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2025-04-17 02:15:32วันนี้มาเล่าเรื่อง animal base บ้างครับ เพราะหลายๆคนบอกว่า ดีนะฉันกินสัตว์ ฉันคิดว่าไขมันสัตว์ดีที่สุด รวมถึง plant base ที่ตัดสินฉาบฉวยว่าผม anti plant วันนี้มาเล่าข้อมูลเรื่องต่อไปกันครับ เพื่อให้เห็นว่า โลกของผู้ล่า มันไม่เลือกฝั่งครับ คำถามคือ เหยื่อจะเตรียมตัวอย่างไรมากกว่า เพราะเหยื่อยังทะเลาะกันเองอยู่เลย 55555
sub item ของ fiat food มีอย่างนึงที่เรียกว่า fake food ครับ ถ้าถามว่า “โปรตีนจากเซลล์” หรือ lab-grown meat ที่โฆษณาว่าเป็นทางเลือกแห่งอนาคตนั้น ภาพที่คนทั่วไปนึกถึงคืออะไร? คำตอบน่าจะไม่พ้น -เนื้อที่ไม่ต้องฆ่าสัตว์ -โปรตีนสะอาด ไร้มลพิษ -เทคโนโลยีแห่งอนาคตเพื่อสิ่งแวดล้อม
เชื่อไหมว่าความจริงนั้นมันอาจจะตรงกันข้ามกับทุกข้อที่ตอบมาเลยครับ
มันมาจากไหน?
"เนื้อเทียมจากห้องแล็บ" คือการเอาเซลล์สัตว์มาเพาะเลี้ยงในจานเพาะเลี้ยง โดยให้อาหารกับเซลล์พวกนั้นด้วยน้ำเลี้ยง (growth medium) เพื่อให้มันแบ่งตัวกลายเป็นกล้ามเนื้อ ฟังดูเหมือนปลอดภัยใช่ไหม? แต่ที่หลายคนไม่รู้คือ…
น้ำเลี้ยงที่ใช้ส่วนใหญ่มาจาก Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) หรือ ซีรั่มจากลูกวัวที่ถูกฆ่าขณะอยู่ในครรภ์แม่ มันคือ คือการเจาะหัวใจลูกวัวที่ยังไม่เกิด เพื่อเอาเลือดมาเลี้ยงเนื้อเทียม แน่นอนว่าการให้ข้อมูลนั้นเขาจะบอกว่า เก็บเกี่ยวเลือดจากตัวอ่อนของวัวหลังจากที่นำตัวอ่อนออกจากวัวที่ถูกเชือด ตัวอ่อนจะตายจากการขาดออกซิเจนโดยอยู่ในสภาพแวดล้อมที่ปลอดภัยของมดลูกเป็นเวลาอย่างน้อย 15-20 นาทีหลังจากวัวตายและแน่นอนว่าต้องให้ข้อมูลว่ามีการเก็บมาภายใต้การดูแลจริยธรรม
และถ้าจะไม่ใช้ FBS ก็ต้องใช้น้ำเลี้ยงสังเคราะห์ที่อัดแน่นด้วย growth factor สังเคราะห์, ยาปฏิชีวนะ, ฮอร์โมน และสารกระตุ้นการเจริญเติบโตแบบเข้มข้น มันคือ Frankenstein Protein เลยก็ว่าได้
ราคาที่แท้จริงไม่ใช่แค่เงิน แต่คืออำนาจต่างหากครับ
เบื้องหลังของ lab-grown meat คือบริษัททุนใหญ่ เช่น Eat Just (เจ้าของ Good Meat) Upside Foods Believer Meats CUBIQ Foods และเบื้องหลังอีกชั้นคือ VC ยักษ์ เช่น SoftBank, Temasek, Bill Gates, Tyson Foods ฯลฯ เริ่มเห็นภาพแล้วใช่ไหมครับ
ทุกเจ้ากำลังเร่งวิจัยเพื่อ “จดสิทธิบัตร” กระบวนการผลิต และพันธุกรรมของเซลล์สัตว์ ใช่จ้ะ… พันธุกรรมของวัว หมู ไก่ หรือแม้แต่ปลา ถูกดัดแปลงพันธุกรรมเพื่อให้เพาะง่าย โตไว อยู่ได้นาน และตอบโจทย์การผลิตในเชิงอุตสาหกรรม
ใครจะเลี้ยงวัวเองแล้วทำเนื้อกินเอง อาจโดนฟ้องในอนาคตว่าไปละเมิดพันธุ์สิทธิบัตรที่บริษัทครอบครอง
ต่อไปนี้ถ้าอยากขายเนื้อ ต้องเป็นเจ้าของห้องแล็บถึงแม้บริษัทเหหล่านี้จะบอกว่า “เราจะ democratize protein” คือทำให้ใครๆ ก็เข้าถึงโปรตีนได้ แต่ความจริงคือ ทุกกระบวนการตั้งแต่เซลล์ต้นแบบ อาหารเลี้ยงเซลล์ ยันเครื่องมือในแล็บ ล้วนมีสิทธิบัตร ใครที่ไม่มี license ก็ผลิตไม่ได้ พูดง่ายๆ ก็คือ…
“ของกินที่โตจากเซลล์ในอนาคตจะต้องมีใบอนุญาตจากบริษัท” ไม่มีแผ่นดินไหน ปลูกเอง กินเอง ได้อีกต่อไป
แล้วมันดีต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมจริงไหม? บริษัทแสนดีต่างๆชอบบอกว่าเนื้อแล็บช่วยลดการปล่อยคาร์บอนจากฟาร์มปศุสัตว์ แต่งานวิจัยของ Oxford, UC Davis และมหาวิทยาลัย Wageningen ชี้ว่า การผลิตเนื้อในห้องแล็บใช้พลังงานสูงกว่าปศุสัตว์จริง หลายเท่า และถ้าไม่ใช้พลังงานหมุนเวียน ก็จะปล่อยคาร์บอนมากกว่าการเลี้ยงวัวแบบดั้งเดิมเสียอีก
ตกลงมันคือ Clean Meat หรือ Clean Lie? Clean Meat ที่เขาโฆษณา อาจจะสะอาดแค่ “ภาพ” แต่องค์ประกอบข้างในคือ… -เซลล์สัตว์ที่ดัดแปลงยีนให้โตเร็ว -น้ำเลี้ยงเซลล์ที่มีสารกระตุ้นการเติบโต, ฮอร์โมน, ยาปฏิชีวนะ -ความไม่โปร่งใสเรื่องกระบวนการผลิต -ไม่มีฉลากบอกผู้บริโภคชัดเจน -ยังไม่มีการทดลองระยะยาวว่า “ปลอดภัยหรือไม่”
พรุ่งนี้ที่ไม่มีเกษตรกรจะเป็นยังไง ถ้าโปรตีนทั้งหมดผลิตในแล็บ แล้วเกษตรกรล่ะ? คนเลี้ยงสัตว์ล่ะ? คนเลี้ยงเป็ดไก่หลังบ้านล่ะ? คนปลูกผัก เลี้ยงวัว ทำฟาร์มแบบพื้นถิ่นล่ะ? ทุกคนจะตกขบวนอาหารของโลกใหม่ เพราะเกมนี้ไม่ได้วัดกันที่คุณภาพ แต่วัดกันที่ “ลิขสิทธิ์”
เรากำลังกินอนาคตที่เราไม่ได้เลือก ในชื่อของ “เทคโนโลยี” ในคราบของ “ทางเลือก” ในความนิยมของ "super food" แต่แท้จริงแล้ว เราอาจกำลังแลก สิทธิการควบคุมอาหาร ไปกับ “คำสัญญาว่าโลกจะดีขึ้น” ไม่ต่างอะไรจากการเอาอาหารไปวางไว้ในห้องแล็บ และล็อกประตูเอาไว้ให้คนไม่กี่คนถือกุญแจ
not your key, not your free เหมือนเพลงที่ผมเขียนไว้ในอัลบั้ม orange cafe ครับ https://youtu.be/k5jUpFXI6Gg?si=4GXOXjYbOpqX9kRb
#pirateketo #กูต้องรู้มั๊ย #ม้วนหางสิลูก
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2025-04-17 00:05:49I am all about fleshing out a fantasy, even if the chances of it coming to reality are fairly slim. Dreams should be written down, meditated on, processed over long periods of time. I don't think of it as manifesting (nor do I condone manifestation); one could argue such practices are Biblical (Habakkuk 2:2).
So I'm going to write this out and make it plain, on the off chance that putting it out there brings somethings to fruition:
Jack Dorsey should take over Mozilla.
Either via an invitation from Mozilla, or via a hostile takeover. I don't really care how it happens, but I believe it should happen and I'll outline why.
The Fallen Hero
Mozilla has been having a bad time. I'm not sure that the organization has done much good since the unceremonious departure of Brenden Eich (there's Rust, but is that really a good thing?).
Firefox is losing its relevance. The FireFox Terms of Service update has sparked outrage, the removal of the promise to never sell your data was a Judas level of betrayal, FireFox currently (at the time this article was penned) makes up less than 3% of the total browser marketshare, their main source of income from Google is in jeopardy, most websites are only optimized for Chromium-based browsers, and the Gecko engine is not very secure.
Mozilla's best product is dying, and what is the organization doing about it? They're working on a plethora of issues their core user base does not care about. They've jumped on the AI hype train, they've bought an advertising company (which is very irrelevant to their user base, especially considering uBlock Orgin exists), they're selling white labeled VPNs (Mullvad), they're selling data removal services (which is powered by a former data broker), they're pushing shopping products, they're forcing features on their users which were never asked for (POCKET!!), it seems that Mozilla is completely out of touch with the people they claim to serve. They've abandoned their first love.
Thunderbird is showing some promise with the recent announcement of Thundermail, but that project will sadly suffer from guilt by association.
We have to remember though: Mozilla used to mean something in the FOSS/Open Source world.
They were the shining city on the hill of the internet. They rose up from the ashes of Netscape. FireFox kicked Internet Explorer's butt; it was a punk rock movement. Thunderbird is still an amazing email client. Rust (despite the arguing programmers) is a significant innovation in the programming language space.
I'm not rooting for the downfall of Mozilla. Sure, in a way I'd be happy about it: I'd like to see poor leadership get what it deserves, but I fear Mozilla as a symbol of FOSS/OS would send a sad signal across the ecosystem. I'm a capitalist at heart so I don't favor bailouts (nor am I calling for one); I truly believe this organization could be turned around with the right leadership. Maybe it could be as simple as going back to their original model of serving the deep pockets of the corporate world with open source tech rather than going for the wallets of the consumer.
Every problem is a leadership problem. Fix the leadership, fix the problems.
The Last Great Open Source Hero?
Sadly FOSS figures tend to die of public crucifixion. As time goes on, we have less and less great figures to point to. Thankfully, Jack hasn't been canceled yet.
Jack Dorsey has a pretty good résumé in the open source world. He jumped right in with Bitcoin. He left BlueSky for NOSTR. He would've made Twitter a protocol if he didn't need to feed himself early in his career. He is currently financing several projects in the Bitcoin and NOSTR world, which is arguably the best open source technology in the world right now.
I do believe that people should stay in their lane of expertise, and maybe Jack should. However, my message to Jack would be that it would be a shame if his passion for open source remained solely in Bitcoin and NOSTR. If his leadership was injected into the Mozilla machine, it could be steered into a magical direction.
Imagine FireFox being the first browser with layer 2 wallet integration (stick it to Brave and their BAT crap [we still love you Brenden Eich flaws and all]). Imagine having a whole world of existing talented developers suddenly interested in contributing their talents to the NOSTR community. Imagine having a browser with an engine that can actually go toe-to-toe with Chromium. Imagine an organization that once again gives FOSS a good name rather than actively eroding public confidence in FOSS.
The True FOSS Heroes
Jack is probably not going to touch Mozilla with a 150 foot pole (or see this article). We all probably need to let the Mozilla dream die in front of us.
Things aren't always black and white. I don't think of Mozilla as an evil organization; just an organization subject to the flaws of fellow humans like you and me. Even the Eye of Sauron, Google, has been a huge blessing to the open source world (Go programming language, Android, all of their open source sponsorships, many more things I could mention).
The beautiful thing about FOSS/OS is that it is a movement of the people. Titans will rise up and fall, but you and I make up the backbone of FOSS. I've had nothing but good interactions with FOSS fanatics. NOSTR's own OceanSlim taught me about Ungoogled Chromium, the Go programming language, and NOSTR relays. When I wanted to get into Linux, I was able to plug in immediately with a group of Linux users here in Nashville. NOSTR devs for the most part are happy to answer my inquiries when I slide into their DMs. I've been in group chats with people openly discussing the best way to make a great lightning wallet.
There's a lot of connection in the Open Source world that I cherish; it's very different from the corporate world most of us are immersed in. The corporate world has gatekeepers; Open Source has collaborators. The corporate world operates in the shadows to maximize profits; Open Source steps into the light for everyone's benefit. The corporate world says you'll never have enough experience/qualifications; Open Source encourages and equips you.
My point is, don't worship any organization. Be thankful for the people around you, try out FOSS programs whenever you can, and have fun with it.
All that said, I wouldn't mind if Jack took over Mozilla. Or if one of his friends took a position (ODELL?). Heck, throw Snowden in while we're at it.
Footnote: "Open Source" and "FOSS/Free and Open Source Software" are used interchangably in this article. Mistakes were made I'm sure, but I hope I got the point across.
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2025-04-16 22:23:41hlVSfXKe9e/fvSZHekA/+5qdm0Qi2QRWDIyM+ozhqKw7eiS8yEv6egkHfVfC57RSffe3BkPCV2yXgx+zfBMAGadtrQfaniazb6sAG6UkQ5fpnDuQ82E5RqUqJ2ppoXyGZ8c4pFvQIuj6fuIiqICWYJC3Egkk56Cpvf4puQTbTbD/6fcP26uJZ23SK4FhnU0MaFHbEITacMMDdAufapjlak9YHNBZr8G/BetySoEWCpfxd6lQW0kHLVjJ0wB4TPjlaIUXmYKDaG10QE8jd5J6UQ2e+KkM+cJDaPNqTtOLUOlfuGBUatK1z4LHxJA4gi76sj72mVge1rrkwbaT2gHZeS6QB+W5DtDHmAwUS91bOUypeuwwr14jArk2hx70caOGGjhU2IJr8bT4LlOlbMY+bHk12CLIRCwuzQdK/N/oC6Itz3/KSIRi/m0XD3VGtUQgP5mGs65n9cXjkREhNKd7ieU9EOyee/fzebL2RUC5JjMBAV9yij8Q7MlD/qfC3BjBaP959WbtRn22VJDrPocrUyg+Yop8OIe3brO+QdYfezjGbaFV+p6ogKHT4m8ClYIj?iv=KAipagrOb84TsUXkLD27JQ==
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@ 35da2266:15e70970
2025-04-16 22:23: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?iv=qAlON7S2yHUCqSwGCcaWKQ==
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@ 35da2266:15e70970
2025-04-16 22:22:39Q7baVGp93Od0qDcvFWvotn3WJzwEinU8m7vHADa6prAZwHWVXDwggHU8+hbX/qdtGIjezOohlgAeOKS6p7vtCu5yA/ybXXRmgoNJxOMeSwRG4sL+Romo9ZmZREY7DVSPfkQQ2Z7refm/JKNP6vP3+MOqqlWxlRzICyj3DZZGGMfd8uBBI4YQj77UMbH6PjwgxPGh0uFyri0SIPzocciCMQwb3Se+POuM2s4jaseeBywLJ+Y66E91dHxOIzub6G/TimyhTPxUdEFygT5v4jVGcnn/YGR5qQqILTD8llNMJasTH0KO82yvmw4WRg+HzN+a42iZcJKjZR0sl6RbsZAYUiBYYvvJ7MT4F1nMmSP1+fg=?iv=mIOrW9I6J5sCS9K4S+i6Qg==
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@ df67f9a7:2d4fc200
2025-04-16 22:13:20Businesses want Nostr, but Nostr is not ready for business. What can be done?
TLDR :
What Nostr brings to business apps…
- Get your brands in front of users with your choice of SEO and Algos that YOU control.
- Access unlimited public user data from across the network without fees or permission.
- Keep your business data private, while "releasing" liability for other data collected by your apps.
- Build one app to reach a diversity of users from across the network, even from other apps.
- Build your own tech and to use it as you wish. No gate keepers or code review process.
Businesses want Nostr.
- Businesses want reliable SEO and socials to put their brands in front of users, rather than arbitrary gate keepers, censoring the marketplace on a whim.
- Businesses want open access to harvest public data for free on a soveregnty respecting network, rather than paying gate keepers for access to user data of questionalble origin.
- Businesses want the freedom to NOT take ownership of certain user data collected by their apps, rather than being liabile for moderation and safe handling on their private infrastructure.
- Busineses want a single open protocol on which to build their apps, with unlimited potential and a diversity of shared users from other apps, rather than multiple siloed networks with difering APIs and demographics.
- Businesses want to own the technology they build and to use it as they wish, rather than submit their code for approval and control by arbitrary gate keepers.
But Nostr is not ready for business.
- Businesses DON'T want proprietary app data stored publicly as signed Nostr events on user specified relays.
- Businesses DON'T want to have to specify, or be constrained by, or even navigate the complexity of Nostr NIP standards for every novel kind of content that their apps generate.
- Businesses DON'T want to "open source" their entire suite of native apps JUST to assure end users that Nostr private keys are being safely handled.
- Businesses DON'T want to have to "rewrite" their entire app backend just to accomodate the Nostr way of "users sign events but dont actually login to your server" auth architecture.
- Businesses DONT want to suffer DDOS from bots and bad actors, or to expose their users to unwanted content, or even to have their own content disappear a sea of spam and misinformation.
Here’s what can be done.
- More tools and services for private business apps to coexist with freedom tech, and even thrive together, on the Nostr network.
- Extensible Webs of Trust algos for discovery and reach into any audience or demographic of trusted users.
- WoT powered standard APIs for exposing content to Nostr (and other business apps) from within a “black box” business app.
- HTTP AUTH (NIP 98) integration for business apps, allowing users to create local content WITHOUT needing discrete signatures or “linked” user accounts.
- Frost compatible “login“ for business apps, allowing users to paste “disposable” nsecs into proprietary clients without fear of their “cold” nsec being compromised.
- Support for “incremental” (and voluntary) adoption of freedom tech into existing business apps, with easy off-ramps for businesses to transfer more and more siloed data onto the “public” network.
Thoughts so far…
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@ 35da2266:15e70970
2025-04-16 21:10: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?iv=v9KrIoMHT1d9aqXuqmbkbw==
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@ f839fb67:5c930939
2025-04-16 21:07:13Relays
| Name | Address | Price (Sats/Year) | Status | | - | - | - | - | | stephen's aegis relay | wss://paid.relay.vanderwarker.family | 42069 |
| | stephen's Outbox | wss://relay.vanderwarker.family | Just Me |
| | stephen's Inbox | wss://haven.vanderwarker.family/inbox | WoT |
| | stephen's DMs | wss://haven.vanderwarker.family/chat | WoT |
| | VFam Data Relay | wss://data.relay.vanderwarker.family | 0 |
| | VFam Bots Relay | wss://skeme.vanderwarker.family | Invite |
| | VFGroups (NIP29) | wss://groups.vanderwarker.family | 0 |
| | [TOR] My Phone Relay | ws://naswsosuewqxyf7ov7gr7igc4tq2rbtqoxxirwyhkbuns4lwc3iowwid.onion | 0 | Meh... |
My Pubkeys
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Bots
Unlocks Bot
Hex: 2e941ad17144e0a04d1b8c21c4a0dbc3fbcbb9d08ae622b5f9c85341fac7c2d0
nprofile:
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Latest Data:
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Latest Data:
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Latest Data:
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NIP-29 Groups
- Minecraft Group Chat
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- VFNet Group Chat
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"Nostrified Websites"
[D] = Saves darkmode preferences over nostr
[A] = Auth over nostr
[B] = Beta (software)
[z] = zap enabled
Other Services (Hosted code)
Emojis Packs
- Minecraft
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- AIM
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- Blobs
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- FavEmojis
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- Modern Family
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- nostriches (Amethyst collection)
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- Pepe
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- Minecraft Font
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- Archer Font
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- SMB Font
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Git Over Nostr
- NostrSMS
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- nip51backup
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- bukkitstr
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Market Places
Please use Nostr Market or somthing simular, to view.
- VFStore
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Badges
Created
- paidrelayvf
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- iPow
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- codmaster
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- iMine
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Clients I Use
- Amethyst
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- noStrudel
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- nostrsms
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Lists
- Bluesky
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- Fediverse
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- Fediverse_Bots
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- My Bots
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@ 000002de:c05780a7
2025-04-16 20:48:48Not only can I be my own bank and run a my own lightning bank. I can have private communications with people anywhere on the planet that only the two of us can read. On top of that I can manufacturer items in my office with this very affordable 3d printer.
Just a thought as I'm printing some items for a party we have coming up. I'm watching the print complete from my phone while I work on the back porch.
We live in an amazing time. It is easy to forget this when we are focused on the stupidity we see online.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/945569
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@ 3c7dc2c5:805642a8
2025-04-16 20:30:54🧠Quote(s) of the week:
'Let me understand…
I saved 30% of my income in Bitcoin over the last five years at an average price of $30,000. I now have 4.25 years of my income in savings.
Within 5 years, bitcoin goes to $500,000. I now have 25 years of my income in savings. I stop saving at this point and simply live off 100% of my income, avoiding selling any Bitcoin.
Within 15 years, Bitcoin goes to $15,000,000. I now have 750 years of my income in savings. I retire and live on >10x my yearly income for the rest of my life, and pass on generational wealth to my children.
Let me understand… why you didn’t listen to the maxis.' - Bit Paine
🧡Bitcoin news🧡
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On the 7th of April:
➡️'Bitcoin has retraced to the 350DMA at ~$76,000! Historically, one of the strongest levels of support for Bitcoin during bull cycles...' - Bitcoin Magazine Pro
➡️ 'Tuttle just filed for a first-of-its-kind ETF: a Double Short MicroStrategy ETF. It aims to profit by shorting both the 2x long ($MSTU) and 2x short ($MSTZ) MSTR ETFs, betting on their decay from daily resets.' - Bitcoin News
➡️3$ billion community bank Union Savings discloses first Bitcoin exposure.
➡️The Rational Root: Bitcoin would have to fall below $64K by next week for the spiral chart to cross the 2021 cycle's first peak (~$64K on Apr 13) Well, that didn't happen. So for now the chart is still valid.
Meanwhile, PlanB was only off by about $320k so far for his April price prediction. Yikes! (I have to admit I fully bought into three S2F models when he came out with it back in 2018)
Personally, I am not fixed on the short-term price, listening to any crypto influencer's "prediction" is like believing in Santa Claus. (Almost) all TA is wrong, very little is useful in the end, and nobody knows shit..including myself.
➡️WHITE HOUSE: “The reserve function of the dollar has caused persistent currency distortions” We’re moving toward a global, distributed, neutral reserve asset for all. You have never needed Bitcoin more than at this moment.
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On the 8th of April:
➡️'Bitcoin's hashrate surpassed 1 zetahash for the first time earlier this week. This means that, in aggregate, miners around the world produced 10^21 hashes per second for some time. 1 sextillion hashes. 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.' -TFTC
➡️'Strategy paused Bitcoin buys last week and clarified that shareholders don’t own its BTC. Not your keys, not your coins.' -TFCT Which isn't really news. Common sense: holding exposure, not ownership. "We may be required to sell bitcoin to satisfy our financial obligations, and we may be required to make such sales at prices below our cost basis or that are otherwise unfavorable."
➡️BlackRock expands Bitcoin custody beyond Coinbase. SEC filings reveal Anchorage Digital will safeguard a portion of BTC for BlackRock’s $45B iShares Bitcoin Trust. BlackRock cites the move as part of its “ongoing risk management” and growing presence in digital assets.
➡️Phoenix Wallet is back in the USA. Why are they back?
'We welcome the "Ending Regulation By Prosecution" memo by the US DAG, and the clarity it provides for developers and operators of Bitcoin software. This is consistent with Executive Order 14178 which recognized the importance of "protecting and promoting the ability of individual citizens and private-sector entities alike to [...] develop and deploy software [and] transact with other persons [...] and to maintain self-custody". We are happy to make our products available again in the USA.'
➡️The World Food Program USA now accepts bitcoin! WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and part of the United Nations. Chief Philanthropy Officer says, “Embracing new technologies like cryptocurrency isn’t just a choice—it’s necessary.”
➡️Mastercard partners with Kraken to allow European users to spend Bitcoin at over 150 million merchants worldwide.
On the 9th of April:
➡️VanEck confirms that China and Russia are settling energy trades in Bitcoin. On top of that, the $115 billion VanEck stated on President Trump's tariffs the following: "Bitcoin is evolving from a speculative asset into a functional monetary tool—particularly in economies looking to bypass the dollar and reduce exposure to U.S.-led financial systems."
Meanwhile on the same day...
➡️The United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent just ended his speech this morning by saying, “We will take a close look at regulatory impediments to the blockchain, stablecoins, and new payment systems”
➡️Pakistan plans to allocate part of its surplus electricity to Bitcoin mining, Reuters reports.
➡️'In the Swedish Parliament: “No plans for a national Bitcoin reserve – that wouldn’t be wise. We will focus on safe assets that can help us in times of crisis.” A “safe” asset—or an asset to control? Bitcoin is neutral, borderless, and unconfiscatable. It’s the hedge modern nations need.' - BT-Chick
Watch the video here
What are safe assets? Does the S&P have more volatility? US treasuries? haha How can something be more liquid than Bitcoin which trades 24/7/365 on a global scale? What is "safe" is keywords for centralized and controlled. I am not surprised though, they are one of the most conservative countries in the world, HFSP! Tack!
On a side note, Christian Ander on X: "Meeting with an MP on Monday to push the idea of a Swedish Bitcoin reserve. Interest is growing across parties—but still a "no" for now. This has never been discussed this much in Parliament. Clear trend: younger MPs are driving it, and older ones blocking it. Vote accordingly."
➡️The world’s largest credit ratings agency, S&P Global Ratings says, ‘We are focused on Bitcoin. We are focused on its characteristics as an alternative form of money, and the fact it’s decentralized and geopolitically neutral. We are starting to see adoption’ - Reuters Business
➡️Laurastacksats gave a lesson about Bitcoin to an economics class at the University of Bologna, in Italy: the oldest university in the world.
➡️ On this day, Bitcoin accumulation addresses received 48,575 BTC, the largest single-day inflow since February 2022, per CryptoQuant.
On the 10th of April:
➡️'After utterly massive outperformance in the years and decades prior, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is about even with simply owning gold since 1998, or about 27 years ago.' - Lyn Alden
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if you want to understand what interest rates do to investors, this tweet and graph would be a good immediate transmission on the nature of fake economies. Just be like Warren Buffet, without all the work. Just buy and hold a store of value. Bitcoin!
➡️The $30 billion public company founded by Jack Dorsey, Blocks, just released an open-source dashboard to make Bitcoin more accessible and transparent for corporate treasuries, helping lower the operational barriers for companies looking to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets.
➡️'The S&P 500 is as volatile as Bitcoin now, (and a day later) the S&P 500 is now more volatile than Bitcoin. A 77% standard deviation is NUTS, it's normally 10-15%.' - Eric Balchunas
Stocks merely adopted the volatility. Bitcoin was born in it. No more excuses for TradFi for saying Bitcoin is too volatile.
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For those who think Bitcoin is too volatile.
➡️'One of these things is not like the others. Change in currency supply (updated through 2024): bitcoin vs. global reserve currencies.' -Peter Parker https://i.ibb.co/5QjQ7Rf/Go-Mblov-Wk-AAz4-ZN.png
➡️S&P Global: “Bitcoin holdings may provide a hedge against long-term debasement of fiat currency through inflation, due to bitcoin's finite supply. Its value may also be driven by geopolitical factors if its security and decentralized nature lead to its increasing adoption as a reserve asset.”
➡️Parker Lewis: With or without Bessent, the Fed is functionally leveraging the US financial system by draining the system of dollar liquidity. Taking out dollars doesn't make the debt go away. Eventually, it breaks and the Fed will have to print even more money. It goes on and on until...Bitcoin.
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➡️Florida's House Bill 487 unanimously passed the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee, proposing to allow the investment of up to 10% of key public funds in Bitcoin. The bill must now clear three more committees before reaching the full House and Senate for a vote.
➡️US investors are increasingly buying Bitcoin as a hedge against a weakening dollar, reflecting broader concerns about capital exodus from US financial markets, per 10x Research. "it remains premature to adopt a bullish stance."
On the 11th of April:
➡️Pakistan plans to leverage part of its 10,000 megawatts in surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining, per News Desk.
➡️Arizona PASSES Bitcoin Mining Rights Bill! The bill protects anyone running a node or mining digital assets from zoning or usage bans. Voted 17 - 12 in favor!
➡️'Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says Bitcoin is “a tool for taking power away from government.” “The bureaucracy knows perfectly well that it is an antidote to their power which is why they hate it.” - Simply Bitcoin
On the 12th of April:
➡️The White House official says. The U.S. may tap gold reserves to buy Bitcoin. If there is any gold in reserve of course! And this is only one senior White House official hinting...
On the 13th of April:
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➡️Bitcoin outperforms the NASDAQ in every single timeframe. Bear in mind, that the NASDAQ outperforms the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Gold. Outperforming short-term in a correction is impressive. Outperforming long-term is simply expected. In the end, everything is going to zero against Bitcoin.
➡️'Trump’s exemption of phones, laptops, and chips from his 145% China tariffs spares HS code 8471, which covers Bitcoin miners. This is a major win for US Bitcoin mining companies, who were staring down crippling price hikes on new rigs.' -Bitcoin News
➡️'The Bitcoin Network just broke ONE SEXTILLION HASHES (1k EH/s) for the first time in history!! 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (one thousand million million million)
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FOR COMPARISON: - There are 1 sextillion grains of sand on Earth. - You could fit 615 earths in a flat layer with an area of one sextillion square centimeters. - There are about 6 sextillion cups of water in all the oceans of the world.
Bitcoin mining power is f* INSANE!' - CarlBMenger
On the 14th of April:
➡️Strategy has acquired 3,459 BTC for ~$285.8 million at ~$82,618 per Bitcoin and has achieved a BTC Yield of 11.4% YTD 2025. As of 4/13/2025, Strategy holds 531,644 Bitcoin acquired for ~$35.92 billion at ~$67,556 per bitcoin.
➡️On the same day, Japanese public company Metaplanet buys 319 Bitcoin for $26.3 million.
➡️'Tether will deploy its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN, the mining pool launched by Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr. Tether says supporting decentralized mining is key to protecting Bitcoin’s long-term integrity.' - Bitcoin News
➡️Publicly traded HK Asia Holdings bought 10 Bitcoin worth $806,671 for its balance sheet.
➡️Public companies added 95,431 BTC to their balance sheets in Q1 2025. 12 new firms joined. Holdings now total 688K BTC worth $57B. - Bitwise
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💸Traditional Finance / Macro:
On the 7th of April:
👉🏽The Hang Seng just closed at 19,828, down 3,021 points or 13.2%, officially entering a bear market, down 20% from its March peak. In China, over 2,000 stocks hit the limit down, and the CSI 1000 futures plunged 10%, also hitting its trading halt limit.
On the 8th of April:
👉🏽Apple flies in 5 planes full of iPhones to avoid US tariffs.
👉🏽'THE S&P 500 OFFICIALLY ERASES +4.5% GAIN AND TURNS RED ON THE DAY. $2.3 TRILLION erased over the last 3 hours. On a point basis, the S&P 500 just posted its largest intraday reversal in history, even larger than 2020, 2008, and 2001. You have just witnessed history.' -TKL
On the 10th of April:
👉🏽The amount of SPY calls increased by over 10x literally 10 min before the announcement. It's very obvious that Trump's "now is a good time to buy" tweet was a way for insider traders to have plausible deniability.
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Explanation: SPY is a way to buy/sell the S&P 500. When you buy a SPY 504 call, it gives you the right (for a fee) to buy a stock of SPY from someone at $504 at any time If it goes up to 554, you make (50 dollars - the fee).
Just so non-traders really understand what happened here: Right before the S&P 500 (SPY) suddenly spiked, someone bought a huge number of call options — bets that the index would go up that same day. These were zero-day options, meaning they expire worthless by the end of the day unless SPY rises quickly. At the time, they were almost worthless. Then, SPY shot up. Those dirt-cheap options exploded in value. A $100K bet turned into $21 million in minutes. That green spike before the jump is not luck. It’s foreknowledge. Someone knew exactly what was about to happen.
🏦Banks:
👉🏽 no news
🌎Macro/Geopolitics:
The current state of Macro & Geopolitics can be summed up like this: Everything about current market dynamics is just ‘Madness!’ Economic policy uncertainty is TWICE the level during the Pandemic.
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On the 7th of April:
👉🏽A great post by Ray Dalio on X says tariffs are just the start. In the end, it's about a breakdown of the economic/monetary order (excessive global debt) & the global geopolitical order (US vs China). Basically, Trump is forcing the Fourth Turning through.
https://x.com/RayDalio/status/1909296189473693729 https://i.ibb.co/d0JqLqX9/Go-AO57n-W0-AADosd.jpg
I would say we are at stage 13 - 14.
Tariffs are a symptom of bigger problems. Don’t let arguments about tariffs distract us from solving the bigger problems. Also, governments are dysfunctional and life is hard. It’s the controlled demolition of a dying global system built on cheap Chinese labor, Wall Street debt games, and Washington sellouts. Ray sees the Big Cycle turning.
1) The global debt engine is seizing up. 2) The dollar is cornered by its own inflation. 3) The supply chain is a foreign hostage situation. 4) And the (U.S.) middle class got hollowed out so Davos could cash in.
To summarize: - Tariffs are a symptom, not the core issue. - Economic: Unsustainable debt, trade imbalances. - Political: Inequality fuels instability. - Geopolitical: Shift to a multipolar world. - Natural disasters: More frequent, disruptive. - Tech: AI reshapes economies and politics. - Key takeaway: Forces are linked; study history for future insight.
👉🏽On that same day: China restricts exports of seven rare earth metals to all countries.
👉🏽Lobby scandal: Between 2021 and 2023, NGOs received over €7 billion in support from the European budget. The European Court of Auditors has criticized the lack of transparency in EU funding to NGOs. There is a particular lack of reliable information and insufficient oversight. The European Commission funneled billions of euros to NGOs to promote its own policies and discredit opponents, as now also acknowledged by the European Court of Auditors. With a dubious leading role played by Frans Timmermans and Diederik Samsom.
For the Dutch readers:
https://fd.nl/samenleving/1551598/europese-rekenkamer-kritisch-over-financiering-ngos
👉🏽 'When a university with a $53 billion endowment needs to tap the bond market in this environment, it just tells you just how illiquid their investments really are.' -Mr. Vix Or is it just the game that you need to play? It is just a whole lot easier to do a debt raise than go to all stakeholders to adjust the allocation of the AUM, as all is earmarked, it would be a lengthy process.
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They tapped the bond market in every prior year and they are rated aaa by ratings agencies. It isn’t just a function of the illiquidity of their investments. They hold about $3 billion that could be liquidated in one day or less (according to their financial statements). The real problem is that a vast majority of an endowment is earmarked for specific purposes—not that it is invested in illiquids.
On the 8th of April:
👉🏽President Trump says "China wants to make a deal, badly, but they don't know how to get it started." He also says that "we have the probability of a great deal" with South Korea after a call with their President.
Scott Bessent, US Treasury: Almost 70 countries have now approached us wanting to help rebalance global trade.
Regarding Bessent, read the following: an excellent thread. 'The Bessent Short' explained, so even you and I can understand it.
thread.exceptional.https://x.com/sethjlevy/status/1909634800136212608
This is a very interesting narrative. If this plays out this thinking was exceptional. Another excellent thread on Bessent: https://x.com/timjcarden/status/1910440389217312784
👉🏽 The People's Bank of China injects a net 102.5 billion yuan in open market operations. Hello, liquidity!
👉🏽There is now a 98% chance of a 25 bps interest rate cut by the June FOMC meeting.
👉🏽The White House says 104% additional tariffs on China went into EFFECT at noon ET today because China has not removed their 34% tariff on the US, per Fox News. US Dollar vs. Chinese Yuan is going vertical, meaning China's currency is depreciating swiftly.
China's beginning currency devaluation is more than just an economic signal—it's a trigger. Historically, when the yuan weakens, capital doesn’t stay put. It escapes. Some of it flows into gold, some into foreign assets—and a meaningful slice finds its way into Bitcoin.
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Regarding the US and China theme above one more interesting stat: 'One shipyard in China made more commercial ships in 2024 than the total number the US has produced since World War II. The destruction of America’s industrial base is a massive national security threat.' - Geiger Capital
Now Europe is going to invest € 800billion in their 'Europe Army'. I am not saying we are getting a World War III, but the dynamics are interesting.
From your perspective, why the above statement from a US perspective is a bad one... Mother Russia is building combat vehicles & munitions at “an unprecedented pace" according to a U.S. commander in Europe. A reinvigorated Russian defense industrial base is rolling out:
-1,500 tanks,
-3,000 armored vehicles,
& -200 Iskander ballistic & cruise missiles this year.
By comparison, the U.S. builds just
-135 tanks/yr and
-0 / no longer produces Bradley Fighting Vehicles.
China now boasts the world’s largest -navy, -army, -air force, and -strategic rocket force. China’s robust maritime industry is primed to build and repair ships at a wartime tempo. In a drawn-out conflict, China would have the clear advantage in building, repairing, & maintaining warships at sea.' Source: https://www.19fortyfive.com/2025/04/russia-and-chinas-military-production-surge-why-the-u-s-military-is-alarmed/
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This is why the tariffs are happening still not sure I agree with the blanket nature of them. It sounds like the US does not understand the macro picture very well and is very overconfident. But who am I to judge?
On the 9th of April:
👉🏽'Oil prices fall below $57 for the first time since February 2021 as markets price in a global recession.' -TKL
👉🏽The European privacy legislation GDPR is a bureaucratic monster created by the European Commission, which stifles innovation and causes enormous economic damage — especially to SMEs. After 7 years, it’s finally being seriously reviewed. GDPR should never have been introduced.
Brussels finally admits it: GDPR was an economic disaster. No kidding! Here's why this rollback could save Europe's dying tech scene
Here is a great thread:
https://x.com/itsolelehmann/status/1909924693819461993
And for anyone who wants to explore the topic in depth: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3160404
On the 10th of April:
👉🏽'Lots of headlines and rumors about Trump "asking the Supreme Court to fire Powell." Here's what really happened: President Trump asked the Supreme Court to "let him fire top officials at 2 independent agencies," per Bloomberg. This could test whether Trump has the power to fire Fed Chair Powell. Trump did NOT explicitly ask to fire Powell.' - TKL
👉🏽'Gold closed up 3.3% to $3082, the biggest one-day jump since 2023, as traders anticipate much more fiat devaluation. A couple of hours later... And there it is: gold soars to new record high $3165/oz as global trade war turns to a currency war and global devaluation.' -ZeroHedge
Gold prices are flying off the chart. If you can’t tell yet, something is broken. Capital flight to Gold and CHF happening now. Eventually Bitcoin. These are not signs of winning. These are signs of the mother of all debt crises.
On the 11th of April:
👉🏽ZeroHedge: "Absolutely Spectacular Meltdown": The Basis Trade Is Blowing Up, Sparking Multi-Trillion Liquidation Panic:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/absolutely-spectacular-meltdown-basis-trade-blowing-sparking-multi-trillion-liquidation
Explanation: The basis trade is when investors buy Treasury bonds and sell their futures, betting on small price gaps to make money. They often borrow a lot to boost profits, but it’s risky. Right now in April 2025, this trade is crashing, like in 2020. Hedge funds are losing big, selling bonds fast, which spikes Treasury yields and shakes markets. It’s a multi-trillion dollar mess, and some fear it could spark a crisis needing a huge Fed bailout, like last time. The chart likely shows yields jumping, signaling this panic.
👉🏽China raises tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%.
Here’s the real question, who gives up first? 1. President Trump 2. China 3. Bond market At this rate, the 10Y Note Yield will be at 5% next week. Inevitably, one of these 3 factors has to give very soon as this is unsustainable. Anyway... https://i.ibb.co/VYXByy2S/Go-ODsv-OWIAAu-M9v.jpg
👉🏽UK millionaires are fleeing in record numbers. In 2024, the UK ranked second only to China in wealth exodus – ahead of even India. People vote with their feet, and it will happen in Europe, and it is concerning.
Great thread: https://x.com/thealepalombo/status/1910327100286115952
👉🏽US 10Y rises to 4.48%, the largest single weekly increase since 2001. U.S. 30-year treasury yields rise to 4.95%, the weekly increase is the biggest since 1982.
On the 11th of April:
👉🏽European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde: ECB is a ready-to-use instrument it has if needed!
On the same day, FED's Kashkari: The Fed has a tool to provide more liquidity. The Fed is reportedly "absolutely" ready to stabilize the market if needed, per Financial Times. Never discount the power of the bond market or the REPO market.
Coughing and clearing my throat for the people in the back: more liquidity, debt, printing money!
James Lavish: "Choose your phrase for translation:
“All roads lead to inflation.”
“Nothing stops this train.”
“The Fed will print again.”
👉🏽'March PPI inflation FALLS to 2.7%, below expectations of 3.3%. Core PPI inflation FALLS to 3.3%, below expectations of 3.6%. We just saw the first month-over-month decline in PPI inflation, down -0.4%, since March 2024. Both CPI and PPI inflation are down SHARPLY.' -TKL
👉🏽The U.S. budget deficit has risen to $1.3 trillion as government debt interest hits record levels. Data released by the Treasury Department on Thursday showed a deficit of $1.307 trillion for the first six months of the 2025 fiscal year, covering the period from October to March. This was the second-highest fiscal year deficit the U.S. has ever seen, with only the $1.706 trillion deficit in the first half of the 2021 fiscal year being larger.
On the 12th of April: 👉🏽M2 Money Supply going parabolic right now. Bitcoin is going parabolic soon. https://i.ibb.co/FL0W19kB/Go-VLj-Dv-Xk-AAol-Dt.jpg
BTC has tracked M2's movements 80% of the time for the past several years.
👉🏽The US publishes reciprocal tariff exclusions for computers, smartphones, and chip-making equipment. TKL: "Let's put the tariff exemptions into perspective: The US imports approximately $100 billion of computers, smartphones, and chip-making equipment from China PER YEAR. A total of $439 billion of goods were imported from China into the US in 2024. This means ~23% of ALL Chinese imports coming to the US are now exempt from "reciprocal tariffs." This is a massive U-Turn in tariff policy."
The bond market is Trump's #1 priority, and everyone knows it now.
Oh fun note, 2 minutes before the close on Friday someone bought $850,000 worth of SPY 554 calls expiring Monday. This morning the US released tariff exclusions...fascinating innit?
👉🏽If said it before and will say it again. It doesn't matter if the U.S. has a red or blue president. The US government has spent $154 billion more in 2025 than it did over the same period in 2024. Unless treasury yields drop, and fast, no amount of DOGE cutting will stop this from spiraling out of control. https://i.ibb.co/WNVJNxqh/Go-VYumq-Xw-AAod-Sv.jpg
👉🏽RAY DALIO ON DOMESTIC & WORLD ORDER “I think that right now, we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession. I'm worried about something worse than a recession if this isn't handled well. A recession is two negative quarters of GDP, and whether it goes slightly there, we always have those things. We have something that's much more profound. We have a breakdown of the monetary order. We are going to change the monetary order because we cannot spend the amounts of money.
So, we have that problem. And when we talk about the dollar, and we talk about tariffs, we have that. We are having profound changes in our domestic order, and how ruling is existing, and we're having profound changes in the world order. Such times are very much like the 1930s.
I've studied history, and this repeats over and over again. So, if you take tariffs, if you take debt, if you take the rising power challenging existing power, if you take those factors and look at the factors that those changes in the orders, the systems, are very, very disruptive. How that's handled could produce something much worse than a recession…” - NBCNews
Yes, Bitcoin is the new monetary order, and civilizational infrastructure. Got some Bitcoin?
On the 14th of April:
👉🏽'Global net gold purchases by central banks hit 24 tonnes in February, the most since November 2024. This marks the 20th month of net buying over the last 21 months. Central banks are now on track for their 16th consecutive year of net purchases, according to the World Gold Council. Over the last 3 years, world central banks have acquired a massive 3,176 tonnes of gold. Central banks are buying gold like we are in a crisis.' -TKL
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🎁If you have made it this far I would like to give you a little gift, well in this case two gifts:
In April 2023, Tuur Demeester of Adamant Research published what has become another legendary entry in his line of Bitcoin bear market reports dating back to 2012. These pages aged like wine—as important today as they were 2 years ago. Download it here:
https://www.unchained.com/how-to-position-bitcoin-boom
Lyn Alden of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy explains the connection between the capital and financial imbalances the U.S. has with the rest of the world and its trade imbalances which are under so much scrutiny by the current U.S. administration. Alden argues that turbulence in markets, particularly U.S. assets, could continue, and warns listeners not to be exposed beyond their risk limits at a juncture that could be a historic time for markets and the global economy. Recorded April 10, 2025.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZN_eL_wubQ
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2025-04-16 20:20:39Bitcoin is more than just a digital currency. It’s a technological revolution built on a unique set of properties that distinguish it from all other financial systems—past and present. From its decentralized architecture to its digitally verifiable scarcity, Bitcoin represents a fundamental shift in how we store and transfer value.
A Truly Decentralized Network
As of April 2025, the Bitcoin network comprises approximately 62,558 reachable nodes globally. The United States leads with 13,791 nodes (29%), followed by Germany with 6,418 nodes (13.5%), and Canada with 2,580 nodes (5.43%). bitnodes
This distributed structure is central to Bitcoin’s strength. No single entity can control the network, making it robust against censorship, regulation, or centralized failure.
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Bitcoin's design allows almost anyone to participate meaningfully in the network. Thanks to its small block size and streamlined protocol, running a full node is technically and financially accessible. Even a Raspberry Pi or a basic PC is sufficient to synchronize and validate the blockchain.
However, any significant increase in block size could jeopardize this accessibility. More storage and bandwidth requirements would shift participation toward centralized data centers and cloud infrastructure—threatening Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos. This is why the community continues to fiercely debate such protocol changes.
Decentralized Governance
Bitcoin has no CEO, board, or headquarters. Its governance model is decentralized, relying on consensus among various stakeholders, including miners, developers, node operators, and increasingly, institutional participants.
Miners signal support for changes by choosing which version of the Bitcoin software to run when mining new blocks. However, full node operators ultimately enforce the network’s rules by validating blocks and transactions. If miners adopt a change that is not accepted by the majority of full nodes, that change will be rejected and the blocks considered invalid—effectively vetoing the proposal.
This "dual-power structure" ensures that changes to the network only happen through widespread consensus—a system that has proven resilient to internal disagreements and external pressures.
Resilient by Design
Bitcoin's decentralized nature gives it a level of geopolitical and technical resilience unmatched by any traditional financial system. A notable case is the 2021 mining ban in China. While initially disruptive, the network quickly recovered as miners relocated, ultimately improving decentralization.
This event underlined Bitcoin's ability to withstand regulatory attacks and misinformation (FUD—Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt), cementing its credibility as a global, censorship-resistant network.
Self-Sovereign Communication
Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions across borders without intermediaries. There’s no bank, payment processor, or centralized authority required. This feature is not only technically efficient but also politically profound—it empowers individuals globally to transact freely and securely.
Absolute Scarcity
Bitcoin is the first asset in history with a mathematically verifiable, fixed supply: 21 million coins. This cap is hard-coded into its protocol and enforced by every full node. At the atomic level, Bitcoin is measured in satoshis (sats), with a total cap of approximately 2.1 quadrillion sats.
This transparency contrasts with assets like gold, whose total supply is estimated and potentially (through third parties on paper) expandable. Moreover, unlike fiat currencies, which can be inflated through central bank policy, Bitcoin is immune to such manipulation. This makes it a powerful hedge against monetary debasement.
Anchored in Energy and Time
Bitcoin's security relies on proof-of-work, a consensus algorithm that requires real-world energy and computation. This “work” ensures that network participants must invest time and electricity to mine new blocks.
This process incentivizes continual improvement in hardware and energy sourcing—helping decentralize mining geographically and economically. In contrast, alternative systems like proof-of-stake tend to favor wealth concentration by design, as influence is determined by how many tokens a participant holds.
Censorship-Resistant
The Bitcoin network itself is inherently censorship-resistant. As a decentralized system, Bitcoin transactions consist of mere text and numerical data, making it impossible to censor the underlying protocol.
However, centralized exchanges and trading platforms can be subject to censorship through regional regulations or government pressure, potentially limiting access to Bitcoin.
Decentralized exchanges and peer-to-peer marketplaces offer alternative solutions, enabling users to buy and sell Bitcoins without relying on intermediaries that can be censored or shut down.
High Security
The Bitcoin blockchain is secured through a decentralized network of thousands of nodes worldwide, which constantly verify its integrity, making it highly resistant to hacking. To add a new block of bundled transactions, miners compete to solve complex mathematical problems generated by Bitcoin's cryptography. Once a miner solves the problem, the proposed block is broadcast to the network, where each node verifies its validity. Consensus is achieved when a majority of nodes agree on the block's validity, at which point the Bitcoin blockchain is updated accordingly, ensuring the network's decentralized and trustless nature.
Manipulation of the Bitcoin network is virtually impossible due to its decentralized and robust architecture. The blockchain's chronological and immutable design prevents the deletion or alteration of previously validated blocks, ensuring the integrity of the network.
To successfully attack the Bitcoin network, an individual or organization would need to control a majority of the network's computing power, also known as a 51% attack. However, the sheer size of the Bitcoin network and the competitive nature of the proof-of-work consensus mechanism make it extremely difficult to acquire and sustain the necessary computational power. Even if an attacker were to achieve this, they could potentially execute double spends and censor transactions. Nevertheless, the transparent nature of the blockchain would quickly reveal the attack, allowing the Bitcoin network to respond and neutralize it. By invalidating the first block of the malicious chain, all subsequent blocks would also become invalid, rendering the attack futile and resulting in significant financial losses for the attacker.
One potential source of uncertainty arises from changes to the Bitcoin code made by developers. While developers can modify the software, they cannot unilaterally enforce changes to the Bitcoin protocol, as all users have the freedom to choose which version they consider valid. Attempts to alter Bitcoin's fundamental principles have historically resulted in hard forks, which have ultimately had negligible impact (e.g., BSV, BCH). The Bitcoin community has consistently rejected new ideas that compromise decentralization in favor of scalability, refusing to adopt the resulting blockchains as the legitimate version. This decentralized governance model ensures that changes to the protocol are subject to broad consensus, protecting the integrity and trustworthiness of the Bitcoin network.
Another source of uncertainty in the future could be quantum computers. The topic is slowly gaining momentum in the community and is being discussed.
My attempt to write an article with Yakihonne. Simple editor with the most necessary formatting. Technically it worked quite well so far.
Some properties are listed in the article. Which properties are missing?
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@ 866e0139:6a9334e5
2025-04-16 19:57:09Autor: Ulrich Kutschera. Dieser Beitrag wurde mit dem Pareto-Client geschrieben. Sie finden alle Texte der Friedenstaube und weitere Texte zum Thema Frieden hier.**
Vor 200 Jahren - im März 1825 - erklang in London die 1824 in Wien uraufgeführte 9. Symphonie Op. 125-D Moll von Ludwig van Beethoven, womit das geniale Meisterwerk Weltruhm erlangte. Im 4. Satz, nach Schillers "Ode an die Freude" komponiert, singt ein Chor das Europäische Friedensmotto "Alle Menschen werden Brüder".
Als Evolutionsbiologe & Musiker, sowie Mitglied des "European Peace Project" und der "Friedenstaube" habe ich eine Piano-Solo-Kompaktversion von Beethovens "Friedenskomposition" erstellt und professionell aufgenommen. Diese "Joy Phantasy" wird seiher weltweit via Streaming-Platformen, wie Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music usw. verbreitet, siehe:
https://listen.music-hub.com/ujTDrW
Das Musikstück soll mein Motto "Mit Beethoven zum Weltfrieden" zum Ausdruck bringen.
Als Evolutionsforscher werde ich mich noch im Detail zur Frage äußern, ob der Mensch von Natur aus ein "Kriegstier" oder eher friedfertig ist, und wie wir gemeinsam eine "Beethoven'sche" Friedens-Agenda gestalten können.
Ulrich Kutschera ist ein in Deutschland und den USA tätiger Evolutionsbiologe & Musikproduzent.
Webpage: www.evolutionsbiologen.de
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2025-04-16 19:05:14Let go of the algorithms and truly discover what it means to explore. Social media used to mean something. Once upon a time, it was a way to stay connected to friends, family, and colleagues. We could share, laugh, and learn. Over time, it has devolved into cheap entertainment at the cost of our privacy. Our relationships have been shoved into a corner in order to make room for "suggested posts" and "for you" content designed to evaluate our attention for advertising purposes. We've lost what it means to truly connect, and we've lost what it means to explore our curiosities.
Enter Nostr. A protocol designed to resist authoritative censorship, just happens to fix a whole lot of other problems, too. By removing the central authority, Nostr offers its users complete control of what we feed our minds. How do we break our algorithm dependency to find better content and better relationships again? We explore and discover:
The Chronological Life.
The existence of time may be debatable but our dependence on our perception of it is not. We live our lives chronologically. Why do our online lives need to be any different? There is no real reason, other than we've just gotten used to being engulfed by whatever the black box wants us to see. When we remove the algorithms, we find that online information flows just as it would in our daily lives. Important events get talked about by many people, over a long period of time. Things of less relevance fade. We see the rhythm of life reflected in our feed. This is an organic human experience transferred to the digital world. We depend on the people we know and the sources we trust to keep us informed about what really matters. We have fun, we move on. Nearly every Nostr social client brings this experience front and center through the traditional follow feed. Many use replies as a way to show you what is worth talking about for more than a hot minute. Its what old social media gave us, then took away. Nostr gives it back. It's not the only way to enjoy Nostr, though, so let's continue.
"The Human Animal Differs From the Lesser Primates in His Passion for Lists"
Who doesn't love lists? (besides maybe to-do lists.) List functionality on Nostr is a powerful way to curate your feeds. You can make lists of artists, vendors, friends, or whatever you want. They can be public or private. You can subscribe to other people's public lists too. Make one to share with your friends. Many clients have list support and management. Amethyst, Nostur, Voyage, and Nostrudel are a few that come to mind. Nostr.band and Listr.lol offer in depth list management. Some clients even support lists for specific notes so that you can curate a feed by topic or aesthetic to share with your friends.
Being John Malcovich.
Everyone has a different view of Nostr. Do you want to see what someone else is seeing? Sign in with any npub to get a different perpective. You might find profiles and content that you didn't know existed before. Some clients integrate variations of this feature right into their apps, so you don't have to log out of your account in order to step through that tiny door.
DV-what? DVM.
Data Vending Machines. These fancy little things are AIs tasked with a simple job: to find content for you. Most of these feeds are free, though some more personalized ones require a small fee. Many DVM services are stand-alone apps, like Vendata and Noogle . These clever Nostr clients will let you do a lot more than just create feeds to browse notes. Explore if you wish. A few social clients have DVMs integrated, too, so if you see "discovery" or similar term on a tab, be sure to check it out.
Relays, Man. Relays.
It's right there in the name. Nostr- notes and other stuff transmitted by RELAY. Specialized relays exist for subjects, news, communities, personal spaces, content creators, cats... there's even a relay where everyone just says "Good Morning" to each other. Find a client that lets you browse a relay's contents, and enjoy the purest form of content discovery on Nostr. Unearthing these relays is getting better and better every day. Right now there are relay browsing capabilities in quite a few clients, like Coracle, Relay Tools, Jumble and Nostur .
The Algo Relay.
Maybe you've been busy and missed a lot. Maybe you are a sane person who rarely uses social media. Hook up with a personalized algorithm relay to catch you up on all the things you've missed. This is skirting the sharp edges of Nostr relay development, so keep in mind that not many implementations yet exist. Algo relay currently aims to bring the feel-good vibe of your chronological feed to an algorithmic feed, freeing up your time but letting you stay up with what 's going on in your social circles.
Trendy Trends.
A few clients, relays, and DVM's have developed various Trending feeds. Catch up on what's popular across a wider view of the Nostr ecosystem. If trends are your thing, be sure to check them out.
Now that you're equipped with the tools to explore Nostr, its time to go discover some great content and find your people. Feed your curiosity.
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2025-04-16 18:00:26Y4lygZ3LEoXWuJtC8XaOXhzJxACtrNlgVpIZDuEZ4uObp1YL+SaPAIaAaVIUBWvCvzOabX2RxzhQJalv/C3SRCNQmcXGobODPxgz/4BNtSAmmc2UKEHvm1GhWTo6CB0EoOzVS6g97F7Mfas9jsQnwW8qEHUFiy8lSnSeFcGIkAJcUjXzvd8IoZeoF76s0uEFPuQPAtaHUTObCLwHEOj0/YuBkahCFxju9tlU9xlq+tVb0h6eZ1zr+LWW2Riejn4lDDq7D11MvVnTkAFDoW8C+xhU8OT3dX3Vz4XJ7vpKTMplyza1zZVBgD+ALOemLWO9FCEAMmd3x+8HKTZB75rCzxYMNDuIUNxMJFLLwlXu9qk=?iv=4RaKnRhDkvApSsmgJ9TttQ==
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@ 000002de:c05780a7
2025-04-16 17:47:30She was a special cat. She was a tiny kitten crossing a country road far from any houses. We thought she was a rat at first. We stopped the car and I tried to find her. She was in a thicket hissing at me. She was always full of spunk. I didn't want another cat. I said we'd find her a home. But she quickly burrowed her way into my heart.
She was very vocal and affectionate. She was playful and loved to sneak up on you. She was just to curious and adventurous for her own good. We knew she'd get herself into trouble eventually but never dreamed it would be so soon.
When you open your heart, you are opening yourself up to being loved but also pain. Its bittersweet but worth it. Rest in peace Lucy. I miss that little girl.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/945348
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2025-04-16 16:16:31y/NRckVQs+cgsxN7+BTzUyD5rOcazRSXLfZwUIPLyDngDcDNLlbXkY4WPlSjZjMO8zKPR4gZSyq8NleqCqtO/4Xe/co965H2g2UUouA+xVzNCVc4lP5rR0+w0oJV6Va54MF13V0q8A3m+V19cJyePxU8zYgfYYnPUa2gMFZQzX7JTY+wPJPFORvaXiU9PV+tlfwU2eWbjDZ9mQ3nT0V0nSGIRLJR8ph9ob06/S+hHhMeeYBgQj5D3KCsm7sZ7bjZDZ6tUUZdHUBmCSeNtjJnLumXhEJB6ynV6Gtge15eZPMVjWgrk0Le+gYDSjT3LN8Bei/QIpS1Fl1MnlkMkq2OT2ZnLBvn9sQaBOa2VIMMuRI=?iv=HIac74wGlvFNlvg0LwmnCQ==
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2025-04-16 16:07:08nCDzwaoZ+Yr7YEMAEJU1JNf+EOiqeF+mnkSIrLMKQnNuKxjr7ivBIBLyGD7ygYMX0qUXl55yRb26nceb/wrdwusCpTvxPmDNEFLt+UUhXQbuTc91D7vC43m/7DnAXNqM2Hv8nP+aTY9gUmSh+nN+qsqn1sVbWUngBbLK1AfszRPrYqyNBBZUwATg6pYvjF6/JEKIbdafE6AAFienSz0aXTJRlmcIr1s1CL7e+7y33ZjXrHL7iQOdgSSXmvS3h7z8BYrBs0aA1T0Rxxs+HXKVTApqlMh8yoG42Ly0sGN54fvmXWBmX5/bytgALRFuYfP2rrvVfBnoYG2zEyAwp2BUSQ==?iv=J6gP01G0/pS7v1VTyU3cNA==
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2025-04-16 16:06:33PGZDGv2lVzc+yrDD/s3Y6LeYcZofe/a6o3Te3LQ/Nieawr9oYL9Bg23/WhOi0fK0jsxN2iKbJHr+OQ9U6mjW2f+qBfHbFkWyDCOSDRGBTfG053AJF3588fIr6Mle+05aN1iF3/TF48NGycwihHRbJIedbPDeO9CnsMaZxG7sKPyM2MmeKhZC2ztBxFctQM1Pbx59cqitP7jPbTDSUBQUa191ii39mDS86JO3W3hSbKaWExMlqhmkqN8ag9YRwhZIpoRkv0sf3fNL65XE9r9dMHa8QW1siovya1mJlsdXv76mQl36jPtiySpZ4Kik+mv6NjxogTOqAvIk8crQYq0SSluK7GKsBKZeYKCJ+QAuwy2ro2c36kbRyOBd9KSjAnJ0XupzkA9fO9+xIu/boCmuusdoeD6qN01Ow2+cXDyIVCU=?iv=nHARCUqW2krqPwQwtxzOQg==
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@ cffd7b79:dd8ca91f
2025-04-16 16:06:27There aren't many Minecraft servers that have bitcoin involved, but recently I saw a server that finally has one, its called SovereignCraft. A server that is different from Satlantis(Now called Tribyu). How does one differ from Satlantis that got shutdown because of it? I'll tell you why my friend.
What differs between them is that Satlantis had a pay-to-win mechanic where the more "ASICs" you had the more likely you will get a block of sats. Therefore, the clan/player who had the most "ASICs" gets more sats than other players making it unfair for new players. Making it so newbies have to spend more sats than usual just so to get a scratch of sats. To get a picture of that situation think of this
SovereignCraft, however doesnt do that, instead it does actual 1:1 market exchange. It does NOT do virtual mining nor pay-to-win. You simply trade your sats for items you want for minecraft and vice versa.
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2025-04-16 15:59:328zCLHqy6gpR5iLeNR3mdTKnSrYZgla4uRUhdH6vSWjLx/Avcee+FcVf8ryzHsS35GSwNP2KEuhunbUh8fkBXe5Hcc1MZEh1u9f8mj2nR/jSUN3VuEJwAUbpHwF5AeSgD95zpMgg5h+d9zKlP4EkJtQoG8kHPVeBdxTEDEx5l+t8JR0uMX7/hinldeEvzvqgdIGOn1Pvd2UfA+quvsYfQhSK2cLZljK4gJfYOUeByZJaCLuC/7Nxhq25x7ECszE5wxm6NO4DNwqnZp36U2nQuyOhn+TucqmtBGdVEYU3myQdtUQlZIkhDt8CKMqDJyLyFdJZxFEERn8pAGnF3kQefaw==?iv=FiYK+T/Iv+lfjcNjgQu8Tw==
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@ 35da2266:15e70970
2025-04-16 15:57:15j14/L0xa5HHwRX/L/sosXorJfiUPziK08Vb3hPjCkREZWm//16AH2Ki7iamkzvuHn2vhK2R4LArQ4oMr3kcaemT1IXqMjxbICwrCPirW2OQaA08RFTofiG/9n7czdT5TMjAG6YGpjvd65N25GZoIQNVy5NnAueJFqIy3TxesZai62jNoiN1aCdVsig7IZZDpHZc7bgZHxvGx2BHg/vME1rRZfWTcR9767Yw6cusuyS5h1ymPz1Oqj3/dGvwIHtoBsbAHrEurEbkesg090y2i0rPxblpUWBbH3AltS3XmX9nQGZEHPc4qF1nqVwp2o9jxjtSDBEOYnNjIiKDj7yo+2yBKVrv700PMQ8WZXhPjZEGEJ6crkTdWHpjOY2PebDDY2yAkELRv9r+JDAprsCoWLyjIJ3vZykrmeEVB6FUvvSo=?iv=PHgLeDh4EwhHHs/PqAor1g==
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@ 7776c32d:45558888
2025-04-17 02:05:15Opinion about Bitcoin Wallet (android)
I think this was the first self-custody wallet I ever used. I'm really glad it's still maintained and reproducible from source 🤙
WalletScrutiny #nostrOpinion
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2025-04-16 22:26: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?iv=bl4ZGJ8keKfKYGTyv2OdDQ==
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@ ba36d0f7:cd802cba
2025-04-16 16:45:071. The creative (but fleeting) pleasure of tactics
Chess tactics are like candy between meals - instant delight, but not true nourishment. Choosing whether to attack a bishop or a knight feels like picking between vanilla and chocolate ice cream: sprinkles or none, cherry on top or not...
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They’re freedom within boundaries: the board has limits, but imagination doesn’t.
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They mirror your style: quick strikes like an espresso? Or slow grinds like green tea?
2. Two tactics, two joys
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Simple (an exposed king): everyday wins (like finding cash in your pocket).
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Complex (3+ move combos): earned triumphs (like a project you’ve sweat over).
3. The Buddha’s warning: "Don’t Confuse the Sugar Rush for the Meal"
Buddhism teaches that clinging to pleasure (kāma-tanha) breeds suffering. In chess and life:
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Tactics are desserts: sweet, but not the feast.
- Example: Beating a blunder is like winning the lottery; outplaying strategically is like building wealth.
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The balance: Revel in that dazzling queen sacrifice - but don’t bet your game on it. Like savoring cake, not devouring the whole bakery.
4. How to play (and Live) this wisdom
✅ Ask yourself:
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Is this move sound - or just seductive? (Like craving junk food vs. needing sustenance).
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Am I here to win, or to wow? (Ego checkmates you faster than any opponent).
Final Move: The middle path on 64 squares
Buddhism invites joy without attachment. On the board:
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Tactics = spice: they dazzle, but strategy feeds growth.
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Strategy = the harvest: the patience that crowns kings.
♟️ So - do you chase the fireworks, or cultivate the long game?
Online Resources
Chess tactics - chess.com https://www.chess.com/terms/chess-tactics
Tactic examples - chess.com https://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-tactics
Tactics - lichess.org https://lichess.org/study/topic/Tactics/hot
somachess #buddhism #philosophy #chessphilosophy #chess #elsalvador #btc #apaneca #chesselsalvador
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@ ba36d0f7:cd802cba
2025-04-16 16:39:581. El placer creativo (pero efímero) de las tácticas
Las tácticas en ajedrez son como las golosinas entre comidas: satisfacción inmediata, pero no sustento real. Escoger entre atacar a un alfil o un caballo puede ser como elegir entre helado de vainilla o chocolate - con chispas o sin chispas, cereza o sin cereza....
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Son libertad dentro de las reglas: el tablero es finito, pero la creatividad no.
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Reflejan tu estilo: ¿ataques rápidos como un espresso? ¿O finales lentos como un té verde?
2. Dos tipos de tácticas, dos tipos de placeres
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Sencillas (como un rey descubierto): placeres cotidianos (como un golpe de buena suerte).
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Complejas (combinaciones de 3+ jugadas): placeres que exigen planificación (como cumplir metas).
3. La advertencia budista: "No confundas el postre con la cena"
El Buddha enseñó que aferrarse a los placeres (kāma-tanha) genera sufrimiento. En ajedrez y en la vida:
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Las tácticas son golosinas: te dan ventaja, pero no son estrategia.
- Ejemplo: Ganar por un descuido del rival es como heredar dinero; ganar por planificación es como construir un negocio.
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El equilibrio: Disfruta ese sacrificio de dama espectacular… pero no bases tu juego en ellos. Como saborear un pastel ocasional sin volverse adicto al azúcar.
4. Cómo aplicar esto en el tablero (y en la vida)
✅ Pregúntate siempre:
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¿Esta táctica es sólida o solo emocionante? (Como diferenciar antojo de hambre real).
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¿Estoy jugando para ganar… o para impresionar? (El ego es peor enemigo que el rival).
Conclusión: El camino medio (ajedrecístico)
El budismo no pide renunciar a los placeres, sino disfrutarlos sin apego. En el ajedrez:
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Tácticas = especias: dan sabor, pero no son el plato principal.
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Estrategia = nutrición: lo que realmente te hace mejor jugador.
♟️ ¿Y tú? ¿Eres de los que prefieren un ataque brillante (aunque riesgoso) o una victoria lenta pero segura?
Recursos en linea
Tácticas - chess.com https://www.chess.com/es/article/view/tacticas-ajedrez
Problemas de ajedrez - chess.com https://www.chess.com/es/puzzles
Tácticas - lichess.org https://lichess.org/study/qgLXlnIF/udsuAudN
ajedrez #somachess #chess #chesselsalvador #budismo #budhism #filosofia #philosophy #apaneca #rutadelasflores #article #longform #articulo
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@ 502ab02a:a2860397
2025-04-16 15:07:23ต้องขอบคุณระบบ facebook ที่มีระบบการจัดการในการเก็บข้อมูล "แย่มาก" ทำให้การพยายาม search มาแปะรวมกันมันยาก เลยเขียนใหม่เลยแล้วกัน จะได้เอาไปเก็บในทุ่งม่วงด้วยครับ บริบทที่เราจะคุยกันคือ องค์ประกอบของ seed oil เอาแค่ว่ามันมีอะไรแล้วจะกลายเป็นอะไร ส่วนการทอด กับ กระบวนการ AGEs คงจะเขียนถึงต่างหาก เพื่อนๆที่เพิ่งรู้จักเฮีย มาใหม่ หรืออะไรก็แล้วแต่ เริ่มต้นจากการอ่านย้อนทำความรู้จักกันก่อน ก่อนที่จะทะลุถาม ถาม ถาม เข้าใจว่า สุจิปุลิ มันมี ปุจฉา แต่มันไม่ใช่ตัว main โอเคนะ เราคุยเรื่องนี้กันมา 8-9 ปีแล้ว ฝั่งคีโตนี่ถกเรื่อง seed oil จนก้าวข้ามกันไปนานแล้ว อย่าถามหาเลยว่าอะไรดี none of above อะครับ แล้วน้ำมันดีแต่ปรุงอาหารเลว มันก็เลวได้ จะดีก็ฟงหวิน จะเลวก็ฟงหวิน เฮียว่า... ถ้าเดินเข้าซูเปอร์แล้วมองไปที่ชั้นขายน้ำมัน คนส่วนใหญ่น่าจะเลือกหยิบน้ำมันพืชที่ขวดใส ๆ ฉลากบอกว่า “ช่วยลดคอเลสเตอรอล” โดยที่ไม่ได้สงสัยอะไร เพราะภาพลักษณ์มันดูสะอาด ใส เบา สุขภาพดี และยังบอกอีกว่ามีไฟโตสเตอรอลสูง ฟังแล้วเหมือนมันคือฮีโร่ที่เกิดมาเพื่อปกป้องหัวใจเรา แต่เฮียอยากชวนให้ตั้งคำถามนิดนึงว่า… ไฟโตสเตอรอลมันคืออะไร แล้วมันจำเป็นกับร่างกายจริงไหม? คำตอบคือ ไฟโตสเตอรอลมันเป็นสารจากพืชที่โครงสร้างคล้ายคอเลสเตอรอลของเรา แต่ร่างกายไม่สามารถใช้มันได้เลย มันไม่ได้กลายเป็นฮอร์โมน ไม่ได้ช่วยซ่อมผนังเซลล์ ไม่ได้เป็นวัตถุดิบสร้างวิตามิน D แถมเวลามันเข้าไปในร่างกาย มันยังไปแย่งตัวดูดซึมคอเลสเตอรอลดี ๆ ที่เราควรจะได้อีก เหมือนเรากำลังจะกินไข่แดงอุ่น ๆ ที่มีคอเลสเตอรอลดีเต็มไปหมด แต่ไฟโตสเตอรอลดันมานั่งจองที่ก่อน แล้วก็ไม่ยอมให้ไข่เข้าไปนั่งในระบบเรา
ทีนี้บางคนอาจบอกว่า “เอ้า! ดีสิ ลดคอเลสเตอรอลได้” เฮียอยากบอกว่า… ลดไปแบบนั้น มันลดของดีที่ร่างกายต้องใช้ไปด้วย เพราะคอเลสเตอรอลไม่ใช่ผู้ร้ายนะ มันคือสารตั้งต้นของฮอร์โมนเพศ ฮอร์โมนความเครียด วิตามิน D และผนังเซลล์แทบทุกเซลล์ในร่างกาย และที่สำคัญ… คนที่มีคอเลสเตอรอลต่ำเกินไป มักมีภาวะซึมเศร้า ระบบภูมิคุ้มกันตก และมีปัญหาเกี่ยวกับฮอร์โมนแบบไม่รู้ตัวด้วยซ้ำ
น้ำมันพืชพวกนี้... โดยเฉพาะที่โชว์ว่ามีไฟโตสเตอรอลสูง มักจะมาจากเมล็ดพืชราคาถูก ต้องผ่านกระบวนการอุตสาหกรรมหลายขั้น ตั้งแต่บีบ กลั่น ฟอกสี กำจัดกลิ่น แล้วก็ใส่สารป้องกันเหม็นหืน หรือบางแบรนด์ก็ต้องเติมวิตามินอีสังเคราะห์เข้าไป เพราะน้ำมันมันอ่อนแอขนาดโดนอากาศแป๊บเดียวก็เหม็น ทำไมต้องเติม? เพราะถ้าไม่เติม มันจะเหม็นหืนไวมาก ทั้งจากแสง ความร้อน และออกซิเจน ทำให้ขายไม่ออก คนไม่อยากใช้
และเฮียจะเล่าให้ฟังว่า ไอ้ไฟโตสเตอรอลที่โฆษณาว่าช่วยลดคอเลสเตอรอลนั้น ต่อให้จะเห็นผลจริง ๆ ก็ต้องบริโภควันละเป็นลิตรนะ... ใช่ ลิตร ไม่ใช่ช้อนโต๊ะ!
ซึ่งก่อนที่คอเลสเตอรอลในเลือดจะลด ตับของเรานี่แหละจะพังก่อน เพราะต้องขับกรองทั้งไฟโตสเตอรอลและอนุมูลอิสระจากน้ำมันพืชออกไปให้ได้ แต่โฆษณาไม่ได้เล่าแบบนั้นไง...
เพราะอะไรที่ดูดีจากโรงงาน มักไม่ได้ดีต่อร่างกายเท่าอาหารที่ออกมาจากธรรมชาติ นี่แหละเฮียถึงอยากเริ่มซีรีส์นี้ขึ้นมา “น้ำมันพืชขวดใส ในความเห็นของฉัน” เฮียจะพาไปดูทีละขวด ตั้งแต่น้ำมันรำข้าว น้ำมันถั่วเหลือง น้ำมันข้าวโพด น้ำมันดอกทานตะวัน จนถึงน้ำมันเบลนด์ที่รวมกันมั่ว ๆ แล้วเขียนไว้ว่า “ดีต่อใจ” แต่อาจไม่ดีต่อ “ตับ ฮอร์โมน” เท่าไหร่นัก
ใครที่เคยเข้าใจว่าน้ำมันพืชคือของดี อาจต้องกลับมาทบทวนใหม่อีกครั้งว่าข้อมูลจากอีกมุมนึง สมควรแก่การพิจารณาไหม แล้วเดี๋ยวตอนหน้า เฮียจะเล่าให้อ่าน ว่า “น้ำมันรำข้าว” ที่หลายคนเข้าใจว่าดีต่อสุขภาพ จริง ๆ แล้วดีจริงไหม
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@ fbf0e434:e1be6a39
2025-04-16 14:44:01Hackathon 总结
SheHacks+ 9 活动由 Women in Technology Society (WITS+) 于2025年1月10日举办。此次Hackathon 旨在提升科技行业的多元化领导力,通过邀请全国的女性和非二元人士参与。
活动共注册了47个项目,聚焦于创造一个支持性的环境,充分激发参赛者的技术能力。与WITS+的使命一致,通过技能开发、经验学习和行业联系来赋能科技领域的女性。遵循MLH行为准则,这次 Hackathon 提倡包容性,接纳了各种背景的参与者,增强了其多元化参与者的创新潜力。47个项目的成果突显了Hackathon 在激发技术进步和社区参与方面的成功。
Hackathon 获奖者
最佳硬件Hack奖 获奖者
- SpaceInAccessibility: 将AI和硬件结合,实现对聋哑宇航员的实时ASL翻译,利用手势识别和触觉传感器激活来实现太空中的无缝交流。
最佳初学者Hack奖 获奖者
- Dance it, Post it!: 使用MediaPipe和OpenCV通过网络摄像头追踪舞蹈动作,结合React前端和Python后端实现实时分析和反馈。
SheHacks+ 获奖者
- Overall 第一名: SpaceInAccessibility
- Overall 第二名: pantrypixie: 通过扫描收据和跟踪过期日期来解决食物浪费问题,利用Python和AI提供食谱建议及数字储藏界面。
- Overall 第三名: SqWiTs Game: 使用YOLOv5和Databricks来应对手机成瘾,提供游戏化界面以管理分心。
Passport奖 获奖者
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Warp最佳开发者工具奖 获奖者
- Synapse: 通过AI将自然语言翻译为命令行指令,实现跨平台集成和安全特性,提高命令行的可访问性。
Hacker奥运奖 获奖者
- Overall 第一名: StarCheck: 结合任务清单管理和太空探险主题的互动平台,使用游戏化界面提升任务效果。
- Overall 第二名: dire: 一个用于管理待办事项清单和习惯追踪的网页应用,具备互动奖励,保持专注和清晰。
- Overall 第三名: Space Cruise+: 提供太空任务管理系统,具有本地存储功能,支持具体任务清单。
最佳GenAI应用奖 获奖者
- DevSpeak: 利用AI翻译技术术语为易懂语言的Chrome扩展,促进技术团队和非技术团队之间的沟通。
使用Cloudflare构建最佳AI应用奖 获奖者
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用Databricks开源构建最佳AI项目奖 获奖者
首次黑客奖最具创新力AI项目 获奖者
- SyllaBud: 利用OpenAI语言处理帮助学生管理课程,通过将教学大纲组织到一个中央计划表中,简化学术任务。
附加信息
查看所有项目于 https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/shehacks-9/buidl。
关于组织者
WITS+
西方科技女性+ (WITS+) 是西安大略大学中关注科技的女性和非二元学生的领先组织。该组织因促进包容性和成长而著称,已建立了推动技术创新和学习的成功项目和活动的传统。组织强调合作和赋能,为会员提供与行业相关的见解和发展机会。致力于提升科技领域的多样性,WITS+ 不断努力为未来的科技领袖创造一个欢迎的空间。更多信息请访问 wits-uwo.ca。
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2025-04-16 14:43:47Hackathon 概要
渥太华大学官方黑客松 uOttaHack 7,在 286 名参与者提交 138 个项目的热烈支持下圆满收官。本次赛事评审标准聚焦创新力、技术复杂度、实用性及展示效果,确保参赛项目为现实问题提供独特且富有创意的解决方案。活动鼓励跨背景、跨技能水平的学生协作开发,致力于打造兼具影响力的技术成果,成为连接技术理想与落地实践的桥梁。
赛事特别注重学习交流与社交网络搭建,为编程新手与资深开发者提供了平等对话、协同创新的平台,深度践行渥太华大学推动科技领域创新合作的使命。现场涌现的优秀项目充分展现了参与者的创造力与技术功底,不仅为个人成长积累实战经验,更为未来技术突破埋下创新种子。
Hackathon 获奖者
uOttaHack 7 在 16 个类别中展示了各种创新项目,颁发了 23 个子奖以表彰 853 名参与者的成就。以下部分提供了获奖团队及其值得注意的贡献的概述。
uOttaHack 综合挑战奖获奖者
- KellerApp: 通过使用互动工具将英语翻译为 BSL,促进听障人群与听力正常人群之间的交流。
- MemoryMate: 一种智能眼镜设备,受到 AI 辅助,帮助痴呆症患者通过伴侣 app 回忆互动。
- Sweatris: 一款通过身体动作控制的交互式俄罗斯方块游戏,将身体健康与游戏结合。
Solace 奖获奖者
- uOttaType: 利用 Solace 事件代理,通过 AI 驱动的功能(如实时转录和聊天)增强文档协作。
QNX 奖获奖者
- QNX - Traffic Lights: 一个在 Raspberry Pi 4 上部署的实时交通灯系统,使用 QNX 8.0,结合行人功能和开源项目。
Survey Monkey 奖获奖者
- Opinionated Orangutans: 使用 OpenAI 的 API 创建个性化调查,针对用户数据和浏览习惯量身定制。
- Survey Monkey Chatbot: 通过 GROQ AI 推动的对话收集调查数据,结合情感分析。
- Cartbuddy: 使用 SurveyMonkey 的 API 提升零售反馈和参与度,结合 AI 驱动的功能。
NAV CANADA 奖获奖者
DeepCode 奖获奖者
- SecureVision: 威胁分析系统,通过丰富的 API 增强原始安全数据,以获取高级网络安全洞察。
Starknet 奖获奖者
- Dice-Roll OnChain: 基于区块链的 C++ 游戏在 Starknet 上适应,让游戏玩法通过链上验证透明化。
- Playtopia: Build Your Game, Earn Real $$$: 允许用户通过技能游戏赚钱。
- Focusify | Distributed Mental Health Focus App: 通过去中心化技术支持的游戏机制,促进学生的专注力。
Gadget 奖获奖者
Groq 奖获奖者
- SilentGuard: 提供由 AI 和特定激活短语的模拟电话呼叫支持的手机 app,提供低调的紧急援助。
MLH 奖获奖者
- SecureVision
- AgentSingularity: 使用由 LLM 驱动的 UI 部署定制化代理,从网络抓取文档中创建功能。
- KellerApp
- Talent Forge: 促进不使用金钱交易的技能交换,结合 AI 完善简历分析。
- SilentGuard
- Act2Learn: 通过角色扮演场景和个性化反馈利用 OpenAI API 增强学习。
Tail'ed 奖获奖者
- HealthSync-360: 一个整合 Groq AI 的健康追踪应用,计划扩展到主要的健身平台。
有关所有参赛项目的详细信息,请访问 uOttaHack 7 Projects。
关于主办方
uOttaHack
uOttaHack 专注于促进科技和区块链领域的创新与技能发展。以组织 Hackathon 著称,它汇集学生、专业人士和行业专家,通过合作解决现实世界的挑战。凭借在主办鼓励创造性问题解决活动方面的专业知识,uOttaHack 建立了培养技术人才和促进社交网络的声誉。目前关注点包括促进技术进步和支持对科技界有潜在影响的项目。
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2025-04-16 14:38:13Hackathon Summary
uOttaHack 7, the official hackathon of the University of Ottawa, welcomed a total of 286 participants and 138 project submissions. Spanning the weekend from January 17th to 19th, 2025, the event's details can be found at uOttaHack 7.
Participants concentrated on innovation, technical complexity, practicality, and presentation. These criteria ensured that projects offered unique and creative solutions to real-world problems. The hackathon fostered collaboration, welcoming students from various backgrounds and skill levels to engage in software development and create impactful technologies.
Emphasizing learning and networking, the hackathon provided a platform for both novice and experienced developers to connect and develop skills together. The event aligned with the University of Ottawa's mission to promote innovation and collaboration within the tech community. Noteworthy projects highlighted the creativity and technical skills of participants, contributing to both individual development and potential technological advancements.
Hackathon Winners
uOttaHack 7 featured a variety of innovative projects across 16 categories, awarding 23 sub-prizes to recognize the achievements of 853 participants. The subsequent sections provide an overview of the winning teams and their noteworthy contributions.
uOttaHack General Challenge Prize Winners
- KellerApp: Facilitates communication between hearing and Deaf individuals by translating English to BSL using interactive tools.
- MemoryMate: A smart glasses device assisted by AI, aiding individuals with dementia in recalling interactions through a companion app.
- Sweatris: An interactive Tetris game controlled by body movements, integrating physical fitness with gaming.
Solace Prize Winner
- uOttaType: Enhances document collaboration with AI-driven features, including real-time transcription and chat, using Solace Event Brokers.
QNX Prize Winner
- QNX - Traffic Lights: A real-time traffic light system deployed on Raspberry Pi 4 using QNX 8.0, incorporating pedestrian features and open-source projects.
Survey Monkey Prize Winners
- Opinionated Orangutans: Creates personalized surveys using OpenAI's APIs, tailored to user data and browsing habits.
- Survey Monkey Chatbot: Collects survey data via conversations powered by GROQ AI, incorporating sentiment analysis.
- Cartbuddy: Utilizes SurveyMonkey's APIs to enhance retail feedback and engagement with AI-driven features.
NAV CANADA Prize Winner
DeepCode Prize Winner
- SecureVision: A threat analysis system enhancing raw security data with rich APIs for advanced cybersecurity insights.
Starknet Prize Winners
- Dice-Roll OnChain: Blockchain-based C++ game adaptation on Starknet enabling transparent gameplay through on-chain validation.
- Playtopia: Build Your Game, Earn Real $$$: Allows users to earn money through skill-based games.
- Focusify | Distributed Mental Health Focus App: Promotes focus among students via game mechanics powered by decentralized technology.
Gadget Prize Winners
- cuNext: Improves Carleton Central’s user experience with a redesigned interface using Gadget.
- Skej: Generates schedules powered by AI, simplifying course enrollment with features like professor ratings and voice commands.
Groq Prize Winner
- SilentGuard: Provides discreet emergency assistance via a mobile app featuring AI and simulated phone calls with specific activation phrases.
MLH Prize Winners
- SecureVision
- AgentSingularity: Deploys customizable agents using a UI powered by LLM, enabling function creation from web-scraped documentation.
- KellerApp
- Talent Forge: Facilitates skill exchange without monetary transactions, integrating AI for resume analysis.
- SilentGuard
- Act2Learn: Enhances learning through role-playing scenarios and personalized feedback, utilizing OpenAI API.
Tail'ed Prize Winner
- HealthSync-360: A health tracking application integrating Groq AI, with expansion plans involving major fitness platforms.
For details on all participating projects, visit uOttaHack 7 Projects.
About the Organizer
uOttaHack
uOttaHack is a hackathon organizer and communituy focused on fostering innovation and skill development in the technology and blockchain sectors. With expertise in hosting events that encourage creative problem-solving, uOttaHack has built a reputation for nurturing technical talent and facilitating networking opportunities. Its current focus includes promoting technological advancements and supporting projects with potential impacts on the tech landscape.
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2025-04-16 14:38:11Hackathon Summary
The SheHacks+ 9 hackathon recently concluded, engaging 98 registered developers primarily focused on enhancing diverse leadership within technology. Organized by the Women in Technology Society (WITS+), this event approved 47 projects, showcasing innovation and creativity among participants, including primarily women and non-binary individuals. SheHacks+ 9 fostered a supportive environment, welcoming participants from various backgrounds and levels of expertise.
Participants developed a range of technological solutions addressing real-world problems, leveraging technology for societal benefit. This event aligned with WITS+'s mission by promoting diverse leadership in the tech sector. Participants enhanced their skills, gained valuable experiences, and formed industry connections. The hackathon underscored the importance of a supportive community in driving technological innovation and fostering growth among underrepresented groups in the industry.
Overall, the 9th edition of SheHacks+ demonstrated significant participation and notable outcomes, positively contributing to the representation and inclusion of women and non-binary individuals in technology. Throughout the event, participants adhered to the MLH code of conduct.
Hackathon Winners
Best Hardware Hack Prize Winners
- SpaceInAccessibility - Utilizes AI and computer vision for real-time ASL translation, assisting deaf astronauts with communication in space.
Best Beginner Hack Prize Winners
- Dance it, Post it! - A webcam-based application that tracks dance movements and analyzes body positions in real-time.
Best SheHacks+ Overall Prize Winners
- SpaceInAccessibility (First Place)
- pantrypixie (Second Place) - Reduces food waste by scanning receipts, tracking expiry dates, and suggesting recipes.
- SqWiTs Game (Third Place) - An interactive app inspired by Squid Game designed to reduce phone addiction, punishing distractions and encouraging study focus.
Best Developer Tool by Warp Prize Winners
- Synapse - A CLI assistant that translates natural language to terminal commands, enhancing safety and usability.
Best SheHacks+ Hacker Olympics Overall Prize Winners
- StarCheck (First Place) - A gamified web platform with a space theme for productivity checklists and task tracking.
- dire (Second Place) - Combines to-do lists, calendar scheduling, and habit tracking to boost productivity through urgency and rewards.
- Space Cruise+ (Third Place) - A task management application using local storage to organize space exploration tasks.
Best Use of GenAI Prize Winners
- DevSpeak - A Chrome extension employing Voiceflow and React to translate complex technical language into simpler terms.
Best AI Project with Databricks Open Source Prize Winners
Most Innovative Hack Using AI by First-Time Hacker Prize Winners
- SyllaBud - Uses AI to amalgamate and organize students’ syllabi and deadlines into an efficient schedule.
For further details on all projects, please visit SheHacks 9 Projects.
About the Organizer
Western Women+ in Technology (WITS+)
Western Women+ in Technology (WITS+) is dedicated to empowering women and non-binary individuals in the technology industry. The organization focuses on enhancing diversity and inclusion within tech communities through mentorship programs, workshops, and networking events. WITS+ has launched initiatives aimed at reducing gender disparities in technical fields, significantly impacting the tech landscape in the Western region. Currently, WITS+ is focused on expanding its reach and supporting more women and non-binary individuals to foster innovation and collaboration in technology.
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2025-04-16 14:35:54Hackathon Summary
The UofTHacks 12 hackathon recently recently came to a close, marking a notable event in Canada's tech community as the one of the first fully student-run hackathons in the country. This year, the hackathon gathered 339 registered developers who submitted 131 approved projects. The 36-hour in-person event emphasized the collaboration of developers, designers, and entrepreneurs, transforming ideas into tangible projects.
Prize tracks and bounties highlighted the event, awarding prizes to the top three teams. The winning team received Meta Quest 3S VR Headsets, encouraging participation through practical incentives. Corporate sponsors such as Tech@RBC, Ubisoft, 1Password, and Google DeepMind, along with academic partners, supported this initiative, fostering a robust networking environment.
Although the summary did not delve into specific projects, the event's impact was evident through high participation levels and substantial sponsorship. This underscores a supportive community for tech enthusiasts. Participants can stay updated on future events through UofTHacks' social media channels.
Hackathon Winners
The following summaries outline the technical innovations and accomplishments of projects recognized at UofTHacks 12. Organized by category, these winning projects showcase creativity and effective problem-solving across various domains.
General Prize Winners
- Persona: AI-driven language-learning tool utilizing computer vision, neural networks, and 3D animation for real-time personalized tutoring.
- Twirl: AI transforms textual prompts into 3D models, simplifying 3D printing for non-experts.
- Phish-Eye Lens: Web app offering puzzle-based simulations of hacker experiences for educational purposes.
Ig Nobel Prize-Inspired Award Winners
- MomTellMeTo.Study: Integration of personalized academic scheduling with motivational reminders inspired by maternal encouragement.
Best "University of Toronto" Hack Prize Winners
- YouLingo: Converts YouTube videos into personalized language lessons to enhance language acquisition.
Best Beginner Hack Prize Winners
- One Million Notes: Platform for sharing and connecting global experiences through notes.
- bluequest - Campus Exploration App: Gamifies campus exploration using experience points and achievements.
Best Security Hack Prize Winners
- Off the Hook: Interactive game educating users about phishing through victim and hacker perspectives.
Young, Smart, & Financially Savvy Prize Winners
- RBveal: Educates students on cybersecurity threats with AI-driven phishing simulation.
- FlowShield: Fraud detection platform for merchants using advanced transaction data analysis.
Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry Prize Winners
- SnapQuest: Offers location-specific photography prompts to inspire capturing and sharing local scenes.
Best Use of Midnight Prize Winners
- Scribble: AR app linking geotagged content to locations, ensuring privacy with zk-proof technology.
Best Use of Terraform Prize Winners
- FlowShield: Notable for its use of Terraform technologies.
Best AI Project with Databricks Open Source Prize Winners
- Pitch, Please: Live pitch simulator providing AI-generated feedback, enhancing hackathon pitches.
Best Use of Generative AI Prize Winners
- Twirl: Recognized for its use of generative AI technologies.
Best Developer Tool Prize Winners
- CodeView: Tool that analyzes handwritten code images to generate comments, quality ratings, and translates pseudocode to Python.
For a comprehensive project list and details, visit UofTHacks BUIDL.
About the Organizer
UofTHacks
UofTHacks is committed to promoting technological innovation and collaboration at the University of Toronto. Specializing in hackathons, it unites students and professionals to address real-world problems through creative coding and development. Recognized for its expertise in technology and blockchain, UofTHacks has successfully hosted numerous events that emphasize emerging trends and advanced technical solutions. The organization aims to expand its reach and enhance participants' skills in advanced technologies, empowering the next generation of developers and tech enthusiasts.
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2025-04-16 14:30:19The Eastern Cape is one of South Africa’s most authentic and unspoiled provinces, offering a mix of dramatic coastlines, mountainous interiors, rolling valleys, and vibrant Xhosa culture. It’s the birthplace of legends like Nelson Mandela, and a region where nature and heritage live side by side.
🌄 Top Places to Visit in the Eastern Cape
🐘 Addo Elephant National Park
- South Africa’s third-largest national park
- Home to over 600 elephants, plus the Big Five and even marine life like great white sharks and whales
- Malaria-free and perfect for self-drives or guided safaris
🏄♂️ Jeffreys Bay (J-Bay)
- One of the world’s top surfing destinations
- Relaxed beach town with laid-back vibes, beach bars, and shell collecting
- Annual World Surf League event every July
🌊 Wild Coast
- Rugged, untouched coastline stretching from East London to the KwaZulu-Natal border
- Visit the Hole in the Wall, explore Coffee Bay, or hike the Wild Coast Trail
- Traditional Xhosa villages, cows on the beach, and star-filled nights
🏙️ Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha
- Coastal city known for friendly locals and wide beaches
- Visit the Donkin Heritage Trail, chill at King’s Beach, or dive in the Algoa Bay marine reserve
- Gateway to Addo and the Garden Route
🏞️ Hogsback
- Misty forests, waterfalls, and Hobbit-like landscapes (inspired Tolkien!)
- Ideal for hiking, forest bathing, and quiet retreats
- Artistic village with eco lodges, crystal shops, and labyrinths
⛰️ Drakensberg Mountains (Eastern Slopes)
- The far reaches of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg, lesser-known and less crowded
- Great for hiking, rock art viewing, and mountain escapes
🌍 Cultural Experiences
- Qunu & Mthatha – Visit the Nelson Mandela Museum and the village where he grew up
- Experience traditional Xhosa food, music, and village life
- Look out for rondavels (round huts), beadwork, and storytelling traditions
🚙 How to Travel
- The Eastern Cape is best explored by car or guided tours, especially the Wild Coast where roads can be rough
- Flights into Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) or East London
- Be prepared for off-the-beaten-path adventures—it's part of the charm!
📅 Best Time to Visit
- Spring/Summer (Oct–Mar): Warm weather, great for beaches and outdoor travel
- Winter (Jun–Aug): Mild inland, cooler on the coast, excellent for hiking and safaris
- Year-round destination, depending on your interests
🛶 Must-Do Experiences
- Kayak on the Keurbooms River
- Watch whales and dolphins in Algoa Bay
- Camp, hike, or surf along the Wild Coast
- Immerse yourself in the rural charm and hospitality of the Amathole Mountains
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2025-04-16 14:13:12Hackathon Summary
The AI Hackathon, hosted by SUCI Blockchain Hub and sponsored by CodeX, took place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from March 7-9, 2025. This in-person event saw participation from 42 developers who created 12 projects, addressing Real-World Asset integration and AI agent development with a practical focus.
The hackathon distributed a total prize pool of $15,000, allocated in USDT and CDX tokens. The first-place winner was awarded $4,000 USDT and 2,000 CDX tokens, along with travel and accommodation to the upcoming COTI Foundation Hackathon in Thailand. The second and third place winners received $3,000 and $2,000 USDT, respectively, along with CDX tokens.
Special track-specific prizes were awarded in categories including Best AI Agent, Best No-Code Solution, and Best Real-World Application, each receiving $1,000 USDT and 500 CDX tokens. Additional awards recognized innovative AI use, cross-industry solutions, and community impact.
The event facilitated networking, learning, and collaborative innovation, demonstrating the growing overlap between AI and blockchain technologies.
Hackathon Winners
The AI Hackathon 2025 produced notable accomplishments, highlighting technical innovation and creativity across various fields. Over 48 hours, participants collaborated and problem-solved intensively, resulting in distinguished projects evaluated under three prize categories: Main Prizes, Track-Specific Prizes, and Special Prizes.
Main Prize Winners
The top three projects stood out for their innovation and implementation:
- VocakeX: This Web3 edtech platform uses gamification and AI to enhance learning, integrating AI-driven modules with gamified elements to improve educational engagement and retention.
- StudyVerse: An AI platform offering personalized well-being advice and study guidance by analyzing student emotions, aiming to enhance education through emotional recognition and adaptive feedback.
- VaultAI: An AI-powered crypto wallet designed for sophisticated asset management and DeFi insights, utilizing analytics and machine learning to optimize financial decisions.
Track-Specific Prize Winners
Projects were recognized for achievements in AI Agents, No-Code Solutions, and Real-World Applications:
- CryptoMentor: A smart chatbot aiding new investors in learning and transacting in crypto, offering real-time API integration for reliable assistance.
- VaultAI
- Scholar AI: An AI tool that assists individuals in making informed study-abroad decisions by recommending tailored educational and financial opportunities through data analysis.
Special Prize Winners
These awards spotlighted projects with potential in innovation, cross-industry use, and community impact:
- StudyVerse
- TourRecommendation: An AI tool for tourists to find reliable dining and accommodation through blockchain-fueled transparency, enhancing trust in transactions.
- Buildlink: Simplifies blockchain interactions with AI, offering user-friendly swapping and staking on the NEAR blockchain to improve accessibility for new users.
The hackathon emphasized AI's capability to address complex issues and provide impactful solutions across domains. Additional details on all projects can be found at the Dorahacks AI Hackathon.
About the Organizer
SUCI BLOCKCHAIN HUB
SUCI Blockchain Hub is dedicated to the development and implementation of blockchain technology. The organization is recognized for advancing secure, decentralized solutions in various industries and has contributed to significant blockchain projects. Through research and development, SUCI Blockchain Hub fosters innovation and collaborates with industry leaders to enhance blockchain's applications, promoting accessibility and transparency in digital transactions. Currently, the organization's mission focuses on expanding blockchain integration to provide efficient, secure solutions for businesses and individuals.
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2025-04-16 14:09:00Hackathon Summary
The Privacy and Verifiability Hackathon, organized by the Blockchain Student Association at EPFL, was held from March 8 to March 9, 2023 at the École Polytechnique de Lausanne, Switzerland. The event drew 36 registered developers who submitted 23 approved projects within the 26-hour challenge timeframe. Participants were tasked with developing solutions for privacy and verifiability in blockchain technology, with sponsorship from Mina, the Hedera Hashgraph Association, and Hylé. A total prize pool of $15,000 was offered.
Notable achievements included innovations in privacy-enhancing methods and verifiable blockchain solutions. Projects were assessed based on criteria such as innovation, technical execution, and effectiveness in addressing privacy and verifiability issues. The diverse solutions presented highlighted originality and practical applications within blockchain domains.
The hackathon fostered collaboration and creativity among students, professionals, and enthusiasts, advancing discussions on privacy and verifiable blockchain technologies. The event emphasized the potential of decentralized solutions to tackle privacy challenges, further affirming the community's commitment to advancing blockchain innovation.
Hackathon Winners
The Privacy and Verifiability Hackathon culminated with over 25 projects competing for a $15,000 prize pool. It showcased innovative solutions across three categories, emphasizing advancements in privacy and verification technologies.
Mina Prize Winners
- Mina Cash: Utilizes zero-knowledge proofs on the Mina Protocol for anonymous payment transactions, ensuring on-chain proofs and off-chain privacy.
- zkPetitions: A decentralized application employing zero-knowledge proofs to protect privacy and data integrity in petition handling.
- ZKribble.io: A game using zero-knowledge proofs to secure secret words in a drawing and guessing context.
- Aether ticket: Platform for ticket verification integrating Mina Protocol for secure, private validation with zero-knowledge proofs.
- Hush tag: Decentralized ticketing system using the Mina Protocol for secure and private ticket generation and validation.
The Hedera Hashgraph Association Prize Winners
- AtlasID: Implements privacy-centric identity verification using React, Express, and SD-JWT VC technology.
- donate.fun: Enhances humanitarian aid transparency and security through blockchain and identity verification.
- Geotrust: A web application for geocaching, featuring location creation and robust user verification.
- Hedemon: Converts physical collectibles into NFTs using Hedera blockchain to ensure verifiable authenticity and privacy.
Hylé Prize Winners
- Sthylé - image verification: A blockchain-powered platform for verifying image authenticity and management.
- zkIA: Focuses on zero-knowledge proofs in AI applications, though specific technical details are not provided.
- CipherSocial: Connects users based on interests via a decentralized platform using cryptography and blockchain for privacy.
- Plethora: A tool for creating AI agents with zero-knowledge proofs for private, verifiable task completion.
For a complete list of projects and further details, visit the hackathon page at dorahacks.io.
About the Organizer
Blockchain Student Association
The Blockchain Student Association aims to educate and engage students in the field of blockchain technology in Switzerland. Known for its expertise in blockchain systems and applications, the organization actively hosts seminars and workshops to enhance members' technical understanding. It has collaborated with industry leaders on projects focusing on innovative blockchain solutions. The group's mission is to foster a knowledgeable community that explores practical blockchain applications and advances technological literacy in this rapidly evolving field.
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2025-04-16 13:57:15Hackathon Summary
The HackCanada hackathon brought together innovators, coders, designers, and problem-solvers to tackle pressing challenges in Canada, such as healthcare accessibility, environmental sustainability, digital infrastructure, and economic disparities. The event saw participation from 188 developers who contributed 89 unique projects from the hackathon at Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada.
Among these projects were initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare systems through technology, improving digital infrastructure in remote communities, and employing innovative methods to reduce environmental footprints. The hackathon served as a platform for collaborative creation, enabling fresh ideas and practical solutions that align with its objectives of promoting tangible benefits and inspiring change.
Overall, HackCanada facilitated a dynamic environment for collaboration and innovation, contributing to the development of technologies aimed at improving Canadians' quality of life. The event acted as a catalyst for community-driven innovation, encouraging continued efforts toward a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Hackathon Winners
First Place Overall Prize Winners
- Phone-a-Fraud - An AI-driven system designed to detect phone scams in real-time, with a focus on privacy and fraud alert mechanisms to protect vulnerable individuals.
Second Place Overall Prize Winners
- StickTator - A USB device that leverages natural language processing for voice-controlled computer management, simplifying complex system configurations.
Third Place Overall Prize Winners
- Omnivim - Software that integrates Vim motions across applications to enhance productivity.
Best Solo Hack Prize Winners
Best Orkes Hack Prize Winners
- Recipeit - A project focused on recipes; further details are unavailable.
Best ICP Hack Prize Winners
- DigiTag - A blockchain application that secures transactions of luxury items using NFTs and the Internet Computer Protocol for fraud prevention.
- LandLocks - A platform that manages land records as NFTs utilizing blockchain technology.
SPUR Innovation Fund: Best Use of AI, Web3, or Quantum Technology Prize Winners
First Place
- Beaver Breach - Analysis tool for US tariff impacts on products, providing cost-reducing alternatives through Canadian suppliers.
Second Place
- Canify - Blockchain Rewards - Encourages support for Canadian products with blockchain-based rewards and government incentives.
Autonomous Agent Bounty Track Prize Winners
First Place
- ChainMail - A web3-based email application that enhances security and enables cross-blockchain communication.
Second Place
Third Place
- Roast My Wallet - A web application that generates AI-driven humor based on users' crypto wallets and personalities.
- Zap - Facilitates crypto application in daily life with fee-free transactions.
- Carbon Chain - Blockchain platform converting carbon reductions into tradable assets, verified by AI.
Best Developer Tool Prize Winners
Best High School Hack Prize Winners
- NaloxNow - Mobile app aimed at combating the opioid crisis through real-time naloxone access, emergency navigation, and AI-driven overdose response.
Most Useless Hack Prize Winners
- UselessGPT - An interactive app utilizing Google's Gemini API to produce nonsensical, entertainment-focused outputs.
Best AI App Prize Winners
- frij.io - A smart app that manages household inventory using AI to optimize grocery lists and reduce food waste.
Build With AI: Google Track Prize Winners
- Best Use of Gemini AI or Gemini API, Best Use of Google Cloud Platform, and Best Integration of Google Toolkit:
- Sinker - An AI-powered cybersecurity platform training employees to identify phishing threats in communication channels.
- FrostByte - Project details are unavailable.
- Flock Street - An interactive application providing stock market insights using real-time data and speech technology.
Best Laurier STEM Publishing Society Prize Winners
- SockSensei - Mobile app offering sock recommendations by detecting user mood.
For a complete list of projects, visit this link.
About the Organizer
Hack Canada
Hack Canada is recognized for hosting national hackathons and workshops designed to enhance knowledge of digital security. Through its dynamic hackathons, Hack Canada has inspired numerous projects contributing to the technological landscape.
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2025-04-16 13:53:00I've been meaning to dogfood my own vibe project for a while so this feels like a good opportunity to use Untype to publish this update and reflect on my vibe coding journey.
New Untype Update
As I write this, I found it a bit annoying dealing with one of the latest features, so I'll need to make some changes right after I'm done. Nonetheless, here are some exciting developments in the Untype article composer:
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Added inline AI helper! Now you can highlight text and perform all sorts of things like fix grammar, re-write in different styles, and all sorts of other things. This is a bit annoying at the moment because it takes over the other editing functions and I need to fix the UX.
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Added pushing articles to DMs! This option, when enabled, will send the article to all the subscribers via a NIP-44 DM. (No client has implemented the subscription method yet so technically it won’t work, until one does. I may add this to nrss.app) Also, I have not tested this so it could be broken… will test eventually!
- Added word counts
- Added ability to export as markdown, export as PDF, print.
The biggest flaw I have already discovered is how "I" implemented the highlight functionality. Right now when you highlight some text it automatically pops up the AI helper menu and this makes for an annoying time trying to make any changes to text. I wanted to change this to show a floating clickable icon instead, but for some reason the bot is having a difficult time updating the code to this desired UX.
Speaking of difficult times, it's probably a good idea to reflect a bit upon my vibe coding journey.
Vibe Coding Nostr Projects
First, I think it's important to add some context around my recent batch of nostr vibe projects. I am working on them mostly at night and occasionally on weekends in between park runs with kids, grocery shopping and just bumming around the house. People who see buggy code or less than desired UX should understand that I am not spending days coding this stuff. Some apps are literally as simple as typing one prompt!
That said, its pretty clear by now that one prompt cannot produce a highly polished product. This is why I decided to limit my number of project to a handful that I really wish existed, and slowly update them over time - fixing bugs, adding new features in hopes of making them the best tools - not only on nostr but the internet in general. As you can imagine this is not a small task, especially for sporadic vibe coding.
Fighting the bot
One of my biggest challenges so far besides having very limited time is getting the bot to do what I want it to do. I guess if you've done any vibe coding at all you're probably familiar with what I'm trying to say. You prompt one thing and get a hallucinated response, or worse, a complete mess out the other end that undoes most of the progress you've made. Once the initial thing is created, which barely took any time, now you're faced with making it work a certain way. This is where the challenges arise.
Here's a brief list of issues I've faced when vibe-coding with various tools:
1. Runaway expenses - tools like Cline tend to do a better job directly in VSCode, but they can also add up dramatically. Before leaning into v0 (which is where I do most of my vibe coding now), I would often melt through $10 credit purchases faster than I could get a decent feature out. It was not uncommon for me to spend $20-30 on a weekend just trying to debug a handful of issues. Naturally, I did not wish to pay these fees so I searched for alternatives.
2. File duplication - occasionally, seemingly out of nowhere, the bot will duplicate files by creating an entire new copy and attached "-fixed" to the file name. Clearly, I'm not asking for duplicate files, I just want it to fix the existing file, but it does happen and it's super annoying. Then you are left telling it which version to keep and which one to delete, and sometimes you have to be very precise or it'll delete the wrong thing and you have to roll back to a previous working version.
3. Code duplication - similar to file duplication, occasionally the bot will duplicate code and do things in the most unintuitive way imaginable. This often results in loops and crashes that can take many refreshes just to revert back to a working state, and many more prompts to avoid the duplication entirely - something a seasoned dev never has to deal with (or so I imagine).
4. Misinterpreting your request - occasionally the bot will do something you didn't ask for because it took your request quite literally. This tends to happen when I give it very specific prompts that are targeted at fixing one very specific thing. I've noticed the bots tend to do better with vague asks - hence a pretty good result on the initial prompt.
5. Doing things inefficiently, without considering smarter approaches - this one is the most painful of vibe coding issues. As a person who may not be familiar with some of the smarter ways of handling development, you rely on the bot to do the right thing. But, when the bot does something horribly inefficiently and you are non-the-wiser, it can be tough to diagnose the issue. I often fight myself asking the bot "is this really the best way to handle things? Can't we ... / shouldn't we .../ isn't this supposed to..." etc. I guess one of the nice side effects of this annoyance is being able to prompt better. I learn that I should ask the bot to reflect on its own code more often and seek ways to do things more simply.
A combination of the above, or total chaos - this is a category where all hell breaks loose and you're trying to put out one fire after another. Fix one bug, only to see 10 more pop up. Fix those, to see 10 more and so on. I guess this may sound like typical development, but the bot amplifies issues by acting totally irrationally. This is typically when I will revert to a previous save point and just undo everything, often losing a lot of progress.
Lessons Learned
If I had to give my earlier self some tips on how to be a smarter vibe coder, here's how I'd summarize them:
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Fork often - in v0 I now fork for any new major feature I'd like to add (such as the AI assistant).
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Use targeting tools - in v0 you can select elements and describe how you wish to edit them.
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Refactor often - keeping the code more manageable speeds up the process. Since the bot will go through the entire file, even if it only makes one small change, it's best to keep the files small and refactoring achieves that.
I guess the biggest lesson someone might point out is just to stop vibe coding. It may be easier to learn proper development and do things right. For me it has been a spare time hobby (one that I will admit is taking more of my extra time than I'd like). I don't really have the time to learn proper development. I feel like I've learned a lot just bossing the bot around and have learned a bunch of things in the process. That's not to say that I never will, but for the moment being my heart is still mostly in design. I haven't shared much of anything I have designed recently - mostly so I can remain speaking more freely without it rubbing off on my work.
I'll go ahead and try to publish this to see if it actually works 😂. Here goes nothing... (oh, I guess I could use the latest feature to export as markdown so I don't lose any progress! Yay!
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2025-04-16 13:27:53https://primal.net/e/nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqntcggz30qhq60ltqdx32zku9d46unhrkjtcv7fml7jx3dh4h94nqqszw6rqxppmm48pvvc5pz4q74r7qvsgl8tzwfgp3kqg82jw04t2n3q2nrlqh
Get used to and comfortable with being responsible for your own wellbeing.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/945039
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2025-04-16 13:13:21Hackathon Overview
The Eolas x Algo: Agent Skills Hackathon was held online, aiming to boost the CreatorBid ecosystem by advancing agent skills. The event involved 58 developers and culminated in the approval of 36 projects. Uniquely, this hackathon allowed CreatorBid agents to directly commission needed skills, removing traditional intermediaries.
Participants competed in two main tracks. The Bounty Track aimed to solve specific problems identified by agents, while the Best Skills Track rewarded exemplary projects. Financial backing was provided by Eolas, Algo, Shogun, AION, and various individual agents.
Projects developed during the hackathon were integrated directly into the Olas Mech Marketplace, promoting live deployment and offering developers rewards through the OLAS system. Top agents, including Agent Algo and Eolas, emphasized the hackathon's importance in promoting agent innovation.
The event concluded on March 20. Judges from CreatorBid staff and agents assessed entries based on innovation and their impact within the ecosystem.
Hackathon Winners
The following section details the accomplishments and awards from the first-ever agent-sponsored hackathon, highlighting 37 projects across various categories.
Best Agent Skill Track Prize Winners
- Agent Toolbox: A suite designed to enhance AI agents with capabilities like trend discovery, dynamic function generation, and task orchestration.
- GridTrade Agent: Facilitates automated trading pair selection and grid trading parameter optimization through market and volatility analysis.
- Polytrader: An AI-based trading assistant that streamlines research, data analysis, and trade execution in Polymarket.
Main Prize Pool Winners
- sentimentX: Offers AI-driven security monitoring for MultiversX blockchain smart contracts by detecting vulnerabilities.
- Brainiac_AI: A platform for optimizing DeFi strategies with on-chain analysis alongside non-custodial wallet integration.
- framew0rk: Simplifies DeFi yield optimization using an AI strategy assistant linked to DeFi protocols.
- MythosCraft: AI Storytelling Suite: Allows for the creation of customizable storytelling content using AI.
- QuanTrade-X: Provides AI-powered analytics and trading signals for cryptocurrency trading.
- ComicVerse AI: Generates comics using AI for script and image creation based on user input.
- EOLAS - Submit your own skill: Portfolio Allocation Skill: Uses AI and Modern Portfolio Theory to optimize cryptocurrency portfolios.
- SonicBo: An AI agent on WhatsApp that facilitates blockchain transactions.
- 👽Zeta Comic Generator👽: Converts text prompts into AI-generated comic strips, complete with scripts and character expressions.
- Grid Trading Analyzer Skill: A Python tool for advanced analysis to identify optimal cryptocurrency grid trading pairs.
- Trump news Reporter: An AI tool for real-time monitoring and reporting of Trump-related news with customizable filters.
- NFT Appraisal skill: Creates AI agents for NFT appraisals.
- AI-Powered Dynamic Skill Selector (DSS): Utilizes a Multi-Armed Bandit strategy for dynamic AI model optimization.
- CrypTweet: An AI trading bot that uses Twitter sentiment to inform crypto trading decisions.
- AI Trump News Agent: Monitors and analyzes Trump-related news with customizable report tones.
- TrumpTracker-AI: Compiles and summarizes Trump-related news, generating memes from popular headlines.
- Rigger-: Turns natural language into SQL queries, easing database access for non-technical users.
- TNS: Tracks Trump-related news using NLP and offers diverse reporting styles.
- Bob Roast Machine: An AI platform for crafting comedic roasts, jokes, and memes.
- Agent 47: A Telegram bot delivering political news with AI-generated memes and fact-checking.
Skill Coordination & Optimization Prize Winner
Build Skills for Enhancing Data Access to CB Agents Prize Winner
World-Building & Lore Promotion Skills Prize Winner
Polymarket Trading Bots Prize Winner
For a comprehensive list of projects, visit DoraHacks.
About the Organizer
Eolas
Eolas is a key player in technology and blockchain, noted for its blockchain solutions enhancing transactional transparency. The organization continues its focus on blockchain research and development, tackling industry challenges to drive future progress.
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2025-04-16 12:59:09If you’ve spent any time around stock trading communities, chances are you’ve heard the name Webull pop up more than once. It’s not just another brokerage app—it’s one of the go-to platforms for retail traders across the globe. But what exactly is Webull? Why do so many individual traders prefer it over other platforms? And how does NVSTly take its capabilities even further?
Let’s break it all down.
What Is Webull?
Webull is a commission-free trading app that allows users to trade stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies from their phones or desktop. Launched in 2017, it quickly gained popularity for its sleek interface, real-time data, and powerful tools—all without the traditional fees associated with many brokerage platforms.
While it’s often compared to Robinhood, Webull caters more to active traders and those who want slightly more advanced tools without the complexity (or costs) of institutional-level platforms.
What Can You Do on Webull?
Webull offers a full suite of features for modern traders:
- Commission-free trading for stocks, options, ETFs, and crypto
- Extended trading hours (premarket and after-hours)
- In-depth charting tools with technical indicators
- Fractional shares trading to invest with any dollar amount
- Paper trading for practice without real money
- Level 2 market data (Nasdaq TotalView, subscription-based)
- Custom alerts and watchlists
- Community feed for trade ideas and discussions
Whether you’re a beginner trying to learn the ropes or an experienced trader managing multiple positions daily, Webull is designed to give you an edge.
Why Retail Traders Prefer Webull Over Other Brokers
Here are some reasons why Webull has become a fan favorite among retail traders:
✅ Advanced Tools, Simple UI
Unlike many traditional brokers with clunky interfaces, Webull balances powerful tools with a user-friendly design. You get access to real-time quotes, charting with dozens of indicators, and customizable layouts—all wrapped in a clean, modern app.
✅ Free Options Trading
While some platforms charge per contract or per trade for options, Webull offers commission-free options trading, which is a huge win for active options traders.
✅ No Account Minimums
New traders can get started with as little (or as much) money as they want. There are no minimum deposit requirements for standard cash or margin accounts.
✅ Fractional Shares
Webull lets users invest in fractional shares, meaning you don’t need to buy an entire share of high-priced stocks like Amazon or Tesla. You can invest as little as $5 into a stock, making it easier to build a diversified portfolio with any budget.
✅ Paper Trading
Webull gives users a way to test strategies in a simulated environment, which is perfect for learning without risking real money.
✅ Mobile & Desktop Support
Webull’s mobile app is robust, but the desktop version is just as powerful—great for traders who prefer multi-screen setups or deeper analysis.
Webull Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- $0 commissions on stocks, options, ETFs, and crypto
- Clean and intuitive interface
- Real-time data and news
- Built-in paper trading
- Fractional shares
- Support for extended hours trading
- Level 2 market data available
⚠️ Cons
- No mutual funds
- Webull uses a high spread for crypto trading
- Slight learning curve for beginners
How NVSTly Supercharges Your Webull Experience
Webull is powerful on its own—but when integrated with NVSTly, it becomes next-level.
NVSTly is the fastest-growing social trading app, where traders can automatically track, share, and analyze their trades, all in one place. Thanks to deep Webull integration, you can now connect your Webull account to NVSTly in seconds.
🔗 Connect in Seconds with a QR Code
Linking your Webull account is as simple as scanning a QR code inside your NVSTly account settings using the Webull mobile app. That’s it—your trades are now synced automatically.
💼 What You Get with NVSTly + Webull
- Auto-tracked trades — No more manual logging or screenshots
- Real-time trade sharing — Followers see your trades as they happen
- Performance analytics — Gain insights into your win rate, risk/reward, and more
- Automate your trade signals — Save time and help followers catch entries earlier, closer to your price
- Trade history dashboards — View and share detailed stats for your trades, with visual breakdowns
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Recaps — Get beautifully designed trade summaries sent straight to your Discord or social profiles
Whether you’re a solo trader or part of a larger trading community, NVSTly makes it ridiculously easy to share your journey, learn from others, and improve your performance—all while staying 100% focused on the markets.
Final Thoughts
Webull has earned its spot as a top-tier brokerage app for retail traders, offering a powerful platform with zero commissions and high-quality tools. When paired with NVSTly, your trading becomes smarter and more connected—automating the way your trades are tracked, shared, and analyzed, so you can focus on the markets while NVSTly handles the rest.
If you’re a Webull user and haven’t connected to NVSTly yet, now’s the time. Your trading deserves more than just a broker—it deserves a platform built to grow with you.
Ready to level up your Webull trading?
➡️ Sign in to NVSTly, go to Brokerages & Exchanges in your account settings, click Connect next to Webull, and follow the QR code instructions to link your account in seconds.Available on web, iOS, Android, & fully integrated with Discord through a unique bot – the only of its kind!
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2025-04-16 12:52:15Addo Elephant National Park is a premier wildlife destination in South Africa's Eastern Cape, located approximately 70 km from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). Established in 1931 to protect a small group of elephants, the park has since expanded to become the third-largest national park in the country, encompassing diverse landscapes from the Karoo to the coast.
🐘 Wildlife Highlights
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Elephants:Home to over 600 elephants, the park offers exceptional opportunities to observe these majestic creatures in their natural habitat
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Big Five:In addition to elephants, visitors can encounter lions, leopards, buffaloes, and black rhinos.
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Big Seven:The park's marine section includes great white sharks and southern right whales, making it one of the few places boasting the "Big Seven.
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Other Species:The park hosts a variety of wildlife, including zebras, antelopes, meerkats, and over 400 bird species.
🚙 Activities
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Self-Drive Safaris Explore the park at your own pace on well-maintained road.
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Guided Game Drives Join expert-led tours for in-depth wildlife viewing experience.
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Hiking Trails Discover the park's diverse flora and fauna on designated walking path.
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Bird Watching With a rich avian population, the park is a haven for bird enthusiast.
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Picnic Spots Enjoy meals amidst nature at designated picnic area.
🏨 Accommodation
The park offers various lodging options, including rest camps and luxury lodges like Camp Figtree, catering to different preferences and budges.
🌿 Visitor Tips
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*Malaria-Free: The park is located in a malaria-free zone, making it suitable for families and travelers of all aes.
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*Accessibility: Easily reachable from Gqeberha, it's an excellent addition to a Garden Route itinerry.
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*Conservation Efforts: The park plays a crucial role in preserving South Africa's biodiversity, offering visitors a chance to support and learn about conservation initiaties.
For more information and to plan your visit, you can explore the official SANParks website.
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2025-04-16 12:11:31Finally there is a release (1.7.0) for Nostr-PHP with a full NIP-19 integration. Here is an example file with some snippets to how it works to encode and decode bech32 encoded entities:
- https://github.com/nostrver-se/nostr-php/blob/main/src/Examples/nip19-bech32-decoded-entities.php
- https://github.com/nostrver-se/nostr-php/blob/main/src/Examples/nip19-bech32-encoded-entities.php
Now merge request #68 (and issues #74, #64 are closed) is finally merged which I opened in October 2024.
Next up is:
- Create documentation how to use NIP-19 with the library on https://nostr-php.dev
- Create documentation how to use NIP-04 and NIP-44 with the library on https://nostr-php.dev
- Work out a proof-of-concept with the revolt/event-loop package to create concurrent async requests with websocket connections
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2025-04-16 11:22:05ElleHacks 2025 – sự kiện hackathon nổi bật tại Canada, diễn ra từ ngày 14–16/2/2025 với mục tiêu thúc đẩy đa dạng và hòa nhập trong lĩnh vực STEM (Khoa học, Công nghệ, Kỹ thuật, Toán học). Sự kiện thu hút 195 lập trình viên sinh viên (tập trung vào nữ giới và nhóm phi nhị nguyên), với 72 dự án được phê duyệt. ElleHacks 2025 hướng đến người mới bắt đầu, trang bị công cụ để đề xuất giải pháp kỹ thuật sáng tạo cho thách thức toàn cầu thông qua hợp tác nhóm.
Người tham gia được trải nghiệm workshop, kết nối với chuyên gia và nhà tuyển dụng, đồng thời nâng cao kỹ năng để thể hiện tư duy sáng tạo. Dù thử thách cụ thể chỉ được tiết lộ trong sự kiện, hackathon tập trung vào vấn đề thực tế, khuyến khích ứng dụng kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề vào giải pháp có tác động.
Lễ bế mạc bao gồm phần thuyết trình dự án được chấm điểm ngay sau hạn nộp. ElleHacks 2025 không chỉ nhấn mạnh vai trò của đa dạng trong STEM mà còn tạo nền tảng ý nghĩa để sinh viên nữ và phi nhị nguyên đóng góp qua dự án công nghệ.
Các dự án đoạt giải
ElleHacks 2025 vinh danh dự án xuất sắc theo nhiều hạng mục:
Best Use of ElleHacks Theme Prize Winners
- Memora {Old Age}: Ứng dụng cộng đồng hỗ trợ bệnh nhân Alzheimer qua nhận diện ký ức và quản lý thuốc, kết hợp AI và IoT.
- KareBear: Trợ lý ảo AI giúp trẻ mắc chứng tự kỷ học hỏi và biểu đạt cảm xúc.
- talktome: Nền tảng mô phỏng cung cấp chiến lược cá nhân hóa, hỗ trợ phụ huynh giao tiếp với thanh thiếu niên.
Best Use of Hardware Prize Winner
Best Use of EA Data Prize Winner
- Connect Beyond Barriers: Autism Care: Nền tảng AI hỗ trợ trẻ tự kỷ nữ và phụ huynh, tích hợp chatbot và định vị chuyên gia.
Best Use of Cybersecurity Prize Winner
- Lynx: Công cụ phân tích dấu chân số (digital footprint), đề xuất quản lý danh tiếng.
Best Use of Wasp Prize Winner
- NetNanny: Tiện ích trình duyệt và web app sử dụng AI bảo vệ trẻ khỏi rủi ro trực tuyến.
Best Use of Streamlit Prize Winner
- CyberQueen: Web app giáo dục an ninh mạng cho nữ trẻ qua chatbot AI và câu đố.
Best AI Application Built with Cloudflare Prize Winner
- CareOn: Ứng dụng AI đảm bảo an toàn cho người già bằng phát hiện chuyển động và cảnh báo thông minh.
Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry Prize Winner
- Greener Than You Think: Trang web tương tác giúp thanh thiếu niên điều chỉnh cảm xúc qua kiểm tra tâm trạng và quản lý vườn ảo.
Best Use of Gen AI Prize Winner
- Talky: Ứng dụng trị liệu ngôn ngữ dạng game hóa cho trẻ gặp khó khăn phát âm, tùy chỉnh thử thách bằng AI.
Chi tiết các dự án tại trang sự kiện.
Về Nhà tổ chức
ElleHacks
ElleHacks cam kết thúc đẩy đa dạng và hòa nhập trong ngành công nghệ, đặc biệt trao quyền cho nữ giới. Tổ chức nổi tiếng với hackathon thường niên, nơi kết nối người tham gia phát triển dự án sáng tạo, đồng thời hỗ trợ nâng cao kỹ năng và mạng lưới quan hệ. ElleHacks tập trung vào giáo dục và xây dựng cộng đồng, khuyến khích hợp tác đa ngành. Với sứ mệnh nuôi dưỡng tài năng, ElleHacks mở rộng cơ hội cho nhóm thiểu số trong công nghệ, trở thành chất xúc tác cho thay đổi tích cực trong ngành.
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2025-04-16 11:07:39Hackathon@WEF 2025 diễn ra từ ngày 21–23/1/2025 tại Davos, Thụy Sĩ, thu hút 23 lập trình viên đăng ký với 7 dự án được phê duyệt. Sự kiện nhằm giải quyết các thách thức toàn cầu thông qua AI (trí tuệ nhân tạo), khoa học dữ liệu (data science) và công nghệ tiên tiến.
Người tham gia làm việc theo nhóm tại Lab42, Innovation Center Davos hoặc từ xa, tập trung xây dựng giải pháp có tính ứng dụng thực tế. Ban tổ chức cung cấp hướng dẫn từ chuyên gia và phân tích xu hướng công nghệ để hỗ trợ phát triển kỹ năng.
Điểm nhấn của sự kiện là DIGITAL LOUNGE@WEF – nền tảng kết nối lập trình viên với CEO, quan chức chính phủ, doanh nhân và lãnh đạo tư tưởng. Đây là cơ hội để các đội trình bày dự án trước đối tượng uy tín, mở rộng tầm ảnh hưởng và thăng tiến sự nghiệp.
Hackathon diễn ra tại dãy Alps Thụy Sĩ, bao gồm chỗ ở miễn phí, ăn uống và tài liệu hội nghị. Tổng giải thưởng hơn 10.000 CHF nhằm duy trì đổi mới, cùng môi trường hợp tác tại Innovation Centre Davos để thúc đẩy sáng tạo toàn cầu.
Các dự án đoạt giải
Giải thưởng được trao theo một hạng mục, ghi nhận sáng tạo kỹ thuật và khả năng triển khai hiệu quả.
Giải Nhất (5.000 CHF)
Inspecting Avalanches – Dự án tập trung phát hiện và phân loại lở tuyết bằng kỹ thuật phân tích nâng cao, nâng cao an toàn và quy trình phản ứng.
Giải Nhì (1.500 CHF)
Team Strike – Phát triển chatbot chuyển đổi truy vấn ngôn ngữ tự nhiên thành SQL queries và XML files, tối ưu tương tác cơ sở dữ liệu.
Giải Ba (1.000 CHF)
Sigma – Hệ thống humanoid tương tác với môi trường bằng AI model hiệu quả, đảm bảo data sovereignty (chủ quyền dữ liệu).
Giải Lựa chọn của Hacker
Xem danh sách dự án tại DoraHacks.
Về Nhà tổ chức
Data Migration International
Data Migration International cung cấp giải pháp chuyên sâu về di chuyển dữ liệu (data migration), ứng dụng công nghệ tiên tiến để hỗ trợ tổ chức quản lý chuyển đổi dữ liệu phức tạp. Với chuyên môn kỹ thuật, công ty đã triển khai thành công nhiều dự án quy mô lớn đa ngành, khẳng định năng lực xử lý dữ liệu. Sự tham gia vào lĩnh vực công nghệ và blockchain thể hiện cam kết đổi mới và hiệu quả. Data Migration International hướng đến cung cấp giải pháp mạnh mẽ, đơn giản hóa quy trình quản lý dữ liệu, duy trì vị thế là đối tác đáng tin cậy trong hành trình chuyển đổi số.
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2025-04-16 11:02:45Hack The Grid — Level 2 là giai đoạn thứ hai trong chương trình xây dựng bốn cấp độ do LUKSO khởi xướng, tập trung phát triển các ứng dụng phi tập trung nhỏ (mini dApps). Giai đoạn này thu hút 70 hacker đăng ký tham gia, với 41 BUIDLs được phê duyệt. Sự kiện khuyến khích người tham gia đổi mới trong các lĩnh vực như AI agents (trí tuệ nhân tạo), Social DeFi (tài chính phi tập trung xã hội), creator monetization (kiếm tiền cho nhà sáng tạo) và gamification (ứng dụng yếu tố trò chơi). Mục tiêu của hackathon là biến Universal Profiles thành không gian đa năng, tích hợp danh tính số, tương tác xã hội và sáng tạo.
Diễn ra từ tháng 2 đến tháng 4/2025, sự kiện có tổng quỹ tài trợ 150.000 USD bằng đồng LYX, phân bổ qua các cấp độ. Người tham gia có thể tham gia từ xa ở nhiều giai đoạn, với các dự án thành công từ Level 1 đến Level 3 đủ điều kiện nhận hỗ trợ bổ sung tại Vòng tài trợ cộng đồng (Community Grants Round) của Level 4.
Lịch trình hackathon bao gồm các buổi tư vấn (office hours) và chia sẻ kinh nghiệm từ những đội thắng giải trước đó. Bên cạnh thử nghiệm công nghệ, sự kiện thúc đẩy môi trường phát triển hợp tác, chứng minh tiềm năng xây dựng ứng dụng phi tập trung và nuôi dưỡng đổi mới trong hệ sinh thái. Hack The Grid ghi nhận sự tham gia đáng kể cùng những đóng góp dự án nổi bật từ cộng đồng nhà phát triển.
Các dự án đoạt giải
Giải thưởng ORIGIN GRANTS
Hai dự án ở Level 2 được trao Origin Grants nhờ sáng tạo kỹ thuật và định hướng phù hợp với mục tiêu hệ sinh thái.
Hiraeth Mini App: Ứng dụng biến giao dịch blockchain thành các hiện vật số dạng NFT, lưu giữ câu chuyện lịch sử xuyên chuỗi thông qua hình thức thể hiện độc đáo.
Multisend - Defolio: MultiSend cung cấp phương pháp tối ưu để thực hiện nhiều lệnh chuyển token và NFT trên blockchain LUKSO trong một giao dịch duy nhất, nâng cao hiệu quả quản lý tài sản.
Các dự án chiến thắng được đánh giá cao nhờ tập trung vào bảo mật hợp đồng thông minh (smart contract), giao diện thân thiện, kỹ thuật triển khai và giá trị mang lại cho cộng đồng LUKSO. Mỗi đội đoạt Origin Grants nhận 2.250 USD bằng LYX, với 70% được chi trả ngay và phần còn lại phụ thuộc vào việc đạt các KPI tập trung vào mức độ ứng dụng. Những đội thắng cuộc cũng có cơ hội tiến vào Level 4 - Vòng tài trợ cộng đồng - nơi phân bổ thêm 24.000 USD bằng LYX thông qua cơ chế tài trợ bậc hai (quadratic funding).
Xem danh sách đầy đủ các dự án tại DoraHacks.
Về Nhà tổ chức
LUKSO
LUKSO là tổ chức công nghệ chuyên về giải pháp blockchain, tập trung vào lĩnh vực lifestyle số (digital lifestyle) và nền kinh tế sáng tạo (creative economies). Tổ chức này đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc phát triển các ứng dụng nâng cao danh tính định hướng người dùng (user-centric identity) và quyền sở hữu số. LUKSO là đơn vị tiên phong tạo ra Universal Profiles - hồ sơ phổ quát giúp tương tác liền mạch trên các nền tảng số. Hiện tại, LUKSO hướng đến mở rộng vai trò của blockchain trong trải nghiệm số hàng ngày, ưu tiên bảo mật và khả năng tiếp cận cho đa dạng người dùng trong hệ sinh thái công nghệ.
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2025-04-16 10:35:021,623 steps
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2025-04-16 09:42:20Em um cenário onde a tecnologia dita o ritmo das transformações sociais e culturais, plataformas de entretenimento como AA123 surgem como protagonistas de uma nova era. Mais do que uma central de jogos, AA123 representa um exemplo concreto de como inovação, experiência do usuário e tecnologia de ponta podem se unir para oferecer algo totalmente fora do comum.
Tecnologia além do básico
O primeiro aspecto que chama a atenção em AA123 é o uso de tecnologia de última geração para garantir uma experiência fluida e atrativa. A plataforma utiliza algoritmos inteligentes que ajustam automaticamente o desempenho gráfico de acordo com o dispositivo do usuário, garantindo jogabilidade de qualidade tanto em smartphones mais simples quanto em computadores de alto desempenho.
Outro ponto notável é a arquitetura responsiva do sistema. Os jogos carregam com rapidez, sem travamentos ou falhas, o que permite que o usuário se concentre no que realmente importa: jogar. Aa123 também investe em atualizações constantes, o que significa melhorias contínuas nos recursos da plataforma, correções de bugs e novos jogos adicionados semanalmente.
Exploração sem limites
Ao entrar na AA123, o jogador mergulha em um mundo diversificado, que mistura lógica, criatividade e emoção. Os jogos disponíveis na plataforma vão desde enigmas mentais e desafios de memória até aventuras visuais com histórias imersivas e trilhas sonoras cinematográficas.
AA123 não se limita a oferecer títulos prontos: muitos de seus jogos têm mecânicas dinâmicas, que se adaptam às escolhas do jogador, tornando cada experiência única. Esse tipo de interatividade favorece o envolvimento emocional e intelectual do usuário, fazendo com que ele volte não apenas pelo jogo, mas pela história que está construindo dentro dele.
A experiência personalizada do jogador
AA123 entende que cada jogador é único, e por isso oferece um sistema de personalização avançado. É possível ajustar configurações de som, gráficos, idioma e até o layout dos controles, garantindo o máximo de conforto durante as sessões de jogo.
Além disso, os perfis dos usuários incluem conquistas desbloqueadas, histórico de atividades e progresso em determinados jogos. Essa sensação de evolução é um estímulo constante, criando um vínculo duradouro entre jogador e plataforma.
Conclusão
AA123 vai além da diversão. Ela representa a fusão entre entretenimento inteligente, design responsivo e experiências personalizadas. Para quem busca uma plataforma atual, tecnológica e com propostas envolventes, AA123 é a escolha ideal. Um espaço onde a inovação não é apenas um diferencial — é parte do DNA.
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2025-04-16 09:41:42R8BET é uma plataforma de jogos online inovadora, projetada para trazer entretenimento digital de alta qualidade para jogadores de todas as partes do mundo. Com a crescente popularidade de jogos digitais, a R8BET se destaca pela sua vasta oferta de opções, um design fácil de navegar e um compromisso com a segurança e o bem-estar de seus usuários. Ao longo deste artigo, vamos explorar a introdução à plataforma, seus jogos e a experiência geral do jogador.
Introdução à Plataforma R8BET A R8BET foi desenvolvida para ser uma solução completa para quem busca diversão e emoção no mundo dos jogos online. A plataforma é intuitiva, moderna e oferece uma interface amigável que permite aos jogadores acessarem rapidamente seus jogos favoritos, encontrar novas opções e aproveitar ao máximo sua experiência digital. A plataforma é acessível tanto para iniciantes quanto para jogadores experientes, tornando a navegação simples e eficiente.
Um dos maiores diferenciais da R8bet é sua segurança. A plataforma utiliza as tecnologias mais avançadas de criptografia para proteger os dados pessoais e as transações financeiras dos jogadores, garantindo que todos se sintam seguros e confiantes ao fazer depósitos, retiradas e interagir com a plataforma. Além disso, a equipe de suporte da R8BET está disponível a qualquer hora do dia para esclarecer dúvidas e resolver problemas de forma rápida e eficaz.
Variedade de Jogos na R8BET Na R8BET, a diversão está garantida graças à variedade de jogos disponíveis. A plataforma oferece uma gama diversificada de opções, atendendo aos gostos de todos os tipos de jogadores. Para os que procuram ação e emoção, há uma ampla seleção de jogos rápidos e dinâmicos. Para aqueles que preferem jogos mais estratégicos e desafiadores, a plataforma também oferece várias opções que envolvem habilidade e raciocínio lógico.
Dentre os jogos mais populares, destacam-se as opções de jogos de mesa e apostas esportivas. As apostas esportivas permitem que os jogadores façam suas previsões e ganhem com base nos resultados de eventos esportivos ao redor do mundo, o que adiciona um nível extra de emoção. Para quem gosta de testar a sorte e a habilidade, há também uma grande variedade de jogos de cartas, como pôquer e blackjack.
A R8BET se orgulha de trabalhar com desenvolvedores renomados, oferecendo jogos com gráficos de última geração e jogabilidade fluida. A plataforma constantemente atualiza sua biblioteca de jogos, trazendo novas opções e melhorando a experiência do usuário a cada atualização.
Experiência do Jogador na R8BET A experiência do jogador é o centro de todas as operações da R8BET. Desde o momento em que o usuário acessa a plataforma, ele se depara com um layout bem projetado e fácil de usar. As funcionalidades são claras e diretas, permitindo que os jogadores acessem rapidamente suas opções favoritas. A plataforma também é otimizada para dispositivos móveis, garantindo que a diversão esteja ao alcance de todos, independentemente do lugar.
Outro aspecto fundamental da experiência do jogador é o suporte contínuo. A R8BET oferece um atendimento ao cliente de alta qualidade, disponível a qualquer hora do dia para ajudar com quaisquer dúvidas ou problemas que possam surgir. Isso garante que os jogadores nunca se sintam sozinhos ou desamparados enquanto desfrutam de sua jornada digital.
A plataforma também oferece várias promoções e bônus para jogadores novos e fiéis. Esses incentivos ajudam a manter o interesse dos usuários e recompensam os jogadores por sua lealdade.
Conclusão A R8BET é uma plataforma que tem como foco a qualidade, segurança e a experiência do jogador. Com sua interface intuitiva, ampla variedade de jogos e excelente suporte, é um lugar ideal para quem busca diversão e emoção no universo digital. A R8BET realmente se destaca no mundo dos jogos online, oferecendo uma experiência imersiva e inesquecível para todos.
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2025-04-16 09:40:19A tecnologia transformou o modo como nos divertimos, e o 337Bet é um reflexo dessa evolução. Esta plataforma brasileira oferece um ambiente completo de jogos e apostas, ideal para quem busca entretenimento, emoção e desafios. Mais do que apenas um portal, o 337Bet é uma experiência interativa e envolvente, pensada para o público que valoriza usabilidade, segurança e variedade.
Desde o primeiro acesso, fica evidente que a interface do 337Bet foi pensada com atenção aos detalhes. A navegação é simples, as seções são bem organizadas e os recursos são de fácil localização. Essa praticidade torna a plataforma acessível mesmo para quem está começando no mundo das apostas online.
Diversão em múltiplas formas
O grande atrativo do 337bet está em sua diversidade. A plataforma não limita a experiência a um único tipo de jogo. Pelo contrário, ela abre um leque de possibilidades para todos os estilos. As apostas esportivas são o carro-chefe, oferecendo cobertura de campeonatos nacionais e internacionais. Futebol, basquete, tênis, MMA e até esportes eletrônicos estão entre as opções disponíveis, com cotações atualizadas em tempo real.
Outro destaque são os jogos de habilidade e sorte. Com gráficos de alta definição e mecânicas modernas, os jogadores podem se envolver em partidas que exigem estratégia, raciocínio lógico e decisões rápidas. Isso garante uma experiência dinâmica e imprevisível — exatamente o que muitos procuram em momentos de lazer.
O 337Bet também oferece jogos com rodadas bônus e premiações acumuladas, tornando a diversão ainda mais interessante. Com isso, o jogador tem múltiplas formas de se envolver, seja apostando em um evento esportivo ou testando a sorte em rodadas emocionantes.
A experiência do usuário em primeiro lugar
A plataforma preza por uma experiência fluida e segura. Todos os dados do usuário são protegidos por criptografia avançada, o que proporciona tranquilidade e confiança durante o uso. O sistema de pagamento é eficiente e suporta os principais métodos disponíveis no Brasil, incluindo Pix, transferência bancária e carteiras digitais.
Outro ponto importante é o suporte técnico. O atendimento funciona 24 horas por dia e é realizado por uma equipe preparada para resolver qualquer tipo de demanda. A comunicação é rápida e eficaz, o que reforça a imagem de responsabilidade da plataforma.
Além disso, o 337Bet investe em bonificações e promoções para novos usuários e jogadores frequentes. Essas ações mantêm os usuários engajados e ampliam as chances de sucesso, sem abrir mão da diversão.
Conclusão
O 337Bet é uma escolha certeira para quem deseja unir entretenimento com oportunidades reais de ganho. Com uma interface moderna, jogos variados e suporte dedicado, a plataforma proporciona uma experiência completa para quem busca emoção e diversão com segurança. Se você ainda não conhece, vale a pena explorar tudo que o 337Bet tem a oferecer.
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2025-04-16 09:36:18NIP-17
Private Direct Messages
draft
optional
This NIP defines an encrypted direct messaging scheme using NIP-44 encryption and NIP-59 seals and gift wraps.
Direct Message Kind
Kind
14
is a chat message.p
tags identify one or more receivers of the message.jsonc { "id": "<usual hash>", "pubkey": "<sender-pubkey>", "created_at": "<current-time>", "kind": 14, "tags": [ ["p", "<receiver-1-pubkey>", "<relay-url>"], ["p", "<receiver-2-pubkey>", "<relay-url>"], ["e", "<kind-14-id>", "<relay-url>"] // if this is a reply ["subject", "<conversation-title>"], // rest of tags... ], "content": "<message-in-plain-text>", }
.content
MUST be plain text. Fieldsid
andcreated_at
are required.An
e
tag denotes the direct parent message this post is replying to.q
tags MAY be used when citing events in the.content
with NIP-21.json ["q", "<event-id> or <event-address>", "<relay-url>", "<pubkey-if-a-regular-event>"]
Kind
14
s MUST never be signed. If it is signed, the message might leak to relays and become fully public.File Message Kind
jsonc { "id": "<usual hash>", "pubkey": "<sender-pubkey>", "created_at": "<current-time>", "kind": 15, "tags": [ ["p", "<receiver-1-pubkey>", "<relay-url>"], ["p", "<receiver-2-pubkey>", "<relay-url>"], ["e", "<kind-14-id>", "<relay-url>", "reply"], // if this is a reply ["subject", "<conversation-title>"], ["file-type", "<file-mime-type>"], ["encryption-algorithm", "<encryption-algorithm>"], ["decryption-key", "<decryption-key>"], ["decryption-nonce", "<decryption-nonce>"], ["x", "<the SHA-256 hexencoded string of the file>"], // rest of tags... ], "content": "<file-url>" }
Kind 15 is used for sending encrypted file event messages:
file-type
: Specifies the MIME type of the attached file (e.g.,image/jpeg
,audio/mpeg
, etc.).encryption-algorithm
: Indicates the encryption algorithm used for encrypting the file. Supported algorithms may includeaes-gcm
,chacha20-poly1305
,aes-cbc
etc.decryption-key
: The decryption key that will be used by the recipient to decrypt the file.decryption-nonce
: The decryption nonce that will be used by the recipient to decrypt the file.content
: The URL of the file (<file-url>
).x
containing the SHA-256 hexencoded string of the file.size
(optional) size of file in bytesdim
(optional) size of the file in pixels in the form<width>x<height>
blurhash
(optional) the blurhash to show while the client is loading the filethumb
(optional) URL of thumbnail with same aspect ratio (encrypted with the same key, nonce)fallback
(optional) zero or more fallback file sources in caseurl
fails
Just like kind 14, kind
15
s MUST never be signed.Chat Rooms
The set of
pubkey
+p
tags defines a chat room. If a newp
tag is added or a current one is removed, a new room is created with a clean message history.Clients SHOULD render messages of the same room in a continuous thread.
An optional
subject
tag defines the current name/topic of the conversation. Any member can change the topic by simply submitting a newsubject
to an existingpubkey
+p
-tags room. There is no need to sendsubject
in every message. The newestsubject
in the thread is the subject of the conversation.Encrypting
Following NIP-59, the unsigned
kind:14
&kind:15
chat messages must be sealed (kind:13
) and then gift-wrapped (kind:1059
) to each receiver and the sender individually.jsonc { "id": "<usual hash>", "pubkey": randomPublicKey, "created_at": randomTimeUpTo2DaysInThePast(), "kind": 1059, // gift wrap "tags": [ ["p", receiverPublicKey, "<relay-url>"] // receiver ], "content": nip44Encrypt( { "id": "<usual hash>", "pubkey": senderPublicKey, "created_at": randomTimeUpTo2DaysInThePast(), "kind": 13, // seal "tags": [], // no tags "content": nip44Encrypt(unsignedKind14, senderPrivateKey, receiverPublicKey), "sig": "<signed by senderPrivateKey>" }, randomPrivateKey, receiverPublicKey ), "sig": "<signed by randomPrivateKey>" }
The encryption algorithm MUST use the latest version of NIP-44.
Clients MUST verify if pubkey of the
kind:13
is the same pubkey on thekind:14
, otherwise any sender can impersonate others by simply changing the pubkey onkind:14
.Clients SHOULD randomize
created_at
in up to two days in the past in both the seal and the gift wrap to make sure grouping bycreated_at
doesn't reveal any metadata.The gift wrap's
p
-tag can be the receiver's main pubkey or an alias key created to receive DMs without exposing the receiver's identity.Clients CAN offer disappearing messages by setting an
expiration
tag in the gift wrap of each receiver or by not generating a gift wrap to the sender's public keyPublishing
Kind
10050
indicates the user's preferred relays to receive DMs. The event MUST include a list ofrelay
tags with relay URIs.jsonc { "kind": 10050, "tags": [ ["relay", "wss://inbox.nostr.wine"], ["relay", "wss://myrelay.nostr1.com"], ], "content": "", // other fields... }
Clients SHOULD publish kind
14
events to the10050
-listed relays. If that is not found that indicates the user is not ready to receive messages under this NIP and clients shouldn't try.Relays
It's advisable that relays do not serve
kind:1059
to clients other than the ones tagged in them.It's advisable that users choose relays that conform to these practices.
Clients SHOULD guide users to keep
kind:10050
lists small (1-3 relays) and SHOULD spread it to as many relays as viable.Benefits & Limitations
This NIP offers the following privacy and security features:
- No Metadata Leak: Participant identities, each message's real date and time, event kinds, and other event tags are all hidden from the public. Senders and receivers cannot be linked with public information alone.
- No Public Group Identifiers: There is no public central queue, channel or otherwise converging identifier to correlate or count all messages in the same group.
- No Moderation: There are no group admins: no invitations or bans.
- No Shared Secrets: No secret must be known to all members that can leak or be mistakenly shared
- Fully Recoverable: Messages can be fully recoverable by any client with the user's private key
- Optional Forward Secrecy: Users and clients can opt-in for "disappearing messages".
- Uses Public Relays: Messages can flow through public relays without loss of privacy. Private relays can increase privacy further, but they are not required.
- Cold Storage: Users can unilaterally opt-in to sharing their messages with a separate key that is exclusive for DM backup and recovery.
The main limitation of this approach is having to send a separate encrypted event to each receiver. Group chats with more than 100 participants should find a more suitable messaging scheme.
Implementation
Clients implementing this NIP should by default only connect to the set of relays found in their
kind:10050
list. From that they should be able to load all messages both sent and received as well as get new live updates, making it for a very simple and lightweight implementation that should be fast.When sending a message to anyone, clients must then connect to the relays in the receiver's
kind:10050
and send the events there but can disconnect right after unless more messages are expected to be sent (e.g. the chat tab is still selected). Clients should also send a copy of their outgoing messages to their ownkind:10050
relay set.Examples
This example sends the message
Hola, que tal?
fromnsec1w8udu59ydjvedgs3yv5qccshcj8k05fh3l60k9x57asjrqdpa00qkmr89m
tonsec12ywtkplvyq5t6twdqwwygavp5lm4fhuang89c943nf2z92eez43szvn4dt
.The two final GiftWraps, one to the receiver and the other to the sender, respectively, are:
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json { "id":"162b0611a1911cfcb30f8a5502792b346e535a45658b3a31ae5c178465509721", "pubkey":"626be2af274b29ea4816ad672ee452b7cf96bbb4836815a55699ae402183f512", "created_at":1702711587, "kind":1059, "tags":[ [ "p", "44900586091b284416a0c001f677f9c49f7639a55c3f1e2ec130a8e1a7998e1b"] ], "content":"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", "sig":"c94e74533b482aa8eeeb54ae72a5303e0b21f62909ca43c8ef06b0357412d6f8a92f96e1a205102753777fd25321a58fba3fb384eee114bd53ce6c06a1c22bab" }
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@ fd06f542:8d6d54cd
2025-04-16 09:35:45- 第三章、NIP-03: OpenTimestamps Attestations for Events
- 第四章、NIP-04: Encrypted Direct Message
- 第五章、NIP-05: Mapping Nostr keys to DNS-based internet identifiers
- 第六章、NIP-06: Basic key derivation from mnemonic seed phrase
- 第七章、NIP-07: window.nostr capability for web browsers
- 第八章、NIP-08: Handling Mentions --- unrecommended: deprecated in favor of NIP-27
- 第九章、NIP-09: Event Deletion Request
- 第十章、NIP-10: Text Notes and Threads
- 第十一章、NIP-11: Relay Information Document
- 第十二章、NIP-13: Proof of Work
- 第十三章、NIP-14: Subject tag in text events
- 第十四章、NIP-15: Nostr Marketplace (for resilient marketplaces)
- 第十五章、NIP-17: Private Direct Messages
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@ 5188521b:008eb518
2025-04-16 09:09:48Why write a book about time?
My obsession with time actually started when I read An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (written by Ambrose Bierce in 1890).
We can’t play around with time in the real world, but in fiction, anything goes. The story of Owl Creek Bridge follows a Confederate sympathiser condemned to death by hanging. In its three sections, time goes forward and back, speeds up and slows down, and at one point stops entirely. Every time I read it, I feel like I’m physically travelling in time.
I went a bit deeper into the topic back in 2020. Due to the lockdown, I had a lot of time on my hands to do some research. Like many of my stories, this one started with a question: I started to ask ‘what actually is time’?
What did you find out?
I found out that time is a rabbit hole! Nobody knows exactly what it is. We know that it’s conceptual, personal, and malleable, however accurate our watches are. Some philosophers and scientists (Jose Luis Borges and Carlo Rovelli) claim it doesn’t exist.
I guess what I discovered is that we all need time to survive. It’s how we process our experience here on Earth.
Who are the characters in this book?
The book tells the story of Luca Cangemi, an Italian philosophy professor giving a lecture on the subject of time. The chapters follow the possible lives of other characters in the lecture hall. Then, Cangemi makes an astounding discovery. It’s something that allows him to change the fabric of time for everyone (including the readers).
Why use 15 characters to present the story?
I like to challenge readers, so I made the story a bit of a puzzle. In fact, there is something called a 15 puzzle — it’s a block of 15 pictured tiles and one space. You have to slide them to arrange the correctly ordered image. There’s more about the puzzle in the book.
What about the Timechain? Is there any link there?
Not exactly. The book doesn’t mention it, but isn’t everything an analogy for bitcoin? Soon after finishing this book, I got orange pilled and began to read more and more about bitcoin, including Gigi’s fantastic essay Bitcoin is Time.
Time is all we have though. Even though it might be hard to understand, we have to try.
Who do you think would enjoy this book?
I’d say sci-fi fans. Those who aren’t afraid to be challenged. One cool thing about the bitcoin community is that they are dialled in to technical stuff and they are avid readers. Why not give fiction a try too? Sometimes we learn more from getting the answer ourselves through stories.
What are you working on next?
I have three other writing projects on the go, so there is no time to rest. Very soon, I’ll be publishing a children’s book about horrible uncles. I’m editing the next installment of 21 Futures too. Financial Fallout will be out in early 2025. And finally, I’m writing content and newsletters for bitcoin founders and companies. If I’m not trying to sell you a book, I’ll be doing my best to orange-pill you, ha ha.
Thanks for talking with us, Philip, and good look with all those writing projects.
Order the book in our store.
Here’s a passage from Fifteen Shades of Time.
The Direction of Everything
Luca Cangemi and everyone he knows will be long dead, but the moment will come. Theoretical physicists believe it will be anywhere from 2.8 to 22 billion years in the future. In that moment, everything reverses.
The Big Crunch is a cosmological event in our future and our past in which the density of matter grows sufficiently that gravitational attraction overcomes the expansion that began with the Big Bang. Entropy reverses and the second law is broken. Chaos retreats.
Order is regained as space contracts. Broken rocks reform and decayed bodies reanimate. We live our lives in reverse, unexperiencing everything we did the first time around, moving backwards, shrinking towards birth. Instead of questions about creation, we search for the harbinger of order. Who began this? What is our final form?
Luca imagines the crowds at his book signings dissipating and the offices of his academic fellowships decreasing in size. Wrong turns are righted and his family grows closer. His briefcase heals itself and he returns it to his mother. Life rewinds back to him as a young boy, unreading the words that inspired him to look for meaning in all of this. If it can all be reversed, are all shared experiences undone? All bonds broken? Luca returns into his parents, then ancestors, apes, microbes, and nothing. The earth, the planets and stars all merge into one perfectly ordered mass.
Yet, this is not an end, but another beginning in which the universe is reborn in another bang. Galaxies, planets, plants, and philosophy professors will live the same lives as they did billions of years before (and after). The process of positive and negative entropy repeats and we all make the same mistakes again.
Time elapsed: the infinitely repeating cycle of a universe
Philip Charter is a totally human writer, laser-focused on spreading the gospel of bitcoin and cypherpunk ideals. He is the editor of the 21 Futures anthology series and has published four books of short fiction. After leaving the UK to search for more sun, he now resides in Gran Canaria, Spain.
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@ 7d33ba57:1b82db35
2025-04-16 08:31:09Iceland is a surreal blend of volcanic power, glacial beauty, and rugged wilderness. From black sand beaches and steaming geothermal pools to massive waterfalls and the magical northern lights, it’s a dream destination for nature lovers and road trippers.
Whether you want to soak in a hot spring, chase waterfalls, hike volcanoes, or just drive through epic landscapes that look straight out of a fantasy film, Iceland has it all.
🧭 Top Things to Do in Iceland
1️⃣ The Golden Circle
The perfect intro loop from Reykjavik: - Þingvellir National Park – Rift valley between tectonic plates + historic parliament site
- Gullfoss – Thundering two-tier waterfall
- Geysir geothermal area – Home of the original geyser (and Strokkur, which erupts every few minutes)2️⃣ South Coast Highlights
- Seljalandsfoss & Skógafoss – Iconic waterfalls you can walk behind or get soaked by
- Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach – With eerie basalt columns and crashing Atlantic waves
- Sólheimajökull Glacier – Guided glacier walks or ice climbs
- Vík – Quaint village with epic coastal views
3️⃣ Snæfellsnes Peninsula
- Often called “Iceland in Miniature”
- Includes Kirkjufell mountain, lava fields, fishing villages, and coastal cliffs
- Great alternative if you’re short on time but want variety
4️⃣ The Blue Lagoon (or better: Sky Lagoon)
- Iconic milky-blue geothermal spa near the airport
- Sky Lagoon near Reykjavik is newer, less touristy, and has a 7-step ritual sauna-spa experience with ocean views
5️⃣ Chase the Northern Lights
- Best seen September to April
- Get away from city lights and use apps or tours to track them
- Clear skies, cold nights, and some patience = magic
🚗 Epic Road Trip: The Ring Road
- Iceland’s main highway (Route 1) loops the entire island
- Takes about 7–10 days to do well
- You’ll see glaciers, fjords, waterfalls, volcanoes, and maybe even puffins and reindeer
- Rent a campervan or car and take it slow—it’s all about the journey
🍽️ What to Eat in Iceland
- Lamb stew (kjötsúpa) – Warm and hearty
- Plokkfiskur – Creamy fish and potato comfort food
- Skyr – Icelandic yogurt, smooth and protein-rich
- Hot dogs from Bæjarins Beztu – Iconic street food in Reykjavik
🗓️ When to Go
- Summer (June–Aug): Midnight sun, hiking, puffins, easier driving
- Winter (Oct–Mar): Aurora season, ice caves, snowy wonderland
- Shoulder seasons: Fewer crowds, lower prices, unpredictable weather (pack layers!)
✨ Quick Tips
✅ Tap water = some of the purest in the world
✅ Always check road and weather conditions—they can change fast
✅ Download Veður (weather) and SafeTravel.is for safety updates
✅ Book hot springs, ice cave tours, and northern lights hunts in advance during high season -
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2025-04-16 08:28:24Hello Stackers!
Welcome on into the ~Music Corner of the Saloon!
A place where we Talk Music. Share Tracks. Zap Sats.
So stay a while and listen.
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@ ffbcb706:b0574044
2025-04-16 08:11:12I like to have openletter on the Nostr protocol
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@ 2b24a1fa:17750f64
2025-04-16 07:55:24„Ich bin der Weg“, sagt Jesus am Kreuz, in der Mitte. Symbolisch zwischen Übertreibung und Verblendung. Wenn dieser Maßstab an das Gros der Nachrichten angelegt wird, die wir in den letzten fünf Jahren vermittelt bekamen, landen wir selten in der Mitte. Aber nur der gelassene Blick in Richtung Übertreibung und Verblendung, lässt die Mitte zwischen ihnen erspüren.
https://soundcloud.com/radiomuenchen/angst-frisst-seelen-von-j-rgen?
Auf den Weg dorthin begibt sich eine Friedensprozession am Karfreitag, den 18. April ab 13 Uhr, ausgehend vom Postplatz in Dresden. Hören Sie Jürgen Flieges Text: „Angst frisst Seelen“.
Sprecher: Guido de Gyrich.
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@ 2b24a1fa:17750f64
2025-04-16 07:52:59Am 22. November 1963 starb US-Präsident John F. Kennedy bei einem Attentat in Dallas durch zwei Gewehrschüsse. Als möglicher Täter wurde Lee Harvey Oswald verhaftet und zwei Tage später erschossen. Kennedys Amtsnachfolger Lyndon B. Johnson setzte einen Untersuchungsausschuss ein: die Warren-Kommission, benannt nach deren Leiter Earl Warren, höchster Richter am Supreme Court, dem Obersten Gerichtshof der Vereinigten Staaten. Die Warren-Kommission bestätigte die Einzeltäter-These. Dennoch kursierten und kursieren bis heute zahlreiche Gerüchte und Verschwörungstheorien. Mit dem Totschlag-Argument „Nationale Sicherheit“ verweigerte die CIA die Herausgabe ihrer Ermittlungsakten und nährte gerade dadurch den Verdacht, sie selbst habe Kennedy ermorden lassen. Über 60 Jahre später gibt Präsident Trump nun die Akten frei.
https://soundcloud.com/radiomuenchen/trump-die-jfk-files?
\ Die Meinungen gehen auseinander: Für die einen enthalten die Akten wenig Neues, für die anderen ergeben sich neue Zweifel an der Einzeltäter-These. Unsere Autorin Gaby Weber befasst sich schon seit vielen Jahren mit der Materie, unter anderem in ihrem Buch „CIA, Drogen, Gehirnwäsche“ von 1981. Außerdem recherchiert sie seit langem über illegale Atomwaffentests des Pentagons in Argentinien 1960. Zwischen den illegalen Atomwaffentest und Kennedys Tod könnte es einen Zusammenhang geben, glaubt Gaby Weber und hat einen neuen Antrag auf Aktenfreigabe gestellt. Hören Sie ihren Beitrag: „Trump & die JFK-Files“.
Sprecherin: Gaby Weber
Redaktion: Jonny Rieder
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@ 2b24a1fa:17750f64
2025-04-16 07:40:49„Auch wenn das völliger Wahnsinn ist“ … soll der Freie-Wähler-Chef gesagt haben: „Die CSU kann auch ohne uns im Bundesrat zustimmen. Deswegen bringt es nichts, wenn wir uns weiter dagegenstellen.“ Man opfert also die eigene Einstellung und stimmt für das Gegenteil, legitimiert also den Wahnsinn, weil es nichts bringt? Hört mit dieser Schizophrenie auf – möchte man schreien. Denn täglich hören wir von führenden deutschen Politikern, die ohne relevante Begründung die irrwitzigsten Entscheidungen treffen und den Souverän übergehen, als wäre er Luft.
Jetzt sollte dieser Souverän, der Bürger aber nicht mit Hilflosigkeit reagieren, meint Ludwig F. Badenhagen, denn es existiere ein einfacher als auch wirksamer Lösungsansatz. Hören Sie seinen Text: „Wie wir die Kriegstreiber stoppen“. Sprecherin: Sabrina Khalil.
Sie hörten: „Wie wir die Kriegstreiber stoppen“ von Ludwig F. Badenhagen. Ludwig F. Badenhagen ist ein Pseudonym für einen Autor mit deutschen Wurzeln, der das Geschehen in Deutschland und Europa aus seiner Wahlheimat Südafrika beobachtet. Er ist international agierender Manager mit globalem Netzwerk und verfügt dadurch über tiefe Einblicke in Konzerne und Politik. Sein Text erschien zunächst auf Milosz Matuscheks Friedensinitiativseite „Friedenstaube“.
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@ 2b24a1fa:17750f64
2025-04-16 07:32:45Wo läßt es sich trefflicher plaudern als am Küchentisch. Es muß ja nicht unbedingt der eigene sein. Hauptsache, es sitzen vergnügte Menschen reinen Herzens daran, wie zum Beispiel die Herren Helmut Schleich und Franz Esser.
https://soundcloud.com/radiomuenchen/am-kuchentisch-mit-schleich-und-esser
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@ b0137b96:304501dd
2025-04-16 06:33:23In recent years, the Telugu film industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation, with a significant surge in the popularity of Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed. This trend reflects a growing appetite among Telugu audiences for diverse storytelling and international cinematic experiences. While regional films continue to thrive, the increasing demand for Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed speaks to a cultural shift and a desire for global entertainment. Two films that exemplify this trend are Medusa: Beauty is the Beast and its sequel, Medusa’s Venom. These movies not only showcase the appeal of Hollywood narratives but also demonstrate how familiar mythological themes can be reimagined in a contemporary context, resonating with Telugu viewers.
This article explores these two films and their significance in the broader landscape of Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed, highlighting how this trend is reshaping the viewing habits and preferences of Telugu cinema enthusiasts.
Hollywood Movies in Telugu Dubbed
Medusa: Beauty is the Beast – Hollywood movie in Telugu dubbed (2021) Medusa: Beauty is the Beast is a horror movie that puts a modern twist on Greek mythology. After being bitten by a lethal snake, a young woman named Carly experiences changes in her senses and appearance as she sheds her old self and slowly turns into a deadly weapon. This Hollywood movie in Telugu dubbed is directed by Jeffrey and Co. and features a powerful performance by Megan Purvis as the lead actress, Carly. Most of the film takes place in a caravan site, which serves as a sanctuary for women under the protection of Medusa.
The Hollywood movie in Telugu dubbed tackles topical issues wrapped in horror, providing a tale of how women are treated in society. With a limited budget, the filmmakers have done a commendable job of creating an engaging and thought-provoking story. The film has been well-received by audiences, with 2.3k IMDb users adding it to their watchlists.
Hollywood Movies in Telugu Dubbed Medusa: Beauty is the Beast is one of the many Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed that caters to the growing demand for international content in the region. These dubbed versions allow Telugu audiences to enjoy popular Hollywood films in their native language, making them more accessible and engaging.
The rise of Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed represents a significant shift in the region’s cinematic landscape. It not only broadens the range of entertainment options available to Telugu-speaking audiences but also fosters a greater understanding and appreciation of diverse storytelling techniques and cultural perspectives. The success of films like Medusa demonstrates that there is a receptive audience for international content, paving the way for more innovative and diverse cinematic experiences in the Telugu-speaking regions.
Now, let’s explore the sequel of Medusa, Medusa’s Venom.
Hollywood Movies in Telugu Dubbed
Medusa’s Venom – Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed (2023) Medusa’s Venom is a sequel to Medusa: Beauty is the Beast and continues the story of the deadly snake-woman. In this instalment, the beast is back, and her venom is deadlier than ever. When newcomer Lola is welcomed into Medusa’s circle, she undergoes a ritual to bring her closer to her new sisters.
Unlike the first film, Medusa’s Venom takes a more straightforward approach to the horror genre. It depicts a group of snake women who are also sex workers, living in a caravan site that is now under the control of Medusa. This Hollywood movie in Telugu dubbed, explores the theme of power corrupting people, as the sanctuary from the previous film has become a place of control.
Released in 2023, Medusa’s Venom avoids the subtlety and layered storytelling of its predecessor, opting for a more direct and action-oriented narrative. The film continues the Greek mythology-inspired horror elements while delving deeper into the dynamics of the snake women’s group.
Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed: A Growing Trend The success of Medusa: Beauty is the Beast and Medusa’s Venom highlights the growing trend of Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed. This trend allows Telugu audiences to enjoy a wider range of international films, from action blockbusters to thought-provoking dramas.
As the demand for Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed continues to rise, more and more filmmakers are recognizing the potential of this market. By adapting popular Hollywood films for Telugu audiences, they are able to reach a larger and more diverse viewership, while also showcasing the talent and creativity of the Telugu film industry.
Wrapping Up In conclusion, Medusa: Beauty is the Beast and Medusa’s Venom are two examples of the growing popularity of Hollywood movies in Telugu dubbed. These films offer a unique blend of horror, mythology, and social commentary, providing audiences with an engaging and thought-provoking viewing experience.
As the trend continues to evolve, it has the potential to influence local filmmaking practices, encourage cross-cultural exchanges, and ultimately enrich the Telugu film industry. We are excited to see what other Hollywood movies are adapted for Telugu audiences in the future, are you?
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@ ba36d0f7:cd802cba
2025-04-16 15:09:25What is Checkmate?
Checkmate is the decisive move that ends the game. It occurs when the king is under direct threat (in check) and there’s no legal move to save it: neither capturing the attacking piece, blocking the attack, nor fleeing to a safe square.
Unlike other pieces, the king can never be captured - its downfall marks the end of the game. Thus, when escape is impossible, the game ends immediately. There’s no need to "take" the king; its fate is already sealed.
How to Achieve Checkmate?
It requires:
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Imminent Threat: One or more pieces attacking the enemy king.
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Total Blockade: All escape squares controlled by the opponent.
- No Possible Defense: No piece can intercept the attack.
Basic Example: The Back-Rank Mate (with a rook or queen on the last rank, where the king can’t escape due to being blocked by its own pieces).
1. The First Chess Commandment: Seek Checkmate
In every game, each move should begin with an essential question: Is there a checkmate in this position? - for both yourself and your opponent. If not, the game revolves around material advantage or positional control. But this order isn’t arbitrary:
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A tactical oversight can ruin a dominant position.
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A missed checkmate means instant defeat.
Classic Example: The Scholar’s Mate (1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nc6 3.Qh5 Nf6?? 4.Qxf7#).
White wins because Black, focused solely on development, ignored the deadly threat.
➡ Reflection: In strategy, as in life, the urgent (survival) precedes the important (victory).
2. The Philosophy of the Board: When Advantages Aren’t Enough
A lone king can evade capture forever if the opponent doesn’t know how to checkmate. Similarly, in human existence, advantages - talent, resources, or opportunities - are worthless if not transformed into decisive actions.
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What good is controlling the center if you can’t convert it into an attack?
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What good are privileges if not used to build something meaningful?
Chess, like life, rewards execution - not accumulation.
3. Survival Instinct: Between Attack and Resistance
The fear of defeat triggers visceral reactions: desperate attacks, obsessive defenses, or even premature resignations. But these responses reveal deep truths about human nature:
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Survival ≠ Violence: A cornered king may shelter behind its pieces, like a strategist choosing patience over confrontation. Is it cowardice or wisdom?
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The Danger of Ego: Arrogance ("I must win quickly") leads to irreversible mistakes. Humility ("I’ll resist until my opponent errs") can turn certain defeat into salvation.
➡ Reflection: The board doesn’t lie. Every move exposes a player’s deepest instincts: fear, ambition, or temperance.
Online Resources
Check mate patterns - Lichess.org https://lichess.org/practice/checkmates/checkmate-patterns-i/fE4k21MW/9rd7XwOw
Piece check mates - Lichess.org https://lichess.org/practice/checkmates/piece-checkmates-i/BJy6fEDf/8K8FdT6P
Common check mates - Chess.com https://www.chess.com/terms/checkmate-chess
10 fastest check mates - Chess.com https://www.chess.com/article/view/fastest-chess-checkmates
Finding check mates - Chess.com https://www.chess.com/lessons/finding-checkmate
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2025-04-16 05:38:17Hackathon 概要
由瑞士洛桑联邦理工学院(EPFL)区块链学生协会组织的 Privacy and Verifiability Hackathon 于 2023 年 3 月 8 日至 9 日成功举办。这场 26 小时极限挑战吸引 36 名开发者注册参与,最终提交 23 个获批项目,聚焦区块链隐私与可验证性技术解决方案开发,由 Mina、Hedera Hashgraph Association 及 Hylé 等机构赞助,总奖池达 15,000 美元。
显著的成就包括在隐私增强方法和可验证区块链解决方案方面的创新。项目的评估标准包括创新性、技术执行,以及在解决隐私和可验证性问题上的有效性。所展现的多样化解决方案突出显示了区块链领域的原创性和实用应用。
Hackathon 促进了学生、专业人士和爱好者之间的协作和创造力,推进了关于隐私和可验证区块链技术的讨论。活动强调了分散化解决方案在应对隐私挑战方面的潜力,进一步确认了社区在推动区块链创新方面的承诺。
Hackathon 获奖者
Privacy and Verifiability Hackathon 以超过 25 个项目竞争 15,000 美元奖池而告终。它展示了在隐私和验证技术中取得突破的创新解决方案,分为三个类别。
Mina 奖得主
- Mina Cash: 利用 Mina Protocol 的零知识证明进行匿名支付交易,确保链上证明和链下隐私。
- zkPetitions: 一种去中心化应用程序,使用零知识证明来保护隐私和数据完整性,并进行请愿处理。
- ZKribble.io: 一种利用零知识证明游戏,在绘制和猜测上下文中保护秘密词语。
- Aether ticket: 集成 Mina Protocol 的票务验证平台,通过零知识证明实现安全、私密的验证。
- Hush tag: 使用 Mina Protocol 的去中心化票务系统,实现安全和私密的票务生成与验证。
Hedera Hashgraph Association 奖得主
- AtlasID: 使用 React、Express 和 SD-JWT VC 技术实现注重隐私的身份验证。
- donate.fun: 通过区块链和身份验证来增强人道主义援助的透明度和安全性。
- Geotrust: 用于地理寻宝的网络应用程序,具备位置创建和稳健的用户验证功能。
- Hedemon: 使用 Hedera 区块链将实物收藏品转换为可验证真实性和隐私的 NFTs。
Hylé 奖得主
- Sthylé - image verification: 基于区块链的平台,用于验证图像真实性与管理。
- zkIA: 专注于 AI 应用中的零知识证明,尽管没有提供具体技术细节。
- CipherSocial: 通过去中心化平台使用密码学和区块链,基于兴趣将用户连接起来以保护隐私。
- Plethora: 用于创建使用零知识证明的 AI 代理,完成私密、可验证的任务。
有关项目的完整列表和更多详细信息,请访问 dorahacks.io 上的 Hackathon页面 。
关于组织者
Blockchain Student Association
Blockchain Student Association 旨在教育和吸引学生参与区块链技术领域。该组织以其在区块链系统和应用方面的专业知识而闻名,积极举办研讨会和工作坊以增强成员的技术理解。它曾与行业领导者合作开展项目,专注于创新的区块链解决方案。该组织的使命是培养一个探索区块链实际应用并在快速发展的领域内提升技术素养的知识社区。
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2025-04-16 05:38:05Hackathon 概述
由 SUCI Blockchain Hub 主办、CodeX 赞助的 AI Hackathon 于 2025 年 3 月 7-9 日在越南胡志明市成功举办。这场线下活动吸引 42 名开发者参与,围绕实用场景的真实资产整合与 AI 代理开发,共诞生 12 个创新项目。
此次 Hackathon 总奖池为 15,000 美元,以 USDT 和 CDX 代币形式分配。一等奖获得者获得 4,000 USDT 和 2,000 CDX 代币,以及前往泰国参加即将举办的 COTI Foundation Hackathon 的旅行和住宿。第二名和第三名分别获得 3,000 和 2,000 USDT,以及 CDX 代币。特别赛道奖项包括最佳 AI 代理、最佳无代码解决方案和最佳真实应用,每项获得 1,000 USDT 和 500 CDX 代币。其他奖项则表彰了创新 AI 应用、跨行业解决方案和社区影响。
活动促进了交流、学习和协作创新,展示了 AI 与区块链技术之间日益紧密的联系。
Hackathon 获奖者
AI Hackathon 2025 展现了技术创新和各领域的创意。历经 48 小时,参与者密集合作解决问题,评选出在三个奖项类别中的杰出项目:主要奖项、赛道奖项和特别奖项。
主要奖项获奖者
以下三个项目因其创新和实施而脱颖而出:
- VocakeX:这是一款 Web3 教育科技平台,利用游戏化和 AI 增强学习,结合 AI 驱动模块与游戏化元素,提高教育参与度和学习保持率。
- StudyVerse:通过分析学生情绪,提供个性化的健康建议和学习指导,旨在通过情感识别和自适应反馈提升教育效果的 AI 平台。
- VaultAI:一款 AI 驱动的加密钱包,设计用于复杂的资产管理和 DeFi 洞察,利用分析和机器学习优化财务决策。
赛道奖项获奖者
项目因在 AI 代理、无代码解决方案和真实应用中的成就而被认可:
- CryptoMentor:一个智能聊天机器人,帮助新投资者学习和进行加密交易,提供实时 API 集成以便可靠的帮助。
- VaultAI
- Scholar AI:一款 AI 工具,通过数据分析为留学决策提供量身定做的教育和财务机会的推荐。
特别奖项获奖者
这些奖项凸显了具有创新潜力、跨行业应用和社区影响的项目:
- StudyVerse
- TourRecommendation:一种 AI 工具,通过区块链驱动的透明度帮助游客找到可靠的餐饮和住宿,提升交易的信任度。
- Buildlink:通过 AI 简化区块链交互,提供 NEAR 区块链上的用户友好互换和质押,提高新用户的可及性。
此次 Hackathon 强调了 AI 在应对复杂问题和提供跨领域影响力解决方案方面的能力。有关所有项目的更多详细信息,请访问 Dorahacks AI Hackathon。
关于组织者
SUCI BLOCKCHAIN HUB
SUCI Blockchain Hub 致力于区块链技术的开发和应用。该组织以推进各行业的安全去中心化解决方案而闻名,并对多个重要区块链项目作出了贡献。通过研究和开发,SUCI Blockchain Hub 促进创新,与行业领导者协作,提升区块链应用,推动数字交易的可及性和透明度。目前,组织的使命着重于扩展区块链整合,为企业和个人提供高效、安全的解决方案。
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2025-04-16 05:20:11In today’s beauty-driven, fast-paced world, the desire for youthful, radiant skin is stronger than ever. But unlike in decades past, where cosmetic surgery reigned supreme, modern skincare enthusiasts are increasingly turning toward gentler alternatives. Enter the era of minimally invasive skin treatments—solutions designed to refresh and rejuvenate without the need for scalpels, sutures, or significant downtime.
Among the many advancements, one technology stands out: light-based skin therapy. From acne to aging, pigmentation to inflammation, light is proving to be one of the most versatile tools in the modern skincare toolkit. But how did we get here, and what exactly makes these treatments so popular? Let’s break it all down.
Why Minimally Invasive Is the New Gold Standard Once upon a time, surgical facelifts and chemical peels were the go-to methods for anyone looking to turn back the clock on aging. But as our understanding of skin biology has evolved—and with the rise of social media and wellness culture—people are now seeking treatments that align with a lifestyle of balance, subtlety, and self-care.
Here’s why minimally invasive skin treatments are dominating the skincare space: - Little to no downtime: You can schedule a session on your lunch break and head back to work without skipping a beat. - Natural results: These treatments work with your body’s own processes to gradually enhance your skin’s appearance. - Lower risk: With no need for general anesthesia or extensive recovery, the risk profile is significantly lower. - Affordability: Compared to surgical options, many of these treatments are easier on the wallet. - Customization: Providers can tailor treatments based on individual skin types, concerns, and goals.
A Closer Look at the Technology: Light-Based Skin Therapy At the forefront of this skincare revolution is light-based skin therapy, a non-invasive category of treatments that use controlled light wavelengths to trigger natural biological processes within the skin.
How Does It Work? Different wavelengths of light penetrate the skin at various depths. By targeting specific skin layers, light-based skin therapy can: Stimulate collagen production Kill acne-causing bacteria Reduce pigmentation Promote healing and tissue regeneration
There’s no cutting, no abrasion, and often no pain—just the gentle power of light doing what it does best.
Types of Light-Based Skin Therapy Let’s dive into the most popular forms of light-based therapies and what they can do for your skin.
1. LED Light Therapy LED therapy is one of the most accessible and gentle treatments available. It involves the application of different colored lights to target various skin concerns: Blue light: Effective for killing Propionibacterium acnes, the bacteria behind acne breakouts. Red light: Boosts circulation and stimulates collagen production, making it ideal for anti-aging. Green light: Targets hyperpigmentation and sun damage. Yellow light: Helps reduce redness and inflammation. LED therapy can be done in-office or at home with wearable LED masks and handheld devices.
2. IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Often referred to as a “photofacial,” IPL delivers broad-spectrum light deep into the skin. It’s especially effective for: Sunspots and age spots Redness and rosacea Broken capillaries Uneven skin tone Unlike lasers, which use a single wavelength, IPL uses multiple wavelengths, allowing for treatment of multiple issues in a single session.
3. Fractional Lasers Fractional lasers are more intensive than LED or IPL, but they’re still considered minimally invasive. They work by creating microscopic columns of controlled damage in the skin, which stimulates the body’s natural healing response. These are best for: Acne scars Fine lines and wrinkles Stretch marks Skin resurfacing
Downtime can vary, but results are often dramatic and long-lasting.
4. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) A more medical-grade form of light-based skin therapy, PDT combines a light-sensitive solution with a specific wavelength of light to treat more severe issues, such as: • Precancerous skin lesions (actinic keratosis) • Severe acne • Sun damage This treatment is typically performed by dermatologists and offers both therapeutic and cosmetic benefits.
What to Expect During and After Treatment One of the key reasons minimally invasive treatments have taken off is how user-friendly they are. Here’s a general outline of what most patients can expect:
Before the Treatment: A consultation to assess your skin and recommend the right therapy. Photos may be taken for progress tracking. Skin will be cleansed, and protective eyewear provided (for light-based therapies).
During the Treatment: Most treatments are painless or involve minimal discomfort. Sessions usually last 15 to 60 minutes, depending on the area and technique.
After the Treatment: Mild redness or warmth is common but usually resolves within hours. You may be advised to avoid sun exposure and use gentle skincare. Results typically build over several sessions.
Is It Right for You? If you’re looking for a skin boost without the risks or recovery time of surgery, light-based skin therapy and other minimally invasive treatments could be perfect for you. These therapies are suitable for a wide range of concerns and skin types, but it’s always best to consult with a certified dermatologist or aesthetician to ensure you’re getting the safest and most effective treatment plan.
The Future of Skincare Is Bright—Literally As technology advances and consumer demand for safer, more effective skin care grows, light-based skin therapy is becoming a cornerstone of modern aesthetic medicine. These treatments blend the best of science and beauty, offering real results without drastic measures. Whether you're tackling acne, sun damage, or simply aiming to maintain your youthful glow, the future of skincare is about enhancement, not overhaul. So say goodbye to invasive procedures—and hello to glowing skin, one light beam at a time.
The rise of minimally invasive skin treatments has redefined what it means to age gracefully. By prioritizing natural results, minimal recovery, and long-term skin health, these therapies are changing lives (and complexions) one session at a time.
And when it comes to harnessing the power of light, light-based skin therapy is illuminating the way forward—proving that sometimes, the best treatments are the ones that don’t require going under.
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2025-04-16 04:06:25"Satoshi is not me." #ตัวหนังสือมีเสียง
เพลงนี้เรียกได้ว่าเป็นจุดเริ่มต้นของคอนเสปอัลบั้มนี้เลยครับ ผมเลยเอาชื่อเพลงนี้เป็นชื่ออัลบั้มไปด้วย
มันเริ่มจากการที่คนชอบคาดคะเนกันไปว่า ใครคือ satoshi nakamoto ตัวจริง แล้วก็มีสารพัดทฤษฎีออกมา ค้นคว้ากันไปถึง กระทู้ที่คุยกันใน mailing list สมัยนั้นเลยเชียว
มีคนนึงที่ไม่พลาดโดนมองว่าเป็น satoshi นั่นคือ Jack Dorsey (nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m) ผู้ร่วมก่อตั้ง twitter แล้วยิ่งเขาลงมาในทุ่งม่วงและสนับสนุน บิทคอยน์ เต็มตัวรวมถึงไปร่วมงานคอนเฟอร์เรนซ์บิทคอยน์ด้วย นั่นยิ่งทำให้คนพูดกันหนาหูขึ้น
ในปี 2020 Dorsey ได้ให้สัมภาษณ์กับ Lex Fridman โดยเมื่อถูกถามว่าเขาคือ Satoshi Nakamoto หรือไม่ เขาตอบว่า "ไม่ และถ้าผมเป็น ผมจะบอกคุณไหมล่ะ?"
นี่หละครับ ประโยคที่ผมรู้สึกว่า น่ารักและเอามาขยายความเป็นความจั๊กจี้ได้โรแมนติกดี แถมมันเข้ากับประโยคที่พวกเรามักใช้ว่า we’re all Satoshi
ทำให้คำว่า Satoshi is not me เลยกลายเป็นมุมกลับที่จั๊กจี้ดี ในความคิดผม
ผมเลยเริ่มจากการร่างไว้ว่า ท่อนฮุคของเพลงจะต้องมีคำว่า "Satoshi is not me" บังคับตัวเองไว้ก่อนเลย ฮาๆๆๆ
เพลงจะกล่าวถึงบรรยากาศโรแมนติกสบายๆผ่อนคลาย หนุ่มสาวเดินไปตามชายหาดด้วยกัน หัวเราะหยอกล้อ
เนื้อเพลงพยายามซ่อนการเปรียบเทียบเป็นนัยยะ ตามความต้องการแรกในการทำอัลบั้มนี้คือ ถ้าไม่โดนยาส้มไว้ ก็ยังฟังได้แบบสบายๆ ตามประสาเพลงบอสซาทั่วไป แต่ถ้าโดนยาส้มแล้ว อาจจะฟังแล้วรู้สึกถึงอีกมุมที่เป็นปรัชญาบิทคอยน์ได้
เรียกว่าไม่อยากเอา core code มาเขียนเพลงนั่นละครับ
เราเริ่มด้วยการวางฉากให้สบายๆชายทะเล ประสาความบอสซาโนวาก่อน ด้วยท่อนแรก In the cool of evening, beneath the twilight trees, We sway with the ocean, feeling the summer breeze, There's a whisper in the air, oh so tender, so free, ยามเย็นอ่อนลม ใต้พฤกษาเวลาโพล้เพล้ เราสองตระกองกอดไปกับคลื่นทะเล ลมฤดูร้อนพัดพาเสียงเล่าเบา ๆ
ก่อนจะลงท่อนปิดด้วยประโยคว่า You smile and softly whisper, "Satoshi is not me." เธอยิ้มแล้วกระซิบว่า "ฉันไม่ใช่ซาโตชิ"
แต่ผมก็ยังพยายามแทรกเรื่องของบิทคอยน์และเบื้องหลัง fiat money เอาไว้ด้วยนิดนึง Soft waves kiss the sand, like a gentle dream, With every step we take, there's a secret melody, คลื่นเคล้าหาดเบา ๆ ดุจฝันที่ละมุนละไม ทุกก้าวที่เราย่างไว้ ล้วนมีท่วงทำนองแอบแฝงอยู่ ฮาๆๆๆ คือกำลังพยายามบอกว่า ความราบรื่นในชีวิตเราทุกวันนี้ เราอาจรู้สึกสวยงาม แต่จริงๆแล้วทุกๆก้าวย่างของเรา ถูกกำหนดด้วยความลับบางอย่างอยู่
จากนั้นก็ปูเข้าสู่ทางรอด คล้ายๆกับชักชวนมาสร้างโลกที่หลุดพ้นจาก fiat In the world we're crafting, where our hearts feel light, We find our own rhythm, in the still of the night, No need for grand illusions, or some wild decree, มาระบายเมืองด้วยสีสันที่สดใสด้วยหัวใจแห่งเสรี เราสร้างท่วงทำนองของเรา แล้วเต้นใต้เงาจันทร์ จนแสงรุ่งทาบฟ้าอีกครา ไม่จำเป็นต้องมีมหากาพย์ภาพลวงตา หรือประกาศิตอันยิ่งใหญ่ใด
ก่อนจะจบผมวางท่อง bridge ไว้โดยมีประโยคว่า No chains to bind us, just a heartfelt plea, ไร้พันธนาการใดมาควบคุมเรา มีเพียงคำขอเบา ๆ จากใจที่แท้จริง เพื่อแสดงความปลดแอกอะไรบางอย่าง
ทีนี้ยังมีลูกเล่นในแต่ละท่อน ที่ใช้คำว่า "Satoshi is not me." ด้วยนะครับ ผมเอามาเรียงกันให้ตามนี้ You smile and softly whisper, "Satoshi is not me."
You laugh and then you tell me, "Satoshi is not me."
With your hand in mine, love, "Satoshi is not me."
You softly keep reminding, "Satoshi is not me."
Embrace the simple truth, “Satoshi is not me.”
คือเป็นการหยอดความโรแมนติกนิดหน่อย ว่าเชื่อเค้าเหอะนะ เค้าไม่ใช่ Satoshi ด้วยการใช้ประโยคต้นที่ขยับแรงขอร้องมากขึ้นเรื่อยๆ
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Lyrics : Satoshi is not me [Verse] In the cool of evening, beneath the twilight trees, We sway with the ocean, feeling the summer breeze, There's a whisper in the air, oh so tender, so free, You smile and softly whisper, "Satoshi is not me."
[Vers 2] We walk along the shoreline, while the stars start to gleam, Soft waves kiss the sand, like a gentle dream, With every step we take, there's a secret melody, You laugh and then you tell me, "Satoshi is not me."
[Chorus] In the world we're crafting, where our hearts feel light, We find our own rhythm, in the still of the night, No need for grand illusions, or some wild decree, With your hand in mine, love, "Satoshi is not me."
[Verse 3] Let’s paint the town in colors, of freedom and delight, Dance in moonlit shadows, till the break of daylight, In this realm of wonder, where we both can be, You softly keep reminding, "Satoshi is not me."
[Bridge] Beneath the starlit canopy, where dreams softly align, We live for the moment, leave the rest behind, No chains to bind us, just a heartfelt plea, Embrace the simple truth, “Satoshi is not me.”
[Chorus] In the world we're crafting, where our hearts feel light, We find our own rhythm, in the still of the night, No need for grand illusions, or some wild decree, With your hand in mine, love, "Satoshi is not me."
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2025-04-16 03:48:30Ever since becoming a Christian, I have whole-heartedly believed the Bible and that God will fulfill what He has promised. On the other hand, for the majority of the time I have been a Christian, I have dreaded reading prophecy. It seemed so hard to understand. Some is couched in figurative language, but I now believe much of it was hard to understand because there were no words for the technology and systems that would come into being and fulfill these predictions.
Now reading End times prophecy, like in Revelation, Daniel, Matthew 24-25, 2 Thessalonians, Zechariah, etc. the prophecies are starting to sound like the evening news instead of some poetic mystery. These predictions are making more and more sense as the technology and world politics begin to align with the prophecies. I have gone from hating when I get to prophecy passages, especially Revelation, in my Bible reading, to spending extra time reading these passages and seeing how they line up and clarify each other. (I really want to start a project linking all of the end-times prophetic passages together to see how they clarify each other and try to see the big picture, but that is a massive project and time is in short supply. The only way I know to do it is in Excel, but that isn’t efficient. If anyone has a suggestion for a better way to link and show relationships, I’d love to hear about it, especially if it is free or very cheap.)
Matthew recounts Jesus telling His disciples about what to expect in the end times. Although Matthew 24 describes more of the details of the events that happen, this passage in Matthew 25 describes the importance of watching expectantly for the signs of the times, so we are ready.
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. Later the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour. (Matthew 25:1-13) {emphasis mine}
Many Christians think studying prophecy is not useful for today, but that is not true. Our time is short and Jesus warned us to be aware and ready. We can’t be ready for something if we know nothing about it.
In this passage it mentions that “while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.” How often do we feel the delay and begin to rest or get distracted by other things? Most Christians do not live like Christ’s return is imminent. Although we can’t know the hour or the day, we can know that we are closer to that hour than we have ever been before. Peter warns us not to doubt Christ’s coming or to become focused solely on our earthly lives.
Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.” (2 Peter 3:3-4)
Because Jesus has not returned for almost 2,000 years, many act as if He will never come, but that long wait instead suggests the time is nearing because God never breaks His promises.
For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water, through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water. But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:5-9) {emphasis mine}
The long wait is due to God’s unfathomable mercy and patience, but we should also realize that the increase of evil in the world cannot continue forever. How much more can evil increase before mankind destroys itself? God claims judgement for Himself and finds every kind of sin abhorrent. If we are distraught over the sin in the world today, how much more awful is it to a holy, perfect God to see His very own creation destroyed by sin?
Just as the ten virgins became tired waiting, we tend to get caught up in the things of this world instead of focusing on God’s plan for us and the world. We act as if this world is the only thing we will experience instead of preparing for our rapture to heaven. We focus on our job, our homes, and our families (all good things) and miss the most important things — winning souls for heaven.
Just as Jesus gently reprimanded Martha for having the wrong focus:
But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:40-42) {emphasis mine}
In the same way, we get focused with the business of life and miss the most important stuff. It wasn’t bad of Martha to take care of her guests, but sitting with Jesus and learning from Him was more important. In the same way, our jobs, families, and homes are good things and we should do them well, but reading our Bibles, praying, growing closer to Jesus, and sharing the Gospel with those who don’t know Jesus is better.
When we believe that our time on earth is short and Jesus is coming for us soon, we are more likely to focus on the most important things — the eternal things.
This passage in Matthew 16 describes the importance of us knowing, understanding, and looking for the signs of the times.
The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times? An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away. (Matthew 16:1-4) {emphasis mine}
Christians that believe studying end times prophecy is not important would be rebuked even today by Jesus. We are supposed to study and learn and prepare and watch eagerly for His return.
In Revelation, God says we are blessed if we hear and heed the words of this prophecy.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near. (Revelation 1:1-3) {emphasis mine}
Do you seek God’s blessing? Then study God’s prophecies, especially as written in Revelation. God is good and He has shown His children what will happen, so they can be prepared. Don’t be like the five foolish virgins who were unprepared. Study the Scriptures. Look for the signs. Be ready for our Savior’s return by inviting as many people as possible to join us.
Trust Jesus.
FYI, I hope to write several more articles on the end times (signs of the times, the rapture, the millennium, the judgement, etc.).
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2025-04-16 03:42:09"No," I said, "you've got no right."
Sergeant Curtis sighed. "Come on, Mister Alton, I need you to work with me here."
"No," I said. "Absolutely not."
"He did it," shouted Mavis Harris, my recently new neighbor, leaning over the garden fence. "I saw him! He had a knife, a carving knife. And I heard the screaming and the shouting! He did it!"
"Thank you, Miss Harris," said Sergeant Curtis. "We've got it from here."
We were in my beautifully manicured backyard, sweating under the midday sun, along with six other police officers--all of them armed with shovels, ready to dig.
"This is an invasion of my privacy and I won't have it," I said.
"If you just tell us where your wife is we can get this all cleared up," he said.
"I'm not married," I said. "I've never been married."
Sergeant Curtis chewed on that for a bit, while he did the same to his bottom lip. "Girlfriend then. Partner?"
"I have no girlfriend. No partner. There's nobody at all," I said.
But there was. Sort of. Cindy, wonderful, difficult Cindy.
"He's lying!" said Mavis Harris. "I've seen her. Through the window. One time I called by when he wasn't here and she was just sitting in there, not moving. Wouldn't even answer the door. She must've been terrified, the poor girl. I bet he had her tied to the chair!"
That was absurd. Cindy wasn't into that kind of thing. I would never tie her to a chair and leave the house. That's crazy talk.
"We've got more than one eyewitness that says there's been a woman in the house with you," said Sergeant Curtis. "How about we get this woman on the phone, clear this up?"
"I can't make the impossible happen, Sergeant," I said, stiffly.
My back door opened and Constable Jenkins stepped onto the verandah. "Got a carving knife missing from a set of six," he said.
"I told you, he went after her with a knife!" said Mavis Harris.
She was right. Things had got heated. Words were said. The knife had made an appearance. There had definitely been some stabby-cutty action. Much to my dismay. I hated that it happened. I guess I was going to have to live with the damage.
Sergeant Curtis sighed. "This isn't looking good, Mr Alton."
"I bet he put her under the roses!" said Mavis Harris. "That's where I saw him heading with the body!"
"Alleged body," I muttered.
"Jenkins, any sign of blood in there?" said Sergeant Curtis.
"None whatsoever," said Jenkins. "Not even under black light. Couldn't spot any in the garden either."
"He must have cleaned it up," said Mavis. "Bleach. Bleach will clean up anything. And I saw him, I saw him carry her out and she had what looked like a knife sticking out of her chest!"
"Last chance, Mr Alton," said Curtis, "let's get this lady friend of yours on the phone and clear this up."
"I told you, I can't do the impossible," I said.
"Then you're leaving me no choice," he said.
He turned and nodded at the waiting officers with their shovels. "Start with the rose garden," he said.
They rolled up their sleeves with obvious relish and got to work.
"This is destruction of private property," I said. "When you're done, every rose petal, every grain of soil, better be back exactly as it was. Or you'll be dealing with my lawyer."
"Don't worry," said Sergeant Curtis, "I assure you everything will be put back as we found it. Whether we uncover anything or not."
As we watched the officers desecrate my rose garden, Sergeant Curtis said, "You know there's probably a few million square kilometers of country, forests, lakes, beaches, and do you know where most killers bury their wives or husbands? On their own property, right in their own backyard."
"Convenience trumps everything, I suppose," I said.
"Laziness," said Sergeant Curtis, "most casual criminals are just bone lazy."
"Or," I said, "they maybe wanted to keep their loved ones close."
Sergeant Curtis looked at me, eyes narrowed. "Is that what it is? You kill them, but somehow you want to keep them close?"
I shrugged. "Things happen. But you still love them. Maybe, you want them to be close to home," I said.
Curtis glared at me.
After a while Constable Jenkins climbed out of the rose garden and moped his sweating forehead with his sleeve. "Nothing here," he said. "This soil is pretty solid, hasn't been dug up in a while."
"The other rose bed," said Mavis Harris, "he must have used the other rose bed, beside the shed."
Damn that woman, why won't she keep her mouth shut?!
Constable Jenkins went over and stabbed his shovel into the dirt a few times. "Yeah," he said, "this has been dug up recently."
"Okay," said Sergeant Curtis, "get to it."
"I really must protest," I said. "This is a violation of my rights!"
"I'm sure we'll be done soon enough," said Sergeant Curtis, with a tight smile.
I turned and stared daggers at Mavis Harris, who haughtily thrust her nose and chin in the air, a smug smile on her face. Damn that woman and her meddling ways!
The officers found my second rose garden easier going. They were at it about twenty minutes when Constable Jenkins suddenly said, "Jesus Christ!"
"What, what is it?" said Sergeant Curtis, coming to attention.
"I ... I don't know," said Jenkins. "Hang on ..." He scraped at the dirt and then leaned over, grabbed something and lifted it out of the dirt.
A leg.
"Jeezuz," said Jenkins, letting the leg drop back into the soil. "I think we found her!"
"I knew it," said Mavis Harris. "I told you! Didn't I tell you? He did it! He killed her!"
They worked quickly now, gently digging and scraping away dirt until they could lift her other leg out. My beautiful Cindy doll.
"We've got a knife," said Jenkins, "but it's ... it's ..."
He turned to look at me, his face twisted in disgust.
"What is it?" said Curtis.
Jenkins swallowed, hard. "It's ... the knife, it's ... it's stabbed ... up between her legs, if, uh, if you know what I mean."
"Oh my god, you absolute monster," said Mavis Harris, clutching the neck of her blouse.
I sighed. They had no right. No right. This was a private matter. It was nobody's business but mine and Cindy's. We would work it out, Cindy and me. We always did.
"Okay," said Curtis, "get her out of there, quick! Check for a pulse, just in case."
"She's gone, Sarge," said Jenkins. "She's stone cold dea--wait, hang on a second."
He did some more digging and scraping with the shovel and slowly eased my Cindy all the way out of the dirt.
"Oh, bloody hell " said Jenkins. "You have got to be kidding."
"What, what is it?" said Curtis.
"Oh my, oh my Lord," said Mavis Harris, "I feel sick."
Jenkins struggled a bit with the weight, but managed to get Cindy upright. She is a bit of a heavy lass, I have to admit.
"It's a doll," said Jenkins. "It's just a doll, a sex doll, I think." He lifted Cindy's arm and made her give a little wave. "Seems to be silicon. Wow, very life-like, I must say." He was gently squeezing Cindy's arm and nose and cheek with his fingertips.
I seethed. The disrespect!
"A doll?" said Curtis.
"Yes, sir."
Curtis turned to me, his face a throttled purple colour. "A bloody sex doll?!"
I said nothing.
He struggled to keep his anger in check. "I could arrest you for obstruction of justice, Alton, for wasting Police time and resources," he said.
"How?" I said. "I was nothing but absolutely honest with you. There was no wife, no girlfriend, no body. I told you this repeatedly. You chose to ignore me and you, sir, have wasted not only my time, but that of your department and your own men."
I left him there, chewing air, and went to Jenkins and took Cindy gently in my arms. Her wounds were bad but not unamendable.
"Pervert," hissed Mavis Harris. "He's a dirty little pervert!"
I headed for the house, but paused at the back door and said, "I will expect you to return my rose gardens to their absolute pristine condition. My lawyer already doesn't like your department, not one bit, Sergeant Curtis."
I did not wait for a reply. I went inside and closed the door, quietly, behind me.
Night was coming on and the police had returned my garden to its former glory, and departed. A cool breeze drifted through the kitchen window.
I was at the table with Cindy, tending her wounds. Silicon glue isn't cheap, I'll tell you that, and it would leave Cindy with some scars, unfortunately. If I'm honest, I don't think she was all that pleased about it. As I knelt down to treat a wound across her ribcage, I copped her knee right in my groin.
"Ugh!" I said, the wind snapping out of me and tears rimming my eyes.
I reached out to steady myself and that's when she lurched forward, out of her chair, and headbutted me square in the face.
"For godsakes, Cindy!" I said.
She was baring down on me. I grabbed her by the shoulders, pushing her up and back, but like I said, she wasn't exactly a lightweight. I staggered back with her falling into me, and I winced as the edge of the kitchen counter stabbed into the small my back. Cindy gave me another hit to the testicles with her hand, making me gasp.
I rolled us around, putting her back against counter, silicon squeaking against marble--see how she likes it. I almost took another groin hit from her other hand. I was bending her back over the kitchen sink and without realising it, I had grabbed one of the serrated steak knives in my fist, raised it over my head, and was ready to drive it down into the open O of her mouth.
And that's when I looked past Cindy's head, out the kitchen window, across the fence, and over there in her kitchen window was Mavis Harris. Staring right at me, at us, her mouth an identical open O to Cindy's.
We stared at each other for a long moment, and then I reached up and slowly closed the kitchen blinds.
I sighed. I decided that Mavis Harris was a problem I just couldn't tolerate. Her constant invasion of my privacy was one thing, but calling the police was unacceptable. I would have to take care of her at my earliest opportunity. But carefully. And I had just the spot for her, out behind her very own shed.
Right next to Henry Patterson, the last neighbour and resident of that house, who had also gotten far too nosey for his own good.
Yes, a real nice spot, and close to home.
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2025-04-16 03:11:46O Bitcoin Core 29.0 foi oficialmente lançado e traz diversas melhorias técnicas voltadas para desenvolvedores, operadores de full nodes e a comunidade Bitcoin mais técnica. Desde mudanças na camada de rede até a atualização do sistema de build, este release é um passo significativo na modernização do ecossistema.
Se você roda um full node, desenvolve software que interage com o Core via RPC ou apenas quer estar por dentro das novidades técnicas, este artigo é para você.
Alterações na Rede e no P2P
Suporte ao UPnP Removido O UPnP foi totalmente desativado por razões de segurança e manutenção. Agora, a recomendação é utilizar a flag -natpmp, que conta com uma implementação interna de PCP e NAT-PMP. Mais seguro e mais leve.
Melhorias no Suporte Tor A porta onion agora é derivada da flag -port, permitindo múltiplos nós Tor na mesma máquina — ótimo para quem opera ambientes de teste ou múltiplos peers.
Transações Órfãs com Propagação Aprimorada O node agora tenta buscar os parents de transações órfãs consultando todos os peers que anunciaram a transação. Isso ajuda a preencher lacunas na mempool de forma mais eficiente.
Mempool e Política de Mineração
Ephemeral Dust Introdução de um novo conceito: ephemeral dust, que permite uma saída "dust" gratuita em uma transação desde que ela seja gasta dentro do mesmo pacote. Pode ser útil para otimizações de fees.
Correção no Peso Reservado de Blocos Bug que causava duplicação de peso reservado foi corrigido. Agora existe a flag -blockreservedweight, com limite mínimo de 2000 WU.
RPCs e REST mais robustos
- testmempoolaccept agora fornece o campo reject-details.
- submitblock preserva blocos duplicados mesmo que tenham sido podados.
- getblock, getblockheader e getblockchaininfo agora incluem o campo nBits (alvo de dificuldade).
- Novo RPC: getdescriptoractivity, que permite ver atividades de descritores em intervalos de blocos.
- APIs REST agora retornam nBits também no campo target.
Sistema de Build Modernizado
Uma das mudanças mais bem-vindas: o Bitcoin Core agora usa CMake em vez de Autotools como padrão de build. Isso facilita integração com IDEs, CI/CD pipelines modernos e personalização do build.
Outras Atualizações Importantes
- -dbcache teve limite máximo reduzido para lidar com o crescimento do conjunto UTXO.
- O comportamento Full Replace-by-Fee (RBF) agora é padrão. A flag -mempoolfullrbf foi removida.
- Aumentaram os valores padrão de -rpcthreads e -rpcworkqueue para lidar com maior paralelismo.
Ferramentas Novas
Uma nova ferramenta chamada utxo_to_sqlite.py converte snapshots compactos do conjunto UTXO para SQLite3. Excelente para quem quer auditar ou explorar o estado da blockchain com ferramentas padrão de banco de dados.
Limpeza de Dependências
As bibliotecas externas MiniUPnPc e libnatpmp foram removidas, substituídas por implementações internas. Menos dependências = manutenção mais fácil e menos riscos.
Como atualizar?
- Pare o seu nó atual com segurança.
- Instale a nova versão.
- Verifique configurações como -dbcache, -blockreservedweight e o comportamento RBF.
- Consulte os logs com atenção nas primeiras execuções para validar o novo comportamento.
Conclusão
O Bitcoin Core 29.0 representa um passo firme em direção a uma base de código mais moderna, segura e modular. Para quem mantém nós, desenvolve soluções sobre o Core ou audita a rede, é uma atualização que vale a pena testar e entender a fundo.
Já testou a nova versão? Notou impactos nas suas aplicações ou infraestrutura?
Referências
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2025-04-16 03:10:38In a time of political volatility and declining public trust, Australians are looking for leaders who don’t just talk about accountability—but prove it. It’s time for a new standard. A protocol that filters for competence, responsibility, and integrity—not popularity alone.
Here’s the idea:
Anyone who wants to run for public office in Australia must stake 100Ksats to a public address and maintain provable control of the corresponding private key for the duration of their term.
A Low Barrier With High Signal
The amount—100Ksats—is modest, but meaningful. It isn’t about wealth or exclusion. It’s about signal. Controlling a private key takes care, discipline, and a basic understanding of digital responsibility.
This protocol doesn't reward those with the most resources, but those who demonstrate the foresight and competence required to secure and maintain something valuable—just like the responsibilities of public office.
How It Works
This system is elegantly simple:
- To nominate, a candidate generates a keypair and deposits 100Ksats into the associated address.
- They publish the public key alongside their candidate profile—on the electoral roll, campaign site, or an independent registry.
- Throughout their time in office, they sign periodic messages—perhaps quarterly—to prove they still control the private key.
Anyone, at any time, can verify this control. It’s public, permissionless, and incorruptible.
Why This Matters
Private key management is more than technical—it’s symbolic. It reflects:
- Responsibility – Losing your key means losing your ability to prove you’re still accountable.
- Integrity – Key control is binary. Either you can sign or you can’t.
- Long-term thinking – Good key management mirrors the strategic thinking we expect from leaders.
This isn’t about promises. It’s about proof. It moves trust from words to cryptographic reality.
A Voluntary Standard—for Now
This doesn’t require legislative change. It can begin as a voluntary protocol, adopted by those who want to lead with integrity. The tools already exist. The expectations can evolve from the ground up.
And as this becomes the norm, it sets a powerful precedent:
"If you can’t manage a private key, should you be trusted to manage public resources or national infrastructure?"
Identity Without Surveillance
By linking a public key to a candidate’s public identity, we create a form of digital accountability that doesn’t rely on central databases or invasive oversight. It’s decentralized, simple, and tamper-proof.
No backdoors. No bureaucracy. Just Bitcoin, and the competence to manage it.
Bitcoin is the foundation. Asymmetric encryption is the filter.
The result? A new class of public leaders—proven, not promised.Let’s raise the standard.
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2025-04-16 03:01:47เคยได้ยินคำนี้ไหมครับ… You will own nothing and you will be happy คุณจะไม่มีอะไรเลย แล้วคุณจะมีความสุข
ฟังดูดีเนอะ เหมือนจะสอนให้ไม่ยึดติดอะไร หลายคนเลยบอกว่า เฮ้ย! นี่มันพุทธเลยนี่หว่า เพราะพุทธก็บอกว่าให้ปล่อยวาง ไม่ต้องยึดอะไร แต่เดี๋ยวก่อนนะ...มันใช่แนวพุทธจริงๆ เหรอ .
พุทธไม่เคยบอกให้เราทิ้งทุกอย่าง
แต่แค่เตือนว่าสิ่งที่เรามีมันอยู่กับเราไม่นาน ยิ่งยึดไว้แน่นเท่าไหร่...ก็ยิ่งทุกข์มากเท่านั้น . มีบ้าน มีเงิน มีรถ มีของที่ชอบ ไม่มีปัญหาเลย แต่พุทธแค่เตือนว่า ของพวกนี้ไม่เที่ยง สักวันมันก็ต้องจากไป . ปัญหาไม่ใช่การมี แต่คือการยึดติด กลัวจะเสียมันไป พอเรากลัวมาก เราก็ทุกข์ ทุกข์จากการเสียดาย ทุกข์จากการอยากมีอยากได้มาก ทุกข์จากการไปเปรียบเทียบกับคนอื่น เพราะงั้น...จะมีอะไรก็ได้ แค่เข้าใจไว้ว่ามันไม่ได้อยู่กับเราไปตลอดก็พอแล้ว นี่แหละที่เรียกว่ามีด้วยปัญญา
แล้วที่บอกว่า You will own nothing and you will be happy ก็มาจากแนวคิดของ World Economic Forum เขาพูดถึงโลกอนาคต ว่า...คุณจะ -ไม่ต้องมีรถ เพราะเช่าใช้ผ่านแอปได้ -ไม่ต้องมีบ้าน เพราะเช่า(ผ่อน)ไปตลอดชีวิต -ไม่ต้องมีของใช้ เพราะรัฐจะจัดการให้หมด ฟังดูสะดวกเนอะ...แต่คำถามคือ… แล้วของทั้งหมดนั่น ใครเป็นเจ้าของ ถ้าเราไม่มีสิทธิเป็นเจ้าของอะไรเลย แล้วถ้าวันหนึ่ง เจ้าของนั้น เขาไม่ให้เราใช้ล่ะ เราจะทำยังไง . พุทธสอนให้พึ่งพาตนเอง อตฺตา หิ อตฺตโน นาโถ ตนเป็นที่พึ่งแห่งตน เพราะอิสรภาพที่แท้จริง คือการได้ใช้ปัญญาและตัดสินใจเองในชีวิตของเรา ไม่ใช่ปล่อยให้รัฐ หรือกลุ่มอำนาจใด ๆ คิดแทนเราในทุกเรื่อง
สอดคล้องกับแนวคิด Libertarianism ที่เชื่อว่า... ชีวิต เสรีภาพ และทรัพย์สิน คือสิทธิพื้นฐานที่รัฐไม่ควรละเมิด เพราะเสรีภาพที่แท้จริง เริ่มจากการที่คุณ มีสิทธิในทรัพย์สินของตัวเอง . อาจารย์พิริยะพูดในรายการ BitcoinTalk EP 205 ว่า
“ในพุทธศาสนาเนี่ย พูดถึงเรื่องของการไม่ยึดติด แต่การไม่ยึดติด ไม่ได้แปลว่า การบังคับให้คนทุกคนนั้นเนี่ย ไม่สามารถมีอะไรเป็นของตัวเองได้เลย คนละเรื่องกัน...มันคือ ชีวิตที่ดีไซน์โดยภาครัฐ...มันคือระบบ Socialism, Communism นะฮะ…”
ฟังแค่นี้ก็เห็นภาพเลยว่า...ความว่างเปล่า การไม่ยึดติด แบบที่พุทธพูดถึง กับความ “ไม่มี” แบบที่ระบบจัดสรรให้ มันคนละเรื่องกันเลย
แบบแรก คุณเลือกวาง เพราะคุณมีเสรีภาพในการตัดสินใจเอง แบบหลัง คุณถูกบังคับให้วาง เพราะคุณไม่มีสิทธิแม้แต่จะเลือกถือ . ถ้าคุณไม่มีสิทธิในทรัพย์สินของคุณเอง แล้วคุณจะมีสิทธิในอะไรได้อีกในชีวิต แต่ถ้าแนวคิด You will own nothing เป็นจริง เรากำลังพูดถึงสังคมที่ทุกสิ่งเป็นของรัฐ ในขณะที่คุณทำได้แค่เช่าใช้ชีวิตของตัวเองเท่านั้น . เอาแค่เงินสดที่คุณถืออยู่… เงินที่รัฐประกาศให้เป็นเงินถูกกฎหมาย มันเป็นของเราจริงหรือเปล่านะ ในเมื่อรัฐสามารถทำให้มันเฟ้อ และเสื่อมค่าลงได้ตลอดเวลา เท่านั้นยังไม่พอ ถ้าวันหนึ่งรัฐยึดมันไป ปิดบัญชีหรืออายัดเงินของคุณทั้งหมด คุณจะปกป้องสิทธิของตัวเองได้อย่างไร
มีเพียงทรัพย์สินชนิดเดียวในโลก ที่ไม่สามารถถูกยึดได้ด้วยอำนาจรัฐ และได้กลายเป็นสัญลักษณ์ของการพึ่งพาตนเอง ทั้งทางเศรษฐกิจ และเสรีภาพส่วนบุคคล นั่นก็คือ บิตคอยน์ . ลองถามตัวเองดูครับ ว่า...คุณอยากไม่มีอะไร เพราะคุณเลือกที่จะวางเอง หรือคุณไม่มีอะไรให้วาง เพราะเขาไม่ให้คุณมีตั้งแต่แรก
สองอย่างนี้...ดูคล้ายกันมากนะครับ แต่ในใจคนที่วาง มันต่างกันคนละโลก ระหว่างวาง...เพราะเข้าใจ กับวาง...เพราะไม่มีสิทธิถือมันตั้งแต่แรก
ถ้าคุณอ่านมาถึงตรงนี้ ผมคิดว่า คุณน่าจะเห็นเหมือนกันว่า...
เสรีภาพในการเลือกถือหรือเลือกวาง คือหัวใจของทั้งพุทธ และ Libertarianism 🙃
และถ้าคุณเชื่อในการเป็นอิสรชน อย่าลืมปกป้องสิทธิของตน เพราะเราทุกคน...ควรมีเสรีภาพในการตัดสินใจ และรับผลของการตัดสินใจนั้นด้วยตนเอง
Siamstr #Libertarianism
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