Every time you think that these huge centralized platforms have too much power, remember that almost none of them provie direct services anymore. Facebook doesn't create its posts Uber doesn't drive its customers around Airbnb doesn't wash the linens in your rental Youtube doesn't film their video library All of these platforms only have the power of the content and engagement that WE give them. Without us, they are worthless. Never forget that the simple act of leaving and taking our creations, media, engagement, and our value somewhere else, will turn them into nothing overnight. This is why decentralization is the only path forward. There is no alternative.

Excellent work on this, really. @Swan Bitcoin

Inflation is possibly the greatest destroyer of civilizations in history. You could argue the greatest is war, but many wars only occur in the resulting societal breakdown that follows long standing inflation, or only occur because they are funded by inflation.

Anyone know if there is a service online to fax something for some sats?

I want more ways to organize my feed @Damus @jb55 Anything in the plans? (Just renewed my purple btw, would love to beta test 😆)

Happy Father's Day 🫡🧡

Apple's announcement of their Ai integration is both one of the coolest and most frightening Ai integrations I've seen to date. A new Ai Unchained on the way about this. I'm DEEPLY curious your thoughts on this one.

The craziest thing about this? We are looking at something in real time that actually occurred 1,000 years ago. View quoted note →

We need BOLT12 invoicing and BOLT13 (hedgehog) and the Lightning experience will change dramatically for the better. View quoted note →

PSA: If Coinbase is rehypothecating user owned #Bitcoin to “back” the ETFs, Coinbase could end up as the new FTX for this cycle. Are you prepared for the fallout from that? Hold your f*cking keys while it’s still cheap. —————— (Related: BITCOINAUDIBLE gets you a discount on the Coldcard. You should already have one, but just in case)

Peak Keynesianism: Being productive and wealthy doesn’t get you good pay in labor markets, being paid more is what makes you productive and wealthy. Thus, just print money or force companies to pay more and problem solved! (Please ignore competition, immigration, automation, basic economics, the enormous group leaving the workforce, the increasing poverty, the crime, the fact that all your businesses already left, and that your city is literally the fucking third world… continue without thought) View quoted note →