Cars that honk when you look them are a bigger threat to civilization than “illegal” migration
Leo
leo@lightning.engineering
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自由閪。Defund the system! Passionate about privacy, encryption and ⚡️bitcoin. Forbidden lands, forgotten empires. Hong Kong is my home.
I befriended this colorful bird today 
I’m definitely in some kind of cult 
ÖBB
Getting served gumbo late night in some tiny dive bar is definitely one of those better feelings in life
Incredible building, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.
Surreal. Tried to pay at a store, debit card declined, I offered cash, the clerk said it’s policy to let me have the drink for free as after-hours they don’t accept cash. I said something something #Bitcoin , the clerk lit up, showed me his Chivo wallet and I tipped him $5 over Lightning⚡️.
I’ll be at #Tabconf! I keep telling people it will be my last Bitcoin conference, and I’m not sure I can keep that promise, but for the coming future I’ll definitely want to prioritize events of local communities that put *using* Bitcoin into the foreground of their event.
Each Lightning node is a constantly evolving organism. There are a few exogenous pressure points, and over time evolutionary pressure will form a robust network made up of proven operators and their tools. Adapt, upgrade, manage.
The answer of course is that my phone is out of date. It’s not even eight years old! Wtf View quoted note →
Am I on the wrong Testflight? How did this happen? How can I fix it? 
The age of talking about Bitcoin is over. Welcome to the age of using it!
Step aside meetups, podcasts and conferences, make space for Block Parties, Bitcoin villages and avenues!
I put together a Lightning Candy Dispenser today with the help of some friends. $5 hardware to Lightningfy any device, absolutely powerful thing. As usual, I’m at awe of the inventor of the Lightning Switch, Ben Arc. Hi Ben!
No matter how many relays I add or remove, I seem to only be able to connect to n-1 of them.
If you see the Disco Biscuits cart around Vancouver, don’t forget they take sats (and their donuts are delicious)! 
This Thursday it's Vancouver BitDevs! Join us from 7pm at the Creekside Community Centre.
Your support is much appreciated! We suggest a donation of ~9000 SAT per attendee!
Meetup
BitDevs August, Thu, Aug 24, 2023, 7:00 PM | Meetup
All levels welcome!
**Crowdfund**: To cover rental costs at the Creekside Community Centre:
[https://we.encrypt.cash/apps/4T7y3AJbaF8ka28Bdgkqh8fq...
Vancouver August BitDevs
Is it just me or is this summer slump worse than usual? No activity or energy anywhere to be found, no drama, no politics, barely anything! Am I just unusually active this August, what did I do in previous years around this time?
It’s disheartening to see the state of #Bitcoin commerce solutions. But not surprising at all, given how even Bitcoiners prefer to use credit card payments. No users -> no investment -> no products -> no adoption. If Bitcoin fails, it’s because of us Bitcoiners.
I had an odd and sudden streak of productivity fueled by 90s Eurotrash pop tonight. Weird but appreciated.
Sure, Bitcoin will go up in price with or without merchant adoption, but imagine just how much more valuable it can be as the money of choice of everyone. And that’s even more relevant for human freedom.