Lightning to Monero Payment Bridge Seamlessly transfer funds from your Lightning wallet to a Monero wallet. Simply enter the recipient’s Monero address. A Lightning invoice will be generated. Once paid, the received sats will be automatically converted and sent to the recipient’s Monero wallet. Thoughts?

Is there any Nostr client with Monero as a zap option? I can think of a privacy-oriented Nostr client that generates a new account for each post to ensure complete anonymity, with simple POW, maybe Tor-only, and Monero as the zap option. It will be a little inconvenient and limited in exchange for greater privacy and anonymity. I think it will be an interesting experiment.

Outside of Bitcoin, Monero is the only crypto coin I have a real soft spot for. I don't want it to fail—they’re at least trying to solve a genuine problem. I also think Bitcoin and Monero can coexist well. Each serves a distinct purpose: Bitcoin as an ultra-sound store of value, and Monero for quick, private transactions. Also, if you don’t mind, feel free to share your biggest criticisms of Monero. I’d love to hear them. #AskNostr #Bitcoin #Monero

##### Why is zPay v4v & Other Related Features Taking So Long? It’s not just because I’m lazy—though I am. 😂 But because I want this to be truly open, permissionless, decentralized, and distributed. Not just another closed app, but an open protocol. ##### Why Not Just Use the Nostr Protocol and Its Relays? While Nostr was a good option, zPay’s no-database, serverless architecture opened up the potential for something new and purpose-built. --- ##### Introducing zPay Serverless Relay (Under Development) Instead of a conventional backend, I’m turning the zPay “backend” into a ridiculously lightweight serverless relay. ###### I know “self-host” might sound a bit intimidating, but hear me out. Don’t compare “zPay Serverless Relay” self-hosting with Nostr relay hosting, or even with setups like LNbits or BTCPay Server. It’s not even close, or fair. - Ridiculously lightweight & fast - Free & one-click serverless self-hosting - Built-in auto-scaling with a robust rate-limiter --- ###### Putting It in Perspective: Even if your self-hosted zPay serverless relay serves tens of thousands of daily users, executing over 10 million transactions per month, you likely wouldn’t pay a penny (bonus: up to 50M+ transactions/month with AWS Lambda). --- ##### Replacing the Database with the URL Instead of a centralized database, all necessary parameters are packed directly into the original URL and QR code. This includes: - Encrypted content (`cn`) - Creator’s Lightning address (`ln`) - Optional unlock price (`pr`) All of these are cryptographically signed. With these parameters (`cn`, `ln`, and `pr`), the zPay relay initiates payment, verifies it, decrypts, and delivers content after successful verification. This creates a distributed, tamper-proof system without a database. The only trade-off? Long URLs, but this is easily managed with zPay’s built-in URL shortener proxy. Short URLs simply redirect to the original URL with all parameters visible in the browser. --- ##### zPay Relay Core Features Beyond paywalled URLs, zPay provides core building blocks to craft nearly any kind of Lightning integration. ###### Core Features Include: - URL package generation with cryptographic signatures - URL integrity checks - Lightning invoice creation - Real-time payment verification - Content encryption/decryption - Auto-delivery after payment - Custom triggers upon invoice settlement These core features are fully customizable and adaptable to a wide range of needs—from paying for digital and physical products to content access or even paid AI services. zPay relay is designed to make these integrations easy. --- ##### Summary Instead of a closed app, zPay will be an open protocol supported by distributed, lightweight relays. It’s fast, lightweight, free, and simple to self-host, with built-in auto-scaling and rate limiting, so you can focus on building new ideas. The zPay serverless backend becomes a self-hostable relay with features like invoice generation, payment verification, encryption/decryption, and custom triggers on payment settlement. It operates at nearly zero cost, even for tens of thousands of users or 10M+ transactions per month (up to 50M+ with AWS Lambda). There’s no need for a 24/7 live server—it’s serverless, with built-in auto-scaling to handle spikes and a reasonable rate-limiting system.

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There has been a delay of 8 years 👀

Testing zPay's "Pay-What-You-Want" feature as part of the v4v transition. Additionally, I am working on CrowdWall, which can be used for rapid fundraising across the web with lightning. Test: https://tinyurl.com/zpay-v4v

Meta released MobileLLM models in 125M, 350M, 600M, and 1B parameter sizes. their 1B Llama model performs well on phones, even mid-range devices. These one are specifically designed and optimized for mobile hardware. Works with llama.c

MobileLLM - a facebook Collection

Optimizing Sub-billion Parameter Language Models for On-Device Use Cases (ICML 2024) https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.14905

zPay.live's Pay-What-You-Want (PWYW) feature is in the final testing phase. It's our first v4v monetization option, & already working on more & better v4v options.

zPay.live is shifting its focus to the V4V model (Value for Value). Paywalls will remain an option, but we will prioritize upcoming V4V features. What to expect: * CrowdWall: When a target is reached, content unlocks for everyone. (in-progress) * V4V Paywalls (Flexible price) : Buyers can choose their own price, & creators can set limits if they want. (shipping in few days) * Blossom built-in storage & multiple file/folder upload option is also coming soon. Do you have any further suggestions?

zuckerberg's 2004 DMs talking about facebook with his college friend

No matter who you are, what side of politics you’re on, or how angry you are, always preserve your humanity. Some people have completely lost it and become worse creatures imaginable.

“We’ve reached this point… climbing rooftops just to get internet. We’re tired of this life… death is more merciful.” Amal Haniyeh, 7 years old, killed in israeli air strike today. rest in peace 🤍🕊️