"It's not that spam filters caused mining pool centralization - it's the reverse. Centralized pools make spam profitable.” - Matthew Kratter
Bitcoin's integrity depends not just on code correctness, but on who gets to shape that code and how.
Running alternative clients (like Knots) is a check against centralization of development control.
Ultimately, Bitcoiners must wrestle with the root problem:
How do we decentralize transaction selection in a world where relay policy, miner behavior, and mempool visibility are increasingly shaped by a handful of large actors?
The answer isn’t to freeze innovation or block all non-monetary use. It’s to protect choice.
👉 Run your own full node. Customize your policy. Choose your client.
This is where Bitcoin's sovereignty lies - and where its future will be decided.
#BIP110 #Knots #OCEAN
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"The world is always falling apart."
Keep calm and stack sats.
If you care about BIP-110: lottery mining doesn’t signal.
This guide shows how to run Knots + DATUM + OCEAN so your hash actually counts while keeping full template sovereignty. ⚡️
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Update to this guide: DATUM Gateway + OCEAN pooled solo mining with full template sovereignty and BIP-110 support 👉
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Don't borrow against your #BTC unless you truly understand the risks - and most people don't.
The 'never sell, just borrow' advice works for the ultra-wealthy because they:
- Borrow tiny fractions of diversified wealth
- Get low rates + flexible terms
- Have cash buffers to handle margin calls
- Use pros to stress-test everything
- Borrow for income-generating assets
For regular Bitcoiners? High rates (10-15%), BTC's wild volatility triggers fast liquidations (often in 24-48 hrs), no quick top-ups, and you can lose years of savings permanently.
It's not the same game. Think hard before putting your stack up as collateral.
Watch this breakdown first:
And read the "Beware the CGT loan trap" article below.
#Bitcoin #HODL #SelfCustody
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Vote Bitcoin
An explanation for why MBAs & traditional finance professionals don't get Bitcoin
Why The Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin
An explanation for why MBAs & traditional finance professionals don't get Bitcoin
"The world is built on capital, but the world runs on credit." - Michael Saylor
Remnants of a lost ancient civilization.
#Egypt
To build Bitcoin Knots v29.x:
```
sudo apt -y install cmake libsqlite3-dev
git clone -b v29.2.knots20251110 
cd bitcoin
cmake -B build
cmake --build build -j $(nproc)
for i in bitcoind bitcoin-cli bitcoin-tx bitcoin-util; do strip -o ~/bin/$i build/bin/$i; done
```
GitHub
GitHub - bitcoinknots/bitcoin: Bitcoin Knots enhanced Bitcoin node/wallet software
Bitcoin Knots enhanced Bitcoin node/wallet software - bitcoinknots/bitcoin
Flat Earth dies not in debate, but in the drain of a forgotten school sink.
Guarding Starlink 