@ b12b632c:d9e1ff79

Today I created a new item (NIP05) to sell into my BTCpayserver store and everything was OK. The only thing that annoyed me a bit is that when a user pay the invoice to get his NIP on my Nostr Paid Relay, I need to warn him that he needs to fill his npub in the email info required by BTCpayserver before paying. Was not so user friendly. Not at all.

So I checked if BTCpayserver is able to create custom input before paying the invoice and at my big surprise, it's possible ! => release version v1.8

They even use as example my need from Nostr to get the user npub.

So it's possible, yes, but with at least the version 1.8.0. I checked immediately my BTCpayserver version on my Umbrel node and... damn... I'm in 1.7.2. I need to update my local BTCpayserver through Umbrel to access my so wanted BTCpayserver feature. I checked the local App Store but I can't see any "Update" button or something. I can see that the version installed is well the v1.7.2 but when I check the latest version available from the online Umbrel App Store. I can see v1.9.2. Damn bis.

I searched into the Umbrel Community forum, Telegram group, Google posts, asked the question on Nostr and didn't have any clue.

I finally found the answer from the Umbrel App Framework documention :

sudo ./scripts/repo checkout https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel-apps.git

So I did it and it updated my local Umbrel App Store to the latest version available and my BTCpayserver.

After few seconds, the BTCpaysever local URL is available and I'm allowed to login => everything is OK! \o/

See you soon in another Fractalized story!

@ 32e18276:5c68e245

Hey guys!

Another day, another TestFlight build. This fixes many mention bugs and includes bandwidth improvements.

During nostrica, jack told everyone to open their phones and say GM to fiatjaf. This actually brought down nostrica's wifi! Damus is really dumb when it first opens and makes many requests. Sometimes hundreds (nip05 validation, etc). This build fixes all those issues. Damus will no longer:

1. Make hundreds of nostr address validation requests.
2. Make tons of duplicate lnurl requests when validating zaps

nostr address validation only happens when you open someones profile now.

This build also fixes some annoying mention issues. If you forget a space when mentioning someone, it will automatically add it.

I've also removed the restriction where you were not allowed to login to "deleted" accounts. This was way too confusing for people, and logging into a deleted account will allow you to reset the profile information and get it going again. You're welcome NVK.

Another thing that was added in this build is support for _ usernames in nostr addresses. This will hide your full nostr address username when used. Damus will also hide your username if it matches your profile username. Damus always did this before but it was incorrect. Now it will show your full nostr address (nip05) with its proper username. You can stop bugging me about this now Semisol.

Last but not least there are some small tweaks to longform note padding. Nothing too crazy but it does make notes like this look less cramped.

Until next time!

Added

• Show nostr address username and support abbreviated _ usernames (William Casarin)
• Re-add nip05 badges to profiles (William Casarin)
• Add space when tagging users in posts if needed (William Casarin)
• Added padding under word count on longform account (William Casarin)

Fixed

• Don't spam lnurls when validating zaps (William Casarin)
• Eliminate nostr address validation bandwidth on startup (William Casarin)
• Allow user to login to deleted profile (William Casarin)
• Fix issue where typing cc@bob would produce brokenb ccnostr:bob mention (William Casarin)

@ 7ab79bc0:9385ad99

Die Nachrichten in den letzten Tagen waren relativ ruhig. Auch beim Kurs tut sich nicht viel. Es ist als ob Bitcoin ein Sommerloch erlebt. Allerdings ist eines der aktuellen Themen immer noch der Versuch, seitens BlackRock ein ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) ähnliches Produkt bei der SEC (US Securities and Exchange Commission) anzumelden. Seit der ersten Nachricht über diesen Schritt ist einiges passiert, das ich diese Woche einordnen möchte.

Anfang Juni haben die Nachrichtenportale bekanntgegeben, dass BlackRock, der weltweit größte Vermögensverwalter, über seine iShares-Einheit einen Antrag auf einen börsengehandelten Bitcoin-Fonds eingereicht hat. Dieser Schritt des 10-Billionen-Dollar-Vermögensverwalters löste in der Bitcoin-Community auf der einen Seite große Freude und auf der anderen Seite große Besorgnis aus, weil viele einerseits das Potenzial für einen massiven Zufluss von Investitionen aus dem institutionellen Bereich sehen, während Kritiker das Risiko aufzeigen, die eine solche Produktstruktur für Bitcoin mit sich bringen könnte.

Anfangs wurde viel auch darüber diskutiert, ob es sich bei dem Produkt tatsächlich um einen ETF handeln würde - wie in vielen Artikeln beschrieben - , da das Produkt im Antrag selbst nicht als solches bezeichnet wird. Aber im Endeffekt ist klar, dass es sich um ein Finanzprodukt handelt, das alle formalen Eigenschaften eines ETF besitzt. Also, was genau ist ein ETF und wie funktioniert so ein Produkt?

ETF? Eidgenössisches Turnfest, was?

ETFs sind eine Sorte von Anlagewertpapieren, die einen bestimmten Index, Sektor, Rohstoff oder andere Vermögenswerte nachbilden. ETFs können an der Börse auf die gleiche Weise gekauft oder verkauft werden wie normale Aktien. Daher schwanken ETF-Anteilspreise den ganzen Tag, wenn der ETF gekauft und verkauft wird, was bedeutet, dass eine Arbitrage zwischen dem ETF und dem zugrunde liegenden Vermögenswert (z.B. Bitcoin) möglich ist.

ETFs werden als börsengehandelte (Exchange-Traded) Fonds bezeichnet, weil sie genau wie Aktien an einer Börse gehandelt werden. Die meisten ETFs sind so strukturiert, dass sie, ähnlich wie traditionelle Investmentfonds, mehrere zugrunde liegende Vermögenswerte halten und nicht nur einen, wie es bei einer Aktie der Fall ist. Da ETFs aus mehreren Vermögenswerten bestehen können, werden sie oft als beliebtes Mittel zur Diversifizierung des Portfolios genutzt. Auf der anderen Seite eröffnen ETFs Anlegern auch die Möglichkeit in einen Rohstoff zu investieren, ohne diesen physisch erwerben zu müssen. Anstatt sich Gold in den Tresor zu legen, kann man in seinem Portfolio also z.B. den GLD ETF kaufen, der den aktuellen Preis von Gold nachbildet. Ausser in Deutschland, da geht das nicht, denn da ein Gold-ETF, der nur einen Vermögenswert abbildet, naturgemäß nicht diversifiziert ist, ist er gemäß deutschem Gesetz nicht zugelassen, da Fonds zur Diversifikation verpflichtet sind.

ETFs haben den Vorteil, dass sie kostengünstig sind (wenn man z.B. den kompletten DAX abbilden möchte, reicht ein ETF, welcher genau das tut, anstatt verschiedene Gewichtungen von 40 verschiedenen Unternehmen zu kaufen - das spart Zeit und vor allem Gebühren), dass sie Produkte abbilden, die ein Käufer unter normalen Umständen nicht erlaubt wäre zu kaufen (z.B. darf nicht jeder Anleger in Bitcoin investieren, weil sonst Lizenzen nötig wären) und sie haben den Vorteil, dass sie über den gleichen Broker oder Service gehandelt werden können, wie andere Wertpapier-Investitionen. Der letzte Punkt ist natürlich wichtig für Neueinsteiger, da sie keine zusätzlichen Kosten haben, wenn sie ihr Wertpapierdepot nutzen können und zusätzlich bietet dieser Korridor für viele traditionelle und konservative Anleger ein gewisses Gefühl von Schutz. Diese ganze cRyPto-Welt mit ihren Plattformen, Exchanges, Casinos und Teppichhändlern ist im besten Fall schwer durchsichtig und im schlimmsten Fall mutet sie kriminell an. Doch wenn ich mir "Bitcoin" über mein Depot bei Charles Schwab, der Sparkasse, oder Flatex kaufen kann, fühlt sich das natürlich legitim und sicherer an.

Der Finanzdienstleister muss den zugrundeliegenden Vermögenswert dabei vollumfänglich besitzen, mit dem grossen ABER, dass der Vermögenswert auch verliehen werden kann. Warum das ein Problem sein könnte, besprechen wir später.

Ähnlich wie ein Gold ETF bietet ein Bitcoin ETF Anlegern also die Möglichkeit mit Bitcoin zu handeln, in Bitcoin anzulegen und Bitcoin auszuprobieren, ohne Bitcoin tatsächlich zu kaufen. Ob das gut oder schlecht ist, besprechen wir im nächsten Teil.

ETF Wasserfall

Nachdem die Nachricht über BlackRocks Antrag publik wurde, kamen auch etliche andere Finanzdienstleister hervor und stellten (neue) Anträge. WisdomTree hatten bereits zuvor schon einige Anläufe gebraucht, um ihre Anträge für Bitcoin-Spot-ETFs bei der SEC einzureichen und unterhalten schon ähnliche Produkte in anderen Ländern. Aber auch Fidelity, Valkyrie, Invesco oder ARK zogen unter anderem nach und stellten neue Anträge, natürlich nicht, ohne sich bei der Formulierung dieser eine Scheibe bei BlackRock abzuschneiden.

Die SEC hatte zuvor jegliche Anträge auf Bitcoin-Spot-ETFs abgelehnt, hingegen andere Bitcoin-verbundene Produkte, die gehebelte (BITX) und ungehebelte Bitcoin-Futures-Kontrakte (BITO) nachbilden, zugelassen. Auch gibt es eine handvoll ETFs, die börsennotierte Mining-Unternehmen bündeln, oder anderweitige Verbindung zum Bitcoin-Ökosystem suchen, indem sie Anteile von Unternehmen bündeln, die im weitesten Sinne mit Bitcoin in Berührung kommen (z.B. MSTR oder SQ). Eine Genehmigung eines Antrags auf Bitcoin-Spot-ETF hat es also bis heute durch die SEC noch nicht gegeben.

Der Standpunkt der SEC

Wie ich schon in einem ➡️ früheren Artikel beschrieben habe, ist der Standpunkt der SEC nur teilweise nachvollziehbar.

Die offizielle Begründung der SEC sind Bedenken in Bezug auf Marktmanipulation, Betrug, Liquidität und Transparenz. Die hauptauschlaggebenden Argumente sind mangelnde Preiserkennung durch hohe Volatilität, wiederum erzeugt durch einige unbekannte große Accounts und die steigende Zahl der Derivate-Produkte rund um Bitcoin, sowie die vielen unregulierten Börsen. Besonders letztere würde die SEC gerne unter ihre Kontrolle bringen. Das bedeutet bis Coinbase, Gemini, Kraken (oder andere große US Börsen) sich nicht bei der SEC registrieren und sich der SEC Regulierung unterwerfen, ist es unwahrscheinlich, dass die SEC einen Spot-ETF genehmigen wird. Dieses Argument ist schwer haltbar, da große Börsen wie Binance, FTX, oder BitMart nicht in den USA registriert sind, und kombiniert ein Vielfaches der in den USA beheimateten Börsen an Handelsvolumen umsetzen.

“[T]here’s a lot of work to be done to really protect the investing public.” - Gary Gensler, SEC Chair

Vorgeschoben wird also bei alledem immer der Schutz der Anleger. Ob dies eine schlüssige Argumentation ist, darf man ruhig in Frage stellen. Denn ein Bitcoin-Spot-ETF würde vielen Anlegern erlauben Bitcoin in ihr Portfolio aufzunehmen, ohne größeren Spekulationen ausgesetzt zu sein, wie das jetzt mit schon zugelassenen Produkten der Fall ist. Darüber hinaus hat die SEC vielerorts erwähnt, dass sie bestrebt sind, mit Unternehmen aus der Branche einen regulatorisch klaren Weg zu finden, damit Unternehmen ihre Tätigkeiten im Sinne der SEC auszuüben. Das bezieht sich meist auf die Börsen, die nach eigenen Angaben seit Jahren versuchen, einen rechtlichen Rahmen zu schaffen, der ihnen Planungs- und Rechtssicherheit bietet. Dieser Punkt ist später nochmal wichtig. Das Problem hierbei besteht in der Natur dieser Unternehmen. Denn fast ausnahmslos sind alle betroffenen Unternehmen (wie z.B. Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, etc.) keine Bitcoin-Unternehmen, sondern Digital Assets-Unternehmen, die eben auch den Handel mit Shitcoins, Stablecoins und auf diesen Assets basierende Derivate erlauben (und vor allem wollen).

Jetzt wissen wir also, was ein ETF ist. Aber wie schaut der von BlackRock (und damit auch der anderen Finanzdienstleister) vorgeschlagene Bitcoin-Spot-ETF im Detail aus?

Bitcoin ETF

Das von BlackRock vorgeschlagene Produkt, und damit auch die der anderen - wie wir wissen, haben die anderen Anbieter ihre Anträge nachgebessert und dem von BlackRock weitestgehend angepasst - soll das Grantor-Trust-Modell übernehmen und seine Struktur dem von Gold-Investment-Trusts nachempfinden. Das bedeutet, dass der Besitz von Anteilen am Bitcoin-ETF für steuerliche Zwecke dem Besitz des zugrunde liegenden Vermögenswerts gleichkommt. Des Weiteren ist eine Rücknahmefunktion in Form von Sachleistungen vorgesehen. Das bedeutet vereinfacht, dass Anleger ihre Anteile auch direkt in Bitcoin umwandeln können. Anders als bei z.B. GBTC (➡️ #7 // KW26 // 30.6.2022 // GBTC, ETF & SEC), müssen Anteile nicht erst verkauft werden, um mit den (potentiellen) Profiten bitcoins zu kaufen. Denn der Verkauf von Anteilen an GBTC (oder ähnlichen Modellen) führt nämlich ein steuerpflichtiges Ereignis herbei, wohingegen eine Umwandlung im BlackRock Modell steuerfrei zu vollziehen ist.

Aber, und dies ist ein großes ABER, kommen nur autorisierte Kunden von BlackRock in den Genuss dieser Sachrücknahmen (Umwandlungen). D.h., im Wesentlichen können nur große Investmentfirmen mit guter Reputation Anteile in Bitcoin umtauschen, alltägliche Anleger (Depot bei Charles Schwab, der Sparkasse, oder Flatex) hingegen sind nicht in der Lage diesen tollen Steuertrick anzuwenden. Die erzeugt einen Vorhang vorgespielter Transparenz ("natürlich können alle Anteile direkt in 'physische' bitcoins getauscht werden"), wohingegen ein Großteil der zugrundeliegenden bitcoins nicht wirklich eingefordert werden wird.

Es sind sich alle einig, dass ein Bitcoin-Spot-ETF ein Winner-takes-all-market ist. Das heisst, der Anbieter, dessen Antrag als erstes von der SEC genehmigt wird, wird uber kurz oder lang den Markt fuer Bitcoin-ETFs fuer sich entscheiden, bzw. beherrschen. Im nächsten Teil schauen wir uns an, was die wahrscheinlichen Implikationen eines Spot-ETFs für den Bitcoin-Markt sind, was die erste Reaktion seitens der SEC auf die Anträge ist, was Coinbase und in gewissem Maße auch Binance damit zu tun haben und ich stelle meine These auf, was der langfristige Plan der SEC ist und warum sie sich bisher so zögerlich verhalten hat.

🫳🎤

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Zum Schluss noch ein bisschen was in eigener Sache. Wie viele bemerkt haben, ist dieser Artikel anders als sonst nicht um 21 Uhr an einem Donnerstag erschienen. So ist auch in den letzten zwei Wochen gar kein Artikel erschienen. Wie man am Titel des Artikels sehen kann, habe ich mich dazu entschieden, die wöchentliche Taktung der Artikel nicht mehr weiter zu verfolgen. Vielmehr möchte ich mich Themen dann widmen, wenn sie mir in der persönlichen Wahrnehmung als wichtig und richtig erscheinen. Außerdem möchte ich mich mit den Themen weiterhin gründlich auseinandersetzen, bevor ich sie hier bewerte, bearbeite und beschreibe. Das kann bedeuten, dass ein Thema, wie der Artikel oben, etwas länger bearbeitet wird, aber es kann auch mal sein, dass ich Gedanken zu einem Thema habe und diese in gebündelter Form aufschreiben möchte. Die wöchentliche Kadenz hat mich etwas eingeschränkt und so werde ich weiter veröffentlichen, allerdings mal regelmäßiger und mal unregelmäßiger. Ich werde die Links zu den Artikeln weiterhin auf #Nostr und #Twitter teilen, der einfachste Weg die Artikel dann zu erhalten, wenn sie erscheinen ist jedoch immer noch das Newsletterabo.

@ 000003a2:e3b014e6

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@ f0ff87e7:deeeff58

Today I made a post on Nostr highlighting the importance of Bitcoin as an inherently agorist technology and hinting at the potential Nostr has to compliment it in fully achieving that vision.

The Nostr note (screenshot below) sparked some interesting debate in the comments, so I thought I'd take some time to explain where I'm coming from and flesh out the ideal vision for this freedom tech to protect us against the state as I see it.

Something vital I highlighted in both my previous agorism blog post and the Nostr note above is a key attribute of Bitcoin: it is an inherently agorist counter-economic alternative currency.

What does that jabber of words mean? Simply that Bitcoin exists outside the control of nation states, as well as central, investment, and commercial banks, or any other single third party - it is money ruled solely by code, mathematics, and compute power, not a government or any other body of fallible humans.

It is an alternative to inflationary debt backed fiat money that makes up legal tender and it possesses the characteristics of sound money.

(Thanks, ChatGPT!)

This has many implications as any bitcoiner will already know. But I am focusing here on its role as a key ingredient in the counter-economy of the post-CBDC world, particularly as access to cash continues to become more and more difficult even today. We all know the ultimate goal of a CBDC is to fully replace conventional, almost untraceable paper cash with new, extremely traceable, programmable, state controlled digital money that allows the government to set expiry dates and decide what you are permitted to buy, among other things.

Given that Bitcoin is "freedom money" I don't think I need to spend any more time preaching to the choir about the dangers of CBDCs and why Bitcoin is better.

Instead I'm going to elaborate (hopefully without babbling too much) on why I put so much emphasis on Bitcoin's power within an agorist model.

We are already in a semi-agorist economy

This is a vital point to understand. While agorism calls for a revolution, it is a slow one that happens over time, usually triggered bit by bit as the state expands its power into new areas of our personal lives. It doesn't happen overnight. Maybe a revolution never will happen.

But I don't think it's arguable we are already in a semi-agorist economy. What do I mean by that? Pretty simple really. If you go to a small business or a sole trader, particularly (although not limited to) tradesman such as builders, plumbers, and electricians, it's pretty much a social norm to ask for a cash price, with the unspoken understanding that you're getting a discount because the business isn't going to declare the income on their taxes.

This is a win/win for both parties. You pay less, the business makes more, and the only party losing in this transaction is the thieving, murderous state - i.e. the one with no legitimate claim to your income to begin with, the one only able to take it from you by coercion... provided you transact using traceable forms of fiat money.

That coercive power the state holds to seize your property is not exactly something they are going to wilfully give up. Indeed, by instituting a CBDC, they are further diminishing any remnant of financial freedom left in the fiat money world. Whereas you know your cold hard cash is safe in your physical possession (even if its value may decrease) a CBDC gives you zero ownership and zero control over your own hard earned wealth.

Enter Bitcoin.

Even leaving all other arguments aside, the mere fact Bitcoin is not only by far the most widely recognised and valuable cryptocurrency but also the strongest asset in history, it is the clear contender to bring back sound money as well as circumvent increasingly invasive state control.

I do not expect the entire world to suddenly switch from fiat to Bitcoin overnight. But I do expect that any transaction - whether legal or illegal - that currently takes place using cold hard cash will in the future be done via Bitcoin, and if not, certainly not via a CBDC.

In other words, it will exist as a tool allowing the current state of the free market to continue undisturbed by an unwanted expansion of state interference.

It is in a sense a natural progression. The technology exists and is established. It is right there ready to be used, and undermining the state in the face of rapid expansion of their powers is precisely the reason it exists to begin with.

In this circular Bitcoin economy, concerns such as KYC disappear as you are not purchasing it from an exchange, but rather you will be able to get paid in it (even if only from a side hustle) or you can otherwise exchange it in an anonymous manner, e.g. a real life exchange or for the more technically inclined, Robosats, and you then pay others using it.

Once it becomes its own circular economy, it is simply a second currency you can use as a medium of exchange. It is notable that Lightning adds some extra privacy by lacking a public ledger of transactions, and if you want extra privacy, Monero is another option - it is already the go-to currency of the darknet and I suspect it may become the black market currency IRL once a CBDC replaces cash - all this of course depending on how rapidly developers can build extra privacy protections into Lightning.

TL;DR: Fuck the State

@ 0dde8796:14799cec

Studying bitcoin involves learning something about damn near everything. For me, I was introduced to computer science, coding, and cryptography, none of which I knew much about before falling down the rabbit hole. You will also learn about history, law, monetary theory and economics, all stuff I was interested in since the 1970s. My purpose here is to briefly explain a few economic concepts you may have never heard of before. If you start reading articles about bitcoin or listening to podcasts these terms will be thrown around as if they’re common knowledge.

I hope this short guide helps to flatten the learning curve.

Fiat Currency

Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines fiat money as “money (such as paper currency) not convertible into coin or specie of equivalent value.” This is another way of saying that it is money not backed by an asset. Fiat money is money that is created by “fiat”, or decree of a governmental entity. The word fiat is defined as “an authoritative or arbitrary order.” I like to think of it as Joe Biden, or whichever grasping, ambitious insect has fought its way to the top of the dung heap when you’re reading this, standing at the peak with a crumpled dollar bill displayed in its outstretched hands shouting, “This is money!”

So, the next time some wiseass says to you “bitcoin isn’t backed by anything”, you can respond: “neither is [fill in the blank with your favorite government money]”.

The conversation will not likely end there.

The fiat fan will say: “that’s not true, it’s backed by the full faith and credit of the [United States] government.”

You then stare at him open mouthed and ask if he’s serious.

This points out the peculiar nature of the current fiat based system. There was a time not so long ago when the U.S. was considered creditworthy. Every nation in the world wanted to buy U.S. treasury bonds, which are really just fancy IOUs. Not any more. Guess who buys U.S. debt now? The U.S. government buys back its own debt. That’s a little oversimplified. U.S. pension funds and various mutual funds and ETFs also have to buy U.S. debt pursuant to their mandate. Here’s the interesting thing, though. For years, and probably even now in some circles, a U.S. treasury bond has been considered the world’s “risk free asset.” Check out this quote from the Smart Asset web site:

A risk-free asset is an investment with a guaranteed future value and virtually no potential for loss. Debt issued by the U.S. government (bonds, notes and Treasurys) is one of the most well-known risk-free assets. While these assets are no longer backed by gold assets, they are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the United States. Investors shift their portfolios into risk-free assets during periods of uncertainty. U.S. Treasury bills are generally regarded as the safest investment in the world, which is why domestic and foreign investors buy so many during a downturn.

Ponder, if you will, the insanity of this quote. In the upside down, crazy world fiat money creates, the IOUs of a government that has shown no constraint in debasing its currency is considered a risk free asset?

That’s probably why all those banks and insurance companies loaded up on U.S. treasuries these past few years. It never occurred to them that Jay Powell might start jacking up interest rates in a futile attempt to tame inflation. The value of those “risk free assets” plummeted as interest rates climbed.

We won’t know how this all ends for a while, but it won’t be pretty.

To sum up, fiat money is debt.

Seigniorage

Seigniorage is another word you should learn. It is defined as:

the difference between the face value of money, such as a $10 bill or a quarter coin, and the cost to produce it. In other words, the cost of producing a currency within a given economy or country is lower than the actual exchange value, which generally accrues to governments that mint the money.

The goal of all governments is to maintain positive seigniorage, that is, making sure the cost to produce the money is less than the face value of the money. The difference is pure profit.

Have you picked up a U.S. penny recently? It’s lighter than air. Compare one to a 1950s penny, if you can find one (see Gresham’s Law). They are light as a feather. As the government debases the U.S. dollar, it’s nearly impossible to keep the costs of producing a penny below its face value, but they try. The government isn’t too worried, though, because it more than makes up for it in the switch to digital dollars. Hardly anyone uses coins in the United States anymore. They don’t even need to spend much on ink and paper for the old one dollar bill. Everyone uses credit cards or debit cards or paypal or venmo to pay for even the smallest items. There is negligible cost in mouse clicking billions of dollars into existence.

Governments love seigniorage.

Cantillon Effect

Richard Cantillon was an 18th century banker and philosopher. He articulated the principle that “the flow of new money through the economy is beneficial to parties that receive the funds first, and less beneficial to those that receive it later on. The individuals and institutions closest to the central bank – banks and asset owners – are granted financial advantages at the cost of those least connected to the financial system.”

What this means, in essence, is that it’s good to be close friends with the guys printing the money. That’s because, in a fiat system, money can and will be created whenever the government feels like it. Since there’s no real cost involved to make this money, there is no reason for the government to stop issuing it.

When more money is pumped into the system, the price of goods and services eventually rises, since each unit of fiat is worth less, so you need more of them to buy that bagel or new car. But, the guys who get the new money first get to use it and spend it BEFORE the inflation sets in.

A good example of this is the U.S. banking system. Nowadays, new money doesn’t really get printed by the government. What happens is that the big banks with the political power get to borrow money from the federal reserve at what’s called a “discount rate.” So, if you want to get a new mortgage, these banks don’t pull money out of their vaults and lend it to you. Instead, they borrow it from the federal reserve at, let’s say 4 percent interest, and then they lend it out to you at, say 7 percent interest. So, the banks get all that profit, when they have really done nothing but create this money you use to buy your house out of thin air. They literally borrowed the money into existence. The consumer has to pay the retail interest rate set by the banks while the banks get the special, insider discount.

Another example of this was on display during the “Covid Crisis”. The U.S. government decided it needed to create more money to stimulate the economy it destroyed by shutting down businesses. But, the government didn’t shut down all businesses. Some could remain open. It’s good to be friends with the king. So, churches were closed down, but liquor stores could remain open, because they provided a vital service. The government next began to issue covid loans to help the businesses it just destroyed. Makes sense. Big, powerful corporations with lots of employees got PPP loans for each employee on the payroll. This was free money because the loans were all forgiven. The businesses got this money even if they were allowed to remain open, as many large businesses (like Amazon) were. Lots of politically connected businesses with powerful connections in Washington D.C. got this free money. Unfortunately, little mom and pop businesses were forced to shut their doors, and their PPP loans didn’t help much, since they only had a few employees. Too bad. They should have made friends with the king before the “pandemic” hit.

Rent Seeker

You hear this term a lot when learning about bitcoin. It is always spoken with derision, which really confused me at the beginning. I was a landlord for many years, and I was always seeking rent. Hey, I had to pay my bills too! What are we, communists? Why was this a bad thing?

Investopedia has a nice definition of rent seeking:

The concept of rent seeking was established in 1967 by Gordon Tullock and popularized by Anne Krueger in 1974. It evolved from the studies of Adam Smith, who is often regarded as the father of economics. The concept is based on an economic definition of “rent,” defined as economic wealth obtained through shrewd or potentially manipulative use of resources.

So in this context, rent seeking means that a business entity seeks to gain wealth without having to do any actual work. This is a lot different than the rent I collect, since I have to pay mortgages, taxes, repair expenses, etc. There’s nothing free about that rent.

Rent seekers gain this wealth by seeking favor from the government. Lobbyists spend most of their time “rent seeking” for their clients. The bigger the business, the more lobbying power it has.

Here are some examples of rent seeking:

• A bank getting a lower discount interest rate to then turn around and lend to borrowers (see Cantillon Effect Above)

• Government subsidies

• Grants

• Tariffs

• Good old fashioned political bribes

• Manipulating the legal system to create barriers to entry and limit competition (law licenses, CPA licenses, barber licenses, taxi licenses, real estate broker licenses)

Tullock noticed that rent seekers usually get a great deal. In other words, they get an enormous financial gain at a proportionately very low cost. This is known as Tullock’s Paradox.

I always wind up thinking about proof of stake(POS) shitcoins as being analogous to rent seeking. The stakers seek to earn money solely due to their advantageous position as holders of a large quantity of coins. They may likely have obtained this hoard as a result of an unfair pre-mine, where insiders got a special low price. Their financial rewards are not related to any productive work being done. They merely benefit from having a large stake.

This is the opposite of bitcoin, where proof of work (POW) is always required to gain more bitcoin. It requires time, effort, and energy.

Gresham’s Law

Sir Thomas Gresham was a British merchant and financier who lived from 1519 to 1579. He wrote about the value and minting of coins. Gresham's law is a principle that states that "bad money drives out good."

When I was a kid in the 1960s I used to help my father out in his pharmacy after school. One of my chores was to go through the cash register at the end of the day and take out all of the pre 1964 silver coins. In 1964 the U.S. government removed all the silver from dimes, quarters, and half dollars. I would look for the telltale brown ring along the edge of the coin. If there was no ring, I would take that coin out of the register and place it in a brown paper bag. We stored those bags in the attic. This is what Gresham’s Law is all about. My dad knew the silver coins were “better money” than the crappy alloy slugs the U.S. mint began issuing after 1964. So, he would save the good money, and get rid of the bad money by using it as change for his customers. Now, governments aren’t completely ignorant of Gresham’s Law. They combat this by forcing their citizens to use their fiat money. That’s why taxes usually must be paid with “official” money. This theory also played a role in the U.S. courting Saudi Arabia in the 1970s, agreeing to financially and militarily support the kingdom in exchange for establishing the U.S. dollar as the currency for all international oil trade. In essence, governments use force to protect their officially approved currency. Every time I see an article about bitcoin adoption that laments long term hodlers refusing to spend their bitcoin, I think of Gresham’s Law. There are many articles marveling about how the percentage of bitcoin that hasn’t been spent in years keeps growing. Why would anyone spend good money when they can trade depreciating fiat for the goods and services they need? It’s a struggle for me too. I would much rather spend and rid myself of the depreciating U.S. dollars I own than my precious bitcoin. I have to force myself to load up my bit refill Dunkin Donuts gift cards. This is a factor to consider when evaluating the pace of bitcoin adoption.

Conclusion

I hope some of you found this article useful. If it whet your appetite to learn more about Economics, I recommend a book called Economics In One Lesson, by Henry Hazlitt. This is a good introduction to the Austrian School Of Economics. We have been force fed Keynsian Krap in the west for too long.
You will discover Ludwig Von Mises and Friedrich Hayek if you are interested in learning more. Saifedean Ammous wrote a book called The Bitcoin Standard, which is widely considered the best introduction to bitcoin. Recently he wrote another book called Principles Of Economics. It is a university level textbook that teaches economic theory from an Austrian perspective. You might also want to give this book a read if you’re really interested, but be prepared to work hard. It can be a bit overwhelming.

First Published On Stacker News On July17, 2023

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🚀 CleanSpark conclui com sucesso a expansão de suas operações na Geórgia! 🌐

A CleanSpark, empresa líder em tecnologia limpa e soluções de gerenciamento de energia, anunciou a conclusão bem-sucedida de sua expansão na Geórgia. Essa iniciativa representa um passo significativo na busca contínua da empresa por soluções energéticas sustentáveis e inovadoras.

A expansão permitirá à CleanSpark aumentar sua capacidade de atender à crescente demanda por soluções de energia limpa na região, enquanto também fortalece sua posição como um dos principais players do setor. Com esse avanço, a empresa reafirma seu compromisso em impulsionar a transição para fontes de energia renováveis e eficientes.

Para mais detalhes sobre a emocionante conquista da CleanSpark na Geórgia, leia a notícia completa aqui: https://technewsbr.substack.com/p/cleanspark-anuncia-conclusao-da-expansao

CleanSpark #energialimpa #tecnologiasustentavel #expansao #Geórgia #noticias #energiarenovavel

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Hey guys, I just pushed a new Damus update TestFlight. This should drastically improve longform event rendering. Let me know if you find any bugs!

Full Changelog

Added

• New markdown renderer (William Casarin)
• Added feedback when user adds a relay that is already on the list (Daniel D'Aquino)

Changed

• Hide nsec when logging in (cr0bar)
• Remove nip05 on events (William Casarin)
• Rename NIP05 to "nostr address" (William Casarin)

Fixed

• Fixed issue where hashtags were leaking in DMs (William Casarin)
• Fix issue with emojis next to hashtags and urls (William Casarin)
• relay detail view is not immediately available after adding new relay (Bryan Montz)
• Fix nostr:nostr:... bugs (William Casarin)

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"The computer can be used as a tool to liberate and protect people, rather than to control them," as Hal Finney wrote so presciently 30 years ago.[^fn-hal]

The goal of OpenSats is to help build the tools that Hal alluded to. Tools that liberate and protect, rather than systems that control and oppress. Many tools still have to be built. Many tools still need to be improved. However, "the universe smiles on encryption," as Assange so aptly put it.[^fn-assange]

We believe that freedom tech is what carries this smile forward, which is why we are delighted to announce grants for over a dozen projects in the bitcoin & lightning ecosystem.

[^fn-hal]: Hal Finney: Why remailers... (November 1992)

[^fn-assange]: Julian Assange: A Call to Cryptographic Arms (October 2012)

The following open-source projects were selected by the OpenSats board for funding:

• Payjoin Dev Kit
• Bolt12 for LND
• Splicing
• Raspiblitz
• Labelbase
• BTCPay Server
• ZeroSync
• Mutiny Wallet
• next-auth Lightning Provider
• Cashu
• lnproxy
• Blixt Wallet

Let's take a closer look at each to understand their goal and how it aligns with the OpenSats mission.

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Payjoin Dev Kit

Payjoin brings privacy to bitcoin without changing the way you're used to using it. Payjoin transactions look no different from normal activity on-chain, so they boost everyone's privacy, even those who don't payjoin, and foil chain surveillance.

Payjoin is easy to integrate and falls back to working defaults where it isn't supported, but it can only take off when senders and receivers include standard payjoin support in their software. Payjoin Dev Kit makes it easy for wallet developers to integrate BIP 78 standard payjoins everywhere, having working reference integrations for Bitcoin Core, LND, and BDK.

Repository: github.com/payjoin
License: MIT

Bolt12 for LND

Bolt12 brings a new invoice format, enabling static invoices (offers) as well as recurring payments. It adds support to receive payments in a lightning-native way without using a web server. It also uses Blinded Paths to disguise the destination of a node both when fetching the invoice and when paying. This improves privacy and, therefore, security for the receiver of the payment.

Consequently, Bolt12 makes it much easier to receive and send payments without any third-party infrastructure in a native-lightning way. Static invoices make donations and recurring payments much easier.

Repository: lightningnetwork/lnd
License: MIT

Splicing

Splicing is the ability to resize Lightning channels on-the-fly, giving users of the Lightning Network many additional benefits that were not intuitively obvious at first. Splicing scales Lightning by removing a fundamental limitation. Removing this limitation increases fungibility and lowers blockspace usage, an important step towards maturing the Lightning network and enabling the onboarding of millions, and ultimately billions, of people.

Repository: ddustin/splice
License: BSD-MIT

Raspiblitz

Raspiblitz is a do-it-yourself node stack that allows you to run a Lightning Node together with a Bitcoin Core full node on your Raspberry Pi. While the Raspberry Pi is the most common hardware running this particular software, it was developed to support multiple hardware platforms and can run on bare metal servers too.

The open-source project was started in 2018 as part of a Lightning hackathon in the German Bitcoin space. Since then, it has grown to over 150 contributors and 2000 stars on GitHub. The software integrates dozens of services and tools via its plugin system and sports advanced features like touchscreen support, channel autopilot, backup systems, DynDNS, SSH tunneling, and more.

Repository: raspiblitz/raspiblitz
License: MIT

Labelbase

Labelbase is a label management service for Bitcoin transactions and addresses. It provides features for adding labels, importing and exporting labels, and offers a public API for integration with wallets and existing workflows.

Labelbase supports BIP-329, a format for unifying label data. The goal of the project is to offer a convenient solution for managing labels associated with Bitcoin transactions and addresses across wallets and other tools. By providing a unified label management interface, Labelbase enhances the user experience, improves privacy, and promotes better organization and understanding of Bitcoin transactions.

Repository: Labelbase/Labelbase
License: MIT

BTCPay Server

BTCPay Server is a free, open-source & self-hosted bitcoin payment gateway that allows self-sovereign individuals and businesses to accept bitcoin payments online or in person without added fees.

At its core, BTCPay Server is an automated invoicing system. Merchants can integrate the software with their website or shop, so customers are presented with an invoice upon checkout. The status of the invoice will update according to settlement, so merchants can fulfill the order at the appropriate time. The software also takes care of payment refunding and bitcoin management alongside many other features.

Repository: btcpayserver/btcpayserver
License: MIT

ZeroSync

While ZeroSync is still at an early stage, its promise is to allow verification of Bitcoin's chain state in an instant. It offers compact cryptographic proofs to validate the entire history of transactions and everyone's current balances.

The first application is to "zerosync" Bitcoin Core in pruned mode. The long-term vision for ZeroSync is to become a toolbox for custom Bitcoin proofs.

Repository: zerosync/zerosync
License: MIT

Mutiny Wallet

Mutiny Wallet is a web-first wallet capable of running anywhere, providing instant onboarding and platform censorship resistance. It is self-custodial, privacy-focused, user-friendly, and open-sourced under the MIT license.

The wallet has a strong focus on privacy, scalability, and accessibility. In addition to features that you would expect a regular lightning wallet to have, the team is working to incorporate Nostr-related features into the wallet, such as a feed of friends' Zaps, native Zap sending and receiving, a lightning subscription specification for services such as nostr relays, and a P2P DLC marketplace. The team's goal is to provide users with a seamless experience, combining the power of Bitcoin and Lightning with social media in a way that matches the Bitcoin ethos.

Repository: MutinyWallet
License: MIT

next-auth Lightning Provider

The goal of this project is to implement an authentication provider for next-auth, an authentication provider for the popular open-source framework NextJS. The next-auth framework has nearly 500k weekly downloads and powers the authentication of many modern web, mobile, and desktop apps. Having a plug-and-play Provider for Lightning makes integration easier and more attractive for developers.

Repository: jowo-io/next-auth-lightning-provider
License: ISC

Cashu

Cashu is a Chaumian ecash system built for bitcoin that brings near-perfect privacy for users of custodial bitcoin applications. A Cashu ecash mint does not know who you are, what your balance is, or who you're transacting with. Users of a mint can exchange ecash privately, without anyone being able to know who the involved parties are.

Payments are executed without anyone able to censor specific users. There are multiple implementations of the Cashu protocol. Popular open-source wallets are Cashu Nutshell, Cashu.me, and Nutstash.

Repository: cashubtc/cashu
License: MIT

lnproxy

lnproxy is a simple privacy tool that empowers users of custodial Lightning wallets with better payment destination privacy and sovereign node runners with enhanced receiver privacy. lnproxy works like a "poor man's" rendezvous router, providing privacy for users without taking custody of their funds. The project encompasses an LNURL-style protocol specification and a collection of open-source implementations of lnproxy clients and a relay.

Repository: lnproxy/lnproxy
License: GPL 3.0 & MIT

Blixt Wallet

Blixt is a non-custodial wallet for bitcoiners who want to give Lightning a try. It runs on Android, iOS, and macOS. It is easy to use and straightforward to set up, making it a user-friendly option to get started with Lightning.

Blixt uses LND and Neutrino under the hood, directly on the phone, respecting your privacy. The wallet does not use any centralized servers for doing transactions. Channels are opened automatically on the user's behalf, making it easy to get up and running on Lightning.

Repository: hsjoberg/blixt-wallet
License: MIT

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In addition to the software projects listed above, three educational initiatives were selected for funding:

• Bitcoin Education in Nigeria is an initiative started and led by Apata Johnson. Apata's project aims to educate youths on bitcoin and the opportunities it brings for the people living in the rural areas of Nigeria.
• 21 Ideas is a project that aims to bring quality Bitcoin education to Russian citizens. Tony and others have been working for many years on translations, original material, and hands-on tutorials for beginners. We believe that education is paramount to proper Bitcoin use, and localization is paramount for everyday citizens to properly grasp the importance as well as the novel concepts of bitcoin.
• CoreDev.tech is organizing recurring developer events, which are all about bringing devs together so that they can hack on Bitcoin Core and related software.

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We received hundreds of applications in the last couple of months, which is a fantastic signal and something we are delighted about. Some applications are still being reviewed by the OpenSats board, as we try our best to assess feasibility, alignment, and potential impact of each project. We will announce additional grants as applications pass our grant selection process.

Unfortunately, we were unable to fund all of the proposals that were sent to us. Please don't hesitate to apply again in case your application was rejected this time around. The applicant pool was very competitive, which is a great thing to see in and of itself.

Grants for the projects above are funded by contributions to the Bitcoin General Fund. Our operations as well as our grant programs are made possible by generous donors like you. If you want to help fund the Bitcoin ecosystem, please donate to the Bitcoin General Fund.

Our team is screening applications constantly, and we will announce new grants and funding opportunities as they arise. If you are working on an open-source project in and around bitcoin, and you think your work is aligned with the OpenSats mission, please apply for funding.

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Once upon a time, in the realm of digital currencies, there emerged a revolutionary concept known as Bitcoin. As this new form of decentralized money gained popularity, it faced its first major trial—the advent of a phenomenon called a hard fork. Join me as we delve into the fascinating tale of the first Bitcoin hard fork and the impact it had on the cryptocurrency landscape.

In the early days of Bitcoin, the community was united under a common vision. However, as with any passionate endeavor, differing viewpoints and divergent ideas began to emerge. It was during this time that a rift appeared, and the stage was set for the first-ever Bitcoin hard fork.

The year was 2010, and Bitcoin was still in its infancy. Its potential to disrupt traditional financial systems was gaining attention, but challenges lay ahead. A group of individuals, known as miners, were the guardians of the Bitcoin network, validating transactions and securing its integrity.

Among these miners was a visionary named Jeff Garzik. Garzik, intrigued by the possibilities of Bitcoin's development, proposed a change to the Bitcoin protocol. He believed that increasing the block size—the virtual container that holds transactions within the blockchain—would enable faster and more efficient transactions, fostering greater scalability and widespread adoption.

This proposal, however, ignited a heated debate within the Bitcoin community. On one side stood those who championed the change, arguing that larger blocks would enhance the network's capabilities. On the other side were the proponents of the status quo, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the integrity and decentralization of the original Bitcoin protocol.

Unable to reconcile their differences, the community found itself at a crossroads. And so, on August 1, 2010, the Bitcoin blockchain experienced its first-ever hard fork, leading to the creation of a new cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin Cash (BCH). This momentous event marked a significant turning point in the history of digital currencies.

Bitcoin Cash retained the core principles of its predecessor but introduced a larger block size, allowing for more transactions to be processed per block. This change was embraced by some as a solution to Bitcoin's scalability challenges, while others viewed it as a departure from the original vision of a decentralized digital currency.

The hard fork sparked both excitement and controversy within the cryptocurrency community. It ignited a flurry of discussions, debates, and predictions about the future of both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. Some enthusiasts saw it as an opportunity for innovation and progress, while skeptics questioned the fragmentation of the Bitcoin community.

In the aftermath of the hard fork, both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash continued to exist as separate entities, each with its own loyal following. The event served as a reminder of the dynamic nature of decentralized technologies and the capacity for divergence within a community united by a common vision.

As the years passed, subsequent hard forks and the evolution of other cryptocurrencies further shaped the digital landscape. The story of the first Bitcoin hard fork serves as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of blockchain technology, while also highlighting the challenges and complexities that arise when diverse voices converge in pursuit of a shared dream.

And so, the tale of the first Bitcoin hard fork stands as a pivotal moment in the history of digital currencies—a tale of innovation, conflict, and the eternal quest for progress in the ever-evolving realm of financial technology.

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At nostrcheck.me we have a public API. This api is used by clients as nostros, nostrid, plebstr, amethyst or nostur. We want to integrate it in Damus. I don't know about swift developement and I don't have the tools to debug it.

The objective is help me with the draft PR and make it work.

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🐦🚨 O Twitter admite ter um problema com spammers verificados e anuncia novas configurações de DM! 🚨🐦

Em uma declaração recente, o Twitter reconheceu a existência de um problema com contas verificadas que estão envolvidas em atividades de spam. Para combater essa questão, a plataforma revelou planos para implementar novas configurações para Mensagens Diretas (DM), visando melhorar a segurança e a experiência dos usuários.

A presença de spammers verificados é uma preocupação crescente, pois essas contas verificadas são frequentemente vistas como fontes confiáveis de informações. No entanto, quando são usadas para espalhar spam, isso pode comprometer a credibilidade da plataforma e prejudicar a confiança dos usuários.

Com as novas configurações de DM, o Twitter espera identificar e conter mais efetivamente esses spammers verificados, tornando a rede social um lugar mais seguro e autêntico para os usuários interagirem.

Leia a notícia completa aqui: https://technewsbr.substack.com/p/twitter-admite-ter-um-problema-com

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🔒🌐 A empresa Meta (anteriormente conhecida como Facebook) está bloqueando usuários da União Europeia (UE) de acessar certas threads (conversas) em sua plataforma, caso estejam usando uma VPN (Rede Virtual Privada). Isso significa que usuários que utilizam VPN para proteger sua privacidade online estão sendo afetados e não podem acessar determinados conteúdos na rede social. A decisão da Meta pode gerar debates sobre privacidade, liberdade de acesso à informação e ações relacionadas à proteção de dados dos usuários na UE.

Para ler mais detalhes sobre esta notícia, acesse o link abaixo: https://technewsbr.substack.com/p/meta-esta-bloqueando-usuarios-com

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📢👩‍💼 Investimentos das Mulheres em Alta: Um Olhar Promissor 🚀💰

As mulheres estão cada vez mais ativas no mundo dos investimentos! De acordo com um recente relatório, elas estão aumentando significativamente suas participações no mercado financeiro. Com uma abordagem estratégica e comprometida, as mulheres estão mostrando um grande potencial para o crescimento de suas carteiras de investimento.

Esse aumento é resultado de uma série de fatores, incluindo maior acesso a informações financeiras, educação sobre investimentos e, principalmente, a quebra de estereótipos de gênero relacionados ao mundo dos negócios.

Se você quer ficar por dentro dessa tendência e entender mais sobre como as mulheres estão prosperando no cenário de investimentos, não deixe de conferir a notícia completa aqui: Leia a notícia.

Investimentos #MulheresNoMercadoFinanceiro #CrescimentoFinanceiro #EmpoderamentoFeminino

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🚨🔒 A Polícia Federal desmantela grupos criminosos que atuavam de forma articulada! 🔒🚨

A Polícia Federal (PF) realizou uma operação de grande impacto ao desmantelar grupos criminosos que estavam agindo de maneira coordenada em várias regiões do país. A ação resultou na prisão de diversos suspeitos e na apreensão de importantes evidências que podem ajudar a elucidar diversos casos.

Segundo informações divulgadas, os grupos investigados estariam envolvidos em atividades ilícitas como tráfico de drogas, lavagem de dinheiro e outros crimes graves. A operação foi conduzida com sigilo e precisão, contando com a colaboração de diferentes setores da PF.

A notícia representa um passo importante no combate à criminalidade no país, demonstrando o empenho das autoridades em garantir a segurança da sociedade. A ação enaltece o trabalho árduo da Polícia Federal e destaca a relevância do seu papel no enfrentamento dos desafios enfrentados pela nação.

Para saber mais detalhes sobre essa operação e seus desdobramentos, leia a notícia completa no link abaixo:

Leia a notícia completa: [https://technewsbr.substack.com/p/pf-desmantela-grupos-criminosos-que]

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Nota: Este articulo fue originalmente creado por nostr:npub10awzknjg5r5lajnr53438ndcyjylgqsrnrtq5grs495v42qc6awsj45ys7 , yo solo ayude a traducirlo al espanol

Una nueva herramienta

Fue lanzada una nueva herramienta de Nostr por el invisible guerrero Nostr nostr:npub1xdtducdnjerex88gkg2qk2atsdlqsyxqaag4h05jmcpyspqt30wscmntxy, el hombre detrás de nostr.band. Nostr Band potencia a reconocidos clientes de Nostr como Snort, Amethyst y Iris con sus herramientas backend. Además, Nostr Band sirve como una navaja suiza versátil para los usuarios finales, ofreciendo una amplia gama de servicios y características que incluyen búsqueda, estadísticas, direcciones de Nostr y más. Cabe destacar que la herramienta incorpora un sistema de relé robusto, previamente discutido en una de mis guías completas. Te invito a explorar las posibilidades que presenta este servicio visitando https://nostr.band/. Pero hoy, estoy emocionado de compartir el último desarrollo en el ecosistema de Nostr Band: Feeds.

Curación de contenido en Nostr

Nostr, al ser un protocolo relativamente joven, se ha centrado principalmente en sentar las bases y garantizar la funcionalidad básica. Como resultado, la implementación de ciertas características y posibilidades ha llevado tiempo. Un área en la que se ha estado careciendo es la curación de contenido. Hasta ahora, los usuarios finales han tenido opciones limitadas para dar forma al contenido que consumen, confiando en ajustar paquetes de relés o utilizando clientes específicos que ofrecen más flexibilidad para ajustar los feeds, como Primal.

Entre las herramientas disponibles se encuentra la potente microaplicación de nostr:npub1zuuajd7u3sx8xu92yav9jwxpr839cs0kc3q6t56vd5u9q033xmhsk6c2uc, conocida como listr.lol. Permite a los usuarios crear y gestionar listas para curar contenido de fuentes participantes. Sin embargo, su integración en clientes populares de Nostr aún está en progreso, lo que dificulta su uso en cierta medida. Además, las implementaciones actuales se centran principalmente en listas de perfiles, lo que limita la capacidad de realizar curación basada en temas. Otra opción es Zapddit, un cliente similar a Reddit desarrollado por nostr:npub1ltx67888tz7lqnxlrg06x234vjnq349tcfyp52r0lstclp548mcqnuz40t. Zapddit permite a los usuarios seguir temas deseados suscribiéndose a hashtags y evitar algunas conversaciones silenciando hashtags no deseados. Sin embargo, la dependencia de los hashtags presenta limitaciones, ya que no todos los usuarios los utilizan de manera consistente, lo que podría resultar en contenido perdido o exposición a contenido no deseado. Enfoque único

Feeds de Nostr.Band ofrecen una forma completamente nueva de curar contenido de Nostr, brindando a los lectores el poder de personalizar su consumo de información y permitiendo a los curadores crear flujos de información únicos mientras obtienen reconocimiento por sus esfuerzos. ¿Recuerdas cuando mencioné que no hay muchas herramientas que te permitan dar forma a tus feeds? ¡Pues es verdad! Todos tenemos gustos diferentes cuando se trata del contenido que queremos ver. Solo piensa en la variedad de plataformas tradicionales que tenemos: Twitter para actualizaciones rápidas y concisas, Instagram para contenido visual ligero, y así sucesivamente. Pero, ¿realmente necesitamos una aplicación separada para cada estado de ánimo? No lo creo. https://nostr.build/p/nb9416.jpg

Ingresa a Nostr Feeds, la solución que te permite curar tu propia experiencia de contenido sin la necesidad de múltiples aplicaciones. Personaliza tu feed según tus preferencias, ya sea que desees actualizaciones breves, notas populares o contenido visual cautivador. Di adiós a los feeds de talla única y dale la bienvenida a un nuevo nivel de curación de contenido. Suscríbete a los feeds que te interesen y recibe contenido curado adaptado a tus preferencias. ¡Haz que tu feed sea verdaderamente tuyo! ¿Suena interesante? ¡Sumergámonos en cómo funciona esto!

El consumidor

Como consumidor de contenido, todo lo que tienes que hacer es agregar un feed a tu lista de relés y comenzar a recibir contenido correspondiente en tu feed global, también conocido como "El Universo". ¿No quieres seguir el feed al que te suscribiste? Eres libre de eliminar el relé del paquete que utilizas. Explora una colección en constante crecimiento de feeds en esta página dedicada. Más creadores se están uniendo para proporcionar su propio contenido curado, ampliando tus opciones.

El curador

Imagina las posibilidades de crear tu propio feed. Ya sea para un círculo íntimo de amigos o aspirando a ser un curador global en el Universo Nostr, el poder está en tus manos. ¿Eres un conocedor del arte, un entusiasta de los autos o un educador? Crea tu propio feed y guía a tu comunidad hacia un mundo de contenido seleccionado y de alta calidad. En un mundo inundado de información, separar la señal del ruido es una habilidad invaluable. Con herramientas limitadas disponibles para los usuarios finales, poder ofrecer contenido verdaderamente valioso te convierte en un verdadero campeón en tu campo. Al curar tu feed, te conviertes en un faro de conocimiento, guiando a otros hacia el contenido más valioso y selecto. Es hora de redefinir el consumo de contenido y elevar la experiencia en Nostr. Únete a las filas de los curadores de contenido y marca la diferencia en el mar de información excesiva. 1. Crear un feed Visita https://feeds.nostr.band/index.html?create=true 2. Completa los campos requeridos. https://nostr.build/i/9fab5f04510b4b77b2be9dc29feea8e95372d07d65e8991fc8c78ed30c94c48b.jpg

1. Para obtener acceso a tu propio relé, debes pagar la factura.

   Desbloquear un feed conlleva una suscripción mensual, que te otorga acceso a una poderosa herramienta respaldada por el relé de nostr.band y herramientas de interfaz de usuario fáciles de usar. Esta infraestructura garantiza una curación sin problemas y sin esfuerzo al alcance de tus manos.

Siendo una etapa temprana, el potencial de mejora de los feeds es ilimitado. Al unirte desde el principio, te posicionas para alcanzar nuevas alturas antes que los demás. 4. ¡Listo! Ahora tienes tu feed listo para recopilar y compartir el mejor contenido. ¡Disfruta de la experiencia de curación y comparte tus descubrimientos con otros!

Gestionar un feed

Si bien se están desarrollando herramientas para simplificar el proceso de curación, aquí están los pasos actualmente necesarios para gestionar tu feed: 1. Copia el noteId de un evento que te gustaría agregar a tu feed (o búscalo en nostr.band). 2. Visita nostr.band y pega el noteId en el campo de búsqueda. 3. Haz clic en la nota que deseas agregar al feed. 4. Presiona el botón "Label" debajo de la nota y selecciona la etiqueta que corresponda al feed al que deseas agregar la nota. Estos pasos te permitirán administrar tu feed y agregar notas específicas a él. Recuerda que a medida que se desarrollen nuevas herramientas, el proceso de gestión del feed puede simplificarse aún más. https://nostr.build/i/a88c8138b0497a074945dee9430b075c6241da2715e5869eff490909b05c6f47.jpg

Todas las notas etiquetadas por ti se resaltarán en verde para tu comodidad. ¡Felicitaciones! Ahora tienes tu propio feed en Nostr que puedes curar. Comparte tu feed en los comentarios a continuación, veamos quién crea los feeds más creativos y útiles.

Beneficios de administrar tu propio feed

Además de ser un buen tío Jim ayudando a que tu círculo cercano de amigos y familiares reciba contenido seleccionado, puedes beneficiarte potencialmente de una mayor exposición en la comunidad e incluso ganar sats al administrar tu propio feed de calidad. Ya existen algunas opciones en este sentido (ten en cuenta que hay muchas más por venir): 1. Al crear tu propio feed, automáticamente te conviertes en un operador de relé de Nostr y te vuelves descubrible en la pestaña de información de relés. Esto ayuda a aumentar tu visibilidad y permite a los usuarios que valoran tu aporte interactuar contigo. https://nostr.build/i/7856a8a7bfad2d98f04fa3e8baaa3698ea79125a23fb1b5c9424f784a4a8a080.jpg 2. Algunos clientes, como Snort, admiten un "Zap Pool" que permite a los usuarios asignar un porcentaje deseado de zaps a los contribuyentes de infraestructura favoritos. Al crear un feed y convertirte en operador de relé, es posible que te vuelvas descubrible en el Zap Pool de Snort y comiences a recibir sats con cada zap enviado por los usuarios de Snort que hayan habilitado esta función. Esto brinda la oportunidad de recibir recompensas por tu contribución a la infraestructura y el ecosistema de Nostr.

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—- Para mas contenido en español anidar este rele en configuraciones: wss://feeds.nostr.band/nostrhispano

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Primero y ante todo, debes evaluar las cosas que te gustan como ser humano en un panorama amplio, para poder comenzar a apuntar a temas y perfiles más específicos. Puedes comenzar determinando en qué categorías te encuentras dentro del espectro: deportes, arte, noticias, finanzas, manualidades, etc. Una vez que sepas qué buscar, podemos adentrarnos en secciones más detalladas dentro de cada categoría con las herramientas que verás en este artículo.

1. Encuentra, comparte y crea una lista de las personas que más te gustan

Encontrar listas de personas a seguir y marcadores de sus publicaciones es fácil con esta webapp. No solo eso, sino que también puedes crear la tuya propia para ayudar a otros a encontrar contenido que se alinee con sus likes o hobbies.

https://Listr.lol (nostr:npub1zuuajd7u3sx8xu92yav9jwxpr839cs0kc3q6t56vd5u9q033xmhsk6c2uc)

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Después de terminar de curar tu lista, puedes easialy compartirla en la esquina superior derecha. Te dará diferentes opciones, pero aquí tienes un enlace como ejemplo:

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Ten en mente que esta lista ES en realidad un evento de Nostr, así que puede interactuar con el Nostrverse. Aquí en Habla.news, la lista se mostrará en el artículo y es posible interactuar con ella si estás logueado con tu nsec.

2. Los hashtags son una excelente manera de encontrar temas que te gusten

El problema con el estado actual de Nostr es que la mayoría de los clientes se centran en un formato de contenido similar a "twitter". Encontrar #hashtags con personas en ellos no es fácil. Los hashtags populares como #coffeechain #Nostr etc, son geniales pero no muy específicos. A veces puedes crear uno pero hay casi nadie usándolos.

Por eso herramientas como zapddit.com (nostr:npub1ltx67888tz7lqnxlrg06x234vjnq349tcfyp52r0lstclp548mcqnuz40t) están actualmente desarrollando. Básicamente es un curador de hashtags donde puedes encontrar y seguir temas dentro del ecosistema Nostr. También puedes visitar Nostr.band y luego la sección de hashtags para ver los más populares.

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Otra gran herramienta es un webclient llamado primal.net (nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg), están haciendo algo similar a twitter donde puedes encontrar a los trending users. Pero también puedes buscar hashtags y luego añadirlos a tu feed. Dentro de esas "sub-comunidades" puedes encontrar más personas para seguir y expandirte desde ahí.

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3. ¡Comparte tus hobbies con hashtags!

Digamos que tocas el piano y te gustaría mostrarles a tus seguidores un video. ¡Eso es genial! Pero como nuevo usuario de Nostr, tu contenido puede estar muy oculto en el mar de otros usuarios. Podrías añadir el #piano a tu post, y hacerlo mucho más fácil para que nuevas personas encuentren tus cosas. Funciona en ambos sentidos (seguidor y seguido) para bien.

4. Contenido de formato largo combinado con resaltadores

Puedes descubrir nuevos temas en clientes como Habla.news o Blogstack.io de personas alrededor del mundo en muchos idiomas diferentes, pero una forma de descubrir un artículo de un contenido específico que puedas estar buscando o interesado en es usando Zapworthy (https://gotnostr.com/pablo@f7z.io) o highlighter.com. Permiten señalar específicamente una frase que te haya movido de alguna manera o que hayas encontrado interesante. Luego, esa misma frase puede ser exportada como un evento de Nostr y publicada en zapworthy/Highlighter y en tu perfil personal de Nostr.

Tienes un par de opciones aquí, dependiendo de cuánto utilices clientes basados en Nostr de formato largo. La primera opción y la más fácil para hacer esto es usarlo dentro de Habla.news en sí. Solo necesitas encontrar un artículo o post que te guste y luego HIGHLIGHT IT.

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Luego puedes buscar en zapworthy.com y ver todos los highlights. Esto ayuda a las personas a buscar algo que te haya llamado la atención y que consideres digno de un buen "zap". Puedes hacer esto con cualquier otro artículo en Internet, pero en cambio debes ir a la página de zapworthy y usar su consola.

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Para ver un tutorial mas a fondo revisa la guia de nostr:npub10awzknjg5r5lajnr53438ndcyjylgqsrnrtq5grs495v42qc6awsj45ys7 en ingles.

5.Seguir bots que busquen contenido por ti

Esto se explica por sí solo. Simplemente usa https://sb.nostr.band/ y busca el bot npub, síguelo con tu perfil y deja que el bot haga el resto. Obtendrá contenido de todo lo que tenga la palabra que el bot está destinado a buscar; y también de palabras con hashtag.

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¡Espero que esto les haya sido útil a todos! <3

Agradecimientos especiales a nostr:npub1a6k75m9m2qv2ry8sz9u90hj38np8r5jvj374dnvzc49xke9wg7jqhnmu4x por señalar las herramientas que necesitaba para este artículo. Y a nostr:npub107jk7htfv243u0x5ynn43scq9wrxtaasmrwwa8lfu2ydwag6cx2quqncxg por esta increíble página!

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Empecemos desde la iglesia

La manera en que la información es adquirida juega un papel esencial en la forma en que la especie humana en su totalidad evoluciona.

Antes del invento de la imprenta, leer y escribir era considerado un prestigio que solo los más poderosos podían darse el lujo de aprender. La creación de archivos de texto era un arduo trabajo, la mayoría de estos libros eran creados por monjes pertenecientes a la iglesia.

Veras, aparte de lo costoso que era hacer un libro por los materiales que se usaban (pieles de corderos y vacunos curtidos) también había que sumarle el precio del tiempo que el monje tardaba en escribirlo o, copiarlo. No existía un método de copiado de texto antes de la imprenta, el monje debía recrearlo lo mas parecido posible al escrito original. Un verdadero arte. Por lo que, el precio de un libro era en aproximado al de una yunta (par) de bueyes.

La scriptoria de los monasterios benedictinos puede entenderse como una tecnología alternativa a las imprentas, que todavía no existían. A pesar de lo costosas e ineficientes que eran las scriptoria, eran prácticamente el único mecanismo para reproducir y preservar el conocimiento escrito en el período feudal.

James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg, The Sovereign Individual, 1994

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Johannes Gutenberg al crear la imprenta de caracteres móviles dio una solución al sistema de copiado de la época. La información que antes era acaparada por la iglesia y altos mandos del estado medieval, información estancada en status quo por definición… Adquirió un nuevo riel de disipación, como un virus salido de control; inspiro a miles de millones de personas alrededor del mundo y abrió el camino para el pensamiento racional, que fue el catalizador que inicio la desintegración de los vínculos entre la iglesia y el estado.

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Alguno de los logros más importantes propagados por la imprenta de Gutenberg:

• Permitió la producción masiva de manuscritos y libros a bajo precio

• La alfabetización de la población

• Hizo posible (o anticipo) la llegada del Renacimiento que empezó en Europa Occidental durante los siglos XV y XVI. Es decir, la transición entre la Edad Media y los comienzos de la Edad Moderna.

• El cambio cultural causado por la difusión de la información es inimaginable, el avance en ciencias naturales y humanas, arte, literatura, entre otros… Abrió los caminos para mentes racionales a difundir sus ideas y llegar a mano de la población que ahora podía adquirir estos libros. La iglesia ya no podía acaparar la información, no pudo detener la liberación de la población ante el yugo que suponía la religión corrupta en ese periodo histórico.

Recuerda: la información (no adulterada) en todas sus formas es verdad, y la verdad nos hace libres.

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El Internet y Gobierno

Desde la creación del Internet hace más de 20 años y su expansión por el mundo; ha quedado claro que la manera en que consumimos información ha dado un paso gigantesco. Ya no solo usamos la imaginación para recrear escenarios descritos por los escritores, ahora podemos literalmente ver y oír lo que otras personas quieren expresar con sus creaciones, a través de los distintos formatos multimedia que ofrecen las diferentes capas del protocolo base de Internet.

Los gobiernos de todo el mundo han tenido que usar distintas marañas para ocultar la información que no desea ser divulgada, tal como las Iglesias medievales.

La era digital, un mundo donde todos estamos interconectados y la velocidad de la información viaja a la velocidad del rayo, donde todo y todos aprendemos por la retroalimentación constante de nuestros dispositivos móviles. El Internet de las cosas ya no es solo una visión, es una realidad.

Los Estados en el poder por su parte, pretenden hacernos tontos, ignorantes y dóciles con espejismos culturales totalmente alineados a una agenda idealista: propaganda. Esta es la manera en que los gobiernos han podido manipular a sus ciudadanos por cientos de años, y con el Internet se ha creado un arma masiva de verdades alteradas y guiones releídos. Los incentivos están mal, la honestidad no se paga porque la deuda es el pilar de todo. La deuda como sistema monetario carece de verdadero trabajo (al menos para aquellos que pueden crear más deuda con una entrada en la base de datos).

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Criptografía, descentralización y escasez digital

Tal como Gutenberg, un(os) inventor(es) anónimo(s) bajo el seudónimo Satoshi Nakamoto descubrió la manera de poner en marcha un proyecto que permite separar el sistema monetario del Estado-Nación.

Bitcoin es un descubrimiento que se encontró uniendo varias piezas de un rompecabezas. Así como Gutenberg con la imprenta de tipos móviles mejoró invenciones ya existentes y lanzó su adopción por los cielos.

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Bitcoin un proyecto que había sido lanzado una y otra vez bajo distintos nombres pero sin ningún momentum; hizo posible la adopción de un dinero sin entidad central o tercero que pudiese manipular las reglas del protocolo, pavimentando las calles para el transporte de dinero honesto criptográficamente verificable por cada nodo en la red.

Así como la tecnología de la impresión redujo el poder de los gremios medievales y alteró la estructura de poder de su tiempo, los métodos criptográficos cambiarán la naturaleza de las corporaciones y limitarán la intervención de los gobiernos en las transacciones económicas.

Timothy May, 1988

Dicen que la historia no se repite, pero si que rima. Si bien los gobiernos tratarán de aferrarse al poder, así como la iglesia en tiempos medievales trató de hacer ilegal el uso de la imprenta de Gutenberg y la difusión de información a través de los libros… Los gobiernos a través de los grandes bancos y gigantes pseudo -monopolios informáticos como Google, Meta, entre otros; intentarán desequilibrar la señal y balance del libre mercado para elegir el dinero honesto. En esto fallarán extraordinariamente, debido a la naturaleza del protocolo de Bitcoin, no existe un solo punto de fallo. No existe un CEO, un jefe, alguien a cargo. Es un ente que parece tener vida propia, parecido al sistema del reino fungi (familia a la que pertenecen los hongos).

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La revolución comienza con la custodia propia

Si entiendes cómo funciona Bitcoin, entenderás que la única forma de tenerlo es conociendo tus llaves. Aquí, la información es propiedad en el nivel más explícito y literal de la oración.

Si la llave privada de tu llave pública está en tu poder, nadie más que tú y solo tú pueden tener acceso al envío de energía informática a través del Internet. Eres tú quien decide cuándo y cómo gastar tu dinero. La escasez del protocolo está escrita desde que el bloque Génesis fue minado y jamás podrá ser cambiada de nuevo. No hay entidad que devalúe su valor, tanto la tecnología como el sistema monetario de Bitcoin es deflacionario.

La naturaleza de Bitcoin es tal que una vez que se lanzó la versión 0.1, el diseño central se puso en piedra durante el resto de su vida útil.

Satoshi Nakamoto

Ya sea en cold storage (carteras que guardan tu llave privada dentro del dispositivo y nunca tocan el Internet) o una cartera en forma de app en tu dispositivo móvil, la custodia propia de tu bitcoin es la única forma de separarse de las rampas controladas por el sistema de legado.

Las casas de intercambio son un método conveniente de compra, pero no dejan de ser un punto de fallo debido a que pueden fácilmente capturadas por regulaciones del Estado.

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Conclusión

La historia nos enseña que el poder se encuentra en la información. La descentralización informática está ocurriendo nuevamente en la era digital. Apple, Google, Twitter, Meta; solo por nombrar alguna de las más conocidas, son como la iglesia y, Bitcoin es la imprenta… Los libros provenientes de esa imprenta cambiarán el mundo.

Recuerda: Sino son tus llaves, no es tu casa.

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Estos pasos que di (y que muchos como yo han dado) no son estrictamente literales, ni por numeración, o cualidades; pero si representan en su mayoría el dolor que algunos han tenido que soportar financiera, mental y físicamente, en todo el camino. Muchos, incluyéndome, vinieron por el dinero, por dar un salto rápido hacia las riquezas prometidas por escorias y charlatanes… Pero se quedaron por algo más noble: cambiar el sistema, cambiar el mundo.

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“Crypto”

Curiosidad

Con una nueva generación, vienen nuevas tecnologías. Desde un punto de vista humano, cada uno busca su propia felicidad, aunque egoísta es lo que nos permite como especie optimizar el tiempo limitado que tenemos.

Existen otros tipos de humanos, a los que yo llamo “escorias y charlatanes” quienes persiguen el interés propio, pero a costa del limitado tiempo de los demás, pero gracias a ellos indirectamente llegamos a la convergencia.

Seguramente entraste en este mundo de las criptomonedas por Xcoin o Ycoin (o algunos de los más de 20 mil tokens que existen hoy), no fue casualidad… Fue marketing.

Escepticismo

Seguramente escuchaste por amistades o redes sociales de alguien que perdió mucho dinero jugando con estos tokens en el casino de las casas de intercambio. O quizás pensaste que era algo tonto y de moda, que no duraría más de un par de meses en desaparecer. Como un pensador lógico que eres, desististe de la idea de tan siquiera intentarlo.

Iniciación

Un día, escuchas sobre una palabra que ha retumbado en tu mente; ya sea porque vienes de un país con muchos recursos pero malos administradores, o porque simplemente conoces a alguien que habla sobre el tema: “Inflación”. Te dices a ti mismo “Si guardo mi dinero en el banco, todos mis ahorros se pueden ir en menos de una década” y decides meterte al mercado de stocks. Duraste un tiempo allí, pero te diste cuenta que no es lo tuyo, tienes que estudiar e invertir mucho tiempo que podrías usar en algo más productivo, o haciendo algo que te gusta.

Tu canal de YouTube o tu muro en Twitter, Facebook, Instagram o Tiktok está lleno de personas que dicen tener la llave para un mundo mejor:

“Solo invierte tu dinero aquí con esta nueva tecnología, nos vamos pa’ la luna” “El siguiente dinero del mundo” “Todos lo van a usar” “Es descentralizado” “Blockchain” “El siguiente Bitcoin”… Ya me entiendes.

Decides darle un vistazo y te sorprende lo fácil que es. Felicidades, ahora eres uno de los muchos como yo.

Especulación

En esta etapa ya eres a lo que llaman un “trader”. Pasas parte de tu tiempo revisando artículos, escuchando podcast o viendo videos sobre los últimos tokens que han salido al mercado. Revisas tu teléfono compulsivamente viendo como el precio de los tokens que compraste se mueve con volatilidad.

Es en este punto en el que ya probablemente hayas leído Tweets de algún “Bitcoin maxi”, llamando al token que compraste “shitcoin” y diciendo con total seguridad de que no resuelve ningún problema que una base de datos centralizada no pueda resolver, que lo que tú crees que va a revolucionar la industria es solo una falacia, un espejismo. Ignorando el comentario o respondiendo con un “Los Bitcoin Maxis son unos ortodoxos”, entre otros peyorativos que puedas encontrar.

Vives en tu burbuja, eres feliz allí (o eso crees) hasta el siguiente paso.

Primeras ganancias o perdidas

Aquí pongo un camino en Y. Si obtuviste ganancias de tus inversiones, donde todo es bonito y color de rosa; todas esas barritas verdes, donde crees que todo va a seguir subiendo hasta el infinitum, creeras que eres un genio. Seguiras apostando tu dinero (y si eres sensato dejaras tus ganancias a un lado), hasta que ocurra el desastre.

El Xcoin en el que habías invertido parte de tu portafolio empieza a caer, y cae rápido. Empiezas a preguntarte si venderlo ahora o esperar a que suba otro poco… Pasas 5 horas y vuelve a caer aún más. Felicidades, perdiste el 90% del dinero invertido. Razón? Xcoin era controlado por un grupo de personas que decidieron llevarse todo el dinero y dejar al Token sin liquidez ni uso aparente.

Si estas en el grupo de ganancias repetirás especulación hasta que entres al grupo de los perdedores, sino, caminaras un paso más.

Negación

No puede estar pasando. El dinero que has invertido, el tiempo… 90% solo se fue, sin más. Tratas de buscar culpables. Vas a Twitter, o canal de YouTube a demandar que se te devuelva tu dinero. Nadie te hace caso, y solo ves muchas personas más haciendo lo mismo de las cuales todas son ignoradas. No hay respuesta del creador o creadores de Xcoin.

Al final, todo fue tu culpa, aceptas que perdiste tu dinero. Jugaste un juego estúpido… Ganaste un premio estúpido.

Desinterés

Una vez en este paso, ya no hay más vuelta atrás. No hay shitcoin que te atraiga, tampoco lo hace Bitcoin. Para muchos, este es un momento de total nihilismo cibernético (hablando de Bitcoin y “Crypto”). Dependiendo de cuanto hayas perdido en uno de estos casinos de la nueva generación, eres más o menos resiliente a tan siquiera estar interesado en esta tecnología.

Repulsión

Muchas personas se quedan en este punto. No están abiertas a ningún tipo de idea que tenga que ver con “dinero mágico de internet”; Todo parece un fraude, una estafa. Es una pena que por culpa de unos cuantas escorias y charlatanes, se le quiten oportunidades a personas que tan desesperadamente buscan una salida al sistema monetario actual.

Si vives en un país beneficiado, donde puedes darte el lujo de perder un par de miles de dólares, pasar una rabieta de unos días y después olvidarlo… Tienes suerte.

Muchas personas ponen incluso sus ahorros de toda la vida, con tal de jugarse la lotería y tratar de hacer dinero rápido. Esas personas, como lo vimos con el infame TerraUSD y Luna, pierden no solo su dinero pero también su sanidad mental.

Lo que sigue

Hay una salida, si eres optimista sobre el futuro. Vivir recordando tus errores es lo más fácil; aprender de ellos y seguir adelante es lo que te llevara a encontrar la respuesta correcta.

Ser millonario no está mal, pero incluso ser millonario sin un propósito te dejara descubierto y desprotegido ante los pensamientos existencialistas que esta vida tiene para ti. No quieres ser millonario, quieres ser un millonario con propósito.

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Bitcoin

Probablemente oíste de el por primera vez en una de las oleadas de Bitcoiners, por allá en el 2012-2015. O quizás, en alguna de las redes sociales pero decidiste no prestar atención porque no entendías lo que estabas leyendo o escuchando.

Curiosidad y escepticismo fueron parte de este camino también. Si este camino se cruzó con tu viaje por el mundo de “Crypto” posiblemente seas aún más cerrado para tomarte el tiempo de entender Bitcoin y lo que representa.

Aprendizaje

Esta para mí fue y sigue siendo uno de los pasos más interesantes sobre todo porque en teoría nunca dejas de aprender cosas dentro de todo el ecosistema de un protocolo mundial. La tecnología que rodea a Bitcoin siempre está en constante evolución.

Desde que haces tu primera compra en alguna casa de intercambio centralizada, comienzas un proceso de investigación bastante arduo (si eres un buen inversor) para saber qué es lo que estas comprando. Es en este punto en el que te das cuenta, que Bitcoin es más que solo una manera de invertir a futuro; es una manera de salir del sistema actual. Viniste por los retornos en tu inversión y te quedaste por algo que esta escalones y escalones más arriba: redistribución de riquezas mundial.

Evangelización

Cuando sabes de algo muy importante quieres contárselo a todos. Muchos te toman por tonto, otros solo ignoran lo que dices; pero siempre existirá alguien que entienda lo que dices o al menos intente entenderlo. Esas personas entraran por un proceso parecido al tuyo, o quizás, se salten de lleno toda la mala yerba que es “Crypto”, gracias a ti.

Gracias a ti, existirán muchas personas que no tengan que pasar por el dolor de perder su dinero y tiempo en estos casinos. Date una palmada de felicitaciones, porque en este último paso estas ayudando a construir un mundo mejor.

En conclusión

Cree este escrito no como un manual, sino más bien, como un diario de mis propias experiencias. Espero que de alguna manera te inspire a realizar algo que ayude a expandir los horizontes y esperanzas de muchos otros.

21 Millones es un número muy interesante.

Recuerda: Sino son tus llaves, no es tu casa.

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**Hello World, ** I am testing out Nostr

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读陈志武《文明的逻辑》颇有启发，因为他以元视角解构文明和文化。

人人都谈文化、谈历史、谈习俗，也谈文明，但包括文化研究学者在内，一般只描述现象，比如礼制、孝道、家文化、养儿防老、四世同堂、锣鼓迎亲、新婚闹洞房、风水迷信、八字算命等，强调这些文化习俗如何如何，可就是没有太多追问这些文化背后的逻辑是什么，更没有认知到一旦这些文化习俗所解决的问题有了更好的现代解决方式，传统文化的意义可能就不复存在。

实际上很多文化习俗的形成都来源于现实的需要，来源于应对风险的需求。 在古代，宗族，婚姻，礼法，宗教，国家的形成都有着化险的功能。

例如所谓“养儿防老”，”不孝有三，无子为大“， 都是处于非常现实的需求，以此为出发点建立的礼法规矩回应了这种需求，是古代中国化险的手段。又例如婚姻背后，借助姻亲网络和血亲网络解决信任问题，其深处以蕴含着化险的逻辑。

在现代，取而代之的是大政府，公司和机构，金融市场以及科学技术，传统文化约定俗成的很多东西不复有了存在的意义。人类抗风险的能力越强，应对不确定性的方法越可靠，文明就越高。文明的高低和人类抗风险的能力高度相关。

风险事件是暴力的主要驱动力，这一结论非常稳健。主要原因在于，由于缺乏事前避险手段，或者风险发生时没有应对冲击的工具，于是在生存挑战下，一些个体被迫通过暴力求活路；反之，如果人类社会有了事前避险手段或事后应对工具，那就能切断风险到暴力之间的传导机制，使风险事件不再威胁个体与群体的生存，让暴力收益不再高于暴力成本，文明就能胜出。

但是，在当代，抗风险的的责任越来越多地推向政府。长此以往，文明化进程只会延续工业革命以来的趋势——资源与权力更多集中于现代政府之手。这就人为地创造出了新的问题，或者说，本末倒置。法币系统便是这一症结最深刻的写照，资源被浪费，权利被剥夺，人造风险时刻可能袭来。

迄今为止的抗风险机构，都是某种形式的中心化资源和权力集中机构，无论是宗族，宗教，还是大政府，换了个样子但是本质未变。纵观历史，中心化机构权力的过度扩张始终是人类灾难的根源。

欲逆此趋势，唯有将抗风险的能力和资源更多地交还到个人手中。个人应该，也能够做到为自己规避和抵御风险。

以去中心化的方式实现个人权利的保障，人类历史至今还未曾有过。这将是文明更进一步的标志。

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This is a cross-post of my weekly update.

What a low-key week this was. We had some extremely hot days here, which I personally enjoy. But, they can be a bit of an energy-suck, and so it was here. Let's get to it.

My PR for a new send fees page is up for review (preview). This takes our existing content around fees, marries it with Steyn's research, and moves it to a separate page. Across on-chain and lighting, it can get pretty messy for designers to understand where fees come from and why, how they are calculated and how they change over time, and then how to communicate all that to users in simple, actionable ways, in the right moments. And then things keep changing, like with the big Phoenix update that was announced this week that goes pretty deep into how splicing can reduce fees on lightning. It's all quite intricate.

Staying on the guide, I'm excited for the conversations around adding references to code libraries that build on the guide and its sister projects (UI Kit & Icons). Daniel is starting to make this a reality with his code resources page PR. It will take effort over time (what doesn't, really), but it would be fantastic to have this ecosystem of related projects that built on each other and can still independently serve designers and developers at various stages of their projects, with a caring community around it all. Let's see what we can do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeQTFQmSkCc

Here I mocked up two different approaches to the Saving Satoshi chapter 4 lesson. I'm a bit out of my depth here, creating advanced lessons for coders, so I am relying a lot on the team to make the calls. I just try to visualize the ideas they have, within the UX framework we have. That's often a good way to think of yourself as a designer - a medium to crystalize and visualize everyone's ideas and input. You reflect the design outcome back to them, and things move forward (ideally). Your own ideas and thoughts automatically find their way in as you do the work.

I finally made my through exporting revisions of all existing 110 screens on the Bitcoin UI Kit Screens page. Now let's get to exporting new flows that are not on there yet, like multi-sig setup and send (which will change a lot over the next months with the work on revising the on-chain reference designs).

And the rest was quiet work. Conversations, calls, PR reviews, document revisions, research, some administrative stuff, etc.

Happy Sunday.

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Ah, the enigmatic figure of Dorian Nakamoto—an unsuspecting man whose name became entangled in the mysterious origins of Bitcoin. Prepare to journey into a world of intrigue, as we uncover the facts surrounding Dorian Nakamoto and his unexpected connection to the captivating story of Bitcoin's birth.

Our tale begins on a sunny day in March 2014 when a renowned journalist named Leah McGrath Goodman published an article that would send shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community. In her piece, Goodman claimed to have discovered the true identity of Bitcoin's creator—someone named Dorian Nakamoto.

The revelation was met with astonishment. For years, the identity of Bitcoin's creator, who had used the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, had remained a closely guarded secret. The prospect of finally unmasking the mastermind behind the revolutionary digital currency sparked widespread curiosity and speculation.

Dorian Nakamoto, a seemingly unassuming individual living a quiet life in California, suddenly found himself thrust into the spotlight. As journalists and enthusiasts flocked to his doorstep, Dorian became the subject of intense media scrutiny and public fascination.

However, as the story unfolded, a more complex narrative emerged. Dorian Nakamoto vehemently denied any involvement with Bitcoin's creation. He insisted that his connection to the cryptocurrency was purely coincidental, a mere coincidence of name and circumstance.

The intrigue surrounding Dorian Nakamoto's potential role in Bitcoin's origins captured the attention of the world. Many sought to find evidence linking him to the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto, poring over his past and analyzing his life for clues.

Amidst the fervor, a pivotal moment occurred. Dorian Nakamoto, faced with an army of journalists camped outside his home, made a stunning appearance in front of the cameras. In a now-famous interview, he proclaimed his innocence, exclaiming, "I'm not involved in Bitcoin. I don't know anything about it!"

The fervor surrounding Dorian Nakamoto eventually subsided, and the cryptocurrency community resumed its quest to uncover the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. While Dorian may not have been the elusive creator, his brief encounter with fame forever linked his name to the intricate web of Bitcoin's genesis.

To this day, the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains shrouded in mystery. Many theories and speculations have emerged, but the enigma persists. Some believe that Satoshi Nakamoto is an individual, while others suggest it may be a collective pseudonym concealing the true architect of Bitcoin's design.

As the story of Dorian Nakamoto demonstrates, the world of Bitcoin is a realm where truth and fiction intertwine, where unexpected twists and turns captivate our imagination. It serves as a reminder that the origins of great innovations are often veiled in complexity, leaving us to unravel the threads of history and contemplate the enigmatic figures that emerge along the way.

And so, the tale of Dorian Nakamoto—a man wrongly associated with the creation of Bitcoin—remains an intriguing chapter in the annals of cryptocurrency history, forever intertwined with the enigma of Satoshi Nakamoto and the captivating world of digital currencies.

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In a world of digits, where power does reside, There emerges a beacon, a currency worldwide. Bitcoin, they call it, a symbol of sovereignty, Empowering the masses, a true digital decree.

Unchained from institutions, it rises above, A decentralized force, a testament to love. No government can claim it, no boundaries can it know, A currency for the people, where freedom's seeds may grow.

From Satoshi's vision, a revolution unfurled, A peer-to-peer network that challenges the world. Through cryptography's embrace, it guards with might, Ensuring transactions' safety, day and night.

No intermediaries, no need for middlemen, Bitcoin whispers freedom, a song that never ends. No censorship can touch it, no borders can it face, A currency for all, bringing power and grace.

But with this newfound freedom, comes responsibility, To protect our private keys, with utmost agility. For in this digital realm, where fortunes may be won, There also lies the risk, of fortunes being undone.

Yet Bitcoin endures, like a phoenix from the flame, Its value fluctuating, a testament to its game. Through booms and busts, it stands tall and true, A symbol of resilience, a dream that we pursue.

So let us embrace this journey, this path we undertake, To understand the power, the choices that we make. Bitcoin and sovereignty, intertwined they may be, A testament to our freedom, for all the world to see.

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In the realm of software, where dreams take flight, There lived a developer, Will, with vision burning bright. He crafted Nostr, a decentralized land, Where zaps, like Bitcoin tips, exchanged hand in hand.

With lines of code, Will painted a new scene, Empowering users to connect, to live the digital dream. Damus, his creation, a gateway to the new, A haven for the people, where freedom always grew.

But as fate would have it, a challenge took its place, Apple's ban threatened, a cloud cast on Will's grace. Undeterred, he persevered, with determination profound, A workaround he discovered, and hope once again was found.

People rallied 'round, their voices strong and true, Using Damus defiantly, their freedoms they pursued. For in the face of adversity, resilience took a stand, Will's creation lived on, across the digital land.

Nostr, the decentralized protocol, a beacon of light, Guiding users forward, in this digital fight. And Damus, the app that refused to be restrained, Continued to empower, its purpose unrestrained.

In the world of software, where limitations may arise, Will's story inspires, reaching for the skies. A reminder that innovation thrives in the face of ban, And where one door closes, another finds its plan.

So let us celebrate the spirit of Will, the trailblazer, His vision, his courage, our digital appraiser. Nostr, the gateway to connection, in a world decentralized, And Damus, the app that refused to be erased.

In the realm of software, where dreams ignite, Will's legacy lives on, in the code we write. A testament to resilience, and the power to adapt, For in the face of adversity, innovation will never be trapped.

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In the world of mobile apps and websites, finding effective ways to generate revenue is a critical aspect of success. For clients utilizing Nostr, there aren't many that have monetized themselves yet, most likely because this is all fun and they'd prefer not to ruin the users' experience with revenue-catching systems, considering that the Nostr space is relatively new and everything is still being tested, so a lot of users' experience is rough. However, that doesn't mean clients won't eventually develop and add a business model, as they must have a sustainable form of revenue to continue developing their clients and serve their users.

So now the question is, what can you do to start monetizing your client, and how do you do it in a way that doesn't push away users from it? Considering the nature of what Nostr is and how easily people can leave your client for another.

The Obvious: Ads

Hold your horses. The user has the power now, so you have to be careful with this one. Here's how you can implement ads into your client. Once a user logs in for the first time into your app, they'd be treated with a pop-up message inviting them to "Earn sats by enabling seamless ads, which contribute to the app's development." The pop-up provides three options and a fourth customizable choice:

• High: View ads every 10 posts.
• Low: View ads every 50 posts.
• Non: Opt out of seeing ads.
• Custom: Control the frequency of ads based on individual preferences.

Here are a few notes as well about who gets to see ads: * Ads will only be displayed to users verified as genuine by the client. A note in the ad settings clarifies this, and once a user is confirmed as authentic, the message disappears. This should be done in the interest of clients and advertisers, so as to not serve ads to bots. * I'd imagine there'd be a new note type introduced in a NIP that allows clients and advertisers to classify a note as an ad, distinguishing it from regular content. Once these ad-notes have been pushed, they could be viewed by clients or anyone interested in ad-related content. * Advertisers with their published ad-notes would submit to clients for approval, which, when approved, includes a designated payment address for sats with details on the cost per 1,000 impressions, and once the payment is made, clients can display the ad-note to their users who have opted-in to view such content. * To ensure better ad-to-user matching, advertisers incorporate keywords related to the client user's publicly shared interests. Advertisers can also target their ad-notes to appear on specific nPub profiles. Normal users can review a list of ad-notes shown on their profile and have the option to remove them from being displayed there. Advertisers can choose to display their ad-notes around a specific user's notes outside of their profile, with the user having no control over whether the ad is shown or not in this case. Advertisers can further select to display ad-notes to the followers of specific users, expanding their reach. * Revenue generated from ad interactions is distributed among the client, viewers, profile holders (whose profiles feature ads among their posts and replies), and targeted profiles, providing appropriate revenue split among the involved parties.

What's cool about users being given a cut from the ad is that it would fund their zapping experience on Nostr as well, without the need for users to fund their wallets. People could now start zapping with zero cost on their end.

Subscription

How about creating one or multiple packages that provide the user with extra or expanded features and services? From prioritizing them in relay delivery, adding them to exclusive relays, providing them with CDN space (or extra of it), streaming time, post boosts, extra client customization options, early access to new features or services, early exclusive invites to other clients, post highlights that others would see in their feed, etc.

Think of whatever you can add to differently priced packages, usually three packages with the middle option being the most ideal for what would be offered vs the price. Also, you could look into providing continuous new additions to subscriptions every month or quarter, a live-service system, similar to how some games are being monetized today. On a related note, check out: Gamifty Nostr.

On an important note: Make sure that these extra features or services need to actually be paid for in order for the user to acquire them, or that their nice to have bonuses and not ones where it'll make the user feel like "they could've made this thing free, but I guess they're hungry for money", and even if you got that reaction, see if it's feasible to make a free version of it and the one behind a sub-wall would be a nicer version. This thought process also applies to the next monetization model.

Premium Features & Services

Aside from providing a subscription service, or instead of it, you could have all of those features and services to be sold separately, as a one-time purchase, or via a subscription, which would be priced a bit higher on their own in comparison to the subscription package. Some individuals would just want a single feature or service.

Affiliate Program

Here's where you'd incur marketing costs, where users would be rewarded in either payment, or with features and services or subscription packages even, where users would be incentivized to invite their other individuals, friends, family, and randoms, to join your client, and once determined they're not a bot and is someone active, it would add up to the threshold needed, of the person who invited them, so that they'd receive their rewards, and sometimes could be exclusive rewards.

Other Models

These are just the basic ways you could monetize your Nostr client, and in ways where users would be negatively impacted by them as low as possible, and in fact, might be positively affected. However, there are more ways you could monetize your client, going into B2B and/or B2C. Create events, collaborate with other Nostr clients, and cross-promote.

You could look at how other companies, not necessarily related to your client or this Nostr space, and see how they are monetizing themselves. For example, Google with its ads in search, Amazon with its store cuts, Twitter and Facebook with their Boost Post, etc.

Thanks For Reading

Looking forward to seeing how clients monetize themselves, especially the ones that implement them in a way that enhances the users' experience and does not hinder it, at least not much. Also, there's a reason why I linked the gaming article above, as it can be heavily connected to monetization models, among other things that could be linked in this post.

Share your thoughts on how to monetize Nostr clients. I'd love to read them.

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In the lush lands of Costa Rica, where nature's beauty thrives, A man named Max embarked, with passion in his eyes. He self-funded a documentary, a tale to unfold, About a new decentralized protocol, where stories would be told.

Nostr, the social network, where power finds its place, A platform of freedom, where users embrace. Max sought to shed light, on its benefits profound, In the realm of decentralization, where true connections abound.

Through the lens he captured, the essence of the scene, Costa Rica's splendor, where the Nostr conference convenes. In this land of wonders, where nature and tech unite, The documentary unfolds, revealing insights shining bright.

He interviewed Jack Dorsey, a titan of our time, Who shared the early history, where Twitter's roots did climb. Software developers joined, their voices joined the tale, Describing the centralized platforms, and the challenges they entail.

The documentary explored, why centralized networks fall short, With data controlled, and users left to sort. Nostr, the decentralized wonder, breaks free from the mold, Empowering users, with benefits untold.

Zaps, like Bitcoin tips, in the Nostr realm reside, A gesture of appreciation, where generosity can't hide. Max's vision took flight, a message clear and strong, To embrace a decentralized future, where we all belong.

For in the realm of social networks, where connections intertwine, Nostr's decentralized protocol, like a beacon will shine. A reminder that power lies in the hands of the many, And through decentralization, we can create a better journey.

So let us celebrate Max's endeavor, the documentary's tale, Where Nostr's vision takes flight, and centralized networks pale. A testament to empowerment, where freedom finds its way, In the realm of decentralized connections, where zaps will forever stay.

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Gm gm Dueters,

We are glad to tell you that we are planning something big!

As the Hong Kong regulatory environment for blockchain and crypto currency is getting positive, we think it’s the best time to seize the opportunity and expand our market for RWA investors. Come and hear it out!

Hong Kong’s Progressive Crypto Regulations and Supportive Environment for Web3 Businesses

In February, Hong Kong introduced a set of progressive regulations aimed at fostering a favorable environment for crypto-related activities. As crypto regulations in the United States become more stringent, Hong Kong sees an opportunity to emerge as the next prominent crypto hub by offering a more favorable regulatory landscape.

In mid-April, a large crowd eagerly awaited entry into the Hong Kong Convention Center, where the city’s first web3 festival was taking place.They had gathered to explore the opportunities Hong Kong had in store for crypto ventures.

Despite its geographical proximity to China, known for its restrictive stance on cryptocurrencies, Hong Kong is actively striving to establish a regulatory environment that appeals to digital asset companies globally.

Duet Protocol Seizes Opportunities in Hong Kong and Launches Airdrops to Reward Loyalty

As an action to take advantage of the favorable regulatory environment in Hong Kong, with the increasing number of users and customers switching from Web2 to Web3 and the presence of numerous education studios offering blockchain education to traditional investors, Duet Protocol will collaborate with select education studios and establish our exchange, issue more synthetic assets, and be their primary marketplace for trading.

To get more and more people familiarized with our trading platform, Duet Pro, we encourage the purchase and Duet pro trading and would like to reward the active users in our campaign “DuetBoost”, encompassing from July 11th to November 11th,2023, UTC+0, containing a series of Airdrops.

In the “DuetBoost” campaign, the selection and rewarding of users for the airdrop will be based on several criteria to determine the most loyal participants. The following factors will be considered:

1. User’s Recent Extra Holding of Duet Token: The campaign will take into account the amount of Duet tokens newly purchased by the user, starting from July 11th, 2023, UTC+0.

2. User’s Trading Activities on Duet Pro: The campaign will consider the user’s trading activities on the Duet Pro exchange. The frequency and volume of trades made by the user will be taken into account, demonstrating their engagement and participation in the platform’s trading activities.

3. User’s Credibility as a True User: The campaign will assess the credibility of users to ensure they are genuine participants. Factors such as account verification, adherence to platform guidelines, and overall trustworthiness will be considered to determine the authenticity and reliability of users.

In addition, we have partnered with a data analytics lab to develop a personalized airdrop strategy and effectively predict user behavior, specifically focusing on identifying instances of free riding.

Your participation in the survey and inclusion in the whitelist will not only increase your eligibility for the airdrop but also contribute to the ongoing refinement of our platform’s services and offerings.

Please take a moment to provide us with your information through the survey link below, and join the airdrop whitelist to benefit from this personalized initiative and improve your overall experience with our platform.

https://644ce16a.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAN_x7BokYRahpOLBn4NMzvgDQJrJOwqerbf9DGmotnczY89oui8efwO0A4ROFGvcvNFvfWE1eEh1POlaZ_38Gj4t1d4mqtyUAgVi39XHTnGDVQQ-D0KXAWs5nPezriwEg9Kw-yKJj-yS4A7tbRD4AgvKRq1izgdv7tUqfTOdOq-sjQGKLsuuyajHL6ZugF7yQs22ChByzh1Y

Scan the QR code to get access to the form.

Follow Duet Protocol’s social medias to learn more. https://link3.to/duetprotocol

@ 7f5c2b4e:a818d75d

There's been a fair share of complaints about Habla's links and those lengthy naddr strings 😅. These strings are part of the Nostr protocol and are used to identify unique published events. It's not just Habla, other long-form post platforms use them too. But I understand, they can be a bit much. Take a look at this behemoth of a link:

nostr: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

It's not surprising that people might be asking, "Is this spam?" or "Is there a virus hidden in there?"

You might be wondering, "Why not just use 'normal links' from the start?" Well, it's not as simple as it seems. Every app based on Nostr needs to be compatible with the protocol and other clients. If we cut corners, we'd end up with a regular app, not much different from the big centralized platforms. But the good news is, people are starting to see the downsides of traditional platforms like Facebook and Twitter: they hoard your data, hold your content hostage, and they lack interoperability.

The Habla team has been focused on building on Nostr's solid foundation. This ensures Habla follows the same rules as other Nostr-native apps, making it interoperable and resilient. Now, that the foundation is laid, the time has come to make things more user-friendly and less intimidating for newcomers.

User-friendly URLs

User-friendly URLs are often taken for granted. But as I mentioned earlier, they're not so easy to implement in a decentralized environment. Yet, they are already here!

Now you can publish a post on Habla and give it a URL you like. Plus, it'll have a preview, making it look just like traditional posts, like the ones you see on Medium or Substack. But don't worry, Habla posts still have all the advantages Nostr provides: you're still in control of your content, you've got access to peer-to-peer permissionless payments, and you can't be censored.

nostr:note1wecyc8ahzyr3hgn5m7ztrp73kg7vtenca4ph82rsp0hl30lmh0ksk07sqy

Here's what Habla post links look like on popular clients now:

The link format will show the platform's domain (habla.news), your account name (tony), and an ID that you get to pick. This applies to every user who has received a Nostr address with Habla. If you're interested in getting one, don't hesitate to reach out to nostr:npub107jk7htfv243u0x5ynn43scq9wrxtaasmrwwa8lfu2ydwag6cx2quqncxg (this process will be automated soon™). If your nostr address is anything other than your-name@habla.news, your full nostr address will be displayed in the URL between the domain and the identifier, like so: https://habla.news/u/satoshi@bitcoin.org/article.

To choose the ID, just change the string of numbers in the last field on your creator dashboard while you're composing a post:

Remember, this is a unique identifier. So, if you decide to change it after saving a draft or posting your article, you'll end up with a new post and a new identifier. So, double-check everything before you hit save.

All Habla posts will now show the human readable URLs in the search bar of your browser, making it easy for you to copy, paste and share the articles. However, some users may still want to get a hold of that naddrlink I’ve mentioned earlier. This can be done by clicking the Share button right next to the article’s title:

Still Early

This is a big step forward, but we've still got a long road ahead. There are loads of new features and improvements coming your way, so hang tight and let us know if you run into any bumps along the road. Feel free to reach out to nostr:npub107jk7htfv243u0x5ynn43scq9wrxtaasmrwwa8lfu2ydwag6cx2quqncxg or me at nostr:npub10awzknjg5r5lajnr53438ndcyjylgqsrnrtq5grs495v42qc6awsj45ys7.

Nostriches are building something that we hope will stand the test of time. Nostr and the tools built on it are all about making sure our kids don't grow up to be digital slaves. That's why we're taking things slow and steady, rather than rushing for quick wins.

I want to give a big shout-out to everyone who's joining us in this peaceful revolution - developers, content creators, testers, and shitposters 😄. We're all in this together, even when things don't work as expected or aren't quite ready for prime time. We keep pushing forward. This will pay off - being a pioneer always does! LFG!

@ 32e18276:5c68e245

You can use github PRs to submit code but it is not encouraged. Damus is a decentralized social media protocol and we prefer to use decentralized techniques during the code submission process.

[Email patches][git-send-email] to patches@damus.io are preferred, but we accept PRs on GitHub as well. Patches sent via email may include a bolt11 lightning invoice, choosing the price you think the patch is worth, and we will pay it once the patch is accepted and if I think the price isn't unreasonable. You can also send an any-amount invoice and I will pay what I think it's worth if you prefer not to choose. You can include the bolt11 in the commit body or email so that it can be paid once it is applied.

Recommended settings when submitting code via email:

$ git config sendemail.to "patches@damus.io" $ git config format.subjectPrefix "PATCH damus" $ git config format.signOff yes

You can subscribe to the [patches mailing list][patches-ml] to help review code.

Submitting patches

Most of this comes from the linux kernel guidelines for submitting patches, we follow many of the same guidelines. These are very important! If you want your code to be accepted, please read this carefully

Describe your problem. Whether your patch is a one-line bug fix or 5000 lines of a new feature, there must be an underlying problem that motivated you to do this work. Convince the reviewer that there is a problem worth fixing and that it makes sense for them to read past the first paragraph.

Once the problem is established, describe what you are actually doing about it in technical detail. It's important to describe the change in plain English for the reviewer to verify that the code is behaving as you intend it to.

The maintainer will thank you if you write your patch description in a form which can be easily pulled into Damus's source code tree.

Solve only one problem per patch. If your description starts to get long, that's a sign that you probably need to split up your patch. See the dedicated Separate your changes section because this is very important.

When you submit or resubmit a patch or patch series, include the complete patch description and justification for it (-v2,v3,vn... option on git-send-email). Don't just say that this is version N of the patch (series). Don't expect the reviewer to refer back to earlier patch versions or referenced URLs to find the patch description and put that into the patch. I.e., the patch (series) and its description should be self-contained. This benefits both the maintainers and reviewers. Some reviewers probably didn't even receive earlier versions of the patch.

Describe your changes in imperative mood, e.g. "make xyzzy do frotz" instead of "[This patch] makes xyzzy do frotz" or "[I] changed xyzzy to do frotz", as if you are giving orders to the codebase to change its behaviour.

If your patch fixes a bug, use the 'Closes:' tag with a URL referencing the report in the mailing list archives or a public bug tracker. For example:

Closes: https://github.com/damus-io/damus/issues/1234

Some bug trackers have the ability to close issues automatically when a commit with such a tag is applied. Some bots monitoring mailing lists can also track such tags and take certain actions. Private bug trackers and invalid URLs are forbidden.

If your patch fixes a bug in a specific commit, e.g. you found an issue using git bisect, please use the 'Fixes:' tag with the first 12 characters of the SHA-1 ID, and the one line summary. Do not split the tag across multiple lines, tags are exempt from the "wrap at 75 columns" rule in order to simplify parsing scripts. For example::

Fixes: 54a4f0239f2e ("Fix crash in navigation")

The following git config settings can be used to add a pretty format for outputting the above style in the git log or git show commands::

[core]
    abbrev = 12
[pretty]
    fixes = Fixes: %h (\"%s\")

An example call::

$ git log -1 --pretty=fixes 54a4f0239f2e
Fixes: 54a4f0239f2e ("Fix crash in navigation")

Separate your changes

Separate each logical change into a separate patch.

For example, if your changes include both bug fixes and performance enhancements for a particular feature, separate those changes into two or more patches. If your changes include an API update, and a new feature which uses that new API, separate those into two patches.

On the other hand, if you make a single change to numerous files, group those changes into a single patch. Thus a single logical change is contained within a single patch.

The point to remember is that each patch should make an easily understood change that can be verified by reviewers. Each patch should be justifiable on its own merits.

If one patch depends on another patch in order for a change to be complete, that is OK. Simply note "this patch depends on patch X" in your patch description.

When dividing your change into a series of patches, take special care to ensure that the Damus builds and runs properly after each patch in the series. Developers using git bisect to track down a problem can end up splitting your patch series at any point; they will not thank you if you introduce bugs in the middle.

If you cannot condense your patch set into a smaller set of patches, then only post say 15 or so at a time and wait for review and integration.

@ aac07d95:c5819a2f

More info about charge-lnd: https://github.com/accumulator/charge-lnd

Install with these commands line-by line (the code comments are starting with #): ```

change to the bitcoin user

sudo su - bitcoin

download charge-lnd

git clone https://github.com/accumulator/charge-lnd.git

create a dedicated macaroon

lncli bakemacaroon offchain:read offchain:write onchain:read info:read --save_to=~/.lnd/data/chain/bitcoin/mainnet/charge-lnd.macaroon

change directory

cd charge-lnd

install charge-lnd

pip install -U setuptools && pip install -r requirements.txt .

leave the bitcoin user

exit ```

Paste this whole code block to create the example config at /home/bitcoin/charge-lnd/charge.config : ``` echo " [default] strategy = static base_fee_msat = 1000 fee_ppm = 1000 time_lock_delta = 144

[exchanges-drain-sats] node.id = 033d8656219478701227199cbd6f670335c8d408a92ae88b962c49d4dc0e83e025, 03cde60a6323f7122d5178255766e38114b4722ede08f7c9e0c5df9b912cc201d6,037f990e61acee8a7697966afd29dd88f3b1f8a7b14d625c4f8742bd952003a590,03cde60a6323f7122d5178255766e38114b4722ede08f7c9e0c5df9b912cc201d6,033d8656219478701227199cbd6f670335c8d408a92ae88b962c49d4dc0e83e025, 021c97a90a411ff2b10dc2a8e32de2f29d2fa49d41bfbb52bd416e460db0747d0d strategy = static base_fee_msat = 50000 fee_ppm = 2500 time_lock_delta = 144

[discourage-routing] chan.max_ratio = 0.10 chan.min_capacity = 250000 strategy = static base_fee_msat = 1000 fee_ppm = 2000 time_lock_delta = 144

[encourage-routing] chan.min_ratio = 0.90 chan.min_capacity = 250000 strategy = static base_fee_msat = 1000 fee_ppm = 10 time_lock_delta = 144

" | sudo -u bitcoin tee /home/bitcoin/charge-lnd/charge.config ```

Set up a cronjob with: crontab -e Paste this to the crontab to run it every 5 minutes (https://crontab.guru/#*/5_*_*_*_*): */5 * * * * sudo -u bitcoin /home/bitcoin/.local/bin/charge-lnd -c /home/bitcoin/charge-lnd/charge.config

gist with more example configurations:

https://gist.github.com/openoms/9d0c554f620f4584c17bec268d4519e8

Posted also on: https://www.lightningnode.info/hardware-deployment/raspiblitz/charge-lnd

@ 78733875:4eb851f2

OpenSats is pleased to announce a new long-term support (LTS) program for Bitcoin Core developers and similar Load-Bearing Internet People.[^fn-lbip] This grant program is designed to provide financial support for developers who are working on critical infrastructure for the bitcoin network.

The LTS program is a new initiative from OpenSats and is distinct from our regular grant program, which is more expansive in scope. It is also distinct from OpenSats' website listings, which allows reviewed open-source projects to receive tax-deductible donations via OpenSats. The LTS program is specifically designed to provide long-term support for developers who are working on critical open-source infrastructure in and around bitcoin.

Having a longer time horizon than regular grants, the LTS program is geared towards long-term stability for grantees, with a minimum grant duration of 12 months and possible grant durations of two years or longer. This will allow developers to focus on their work without having to worry about financial constraints.

To be eligible for the LTS program, applicants must:

• have a track record of quality contributions
• be mission-driven and self-motivated
• be able to work in public
• be bitcoin-only

Applications for the LTS program are now open: https://opensats.org/apply/

The first recipient of an OpenSats LTS Grant is Marco Falke, a long-term maintainer and contributor of Bitcoin Core with thousands of contributions over many years. Marco will continue to focus on testing and quality assurance, as well as maintenance and review, helping to make sure that the Bitcoin Core software is as solid as it can be. You can read more about his contributions here.

We appreciate all the hard work that goes into building and maintaining critical open-source infrastructure. It is a hard and often thankless job. We hope that we can play a role in closing the gaps in bitcoin open-source funding, and we look forward to working with contributors in the future.

OpenSats aims to be an additional pillar of the increasingly solid funding landscape in and around bitcoin. We have learned a lot from the programs of the past and aim to join Brink, Spiral, Chaincode, HRF, and other successful grant programs to support those who build the tools that ensure the protection of individual liberties in our digital world.

We are committed to supporting the development of bitcoin. The LTS program is a new way for OpenSats to support long-term contributors who are building, maintaining, testing, researching, and reviewing critical software.

We encourage all qualified developers to apply for the LTS program. Together, we can build a stronger and more resilient bitcoin network.

[^fn-lbip]: "An LBIP is a person who maintains the software for a critical Internet service or library, and has to do it without organizational support or a budget backing him up." —Eric S. Raymond

@ c9dccd5f:dce00d9a

Laser cooling techniques allow us to cool atoms or molecules to extremely low temperatures, approaching absolute zero. By creating ultracold atoms, we can gain insights into fundamental physics, but also develop practical applications such as precise atomic clocks. Unique quantum mechanical effects such as Bose-Einstein condensation can be observed near absolute zero. So far, laser cooling has mostly been used on atoms, but more recently, more complex systems such as di-atomic molecules have been cooled in this way.

Laser slowing of atomic beams

When a photon is absorbed by an atom, the momentum of the photon is transferred to the atom. This momentum transfer exerts a force on the atoms, which we call scattering force or radiation force. So if we irradiate a beam of atoms with a laser beam in the opposite direction, we can slow down the atoms in the beam.

Each ground state atom in the beam can absorb one photon and is slowed down by the recoil velocity $v_\mathrm{rec} = \hbar k/m$, where $k$ is the wavenumber of the photons and $m$ is the mass of the atom. Before the atom can be slowed down again, it must return to its ground state by emitting a photon. Since the emission is in a random direction, the average momentum change vanishes and can be neglected for the moment.

To describe the slowing process more mathematically, we consider a simple model where we have two-state atoms with a ground state $\ket{g}$ and an excited state $\ket{e}$ separated by the energy $\hbar \omega_0$ (resonance frequency $\omega_0$). The excited state has a natural linewidth $\Gamma$ corresponding to its rate of spontaneous emission of a photon. The total photon scattering rate for a laser with intensity $I$ and frequency $\omega_L$ is then given by

$\Gamma_\mathrm{scatt} = \frac{\Gamma}{2} \frac{I/I_\mathrm{sat}}{1 + I/I_\mathrm{sat} + 4 \delta^2/\Gamma^2},$.

with the saturation intensity $I_\mathrm{sat}$ and the frequency detuning $\delta = \omega_L - \omega_0$ of the laser from atomic resonance. The scattering rate has a Lorentzian shape in $\delta$ and in the high intensity limit $I\gg I_\mathrm{sat}$ we find the maximum scattering rate $\hat{\Gamma}_\mathrm{scatt} = \Gamma/2$.

The scattering force is simply the photon momentum times the scattering rate. So it can now be written as

$F_\mathrm{scatt} = \hbar k \Gamma_\mathrm{scatt}$

and hence the maximum force exerted on the atoms is $\hat{F}_\mathrm{scatt} = \hbar k \Gamma/2$.

This scattering force corresponds to a maximum deceleration for an atom with mass $m$ of

$\hat{a} = \frac{\hat{F}\mathrm{scatt}}{m} = v\mathrm{rec}\frac{\Gamma}{2}.$

Typically, the declaration is half the maximum, $a=\hat{a}/2$. So in order to stop an atom with initial velocity $v_0$ we need to irradiate the atom over a distance, called the stopping distance, of

$L_0 = \frac{v_0^2}{\hat{a}}.$

For typical elements used for laser cooling, such as sodium or rubidium, we have stopping distances of about a metre, which is a convenient length. However, we have assumed a constant deceleration, which is only true over a small range of velocities $\Delta v \sim \Gamma/k$. Due to the Doppler effect, the shift in the effective laser frequency changes as the atom slows down, taking the atoms out of resonance. This reduces the number of scattering events and hence the scattering force. The atoms become 'blind' to the laser. There are two techniques that solve this problem. One is called chirp cooling and the other is Zeeman cooling (or Zeeman slower).

Another problem that makes the atoms 'blind' to the laser is that of optical pumping. This is due to the fact that atoms are not perfect two-level atoms, but can have two ground state hyperfine levels. So we set the cooling laser at a frequency that excites electrons from the second ground state. When the excited electron is de-excited, it may end up in the first ground state instead of the second. Then it can no longer be excited by the laser and essentially falls out of the cooling cycle. So the scattering rate decreases over time and eventually disappears. The obvious solution is to use a second so-called repumper laser, which excites the electron from the wrong ground state so that it can decay back to the right state and take part in the cooling cycle again.

Chirp cooling

In chirped cooling, the laser frequency changes to compensate for the changing Doppler shift as the atoms slow down. A chirped laser pulse sweeps the frequency rapidly, so that a range of different frequencies is used for the different states the atoms may be in. The required sweep time can be calculated from the number of scattering events $\mathcal{N} = v_0/v_\mathrm{rec}$ needed to stop the atoms at the initial velocity $v_0$. Then, at half the maximum deceleration, the sweep time would be $4\mathcal{N}/\Gamma$. For sodium atoms with 34000 scattering events this would mean that the frequency would have to sweep in 2 ms over a range of more than a GHz.

Zeeman slower

In Zeeman cooling, instead of changing the laser frequency to stay in resonance, a magnetic field is used to perturb the energy levels of the atoms to stay in resonance with a laser of fixed frequency. The underlying effect that causes the magnetic field perturbation is called the Zeeman effect.

The velocity at a distance $z$ from the starting point is given by

$v(z) = v_0 \sqrt{1-\frac{z}{L_0}},$

where $L_0$ is the stopping distance. Then to counteract the changing Doppler shift we need to satisfy the condition

$\omega_0 + \frac{\mu_B B(z)}{\hbar} = \omega_L + kv(z).$

The left-hand side corresponds to the increase of the atomic resonance frequency $\omega_0$ due to the Zeeman shift from the magnetic field $B(z)$. The right-hand side gives the Doppler shift of the laser frequency $\omega_L$. Thus, for $0 \leq z \leq L_0$ the required magnetic field has the profile

$B(z) = B_0 \sqrt{1-\frac{z}{L_0}} + \tilde B,$

with $B_0 = \hbar k v_0/\mu_B$ and the bias field $\tilde B = \hbar(\omega_L-\omega_0)/\mu_B$. Such a field can be created with a tapered solenoid. If we have $\mu_B \tilde B \approx \hbar (\omega_L - \omega_0)$, then the atoms will come to a complete stop at the end of the solenoid, but in general we would like to have some small rest-velocity for the atoms, so that they can travel out of the solenoid to a region where we can perform experiments. This setup is called a Zeeman slower.

This technique has some important and advantageous properties over the chirp cooling technique. Firstly, the Zeeman slower reduces the velocity of a large fraction of the atoms in the beam to a low final velocity $v_\mathrm{f}$. It slows every atom with initial velocity in the range between $v_0$ and $v_\mathrm{f}$ since they all interact with the radiation at some point. Secondly, with this technique the optical pumping problem can be easily avoided, since the atoms are always in a strong axial magnetic field. Thus there is a well-defined axis of quantisation, which allows to make use of the selection rules for radiative transitions by using circularly polarised lasers which avoids the undesired optical pumping.

Laser cooling and trapping of atoms

Instead of a beam, we now consider a vapour or gas of atoms. In the case of the beam, we had a predefined single direction in which the atoms were moving, and a single laser was enough to slow them down. In a vapour, however, the atoms are moving in all directions and we need lasers in all three axes to slow them down, a total of six lasers.

Doppler cooling and optical molasses

First, we consider only one direction and irradiate the atom gas from both sides. The two counter propagating laser beams are tuned slightly below the atomic resonance frequency (red-detuned). For a stationary atom the scattering forces from the two beams balance each other out. But for a moving atom the Doppler effect introduces an imbalance in the forces. If the atom moves in the same direction as the laser the effective frequency decreases by $kv$ (red shift). Thus the laser becomes more off resonance and the scattering rate decreases which leads to a weaker scattering force. On the other hand, if the atom moves opposite to the laser the effective frequency increases by $kv$ (blue shift). Therefore the laser becomes more on resonance and the scattering force gets stronger. Hence, overall, the atom feels a stronger force from laser it travels to, which slows down the atom. Because of the important role of the Doppler effect, this process is called Doppler cooling.

By putting two counter propagating red-detuned laser beams in all three orthogonal, so in total six lasers, we get a so-called optical molasses. In each of the three dimensions we have the Doppler cooling process.

Mathematically, for every direction $i=1,2,3$ and assuming low velocities $kv_i \ll \Gamma$, the force acting on an atom is

$F_\mathrm{molasses} = F_\mathrm{scatt}(\omega_L - \omega_0 - kv_i) - F_\mathrm{scatt}(\omega_L - \omega_0 + kv_i) \equiv -\alpha v_i,$

with the laser's detuning $\delta = \omega_L - \omega_0$.[^1] So the light exerts a damping (frictional) force on the atom like on a particle in a viscous fluid. This analogy lead to the name molasses. The damping coefficient is

$\alpha = 2k \frac{\partial F_\mathrm{scatt}}{\partial \delta} \approx -4\hbar k^2 \frac{I}{I_\mathrm{sat}} \frac{2\delta/\Gamma}{\left(1 + (2\delta/\Gamma)^2\right)^2},$

for intensities $I$ well below the saturation $I_\mathrm{sat}$ where each beam's force acts independently. A damping requires $\alpha > 0$ which is the case for red-detuned lasers $\delta = \omega_L - \omega_0 < 0$.

Doppler cooling limit

Due to random fluctuations of the absorption and emission of photons by the atoms, the cooling is accompanied by a heating process. The random addition of momenta produces a random walk of the atoms which increases the mean square velocity. Performing conservation of energy and momentum for the absorption and spontaneous emission of an photon, one finds that on average the change of kinetic energy per scattering process due to heating is twice the recoil energy $E_\mathrm{rec} = m v_\mathrm{rec}^2/2 = \hbar k/2$. Considering direction $i=1,2,3$ with the two counter propagating lasers, the change of kinetic energy due to heating is given by

$\left(\frac{\mathrm{d}W}{\mathrm{d}t}\right)\mathrm{heating} = 2E\mathrm{rec}\;2\Gamma_\mathrm{scatt},$

and due to the cooling by

$\left(\frac{\mathrm{d}W}{\mathrm{d}t}\right)_\mathrm{cooling} = -\alpha \braket{v_i^2}.$

The lower temperature limit is reached when the overall change in kinetic energy vanishes, i.e. $0=\mathrm{d}W/\mathrm{d}t=(\mathrm{d}W/\mathrm{d}t)\mathrm{cooling} + (\mathrm{d}W/\mathrm{d}t)\mathrm{heating}$. Thus, we find the mean square velocity

$\braket{v_i^2} = 2 E_\mathrm{rec} \frac{2 \Gamma_\mathrm{scatt}}{\alpha}.$

for every direction $i=1,2,3$. According to the equipartition theorem this is related to the temperature $T$ by $m \braket{v_i^2} = k_B T$, where $k_B$ is Boltzmann's constant, which results in

$T = \frac{\hbar \Gamma}{4 k_B} \frac{1+ (2\delta/\Gamma)^2}{-2\delta/\Gamma}.$

That function has a minimum at $\delta=-\Gamma/2$ of

$T_\mathrm{D} = \frac{\hbar \Gamma}{2 k_B}$

which is called the Doppler cooling limit. It gives the lowest temperature we expects to reach with the optical molasses. We can correspond a velocity

$v_\mathrm{D} \approx \sqrt{\frac{k_B T_\mathrm{D}}{m}} = \sqrt{\frac{\hbar k}{m} \frac{\Gamma}{k}} \equiv \sqrt{v_\mathrm{rec} v_\mathrm{cap}}$

with this Doppler cooling limit. The velocity $v_\mathrm{cap} \sim \Gamma/k$ estimates the capture velocity of the optical molasses. This is the regime where the scattering force is significant and the optical molasses technique effectively cools the atoms. For sodium, for example, the Doppler cooling limit is $240~\text{µK}$ and the capture velocity is $6\mathrm{~m~s^{-1}}$.

This theory described the optical molasses technique well until experiments found much lower temperatures than the Doppler cooling limit under certain conditions. This simple two-level atomic model cannot explain this sub-Doppler cooling. However, an explanation for it can be found in the so-called Sisyphus cooling.

Magneto-optical trap

With the optical molasses technique we cannot confine the atoms in space, therefore it is not a trap, since there is no restoring force which would keep the atoms in the molasses. There is just a viscous inhibition of their escape. We can however introduce a positional dependence in the force by adding a magnetic field gradient and choosing the right set of polarisation for the lasers. In each direction we have the two counter propagating red-detuned laser beams with opposing circular polarisation ($\sigma^+$ and $\sigma^-$). Due the spatially dependent Zeeman shift the lasers are in resonance with the atom at different places, which results in a restoring force towards the point where the magnetic field vanishes, $B=0$. This is the trap part and the red-detuning provides the cooling part as discussed above. This scheme in all three dimension is a robust trap called magneto-optical trap (MOT), which combines cooling and trapping. Typically, the magnetic field is generated by two coils with opposite currents in a Helmholtz arrangement, creating a quadrupole field.

We consider an atom with the simple transition from $J=0$ to $J=1$. In the vicinity of the centre of the MOT, where $B=0$, is a non-zero uniform field gradient which perturbs the atomic energy levels, due to the Zeeman effect. The three sublevels with $M_J=0,\pm 1$ of $J=1$ vary linearly with the atom's position in each direction. For an atom which, for example, is displaced from the centre in positive $z$-direction the $\Delta M_J = -1$ transition becomes closer to resonance with the red-detuned laser frequency. The selection rules result in an absorption of a $\sigma^-$-polarised photon which gives a scattering force pushing the atom towards the centre. Similarly for an atom moving in the opposite direction ($z<0$), the $\Delta M_J = +1$ becomes closer to resonance with the other laser beam and the atom absorbs a $\sigma^+$-polarised photon. The same process happens along all three axes and the trapped atoms are confined at the point where $B=0$.

Mathematically, the force along an axis $i=1,2,3$, which includes the Zeeman effect in the force found for the optical molasses, is described by

$F_\mathrm{MOT} = F_\mathrm{scatt}^{\sigma^+}(\omega_L - kv_i - (\omega_0 + \beta_i x_i)) - F_\mathrm{scatt}^{\sigma^-}(\omega_L + kv_i - (\omega_0 - \beta_i x_i)) \equiv -\alpha v_i - \frac{\alpha \beta_i}{k} x_i,$

with the Zeeman shift $\beta_i x_i = ({g_J \mu_B}/{\hbar}) ({\mathrm{d}B}/{\mathrm{d}x_i}) x_i$.

The terms $\omega_0 \pm \beta_i x_i$ are respectively the resonance absorption frequencies for $\Delta M_J = \pm 1$ transitions at position $x_i$. We see, therefore, that the imbalance of the scattering force due to the Zeeman effect leads to a restoring force with the spring constant $\alpha \beta /k$. Hence, ordinarily the atoms undergo a simple, over-damped harmonic motion when loaded into the MOT.

The atoms in the MOT have a higher temperature than in the optical molasses. Among other things, this is because when the Zeeman shift exceeds the Doppler shift, the sub-Doppler cooling mechanism breaks down. That is why a typical MOT collects atoms from a slowed atomic beam and when sufficient atoms accumulated in the trap, the MOT is turned off to cool the atoms by the optical molasses before further experiments are carried out.

The advantage of MOT over optical molasses is the much higher capture rate. For sodium, the capture velocity of the MOT is about $70\mathrm{~m~s^{-1}}$, which is much higher than that of molasses with about $6\mathrm{~m~s^{-1}}$. This relatively high capture rate allows the MOT to be loaded directly from the vapour at room temperature in the case of heavy alkali atoms such as rubidium, without the additional slowdown.

Sub-Doppler cooling

As mentioned above, the Doppler cooling limit proves in fact not to be the lower temperature limit for the optical molasses. The simple picture of two-state atoms, in which the scattering forces from each of the six lasers add up independently, cannot explain this sub-Doppler cooling. The ground state of an atom usually has a Zeeman structure inside, which provides additional complexity and thus enables new processes. The most significant mechanism is the so-called Sisyphus cooling, in which the atoms lose energy as they move through a standing wave.

Sisyphus cooling

The principle of Sisyphus cooling is based on the dynamic Stark effect (or AC Stark effect), in which the atomic energy levels shift in the light field.

We consider two counter propagating laser beams with orthogonal linear polarisation which generate a standing wave in polarisation but not in intensity. The resulting polarisation depends on the relative phase between the lasers and on the position in space. Along the standing wave, the polarisation changes from linear to $\sigma^-$ to linear (turned by 90$^\circ$) to $\sigma^+$ over the course of $\lambda/2$ and repeats itself flipped. Where the lasers have a phase difference of $\pm\pi/2$ we get a circular polarisation ($\sigma^\pm$) and where we have no difference we get a linear polarisation.

We now consider an atom with two levels of angular momentum $J=1/2$ and $J'=3/2$ respectively. As the atom moves through the standing wave, the polarisation gradient causes a periodic modulation of the dynamical Stark shifts of the states in the lower level $J=1/2$. For the field-free case, all energy levels $M_J$ are degenerate, however, in the presence of circularly polarised light, the dynamical Stark effect lifts this degeneracy. The direction and amount of the lifting depend on the polarisation in place. This polarisation dependence is used to introduce a spatially dependent deceleration force.

In the presence of $\sigma^-$-polarisation, the $M_J=1/2$-level is lowered and the $M_J=-1/2$-level is raised and vice versa for $\sigma^+$-polarisation. So along the standing wave the $M_J$ levels rise and fall periodically, where if $M_J = 1/2$ is a valley, $M_J=-1/2$ is a hill. If the atom were to wander through this potential landscape remaining in the same state, its total energy would not change. However, we can now dissipate energy from the atom by changing the atomic state at the right moments. In this case, the atom absorbs a photon when it is at the top of a hill and then spontaneously falls back to the bottom of a valley. For this to work, the decay into the valley must have a higher probability than the reverse process. In this mechanism, therefore, the kinetic energy that the atom converts into potential energy when it climbs the hill is lost when it spontaneously decays into the valley. The atom therefore moves more slowly.

At each such transition, the atom loses an energy $U_0$ approximately equal to the height of the hill and proportional to the laser intensity per detuning, $U_0 \propto I/|\delta|$. The equilibrium temperature for the Sisyphus cooling is reached when the energy loss due to climbing balances that of the recoil energy of the spontaneous emission, i.e. $U_0 \approx E_\mathrm{rec}$. When performing the calculations, we find the lower temperature limit for the Sisyphus cooling at

$T_\mathrm{rec} = \frac{\hbar^2 k^2}{k_Bm},$

which is called the recoil limit. For a sodium atom the recoil limit is $2.4~\text{µK}$, thus ten times lower than the Doppler cooling limit. Practically the limit is a few times this limit due to the high sensitivity to external magnetic field.

Summary

The basic principle is to use the scattering force of photons to cool atoms. Doppler cooling uses Doppler shifts to bring atoms into resonance with a slowing laser. While optical molasses is efficient at cooling atoms, it lacks the ability to trap them. In the magneto-optical trap (MOT), a magnetic field gradient creates a restoring force that allows atoms to be trapped. Sisyphus cooling involves atoms losing energy via a standing wave, resulting in a lower Doppler cooling limit. These techniques represent important advances in the field of laser cooling and trapping, facilitating progress in atomic physics research.

[^1]: Here, we used the fact that $\partial f/\partial x \approx (f(x \pm h) - f(x))/(\pm h)$ for a very small $h$. Compare with the definition of the derivative.

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This article is the written version of a talk I gave in my university's 'Low Energy Particle Physics' seminar. So it's rather technical, but I hope it's still comprehensible enough for non-physicists.

v0 @ 789670; v1 @ 789774: corrected missing $\hbar$ in photon energy formula

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Hablaがいつのまにか日本語対応してインターフェースが変わっている。 NostrをSNSとして使わなくてもこのブログとして使うというのも有りだよねと思う。

Blueskyはフェデレーションの話題は全然なくてモデレーションの揉め事が増えてきた。 ユーザーが多いとおのずとそうなるものなのだなと思った。

5chもそうだが運営問題が常につきまとう。 ユーザーとしてはそういうことを考えず使えるものになってほしいところである。

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Hablaがいつのまにか日本語対応してインターフェースが変わっている。 NostrをSNSとして使わなくてもこのブログとして使うというのも有りだよねと思う。

Blueskyはフェデレーションの話題は全然なくてモデレーションの揉め事が増えてきた。 ユーザーが多いとおのずとそうなるものなのだなと思った。

5chもそうだが運営問題が常につきまとう。 ユーザーとしてはそういうことを考えず使えるものになってほしいところである。

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Welcome to this exciting series of articles where I take you along on my adventurous journey of developing an innovative app for music composition. To dive right in, I encourage you to start by checking out the first article in the series, available here.

The Genesis: A Problem to Solve

My motivation to create this app stemmed not only from a desire for fun, but also from a genuine problem I encountered as a musician. Picture this: I'm passionately jamming on my guitar, and suddenly, a brilliant melody or captivating riff emerges. Naturally, I want to capture it immediately, along with any changes or tweaks I wish to make to existing songs. However, the inconvenience of writing on paper, with its potential for lost notes and my own illegible handwriting, prompted me to turn to a digital solution. Enter Notion, a versatile platform I currently use to document my musical ideas. Notion offers the advantages of digital note-taking and collaboration, allowing me to share my compositions with friends for asynchronous collaboration.

But here's the catch: Notion isn't specifically designed for music writing. While it serves as a competent note-taking app with useful features like databases, it lacks the seamless integration required for writing chords alongside lyrics. Adjusting words or moving lines becomes a hassle, and several other limitations make it less than ideal for my musical needs. That said, what truly captivated me about Notion was its flexibility—I could jot down my ideas on various devices, be it my smartphone, PC, or even a friend's device.

Unveiling the Requirements: Building a Cross-Platform Solution

Motivated by the shortcomings of Notion, I set out to develop an app that combines the native experience of a mobile app with the versatility of web and desktop compatibility. Supporting both platforms necessitates catering to different user interaction scenarios. As a starting point, I aimed to create a prototype that tackles the issues I faced with Notion head-on, primarily addressing the input method for text and chords. My goal? To offer a superior, mobile-friendly, and desktop-ready solution.

The Chosen Path: Embracing React Native

In my quest to streamline development and avoid building separate apps for mobile and desktop/browsers, I opted for React Native, a powerful React-based framework. This remarkable tool allows me to compile the app for iOS, Android, and the web. Leveraging my familiarity with React and my prior experience developing two apps with react-native, it was the natural choice, offering a swift path to tangible results without the need to learn an entirely new framework (although I do enjoy the thrill of learning new technologies).

Get ready to embark on this musical odyssey as we explore the fascinating possibilities and overcome the challenges of creating an app that revolutionizes the way musicians write and compose their melodic masterpieces. Stay tuned for the upcoming articles, and let's make some harmonious magic together!

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I was working this morning for compiling a book of Rabindranath Tagore with his texts selected by myself to approach his position on love, marriage, family, and the quest of relationships in Bangla language. The name of the book to be edited by myself will be Ideal Love. I was recalling how I discovered Tagore as a world class author on individual freedom. In doing so I remembered Mikhail Bakunin. I met him through his writings in late 1990s. I remembered: "I am a fanatic lover of liberty." Wow, liberty is a love affair for him! Instantaneously I felt its me writing this with a pen name: Bakunin. Well, let me put that quote here:

I am an impassioned seeker of the truth, and as bitter an enemy of the vicious fictions used by the established order - an order which has profited from all the religious, metaphysical, political, juridical, economic, and social infamies of all times - to brutalize and enslave the world. I am a fanatical lover of liberty. I consider it the only environment in which human intelligence, dignity, and happiness can thrive and develop. I do not mean that formal liberty which is dispensed, measured out, and regulated by the State; for this is a perennial lie and represents nothing but the privilege of a few, based upon the servitude of the remainder. Nor do I mean that individualist, egoist, base, and fraudulent liberty extolled by the school of Jean Jacques Rousseau and every other school of bourgeois liberalism, which considers the rights of all, represented by the State, as a limit for the rights of each; it always, necessarily, ends up by reducing the rights of individuals to zero. No, I mean the only liberty worthy of the name, the liberty which implies the full development of all the material, intellectual, and moral capacities latent in every one of us; the liberty which knows no other restrictions but those set by the laws of our own nature. Consequently there are, properly speaking, no restrictions, since these laws are not imposed upon us by any legislator from outside, alongside, or above ourselves. These laws are subjective, inherent in ourselves; they constitute the very basis of our being. [Bakunin, The Paris Commune and the idea of the state, Edited by Sam Dolgoff, First Vintage Books Edition, 1972, p. 261.]

"Habla" means "to speak", in Spanish, one of its contributors @Tony told me. To speak here on #Nostr is to speak uncensorably. That is where appear Rabindranath and Bakunin for the moment.

GrowNostr

@ c31e22c3:e1e58c6c

I am working this morning for compiling a book of Rabindranath Tagore with his texts selected by myself to approach his position on love, marriage, family, and the quest of relationships in Bangla language. The name of the book to be edited by myself will be Ideal Love. I was recalling how I discovered Tagore as a world class author on individual freedom. In doing so I remembered Mikhail Bakunin. I met him through his writings in late 1990s. I remembered: "I am a fanatic lover of liberty." Wow, liberty is a love affair for him! Instantaneously I felt its me writing this with a pen name: Bakunin. Well, let me put that quote here:

I am an impassioned seeker of the truth, and as bitter an enemy of the vicious fictions used by the established order - an order which has profited from all the religious, metaphysical, political, juridical, economic, and social infamies of all times - to brutalize and enslave the world. I am a fanatical lover of liberty. I consider it the only environment in which human intelligence, dignity, and happiness can thrive and develop. I do not mean that formal liberty which is dispensed, measured out, and regulated by the State; for this is a perennial lie and represents nothing but the privilege of a few, based upon the servitude of the remainder. Nor do I mean that individualist, egoist, base, and fraudulent liberty extolled by the school of Jean Jacques Rousseau and every other school of bourgeois liberalism, which considers the rights of all, represented by the State, as a limit for the rights of each; it always, necessarily, ends up by reducing the rights of individuals to zero. No, I mean the only liberty worthy of the name, the liberty which implies the full development of all the material, intellectual, and moral capacities latent in every one of us; the liberty which knows no other restrictions but those set by the laws of our own nature. Consequently there are, properly speaking, no restrictions, since these laws are not imposed upon us by any legislator from outside, alongside, or above ourselves. These laws are subjective, inherent in ourselves; they constitute the very basis of our being. [Bakunin, The Paris Commune and the idea of the state, Edited by Sam Dolgoff, First Vintage Books Edition, 1972, p. 261.]

"Habla" means "to speak", in Spanish, one of its contributors @Tony told me. To speak here on #Nostr is to speak uncensorably. That is where appear Rabindranath and Bakunin for the moment.

GrowNostr

@ c31e22c3:e1e58c6c

Now I have entered #Nostr Highlighter. Exploring side by side with Habla News.

Have you used it? How did you feel?

@ c31e22c3:e1e58c6c

I am working this morning for compiling a book of Rabindranath Tagore with his texts selected by myself to approach his position on love, marriage, family, and the quest of relationships in Bangla language. The name of the book to be edited by myself will be Ideal Love. I was recalling how I discovered Tagore as a world class author on individual freedom. In doing so I remembered Mikhail Bakunin. I met him through his writings in late 1990s. I remembered: "I am a fanatic lover of liberty." Wow, liberty is a love affair for him! Instantaneously I felt its me writing this with a pen name: Bakunin. Well, let me put that quote here:

I am an impassioned seeker of the truth, and as bitter an enemy of the vicious fictions used by the established order - an order which has profited from all the religious, metaphysical, political, juridical, economic, and social infamies of all times - to brutalize and enslave the world. I am a fanatical lover of liberty. I consider it the only environment in which human intelligence, dignity, and happiness can thrive and develop. I do not mean that formal liberty which is dispensed, measured out, and regulated by the State; for this is a perennial lie and represents nothing but the privilege of a few, based upon the servitude of the remainder. Nor do I mean that individualist, egoist, base, and fraudulent liberty extolled by the school of Jean Jacques Rousseau and every other school of bourgeois liberalism, which considers the rights of all, represented by the State, as a limit for the rights of each; it always, necessarily, ends up by reducing the rights of individuals to zero. No, I mean the only liberty worthy of the name, the liberty which implies the full development of all the material, intellectual, and moral capacities latent in every one of us; the liberty which knows no other restrictions but those set by the laws of our own nature. Consequently there are, properly speaking, no restrictions, since these laws are not imposed upon us by any legislator from outside, alongside, or above ourselves. These laws are subjective, inherent in ourselves; they constitute the very basis of our being. [Bakunin, The Paris Commune and the idea of the state, Edited by Sam Dolgoff, First Vintage Books Edition, 1972, p. 261.]

"Habla" means "to speak", in Spanish, one of its contributors @Tony told me. To speak here on #Nostr is to speak uncensorably. That is where appear Rabindranath and Bakunin for the moment.

GrowNostr

@ c31e22c3:e1e58c6c

Now I have entered #Nostr Highlighter. Exploring side by side with Habla News.

Have you used it? How did you feel?

@ 3f770d65:7a745b24

Zaps on Nostr are payments that can be sent to other users as a way of tipping, showing appreciation, or providing feedback to content creators. Zaps utilize the Bitcoin Lightning network for payments. These are transmitted over the Lightning network instantly with essentially zero transaction fees.

Zaps represent the only fundamentally new innovation in social media. Everything else is a distraction. - Jack Dorsey

Zaps were publicly introduced in February 2023 with the release of NIP-57 which defined a new Nostr event type called "Lightning Zaps". Zap request events grab the data from a Lightning invoice, namely the payment amount, payee, and payer and then forms a new event that can be captured by relays and displayed by clients.

https://nostr.build/p/nb3285.png

Zaps are a great way to show appreciation for content that one consumes on Nostr or to simply tip someone for their time and effort. To send a Zap, you simply need to tap or click on the Lightning bolt icon next to the profile or note that you want to tip or proceed in an exchange of value for value. You will then be prompted to enter the amount of satoshis you want to send. Once you have sent the Zap, the recipient will be notified and the payment will be instantly sent over the Lightning network.

Zaps are better than traditional payment methods.

• They are fast and efficient.
• Zaps are transmitted over the Lightning network, so you can be sure that your payment will be received instantly.
• They have no transaction fees. This makes them a more cost-effective way to send payments.
• They are easy to use. Sending a zap is as simple as clicking on a button. You do not need to create a Lightning invoice or worry about the technical details of the Lightning network.
• If you are looking for a way to show appreciation for content on Nostr or to simply send payments to other users, then Zaps are a great option.

Zaps are also a fun and friction-less introduction to Bitcoin and the Lightning network. Since Zaps are integrated with many Lightning wallets, the wallets communicates back to Nostr that the payment was successful and the Zap amount is now displayed and tallied on the user's note or user's profile.

The following Bitcoin Lightning Wallets are NIP-57 compatible, meaning that they communicate with Nostr as mentioned above:

Custodial Wallets: * strike.army * vida.page * stacker.news * Bitcoin Jungle * ln.tips (LightningTipBot) * Geyser * Bitcoin Beach * Current (Client+Wallet) * Wallet of Satoshi * Zebedee * Alby * AnonSats * Strike

Self Custodial Solutions: * BTCPay Server * nostdress

Value for value is a relatively new way of thinking about value on the Internet. It is based on the idea that value should be exchanged directly between users, without the need for a third party. This makes it more efficient, more secure, more privacy-preserving, and directly provides value to content creators.

Nostr is one of the first protocols to implement value for value on a large scale. It is already being used by thousands of users to send payments and provide feedback for a variety of purposes. As Nostr and the Lightning network continues to grow, value for value is likely to become even more popular.

Nostr just passed an incredible milestone, surpassing one million Zaps being sent on Nostr in roughly three months time. Those statistics are fairly incredible seeing as the concept of value for value is still not fully understood by the general public and Nostr utilizes Bitcoin's Lightning network as a payment network, which isn't adopted by everyone yet.

https://nostr.build/i/b9def1af659f1c16b08ca5af31b4877232493338d5b3220943b3d0c96b83533b.jpg

One of the most important concepts about Zaps is that Zaps are better than "Likes". Social media and social networking platforms have taught us over the past two decades that Likes are a way to indicate the value of a piece of content. However, these Likes have no value. Likes are hollow. By replacing Likes with Zaps, we are transforming a meaningless action into an action that has true value, monetary value.

https://nostr.build/p/nb5963.gif

We're building the value for value economy on Nostr, one Zap at at time.

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This article has been translated into Japanese here: https://yakihonne.com/article/naddr1qq257w2t8qeksc6tdg6njnekdc6x55j0w56nvq3qarkn0xxxll4llgy9qxkrncn3vc4l69s0dz8ef3zadykcwe7ax3dqxpqqqp65wu2llgg

This article has been translated into French here: https://yakihonne.com/article/naddr1qq2h23jjwck4zajsv4485h68f5mj6c66vfmxuq3qarkn0xxxll4llgy9qxkrncn3vc4l69s0dz8ef3zadykcwe7ax3dqxpqqqp65wvsexdg

In this article we are going to explore the conceptual origins of the original metaverse called "cyberspace" and see how nostr finally enables it to exist as it was predicted in early science fiction. Then we will explore what cyberspace might be able to do for humanity and how you can contribute to this exciting new open-source metaverse project.

A Concept Obscured by Time

What is a "metaverse"? Ask 10 different people and you will get 10 different answers. Some will say that it is an online game where you can use and transfer crypto assets. Some will say it's a virtual reality experience with extrasensory input for things like smell and touch. Some will say that a metaverse is anywhere you can connect and express yourself digitally. And some may tell you the metaverse doesn't exist yet because we don't have the technology to make it happen.

It's hard to define what a metaverse is because nobody has convincingly built it yet. This is demonstrable by simply asking anyone to show you a metaverse. They may show you VR Chat, or Meta (Facebook), or the HoloLens or Apple Vision, or someone's Discord server or NFT ecosystem, or say "it's not real, and if it is it's probably stupid."

But how did we get here? Why do we all know about the metaverse but we can't define it and we don't even know what it looks like? Where did the idea of the metaverse come from? This answer will give us the conceptual background we need to untangle the question of "what is a metaverse" and see how cyberspace can exist today.

The word "metaverse" was first popularized in Neal Stephenson's 1992 book "Snow Crash", and he was in turn inspired by William Gibson's earlier 1984 book "Neuromancer" (and 2 other books in a trilogy called "The Sprawl"), which popularized the word "cyberspace" and "matrix" in reference to digital 3D spaces.

Accordingly, cyberspace preceded "the metaverse" by 8 years and serves as the foundation for our exploration. Gibson's cyberspace was a digital 3D world one could connect to via a cyberspace deck — a machine/brain interface — and interact with all the data in the entire world. Artificial Intelligences guarded data constructs and kept out intruders with lethal feedback programs that would fry human operator's brains. In the books, cyberspace is described as being used for pretty much everything: entertainment, education, communication, commerce, data storage, and crime, and it is used daily by billions of people throughout the world, including millions of people in orbital colonies.

Mysterious Properties

In Gibson's work, cyberspace has many fascinating qualities that, until nostr, remained very mysterious and seemed to be impossible. Here are some examples.

1. Cyberspace is Permissionless

Everyone can use cyberspace but nobody has full control over it; cyberspace seems to exist outside of every jurisdiction and system. It never goes down for maintenance or has connection issues or suffers security breaches. It seems to exist everywhere at once, even though it is explicitly stated that cyberspace was created by humanity. How can humanity create an uninterruptable, omnipresent digital system that nobody can control but everyone can use?

2. Power is Wielded Without Privilege

Certain people, corporations, and AI weilded greater levels of power in cyberspace than others, but the mechanism of that power was not derived from permissions or access levels or privileged administrator capabilities; rather, the power came from some mysterious other source that could not be granted, governed, or revoked by any law or system or authority. This power seemed also to be heavily influenced by...

3. Hardware and Skill

The hardware that people used to connect to cyberspace had a direct impact on their capabilities in cyberspace. There is a a specific example where a character uses a premium cyberspace deck and describes the speed and smoothness of their ability to fly through cyberspace. A short while later, this operator is captured and immobilized by another dangerously skilled operator, demonstrating that while the cyberspace hardware was top-tier, the operator's skill level was also a big factor governing interactions in cyberspace. This also demonstrates that conflict is possible in cyberspace. How is it possible that hardware directly correlates to your capacity for virtual action? How can someone else influence your actions against your will in this digital reality?

4. Space is Scarce

Bitcoin was the first scarce digital resource to ever exist, and having only been created 14 years ago, scarce digital resources are still a novel concept to humanity in 2023. In Gibson's cyberspace, territory was conquered, captured, and fought over, indicating that the space in cyberspace may be scarce or valuable in some way. How could it be possible to fight for digital territory or acquire it without any governing intermediary took keep track of who owns what?

5. Construction Has a Cost

Constructs, or cyberspace "buildings", required some kind of effort or cost to create, but it was not clear to whom this cost was paid or how the effort was expended.

The metaverse of Stephenson's "Snow Crash" shares many properties with Gibson's cyberspace, although Stephenson is somewhat opinionated with the literal shape of the metaverse. He depicts it as a street that wraps around a black planet, and the land off the street is where people build things and claim territory.

This metaverse similarly does not seem to be owned or controlled by any single entity, yet it is available to everyone in the world to connect, interact, and build in 24/7. It is not described as an application or piece of software, but rather a place that is the sum of other software created by many different parties with different interests and motivations.

Here are some mysterious traits of Stephenson's metaverse:

6. Rules without Rulers

The rules of the metaverse were never broken — not even by hackers or bad guys. How are rules enforced by a system nobody controls?

7. No Teleportation, Localized Rules

The metaverse had rules about where you could spawn in and how you move. Teleportation was not an option. Specialized vehicle software could make traveling easier. Rules for travel were enforced by the metaverse itself. Experiences in the metaverse were localized to constructs that implemented their own rules. For example, sword fighting was allowed in The Black Sun hacker haven because it was programmed to exist there; other places did not have such activities. How can certain places in cyberspace have unique rules separate from the rest of cyberspace? How is locality enforced in a digital system controlled by noone?

8. Customize Without Compromising Everything

People were able to customize how their avatars and constructs looked. How do you govern this so people don't abuse it? Without enforceable rules, one person could make their avatar be the size of the universe and ruin the metaverse for everyone.

9. Everything is Connected

Digital systems in the real world had a presence in the metaverse too, although they were far from commonly populated areas. How do real world systems relate to the metaverse?

I enumerate these points in order to provide some context for where the idea for "the metaverse" began. These two books were instrumental in originally defining what the metaverse was even though it raised many specific questions that naturally were never addressed. As I have said: if the authors knew how to build the things they wrote about, they might not need to sell any books at all! This is fiction after all. Specifics are not required, but I have been focused on uncovering these specifics in the context of new technologies such as bitcoin and nostr and I believe they may now be defined.

To summarize, here are the mysterious properties of cyberspace/the metaverse:

• Everyone can use it
• Nobody controls it
• It exists everywhere
• An individual's power is not granted by any system or authority but comes from their hardware and skill
• Individuals can weild their power against each other
• Territory is scarce and may be captured
• Constructs may be build on territory but have some kind of cost
• The system enforces rules on everyone, or somehow incentivises everyone to follow the rules — even bad actors
• locality is enforced and travel requires time
• certain localities have unique rules
• freedom to customize your avatar and constructs are bounded in some way to prevent total corruption and abuse of digital space
• there is some form of connection between real world digital systems and cyberspace

Nothing Like It

I want to make it very clear that no metaverse in existence today exhibits all of the above properties or even a few of them, and very few digital systems exhibit even one of these properties.

Before I discovered Neuromancer several months ago, my perception of "cyberspace" was that of a quaint, naive concept of what interconnected computer systems would become that never came to pass. I used to ironically refer to the internet as "cyberspace" when talking with other developers as a kind of humorous or self-important overemphasis. I thought that cyberspace was a cultural relic and a failed prediction of what the internet would be. The glossy, 3D wireframe neon world never materialized, and for this I've always felt a sense of loss of what could have been.

Why didn't cyberspace ever come into existence? As computers became more advanced and consumer-focused, they did not attempt to emulate a 3D space, but rather did the practical and sensible thing of emulating paper documents so people could get work done digitally.

As the internet became a household utility, centralized systems and applications were the first and only way that humanity knew to grow our collective capabilities online. Websites grew as they collected users and became behemoths. Ebay, Google, Amazon, PayPal. Although the internet itself was technically decentralized, decentralized systems and applications would come later when the problems with centralization became obvious as these internet giants started abusing their power.

As the internet continued to grow and resemble less and less the fictional worlds of cyberspace and the metaverse, these lofty ideas of digital 3D worlds turned into toys for most people — unnecessary but entertaining fluff. The notion of cyberspace faded into 80's retro culture and the word cyberspace was painfully repurposed to simply refer to the internet or networked systems collectively. This, however, is a terribly inaccurate use of the word. There is no space to speak of on the internet. But, sadly, the interet was the closest thing we have ever had to Gibson's vision of cyberspace, and it really wasn't close by any measure except that people all over the world use it for pretty much everything. All the other magical properties of cyberspace were simply forgotten. They were fiction. They weren't necessary. They weren't possible. There was no way to make it work and no reason to do so.

However, when reading these books from nearly 4 decades past, there is something poignant to me in the fact that across these various works by various authors, the metaverse (or cyberspace) posesses consistent properties that no author is willing to alter. What is so inviolate about a fictional concept that would make it so consistent across works? Perhaps there is a kernel of truth in what is imagined, and that truth is so compelling that it must be repeated until it crosses the veil between idea and reality.

Reality And Cyberspace

I have always been fascinated by technology's ability to improve our lives, and I have strived to create consequential software my entire life, like video games played via fitness watches and augmented reality navigation web apps, but it wasn't until I read Softwar that I realized something profound.

In reality, I am able to do anything I want as long as I have the thermodynamic energy to do it.

It may not be legal or socially acceptable, but if I have the energy to do something, I can. Likewise, if someone wants to stop me from doing something, they can't unless they also expend enough energy to stop me.

This means that reality is permissionless, because nobody can disallow my actions. It also means reality is thermodynamic, because every action has a cost that must be paid to the universe in the form of entropy.

Conversely, in digital systems, the amount of energy you have is irrelevant. The things you can do are only the things you are allowed to do by the permissioned system, or, the things you can trick the system into letting you do. This means that within a digital system, you always have a severely limited subset of available actions, and your ability to execute those actions has nothing to do with your thermodynamic potential and everything to do with the permissions you are granted by others. No matter how strong my muscles are or how clever I am, I can't do more than a digital system allows me to do, and even if I hack it, I still can't do anything I want — only more than I'm supposed to.

Almost all digital systems and software are permissioned and non-thermodynamic.

This is why, fundamentally, no metaverse that has ever been built actually matters. This is why no video game keeps you interested in it forever, because the actions that you can do and the extent to which you can do them are arbitrarily disconnected from your ability to act in reality. It's "just a game" — a limited subset of reality.

This isn't fundamentally a bad thing. Obviously, software has done a lot for humanity. And software-based rules have been used in many contexts to keep things fair for everybody. Except, unfortunately, digital systems are never truly fair. There's always a programmer who wrote the rules. There's always an admin above you. There's always a hacker. And there's always someone with more permissions than you who can restrict your potential. Compared to reality, this seems arbitrary and capricious. At least in reality, the universe to which you pay your entropy costs is truly, terribly impartial and unbiased. This is why thermodynamic systems are fundamentally fair; even though it may not seem fair to you it is truly fair to everyone.

Reality is a permissionless, thermodynamic protocol, and almost nothing in the digital world resembles this whatsoever.

Nostr, however, is permissionless. Until now you may not have considered this to be a fundamental property of our universe, but it is, and the fact that nostr exhibits this same property is quite compelling. In fact, any system that is truly permissionless (of which there are very few) seems to have the magic ability to capture people's imaginations in ways that no other digital system can. Things such as bitcoin, perhaps the most famous permissionless digital system, has such broad and profound effects on people who grasp it that they have been known in some cases (such as Andreas M. Antonopoulos') to stop eating, stop sleeping, research it obsessively, and completely change their entire way of life. How's that for consequential software?

Like bitcoin, nostr can also be thermodynamic via proof-of-work (NIP-13). And with the combination of these two properties, which are shared with reality, we are suddenly able to dispell every single mystery we've encountered regarding cyberspace.

Proof-of-work is the secret ingredient to dissolve the fiction in the science fiction of cyberspace.

A Mystery Solved About Cyberspace and Bitcoin

The reason that the properties of cyberspace and the metaverse are so mysterious is because they are actually properties of reality, but inside a digital system.

In reality, it is no surprise that your hardware and skill affects your ability. No surprise that your work determines your power. No surprise that you can't teleport and must travel using energy. No surprise that building constructs or customizing yourself takes effort and cost. No surprise that territory is scarce and must be defended. No surprise that conflict happens between people. All of this is so completely normal that it's easy to overlook.

The reason these things in Neuromancer and Snow Crash and other works about the metaverse seemed so mysterious is because they weren't possible to model in a digital space. These authors took properties of reality and put them in a digital space, and it seemed amazing because nobody knew how it could actually work.

This is how it is possible: you design a digital system that has the same fundamental properties as reality. It must be permissionless. It must be thermodynamic. Then you have a system wherein cyberspace can exist.

Nostr is the fulfillment of these requirements. Like bitcoin, nostr has captured the imaginations of thousands of early adopters and developers. The magic is there. But few may realize why it is feels so magical. The answer is that when you make a digital system that can model reality's own properties, you have created an extension of reality itself. This is one of the most significant discoveries in human history, because a digital extension of reality can allow humanity to connect, collaborate, and grow in a place where their physical diatance does not matter. Barring any major advancements in spacefaring technology, cyberspace will be the most significant departure from earth you may experience in your lifetime.

I posit that a virtual action which is permissionless and thermodynamic is as real as a physical action, except the consequences of that action happen in the digital space rather than the physical one. It's not quite reality, but it is like a mirror. It is a true extension of reality. Nothing in it is disconnected from the real world. And therefore, unlike any other digital system, it can be truly consequential.

Healthy Skepticism

Wait a minute, you may say. Cyberspace is still just a digital way of communicating. Isn't email and texting and video chat good enough? Why do we need cyberspace? How could it possibly be so important to humanity?

This is a great question.

One may ask similar questions about bitcoin. Don't we already have digital money? Why do we need absolutely scarce, decentralized censorship-resistant money?

Or about nostr: why do we need another way to transmit text? What good is it to be decentralized and censorship resistant?

Like bitcoin, cyberspace makes something digital into a scarce resource, but instead of enabling the capture of time (on a timechain) cyberspace enables the capture of scarce space (in a construct or your movement chain).

In the physical world, our movement can easily be censored. Our expression of power is censored. Our capture of space is censored. Not so in cyberspace. The only thing that matters in cyberspace is the thermodynamic energy you exert — just like in reality, but minus the permissioned (artificial) power structures of governments and laws.

Just as bitcoin doesn't care who you are or who you are transmitting value to, cyberspace doesn't care who you are or where you are moving to or where you are claiming space.

Consequences of Proof-of-Work in Detail

I'd like to enumerate the specific ways in which proof-of-work in nostr demystifies the mysterious properties of cyberspace mentioned earlier.

- Everyone can use cyberspace but nobody has full control over it.

Just replace "cyberspace" with "nostr" and the above statement is already true. If we build cyberspace on nostr, then cyberspace will inherit these properties.

- Certain people, corporations, and AI weilded greater levels of power in cyberspace than others

If we base an entity's power on their thermodynamic output via proof-of-work, then we have a permissionless way for cyberspace participants to enact their real thermodynamic potential in cyberspace to whatever degree they choose.

- The hardware that people used to connect to cyberspace had a direct impact on their capabilities in cyberspace.

If all actions in cyberspace are thermodynamic like in reality, then hardware capable of greater amounts of proof-of-work will enable more powerful actions. Mobile phone, desktop computer, or ASIC farm: take your pick.

- Territory in cyberspace was conquered, captured, and fought over, indicating that it may be scarce or valuable in some way. Constructing had a cost.

The territory in cyberspace is the maximum 3-dimensional coordinate space that can be represented by 256 bits. In cryptography, nostr, and bitcoin, 256-bit numbers are very commonly used along with mathematical functions like SHA-256 that process data in blocks of 256, so it is a good "round" amount of information to work with.

You can divide a 256-bit number into X, Y, and Z coordinates that are each 85 bits long. This leaves 1 extra least-significant bit from the 256 bits that is ignored.

This means that each axis of cyberspace is 2^85 units long.

Space can be claimed by publishing a construct event whose event ID is the coordinate. The event ID is obtained from hashing the event (standard process for all events in the nostr protocol). This means the event ID can be mined to obtain the coordinates you desire (or at least something close by).

If two constructs overlap, the one with the most proof-of-work wins. This is how territory can be contested in a permissionless way in cyberspace, as alluded to in Gibson's works.

The cost of construction is the proof-of-work, and the maintenance of that territory by proof-of-work is the digital analogy of either paying taxes to a government who will protect your land, or, protecting your land with your own thermodynamic energy. Notice how money, also known as time, is inextricably linked to the ownership of property in reality and now also in cyberspace. If property were free to own and maintain, would it be worth anything at all?

I have been presented with the argument that it does not cost you anything to hold bitcoin, so constructs or cyberspace real estate should be no different. To this I say that for you to hold your bitcoin, a tremendous amount of cost is expended by all the miners in the world. If not for them, your bitcoin would be double-spent or stolen by invalid transactions. The validity of your unmoving bitcoin requires the continual, perpetual operation of the largest computer network in the world. So, continual energy expenditure to secure your property is true with bitcoin, cyberspace, and all of your things in reality as well.

Unlike bitcoin, whose value lies in the entire network, constructs are valuable only to their owner. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the construct's owner to defend it.

More complex symbiotic relationships in construct defense may be borne out of the perpetual fight for survival inherent in any thermodynamic system. But this is only speculation.

Enforcing rules universally

As with any protocol, deviation excludes you from it and submission grants a share in its value. Forking the cyberspace meta-protocol, whether by disobeying its rules or rewriting them, results in an irreconcilable forking of digital reality. The value of cyberspace as a protocol depends on network effects like any protocol, and the first-mover has a strong advantage in any protocol war. Additionally, as all actions require proof-of-work and must be chained together, the sum of your history in cyberspace is put at risk of invalidation should you deviate from the protocol everyone else is following.

Ultimately I believe that the purpose of cyberspace should be to imbue humanity with new capabilities and opportunities, and I think that it will, simply by virtue of the fact that it is built on a protocol and interoperates with protocols that likewise imbue humanity with new capabilities and opportunities (notsr, bitcoin, and TCP-IP). I desire that cyberspace will be flexible and capable enough to support as many use-cases as possible as long as the fundamental properties are preserved as axiomatic non-negotiables. Cyberspace itself must be both permissionless and thermodynamic. Without these properties, cyberspace becomes just another digital illusion apart from reality.

Flexibility, locality, and customzation

With these axioms in mind, I think it would be very smart to create a method of defining construct-level rules that exist only within certain spaces. This would allow for custom interactions and systems to exist in the fabric of cyberspace, making it very flexible and local. Any such system or customization, even if cosmetic, must impose a fundamental thermodynamic cost. The details of how this could work are yet to be developed, but the blueprints of fiction, our axioms, and our ingenuity will lead us to it.

The metaverse of things

Because nostr is a web-friendly protocol, it is trivial to connect anything to cyberspace. I love to tell the tale of how I witnessed an early 2022 conversation between someone and (if I remember correctly) Will Casarin's smart dishwasher that was posting kind 1 status updates to nostr. If someone can talk to a smart dishwasher over nostr, then the Metaverse of Things already exists. However, the degree to which these things expose themselves to the metaverse should follow the same security model as for the internet at large. Unlike in fiction, I doubt anyone will allow sufficient proof-of-work be the only prequisite for commandeering a real-world system. That's ok. Ultimately, the relationship between reality and cyberspace isn't meant to be a 1:1 map. Digital systems only really ought to participate in cyberspace if they share the same properties as cyberspace. Most digital systems are permissioned and non-thermodynamic, and therefore do not have a compelling reason to exist in cyberspace. But anything is indeed possible.

Chasing a Ghost or Following a Blueprint?

I'd like to make the distinction that the purpose of a construct (and of most things) in the real-world cyberspace is not necessarily the same as in Gibson's literary cyberspace nor in Stephenson's literary metaverse. But the fundamental properties as depicted remain the same, and it is enabled by proof-of-work.

Remember, the remarkable thing about Gibson's cyberspace is that it is a digital world that functions like reality — there is egalitarian conflict resolution, scarce space, and universally enforced rules. The cyberspace meta-protocol likewise enables a digital system to function like space in reality. The motivations and reasons behind this digital system may be completely different than in the books, but that doesn't mean the mechanisms are any less accurate.

My goal is not to reproduce Gibson's and Stephenson's work in reality. The properties of this fiction are compelling, and the implementation and usage of cyberspace will completely depend on free market forces — exactly as it should be. It is not for me to decide. These works opened the conceptual pathway to creating this new thermodynamic digital reality. The human motivations and actions that shape cyberspace will undoubtedly cause it to look plenty different than depicted in the books, while the funamental properties remain identical.

Throughout the process of designing the cyberspace meta-protocol I have tried to keep it as simple and fundamental as possible, using these books as my guidepost. Whether these authors realized it or not, their depictions of cyberspace and the metaverse were extremely consistent and coherent, which makes not only for great fiction and believability but also for a great guide to follow in developing a real system.

Step Into Cyberspace

I'd like to provide some concrete examples of how cyberspace works so that the concepts presented herein are not without application.

NOSTR in 3 minutes

To interact with cyberspace, one must simply publish certain "kinds" of nostr events. If you are not familiar with nostr, here is a short explanation. Nostr is made up of people running clients, which are just apps like on your phone or desktop, and people running relays, which are like servers that store events. Clients download streams of events from relays in real time. Clients can also publish events to relays. Publishing an event is like sending a tweet. Clients normally publish the same event to many relays at once. As long as you send the tweet to at least one relay that your friend is connected to, they will see your tweet. Anyone can run a relay or build a client and connect to whichever relays they want. In this way, nostr is permissionless and decentralized.

A "kind 1" event is essentially a tweet, but there are other kinds of events, each represented by a number. A kind 0 event is what you publish when you update your profile with a new bio or screen name. Anyone may make up a new kind of event and assign it any number, except it would be poorly supported if you used a number that is already accepted as part of the nostr protocol for another purpose than you are using it for. Luckily, there are a lot of numbers to go around.

A private/public keypair is an anonymous cryptographic identity, and it can be used for secure communication, storage of bitcoin, and other various things. The keys themselves are just unfathomly large unguessable numbers represented in the hexadecimal number system which includes numbers 0-9 and a-f (base 16 instead of base 10). When you publish an event on nostr, it is signed by your private key, and the event contains your public key. This allows anyone to verify that the event is legitimately from that public key, which presumably only a certain person controls. In this way, nobody can forge or tamper with events without invalidating them, because the signature would not match the public key.

Meta-protocol

This is why I refer to cyberspace as a meta-protocol because it is simply a specific way of publishing and interpreting specific event kinds over nostr and visualizing them in a 3D space.

Drift

To move in cyberspace, you must publish a kind 333 event, referred to as a Drift event. This event contains your 3D cyberspace coordinates, your direction, your existing velocity, a reference to your previous Drift event, and proof-of-work to add velocity by your direction. The amount of proof-of-work on the drift event determines your acceleration. Proof-of-work can be added to any nostr event by choosing an amount of work, represented by the number of leading binary zeroes on the event's ID, and hashing the event with a different nonce until the target amount of work is reached. This process is specified in NIP-13.

Each Drift event may be validated by running the coordinates and velocity through a standardized cyberspace algorithm (currently being developed) to verify that the value changes from one drift event to the next are within a tolerable range of error. It is in effect a way of simulating the movement within a physics system in order to validate that the movements did not break the rules of cyberspace physics. In this way, every participant in cyberspace is a validator of everyone else they are physically near.

When a drift event is signed, the reference to the previous drift event is included in the signature. This creates, in effect, a personal verifiable hash chain history of your movements and actions in cyberspace that anyone else can verify.

Dishonesty and Punishment

In order to encourage people to be honest about their movement chains, anyone who finds an invalid — or "broken" — movement chain may punish its owner by publishing a Derezz event on it, which will invalidate all movement chains and proof-of-work owned by the victim and teleport them back to their home coordinate where they originally spawned when they first used cyberspace. This is effectively a respawn. You start from scratch, but you can keep your constructs.

One can easily lie about their movement chains and teleport anywhere at any time. But on nostr, for the most part, events cannot be deleted. Therefore, a cheater will leave a bright trail by which others may cyber-kill them via Derezz. A broken movement chain is like a ghost copy of the cheater that can't move. For deeper protocol reasons that the adventurous may explore in the spec, this makes the ghost copy extra vulnerable to Derezz.

A cheater may choose to ignore the Derezz attack and continue to teleport where desired. Nothing in nostr or cyberspace can stop this. But to everyone else who follows the protocol, this type of behavior can easily be ignored. The habitual cheater may as well be a ghost, as their thermodynamic actions will be ignored by everyone else who has chosen to obey the protocol. The cheater might redeem themselves by publishing a very long valid chain of events, but this probationary period may be too demanding for habitual protocol breakers. Other aggressive actions may be leveled against cheaters, making their operation in cyberspace unproductive, difficult, and dangerous.

A cheater in cyberspace is an easy target. As the punishment of cheaters is a noble act of justice rather than an evil act of predation, I expect cheaters in cyberspace to be punished with great swiftness and mirth.

Incentives for honest movement legitimize the spatial aspect of cyberspace. In cyberspace, space is real and consequential. Traversing it has a cost. No two places are funamentally the same because there is a real cost to visit them. And all space is scarce, because of the hard limit of the 2^85 coordinate system, which was chosen to be compatible with the most popular mining agorithm in the world, SHA-256.

Other actions

To read all about the different kinds of events one can publish to interact with cyberspace, check out (and contribute!) to the official cyberspace specification here: https://github.com/arkin0x/cyberspace

In this specification you will find technical implementation details for clients to interact with the cyberspace meta-protocol, including definitions of other actions that may be taken by operators, including:

• manipulating "gravity" to affect other operators
• creating proof-of-work armor against Derezz
• cloaking one's location with stealth
• and more!

Ubiquity and Omnipresence of Cyberspace

A very interesting recent development is an open-source project called nostrmesh by lnbits that enables anyone to host a nostr relay on a small mesh-networked device, such as an Arduino. Imagine a network of billions of these devices, scattered across the globe, running on battieries and solar panels, each contributing to the infrastructure of cyberspace — a decentralized, omnipresent digital cosmos, accessible from virtually anywhere. This level of ubiquity brings us one step closer to the vision of Gibson's work, where cyberspace becomes an integral part of our daily lives and can be found everywhere — even in outer space!

With such a ubiquitous and omnipresent network, the spatial limitations of cyberspace extend far beyond conventional digital boundaries, intertwining with our physical world in a way that was once the domain of science fiction. The implications of this development are enormous and lay the foundation for the potential uses and influence of cyberspace, which we will explore in the following section.

Consequences of Cyberspace

It is difficult to predict whether cyberspace will find its place in the daily lives of billions or be forgotten once again. However, the foundations of cyberspace are inextricably linked to technologies that have been developed and adopted for the sake of human freedom and personal rights: public key cryptography, hashing, proof-of-work, bitcoin, and nostr.

As one who takes science fiction seriously enough to remove the fiction from it entirely, I find speculation to be invaluable. One cannot go where the imagination does not first lead. Our entire perception of the world is parsed from an abstraction created by our minds. We automatically assign meaning to inherently meaningless things — symbols, patterns, etc. Fiction is our reality, and our perception of the world is the sum of logical patterns within this fiction. Therefore, let us do what we do best and create fiction, or speculate, without hesitation.

I personally envision cyberspace to be a place of commerce and social organization. Constructs enable people to claim cyber land. They can use this land to design interactive experiences that are governed by localized rules and thernodynamics. The Lightning network enables instant transfer of value through cyberspace, facilitating the transaction of information, services, cyber experiences, digital and physical goods.

Use cases include shopping, gaming, gambling, competitions, live cyber events, virtual-presence social gatherings, virtual protests, collaborative spaces, advertising, education, tourism, development of cyberspace-based applications, data visualization, research, social networking, and even more that we haven't imagined yet.

Conclusion

As we venture into the vast digital landscapes of cyberspace, we are not simply traversing through lifeless data, but immersing ourselves in a consequential world that reflects the order and complexity of our physical reality. This revolutionary approach to cyberspace isn't merely a mirage of science fiction, but a tangible exploration of its key principles, built on the bedrock of public key cryptography, hashing, proof-of-work, bitcoin, and nostr.

Through the implementation of a meta-protocol layered over nostr, cyberspace opens a myriad of opportunities – drifting through the boundless expanses of the digital cosmos, crafting personal domains, or engaging in vibrant social interactions. Just as actions in the physical world carry costs and consequences, so too does cyberspace enforce its own unique set of rules and repercussions, fostering a sense of shared responsibility, fairness, and cooperation among its denizens.

Envisioned as a playground for creativity, commerce, and social organization, cyberspace, in its current formative state, already shows tremendous potential for an expansive array of use cases. Its inherent thermodynamic properties and permissionless nature offer a groundbreaking amalgamation of digital and physical realities, poised to profoundly augment our capabilities, experiences, and opportunities in a dynamic, inclusive, global, and consequential realm.

However, the most exciting aspect of cyberspace is not merely what it currently offers, but its potential to continuously evolve and redefine itself. As more people engage with and contribute to its development, it's bound to expand and morph in ways we can hardly fathom today.

As we stand on the cusp of this digital frontier, we are not chasing after phantoms of fiction. Instead, we are architects and pioneers of a revolutionary new realm, where digital existence converges with physical principles. This remarkable blend of technology and human imagination sets the stage for an unprecedented era of exploration and innovation, signaling a future that is as exciting as it is unpredictable.

Join me on this grand endeavor to shape cyberspace, to mold this new frontier into a shared and diverse digital world that reflects the best of human spirit and ingenuity. Together, let's step into cyberspace, the frontier of the future.

Build with me

Cyberspace is for humanity, and therefore I desire as many humans to be involved in its construction as possible. I have created the following resources for anyone who wants to learn more or get involved:

Join the ONOSENDAI Telegram group: https://t.me/ONOSENDAITECH

I love answering questions! Please hop in and ask away!

Pull requests welcome on the spec: https://github.com/arkin0x/cyberspace

Check out the first cyberspace client, ONOSENDAI: https//onosendai.tech (thermodynamics still in development)

Pull requests welcome on ONOSENDAI: https://github.com/arkin0x/ONOSENDAI

whoami

My name is Nick. I go by arkinox. I have been making websites since I was 11 and designing games since I was 4. I've been the director of web for a midwest marketing firm for 10 years and the co-founder and senior vice president of an augmented reality company, innovatar.io, for 4 years.

Support FOSS

If you would like to support development of this protocol I would love for you to get involved. Also, I am accepting donations and looking for opportunities to pursue it full time.

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Zap me with Bitcoin Lightning: arkinox@getalby.com

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The first meetup was a success. I met one person who lived near me over coffee. He even runs Node and Nostr Relay. What are the odds? I assume it's really low. According to Clark Moody's dashboard, there are about 17,000 available nodes. I haven't verified this number, but this is the first person I met in the wild who runs a bitcoin node.

This gives me hope. I know starting a meetup on a little-known Internet protocol has a snowball's chance in a pizza oven of working, but I'm rationally optimistic. I saw a lot of plebs post their npubs on Saturday because the Twitter chief pissed them off.  I don't know why, but it's indicative of the importance of permission-less computer networking. I used to rub my peach fuzz and think the Internet would give people power back from the corporations. TV was just a way to sell soap, drugs, and cars. The corporations didn't even let you use the word "ass." Then they had experts like Colin Powell tell us Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. I didn't believe him because I watched the videos of trucks and warehouses, but evidence of trucks and warehouses is not evidence of weapons. Who was the conspiracy theorist? Me, or Colin Powell? I thought the Internet would fix this. I was active on MySpace and there were no ads.

more speech

Then Facebook happened. Then Instagram, which had no ads at first, until it got bought by facebook. Then Facebook experimented with affecting people's moods. . Things got strange. In 2016, the Donkey team accused Russians of influencing the elections. [Cambridge Analytica did some fuckery]9https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Analytica#Elections) I don't fully understand, allegedly influencing elections is the US, Australia, India, Kenya, Matla, Mexico, and the UK. In 2020, the Elephant team accused the elections of being rigged. So for about 8 years, a significant portion of the united states as not trusted the results of an election. What do you think the odds of distrust in this upcoming election? I wouldn't bet many sats on it going smoothly.

"A third point is the confirmation of the central role that former spies played in October 2020 in framing the Hunter Biden story in a way that made it easier for Twitter and Facebook to justify their censorship." (Wall Street Journal)

When you zoom out, you realize this is not just about American politics. Similar things are happening all over the world. One day, you see riots in Shi Lanka. A few months later riots in France. Many people blame free speech, but what is free about the algorithms? Facebook also has the right to write code. Code is speech, cypherpunks write code. In my opinion, Facebook is bad speech. The answer to bad speech is more speech Nostr is more speech, better speech in my opinion.

"Cryptography is a surprisingly political technology. In recent years, it has become more so, with the controversy surrounding the Government's Clipper chip, the FBI wiretap legislation, export controls on cryptographic software, and the balance of power between a government and its people. Historically, cryptography has been used mainly by governments for diplomatic and military traffic. But with the coming of the information age, ubiquitous personal computers, modems, and fax machines, this is changing. With an emerging global economy depending more and more on digital communication, ordinary people and companies need cryptography to protect their everyday communications. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies want access to all of our communications, to catch people who break the law, and detect threats to National Security. Civil libertarians want to keep the Government out of our private communications, to protect our privacy and maintain a healthy democracy."

--Phil Zimmermann

Nostr Fixes This

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I don't like talking about politics because so many people are programmed to get triggered when you mention certain hot-button topics, but it's possible to use cryptography in a way to preserve freedom. The Twitter files revealed government censorship on the blue bird app. This is relevant to us because public key cryptography because there are no twitter files. The government needs to censor all the relays, not just a single corporation that is too afraid to pay for advertising on shows that use the word "shit." It's time we start thinking of using technology in terms of the Sovereign Individual. Normies debate weather or not a web developer or graphic designer should be compelled to write code or create art they don't agree with. Meanwhile, I used free and open source software to make my own webpage, but if you don't know HTML, Chat GPT does. I made most of the photos using Stable Diffusion. Apple can ban zaps from their apps, but can they ban SamSamskies from writing code? https://notazap.lol/

Until nostr, we didn't have freedom on corporate-controlled, government-censored social media. This is not a blog about politics. It's about communication. I don't want the red team or the blue team to control what the public may or may not see.. I do not wish to be booted from Meetup.com again because I do not identify the color of my skin, my email address, or the name my mother gave me I'm not joining an apple pod bitcoin meetup. I want free speech and freedom from undue influence. It's not that I'm mad at meetup.com. They are a company and can do anything they want, but so am I. There is not a real person named meetup.com just like my mother did not name me blogging bitcoin. I'm amazed that anybody showed up to this meetup at all. It was an awesome experience. It's nice to have freedom on the Internet once again.

Fix the Internet, fix the world wide web.

Snowden Is Back

Edward Snowden was exiled to Russia by the United States Government. He wrote a book titled Permanent Record*. The US government confiscated the proceeds of that book. Now he gets zapped on a censorship-resistant communications protocol named nostr.

Some hate him. Some think he's a hero. Regardless what you think, Snowden did not make a dime from his book; but he gets zapped for notes.

If Edward Snowden can get zapped, they can't stop us.

I would be lying if I said I didn't like NGU, but that's the least interesting thing about bitcoin.

I'm not flying to Washington. I won't write my congressman or bribe my senator to overturn the laws that allow the government to censor the proceeds of books in the United States , but I have the option to zap a man who was exiled to Russia. I'm not a drug dealer, and you probably aren't one either. Maybe it's not such a good idea to use your real name, address, and credit cards to sign up for ubiquitous websites in case they deem sending 1 penny to someone is illegal. IT might be a worse crime than growing marijuana flowers. Be careful. Don't accidentally zap the wrong citizen of the world if you have a blue check.

Says the Elephant Skeleton, "Ban the abortion pill!"

Says the Donkey Skeleton, "Guns will kill!"

Yes, [we will not find a solution to political problems in cryptography,] but we can win a major battle in the arms race and gain a new territory of freedom for several years. Governments are good at cutting off the heads of a centrally controlled networks like Napster, but pure P2P networks like Gnutella and Tor seem to be holding their own.” ~ (Satoshi Nakamoto)

Bitcoin is freedom money, but freedom isn't free. You have to fight for it. You can't just send your bitcoin to BlockFi or Bitconnect 2.0 and wave your bitcoin goodbye. 👋 You must insist on self custody. Use collaborative custody if you need hand-holding. You can't expect to be an expert chart doodler and digital art curator if you do not know the difference between these two jpegs.

That's why my meetup is bitcoin only.

Nostr makes it easy to teach people proper key management with lower stakes. I think creating a nostr key and joining our meetup chatroom is good practice for holding your own bitcoin keys. If you screw it up, at least you won't lose your life savings.

Eventually, I will probably capitulate and join Meetup.com like Neo went back into the Matrix. If so, I still want to use Nostr to post the location of meetups. Even cottage cheese sushi swappers should learn how to use Nostr. They can get a taste of freedom before making their next trade on rug-pull-my-crypto.exchange. They'll come back when rug-pull-my-etf.com screws them over.

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@ 7f5c2b4e:a818d75d

This translation of the nostr:naddr1qqxnzd3cxserxdpsxverzwp4qgs87hptfey2p607ef36g6cnekuzfz05qgpe34s2ypc2j6x24qvdwhgrqsqqqa28zcj37a was prepared by nostr:npub138s5hey76qrnm2pmv7p8nnffhfddsm8sqzm285dyc0wy4f8a6qkqtzx624

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Habla es una plataforma basada en Nostr que te permite crear y gestionar notas de nostr de formato largo (long-form posts). Se podría comparar con Medium, pero Habla es mucho más que eso. Habla es superior a las plataformas tradicionales de blogs porque está construida sobre Nostr. Es interoperable con una plétora de otras aplicaciones Nostr, lo que hace que la experiencia del usuario sea fluida y más atractiva. Además, gracias a la Lightning Network, tu aportación -si los lectores la consideran valiosa- puede y será recompensada al instante con el mejor dinero que la humanidad ha visto jamás: bitcoin.

¿Qué es Nostr?

Nostr es una nueva forma de comunicarse online que ofrece un montón de ventajas a sus usuarios. Es gratis para todo el mundo; no necesitas un documento de identidad ni ningún otro tipo de verificación por parte de terceros para empezar a conectarte, relacionarte con personas afines y hacer crecer la comunidad que te rodea. Nostr suele confundirse con una plataforma de redes sociales, pero es mucho más que eso. Te animamos a que consultes los recursos de Nostr reunidos aquí para darte cuenta de la magnitud potencial de esta herramienta.

¿Cómo inicio sesión en Habla?

Para empezar a escribir en Habla, simplemente crea una cuenta Habla/Nostr e inicia sesión. Sigue estos unos sencillos pasos para registrarte, empezar a compartir valor y recibir valor de vuelta.

¿Cómo gano sats con Habla?

Habla te permite recibir valor directamente de tus lectores. No se requiere cuenta bancaria o identificación. Simplemente conecta tu dirección Lightning a tu cuenta Habla / Nostr y recibe fondos directamente en tu monedero - sin terceras partes, sin esperar retiros, sin agobios. Sigue estos sencillos pasos para hacerlo.

¿Por qué publicar en Habla es diferente?

El protocolo Nostr es superligero, lo que introduce algunas peculiaridades en cómo deben comportarse las aplicaciones basadas en Nostr. No entraremos en detalles técnicos, pero la diferencia más obvia que notarás como creador de contenido es que tendrás que usar un formato de texto diferente y, posiblemente, inusual mientras redactas tus posts. Pero no temas; Habla proporciona herramientas que hacen este proceso fácil e intuitivo. Aquí hay un video rápido de nostr:npub1wkljx5c6a8uccc5etws8ry0y3r4dgavh2dcav0tal4rtmcdl4z2sfu5u0t que explica lo básico de publicar con Habla (la guía fue hecha antes del rediseño, pero sigue siendo útil):

https://nostr.build/p/nb9474.mp4

Habla (y muchas otras aplicaciones Nostr) utiliza un formato bien establecido, que se llama Markdown. Existe desde hace casi una década y es compatible con la mayoría de las aplicaciones que utilizas a diario. La razón por la que puede que no hayas oído hablar de Markdown es porque las aplicaciones tradicionales suelen ocultarlo al usuario, y nosotros estamos trabajando para hacerlo también. Puedes encontrar más información sobre Markdown aquí.

¿Dónde se almacena mi contenido?

Las plataformas de blog tradicionales almacenan tus contenidos en sus propios servidores. Es un enfoque cómodo y (solía ser) sólido, pero conlleva riesgos críticos. Dejar los frutos de tu trabajo en manos de una sola parte significa que tienen el control total sobre tu contenido. Nostr lo soluciona. Cada vez que publicas algo, tu contenido se transmite a numerosos relés para su posterior almacenamiento y redistribución. Si algún operador de relé bloquea tu publicación o se niega a redistribuirla, tus lectores pueden recurrir a otros relés y acceder a tu contenido (no te preocupes si esto suena complicado; todo sucede bajo cuerda). Esto garantiza que nunca te silencien. Dicho esto, Habla no gestiona su propio relé; hemos decidido concentrarnos en lo que mejor sabemos hacer -construir una plataforma de blogs intuitiva, eficiente y fácil de usar que recompensa- y dejar el almacenamiento y distribución de contenidos a los profesionales en ese campo.

¿Cómo publico?

Habla te proporciona todas las herramientas necesarias para producir posts ricos y que destaquen. Prepara tu artículo, formatea tu texto con la ayuda de las herramientas designadas, añade medios y previsualiza los resultados antes de publicar. Todo lo que necesitas está al alcance de tu mano, y la plataforma es cada día mejor y más amigable.

¿Quién puede leer mis mensajes en Habla?

Cualquier persona en Internet puede leer tus posts. Sin embargo, si a tus lectores les gustaría interactuar con tu trabajo - ya sea siguiéndote / comentando / devolviéndote valor - deben crear una cuenta en Nostr. Te animamos a que ayudes a tus seguidores a introducirse en Nostr para hacer crecer una comunidad próspera y alcanzar nuevas cotas. Esta guía rápida te ayudará a ti y a tus compañeros a empezar.

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Este FAQ es un trabajo en curso, y evolucionará a medida que Habla y Nostr se conviertan en herramientas aún más potentes. Por favor, dame tu opinión para que pueda mejorarla.

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I want to propose a way on how to standardize metadata sent along with the tags attribute. For this I suggest the use of Linked Data technology to make it easy for developers and applications to use data from different sources.
Nostr is great. It is very easy to work with as a developer, has tons of use cases, is permissionless and censorship resistant. You can build lots of applications with it without having to be afraid to lock your users in (or to get locked in if you are the user). I mean in theory, because with applications getting more complex and more data is sent along, different applications will have to handle that same data sent by other clients. If there is no easy way to know what attributes actually mean or it is hidden in some remote documentation we will have implicit lock-in effects, because it will be hard to know what another developer really means with that attribute. But what do I even mean? Let's look at a typical Nostr Event I used when working on the first round of the Hack-Nostr-On hackathon:

json ["EVENT", "RAND", {"id":"5b456114558503ebe99c588c915251006d35e8ad23dc3b0d4407f828eb596a82", "kind":1, "pubkey":"8af30833be407219d6a2d2a6a84d2cea7d3c212693090fcc2b110ca944c3a617", "created_at":1687806335, "content":"Hello! A new resource with title \"Bitcoin werden nicht geschürft, sondern im Laufe der Zeit verteilt - Einundzwanzig Portal\" got added to the library!\n https://portal.einundzwanzig.space/storage/1164/conversions/3100ea413cc63910d5238b31f817d244-seo.jpg\nVon allen Missverständnissen im Zusammenhang mit Bitcoin ist das Missverständnis, dass Miner Bitcoin erzeugen, wahrscheinlich das dümmste.\n\nNein, Miner erzeugen keine Bitcoin. Miner versuchen, gültige Blöcke zu erzeugen und werden vom Bitcoin-Netzwerk mit neu ausgegebenen Sats belohnt, wenn sie erfolgreich sind. Diese Belohnung wird nur während der Initialisierung-Phase des Netzwerks gezahlt..\nSent from nostr:npub1j8wdpuqqct23l4gyyxa5dkjvgkxzkjh3n3mzzjj79uhcvh424pcqurytqu (Bitcoin Library).\n ", "tags":[ [ "p","8af30833be407219d6a2d2a6a84d2cea7d3c212693090fcc2b110ca944c3a617" ], [ "metadata", "{ \"id\":\"https://portal.einundzwanzig.space/library-item/bitcoin-werden-nicht-geschuerft-sondern-im-laufe-der-zeit-verteilt\", \"name\":\"Bitcoin werden nicht geschürft, sondern im Laufe der Zeit verteilt - Einundzwanzig Portal\", \"description\":\"Von allen Missverständnissen im Zusammenhang mit Bitcoin ist das Missverständnis, dass Miner Bitcoin erzeugen, wahrscheinlich das dümmste.\\n\\nNein, Miner erzeugen keine Bitcoin. Miner versuchen, gültige Blöcke zu erzeugen und werden vom Bitcoin-Netzwerk mit neu ausgegebenen Sats belohnt, wenn sie erfolgreich sind. Diese Belohnung wird nur während der Initialisierung-Phase des Netzwerks gezahlt.\",\"image\":\"https://portal.einundzwanzig.space/storage/1164/conversions/3100ea413cc63910d5238b31f817d244-seo.jpg\", \"resourceType\":[{\"id\":0,\"checked\":true,\"title\":\"Article\",\"uri\":\"https://w3id.org/bitcoin-library/bots/f631971e-ee83-4c95-9fcf-b1c1639bb4f6\"}],\"keywords\":[{\"id\":1,\"title\":\"General Bitcoin\",\"uri\":\"https://w3id.org/bitcoin-library/bots/4e42c22d-0b45-4d8a-bb49-6d95d56e2558\",\"checked\":true},{\"id\":18,\"title\":\"Mining\",\"uri\":\"https://w3id.org/bitcoin-library/bots/3b8d08d5-f72b-4a3f-9e02-5b4c5dbdc5f1\",\"checked\":true},{\"id\":6,\"title\":\"Philosophy\",\"uri\":\"https://w3id.org/bitcoin-library/bots/d41061ee-8e61-4c75-8a69-f2a2616920c5\",\"checked\":true}],\"authors\":[{\"name\":\"Gigi\",\"npub\":\"npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc\",\"id\":\"Q197kqbe\"}],\"metadataContributor\":{\"name\":\"laoc42\",\"npub\":\"npub1r30l8j4vmppvq8w23umcyvd3vct4zmfpfkn4c7h2h057rmlfcrmq9xt9ma\"}}"]],"sig":"22aa98e58432c0251094df7754f720dd8e48e6b70efd5d7e336fe7e054694ebabf275e66dca50a1c5db8056a3bfd0e2765823b2e7a4e5fc959ce465cac0e7d78"}]

To publish the metadata of a resource I added a custom metadata attribute and JSON-stringified the content. The content itself is JSON Linked Data (https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/) which is a format to serialize Linked Data like RDF. But what is it and why is it important?

What is Linked Data?

You have probably heard about the Semantic Web (maybe not, but it was the original Web 3.0, not that Web3 crap. Vitalik stole that term and I bet he knew what he did). The idea is to make data on the web not only readable for humans, but for machines as well to facilitate data exchange between different machines. To bring semantics to the data technologies like RDF (Resource Description Framework) are used to annotate resources with metadata. It's basically hypertext, but for data. Think of it as a standardized API for data in a web page. Tim Bernes-Lee formulated these four principles I will explain in a minute:

1. Use URIs as names for things
2. Use HTTP URIs so that people can look up those names.
3. When someone looks up a URI, provide useful information, using the standards (RDF*, SPARQL)
4. Include links to other URIs. so that they can discover more things.

So how does it actually work? Let me explain using something everyone likes. Indian Curry.

Linking Indian Curry

Let's say I have a website with recipes. I provide all the useful information in the HTML, like the name, image, ingredients, instructions, cooking time and so on. Let's also assume I want my website to be crawled, be it Google or some other search engine actually not doing any evil.

How can I provide useful information on my recipe page, so a search engine or some other data aggregator can actually use my info to display meaningful info like above? Of course an aggregator could look a the web page, identify the wanted information in the HTML, then write some custom parser using XPath or similiar and extract that data. And then it all breaks when I decide to redesign my recipe page a little bit. So how to overcome that issue? How about embedding the data as data in the web page itself? So no custom crawler any more. Just loading the recipe page and looking for the data and being happy! There are lots of ways to do that with RDF, but I want to introduce the most simple one for web devs. Say hello to JSON Linked Data: JSON-LD.

JSON-LD

JSON is great, everybody loves it. However, it is also pretty meaningless. Consider the following data:

json { "title": "Indian Curry", "cookingTime": "20min", "ingredients": [ ... ] }

I mean you can possibly guess from the name what I mean, but the next recipe website has this:

json { "name": "Indian Curry", "time": "PT1H", "recipeIngredients": [ ... ] }

You can guess again what is meant, but harmonizing all that data is again a cumbersome task. So how about adding some context to our data?

json { "@context": { "@vocab": "https://schema.org/" }, "@type": "Recipe", "name": "Indian Curry", "time": "PT1H", "recipeIngredient": [ ... ] }

What happened? We added:

• a @context tag to give some context to our data
• inside we have an @vocab tag, which defines what "vocabulary" we are using
• a @type tag to say about what kind of thing we are talking.

So what's now better than before? If we want to know what name means, we can now visit https://schema.org/name and actually get a meaningful definition of what I mean, when I talk about name. Same goes for all the other attributes. Visiting https://schema.org/Recipe will give me information about what I mean when talking about a recipe and there are plenty of other attributes I can use to describe a recipe. Schema.org is just one site providing such vocabularies, there are others as well (though schema.org is really popular, useful and you can easily add your ones, opening a PR on GitHub) or you could also just set up your own RDF vocabularies. So now we have a common ground when we speak about attributes, making them more easily interchangeable between different machines and platforms. (This is of course just a tow in the water, you can do amazing stuff with this. You can create links between these vocabs, like schema.org/name === mydefinition.org/name, implement things like reasoning and there is also query language for this kind of data -> SPARQL)

Adding RDF to Nostr

So to bring this approach to Nostr I propose something as simple as adding a metadata tag to the tags attribute. This can then be stringified and later read out by clients. By doing so we will simplify the way developers and machines can read out data from different applications.

Open Questions

• What event kind should we use?
• Do we need a custom NIP for this approach?
• I asked Melvin Carvalho about this topic as well.Beside the above mentioned approach he suggested "sending an HTTP reference that dereferences to LD". This sounds also interesting. Do you have any opinions on one over the other?

Links

• https://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/LinkedData
• https://www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/

@ 0028f12f:532c1c67

ENGINEERING SELF RULERSHIP

In the same way that our homes and gardens must be well engineered in order for them to create maximum functionality in security, efficiency, and durability, so too must the invisible structures that govern our personal and public lives be designed with focused intention. The third leg of study in the Permaculture tripod, invisible structures, doesn't matter at all and can be ignored, until it can't and suddenly it matter more than anything. This applies to our personal and householder lives just as it does to governments and corporate exchanges/banks/media companies. Structural patterns organized along natural law endure, those that do not align with physical laws do not last long in the physical realm. It's possible only to break human law, we can only break ourselves on natural law.

Bitcoiners seeking to coordinate long term strategies, research and education, marketing and outreach have about as much success as with attempting to herd unneutered alley cats, i.e. none at all!

This is because we must think on a scale bigger than that of the Individual, as no one of us exists in a vacuum, a lone-wolf is soon a dead wolf. Also, we must learn to design at a scale smaller than our pack as a town/city/country, yet still beyond mere blood bonds. When agroup of humans organize to support a common goal, vision, or endeaver, this we call a Team in the professional realm, and a Tribe, in the personal sphere of our lives.

Designing systems meant to support an entire Team/Tribe enables efficiences of scaled utilities while keeping management localized and decentralied. Semi-trusted, limited autonomous companies (specificallly WY LLCs w/multi-sig BTC wallet Managing Director/s) created as special-purpose business vehicles can use existing patterned solutions with pre-existing regulatry clarity to be applied in new ways.

For instance, popup marketplace Temporary Autonomous Satoshis-Only Zones. TASOZ, as I mention on this Twitter post.

Forming single-use Private Membership Associations [PMAs] that prophylactic paperwork that protects the property owners, the vendors, event hosts, and event attendees against attacks by potential regulators and litigators.

In the United States, at least for the moment, we still have the facade of the rule of law protecting the right to contract freely with our peers. By crafting temporary and ongoing private social bubbles in time/space we can begin to find and connect our pack of peers. In order for a peer to peer network to work though, the participants must know their own level of play, then that of those around them, so peers may finally find one another. Tools like NOSTR are letting Users create and control their identity and content, while applications like The Orange Pill App are helping Bitcoin Standard Bearing Individuals to find one another, while the Oshi App makes finding bitcoiner owned businesses easier.

Nostr protocols, clients, and relays are enabling Soveriegn Individuals and Business/Family/Communtiy Trusts to take control of their identities, audiences, and content distribution channels. Decentralizing communications in order to keep one's voice heard in the public discourse is essential if we're going to cultivate successful siege-proof residential, commercial, and community satoshi safe-havens.

This requires us to remove power from the gatekeepers, whether they be banks, utility, or social media companies, by using open sourced protocols. Only with each one building on the other, Bitcoin, Lightning, Nostr, and AI, these freedom technologies are wildcats that have been let out of the bag. There's no containing these ideas who's time has come, adding in the recent wave of AI tech only makes these tools even more powerful and necessary, as these digital agents require a decentralized monetary and communication system.

Tools like ZapplePay.com are enabling LN tips off emogi comments outside the control of the Apple store, while Highlighter.com is activating Zaps for those creating and curating the written word, Zap.Stream is enabling Zaps on permissionless live video broadcasts, and NostrNests.com enabling LN tips/Zaps in a live radio format; ALL these tools and many more coming in waves right behind them are empowering Creators in every digital medium.

Monetizing direct p2p production/consumption in real time removes risks, accellerates creative itiration, exploration, and inspiration, and frees up resources previously lost to now unnecessary ticketing and distributing platforms. This is happening with audio content for podcasts through PodcastIndex.org, with music through projects like Wavlake.com, as well as paywalled audio/video/texts/phone calls through applications like Vida.Live.

Architecting self-sovereignty requires us to learn to use more than self-sovereign money built on an engineered monetary system. Knowledge must be cultivated, disciplines established, and tools refined in order to engineer sovereignty over every one of our daily basic needs. Doing as individuals, families, and communities, requires more than just a surplus in food, water, shelter, fuel, energy, and capital supply chains under our direct control. Meeting these needs for ourselves, our loved ones, and our peer groups requires coordinated communication, clarity in our agreements in order to avoid all assumptions, and responsibility be shouldered for our own hardware, software, and them.data stored on them.

This responsibility applies to the entire vertical of every aspect of our lives, meaning:

• [ ] My Keys, My Coin
• [ ] My Nsec, My Npub
• [ ] My Node, My Confirmation
• [ ] My Hardware, My Data
• [ ] My Kw, My Power
• [ ] My Plug, My Hash
• [ ] My Garden, My Harvest
• [ ] My Pond, My Fish
• [ ] My Compost, My Soil
• AND
• [ ] My Documents, My Business

There is a near universal rule that applies to every one of these ideas:

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HE WHO CREATES IT CONTROLS ITS!

In the beginning, throughout the journey, and at the end, it is Control, not Ownership, that matters most. Possession may be 9/10ths of the "Law", but it's Titled Paperwork, the 10% of Control, that provides paper armor defending our bodies, homes, vehicles, and capital against litigation and regulatory attacks.

Governance, our our selves, our homes, and our communities, can be ignored and doesn't matter at all, until...

Eventually, it can't be ignored, and these invisible architectural elements must prophylactically be in place to defend us. If the contractual walls are aren't already in place, no morning after pill, will keep our defenses from being penetrated.

If you have found value in these ideas, show your gratitude by sending Zaps to this post, or to my LN Address: satstacker@walletofsatoshi.com

Continuing this conversation with your peers can be done by following this newly formed Nostr Community found here: https://satellite.earth/n/SustainableCitadels/npub1qq50zturtx4ns2uf2adt26pcpmez47ur9ds6a4fwaax5u5evr3nsnu2qvm

May the sats flow to you and thru you!

@ f7a23512:59571dbb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xep756J2ffg

Sitting in the studio thinking about which mood would go Right now, freestyle or write down, whatever It still'll come up clever, I just need to free my thoughts And Lord knows that I know better, but I ain't perfect I ain't seen too many churches or know them testament verses You should either hear me now or go deaf Or end up dead, die trying and know death Might end up dead, swallow blood, swallow my breath Fuck a funeral, just make sure you pay my music respect, nigga I mean that from the bottom of my heart You see my art is all I have And victory tastes sweet, even when the enemy can throw salt Still knock them out the park like a fucking tow car Let bygones be bygones, but where I'm from We buy guns and more guns to give to the young I'm living the life of a nigga trapped, nigga Inside the system all you envision is trap niggas My uncle doing life inside prison; he wasn't wrapped too tight He told me "Rap about life, not rap niggas" That's why I'm shaking my head when you rap-dissin' My stomach start turning, my nerves get to twitching I start evaluating, then my final intuition Is that you wishing a come up, would just come up We used to beefing over turf, fuck beefing over a verse Niggas dying, motherfuck a double entendre And this is Comp-ton, lions in the land of the triumph Wrap-Saran our defiance, ban our alliance Put burners in the hands of the black man One hood with 20 four-fours like a cloned Kobe Bryant You probably heard I wanna be heard and wonder who I am You probably even listened to "Faith," and think I know Zion But really I'm just caught in the loop, of understanding the truth Because it seem like it's always clashing with science I got a big fear of flying My future so bright I'd probably go blind before I blink twice I ain't lying I swear to God, half of y'all just don't know Kendrick The school of hard knocks, we was the first ones in attendance You walking down the block, he got shot, you are no eye witness You just mind your business You just turn your head, kneel down and then tie your tennis It's kind of scary, ain't it? You can't act like no bitch, that only got Tyler Perry famous Just let me explain this, why you pick up that stainless? 'Cause your pops wasn't anxious to see you and you hate it So much you probably had your burner tucked at graduation So if you see him on 'em bleachers then you kill him Facing 25 to life with a murder charge Your enemies was the prey and now you pray to God I pray these bars get farther than Compton And if our record never break, I still won’t break my promise I promise to keep it honest Secret society, all we ask is trust And all we lack is communication like service sucks The people scared of annihilation when Kingdom Come And I'm like, "The Kendrick Lamar OD in less than a month, all right?" Gotta keep it pushing Can't let the government tell me how my future looking I'm on Rosecrans and Central trying to duck the central bookins' If the fucking pigs get behind me then you know I'm bookin' Never will I surrender I been a warrior when I came out my mom's placenta In the gutter lane like I'm Master Splinter How splendid, I guess my project had did it Got all these niggas approaching they mixtapes different They said seven tracks, I said 15 Called it an EP, they said I’m trippin' But little did they know, I’m tryna' change the rules That we’ve been confined to, so the corporate won’t make decisions Uppity bitches handling business Killing our dreams, stealing our vision Out in Haiti, adolescents barely have a home In LA everybody think they fucking on Hop on Twitter, perpetrate we doing big shit Who we hanging with and bragging about the iPhone I swear to God most of y'all cats just don’t know Kendrick You barely know yourself, so I guess most of y'all should be offended Ain’t doing this for my health, I’m tryna' purchase my momma dem' Benzes Occupying my time with riches, justifying my time ambitions Just to coincide, just to go inside, plus we idolize why we living Look, the mastermind took the master's mind Just the perfect time, just to master mine Just to match the grind with precision Look, the mastermind took - (cough)

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Badge implications:

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Profile information:

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@ 04ea59bf:c457774d

It's a bit hard to believe that the Amethyst app is just 6 months old 🤯🤯🤯 While wishing Amethyst a very happy semi-anniversary 🎉🥳, here's a look at how things panned out...

Timeline

• Though Amethyst was "born" on 6-Jan-2023, it's first public release was on 12-Jan
• As of its semi-anniversary date, till v0.66.6, Amethyst had 238 releases
• KotlinGeekDev was the first tagged collaborator, making navigation & app size improvements in v0.9.3 on 21-Jan
• While we're used to getting updates at least every 2 days, as seen in the pic, the longest period without an Amethyst update was 11 days 😱: 9-19 April
• This timeline doesn't capture those, but every 12-13 releases there's one for Performance Improvement (14 releases even have that in the title)
• The 2nd Amethyst logo was used by the app for 163 days, despite Vitor & some of the users wanting a change 😛. The latest one, used from 29-Jun was designed by nostr:npub103vypyhddrad9289zp8lf2dxlkkrmq3e0utx3qg449ea8x2wel6sas2700
• There was no v0.39 🤣

Timeline (emoji-filled version)

All emojis courtesy: openmoji.org

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@ cc8d072e:a6a026cb

欢迎来到Nostr

以下是使您的 Nostr 之旅更顺畅的几个步骤

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本指南适用于： * 英语 原作者 nostr:npub10awzknjg5r5lajnr53438ndcyjylgqsrnrtq5grs495v42qc6awsj45ys7 * 法语 感谢 nostr:npub1nftkhktqglvcsj5n4wetkpzxpy4e5x78wwj9y9p70ar9u5u8wh6qsxmzqs * 俄语

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你好，Nostrich同胞！

Nostr 是一种全新的模式，有几个步骤可以让您的加入流程更加顺畅，体验更加丰富。

👋欢迎

由于您正在阅读本文，因此可以安全地假设您已经通过下载应用程序加入了 Nostr 您可能正在使用移动设备（例如 Damus、Amethyst，Plebstr) 或Nostr网络客户端（例如 snort.social、Nostrgram、Iris）。 对于新手来说，按照您选择的应用程序建议的步骤进行操作非常重要——欢迎程序提供了所有基础知识，您不必做更多的调整除非您真的很需要。 如果您偶然发现这篇文章，但还没有 Nostr“帐户”，您可以按照这个简单的分步指南 作者是nostr:npub1cly0v30agkcfq40mdsndzjrn0tt76ykaan0q6ny80wy034qedpjsqwamhz -- npub1cly0v30agk cfq40mdsndzjrn0tt76ykaan0q6ny80wy034qedpjsqwamhz。

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🤙玩得开心

Nostr 的建立是为了确保人们可以在此过程中建立联系、被听到发声并从中获得乐趣。 这就是重点（很明显，有很多严肃的用例，例如作为自由斗士和告密者的工具，但这值得单独写一篇文章），所以如果你觉得使用过程有任何负担，请联系更有经验的Nostriches，我们很乐意提供帮助。 与Nostr互动一点也不难，但与传统平台相比它有一些特点，所以你完全被允许（并鼓励）提出问题。 这是一份 非官方 的 Nostr 大使名单，他们很乐意帮助您加入： nostr:naddr1qqg5ummnw3ezqstdvfshxumpv3hhyuczypl4c26wfzswnlk2vwjxky7dhqjgnaqzqwvdvz3qwz5k3j4grrt46qcyqqq82vgwv96yu 名单上的所有nostriches都获得了 Nostr Ambassador 徽章，方便您查找、验证和关注它们

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## ⚡️ 启用 Zaps Zaps 是加入 Nostr 后人们可能会注意到的第一个区别。 它们允许 Nostr 用户立即发送价值并支持创建有用和有趣的内容。 这要归功于比特币和闪电网络。 这些去中心化的支付协议让你可以立即发送一些 sats（比特币网络上的最小单位），就像在传统社交媒体平台上给某人的帖子点赞一样容易。 我们称此模型为 Value-4-Value，您可以在此处找到有关此最终货币化模型的更多信息：https://dergigi.com/value/ 查看由nostr:npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424创建的这篇笔记，nostr:note154j3vn6eqaz43va0v99fclhkdp8xf0c7l07ye9aapgl29a6dusfslg8g7g 这是对 zaps 的一个很好的介绍： 即使您不认为自己是内容创建者，您也应该启用 Zaps——人们会发现您的一些笔记很有价值，并且可能想给您发送一些 sats。 开始在 Nostr onley 上获得价值的最简单方法需要几个步骤：

0 为您的移动设备下载 Wallet of Santoshi^1（可能是比特币和闪电网络新手的最佳选择）^2 1 点击“接收” 2 点击您在屏幕上看到的 Lightning 地址（看起来像电子邮件地址的字符串）将其复制到剪贴板。 3 将复制的地址粘贴到您的 Nostr 客户端的相应字段中（该字段可能会显示“比特币闪电地址”、“LN 地址”或任何类似内容，具体取决于您使用的应用程序）。

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📫 获取 Nostr 地址

Nostr 地址，通常被 Nostr OG 称为“NIP-05 标识符”，看起来像一封电子邮件，并且： 🔍 帮助您使您的帐户易于发现和分享 ✔️ 证明您是人类 --- 这是 Nostr 地址的示例：Tony@nostr.21ideas.org 它很容易记住并随后粘贴到任何 Nostr 应用程序中以找到相应的用户。

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要获得 Nostr 地址，您可以使用免费服务，例如 Nostr Check（由 nostr:npub138s5hey76qrnm2pmv7p8nnffhfddsm8sqzm285dyc0wy4f8a6qkqtzx624）或付费服务，例如 Nostr Plebs 了解有关此方法的更多信息。

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🙇‍♀️ 学习基础知识

在后台，Nostr 与传统社交平台有很大不同，因此对它的内容有一个基本的了解对任何新手来说都是有益的。 请不要误会，我并不是建议您学习编程语言或协议的技术细节。 我的意思是看到更大的图景并理解 Nostr 和 Twitter / Medium / Reddit 之间的区别会有很大帮助。 例如，没有密码和登录名，取而代之的是私钥和公钥。 我不会深入探讨，因为有一些详尽的资源可以帮助您理解 Nostr。 由 nostr:npub12gu8c6uee3p243gez6cgk76362admlqe72aq3kp2fppjsjwmm7eqj9fle6 和 💜 准备的在这个组织整齐的登陆页面 收集了所有值得您关注的内容 上述资源提供的信息也将帮助您保护您的 Nostr 密钥（即您的帐户），因此请务必查看。

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🤝 建立连接

与才华横溢的[^3]人建立联系的能力使 Nostr 与众不同。 在这里，每个人都可以发表意见，没有人会被排除在外。 有几种简单的方法可以在 Nostr 上找到有趣的人： * 查找您在 Twitter 上关注的人：https://www.nostr.directory/ 是一个很好的工具。 * 关注您信任的人：访问与您有共同兴趣的人的个人资料，查看他们关注的人的列表并与他们联系。 * 访问全球订阅源：每个 Nostr 客户端（一个 Nostr 应用程序，如果你愿意这样说的话）都有一个选项卡，可以让你切换到全球订阅源，它汇总了所有 Nostr 用户的所有笔记。 只需关注您感兴趣的人（不过请耐心等待——您可能会遇到大量垃圾邮件）。

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🗺️探索

上面提到的 5 个步骤是一个很好的开始，它将极大地改善您的体验，但还有更多的东西有待发现和享受！ Nostr 不是 Twitter 的替代品，它的可能性仅受想象力的限制。 查看有趣且有用的 Nostr 项目列表： * https://nostrapps.com/ Nostr 应用列表 * https://nostrplebs.com/ – 获取您的 NIP-05 和其他 Nostr 功能（付费） * https://nostrcheck.me/ – Nostr 地址、媒体上传、中继 * https://nostr.build/ – 上传和管理媒体（以及更多） * https://nostr.band/ – Nostr 网络和用户信息 * https://zaplife.lol/ – zapping统计 * https://nostrit.com/ – 定时发送帖子 * https://nostrnests.com/ – Twitter 空间 2.0 * https://nostryfied.online/ - 备份您的 Nostr 信息 * https://www.wavman.app/ Nostr 音乐播放器 ---

📻 中继

熟悉 Nostr 后，请务必查看我关于 Nostr 中继的快速指南：https://lnshort.it/nostr-relays。 这不是您旅程开始时要担心的话题，但在以后深入研究绝对重要。

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📱 手机上的 Nostr

在移动设备上流畅的 Nostr 体验是可行的。 本指南将帮助您在智能手机上的 Nostr Web 应用程序中无缝登录、发帖、zap 等：https://lnshort.it/nostr-mobile

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感谢阅读，我们在兔子洞的另一边见 nostr:npub10awzknjg5r5lajnr53438ndcyjylgqsrnrtq5grs495v42qc6awsj45ys7

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发现这篇文章有价值吗 Zap⚡ 21ideas@getalby.com 关注：npub10awzknjg5r5lajnr53438ndcyjylgqsrnrtq5grs495v42qc6awsj45ys7 查看我的项目 https://bitcal.21ideas.org/about/

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[^3]:nostr:npub1fl7pr0azlpgk469u034lsgn46dvwguz9g339p03dpetp9cs5pq5qxzeknp 是其中一个Nostrich，他设计了本指南的封面上使用的徽标

译者: Sherry, 数据科学|软件工程|nossence|nostr.hk|组织过一些nostr meetup|写一些文章来将nostr带到每个人身边

Zap⚡ spang@getalby.com 关注：npub1ejxswthae3nkljavznmv66p9ahp4wmj4adux525htmsrff4qym9sz2t3tv

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There’s a lot of conversation around the #TwitterFiles. Here’s my take, and thoughts on how to fix the issues identified.

I’ll start with the principles I’ve come to believe…based on everything I’ve learned and experienced through my past actions as a Twitter co-founder and lead:

1. Social media must be resilient to corporate and government control.
2. Only the original author may remove content they produce.
3. Moderation is best implemented by algorithmic choice.

The Twitter when I led it and the Twitter of today do not meet any of these principles. This is my fault alone, as I completely gave up pushing for them when an activist entered our stock in 2020. I no longer had hope of achieving any of it as a public company with no defense mechanisms (lack of dual-class shares being a key one). I planned my exit at that moment knowing I was no longer right for the company.

The biggest mistake I made was continuing to invest in building tools for us to manage the public conversation, versus building tools for the people using Twitter to easily manage it for themselves. This burdened the company with too much power, and opened us to significant outside pressure (such as advertising budgets). I generally think companies have become far too powerful, and that became completely clear to me with our suspension of Trump’s account. As I’ve said before, we did the right thing for the public company business at the time, but the wrong thing for the internet and society. Much more about this here: https://twitter.com/jack/status/1349510769268850690

I continue to believe there was no ill intent or hidden agendas, and everyone acted according to the best information we had at the time. Of course mistakes were made. But if we had focused more on tools for the people using the service rather than tools for us, and moved much faster towards absolute transparency, we probably wouldn’t be in this situation of needing a fresh reset (which I am supportive of). Again, I own all of this and our actions, and all I can do is work to make it right.

Back to the principles. Of course governments want to shape and control the public conversation, and will use every method at their disposal to do so, including the media. And the power a corporation wields to do the same is only growing. It’s critical that the people have tools to resist this, and that those tools are ultimately owned by the people. Allowing a government or a few corporations to own the public conversation is a path towards centralized control.

I’m a strong believer that any content produced by someone for the internet should be permanent until the original author chooses to delete it. It should be always available and addressable. Content takedowns and suspensions should not be possible. Doing so complicates important context, learning, and enforcement of illegal activity. There are significant issues with this stance of course, but starting with this principle will allow for far better solutions than we have today. The internet is trending towards a world were storage is “free” and infinite, which places all the actual value on how to discover and see content.

Which brings me to the last principle: moderation. I don’t believe a centralized system can do content moderation globally. It can only be done through ranking and relevance algorithms, the more localized the better. But instead of a company or government building and controlling these solely, people should be able to build and choose from algorithms that best match their criteria, or not have to use any at all. A “follow” action should always deliver every bit of content from the corresponding account, and the algorithms should be able to comb through everything else through a relevance lens that an individual determines. There’s a default “G-rated” algorithm, and then there’s everything else one can imagine.

The only way I know of to truly live up to these 3 principles is a free and open protocol for social media, that is not owned by a single company or group of companies, and is resilient to corporate and government influence. The problem today is that we have companies who own both the protocol and discovery of content. Which ultimately puts one person in charge of what’s available and seen, or not. This is by definition a single point of failure, no matter how great the person, and over time will fracture the public conversation, and may lead to more control by governments and corporations around the world.

I believe many companies can build a phenomenal business off an open protocol. For proof, look at both the web and email. The biggest problem with these models however is that the discovery mechanisms are far too proprietary and fixed instead of open or extendable. Companies can build many profitable services that complement rather than lock down how we access this massive collection of conversation. There is no need to own or host it themselves.

Many of you won’t trust this solution just because it’s me stating it. I get it, but that’s exactly the point. Trusting any one individual with this comes with compromises, not to mention being way too heavy a burden for the individual. It has to be something akin to what bitcoin has shown to be possible. If you want proof of this, get out of the US and European bubble of the bitcoin price fluctuations and learn how real people are using it for censorship resistance in Africa and Central/South America.

I do still wish for Twitter, and every company, to become uncomfortably transparent in all their actions, and I wish I forced more of that years ago. I do believe absolute transparency builds trust. As for the files, I wish they were released Wikileaks-style, with many more eyes and interpretations to consider. And along with that, commitments of transparency for present and future actions. I’m hopeful all of this will happen. There’s nothing to hide…only a lot to learn from. The current attacks on my former colleagues could be dangerous and doesn’t solve anything. If you want to blame, direct it at me and my actions, or lack thereof.

As far as the free and open social media protocol goes, there are many competing projects: @bluesky is one with the AT Protocol, nostr another, Mastodon yet another, Matrix yet another…and there will be many more. One will have a chance at becoming a standard like HTTP or SMTP. This isn’t about a “decentralized Twitter.” This is a focused and urgent push for a foundational core technology standard to make social media a native part of the internet. I believe this is critical both to Twitter’s future, and the public conversation’s ability to truly serve the people, which helps hold governments and corporations accountable. And hopefully makes it all a lot more fun and informative again.

💸🛠️🌐 To accelerate open internet and protocol work, I’m going to open a new category of #startsmall grants: “open internet development.” It will start with a focus of giving cash and equity grants to engineering teams working on social media and private communication protocols, bitcoin, and a web-only mobile OS. I’ll make some grants next week, starting with $1mm/yr to Signal. Please let me know other great candidates for this money.

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📣 Novidade: Funcionários da CVM são clientes de plataforma de Tech!

Recentemente, foi revelado que alguns funcionários da Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) são clientes de uma plataforma de tecnologia. Essa descoberta levanta questões interessantes sobre o relacionamento entre os reguladores do mercado financeiro e as empresas de tecnologia.

A CVM é responsável pela fiscalização e regulamentação do mercado de valores mobiliários no Brasil. Descobrir que alguns de seus próprios funcionários estão utilizando uma plataforma de tecnologia traz à tona debates sobre potenciais conflitos de interesse e a confidencialidade dos dados envolvidos.

Essa situação destaca a importância de um escrutínio rigoroso e imparcial para garantir a integridade e a transparência nas operações dos reguladores financeiros. Além disso, ressalta a necessidade de uma governança sólida e políticas internas claras para prevenir possíveis conflitos de interesse.

Se você está interessado em saber mais sobre essa revelação e suas implicações, recomendamos a leitura completa do artigo no seguinte link: Leia a notícia aqui.

Acompanhe as últimas notícias do mundo da tecnologia e do mercado financeiro em nosso blog e fique por dentro dos acontecimentos mais relevantes!

📚🔍 Leia a notícia aqui.

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Still testing plz ignore

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📣 Últimas notícias! A SMU Investimentos acaba de lançar seu novo token de investimento! 🚀

A SMU Investimentos, uma renomada empresa do setor financeiro, anunciou o lançamento de seu mais novo token de investimento. Esse token oferece uma oportunidade emocionante para investidores e entusiastas das criptomoedas, permitindo-lhes participar de projetos de alto potencial no mercado.

O novo token da SMU Investimentos foi projetado para proporcionar uma experiência de investimento única e fácil de usar. Ele utiliza a tecnologia blockchain para garantir a segurança e a transparência das transações, proporcionando confiança aos investidores.

Através desse token, os investidores poderão acessar uma variedade de projetos de investimento cuidadosamente selecionados pela SMU Investimentos. Esses projetos abrangem diferentes setores, como tecnologia, energia renovável, saúde e muito mais. Além disso, o token permite aos investidores participar de votações e tomar decisões coletivas sobre os projetos.

Se você está interessado em saber mais sobre essa novidade empolgante da SMU Investimentos, leia a notícia completa aqui: leia a notícia.

Não perca a oportunidade de estar na vanguarda dos investimentos com a SMU Investimentos! 💼💰 Leia a notícia e descubra como esse novo token pode impulsionar suas estratégias de investimento.

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#Nostr isn't just a social network, that's simply the first use case to sprout from the Nostr tree.

Simple Blocks, Complex Change

Nostr isn't just a social network, in a similar way that Bitcoin isn't just a transaction network. Both of these things are true, but they each miss the more significant elements of what they accomplish.

In my mind, the source of Nostr's true potential is two fold; first, in fundamentally changing the centralized server model into an open environment of redundant relays; and second, it eliminates the association of clients with their IP address and metadata, and replaces it with identification via public keys. Within this one-two punch lies the most important tools necessary to actually rearchitect all of the major services on the internet, not just social media. Social is simply the interface by which we will connect all of them.

The combination of this simple data & ID management protocol with decentralized money in #Bitcoin and #Lightning as a global payments network, enables nostr to build marketplaces, "websites," podcast feeds, publishing of articles/video/media of all kinds, auction networks, tipping and crowdfunding applications, note taking, data backups, global bookmarks, decentralized exchanges and betting networks, browser or app profiles that follow you wherever you go, and tons more - except these can be built without all of the negative consequences of being hosted and controlled by central servers.

It separates both the data and client identity from the server hosting it. Handing the ownership back to the owner of the keys. We could think of it loosely as permission-less server federations (though this isn't entirely accurate, its useful imo). Anyone can host, anyone can join, and the data is agnostic to the computer it sits on at any given time. The walls are falling away.

Efficiency vs Robustness

There is also a major secondary problem solved by these building blocks. A byproduct of solving censorship is creating robustness, both in data integrity, but also in data continuity. While the fiat world is so foolishly focused on "efficiency" as the optimal goal of all interaction, it naively ignores the incredible fragility that comes with it. It is far more "efficient" for one big factory to produce all of the computer chips in the world. Why build redundant manufacturing to produce the same thing when one factory can do it just fine? Yet anyone who thinks for more than a few seconds about this can see just how vulnerable it would leave us, as well as how much corruption such "efficiency" would wind up enabling.

Nostr is not alone either. Holepunch is a purely P2P model (rather than based on relays) that accomplishes the same separation in a different way. One where the clients and servers become one in the same - everyone is the host. Essentially a bittorrent like protocol that removes the limitation of the data being static. The combination of their trade offs & what these protocols can do together is practically limitless. While Nostr begins building its social network, combining it with what Synonym is building with their Web of trust, (the critical ingredient of which is public key identification) we can "weigh" information by the trust of our social graph.

Not too long ago, a friend and I used Nostr to verify who we were communicating with, we shared a Keet (built on Holepunch) room key over encrypted nostr DM, and opened a P2P, encrypted chat room where we could troubleshoot a bitcoin wallet problem and safely and privately share very sensitive data. The casual ease by which we made this transaction enabled by these tools had us both pause in awe of just how powerful they could be for the privacy and security of all communication. And this is just the very beginning. The glue of #Lightning and #Bitcoin making possible the direct monetization of the infrastructure in all of the above has me more bullish on the re-architecting of the internet than ever in my life. It cannot be reasonably called an insignificant change in incentives to remove both the advertiser and the centralized payment processor from inbetween the provider and the customers online. The base plumbing of the internet itself may very well be on the verge of the greatest shift it has ever gone through.

A Tale of Two Network Effects

I would argue the most significant historical shift in the internet architecture was the rise of social media. It was when we discovered the internet was about connecting people rather than computers. The social environment quickly became the dominant window by which the average person looked into the web. It's the place where we go to be connected to others, and get a perspective of the world and a filter for its avalanche of information as seen through our trust networks and social circles. But consider how incredibly neutered the experience really is when money isn't allowed to flow freely in this environment, and how much it actually would flow, if not for both centralized payment processors and the horrible KYC and regulatory hurdle it entails for large, centralized entities.

The first time around we failed to accomplish a global, open protocol for user identity, and because of this our social connections were owned by the server on which we made them. They owned our digital social graph, without them, it is erased. This is an incredible power. The pressures of the network effect to find people, rather than websites, took a decentralized, open internet protocol, and re-centralized it into silos controlled by barely a few major corporations. The inevitable abuse of this immense social power for political gain is so blatantly obvious in retrospect that it's almost comical.

But there is a kind of beautiful irony here - the flip side of the network effect's negative feedback that centralized us into social media silos, is the exact same effect that could present an even greater force in pushing us back toward decentralization. When our notes & highlights have the same social graph as our social media, our "instagram" has the same network as our "twitter," our podcasts reach the same audience, our video publishing has the same reach, our marketplace is built in, our reputation carries with us to every application, our app profiles are encrypted and can't be spied on, our data hosting can be paid directly with zaps, our event tickets can be permanently available, our history, our personal Ai, practically anything. And every bit of it is either encrypted or public by our sole discretion, and is paid for in a global, open market of hosts competing to provide these services for the fewest sats possible. (Case in point, I'm paying sats for premium relays, and I'm paying a simple monthly fee to nostr.build for hosting media)

All of this without having to keep up with 1,000 different fucking accounts and passwords for every single, arbitrarily different utility under the sun. Without having to setup another account to try another service offering a slightly different thing or even just one feature you want to explore. Where the "confirm with your email" bullshit is finally relegated to the hack job, security duck tape that it really is. The frustrating and post-hoc security design that is so common on the internet could finally become a thing of the past and instead just one or a few secure cryptographic keys give us access & control over our digital lives.

The same network effect that centralized the internet around social media, will be the force that could decentralize it again. When ALL of these social use cases and connections compound on each other's network effect, rather than compete with each other, what centralized silo in the world can win against that?

This is not to dismiss the number of times others have tried to build similar systems, or that it's even close to the first time it was attempted to put cryptographic keys at the heart of internet communications. Which brings me to the most important piece of this little puzzle... it actually works!

I obviously don't know exactly how this will play out, and I don't know what becomes dominant in any particular area, how relays will evolve, or what applications will lean toward the relay model, while others may lean P2P, and still others may remain client/server. But I do think the next decade will experience a shift in the internet significant enough that the words "relay" and "peer" may very well, with a little hope and lot of work, replace the word "server" in the lexicon of the internet.

The tools are here, the network is proving itself, the applications are coming, the builders are building, and nostr, holepunch, bitcoin and their like are each, slowly but surely, taking over a new part of my digital life every week. Case in point; I'm publishing this short article on blogstack.io, it will travel across all of nostr, I'm accepting zaps with my LNURL, it is available on numerous sites that aggregate Kind:30023 articles, my entire social graph will get it in their feed, & there will be a plethora of different clients/apps/websites/etc through which the users will see this note, each with their own features and designs...

Seriously, why the fuck would I bother starting a Substack and beg people for their emails?

This is only the beginning, and I'm fully here for it. I came for the notes and the plebs, but it's the "Other Stuff" that will change the world.

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📢 Novidade no mundo da tecnologia! 🌐📱

📰 As telenovelas e o futebol estão prestes a se unir à era digital! Um artigo recente explora como essas duas paixões brasileiras estão se adaptando às novas tecnologias e plataformas de streaming. 🎥⚽

📺 Descubra como as telenovelas, famosas por suas tramas envolventes e personagens marcantes, estão conquistando seu espaço no universo online. Através de serviços de streaming e plataformas digitais, os fãs agora têm acesso fácil e rápido aos seus programas favoritos a qualquer momento e em qualquer lugar.

⚽ Além disso, saiba como o futebol está se aproximando dos fãs por meio de conteúdo exclusivo e interativo. Desde transmissões ao vivo até experiências imersivas em realidade virtual, os torcedores têm acesso a uma variedade de recursos digitais para mergulhar ainda mais no mundo do esporte mais popular do Brasil.

🔍 Quer saber mais sobre essa tendência emocionante? Leia o artigo completo aqui: Telenovelas e Futebol estão prestes a entrar na era digital!

📖 Não perca essa oportunidade de conhecer as inovações que estão transformando a maneira como desfrutamos de nossas telenovelas favoritas e acompanhamos o futebol. Fique por dentro das últimas novidades tecnológicas!

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📢🌐👥 Novidades Tecnológicas: A Tron DAO inicia tour de construção!

A Tron DAO, uma organização descentralizada autônoma, está dando início a um emocionante tour de construção! A equipe está trabalhando duro para desenvolver soluções inovadoras no ecossistema Tron. Com um foco no aprimoramento da tecnologia blockchain e na criação de uma comunidade mais forte, a Tron DAO está determinada a impulsionar o crescimento e a adoção da Tron.

Este tour de construção oferece aos entusiastas da Tron uma oportunidade única de acompanhar os bastidores e ficar por dentro das iniciativas mais recentes da Tron DAO. Você poderá descobrir os novos projetos em desenvolvimento, interagir com os membros da equipe e explorar o progresso alcançado até o momento.

Se você está interessado em blockchain, tecnologia Tron e no futuro do ecossistema, não perca a oportunidade de ler a notícia completa sobre o tour de construção da Tron DAO. Você encontrará todos os detalhes e atualizações sobre essa iniciativa emocionante neste link: Leia a notícia aqui

Fique por dentro das últimas inovações e junte-se à Tron DAO nessa jornada de construção e crescimento!

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🔐🌐 Hackers chineses invadem o governo: O que você precisa saber!

Recentemente, uma notícia alarmante abalou o mundo da segurança cibernética. Hackers chineses conseguiram invadir os sistemas do governo, desencadeando preocupações sobre a segurança nacional e a proteção de informações sensíveis.

Neste artigo exclusivo, exploramos os detalhes dessa invasão e seus possíveis impactos. Discutimos as táticas utilizadas pelos hackers, as vulnerabilidades exploradas e as medidas que estão sendo tomadas para mitigar os danos.

A invasão destaca a importância crescente da segurança cibernética e a necessidade de protegermos nossos sistemas contra ataques cada vez mais sofisticados. Além disso, ela nos lembra da importância de uma cooperação internacional eficaz para combater ameaças cibernéticas.

Se você está interessado em entender melhor o que aconteceu e como essa invasão pode impactar o cenário global, leia a notícia completa aqui: Link para a notícia

Proteger nossas infraestruturas digitais é uma responsabilidade coletiva. Esteja informado e tome medidas para se proteger online!

SegurançaCibernética #HackersChineses #InvasãoGoverno

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"Kill every buffalo you can! Every dead buffalo is an Indian gone."

Near the end of the 19th century, this was the stated goal of the US government. At the time large swaths of Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado were still controlled by the Comanche, the last great Indian nation of the American Plains. The Comanche were brutal in their methods of war, and had absorbed many of their enemies well before the Europeans arrived. They had been successful at beating back the Mexican and Spanish armies and were confident they could do it again.

They were decentralized. They could navigate their territory more effectively, and could survive longer in the inhospitable areas of the high plains. They knew where to find water and where to hide. The Comanche owned and controlled thousands of horses, which made them wealthy. They were better horsemen than their enemies and could hit a target from 50 yards while riding at full speed. They had ways of fighting and terrorizing the encroaching frontiersmen that instilled fear in their enemy. No other nation had been able to defeat them, but they failed to recognize their greatest weakness. Their dependence on the buffalo.

The buffalo's value among the Plains tribes, was priceless. Experts estimate that 60 million Buffalo freely grazed and cultivated the land. For centuries, they provided the people with everything from fly swatters to shelters. The native tribes followed the herds and only killed what they needed. Since the Buffalo were life-givers, the people carefully maintained a balance, never overkilling for sport, and only hunted for sustenance.

Generals William T. Sherman and Philip Sheridan believed that if the government could eradicate the Buffalo, the Indians would have no choice but to give up. He was quoted as saying, "Take away anything essential for the survival of a people, and they will surrender. As long as the Buffalo roamed the Plains, so did the Indians." In a fifty-five-year period, from 1830-1885, soldiers, hunters, and settlers killed more than 40 million Buffalo.

The annihiliation of the buffalo led to the subjugation of the Comanche. They became wards and dependants of the state. They were moved onto reserves and their ways of living were not permitted. They were not allowed to hunt, and were forced to farm. They could not leave their reserve without permission, and were often provided with food that was not edible. The nations were broken and defeated, but this was still not enough. The government needed to destroy a generation. They needed to kill the Indian in every child.

"Kill the Indian in every child"

Residential schools were the means by which this task was undertaken. Children were taken from their homes and were taught that their beliefs were evil. That they were savages. They were meant to feel worthless, and were taught to hate who they once were. Through an instutional system of abuse and "re-education" the goal was to eradicate a culture of freedom, so that it could be replaced with one of servitude and obedience. The last of these schools in Canada was closed in 1996.

"Kill the liberty, control the man"

Like the first nations of the Great Plains, we are in a battle for the right to choose what kind of life we want to live. Our battle is not one that will be fought out in the open. We will not see the faces of our enemies. Today, our warriors are developers. Their horses are their hardware, their minds are their bows, and their code are their arrows. The protocols they build are the ancient paths that have always existed in the physical world. The paths that connect individuals, who freely transact in ideas and value, where their reputations are the most important currency. Reputations built upon their ideas, rather than their identities.

These paths are used to connect and protect our community. These paths guide us towards shelter, sustenance, and community. They enlighten, entertain, and enrich. Our communities are built on the values we share. Freedom, openness, critical thought, and the inherent right to challenge the ideas of others. It is our job as individuals to protect these paths, to promote these paths, and to welcome newcomers and refugees from the old system.

Like the Comanche, the protocols and networks we build have weaknesses. They have points of failure that can be exploited. We have dependencies, just as the Comanche were dependent on the buffalo. Those in power have been relentless in their attempts to starve us into submission. They have attacked our networks through policies related to energy, self custody, KYC, and privacy. Great technical minds and efforts have been devoted to protecting our "buffalo". Bitcoin has been tested many times and has proven itself to be resilient, but they will continue to poke and prod until they find our "buffalo".

Luckily, I don't believe our children will have to undergo the same overt physical and mental abuse of residential schools. However, we need to ask ourselves what values are being instilled in our children? Are they being taught to value privacy? Are they being taught to value freedom of expression, without fears of being canceled? Are they being taught how economies function, or the misery communism has caused throughout the world? Are they being taught to demand control over their data, to be free, and sovereign, or are they being indoctrinated into a state where they are passive participants in a system predicated on dependency? Are they being taught to put in the work to create and build things of value, or are they being taught to sell themselves in the most "clickable" way to garner attention and eyeballs. The more extreme and abhorrant the act, the more successful one can be.

If you want to know what the goals of those in power are, observe how they treat their children. Listen to what they are being taught. Dictators and the purveyors of tyranny know that if they want to control the future, they need to control the children. We are just begining to wake up to the fight for control over the values and beliefs that are taught to our children. The values and beliefs that will be fought over, well after we are dead.

We can not underestimate what those in power are prepared to do, and we can not ignore their ability to convince others to do the same. 60 million buffalo once roamed the great plains of North America, which were followed and hunted by a nation of warrios, who were resilient and self sufficient. They were sovereign, they land and weapons, but their enemies had bigger weapons.

Our warriors are stronger, our protocols are better, our communities are fortified by a system of truth, but we need to be ready for the battles that lay ahead. It is our stories, our ideas, and our ability to communicate that will win this war, because we are all on the reserve now.

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Yesterday Marc Andreessen wrote up a lengthy tweet addressing concerns of AI taking our jobs. I will take a few minutes to analyze his tweet and break it out into chunks with my own assessment and responses.

The fear of job loss due variously to mechanization, automation, computerization, or AI has been a recurring panic for hundreds of years, since the original onset of machinery such as the mechanical loom.

True.

Even though every new major technology has led to more jobs at higher wages throughout history, each wave of this panic is accompanied by claims that “this time is different” – this is the time it will finally happen, this is the technology that will finally deliver the hammer blow to human labor. And yet, it never happens.

We can't rely on details of the past to predict the future. Every new development should be evaluated independently. "And yet, it never happens" is an insufficient assessment of whether something could happen just because it hasn't happened in the past. The sun hasn't exploded, but it could. Will it? Probably not. But it could. We don't know what we don't know.

We’ve been through two such technology-driven unemployment panic cycles in our recent past – the outsourcing panic of the 2000’s, and the automation panic of the 2010’s.

No we haven't. We've been through technology-driven unemployment panic cycles - yes, but not "such". Such assumes they are the same and as I stated earlier, everything should be evaluated independently.

Notwithstanding many talking heads, pundits, and even tech industry executives pounding the table throughout both decades that mass unemployment was near, by late 2019 – right before the onset of COVID – the world had more jobs at higher wages than ever in history.

While this is true, real unemployment has been the lowest in history at onset of COVID, what Marc fails to account for is the higher cost of living. It's no secret that rents and prices were all on the rise from 2022 forward and that wages are not able to keep up with inflation.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the highest CPI ever going into COVID. Shelter, being a major expense for people is at the highest level ever according to FRED (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUSR0000SAH1)

While even an increase in CPI may not paint the full picture as it measures percentage change, in real terms (the dollars people are actually spending on rent) it's clear that the cost of living is rising. You can feel it every day.

• When was the last time your rent DECREASED?
• What was the last time food become cheaper at the store?
• What was the last time your college education all of a sudden became more affordable?
• What was the last time you got a raise?

People living in the real world can clearly tell that things are not going in the right direction. But, if you are Marc Andreeesen, it's not likely you live in the real world, so you wouldn't know. It is dishonest to say "wages are higher" and ignore the other half of the picture - the rise in the cost of living and lagging salaries.

Nevertheless this mistaken idea will not die. And sure enough, it's back.

Is it mistaken? We'll see...

This time, we finally have the technology that’s going to take all the jobs and render human workers superfluous – real AI. Surely this time history won’t repeat, and AI will cause mass unemployment – and not rapid economic, job, and wage growth – right? No, that’s not going to happen – and in fact AI, if allowed to develop and proliferate throughout the economy, may cause the most dramatic and sustained economic boom of all time, with correspondingly record job and wage growth – the exact opposite of the fear. And here’s why.

Marc seems to completely forget about the widening wealth gap. It's as if we can look at the growing wealth gap and pretend like it doesn't exist.

According to Pew research, the middle class is shrinking while the top earners are growing. The average American family is no wealthier today than it was two decades ago. The share of US aggregate income held by the middle class fell from 62% to 43% from 1970 to 2018.

You really don't need to look at any charts or be a wizard to know that the middle class is shrinking while the rich get richer. You can feel it in your neighborhood (unless you are rich), your supermarket, your community, the number of homeless on the streets.

Of course, if you are Marc, perhaps you don't see any of these things because you live in your own little bubble 🤷‍♂️

The core mistake the automation-kills-jobs doomers keep making is called the Lump Of Labor Fallacy. This fallacy is the incorrect notion that there is a fixed amount of labor to be done in the economy at any given time, and either machines do it or people do it – and if machines do it, there will be no work for people to do.

Classical straw-man argument. Marc, do you really think people are concerned that ALL jobs will be gone and humans will have nothing to do? Or perhaps maybe you've given some thought to whether people are concerned for their incomes to support their families? It's not that people are afraid all jobs will be gone. People are afraid that they won't be able to provide for themselves and their families as their jobs are all of a sudden done by AI.

The QUALITY of employment is what's at stake. Sure, you'll be employed - doing some odd thing you probably don't want to be doing because your critical analysis skills are no longer required or can be done with fewer people.

Do you really feel that your employer is going to say "oh hey, Marc, you are doing less and less around here these days, here's a raise!" Exactly. Not going to happen. It is in the businesses' best interest to automate away as many positions as possible. Less labor = higher profits. All business incentives point to automating away labor to bring down the costs to as close to zero as possible.

Yes, new jobs will open up, but they will increasingly require higher levels of knowledge and experience. In other words, the top earners today will step into those positions as they will be in the best spot for this transition.

The Lump Of Labor Fallacy flows naturally from naive intuition, but naive intuition here is wrong. When technology is applied to production, we get productivity growth – an increase in output generated by a reduction in inputs. The result is lower prices for goods and services.

This would be true under the bitcoin standard, but we live in a different reality. Productivity growth goes to the top earners and executives while workers are laid off. Ask yourself, what was the last time your prices dropped? I'll wait...

Food more affordable? Housing cheaper? Your vehicle cost less now than it did a decade ago? Gasoline? Education? iPhone?

It is true that technology lowers the marginal cost of production and in theory should make everything cheaper. But, in reality, costs rise as the fiat money inflates everything with it and any savings to be had are passed onto top brass. When you are doing great at automating away tasks, your first thought is not "oh now we can hire more people with all this extra cash", your first thought is "great, how can we automate away even more?"

As prices for goods and services fall, we pay less for them, meaning that we now have extra spending power with which to buy other things.

False. We are paying more. This is reflected in reported CPI and real CPI, inflation, lagging wage growth, and growth in inequality.

This increases demand in the economy, which drives the creation of new production – including new products and new industries – which then creates new jobs for the people who were replaced by machines in prior jobs.

It is true that consumer spending has been growing recently and that in theory all of that spending should create more jobs. However, we have never had a technology with no upper limit in terms of what it could do. While new jobs can indeed come online, the numbers of new jobs may not be sufficient to replace the jobs they displaced. Technology improves efficiency and you need fewer people to the jobs of many. Marc's assumption is that the AI developments would create so many new industries that the jobs required to make them work would outpace all of the displaced labor. However, he seems to willfully ignore that AI is not a "twice better" technology. It has no theoretical limit to the level of efficiency achievable.

At the core of it all, everything we are and everything we do is math and algorithms. Machines need not be 100% better than humans to take our jobs. Eighty percent is a good enough threshold that the other 20% can be ignored. As long as AI is sufficiently able to perform a task, human need not apply.

The result is a larger economy with higher material prosperity, more industries, more products, and more jobs.

Yes, an economy for the top earners.

But the good news doesn’t stop there. We also get higher wages. This is because, at the level of the individual worker, the marketplace sets compensation as a function of the marginal productivity of the worker.

Money printer would like a word. Higher wages are just one side of the equation. What you really want is more purchasing power and we know that purchasing power is shrinking dramatically. Simply look at the appreciation of Bitcoin's fiat value to understand what is happening to the dollar. Hint: it ain't good.

A worker in a technology-infused business will be more productive than a worker in a traditional business. The employer will either pay that worker more money as he is now more productive, or another employer will, purely out of self interest.

LOL. Seriously? Hey, Jim, you're looking productive today! Here's a raise! C'mon... are you kidding me? What world does this person live in? Like I said, even if our hypothetical employer is super happy with Jim and pays him more, uncle Sam will ensure you're always in line. Money printer go brrrrr!

The result is that technology introduced into an industry generally not only increases the number of jobs in the industry but also raises wages.

Let me rewrite. "The result is that technology introduced into an industry generally reduces labor as fewer people are needed to perform a task now done by few. It also raises wages for the top earners while the average person earns no more than they did two decades ago."

To summarize, technology empowers people to be more productive. This causes the prices for existing goods and services to fall, and for wages to rise.

Yes, more productive. No, goods and services rarely fall in price, in fact, quite the opposite. Wages rise for top earners, not really at all for middle class, and just barely for lower class.

This in turn causes economic growth and job growth, while motivating the creation of new jobs and new industries.

In the past, yes. But with ever-improving AI that growth won't outpace displacement. Yes, more advanced categories of jobs for highly skilled (top earners) people. If you are not highly skilled, super intelligent, good luck! New industries actually displace more workers from previous industries.

Higher productivity doesn't mean higher employment. I can be very productive at home with ChatGPT, coding away, designing fun stuff, but that doesn't automatically translate to more employment. If a startup founder can create his/her own website and no longer needs my services, that's that.

If a market economy is allowed to function normally and if technology is allowed to be introduced freely, this is a perpetual upward cycle that never ends.

That is a BIG IF. We know the powers that be LOVE manipulation. The dream Marc aspires to can only exist on the Bitcoin standard.

For, as Milton Friedman observed, “Human wants and needs are endless” – we always want more than we have. A technology-infused market economy is the way we get closer to delivering everything everyone could conceivably want, but never all the way there. And that is why technology doesn’t destroy jobs and never will.

Straw-man. Technology has always destroyed jobs and always will. The saving grace was that it created many more jobs in the past. But with AI, the order of efficiency is magnitudes larger than a 2 or even a 10x improvement of the Industrial Revolution. And, there is no theoretical limit to how far it can improve. This is why we cannot look at the past to determine the future. It's lazy thinking at best.

These are such mindblowing ideas for people who have not been exposed to them that it may take you some time to wrap your head around them.

Ah, yes, the all knowing oracle, please bless us with your wisdom.

But, using the principles I described above, think of what it would mean for literally all existing human labor to be replaced by machines.

It would mean a takeoff rate of economic productivity growth that would be absolutely stratospheric, far beyond any historical precedent. Prices of existing goods and services would drop across the board to virtually zero.

Under the bitcoin standard, yes. Hey Marc, why do we need jobs if prices go to zero?

Consumer welfare would skyrocket. Consumer spending power would skyrocket.

Yes, under the bitcoin standard, I agree. But why work if what you make is free. Where is the business making profit here? Why employ a bunch of people, pay them a ton of money and have a service that costs nothing to the consumer? Does that make any sense to you?

New demand in the economy would explode. Entrepreneurs would create dizzying arrays of new industries, products, and services, and employ as many people and AI as they could as fast as possible to meet all the new demand.

Yes there are many new business opportunities, but again, going back to infinite efficiency point - that doesn't translate to many jobs. This is already happening now. There's now an AI tool for so many things that people used to have to do slowly and manually.

Tech is currently going through a wave of layoffs, with as many as 200,000 employees being laid off in 2023 alone. You can track layoffs here: https://layoffs.fyi/

If you don't believe AI is going to result in serious layoffs, consider what ChatGPT has already achieved (and this is a really primitive form of AI): https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/48-percent-of-companies-have-replaced-workers-with-chatgpt-survey-article-98635684

• 48% of companies used it to replace workers
• 63% believe it will result in layoffs

Suppose AI once again replaces that labor? The cycle would repeat, driving consumer welfare, economic growth, and job and wage growth even higher. It would be a straight spiral up to a material utopia that neither Adam Smith or Karl Marx ever dared dream of.

As it has in the past /s

In reality, wealth would concentrate even further. The rich would get richer. The top earners would earn more. Yes, the pie will grow, but those who get a bite will be fewer.

Trickle down economics hasn't worked and cannot work under the fiat standard. Wealth and power concentrates while the middle class diminishes and cost of living rises. As long as the base upon which you are building is constantly manipulated, true price discovery cannot take place. The current debt system guarantees forever-rising prices as more debt is required to be created to service previous debt - a never-ending negative cycle.

All of what Marc says IS possible under the bitcoin standard. You can already see it happening if you measure everything from the bitcoin's point of view. As bitcoin goes up in fiat terms, everything else drops in price (as it should). Bitcoin allows for true price discovery because it cannot be manipulated, you can't create more bitcoin. Here, consumer's purchasing power increases while technology enables humans to work less.

Don't you find it ironic that according to Marc, AI is supposed to create plentiful jobs, but cost of goods and services is supposed to come down to zero? What are all those people working for in that scenario? Why would you want more jobs as the cost of everything else drops?

The answer of course is not more high paying jobs, but the efficiencies enabled by AI to be spread more equitably across society. As your technology enables near-free services and goods, you as a person shouldn't have to work as much to acquire the same or greater number of things. This is completely incompatible with a credit-based system where your salary must go up perpetually to accommodate the rise in debt and THE RISE in prices. Not the drop, but the rise in prices. This is exactly what we see today and have seen throughout history. Don't believe me? Go ahead and walk into an Apple store and ask for the newest iPhone model for a lesser price then the previous.

In summary: 1. Everything Marc Andreessen says would be correct under the bitcoin standard. 2. AI cannot be assessed through the lens of previous technological advancement, it's an apple to oranges comparison as we've never had a technology that has the potential to become thousands or hundreds of thousands times more intelligent than humans. 3. Prices cannot fall in a credit-based system because debt must grow to pay off previous debt. 4. Focusing on job numbers is pointless. Instead we should be focusing on purchasing power and standards of living. People don't want more jobs, they want the ability to provide for their family - which could mean working less while taking advantage of technological progress (in this case AI).

Footnotes:

Gig Economy Market [2022-2027] Size, Share, Growth Rate | Recent Development, Demand, Trends, Key Players Profiles, Segmentation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans and Forecast Research | Industry Research Biz

BLS Consumer price index by category: https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUSR0000SAH1

Pew widening wealth gap: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/01/09/trends-in-income-and-wealth-inequality/

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When I retired from performing in (roughly) 2007, I did so mostly because it demanded a degree of shameless self-promotion and narcissist-like expression that didn't jive with me. The constant "look at me" mode (like I was still 5 years old) that I believed was the key to success was wearing me out. In this way my "career" as a performer was over before it started.

It's not that I'm not comfortable on stage, or speaking to a crowd. I've done so many times and I've (mostly) enjoyed it. I am, after all, not entirely without a desire for (some) attention. But it matters to me the way in which I attain it. If I receive attention, or money, or praise for something I've produced that others value, great. If I have to go out of my way to create awareness of the things I put out there, then are they worth sharing in the first place? Is there value in them?

And from the flip side, if no more than 3% of my followers on social media see my post unless I navigate the gauntlet of post optimization, is the platform worth fucking with?

And this is what is so attractive about the V4V model of a platform like Nostr (couple with Bitcoin, of course). The feedback is direct, not directed (algorithmically or otherwise). I don't feel beholden to the gimmicky and disingenuous methods of promotion and hashtag labyrinthine escapades that have emerged from the user-as-product social media platforms we've come to know.

I'm but a humble artist, among millions, doing their thing. An individual with the undying courage to spend as much of their time doing something fulfilling (to them) with the wildly optimistic wish to find enough of an audience to make it self-sustaining. And do to so in a way that doesn't result in having to settle or suffer. That balancing act is, arguably, in itself a work of art.

In the end, I just want a simple, direct way to announce to those that care to hear it, "I made a thing. Here it is." Beyond that, it comes down to whether I believe in my art enough to let it speak for itself.

The era being ushered in, supported by fresh ideologies around self-sovereignty and liberty etc., excites me. I'm here for it. It feels to me like a zeitgeist moment--one that was absent at the turn of the century when I first launched my career in entertainment. For the first time in a long time it feels like the macro environment isn't completely out to drown me (and those like me) whose values and desires fall somewhat off the beaten path.

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In 2014, videos circulated online of Bitcoiners shooting their iPhones with high-powered rifles.

Apart from some sweet target practice, the purpose of the demonstration (in typical American fashion) was to protest a wave of “delisting” of Bitcoin wallet apps in its App Store. This included popular wallets like Blockchain.info, Coinbase, and many others.

Screen capture via Ryan’s Range Report

At the time, smartphones were an integral part of the Bitcoin experience, but not fully necessary. At the time, I remember not updating the phone in order to keep the wallet (which I used as my hot wallet), but doing most of my Bitcoin activity on my computer.

I had another option, and I used it. Thousands of others did the same, or they fully moved to Android phones.

Fast forward to 2023 and experiences on both iPhone and Bitcoin apps have remarkably improved. There are now hundreds of fully functional Bitcoin on-chain and lightning wallets that exist in iOS stores, while Apple Pay, Apple’s own financial rail, can now be found within thousands of apps that offer in-app payments.

Since that winter of 2014, Apple seemed to have softened its stance on apps for sending and receiving Bitcoin.

But that narrative changed when an iOS app for the new decentralized messaging protocol Nostr, called Damus, began getting rejections from App Store updates in June 2023.

Launched in January 2023, Damus has served as a very popular Nostr client for iOS and MacOS users, combining the soft, friendly UX of Apple with the sleek and uncensorable Bitcoin-native awesomeness of messaging on Nostr.

Over the past few weeks, Damus developer and founder William Casarin, also known as jb55, has revealed that App Store moderators demanded that zapping (sending small amounts of sats over lighting for individual users’ posts) be curtailed in order to comply with Apple’s policies on “payment for content.” JB55's Tweet Rather than being able to zap a Nostr note 5,000 sats for being witty or funny, the compromise would stipulate that zapping can only happen on direct profiles rather than individual note events.

While it’s not the end of the world, it does bring to an end the beautiful marketplace of likes and value swapping on individual posters’ notes on Damus on iOS.

This is not a problem for Android nostr apps that implement zaps, nor any nostr web client where you’re free to zap your heart away (snort.social, primal.net, etc.)

But it does reveal the larger battle Apple is mounting against those that challenge its financial (wallet) walled garden it has spent years developing.

As many Apple users are aware, Apple Pay has now become a standard for most services and apps that allow payments, including at retailers in-store.

Apple Pay works through the “Wallet” app, where users can upload their credit cards, bank accounts, or debit cards, and pay using NFC technology at any PayPass terminal.

It’s incredibly convenient for those who don’t want to carry batches of credit cards with them, and that’s kind of the point. The Wallet app also scrambles the actual number of your credit card at the point of sale, so it offers a layer of protection as opposed to physical cards.

Apple, much like Elon Musk’s X.com plans for Twitter’s financial ecosystem, wants its users and developers to use their own payment rails where they can control the infrastructure. Plus, they can reap the benefits of all that financial data and the 30% cut that comes with any in-app purchase.

That 30% cut taken by Apple for in-app spending has been the focus of several high-profile antitrust lawsuits in the U.S., including Epic Games, the makers of the popular game Fortnite (who ultimately lost).

It also became the target of several U.S. Senators who introduced the “Open App Markets Act” to allow third-party app stores to exist alongside native App Stores — a direct shot at Apple. The EU’s own legislation will require sideloading of apps in the next version, so all this may not even be applicable to EU Apple users.

While the wheels of governments and courts will be incredibly slow, and likely make the situation even worse, there are some bright spots.

For one, Bitcoiners already have a rich and competitive ecosystem to choose from. Whether on Android devices (especially on GrapheneOS or CalyxOS), progressive web apps that run in the browser, the web itself, or via noncustodial lightning wallet connecting apps like Zeus, there are ways Bitcoiners can route around the roadblocks Apple is erecting.

For Apple’s sake, it’s quite clear why they want to maintain their financial walled garden and why Bitcoin, for the moment, isn’t compatible with that vision.

But in this circumstance, Apple should absolutely see the opportunity of allowing in-app purchases with Bitcoin.

Rich, western countries with liberal democracies make up the vast majority of Apple Pay users. Folks are willing to pay hundreds of dollars for iPhones and likely still will regardless of the walled garden.

But the developing world, where Android reigns supreme, there is still an opportunity to allow innovation at the base layer with both cheaper iPhones and a more open ecosystem. Rather than dealing with just one financial system, they’ll have to deal with dozens. That may compel Apple — through market forces — to soften their stance.

Or perhaps not.

Whether through Voice, meaning via complaints to Apple’s developers from users and developers, or via Exit, with millions of Bitcoiners opting for Android devices, Apple should know that the Bitcoin protocol is here to stay and they will have to bend at some point.

Bitcoin is the internet’s native currency, and its openness will create yet more value for millions as they continue to engage with the network.

If Apple wants to prioritize its own fiefdom, then Bitcoiners will just have to do as we always do: route around it and find a solution. How else will we fix the money?

Best,

Yaël

(Originally published on Fix The Money)

@ 32e18276:5c68e245

Double-entry accounting is a tried and true method for tracking the flow of money using a principle from physics: the conservation of energy. If we account for all the inflows and outflows of money, then we know that we can build an accurate picture of all of the money we've made and spent.

Bitcoin is particularly good at accounting in this sense, since transaction inflows and outflows are checked by code, with the latest state of the ledger stored in the UTXO set.

What about lightning? Every transaction is not stored on the blockchain, so we need same way to account for all the incoming and outgoing lightning transactions. Luckily for us, core-lightning (CLN) comes with a plugin that describes these transactions in detail!

For every transaction, CLN stores the amount credited and debited from your node: routed payments, invoices, etc. To access this, you just need to run the lightning-cli bkpr-listaccountevents command:

lightning-cli bkpr-listaccountevents | jq -cr '.events[] | [.type,.tag,.credit_msat,.debit_msat,.timestamp,.description] | @tsv' > events.txt

This will save a tab-separated file with some basic information about each credit and debit event on your node.

channel invoice 232000000 0 1662187126 Havana channel invoice 2050000 0 1662242391 coinos voucher channel invoice 0 1002203 1662463949 lightningpicturebot channel invoice 300000 0 1663110636 [["text/plain","jb55's lightning address"],["text/identifier","jb55@sendsats.lol"]] channel invoice 0 102626 1663483583 Mile high lightning club

Now here's comes the cool part, we can take this data and build a ledger-cli file. ledger is a very powerful command-line accounting tool built on a plaintext transaction format. Using the tab-separated file we got from CLN, we can build a ledger file with a chart-of-accounts that we can use for detailed reporting. To do this, I wrote a script for converting bkpt reports to ledger:

http://git.jb55.com/cln-ledger

The ledger file looks like so:

``` 2023-05-31 f10074c748917a2ecd8c5ffb5c3067114e2677fa6152d5b5fd89c0aec7fd81c5 expenses:zap:1971 1971000 msat assets:cln -1971000 msat

2023-05-31 damus donations income:lnurl:damus@sendsats.lol -111000 msat assets:cln 111000 msat

2023-05-31 Zap income:zap:event:f8dd1e7eafa18add4aa8ff78c63f17bdb2fab3ade44f8980f094bdf3fb72d512 -10000000 msat assets:cln 10000000 msat ```

Each transaction has multiple postings which track the flow of money from one account to another. Once we have this file we can quickly build reports:

Balance report

Here's the command for "account balance report since 2023-05 in CAD"

$ ledger -b 2023-05-01 -S amount -X CAD -f cln.ledger bal

``` CAD5290 assets:cln CAD2202 expenses CAD525 routed CAD1677 unknown CAD-7492 income CAD-587 unknown CAD-526 routed CAD-1515 lnurl CAD-614 jb55@sendsats.lol CAD-1 tipjar CAD-537 damus@sendsats.lol CAD-364 gpt3@sendsats.lol CAD-4012 merch CAD-2571 tshirt CAD-1441 hat CAD-852 zap CAD-847 event CAD-66 30e763a1206774753da01ba4ce95852a37841e1a1777076ba82e068f6730b75d CAD-60 f9cda1d7b6792e5320a52909dcd98d20e7f95003de7a813fa18aa8c43ea66710 CAD-49 5ae0087aa6245365a6d357befa9a59b587c01cf30bd8580cd4f79dc67fc30aef CAD-43 a4d44469dd3db920257e0bca0b6ee063dfbf6622514a55e2d222f321744a2a0e ...

---

       0

```

As we can see it shows a breakdown of all the sats we've earned (in this case converted to fiat). We can have a higher-level summary using the depth argument:

$ ledger -M -S amount -X sat -f cln.ledger bal

``` sat14694904 assets:cln sat6116712 expenses sat1457926 routed sat4658786 unknown sat-20811616 income sat-1630529 unknown sat-1461610 routed sat-4207647 lnurl sat-11144666 merch sat-2367164 zap

---

       0

```

As we can see we made 14 million sats this month, not bad! The number at the bottom balances to zero which means we've properly accounted for all income and expenses.

Daily Damus Donation Earnings

To support damus, some users have turned on a feature that sends zaps to support damus development. This simply sends a payment to the damus@sendsats.lol lightning address. Since we record these we can build a daily report of damus donations:

$ ledger -D -V -f cln.ledger reg damus

23-May-15 - 23-May-15 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-46 CAD-46 23-May-16 - 23-May-16 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-73 CAD-120 23-May-17 - 23-May-17 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-41 CAD-161 23-May-18 - 23-May-18 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-37 CAD-197 23-May-19 - 23-May-19 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-35 CAD-233 23-May-20 - 23-May-20 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-28 CAD-261 23-May-21 - 23-May-21 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-19 CAD-280 23-May-22 - 23-May-22 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-29 CAD-309 23-May-23 - 23-May-23 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-19 CAD-328 23-May-24 - 23-May-24 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-25 CAD-353 23-May-25 - 23-May-25 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-36 CAD-390 23-May-26 - 23-May-26 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-37 CAD-426 23-May-27 - 23-May-27 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-25 CAD-451 23-May-28 - 23-May-28 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-25 CAD-476 23-May-29 - 23-May-29 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-12 CAD-488 23-May-30 - 23-May-30 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-29 CAD-517 23-May-31 - 23-May-31 ..damus@sendsats.lol CAD-21 CAD-537

Not making bank or anything but this covered the relay server costs this month!

Hopefully ya'll found this useful, feel free to fork the script and try it out!

@ 56aab2df:8e62e6f0

Test

@ b9e76546:612023dc

The real power of AI will be in its integration of other tools to use in specific situation and recognizing what those tools are. There will be extremely specific & curated AI models (or just basic software circuits) on certain topics, tasks, or concepts. And this will also be a crucial way in which we keep AI safe, and give it understanding of its own actions. In other words, how we prevent it from going insane. I've recently experienced a tiny microcosm of what that might look like...

— ie. a general language model that knows to call on the conceptual math language model, that then makes sense of the question and knows to input it into the calculator app for explicit calculations when solving complex or tricky word problems. And then to apply this in the realm of safety and morals, a specific model that an AI calls on for understanding the consequences and principles of any actions it takes in the real world.

I believe there needs to be an AI "Constitution" (a particular term I heard used to describe it) where there is a specific set of ideas and actions it is enabled to perform, and a particular set of "moral weights" it must assess before taking action. Anyone who's read Asimov will recognize this as "The Three Laws" and that's basically what it would be. This is critical because an AI running an actual humanoid machine like Boston Dynamics could go ape shit literally because it is emulating trolling someone by doing the opposite of what they asked -- I just had a LLM troll me yesterday & go a bit haywire when i asked it to be concise, and every answer afterward was then the wordiest and longest bunch of nonsense imaginable... it was funny, but also slightly sobering to think how these things could go wrong when controlling something in the real world. Now imagine a robot that thinks Kick Ass is a funny movie and starts emulating its behavior thinking it's being funny because it has no model to assess the importance of the humans whose skulls it's smashing and thinks the more blood it can splatter everywhere makes it a more comical experience for those in the room. That's essentially the "real world robot" version of asking a LLM to be concise and instead getting an avalanche of BS. Ask a robot to be funny and maybe it crushes your skull.

Because of that, I think there will be certain "anchors" or particular "circuits" for these LLMs to be constrained by for certain things. Essentially action specific built governors that add meaning to the actions and things they are doing. A very simple version mentioned above would be a calculator. If you ask an LLM right now to do basic math, it screws up all the time. It has no idea how to generate a true answer. It just predicts what an answer might sound like. So even extremely simple and common sense requests turn up idiotic answers sometimes. But if it can recognize that you are asking a math problem, find the relevant mathematical elements, and then call on the hardcoded & built-in calculator circuit, then the LLM isn't doing the calculation, it's simply the interface between the calculation tool and the human interaction.

What I think will be critical as we integrate these into real world machines over time, and as their capabilities become more generalized and layered, will be to build in a sort of moral constitution that behaves like a concrete engine (a calculator), that has the model recognize when something might be a questionable behavior or cause an undesirable outcome, and then call on the "constitution" to make the decision to act or not. In that way, it may actually prevent itself from doing something stupid or terrible that even a human hadn't realized the full consequences of. — ie. it won't help a child get to the roof of his building so he can fly off the side with his cardboard wings.

It will be very interesting to watch these come about because the failure more of AI will be a critically important thing to consider, and unfortunately from an engineering and cultural standpoint, "failure modes" are something that have been underrepresented and increasingly ignored. A simple example is a modern washing machine; when something entirely arbitrary or some silly little feature breaks, the whole thing is useless and you have to bring a technician out to fix it, when a sensible failure mode would be that it simply routes around what arbitrary feature failed, and continues working normally. This, unfortunately, has become the norm for tons of "modern" devices and appliances. they are simultaneously increasingly "advance" and "stupid" at the same time. It's largely a product of the high time preference mindset, and we need MUCH more low time preference consideration as we unleash AI onto the world. It will matter exponentially more when we start making machines that can operate autonomously, can maintain themselves, and learn through their own interactions and environment... and we aren't very far away.

Learn as fast as you can, understand the tools, and stay safe.

grownostr #AI_Unchained

(my very first post on BlogStack.io)

@ 7fa56f5d:751ac194

Here is a list of relays I use and consider reliable so far. I've included some relevant information for each relay such as if payment is required or NIP-33 is supported. I'll be updating this list as I discover more good relays, which ones do you find reliable?

Nokotaro

nostr:nrelay1qq0hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttjv4kxz7fwdehkkmm5v9ex7tnrdakj78zlgae

• Paid? No
• NIP-33 supported? Yes
• Operator: nostr:npub12ftld459xqw7s7fqnxstzu7r74l5yagxztwcwmaqj4d24jgpj2csee3mx0

Nostr World

nostr:nrelay1qqvhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytthdaexcepwdqeh5tn2wqhsv5kg7j

• Paid? Yes
• NIP-33 supported? Yes
• Operator: nostr:npub1zpq2gsz25wsgun2e4gtks9p63j7fvyfd46weyjzp5tv6yys89zcsjdflcv

Nos.lol

nostr:nrelay1qq88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uvj5a67

• Paid? No
• NIP-33 supported? No
• Operator: nostr:npub1nlk894teh248w2heuu0x8z6jjg2hyxkwdc8cxgrjtm9lnamlskcsghjm9c

Nostr Wine

nostr:nrelay1qqghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcw2qslz

• Paid? Yes
• NIP-33 supported? No
• Operators: nostr:npub1qlkwmzmrhzpuak7c2g9akvcrh7wzkd7zc7fpefw9najwpau662nqealf5y & nostr:npub18kzz4lkdtc5n729kvfunxuz287uvu9f64ywhjz43ra482t2y5sks0mx5sz

Nostrich Land

nostr:nrelay1qqvhwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnwdaehgunfvd5zumrpdejqpdl8ln

• Paid? Yes
• NIP-33 supported? No
• Operator: nostr:nprofile1qqsxf8h0u35dmvg8cp0t5mg9z8f222v9grly6hcqw2cqvdsq3lrjlyspr9mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68y6trdqhxcctwvsj9ulqc

@ 1bc70a01:24f6a411

The other day I posted an “unpopular opinion” about hiding zaps from client UI which received a range of responses (mostly displeased). Today I wanted to expand on that thought and the reason for that opinion.

I’ve thought this through and in my mind had a perfect response, but this is a new day and I’ll probably butcher it.

I think the common push back was that maybe this is an anti-bitcoin, anti-lightning idea. Seeing how we have many people who are passionate about both, that provokes a passionate pushback.

However, I think it’s the exact opposite - pro-bitcoin, pro-growth.

There are several ways I look at this, from a “sales” perspective, from product discovery perspective and from the psychology perspective.

The most successful sales strategies are usually “pull” strategies. They bring prospects in and allow them to sell themselves on the idea or the thing. I view nostr as a pull technology. It brings people in for various reasons, but highly unlikely that it’s for money. Even the first batch of bitcoiners that joined did not come for the money aspect - we were escaping Twitter. Zaps are amazing and I’ve been a vocal proponent of what they may mean for the protocol. I tried to explain this as simply as I could on heynostr.com However, I think showing the UI to people who are not familiar with it, especially since it is an optional setting is a “push” move.

On its own, displaying new features in new apps is a good thing - after all, why have the app if it does nothing new? But zaps have a unique dynamic about them because they are money. Combined with the fact that it’s all based on Bitcoin, it’s easy to start classifying Nostr as “that one social network for bitcoiners”. I’ve heard (read) this already from people on the outside. Heck, even bitcoiners on Twitter say this (although with push back, explaining why they are not moving here).

There’s nothing wrong with being an “app” for bitcoiners, IF that’s your goal. But if the goal is global adoption, the social use case has to appeal to a more general audience who may not care about the same things we care about.

Side note: I think zaps in UI visible by default are perfectly fine in other use cases like Zapstr. There, the entire premise rests on the ease of use of payments. Other use cases where money making IS the primary goal are perfectly suited for always visible zap UI. Even social clients that specifically focus on some audience are more than justified in displaying zaps loudly (like Plebstr).

From a product discovery perspective, it may actually be more pleasant and have the “pull” effect of effective sales strategies to allow the user discover zaps on their own. Even if the UI hides zaps by default (even from people who have it enabled), it will be hard to stay on nostr for any significant duration without running into zap talk. In fact, it’s probably impossible. Someone is always talking about zaps! These are the types of moments where a user can discover zaps on their own terms and ease into the idea.

Once the marketplace functionality is introduced into clients, it will be all but impossible to not run into zaps when trying to click on products or locked / blurred content. Since the primary function of a marketplace is to SELL and to BUY and money is expected to be transacted, there’s nothing sketchy about making it obvious.

Which leads my train of thought to the social use case and user perception. Obviously, nostr is much bigger than zaps. It’s a protocol that enables all sorts of apps to interact with the social and the payment layers. People will join for different reasons appealing to them. Some might come from the music perspective, others may want to escape the payment processing issues in the adult entertainment industry, and others may find work through nostr and get paid in zaps as part of a global workforce. However, each has payments baked in as a function and an expectation. Social does not. Yes, social enables sending of payments as remittance, but there has never been a dynamic value for value exchange.

This being said, the great thing about Nostr is that nobody has to listen to what I have to say and they can build whatever the hell they want! Clients will be built for specific audiences that have features that cater to that niche. It is just my opinion that the client to replicate the existing onboarding flows and the familiarity of existing apps (without pushing zaps) is going to be the one to win the social use case in the text category. At least for a while. Of course, there will be other categories that cater to younger audience like video curation, entertainment (photo and video content) and perhaps even others that I can’t even imagine at this point.

One other thing I haven’t even touched on is the onboarding process and how that can be used to introduce Zaps in a fun, non-invasive way. I think as apps develop native wallet capabilities, we’re going to see the onboarding get creative and fun (I can already think of a situation where you can give someone a few sats to zap before they even set up their profile!)

Let’s keep an open mind and keep the dialog flowing. This is a lot of fun to me and I hope not to be misunderstood. My only goal is to help nostr and bitcoin thrive.

@ 52b4a076:e7fad8bd

What is NIP-05 really?

If you look at the spec, it's a way to map Nostr public keys to DNS-based internet identifiers, such as name@example.com.

If you look at Nostr Plebs:

It's a human readable identifier for your public key. It makes finding your profile on Nostr easier. It makes identifying your account easier.

If you look at basically any client, you see a checkmark, which you assume means verification.

If you ask someone, they probably will call it verification.

How did we get here?

Initially, there was only one client, which was (kind of) the reference implementation: Branle.

When it added support for NIP-05 identifiers, it used to replace the display name with the NIP-05 identifier, and it had to distinguish a NIP-05 from someone setting their display name to a NIP-05. So they added a checkmark...

Then there was astral.ninja and Damus: The former was a fork of Branle, and therefore inherited the checkmark. Damus didn't implement NIP-05 until a while later, and they added a checkmark because Astral and other clients were doing it.

And then came new clients, all copying what the previous ones did... (Snort originally did not have a checkmark, but that changed later.)

The first NIP-05 provider

Long story short, people were wondering what NIP-05 is and wanted it, and that's how Nostr Plebs came to be.

They initially called their service verification. Somewhere between January and February, they removed all mentions to verification except one (because people were searching for it), and publicly said that NIP-05 is not verification. But that didn't work.

Then, there were the new NIP-05 providers, some understood perfectly what a NIP-05 identifier is and applied the correct nomenclature. Others misnamed it as verification, adding confusion to users. This made the problem worse on top of the popular clients showing checkmarks.

(from this point in the article we'll refer to it as a Nostr address)

And so, the scams begin

Spammers and scammers started to abuse Nostr addresses to scam people: - Some providers has been used by fake crypto airdrop bots. - A few Nostr address providers have terminated multitude of impersonating and scam identifiers over the past weeks.

This goes to show that Nostr addresses don't verify anything, they are just providers of human readable handles.

Nostr addresses can be proof of association

Nostr addresses can be a proof of association. The easiest analogy to understand is email:

jack@cash.app -> You could assume this is the Jack that works at Cash App.

jack@nostr-address-provider.example.com -> This could be any Jack.

What now?

We urge that clients stop showing a checkmark for all Nostr addresses, as they are not useful for verification.

We also urge that clients hide checkmarks for all domain names, without exception in the same way we do not show checkmarks for emails.

Lastly, NIP-05 is a nostr address and that is why we urge all clients to use the proper nomenclature.

Signed:

• Semisol, Nostr Plebs (semisol@nostrplebs.com)
• Quentin, nostrcheck.me (quentin@nostrcheck.me)
• Derek Ross, Nostr Plebs (derekross@nostrplebs.com)
• Bitcoin Nostrich, Bitcoin Nostr (BitcoinNostrich@BitcoinNostr.com)
• Remina, zaps.lol (remina@zaps.lol)
• Harry Hodler, nostr-check.com (harryhodler@nostr-check.com)

@ 7c579328:5be6ce7e

Hey everyone! Testing out Habla.News. Haven't figured out how to Zap or Receive Zaps yet, but am curious.

When I post this... does it write a Note to my account? Let's see...

Testing our other functionalities:

Link: Bitcoin White Paper

Image:

BTC Logo

Quote:

For our timestamp network, we implement the proof-of-work by incrementing a nonce in the block until a value is found that gives the block's hash the required zero bits. -Satoshi Nakamoto 10-31-08

Data Spreadsheet:

| Do you like BTC | Yes | Of Course | | --- | --- | --- | | Results | 10 | 5 |

@ 44dc1c2d:31c74f0b

When most people think of the “Dark Web” or “DarkNet” the first thing that comes to mind is probably Tor. Tor is basically a household name now; love it or hate it most people have heard of it.

As you may or may not know there are a small handful of different privacy focused networks out there. Each one with different ideas on how privacy on the internet should work. I2P or The Invisible Internet Project’s approach is to act as a fully encrypted and private layer of the internet.

This post is not going to be a “why one is better than the other” type post. Each network has its own use cases with their own set of pluses and minuses. This post is simply going to try and explain what I2P is in a broad sense with some comparison to Tor.

I’ll cover things like how to host a site and set up an Outproxy in another post. As with most of my posts this will assume that you do have some basic networking knowledge but I do try and keep it as accessible as I can.

A brief history

I2P was initially released in 2003 and started as a fork of freenet. Its is an anonymous peer-to-peer distributed communication layer designed to run any traditional internet service (Email, HTTP, File Sharing, Web hosting), as well as more traditional distributed applications such as DNS.

It is designed so that other software can use it for anonymous communication, due to this you can get pretty much anything to communicate Via I2P. There are already a fair number of applications working on I2P such as Email, Chat, and File sharing, crypto currency and more.

Routing

I2P uses what they call “Garlic routing” which is a variation on onion routing. There is a long list of technical differences that you can read about here if you want to get into the nuts and bolts of things, I’m only going to give a broad overview here.

As we know, Onion routing is a technique for building paths (Circuits in Tor terms, Tunnels in I2P terms.) through a series of peers and then using the tunnel to pass data. A message is encrypted by the sender and decrypted every hop until it reaches its destination. With each hop stripping a layer of encryption to get the directions to reach its next peer.

In this way both Garlic and Onion routing are conceptually identical but this is where that stops, where Tor does a single message at a time and a single reply, I2P bundles messages together in what Michael Freedman coined as a “Bulb” (Or a Clove on the official site). All messages have their own delivery instructions that get bundled and delivererd allowing for more efficient routing inside the network. This helps to increase overall network speed. This is a primary advantage in I2P, it's optimized in a way that is generally faster than Tor.

Another key difference is that traffic is unidirectional not bidirectional like in Tor, this allows for more flexibility in the protocol for more reliable delivery. Each router creates a series of in-bound and out-bound tunnels. This setup allows for things like UDP and P2P connections. Tor by design will probably never support UDP and while P2P connections are technically possible with Tor, they are highly discouraged and damaging to the network. P2P is the meat and potatoes of I2P making it ideal for file sharing and other forms of p2p communication.

I think it’s also worth pointing out that with I2P "Exit nodes" or OutProxies are not a focus. While a major use case for Tor is to help people in countries with heavily censored internet to reach sites on the “clear net” that might be blocked by a government. I2P does not officially “exit” traffic from the network.

Exit nodes (OutProxies) in I2P are run by volunteers which are, essentially, centralized services. OutProxying is also not officially advised as the privacy benefits you get from I2P come from remaining in the network. But it can be done and is. Nowadays people even use Tor Exit Nodes in conjunction with I2P. This a perfect segway to talk a bit about the network structure of I2P as this varies quite a bit from Tor.

Tor Network Structure Refresh

I’ll start off with a refresher on Tor. There are enough similarities between the networks that without diving too deep it helps with some comparisons. Tor has various elements to its network. A basic Tor connection takes a minimum of three different kinds of nodes. An entry node, a relay, and an exit. The first node is your entry node. Keep in mind any relay node can act as an entry node, the only difference being that the entry is the only node that knows who you really are.

Relay nodes are the ones that pass your traffic along to exit nodes after a few hops. The exit node communicates with your destination and can forward traffic out of the network. Exit nodes serve as a source for your destination server. This is part of how Tor keeps your traffic anonymous. Exit nodes also send the traffic back to you.

Directory servers are critical for maintaining Tor network. They store the identity of the nodes on the network. The directory servers are hard-coded into the Tor browser and when you fire up the Tor browser these directory servers choose your entry, relay, and exit to form a circuit. At the time of writing there are only 10 directory servers. You can see them here. The other purpose of these servers is to maintain the health of the network by monitoring the activity of nodes and replacing unhealthy nodes with healthy ones to maintain the stability of the network.

It’s also worth noting that relay servers technically have two categories: the “advertised relay nodes” ; these are the relays that are publicly available in the list that the directory servers maintain. Then there are “Bridge nodes”. These are private relays as they are not listed in directory servers. They exist purely for government blocks. In theory you can block the nodes on the public list, but you can’t block what you can’t find so therefore bridge nodes exist. It’s hard to gauge the number of bridges out there but it's estimated to be in the 2k range. You can see that here.

That's Tor in a nutshell. On to I2P

I2P Software

When you install I2P you get software that has everything with it you need to connect to the network and host with. Every “node” in I2P is also a router so there is no distinct difference from a server and pure client like with Tor.

This leads to I2P to be almost completely decentralized. I have to say “almost” due to the need of what they call “Reseed Servers” this is how you make your first connections and join the network. These servers help with what’s called the DHT ( Distributed hash table ) bootstrap problem. There is no reliable method ( yet! ) to get out of running at least one permanent bootstrap node that non-network users can find to get their foothold in the network. Once you're connected to the network you only discover peers by making “exploratory” tunnels. But to make your initial connections you need to get your peers from somewhere. This model contrasts with Tors directory servers a great deal.

Floodfill routers or peers are I2P’s directory servers that store the directory or the Network Database (netDB for short). Floodfill servers are untrusted and varying. Any router can be set to act as a floodfill router. To increase reliability of the netDB floodfill is automatically turned on only on high bandwidth routers (this has to be manually configured). In addition to having high bandwidth a router must also pass health checks like outbound message queue time and job lag before floodfill is automatically turned on. It is estimated that only 6% of the network are floodfill routers.

The netDB that I2P uses is a specialized distributed database. It only contains a few types of data. The big two being Router contact info (RouterInfos) and Destination contact info (LeaseSets). Each bit of data is signed by the host and is verified by anyone who chooses to store the site in their own local copy of the netDB. It also stores liveliness data of a site, this allows bad entries to be dropped, and newer entries to replace older ones.

Tunnels (or circuits on the Tor network) are how routers communicate and route traffic. I2P builds virtual “Tunnels” between routers for communication; they are temporary and unidirectional. For a basic connection you need at least four tunnels two outbound two inbound. Each tunnel has a set amount of hops that is set in router settings with a maximum of seven hops. The amount of hops per tunnel of course affects things like latency, throughput, reliability. and anonymity and a user can fine tune the amount of hops based on need. Three hops is recommended for most users as its a fair balance of anonymity and speed. Peers are selected by a continuous polling and ranking performance rather than trusting claimed capacity.

I could spend several more pages covering the specifics of I2P but I’ll leave you with a link to the main documentation if you want to take a deeper look at the network and how it works.

To Sum up

In conclusion I would say that I2P has a lot of potential. While Tor is designed to act as an anonymizing proxy for the Vanilla Internet, I2P is specifically designed to make an anonymous layer on top of the TCP/IP stack for hidden services and P2P applications. It's not perfect (Name a solution that is though… I’ll wait) but it's a good attempt at an anonymized network layer. (Yes TOR can do this as well but its main use case IMO is circumventing government blocks to clear net sites.)

I think it's far more flexible than Tor and while it currently is more technically involved to use than Tor at the moment, I hope that will be eventually overcome by working it into the background of more apps etc....The need to install something plus configuring a proxy on a separate browser from your primary browser can be daunting to some vs Tor’s just installing a browser and off you go. Although Firefox plugins like “I2P In Private Browsing” does a good job managing I2P via tab containers in Firefox eliminating the need to have a separate browser or do any extra configuration, it still has a ways to go.

The I2P project has a fair amount of self awareness when it comes down to what the network could be vulnerable to. Outside of unforeseen software vulnerabilities that could jeopardize the network a few of the attacks they talk about and try to mitigate include: Brute force, Timing attacks, DOS attacks, Intersection attacks and syble attacks to name a few. If you want to learn more about these potential issues and how they try and mitigate them here is the official page.

I2P is a smaller network that's not as battle tested as Tor but its optimization for hidden services and its more P2P nature is very appealing. Also Monero and Bitcoin support I2P now for node communication. Along with a few other privacy focused cyptos joining the network. I personally hope to see more Bitcoin and Monero users to enable I2P on their nodes.

I hope this helps answer some questions about I2P and encourages you to learn more and start exploring how you can use I2P to help you maintain at least a modicum of privacy in an ever surveilled world. I'll leave some links below to get you started. Have fun exploring and tinkering!

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The following are random bits of wisdom I've collected over the years. Some right, some wrong. Some not mine, you may recognize it. Some I've come to realize - that perhaps millions others did before me. Some common sense. You may laugh, already know it all, or not. If it's helpful to one person, I'll consider it a win 🙌

1. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
2. To get things done, focus on one big thing or the day. Don't worry about lists and the small details.
3. Meta marketing = talking about grown on a platform where your audience hangs out. Since everyone else wants to grow too, you gain visibility without even selling your thing. Great if your product happens to help people grow.
4. Package and sell knowledge. No matter how dumb it may seem, it'll probably be helpful to someone. Books, ebooks, courses, products, software are all forms of knowledge packaged for sale.
5. Having a network around you is a lot more important to success than who you are or what you know.
6. The world is incredibly complex, even the simplest things are not so simple.
7. Take advantage of compounding effect. The sooner you start investing, the larger your investment grows over time (especially towards the end of the timeframe). Or bitcoin 🤷
8. Never judge a person, unless your intuition tells you they mean harm.
9. How founders win at startups = ship fast, talk to customers, fail quickly, stay in the game.
10. Many people in positions of power are just faking it. They truly have no idea what they are doing
11. The drive to avoid pain is greater than the drive to seek pleasure. Humans will do anything to avoid pain - hence why so many people don't do anything with their life - afraid of "failure".
12. In sales, generally speaking, benefits sell better than avoiding losses. e.g. don't talk about savings, talk about new revenue.
13. Hopping jobs is often the fastest way to get a pay increase.
14. If you don’t like the rules, change the game. Everything is in your power. Just don’t break laws in the process.
15. You are your worst critic. Silence your critical self and you can accomplish what you set out to accomplish. Whatever doubts, fears or uncertainties you have, it’s all in your mind. Conquer that, and the rest will fall in place.
16. Always save for the future. Put away some amount always, even if it seems insignificant. A little bit over time can add up to a lot.
17. Don’t try to do it all on your own. Delegate, find people you can trust and have them do parts you don’t have the time for.
18. Don’t let notifications /distractions ruin your life. Command your attention, turn off notifications, news, social media.
19. Sleep at least 7 hours a day to live longer. Sleeping less, for most people means literally losing years of their life.
20. Sleep on it. When you have a hard problem ahead of you, a challenge you can’t fix or a work problem you can’t overcome, think about it hard before you fall asleep. When you wake up, you’ll have a solution. The human man is a lot more capable are piecing things together in our sleep.
21. Step away from computers often, go for long walks or exercise.
22. Buy experiences, not things. Things fade, memories last a lifetime – until one gets Alzheimer’s that is.
23. To influence, ask for help. People love it when you ask them for help – it makes them feel important. If you want to gain someone’s attention, ask for help.
24. Ignore haters. Life is full of them, they are just not worth your very limited time on this planet.
25. The best time to start is earlier, the 2nd best time is now. If you have something you want to accomplish, start on it RIGHT NOW. If the task is unsurmountable, take it one little step at a time.
26. This is your life in years, don’t waste it on pointless things: [birth]XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX[90th bday]
27. To become a master, copy other masters. Only when you have reached their level, you can create something original. When it comes to seeking permission, tell, don’t ask. Asking puts you in a subservient position, where telling enlarges your stance. “I’m going on vacation next month” vs. “May I have vacation time next month?” “Here is my rate” vs. “How much can you pay?”
28. Anchoring effect – when compared to something large or small, the desired option is easier to accept. For example, if you have a service that costs $40,000, mentioning $450,000 before bringing up the 40k will automatically make it feel less threatening in the person’s mind. It’s a lot easier to sell something that costs $20 when compared to $200, than when compared to $1.
29. Eliminate mundane daily decisions. “Which shirt to wear?” Automate your decision process so you never have to waste energy on things that don’t matter.
30. Schedule your time. Every minute of your life costs something. Think of wasted time as lost opportunity. Put important events on a calendar and stick to that schedule. If you find that you don’t have time for something, schedule it on the calendar and make yourself unavailable for other activities during that time – focus on that one task.
31. Opposite of previous advice, don’t schedule anything. Just clear your calendar and don’t write anything down. Do the most important things right away, the others will take care of themselves.
32. Take extremely good care of your health. You will regret deeply if you don’t. Don’t eat bread, refined carbs, sugars – they literally cause cancer. Avoid bread, pasta, sweets, processed carbs (crackers, chips, cereal etc… ) whenever possible. Carbs cause inflammation, and the body is not designed to handle inflammation well.
33. Your body is an organism, if you want it to thrive, you have to feed it well.
34. Move on quickly. Dwelling is absolutely pointless and only wastes more time.
35. Always charge your worth. Never do anything for free unless you are volunteering your time for a good cause.
36. Add value to everything – people’s life, your job, your business, your investment, your relationship. Adding value is a skill that must be practiced but pays dividends in the long run.
37. When someone tells you something personal, listen. Really listen, don’t offer advice, just shut up and listen, they didn’t come for advice.
38. Take advantage of professionals – get help when needed. Don’t be cheap.
39. You get what you pay for – really. If it’s cheap, chances are its shit, but be weary of scammers & marketing bsers who disguise quality with price. Avoid branded products unless you feel they offer real quality over alternative. Luxury brands are almost never worth it and are a complete waste of money unless money is no longer an object in your life.
40. For easier habit formation, make the activity easily accessible.
41. When you're young, say yes more often for opportunities, when you're older protect your time and be more selective in what you agree to. Perfectly normal to say No to most things.
42. Doctors fuck up all the time and thousands of people die because of their mistakes.
43. Hospital-acquired infections are very common and often deadly.
44. Incentives power the world. If you want to understand why something is the way it is, look for the underlying incentive.
45. Science is supposed to be questions constantly, that's the whole point. "Trust the science" is an oxymoron.
46. All media is biased. Choosing to use one word over another introduces bias to the story, no matter how hard you try not to. The best thing is to take everything lightly and collect stories until you have a broader picture from various sources. Even then you're likely to have the wrong framing and facts! I just ignore all media.
47. Never chase happiness for it is always fleeting. Find satisfaction in the long term and aim for joyful moments.

Have your own bits of wisdom? I'd love to hear them! Or, you can call out bs if you see it here 🤗

@ 399422d4:49fee15b

Are you a passionate musician who still relies on the traditional pen and paper for composing your songs? Or have you embraced the digital era, exploring the myriad ways to bring your musical ideas to life? As for me, I belong to the latter category. However, despite my digital endeavors, I've encountered a significant challenge: finding the perfect tools to effortlessly capture chords and lyrics in a seamless workflow.

Imagine this: strumming your guitar, brimming with inspiration, and wishing to record the melody instantly using your smartphone. Sounds simple, right? Yet, I've struggled to find a digital solution that seamlessly integrates with this creative process. But fear not, because I'm embarking on an exciting endeavor to develop a mobile and web application that promises to address these challenges head-on.

Join me on this captivating journey as I venture into the realm of mobile and web app development. My goal is to create an application that allows you to effortlessly jot down song lyrics and chords, record audio samples, and seamlessly manage your precious song ideas. This development blog will serve as a detailed account of my progress, showcasing the triumphs, challenges, and breakthroughs along the way.

So, are you ready to delve into the exciting world of digital music composition? Follow me on this thrilling adventure, and don't hesitate to share your thoughts and insights in the comments section. Together, let's revolutionize the way musicians bring their musical visions to life!

@ 9d73fb61:08f8188b

توی این روزها خیلی‌ها دارند میرم توی شبکه‌های اجتماعی جدید که آمده. متا Threads معرفی کرده، جک دورسی هم بعد از فروش twitter به ماسک آمد Blusky معرفی کردن، مردم استقبال خیلی زیادی از این دو شبکه اجتماعی کردن به طوری که Threads در چند روز چند میلون مکاربر جذب کده است. ولی در این بین شبکه اجتماعی یا بهتره گفت بستری برای توسعه شبکه اجتماعی به نام نوستر وجود دارد که به دلیل این که آدم مشهور یا شرکت بزرگی پشتش نیست که معرفیش بکنه مورد استقبال عموم مردم قرار نگرفته و تقریبا هیچ کس اسمش رو هم نشنیده. بیشتر افرادی که توی این شبکه هستند به اصطلاح عامیانه خوره تکنولوژی با به گفته خودشون گیک هستن. در اینجا درباره تاریخ چه نوستر یا بحث های فنی ارتباط نمیینویسم فقط میخوام نوستر رو معرفی کنم و روش ساخت اکانت بر روی اون نشون بدم. ـ Nostr مخفف "Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays" است. نوستر یک فناوری متن باز و غیر متمرکز جهانیه که میشه بر بستر آن شبکه اجتماعی یا هر قابلیت دیگه ای رو توسعه داد و از این ویژکی غیر متمرکز بودن وغیر قابل سانسور بودن ان استفاده کرد. نوستر هیچ سرور مرکزی یا شرکتی ندارد که کنترل کند چه چیزی میتوان پست کرد و یا چه چیزی ما میتوانیم ببینیم. نوستر از تعداد زیادی رله (سرور) تشکیل شده است که این رله ها با یک دیگر در ارتباط هستند.و با یک دیگر تبادل اطلاعات انجام میدهند. هر شحص میتواند به رله های متفاوت متصل بشه و یا حتی برای خودش یک رله شخصی راه اندازی بکند. به اختیار خودش میتواند این رله را به صورت عمومی متصل کند و یا به صورت شخصی از ان استفاده کند. توجه کنید Nostr، یک پروتکل است. مجموعه قوانینی است مه سرورها و مشتران برای برقراری ارتباط از آن استفاده میکنند، مانند بیت کوین، ایمیل یا بیتتورنت. یک برنامه و یا یک «پلتفرم» مانند Twitter، Facebook و غیره نیست اما بسیاری از برنامه‌ها را می‌توان بر روی Nostr ساخت. برای اتصال و استفاده از قابلیت‌های شبکه نوستر تا کنون ابزارهای زیادی توسعه داده شده است. از ابزاری مثل تویتتر تا ابزارهای نوشتن وبلاگ و گوش دادن موسیقی لیست این ابزارها بر روی سایت https://www.nostrapps.com/ قرار دارد. یکی از اولین ابزارهایی که بر اثاث نوستر کار می‌کند یک شبکه اجتماعی است مانند توییتر، در ان میتوان پست لایک و... را انجام داد مانند تویتتر برای استفاده از نوستر شما نیازی به ایمیل ویا شماره تلفن ندارید کافیه با کمک یکی از کلاینت های که به شبکه نوستر متصل هستند. اقدام به ساخت کلید خصوصی و عمومی برای خودتان بکنید. با با کمک این کلید هر پست خود را امضاء و منتشر بکنید. یکی از کلاینت هایی که این کار را برای ما انجام میدهد. به همین سادگی به نوستر خوش امدید. حال میتوانید برای پروفایل خود عکس بزارید. کلید عمومی ابزاری است که دیگران با کمک اون میتوانند شمارا پیدا کنند کلید خصوصی نقش نام کاربری و کلمه عبور را دارد. برای استفاده از تمامی ابزار هایی که نوستر در اختیار ما قرار میدهد یکبار باز کردن حساب کافیست. در نوستر میتوان به صورت مستقیم با کمک لاتنینگ دونیت انجام داد بدون نیاز ارسال اینویس از طرف مقابل. اگر طرفدار آزادی بیان و حریم خصوصی هستید از نوستر استفاده کنید و به دوستان خود هم معرفیش بکنید.

@ 9d73fb61:08f8188b

توی این روزها خیلی‌ها دارند میرم توی شبکه‌های اجتماعی جدید که آمده. متا Threads معرفی کرده، جک دورسی هم بعد از فروش twitter به ماسک آمد Blusky معرفی کردن، مردم استقبال خیلی زیادی از این دو شبکه اجتماعی کردن به طوری که Threads در چند روز چند میلون مکاربر جذب کده است. ولی در این بین شبکه اجتماعی یا بهتره گفت بستری برای توسعه شبکه اجتماعی به نام نوستر وجود دارد که به دلیل این که آدم مشهور یا شرکت بزرگی پشتش نیست که معرفیش بکنه مورد استقبال عموم مردم قرار نگرفته و تقریبا هیچ کس اسمش رو هم نشنیده. بیشتر افرادی که توی این شبکه هستند به اصطلاح عامیانه خوره تکنولوژی با به گفته خودشون گیک هستن. در اینجا درباره تاریخ چه نوستر یا بحث های فنی ارتباط نمیینویسم فقط میخوام نوستر رو معرفی کنم و روش ساخت اکانت بر روی اون نشون بدم. ـ Nostr مخفف "Notes and Other Stuff Transmitted by Relays" است. نوستر یک فناوری متن باز و غیر متمرکز جهانیه که میشه بر بستر آن شبکه اجتماعی یا هر قابلیت دیگه ای رو توسعه داد و از این ویژکی غیر متمرکز بودن وغیر قابل سانسور بودن ان استفاده کرد. نوستر هیچ سرور مرکزی یا شرکتی ندارد که کنترل کند چه چیزی میتوان پست کرد و یا چه چیزی ما میتوانیم ببینیم. نوستر از تعداد زیادی رله (سرور) تشکیل شده است که این رله ها با یک دیگر در ارتباط هستند.و با یک دیگر تبادل اطلاعات انجام میدهند. هر شحص میتواند به رله های متفاوت متصل بشه و یا حتی برای خودش یک رله شخصی راه اندازی بکند. به اختیار خودش میتواند این رله را به صورت عمومی متصل کند و یا به صورت شخصی از ان استفاده کند. توجه کنید Nostr، یک پروتکل است. مجموعه قوانینی است مه سرورها و مشتران برای برقراری ارتباط از آن استفاده میکنند، مانند بیت کوین، ایمیل یا بیتتورنت. یک برنامه و یا یک «پلتفرم» مانند Twitter، Facebook و غیره نیست اما بسیاری از برنامه‌ها را می‌توان بر روی Nostr ساخت. برای اتصال و استفاده از قابلیت‌های شبکه نوستر تا کنون ابزارهای زیادی توسعه داده شده است. از ابزاری مثل تویتتر تا ابزارهای نوشتن وبلاگ و گوش دادن موسیقی لیست این ابزارها بر روی سایت https://www.nostrapps.com/ قرار دارد. یکی از اولین ابزارهایی که بر اثاث نوستر کار می‌کند یک شبکه اجتماعی است مانند توییتر، در ان میتوان پست لایک و... را انجام داد مانند تویتتر برای استفاده از نوستر شما نیازی به ایمیل ویا شماره تلفن ندارید کافیه با کمک یکی از کلاینت های که به شبکه نوستر متصل هستند. اقدام به ساخت کلید خصوصی و عمومی برای خودتان بکنید. با با کمک این کلید هر پست خود را امضاء و منتشر بکنید. یکی از کلاینت هایی که این کار را برای ما انجام میدهد. به همین سادگی به نوستر خوش امدید. حال میتوانید برای پروفایل خود عکس بزارید. کلید عمومی ابزاری است که دیگران با کمک اون میتوانند شمارا پیدا کنند کلید خصوصی نقش نام کاربری و کلمه عبور را دارد. برای استفاده از تمامی ابزار هایی که نوستر در اختیار ما قرار میدهد یکبار باز کردن حساب کافیست. در نوستر میتوان به صورت مستقیم با کمک لاتنینگ دونیت انجام داد بدون نیاز ارسال اینویس از طرف مقابل. اگر طرفدار آزادی بیان و حریم خصوصی هستید از نوستر استفاده کنید و به دوستان خود هم معرفیش بکنید.

@ 9936a53d:bc01ef35

In the lush lands of Costa Rica, where nature's beauty thrives, A man named Max embarked, with passion in his eyes. He self-funded a documentary, a tale to unfold, About a new decentralized protocol, where stories would be told.

Nostr, the social network, where power finds its place, A platform of freedom, where users embrace. Max sought to shed light, on its benefits profound, In the realm of decentralization, where true connections abound.

Through the lens he captured, the essence of the scene, Costa Rica's splendor, where the Nostr conference convenes. In this land of wonders, where nature and tech unite, The documentary unfolds, revealing insights shining bright.

He interviewed Jack Dorsey, a titan of our time, Who shared the early history, where Twitter's roots did climb. Software developers joined, their voices joined the tale, Describing the centralized platforms, and the challenges they entail.

The documentary explored, why centralized networks fall short, With data controlled, and users left to sort. Nostr, the decentralized wonder, breaks free from the mold, Empowering users, with benefits untold.

Zaps, like Bitcoin tips, in the Nostr realm reside, A gesture of appreciation, where generosity can't hide. Max's vision took flight, a message clear and strong, To embrace a decentralized future, where we all belong.

For in the realm of social networks, where connections intertwine, Nostr's decentralized protocol, like a beacon will shine. A reminder that power lies in the hands of the many, And through decentralization, we can create a better journey.

So let us celebrate Max's endeavor, the documentary's tale, Where Nostr's vision takes flight, and centralized networks pale. A testament to empowerment, where freedom finds its way, In the realm of decentralized connections, where zaps will forever stay.

@ f5bcf314:0507683d

I have been in the crypto space for a while, but only recently, I got hooked up on Lightning Network, Nostr and Zapping. This is also my first post on Habla, so please be gentle.

By the way. I am not a financial advisor, and this is not financial advice. These are just services I use, and I decided to share my experiences.

If you are like me, you probably ask, "How to buy and stack small amounts of sats? Does it make sense to buy £10 worth of BTC every week? How much will be eaten up by the fees?" And these turned up to be very valid questions for me. At the level of 10£, fees can be humongous.

As you can guess by the "£" sign, I live in the UK and found myself out of the EU a few years ago. Some banks stopped offering their services to us, and everything suddenly became more expensive. So there could be easier or cheaper options in the EU or elsewhere; I am talking about my limited UK experience.

Binance (minimum £15)

best for balanced purchase automation (KYC required)

Recurring buy with a card. Transaction fee 2.07% = £0.31 My £15 bought me 61992 SATS

Recurring buy with a balance. Binance will charge 1£ for processing a bank transfer. Moving £61 every four weeks and setting weekly buys of £15 would work out slightly better than the option above.

Withdrawals The withdrawals must be manual, and Binance has not yet integrated with LN. Withdrawals to BTC have a minimum of 30kSATS, and the network fee is set to 20kSATS. Minus LN network fees, my Alby LN address was credited with only 41871. That's roughly 2/3 of my purchase, definitely not the best of the deals for small amounts.

Crypto.com (minimum £12)

best for purchase automation of larger amounts (KYC required)

Recurring with a card. it will set you back a whopping 2.99%. Crypto.com will add the £0.45 to the charge on your card.

Recurring buy with a balance. On a positive note, there is no fee for processing inbound transfers(!) Like with Binance, the withdrawals must be manual, and no LN integration exists. Withdrawals to BTC have a minimum of 120kSATS. This means I would need to buy at least £30 worth of BTC to be able to withdraw it. However, the fee is whooping 60kSATS which means my lN address would be credited with only 50%. Wow!

Nexo (minimum top-up £10)

best value - totally manual (KYC required)

Unfortunately, there is no recurring purchase option nor integration with LN so maybe I should not include it, However: There are no processing costs for inbound transfers. The platinum level gives five free withdrawals and requires 10% of the overall portfolio value to be held in NEXO. Assuming that we 'r rather hold our crypto in self-custody - this might not be that hard to achieve.

Mt Pelerin

full stacking automation - especially interesting for small amounts (no KYC )

Located in Switzerland and integrated with LN. It cannot be simpler. You send a bank transfer, and your chosen currency in your selected network will be credited. The list is impressive, and you can even specify your self-custodial addresses. The first 500 CHF worth of transactions every year is completely free. This limit can be raised when holding their MPS token. Out of experience, best to send transfers from the UK in CHF. The Revolut fee is only £0.3. Don't forget to provide a reference number.

Summary

These are by no means all possibilities, just all that I tried. There is also no clear best option. At level £10 a month, Mt Pelerin seems to be a no-brainer, but the more you want to buy, the more complex things will get. I am still on the lookout for better options. Shout if you know of any.

If you'd like to sign up - my referral links are: * Binance - https://accounts.binance.com/register?ref=42469060 * Crypto.com - https://crypto.com/app/btgvb3gp3d * Nexo - https://nexo.com/ref/p0qh72rpbp * Mt Pelerin - https://mtpelerin.com/join?rfr=Vx1MzVyn

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🐝 HIVE muda de marca e expande para a nuvem! 🌩️🚀 Descubra as novidades dessa transformação imperdível.

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Leia mais: https://technewsbr.substack.com/p/hive-muda-de-marca-e-anuncia-expansao

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Economia norueguesa impulsiona o Bitcoin! 💰💡 Descubra como a Noruega está abrindo caminho para essa criptomoeda. #Bitcoin #EconomiaNorueguesa #Criptomoeda

Fonte: https://technewsbr.substack.com/p/economia-na-noruega-pavimenta-o-caminho

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📣 Bradesco adere ao Consórcio Digital Real, trazendo mais facilidade para seus clientes!

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📝 Summary: LNbits, a Lightning Network service, found an exploit that enabled attackers to create fake balances by manipulating invoices. They have fixed the issue and advised users to update their software. Additionally, a suggestion was made to support self-payment of invoices, which would benefit custodial Lightning service providers.

👥 Authors: • callebtc ( nostr:npub1wlhtt0d2g4yu7plwqq4rnwfrda8du7xlvs8v57c32u0wear0v8tq6h90xk ) • fiatjaf ( nostr:npub1v2xa40strmvauf2gr5gjj5c3yqlytar7p3v64nfg0ke6e0vkvvkqxpmakl ) • David A. Harding ( nostr:npub16dt55fpq3a8r6zpphd9xngxr46zzqs75gna9cj5vf8pknyv2d7equx4wrd ) • Rusty Russell ( nostr:npub1zw7cc8z78v6s3grujfvcv3ckpvg6kr0w7nz9yzvwyglyg0qu5sjsqhkhpx )

📅 Messages Date Range: 2023-07-06 to 2023-07-13

✉️ Message Count: 4

📚 Total Characters in Messages: 10478

Messages Summaries

✉️ Message by Rusty Russell on 06/07/2023: LNbits discovered an exploit that allowed attackers to create fake balances by manipulating invoices, urging users to update their software.

✉️ Message by callebtc on 06/07/2023: LNbits discovered an exploit in their system that allowed attackers to create fake balances by manipulating invoices. They have patched the issue and urge users to update their software.

✉️ Message by David A. Harding on 12/07/2023: LNBits discovered an exploit allowing attackers to create balances by abusing a quirk in how invoices are handled. A suggestion was made to support self-payment of invoices.

✉️ Message by fiatjaf on 13/07/2023: The author suggests asking developers of Lightning Network node implementations to support self-payment of invoices, which is currently not possible but would be a valuable feature for custodial Lightning service providers.

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🔗 Link da fonte: https://technewsbr.substack.com/p/criptomoedas"

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I asked ChatGTP to generate some startup ideas based on the first batch of the plugins that will become available some time in the near future.

The following is my prompt and the responses I received.

*You are an experienced VC with previous exits as an entrepreneur. You really know your stuff. When you learned that OpenAI is introducing plugins to ChatGPT, you couldn't help but realize there are significant startup opportunities awaiting. The first batch of plugins allow ChatGPT to integrate with: Expedia, FiscalNote, Instacart, KAYAK, Klarna, Milo, OpenTable, Shopify, Slack, Speak, Wolfram, and Zapier. Your job as a successful VC is to identify market opportunities and come up with product ideas that will likely succeed or result in a unicorn status startup.

Brainstorm the potential startups that could be born out of this combination of ChatGPT and the listed plugins. Create a table with 6 columns. Column 1 will contain a potential startup name. Column 2 will describe the startup and what problem it solves. Column 3 will grade the startup in terms of difficulty to execute (5 stars means most easy to execute, 1 star means most difficult). Column 4 will contain the revenue potential of each startup. 5 dollar signs for biggest potential, 1 for lowest. Column 5 outlines an MVP that can be built in a week. Column 6 identifies potential customer acquisition strategies. Sort the entire table by the startup idea with the most revenue potential.*

ChatGPT totally screwed up the formatting because it cannot accommodate this many columns, so I asked it to write it out in a list instead.

The idea that stands out most to me is TeamSync. It has the potential of growing like crazy once integrated into an organization. Since people tend to move and talk about their jobs, this product would grow well organically if it performed well in terms of its capabilities.

Startup Name: TripPlanner

• Description: A travel planning service using ChatGPT, Expedia, and KAYAK integration to find and book flights, hotels, and activities with personalized recommendations.
• Execution Difficulty: 3/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$$$
• MVP: A simple chatbot that takes user preferences, suggests travel plans, and books flights and hotels.
• Customer Acquisition: Content marketing, social media campaigns, and partnerships with travel influencers.

Startup Name: ShopAssist

• Description: An AI-driven shopping assistant using ChatGPT and Shopify integration to help users find the best products and deals tailored to their preferences.
• Execution Difficulty: 2/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$$$
• MVP: A chatbot that takes user preferences and suggests products from a curated list of Shopify stores.
• Customer Acquisition: Social media advertising, influencer partnerships, and email marketing.

Startup Name: TaskGenius

• Description: A virtual assistant using ChatGPT and Zapier integration to automate tasks, manage appointments, and handle other personal and professional duties.
• Execution Difficulty: 4/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$$
• MVP: A chatbot that can schedule appointments, send emails, and complete simple tasks using Zapier integrations.
• Customer Acquisition: Targeted online advertising, content marketing, and partnership with productivity-focused influencers.

Startup Name: FoodFinder

• Description: A personalized meal planning and grocery shopping service using ChatGPT, Instacart, and OpenTable integration.
• Execution Difficulty: 3/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$$
• MVP: A chatbot that suggests meal plans based on user preferences and dietary restrictions, and creates shopping lists for Instacart orders or books restaurant reservations.
• Customer Acquisition: Influencer marketing, social media advertising, and strategic partnerships with food and wellness brands.

Startup Name: FinanceGuru

• Description: A financial management tool using ChatGPT, Klarna, and FiscalNote integration for budgeting, tracking expenses, and offering personalized financial advice.
• Execution Difficulty: 4/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$$
• MVP: A chatbot that connects to users' Klarna accounts, analyzes spending habits, and offers tailored financial advice.
• Customer Acquisition: Content marketing, targeted online advertising, and partnerships with personal finance influencers.

Startup Name: SpeakUp

• Description: A language learning platform using ChatGPT and Speak integration to offer personalized language learning experiences and real-time practice with an AI tutor.
• Execution Difficulty: 4/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$
• MVP: A chatbot that teaches basic phrases and vocabulary in a chosen language and engages users in simple conversations.
• Customer Acquisition: Influencer marketing, social media advertising, and partnerships with language learning communities.

Startup Name: TeamSync

• Description: A team collaboration and project management tool using ChatGPT and Slack integration to automate task assignment, status updates, and team communication.
• Execution Difficulty: 3/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$$
• MVP: A chatbot that connects to Slack, assigns tasks to team members, tracks progress, and provides updates in a designated channel.
• Customer Acquisition: Content marketing, targeted online advertising, and partnerships with productivity-focused influencers.

Startup Name: FitAdvisor

• Description: A personalized fitness and wellness service using ChatGPT, Milo, and Wolfram integration to create tailored workout plans, track progress, and provide real-time coaching.
• Execution Difficulty: 4/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$
• MVP: A chatbot that creates workout plans based on user preferences and fitness goals, and tracks progress using Milo and Wolfram data.
• Customer Acquisition: Influencer marketing, social media advertising, and strategic partnerships with fitness and wellness brands.

Startup Name: EventMaster

• Description: An event planning and booking service using ChatGPT, OpenTable, and KAYAK integration to help users find and book suitable venues, catering, and accommodations for various events.
• Execution Difficulty: 4/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$
• MVP: A chatbot that takes event details from users, suggests appropriate venues and catering options, and books reservations or accommodations.
• Customer Acquisition: Content marketing, social media campaigns, and partnerships with event planning influencers.

Startup Name: CodeBuddy

• Description: An AI-driven programming tutor using ChatGPT and Wolfram integration to assist users with learning various programming languages, debugging code, and providing real-time guidance.
• Execution Difficulty: 5/5
• Revenue Potential: $$$
• MVP: A chatbot that helps users learn basic programming concepts, answers questions, and provides guidance on simple coding challenges.
• Customer Acquisition: Content marketing, targeted online advertising, and partnerships with coding bootcamps or programming communities.

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Predicting the price of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is an ongoing challenge due to the volatility and unpredictability of the market. In this article, we explore a Python-based price prediction pipeline that combines machine learning techniques and deep learning algorithms to forecast Bitcoin's closing price. The code for this pipeline can be found on GitHub at https://github.com/amar-muratovic/bitcoin-price-prediction-pipeline.

Key Components

1. Data Acquisition and Preprocessing: The pipeline uses the CCXT library to fetch historical price data for Bitcoin (BTC/USD) from the CryptoCompare API. The data is then preprocessed, resampled, and saved into a CSV file for further analysis.

2. Feature Engineering: The pipeline uses three input features - High, Low, and Open prices - and the target variable, which is the Close price.

3. Model Ensemble: The pipeline trains an ensemble of four models: Linear Regression, Bayesian Ridge, Support Vector Regression, and Random Forest Regressor. The predictions from these models are averaged to produce the final forecast.

4. Deep Learning: The pipeline also incorporates a neural network with two hidden layers and early stopping to prevent overfitting. The neural network is trained on a subset of the data.

5. Hyperparameter Tuning: Grid search and cross-validation are used to fine-tune the models and optimize their hyperparameters.

6. Model Evaluation: The pipeline evaluates the models using mean squared error (MSE) and R^2 score, which measure the accuracy of the predictions.

Implementation Details

The pipeline starts by importing necessary libraries and modules, followed by loading the Bitcoin price data from a CSV file. The data is preprocessed, resampled, and saved into a new CSV file. The input features and target variables are defined, and the data is split into training and testing sets.

An ensemble of machine learning models is trained on the data, and predictions are made using these models. The ensemble approach aims to combine the strengths of different models to produce more accurate predictions. The predictions from each model are averaged to produce the final forecast.

A neural network with two hidden layers is created and trained on a subset of the data. Early stopping is used to prevent overfitting by monitoring the validation loss and stopping the training when it stops improving.

Hyperparameter tuning is performed using grid search and cross-validation to optimize the models' performance. This process helps identify the best combination of hyperparameters for each model.

Finally, the models are evaluated using mean squared error (MSE) and R^2 score. These metrics help measure the accuracy of the predictions and the performance of the models.

Conclusion

The Bitcoin price prediction pipeline presented in this article combines various machine learning techniques and deep learning algorithms to forecast the closing price of Bitcoin. This ensemble approach aims to improve prediction accuracy by leveraging the strengths of different models. While predicting the price of cryptocurrencies remains a challenging task, this pipeline provides a solid foundation for further experimentation and improvements. To explore the code further, visit the GitHub repository at https://github.com/amar-muratovic/bitcoin-price-prediction-pipeline.

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今日のお昼は約2ヶ月ぶりに「サイゼリヤ」へ。


テーブルが並ぶ店内。
11時15分頃入店しましたがすでにお客さんがいっぱい。
イタリアンミュージック（？）が流れていました。


しまった、今日は土曜日なので500円ランチはなしでした。
ということで、チェリソーとハンバーグの盛合せ(550円)とライス(150円)と生ビール(400円)を注文しました。

料理を待つ間に♪

軽いプラジョッキです。

料理が来ました。


ちょっとピリ辛のチェリソー。
極々普通のハンバーグ。
でも、550円でこの旨さ！
美味しく頂きました。

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In today's digital age, where we rely heavily on multiple online accounts, maintaining robust password security has become paramount. Managing numerous passwords can be overwhelming, leading many to resort to weak and repetitive choices. Start using a password manager—an invaluable tool that not only fortifies our online defenses but also simplifies our digital lives. In this article, we will explore the importance of using a password manager, highlighting key benefits such as employing a strong passphrase, generating random passwords, ensuring unique credentials, suggesting some good options, and the overall convenience it brings.

A password manager acts as a vault for your credentials, protecting them behind a robust master passphrase. By choosing a strong, unique passphrase that incorporates a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols, you create a formidable barrier against unauthorized access. This passphrase should be memorable to you but difficult for others to guess, ensuring the security of your entire password vault.

One of the primary advantages of password managers is their ability to generate complex and random passwords for each of your accounts. These passwords are typically long, consisting of a mix of alphanumeric characters and special symbols. Using such unique and unpredictable passwords ensures that even if one account is compromised, the breach won't extend to your other online identities. This multi-layered defense significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access and safeguards sensitive information.

One of the most common mistakes individuals make is reusing passwords across multiple accounts. This practice poses a significant security risk because if one account is compromised, hackers can gain access to multiple other accounts with the same credentials. A password manager enables you to easily generate and store unique, complex passwords for each account, eliminating the need to remember them individually. By maintaining unique passwords, you mitigate the domino effect of security breaches, reinforcing the protection of your online presence.

A password manager simplifies the management of your digital identities, alleviating the burden of memorizing countless passwords. Once you securely store your credentials within the password manager, it seamlessly auto-fills the login information whenever needed, saving you valuable time and frustration. Additionally, most password managers offer cross-device synchronization, allowing you to access your passwords from various devices, ensuring convenience and flexibility.

When it comes to choosing a password manager, there are various options available, each with its own strengths. One highly recommended cloud-based solution is Bitwarden. Bitwarden offers a user-friendly interface, robust encryption, and cross-platform compatibility, making it suitable for most individuals. With Bitwarden, you can securely store and generate unique passwords, ensuring a strong defense against cyber threats.

For those seeking an extreme level of control and privacy, KeePassXC is an excellent non-cloud alternative. KeePassXC allows you to keep your password database solely on your local device, eliminating any reliance on cloud storage. It provides advanced security features, including AES-256 encryption, two-factor authentication, and the ability to store the database in an encrypted container. This ensures that your sensitive data remains solely in your possession, protected from potential data breaches or unauthorized access.

Regardless of which password manager you choose, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of keeping your password database in an encrypted container or secure location. This ensures an additional layer of protection for your sensitive information, preventing unauthorized access even in the event of physical theft or compromise. By maintaining this security measure, you maximize the safety of your passwords and maintain control over your digital identities.

Remember, the ultimate goal is to strike a balance between convenience and security. Utilizing a trusted password manager like Bitwarden or KeePassXC, combined with secure practices such as using strong passphrases and regularly updating your passwords, empowers you to take control of your online security while simplifying your digital life.

In an era where cyber threats loom large, the importance of using a password manager cannot be overstated. By employing a strong passphrase to unlock the manager, generating random passwords for all accounts, and maintaining unique credentials, we fortify our digital defenses against malicious actors. Moreover, the convenience factor provided by password managers simplifies our lives, freeing us from the burden of remembering numerous passwords.

Embrace the power of password managers to safeguard your online presence and experience peace of mind in a digital world that increasingly demands robust security.

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Policy considerations

[I am going to write this consideration step by step - partly because blogstack doesn't allow to save drafts - and partly because what follows here will be a huge effort. ]

The SEC chair Gary Gensler has argued since a while that bitcoin is a commodity and other digital tokens risk being unregistered securities. This consideration benchmarks various digital tokens - based on a set of properties which can provide insight into their nature as protocol or unregistered security.

First, following properties may indicate the difference between a decentralised protocol and a company issuing unregistered securities:

To which parties were tokens allocated during the launch phase?

Fair distribution of tokens seems a prerequisite for a protocol. Is tempore non suspecto required to achieve a fair token distribution? Pre-mining is a clear indication of unfair token distribution. The existence of a foundation or company holding a significant share of the tokens equally indicates a centralised token distribution.

Does the initiative have a CEO or team? Who pays that team?

Having a CEO or team indicates centralisation and potentially causes the initiative to be permissioned, not permissionless - not permissionless is not trustless - if someone can take away permission, you have to trust that party.

Does token ownership give protocol governance rights?

If token ownership gives protocol governance rights, there is a risk that the protocol ends up benefiting large token holders more - rather than benefiting all participants in a similar way.

Does the token obtain yield from consensus mechanism?

If the token obtains yield from the consensus mechanism - in the very long term - the token holdings of large holders will increase - results in a plutocratic world.

Do token holders get new issuance awards?

Indicates that the token has conventional investment security properties (yield / dividend).

How many nodes does the network have?

More nodes ensure higher probability of decentralisation, which in turn increase p2p nature - few nodes drive risk of trusted or permissioned structure (and then the benefit of a cryptologic solution over a conventional database is limited)

What is the governance process for protocol evolutions?

The more decentralised the governance, the more the protocol users are protected from malicious or centralising forces.

bitcoin

To which parties were tokens allocated during the launch phase?

The global digital p2p value transfer protocol was developed in tempore non suspecto. In 2011, three years after the genesis block, the total token market cap was less than USD 35m - very immaterial. While River Financial research indicates that the protocol inventor, with pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto still holds about 1.1m btc in 22000 addresses - or about 5% of total supply - these tokens have never moved so far. Beyond that, no hodlers with a holding of more than 100 000 btc - or 0.5% of supply - have been identified so far.

This implies a distribution that is as ‘fair’ as it gets - comparing to other cryptologic tokens. If anything, the bitcoin protocol token allocation is not perfect. The bitcoin token allocation is the least convincing of all protocol properties - and could eventually be considered being an argument that even bitcoin is not a protocol.

This being said, no foundation or company backs bitcoin - bitcoin has no marketing budget.

Does the initiative have a CEO or team? Who pays that team?

Bitcoin doesn't have a CEO or a dedicated team. The bitcoin core development team consists of about 50 developers - more info can be found in this NYDIG report - Coinmarketcap provides insight in who funds the team.

Does token ownership give protocol governance rights?

No, while the BIP process has some level of governance among the core team, the node operators decide which software version they adopt and use - and ultimately decide on which evolutions of the protocol they want to use. In that context, some have for example created a proof of stake version of Bitcoin - it has not seen broad adoption.

Governance by node operators is the ultimate global democracy. Many people can be node operator - it does not require holding the respective token - it does not require a powerful computer (200 EUR should get you all the hardware required to run a bitcoin node) - it even does not require exceptional computing skills. Governance is not driven by miners or token holders.

Does the bitcoin token obtain yield from consensus mechanism?

No, the consensus mechanism issues new btc tokens and distributes transactions fees. These new tokens and transaction fees are 'won' by miners - bitcoin token ownership does not help getting additional btc tokens.

Do token holders get new issuance awards?

No, new issuance is distributed among proof of work miners, who have to invest in computers and electricity to power these computers (soon miners will be paid to consume such electricity, as ample excess electricity will be produced).

How many nodes does the network have?

The website Bitnode reports about 17500 reachable nodes and estimates some 47k total nodes - including nodes behind firewalls or NAT.

What is the governance process for protocol evolutions?

Already described above, eventually every user of the protocol decides which version or fork that users would like to use.

Cardano

To which parties were tokens allocated during the launch phase?

Does the initiative have a CEO or team? Who pays that team?

Does token ownership give protocol governance rights?

Does the token obtain yield from consensus mechanism?

Who funds the consensus mechanism?

Do token holders get new issuance awards?

How many nodes does the network have?

What is the governance process for protocol evolutions?

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