@ 3c984938:2ec11289

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Hafa Adai Bitcoiners, Nostr is really amazing. Have you ever ate so much food at a buffet? Did you try all the different types of cake, how could you settle on just one? when there's so many. Each with different favors, frosting and textures. Ugh, now I want cake.

Habla Pac-Man

After departing from the OS green forest where Flycat lives, I must have taken a wrong turn because the forest instantly got darker with each and every step. After some time has passed my eyes started to adjust and now it started to glow. I saw the most yellow fellow. He was being hunted! He ate some kinda fruit, and you can see the ghost 👻 starting to running away.

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what was it that powered him up? Stories and Content! It was dark and hard to see, as I venture deeper. I almost wanted to turn back. It turns out fiat thugs were hunting him! Thanks to users that voice their stories Habla Pac-Man is empowered. Feel free to report on important issues that matter - have your voice be heard even in the shadows. Habla Pac-man is on your side in the darkest part of the Publishing Forest to be your guiding light!

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Habla.news is wonderfully open source, so write on! Beware, ICANN still lurks in these shadowed woods. FYI, his original color is white, he just appears yellow at night because of the woods. Blue for meal time. 😂 This hamster is very happy to see mainstream media content getting eaten by users like you and me. As long as we write, Habla will be well fed.

Highlighter

Ever stumble on something by accident? I spotted something emitting light in the distance, as I continue to dive deeper into the Publishing Forest. Oh Look, an almighty highlighter! So any text I want to stand out, I can save it like a digital note on the side and publish it as a note on Nostr. Highlighter.com is content central! Some content creators have significant insight into certain topics and create alpha content. Instead of using third party services like Medium, Substack, and WordPress etc where you're not getting much credit for your content, they now can use this new powerful tool. Will you use this tool dear user? Whatever will you create?

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I held onto the highlighter, and I begin to feel powered! With this tool, Content creators can monetize their content! What a wonderful tool! Prehaps, I should start utilizing this? Whatcha think? Would you support a writer like me for 1,000 sats/quarterly?

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It should be noted that highlighter.com is still new, and in development at the time of this publishing. I can't wait until it unveils all it's features. It does work and is usable but it's still in development. I'll wait.

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I'm taking this with me! I'm so happy that I can easily use "Identity by encryption" via Nostr. Just stupendous! It makes me wonder, how could this have not existed for so long? This is freedom, owning your content and not being forced to agree to share its revenue to evil corporate thugs because of "Terms and Conditions" that only care about their platform and not a user like me. I'm taking back my power, will you?

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The Blogstack.io curse on me

Some words about blogstack.io, the entire reason I joined Nostr was when I watched a tutorial video about Nostr as I was trying to learn. The youtuber was explaining it and used blogstack.io as an examples. I was sold within those 3 seconds of seeing blogstack.io and lost interest about blah blah Nostr is this and that. Those 3 seconds motivated me more to use Nostr then the whole 7min tutorial. So, I excitedly downloaded the app(Amethyst), made an account only to be disappointed or cursed that still plagues me today-- to not be able to use blogstack.io for some reason. I've always wanted to start my own blog but hated the idea of medium. I could go to blogstack.io, but I couldn't interact with it. This was my first experience. So the app sat on my phone for like 2 weeks. A friend of mine got a nostr account and told me to follow him, that's when it pique my interest again. One thing led to another, then another. Before I knew it, I had fallen into the rabbit hole. It is a wonderland of its own. I wish for you dear user to have a better first time experience then I did. And I hope you enjoy this content. If blogstack.io works for you- go for it, but I can't judge it's platform because 404 eludes me.

The Shipyard Pub

My journey is at it's end in the Publishing Forest and into a shipyard of sailboats. ⛵ So, I guess it's time for me to sail away! Get it? Time? The sailboats have a schedule for when they head in and out of port. So if you want to schedule a note for example, now, 4 hours, or a day+ out you can do so by using Shipyard. There's no need to feel a constant need to log on to keep publishing a note(or reposting) to stay relevant. Simply, write a note, and put a time when you want your note to be seen so you can capitalize on all time zones. Quite useful tool. If you've visit my profile page, I launched a time series of hamsters recently. I used shipyard to schedule them. Very nice feature.

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Okay, Time for this #Hamstr to Sail away to the next adventure. Wherever will I go, is yet to be seen. Follow as I journey to find Knights of Nostr.

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I know in my heart they're out there, so let's find them! Often unseen, unappreciated and not loved for their code/software that sets us free. Together, we can change hearts, and minds but we need privacy of Identity or we'll all be punished for having a mind. ICANN Plagues the internet. Recently, Samurai Wallet was taken down because of mixing services. The Need for Identity by encryption and websites to move off ICANN's jurisdictional websites to IPFS is evermore important to adopt freedom. Yes, that means we need a Github Nostr style. So developers are never criminalized for restoring financial privacy, and speech to users. All of these platforms are Psyphers to be used against anti-reconnaissance. So speak freely!

Send some love to these specular devs that are helping to shape Nostr.

👉💋💋Kisu for OpenSource

💋💋Pablof7z💋 @npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft

💋💋 Verbiricha💋 @npub107jk7htfv243u0x5ynn43scq9wrxtaasmrwwa8lfu2ydwag6cx2quqncxg

Get your NIP-23 (Long-Form-Content) Here, or get it over there, you're bound to get it from somewhere. Until Next time! Wish me smooth sailing? I'll be adopting njump.me style as of this article.

with 🧡 Onigirl

@ 6b9da920:7841cc6e

When I was a corporate programmer, I never had the chance to directly work with designers because I was a backend developer and more importantly, individual contributors usually have no sayings on what designers should be. Usually, the project manager discusses with designers and decides what should be done and we as programmers just receive the decisions.

In this context, programmers are not treated as engineers because real engineers have to influence the design.

I have the chance to work on designs and with designers for the first time in my life since I started Nostr last year. It has been a huge learning journey for me.

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At first, I simply saw UI designers as some kind of painter that drew the shapes I want as the product creator. I have worked with several different designers to come up with UIs or graphics in a side gig, ad-hoc way, either paid or as a community effort.

I need to thank @Karnage and nostr:npub10000003zmk89narqpczy4ff6rnuht2wu05na7kpnh3mak7z2tqzsv8vwqk who have volunteered to help me a bit.

However, the problem unveiled itself shortly. I never finished their design! Roughly 12 months ago, I asked @Karnage to do a redesign of Blowater. He finished it in like a week. But I still have not implemented 30% of what he designed!

Why?

The surface reason is that there are designs that I don't like or visuals that simply goes against the functionality intention. I, as the product creator, did not communicate clearly with the designer what functionalities I want. Therefore, many changes, iterations are needed.

The root reason is, in an exploratory project, designers can't be treated as ad-hoc helpers or outsourced laborers. They have to participate in the core process to shape the product. They can't just do the UIs, they have to actively get involved into the design of the whole product, from functionalities to UIs. This is what I did not understand back then and it took me 12 months to realize. While a designer does not need to spend 40 hours working on a single project. They still need to be considered as a full-time team member instead of an occasional helper.

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To address the title, moving forward, I either have to become a UI designer myself, or I have to work with a designer who shares similar visions and is willing to work with me as a long term collaborator. I will never outsource ad-hoc design works again.

@ 57d1a264:69f1fee1

Prompt: Thank You ===============

Be grateful for someone else actions, recognize and acknowledge others is one of the most important aspects in our life. Make someone else aware of this feeling is also important and it helps to spread peace and happiness.

Design a Thank You page, a message, an email, or anything else with a BIG THANK YOU! For... something! Your design can be simple or funny, static or animated!

Thank You ₿)

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Flex your design muscles and join in. Most of all, keep this exercise loose and keep it stress-free. The FUC is about growing our design skills, together, as a community. We can't wait to see what you create!

Happy designing, Stackers!

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Share Your Results When you finish the challenge, post your work on this thread! If you also share it on nostr, be sure to use the hashtag #FUCdesiger and tag Design_r@iris.to or @Design__r on X! We'll keep an eye out and repost good examples on a regular basis.

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Curious to know WTF is a FUC? Read the ⚡️Flash Ui Challenges welcoming post.

Looking for more FUCs? Check the archive here!

@ b12b632c:d9e1ff79

What's Blossom?

Blossom offers a bunch of HTTP endpoints that let Nostr users stash and fetch binary data on public servers using the SHA256 hash as a universal ID.

You can find more -precise- information about Blossom on the Nostr article published today by hzrd149, the developper behind it:

nostr:naddr1qqxkymr0wdek7mfdv3exjan9qgszv6q4uryjzr06xfxxew34wwc5hmjfmfpqn229d72gfegsdn2q3fgrqsqqqa28e4v8zy

You find the Blossom github repo here:

GitHub - hzrd149/blossom: Blobs stored simply on mediaservers https://github.com/hzrd149/blossom

Meet Blobs

Blobs are files with SHA256 hashes as IDs, making them unique and secure. You can compute these IDs from the files themselves using the sha256 hashing algorithm (when you run sha256sum bitcoin.pdf).

Meet Drives

Drives are like organized events on Nostr, mapping blobs to filenames and extra info. It's like setting up a roadmap for your data.

How do Servers Work?

Blossom servers have four endpoints for users to upload and handle blobs:

GET /<sha256>: Get blobs by their SHA256 hash, maybe with a file extension. PUT /upload: Chuck your blobs onto the server, verified with signed Nostr events. GET /list/<pubkey>: Peek at a list of blobs tied to a specific public key for smooth management. DELETE /<sha256>: Trash blobs from the server when needed, keeping things tidy.

Yon can find detailed information about the Blossom Server Implementation here..

https://github.com/hzrd149/blossom/blob/master/Server.md

..and the Blossom-server source code is here:

https://github.com/hzrd149/blossom-server

What's Blossom Drive?

Think of Blossom Drive as the "Front-End" (or a public cloud drive) of Blossom servers, letting you upload, manage, share your files/folders blobs.

Source code is available here:

https://github.com/hzrd149/blossom-drive

Developpers

If you want to add Blossom into your Nostr client/app, the blossom-client-sdk explaining how it works (with few examples 🙏) is published here:

https://github.com/hzrd149/blossom-client-sdk

How to self-host Blossom server & Blossom Drive

We'll use docker compose to setup Blossom server & drive. I included Nginx Proxy Manager because it's the Web Proxy I use for all the Fractalized self-hosted services :

Create a new docker-compose file:

~$ nano docker-compose.yml

Insert this content into the file:

``` version: '3.8' services:

blossom-drive: container_name: blossom-drive image: pastagringo/blossom-drive-docker

ports:

- '80:80'

blossom-server: container_name: blossom-server image: 'ghcr.io/hzrd149/blossom-server:master'

ports:

- '3000:3000'

volumes:
  - './blossom-server/config.yml:/app/config.yml'
  - 'blossom_data:/app/data'

nginxproxymanager: container_name: nginxproxymanager image: 'jc21/nginx-proxy-manager:latest' restart: unless-stopped ports: - '80:80' - '81:81' - '443:443' volumes: - ./nginxproxymanager/data:/data - ./nginxproxymanager/letsencrypt:/etc/letsencrypt - ./nginxproxymanager/_hsts_map.conf:/app/templates/_hsts_map.conf

volumes: blossom_data: ```

You now need to personalize the blossom-server config.yml:

bash ~$ mkdir blossom-server ~$ nano blossom-server/config.yml

Insert this content to the file (CTRL+X & Y to save/exit):

```yaml

Used when listing blobs

publicDomain: https://blossom.fractalized.net

databasePath: data/sqlite.db

discovery: # find files by querying nostr relays nostr: enabled: true relays: - wss://nostrue.com - wss://relay.damus.io - wss://nostr.wine - wss://nos.lol - wss://nostr-pub.wellorder.net - wss://nostr.fractalized.net # find files by asking upstream CDNs upstream: enabled: true domains: - https://cdn.satellite.earth # don't set your blossom server here!

storage: # local or s3 backend: local local: dir: ./data # s3: # endpoint: https://s3.endpoint.com # bucket: blossom # accessKey: xxxxxxxx # secretKey: xxxxxxxxx # If this is set the server will redirect clients when loading blobs # publicURL: https://s3.region.example.com/

# rules are checked in descending order. if a blob matches a rule it is kept # "type" (required) the type of the blob, "" can be used to match any type # "expiration" (required) time passed since last accessed # "pubkeys" (optional) a list of owners # any blobs not matching the rules will be removed rules: # mime type of blob - type: text/ # time since last accessed expiration: 1 month - type: "image/" expiration: 1 week - type: "video/" expiration: 5 days - type: "model/" expiration: 1 week - type: "" expiration: 2 days

upload: # enable / disable uploads enabled: true # require auth to upload requireAuth: true # only check rules that include "pubkeys" requirePubkeyInRule: false

list: requireAuth: false allowListOthers: true

tor: enabled: false proxy: "" ```

You need to update few values with your own:

• Your own Blossom server public domain :

publicDomain: https://YourBlossomServer.YourDomain.tld

and upstream domains where Nostr clients will also verify if the Blossom server own the file blob: :

upstream: enabled: true domains: - https://cdn.satellite.earth # don't set your blossom server here!

• The Nostr relays where you want to publish your Blossom events (I added my own Nostr relay):

yaml discovery: # find files by querying nostr relays nostr: enabled: true relays: - wss://nostrue.com - wss://relay.damus.io - wss://nostr.wine - wss://nos.lol - wss://nostr-pub.wellorder.net - wss://nostr.fractalized.net

Everything is setup! You can now compose your docker-compose file:

~$ docker compose up -d

I will let your check this article to know how to configure and use Nginx Proxy Manager.

You can check both Blossom containers logs with this command:

~$ docker compose logs -f blossom-drive blossom-server

Regarding the Nginx Proxy Manager settings for Blossom, here is the configuration I used:

PS: it seems the naming convention for the kind of web service like Blossom is named "CDN" (for: "content delivery network"). It's not impossible in a near future I rename my subdomain blossom.fractalized.net to cdn.blossom.fractalized.net and blossom-drive.fractalized.net to blossom.fractalized.net 😅

Do what you prefer!

After having configured everything, you can now access Blossom server by going to your Blossom server subdomain. You should see a homepage as below:

Same thing for the Blossom Drive, you should see this homepage:

You can now login with your prefered method. In my case, I login on Blossom Drive with my NIP-07 Chrome extension.

You now need to go the "Servers" tab to add some Blossom servers, including the fresh one you just installed.

You can now create your first Blossom Drive by clicking on "+ New" > "Drive" on the top left button:

Fill your desired blossom drive name and select the media servers where you want to host your files and click on "Create":

PS: you can enable "Encrypted" option but as hzrd149 said on his Nostr note about Blossom:

"There is also the option to encrypt drives using NIP-49 password encryption. although its not tested at all so don't trust it, verify"

You are now able to upload some files (a picture for instance):

And obtain the HTTP direct link by clicking on the "Copy Link" button:

If you check URL image below, you'll see that it is served by Blossom:

It's done ! ✅

You can now upload your files to Blossom accross several Blossom servers to let them survive the future internet apocalypse.

Blossom has just been released few days ago, many news and features will come!

Don't hesisate to follow hzrd149 on Nostr to follow-up the future updates ⚡🔥

See you soon in another Fractalized story!
PastaGringo 🤖⚡

@ b43dfe80:2caf2f4b

Opinion about BlueWallet Bitcoin Wallet (android)

I'm a victim of legacyfxglobalmarkets scam which all started with just a deposit of £400. The next deposit I was forced to pay quickly turned to £1,500 and every time I try to cash out they ask me for more to cover for taxes and other complicated government fees. My profits had accumulated to £117,000 as it would show on my mobile application but I could not access it. By the time I came to my senses that the company is illegitimate, l had already lost a total of £50,000. I researched about the company to confirm my fears and I came across a page where other people who had lost money to them shared their stories. Among the comments was from an elderly guy who shared how he got his profits back through the help of Mr. James a genius recovery/hacker. I decided to try my luck and presented my case to him, which they were already familiar with and so I got back everything within 24 hours. I’m writing to confirm that Mr. James is absolutely functional. If by any means you're also a victim of online scam kindly send a message across to them via: jamesmckaywizard@gmail.com or via WhatsApp // +31647340446.. And chat with them DIRECTLY..

WalletScrutiny #nostrOpinion

Join the conversation!

@ 6b9da920:7841cc6e

I am the author of Blowater, a Discord style nostr client.

Here is a list of my learnings after 15 months of DM focusing development.

I have used Blowater for more than 10,000 DMs so there is some credibility of my findings.

1. 100% Delivery is the most important problem

For example, if user1 wants to send messages to user2, they have to connect to at least 1 common relay. For whatever reasons, if they are not on the same relay, even just for several minutes, some messages will be missing.

It is fine for a user to not see all kind-1s, aka social media. Partial discovery/delivery is how Nostr is designed originally.

But for kind-4s, aka directed messages, this problem is a deal breaker. It's more critical than meta data leak and other privacy/security problems. If you can't deliver your message, it's useless to have a secure message.

Therefore, I believe that while problems like meta data leaks and authentications are important, it's less prioritized than the delivery problem.

Ideas such as Inbox Model are more urgent at this moment.

But, before we step into these discussions, we need to clearly define our design/architecture boundary.

We can at least divide solutions to 4 categories:

| Head | Single Client | Cross Client | | --- | --- | --- | | Single Relay | Centralized | Semi-centralized | | Cross Relay | Slack style | Decentralized |

Now, the problem is, can we achieve 100% delivery + cross client + cross relay at the same time?

Because 100% delivery is not compromisable, if we have to sacrifice, should we give up cross client or cross relay?

In my opinion, we should sacrifice cross client and keep cross relay because the client is the most influential place to ensure a good user experience.

Blowater used to work cross client + cross relay with the original NIP-4. For rational described above, Blowater changed to single client + single relay with the adoption of NIP-44. Yes, the DM of Blowater is pretty much centralized at this moment because we have not figured out a reliable way of delivering messages cross relays.

That's why I look forward to inbox-mode.

2. Offline mode and working with bad relays are necessary

If you are on a bad network condition, you still want to browse messages and potentially search them on your device. People usually message themselves as a clever way to take notes and reminders. In fact, it is 10X more useful and convenient than specialized note taking & reminder apps.

Because of this design & engineering goal, Blowater stores all events locally and never deletes. Searching through half a millions notes (including kind-1) only takes a few milliseconds.

As a side effect, Blowater does not need NIP-50 to have a proper search. NIP-50 is nice to have but not a necessity.

The same design & engineering choice also applies to working with bad relays that either do not implement all the NIPs this client needs or return data in an incorrect or inconvenient way.

Relying on the authority of servers is the mental model of a centralized world. Because nostr events are immutable, data stored in clients are not cache. They are the source of truth as well. Therefore, storing as many events locally as possible is a good thing that makes the client both faster and independent from network conditions.

Clients can be seen as relays with UIs and only stores events relevant to the logged in npub. Relays can be seen as clients that have no UIs and stores events of many npubs.

WebSocket-only is a horrible design choice

There are 2 aspects of this statement.

The first being that WebSocket is a streaming API and streaming API for everything is a bad choice. Mainly for 2 use cases:

1. get event by ID

Nostr events are immutable, if I have the ID of an event, it does not change. It makes no sense to have a stream of only 1 thing. A relay either has this event or it does not. A HTTP GET of 200 / 404 is much better.

Supporting HTTP API does not make client nor relay implementations harder. WebSocket relies on HTTP/1.1. If you support WebSocket, you have to support HTTP in the first place.

1. post events to relays

A simple HTTP POST is a much better way to send data to relays. It makes ad-hoc writing much simpler. The client does not need to establish a WebSocket connection. It's more performant.

To summarize, streaming API is for working with unknown size, possibly infinite data (either in size or in time). If the data size is known & finite, request/response API is much better.

The second aspect is that WebSocket is not a good streaming protocol, at least for the web browsers. There is no way to force close/kill a WebSocket connection on the client side if the server is offline.

For example, client A connects to relay B at time X. At time X + 1, A sends a disconnection message to relay B which was down for whatever reason. Client A will wait there forever and the WebSocket connection, at least from client's perspective, will never be closed.

The WebSocket specification requires the client to wait for the server acknowledgement of closing the connection which prevents client from force closing.

Therefore, it's pretty much impossible to have a reliable browser client that connects to many relays and works reliably for long days. People tend to close their browser tabs so it's not likely to happen but it's still a fundamental flaw.

Additionally, because WebSocket is HTTP/1.1, it does not have all the goodies that HTTP/3 might give us. This is not a problem at the moment. But if we want to have a future proof system, we need future proof design.

WebSocket & many Web clients might serve as a nice starting point to bootstrap the ecosystem. But we can't stay here forever. We have to grow out.

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Here you go, 3 main takes away I have about Nostr development. It's not all the learning that I have but I believe they are the most relevant for many developers.

@ 484d0c15:a2ceecb1

• It is almost April!
• How about this external image ?
• Do something to your hair.
• Have you ever eaten a spoon full of peanut butter ?
• Have you ever eaten a spoon full of ketchup ?
• Do you like spiders ?
• How about this external image ?

@ 5e4e1309:1164206e

Opinion about Bitcoin Wallet - BTC Exchange (android)

'm outraged by Freewallet's exploitation of Cloudflare for their scams. It's time to stand up against such unethical behavior. Let's join forces and demand that Cloudflare takes action to stop Freewallet's abuses and protect users.

WalletScrutiny #nostrOpinion

Join the conversation!

@ 6389be64:ef439d32

2024-04-24 at 18:32

Tags: #networking #nostr #bitcoin

The Network is The Node

We use our noses to sense smells (chemicals). In effect, a nose is a centralized organ whose loss means the loss of the sense of smell.

A mycelial network is different: The entire organism is a chemical sensor. Every surface acts as a nose. Lose half of the organism and the other half can still sense and respond to chemical signals.

We think of nostr, bitcoin etc. in terms of nodes and communication trunking between them. What if the trunking itself were the nodes, clients, and endpoints? How do we have to think to make every surface a functional surface instead of an attack surface?

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Network As A Node]]

Location

494

@ 41d0a715:9733c512

I mean when I see something interesting and spend some time understanding it, if I consider the information valuable, I might consider sharing it with like minded people. Increasingly, I discount Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, etc. because, well, you know. On Stacker News it's easy to identify what information is actually worth investing time on.

@ a012dc82:6458a70d

Table Of Content

• Content

• Conclusion

• FAQ

• You May Also Like

• External Links

Cryptocurrency trading and investing may be thrilling, but newcomers often make the same mistakes. Because of their lack of understanding of the crypto markets and insufficient attention to security, young innovators often suffer rapid financial losses.

We'll go through the 10 worst blunders made by amateur crypto investors and how to prevent them.

1. Lack of Basic Crypto Knowledge

Although the media attention paid to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may entice novice investors, making money in this sector requires familiarity with the underlying technology and market dynamics. If you don't know the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies, you shouldn't invest in them or attempt to trade them. Investing wisely requires research on the many crypto projects available and the long-term objectives of each crypto firm.

2. Ignoring Fees

Cryptocurrency may be purchased in a number of different ways, but inexperienced investors may rush in without first learning how gas prices on exchanges function. Using a credit card to purchase cryptocurrency, for instance, may incur hefty surcharge fees (3% or more) and other costs from your card issuer. In the long term, you may save a lot of money by learning which cryptocurrency exchanges have the lowest costs and the best strategy for buying and selling cryptocurrency.

3. Short-term thinking

Many new investors only think in the short term because of the market's "get rich fast" potential. You may make a lot of money investing in cryptocurrency, but you could also lose everything if you make a mistake.

If you're looking to make smart crypto investments, adopting a long-term perspective can help you focus on selecting high-quality enterprises with proven track records. Thoughtfully building a crypto portfolio over the course of many years is preferable to trying to become wealthy in 90 days.

4. Keeping Crypto in Online Wallets

There must be a digital wallet in order to hold cryptocurrency. Keeping cryptocurrency in an online wallet is more hassle-free, but it's also far more unsafe. Hackers might easily steal from your online wallet via phishing or other crypto-related frauds. An offline hardware wallet, which is effectively a USB stick with superior hardware and software encryption to safeguard your cryptographic private keys, is the safest place to keep your cryptocurrency.

5. Forgetting cryptographic passwords or seed phrases

Access to a cryptocurrency's digital wallet requires a unique password. Your cryptocurrency may be permanently lost if you lose your password. It's common for wallets to include a backup seed phrase that may be used to access the cash in the event that the primary phrase is lost or forgotten, but in other cases, this may be your only choice.

6. Wrong Wallet Address

To withdraw cryptocurrency from an exchange or to make a payment to another person, the cryptocurrency must be transferred from one digital wallet to another. But if you're just getting started with cryptocurrency, you can make the rookie error of trying to send money to your wallet but making a typo in the wallet address. If this occurs, your cryptocurrency may be permanently transmitted to the wrong wallet address. Even if there are rehab programs that could be able to assist, they can be highly expensive.

7. Getting Scammed

The cryptocurrency industry is rife with con artists since it is a relatively new asset class. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recorded approximately $700 million in stolen crypto assets in 2021 alone. Sophisticated phishing tactics are used by these crooks to acquire access to your cryptocurrency wallet and trick you into sending money to their wallet.

Email and other forms of instant messaging software are vulnerable to scammers who pose as legitimate businesses offering cryptocurrency exchange services. Simply granting an app access to your online wallet is enough for it to steal your money. While this is standard procedure for many cryptocurrency programs, it may also be used by fraudsters to steal money from cryptocurrency wallets.

Keep the majority of your cryptocurrency reserves in an offline hardware wallet and never link your online wallet to an untrusted program to protect yourself against these frauds. Also, never give away your wallet password, seed phrase, or private keys.

8. Use of Leverage

New crypto investors may be enticed by stories of rags to riches through crypto trading and attempt to leverage their earnings.The issue with using leverage is that you have to put up collateral before making any trades, and if things go wrong, you may end up losing everything. Keep in mind that leverage may also magnify your losses.

New crypto investors would be better off avoiding trading with leverage and employing it only after getting appropriate trading expertise.

9. Difficult Trading Strategy

New crypto investors who attempt to plunge right into intricate trading techniques because some YouTuber instructed them to may soon lose money and give up on crypto as a whole. Technical analysis, conditional orders, and the ins and outs of the cryptocurrency markets are not quick to master.

Making a crypto investment doesn't have to be complicated. To increase your wealth, you don't need to devise a complex trading plan. You can invest in cryptocurrencies using a dollar-cost averaging strategy, just as you can with conventional investments, without actively trading or spending all your time staring at crypto charts.

10. Order Errors

Some cryptocurrency exchanges, like Coinbase, focus on easing the process of buying cryptocurrency for newcomers, while many others feature intricate order forms and trading interfaces that might be overwhelming to them. A minor mistake with a decimal point while making an order might result in thousands of dollars in extra expenses. In fact, a recent blunder cost a vendor over $300,000 when he sold a premium NFT for 0.75 ether instead of 75 ether.

Verify all orders and transfers for accuracy before submitting them to prevent making these expensive blunders. Keep in mind that all cryptographic transactions are final before committing to them.

Conclusion

It's normal to feel a little lost when you first start looking at cryptocurrency investments. But if you can avoid making these errors, you'll gain investment confidence and avoid losing thousands of dollars due to inexperience.

FAQ

What are the best beginner cryptos to invest in 2022? one of the most valuable cryptocurrency tokens (IMPT) in 2022. Calvaria, the much-anticipated play-to-earn crypto game with NFT Battle Cards, Bitcoin is the most widely used cryptocurrency. Dogecoin: the Most Viral Cryptocurrency Ever!

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NOTE: this is just a quick technical guide. sorry for the lack of details

Install NodeJS

Download it from the official website https://nodejs.org/en/download

Or use nvm https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm?tab=readme-ov-file#install--update-script

bash wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.7/install.sh | bash nvm install 20

Clone example config.yml

bash wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hzrd149/blossom-server/master/config.example.yml -O config.yml

Modify config.yml

```bash nano config.yml

or if your that type of person

vim config.yml ```

Run blossom-server

```bash npx blossom-server-ts

or install it locally and run using npm

npm install blossom-server-ts ./node_modules/.bin/blossom-server-ts ```

Now you can open http://localhost:3000 and see your blossom server

And if you set the dashboard.enabled option in the config.yml you can open http://localhost:3000/admin to see the admin dashboard

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this is a test

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The Plebeian Market is blossoming week by week, with fresh-faced merchants setting up shop and showcasing their goodies! A massive thank you to each and every one of you for choosing Plebeian Market.

Let‘s build together!

Newest Merchants and Products

• Honey Badger Studio - Floral Bitcoin Mugs
• StellarStore - Nostriches Pins
• Depbit - Case for QR Code
• Jimble’s Jumble - Newest Jams

Plebeian Market is for farmers too!

If you are in the St. Louis, USA region we have a new farmer, Homesteader that is selling egg laying chickens!

Tip of the Week - Marketing Your Products

For your new or existing products to sell successfully, it is crucial that your audience is aware of them!

With the right marketing strategy in place, you can promote your products in the right places and design the most effective marketing campaigns to convert your customers.

Below are 5 steps you can take to successfully market your market stall: 1. Take Visually Appealing Pictures 2. Promote your Products across Social Media Platforms 3. Post Multiple Times 4. Build Up Brand/Product Recognition 5. Create Visually Pleasing Posts

Quick Tip for Stall Management

Join and Follow Plebeian Market

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Follow Plebeian Market on nostr

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How Nostr fixes reviews, ratings & recommendations

The team and I have been working on something..

We stumbled on it by accident when we set out to build a digital directory for Bitcoin circular economies that our AI models could reference. It’s funny how things work sometimes. You’re digging for one thing, and on the way, you find something unexpected and far more significant. I believe that what we discovered opens the door to one of the most powerful and under-discussed use cases for Nostr. This essay and the next few will explore what we’re doing in greater detail.

I can’t wait to welcome you to Satlantis!

Reviewing Reviews

Reviews & recommendations are fundamentally broken, despite being the key driver for buying behavior and decisions worldwide, particularly online:

1. 89% of users read online reviews before buying the product
2. 93% of users have made buying decisions based on an online review
3. Only 9% of consumers would consider engaging with a business that had a 1- or 2-star average rating

They’ve been infected with the same disease that digital advertising has. They are mostly fake, easily gamed, censorable and generally irrelevant to the person reading them.

This needs to change, and for the first time in the history of the web, there’s a way to fix this. I’m going to explain how the platform we’re building; Satlantis, will leverage this new Internet stack to do it, but before I do that, I’d like to walk you through the problem in a little more detail.

An ocean of reviews

There are 1bn reviews on TripAdvisor for venues, merchants and vendors around the world. TrustPilot has almost 200m reviews of online websites, products and services. Glassdoor says they have 2,334,000 unique reviews of businesses by employees. Uber and AirBnB are literally booking platforms that run on reviews. Amazon has a few billion(?) product reviews (unable to find a total number) and Google, who is by far the largest online repository of online business reviews in the world, has well into the billions.

In fact — think about what the entire influencer marketing industry is itself? Literally a market for reviews and recommendations.

This is a huge part of the internet, whose existence is driven by the psychological human need for external validation. And it’s never going to change. Anyone who has worked in sales and marketing understands this. This is why, in the absence of a better alternative, MORE people are flocking to these broken review platforms to try and either find or create signal in the noise:

• Consumer use of Google to evaluate local businesses leaped from 63% in 2020 to 81% in 2021.

Pointless junk everywhere

Despite the clear need for, and growing popularity of reviews, the frameworks they operate on are fundamentally broken. This results in a few big problems:

1. Irrelevance. The reviews we read are mostly irrelevant. What does a 45yr old soccer-mom’s opinion about a restaurant have to do with me and my preferences?
2. Fake. Reviews are now mostly fake. In a recent study, 50% of consumers said they were confident they’ve seen a fake review on Google. Another study that looked at 33.5 million reviews for best selling products on Amazon found that almost 43% were fake.
3. Easily Gamed. Beyond just fake reviews is the ability to game the system. There is an entire cottage industry of “reputation agencies” whose entire business model is to create the illusion of quality where there is none.
4. Censorable. Review platforms are centralized services whose incentives are often in conflict with the truth. It’s not an easy problem to solve, because sometimes the public is your client, but sometimes so too is the business. Google and TripAdvisor are notorious for the deletion of reviews. In fact, there are now even services to help businesses “remove bad reviews”. See this provider in Germany, who charges $29/mth for the service

So..how to fix all of this?

It’s no small task. But the seeds of the solution have been sown. Let’s begin by looking at what the internet is, and why it has become the basic substrate for cyberspace.

The Internet Stack

The Internet is a thing of beauty. It connected humanity like no other technology or phenomenon before it. The possibilities it opened up are almost endless, despite being handicapped since inception because it emerged before we had true digital money and identity.

Right now, the internet stack looks something like this:

The Link layer is responsible for the physical and logical link between devices. Think Ethernet, Wi-Fi and PPP. The IP layer routes packets across network boundaries, making it possible for data to reach its destination regardless of the path it takes.

The Transport/TCP layer is responsible for delivering data between devices over the network. The Application Layer, think HTTP, FTP, SMTP is where end-user protocols operate.

Together, they form the foundation upon which the applications, platforms and sites which make up the “Internet” are built. This includes all of the sites and platforms we use on a daily basis, and that much of the modern world depends on.

Notice how the first four layers, which make everything possible, are a series of standards, or protocols. Online products, services and applications might have their own internal standards, but they all leverage the protocols which make up the core internet stack.

Why was the internet successful?

Despite the handicap I mentioned earlier, the internet has still been wildly successful. Why? Precisely because it was a stack of protocols, and NOT a company, a platform or a service.

What made it special is that nobody “owned” it.

AOL failed because it was a complex, managed, corporate information superhighway, with all the bells and whistles. They learned the hard way that no amount of market data or corporate experience and foresight can predict what a new communication modality would become. Just as free markets always trump centrally governed ones, open networks are exactly where all the innovation goes.

The internet assumed NOTHING and it won because it had the basic, robust, open building blocks upon which all the innovation actually occurred. The same thing has happened with Bitcoin over the last 15 years and is now starting to happen with Nostr.

And it’s right on time, because the gateways to the internet have centralized to such a degree that the very topography of the web is changing. Access to this open bazaar is being threatened because the applications who were once gateways, have started to become gatekeepers.

To fix this, and to fundamentally fix the internet, we need to upgrade the Internet stack and establish a new suite of superior products, services and applications that compete on value, not on gatekeeper economics.

The upgraded internet stack

The upgraded Internet Stack retains everything that was good about the existing internet, and solves for the handicaps by incorporating two new protocols.

1. Global protocol for Money: Bitcoin.

Until Bitcoin, money on the internet has been more of an application. In fact, because of the nature of fiat, all you have is third parties whom you authorize to convey information about intrinsically offline money. This is why companies like PayPal and Stripe have been so successful.

Still, despite their success, value transmission has been muffled because of the differential in settlement speed, the credit nature of fiat and political constraints of the money issuer. Now for the first time, money and value can travel as fast as information, and by embedding it into the core internet stack, we can unlock a truly open, global grand bazaar.

2. Global protocol for Identity & social: Nostr

Digital identity has also remained elusive. Similar to money on the internet, identity has thus far existed as an application. It’s not yours, but a service you use. A database entry on Facebook’s servers, or Google’s or Amazon’s servers, which you probably used to log into some app today.

This works, and is fine…until, it doesn’t work and it’s no longer fine. Which is where we find ourselves today. We’ve realized that we don’t actually own our accounts, we can be deplatformed at any time, our entire social graph can vanish, and we certainly cannot bring it with us from one walled garden to another.

Nostr changes all that, by pushing identity from the application layer, down into the protocol layer. In fact, it goes a step further by also making the social graph itself portable. This opens up a whole new design space for future applications. Together, these new innovations create a UPGRADED Internet Stack that looks like more this:

1. Link Layer (Physical)
2. Internet Layer (IP)
3. Transmission Layer (TCP)
4. Process / Resource Layer (HTTP)
5. Monetary Layer (BTC)
6. Identity Layer (NOSTR)
7. CLIENTS / APPS / PLATFORMS / SITES

The Opportunity: New Clients & Apps

This is where it gets interesting, and is precisely where the next big opportunities exist.

The upgraded Internet stack makes it possible for a whole new suite of applications to leverage a range of primitives that previously did not exist, or were only possible inside of a walled garden!

Think of it this way: If you upgrade the building materials, the kinds of structures you can build are also upgraded.

The existing internet stack is like wood. It can be used to build beautiful things, but they can only be structurally sound to a certain size. The new Internet stack is like steel. We can now build superstructures that were just not possible before.

But note that THIS IS NOT A FAT PROTOCOL THESIS!

Steel, bricks, glass, wood, stone — these are all building blocks and commodities. The real value is in the builders, the architect, the engineers and the designers. It’s what they DO with the building blocks that matter — and that is precisely where the economic and business value will accrue.

In the same way, value will NOT accrue to the protocol because It’s not supposed to — protocols are more of a commodity. The money is and should be made by those who leverage the protocols for end-user products, apps & services. (Bitcoin as a protocol is a unique exception because it’s money and actually measures all the value in the world).

A whole new world of applications awaits, that leverage the power of the internet, the portability of a social graph, webs of trust and interest, and direct global, permissionless monetisation. These applications will be able to do things the old Internet 2.0 applications could never do.

This is where the next breakthrough, Zero to One moments, will happen. The next major unicorns will leverage THIS stack.

Where does AI fit in?

AI enhances applications. Simple. It doesn’t even get its own spot in the stack. Smart businesses will embrace and embed machine learning/AI where necessary — and they will unlock incredible amounts of value — but they will use it as another building block, not a core focus.

This is our new mantra. I am so bullish on the opportunity to fix this problem, that I’ve actually decided to shift the core focus of our entire business in this direction. AI will remain a central part of what we’re doing, but we are no longer purely an “AI” company. It is just another part of our DNA, like the internet, Bitcoin and Nostr are.

How this Solves Reviews

Ok Svetski — this is cool and all & I know about the internet — so what the hell does this have to do with fixing online reviews ?

Simple. The addition of identity, and subsequently a social graph into the protocol layers of the internet, changes the topography of the web. New applications can leverage an open protocol to make the user experience more relevant, by using their web of trust and interest graph.

Think about it this way. I want to go to Dubai, and pick a restaurant to eat at. When I look at the reviews, I should see those from my direct or indirect social circle first! In fact, the closer the reviewer is to me (both in terms of social graph/relevance and interest graph) then the more their rating should influence the overall rating of the venue I see!

In other words; scores, ratings and reviews can and should be dynamic, across the entire web.

Your definition of a 5 star venue is different to mine, and in fact, if you and I share very little in common and have different values or beliefs, your 5-star might just be my 1-star. This topography solves both for relevance and for the bot-farms skewing overall scores.

Do not underestimate the gravity of this.

For the first time ever, reviews, ratings and recommendations can be influenced by my social graph, thereby making them not only more real, but more relevant and useful. In fact, there doesn’t even need to be a single, canonical presentation. What you see has the potential to be dynamic based on what you’re interested in, in that moment. This has implications beyond just reviews, but also the nature of advertising (which I will write about in a subsequent essay, as it’s another problem I’d like to solve with Satlantis).

Beyond just the social graph, reviews can be further validated and strengthened with the integration of a monetary protocol. Instead of just “liking” a review, you can tip (zap) it. A review your friend has “zapped” should probably have more influence on the venue rating YOU SEE, than some random rating or review done by someone not connected to you. This exhibits real economic preference and cuts right through spam and fake reviews.

Together, the social graph & incentives transform the very nature of reviews, and therefore the way the Internet will work.

A Killer App?

Here’s a little thought experiment to help you visualize what I’m talking about: Imagine if you could somehow discover what to do in a city, where to stay, places to visit and which communities to connect with, based on:

• The travel posts & places you bookmarked on Instagram & X
• The Whatsapp and Telegram groups you’ve joined & engage with the most
• The reviews on Trip Advisor & Google you got the most value from
• The Facebook groups you’re not only a part of, but interact with most
• The places you’ve stayed on Booking.com, and have loved
• The restaurants and merchants you and your friends have reviewed
• The meetups and events you’ve attended on Meetup.com & Eventbrite
• The travel & nomad accounts you follow across your different social media accounts

This is obviously impossible today, without some mega-surveillance corp to track it all. But…with Nostr, it’s actually possible, for the first time — in a privacy and sovereignty preserving way.

Soon, you will be able to log into an app connected to your social graph, then you follow the cities you’re interested in and watch as the things most relevant and important to you magically surface thanks to your web of trust and activity on the Nostr network.

This is precisely what we are building at Satlantis.

No more reading through a hundred pointless reviews from soccer mom’s on Trip Advisor or fake reviews on Google Maps. No more joining 10 different whatsapp, telegram or facebook groups to find a community. No more endless google searches and scanning through all your bookmarks on Instagram & Twitter to put them all into just another spreadsheet.

Just one home..for nomading, travel, living and lifestyle.

Satlantis

Travel, living & lifestyle is a $2T a year industry with real money being spent, every minute, of every day, of every year — and at the heart of every buying decision live ratings, reviews and recommendations.

Trip Advisor might be a “travel site” on the surface, but its core value proposition is the 1 billion ratings. This is their unique selling point, and what drives traffic to them.

AirBnB & Booking.com help you book a place to stay, but are driven by ratings — both official and community driven. The same goes for Uber, Amazon, and for that matter, every product, service or experience out there. They are all driven by reviews and ratings.

If we can take this core building block, alongside the fact that nomading, travel and lifestyle are social experiences that happen in the real world — we can build something novel.

People are stuck today trying to do logistics, reviews, comparisons and bookings on non-social apps (TripAdvisor, NomadList, Booking.com, Google) while trying to curate and present the social side on generalist social media (Instagram, X, YouTube).

Imagine instead, we leverage this new stack to build a location-centric hub combining the social and community elements of Instagram & Facebook, the travel and reviews element of TripAdvisor, the directory element of NomadList and the events element of Meetup.com.

Like a homepage for the city, where you can find people, communities, events, merchants, jobs, stats, meetups, accommodation, useful apps, travel and living guides, and of course, reviews and recommendations. Something like this doesn’t exist today.

People are craving a way to connect in real life, and while we have multiple social networks for different use cases: aesthetics (Instagram), the public square (X), friends (Facebook), addictive videos (TikTok), what we are lacking is something that ties digital and physical space.

The whole point of Satlantis is to build a framework for communities that bridges these, with your social graph at the heart of it. By leveraging the web of trust to fix reviews, we can build something fresh in one of the largest industries on the planet: travel / living & lifestyle.

Web of Trust meets Web of Interest

To do what we want to do, we must piggyback off the success of a protocol. There’s no other way to compete with the giant walled gardens. When Google, Netflix and Facebook were tiny, they outcompeted their predecessors not by building on a closed intranet or “information superhighway” built by Microsoft or the telcos. They bet on the open Internet stack, and alongside it, they grew.

The same opportunity now exists, and is happening, with Nostr, and we’re not the only ones who’ve noticed. People are using this portable social graph to reimagine ecommerce, influencer marketing, blogging, the public square and much more. The future is a whole host of new clients and applications that reimagine how the web is used.

We’ve already seen the first of their kind with the rise of Primal, Highlighter, Damus and the like. They combine an interoperable social graph with real preferences and value transfer (zaps).

It’s still early days but Nostr’s advantage is that every app built on it, adds to its overall network effects — much like the early internet. We will make a dent in our corner of the universe, which will be felt by every other corner — together making the entire Nostr network and broader Internet stack better, more relevant and more open.

The future of travel and lifestyle, and the reviews which influence it, is dynamic and relevant. Everything will be influenced by what you like, who you follow, what you find meaningful, your economic preferences and ultimately, by who you are. This dynamic approach to reviews is the foundation of an entirely new kind of travel and lifestyle platform that will obsolete the Tripadvisors of the world.

Something like this is only possible when the rules of the game have changed. When there is a new set of ingredients to use. This is what the new Internet stack provides, and we intend to take full advantage, while everybody else is sleeping on it.

The team and I look forward to welcoming you into Satantis!

Aleksandar Svetski

CEO & Co-Founder

Satlantis

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While I was in Mediera with all the other awesome people at the first SEC cohort there where a lot of discussions around data storage on nostr and if it could be made censorship-resistent

I remember lots of discussions about torrents, hypercore, nostr relays, and of course IPFS

There were a few things I learned from all these conversations:

1. All the existing solutions have one thing in common. A universal ID of some kind for files
2. HTTP is still good. we don't have to throw the baby out with the bath water
3. nostr could fix this... somehow

Some of the existing solutions work well for large files, and all of them are decentralization in some way. However none of them seem capable of serving up cat pictures for social media clients. they all have something missing...

An Identity system

An identity system would allow files to be "owned" by users. and once files have owners servers could start grouping files into a single thing instead of a 1000+ loose files

This can also greatly simplify the question of "what is spam" for a server hosting (or seeding) these files. since it could simply have a whitelist of owners (and maybe their friends)

What is blossom?

Blossom is a set of HTTP endpoints that allow nostr users to store and retrieve binary data on public servers using the sha256 hash as a universal id

What are Blobs?

blobs are chunks of binary data. they are similar to files but with one key difference, they don't have names

Instead blobs have a sha256 hash (like b1674191a88ec5cdd733e4240a81803105dc412d6c6708d53ab94fc248f4f553) as an ID

These IDs are universal since they can be computed from the file itself using the sha256 hashing algorithm ( you can get a files sha256 hash on linux using: sha256sum bitcoin.pdf )

How do the servers work?

Blossom servers expose four endpoints to let clients and users upload and manage blobs

• GET /<sha256> (optional file .ext)
• PUT /upload
• Authentication: Signed nostr event
• Returns a blob descriptor
• GET /list/<pubkey>
• Returns an array of blob descriptors
• Authentication (optional): Signed nostr event
• DELETE /<sha256>
• Authentication: Signed nostr event

What is Blossom Drive?

Blossom Drive is a nostr app built on top of blossom servers and allows users to create and manage folders of blobs

What are Drives

Drives are just nostr events (kind 30563) that store a map of blobs and what filename they should have along with some extra metadata

An example drive event would be json { "pubkey": "266815e0c9210dfa324c6cba3573b14bee49da4209a9456f9484e5106cd408a5", "created_at": 1710773987, "content": "", "kind": 30563, "tags": [ [ "name", "Emojis" ], [ "description", "nostr emojis" ], [ "d", "emojis" ], [ "r", "https://cdn.hzrd149.com/" ], [ "x", "303f018e613f29e3e43264529903b7c8c84debbd475f89368cb293ec23938981", "/noStrudel.png", "15161", "image/png" ], [ "x", "a0e2b39975c8da1702374b3eed6f4c6c7333e6ae0008dadafe93bd34bfb2ca78", "/satellite.png", "6853", "image/png" ], [ "x", "e8f3fae0f4a43a88eae235a8b79794d72e8f14b0e103a0fed1e073d8fb53d51f", "/amethyst.png", "20487", "image/png" ], [ "x", "70bd5836807b916d79e9c4e67e8b07e3e3b53f4acbb95c7521b11039a3c975c6", "/nos.png", "36521", "image/png" ], [ "x", "0fc304630279e0c5ab2da9c2769e3a3178c47b8609b447a30916244e89abbc52", "/primal.png", "29343", "image/png" ], [ "x", "9a03824a73d4af192d893329bbc04cd3798542ee87af15051aaf9376b74b25d4", "/coracle.png", "18300", "image/png" ], [ "x", "accdc0cdc048f4719bb5e1da4ff4c6ffc1a4dbb7cf3afbd19b86940c01111568", "/iris.png", "24070", "image/png" ], [ "x", "2e740f2514d6188e350d95cf4756bbf455d2f95e6a09bc64e94f5031bc4bba8f", "/damus.png", "32758", "image/png" ], [ "x", "2e019f08da0c75fb9c40d81947e511c8f0554763bffb6d23a7b9b8c9e8c84abb", "/old emojis/astral.png", "29365", "image/png" ], [ "x", "d97f842f2511ce0491fe0de208c6135b762f494a48da59926ce15acfdb6ac17e", "/other/rabbit.png", "19803", "image/png" ], [ "x", "72cb99b689b4cfe1a9fb6937f779f3f9c65094bf0e6ac72a8f8261efa96653f5", "/blossom.png", "4393", "image/png" ] ] }

There is a lot going on but the main thing is the list of "x" tags and the path that describes the folder and filename the blob should live at

If your interested, the full event definition is at github.com/hzrd149/blossom-drive

Getting started

Like every good nostr client it takes a small instruction manual in order to use it properly. so here are the steps for getting started

1. Open the app

Open https://blossom.hzrd149.com

2. Login using extension

You can also login using any of the following methods using the input - NIP-46 with your https://nsec.app or https://flare.pub account - a NIP-46 connection string - an ncryptsec password protected private key - a nsec unprotected private key (please don't) - bunker:// URI from nsecbunker

3. Add a blossom server

Right now https://cdn.satellite.earth is the only public server that is compatible with blossom drive. If you want to host your own I've written a basic implementation in TypeScript github.com/hzrd149/blossom-server

4. Start uploading your files

NOTE: All files upload to blossom drive are public by default. DO NOT upload private files

5. Manage files

Encrypted drives

There is also the option to encrypt drives using NIP-49 password encryption. although its not tested at all so don't trust it, verify

Whats next?

I don't know, but Im excited to see what everyone else on nostr builds with this. I'm only one developer at the end of the day and I can't think of everything

also all the images in this article are stored in one of my blossom drives here

nostr:naddr1qvzqqqrhvvpzqfngzhsvjggdlgeycm96x4emzjlwf8dyyzdfg4hefp89zpkdgz99qq8xzun5d93kcefdd9kkzem9wvr46jka

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The Bell Ringers of Nostr (Nip-23)

Hafa Adai Bitcoiners! If you have fallen down the rabbit hole, congratulations.

“We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad. Or you wouldn't have come here."

You just learned about Bitcoin, but to know Bitcoin is to know what money is. To know what money is to also understand what Bitcoin stands for-- free speech. Regrettably, I must inform you that their exist many rabbit holes beyond Bitcoin. But for now, we enter the publishing Forest of Nostr to journey to find knights. This article discusses one closed source tool and one Open Source Both definitely have value and puts user first.

The YakiHonne Bunny

As I traveled through a different kind of forest, I stumbled across a rabbit. We kinda look alike so I had to stop and observe much closer. It was such a lovely encounter! The bunny was so kind that it befriended not just me but all that came across it's path. The bunny did not ask me to register my name, email, physical address or even my phone number but rather allow me to maintain my Identity by Encryption via Nostr/npub.

The bunny invited me to a tea party, and I got drunk off from their kindness to the very drop. The bunnies have a unique position. Unfortunately, their cursed with ICANN like many other peers. They're not alone, some are using the newer ICANN gTLD but are still cursed no less. ~This is a different rabbit hole so I'm stopping here.

Despite, their curse like other plagued options on the internet. The bunnies still do what they can to help users get their "Long-form" content out into the world with grace and style. If you're reading this on yakihonne.com then, this is a good example. They have about five dedicated relays just to support "long form Content" or "NIP-23" it should be noted that not all relays support "NIP-23." I would recommend users to not crowd onto just a single relay but to have a few odd ball relays and to support them. I will cover relays later. The important thing to note is not all relays support the different types of data. (A.K.A "Nip")

Due to the nature of being closed source, I do not think it correct to be a knight. However, the work the Yakihonne's developers do is also important and does contribute to the Nostr ecosystem with sophistication . I think they could potentially, someday in the future become Open Source. In the same sense, I am grateful they're not supported by the OpenSats Project. (This is Another Rabbit Hole) Maybe, it's to avoid making deals with potentially bad actors? Only time will tell us. Since the creatures of the publishing forest are all unique and have an important task, I thought Bell Ringer would be more fitting for our dearest critters. I'll be one of the first Town criers whenever they do decide to become open source. 😁

After eating so many lovely cakes, pastries, Pão de queijo (Brazillian cheese buns) and cream, I had to bid farewell or I'll end up getting fatter! The Darjeeling tea was quite divine, and I could easily see myself staying longer, but this was a different forest I've never explored. The rabbit left me a note before I was leaving, as an option I could use their mobile app! (Available on Apple and Google) Prehaps to arrange another tea party? So, I entered a super green forestry. It was so green that the trees were moss covered. I couldn't help but feel I was being watched. Was I imagining things? A Flycat appears before me. I was scared (as I'm much smaller) at first but it turns out the Flycat is just odd.

The Flycat.

Flycat is an open source social network on Nostr. The Flycat is sleek and agility enough to also support long form. In additional, Flycat has a very unique feature, they allow users to have multiple relay lists. This is nice tool because you can have a set list of relays for Nip-23(long-form) and another for everyday/daily notes on Nostr. Cute platform to create and manage your community posts. So definitely, worth checking out if this up your alley.

Just like Yakihonne.com, Flycat.club is built on the Nostr Protocol. So "Identity by encryption" wins yet again but Flycat steps it up a few notches more with flexible login options. Still plagued with ICANN, like 99% of all websites. Flycat does have a noble mission: exit out of toxic internet. Can this be moved to IPFS? I think it's possible!

Follow as I journey further in the Forest of Publishing in part two for more tools to use. Departing is such sweet sorrow. This Flycat is just full of curiosities! 🧡🤍💛 K--kkk--kisu??! 💚💜💞 😳

The title of "Bell Ringer" comes to mind for Yakihonne and Flycat as their platform does help users spread their content and gather information as if your in a local town's pub. Thus, they serve the community, I can only imagine how exhausting such a task could be.

Author's Note:

Diving deeper into the rabbit hole is tricky. Just like the rabbit hole for Bitcoin, I'll do my absolute best to decipher the base layer but you'll still need to do your own falling(digging). There are lots of holes to fall in so consider bringing an umbrella. To put it all in one sitting would just overwhelm you. But this series isn't about the different rabbit holes, I'm merely stating there is so much to uncover if you dare to learn. No worries you can always #asknostr on your client. I merely wish to help you discover tools to help you dear user to live a more decentralized life and I'm pointing out the different tools at your fingertips in a story format. You have the power. Do not let big tech continue to leech off your work.

I hope you enjoyed this content.

Here are some of the critters I have met along my journey through the forest:

👉💕💕 Hearts for being a Dev 👉💋💋kisu for being an OpenSource Dev

💕💕Sedd💕 @npub16vjln603hfsfhremp627jle4ycm6p23grjjqrm04rrdwupldyfnsjx88a2

💕💕_Moos 💕 @npub19qcnj6qzrhv92pf8tuhd74wcl6c8r2y2mmrp5pknfy3m2lsrd7xs6y7xw2

💋💋ElectronicMonkey 💋 @npub1ghzp7g0peac4lfkeegst3cqz546dk7a5n6twazvrf3nd432yddaqa3qtwq

👉I would like to point out. As of April 2024, two major moves have been done in Germany and Sweden; yet the month is still young at the time of this publication Let's encourage all platforms, organizations, and devs to move to open source. If countries can do it, then most certainly (N)oystr can! Digital Sovereignty for everyone!

Germany

Sweden

Special thanks to: 🧀🥐Andrey For recommending Pão de queijo(Brazilian Cheese Buns) @npub1andyx2xqhwffeg595snk9a8ll43j6dvw5jzpljm5yjm3qync7peqzl8jd4

See you Next time! Whatever shall I uncover next?

👉Onigirl respects all platforms, logos and art. If such platform(s) felt my designs with your logos were disrespectful. I'll happily taken them down with no hard feelings. I only did so outta my love for Nostr. I may come off a bit crazy.

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Opinion about Ledger Nano S (hardware)

LEDGER NANO S

Ledger Nano S is a cryptocurrency storage hardware device and is one of the most recognized. It is a robustly designed hardware wallet that allows for a wide variety of cryptocurrencies.

Pros:

1. Robust Security: The Ledger Nano S uses a secure chip to store private keys and conduct transactions, providing an additional layer of security compared to software wallets.
2. Compatibility: It supports a wide range of popular cryptocurrencies, allowing users to manage multiple digital assets from a single platform.
3. Ease of Use: With its intuitive interface and simple design, it is easy to set up and use, making it an accessible option for both beginners and experienced users.

Cons:

1. Limited capacity: Cryptocurrency storage is limited by its storage capacity, meaning users with large wallets may need to use additional devices or look for alternatives.
2. Small Screen: The Ledger Nano S's screen is small, which can make it difficult to view detailed information during the transaction confirmation process.
3. Initial Cost: Although its price can be considered reasonable compared to other hardware wallet options, the initial cost of the Ledger Nano S may be a factor to consider for some users.
4. Rumors: Lately, although it is recognized in the market, they do not recommend it so much since many negative points have been heard, which is why it was left far behind in the market competition by losing trust in users.

WalletScrutiny #nostrOpinion

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I have listened to and watched countless videos and podcast on bitcoin. If you had to choose one to send to a newb to enlighten them, what would it be?

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Further development of the Nostr helper library for PHP

Problem

👉 There is no easy way for PHP developers to integrate Nostr in PHP powered websites and applications.

To let the adoption of Nostr grow, it needs to be integrated into the web as it exists today with the many PHP powered websites and applications.

But wait, isn’t PHP dead? * Why PHP? * Why you should use PHP Source: https://stitcher.io/blog/php-in-2023

Nope, it’s still alive and kicking. - PHP is used by 76.7% of all websites - Many FOSS projects are built with PHP - With the age of 28 years, PHP probably exist the next 28 years (Lindy effect) - Most used CMSs are built with PHP and used by many organizations and individuals More stats on PHP: https://w3techs.com/technologies/details/pl-php

When there is useful and powerful Nostr integration with PHP, developers building PHP powered applications and platforms will create a springboard towards more Nostr adoption.

WordPress, Drupal and other PHP powered platforms

I advocate that Nostr needs integration with existing well-built and well-adopted tools. Drupal is a leading Web Content Management System that powers some of the largest websites and is one of those tools where Nostr can really shine. If we look even broader, there are many existing PHP powered applications on the web which can benefit with a Nostr integration, such as WordPress.

nostr-php package

A Nostr helper library for PHP

There are not many PHP packages for Nostr yet: https://packagist.org/?query=nostr. When all those PHP websites have an easier way to integrate Nostr with an existing package, possible new Nostr integrations will increase significantly.

I'm applying for a grant to cover development for nostr-php for one year.

Objective: develop and maintain a PHP helper library and distribute this as a package for PHP developers.

nostr-php - a PHP helper library for Nostr integration
— 6 watchers
— 13 forks
— 37 stars
— 142 installs
Who’s using the library? See REFERENCES.md.

Early 2023 the library was built by Kristof (Swentel) who is also a Drupal developer like me. We didn’t know each other before then, but we got in touch while we were both working on a Drupal contrib module for Nostr. He was working on Nostr Simple Publish and I on Nostr Internet Identifier NIP-05. In June 2023 Kristof announced (here and here) he won’t continue with further development of nostr-php and the Drupal modules, so I volunteered to take over the maintenance. At this moment I'm the only active maintainer.

Deliverables / roadmap

• See roadmap in Github repository.
• Demo (SPA) environment built with Symfony & Turbo using the nostr-php library.
• Weekly reports on nostrver.se (Markdown formatted blog, built with Drupal)

In these reports I'll share the achievements of last week and a plan with actions to work on in the coming week. When this content is created on the site, also events kind 1 and 30023 will be published to the Nostr network for generating exposure. - Submit a keynote presentation proposal about why and how Drupal can adopt Nostr for DrupalJam in The Netherlands (12-06-2024).

Built for who?

→ PHP (framework) developers

Developers working with Symfony, Laravel, Zend, Yii, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, WordPress, ReactPHP, Drupal, TYPO3, CraftCMS, BackdropCMS, Grav, Magento, NextCloud and many other less known PHP powered frameworks and systems. They can use the nostr-php library in their project to integrate Nostr.

→ PHP powered platforms

What are the current PHP powered platforms nowadays which are likely to replace their closed social layer with an open networking protocol? - Etsy - Kbin (FOSS fediverse Reddit-clone app) - Pixelfed (FOSS fediverse Instagram-clone app) - Flarum - BookStack - OwnCloud & NextCloud

Looking forward: Nostr empowered Drupal initiative

While developing the nostr-php library, I’m also developing Nostr contrib modules to build Nostr embedded Drupal applications. After the initial development phase of nostr-php, this will be the way I’m heading in further developing new and existing Nostr contrib modules for Drupal.

💡 What I’m currently building for Drupal?
→ Module which enables to publish long-form content from your Drupal website
→ Module which enables to publish short text notes from your Drupal website
→ Module to register / authorize your Nostr account with a user entity on a Drupal website
→ Module to manage Nostr internet identifiers with user entities on a Drupal website

On these links you can read a concept for a grant submission for a Nostr empowered Drupal / PHP initiative and further thoughts how to integrate Nostr into Drupal:

→ Nostr empowered PHP Drupal initiative

→ 📝 How could Drupal adopt Nostr?

The team

Sebastian Hagens 🇳🇱 I am Sebastian Hagens (1986) living and working in The Netherlands as a fullstack webdeveloper and tech consultant. Father of two little daughters. Working 4 days in a week, self-employed (independent developer) from a small office in an old monastery. I have a set of loyal clients but I also work as a freelancer from time to time. I started to build websites in 1999 with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP.

In 2010 I graduated with a bachelor of design at St.Joost School of Arts and Design with a digital project “root:\ a digital lifeline” around reclaiming your social media data and content.

In 2014 I started to work with Drupal and this tool became my most favorite tool for building solutions for ambitious and complex goals. It feels like a Swiss knife for building many types of web-based solutions.

• Gitlab: https://gitlab.com/sebastix
• Github: https://github.com/sebastix
• Drupal profile: https://www.drupal.org/u/sebastian-hagens
• Website: https://sebastix.nl
• Nostr: https://njump.me/sebastian@sebastix.dev

I would love to see more contributors on the project, so there are some places where we can gather and discuss topics: - Telegram group nostr-php - Drupal Slack channel #nostr (thanks to Shawn)

Other Nostr stuff and projects

These are some other project I'm working on as well, which are Nostr related in someway. * Nuxstr * Root.app / personalgraph.me * cchs.social * Echostr * CCNS

More contributions can be found on https://nostrver.se. - Why Nostr resonates

Sebastian Hagens
📨 info@sebastix.nl
☎️ +31 6 41712778

This content is also published on https://sebastix.notion.site/OpenSats-application-for-Nostr-helper-library-for-PHP-8fb6bd7ac4214fbaaa397b8671170160

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Opinion about Keystone3 Pro (hardware)

Pros: - Improvements compared with the previous generation: rounded bounds make it feel more comfortable, reduced size and dimensions, keeping the same screen 4" screen size, 2 years warranty compared to 1 year. - Support to manage up to 3 unique seed phrases from a single device. - Possibility to sign transactions using USB data, Bluetooth or QR, covering the different levels of expertise. - The same with the firmware updates. You can upgrade using the USB port or a MicroSD card. - Dedicated software is used instead of Android, which gives more security to the wallet. - Very good price for a wallet with a camera, touch screen, fingerprint sensor, and 3 secure elements - Support to install a BTC only firmware

Cons: - Missing removable battery. - The touch sensor works fine, but it could be a bit better. - Missing features like SeedQR support, ephemeral seeds, some advanced security PIN features, etc.

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WalletScrutiny #nostrOpinion

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Project Status'

Snort

Full commit history: 754 Commits, +35,843, -19,639

Versioned releases: - v0.1.19 (2023-10-02) - v0.1.20 (2023-10-11) - Iris migrates to Snort codebase - v0.1.21 (2023-10-18) - v0.1.22 (2023-10-21) - v0.1.23 (2023-11-23) - v0.1.24 (2023-12-14)

git-fame --since 2023-09-31 --branch 7b72f9f7750aaec9d6ba40373ff3ca66125588b5 --cost hour -M -C

| Author | hrs | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:-----------------|------:|------:|-------:|-------:|:----------------| | Kieran | 73 | 49669 | 373 | 463 | 65.0/49.4/50.5 | | Martti Malmi | 98 | 25982 | 359 | 410 | 34.0/47.5/44.7 | | Fernando Porazzi | 2 | 416 | 5 | 13 | 0.5/ 0.7/ 1.4 | | mmalmi | 2 | 294 | 6 | 21 | 0.4/ 0.8/ 2.3 | | w3irdrobot | 2 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0.0/ 0.1/ 0.2 | | James McGauran | 2 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0.0/ 0.7/ 0.2 | | fiatjaf | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0.0/ 0.3/ 0.2 | | Kamal Raj Sekar | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0.0/ 0.3/ 0.2 | | benthecarman | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0/ 0.1/ 0.1 | | vivganes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0/ 0.1/ 0.1 |

Snort API

Along with the public UI code there is a private repo containing the backend api which handles auxiliary services for snort.social like fetching link previews and handling donations and NIP-5 services.

The API docs are publicly accessible https://api.snort.social/swagger

I am also in the process of moving some of these functions to a public repo, they are listed below under NostrServices

git-fame --since 2023-09-31 --branch b669a92f6f1ddfba8af0be9afee22ced90a0cf9c --cost hour

| Author | hrs | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|------:|------:|-------:|-------:|:-----------------| | Kieran | 18 | 3560 | 68 | 56 | 100.0/ 100/100.0 |

zap.stream

zap.stream does not yet follow a versioned release scheme, instead I have listed the major changes over this timeframe.

98 Commits, +8,492, -6,262

• Stream summary page (Example)
  • Gives an overview of previous streams with top chatters and top zappers
  • Stream activity timeline graph
• Tailwind CSS upgrade
  • Streamlines CSS inside zap.stream
• Custom player overlay
  • Select stream quality (720p/480p/Auto)
• UI themes (Primary colour only)
• Stream dashboard https://zap.stream/dashboard
  • Gives the streamer an overview of their stream allowing them to see a dedicated zaps feed
  • Chat moderation operations (Mute) shortcuts for unique
• Stream raids feature
  • Allows hosts to redirect their viewers to another stream
  • This is a feature which twitch.tv has and helps to retain viewers by redirecting them to another streamer on the site who is still live. This is usually performed at the end of the stream.
• Stream forwarding feature
  • Supported by the zap.stream hosting solution, you can forward your stream automatically to other platforms directly.
  • This is identical to restream.io platform, it's provided for free as part of the hosted streams.
  • Direct support for entering stream keys for YouTube/Twitch.tv/Facebook/Kick/Trovo
  • Custom RTMP destinations also supported.
• Clips feature
  • Supported by the zap.stream hosting solution, allows users to create a stream clip (mp4) from the previous 60s
  • Stream clips are posted in chat for everybody to see and can be shared anywhere on nostr.
  • Surfacing clips on profiles and other places is yet to be implemented.
• Push Notifications
  • Supported by the zap.stream hosting solution, allows viewers to subscribe to notifications for a given streamer (Bell Icon)
  • Viewers will receive push notifications when this streamer goes live.

git-fame --since 2023-09-31 --branch 039d2d15513cacab99b0ae8abe587d0e0bef0ddc --cost hour -M -C

| Author | hrs | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|------:|------:|-------:|-------:|:----------------| | Kieran | 13 | 22594 | 97 | 162 | 99.9/98.0/99.4 | | florian | 2 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0.1/ 2.0/ 0.6 |

zap.stream backend

Along with the the public UI codebase there is also another private repo which contains the code for the backend hosted streaming solution.

git-fame --since 2023-09-31 --branch 5b5f011df0c0c2f7105a25be1cef7fd74db96ce6 --cost hour -M -C

| Author | hrs | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|------:|------:|-------:|-------:|:-----------------| | Kieran | 5 | 3105 | 18 | 41 | 100.0/ 100/100.0 |

DTAN.xyz

I had an idea for another app one day and i decided to make it, this site allows people to list torrents on nostr, it appears to be well received.

The repository is here: https://git.v0l.io/Kieran/dtan

The name itself is an acronym for Distributed Torrent Archive on Nostr nostrudel.ninja has also added support for this event kind (2003) There is no NIP for this kind. The kind number comes from the founding date of the thepriatebay.org (2003)

Commit History git-fame --cost hour

| Author | hrs | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|------:|------:|-------:|-------:|:----------------| | Kieran | 9 | 8242 | 22 | 56 | 91.7/78.6/74.7 | | florian | 3 | 745 | 6 | 19 | 8.3/21.4/25.3 |

void.cat

Another service I provide is https://void.cat this service is a public anon file upload sharing site, during this quarter I have added support for the recently merged NIP-96

The repository is here: https://git.v0l.io/Kieran/void.cat

Commit History

git-fame --since 2023-09-31 --branch ce7c3613a844dc11eee8a1078e433c30f2c0216c --cost hour -M -C

| Author | hrs | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|------:|------:|-------:|-------:|:-----------------| | Kieran | 9 | 28326 | 26 | 145 | 100.0/ 100/100.0 |

NostrServices

I have began to migrate some of the useful functions from Snort API into a public repo, this is a C# repo which contains multiple packages and services which anybody can run.

The goal of this repo is to provide a few Docker images for caching API's and custom relays.

The repository is here: https://git.v0l.io/Kieran/NostrServices

Public API: https://nostr.api.v0l.io/swagger

All the commits to this repo are out of scope as they started on 2024-01-10, lookout for the commit history in the next report!

Outlook

Snort

The current plan for snort.social is to optimise performance and the onboarding experience / community building, we're currently building a full nostr relay in the browser that we will interact with as a WebWorker, early tests look promising and should pave the way for more advanced features like P2P note sharing and in-client algorithms, as well as improving overall performance.

On the community building front, I have created a "Community Leaders" programme that will help local community leaders build their Nostr community and get more users on board. It will also create communication channels for these communities to help inform Snort developers about issues or features that these communities want. This programme is partially rolled out and there is a landing page here https://community.snort.social/

Hopefully more Nostr clients will implement a similar programme, giving community leaders a stronger presence and reward for their efforts.

Another side project is to improve the documentation for Snorts' internal libs which are available for all developers to use via npm: @snort/system @snort/system-react @snort/system-web @snort/shared @snort/system-wasm

A documentation site has been created to help developers to use the library and more examples and documentation will be created over time.

zap.stream

Growing

A very important part of growing zap.stream is getting more content creators on board, part of that is creating a familiar experience, but also making it very easy for streamers to multi-stream, so I created the re-stream feature, streamers can easily stream to zap.stream plus twitch.tv or youtube.com without any cost or effort.

Linking content between platforms can also be a great way to showcase the power of zap.stream. A lot of work has gone into making sure that the OpenGraph tagging and overall SEO of zap.stream and snort.social is optimal.

I believe that zap.stream already provides a good live streaming experience and that getting more content is the primary focus for zap.stream right now.

It would also be wise to have exposure in both app stores and I plan to do that.

Refining

While zap.stream offers a good feature set, there is always room for improvement, the recently added raid and dashboard features still need some work.

Clips for example do not appear anywhere outside of the live stream chat, it is not yet possible to share these clips, these are immediate areas that need improvement, I plan to make clips appear on profiles similar to twitch.tv and also make them shareable and of course make sure they are tagged correctly for link previews on all legacy social platforms.

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Opinion about BitBox02 (hardware)

The BitBox02 is a hardware wallet developed by Bitbox. The device features a minimalist design with a small touchscreen interface for easy navigation and operation.

Pros: - Its screen allows to verify transactions details - You can install a bitcoin-only firmware, increasing its security, which is very important for bitcoin users - Its secure element adds extra protection against physical attacks - Supports some advanced features like: testnet, miniscript, user added entropy, fee and coin control, multisig - Open source - Optional stateless use

Cons: - Missing battery force you to always connect it to the power. - It doesn't support in air-gapped mode, you are forced to connect it to a computer using an USB cable

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Project status'

tl;dr In 2024 Q1 I mostly focused on improvements to the @snort/system lib's while building the new https://nostrnests.com and on the new zap.stream backend called zap-stream-core which is a custom built streaming server in Rust and UX improvements to zap.stream for new users.

Snort

Snort had 1 regular release during this time v0.2.0 which included most notably: - New settings pages - Community leaders programme - New wallet system - Alby OAuth integration - Cashu wallet integration - Worker Relay (nostr relay in the browser) - Negentropy v1 support (efficient sync between relays, similar but simpler version of minisketch from bitcoin-core)

Right now as of April 24th im current doing another round of improvements to @snort/system to try to improve the performance of Snort. Most of the complaints which people raise are for performance.

git-fame --since 2024-01-01 --branch a3f139399973df4caa1e2e20b83ce80663fae90b -M -C

| Author | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:----------------|------:|-------:|-------:|:----------------| | Kieran | 14259 | 192 | 283 | 67.5/41.9/40.4 | | Martti Malmi | 6852 | 265 | 417 | 32.5/57.9/59.5 | | Kamal Raj Sekar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0/ 0.2/ 0.1 |

snort-api

https://api.snort.social/swagger

git-fame --since 2024-01-01 --branch b9a54b4913601079d4da51cb0a245e1f202b5ca7 -M -C

| Author | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:-------------|------:|-------:|-------:|:----------------| | Kieran | 797 | 24 | 119 | 99.9/96.0/99.2 | | Martti Malmi | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.1/ 4.0/ 0.8 |

zap.stream

zap.stream doesnt have tagged versions but here are a few notable changes: - Embedded player (Used in Twitter embed https://twitter.com/djsenior13/status/1782820643022458934) - More Tailwind CSS updates - A profile editor page! - Stream categories (Gaming/IRL etc) - FAQ page for some tips on how to get started streaming - Search (NIP-50) - Dedicated clips page (eg. nostr:nevent1qqsqxqwl46sjjqpfu5t53p3kdq7fymjjrtlut5raq7lfw7l058866yqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qgsy6zk38378ln3qc06upjf2vt4p7mhrvunga3l0sl4043rgyhgxhwcrqsqqqpfpj7esy5) - Inline note reactions in chat - New stream summary - New dashboard flow for new users (New users follow: https://zap.stream/dashboard/step-1) - Balance withdrawal

git-fame --since 2024-01-01 --branch 8dd74affa7b4d6a2801b917fda9bc7bff24f3ae1 -M -C

| Author | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|------:|-------:|-------:|:-----------------| | Kieran | 11386 | 56 | 184 | 100.0/ 100/100.0 |

zap.stream API

The backend API manages access to the hosted streaming service and accounting system for zap.stream.

Changes: - Improved accounting to enable withdrawals - Balance withdrawal - Delete old recordings after 90 days - Video game search for selecting game category

git-fame --since 2024-01-01 --branch 37f84592f41be36295619ecb564459c536b2c0d9 -M -C

| Author | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|------:|-------:|-------:|:-----------------| | Kieran | 582 | 22 | 41 | 100.0/ 100/100.0 |

zap-stream-core

zap-stream-core is a new project built from scratch in rust using ffmpeg to process video streams in real time.

The goal of this project is to improve my rust and ffmpeg knowledge and ultimately make zap-stream-core a self-hostable platform where people could offer their streaming services via zap.stream using a marketplace of providers.

With these newly acquired skills it will also enable me to create more media heavy applications like YouTube or TikTok.

The current state of the project is that i can publish streams into the server and get HLS output but im currently struggling with AV Sync.

git-fame --since 2024-01-01 --branch 9c4969cf9514b713ddf97eaaa4d2a37a69d53581 -M -C

| Author | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:-----------------|------:|-------:|-------:|:-----------------| | Kieran | 3065 | 11 | 33 | 100.0/ 100/100.0 |

DTAN.xyz

DTAN is a nostr client for viewing only kind 2004 events which are Torrents.

There hasn't been any major changes since last quarter.

NIP-35

A PR was opened recently to formalise the torrent spec: https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/1175

Prowlarr

PR was created to add support for searching nostr torrents with Prowlarr, Prowlarr is used to aggregate search results from multiple indexes and feeds data to downstream applications like Sonarr and Radarr which are used to download TV shows and movies automatically.

https://github.com/Prowlarr/Prowlarr/pull/2100

git-fame --since 2024-01-01 --branch 106b1dcbd84a3ed6cda00dfb57eee371f7b3bcc7 -M -C

| Author | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|------:|-------:|-------:|:-----------------| | Kieran | 2745 | 2 | 16 | 100.0/ 100/100.0 |

NostrServices

https://nostr.api.v0l.io/swagger NostrServices provides free nostr client useful apis.

git-fame --since 2024-01-01 --branch 0a42894a6f9cb20969097d6e620578cb60ef22fd -M -C

| Author | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|-------:|-------:|-------:|:-----------------| | Kieran | 119730 | 59 | 289 | 100.0/ 100/100.0 |

nostrnests.com

https://github.com/nostrnests/nests NostrNests V2 was a complete rebuild which took place in Feb 2024.

The backed is C#, the same as zap.stream The frontend is a typescript React app using the @snort/system libs

git-fame --since 2024-01-01 --branch 26329cc686b243aa497bd4638124942cabfe180d -M -C

| Author | loc | coms | fils | distribution | |:---------|------:|-------:|-------:|:----------------| | Kieran | 51870 | 76 | 187 | 100.0/98.7/99.5 | | florian | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0/ 1.3/ 0.5 |

Plans for Q2

1. Start on boarding community leaders into the leaders programme.
2. Expand zap.stream categories with ranking / popularity using sats and viewer stats.
3. Continue build out and launch trial of zap-stream-core
4. Make Snort the fastest and most decentralised nostr client.
5. Somehow find time to maintain all these projects.

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Opinion about Coldcard Q (hardware)

Coldcard Q is the latest device from Coinkite, which is known for its focus on security and air-gapped operation. Its Bitcoin only mantra is also an appreciated value for bitcoiners. It has several improvements compared with the previous mk4 model.

Pros: - Privacy and supply chain security: PO box delivery support, payment with bitcoin in official store, tamper evident bag, and more - Lots of security features: different ways to protect the wallet with PIN, passphrase, etc - Lots of advanced features for the more expert users: testnet, secure elements, multisig, miniscript, user added entropy, etc - You can connect it with lots of software wallets, working as coordinators - The QR code scanner allows you sign transactions using QRs. - The bigger screen and qwerty keyboard are important usability improvements - The device is powered by 3x AAA batteries, which is very practical

Cons: - The source code is available but the anti selling clause in its license makes it not fully open source. - A bit complex for beginners

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Chef's notes

This vegan mozzarella recipe consists of cashews, psyllium husks flour and delicious spices. Of course it doesn't taste like the "original". Nutritional yeast is essential in this recipe as they give the plant-based cheese alternative a cheesy taste. You need a good, powerful blender.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 10 min. (start preparing the day before)
• 🍳 Cook time: 0
• 🍽️ Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 270 ml Water
• 2 tbsp Psyllium husk (flour or flakes)
• 100 g Cashews soaked in water for at least 4 hours or over night
• 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 Juice of lemon
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder

Directions

1. Soak the cashews in water for at least 4 hours - preferably overnight - and drain
2. Place the cashews as well as the water, lemon juice, yeast flakes and spices in a blender and blend until smooth
3. Add the psyllium husk and blend again until you get a cheesy consistency. It goes quite quickly!
4. Place the cheese mixture in a bowl and let it solidify in the refrigerator for at least two hours - preferably overnight.
5. Finally, turn the cheese out onto a plate and cut into pieces. It can be a bit sticky, but thats fine.
6. Serve with tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar (Aceto Balsamico). Decorate with basil leaves or any sprouts and microgreens.

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The Open Source Justice Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity dedicated to spreading access to justice globally through open-source protocols and technology. Learn more about OSJF's work at opensourcejustice.org.

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Most people in the world are denied access to justice. An estimated four billion people live outside the protection of the law. Fifty-four percent of the world's population lives under some form of authoritarian rule. And even in relatively stable democracies, the justice gap between low- and high-income earners is well documented.

The state has failed to provide courts that offer equal justice to all.

This is not a secret. For decades, politicians, lawyers, and charities have publicly decried the lack of affordable and accessible legal services. But politicians' solution has been to simply funnel more taxpayer money into the failing court system. Lawyers continue to lobby for restrictive licensing requirements on the practice of law, jealously guarding their monopoly over justice. Legal aid charities do not exist to change this system, but to work within it. For these groups, "access to justice" means a wider door on the courthouse. They have no incentive to fundamentally alter the state-based justice system, a system that directly benefits them.

Those with the incentive to enact meaningful alternatives to this broken system are those that are excluded from it. These individuals and communities must take justice into their own hands. They should be empowered to resolve their own disputes peacefully and voluntarily without resort to the state, and guided by their own norms and standards of acceptable social conduct. Only once justice ceases to be the exclusive domain of the state can it spread freely to all.

Private, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) systems and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) technologies have the potential to drastically increase global access to justice. But the transformative power of conventional ADR and ODR tools are hindered by proprietary software licenses that shield source code from view. Without a way for users to verify the operation of these black-box solutions, they suffer from perceptions of unfairness or bias, which disincentivize use. And such closed-source licenses prevent communities from modifying the ODR tools to fit their specific needs.

By taking conventional ADR and ODR designs, however, and deploying them through free open-source software and protocols, communities and individuals can harness the full potential of these private dispute resolution systems. The result is Open Source Justice.

The tenets of the free and open-source software (FOSS) movement are aligned with the goal of advancing equal access to justice. FOSS is permissionless, inclusive, transparent, and anti-discriminatory.

Consider Richard Stallman's four essential freedoms for open source software:

1. The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose. (Freedom 0)
2. The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. (Freedom 1)
3. The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help others. (Freedom 2)
4. The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others. By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. (Freedom 3)

Freedom 0, the freedom to run a program for any purpose, embodies respect for the choices and sovereignty of others. Sovereign communities should be free to set their own norms and values, and decide for themselves how disputes should be resolved consistent with those norms and values.

Freedom 1, the freedom to access, study, and change source code, is essential to empowering sovereign individuals and communities to make those choices for themselves. This freedom further embodies the value of transparency, which is necessary for any dispute resolution system to gain legitimacy, trust, and perceptions of fairness.

Freedom 2, the freedom to redistribute copies to help others, will accelerate the spread of ODR and ADR tools to those jurisdictions where justice is lacking or diminished.

Freedom 3, allowing modification and redistribution of modified software, allows communities to adapt dispute resolution tools to fit their circumstances and values. It also allows communities that have created their own open-source dispute resolution systems to share their tools with other similarly situated or sympathetic communities -- again accelerating access to justice.

The FOSS movement places user freedom above all else. The user should be in control of the software, the software should not control the user.

Likewise, the Open Source Justice movement places the disputant's freedom above all else. While communities should be empowered to define their own concepts of justice and design their own procedures for provisioning that justice, individuals must be given the choice to opt in to their chosen justice system. Voluntaryness and non-coercion are hallmarks of Open Source Justice.

This is a call to all developers, lawyers, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders interested in real access to justice to devise, build, and support new ODR and ADR systems consistent with the values of the FOSS movement.

Join the Open Source Justice Movement today.

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My Favorite Nostr Clients

Favorite Social Media Client.

https://www.nostrapps.com/apps/amethyst

Favorite Video Client

https://www.nostrapps.com/apps/flare

Favorite Meet Up Client

https://www.nostrapps.com/apps/flockstr

Favorite Podcast & Music Client

https://www.nostrapps.com/apps/fountain

Favorite Blogging Client

https://www.nostrapps.com/apps/habla

Favorite Patreon Alternative

https://www.nostrapps.com/apps/highlighter

Favorite Venmo Alternative

https://www.nostrapps.com/apps/mutiny

Favorite eBay Alternative

https://www.nostrapps.com/apps/shopstr

Favorite File Hosting

https://nostr.build

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Julian Assange (founder of WikiLeaks) released classified documents in 2010, including sensitive U.S. military and diplomatic information. He faced charges of conspiracy and espionage for his role in obtaining and disseminating the documents. Edward Snowden, (former NSA contractor) leaked classified information in 2013, exposing global surveillance programs. Snowden revealed widespread data collection by intelligence agencies, leading to charges of espionage and theft of government property.

As of today in 2024, both Assange and Snowden are considered whistle blowers by some but face legal consequences for their actions, igniting debates on government transparency and individual rights.

In a sane democratic World, they should be free!

Their efforts to expose government surveillance and misconduct was brave and should be encouraged. But instead they have also faced legal consequences for their actions, with the U.S. government seeking their extradition to face trial on criminal charges.

These cases have sparked debates about government transparency, freedom of the press, national security, and the balance between individual rights and state interests.

Without whistle blowers, government are becoming bullies!

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Opinion about Green: Bitcoin Wallet (iphone)

GREEN WALLET

Green Wallet is a financial management app that stands out for its focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Points in favor:

1. Focus on sustainability: Green Wallet differentiates itself from others by offering tools and resources to help users adopt greener and more sustainable financial habits.
2. Environmental Footprint Tracking: Allows users to track and understand their environmental footprint related to their spending habits, motivating them to make more conscious decisions.
3. Integration with sustainable institutions: Green Wallet makes it easy to connect with financial institutions and services that prioritize sustainability, which can encourage users to support businesses and organizations committed to responsible practices.

Points against:

1. Functionality Limitations: Compared to other financial management apps, Green Wallet lacks integrations with specific banking services.
2. Limited availability: Limited availability adapted to the user's location.
3. Less intuitive user interface: Some users may find Green Wallet's user interface not as intuitive or easy to navigate as other financial management apps.

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Have you ever seen a relay and out of curiosity visited the https canonical of a relay by swapping out the wss with https? I sure have, and I believe others have too. When I ran https://nostr.sandwich.farm in late 2022/2023, I had thousands of hits to my relay's https canonical. Since then, I've dreamed of improving the look and feel of these generic default landing pages.

With the release of myrelay.page v0.2, relays can now host their own customizable micro-client at their https canonical.

Transform your relay's landing page from this:

or this:

to something like this:

I say "something like this" because each page is customizable at runtime via the page itself.

In a nutshell

myrelay.page is a self-configuring, Client-Side Rendered (CSR) micro-client specifically built to be hosted at relay canonicals, customizable at runtime via NIP-78. Check out a live example.

Features:

1. Dark or light theme
2. Join relay
3. Relay operator profile and feed
4. Zap relay operator
5. See people you follow who are on the relay
6. Customizable by the relay operator
7. Enable/disable blocks
8. Sort blocks
9. Add HTML blocks
10. Add image blocks
11. Add markdown blocks
12. Add feed blocks, with two layouts (grid/list) and customizable filters.

You can find a full list of features complete and todo here

Why I created myrelay.page

For several different reasons.

Firstly, the default, bland relay pages always seemed like a missed opportunity. I jotted down an idea to build a relay micro-client in early January 2023, but never had the time to start it.

Next, I've been ramping up the refactor of nostr.watch and first need to catch up on client-side technologies and validate a few of my ideas. To do this, I have been conducting short research & development projects to prepare and validate ideas before integrating them into an app I intend to support long-term. One of those R&D projects is myrelay.page.

Additionally, I wanted to explore NIP-78 a bit more, a NIP that came into fruition after a conversation I had with @fiatjaf on February 23rd, 2023. It stemmed from the desire to store application-specific data for app customization. I have seen clients use NIP-78, but from what I've seen, their implementations are limited and do not demonstrate the full potential of NIP-78. There's more on NIP-78 towards the end of this article

The convergence of these needs and ideas, in addition to having an itch I needed to scratch, resulted in the creation of myrelay.page.

*Could be wrong, please let me know in the comments if you have examples of nostr clients that utilize NIP-78 for propagating customizations to other visitors.

Editor Flow

Now I'm going to give you a brief example of the Editor Flow on myrelay.page. There's a lot that isn't covered here, but I want to be as brief as possible.

Note: myrelay.page is alpha, there are bugs, quality of life issues and things are far from perfect.

Login

Presently, myrelay.page only supports NIP-07 authentication, but other authentication methods will be implemented at a later date.

In order to customize your page, you need to have a valid NIP-11 document that provides a valid hex pubkey value that is the same as the key you use to login.

Click "Edit"

Add a block

For brevity, I'm going to add a markdown block

Configure the block

Add a title to the block and a sentence with markdown syntax.

Publish the configuration

Click publish and confirm the event, once it's been published to relays the page will refresh.

Note: Again it's alpha, so the page doesn't refresh after a few seconds, the publish probably failed. Press publish until it refreshes. Error handling here will improve with time.

Confirm state persistence

After reload, you should see your block persisted. Anyone who visits your page will see your newly configured page. Big caveat: Given the blessing of relays who store your configuration note, if your configuration cannot be found or you cannot connect to your relays, visitors will only see your relay's NIP-11.

Interested?

myrelay.page is alpha and only has two releases, so if you want to be an early adopter, you'll need the skillset and patience of an early adopter. That said, as long as you have some basic development and sysadmin skills as well as understand your reverse-proxy of choice, it's a quick, easy and low-risk side project that can be completed in about 20 minutes.

1. Build

yarn build or npm run build or pnpm run build (note: I had issues with pnpm and cannot guarantee they are resolved!)

2. Deploy

Move the contents of build folder to your relay server (or another server that you can reverse-proxy to from your relay)

3. Update your reverse-proxy configuration

You'll need to split your relay traffic from the http traffic, this ranges from easy to difficult, depending on your server of choice. - caddy: By far the easiest, see an example configuration for strfry here (easily adapted by those with experience to other relay software) - nginx: A little more stubborn, here's the most recent nginx config I got to work. You'll need to serve the static site from an internal port (8080 in the aforementioned nginx conf) - haproxy: Should be easier than nginx or maybe even caddy, haven't tried yet. - no reverse-proxy: shrugs

If any of that's over your head, I'll be providing detailed guides for various deployment shapes within the next few weeks.

Exploring NIP-78

One of the special things about NIP-78 is that it is application specific, meaning, you don't need to conform to any existing NIP to make magic happen. Granted there are limits to this, as interoperability reigns supreme on nostr. However, there are many use cases where interoperability is not particularly desirable nor beneficial. It doesn't change the care needed to craft events, but it does enable a bunch of unique opportunities.

1. A nostr client that is fully configurable and customized by the user.
2. A nostr powered CMS that can be edited entirely on the client-side.
3. Any use case where an application has special functionality or complex data structures that present no benefit in the context of interoperability (since they are "Application Specific").

Final thoughts

I was surprised at how quickly I was able to get myrelay.page customizable and loading within an acceptable timeframe; NIP-11, the operator's NIP-65 and the myrelay.page NIP-78 events all need to be fetched before the page is hydrated! While there is much to do around optimization, progressive page-loading, and general functionality, I'm very happy with the outcome of this short side project.

I'll be shifting my focus over to another micro-app to validate a few concepts, and then on to the next nostr.watch. Rebuilding nostr.watch has been a high-priority item since shortly after Jack lit a flame under nostr in late 2022, but due to personal circumstances in 2023, I was unable to tackle it. Thanks to @opensats I am able to realize my ideas and explore ideas that have been keeping me up at night for a year or more.

Also, if you're a relay developer and are curious about making it easier for developers to deploy myrelay.page, get in touch.

Next article will likely be about the micro-app I briefly mentioned and nostr.watch. Until then, be well.

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Have you ever seen a relay and out of curiosity visited the https canonical of a relay by swapping out the wss with https? I sure have, and I believe others have too. When I ran https://nostr.sandwich.farm in late 2022/2023, I had thousands of hits to my relay's https canonical. Since then, I've dreamed of improving the look and feel of these generic default landing pages.

With the release of myrelay.page v0.2, relays can now host their own customizable micro-client at their https canonical.

Transform your relay's landing page from this:

or this:

to something like this:

I say "something like this" because each page is customizable at runtime via the page itself.

In a nutshell

myrelay.page is a self-configuring, Client-Side Rendered (CSR) micro-client specifically built to be hosted at relay canonicals, customizable at runtime via NIP-78. Check out a live example.

Features:

1. Dark or light theme
2. Join relay
3. Relay operator profile and feed
4. Zap relay operator
5. See people you follow who are on the relay
6. Customizable by the relay operator
7. Enable/disable blocks
8. Sort blocks
9. Add HTML blocks
10. Add image blocks
11. Add markdown blocks
12. Add feed blocks, with two layouts (grid/list) and customizable filters.

You can find a full list of features complete and todo here

Why I created myrelay.page

For several different reasons.

Firstly, the default, bland relay pages always seemed like a missed opportunity. I jotted down an idea to build a relay micro-client in early January 2023, but never had the time to start it.

Next, I've been ramping up the refactor of nostr.watch and first need to catch up on client-side technologies and validate a few of my ideas. To do this, I have been conducting short research & development projects to prepare and validate ideas before integrating them into an app I intend to support long-term. One of those R&D projects is myrelay.page.

Additionally, I wanted to explore NIP-78 a bit more, a NIP that came into fruition after a conversation I had with @fiatjaf on February 23rd, 2023. It stemmed from the desire to store application-specific data for app customization. I have seen clients use NIP-78, but from what I've seen, their implementations are limited and do not demonstrate the full potential of NIP-78. There's more on NIP-78 towards the end of this article

The convergence of these needs and ideas, in addition to having an itch I needed to scratch, resulted in the creation of myrelay.page.

*Could be wrong, please let me know in the comments if you have examples of nostr clients that utilize NIP-78 for propagating customizations to other visitors.

Editor Flow

Now I'm going to give you a brief example of the Editor Flow on myrelay.page. There's a lot that isn't covered here, but I want to be as brief as possible.

Note: myrelay.page is alpha, there are bugs, quality of life issues and things are far from perfect.

Login

Presently, myrelay.page only supports NIP-07 authentication, but other authentication methods will be implemented at a later date.

In order to customize your page, you need to have a valid NIP-11 document that provides a valid hex pubkey value that is the same as the key you use to login.

Click "Edit"

Add a block

For brevity, I'm going to add a markdown block

Configure the block

Add a title to the block and a sentence with markdown syntax.

Publish the configuration

Click publish and confirm the event, once it's been published to relays the page will refresh.

Note: Again it's alpha, so the page doesn't refresh after a few seconds, the publish probably failed. Press publish until it refreshes. Error handling here will improve with time.

Confirm state persistence

After reload, you should see your block persisted. Anyone who visits your page will see your newly configured page. Big caveat: Given the blessing of relays who store your configuration note, if your configuration cannot be found or you cannot connect to your relays, visitors will only see your relay's NIP-11.

Interested?

myrelay.page is alpha and only has two releases, so if you want to be an early adopter, you'll need the skillset and patience of an early adopter. That said, as long as you have some basic development and sysadmin skills as well as understand your reverse-proxy of choice, it's a quick, easy and low-risk side project that can be completed in about 20 minutes.

1. Build

yarn build or npm run build or pnpm run build (note: I had issues with pnpm and cannot guarantee they are resolved!)

2. Deploy

Move the contents of build folder to your relay server (or another server that you can reverse-proxy to from your relay)

3. Update your reverse-proxy configuration

You'll need to split your relay traffic from the http traffic, this ranges from easy to difficult, depending on your server of choice. - caddy: By far the easiest, see an example configuration for strfry here (easily adapted by those with experience to other relay software) - nginx: A little more stubborn, here's the most recent nginx config I got to work. You'll need to serve the static site from an internal port (8080 in the aforementioned nginx conf) - haproxy: Should be easier than nginx or maybe even caddy, haven't tried yet. - no reverse-proxy: shrugs

If any of that's over your head, I'll be providing detailed guides for various deployment shapes within the next few weeks.

Exploring NIP-78

One of the special things about NIP-78 is that it is application specific, meaning, you don't need to conform to any existing NIP to make magic happen. Granted there are limits to this, as interoperability reigns supreme on nostr. However, there are many use cases where interoperability is not particularly desirable nor beneficial. It doesn't change the care needed to craft events, but it does enable a bunch of unique opportunities.

1. A nostr client that is fully configurable and customized by the user.
2. A nostr powered CMS that can be edited entirely on the client-side.
3. Any use case where an application has special functionality or complex data structures that present no benefit in the context of interoperability (since they are "Application Specific").

Final thoughts

I was surprised at how quickly I was able to get myrelay.page customizable and loading within an acceptable timeframe; NIP-11, the operator's NIP-65 and the myrelay.page NIP-78 events all need to be fetched before the page is hydrated! While there is much to do around optimization, progressive page-loading, and general functionality, I'm very happy with the outcome of this short side project.

I'll be shifting my focus ove to another micro-app to validate a few concepts, and then on to the next nostr.watch. Rebuilding nostr.watch has been a high-priority item since shortly after Jack lit a flame under nostr in late 2022, but due to personal circumstances in 2023, I was unable to tackle it. Thanks to @opensats I am able to realize my ideas and explore ideas that have been keeping me up at night for a year or more.

Also, if you're a relay developer and are curious about making it easier for developers to deploy myrelay.page, get in touch.

Next article will likely be about the micro-app I briefly mentioned and nostr.watch. Until then, be well.

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Overall fast and reliable. Simplistic and elegant UI. Fees for lighting transactions are manageable. Works quite efficiently for small payments would not recommend for larger payments . Best wallet for beginners. Has KYC services if you choose to buy or sell bitcoin. Basically the best wallet if you plan on just sending and receiving sats.

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หลายๆครั้งที่เรากินเฮฟวีครีมหรือที่บ้านเราเรียกวิปครีม ไม่หมดแถมใกล้จะหมดอายุแล้วด้วย เราสามารถนำมาเรียนรู้กระบวนการผลิตสิ่งที่เรียกว่า ผลิตภัณฑ์จากนม หรือ Dairy Product ได้ครับ แถมเรายังได้ของไว้ใช้ทำอาหารอีกด้วย นั่นคือ การทำครีมให้เป็นเนย แล้วเอาเนยไปทำกี อีกที งว่ออออออ

ผมจะเล่าสิ่งที่ผมทำเล่นๆเป็นงานอดิเรกให้อ่านกันครับ

ส่วนตัวแล้วผมค่อนข้างหลงไหลใน ไขมันเนย และสนุกในการเรียนรู้มันมานานพอสมควร รวมถึงได้คลุกคลีกับอุตสาหกรรมนม มาตั้งแต่ราวๆปี 2001 ที่น่าสนใจคือ สัดส่วนสารอาหารของไขมันเนย ดีงามตั้งแต่เรื่อง กรดไขมันสายสั้น สัดส่วนที่ลงตัวระหว่างโอเมก้า3:6 รวมถึงมีกลิ่นหอมละมุน

กระบวนการทำเนยนั้น เขาก็จะนำนมมาแยกส่วนที่เป็นครีมออกมา เพื่อปั่นแยกไขมันเนยกับเวย์ ในขั้นตอนการแยกครีมนั้น เราจะได้ **ครีม(นมกับไขมันเนย) และ นมพร่องมันเนย (นมที่มีไขมันเนยต่ำ แน่สิมันไปอยู่ในครีมไง) **

ซึ่งนมพร่องมันเนยนี่ละครับ เป็นกระบวนการเดียวกับที่เขานำไปขายเป็นนมไขมันต่ำ หรือ ไม่ก็เอาไปทำนมผง(สกิมมิลค์) . . . แต่ทำความเข้าใจก่อนนะครับว่า บางโรงงานก็ไม่ได้เอาเศษพวกนี้มาทำของขายเรานะ โรงงานนมผงบางที่ก็เป้นการตั้งไลน์ทำขึ้นมาโดยเฉพาะแล้วได้ by product เป็นครีมแทน

คือมันไม่เหมือนกันระหว่าง ตั้งใจทำครีมออกมาขายแล้วได้หางนมมาทำนมผงนมไขมันต่ำ VS ตั้งใจทำนมผงนมไขมันต่ำมาขายแล้วได้เศษเหลือเป็นครีม

มันเป็นแค่กระบวนการที่คล้ายกันคือ มีการแยกครีมกับนม แต่การตั้งเครื่องไม่เหมือนกัน เขาจะตั้งเอาสิ่งที่ต้องการผลิตเป็นหลัก ที่เหลือมันจึงเป็นแค่ by product

โอเคทีนี้กลับมาเรื่องของเราครับ

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กระบวนการทำเนยคือ

** การเอาครีมมาปั่นในถังปั่น จนมันเกิดการแยกระหว่างไขมันกับเวย์ เรียกว่าการ churning ตั้งแต่โบราณก็ใช้การปั่น แต่วิธีปั่นมันต่างไปเท่านั้นครับ จากปั่นมือ มาเป็นปั่นเครื่อง รสชาติของเนยก็ขึ้นอยู่กับวิธีทำต่างๆ ตั้งแต่โบราณคือนมดิบ, นมที่มีการ culture หรือ ใส่จุลินทรีย์ไปหมักก่อนจะนำมาปั่น เพื่อกลิ่นและรส ปัจจุบันก็อาจมีการพาสเจอร์ไรส์เพราะบางประเทศบังคับว่าต้องพาสเจอร์ไรส์

วันนี้เรามาดูแบบง่ายๆตามที่บอกไว้ข้างบน เราแค่เอาวิปครีม ใส่โถปั่นแล้วก็ให้มันปั่นไปเรื่อยๆ แค่นี้ก็ได้เนยแล้วครับ สำหรับคนที่ทำขนมน่าจะเคยเจอเหตุการณ์ตีวิปนานเกินไปจนจับก้อนแข็ง ถ้าคุณตีต่อไปอีกนั่นละครับ ไอ้เจ้าครีมแข็งนั้นจะกลายเป็นเนยในที่สุด เอาจริงๆการเหวี่ยงก็ได้นะครับ หลายคนเอาใส่ขวดแล้วเขย่า ใครอยากลองก็ลองได้นะ เมื่อยมือเชียว 5555 พอเราได้ก้อนเนยสดๆแล้ว เราก็เอามาใส่ลงในน้ำเย็นจัด ความเย็นจัดจะทำให้เนยสดๆนี้แข็งตัว แล้วเราก็จะปั้นก้อนปั้นรูปทรงให้เก็บง่ายๆได้ ที่นิยมก็ทรงหมูยอ เพราะตัดใช้ง่ายดีครับ

**เรามาดูคลิปที่ผมเคยทำกันครับ จะเห็นภาพว่า ครีมกลายเป็นเนย มันยังไง ** https://youtu.be/bzo7V9n2cxc?si=PsaldIxgKqpiBXgb

ทีนี้เราก็ได้เนยเอาไว้ใช้เองสบายๆละ ใครที่มีนมดิบอยู่แล้วกลัวกินไม่ทัน ก็มีวิธีเพิ่มนิดนึงครับคือ ใส่โถทรงสูงหน่อย เอานมดิบแช่ตู้เย็นราวๆ 18ชั่วโมงขึ้นไป จนมันเริ่มแยกชั้นกัน ความเย็นจะทำให้ไขมันจับตัว มองแล้วคล้ายหัวกะทิ หางกะทิ แล้วเราก็เลือกตักส่วนข้นๆส้วนจับก้อน เอามาใช้แทนครีม วิธีสังเกตุก็ดูความใสของนมเอาครับ ส่วนไขมันจะข้นๆหน่อย พอเริ่มไขมันน้อยก็จะใสครับ ส่วนที่เหลือที่ใสหน่อย นั่นละครับ นมไขมันต่ำ 55555 เอาไปชงกาแฟหรือดื่มได้ต่อไม่มีปัญหาอะไร

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ทีนี้ กี (ghee) คืออะไร

** กี คือ เนยใส เป็นที่นิยมในอินเดียมากๆ เขาเอามาใช้เป็นน้ำมันในการทำอาหาร ชงเครื่องดื่ม ได้สารพัดอย่างตามที่น้ำมันจะทำได้ จุดเกิดควันสูง ทำให้เกิดการไหม้ ได้ยากกว่าเนยหลายเท่า

วิธีทำกี ก็ง่ายมากๆ แค่เอาเนยมาตั้งเตาด้วยไฟอ่อนๆ อ่อนมากๆนะครับ เพราะถ้าแรงไปนิดเดียว เนยจะไหม้ทันที เราก็กวนเนยไปเรื่อยๆ ความร้อนอ่อนๆที่ต้มเนยนี้มันคือกระบวนการทำให้น้ำระเหยออกไป จนเริ่มเห็นน้ำมันใสๆ เริ่มเห็นการแยกชั้นอีกครั้งนึง ซึ่งไอ้ที่แยกมานี่ละครับ เราเรียกว่า เนื้อนม หรือ solid milk เท่ากับว่าเราแยกองค์ประกอบของเนยออกไปได้ดังนี้ 1.น้ำระเหยไปในอากาศ 2.เนื้อนมแข็งๆคาอยู่ในหม้อ 3.ไขมันเนยใสๆ คาอยู่ในหม้อ

สิ่งที่เราเอามาใช้ก็คือ ไขมันเนย กรอกใส่ขวดหรือกระปุกก็ตามสะดวกใช้ครับ แช่ตู้เย็นเอาไว้ก็ได้ หรือถ้าใช้บ่อย อยู่นอกตู้เย็นก็ได้พักใหญ่ๆเลย เพราะมันไม่มีอะไรให้เสีย เพียงแค่มันจะซับกลิ่นสภาพแวดล้อมได้เก่งหน่อย

ส่วนเนื้อนมเอาไปคลุกน้ำตาลอร่อยครับ 555555

เรามาดูคลิปการทำกี กันครับ ตัวนี้ผมใช้เนยที่ขายทั่วไปพราะตอนนั้นผมทำการทดลอง ให้คนคีโตเห็นว่า อย่าไปอะไรกับเนยมาก ทุกตัวมีเนื้อนมหมดและเนื้อนมเป็นคาร์บ ที่สำคัญเนยที่คีโตนิยมใช้เหลือเนื้อนมมากกว่าเนยที่ราคาถูกกว่าอีก เพราะเนื้อนมคือตัวที่ทำให้เนยมีความละมุนลิ้น ส่วนไขมันเนยคือตัวที่ส่งกลิ่นหอมๆ ลองไปดูคลิปกันครับ

https://youtu.be/HFvvIjhZ6h0?si=KkqoZFN3Mx1lTTul

ทีนี้ของแถม ที่บอกว่าต้มกี ต้องระวังไหม้ จำได้ใช่ไหมครับ ในสายเบเกอรี่ เรามีสิ่งที่เรียกว่า บราวบัทเตอร์ (brown butter) คือการเล่นเสี่ยงอย่างนึงคือ ต้มกี ให้เกินจุดพอดี แต่ไม่เกินไปจนไหม้ เราจะได้เนยใสสีน้ำตาลอ่อน มีกลิ่นหอมคาราเมล ตัวนี้นิยมใช้ทำขนมเพิ่มกลิ่นหอมกว่าการใช้เนยปกติหลายเท่า แถมเป็นกลิ่นหอมหวาน ที่ทำให้ขนมไฮโซขึ้นมาก เอาไปชงกาแฟก็หอมครับผมทำบ่อย

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Hey everyone and welcome to Refinery Life Australia.

This series is based on the Beatitudes, found in the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount.

Today we are discussing, The Poverty That Possesses.

Text

Matthew 5:3 NKJV

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Scripture Reading

2 Corinthians 8:1-9 NKJV

Excel in Giving

1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 

2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. 

3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, 

4 imploring us with much urgency [a]that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 

5 And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God. 

6 So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well. 

7 But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also.

Christ Our Pattern

8 I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. 

9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

Prayer

Father, we thank You for adopting us as your children.

With eyes wide open to Your mercies, we come to dedicate ourselves to you afresh.

Help us to use our talents and testimony that others may know Christ.

As be bring our tithes and offerings, we pray Your blessings upon them.

Help us meet the expenses of the ministry of this church and engage in ministries to the outer most ends of the earth.

In Jesus name we pray.

Amen.

Introduction.

The person who is truly poor in spirit is blessed because such poverty enables that person to possess the supreme possession of all, “the kingdom of heaven.”

For our sakes, Jesus set the example in 2 Corinthians 8:9, For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

Poverty of spirit is the first character trait Jesus wants in His followers, the subjects of His kingdom.

It is a trait that carries its own reward, “theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Note the tenses here carefully, “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” not “have been,” or “ shall be,” but “are.”

Two questions about his beatitude call for an answer.

1. What is poverty of spirit?

Jesus said that the ones who are poor in spirit are blessed.

How so?

What does He mean?

Let’s consider the answer from two points of view.

Firstly negatively.

Poverty of spirit does not mean poverty of possessions.

It is true that earthly poverty does sometimes produce conditions in which Christian virtues might thrive.

It is also true that the Bible warns us against “the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches” because of their power to distract us from the desire for heaven’s treasure.

But happiness is a matter of character, not conditions.

It issues from the rightness of our hearts, the relationships of our lives, and not from external conditions.

A person may be a millionaire and yet be poor in spirit.

Someone could be penniless but also proud and arrogant.

Poverty of spirit does not mean poverty of native endowment.

No life was ever richer that Jesus’ life, yet He was poor in spirit.

Poverty of spirit does not mean poverty of spiritual life in the sense of being feeble and neutral in our life.

Jesus came to bring the abundant life.

He had patience with those of little faith, those weak in spirit, and those impetuous in actions.

But He wanted to help them grow, to be of great faith, to be of strong convictions.

Poverty of spirit does not mean pretension of humility.

Some are great at self depreciation.

Jesus had no patience with the sort of person that is always saying “I am nothing and nobody and not worth your attention.”

Often deep down in their hearts, they are desirous of people knowing them in the marketplace and being the proudest of the proud.

The pride that apes humility is more detestable than the pride that casts of all disguise.

The second point of view is the positive.

What then is this poverty of spirit that Jesus called blessed?

Poverty of spirit is that quality of spirit that accurately perceives that man, as he is, has no virtue inherent in himself, that each gift and each grace of the spirit comes from God.

When we see how completely dispossessed of virtue and grace and righteousness we are in ourselves, pride, self esteem, and self righteousness must fall away.

Then we see how rebellious against God and His righteousness our wills have been, we want to cry our with Paul, “Wretched man that I am!” (Romans 7:24)

Poverty of spirit is the realisation that spiritually we are dispossessed, bankrupt, and without merit of our own.

Poverty of spirit is that quality of spirit that recognises that, apart from God, man is forever incomplete, and that the true centre of life is God.

The world has little time and no admiration at all for such a person.

Rather, it admires the self sufficient man, the self confident man, the so called self made man, the man who feels he is complete within himself.

The Greek philosopher Plato, discussing the good man, the happy man, places one condition upon him, he must be self sufficient.

Can you imagine standing before the Lord and expecting to enter heaven but also saying you were self sufficient?

Poverty of spirit is that quality of spirit that intensely desires that God will supply the true needs of the soul.

Jesus told a story of “two men” who “went up to the temple to pray.”

One, a Pharisee, did not actually pray.

Instead, he gave God a recital of his qualities and virtues.

He was self righteous, self satisfied.

This is exactly what poverty of spirit is not.

The other man, a publican, was so conscious of his need, so full of the sense of his own shortcomings, he would not even lift his head.

Yet, so desirous was he of God’s blessings that he cried out, “God be merciful to me a sinner.”

This is poverty of spirit.

2. How does this poverty of spirit bless us?

In what sense is it true that the poor in spirit are happy in the blessings of possessing the kingdom?

Here are five links in a chain that must not be broken.

Poverty of spirit causes us to seek in Christ the grace we need.

We need not mere conviction of sin, for conviction does not always lead to repentance and conversion.

Poverty of spirit is that appraisal of our lack on the one hand and of our sins on the other that cause a person to seek salvation.

Poverty of spirit conditions us for receiving the gift of God.

All of the prophets have realised this.

Isaiah said in Isaiah 57:15, For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

David said in Psalm 51:17, The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.

Poverty of spirit releases the saving grace of God upon us.

This is our only hope.

This is effective only when we empty our hearts of self and throw ourselves like broken vessels on His mercy.

Poverty of spirit fits us for service in the kingdom.

God loves to use the life that keeps self out of sight and honours only Him.

Poverty of spirit opens the eyes of the heart on the broad horizons of heavens possessions. 

The vision says, “You are a child of the king. These things are yours.”

Conclusion.

Let’s test ourselves.

Let each of us ask, “Am I poor in spirit, or am I self satisfied, self righteous, and arrogant?”

Until next time

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Hey everyone and welcome to Refinery Life Australia.

The Inward Attitudes of a True Disciple is our theme for the next few weeks.

This series is based on the Beatitudes, found in the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount.

Today we are discussing, Questions about the Beatitudes.

Prayer

Father, we thank You for adopting us as your children.

With eyes wide open to Your mercies, we come to dedicate ourselves to you afresh.

Help us to use our talents and testimony that others may know Christ.

As be bring our tithes and offerings, we pray Your blessings upon them.

Help us meet the expenses of the ministry of this church and engage in ministries to the outer most ends of the earth.

In Jesus name we pray.

Amen.

Text

Matthew 5:2 NKJV

2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

Scripture Reading

Matthew 5:1-12 NKJV

The Beatitudes

1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 

2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the [a]earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 

12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Introduction.

Perhaps no sayings of Jesus are more familiar but less understood by the average Christian than the Beatitudes.

Most congregations could be classified as belonging to on for three groups on the basis of their attitudes toward the Beatitudes.

In one group there are those whose attitude is, Come to think of it, I don’t know what they mean. I’ve never tried to learn, and I don’t care.

Not many of this group come to church.

In a second group there are those whose attitude is, I have thought about the Beatitudes. I have wished I could have these qualities in my life, but this quest is not for me.

These ideals are too high. I cannot attain them.

A large percentage of the average congregation would fall into this group.

In a third group are those whose attitude is, The Beatitudes are idealistic. 

Only Jesus ever exhibited them perfectly. Being meek and merciful and pure in heart are qualities we’ll have in heaven, but they aren’t for now.

Not so!

The Beatitudes are for the here and now.

If Jesus had not wanted these qualities to be exhibited in our lives until we get to heaven, He would have waited until then to tell us.

1. ** What about the Beatitudes?**

What is the correct attitude toward these sayings of Jesus?

Consider three questions about them taken as a unity.

What are the Beatitudes?

The beatitudes are plain, simple statements of fact or truth, not promises of reward.

Jesus did not say that if a person is “poor in Spirit,” He will give him the kingdom in order to make him happy.

The poor in Spirit are happy “for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Jesus did not give gifts to make us happy.

He creates conditions within us that enable us to find happiness everywhere.

Jesus gives people a character that radiates happiness regardless of outward circumstances.

The Beatitudes describe not seven different classes of people, but seven different character traits, or elements of Christian excellence, in one individual.

Who is a Christian?

A subject of the kingdom.

Jesus is here describing what He came to create in the subjects of His kingdom.

The whole Sermon on the Mount treats the character and conduct of the kingdom, those who become Christians.

Here at the very outset we have the character Christ desires and requires of His followers stated in these seven characteristics.

These traits do not exclude one another but are mutually dependant.

Those who are meek also need to be merciful, those who are merciful also need to be pure in heart.

2. What do the Beatitudes teach?

The beatitudes teach Christ’s doctrine of the kingdom.

The multitudes in Jesus’ day, for lack of knowledge, degraded and materialised the teachings of the coming kingdom.

They believed the kingdom of God to be a perpetual banquet where they would eat rich food and make merry.

The more privileged classes were not more spiritual than the masses.

They thought of the coming kingdom as a political revolution when the hated Romans would be overthrown.

The Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount as a whole were a flat contradiction of both of these misconceptions.

They ought, rather, that the kingdom is a spiritual realm that is not of this world, though in it.

The kingdom of heaven is wherever the laws of heaven rule in the hearts of people.

When Jesus spoke of His kingdom, He was speaking from a level of spiritual elevation into the blessedness of which He would lead mankind.

The Beatitudes teach Christ’s doctrine of happiness.

In this the Beatitudes cut straight across the ideas of the world.

Who are the happy people?

If carnal man were to draw up a list of Beatitudes, they would go something like this: “Blessed are the rich, the famous, the well born, the cultured, those who live in ease and luxury.”

But not so Christ!

People look to outward circumstances for happiness, Christ looks to character.

Happiness is decided not by what we have but by what we are.

Happiness is never dependant on outward conditions but always on an inward spirit.

Therefore, Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, they that mourn, the meek, the merciful, the pure in heart.”

All of these are inward qualities of heart and not outward circumstances.

3. How may we profit from a series of studies on the beatitudes?

Studying this perfect picture of Christian Character, we will be able to see ourselves as we are.

By this standard, we will be able to take stock, to see how far short we fall.

Are we poor in spirit, meek, merciful, pure in heart, peace makers?

We are not, but why not?

Studying this perfect picture of Christian character, we may see ourselves as we could be, as Christ intended us to be.

Seeing this, let us “press toward the goal, and move onto perfection!”

Studying this perfect picture Christian character, we may be challenged to make some progress toward bridging the gap between what we are and what we ought to become. 

Conclusion.

For the next eight Sunday’s, we will look at the Beatitudes.

Seven of these are found in Matthew 5:3-9.

The eighth, an often forgotten but authentic beatitude of Jesus is found in Acts 20:35.

Until next time

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Opinion about Binance: Buy Bitcoin & Crypto (android)

Binance is one of the more popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the Philippines - it is currently under regulatory uncertainty.

Philippine government orders Google Play and Apple Store to remove Binance App. Source: CNBC

As of 2024-04-24 The app is still available via Google Play.

A copy of the SEC (Philippines) order.

This is to inform the public that the online cryptocurrency exchange BINANCE is NOT AUTHORIZED TO SELL or OFFER SECURITIES to the public in the Philippines. Based on the reports and information gathered by the Commission, BINANCE has been actively employing promotional campaigns on various social media platforms to attract and entice Filipinos to engage in investment and trading activities using its platforms.

In view thereof, the public is hereby advised to exercise caution before investing in these kinds of unregistered online investment platforms and their representatives. In dealing with these unregistered platforms, the Commission reiterates its Advisory entitled: “Advisory against Dealing with Non-Registered Foreign Entities, Organizations, and Corporations”.

In addition, those who act as salesmen, brokers, dealers or agents, representatives, promoters, recruiters, influencers, endorsers, and enablers of the BINANCE platform in selling or convincing people to invest in this platform within the Philippines even through online means may be held criminally liable under Section 28 of the SRC and be penalized with a maximum fine of Five Million Pesos (P 5,000,000.00) or imprisonment of Twenty One (21) years or both pursuant to Section 73 of the SRC (SEC vs. Oudine Santos G.R. No. 195542, 19 March 2014).

For the guidance of the public. Makati City, 28 November 2023.

As of April 24, 2024, these are the list of countries where Binance is banned:

• Canada
• Afghanistan
• Japan
• India
• Vietnam
• Germany
• Iran
• Bangladesh
• Kazakhstan
• Italy
• Belgium
• Malaysia
• China
• Thailand
• United Kingdom
• France
• Philippines

Curiously, in the United States, there are states where Binance claims that users can sign up (Information as of March 6, 2024, Source: Binance Site):

• Alaska
• American Samoa
• Hawaii
• Maine
• New York
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Texas
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• Vermont

February 23, 2024 - Judge Approves Binance’s $4.3 Billion Settlement For Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions Violations Forbes.com

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Over the last two weeks, I've been working on building a few micro-apps leading up to the refactor of nostr.watch.

Have you ever seen a relay and out of curiosity visited the https canonical of a relay by swapping out the wss with https? I sure have, and I believe others have too. When I ran https://nostr.sandwich.farm in late 2022/2023, I had thousands of hits to my relay's https canonical. Since then, I've dreamed of improving the look and feel of these generic default landing pages.

With the release of myrelay.page v0.2, relays can now host their own micro-client at their https canonical.

Transform your relay's landing page from this:

or this:

to something like this:

And I said "something like this" because each page is completely customizable at runtime via the page itself.

In a nutshell

myrelay.page is a self-configuring, Client-Side Rendered (CSR) micro-client specifically built to be hosted at relay canonicals, customizable at runtime via NIP-78. Check out a live example.

Features:

1. Dark or light theme
2. Join relay
3. Relay operator profile and feed
4. Zap relay operator
5. See people you follow who are on the relay
6. Customizable by the relay operator
7. Enable/disable blocks
8. Sort blocks
9. Add HTML blocks
10. Add image blocks
11. Add markdown blocks
12. Add feed blocks, with two layouts (grid/list) and customizable filters.

You can find a full list of features complete and todo here

Why I created myrelay.page

For several different reasons.

Firstly, the default, bland relay pages always seemed like a missed opportunity. I jotted down an idea to build a relay micro-client in early January 2023, but never had the time to start it.

Next, I've been ramping up the refactor of nostr.watch and first need to catch up on client-side technologies and validate a few of my ideas. To do this, I have been conducting short research & development projects to prepare and validate ideas before integrating them into an app I intend to support long-term. One of those R&D projects is myrelay.page.

Additionally, I wanted to explore NIP-78 a bit more, which came into fruition after a conversation with @fiatjaf on February 23rd, 2023. It stemmed from the desire to store application-specific data for app customization. I have seen clients use NIP-78, but from what I've seen, their implementations are limited and do not demonstrate the full potential of NIP-78. There's more on NIP-78 towards the end of this article

The convergence of these needs and ideas, in addition to having an itch I needed to scratch, resulted in the creation of myrelay.page.

*Could be wrong, please let me know in the comments if you have examples of nostr clients that utilize NIP-78 for propagating customizations to other visitors.

Editor Flow

Now I'm going to give you a brief example of the Editor Flow on myrelay.page. There's a lot that isn't covered here, but I know you don't have all day.

Note: myrelay.page is alpha, there are bugs, quality of life issues and things are far from perfect. First alpha was released after about 3 full days of development. I'm at about 100 hours rn.

Login

Presently, myrelay.page only supports NIP-07 authentication, but other authentication methods will be implemented at a later date.

In order to customize your page, you need to have a valid NIP-11 document that provides a valid hex pubkey value that is the same as the key you use to login.

Click "Edit"

Add a block

For brevity, I'm going to add a markdown block

Configure the block

Add a title to the block and a sentence with markdown syntax.

Publish the configuration

Click publish and confirm the event, once it's been published to relays the page will refresh.

Note: Again it's alpha, so the page doesn't refresh after a few seconds, the publish probably failed. Press publish until it refreshes. Error handling here will improve with time.

Confirm state persistence

After reload, you should see your block persisted. Anyone who visits your page will see your configuration. Caveat: given the blessing of relays who store your configuration note, if your configuration cannot be found or you cannot connect to your relays, they will only see your NIP-11 details.

Interested?

myrelay.page is alpha and only has two releases, so if you want to be an early adopter, you'll need the skillset and patience of an early adopter. That said, as long as you have some basic development and sysadmin skills as well as understand your reverse-proxy of choice, it's an easy and low-risk, can be done in about 20 minutes.

1. Build

yarn build or npm run build or pnpm run build (note: I had issues with pnpm and cannot guarantee they are resolved!)

2. Deploy

Move the contents of build folder to your relay server (or another server that you can reverse-proxy to from your relay)

3. Update your reverse-proxy configuration

You'll need to split your relay traffic from the http traffic, this ranges from easy to difficult, depending on your server of choice. - caddy: By far the easiest, see an example configuration for strfry here (easily adapted by those with experience to other relay software) - nginx: A little more stubbirn, here's the most recent nginx config I got to work. You'll need to serve the static site from an internal port (8080 in the aforementioned nginx conf) - haproxy: Should be easier than nginx or maybe even caddy, haven't tried yet. - no reverse-proxy: shrugs

If any of that's over your head, I'll be providing detailed guides for various deployment shapes within the next few weeks.

Exploring NIP-78

One of the special things about NIP-78 is that it is application specific, meaning, you don't need to conform to any existing NIP to make magic happen. Granted there are limits to this, as interoperability reigns supreme on nostr. However, there are many use cases where interoperability is not particularly desirable nor beneficial. It doesn't change the care needed to craft events, but it does enable a bunch of unique opportunities.

1. A nostr client that is fully configurable and customized by the user.
2. A nostr powered CMS that can be edited entirely on the client-side.
3. Any use case where an application has special functionality or complex data structures that present no benefit in the context of interoperability (since they are "Application Specific").

Final thoughts

I was surprised at how quickly I was able to get myrelay.page customizable and loading within an acceptable timeframe; both NIP-11, the operator's NIP-65 and the associated NIP-78 event need to be fetched befor the page is hydrated! While there is much to do around optimization, progressive page-loading, and general functionality, I'm very happy with the outcome of this short side project.

I'll be shifting my focus ove to another micro-app to validate a few concepts, and then on to the next nostr.watch. Rebuilding nostr.watch has been a high-priority item since shortly after Jack lit a flame under nostr in late 2022, but due to personal circumstances in 2023, I was unable to tackle it. Thanks to @opensats I am able to realize my ideas and scratch the various itches that have been keeping me awake at night.

Also, if you're a relay developer and are curious about making it easier for developers to deploy myrelay.page, get in touch.

Next article will likely be about the micro-app I briefly mentioned and nostr.watch. Until then, be well.

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Have you ever considered making a purchase using bitcoin? More than 2,000 companies in the United States currently accept cryptocurrencies as payment. Whether you're purchasing lunch at Pizza Bar in Miami or tickets to a show at the Seacoast Repertory Theater in Portsmouth, you can use bitcoin.

While Bitcoin has its detractors, it's undeniable that more and more businesses and events are accepting the cryptocurrency as payment. In this piece, we take a look at which metropolitan areas are leading the charge in adopting cryptocurrency.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• In 2009, the first bitcoin was mined, and since then, hundreds of businesses across the globe have begun accepting the digital currency as payment.

• Bitcoin may be bought at thousands of ATMs across the world by enthusiasts.

• As the nation's epicenter of innovation, San Francisco naturally ranks high on our ranking of bitcoin hubs.

• Several local governments are attempting to woo the crypto industry by easing the use of bitcoin.

It wasn't until 2021 that El Salvador made bitcoin a legitimate currency.

How to Measure Bitcoin Adoption

We considered three factors while compiling this list: the density of bitcoin-accepting businesses, the availability of bitcoin ATMs, and the size of the local population in relation to the bitcoin market. We researched merchant information by consulting Coinmap, a community-driven database that lists and maps bitcoin-accepting establishments, and Coin ATM Radar, a map that displays the locations of bitcoin ATMs. As a secondary factor, we looked at how many prominent crypto companies and executives were in the area.

As of October 10, 2021, the following are the top 10 cities in terms of bitcoin adoption:

1. San Francisco

The United States' technological epicenter naturally ranks high on our ranking. Coinbase and Kraken, two major cryptocurrency exchanges, are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bitcoin is accepted at over a hundred different businesses, ranging from eateries and bars to hotels and shops. The San Francisco metro area is home to 65 of the 437 bitcoin ATMs in the greater Bay Area. very respectable for a city of its size (880,000 people).

2. Vancouver

Canada has taken legislative efforts to accept virtual currencies like bitcoin, and as a result, it has a vibrant Bitcoin ecosystem. QuadrigaCX, the cryptocurrency exchange that allegedly lost $180 million in customer assets following the death of its founder, was based in Vancouver. More than fifty establishments in Vancouver and its environs accept bitcoin, while two hundred and twenty-one places sell it.

In reality, on October 29, 2013, the first bitcoin ATM was installed at Waves Coffee House in Vancouver.

There are more than 631,000 people living in the city.

3. Amsterdam

Bitfury, a manufacturer of mining gear, and BitPay, a supplier of digital currency payment services, both have European headquarters in Amsterdam. More than forty businesses in Amsterdam's city center accept bitcoin payments, from bike shops and barbershops to cafes and bookstores, and Coinmap has you covered. About half a dozen bitcoin ATMs are accessible to the city's 840,000 citizens. You may also use your Bitcoin at shops in Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht.

4. Ljubljana, Slovenia

Even though it is the biggest city in Slovenia and the country's capital, Ljubljana has the lowest population of any city on our list with just over 289 thousand. Bitstamp, a leading Bitcoin exchange, was established in Slovenia before expanding to Luxembourg and London. There are eleven bitcoin ATMs in and around Ljubljana, and an estimated 200 businesses that accept the cryptocurrency.

5. Tel Aviv

Israel's financial capital and one of the world's top cities for startups has nineteen establishments accepting bitcoin and seven bitcoin ATMs in a population of 451,000. More than 4,000 people are part of the active Bitcoin Meetup Group in Tel Aviv, Israel, making it one of the largest in the world.

6. Portsmouth, New Hampshire

There is a sizable crypto community in this very tiny seaside city. The downtown area, dubbed "Bitcoin Village" by locals, is home to a dozen or more crypto-friendly enterprises, such as the Free State Bitcoin Shoppe and the Seacoast Repertory Theatre.

For a city of approximately 22,000, Portsmouth has an impressive number of bitcoin services, including 21 ATMs and tellers in the area.

7. Miami, Florida

In addition to the shocking number of 651 bitcoin ATMs and tellers, there are reportedly over four dozen businesses in this big city that take bitcoin. It is also the site of the Miami Bitcoin Conference, one of the longest-running and best-attended events of its kind in the digital currency sector. To that end, Mayor Francis Suarez has suggested putting public money into bitcoin and possibly creating a municipal cryptocurrency to entice blockchain enterprises to locate there.

8. El Zonte, El Salvador

After receiving a large contribution in cryptocurrency, the local administration of this little tourist town has decided to rename itself "Bitcoin Beach," the first economy in the world to focus on bitcoin. In 2020, the first of El Salvador's planned 1,500 bitcoin ATMs was built in the city, signaling the beginning of the country's transition toward using cryptocurrency as legal cash. Foreign investors may now avoid paying capital gains tax by paying with bitcoin. The government has collaborated with private sector entrepreneurs to build a user-friendly bitcoin wallet that facilitates low-cost transactions.

9. New York

The Bitcoin Store in lower Manhattan and CryptoART in Morningside Heights are just two examples of the roughly three dozen businesses in the metro region that accept bitcoin. As the location of Consensus, one of the biggest yearly events in the crypto sector, New York is also a key center for crypto businesses and media firms like CoinDesk, Decrypt, and CoinTelegraph.

10. London

There are 8.9 million people living in London, 50 bitcoin ATMs, and about the same number of businesses that accept bitcoin as payment. Among the city's many startups is Coinfloor, which bills itself as the UK's first bitcoin exchange. London is home to hundreds of cryptocurrency and bitcoin Meetup groups.

Runners Up

Nations like Venezuela and Zimbabwe, which are facing economic instability and currency fluctuation, are also among the countries that are growing increasingly receptive to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Conclusion

Bitcoin has come a long way since the first block was generated in 2009. The rapid uptake of cryptocurrency seems to guarantee its continued existence. It's not shocking that major cities with large economies have adopted bitcoin, but the fact that smaller villages have is intriguing.

FAQ

Which is the first Bitcoin city? El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, gave a sneak peek at plans for the world's first city to be entirely supported by cryptocurrencies.

Where can you find the Bitcoin capital? The issuing of a $1 billion Bitcoin Bond would be used to finance the development of "Bitcoin City" in El Salvador. The settlement will rise near a volcano in the Gulf of Fonseca.

Which person has the most bitcoins in their wallet? The biggest Bitcoin wallets are held by Binance and Bitfinex. There are a total of 143,314 BTC in the other Binance cold wallet and 252,597 BTC in the first. Bitfinex, on the other hand, has 168,010 BTC stored in a cold wallet. Because they also store users' Bitcoin deposits, cryptocurrency exchanges may not really be in possession of all these currencies.

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Grass は世界初のレイヤー 2 データ ロールアップです。 これは AI トレーニング データのソースとして存在し、Web スクレイピング ノードの広大なネットワークを使用して公開 Web サイトからデータを取得します。

これらのノードは住宅のインターネット ユーザーによって自主的に運営されており、ユーザーは参加に対して報酬を受け取ります。 ネットワーク上で調達されたデータは、AI トレーニングで使用するために Grass の増大するデータ リポジトリに追加される前に、クリーンアップされ、構造化されたデータセットに処理されます。

AI モデルをトレーニングするには、大量のトレーニング データが必要です。 これを見つけるのに最も簡単な場所はインターネット上ですが、商用データセンターからアクセスするのが難しい場合があります。 分散型ネットワークが最適に機能します。

ここで Grass の出番です。Grass を使用すると、パブリック Web からさまざまな種類のデータを収集し、AI モデルで読み取ることができる構造化データセットを生成できます。 このトレーニング データがなければ AI は存在できないため、Grass は AI 開発の最初のステップ、つまり AI のデータ層です。

Wynd Labs は Grass の貢献者です。 彼らは AI を透明性、倫理的、公平なものにすることに取り組んでおり、Grass は彼らがこれを実現しようとしている方法の 1 つです。

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Opinion about LifPay (android)

Simplistic custodial wallet with very simple features. Great for managing multiple accounts. The anonymous lighting address is a cool feature for those sensitive about privacy. Sending and receiving funds is quite efficient, the fees are low. Available even on desktop. The customer team is responsive. I think it's a hidden gem, no complaints in the time I have used it. Suitable for beginners and those just sending and receiving satoshis.

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I like climbing, coding and bitcoin. (in that order)

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In contemplating the nature of a higher power within our modern context, one must recognize an all-encompassing energy that intertwines every facet of life and existence, openly revealing the unity among humanity. This force transcends individual consciousness, permeating through social, cultural, and global dimensions.

Viewing this higher power as the embodiment of entirety signifies the integral role of every person, culture, and society within this unified whole. It acts as a binding force, connecting all facets of humanity, emphasizing our interconnectedness and interdependence.

Within this framework, the universality and completeness of this higher power stand as pivotal elements in fostering global harmony. Recognizing our collective belonging to something greater motivates humanity to seek consensus, mutual understanding, and respect for diversity, paving the way for harmonious coexistence.

Emphasizing the criticality of clear comprehension and transparency, one must underscore the importance of shared understanding and knowledge about this higher power, cautioning against misinformation and concealment, which can lead to moral, spiritual, and technological decline for humanity. The aim is to facilitate the revelation of this higher power in interpersonal relationships and on a global scale. Embracing a belief in a transcendent intelligence that surpasses human understanding and observable natural processes, humanity endeavors to manifest this power of unity in both actions and inner lives. Aligned with the values of compassion, justice, and mutual respect, humanity should aspire to create a world where all individuals can thrive and flourish.

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source

Context

If we compare our current situation the calm before the storm in late 2006 and 2007, there are eerie similarities. As the chart above indicates, back during the housing bubble years, the fed stopped hiking rates in July 2006, with the effective fed funds rate hitting 5.31%. The Fed didn’t start aggressively cutting until August 2007, at which point unemployment was still only 4.6%, a mere 0.2 percentage points higher than its trough the prior year. Just looking at the unemployment rate, it would not at all have been obvious as of the summer of 2007 that the greatest financial crisis since the 1930s was in store.

Takeaway

What’s the takeaway? Even if the Fed holds rates steady through May, June, and July, it would be perfectly consistent with what happened going into the global financial crisis. So therefore, the bulls shouldn’t be running victory laps early this summer merely because the Fed sees no immediate reason to cut. The inverted yield curve still looks like a good indicator, and I think it’s still flashing DANGER, WILL ROBINSON.

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Ah, man, you know, it's like, the whole universe is this giant rug, right? And it really ties the room together. Just like that, creating value, it's about finding your inner rug, man, the one that pulls your whole scene together.

So here's the thing, the hustle, it ain't about running around like one of those little rodents on a wheel, man. It's about abiding, taking 'er easy for all us sinners, and just, you know, being in the groove.

First off, you gotta find your lane. Like, what's your bowling ball, man? What can you roll straight down the middle and strike every time? Could be making crafts, fixing cars, coding software, or, you know, brewing a killer White Russian. Whatever it is, you gotta own it, man.

Then, you take that thing, and you give it away, but in a cool way, you know? Share the vibe, spread the love. Teach some eager beaver how to roll their own strikes. That's value, man. It's not always about the greenbacks. It's about the good times, the shared experiences, the stories, man.

But hey, don't get me wrong, the cash is nice too. So you take your special sauce, bottle it up, and serve it to the folks who dig your flavor. Maybe it's a product, maybe it's a service, or maybe it's just you being you, out there, making the day a little brighter for the rest of us.

And remember, the hustle ain't about the stress or the grind, it's about the flow. Like the Tao says, "Do that which consists in taking no action, and order will prevail." It's about finding that sweet spot, where what you do doesn't feel like work, 'cause you're just doing you, and you're loving every minute of it.

So there you have it, man. Find your rug, abide, and let the good times roll. That's how you hustle to create value in this wild, wacky world. Far out, right? Keep it easy, dude. The Dude abides.

@ 6389be64:ef439d32

2024-04-23 at 14:36

Tags: #energy

Networks and Entropy

It being the case that most fungi form networks of cells in a bifurcated hyphal format I can't help but wonder if a "network" is an entropy directed development in the natural world. Matter and systems of matter in the universe tend to move to the lowest energy state. That being said, is a network a "lowest energy state"?

How is entropy related to networks and if we can answer that question, is the knowledge leverageable in some way?

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Network Formation As A Result Of Entropy]]

Location

166

@ 5d4b6c8d:8a1c1ee3

And then there were three.

Farewell to @riberet19 and @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears. Farewell Warriors dynasty.

Friday's Games

The 8th seeds will be decided Friday and all you have to do is pick one of them correctly.

Here are the games: * Kings @ Pelicans * Bulls @ Heat

Saturday

There's a very quick turnaround with the first round of the playoffs starting on Saturday.

Here are the series that begin on Saturday: * 76ers @ Knicks * Magic @ Cavaliers * Lakers @ Nuggets * Suns @ T-wolves

Feel free to make your first round pick now, if that's convenient. Otherwise, I'll have a reminder on Saturday morning.

Jinx

FWIW, my 8th seed pick would be the Miami Heat. Remember, that's coming from someone who got eliminated by the Hornets.

cc: @grayruby, @siggy47, @BTC_Bellzer

@ 6389be64:ef439d32

2024-04-23 at 11:05

Tags: #mycorrhizae #networking

Early Plant, Fungal Relationship

The entirety of the plant kingdom would still be water bound had the relationship between the kingdoms of plant and fungi not been sealed. The implication of reciprocity is clear: Would mushrooms also be water-locked?

Fungi acted as the plants roots until plants evolved their own root structures but this begs the question: Did plants "learn" bifurcated, tubular architecture from association with fungi?

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Mycelial Nervous Tissue]]

Location

126

@ c55e3775:fabf69b7

You can think about it as a crossbreed between Smart Contracts (DLCs) & Lightning Channels 👀

Let's see what it means for the user

On a previous thread, we explained that #Bitcoin DOES handle Smart Contracts, called DLCs (Discreet Log Contracts).

On 10101 app, we use a very special kind of DLC protocol, codenamed DLC Channels. The user opens a channel with our coordinator, whose role is similar to that of an LSP on Lightning, but to match trade orders in our case. https://image.nostr.build/29988a686cf15eb302d1ecf4a6cbff645ead53875a8c420009a2d7e047f301c5.jpg

When a user launches the app and opens a trade for the first time, he or she is prompted to open a DLC channel with the coordinator.

ℹ️ His side of the channel can then be compared to his "trading account" on a classic centralized exchange https://image.nostr.build/07d54c75d3cc823393f04bf0d0550200e65c60bdd64110170f89b5fc109de36a.jpg

Once open, users can make a virtually infinite number of trades, with no on-chain footprint and no on-chain costs

The main difference with traditional DLCs is that contracts and their outcomes are kept off-chain

What changes is the distribution of capital within the channel ⚖️ https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f1/72/53/f1725365d0ce141133f558119be9a4cf.gif

While the user Channel Reserve is comparable to a trading account on an exchange, it is not totally identical:

E.G. if you're doing too good, your earnings expectancy is capped by the other side of the channel, and inbound liquidity will limit the size of your positions

If you're doing bad, your earnings expectancy are good, but your outbound liquidity will limit the size of your positions

ℹ️ An unbalanced channel is not desirable, and you will need to open a new channel to keep trading with ease.

Self-custodial and trustless trading comes with a cost, and tradeoffs!

But we're working to make the experience better. In the future, you will be able to top up your side of the channel with 1 transaction, or request for more liquidity on the other side of the channel!

Should we keep the name DLC Channels? Or should we call it Trading Channels in the app? Trading accounts?

let us know in the comments!

Best way to wrap your head around it? 📲 Try it for yourself! https://10101.finance/

BY THE WAY! 🎁 We charge NO fees for trading #Bitcoin perpetuals up to halving, and we share half the cost of opening a channel with you!

@ 6389be64:ef439d32

2024-04-23 at 12:24

Tags: #structure #soilHealth

Fungal Soil Architecture

The dense infiltration of fungal mycelium into soils stitch the soil together preventing erosion. However, mycelium is an obligate heterotroph. This mycelial webbing can only exist in the presence of perennial plants as a carbon source for the mycelium's food.

It's not the plants that hold the majority of the soils together. They just provide the food for that which does. Cover crops not only armor the top of the soil, they armor the inside as well.

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Cover Crops]]

Location

138

@ 6bae33c8:607272e8

(Originally posted March 21 at realmansports.com):

I’m going to assume you’ve read up on this by now, so I won’t rehash it in too much detail here. Essentially, Ohtani wired $4.5M to a bookie who was under federal investigation already, and when the LA Times got wind of it, an Ohtani spokesman said his interpreter had lost the money, and Ohtani was helping him out by paying the debt. The interpreter apparently did an ESPN interview attesting to this, though to my knowledge that interview has not been released.

But then Ohtani’s lawyers changed the story and alleged the interpreter stole the money from Ohtani without his knowledge of any gambling, and as a result the interpreter, also apparently Ohtani’s good friend, was fired.

Neither story makes much sense. There’s little chance a bookie would take bets of that size from the interpreter without Ohtani himself being on the hook, and it’s farfetched to think Ohtani would knowingly bankroll his interpreter’s massive gambling habit just because they were friends. And that they changed the story is, of course, also suspect.

The most likely explanation, to me, is that Ohtani has a rather serious gambling habit, his interpreter placed the bets on his behalf, and when the LA Times somehow found out, the first tried clumsily to spin it as the interpreter’s debts before the lawyers decided it would be bad for Ohtani to have known at all, per MLB’s rules, and spun it as an outright theft. I’m assuming they paid the interpreter to take the fall, and there will be no criminal charges pursued against him.

I’m also assuming MLB and the Dodgers will move mountains to make this go away, given the size of Ohtani’s contract, his international superstardom and importance to the game. This is the anti-Trevor Bauer — a right-leaning cracker of whom baseball was happy to wash its hands when the accusations surfaced — and whom it continues to blackball to this day despite Bauer serving the largest suspension in history, no charges being filed and the accuser being exposed as a grifting opportunist by her own text messages.

The only way I could see MLB or the Dodgers doing anything — and even in that case they would try to avoid it — is if incontrovertible evidence of Ohtani betting on his own games surfaced. Even then, unlike Pete Rose, he wasn’t managing the team, so his interests in doing well would likely align perfectly, and MLB, concluding it were a victimless crime, would find a way to downplay it the way Congress downplays blatant insider trading, as though people didn’t actually serve hard time for that exact crime. We’re in an era now that what happens is less important than who it helps or hurts, and this news is highly unhelpful to MLB and the Dodgers.

Accordingly, barring the unlikely surfacing of overwhelmingly damning evidence, I would expect Ohtani to remain untouched and untouchable. The biggest risk is the scandal and absence of his friend and interpreter affecting him psychologically, but again, if all he did was gamble, his friend got properly compensated and MLB and the Dodgers pretend it never happened, I don’t think it changes much.

@ 5a9c48c8:2f2d1069

A completely new market for energy efficiency arbitrage.

In this time when environmental sustainability has become a key word for industry, it is imperative to keep searching for innovations that might help any industry increase efficiency toward a greener goal. Balancing the electrical grid is an important way to manage electrical energy efficiently and finding a buyer for all produced energy is of utmost importance, especially the negative yielding energy! Bitcoin mining is an industry that will offer to buy waste energy worldwide, anywhere there is energy inefficiency. The sources for that energy surplus are places where kWh’s are wasted, or sold at negative prices. Arbitraging a positive price, any reasonable price, is what Bitcoin mining will offer. This efficiency will allow power plants to waste less energy, which means it will be able to consume less fuel, making it more environmentally friendly. Bitcoin mining will incentivize innovation in efficiency, this is the essence of sustainability. It will create a symbiotic relationship with energy providers.

Bitcoin mining uses non consumer energy, it is the buyer of last resort for energy. It has the ability to be this because it can be done at any scale, in any location. Consumers will always be willing to pay more for energy, so the first bidder is the consumer. If there is no bidder, Bitcoin mining will buy. It is a common misconception that Bitcoin mining will use energy that falls in the category of the consumer. Any form of energy will do as long as it is converted to electricity, because that is what the ASICs (application specific integrated circuits) that are used for mining, run on. ASICs hash, this is a function of computation done with a computer processor. Every block in the timechain (I prefer to call the Bitcoin blockchain a timechain) the Bitcoin algorithm produces a random number that needs to be found. In the case of the Bitcoin hash function, hashing is brute forcing that random number. The ASIC that finds that random number gets the block reward and the transaction fees, for all the transactions scheduled to be executed in that block.

Bitcoin mining has a purpose to the Bitcoin network; Bitcoin mining is securing the Bitcoin network. As a reward, Bitcoin miners get paid in Bitcoin, as per block reward and in transaction fees. As the Bitcoin price rises it becomes more cost effective to mine Bitcoin, but as more miners come online to compete for the block reward and the transaction fees, it balances out. This isn’t really happening yet because there is a virtually unexplored market for energy that Bitcoin mining can become a buyer in. Just have a look at the hashrate (the total computing power of the Bitcoin network). There is no competition yet because the largest sources of energy that Bitcoin mining wants to tap into aren’t being explored yet.

Bitcoin mining, just like gold mining during the gold rush, is now in a discovery phase. Just like much of the American west was geologically unexplored for prospectors in 1848, most of the energy arbitrage market is now still unexplored by Bitcoin miners. It is a time of extreme opportunity, with great asymmetry in a market that is almost immediately tappable. A Bitcoin mine doesn’t require any infrastructure that doesn’t already exist anywhere, where there is energy: it is plug-and-play. From the outside it only looks like a shipping container, or several. Preferably it is positioned as close to the power source of choice as possible. It needs to hook up to the internet, so satellite works when there is no landline. A Bitcoin mine can be turned off at any given time, the cost of the hardware is marginal after amortization. Most of the running cost is in the electricity it uses, and most of the amortization is in the active use of the hardware. A Bitcoin mine can be switched off the minute efficiency requires it to. This makes it perfect for power plant grid management. A Bitcoin mining company is an energy arbitrage company, it buys energy and it has no customers. The revenue is in Bitcoin and the exchange rate determines its profit margin.

Another thing can be seen in the graph, see the dip in 2021? That is when China decided to ban Bitcoin mining. See what happened next? The miners moved their gear elsewhere and started mining again. Bitcoin mining does not rely on jurisdiction, operations can be moved relatively swiftly if needed. This also means that if it is more optimal to upgrade ASICs, it can be done quickly.

The 2024 halving at block 840,000 will cut the block reward in half from 6.25BTC to 3.125BTC. This means that it will become half as rewarding to mine, with the same hashrate as before, overnight. Where the issuance was 900BTC per day before block 840,000, after the halving that amounts to 450BTC per day. When the Bitcoin price corrects for this instant supply shock gradually, much of the disadvantage will be mitigated. Just look at the graph again and see that the hashrate has been moving up exponentially regardless of halvings. That is because there is plenty of electricity that has no buyer that needs to find a buyer in the form of a Bitcoin mine. And because price corrections, Bitcoin becoming more expensive nominally, motivate miners to keep mining. This market is the biggest unexplored market the world has ever seen.

Some calculations. The current hashrate is 615EH/s. A typical S19 ASIC delivers 140TH/s, the network is operated by many different kinds of ASIC’s. Not every one of them is as efficient. It is estimated that the total power consumption of the Bitcoin network in April 2024 is 20GW. If that number was represented sheerly by S19’s, the network would be operated by approximately 6.6M S19’s. Acquiring that number of ASIC’s including the infrastructure would cost approximately $30B. So to acquire a 1% share of the network that delivers 450BTC in total per day would cost $300M and would generate 4.5BTC per day. At the current Bitcoin price of $70k that would mean a $115M annual return. At 6% interest the annualized ROI would be 539%. Adjusting for a doubling of the amount of miners in a year, there would be a diminishing return of 50% spread out over 365 days. But adjusting for future Bitcoin price, even though speculative, would largely make up for that at face value.

It is now time to explore this market.

@ 3c984938:2ec11289

Oi (🦪)oystr! During your travels, you will encounter people. At times, there are truly remarkable individuals, the kind that inspire one to strive for greater self-improvement. They may even inspire you to improve yourself and achieve your goals. Wonderful, noble, bright, and friendly souls with no greedy agenda in their eyes. In these brief and fleeting moments, we don't forget them, even if they vanish from our lives. You may encounter people with pets. Do you think their furry friend approaches a bunch of random people and thinks, 'Free lunch?' Unlikely, What about this quote, "There's no such thing as a free lunch?" does this ring a bell? Yeah, it couldn't have been more true then --then it is now. Have you ever noticed telecom giants like Verizon or T-Mobile advertising to get you to switch to their service using new phones as bait? That my friend is called being "bogie trapped" into free.

The problem

Well, I will not be covering hardware to help with that. (~coughs~ using a deGoogled Pixel could help) Where were we?? Ahh yes, free phones. You may be stuck with an unwanted plan or contract. Thanks to Nostr, everyone is now able to have identity by encryption. However, this tool alone will not suffice; we also require ==anonymous media hosting==.

But who could provide such a service? May I present:

Sir Fishcake

Oppa Fishcake :Lord of Media Hosting

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🎶🎵🎤🎙🎼Where have all the good men and where are all the gods? where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds? Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed? Late at night I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need. I need a hero!🎶🎵🎤🎙🎼

Why is Oppa Fishcake so amazing? It's just media hosting and there's x,y, and z. While there are a plethora of other options, oppa Fishcake takes the top spot for protecting users data by removing meta data on TOP of free media hosting. For those that do utilize nostr.build plans are inexpensive and now includes Ai-Studio! Not bad at all and go as far as ==TOR private links==.

But the most important aspect is this makes it an ideally platform for journalist, informants, ex-military etc to have a place to host content. This is good news- it protects free speech.

Fishcake and his teammates has incorporated nostr.build API into several clients which makes it easy for users to onboard media to share.

Oppa Fishcake, sole focus is currently on nostr.build but I'll like to add that he does contribute to nostr clients and libraries. He also does consulting on the side for the relay software scalability and general high scale infrastructure. So, a little more then just chatter box. 🐶🐾🦪

Well, if you're reading this, then give yourself a pat on the back. You are now on your way journey to disconnect from the status quo and hopefully live a decentralized life. No more, algorithms to feed you junk. Don't stop here, there's a ton more to learn.

Follow to join me- Onigirl as I journey to find the more knights of Nostr and tools to help live a decentralized life. Real Batman and Robin combo here. Until next time. I wonder where we're going?

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If you like this content, send me some 🧡💛💚 hearts💜💗💖 otherwise zap dat⚡⚡🍑🍑peach⚡⚡🍑 ~If not me, then at least to our dearest knight!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your time and support (N)oystr! Shine bright like a diamond! Share/Repost if you care! FOSS power! Sponsor a dev!

Follow on your favorite Nostr Client for the best viewing experience!

And remember for 21 sats...

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@ 6389be64:ef439d32

2024-04-23 at 13:26

Tags: #nostr #bitcoin #lightningNetwork #eCash

The Plant is a Fungal Scaffold

Endophytic fungi infiltrate every part of a plant. In the leaves and stems, between the gaps of cells. They are everywhere. Tens to hundreds of different species can exist in a single plant.

Do these species link their networks together in the plant? Do the endo/ecto-mycorrhizae infiltrating the plant roots connect their networks with the endophytic plant denizens?

What is certain is that no matter the species or kingdom, all of these organisms are speaking a common language: Chemistry and the elements are the alphabet. And they are doing it down to the cellular level, yet transmitting information kilometers in distance.

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Early Plant, Fungal Relationship]]

Location

140

@ fcc4252f:e9ec0d5d

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@ 6389be64:ef439d32

2024-04-23 at 14:00

Tags: #permaculture

Permaculture in Fungi

Some fungi use the power of evaporation to propel their spores upward and away to colonize new areas. Permaculture micro-climate design is simply biomimicry of energy leveraging developed 500 million years ago.

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Fungal Permaculture]]

Location

159

@ 31e90462:ff697a5d

2024-04-23 at 13:26

Tags: #nostr #bitcoin #lightningNetwork #eCash

The Plant is a Fungal Scaffold

Endophytic fungi infiltrate every part of a plant. In the leaves and stems, between the gaps of cells. They are everywhere. Tens to hundreds of different species can exist in a single plant.

Do these species link their networks together in the plant? Do the endo/ecto-mycorrhizae infiltrating the plant roots connect their networks with the endophytic plant denizens?

What is certain is that no matter the species or kingdom, all of these organisms are speaking a common language: Chemistry and the elements are the alphabet. And they are doing it down to the cellular level, yet transmitting information kilometers in distance.

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Early Plant, Fungal Relationship]]

Location

140

@ 1c9dcd8f:1852f704

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I suppose we will find out

@ 6e0b84c3:8e424dc3

El ser humano somete su cuerpo a un tratamiento simbólico que se aparta progresivamente de los caminos de la “naturaleza”. En sí misma, la idea de una “naturaleza” en el ser humano es conflictiva, por el momento usemos esta palabra simplemente para pensar en un cuerpo que no estuviera atravesado por lo simbólico. Un poquito siguiendo a Lacan: la vida meramente orgánica y la vida simbólica son cosas muy distintas.

Freud ya señalaba como en el ser humano de cierta forma la sexualidad está desviada. Es al exagerar en ese apartamiento de lo natural que nuestro cuerpo se resiste o sufre por medio de la enfermedad (ya sea esta clasificada como orgánica o mental, lo cual no deja de ser nuevamente un tratamiento simbólico), porque en sí mismo lo simbólico que tiene que ver con las palabras no alcanza a representar satisfactoriamente lo que el cuerpo experimenta. Esta es una de las razones por las que considero que un psicoanálisis es más que sólo “apalabrar”.

Si bien este tratamiento simbólico del cuerpo es necesario (o más que necesario: inevitable) a causa de nacer con una cierta insuficiencia orgánica para moverse en el mundo sin el lenguaje (Como si el lenguaje compensara la capacidad orgánica de caminar o cazar su propio alimento), la exageración de este camino acaba maltratando y deteriorando el cuerpo.

Las llamadas enfermedades mentales no son más que la insistencia y el recuerdo de que la palabra no corresponde a la cosa que nombra, e incluso que al nombrarla se la acerca un poquito más a su muerte. Sobre todo cuando hablamos del cuerpo.

“Es el intento imposible del compromiso entre cuerpos y símbolos”, según Ernest Becker.

Estamos tan acostumbrados a la idea de tener un dominio sobre nosotros mismos o sobre la realidad que muchas veces acabamos forzando ese compromiso imposible entre cuerpos y símbolos. Veo esto como una forma de negación y sobrecompensación de la realidad de nuestra “naturaleza”: que no existimos más allá de este pedazo de carne que habitamos como un cuerpo. Y que al no ser nada más allá de nuestro cuerpo, vamos a morir con él. Así como también del hecho de que (contrario a lo que el pensamiento nos permite imaginar) el Yo como agente no se encuentra en el centro de la actividad psíquica. Es por esto que las ideologías de autoexplotación que lucran con la idea de que “querer es poder” o de que uno “debe de poder” con algo tienen un costo que acaba traduciéndose en frustración, angustia y un desgaste anímico y corporal imposibles de sostener.

Agrego además que el dualismo en este tratamiento simbólico empeora las cosas. El dualismo cartesiano le ha hecho gran daño a la concepción que el ser humano tiene de sí al separar la mente y el cuerpo cuando de hecho son una y la misma cosa. Pero no solo el dualismo cartesiano que separa la mente del cuerpo como si fueran dos cosas distintas, sino también el dualismo en toda categoría que le supongamos al mundo.

“Crecer es ocultar la masa de tejido interno cicatrizado que palpita en nuestros sueños” — Ernest Becker.

Hoy concibo a lo inconsciente como esa palpitación (no necesariamente una palpitación orgánica literal) que insiste en recordarnos el fracaso de ese compromiso entre cuerpos y símbolos y del error del dualismo.

@ 1bc70a01:24f6a411

Chef's notes

This recipe was created by Alton Brown and was originally featured on Food Network. I usually double the ingredients for a family of 4. You can fridge the batter over night for a smoother consistency but it's not totally necessary. I really like this recipe because it doesn't use any fancy ingredients. Great sweet or savory! My kids like to top with jam, honey, strawberries and bananas. I'm more of an eggs and bacon type of guy. You can stuff literally any breakfast ingredient into these things. If you want less crispy edges (kids sometimes don't like crispy edges) - coat the pan with butter more often.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 5 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 20 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• Butter for coating the pan

Directions

1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl using a wisk until the flower particles are mostly broken up
2. Heat the pan and coat it with butter.
3. Pour a ladle-full of batter into the pan and tilt the pan around until totally covered with batter.
4. Wait until the crepe starts forming some small bubbles, then flip.
5. Cook for an additional 20-30 seconds

@ 31e90462:ff697a5d

2024-04-23 at 12:24

Tags: #structure #soilHealth

Fungal Soil Architecture

The dense infiltration of fungal mycelium into soils stitch the soil together preventing erosion. However, mycelium is an obligate heterotroph. This mycelial webbing can only exist in the presence of perennial plants as a carbon source for the mycelium's food.

It's not the plants that hold the majority of the soils together. They just provide the food for that which does.

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Cover Crops]]

Location

138

@ 31e90462:ff697a5d

2024-04-23 at 11:05

Tags: #mycorrhizae #networking

Early Plant, Fungal Relationship

The entirety of the plant kingdom would still be water bound had the relationship between the kingdoms of plant and fungi not been sealed. The implication of reciprocity is clear: Would mushrooms also be water-locked?

Fungi acted as the plants roots until plants evolved their own root structures but this begs the question: Did plants "learn" bifurcated, tubular architecture from association with fungi?

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Mycelial Nervous Tissue]]

Location

126

@ 31e90462:ff697a5d

2024-04-23 at 11:05

Tags: #mycorrhizae #networking

Early Plant, Fungal Relationship

The entirety of the plant kingdom would still be water bound had the relationship between the kingdoms of plant and fungi not been sealed. The implication of reciprocity is clear: Would mushrooms also be water-locked?

Fungi acted as the plants roots until plants evolved their own root structures but this begs the question: Did plants "learn" bifurcated, tubular architecture from association with fungi?

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Mycelial Nervous Tissue]]

Location

126

@ 8ea48526:e6720a43

Recently there has been discussion on the socials about supporting open source developers, specifically those who work on Bitcoin and Nostr. There is a small-ish camp of people who think that Bitcoin should remain as is…it’s perfect, don’t mess with a good thing. Many others think – correctly, in my opinion – that Bitcoin needs to be maintained and even enhanced. As long as the changes make Bitcoin better money, we should evaluate, go slow, and keep things simple.

Who will maintain Bitcoin and other open source projects? Will devs do it out of the goodness of their heart? Builders gotta eat; food ain’t free. A handful of institutions, both non-profit and businesses, provide grants and long term support to developers. This is great and I hope that continues. However, there is more that we can do. There is more that you can do.

Zappy 21st

I propose we make the 21st day of every month the (un)official ”Zap a Builder Day”. It’s simple. On day 21 in the current month, find a developer and zap them sats.

Created in the spirit of #v4v and the #grownostr social experiment, I’d love to see people make this part of their monthly routine. It’s common for certain days of the month to have meaning. The 1st day marks the start of a new month. The 5th day is a common day when mortgage payments are due. In the United States, on the 15th day of April taxes are due. So now there is the 21st day, the day you send some value to devs.

Who are you gonna zap?

Any open source developer. Start simple; don't overthink this. If you're using a Nostr client that you love, go find one of the contributors and zap them. If you use Bitcoin or Lightning regularly, find a Bitcoin or Lightning dev. There are many other great freedom tech tools, like wallets, sovereign computing apps, and privacy tools that have developers behind them. Zap a developer. (I say developer, but I really mean "contributor". Remember the designers, product, support, and project people who also contribute.)

I'm intentionally not giving names of developers here because I don't want to favor one over the other. Every open source developer is important to different people based on the tools they use. So go zap the people in your realm.

I'm only publishing this on Nostr, but I'm happy if the idea spreads beyond that. Nostr is the perfect place because you can so easily find a core dev and zap them. No need to track down their website hoping to find a wallet address or request a Lightning invoice.

Join the Zaps

While everyone is excited about block 840000, halvings come and halvings go. But the 21st is always here for you. Every month, reliably, quietly doing its thing. Just like those open source devs you rely on so much. They’re here every month, reliably, quietly doing their thing. Let’s show them some love.

This April 21st find a dev and zap them. If you’d like, add a message telling them how awesome their work is and tag it with #Zappy21st. Let’s flood the feeds with #Zappy21st messages and surface great open source developers to others. Next month on the 21st, we’ll do it again.

🤘

@ 31e90462:ff697a5d

2024-04-23 at 11:05

Tags: #mycorrhizae #networking

Early Plant, Fungal Relationship

The entirety of the plant kingdom would still be water bound had the relationship between the kingdoms of plant and fungi not been sealed. The implication of reciprocity is clear: Would mushrooms also be water-locked?

Fungi acted as the plants roots until plants evolved their own root structures but this begs the question: Did plants "learn" bifurcated, tubular architecture from association with fungi?

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References

[[Sheldrake-Entangled Life]]

Core Notes

[[Mycelial Nervous Tissue]]

Location

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@ 6ad3e2a3:c90b7740

We were at a friend’s house in the country this past weekend with a group of people who had formed a connection during covid. Its purpose was to talk earnestly and support one another in the face of injection mandates, movement restrictions and the disparagement of free speech and critical thought.

One person brought up Israel-Palestine and how cruel and evil the destruction was. Then she paused, suddenly self-conscious, and said something to the effect of, “I hope I’m not coming off like the anti-semite of the group!”

Everyone assured her, no, she could voice whatever she liked, without fear of judgment or excommunication, which was the point of the group. I started to say how on Twitter it was interesting that many people who held the line together during covid were at major odds over Israel-Palestine and other controversies. But I couldn’t get past the word “Twitter” before our host said, “Why are you still on Twitter?”

I told him a lot of my follows were good, and it’s where my reach was. But as I thought about it, I don’t really need “reach” as I’m not selling anything other than my Substacks, not even making much of an effort there and almost everyone who wants to read them is probably already doing so. The truth is Twitter isn’t really essential for my work anymore.

He told me he had stopped reading any news at all, and I realized this was true when I used O.J. Simpson as an example of something, and he didn’t know The Juice had died last week. He had had an epiphany that he was better off attending to his own life and that any exposure at all was a distraction.

. . .

I sometimes fancy myself an information warrior of sorts, suiting up to do battle with paid propagandists, obsequious online virtue signalers and manipulated normies who lack the bandwidth, inclination or capacity to sort things out for themselves.

It is only I (and millions of like-minded soldiers), it sometimes seems, who prevent the powerful, centralized forces from running roughshod over us all.

. . .

I remember walking through Times Square in the mid-1990s with a friend. There was a black preacher at a makeshift pulpit with a microphone railing against the evils of the white man. The friend, who might have ingested an excessive amount of cannabis that day, walked past him, navigating the crowded sidewalk, exclaiming, “White devil coming through, white devil coming through!”

. . .

Twitter’s algorithm serves me up a fair amount of content about what the EU, Biden administration, WEF and WHO are up to. I can assure you from the usually reliable accounts in my feed it seems very much like no good. From mandatory medicine to censorship for the “greater good” to funding of overseas wars, regulation of your “carbon emission” and central bank digital currencies, it’s a what’s what of Orwellian dystopia about which only the most zombified imbecile would be enthused.

I draw my sword, so to speak, and sever one of its hydra heads with a sarcastic quip. The likes and retweets flow like serpent blood, and for a moment I feel I’ve made a small difference. It’s mostly the choir that’s amplifying my message, but there are onlookers too, stirring with one eye open, not-yet-quite-awake normies who sense something’s not right. Maybe one of them will wake up and, once awake, never go back to sleep. I’m doing God’s work, I tell myself.

. . .

I listened to a bitcoin podcast five years ago between Marty Bent and investor/blogger/thinker Ben Hunt. Both agreed the system was rotten to the core and essentially beyond salvage, but while Marty was advocating for bitcoin as the alternative, Hunt was convinced the powers that be would either make it illegal (they’ll turn you into a criminal!), “ghetto-ize it like gold” or eventually co-opt it.

Marty kept making his case, but Hunt, 25-odd years his senior with a knowing tone of world-weariness, insisted it was futile because of what “they” will do. As I listened, I couldn’t help but wonder who Hunt thought “they” were since “he” was doing yeoman’s work on “their” behalf to dissuade listeners from considering a parallel system.

Maybe Hunt really did think it was hopelessly corrupt and beyond salvage, but he surely gave the impression “they” were in charge, and he and everyone else were powerless to do much about it.

. . .

I still laugh when I think of my friend calling himself “white devil” in front of the street preacher. Most people were either watching in amusement and/or mild fear, or just eye-rolling and ignoring the guy outright. You don’t need to waste time refuting someone with no power over you — if you want to preach death to whitey in 1990s Manhattan, knock yourself out. It was a free country then.

. . .

It occurred to me in pointing out the nefariousness and ill-intentioned schemes of the unelected three-letter globalist conspiracy hatchers I might be unwittingly playing the role of Ben Hunt: “This is what they are up to. Here’s what they are going to do. I need to inform my followers and those I know about them, lest we fall victim to totalitarian rule.”

I am implying that unlike the preacher at whose expense my friend had a laugh and probably never thought about again, we need to take them seriously and worry about them. I am painting them as powerful and real, and the onlookers, many of which are perhaps interested more in whom to ally with ideologically for self-preservation and social advancement, might be hearing my dire warnings as a kind of advertisement. The message is: “This is who is winning,” and their takeaway, consciously or not, might be “How do I position myself to benefit from that?”

. . .

What’s the alternative to pointing out wrong when you see it, speaking truth to power and fighting against it? How can we watch people run roughshod over our rights for four years and not speak out? If not me, then who? Should we just bury our heads in the sand and pretend like the last four years never happened?

I don’t know the answer, but maybe that framing is a false dichotomy. By declining to engage with a broken system on its terms we need not deny what it is or what it’s up to. We just quietly withdraw our energies from it, not reify it through our focus and opposition. Treat it like the powerless street preacher who is free to rail into the void all he likes.

Good luck to those who still want to believe in it. I think you’re headed for a rude awakening, but that’s a matter for you to navigate on your own. My need to convince you, recruit you to the “army of truth” is just feeding the idea that we need one, that there’s still a battle to be fought, that we haven’t already won.

“Carbon-based life form, coming through!”

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Chef's notes

Gnocchi does NOT need potatoes.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 40 mins
• 🍳 Cook time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 600 g fresh buffalo ricotta cheese
• zest of 1 lemon
• 10 ml lemon juice
• 15 g fine sea salt
• pinch fresh cracked black pepper
• 2 whole free range eggs
• 2 free range egg yolks
• 15 g grated best parmesan
• 150 g flour, sifted
• 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Put the ricotta cheese in a strainer with cheesecloth or clean kitchen towel and let drain in the fridge for 2 hours.
2. Once ready, mix together all the ingredients except for the flour. Be sure to mix until completely incorporated.
3. Once mixed, add the flour and mix until just incorporated, being sure not to overwork the dough. Allow the dough to rest for two hours.

@ 1d4cdded:80994472

Hi everyone, I'm Dave Bradley. I'll be answering questions for roughly the next 69 minutes.

I'm widely known as The Strongest and Best Looking Bitcoin Entrepreneur in Canada.

I got into bitcoin in 2010. I founded the worlds first? physical bitcoin store in 2013.

I co-founded Bull Bitcoin in 2018.

I helped make Bitcoin Well the first publicly traded bitcoin ATM company in the world.

I'm organizing The Bitcoin Rodeo, the best bitcoin conference in the world.

I'm a well known steak influencer.

@ affa3201:94121ac0

Opinion about Binance: Buy Bitcoin & Crypto (android)

Dominantly exchange based and KYC, of course it's the most famous and trusted, making it one of the best to exchange and trade on the go. Basically one of the most convenient as it can be accessed via app or web. Among the best, safest and most trusted exchange wallets. Would not suggest it for beginners as it bombards you with multiple list features and customizations.

WalletScrutiny #nostrOpinion

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@ affa3201:94121ac0

Opinion about Mutiny Wallet (android)

One of the best self custodial wallets, best really for beginners because the UX and UI is quite simple and attractive and overall it's just the easiest to set up self custody on the go. Best link to Nostr for first time lighting setup and payments. Available in multiple forms be it on desktop(multiple browsers), mobile (android or iPhone). Open and reliable support coupled by frequent updates ensures any problems and bugs are dealt with promptly.

WalletScrutiny #nostrOpinion

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@ 5019ef25:8844c4bf

What is a spiritual awakening? In most if not all ancient and mystical traditions, spiritual awakening experiences are related to the awakening of the energies that move up ida, pingala, and sushumna (energy channels). The nature of these energies is an auspicious mystery and should be approached with the utmost integrity. In other words, we have no idea what these energies are in their final form and being humbly concerned would be sensible. There is a deliberate act of waking up these energies, a spontaneous means, and perhaps something in between. My intention is to suggest meditation as a means for spiritual awakening. It’s true to say that there are many doorways to enlightenment, liberation, and spiritual evolution as a whole. I find meditation to be a safe, sensible, and mysterious means to awaken. As you deepen your meditation you will find your karma arise over and over again. You will simply have to dissolve what comes up through right meditation. Meditating correctly is not easy but it requires a well experienced teacher nonetheless. Without teachers, we can waste a lot of time and take millions of steps in the wrong direction. We sit, we meditate, but we tend to reaffirm our thoughts without realizing that we are subconsciously reaffirming certain beliefs. For example, much of our conditioning has led us to believe we are not good enough for this or that reason. This is complete bullshit, you simply just are. When you approach meditation correctly and reaffirm what you truly are, these cosmic energies begin to flow. This is why the traditions were so important and why we must approach this through correct understanding. There is the “Way” and it is Remembering. Not Remembering who you are but Remembering awareness and the nature of awareness. We must follow our awareness again and again. You must stay inside the body, following awareness, in the immediacy of the present moment. What I have stated here is of incredible insight and I encourage you to try this for yourself if you wish to do things correctly. But be careful, the ego will continue to reaffirm itself and this is a huge obstacle for us. We must realize that we are not the ego and whilst it’s present in our consciousness, we want to have a mature relationship with the ego. It is a strange path to awaken to your true nature. It requires surrender, compassion, wisdom and nothing else. If you need support, I am here for you.

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What? This is nonsense…

When you first hear about sleeping on the floor, it might sound as dubious as a hearing about magic internet money. It challenges conventional wisdom, just like Bitcoin did to the traditional financial system when it first appeared. At first glance, both concepts may seem absurd. However, delve deeper into the logic and benefits behind them, and you may find a revolutionary approach that can change your life for the better. Like understanding and stacking Bitcoin, starting with floor sleeping requires a 'proof of work'—an initial investment of effort and adjustment. Yet, once you cross that threshold, there's a good chance you'll never want to go back to your old ways. Let's explore why sleeping on the floor might just be the hidden gem of sleep, akin to discovering the potential of bitcoin.

Initial Doubts

Both Bitcoin and floor sleeping share a common inception story: widespread skepticism. I mean… which normal person would sleep on the floor, right? Just as financial experts laughed at the idea of a decentralized digital money, so do many people laugh at the hard floor.

Proof of Work

Embracing floor sleeping, much like stacking during early days, requires an initial leap of faith and a willingness to experiment. The 'proof of work' isn't just a bitcoin term but a fitting description of the initial adjustment period your body goes through. It's a test of resilience, signaling your commitment to reaping the potential benefits.

Understanding and Incorporation

The Adaptation Period

Adjusting to floor sleeping can be likened to understanding the timechain: it's all about adaptation and reaping the rewards over time. Initially, it might be uncomfortable or challenging, but as your body adapts, you begin to experience deeper sleep, reduced back pain, and improved posture.

Never Going Back

Just as bitcoin maxis cannot envision returning to a Fiat Life, those who have fully adapted to floor sleeping often can't imagine going back to a conventional bed. Hundreds of people now have shared this with me… which is wild. But the benefits become so present in their quality of life that the initial discomfort seems a small price to pay. The health benefits of floor sleeping include improved circulation, better spinal alignment.

Conclusion

Sleeping on the floor might initially sound as unconventional and suspect as investing in Bitcoin did. However, just as Bitcoin proved its skeptics wrong by revolutionizing the thousands of lifes for the better, floor sleeping has the potential to transform your sleep quality and overall health. It's a testament to the power of challenging the status quo, embracing discomfort for growth, and reaping the rewards of a well-calculated risk. Whether you're a bitcoin maxi or simply someone in pursuit of a better night's sleep, the journey of adapting to floor sleeping might just be the investment your body and mind have been waiting for.

Sell your bed - stack sats.

If you want to verify other opinions check out the comments under the video I made. There are hundreds attesting to similar results: Sleeping on the Floor: What No One Talks About

@ aa327517:15b95190

Update note

@ 45057918:92db0561

แนวคิดหลัก : บทความนี้มองว่า Bitcoin เป็นการปฏิวัติทางการเงิน และการอนุมัติกองทุนรวม Bitcoin (ETF) จะเป็นจุดเปลี่ยนสำคัญ บทความแบ่งการต่อสู้ของเทคโนโลยีที่เปลี่ยนแปลงโลกออกเป็น 4 ช่วงอ้างอิงตามคำพูดของ มหาตมะ คานธี ดังนี้

1. เพิกเฉย (They Ignore You) : ช่วงแรก ผู้คนมักจะเพิกเฉยต่อเทคโนโลยีที่ถือกำเนิดขึ้นมาของ Bitcoin กิจกรรมส่วนใหญ่เกิดขึ้นบน dark web

2. เยาะเย้ย (They Laugh At You) : เมื่อ Bitcoin เริ่มเป็นที่รู้จัก ราคา Bitcoin พุ่งสูงแตะ $1,000 ก่อนจะร่วงลงอย่างรุนแรง หลายคนเยาะเย้ย, ไม่เชื่อมั่นพร้อมทั้งมองเป็นแค่กระแสหรือการ SCAM

3. ต่อสู้ (They Fight You) : ตามบทความ เราอยู่ในช่วงนี้แล้ว รัฐบาลอเมริกามอง Bitcoin เป็นภัยต่ออำนาจ และใช้กลยุทธ์ต่าง ๆ เพื่อต่อสู้ เช่น - ปฏิบัติการทางจิตวิทยาบน Social media - ปล่อยข่าวลวง FUD ต่างๆ โดยควบคุมข่าวสารผ่านสื่อกระแสหลัก - แทรกแซงตลาด (ตามการคาดการของผู้เขียน อาจถึงขั้นยึด Bitcoin หรือออกกฎหมายควบคุม)

4. คุณชนะ (Then You Win) : แม้จะมีการต่อสู้ แต่สุดท้ายแล้วเทคโนโลยีที่เปลี่ยนแปลงโลกมักจะอยู่รอด บทความมองโลกในแง่ดีว่า Bitcoin จะชนะในที่สุด

การคาดการณ์ตามแนวคิดของผู้เขียนคุณ JOE RODGERS (จิตนาการตามความคิดเรื่องสมคบคิดส่วนตัวและ timeline ของผมใส่ลงไปด้วย) - ช่วงเวลา 2024 อนุมัติ Bitcoin ETF - ช่วงปลายปี 2024 - ต้นปี 2025 กลุ่มธนาคารนิวยอร์กเริ่มสะสม Bitcoin จำนวนมาก ผลลัพธ์ที่เป็นไปได้ทำให้ราคาพุ่งสูงขึ้น ดึงดูดนักลงทุนรายใหม่ แน่นอนการเก็งกำไรที่เพื่มขึ้นย่อมทำให้เกิเความผันผวนของราคา - ช่วงเวลา 2025 ผู้เชี่ยวชาญหน้าใหม่จำนวนมากเข้าสู่วงการ พร้อมกับปล่อยข่าวสารเชิงลบ FUD เพื่อควบคุมราคา - ช่วงเวลา 2025 - 2026 รัฐบาลอเมริกา ยกธงเกี่ยวกับภัยคุกคามของ Bitcoin ต่ออำนาจอธิปไตยของตัวเองมากขึ้น ผลลัพธ์ที่เป็นไปได้ คือออกกฏระเบียบที่เข้มงวดขึ้น, การตรวจสอบ KYC เพิ่มขึ้น - ช่วงเวลา 2026 - 2027 กลุ่มธนาคารนิวยอร์กสะสม Bitcoin เพิ่มขึ้นตามความสนใจที่พุ่งสูง ผลลัพธ์ที่เป็นไปได้ คือราคา Bitcoin พุ่งสูงขึ้นอย่างรวดเร็ว, ความผันผวนของราคาสูงมากจากการเก็งกำไรที่รุนแรง - ช่วงเวลาหลังจาก 2027 รัฐบาลอเมิกา ออก Bitcoin 6102 เฉกเช่นเดียวการที่เคยทำกับทองคำ เพื่อควบคุมการไหลเวียนและจำกัดการเข้าถึง Bitcoin - ช่วงเวลาหลังจาก 2027 รัฐบาลอเมริกา เปิดตัว peg ของ CBDC หรือ stablecoin รูปแบบหนึ่ง ที่ผูกไว้กับ BTC ที่ถูกยึดมาใหม่ (แทนที่ Bitcoin ด้วย CBDC ของตัวเอง เพื่อควบคุมระบบการเงิน) - ช่วงเวลาหลังจาก 2027 การทำให้ Bitcoin ที่ปราศจากการ KYC กลายเป็นสิ่งผิดกฎหมาย (ควบคุมการเข้าถึง Bitcoin, การ Censorship) - ช่วงเวลาหลังจาก 2027 สงครามการแยกตัวของ statecoin และ Bitcoin ผลลัพธ์ที่เป็นไปได้ คือเกิดการแตกแยกของชุมชน Bitcoin สร้างความสับสนและความไม่แน่นอน - ช่วงเวลาหลังจาก 2027 รัฐบาลอเมริกา เรียนรู้บทเรียนราคาแพงเกี่ยวกับวิธีที่เครือข่าย Bitcoin ปกป้องตัวเอง (รัฐบาลอเมริกาเรียนรู้จากความผิดพลาดและปรับเปลี่ยนกลยุทธ์การควบคุม)

ใดใดแล้วการวิเคราะห์ตามความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียน รวมไปถึงอาจสอดแทรกความคิดของผมลงไปด้วยนั้น สถานการณ์และความเสี่ยงที่อาจเกิดขึ้นจริงนั้นซับซ้อนและเปลี่ยนแปลงอยู่เสมอ แต่ก็พอเป็นแนวทางให้เราได้เตรียมตัวให้พร้อมที่จะรับมือและบริหารความเสี่ยงไว้เมื่อเวลานั้นมาถึง Don't trust, veritfy

ขอขอบคุณ : Joe Rodgers ผู้เขียนและบรรณาธิการ Bitcoin Magazine รวมไปถึงเป็นผู้ร่วมก่อตั้ง Bitcoin Unchained Podcast

ที่มา : https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/then-they-fight-you- ฟัง podcast เต็มๆได้ที่ สภายาส้ม EP.32 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWoV8OWyOHY

@ 5d4b6c8d:8a1c1ee3

I think Kelly Oubre Jr. looks awesome in a 76ers uniform: He just looks like he could have been Dr. J's teammate. It got me thinking about whether there are other player-uniform combinations that are a great match.

The two others that came to mind, were Jarrett Allen and Spencer Dinwiddie when they played for the Nets. Clearly, I like the 70's ABA aesthetic.

Have other stackers noticed this with other players?

Who was the best fit for their uniform?

@ db862490:e133503d

test test test

@ b20a4da9:7413abf5

Hey there, man. So, like, the thing about misinformation is that it can really tie your brain into knots, you know? It’s like when you think you’re rolling into the bowling alley on league night, but you show up and it’s actually that day they reserved for, like, a kid's birthday party or something. Suddenly, you're out there with the wrong shoes, wrong vibe, and definitely the wrong score, man.

Now, misinformation, it’s a slippery slope, dude. It’s like you hear something from a guy who knows a guy, who maybe overheard something while fixing a rug that really tied the room together — but that doesn’t make it true, right? Next thing you know, you’re making choices based on what’s basically the equivalent of a gut feeling after a week-old leftover takeout — not a good base to roll from, man.

So, before you go making like a human paraquat, laying waste to your own chill or, you know, the chill of others, it's crucial to, like, check the facts, man. Ask yourself, is this information coming from the Donny who’s out of his element, or is it the solid, Walter-level certitude? Though, let's be honest, sometimes even Walter gets it wrong, man.

And, like, always remember to take it easy, man. The world’s complex enough without adding a layer of unverified, panic-inducing noise. Whether it’s about the environment, health stuff, or just figuring out if the new bowling alley serves decent White Russians, getting the right info is key. It’s like choosing the right bowling ball, dude. The right weight, the right fit — it makes all the difference in how you play the game.

So, let's all just abide, and not let the unchecked tales mess with our roll, okay? Keep it real, keep it righteous, and keep it relaxed. Far out, man. Far out.

@ 42342239:1d80db24

Last year there were burnings of religious books in Sweden, leading to a diplomatic crisis. During a press conference, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson emphasized that the government is currently not planning to restrict freedom of speech, although some of his government colleagues seem to take a different view.

In the 1960s, media theorist Marshall McLuhan expressed concern over the implications of what would evolve into a "global village." Advancements in communication technology would transform the entire globe into a kind of global community, with shared experiences and immediate access to information. Electronic media would enable a sense of global closeness. Different parts of the world would become aware of each other and influence each other, potentially blurring the boundaries between nations and cultures.

While such blending may be desirable, it is not without its challenges. For instance, perspectives on freedoms and rights can vary significantly between cultures and countries. Even truths and falsehoods differ. Asserting that the Armenian genocide occurred, for example, can lead to imprisonment in Turkey, whereas in France, denying the same genocide can result in imprisonment. If issues like these are elevated to a global level or to the EU or NATO level, whose rules should prevail? Will this genocide even be open to discussion?

Hence, McLuhan would not have been surprised by today's debate on freedom of speech. Unlike how many individuals a speaker from the corner of Hyde Park could reach in the 1800s, an individual's speech—or action in the case of Quran burnings—can now reach billions of people, for better or for worse. Perhaps it is time to reconsider freedom of speech?

On global (and centralised) social media platforms, freedom of speech has long been restricted; users are sometimes even blocked from sharing legally permissible content like links to news articles. Individuals who violate the terms of use are banned, sometimes losing their means of living. If these user agreements of the digital panopticons were adopted in the broader society, it would represent a significant restriction of freedom of speech.

In his book Orthodoxy, author and literary critic G.K. Chesterton wrote, "There is a thought that stops thought. That is the only thought that ought to be stopped." Isn't this precisely what proposals for restricted freedom of speech do?

If freedom of speech cannot be maintained due to the progression towards a global village (a.k.a. globalism), should it truly then be freedom of speech that we abolish? Perhaps it would be better to instead scale down the global village. Abolishe what's centralised, and favour what's decentralised and/or localised.

After all, without commonalities there can be no community.

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It’s been nearly a month, your teams have acquired some stats and the standings are starting to gain a little weight. They are beginning to matter, but more important than where you are is how good your team is. That’s because there are still five months to go, and the future will tell the tale much more than the past. Still, you want to gauge how you’re doing, and if the present standings are only a very partial picture, how do you evaluate?

It’s obvious certain players have panned out: Elly De La Cruz looks every bit the first rounder people pegged him as by Main Event draft day. (I was way out on him and thrilled when he went ahead of me which meant I could land Trea Turner.) Now De La Cruz would be top-five overall and possibly the second overall pick. Mike Trout is hitting and stealing bases — he looks like a Round 2 pick at a minimum and maybe Round 1. Anyone can get hurt, but these look like big wins early on.

Similarly Wyatt Langford, who has yet to homer or steal a base, looks reachy at the 5-6 turn. The teams that waited on pitching look like they did the right thing with only a few exceptions. Closers like Robert Suarez and Mason Miller look like values. The obvious wins and losses are easy to see even though we know baseball is streaky, and things will likely change dramatically.

But what about my Main Event Trea Turner/Yordan Alvarez 1-2 turn? Both are doing fine, well within the fat-part of the expected-outcome range. Most players are still there, whether on the good or bad side of that. Their production thus far doesn’t say much one way or another about whether they were good picks where you took them. (Maybe Turner is a slight positive after last year’s slow start, but I suspect he’d still go around where he went — for stats going forward only — if we were to re-draft again today.)

There are edge cases like 34-YO Freddie Freeman with one homer and one steal. Is he an 18-10 guy this year or will he get hot and start raking (and running) at something close to last year’s pace. (There’s nothing wrong with his on-base skills.) We don’t know, first off, because we never really know, but also because unlike in March, there is no market-based ADP to guide us.

We don’t know exactly how much of a discount Freeman would fetch based on his lack of power or steals. Would he go behind Trout? We have only our individual opinions. (FWIW, I’d still go Freeman because of the runs/RBI guaranteed in the lineup, as well as his likely advantage in batting average and lesser injury risk. But Trout could go 45-20 if he plays 140 games. Maybe that’s still an obvious call, but I would at least think about it.)

That there is no ADP market once the season starts means we’re updating our priors based on the accumulated information all alone. There’s no easy sanity check, no quasi-objective gauge against which to measure. Go ahead and tell yourself Freeman or Corbin Carroll (who might go in the second round today) will be fine. Or panic about Aaron Judge. It’s up to you. But you’re in no man’s land, and that’s always the case once the season starts.

In my experience, the best course is to read whatever you like into it, but to embrace to the greatest extent practicable your ignorance of whether your reading is accurate. You don’t know if your Judge/Freeman team isn’t on the cusp of going off, and you should manage it like it’s your De La Cruz/Trout one. It’s natural to give more attention to your winners and mail-in your losers, but I’ve had teams that were bad in June catch fire in August and come to regret not being a little more aggressive in scouring the waiver wire two months earlier for them.

One last thought — the advanced stats won’t help you that much with this. If you have a guy with one home run, but great exit velo and launch angle, maybe he’s been unlucky, but typically bad stats go with bad under-the-hood metrics too. Uncovering the unlucky via advanced metrics is the low-hanging fruit.

The real mystery, where the rubber meets the road, is where someone who has been bad (both under the hood and in the surface stats we count) starts being good and vice-versa. A mechanical adjustment, a health problem going away, a player who does better as the weather warms or needs 30 games of reps to get going. There will be many such cases this year, and we probably won’t see them coming.

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• The book of Satoshi,Phil Champagne,2014
• Grokking bitcoin,Kalle Resenbaum,2019
• Bitcoin is Venice,Allen Farrington,2022
• Broken Money,Lyn Alden,2023
• The Genesis Book,Van Wirdum,2024
• Bitcoin for the Befuddled,Conrad Barski,2014
• Mastering Bitcoin,Andreas Antonopolous,2016
• The Internet of Money 1, 2 y 3,Andreas Antonopolous,2016, 17 y 19
• The Bitcoin Standard,Saifedean Amous,2018
• 21 Lessons,Gigi,2019
• Programming Bitcoin,Jimmy Song,2019
• Inventing Bitcoin,Yan Protzker,2019
• The Little Bitcoin Book,vvaa,2019
• Bitcoin: Sovereignity Through Mathematics,Knut Svanholm,2019
• Bitcoin Money: A Tale of Bitville,Michael Caras,2019
• Bitcoin & Black America,Isaiah Jackson,2019
• Bitcoin Billionaries,Ben Mezrich,2019
• Bitcoin: Independence Reimagined,Knut Svanholm,2020
• The Price of Tomorrow,Jeff Booth,2020
• Bitcoin: Hard Money You Can't F*ck With,Jason Williams,2020
• Mr. Meta,Carlos Meta,2020
• Bitcoin Clarity,Klara Bickers,2020
• Thank God for Bitcoin,Jimmy Song+vvaa,2020
• Layered Money,Nik Battia,2021
• La filosofía de bitcoin,Alvaro de Maria,2021
• The 7th Property,Erik Yakes,2021
• The Blocksize War,Jonathan Bier,2021
• The Bullish Case for Bitcoin,Vijay Buyapati,2021
• Bitcoin and the American Dream,vvaa,2021
• From bars to bitcoin,Justin Rhedrick,2021
• Bitcoin lo cambia todo,Gael Sánchez,2021
• Bitcoin para pobres: ...y para los que quieren dejar de serlo,Alberto Guerrero,2021
• Check your Financial Privilege,Alex Gladsten,2022
• Bitcoin: Everithing divided by 21 million,Knut Svanholm,2022
• Mastering the LN,Andreas Antonopolous,2022
• Bitcoin: A work in progress,Sjovrs Provoost,2022
• Soft War,Jason Lovery,2023
• Abundance Through Scarcity,Ioni Appelberg,2023
• History Echoes Bitcoin,Tim Niemeyer,2023
• How to Leave Bitcoin to Your Heirs,Anthony Park,2023
• The Bitcoin Handbook,Anil Patel,2023
• A progressive's case for Bitcoin,Jason Maier,2023
• Why Bitcoin,Tomer Strotlight,2023
• Bitcoin & the trust problem,Karo Zagorus,2023
• Bitcoin: Sovereignity & Independence,Knut Svanholm,2023
• Gradually, Then Suddenly,Parker Lewis,2023
• More Than a Bit Black,A Centauri,2023
• The Fiat Standard,Saifedean Amous,2024
• Resistance Money,vvaa,2024

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At its core, Cyberyen's culture stands as a testament to the transformative power of cryptography technology, extending far beyond its utilitarian aspects. It’s philosophy encourages individuals to harness and unleash their latent talents, freeing themselves from prevailing consumerist mindsets. It fosters the realization of one's potential in shaping the digital environment, transcending preconceived notions of passive interaction. Cyberyen ceases to be a mere platform for transactions; it metamorphoses into an underground space that fosters internal self-expression, creativity, and the cultivation of self-reliant digital autonomy, enabling the discovery of a new, free, and boundless persona.

Navigating Parallel Realities for Autonomy

Cyberyen champions the concept of parallel dimensioning—an autonomy that liberates individuals from traditional consumer models and geographic restrictions. It serves as a catalyst for profound shifts in thinking, encouraging users to interact with technology in transformative ways and to challenge the reality imposed upon us. Combined with the cypherpunk philosophy of autonomy and freedom, this fosters the development of new cultural architectures. For example, the #Cyberdump aesthetic movement emerges unexpectedly, boldly challenging digital enslavement and blindness. These urges serve as a creative manifestation of empowerment, inspiring people not only to choose alternative paths but also to explore new avenues of discovery. By generating novel concepts, Cyberyen underscores the transformative potential of harnessing unconventional perspectives and technologies to cultivate a culture of innovation and self-determination.

The metaphor of a "parallel dimension" vividly illustrates the importance of a shift in perspective, urging people to explore multiple options beyond conventional choices, much like navigating through different paths in a tunnel. Often, reliance on routine transportation methods leads to inconvenience during disruptions. Cyberyen aims to empower individuals to transcend these limitations, allowing them to actively shape new avenues of exploration rather than passively conforming to predefined structures.

Exploring Alternative Realities for Collective Progress

Our world harbors countless dimensions often overlooked or dismissed due to imposed stereotypes. Yet, if we pause to observe, expansive networks of tunnels, intricate underground passages, bustling metro stations, flea markets, and their denizens—hackers, cypherpunks, street musicians, and artists—emerge as the unspoken echoes of souls we fail to notice while absorbed in our daily urban hustle.

Take a moment, open your eyes, and breathe deeply to acknowledge the myriad parallel realities encompassing you. In this realm, every individual contributes as a co-creator of an infinite world. Recognizing this, Cyberyen serves as the foundation of a burgeoning culture within the underground world, nurtured by the Cyberyen blockchain.

Therefore, fearlessly discard your trough at the nearest parking lot, and delve into the underground reality—the realm of Cyberyen. Here, there are no marketing strategies, no pressure from authorities swayed by commercial agendas. Cyberyen forms an underground haven, providing life's essentials, yet thriving on the essence of people like you—free from societal stratification, openly embracing the exchange of experiences and mutual benefits.

Cyberyen represents a community striving to build a decentralized ecosystem, free from intermediaries, and dedicated to preserving absolute independence in expressing ourselves and sharing. It serves as a sanctuary, focused on people without social stratification, fostering collective creation and unbridled expression.

Upholding Security and Reliability

It's time to transcend conventional technological paradigms and perceive ourselves not as mere consumers but as active contributors and architects of our digital destinies. Cyberyen advocates for a profound shift in perception—moving away from passive user interfaces towards an empowered state where individuals curate, shape, and mold their digital realities.

As people free their minds from the erroneous behavior that is prevalent in certain areas, they discover a vast expanse of Cyberyen space that can expand in tandem with the liberation of human consciousness.

Central to this clandestine world is a covert transactional hub, a thriving environment brimming with innovation, collaboration, and a collective pursuit of a more enlightened future. This unseen force doesn't manifest physically; instead, it thrives within the digital matrix, permeating the collective consciousness, and redefining the norms and values that underpin modern interactions and transactions.

Within this domain, sleek interfaces are absent, replaced by code—a robust Proof-of-Work (PoW) blockchain. The Cyberyen community diligently fortifies this resilient PoW system, crucial for network security, scalability, and unwavering transaction reliability—an embodiment of Cyberyen's fundamental principles. This departure from traditional interfaces directs the community's focus to the potency of code and technology, prioritizing substance over superficiality. The PoW-based distributed network, with ASIC-enabled mining hubs, expands the platform's scope and social impact, serving as a secure foundation for its functionalities.

Towards Digital Enlightenment and Financial Liberation

The Cyberyen underground thrives on dynamism, creativity, and an unyielding quest for progress. It stands as a testament to the transformative potential of technological innovation, challenging the outdated structures of conventional financial systems. This heralds an era of collaborative ingenuity, where a collective pursuit of enlightenment shapes a new interconnected future—a future not bound by conventional limits but driven by forward-thinking minds and digital aspirations in unison.

Acknowledging the plight in developed countries where access to financial services remains limited, Cyberyen paves the way for individuals to explore alternative financial avenues, liberating them from the constraints imposed by traditional banking systems. This freedom of choice is a universal right that all individuals should embrace and utilize.

The Cyberyen underground does not merely exist at the fringes of societal discourse; it represents an undercurrent—an unseen yet formidable force pulsating beneath the surface of conventional understanding. It forms an invisible yet palpable digital tapestry, interweaving the aspirations, innovations, and collaborative endeavors of a global community unified by a shared vision—a vision of a digitally enlightened future.

To Embracing a New Digital Paradigm

The inception of Cyberyen marks an epochal shift in the mind, at this time when the traditional cryptocurrency narrative faces an existential threat. Steering away from profit-centric motives, it delves deep into realms of collaboration and collective progress. Cyberyen's ideological current propels individuals beyond passivity, calling them to navigate parallel paths in crafting an interconnected, collaborative digital sphere.

Don't fear going underground; life thrives in unconventional spaces. Here, we build a new culture.

Stay with us... C¥kuza

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Chef's notes

*Note: I soak my seeds for about an hour and blend them to get the smoothest and firmest pudding texture, but this pudding will set up by itself overnight in the refrigerator without blending and ends up being more porridge-like. I also use PlantJym Tiramisu flavored protein powder, which I think is sweet enough, but pop in an added sweetener of choice if you need it.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 5 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 0 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 tbsp Chia Seeds
• 4 scoops preferred protein powder
• 4 cups preferred plant milk

Directions

1. Mix protein powder into plant milk and add chia seeds to soak (optional). Blend mixture and refrigerate overnight.
2. Top with favorite toppings such as hemp-seed hearts, fruits, chocolate chips, nuts, etc. Enjoy.

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What you are about to see and read may appear unbelievable for some of you. But this is the state of affairs in Spain, a country often labeled as a communist nation in South-Europe.

A few years ago, an elderly man was fast asleep in his house at 2:30 am when a criminal, with 45 previous records of violence and not native to Spain, broke into the dwelling with the intent to rob. The old man woke up, and as a result, the criminal attempted to attack him. Fortunately, the elderly gentleman had a hunting weapon and was able to use it against the assailant, ultimately killing the criminal and saving his life.

What would have been a joyous ending in a civilized country has turned into a living nightmare for the old man in Spain. Here, it is literally against the law to defend yourself or your property with a weapon that holds more power than the one wielded by the criminal. This means if a criminal attacks you with a stick, you can only defend yourself with a stick and not something more formidable like a knife or gun, even if you're an elderly man up against a young, strong attacker. As a result, the old man now faces a 7-year prison sentence and a fine of 235,000€ (which he will never be able to pay).

If you find this unjust, prepare yourself for an even worse law: Spain is well-known in Europe for allowing people to occupy houses that do not belong to them without the permission of the rightful owner. It gets even crazier - if the new occupant does not pay the electricity and gas bills, you are still obligated to foot those expenses. After more than two years of tribunal proceedings (if you're lucky), there is a chance the court might return your house back to you, but by that point, the illegal occupant will have already moved on and taken over another dwelling. If you try to evict these squatters by force, you'll end up in jail. Thousands of elderly people are forced to live with relatives in Spain due to this issue, unable to reclaim their homes from the criminals.

I understand it's hard to believe but trust me; it's true.

Now, why does this happen? The answer is simple: Spain has a ratio of approximately 30% of its people living in poverty and unable to afford even the lowest rental prices for homes. Of course, they live in poverty because Spain is a full-blown socialist country moving rapidly towards communism, with an estimated real unemployment rate of around 30% and a significant reliance on tax revenue from working citizens. Additionally, they receive extra funding from the European Union, mostly Germany and other northern countries.

In order to prevent millions of people from being homeless, their solution is to allow poverty-stricken individuals to effectively steal homes from successful citizens in the past or those who are too old and vulnerable to defend themselves.

These are the consequences of both socialism and fiat money, as well as widespread ignorance and cowardice from taxpayers who unknowingly support these policies. People in more affluent countries in Europe should be aware that the only reason Spain has not yet collapsed into a full-blown Venezuela or Argentina is because your taxes are helping to keep it afloat. You're inadvertently funding our communism, and as the situation worsens, your countries will face similar challenges. Keep in mind that we are all connected - if Spain falls into complete chaos, it won't be long before the rest of Europe follows suit.

Now the video:

https://m.primal.net/HvAx.mp4

Elderly Man: I'm not going to leave my house, and I will defend it. I don't know how I'll defend it, but I'm not going to run away from it. I'd rather die in my house than flee and leave it in the hands of some criminals. Judge: That's why I tell you, the purpose was that you were protecting your house, and then directly to you yourself, but what worried you is that you wouldn't leave your house. Elderly Man: I'm not leaving my house. Judge: That's it. The main defense was your home. Elderly Man: Exactly. Judge: Well, that's what I told you. Elderly Man: It's because (the house) is what humans manage to achieve after a long life of struggle, sacrifice, effort, and passions. Having a place where you feel protected because it's yours. And according to the constitution, because it's inviolable

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Bitcoin's Soaring Ascent: A Billionaire's Dire Prediction

As the price of bitcoin skyrockets, legendary investor Tim Draper issues a chilling prophecy of the U.S. dollar's impending collapse by 2030. Drawing parallels to historical currency failures, Draper urges individuals to safeguard their financial future by embracing bitcoin, painting it as a crucial asset in the face of imminent economic upheaval.

There will be a moment in time, and I don't know whether it's a day or a month or maybe over the course of two months or something, but I don't know when it will start, whether it'll be a year or five years or whatever, maybe even ten years out, but it'll happen very rapidly. -- Tim Draper

The Halving's Shadow: Bitcoin's Path to $250,000

Amidst Draper's warnings, the imminent bitcoin halving looms large, promising to disrupt market dynamics and potentially propel the cryptocurrency's value to unprecedented heights. Draper highlights the halving's role in tightening bitcoin's supply and boosting demand, predicting a bullish trajectory that could see prices soar to $250,000 by year-end, challenging even the most established financial benchmarks.

I hope anybody who's watching this is trying to at least have some bitcoin so that they can feed their family during the time when the dollar goes to zero. -- Tim Draper

Dollar Debacle: The Fragile State of Traditional Finance

Against a backdrop of mounting debt, inflation, and economic uncertainty, concerns over the stability of the U.S. dollar reach fever pitch. Figures like Nassim Taleb and Jim Rogers echo Draper's apprehensions, cautioning against the Federal Reserve's limited ability to stave off a potential crisis. In this climate of uncertainty, bitcoin emerges as a beacon of financial resilience, offering a decentralized alternative in an increasingly fragile financial landscape.

Source: Forbes

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เมื่อสมดุลของอุปสงค์อุปทานในตลาดเริ่มเปลี่ยนแปลงไป ในตลาดเสรีก็มักจะมีผู้ประกอบการบางคนเล็งเห็นถึงความแตกต่างนั้น และมักเลือกจะตอบสนองบางอย่างต่อมันในแนวทางของตัวเอง

และนี่คือเหตุผลว่าทำไมวันนี้คุณจึงตื่นมาเจอบทความยาวๆ ของผมแบบไม่ได้คาดคิดกันมาก่อน (แม้แต่ผมเองก็ไม่ได้คิดไว้เหมือนกัน)

ในวันสงกรานต์แบบนี้สิ่งเดียวที่ผมอยากจะสาดใส่พวกคุณ ก็คือความคิดและความรู้สึกที่คงจะอัดแน่นอยู่ในตัวอักษรทั้งหมดนับจากนี้..

ถึงแม้ว่าผมจะเป็นหนึ่งในคนที่มีบทบาทต่อการเกิดขึ้นของทุกสิ่งทุกอย่างที่คุณพอจะรู้จักใน community แห่งนี้ ซึ่งถ้ามองย้อนกลับไปยังจุดเริ่มต้นจนกระทั่งหลายๆ สิ่งหลายๆ อย่างได้เกิดขึ้น ผมไม่สามารถบรรยายได้ทั้งหมดว่าผมต้องใช้เวลาและแรงกาย ใช้พลังและความคิดมากขนาดไหน

แน่นอนว่าผมคงไม่ใช่คนเดียวที่ทำมัน แต่ก็ปฏิเสธไม่ได้จริงๆ ว่าผมทุ่มเทให้กับสิ่งต่างๆ เหล่านี้มากมายเหลือเกิน

ผู้ชายคนหนึ่งที่ได้พักผ่อนเพียงวันละ 2-4 ชั่วโมงต่อวันหรือบางวันก็แทบไม่ได้นอนเลยลากยาวเป็นปีๆ จะเหลือพลังมากสักแค่ไหนกับการผลักดันที่นี่ให้ไปต่อ

คำตอบก็อย่างที่เห็น.. ผมหายไปเป็นเวลา 2 เดือนเต็มๆ

ผมก็เพียงแค่นั่งตั้งคำถามกับตัวเองว่าผมจะหยุดตอนนี้เพื่อชาร์จพลังให้ตัวเองกลับมามี passion เต็มๆ หรือผมจะไถต่อแบบที่พลังค่อยๆ ลดน้อยถอยลง

ซึ่งก็ดูเหมือนช้อยส์แรกจะดีต่อทุกฝ่ายอย่างเห็นได้ชัด..

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ในเวลาแบบนี้.. พวกเราแต่ละคนมีวิธีในการเติมพลังให้กับตัวเองอย่างไรกันบ้างครับ?

เมื่อคุณพาตัวเองไปอยู่กับบางสิ่งบางอย่างมากจนเกินไป คุณจะเริ่มรู้สึกว่าหลายสิ่งหลายๆ อย่างในชีวิตของคุณมันเริ่มขาดหายไปเรื่อยๆ จนกระทั่งถึงจุดที่คุณจะเริ่มคิดถึงและโหยหาสิ่งเหล่านั้น

สำหรับผม.. ผมก็น่าจะหมายถึงเรื่องต่างๆ ที่ผมเคยทำ ผมเคยสัมผัสและผมมีความสุข.. ซึ่งผมได้ทิ้งมันไป ผมได้ trade-of เพื่อแลกเอาเวลาและพลังมาทำสิ่งต่างๆ เหล่านี้ที่พวกเราได้เห็น

ผมก็คงเหมือนคนที่ไม่ได้เลือกแนวทางอย่างพิณสายกลาง แน่นอนว่าผมไม่เคยหย่อนให้กับอะไร.. นั่นแปลว่าทุกๆ อย่างสำหรับผมมันตึงไปหมด ภาวะแบบนั้นทำให้ผมรู้สึกว่า ตัวผมกำลังโดนแผดเผาอย่างช้าๆ ไม่ต่างอะไรกับกบต้ม

ตัวผมเองมักจะรู้สึกมีคุณค่าเสมอ.. เวลาที่ได้สร้างประโยชน์หรือทำอะไรบางอย่างให้คนอื่นได้รับความพึงพอใจ ผมก็ไม่รู้ว่าผมเป็นคนแบบไหนถึงไม่ค่อยชอบทำอะไรเพื่อตัวเอง แต่กลับมองไปที่ความรู้สึกของคนอื่นและใส่ใจกับพวกมันมากกว่า

แต่เราก็มักจะรู้สึกดีกับคำชมของแค่คนบางคนเท่านั้น.. เรามักจะคาดหวังให้ใครสักคนมอบคุณค่าและ appreciate ในสิ่งที่เราทำ..

ผมคงไม่กล้าเหมารวม แต่ผมก็รู้สึกได้ว่าผู้ชายส่วนใหญ่ก็มักจะเป็นแบบนี้.. พวกเขาจะรู้สึกว่าสิ่งที่ตัวเองทำมันมีคุณค่า พวกเขาจะรู้สึกว่าตัวเองมีคุณค่า เมื่อคนที่เขารักเห็นค่าในสิ่งที่เขาทำ..

ผมรู้สึกว่าคนเกือบทั้ง community ต่างก็รู้สึกดีกับสิ่งที่ผมทำ.. แต่ตราบใดที่ใครบางคน.. ใครบางกลุ่ม.. กลุ่มที่ผมคาดหวังจะให้เขามองเห็นมัน ไม่ได้แสดงมันออกมา.. ผมก็ยังไม่ได้รับพลังอย่างที่ผมตั้งใจ

ในตอนที่ผมเริ่มถอยออกไป.. ผมไม่ได้เข้าใจในสิ่งเหล่านี้.. แต่หลังจากที่ผมทบทวนสิ่งต่างๆ ทบทวนความรู้สึกของตัวเอง ผมจึงพบว่ามันก็คงจะเป็นเพราะแบบนี้นี่แหละ

ตามหาคุณค่าในแบบตัวเอง

ผมจะไม่บอกว่าสิ่งที่ผมเลือกนั้นมันเป็นสิ่งที่ดี.. การทิ้งทุกอย่างเอาไว้กลางทางและพาตัวเองออกไปยังสถานที่ใหม่ มันไม่ใช่การตัดสินใจที่ดีนัก.. แต่ในตอนนั้นผมก็รู้สึกว่ามันจำเป็น

ผมพาตัวเองกลับไปยังบริบทที่ซอฟต์ลง.. ผมหย่อนพิณทุกสาย ผมลดความตึงของมันกลับมาหาตรงกลาง ผมไปอยู่ใน community ใหม่หลายๆ ที่ ออกไปสัมผัสกลุ่มคนใหม่ๆ ที่มีแนวคิดและมุมมองแตกต่างจากพวกเรา

ถ้าพูดให้เข้าใจง่ายกว่านั้นก็คือ.. ผมอยากรู้ว่าภายนอกห้องแห่งเสียงสะท้อนนี้ (Echo chamber) มันเป็นแบบที่เราคิดกันไปเองหรือเป็นแบบไหนกันแน่..

คนแบบผมไม่ว่าอยู่ตรงไหนมันก็ยังเป็นผมอยู่เสมอ..

ผมพบว่าตัวเองก็ยังพยายามจะไปสร้างบางอย่างในที่แห่งใหม่เหมือนเดิมอยู่ดี ผมมีโอกาสได้ลีดกลุ่มคนหลายพันคน (จะบอกว่าเป็นหมื่นๆ คนก็ได้) ผมพยายามจะสร้าง community ให้กับพวกเขา

แต่การสร้างครั้งนี้มันมีความท้าทายบางอย่าง.. ผมพยายามเอาแนวคิดและหลักการในแบบของเศรษฐศาสตร์สำนักออสเตรียน นำเอาปรัชญาเบื้องหลังบิตคอยน์ไปประยุกต์ให้เข้ากับบริบทของ community แห่งใหม่ซึ่งแตกต่างจากพวกเราราวฟ้ากับเหว.. กับกลุ่มคนที่ไม่รู้จักทั้งเฟียตและบิตคอยน์มาก่อนเลย

และมันทำได้.. ผลลัพธ์มันออกมาดีกว่าที่คิดไว้เสียด้วย

มันทำให้ผมค้นพบว่า... ไม่ว่าคุณจะอ่านตำราอะไร ไม่ว่าตำราเล่มนั้นจะถูกเขียนเอาไว้แบบไหน.. คุณจะจำประโยคเด็ดๆ ในนั้นเพื่อเอาไปพูดเท่ๆ ได้บ้างไหม คุณจะจำแนวคิดได้ทุกบรรทัดหรือเปล่า.. สิ่งเหล่านี้ไม่ได้สำคัญอะไรเลย

สิ่งสำคัญคือคุณสามารถเอามันไปประยุกต์ใช้ได้จริงจนเกิดผลสัมฤทธิ์ได้หรือเปล่า?

คุณสามารถนำความเข้าใจที่ได้จากสิ่งเหล่านั้นไปปรับให้เข้ากับบริบทที่ต่างจากสิ่งที่ตำราเขียนไว้ได้หรือเปล่า เพราะวันที่ตำราถูกเขียนขึ้นกับวันที่คุณทำมันไปใช้ บริบทที่เกี่ยวข้องมันไม่ได้เหมือนกันทั้งหมดอย่างแน่นอน

ทักษะในการสังเกต ทักษะในการวิเคราะห์ การแปลแนวคิดให้เข้ากับคนที่ฟัง การประเมินผลลัพธ์และการปรับเปลี่ยนสิ่งต่างๆไปตามวิวัฒนาการที่เกิดขึ้น แม้กระทั่งการจัดการกับอารมณ์ ฯลฯ มันถูกนำมาใช้ผ่านการบูรณาการร่วมกันในแบบที่ไม่ได้ง่ายอย่างที่คิด

ความต้องการในผลประโยชน์ส่วนตน (Self interest) ของคนกลุ่มใหม่ที่ผมต้องมีปฏิสัมพันธ์ด้วย มันก็แตกต่างจากพวกเราอย่างสิ้นเชิง ความเข้าใจของพวกเขาต่อบางสิ่งต่างๆ รอบตัวไม่ได้เป็นแบบเรา

ผมคงจะไม่บอกว่าพวกเขากับพวกเราใครดีหรือด้อยกว่ากัน มันก็แค่ไม่เหมือนกัน สิ่งที่ผมต้องทำก็แค่ต้องยอมรับในความแตกต่างนั้นและพยายามทำความเข้าใจมัน เพื่อที่จะเพิ่ม-ลดหรือมอบบางอย่างที่เป็นประโยชน์ให้กับพวกเขา

สรุปแล้ว.. ถ้าวันนี้ยังมีคนตั้งคำถามกับหลักการและแนวคิดออสเตรียน ถ้ายังมีคนมีข้อสงสัยกับแนวทางการกระจายศูนย์ ว่ามันยังมีประสิทธิภาพกับสังคมในปัจจุบันหรือไม่?

ผมอยากจะถามกลับว่า.. คุณเข้าใจมันมากพอที่จะนำมันไปปรับใช้จริงๆ หรือเปล่า? หรือคุณแค่ท่องจำมันได้?

คนทั่วไปสามารถทำความเข้าใจกับคำว่า low time preference, proof of work, subjective value, single point of failure, decentralized, division of labor, collective outcome, self-interest บลา บลา บลา ได้ทั้งหมดนั่นแหละ

ทั้งที่เราเข้าใจว่าสิ่งเหล่านี้เป็นเรื่องที่เข้าใจได้ยาก เอาเข้าจริงแล้วมันก็ขึ้นกับว่าวิธีถ่ายทอดของคุณมันเป็นแบบไหนต่างหากล่ะ..

ดังนั้นทั้งหมดทั้งมวลที่ผมค้นพบก็คือ.. ชุดทักษะ, ชุดความคิด, ทัศนคติ, แนวทาง, วิธีการ, ประสบการณ์, วิจารณญาณ และวุฒิภาวะของผู้ถ่ายทอดนั้นสำคัญมาก มากพอๆ กับฝั่งผู้รับ

จากในอดีตที่บางครั้งเราก็มองว่าความพร้อมของผู้ฟังนั้นสำคัญมากต่อการถ่ายทอดแนวคิดของพวกเรา.. วันนี้ผมพบว่า.. เราอาจต้องลองกลับมามองดูตัวเราเอง..

คนสอนน่ะพร้อมหรือยัง?

สอน สร้าง จัดการปัญหา และส่งต่อ

เรื่องเล่าทั้งหมดอาจจะฟังดูดี.. แต่ชีวิตคนเรามันไม่ได้ง่ายแบบนั้นเสมอไป ในเรื่องดีๆมันก็มุกจะมีเรื่องแย่ๆ เกิดขึ้นปะปนกันไป ก็เพื่อให้เราได้เรียนรู้ เข้าใจและเติบโต

ในระหว่างทางของการสร้าง community แห่งใหม่ มันไม่ได้สวยหรูไปเสียทั้งหมด มันเกิดปัญหามากมายให้ผมต้องคิดและจัดการผ่านระบบกระจายศูนย์และทีมเสรีที่ผมสร้างขึ้น

ความวุ่นวายก็คืองานของผมมาตั้งแต่ไหนแต่ไร

ผมแค่รู้สึกว่า.. ผมสามารถเลือกได้ที่จะจัดการหรือเพิกเฉยต่อสิ่งเหล่านั้น เพื่อทำให้เวลาทั้งหมดที่ผมเสียสละไปกับที่นั่นหายไปในอากาศโดยไม่ได้อะไรขึ้นมาเลย.. ผมไม่ได้กำลังพูดถึงเงินหรือผลตอบแทนในลักษณะที่เป็นรูปธรรม

แต่มันคือคุณค่าในเชิงนามธรรม

การจัดการกับความวุ่นวายในระหว่างทางที่เกิดขึ้นช่วยให้ผมได้นำเอาทักษะและความเข้าใจที่มีอยู่เดิมไปทดลองใช้ มันช่วยผมพัฒนาความคิดและอารมณ์ของตัวเองมากขึ้น

บางครั้งผมก็หลุดเข้าไปในภวังค์แห่งความลุ่มหลง บางสถานการณ์ก็ทำให้ผมสูญเสียตัวตนที่เคยมี บางเหตุการณ์ผมก็พบว่าตัวเองตอบสนองต่อสิ่งเหล่านั้นเหมือนไม่ใช่คนเดิม

แต่แทนที่ผมจะนั่งงุนงงกับสิ่งที่เกิดขึ้น.. ผมนำมันกลับมาคิดไตร่ตรองและทบทวนอย่างละเมียดละมัย แล้วพยายามทำความเข้าใจตัวเองในฐานะคน อะไรทำให้ผมเป็นแบบนั้น ผมรู้สึกอะไรอยู่ถึงตอบสนองไปแบบนั้น บทเรียนที่ผมได้จากสิ่งเหล่านี้คืออะไร?

การตระหนักรู้สิ่งต่างๆ เหล่านี้ทำให้ผมค้นพบคุณค่าในตัวผมเอง.. ทำให้ผมรู้ว่าตัวผมเองนั้นเป็นใคร ผมทำหรือทำอะไรไม่ได้บ้าง ผมยังขาดอะไรถึงไม่สามารถทำบางอย่างได้ ผมค่อยๆ ฟื้น passion ที่เคยมีกลับมาได้เรื่อยๆ และเรื่อยๆ

การค้นพบสิ่งที่ผมยังไม่รู้ ช่วยทำให้ผมรู้ว่าพรุ่งนี้ผมควรทำอะไร สิ่งนี้มีค่าและมีความหมายมากๆ ต่อตัวผม..

รู้ว่าเรายังไม่รู้อะไร..

รู้ว่าจริงๆ แล้วเราไม่ควรรู้อะไร

ทันทีที่ผมรู้.. มันทำให้ผมรู้สึกได้เลยว่ามันถึงเวลาแล้วที่ผมจะต้องกลับบ้าน.. ผมได้คำตอบบางอย่างที่ผมเคยต้องเสียเวลางมหามาอย่างยาวนาน.. มันเกิดแนวคิดใหม่ๆ มากมายในหัวผมซึ่งจะเป็นประโยชน์กับคนที่บ้านได้อย่างแน่นอน

ใช่ครับ.. ผมคิดถึงบ้าน

ให้ตายเถอะ.. ผมกำลังจะทิ้งที่แห่งหนึ่งที่ผมได้โผล่ตัวเองเอาไว้อย่างเหนียวแน่นกลับไปหาอีกที่หนึ่งอีกแล้วงั้นหรอ?

แล้วถ้าผมกำลังรู้สึกว่าตัวเองโดนผูกเอาไว้.. มันแปลว่าผมยังไม่สามารถกระจายบางอย่างออกจากตัวเองได้ทั้งหมดหรือเปล่า?

ถ้าผมไม่สามารถเป็นอิสระจากที่ไหนสักที่ได้.. มันแปลว่าผมยังไม่สามารถสร้าง decentralized network อย่างแท้จริงขึ้นได้ใช่ไหม?

โจทย์นี้ช่วยให้ผมค้นพบว่าแท้จริงแล้วตามบทบาทที่ผมกำลังเป็นอยู่นั้นผมควรจะสร้าง, จัดการ, แก้ไขหรือทำอะไรกันแน่?

ผมจะต้องส่งต่อสิ่งต่างๆ ที่ได้เริ่มเอาไว้ จนผมรู้สึกได้ว่าหากไม่มีผมที่แห่งนั้นก็จะไม่มีวันเหี่ยวตายไป..

ถ้าไม่บอกว่าความเข้าใจนี้เกิดมาจากปรัชญาเบื้องหลังบิตคอยต์ เราจะบอกว่ามันเป็นอะไรได้อีกล่ะ?

บ้านก็คือบ้าน

2 เดือนที่ผมหายไปทำเรื่องใหม่ๆ ไปจัดการกับอาการป่วยของตัวเอง ไปสะสางปัญหาของตัวเอง ผมก็รู้สึกคิดถึงผู้คน, บรรยากาศและความรู้สึกเดิมๆ ที่เคยสัมผัสจากบ้านหลังนี้เสมอ

ผมต้องบอกไหมว่า "บ้าน" ที่ผมกำลังพูดถึงอยู่นี้คือที่ไหน?

ไม่มีใครตั้งคำถามว่าผมหายไปไหน ไม่มีใครตัดพ้อแม้จะถูกผมทิ้งเอาไว้กลางทาง ไม่มีใครพยายามจะเอาคำตอบจากการตัดสินใจของผม.. ผมสัมผัสได้เพียงแค่ความคิดถึงและความห่วงใย มันพุ่งตรงเข้ามาทัชที่หัวใจของผม มันเข้าใจได้ไม่ยากเลยว่าผู้คนที่บ้านรักผมขนาดไหน

ผมแวะเวียนกลับมาแบบลับๆ เพื่อพูดคุย ได้แลกเปลี่ยนความรู้สึกกับคนในบ้านเป็นครั้งคราว บ้านที่ครั้งหนึ่งผมรู้สึกว่ามันเริ่มสูบพลังไปจากผม แล้วผมก็คิดผิดไปถนัด.. เพราะการกลับมาเยี่ยมเยือนแต่ละครั้ง.. ผมรู้สึกเหมือนกำลังได้รับพลังบวกบางอย่าง

ที่นี่แหละคือ safe zone ของผม

ไม่ว่าคนที่นี่จะสนทนาลงลึกในเรื่องต่างๆ กันอย่างบ้าบอคอแตก ไม่ว่าคนที่นี่แทบจะไม่ผ่อนคลายให้กับเรื่องใดๆ เลย แต่ทำไมผมกลับรู้สึกสนุก มีความสุข ที่ได้ยินน้ำเสียง รับฟังความคิด และสัมผัสสิ่งเหล่านั้น..

ต่อให้สิ่งต่างๆ ที่กำลังอบอวลรอบตัวจะไม่สามารถแทรกเข้ามาในหัวผมได้ทั้งหมด ต่อให้ในตอนนี้สมองผมยังไม่พร้อมจะรับเรื่องหนักๆ แต่ผมก็รู้สึกดีที่ได้พาตัวเองกลับมาอยู่ที่นี่ ได้เอนหลังลงบนฟูกที่เคยนอน ได้ยินเสียงเจื้อยแจ้วที่คุ้นหู และยังคงเห็นความหวังที่เราต่างก็เคยมีร่วมกัน

พวกเขาที่นี่ยังคงต้อนรับผมเสมอไม่ว่าผมจะทำอะไรลงไป

ผมจะสามารถพูดอะไรได้อีกนอกจากคำว่า..

ผมรักพวกคุณทุกคน.. จริงๆ นะ

ปัญหาของคนที่จากบ้านไปนาน.. คุณก็คงจะพอนึกออกว่าคืออะไร.. สิ่งที่กำลังรบกวนจิตใจผมตอนนี้ก็คือ.. ชิบหายแล้วคนในบ้านกูไปถึงไหนกันแล้ววะ? ตอนนี้ผมรู้สึกว่าจับต้นชนปลายไม่ถูก ผมแทบไม่รู้เลยว่าเกิดอะไรขึ้นบ้างที่นี่ น้องๆ ของผมทำอะไรกันไปแล้วบ้าง ผมควรจะเริ่มตรงไหน?

มันคงเป็นอย่างอื่นไปไม่ได้ เพราะผมก็คงจะเอาแต่ถามและฟัง ถามและฟัง ถามและฟังวนไปแบบนี้ จนกว่าผมจะรู้สึกว่าผมเริ่มตามทุกคนทันแล้ว

ดูบางทีผมอาจจะแค่ช่างแม่งมัน.. กระโดดขึ้นเรือแล้วจอยไปกับมันเลย

เรือที่จะพาผมไปเจอกับทุกคนในวันที่ 20 เมษายนที่กำลังจะถึงนี้.. คุณอาจจะไม่ได้เจอกับผมในแบบที่คุณเคยรู้จัก เพราะช่วงที่ผ่านมามันก็มีหลายอย่างที่เกิดความเปลี่ยนแปลงในตัวผม ทำบุคลิกและความคิด แม้กระทั่งความหล่อ..

ผมอาจไม่เท่ในแบบที่พวกคุณรู้สึกอีกแล้ว.. แต่ผมก็กล้ายืนยันว่าผมยังเป็นคนเดิม

คนที่เคยยืนอยู่ข้างหน้าเพื่อรับตีนแทนพวกคุณเสมอ คนที่เคยตกรถทุกครั้งที่เมา คนที่พูดน้ำไหลไฟดับจนต้องมีคนเบรค และทุกครั้งที่หัวเราะเขาก็ยังฟันหลอเหมือนเดิม..

พวกคุณยังอยากเจอเขาอยู่ไหม?

ผมยังเป็นคนที่พวกคุณอยากเจออยู่ไหม?

ผมจะไปรอเอาคำตอบนั้นที่ชิตโฮลเมืองทอง..

และก็เหมือนเช่นเคย.. ไม่ว่าผมจะเขียนมายืดยาวสักแค่ไหน เวลาจบผมก็จบกันแบบดื้อๆ อย่างนี้แหละ

และผมก็มักจะถามคำถามเดิมๆ กับคนอ่าน คุณได้อะไรกันบ้างจากการอ่านบทความนี้?

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"ไม่น่าเชื่อเลยว่าหลังจากที่ไม่เจอพี่ตั้มมาเป็นเวลานาน พี่ตั้มจะกลับมาพร้อมบทเพลงและเสียงกีต้าร์เพราะๆ"

เสียงพี่เจนโพล่งขึ้นมาพร้อมกับความรู้สึกค่อนข้างประหลาดใจ

"ก็เพราะผมคือ Jakk Goodday.."

"ผมเคยทำอะไรให้ใครคาดเดาได้ง่ายๆ ด้วยเหรอพี่?"

เอ... หรือว่าที่งานฮาล์ฟวิ่งพวกเราจะมาร้องเพลงกันดีนะ?

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Opinion about Binance: Buy Bitcoin & Crypto (android)

The platform is efficient. P2P exchange of bitcoin with fiat or cbdc is possible on the app. one can also deposit and withdraw without having to verify KYC but there is a limit of course. trading p2p is only available for KYC'd users. .

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Opinion about ZBD: Bitcoin, Games, Rewards (iphone)

zbd is a centralised platfom. they have power over users wallets and can deactivate them even with balances, hence making your account pretty much useless. in the times that we are heading , this is definetely not the way. since zbd is A Play to Earn platform, such kind of activity is robbing from users who invested their time to stack sats. just to be kicked out . it's a 0 out of 10 for zbd

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Opinion about Wallet of Satoshi (iphone)

Gotta love this wallet just by the name. one of the very first wallets that i have used. i learned about it through Play to Earn games by THUNDR . and let me tell you miner, it is very convenient to use. i like the randomized address names . how did they come up with that idea? lol a small negative for me though is that they added onchain fees from 0.5% to 1% .

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Opinion about ZEUS Wallet (iphone)

i like the zeus wallet inteface. a member of our team did swahili translations for the app. the support with the team is amazing. personally intend on setting up a node with Zeus. as a popular wallet, Zeus has a community of users and developers who can offer support especially on nostr since not many users shall ask the FAQs

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Link to wierd report by DCU

The most striking finding overall was the dominance of influencer-centred content, which accounted for the vast majority of videos in the dataset. Significantly, most of this material originated from regular users or micro- influencers reposting clips of influencers, rather than from the influencers’ own accounts. This demonstrates the extent of both user-led and algorithmic amplification of influencer content, and was especially evident in the case of Andrew Tate, who was by far the most recommended influencer on both platforms, despite the fact that his accounts were inactive at the time of data collection. The dominance of these ‘ideological entrepreneurs’ (Jurg et al., 2023) marks a significant new shift in the manosphere, whereby male-supremacist influencers are not only accumulating considerable wealth but are also using the practices of influencer culture for metapolitical goals, a phenomenon noted by Maly (2020) in the context of the Far Right in recent years. By adopting less overtly gender- political rhetoric, and instead mobilising discourses around mental health, motivation and money-making, these influencers are strategically monetising men’s financial and emotional insecurities (Bujalka et al., 2022). This was evident in our dataset in the prevalence of content coded as ‘alpha masculinity’ (12.7% on TikTok and 32.5% on YouTube Shorts) over that coded as ‘anti- feminism / misogyny’ (8.3% on TikTok and 23.9% on YouTube Shorts). ‘Manfluencers’ have thus effectively replaced pick-up artists and the seduction industry with a significantly more lucrative, popular, and ostensibly well- intentioned venture, which purports to give men purpose, confidence and control.

Linked to this new development has been the revival of the notion of stoicism, reappropriated from ancient Greek philosophy, whereby self-help influencers such as Ryan Holiday and Jordan Peterson advocate traditional masculine values of courage, self-discipline, andorder as an antidote to the alleged chaos and narcissism of ‘woke’ modernity. Aleks Hammo (2023) refers to this phenomenon as the ‘stoic industrial complex’ and maintains that its appeal lies in its promise of taking control in an age of hyper-competition, secular disenchantment, and consumerism. However, this military-style neo-stoicism is underpinned by the repression of emotion, a return to strict gender roles and simplistic, individualistic accounts of complex social phenomena. It is also used to discredit the concept of structural or systemic disadvantage, and to reinforce the message that anyone can make it if they work hard enough. Many of the influencers in our dataset actively promote this message, urging men to ‘pull themselves up by the bootstraps’ and to try harder as ‘no one cares about the men who fail’. For example, an account reposting this type of content using the hashtags #motivation #mindset #advice

inspiration features retired US Navy SEAL

David Goggins urging, ‘You need to fking work harder, you need to fking discipline your mind better…all the time you’re complaining, you could be instead hustling’.

In tandem with this focus on neo-stoicism was another, ostensibly incongruous, theme which we termed ‘wealth porn’. This involves influencers bragging about their wealth and possessions, showing off their car collections and, in some cases, purchasing expensive cars and wrist watches on a whim. It also frequently involves disdain for poor people (‘brokies’) who are deluded to believe they can make money ‘inside the matrix’, which refers to mainstream, ‘blue-pilled’ or ‘normie’ society. Videos featuring Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate accounted for most of this content, and they frequently refer to the disciplinarian and frequently cruel parenting style of their father as responsible for their ‘sheer indefatigability and unmatched perspecacity’. Many of the Tate brothers’ motivational clips also double up as advertisements for Andrew Tate’s businesses, in particular the Real World, the War Room, and Hustlers University

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