And this is why I no longer pay into my pension, even a SIPP. The countries pot is simply too large for them to keep their mitts out of.

I am sad to see El Salvador have any dealings with the IMF rather than see them roll out "volcano bonds" (whatever they are) or a private deal, even with the likes of Tether. But who knows what pressures are applied behind closed doors or other doors it may open. However, perhaps Bukele is going to focus the country on individuals being free to adopt Bitcoin as a method of exchange, which, as I understand Bitcoin is legal to use for peer-to-peer electronic cash and not subject to capital gains. Taxation is theft after all, and it's more important for individuals to be free to use Bitcoin than for governments to be stacking. It will be interesting to see how well he can balance IMF douchebags and retain individual freedom to transact with Bitcoin. Keen to hear thoughts on the matter from @Stacy Herbert and alike.

Proof of work!? Pre-Columbia spheres that they made, engraved then broke (apparently) at Batambal, Costa Rica.

Cataratas Nauyaca (Waterfalls). 40-minute drive from Uvita, Costa Rica. We swam for over an hour and got lots of exercise :-). @Sourcenode @paul keating spotted (not had a chance to speak to you Paul, AKA “Mr Nostr” :-)) #uvita @Bitcoin Jungle

Lucky star. Uvita, Costa Rica. February 2025.

Toucan. Uvita, Costa Rica. February 2025. @Bitcoin Jungle #Uvita

Best dev laptop these days? Lenovo X1 Carbon with Ubuntu KDE?

Boldog új évet

Built this little beauty for myself today.

From a gallery in Cambridge by Mr Brainwash. Seems rather fitting.

Call a General Election (UK) 1.2 million signatures and climbing around 1,000 every 20-30 seconds. But … do we have a viable alternative? @Bitcoin Policy UK @Rt Hon Steve Baker FRSA @fnew

Petitions - UK Government and Parliament

Petition: Call a General Election

I would like there to be another General Election. I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the promises they laid out in the ...

Checking out the artwork Tigger?! @Ninimonk05 @EdiW #ArtStr #Catstr