saved me millions of sats in on chain fees. No channel management. No rebalancing. Just using. Having to spend hours "managing channels" a week is a myth.

The elephant in the room is finally being addressed. From Vijay over on x: "Let's talk Bitcoin and taxes. While discussions about establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve often generate excitement, the reality is that tax policy will have a far greater impact on Bitcoin's future adoption and integration into the global economy. To understand this, it's helpful to look at historical precedent. The early internet, a revolutionary technology much like Bitcoin, thrived in part due to favorable tax policies. By creating a relatively low-tax environment for internet-based businesses and online transactions, the US government fostered innovation and investment in this nascent technology. This allowed the internet to flourish and become the ubiquitous force it is today. A similar approach could be transformative for Bitcoin. A key factor to consider is the impact of the capital gains tax on capital formation. This tax, levied on the profit from the sale of an asset, can significantly discourage investment and economic activity. When individuals and businesses are faced with a substantial tax burden on their profits, they are less likely to take risks and invest in new ventures. This directly hinders capital formation, the process of accumulating capital for investment and growth. Consider the examples of Singapore and Dubai. Both have experienced astonishing economic growth in recent decades, and a significant contributing factor is their absence of a capital gains tax. This creates a powerful incentive for capital formation, as investors are able to retain a greater portion of their profits, encouraging them to reinvest and further stimulate economic activity. This same principle can be applied to Bitcoin. Currently, the capital gains tax creates a significant barrier to Bitcoin's widespread adoption in everyday commerce. Every time someone uses Bitcoin to buy a cup of coffee, a new taxable event is triggered. This necessitates meticulous record-keeping and creates a huge accounting hassle for Bitcoin users, making it impractical for frequent transactions. Imagine having to track and calculate the capital gains on every single purchase you make with your debit card! However, by dramatically reducing or even eliminating the capital gains tax on Bitcoin transactions, its adoption would greatly accelerate. People would be far more likely to use Bitcoin for everyday purchases if they didn't have to worry about the complex tax implications of each transaction. This would unlock Bitcoin’s potential as a truly peer-to-peer electronic cash system and drive its integration into mainstream commerce. In his first term, Trump promised he would consider capital gains tax reform, yet he left the marginal capital gains rate at 23.8%, almost 60% higher than it was under President G.W. Bush. This was not entirely Trump's fault, because he inherited this tax rate from Obama. Yet, he did nothing to remedy the damage done. In his second term, President Trump has the opportunity to provide significant relief on capital gains. There is no policy proposal that would turbocharge US growth, and accelerate Bitcoin's adoption more than an abolition of the capital gains tax. Even a significant cut in the capital gains tax would have an enormous impact. A strategic Bitcoin reserve, while potentially beneficial for the state through its tremendous growth in value, primarily serves the interests of the government itself. In contrast, a significant reduction in the capital gains tax on Bitcoin transactions would have a far broader and more profound impact. This policy change would directly benefit the entire nation by stimulating economic activity, encouraging innovation, and fostering wider adoption of Bitcoin. It would empower individuals and businesses to more freely engage with this technology, driving its integration into everyday commerce and unlocking its full potential as a tool for economic growth and financial freedom."

we need to be more vocally against SBR

The SBR is not good and if you praise it you are either a selfish piece of shit or just ignorant. I can't take it anymore.

LND: Blinded Path Enabled BOLT 11 invoices CLN: BOLT 12 invoices with no blinded paths Eclair/Phoenix: BOLT 12 WITH blinded paths The major implementations aren't really interoperable with the privacy tech and that's super annoying. Hopefully 2025 clears this stuff up. #bitcoin #lightningnetwork #nostr

Should I start doing sovereign Lightning Node running AMAs on zapstream or nostrnests a few times a week ? Would you come? #bitcoin #lightningnetwork #nostr