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A good question. I do not think so. I will explain below why, but first where did this question come from? The statement that Tether is a Bitcoin company was recently made by Samson Mow in X ([here](https://x.com/Excellion/status/1870577229367005648)) in a response to Paolo Ardoino’s initial Tweet about Tether’s $775 million investment on Rumble ([here](https://x.com/paoloardoino/status/1870231681497538759)).  In response to Samson Mow's statement, I expressed my disagreement by pointing out that Tether prints USDT “out of thin air” and uses these funds to purchase US Treasuries, which in effect helps finance US debt and fund military operations. In my opinion, a bitcoin company should not provide life support to the current broken financial system that is built on the US dollar's status as a global reserve currency, allowing a small group of Western elites to control the system and exploit it for wealth transfer. “The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that’s required to make it work. The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust.”(Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System) I believe that the primary purpose of bitcoin is to replace the current fraudulent system, not to support it. My assessment is based on this fundamental principle, and I therefore disagree with Samson’s statement. In short, Tether does not align with bitcoin’s purpose of existence, a point to which I will return later. First, it is necessary to clarify the logic behind my “Tether prints USDT out of thin air” statement as Samson Mow shifted the focus of conversation merely to this specific point instead of clarifying how he considers Tether as a bitcoin company in light of its actions (i.e., financing US debt and thereby funding the US war machine).  My next tweet aimed to highlight the trust concerns inherent in Proof of Stake, a concept that should be familiar to Samson Mow, where ETH holders validate transactions by staking their holdings, creating a system that relies on the implicit trustworthiness of these validators. In response to my reasoning and explanation, Samson initially claimed that Tether is not proof of stake. Next, in a subsequent tweet where I asked for clarification on whether Tether is on the Ethereum blockchain, he acknowledged this point but introduced a new argument suggesting that Tether's situation has nothing to do with PoS. This claim is, to be frank, disconnected from reality and raises questions about Samson Mow’s true motivations.  Following my discussion with Samson Mow on X, I decided to provide further clarification on the reasoning behind my statement that "Tether prints USDT out of thin air". The underlying logic of this argument can be grasped by examining two crucial factors: Proof of Work (PoW) and debt. ### Proof of Work: A critical examination of Tether's USDT issuance requires a deeper understanding of the PoW. When individuals exchange their dollars for USDT, they are essentially trading earned value (their time and energy) for a digital representation thereof. However, Tether's issuance of new USDT units occurs without incurring any cost or spending resources, effectively creating digital tokens that represent claims on value rather than value itself. In stark contrast, the creation of new bitcoins is facilitated through a competitive mining, wherein miners use computational power (spend energy) to validate transactions and create new blocks, thereby earning newly minted bitcoins as a reward for their efforts. Similarly, in gold mining, the discovery of new deposits is the result of the investment of time, energy, and resources by miners. Likewise, individuals who are employees or entrepreneurs invest their time and energy to generate income or profit. This underscores a fundamental principle: that genuine value creation typically results from tangible efforts, and resource allocations, distinguishing it from mechanisms that generate value without any corresponding expenditures. Unlike the aforementioned examples, Tether's mechanism for creating USDT operates under a distinctly different paradigm. Tether issues USDT without expending time, energy, or resources. Instead, individuals give Tether their hard-earned money in exchange for an IOU certificate represented by USDT. This is in theory, assuming that Tether is an honest player and only mints USDT when a user transfers corresponding USD. In practice, however, there are several factors that complicate the verification of Tether's claim regarding the backing of USDT with USD. One issue with Tether operating on Ethereum is that transactions are validated by ETH stakeholders by staking their ETH. This introduces an element of trust in third-party (validators), raising concerns in the integrity of the ledger. Additionally, in contrast to Bitcoin's blockchain, Proof of Stake blockchains do not have a clear "chain" of hashes linking each block back to its predecessor through a computationally intensive process, since there's no mining involved in creating new blocks (as blocks are proposed by validators based on their stake), thereby preventing verification of historical transaction validity. As a result, the current state of a Proof of Stake blockchain reflects only the validators' confirmation without providing any assurance regarding its historical accuracy or integrity. Most significantly, there exists no inherent mechanism, as far as I am aware of, preventing Tether from minting additional USDT without corresponding USD backing and transferring to an ETH address under their control and buying real assets (such as bitcoin) with it. In my opinion, these considerations underscore significant challenges on transparency, accountability and oversight within Tether’s operations. In other words, the entire system relies on the honesty of Tether and Ethereum validators as trusted third parties, which contradicts Bitcoin's fundamental principle that eliminates the need for trusted intermediaries in transactions as described by Satoshi Nakamoto in Bitcoin White Paper. (source: [bitcoin white paper](https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf))  While Bitcoin's decentralized architecture eliminates the need for intermediaries, Tether as a centralized entity controls the issuance and management of USDT and relies on ETH validators for the validity of transactions. This centralized control enables Tether & Ethereum to unilaterally freeze, blacklist, or manipulate accounts at their discretion, as evidenced by past incidents and potential future actions. Furthermore, USDT holdings are exposed to counterparty risk, as holders are only entitled to redeem their funds if Tether maintains its solvency and adheres to a 100% reserve requirement which are significant question marks as explained in previous paragraphs. ### Debt: Even if the claim that all USDT tokens are fully backed is true, it is essential to recognize that USDT is ultimately backed by fiat currency, which itself is debt —whether in the form of dollars or U.S. Treasuries. Consequently, the statement “Tether prints USDT out of thin air” is not entirely unfounded, as the creation of new USDT tokens is effectively facilitated by the issuance of new debt instruments. How does USD come to existence? As many bitcoiners know very well, they are simply printed out of thin air by FED. This process is facilitated by the US government's issuance of debt certificates, including short-term Treasury bills and long-term Treasury bonds. The value of these debt instruments is derived from the expectation that the US government will honor its obligations by repaying the indicated amount of USD to certificate holders in the future, primarily through tax revenue collected from its citizens. In essence, these debt certificates represent IOUs and their value is contingent upon the credibility of the US government's promise to fulfill its debt obligations. The entire system relies on a collective belief in the government's creditworthiness, rather than any tangible asset backing it. Even if Tether's USDT is assumed to be backed 1-to-1 with USD, it is ultimately backed by nothing but the US government's fiat currency, which is itself created out of thin air. This highlights the tenuous nature of USDT's backing, as it is predicated on trust in the US government's ability to pay its debt. In contrast to Bitcoin, which is decentralized money, independent of any third-party liability, holding USDT introduces multiple layers of third-party liability such as: - Trust in the integrity of the Ethereum network & in the honesty of ETH stakeholders who validate transactions and maintain the ledger. - Trust in Tether's financial stability and solvency, as well as its commitment to honoring its obligations, thereby mitigating the risk of bankruptcy or fraudulent activities. - Trust in the creditworthiness of the US government, as the value of USDT is ultimately tied to the value of US Treasury securities held by Tether. These cumulative risks underscore the significance of third-party liability in the context of USDT ownership. In conclusion, the statement “Tether prints USDT out of thin air” is based on the fact that USDT is minted by Tether without incurring any cost or spending resources, there is no mechanism to prove that Tether maintains 100% reserves and USDT is ultimately backed by fiat currency, which itself is debt created out of thin air by the FED. Therefore, “Tether prints USDT out of thin air” notion is not entirely unfounded and highlights the tenuous nature of USDT's backing. ### Tether finances US debt and war machine by buying US Treasuries: Having laid out the logic behind my statement that “Tether prints USDT out of thin air,” I will now move on to the main argument underlying my position: namely, that Tether is not a bitcoin company because its acquisition of US debt provides life support to a profoundly corrupt and exploitative financial system, which enables a small cabal of western elites exploit the rest of the world to further enrich themselves. The fundamental purpose of bitcoin is to replace this broken system, not to provide life support to it. The current financial system: erodes the purchasing power of working-class individuals through inflation - excludes a significant portion of the global population from accessing to financial services - preserves ‘the rules-based global order’ (as it is called by the West) that exploits developing nations for the benefit of a privileged few in Western countries - concentrates control in the hands of an unscrupulous banking cartel and self-proclaimed elites At the heart of the existing financial system lies the US dollar's role as a global reserve currency that grants the US government considerable leverage to enforce its economic and geopolitical interests. By controlling USD flows, the US can impose financial sanctions on nations that refuse to comply with its rules and norms. In instances where financial coercion proves ineffective, the US has historically resorted to alternative measures, including military intervention and covert operations, aimed at bringing disobedient countries into compliance with its policy directives. Historical records are full of examples. - [ ] In 1953, the United States and the United Kingdom collaborated to orchestrate a coup d'état in Iran, resulting in the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. This action was carried out following Mossadegh's decision to nationalise Iranian oil companies, which were vital to the West's economic interests. - [ ] The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) played a substantial role in supporting a coup against Salvador Allende, the democratically elected President of Chile in 1970, because they were concerned that Allende's policies would lead to a shift towards socialism and potentially even communism, which was seen as a threat to US interests in the region. - [ ] Saddam Hussein's decision to transition Iraq's oil transactions from US dollars to euros was a major factor contributing to his downfall. By challenging the existing global financial system, Hussein became a threat to the global financial order and therefore paid the price with his life. - [ ] Muammar Gaddafi proposed the establishment of a gold-based currency, known as the gold dinar, intended for use in African oil transactions. This initiative aimed to create a pan-African currency independent of both the US dollar and euro, potentially undermining their influence in regional trade. The perceived threat posed by this proposal to the global financial order has been the main factor to Libya's destabilization and Gaddafi's eventual demise. - [ ] The overthrow of Ukraine's democratically elected president in 2014 by a CIA orchestrated a coup d'état, with Victoria Nuland, then-Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, playing a key role in the operation. The intervention was motivated by Western corporations’ desire to colonize Russia and use its resources as collateral to prolong the life of the global financial system that has become unsustainable with its current debt levels. Those interested in understanding the mechanics of the current financial system or learning about the historical crimes committed by West against the Global South are invited to contact me directly. I can provide access to a comprehensive collection of resources that document these issues. However, due to space and time constraints, it is not feasible to elaborate on these topics in detail here. The statement that Tether is primarily a bitcoin company is entirely unfounded since Tether provides significant support to the current financial system. The US government is currently facing challenges in financing its debt due to decreasing global confidence in its ability to repay its obligations. This is evident in the fact that China has ceased purchasing US debt, while Russia has sold off its entire holdings prior to the Special Military Operation (SMO). Furthermore, private investors are increasingly wary of investing in US debt, citing concerns over its sustainability. Currently, the UK and EU are the only entities actively buying US debt, which, along with the US, are the other two pillars of the existing global financial order. Notably, Tether has emerged as a substantial purchaser of US debt (approximately $100 billion at the time of writing), effectively serving as a vital lifeline for the prolongation of the Western colonial order. Tether is NOT a bitcoin company. In my opinion, it is fair to say that those who claim that Tether is a bitcoin company are either lacking in critical thinking or have a financial stake that compromises their objectivity. It is true that it helps bitcoin adoption and by providing liquidity contributes to the upward momentum of bitcoin price. I believe, it is likely that the current price of bitcoin would be significantly lower without Tether's involvement. This raises important questions about the motivations and values of those involved in the bitcoin community who claim that Tether is a bitcoin company. Can their support for Bitcoin be attributed to a sincere interest in advancing the principles of decentralization and sovereignty, or might it be influenced by self-interest and the pursuit of personal wealth? Are there other potential motivations or conflicts of interest at play? As outlined in this article, I have concerns regarding Tether's alignment with the principles that underpin Bitcoin’s core values. My critique is not intended to be accusatory, but rather to encourage critical evaluation. I acknowledge and appreciate Tether's contribution to bitcoin ecosystem and see their investment in Rumble as a positive development for freedom of speech and recognize Samson's dedication for Bitcoin adoption. However, my appreciation for their efforts does not imply unconditional trust. The defensive responses of some individuals within the community to my criticisms (without any reasonable counterarguments) have raised questions for me about their potential biases and motivations. While I do not aim to convince those who misinterpret my intentions, I will exercise increased suspicion when engaging with individuals who appear more focused on protecting Tether's interests than upholding the principles of Bitcoin. In summary, I believe that Tether's role in propping up the current financial system - intentionally or not - underscores the need for skepticism and critical thinking. As global events continue to unfold with unprecedented speed and complexity, it's essential to remember: **'Don't trust, verify!'**

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The Kansas City Chiefs are set to begin their quest for an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat on Saturday, facing the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoffs. Here’s everything you need to know heading into the highly anticipated matchup: ### **Key Player Updates** - **Patrick Mahomes (QB)**: Cleared to play despite a recent ankle injury, Mahomes is ready to lead his team. Head coach Andy Reid praised his mental toughness, saying Mahomes is “back in the saddle.” - **Isiah Pacheco (RB)**, **Chris Jones (DL)**, and **D.J. Humphries (T)**: All cleared to play, giving the Chiefs their key contributors on offense and defense. - **Jaylen Watson (CB)**: Activated from injured reserve, strengthening the Chiefs' secondary. - **Mecole Hardman (WR)**: Remains on IR and is doubtful for the game, leaving the Chiefs without one of their speediest weapons. ### **The Matchup** The Chiefs, led by Mahomes, come into this game with a 24-day rest period, the longest in NFL history. It remains to be seen whether the extended break will give them an edge or lead to rust. Mahomes, the winningest quarterback through seven seasons in NFL history (including playoffs), is also undefeated (6-0) in divisional playoff games. The Houston Texans, on the other hand, are flying high after a dominant 32-12 wild-card victory over the Chargers. Rookie quarterback **C.J. Stroud** has been a revelation this season, and the Texans’ defense, featuring stars like **Will Anderson** and **Danielle Hunter**, has been a force. Anderson and Hunter combined for 1.5 sacks and four QB hits in the wild-card round, and their ability to pressure Mahomes will be critical. ### **Key Storylines** - **Chiefs' Resiliency**: Kansas City has shown incredible grit this season, winning 11 games by eight points or less. They've proven they can win in all phases—offense, defense, and special teams. - **Texans’ Defensive Strength**: Houston’s cornerback duo of **Derek Stingley Jr.** and **Kamari Lassiter** has been among the league’s best, ranking top-three in completion percentage and passer rating allowed. They’ll look to contain the Chiefs’ passing attack. - **Coaching Chess Match**: Texans head coach **Demeco Ryans** acknowledged the challenge of defending Mahomes, citing his quick release and ability to exploit check-downs. Ryans plans to mix up coverages while staying disciplined under pressure. ### **What’s at Stake** The Chiefs are chasing history as they aim to become the first team ever to win three straight Super Bowls. Mahomes is also looking to tie Joe Montana for the second-most playoff wins by a quarterback. For the Texans, this game represents a chance to make history of their own. After five previous losses in the divisional round, they’re seeking their first-ever AFC Championship Game appearance. ### **Game Outlook** This matchup has all the makings of a close contest. The Texans will try to capitalize on the Chiefs’ tendency to play in one-possession games, while the Chiefs’ experience and ability to adapt in critical moments could prove decisive. With stars on both sides of the ball and plenty of storylines, this game is a must-watch as the Chiefs and Texans battle for a spot in the AFC Championship. 📺 **Kickoff:** Saturday, 4:30 PM ET Global Sports Central 🌐 #GSC360

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Technology trends toward openness time and again. This is why I say that Freedom Tech is Final Tech. Ideas want to be free. Many people built brands on TikTok that are now threatened, which is a reminder to also build on open alternatives you control. There are many examples from history. Shift from Monasteries to Printing Press. During the Middle Ages, monasteries controlled the production and dissemination of written knowledge. The printing press decentralized access to information, enabling mass production of books and changing the course of history. Transition from Trains to Automobiles. Trains required centralized infrastructure and control, while cars empowered individuals to travel freely. This shift from centralized to decentralized transportation transformed the way people lived, worked, and interacted with each other. Telegraph and Telephone. The Telegraph was initially a closed system, with message transmission gated by businesses. The Telephone enabled direct, person-to-person communication, decentralizing access to real-time information and revolutionizing the way people connect. The evolution of the Internet. ARPANET, the early internet, was a closed network. With the development of TCP/IP, the open internet was born, enabling global communication, innovation, and access to information on an unprecedented scale. Operating Systems. Unix, a proprietary OS, was the early powerhouse and later eclipsed by Linux, an open-source alternative. Today, Linux powers millions of devices, from smartphones to servers, and has become a cornerstone of modern computing. It runs the world. Computers. Mainframe Computers were massive, centralized systems that only large organizations could afford. The development of Personal Computers democratized access to computing power, enabling individuals to create, innovate, and participate in the digital economy. Television and Radio, once controlled by a few large broadcasters, have given way to Podcasts, which enable anyone to create and distribute content. This has democratized the media, allowing new voices and perspectives to emerge. (Thank you Aaron for RSS 😢) The music industry. Vinyl, tape, and CD distribution, once controlled by record labels and physical stores, have given way to open file formats like MP3 and streaming services. Artists can connect directly with fans and music is more widely available than ever before. V4V. Government, Monarchy to Republic. Monarchies, with their centralized power and hereditary rule, have given way to republics, where power is distributed among the people and their elected representatives, increasing class mobility and participation. Central Banking System and Bitcoin. The experimental Central Banking System, with its centralized control and intermediaries, is being challenged by a decentralized, open alternative. It is transforming the way we think about money, value, and financial freedom. Digital payments and Ecash. Systems like PayPal & Venmo (once the innovators themselves) are being challenged by open alternatives, such as Chaumian e-cash systems like Cashu and Fedimint. These systems promise to increase financial privacy and autonomy for day-to-day payments. Social networking. Proprietary social platforms control the data & access. Nostr is an open protocol for authoring & distributing digital content. In the age of AI, authenticity is paramount. Nostr cryptographically proves who authored content, maximizing freedom & transparency. AI. AI began as closed systems from large corporations investing heavily in computing and training. The open community is catching up and pushing new boundaries. Open models that run locally or in confidential computing enclaves provide AI that is free, open, and private. This is the pattern: over time, the processes that were controlled by a few get replaced by processes controlled by everyone. Always be searching out open alternatives for the tech you use, that’s where we eventually end up. I’m bullish on the future of technology and humanity. 🤘 P.S. You can see that many of these examples are themselves becoming compromised over time, looking to be disrupted again by open technology.

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*It was recently the tenth anniversary of the attack on Charlie Hebdo, France's best-known satirical magazine alongside the “Canard enchaîné”. The attack claimed the lives of 12 people, mainly cartoonists and journalists. Even then, it was a watershed moment, and not just in retrospect. Everyone wanted to show solidarity, everyone wanted to be “Charlie”, the phrase “Je suis Charlie” made the rounds memetically.* *Charlie Hebdo was known for making fun of everything, including religions and Islam. “What is satire allowed to do? Everything.” So said Kurt Tucholsky, the famous publicist of the Weimar Republic, and that also applied to Charlie Hebdo. This magazine also dared to print Mohammed cartoons from “Jyllands Posten”. The solidarity of other newspapers with Charlie no longer went that far. They wanted to be Charlie, but rather without risk. The collective sign of solidarity fizzled out as lip service.* *I was in Paris at the time and witnessed the mass demonstration live. Bernard Maris, a friend of Michel Houllebecq, also died in the attack. Houllebecq's book “Submission” was published on the same day. Coincidence? History and its synchronicities sometimes take wondrous paths.* *On November 13, 2015, there was another attack at the Bataclan and around the Stade de France, among other places. Not long before, I was still living in Rue de la Fontaine au Roi in the 11th arrondissement, not far from Place de la République. My favorite café, the Café du Phare, was riddled with machine gun bullets, as was the pizzeria next door. I often sat in this café, writing books, academic texts and my first columns for the NZZ. At the time, I was teaching public law and fundamental rights at the Sorbonne in Paris, among other things, and dealing with issues relating to freedom of expression and artistic freedom on a daily basis.* *I took it for granted that these constitutionally guaranteed values were just as important to the public (and especially other journalists) as their place in the constitutions of the West suggested. I was wrong, which was certainly also due to my legal glasses and “déformation professionelle”. At the time, I read more articles that emphasized respect for religions than the value of freedom of expression or artistic freedom. Looking back today, that was when the slippery slope that has led us into the realms of censorship, deletions, shadowbanning, fact-checkers, etc. began.* *Freedom that is not used wears out and eventually disappears. Fighting to get it back is much more difficult than defending it. 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You can tell that the editorial team is a little uncomfortable with the collective need to cuddle up. The worldwide wave of solidarity with “Charlie Hebdo” was overwhelming and important. “I am Charlie” became the collective outcry of the free world. The message is: “If you attack Charlie, you attack me”. What will remain of this when the dust settles? Will the continental plates of our order of freedom have shifted? #### A rift trough the free world Unfortunately, they did it long ago. The attack on “Charlie Hebdo” was an earthquake. But it ultimately only exposed once again what had already been clear and only slightly buried since the dispute over the publication of the Mohammed cartoons in the Danish newspaper “Jyllands-Posten” in 2005: there is a rift running through the free world, and the media landscape as an index of freedoms is showing it. On the one hand, there are the courageous publications that do not deviate one iota from the Western achievements of freedom of the press, but which ultimately take the rap for it. And then there is the large remainder, for whom freedom seems to be first and foremost the right to remain silent. Magazines like “Charlie Hebdo” are the bad bank of the Western community of values. Charlie & Co. store the toxic papers that nobody wants on their books. The dividend of freedom, on the other hand, is paid out to everyone. If something happens, a declaration of solidarity follows at the minimum price. ## Freedom folklore The Charlie sympathy is to a not inconsiderable extent mere freedom folklore. A masked ball of the enlightened. The smoke from the attacks had barely cleared before the first German-language satirical magazines declared that they would refrain from printing cartoons of Mohammed. The Kalashnikov is the Titanic's iceberg (Note: "Titanic" is the main German satirical paper). American and British newspapers such as the “New York Times” and the “Independent” also waved goodbye and even refused to print the current cover of “Charlie Hebdo”. This, mind you, in countries where freedom of expression is considered a cultural symbol and freedom as the “right of a soul to breathe”. The soul of freedom now found itself in a vacuum faster than you could shout “Allahu akbar!”. The Turkish newspaper “Cumhuriyet”, on the other hand, dared to do so. Our freedom is being defended in Turkey but no longer in New York or London? A topsy-turvy world. Some people would like a more harmless satire these days. A satire without exaggeration, overstepping boundaries and disrespect for certain authorities. But the call for moderation means the elimination of its business basis. Satire does not demand approval and consensus. It is not a beauty contest. ## When others decide for us Anyone who refrains from using a caricature simply because it could be provocative, even blasphemous, is already adopting the thought structure and values of those who believe they are in the right when they respond with Kalashnikovs and rolling heads. People are either not proud of the achievement of satire or are not aware of their own rights, and perceive even something that is actually self-evident as an affront. If we ourselves do not know what we should stand for and why, then others have long since decided what we should stand for. Certainly, no medium is forced to push the boundaries of our legal system on a daily basis. The notorious undercutting of our own standards, on the other hand, will cause them to shrink. Not immediately, but gradually. Until perhaps another standard is accepted at some point. The new censors will then no longer sit in ecclesiastical or secular palaces, as they did in the Middle Ages. But in tent cities in Yemen. Western society is gradually having the rug of its freedom order pulled out from under its feet. And instead of standing together, some people are asking if they can still help roll it up. But of course they still want to be “Charlie”. ## Pseudo-security Self-censorship and anticipatory obedience are a pseudo-safety net. Today it's the Mohammed cartoons. Tomorrow it will be critical reports on Islamism. Anyone who wants to carry out attacks will always find a reason. However, fundamental rights are not a fair-weather crop. Their true existence only becomes apparent when the storm hits. It is cynical to throw up one's hands in the hope that the angel of death will go to the neighboring editorial office. “Charlie Hebdo” has decided against accepting such external content control. The editorial team also prints a Mohammed cartoon on the cover of the latest issue. Anyone who wonders whether this is wise has missed the point: if it were not done now, it would be the last time this happens in the Western newspaper landscape for a very long time. Those who remain silent agree with the new standard. And all this is happening now, in these hours and days! It's crazy, but it has to be said: a small anarchic left-wing French newspaper, two-thirds of whose editorial office was bombed out last week, is currently standing almost alone on the front line of the Western world, defending a right it has fought for over 200 years, while machine guns are pointed at it. In the safe hinterland, on the other hand, far away from the impacts, the cardboard comrades fall over in rows at the first bang. ## Our freedom is their freedom At present, it is rightly said that the aim in future will be to win over the peaceful majority of Muslims to our side and not drive them into the hands of the extremists. Yes, many of them will find Muhammad cartoons outrageous or outrageous. But our freedom to think differently is also their freedom to think differently. Our freedom, as unpleasant as it may be to some, also protects moderate Muslims from being forcibly converted at gunpoint by their extremist co-religionists, as is currently happening thousands of times. That makes us allies. We are currently experiencing a “Sebastian Haffner moment”. The chronicler of the Third Reich describes how he sits in the court library of the Berlin Court of Appeal in 1933 and witnesses the SA taking away all Jewish lawyers. Suddenly, a puffing SA man stands in front of him. “Are you Aryan?” Haffner, who had always rejected this category, answers “Yes” in surprise - and is left alone. 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Some lessons are worth learning the hard way. Here's one of them: ***don't waste your energy trying to convince someone that a fact is a fact***. If their belief doesn't harm you, let them hold onto it. And if it does, focus on protecting yourself instead of arguing. Life is a far better teacher than any debate—you can't out-argue reality and false beliefs have a way of unraveling themselves. The beauty of facts lies in the clarity they bring us. They show us how humanity's darkest moments came not purely from malice but from people simply following incentive structures. Understand the incentives and the chaos of the world starts to make sense. Those who reject facts often feel the world is against them. They take it personally, not realising facts are impersonal—they simply are. When you accept them, you're no longer at odds with reality and peace becomes possible. So don't spend your time persuading others. Instead, build the life you want. Focus your energy on creating, achieving and living. The truth doesn't need you to defend it; it's always there, waiting to be seen. In the end, the clarity you gain by focusing on your own path will bring you more freedom and fulfilment than any argument ever could. Spend your time living, not debating.

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###### Дорогой дневник! Для формирования творческой дисциплины принял решение вести публичный дневник. Надеюсь, что через несколько недель втянусь, но прямо сейчас мне совершенно не хочется этим заниматься. Использую редактор Obsidian с плагином Nostr Writer. Все это должно попадать в том числе на мою [страницу](https://bkhm.tv) и сможет быть доступно в качестве RSS. Интернет это какая-то магия до сих пор для меня! ###### Один градус тепла Есть разные мнения о том, какой должна быть погода в аду, но в моем личном температура в течение суток вращается вокруг ноля, порывистый ветер, мелкая холодная морось, лед под ногами и бесконечная ночь. Да, речь идет о зимнем Петербурге. Я каждый год обещаю себе никогда здесь больше не зимовать, но вся эта атмосфера каким-то образом постепенно затягивает. Надо будет напомнить себе, что выбираться отсюда нужно в начале ноября, сразу после дня рождения. Если не в теплые страны, то по крайней мере на Сахалин. ###### Умер Дэвид Линч Отдаете вы себе в этом отчет или нет, но одна из базовых установок западного человека заключается в том, что никакого зла в этом мире самостоятельным образом не существует: зло это отсутствие добра, глупость — отсутствие ума, болезнь — отсутствие здоровья, тьма — отсутствие света, и так далее. Корнями это все уходит в традицию античного идеализма, кстати, как и слепая вера в рациональность поведения человека. Линч был способен замечать зло в его собственной онтологии, а человека — в абсурде. "*Замечать зло*" звучит, как будто речь идет о шамане, но никого не удивит, если мы скажем, что человек замечает любовь и добро (не поступки, а то, что за ними стоит). В общем, ничего экстрасенсорного — просто иная оптика. Она же позволяет замечать насколько абсурдным оказывается повседневное поведение радикально серьезных людей. Вот и сюжет: борьба Света и Тьмы за сонного человека. Спим на ходу и пробуждаемся в своих снах. И вот у меня всегда было ощущение, что я с Линчем из одного детства, из одних и тех же страшных детских снов. Я благодарен этому человеку за то, что в самых темных и сокровенных частях своей души я не чувствую себя одиноким. --- На сегодня все, приходите завтра! Пишите мне на hello@bkhm.tv — обещаю ответить на каждому.

@ 07f367da:0e76880d

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@ 543d73b5:977c83a9

In the digital world, human beings occupy space with digital representations of their physical-world information. When viewed separately, these digital representations can be readily dismissed as merely random collections of digital assets. However, when examined as a whole, these same representations reveal themselves to be extensions of a person’s digital self-sovereign identity. Moreover, as these two worlds, the digital and the physical, continue to merge into one space, this digital identity has become more commonly used as a primary means of validation and verification of a person’s digital and physical existence. Therefore, the primary rights of ownership for this digital form of identity must be safeguarded and protected in the same manner, and with the same level of importance, as is typically observed with individual identity in the physical world. It is for this reason that this **Ethos of Digital Self-Sovereign** has been drafted. And, it is for this purpose that it is presented to the digital community for their consideration and adoption into their standard governance frameworks. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/5f44e86257296d1b91740d3091ff3761396b2a01dabfb1cacd577cfc0391923e.jpg"> # **THE RIGHT TO DIGITAL PRIVACY** ***PROTECTED PRIVACY = the SECURITY of PROPERTY which affirms our FAITH in our DIGITAL SELF-SOVEREIGNTY.*** Digital Privacy means that people are the sole owners of their own digital property and they inherently possess immutable authority over the use of that property. As owners, they have full right of control over the “why”, “when”, “where”, and “how” their digital assets are accessed. Digital Privacy is about an individual’s ability to maintain control of their digital property when interacting with any entity, system, or organization within a digital environment. Therefore, with every and any form of digital interaction, every person should have the expectation of privacy. # **THE RIGHT TO DIGITAL INDEPENDENCE** ***COMPREHENSIVE DECENTRALIZATION = the INDEPENDENCE of CHOICE which affirms our BELIEF in our DIGITAL AUTONOMY.*** Digital Independence is the ability for individuals to interact freely with any entity, system, or organization within the digital space. Centralized control of digital interactions is in direct conflict with the idea of digital independence. Within decentralized environments, there is no intermediary entity to serve as a central authority over the authenticity of digital relationships. Therefore, systematic decentralization must be promoted, propagated, and implemented throughout every corner of the digital world to ensure that the right to Digital Independence is fully available to every individual. # **THE RIGHT TO DIGITAL TRANSPARENCY** ***CLEAR GOVERNANCE = the TRANSPARENCY of AGREEMENTS which affirms our TRUST in our DIGITAL RELATIONSHIPS.*** Digital Transparency is the application of open, honest, and fair relationships between individuals, entities, systems, and/or organizations within a digital space. One can argue that transparency is required to secure trust between different parties in a digital-based relationship. However, a truly transparent relationship can actually eliminate the need for trust between parties; since each individual is has the ability to confirm the validity of all interactions because all information about the shared relationship is openly available to all parties involved in the relationship. #### *(First Drafted 11/11/2021)*

@ f88e6629:e5254dd5

...which allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution. - Without sovereign and accessible payments we are loosing censorship resistance - Without censorship resistance even other core characteristics are in danger - including scarcity and durability. - This affects every bitcoiner including sworn hodlers and MSTR followers. | Property | Description | Fulfillment | | --- | --- | --- | | Scarce | Fixed supply forever. Instantly and costlessly verifiable | 🟢  Good, but can be harmed without censorship resistance | | Portable | Effortless to store and move, with negligible costs | 🟠 Onchain transactions can be expensive, other layers require onchain to be sovereign. Easy portability is offered by custodians only. | | Divisible | Infinitely divisible | 🟠 Smaller units than dust are available only for LN users, which most people can’t use in a sovereign way. | | Durable | Exists forever without deterioration | 🟢  Good, but can be harmed without censorship resistance | | Fungible | Every piece is forever the same as every other piece | 🟡 Onchain bitcoin is not fungible. | | Acceptable | Everyone, anywhere, can send and receive | 🟠 Most people are not able to send and receive in a sovereign way. | | Censorship Resistant | You hold it. Nobody can take it or stop you sending it | 🟠 Custodians are honey-pots that can and will be regulated | > ➡️ We need accessible, scalable, and sovereign payment methods

@ da0b9bc3:4e30a4a9

It's Finally here Stackers! It's Friday! We're about to kick off our weekends with some feel good tracks. Let's get the party started. Bring me those Feel Good tracks. Talk Music. Share Tracks. Zap Sats. Let's go! Madness!!! https://youtu.be/SOJSM46nWwo?si=5XsJwBaOXvHqewlH originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/853535

@ d9e9fb27:d5fe5e1a

Every 16th of January, the city of Varese, a small town at the feet of the Prealpine region, stops to participate in one of the most important ceremonies of the city: *The Falò of Sant'Antonio*. A *Falò* is the Italian word for *bonfire*. Imagine a 5-meters tall pyre of wood burning in the center of the city. For sure, an unmissable event!  The pyre is built by the so-called "*Monelli della Motta*". A *Monello* in Italian is a child that misbehaves. This nickname come from the fact that in the past, the pyre was created using wood stolen from the city, usually from tools, doors and shutters. This event takes place at the eve of the day of Sant'Antonio Abate in front of the homonymous church in the area called "*La Motta*", which stands for *small hill*, and comes from a several century old tradition. Thousands of people from all over the province come to the city to look at the bonfire created in honor of the Saint.  At 9PM the big event starts. The wood is set on fire!  An important tradition of this celebration is burning small pieces of paper containing wishes. People whish for health, love, friendship and luck. To make wishes come true, people have to give these pieces of paper to a firefighter or a "*Monello*" whom will launch it into the *Falò*. The show goes on for a couple of ours, during which thousands of Varesinians in awe contemplate the raging fire and try to receive some heat to fight the glacial cold of January. 

@ bbb5dda0:f09e2747

**Holy crap what a week! I can't believe the amount of progress that came out of just these few days. And a special thanks to nostr:npub16ux4qzg4qjue95vr3q327fzata4n594c9kgh4jmeyn80v8k54nhqg6lra7 for making this possible with me! Alright, let's get into it...** ## GitHub Blossom Upload Action I started this week working out the GitHub action for blossom uploads, solving some issues with dependencies, which turned out to just be me not bundling my dependencies with the my build output. So anyway I ended up publishing it and sharing it with all of you. nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpwa4mkswz4t8j70s2s6q00wzqv7k7zamxrmj2y4fs88aktcfuf68qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3zamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7qpqzskk7na9x9cgnzpvz7xufdn2y8wqxf00rnq7jg75z86lk30l6plspy9e9u ## Pipeline runner ### The plan I can't believe all of this happened just this week. I worked out a plan with nostr:npub16ux4qzg4qjue95vr3q327fzata4n594c9kgh4jmeyn80v8k54nhqg6lra7 to first create a DVM that would be able to clone a given ngit(!) repository and just print the contents of any given pipeline `.yaml` file that resides inside that repository. The DVM would have the following inputs - git url (or Nostr address) - branch - pipeline (path to yaml) ### Proof of Concept I was able to repurpose a dvm-git-watcher that i'd created earlier to create the DVM to run the pipeline. Created a POC where the CI runner actually takes the pipeline, executes it and gives back a response and decided to put up a little video demo: https://cdn.satellite.earth/43463990dd11c9506989e5eda915757cf3ec1b32e8d472579cd2ee18d5685f0d.mp4 ### Some improvements Wednesday I added a NIP-89 announcement to the DVM where it just advertizes its existence in hopes of some validation that it is real, and that it is actually useful, and it hopes to be used and talk with other npubs to not be lonely... So then i figured it was time to package it into an easier to distribute package, a Docker container. That would allow me to include the required tools, namely ngit-cli and the 'act' cli (used to run the pipeline). ### Troubles 😱 Adding the precompiled version of ngit got me into trouble with this error: ```shell Error: Cloning into 'tmp/1ca8af464df5fc648b77db14e0e5e35ff64d6627a690e138e19298dd56573274'... /app/ngit//git-remote-nostr: /usr/local/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.38' not found (required by /app/ngit//git-remote-nostr) /app/ngit//git-remote-nostr: /usr/local/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.39' not found (required by /app/ngit//git-remote-nostr) fatal: remote helper 'nostr' aborted session ``` I didn't really know how to proceed as it could be a Docker issue, a Deno issue, or an ngit issue. Luckily nostr:npub16ux4qzg4qjue95vr3q327fzata4n594c9kgh4jmeyn80v8k54nhqg6lra7 knows his shit and saved me here. It turned out to be an issue that had to do with the ngit binary. Because ngit is compiled on a recent ubuntu version, it depended on some packages that the linux version my Docker image was based on did not have. Thus it failed. Our solution was to compile ngit instead of using the existing binary, which took some trial and error to get working but eventually it did. It slowed down the build process significantly but alas, at least it works now! ### Moving on After ngit worked I added the 'act' runner to the docker image and was able to control the host system's docker so it can run the isolated environments that have the pipelines run inside. And so I was able to package up the thing, able to run on any machine, which led me to this little demo: nostr:nevent1qqs9486y7cs6a9h7n4sk7sdv52qvuqyp80rj0eyg6zt7htfyt9wh4wgpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfdupzpwa4mkswz4t8j70s2s6q00wzqv7k7zamxrmj2y4fs88aktcfuf68g4v3lk The only issue I still have is getting the output of the pipeline properly fed back to the user. But that's some magic with log streams that I have zero experience with, so that's a nice challenge for next week! If you or anyone you know is a Stream magician, please let me know! See you there!

@ eee391ee:8d0b97c2

## Amber 3.1.8 - Button to clear cached data in settings - Fix multiple bunker requests not clearing when accepting or rejecting - Show relays status in the notification Download it with [zap.store]( https://zapstore.dev/download), [Obtainium]( https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium), [f-droid]( https://f-droid.org/packages/com.greenart7c3.nostrsigner) or download it directly in the [releases page]( https://github.com/greenart7c3/Amber/releases/tag/v3.1.8) If you like my work consider making a [donation]( https://greenart7c3.com) ## Verifying the release In order to verify the release, you'll need to have `gpg` or `gpg2` installed on your system. Once you've obtained a copy (and hopefully verified that as well), you'll first need to import the keys that have signed this release if you haven't done so already: ``` bash gpg --keyserver hkps://keys.openpgp.org --recv-keys 44F0AAEB77F373747E3D5444885822EED3A26A6D ``` Once you have his PGP key you can verify the release (assuming `manifest-v3.1.8.txt` and `manifest-v3.1.8.txt.sig` are in the current directory) with: ``` bash gpg --verify manifest-v3.1.8.txt.sig manifest-v3.1.8.txt ``` You should see the following if the verification was successful: ``` bash gpg: Signature made Fri 13 Sep 2024 08:06:52 AM -03 gpg: using RSA key 44F0AAEB77F373747E3D5444885822EED3A26A6D gpg: Good signature from "greenart7c3 <greenart7c3@proton.me>" ``` That will verify the signature on the main manifest page which ensures integrity and authenticity of the binaries you've downloaded locally. Next, depending on your operating system you should then re-calculate the sha256 sum of the binary, and compare that with the following hashes: ``` bash cat manifest-v3.1.8.txt ``` One can use the `shasum -a 256 <file name here>` tool in order to re-compute the `sha256` hash of the target binary for your operating system. The produced hash should be compared with the hashes listed above and they should match exactly.

@ da0b9bc3:4e30a4a9

Hello Stackers! Welcome on into the ~Music Corner of the Saloon! A place where we Talk Music. Share Tracks. Zap Sats. So stay a while and listen. 🚨Don't forget to check out the pinned items in the territory homepage! You can always find the latest weeklies there!🚨 🚨Subscribe to the territory to ensure you never miss a post! 🚨 originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/853332

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دگرگونی و سعادت در افسانه همای: - تغییر و تحول: همای سعادت اغلب به عنوان نمادی از تغییر و تحول ناگهانی و مثبت در زندگی افراد تلقی می‌شود. سایه این پرنده بر سر فردی افتادن، نشانه‌ای از دگرگونی سرنوشت و آغاز دوره‌ای جدید و پربرکت است. - آوردن سعادت: همان‌طور که از نامش پیداست، همای سعادت به عنوان آورنده خوشبختی و کامرانی شناخته می‌شود. سایه این پرنده، نمادی از برکت، فراوانی و رسیدن به آرزوهاست. - پادشاهی و قدرت: در بسیاری از روایت‌ها، همای سعادت با پادشاهی و قدرت ارتباط مستقیم دارد. سایه این پرنده بر سر کسی افتادن، به معنای رسیدن به مقام و منزلت والا و کسب قدرت است. معانی نمادین همای سعادت: - امید و آرزو: همای سعادت نماد امید به آینده‌ای بهتر و رسیدن به آرزوهاست. - تغییر مثبت: این پرنده نشان‌دهنده این است که حتی در سخت‌ترین شرایط نیز امکان تغییر و تحول مثبت وجود دارد. - قدرت الهی: در برخی روایات، همای سعادت به عنوان فرستاده‌ای از سوی خداوند تلقی می‌شود که برای برکت دادن به انسان‌ها به زمین می‌آید. در ادبیات فارسی: همای سعادت در ادبیات فارسی جایگاه ویژه‌ای دارد و شاعران بسیاری به توصیف زیبایی و شکوه این پرنده پرداخته‌اند. این پرنده اغلب به عنوان نمادی از عشق، زیبایی و آرزوهای دست‌نیافتنی به کار رفته است. در نتیجه: همای سعادت نه تنها یک پرنده افسانه‌ای، بلکه نمادی از امید، تغییر مثبت و رسیدن به آرزوهاست. این پرنده به ما یادآوری می‌کند که حتی در سخت‌ترین شرایط نیز باید به آینده امیدوار باشیم و برای رسیدن به اهدافمان تلاش کنیم. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/7fb5118f96be88c3d70ecd81f3b3b398a9ded6a994331bef8742cb5836d68825.jpg"> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/b580b38f76cb80349da692fec21b76270343a0fee85b3e355fea0a0fde727d93.jpg"> منبع عکس ها [eranshahr.com](https://www.eranshahr.com/myths/homa-4516-hfuyjfvgbvc) | [x@Babakwlp](https://x.com/Babakwlp) | [x@IranianPlateau](https://x.com/IranianPlateau/status/1872692961080951093)

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# **Hackathon 总结** [Balancer v3 Hookathon](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/balancer-v3-hookathon) 集合了开发人员以探索 Balancer v3 hooks 框架的功能。此次活动共包含31个项目，122名注册开发者参与，专注于通过 Balancer 的新架构定制自动化做市商（AMM）。开发人员致力于创新池行为、增强流动性管理，并拓展去中心化金融（DeFi）领域内的设计可能性。关键创新包括自定义费用机制和高级流动性管理工具，为生态系统的增长做出贡献。参与者与 Balancer 的核心开发人员互动，增强了协作并激发了实际应用。Hackathon 为具有影响力的项目提供了 $BAL 奖励，使参与者在 DeFi 社区中获得可见性。总体而言，活动强调了创造力和协作，将 hooks 框架整合到功能性解决方案中。 # **Hackathon 获奖者** 经过对45个提交项目的评估，Balancer v3 Hookathon 的获奖者已揭晓。奖项分为顶级奖和其他值得注意的奖项。 ### **Top Prizes Winners** - [**VolatilityLoyaltyHook**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17772): 此项目介绍了一种双重奖励系统，旨在稳定市场波动，同时激励交易忠诚度。它为长期持有代币的用户提供交换费用折扣。 - [**Prediction Market Hook**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17576): 该项目专注于去中心化的预测市场，操作不依赖于中心化控制。它通过交换费用为流动性提供者提供收入，并通过0%套利交换费用减少价格操控。 - [**MEV Tax Hook**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17711): 该项目通过动态费用结构捕获流动资金池的最大可提取价值，考虑事务优先级，以造福供应商和 Balancer 生态系统。 ### **Other Prizes Winners** - [**Protofire - Dynamic Fees and Reinvesting**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17706): 该项目通过动态费用调整稳定流动资金池，并通过投资于借贷市场来实施长期供应商奖励，支持代币交换。 - [**Volatility Fee Hook**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16865): 此项目根据市场波动动态调整池交换费用，使用具有可配置增量和指数费用乘数的模型来增强市场稳定性。 欲了解更多详细见解和技术规范，参会者和感兴趣的个人可以在 [DoraHacks](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/balancer-v3-hookathon/buidl) 查看所有提交的项目。 # **关于组织者** ### **Balancer** Balancer 是一个在 DeFi 内致力于推动自动化做市商（AMM）开发的协议。它为开发人员提供了一个无权限的技术框架，并以全面的去中心化交易所（DEX）产品支持流动性提供者。作为 DeFi 领域的知名实体，Balancer 促进在区块链技术中的无缝集成和创新。该组织致力于扩展 DEX 产品，以此使用户能够最大化流动性提供和去中心化交易的效率。欲了解有关 Balancer 的更多信息，请访问其[网站](https://balancer.fi/)和[Twitter](https://x.com/Balancer)。

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# **Hackathon 总结** 由Oasis Network主办的 [Privacy4Web3 Hackathon: 2nd Edition](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/p4w3)（第二届Web3隐私黑客松） 吸引了 50 个注册项目和 149 名开发者参与。活动重点是为 Web3 和 AI 提供可定制和可互操作的隐私解决方案。奖金总额为 130,000 美元，开发工作集中在 Oasis 的 Sapphire EVM 和 Runtime Off-chain Logic (ROFL) 框架上。这些技术是参与 Hackathon 的重要组成部分。 主要赞助商包括 PixelRealm 和 Aethir，它们提供去中心化 GPU 基础设施以支持 AI 和游戏的进步。Google Cloud 提供了高达 2,000 美元的云计算服务积分给参与者。此次活动提供了实践经验和交流机会，促进了社区发展和在 Oasis 生态系统中的整合。 这次 Hackathon 突显了 Oasis 作为一个面向保密应用的第一层区块链的潜力，同时也支持 Ocean Protocol 在增强数据隐私和创新方面的更广泛目标。通过鼓励新项目和社区互动，活动支持了 Web3 技术的持续发展。 # **Hackathon 获奖者** ### **在 Sapphire 和 ROFL 上开发奖获奖者** - 1st Place: [**SQUIDL**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18391) - 一个隐私专注的支付平台，利用 Oasis Sapphire 进行安全交易。它通过隐匿地址生成和 ERC-5564 挑战解决方案简化跨链支付，并集成了 Ethereum Name Service。 - 2nd Place: [**Futures on Chain**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18357) - 3rd Place (Tie): - [**Priva Health**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17673) - [**CAAI (Copyright Aware AI)**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18356) - [**CompensatePaw3**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18469) - [**PrivateFeedback**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18475) - [**CLPD Stablecoin Private Transactions**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18496) - 4th Place: [**Minesweeper**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18482) ### **Ocean Nodes - Tokenized Intelligence 奖获奖者** - 1st Place: [**DeFlow**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18142) - 提供拖放界面和自动化任务执行以促进 Ocean Network 中的 AI 模型训练，并使用定制的 Docker 镜像提高效率。 - 2nd Place: [**confidential-data-exchange**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17924) - 去中心化平台用于安全的 AI 模型交易，利用端到端加密和 NFT 进行 Ocean Protocol 内资产标记化。 - 3rd Place: **CAAI (Copyright Aware AI)** ### **计算赏金 - 由 Aethir 赞助，Hackathon 计算合作伙伴奖获奖者** - 1st Place: **Futures on Chain** - 2nd Place: **Priva Health** - 3rd Place: **CAAI (Copyright Aware AI)** ### **提升 Oasis 驱动的嵌入式钱包奖获奖者** - 1st Place: [**oasis-btc**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18346) - 将比特币密钥管理集成到智能合约中，通过 secp256k1 椭圆曲线提高交易安全性。 - 2nd Place: [**rofl rng recovery**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18332) - 通过离线计算增强用户恢复，利用 ROFL 在 Apillon 嵌入式钱包中提供随机性和隐私。 - 3rd Place: [**Social and Email Authentication with Social Recovery**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18329) - 通过电子邮件和社交媒体验证确保账户管理，使用模块化 Solidity 库。 ### **Oasis Sapphire 上创新的去中心化 AI 应用奖获奖者** - 1st Place: [**SovereignAISearch-oasis-Protocol**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18293) - 一个去中心化的 AI 搜索协议，通过基于区块链的隐私和智能合约管理优先用户数据控制。 - 2nd Place: **Futures on Chain** ### **在 Sapphire 和 ROFL 上开发的额外奖品获奖者** - 审计积分奖: **Priva Health**, **Futures on Chain**, **SQUIDL**, **CompensatePaw3**, **CLPD Stablecoin Private Transactions** 有关这些项目的详细信息，请访问 https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/p4w3/buidl。 # **关于主办方** ### **Oasis Network** Oasis Network 旨在增强 Web3 生态系统中的隐私，将自己定位为区块链技术的关键角色。该组织以开发隐私保护解决方案而闻名，整合这些功能以满足去中心化应用对数据保密的需求。作为行业的参与者，Oasis Network 通过提供强大的隐私层来加强 Web3 的基础元素。这一承诺与其在全球创造安全和私人数字环境的使命相一致。

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# **Hackathon Summary** The [Balancer v3 Hookathon](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/balancer-v3-hookathon) brought together developers to explore the capabilities of the Balancer v3 hooks framework. This event hosted 31 projects with participation from 122 registered developers, focusing on the customization of Automated Market Makers (AMMs) through Balancer's new architecture. Developers worked to innovate pool behavior, enhance liquidity management, and expand design possibilities within the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Key innovations included custom fee mechanisms and advanced liquidity management tools, contributing to the ecosystem's growth. Participants engaged with Balancer’s core developers, which enhanced collaboration and inspired practical applications. The hackathon offered a range of $BAL rewards for impactful projects, providing participants with visibility in the DeFi community. Overall, the event emphasized creativity and collaboration, integrating the hooks framework into functional solutions. # **Hackathon Winners** Following the evaluation of 45 submissions, the winners of the Balancer v3 Hookathon were announced. The prizes were divided into top prizes and other notable winners. ### **Top Prizes Winners** - [**VolatilityLoyaltyHook**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17772): This project introduces a dual-reward system aimed at stabilizing market volatility while incentivizing trading loyalty. It offers swap fee discounts for users retaining tokens long-term. - [**Prediction Market Hook**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17576): Focused on decentralized prediction markets, this project operates without centralized control. It provides liquidity providers with revenue through swap fees and reduces price manipulation using 0% arbitrage swap fees. - [**MEV Tax Hook**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17711): This project captures Maximal Extractable Value for liquidity pools through a dynamic fee structure that accounts for transaction priority, benefiting providers and the Balancer ecosystem. ### **Other Prizes Winners** - [**Protofire - Dynamic Fees and Reinvesting**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17706): This project stabilizes liquidity pools through dynamic fee adjustments and implements long-term provider rewards by investing in lending markets, supporting token swaps. - [**Volatility Fee Hook**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16865): This initiative dynamically adjusts pool swap fees based on market volatility, using a model with configurable increments and exponential fee multipliers to enhance market stability. For detailed insights and technical specifications, attendees and interested individuals can view all submitted projects on [DoraHacks](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/balancer-v3-hookathon/buidl). # **About the Organizer** ### **Balancer** Balancer is a protocol within DeFi focused on advancing Automated Market Maker (AMM) development. It offers a permissionless technology framework tailored for developers and supports liquidity providers with a comprehensive suite of Decentralized Exchange (DEX) products. As a prominent entity in the DeFi space, Balancer enables seamless integration and innovation in blockchain technology. The organization is committed to expanding DEX offerings, thereby empowering users to maximize efficiency in liquidity provision and decentralized trading. Additional information about Balancer can be found on their [website](https://balancer.fi/) and [Twitter](https://x.com/Balancer).

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# **Overview** Oasis Network's [Privacy4Web3 Hackathon: 2nd Edition](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/p4w3) hosted 50 registered projects (approved) and involved 149 developers. The focus was on customizable and interoperable privacy solutions for Web3 and AI. A $130,000 USD prize pool was offered, with development centered on Oasis' Sapphire EVM and the Runtime Off-chain Logic (ROFL) framework. These technologies were integral for hackathon participation. Notable sponsors included PixelRealm and Aethir, which provided decentralized GPU infrastructure to support advancements in AI and gaming. Google Cloud collaborated by offering up to $2,000 in credits to participants. The event provided hands-on experience and networking opportunities, promoting community development and integration within Oasis's ecosystem. The hackathon highlighted Oasis's potential as a layer-one blockchain designed for confidential applications, while also supporting Ocean Protocol's broader goals of enhancing data privacy and innovation. By encouraging new projects and community engagement, the event supported the continued development of Web3 technologies. # **Hackathon Winners** ### **Build on Sapphire and ROFL Prize Winners** - 1st Place: [**SQUIDL**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18391) - A privacy-focused payment platform utilizing Oasis Sapphire for secure transactions. It simplifies cross-chain payments with stealth address generation and ERC-5564 challenges resolution, integrating Ethereum Name Service. - 2nd Place: [**Futures on Chain**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18357) - 3rd Place (Tie): - [**Priva Health**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17673) - [**CAAI (Copyright Aware AI)**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18356) - [**CompensatePaw3**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18469) - [**PrivateFeedback**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18475) - [**CLPD Stablecoin Private Transactions**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18496) - 4th Place: [**Minesweeper**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18482) ### **Ocean Nodes - Tokenized Intelligence Prize Winners** - 1st Place: [**DeFlow**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18142) - Facilitates AI model training with a drag-and-drop interface and automated task execution in the Ocean Network, using customized Docker images for efficiency. - 2nd Place: [**confidential-data-exchange**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17924) - Decentralized platform for secure AI model trading, employing end-to-end encryption and NFTs for asset tokenization within the Ocean Protocol. - 3rd Place: **CAAI (Copyright Aware AI)** ### **Compute Bounty - Sponsored by Aethir, Hackathon Compute Partner Prize Winners** - 1st Place: **Futures on Chain** - 2nd Place: **Priva Health** - 3rd Place: **CAAI (Copyright Aware AI)** ### **Enhancing Embedded Wallet Powered by Oasis Prize Winners** - 1st Place: [**oasis-btc**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18346) - Integrates Bitcoin key management in smart contracts, enhancing transaction security with the secp256k1 elliptic curve. - 2nd Place: [**rofl rng recovery**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18332) - Enhances user recovery with off-chain computation, employing ROFL for randomness and privacy in Apillon's embedded wallet. - 3rd Place: [**Social and Email Authentication with Social Recovery**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18329) - Secures account management through email and social media verification, using modular Solidity libraries. ### **Innovative Decentralized AI Applications on Oasis Sapphire Prize Winners** - 1st Place: [**SovereignAISearch-oasis-Protocol**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18293) - A decentralized AI search protocol that prioritizes user data control through blockchain-based privacy and smart contract management. - 2nd Place: **Futures on Chain** ### **Build on Sapphire and ROFL - Additional Prizes Winners** - Audit Credits Prize: **Priva Health**, **Futures on Chain**, **SQUIDL**, **CompensatePaw3**, **CLPD Stablecoin Private Transactions** For further details on these projects, visit https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/p4w3/buidl. # **About the Organizer** ### **Oasis Network** Oasis Network aims to enhance privacy within the Web3 ecosystem, positioning itself as a key player in blockchain technology. Known for developing privacy-preserving solutions, the organization integrates these capabilities to address the need for data confidentiality in decentralized applications. As a contributor to the industry, Oasis Network seeks to strengthen Web3's foundational elements by providing robust privacy layers. This commitment aligns with their mission to create secure and private digital environments worldwide.

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In the world of networking, two fundamental models serve as the backbone for communication protocols and standards: the OSI model and the TCP/IP model. Both models are quite similar, providing frameworks for how data is transmitted across networks at various stages of the process. Understanding these models is crucial for anyone working in IT, cybersecurity, or any related tech field. But what exactly are they? # The OSI Model The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven distinct layers. Each layer is responsible for specific tasks, such as data encapsulation, error detection, and routing. The layers of the OSI model are as follows: 1. **Physical Layer:** This layer deals with the physical connection between devices, such as cables and network interfaces. 2. **Data Link Layer:** Responsible for node-to-node communication, this layer ensures data integrity and manages access to the physical medium. 3. **Network Layer:** The network layer handles routing and forwarding of data packets between different networks. 4. **Transport Layer:** This layer provides end-to-end communication services for applications, including error detection and flow control. 5. **Session Layer:** Manages sessions between applications, establishing, maintaining, and terminating connections. 6. **Presentation Layer:** Responsible for data translation, encryption, and compression to ensure compatibility between different systems. 7. **Application Layer:** The topmost layer that interacts directly with applications and end-users, providing network services such as email and file transfer. Now, that's a lot to remember. So, an easy acronym you can use to remember these 7 layers is *"Please Do Not Touch Steve's Pet Alligator."* It's helped me quite a bit in trying to pinpoint a specific layer. Also, keep in mind that the layers are typically inverted from what you see above, with Layer 7 being at the top of the stack and Layer 1 being at the bottom. # The TCP/IP Model On the other hand, the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) model is a more streamlined approach to networking, consisting of only four layers: 1. **Link Layer:** Corresponding to the OSI model's data link and physical layers, the link layer deals with the physical connection and data framing. 2. **Internet Layer:** Similar to the OSI model's network layer, the internet layer focuses on routing packets across different networks. 3. **Transport Layer:** Combines the functions of the OSI model's transport and session layers, providing reliable data transfer services. 4. **Application Layer:** Equivalent to the OSI model's top three layers, the application layer in TCP/IP handles network services for applications. While the OSI model is more detailed and theoretical, the TCP/IP model is practical and widely used in modern networking. It's also a bit easier to remember than the OSI model. And, similar to the OSI model, the TCP/IP model is typically visualized with Layer 4 at the top of the stack and Layer 1 at the bottom, unlike what you see above. # Conclusion Both the TCP/IP and OSI models play essential roles in understanding how data is transmitted across networks. By grasping the functions of each layer and their interactions, network professionals can troubleshoot issues, design efficient networks, and ensure seamless communication between devices. Whether you're a seasoned systems administrator or you're just getting your start in IT, mastering these models is key to navigating the complex world of networking.

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Узнал, что, оказывается, есть люди, живущие без фантазии. Это не значит, что у них бедное воображение или что-то в этом роде. Это медицинский термин, который обозначает, что человек просто не может мыслить образами: не может представить в голове картинку, музыку. При слове стол, например, вспоминает его размеры по ширине и длине, знает его цвет, но не может представить в сознании, как этот стол выглядит. Даже если он стоит давно на кухне. Удивительное, конечно, дело. Прочитать об этом можно на [Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/08/aphantasia-visual-imagination/679427/), на [PsyPost](https://www.psypost.org/aphantasia-linked-to-abnormal-brain-responses-to-imagined-and-observed-actions/) и в [научном журнале](https://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/fulltext/S1364-6613(24)00034-2?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS1364661324000342%3Fshowall%3Dtrue) > Афантастики прекрасно воспринимают элементы реальности и не имеют проблем с памятью и языковой обработкой. Мы считаем, что их особенность связана с небольшим дефектом «феноменального сознания». То есть они имеют доступ к информации о формах, цветах и пространственных отношениях, но эта визуальная информация не превращается в зрительный образ. Их мозг медленнее анализирует формы и цвета, кроме того, они менее уверены в точности своих ответов, касающихся визуальной информации. [Источник](https://aqinstitute.ru/materialyi/stati/kak-zhivut-lyudi-bez-voobrazheniya.html) на русском языке

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In this edition, we invited Evelyn and Gerardo to share their experiences in creating a Bitcoin community, discussing their motivations, challenges, strategies, and goals. Their journey offers valuable lessons on community engagement and the transformative power of Bitcoin. **YakiHonne:** Evelyn, Gerardo, We're truly delighted and grateful to have you join us today. Before we dive in, I’d like to share some background on what YakiHonne is. YakiHonne is a decentralized media client built on the Nostr protocol that enables freedom of speech through technology. It empowers creators to create their own voice, assets, and features. It also allows features like smart widgets, verified notes, and focuses on long-form articles. we'll be exploring more about your community. What sparked your interest in Bitcoin, and what motivated you to create a community around it ? **Evelyn**：In the beginning, I started learning about Bitcoin in 2019, just a bit at first. When it became legal tender, we realized it was a monumental moment for El Salvador, and we knew we had to get involved in anything related to Bitcoin. Personally, I began watching videos and reading more about Bitcoin to deepen my understanding of its significance for El Salvador adopting it as legal tender. **Evelyn**：Soon, I recognized the importance of educating more Salvadorans about Bitcoin. This led us to start providing Bitcoin education in classrooms, schools, and various communities across different cities in El Salvador. As we traveled across the country, we noticed that Bitcoin adoption was still limited, with few places accepting it as a means of payment. This observation motivated us to build a community where Bitcoin could be used as a medium of exchange. Our goal was to replicate and expand upon the Bitcoin community that was already taking root in El Salvador.As the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, we understood the necessity of working on increasing its adoption throughout the nation.  **YakiHonne**: Could you share how your community was established, the strategies you employed to attract members, and the challenges you faced in the process? **Gerardo**：We were living in San Salvador, but we didn’t enjoy city life, so we started looking for a place outside the city. We knew we wanted to live in the mountains, and there are a few options here in El Salvador. Eventually, we found ourselves in Berlin, and we really liked it. After spending some time visiting and getting to know the people, we decided this was where we wanted to settle down.  **Gerardo**：Once we made that decision, we knew we wanted to start teaching Bitcoin within the community. We began talking to local entrepreneurs and residents, letting them know about our plan to educate the community about Bitcoin. We explained that it could bring significant opportunities for Berlin and its residents, including increased tourism. Some people were really excited about the idea because there weren’t many places in El Salvador, the “Bitcoin country” that had a circular economy focused on Bitcoin. Most of the activity was concentrated in the city. **Gerardo**：As people started to hear about our idea, they liked it, and soon we had a team working with us to onboard more businesses. We were fortunate to find the right people, and that’s how it all began. We started by getting about 12 to 15 businesses to accept Bitcoin. I remember creating a social media presence, including a Twitter account, to promote Berlin as a destination where people could spend Bitcoin. **Gerardo**：Berlin is about two and a half to three hours from the capital, San Salvador, depending on traffic, so it wasn’t easy for people to come initially. But as time went on, more people started visiting. They liked the weather, the friendly community, and the places where they could use Bitcoin. Soon, a few Bitcoin enthusiasts even moved to Berlin. **Gerardo**：A year and eight months later, we now have a thriving community of over 20 Bitcoin users from around the world living here, along with many locals who have become Bitcoin users thanks to our educational efforts. We’ve established a Bitcoin center, have over 130 merchants accepting Bitcoin, and even non-business residents are using it. It’s been a fantastic journey, and it all started with a desire to educate a few people, which kept growing from there.  **YakiHonne**: I love how it all started and the fact that you created mechanisms and opportunities for Bitcoiners to actually spend Bitcoin. It's also amazing how this initiative helped Berlin by attracting more prominent investors to settle here.Apart from Berlin's distance from the capital, which made it less accessible and may have deterred some people from coming, were there any other challenges you faced in the process of promoting Bitcoin adoption? **Gerardo**：we faced several challenges, such as the local government’s disapproval of our Bitcoin activities, the initial difficulty of introducing Bitcoin into the community, and finding a suitable venue for our educational efforts. These were the primary obstacles we encountered early in the project. **Gerardo**：The first challenge we faced in the beginning was the lack of Bitcoin usage in the town. While we were teaching people to accept Bitcoin, there weren’t many individuals actually spending it. It was just the two of us at first, taking turns visiting places that accept Bitcoin, trying to make sure we could spend it and show others that it was possible. We were also traveling to San Salvador and inviting people to come to Berlin, but our efforts weren’t very successful initially. **Gerardo**：Eventually, more people started coming, and that issue was resolved. However, another challenge arose with some local politicians who didn’t approve of what we were doing. They tried to stop our efforts by discouraging people from working with us. As a result, a few locals didn’t trust us at first. **Gerardo**：For some people, they might think it's a scam. So, the educational aspect was a significant challenge. A few months into the project, we decided to hold community meetings, which was crucial for us because we needed a place to teach and spread knowledge about Bitcoin. However, we didn't have a dedicated venue at the time. Fortunately, we had a few friends, and initially, we held meetings at their homes or garages.  **YakiHonne**: You mentioned facing trust issues. What principles guide the community, and how did you maintain trust and reliability in your discussions as you built the community? **Evelyn**：One of the key points in building trust within the local community is establishing clear trust and transparency. There were many misconceptions about Bitcoin initially. People often associated Bitcoin with politics and politicians, assuming it was a government creation. This misconception was fueled by the distribution of a government-issued Bitcoin wallet tied to citizens’ IDs, which caused confusion due to a lack of public education on Bitcoin. **Evelyn**：To address this, we made it a priority to remain neutral and uninvolved with the government. We focused on educating people about Bitcoin's origins, its creation by Satoshi Nakamoto, and its fundamental workings, breaking down complex concepts into simple explanations. We also informed the community about various Bitcoin wallets available, emphasizing alternatives to the government-issued wallet, which had issues with trust and identity theft. **Evelyn**：Engaging with respected elders in Berlin was another crucial strategy. We explained the benefits of Bitcoin adoption for the local economy and how it could improve the quality of life in the community. These respected community members helped us reach others and build credibility. **Evelyn**：Since May 2023, we have been deeply involved in educational and social projects, demonstrating that Bitcoin can improve not only personal financial situations but also community welfare. Importantly, we never asked for anything in return, showing our genuine intentions. Over time, this consistent engagement helped us gain the community’s trust, and our work in Bitcoin education has grown stronger.  **YakiHonne**: How do you educate your members and keep them informed about the latest Bitcoin developments? **Evelyn**：Beyond simply observing developments in the Bitcoin space, we hold weekly meetings not only within our team but also with the broader community. These gatherings have been invaluable, as we've been fortunate to engage with many knowledgeable individuals who bring both technical expertise and insights into the philosophical aspects of Bitcoin. Through these interactions, we continuously learn from each other. We've also had the privilege of hosting experts who conduct workshops and deliver lectures during our meetings. These sessions help us stay informed about the latest advancements in technology and the evolving landscape of Bitcoin.  **YakiHonne**: Apart from education and inviting external instructors for weekly classes and meetups, how does your community collaborate with the broader Bitcoin ecosystem? What partnership has been the most impactful so far? **Gerardo**：When we arrived here, I remember that many people knew something needed to change in the town’s technology and overall situation. They were unhappy with the status quo, especially with the government. There was already a lot of energy within the population of Berlin; we just needed to harness that energy and get organized. That’s when people started collaborating. **Gerardo**：In addition to Bitcoin education, we worked on social projects, like painting parks, cleaning the city, and addressing basic issues that the municipality wasn’t tackling. This shift in mentality helped people realize that it’s up to us to take action, not just wait for the government to act. **Gerardo**：As for Bitcoin adoption, many businesses have greatly benefited from it. They’ve seen an increase in income and are now able to save in new ways. You can even hear personal stories from business owners on how their operations have gradually transformed since they started accepting Bitcoin. This has had a significant impact on the local economy and also on how people view social change within the town. **YakiHonne**: Do you have any partnerships with other Bitcoin or Bitcoin-related communities outside of Berlin? **Gerardo**：There aren’t many Bitcoin communities outside of Berlin, even though we're considered the Bitcoin country. There's the Los Angeles one, which was the first, then Bitcoin Beach, followed by us, and now a new one is emerging in Santa Ana. I had a conversation yesterday with someone who's helping with that initiative, and we're planning some collaborations with them. They’ll be visiting us here, and we’ll also visit them to collaborate on Bitcoin education. There's also another community in La Pi Raya, a small island, that is working on Bitcoin education as well. **Gerardo**： There aren't many communities in the area, but we’re always open to working with them. It's really interesting to hear about their experiences and the challenges they face, as we can learn a lot from their insights. **YakiHonne**: I expected that, since it was El Salvador, there would be over a thousand Bitcoin communities. Given that it's a country that has embraced Bitcoin so extensively, I thought there would be hundreds of communities. **Gerardo**：However, it's been three and a half years since the Bitcoin Law, and adoption has been slow. While the U.S. dollar is still the other currency in use, people continue to trust it despite its devaluation. It's relatively stable, so they don’t yet feel the need to switch to Bitcoin. So, the adoption process is definitely moving slowly. **YakiHonne**: Apart from creating Bitcoin-friendly shops and a community where people can buy and trade with BTC, what other steps have been taken to promote Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador? What results have you seen so far in your community?. **Gerardo**：Bringing Bitcoin's identity to Berlin has significantly helped the town. It has attracted more Bitcoiners, especially those coming from El Salvador who are interested in Bitcoin adoption. We've started claiming the title of "Bitcoin City of El Salvador," which has also helped. The results are clear: people are seeing their income improve and are learning new things from the Bitcoin community. Slowly but surely, Berlin is adopting Bitcoin, and it’s bringing positive changes to the town.  **YakiHonne**: What are the community's goals for the next 6-12 months, and how do you see it evolving with Bitcoin's growth？ **Gerardo**：While many Berliners use Bitcoin for transactions, they tend to store it in custodial wallets. Our goal is to encourage people to own their seed phrases and understand the full Bitcoin philosophy, including the importance of time preference. We aim to teach people not just about Bitcoin payments, but also its broader value this year. **Gerardo**：we’ll create an independent association to manage donations and oversee community projects. The association will have its own rules, a board consisting of both expats and locals, and will work on improving the town. The Bitcoin education aspect will remain under our care. Our main goals are better education and local involvement in fixing the town's issues. **YakiHonne**: You mentioned saving Bitcoin, and it reminded me of a point made in a previous interview with another community. They said the same thing—many people spend Bitcoin, but few actually save it, which is a problem. Saving Bitcoin has many benefits. For example, that community even encourages parents to save Bitcoin for their children, so that by the time they grow up, they'll have something valuable to inherit. I really appreciate your insights today, and I look forward to seeing how these efforts continue to make an impact in the future.

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Originalni tekst na [nin.rs](https://www.nin.rs/arhiva/vesti/36962/bitkoin-je-nasa-buducnost) ###### 20.09.2023 / Autor: Danica Popović --- Da se preselimo na tržište kriptovaluta? Šalim se, naravno. Mada, pogledajte: da ste 2009. godine „iskopali“ bitkoin u vrednosti od jednog dinara, danas biste u svom bitkoin novčaniku imali - šezdeset hiljada dolara! Prosečna godišnja stopa rasta, dakle - dvesta devet odsto, zarada nevidljiva, a veća od one iz Кrušika i Jovanjice zajedno! Zar ne biste pomislili - ovde vredi uložiti više od dva dinara, ili pet... ili milijardu? I onda, kako se takva želja zove? Pohlepa, naravno. Zato vas, sve redom, molim: nemojte govoriti da je pohlepa kriva za probleme u Srbiji, ili u svetu. Nije. Pohlepni su i svi ostali, od Adama i Eve do Hilari Кlinton ili Cukerberga, pa šta? Кad postoji sud i kakva-takva demokratija, stvari se nekako dovedu u red. Кad toga nema – kao kod nas, zar je kriva pohlepa što ne rade institucije? E sad, kod bitkoina postoji veliki izuzetak: on čak podstiče pohlepu. Niko (sem vas) ne zna koliko ste zaradili, pa slobodno možete da utajite porez! Ni američka poreska uprava (IRS) ne može da uđe u trag prometu kriptovaluta, i sama je objavila da je u periodu od 2013. do 2018. godine samo 800 do 900 poreskih obveznika podnelo prijave o zaradi u kriptovaluti. Taj broj je rastao, ali, slabo, kažu: „brojevi su i dalje daleko od onih o broju korisnika, transakcija i vrednosti koju berze objavljuju na godišnjem nivou“. Кoliko je situacija tu loša, najviše govori upitnik koji je američka poreska uprava zimus poslala na više od 10.000 adresa, obraćajući se onima za koje je smatrala da ima izgleda da nisu prijavili prihod od virtuelne valute. A jedan jedini poreski obveznik, koji je svoju poresku prijavu dopunio sa još 1,6 miliona dolara (stečenih prodajom bitkoina) upravo je bio jedan od primalaca pisma. Evo šta su ga pitali: „Da li ste u bilo kom trenutku tokom 2020. godine dobijali, prodavali, slali, menjali ili na bilo koji drugi način sticali bilo kakav finansijski interes u bilo kojoj virtuelnoj valuti?“ Кrajem decembra prošle godine i kod nas je usvojen Zakon o digitalnoj imovini, koji će se primenjivati od sredine ove godine. Tako će ovde na svaku transakciju kriptovaluta u kojoj se ostvari kapitalna dobit morati da se plati porez od 15 odsto – ne samo na dobit, već i na „kopanje“ bitkoina. Кako će to da izvedu, ne kažu. Ali je skoro sigurno da neće kao Amerikanci, da šalju pisma po kućama. Jer, ovakvo pismo bi kod nas značilo – plašiš mečku rešetom. Sad da vidimo kolike su zarade – pa da krenemo u akciju. Bitkoin je prošlu godinu započeo sa vrednošću od 6.950,56 dolara, ali je već u martu pao za čitavu trećinu! Ipak, godina je završena sa prosečnim godišnjim rastom od 323 odsto, ili od 507 odsto od martovskog debakla. Pre mesec dana vrednost bitkoina je bila 48.200, a 5. aprila - 58.866,13 dolara! Ovaj vrtoglavi rast bitkoin duguje Tesli, proizvođaču električnih automobila, koji je objavio da je kupio bitkoine u vrednosti od 1,5 milijardi dolara! I ne samo to: predstavnici Tesle su izjavili da će električne automobile prodavati i za bitkoine. Кako je time umanjen najrizičniji deo posla na kriptovalutama, a to je konverzija u „zemaljsku valutu“ - tražnja i cena bitkoina munjevito su skočile za dvadeset odsto, a zatim nastavile da rastu. I šta sad? Bitkoin je, dakle, savršeni dvanaestogodišnji špekulativni balon. Da li će potrajati, ako se uz Teslu tržištu bitkoina pridruže i drugi proizvođači? Verovatno hoće, mada - možda i neće. Tržišta kriptovalute daleko su od predvidljivih i samo jedno znamo: kao i svaki špekulativni balon, i ovaj će pući. Nije bitkoin dobar ni za svet, ni za nas. Za svet je loše, jer je proizvodnja veoma skupa: podaci o indeksu potrošnje električne energije pokazuju da je godišnja potrošnja energije prilikom „rudarenja“ kriptovaluta veća od godišnje potrošnje struje u Argentini ili Norveškoj. Skupo je za planetu, dakle. Naravno, na tržištu kriptovaluta obavezno se mora imati veliki „apetit za rizik“. I još nešto: da bi posao imao smisla, neophodno je da učesnici budu sposobni da finansijski izdrže gubitak - koliko god on iznosio. A gde ste tu vi? Nigde, naravno. Ipak je to njihova, a ne naša budućnost.

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# Introduction Blue light from artificial sources is one of the most biologically disruptive toxins that exists in our modern world today. It is pervasive, it is ubiquitous and it is only getting worse with the ever increasing time we spend indoors and in front of screens. The worst part is: it doesnt have to be this way. The EVEN worse part: it is exactly what Big Tech wants. This newsletter will cover exactly why blue light from screens and our lighting is bad for our health, and **what you can do to avoid these biological disruptions.** The TLDR: - Artificial blue light is not the same as natural blue light. - Artificial blue light disrupts our circadian rhythm (the most important aspect of our biology) and our sleep. - A disrupted circadian rhythm has been linked to nearly all chronic diseases. - Artificial blue light is addictive by design & disrupts our neurotransmitters. # Natural Blue Light vs Artificial Blue Light Blue light, like all visible light, is a sliver of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. That means that blue light is an EMF, and artificial blue light is a non-native EMF. That is why I often say non-native EMFs are the most pervasive environmental toxin in modern society. The food is an issue, but the light is what is really f\*cked. It is far easier to change your food diet than your light/EMF diet. Blue light is typically defined as 450-490nm wavelength light, although there is some debate on where that starts and ends. That correlates to a frequency of around 600-660THz and \~2.5eV of photon energy. That means a wavelength of blue light is oscillating at 600-660 Trillion times per second. It also means that the photons in blue light have the ability to excite electrons they come to interact with, with around 2.5eV of energy. ####  Blue light is not some alien part of the electromagnetic spectrum, as say 5G radio frequencies are, it is actually something we are exposed to every single day in the form of sunlight and have been for the existence of humanity. However, there is a stark difference between the blue light we are exposed to in the form of sunlight and the artifical blue light we are exposed to from our technology screens and lighting: - Blue light in isolation / missing the rest of the spectrum - Pulsed LED control - The wrong context / time of day - Dull To understand why blue light from artificial sources is so toxic to our biology, you need to understand first what our biology is programmed to take in as an input signal from full spectrum sunlight. I refer to it as “full spectrum” sunlight here because that is the big takeaway: **you are getting exposure to a full spectrum of light.**  Blue light coming from the sun is NEVER present without longer, lower energy wavelengths such as Red + Near-Infrared (NIR). Sunlight is 49%-55% infrared light. NIR (650nm-1200nm) represents 70% of the total solar spectrum from a photochemistry viewpoint when considering photons/second. Compare that to artificial light, which almost always has little to ZERO red/infrared light due to energy efficiency standards. A spectrum plot below highlights this stark difference between sunlight & artificial lighting. We will discuss more about the biological impacts of this in the next section. It is important to note that a large reason the infrared spectrum is NOT present in light is due to “energy efficiency” and is also incandescents have been made illegal. Of course, policies like this are completely ignorant to the health benefits of the infrared spectrum of light and importance for a more fuller spectrum. All man made modern light is pulsed, whilst in nature it is continuous. Fluorescents and incandescent bulbs, because they are powered via our 50/60Hz electrical grid have a pulse of 50/60Hz (low frequency). LEDs are controlled by a digital electronics control scheme called Pulsed Width Modulation (PWM). PWM lighting control is typically at 500Hz-50kHz (and could be higher). Engineers say that the human eye can’t see “flicker” above 100Hz, which is true from a visual perspective…but our biology knows. This is a large reason why eye strain, headaches, and other symptoms arise from staring at screens for long periods of time. Sunlight is never pulsed, and is only continuous. Getting back to the spectrum, the real issue with artificial blue light is the incorrect context. Natural sunlight only provides blue light in a full spectrum setting when (obviously) the sun is up. It has a more rich blue spectrum mid day vs first thing in the morning. It also has even higher energy wavelengths such as violet, UVA, and UVB in mid day (UVB latitude/season dependent). Our artificial blue lights come with zero context. They don’t change based on the sun angle or time of day. They do not go away after sunset. They simply are the same pulsed isolated blue light rich lights, all day long. Nature operates on a clock, and our body needs to be in tune with that clock, else we get biological dysfunction. Indoor and artificial blue light sources are DULL. Not their personalities, but their brightness. If you are outside mid day you are going to be experience 10,000-100,000 LUX of brightness. That is 30-1000X HIGHER than typicaly indoor lighting. Big range because some indoor lighting areas are very, very dull. So now you have an even more alien form of light. Blue light is the main input signal that tells your body it is daytime, and a big component of that is brightness. Brightness = photon density. If you are inside all day you are getting \~100x LESS photon density. Photons carry energy to excite the electrons in your body. We are starving for photon energy.  # Artificial Blue Light Disrupts our Circadian Rhythm Our circadian rhythm (CR), aka our 24hr biological clock, is in my opinion the most important aspect of our biology. Why? Because nearly everything in our body is goverened by time of day and CR. It encompasses our light diet, our food diet, our sleep, hormones, and so much more. Circadian disruption has been linked with nearly all chronic disease and mental health issues. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/0d3de61f8c355b368c893899a190943e973693abd3ff22967c071d1df8017be2.jpg"> So what causes our CR to get out of whack and misalign our biological clocks? **The number 1 input signal to our circadian biology is light.** The other main input signal is simply our sleep/wake cycle. Food input is secondary and our connection to the earth (grounding/earthign) has also been shown as a circadian input signal. Our sleep/wake cycle should be tied to light, so those two are quite intertwined. But what about light causes circadian disruption? Here is a short list of the big hitters: - Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) - Dull/junk light during the day - Missing sunrise/UVA rise in the morning **Basically: any light that deviates from the natural solar spectrum in your local environment will disrupt your circadian rhthym. The degree of how alien/different the spectrum is will dictate how severe the circadian disruption is.** Artifical light at night is especially bad because blue light is a signal of daytime and suppresses melatonin production. ANY blue light post sunset will cause a circadian disruption to some degree and the magnitude of exposure will determine just how much. This is why blocking blue light specifically at night time is so important. [**“Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) can cause circadian disruption…which can result in a variety of pathological diseases, including premature aging”**](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556522003850) Really any light post sunset will disrupt circadian biology but blue light is especially bad because it most severely impacts melatonin production. Brightness is another major factor. Wearing dark red blue light blockers will help, but if you are still in an extremely brightly lit room &lt;1 hour before bed time it won’t be ideal for sleep quality. Exposure to [**“blue-appearing light within the short-wavelength portion of the spectrum, between 446 and 477 nm, results in melatonin suppression that is more than 3 times more potent than exposure to long-wavelength light above 530 nm.”**](https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.01413.2009?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org) Bright and blue is the recipe for maxx melatonin suppression. Bright and any color light will still have a suppressive effect as well. Want your best night sleep ever? Turn the lights OFF and only uses a very dull red light, candle, etc. # Depression, Blue Light & Dopamine We have a mental health crisis ongoing in modern society. In the US, over 20% of adults suffer from a mental health disorder/illness and even 1/6 children now do as well. In 2000, the percentage of prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) aka severe depression was 2%, today it is over 8%…a 4x increase. Suicide rates have also been climbing, especially in teenagers in this “smartphone era”. It seems like a strong possibility that our modern technology is the major driver for this mental health epidemic. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/2889bf76e38693c38f0c22d80790594b42aa2b78b36df25e1f5f72acf2a30738.jpg"> I think anyone can agree that our devices, specifically our phones are highly addictive. We think it is just the social media apps penetrating our psychology and dopamine reward systems, but in reality it’s more than that. The hardware also plays a priming role. **I am saying that blue lit screens is making you more vulnerable to fall prey to the predatory marketing tactics of short form content on social media apps**. You can simply look at toddlers, who are far MORE vulnerable to effects on their developing brains, to know that it is not just the apps or the games, but also the LIGHT…the blue light specifically. For children, you can easily google or YouTube a video of a toddler throwing a temper tantrum when you take away their iPad. The games or shows they are watching may indeed be “addicting” but I would argue the bright blue dominant screen is the real reason they are addicted. <https://youtu.be/AYZ2zs9Tftc> Blue light induces a dopamine release in our body in short term exposure. Regardless of the science - we can feel it. Some [papers](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014483523002257#:~:text=One%20minute%20of%20blue%20light%20stimulation%20significantly%20increased%20dopamine%20concentration,humor%20\(P%20%3C%200.05\).) are catching up on this, and [some](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18779590/) are discussing how the blue light photoreceptor AKA melanopsin is directly intertwined with dopaminergic neurons. The initial paper discusses how experiments were performed in a room “illumninated by a red LED to avoid influencing dopamine synthesis”. This means that *not all light is stimulating dopamine secretion*, and that blue light is especially stimulating in terms of its effect on our brain. This is the same reason Las Vegas uses bright lights and flasing symbols at the slots to keep players in their seats. **The constant dopamine release is addicting, it is like a drug and they end up spending far more money than they would on a slot machine with dull colors.** Our phones and tablets are built the same way - perhaps not as directly intention to addict you - but they do nevertheless through the same neural / optic pathways. When you get all of these “cheap”, short lived dopamine hits you are going to suffer in the long term. When you don’t have that external stimuli - your baseline will feel much lower and that is why excessive tech use can lead to mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. This is extremely concerning for our children, who’s mental health is spiraling out of control. [Screen time](https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-probes-connection-between-excessive-screen-media-activity-and-mental-health-problems-in-youth/#:~:text=It%20found%20that%20youth%20who,somatic%20complaints%2C%20and%20other%20concerns.), and blue light, could be a direct cause to this epidemic. # **The Solution: Technology that is Designed to Work with Nature** You may read this newsletter and think it is fear mongering, but in truth it is a fair assessment of how man made blue light is affecting our health. Most are not yet on board of the importance of our light environment, so think about this: You eat 3-4x/day, you drink water maybe 5-10x, you consume light as an input to your biology 24/7/365 (and I am not talking about just visible light). Electromagnetism is fundamentally the most prominent input signal to our biology, and it is the one we have distorted the most with modern technology. Blue light is not bad when it comes from the sun, it is only bad in the wrong context. With the amount of screen time every member of society is racking up each day, to me it is undebatable that artificial blue light + man made EMFs are the two most pervasive environmental toxins and are proliferating the chronic disease epidemic. **Because of this man made electromagnetic radiation, we cannot sleep restoratively, we are anxious + depressed, we are constantly in an inflamed / stressed biological state.** The worst part is we are getting more and more addicted to our devices with each passing day. **The solution is simple: fix lighting and spend more time outside.** Fix lighting on screens and fix indoor lighting fixtures. Emulate the sun, where you never get blue without the rest of the rainbow, especially red/infrared. We are meant to live in line with nature, and it is only when we deviate that chronic disease becomes prevalent. This is why I joined the [Daylight Computer Company](https://daylightcomputer.com/) at the beginning of this year. As an EMF/Light educator in regards to health + an Electrical Engineering background - I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard that there was a tech startup trying to become a “healthier Apple” with an innovative reflective screen technology that is blue light free and works with nature instead of against it. This is the sort of innovation we need to end our negative relationship with technology and our disconnection to the real world - the natural world. You can learn more in a recent interview we did with prominent Bitcoiner Marty Bent on TFTC: <https://youtu.be/0y4PIGXpzG4> Nature is the real world, and nature is the world’s first and most decentralized system. A return to reality is needed, and an understanding that real light is what drives our being is needed to change the direction of our future outcomes as a species. Stay Sovereign, Tristan ####

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Originalni tekst na [nkatic.wordpress.com](https://nkatic.wordpress.com/2022/01/26/kriptovalute-u-ludom-finansijskom-kazinu-objavljeno-u-dnevniku-politika-od-26-1-2022/) i [politika.rs](https://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/498002/pogledi/kriptovalute-u-ludom-finansijskom-kazinu). ###### 26.01.2022 / Autor: Nebojša Katić --- Svet je odavno naučio da razorni ekonomski poremećaji ne dolaze iz sfere realne ekonomije već uvek nastaju u kockarnicama koje nazivamo berzama. Umesto obećanog velikog spremanja kojim bi se globalni finansijski sistem trajno stabilizovao, na sceni je suprotan proces. U finansijski kazino ulaze novi krupijei, unose se novi stolovi i aparati, ovoga puta za kockanje kriptovalutama. Veličina kriptotržišta danas je na nivou od oko tri hiljade milijardi dolara, a broj različitih kriptovaluta se neprekidno povećava i sada ih ima oko šest hiljada. Još gore, ovo tržište više nije izolovano od ostalih segmenata finansijskih tržišta i sve se čvršće integriše u njega, povećavajući nestabilnost sistema. Kao da neko priziva ne samo novu finansijsku krizu, već Armagedon. Kriptovalute su deo korpusa digitalnih valuta i u tom kriptošarenilu ima svega. Tu su elektronske valute koje centralne banke pripremaju kao zamenu za gotov novac. Tu su i „stabilne“ kriptovalute koje bi trebalo da imaju pokriće u drugim valutama ili berzanskim robama, poput valute koju planira „Meta“ (preimenovani „Fejsbuk“). Konačno, tu su i najluđe, plivajuće kriptovalute bez pokrića od kojih je bitkoin najpoznatija. One “plivaju” i njihova vrednost može tokom samo jedne godine skočiti za na primer 100 procenata ili pasti za 70 procenata. Tema ovog teksta je ta treća grupa kriptovaluta. Pred ljudskom glupošću i gramzivošću i bogovi su nemoćni. Ekonomska istorija pamti neverovatne iracionalnosti, ludosti, podvale i berzanske histerije. Ali kada se klasične prevare ostave po strani, kod berzanske robe uvek je postojalo racionalno zrno, supstanca i vrednost koja bi kroz berzanski proces dobijala suludu cenu posle koje je dolazio slom. Danas, s nastajanjem plivajućih kriptovaluta imamo novi fenomen – nečemu što je ništa, sada se može davati basnoslovna vrednost i time se može trgovati. To – ništa, taj digitalni zapis nastao ni iz čega, može se „rudariti“, kupiti na berzi ili dobiti razmenom za neku robu ili uslugu. Rudarenje je kompleksan proces u kome ogroman broj dokonih, inteligentnih ljudi troši svoje vreme i resurse moćnih računara rešavajući matematičke probleme koji se ne mogu rešavati olovkom i na papiru. Kada se zadaci uspešno reše, dobija se bitkoin. Reč je o procesu besmislenog arčenja ljudskog i računarskog vremena. Računarski „rudnici“ u tom procesu troše i enormne količine električne energije i povremeno, kao nedavno u Irkutsku, rudari mogu izazvati i energetski kolaps. Sve ovo bi mogao biti samo patološki fenomen poput video igrica da je ostao u privatnoj sferi. Ali, kriptovalute su danas deo javne, finansijske sfere. Reč je o kreiranju privatnog novca bez pokrića koji bi, u svetu kojim vladaju red i razum, morao da bude zabranjen. Nekome se može učiniti da je teza o tome da je bitkoin – ništa, prestroga. Ni moderni, „fiat“ novac nema materijalno pokriće i njegova vrednost počiva pre svega na našoj veri u njega. Ako te vere nema, novac postaje hartija bez vrednosti, kako se to i događalo kroz istoriju. Ali ta vera ipak ima racionalno uporište budući da postoje institucije koje brinu o vrednosti novca – to su države i njihove centralne banke. (Da li to rade dobro ili loše, nebitno je za kontekst ovog teksta.) O vrednosti i stabilnosti kriptovalute ne brine niko i to je prepušteno iracionalnosti tržišta. U slučaju bitkoina se čak ne zna ni ko stoji iza tog projekta. Njegova „vrednost“ počiva na tome što je ukupan broj bitkoina koji se mogu iskopati zauvek fiksiran na 21 milion komada … ako je verovati mojoj baki. Tehnoentuzijasti ukazuju da je blokčein tehnologija ( blockchain), na kojoj počivaju kriptovalute, „tehnologija slobode“. Ona se tek razvija i traži svoje mesto u digitalnom svetu. Na njoj treba da počiva nova Web 3.0 revolucija u kojoj će veštačka inteligencija i algoritmi potpuno zameniti ljudske i institucionalne posrednike u sajbersferi. To je onaj tip tehnološke revolucije koja se prvo dogodi, a onda joj se traži svrha – u ime progresa, dakako. U ovom trenutku ona omogućava promet kriptovaluta bez posredstva banaka, direktnim transferom sa „računa“ kupca na „račun“ prodavca. „Računi“ su u sajbersferi i tehnologija je takva da su transferi zaštićeni od zloupotrebe … osim kada baš i nisu i kada hakeri pokradu neku od kriptovaluta. Samo naivni ljudi mogu poverovati da u sajbersferi postoji bilo šta sigurno što se kriptografski može zaštititi. No vratimo se tezama s početka teksta. Kriptovalute su besmislen, opasan instrument, sem ako niste u poslu šverca droge, oružja, ili ako na primer živite od ubijanja ljudi. Tada je zgodno imati diskretan način da svoje usluge naplatite. I to otvara ključno pitanje – da li to neko stimuliše ludilo kako bi se olakšali poslovi te vrste kada gotov novac bude ukinut? Ili je cilj možda još crnji i ide ka potpunoj destabilizaciji globalnog sistema i stvaranju haosa koji nadilazi i ovaj u kome trenutno živimo? U ovom trenutku, od moćnih ekonomija, samo je Kina zabranila i rudarenje kriptovaluta i njihov promet. Rusija se sprema da uradi to isto. Zašto su velike zapadne države tako pasivne i šta to one znaju što mi ne znamo?

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The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for a tough matchup against the Buffalo Bills in a game that could determine a spot in the AFC Championship Game. However, the team will have to contend with challenging weather conditions at Highmark Stadium. According to AccuWeather, the forecast for Sunday's game is expected to be 8ºF with a snow probability of 55% and wind gusts of 10 mph. Temperatures are expected to drop to -3ºF at night, making for a cold and potentially snowy game. Despite the weather conditions, Ravens coach John Harbaugh has ensured the team practiced intelligently this week, considering the frozen fields in Maryland. The game will feature a highly anticipated matchup between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, two of the frontrunners for this year's MVP award. Both quarterbacks have had impressive seasons, and it will be interesting to see how they perform in the challenging conditions. Jackson led all quarterbacks in rushing in the regular season and threw for 4,172 yards (7th overall) and 41 touchdowns (2nd overall). He lost out in total QBR to Allen, who posted a league-best QBR of 77.5. Allen threw for 28 touchdowns. The Bills have the second-best scoring offense in the regular season, averaging 30.9 PPG, while the Ravens average 30.4 PPG. This should be a closely contested game, and it will be exciting to see which team comes out on top. **Why the Bills will win: Josh Allen's strengths**  Josh Allen's exceptional abilities make him a key factor in the Bills' potential victory. He excels in various situations: • Delivering conversions on fourth-and-short with his legs • Unleashing long, accurate passes like his touchdown throw to Ty Johnson • Limiting mistakes, with the lowest sack rate (2.6%) and second-lowest turnover rate (1.2%) in the regular season Additionally, Allen benefits from a strong supporting cast, including an offensive line that ranked third in pass block win rate and running backs who generate a high EPA on targets. **Why the Ravens will win: Dominant running attack and improved defense**  The Ravens' running attack is a key factor in their potential victory, with Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry forming a formidable duo. Their combination has proven to be challenging for defenses, as seen in the wild-card round against the Steelers. To beat the Bills, the Ravens will need to perform well on both offense and defense. Fortunately, they have strengthened their defense since moving Kyle Hamilton back to deep safety in Week 11, ranking first in EPA allowed per play, including the postseason. #GSC360 🌐 #NFL

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## Chef's notes Let me know how it goes for you https://maria.omg.lol ## Details - ⏲️ Prep time: 5-20 minutes - 🍳 Cook time: 20-40 minutes - 🍽️ Servings: As many as you want omg!!!! ## Ingredients - Spaghetti/whatever pasta you want - Garlic/smashed or diced as much as you want - Tomatoes/ diced or more liquid state whatever you want - Scallops/ I use the frozen bagged mini kind and just do a couple handfuls as many as you want - Butter and/or olive oil but the butter is v good imo but also I used both - Bacon/ make it extra crispy and then crumble up as much as you want - Whatever seasonings ## Directions 1. Set oven to 400° or so 2. Put all your bacon 🥓 strips onto tin foil lined baking sheet/s and then put the trays in the oven for 15-20 min 3. Boil up your pasta in salty water 4. Pull the bacon out when done 5. In a pan cook up the scallops real quick like 5-10 min idk 6. Sauté the tomatoes and garlic and whatever use whatever seasons and lots of butter 7. Strain the pasta when it’s ready 8. Mix pasta and sautéed sauce 9. Add more crumbled bacon on top #garnish

@ f8f6b6f7:94a101e0

Harley Quinn is a fictional character with a lot of layers. She is a psychological stereotype of a neurotic woman from a broken home who goes insane after falling in love with the Joker. Harley Quinn and the Joker’s relationship is an example of shared psychosis. Joker is the dominant character at first and later Harley Quinn becomes equally crazy as Joker (if not crazier) the end result is that they mutually trigger psychotic symptoms in each other. Harley Quinn is from a broken family, and the Joker is a psychopath.  > “You think I’m just a doll. A doll that’s pink and light. A doll you can arrange any way you like. You’re wrong. Very wrong. What you think of me is only a ghost of time. I am dangerous. And I will show you just how dark I can be.” Originally posted [here](https://blogclif.wordpress.com/2021/12/08/harley-quinn-archetype/)

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A couple of years ago psychologists at Berkeley have [delved into the phenomenon of awe](https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916221094856)—how it affects us, when it arises, and how it can benefit us. Then I made this short summary, which I translated and edited a little today. ## What Characterizes Awe? Researchers define awe as a distinct and complex emotion encompassing 8–10 positive feelings, such as wonder, admiration, delight, and respect. I’d like to sprinkle in a touch of discomfort or even threat, but the study notes that this aspect of awe depends on cultural context. For instance, in Japan, awe is more closely tied to experiences of threat than in other countries—think earthquakes, emperors, Hiroshima, Godzilla, and other kaiju. ## How does our body respond to awe? It turns out that awe can significantly improve both physical and mental health—even in “angry, bald apes” like us. The only caveat is not to mix it with fear or threat. Awe associated with those tends to be less beneficial. The study identifies five key ways in which awe supports well-being: 1. **Neurophysiological bonuses**: - Increased vagal tone. - Reduced sympathetic arousal. - Release of oxytocin. - Decreased systemic inflammation. - Lower activity in the brain’s default mode network. 2. **Reduced self-focus**:\ Over-focusing on oneself contributes to anxiety, depression, body image issues, addiction, aggression, and more. Notably, most people's profile pictures are close-ups of their faces. But among hikers, you’re more likely to see tiny figures dwarfed by vast, beautiful landscapes. If that’s not a literal shift away from self-focus, what is? 3. **Prosociality**:\ Even a brief moment of awe boosts cooperation, generosity, and altruistic behavior. Nowhere have I seen as much mutual help and free-flowing communication, even among strangers, as I have on hiking trips. 4. **Connection to the larger whole**:\ Awe fosters integration into strong social networks, a sense of connection to others, and harmony with nature. 5. **A sense of meaning, purpose, and significance**:\ Awe aids in making sense of life’s events, finding links between the present and the past, and aligning with one’s values, relationships, and life trajectory. These five aspects form the foundation of both physical and mental health. Open any book, lecture, or treatise on human well-being, and you’ll find them highlighted in some form. ## How can you experience awe? <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/46f89c89063c95b68833651fd09566613a9cf7e5b79f3fd4107e690d3a7d7242.jpg"> The good news is that opportunities to experience awe are varied and accessible to almost everyone. It’s both surprising and heartening that they don’t revolve around the modern-day idols of success, money, or power. It seems that, at our core, we’re geared toward other goals and often misled by false priorities. Among the universally effective ways to experience awe, researchers highlight: - Spiritual and religious practices. - Shared ceremonies (cinema, music, dance). - Visual art. - Psychedelic experiences. - Acts of courage and kindness (which inspire awe in others). - And, of course, connection with nature. When mountains and hiking entered my life, they brought more health, peace, friends, purpose, and meaning than I’d ever expected. This text is a direct result of the awe I feel each time I stand among peaks, cliffs, forests, lakes, and rivers. It’s not a panacea, but in a time when we’re drowning in useless information, political madness, urban filth, and noise, we desperately need a breath of fresh air. Let’s embrace awe! <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/d2e3c29b06c3eb963005429494a1687fba8dc32eed8deb56e3650fdf2472cc39.jpg">

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@ f1989a96:bcaaf2c1

Good morning, readers! In Burma, the military junta introduced a far-reaching cybersecurity law that criminalizes privacy tools like VPNs and mandates online platforms to store and share user data with state officials. This move intensifies state repression of civil society, leaving activists and citizens more vulnerable to surveillance. \ \ Meanwhile, in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, ostensibly intended to alleviate financial struggles, have backfired. Soaring inflation has plunged millions into a worsening food crisis, leaving families unable to put food on the table, as the regime continues to isolate the population from seeking a way out in the form of Bitcoin or dollars. In open-source software news, Citadel Tech released the beta version of its Coinswap protocol. This privacy-enhancing Bitcoin tool, while still in development, could protect the financial activity of human rights defenders, journalists, and dissidents from the watchful eyes of authoritarian rulers. We also feature Nstart, a new tool that guides users through setting up a Nostr account for the first time. This may prove a valuable tool for activists and journalists operating in authoritarian environments, offering simplified access to uncensorable communications. Finally, we conclude with the first three chapters of Evan Mawarire’s upcoming memoir, in which the Zimbabwean pastor turned activist recounts his powerful journey of inspiring a peaceful uprising against brutal dictator Robert Mugabe. His story is one of courage, resilience, and the enduring struggle for justice over hyperinflation and tyranny. **Now, let’s dive right in!** ### [**Subscribe Here**](https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter?mc_cid=bf652c0a5a) ## **GLOBAL NEWS** #### **Burma | Military Junta Enacts Sweeping Cybersecurity Law** Burma’s military junta is notorious for [repressing](https://mohingamatters.com/2024/10/16/myanmar-banks-complicit-or-coerced-the-case-of-kbz/) pro-democracy activists, freezing their bank accounts, and surveilling their financial activity. Now, it is [expanding](https://apnews.com/article/internet-online-censorship-law-repression-8128ba7a2c02555217c6a64ab641eaf6) control over online spaces with a sweeping new cybersecurity law. The law requires digital platform service providers to store user data for three years and hand it over to state officials upon request. Non-compliant providers face fines, blocks, or shutdowns if they fail to remove content or limit the flow of so-called “disinformation.” The law also targets Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), crucial for Internet access and privacy. Those caught using VPNs [face up to six months in prison](https://apnews.com/article/internet-online-censorship-law-repression-8128ba7a2c02555217c6a64ab641eaf6) and fines of up to 10 million kyats ($4,760). The criminalization of privacy tools and expansion of state surveillance leave the public censored and incapable of organizing against authoritarian rule. #### **Nigeria | Inflation Continues as State Closes Ways Out** President Bola Tinubu’s economic “reforms” — [removing](https://archive.ph/F2hGj) fuel subsidies, [expanding](https://thefederalnewswire.com/stories/656686715-applied-economics-professor-hanke-nigerian-government-s-crypto-claims-are-misguided-and-incorrect) the money supply, and [devaluing](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-30/usd-ngn-naira-devaluation-sees-nigeria-s-currency-plunge-to-record) the naira — have driven food inflation beyond [40%](https://archive.ph/F2hGj). In a country where the monthly minimum wage stands at just 70,000 naira ($45), this means two out of every three Nigerian households are struggling with hunger. In a recent [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/10/31/bitcoin-price-nears-all-tim-high-in-nigeria-as-naira-hits-record-low/) article, Nigerian CEO of Recursive Capital, Abubakar Nur Khalil, observed: “As the Naira continues to face further devaluations and slips against the US dollar, it has become almost second nature for those in Nigeria to seek out viable alternatives in the form of bitcoin and USDT.” Individuals laboring under this regime often do seek a way out in the form of Bitcoin or stablecoins, but the government continues to try and restrict that activity, trying instead to trap citizens inside the sinking and surveilled naira. #### **Kazakhstan | Shuts Down Dozens of Digital Asset Exchanges** In 2024, the Kazakhstani regime [shut down](https://cointelegraph.com/news/kazakhstan-crypto-crackdown-2024) 36 digital asset exchanges with a combined turnover of 60 billion Kazakhstani tenge ($112 million). Authorities also [confiscated](https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/afm/press/news/details/913888?lang=kk) 2.5 billion tenge ($4.8 million) in assets. The regime [says](https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/afm/press/news/details/913888?lang=kk) it will continue to crack down on digital assets, but the reality is these kinds of exchanges are some of the only ways for people inside a dictatorship to obtain access to open money like Bitcoin. At the same time, the regime is promoting its central bank digital currency (CBDC), [the digital tenge](https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/currency/kazakhstan), which it developed in collaboration with Mastercard and Visa. While presented as a modern and convenient financial tool, the CBDC risks becoming a means for consolidating state control over citizens’ economic activities and leaving few avenues for preserving financial independence. #### **Belarus | Opposition Leader Condemns Upcoming Election as a Sham** At the end of January, Belarusians will head to the polls for a [presidential election](https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/process-due-to-happen-in-belarus-is-not-election-says-tsikhanouskaya-120077037) widely regarded as a sham. This election is the first since Alexander Lukashenko’s fraudulent reelection in 2020, which triggered mass protests and saw Bitcoin play a role in [supporting pro-democracy movements](https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusive/how-to-dictator-proof-your-money/). The upcoming election is expected to solidify Lukashenko’s grip on power, extending his rule beyond three decades and securing a seventh term. Under Lukashenko’s regime, thousands of dissenters have been [imprisoned](https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/process-due-to-happen-in-belarus-is-not-election-says-tsikhanouskaya-120077037), silenced, or [financially repressed](https://www.rferl.org/a/natallya-levaya-belarus-kastus-kalinouski-regiment-ukraine-war-brest-belarus/33046377.html) for challenging state objectives and narratives. Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya condemned the election, [saying](https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/process-due-to-happen-in-belarus-is-not-election-says-tsikhanouskaya-120077037), “It is impossible to hold fair elections in a country where all the media are liquidated, all the parties are liquidated, and political leaders are in prison or abroad.” #### **Zimbabwe | Citizens Brace for More Currency Volatility** Zimbabweans are facing growing financial insecurity as the “ZiG” currency [weakens](https://archive.ph/znZbU) further following a regime-imposed [43% devaluation](https://archive.ph/znZbU) in September. The sharp decline is eroding purchasing power, fanning inflation, and disrupting economic activity as the dictatorship siphons as much value as it can for its own uses, away from helping the people. “To plan using the local currency is to plan to fail,” [says](https://archive.ph/znZbU) Christopher Mugaga, CEO of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce. These currency woes are compounded by drought-driven [18-hour](https://archive.ph/znZbU) power outages, placing immense strain on households and businesses alike. As profits dwindle, dissenting bank accounts are frozen, and disposable incomes vanish, many turn to US dollars and Bitcoin as lifelines to escape the chaos of an increasingly unstable ZiG economy. ## BITCOIN NEWS #### **Coinswap | Releases Beta of Coinswap Protocol** [Citadel Tech](https://github.com/citadel-tech), an open-source Bitcoin software collective, [announced](https://x.com/citadelfoss/status/1877364560098652173) the first public beta release of [Coinswap](https://github.com/citadel-tech/coinswap), introducing a highly anticipated feature that enhances Bitcoin’s privacy and scalability. Coinswap allows users to swap their Bitcoin with other users in a way that breaks the link between transactions on the blockchain. Though still in its beta phase, this protocol holds potential for activists, journalists, and others living under authoritarian regimes, where financial surveillance is exploited to suppress dissent. Notably, HRF’s first-ever grant from its Bitcoin Development Fund was deployed to support Coinswap, so it is good to see progress on this front. #### **Nstart | Simplified Access to Nostr Protocol** [Nstart](https://github.com/dtonon/nstart) is a new tool that simplifies onboarding to Nostr, a decentralized and censorship-resistant social network protocol. It guides first-time users through creating an account and securely backing up their private key (the password to their account). Additionally, users can set up a [multi-signer bunker](https://git.fiatjaf.com/promenade), which splits their private key into multiple pieces stored with trusted signers. This feature enhances security by protecting users’ identities even if one piece is compromised. These capabilities make Nstart an invaluable tool for activists and organizations operating under authoritarian environments, offering straightforward access to decentralized and uncensorable communications. To explore Nostr, start here: [https://start.njump.me](https://start.njump.me/). #### **Blitz Wallet | Implements On-chain Payments and Manual Channel Rebalancing** [Blitz](https://blitz-wallet.com/), an open-source and self-custodial Bitcoin, Lightning, and Liquid wallet, introduced new features enhancing interoperability, privacy, and liquidity management. Users can now send regular payments from their Lightning or Liquid balances, giving them more transaction options. Blitz also lets users manually rebalance their payment channels, offering more control compared to automatic rebalancing. To improve privacy, the wallet will also rotate Liquid account addresses weekly and contact addresses every month, reducing the chances of being tracked. #### **Nunchuck | Launches Taproot Multisig Beta** [Nunchuk](https://nunchuk.io/), a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet, [introduced](https://nunchuk.io/blog/taproot-multisig) a beta version of Taproot multisignature in its mobile wallet. Multisignature wallets require more than one private key to make transactions, adding an extra layer of security. With [Taproot](https://blog.theya.us/bitcoin-taproot-upgrade/) multisignature, Nunchuk’s wallet improves privacy and lowers fees by making these transactions look identical to regular transactions on the blockchain. This custody solution offers a secure and private way to manage Bitcoin, which is helpful for those in countries with dictators practicing strict financial surveillance or where funds are at risk of confiscation. #### **Wasabi Wallet | Integrates Send to Silent Payment Addresses** [Wasabi Wallet](https://github.com/WalletWasabi), a privacy-focused, open-source Bitcoin wallet, introduced support for sending to [Silent Payment](https://silentpayments.xyz/) addresses. Silent Payments enables transaction senders to generate unique addresses derived from a receiver’s static public key. This advancement is particularly critical for activists and dissidents operating in hostile political environments, where financial transparency can expose them to severe risks. By integrating Silent Payments, Wasabi Wallet empowers users with permissionless and uncensorable money, improving financial privacy for all parties and protecting them from oppressive surveillance. #### **Bitcoin Student Network | Launches Layer Zero** The [Bitcoin Students Network](https://www.bitcoinstudentsnetwork.org/), an educational hub for students interested in Bitcoin, [launched](https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/09/the-bitcoin-students-network-launch-layer-zero-to-empower-global-youth/) Layer Zero, a program designed to empower youth worldwide, strengthen Bitcoin’s social layer, and promote its role in advancing financial freedom. Running for two and a half months, Layer Zero offers participants technical training and hands-on experience in community building and peer collaboration. The program also connects students with seasoned entrepreneurs and developers, fostering mentorship and real-world insights. Layer Zero could be a powerful support group for youth living under dictatorships and navigating financial repression. Students from anywhere have until Feb. 15 to [apply](https://form.typeform.com/to/FXfttZrK) to the program. ## RECOMMENDED CONTENT #### **“Crazy Epic Courage” by Evan Mawarire** In this soon-to-be-released [memoir](https://www.evanmawarire.org/publications), “Crazy Epic Courage,” Zimbabwean pastor and activist Evan Mawarire recounts the remarkable story of how he inspired a nation to stand up against dictator Robert Mugabe. What began as a simple viral video grew into the “ThisFlag” citizen movement, a powerful call for justice that challenged decades of brutal dictatorship and hyperinflation. Mawarire’s journey is one of resilience, courage, and unwavering determination, undertaken at great personal risk. For now, Mawarire is offering an [exclusive preview](https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/s8w4SLj) of the first three chapters, where readers will begin to discover how he found his voice, sparked a movement, and forever changed Zimbabwe’s struggle for freedom. *If this article was forwarded to you and you enjoyed reading it, please consider subscribing to the Financial Freedom Report [here](https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter?mc_cid=bf652c0a5a).* *Support the newsletter by donating bitcoin to HRF’s Financial Freedom program [via BTCPay](https://hrf.org/btc).*\ *Want to contribute to the newsletter? Submit tips, stories, news, and ideas by emailing us at ffreport @ [hrf.org](http://hrf.org/)* *The Bitcoin Development Fund (BDF) is accepting grant proposals on an ongoing basis. The Bitcoin Development Fund is looking to support Bitcoin developers, community builders, and educators. 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## Black Locust can grow up to 170 ft tall ## Grows 3-4 ft. per year ## Native to North America ## Cold hardy in zones 3 to 8  ## Firewood - BLT wood, on a pound for pound basis is roughly half that of Anthracite Coal - Since its growth is fast, firewood can be plentiful ## Timber  - Rot resistant due to a naturally produced robinin in the wood - 100 year life span in full soil contact! (better than cedar performance) - Fence posts - Outdoor furniture - Outdoor decking - Sustainable due to its fast growth and spread - Can be coppiced (cut to the ground) - Can be pollarded (cut above ground) - Its dense wood makes durable tool handles, boxes (tool), and furniture - The wood is tougher than hickory, which is tougher than hard maple, which is tougher than oak. -  A very low rate of expansion and contraction - Hardwood flooring - The highest tensile beam strength of any American tree - The wood is beautiful ## Legume - Nitrogen fixer - Fixes the same amount of nitrogen per acre as is needed for 200-bushel/acre corn - Black walnuts inter-planted with locust as “nurse” trees were shown to rapidly increase their growth [[Clark, Paul M., and Robert D. Williams. (1978) Black walnut growth increased when interplanted with nitrogen-fixing shrubs and trees. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science, vol. 88, pp. 88-91.]] ## Bees  - The edible flower clusters are also a top food source for honey bees ## Shade Provider  - Its light, airy overstory provides dappled shade - Planted on the west side of a garden it provides relief during the hottest part of the day - (nitrogen provider) - Planted on the west side of a house, its quick growth soon shades that side from the sun ## Wind-break  - Fast growth plus it's feathery foliage reduces wind for animals, crops, and shelters ## Fodder - Over 20% crude protein - 4.1 kcal/g of energy - Baertsche, S.R, M.T. Yokoyama, and J.W. Hanover (1986) Short rotation, hardwood tree biomass as potential ruminant feed-chemical composition, nylon bag ruminal degradation and ensilement of selected species. J. Animal Sci. 63 2028-2043

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The bane of our day and age is a subtle but very dangerous disease. It is rooted in ignorance and overestimation of one's own abilities. Indefinitely more lethal than covid1984 and even harder to trace.\ It is the epidemic of mid-curve-intelligence and average competence which has infected the most important roles of society.\ We've come to a system that forgot to select on merit and is willingly dancing towards it's own downfall to the gospel of DEI.\ The only antidote to this plague which also critically unveils it is sound and incorruptible money. #### Sixteen years of melting faces. \ While generational wealth is being accumulated left and right the mid-curve NPCs still pat themselves on the back for not participating in a "*highly unstable and fraudulent ponzi-scheme*".\ This is not at all a new phenomenon and its is perfectly normal for the general population to seek comfort in conformity instead of opening their eyes in search of the truth. Another great case study for this dynamic was the plandemic of the early 2020s when, neighbours, coworkers and friends slowly but surely morphed into clones of the talking heads of your favourite news station. \ No matter the staggering nature of claims about masking, social-distancing and vaccine-mandates, many people wholeheartedly swallowed the propaganda in fear of becoming the only few nails that are still sticking out. The terror of the hammer was very apparent in that situation and gave us a good idea where the train might be going in the coming years.. #### Introducing bitcoin to the suits and the corporate balance sheet \ Fast forward to the fun of January 2025 and number go up technology is being embraced by the president elect and his entourage, proposing mind bending ideas such as a bitcoin-strategic reserve. \ Not only the political caste started licking their fingers in anticipation of life-changing gains but the financial-industrial-complex also known as blackrock et al. jumped aboard with the introduction of the bitcoin ETFs exactly one year ago.\ Then there is MicroStrategy who are close to calling 500k bitcoin their own, not showing any signs of exhaustion stockpiling the most scarce money there ever was. *All these cases suggest bitcoin has dipped it's toe into the muddy waters of normie-mainstream-consensus, right?\ Hyperbitcoinisation is upon us one might think, it is just around the corner only a few blocks away, right?\ There ain't no way in hell people are not getting it at this point, right?*\ \ I hate to break it to you but most of the managerial clss are still asleep at the wheel. Apperantly more so than ever.\ \ Especially the dismissal of the shareholder proposals for Microsoft and Amazon adding bitcoin to their corporate balance sheets unveiled the root problems which stem from the c-suits of the highest floors of corporate America.\ \ The all so mighty people in the drivers seat of these gigantic corporations miserably failed the intelligence-test bitcoin presented to them. Unmasking a very uncomfortable truth: The higher up executives today are mostly made of mid-wit-normies who are not willing to innovate and step outside of the warmth of DEI nonsense.\ They literally did the meme. It is a culture of mediocrisy that is actively being selected for in the higher up's offices.\ The new generation of managers and problem solvers nowadays doesn't consist of the smartest people anymore but got displaced by the folks whose main strength it is to jump trough arbitrary hoops. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/2a79a4393fcd5cd3f89c60ede98590eedf1f6e886d75a0b9cf04aaf88f51293a.jpg"> #stayhumblestacksats

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# **Hackathon Summary** The [Aptos Code Collision Hackathon](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/code-collision) concluded with notable participation, featuring 658 registered projects and 2,658 developers globally. Conducted in a hybrid format, the hackathon aimed to advance blockchain innovation through workshops and bootcamps focused on Web3 developments on the Aptos platform. Offering over $500,000 in prizes, the event attracted diverse participants eager to create meaningful applications. Judging was conducted by industry experts, including Mo Shaikh and Avery Ching from Aptos Labs, alongside other notable blockchain and investment firm leaders. The hackathon highlighted Aptos technologies such as Keyless user authentication and on-chain randomness, which support developers in creating secure and efficient applications. Resources and guidance were provided through a comprehensive participants' handbook, enhancing learning and development for both novice and advanced users. The event showcased significant participation and promising innovations aimed at enhancing the Aptos blockchain ecosystem. # **Hackathon Winners** ### **DeFi / RWA Prize Winners** - [**Panana Predictions**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16813): A decentralized platform for event predictions using smart contracts on Aptos, offering transparent transactions and community-governed markets. - [**Sentra Restaking Protocol**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17617): Strengthens Aptos security via a restaking layer, providing pooled security and customizable slashing. - [**Legato**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16659): A DeFi market platform utilizing AI for BTC price predictions and smart contracts for liquidity pool management. - [**eVault**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16003): Combines DeFi and TradFi to offer financial services to underserved communities on Aptos. - [**MeowFi**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16628): Uses NFTs as collateral for loans, enabling transparent lending on Aptos. ### **Gaming / NFTs Prize Winners** - [**Jeton**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16033): A decentralized poker platform on Aptos using zk-SNARKs for fair play without central trust. - [**On-Chain Treasure Hunt Multiplayer!**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17434): An entirely on-chain game utilizing smart contracts for transparent mechanics and rewards. - [**Forged Realms - IP Incubation with Games**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16825): Supports gaming IP incubation through a tokenized, community-driven approach. - [**Aptos Legacy**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16606): A 3D RPG game on Aptos enhancing player ownership with tokenized assets. - [**appToss Friends**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16020): Infrastructure for on-chain casinos, utilizing liquidity pools and friend registries on Aptos. ### **AI / DePIN Prize Winners** - [**ChatEDU**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17476): AI-powered educational system incentivizing content sharing with blockchain-based credits on Aptos. - [**Unity Network**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16826): Facilitates data monetization through AI models with a federated learning protocol. - [**ProxiRun**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16608): A decentralized compute marketplace for AI tasks, managed through smart contracts on Aptos. - [**FLock Move GPT**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17281): Trains large language models (LLMs) on Aptos coding standards using advanced tuning and classification methods. - [**Antikythera**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17612): An AI agent that enhances Aptos interactions by executing transactions and identifying real-time opportunities. ### **Social Prize Winners** - [**Cook App**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16797): A Telegram-based app curating crypto news via a blockchain-backed swipe interface. - [**BiUwU**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16632): Livestream platform featuring AI-driven influencers and interactive blockchain-backed engagement. - [**FundMate**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16821): Platform for social messaging and crypto transactions with decentralized payment management. - [**Enthro**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16423): Enhances video content creation leveraging blockchain for market growth opportunities. - [**StreamAd**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17622): Twitter-focused platform for automating campaign management and rewards distribution through smart contracts. ### **The Unexpected Prize Winners** - [**ActionX**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/14572): Simplifies blockchain interactions by converting processes into actionable links. - [**Compensate**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17562): Innovates payroll management using secure, transparent salary transactions with zero-knowledge proofs. - [**Khizab**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16769): Offers reactive blockchain capabilities through modular, type-safe tools for application development. - [**Aptos Extension**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/15534): A development tool that enhances productivity and collaboration within the Aptos ecosystem. - [**Aptotic: Industrial Robotic Automation on Aptos 🤖**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16701): Provides MaaS for industrial automation, integrating blockchain for secure operations. ### **UI Challenge Prize Winners** - [**PlayStop**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16822): A social minigame platform merging digital asset ownership with real-time competition on Aptos. - [**EdenX**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/6955): Web3 learning platform featuring a Telegram bot for a gamified learning-to-earn experience. - [**Vortex**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17499): GameFi platform for player-to-player games with secure liquidity management on Aptos. ### **Best Public Goods Prize Winners** - [**Scaffold Move**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/13953): An open-source toolkit for developing dApps on Aptos, including deployment scripts and module hot reloads. - [**build 3 (fka Aptos Bounty App)**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17630): A decentralized labor market that supports task fulfillment with an analytics dashboard. - [**Aptos Extension**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/15534) ### **Aptos Indexer Challenge with Nodit Prize Winners** - Panana Predictions - [**Wavefy Network - Decentralized Network for Generative AI Inference**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/15025): Addresses AI memory issues using a P2P network for distributed model inference. - Compensate ### **Foresight's Choice: Consumer Applications Bounty Prize Winners** - BiUwU - Cook App - eVault - Antikythera - ChatEDU ### **Mirana's Bounty Prize Winners** - Sentra Restaking Protocol - BiUwU - FLock Move GPT ### **MEXC Venture's Choice Prize Winners** - [**AGDEX**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/15926): A decentralized perpetual exchange for leveraged trading, featuring benefits like AGLP tokens. - EdenX - Panana Predictions - [**紅包拿來**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17220): Integrates traditional red envelope culture with blockchain for secure digital asset sharing. - [**Inbox-to-Earn using Telegram + Mizu**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/16789): Monetizes Telegram inbox through Aptos token payments for prioritized messages. ### **Mizu Wallet's Telegram Integration Challenge Prize Winners** - AGDEX - Panana Predictions - [**Apt Date**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17393): A blockchain-based dating platform ensuring secure interactions with on-chain randomness for user matching. For comprehensive details on all projects, visit https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/code-collision/buidl. # **About the Organizer** ### **Aptos Foundation** Aptos Foundation is prominent in blockchain technology, offering a Layer 1 blockchain utilizing the Move programming language to enhance scalability. Achieving up to 30,000 transactions per second and processing 2 billion transactions daily, the foundation emphasizes transaction efficiency and security. Dedicated to continuous innovation, its mission focuses on evolving blockchain infrastructure with cost-effective and robust solutions. Aptos Foundation remains actively engaged in technological development, fostering a dynamic and secure digital ecosystem.

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# **Hackathon Summary** The [Hackmos 2024](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/hackmos2024) event successfully concluded in Dubai, held alongside Cosmoverse 2024. It featured 53 registered projects and 101 participating developers. The hackathon provided a platform for both student and non-student teams, each allocated specific time slots for presentations, assessed by judging panels dedicated to various track categories. This event highlighted innovation within the Cosmos ecosystem, fostering networking among developers and blockchain enthusiasts. Participants were encouraged to undertake projects that demonstrated technological innovation and practical functionality. The event concluded with presentations evaluated on criteria such as technology innovation, functionality, usability, and security. By engaging with the wider crypto community, the hackathon showcased promising projects with potential for significant community impact and adoption. Set against Dubai's cultural backdrop, participants also had the opportunity to explore the locale. The hackathon attendees received non-transferable entry to the Cosmoverse conference, a forum for developments across the Cosmos ecosystem. The event fostered collaboration and competition, aiming to drive growth and exploration in blockchain project development. # **Hackathon Winners** ### **Interchain Prize Winners** - [**Wasm ICQ Datahub**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18068): Facilitates cross-chain data exchange without requiring architectural changes, using smart contracts on the Neutron blockchain. It is particularly suitable for financial protocols and analytics. - [**ZkResolution**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18096): Enhances DNS privacy through zero-knowledge proofs, providing secure lookups and ensuring interoperability between EVM and Cosmos ecosystems. - [**FractionXChange**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17974): Enables the fractionalization and rental of NFTs, allowing divisible tokens for shared asset access while maintaining asset exclusivity. - [**Cosmic Quest**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18078): Gamifies blockchain education with role-playing quests, integrating real interactions and on-chain credentials. - [**SupportMEow**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17976): Facilitates cat shelter donations through blockchain, using AI and IBC for image verification and blockchain inscription. - [**NAMI <> Mars Protocol Integration**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17984): Integrates NAMI and Mars Protocol for cross-chain savings, providing sustainable yields and stablecoin management. - [**InMail Treasury**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18108): Provides AI-driven treasury management with email interfaces, utilizing CosmWasm and Osmosis Smart Accounts for secured crypto management. - [**BreezeNode**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18114): Promotes energy-saving behaviors through a blockchain-powered smart energy management system, rewarding token-based incentives for reduced usage. - [**FreshCatch**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18120): Streamlines the seafood supply chain by connecting fishermen and markets, enhancing sustainability and efficiency through direct transactions. - [**LogoSpark - RECs Blockchain**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18118): Facilitates REC trading via a PoS blockchain, ensuring transparency and sustainability in renewable energy markets. ### **Cosmos Hub Prize Winners** - [**MEME HERO**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18067): A launchpad for meme tokens on Cosmos, using IBC for liquidity and customizable tokenomics within a gamified platform. - **Symbiosis** - [**Proof of Profit**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18105): Simulates trading environments to demonstrate verifiable profitability, securely attracting investment on-chain. - **Swift Notify: Cosmos Hub Newsletters** - **Wasm ICQ Datahub** ### **Babylon Prize Winners** - [**HWStaking**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18061): Integrates Ledger wallets for Bitcoin staking through Babylon, enhancing security and accessibility for stakers. ### **Warden Prize Winners** - **SupportMEow** - **InMail Treasury** - [**FedLearn**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18098): Enables private machine learning via decentralized federated learning and Warden Protocol integration. ### **Osmosis Prize Winners** - **InMail Treasury** - **Symbiosis** - [**Osmosis smart contract EOL**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18086): Provides secure crypto fund recovery through inactivity monitoring and nominee execution upon user incapacity. ### **Neutron Prize Winners** - **Wasm ICQ Datahub** - **Proof of Profit** - [**Neutron Drop protocol UI in TMA**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18103): Telegram app interfaces with Neutron Drop Protocol for seamless smart contract operations across networks. ### **Mantra Prize Winners** - [**TOKIFY Protocol**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18095): Manages real-world asset tokenization on the MANTRA Chain, enabling fractional ownership within a compliant, DAO-governed framework. - **FractionXChange** - [**mantrapy**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18069): Enhances interactions with the Mantra chain through a versatile Python library, enabling extensibility in decentralized applications. ### **Agoric Bounty Prize Winners** - [**Zero mile**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17981): Develops a liquidity layer for seamless DeFi operations across blockchains, enhancing interoperability without traditional messaging. - **SupportMEow** - [**Agoric: Event Registration**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18112): Expands an event registration platform to support multi-blockchain transactions through Agoric integration. ### **Dora Factory Bounty Prize Winners** - [**ZKBugs**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18023): Focuses on bug detection in Circom circuits, ensuring optimal performance for cryptographic applications. - [**HACKMOS BOUNTY MINOR**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18041): Examines message chain verification vulnerabilities to enhance security in decentralized systems. To view all winning projects and details, visit [Hackmos 2024 Projects](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/hackmos2024/buidl). # **About the Organizer** ### **Cosmoverse** Cosmoverse & Hackmos Dubai 2024 is a recognized entity within the technology and blockchain sectors, dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration. It is known for organizing engaging conferences and hackathons that bring together industry experts, developers, and enthusiasts to explore emerging trends and solutions. The organization's initiatives are aimed at advancing knowledge and practical applications of blockchain technology. Currently, it focuses on enhancing technological engagement and facilitating conversations to propel the industry forward.

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# **Hackathon Summary** The [Funding the Commons & Earth Commons Hackathon](https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/ftc-2024) concluded successfully, with 356 participants and 116 projects registered from various regions worldwide. Occurring from October 7 to November 7, 2024, the event targeted developing solutions for public goods funding through a hybrid format that combined online activities with optional in-person collaboration in Bangkok. Participants engaged in both ideation and prototyping stages, focusing on tracks such as regenerative finance, decentralized governance, and climate innovation. With the support of workshops and mentorship, the hackathon aimed to generate tools and methods for managing shared resources more effectively. Project evaluation criteria included innovation, impact, feasibility, functionality, collaboration, and presentation. The hackathon promoted global collaboration and creativity, aligning with its objective to enhance blockchain-based infrastructure and transform governance related to common resources, impacting sectors like ecosystems, academia, and public institutions. In summary, the hackathon provided an opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration, contributing to the development of solutions for global challenges in public goods and environmental sustainability. # **Hackathon Winners** ### **Financial Inclusion by Stellar Prize Winners** - [**Freelii**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18601) - Facilitates financial inclusion through cost-efficient remittances using Stellar's blockchain, integrating with Telegram to simplify transactions for the unbanked in the Global South. - [**Ask Billy**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18911) - Supports humanitarian efforts with blockchain-secured cash transfers and AI chatbots, enhancing aid distribution through community insights. - [**Stellar Mobile Money Bridge**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18913) - Connects mobile money systems with the Stellar blockchain, enhancing financial inclusion via seamless mobile money integration. ### **Decentralized AI by NEAR Prize Winners** - [**VielNetFL**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18948) - Offers a federated learning platform with Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, decentralized machine learning, coordinated via NEAR smart contracts. - [**FederNear**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18965) - Utilizes the NEAR blockchain for federated learning, encrypting model parameters to ensure secure, privacy-preserving decentralized training. - [**Delta**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18962) - A decentralized platform using AI to predict climate disasters, employing blockchain for fund allocation transparency and disaster relief. ### **Decentralized Storage by Filecoin Prize Winners** - [**ZkResolution**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18096) - Enhances DNS resolution privacy through a protocol using zero-knowledge proofs, supporting cross-chain compatibility and geographic optimization. - [**SovereignSearch**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18722) - A decentralized search engine prioritizing user data sovereignty, leveraging Storcha and Filecoin for immutable data storage and retrieval. - [**VielNetFL**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18948) - See detailed description under Decentralized AI by NEAR Prize Winners. ### **Environmental Impact by KlimaDAO Prize Winners** - [**Proof of Change**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17989) - Connects funds to environmental impacts using Ethereum attestations and satellite data for accountable climate finance. - [**PGAtlas**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18897) - An interactive platform that displays public goods projects with geolocation and blockchain attestation for better visibility and support. - [**0xFarms**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18749) - Integrates rural farming with urban AI-driven technology, utilizing blockchain for enhanced food security and transparency. - [**GreenLink**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18912) - No additional details provided. ### **Public Goods Funding Infrastructure Prize Winners** - [**Doogly**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18960) - A multichain donation platform that enhances crypto donation flexibility and tracking with blockchain certificates. - [**Dead Project Snipper**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18384) - Tool for evaluating blockchain project activity to aid grant allocation through automated data analysis. - [**IES (Impact Evaluation Service)**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18262) - Evaluates project impact using a blockchain platform, enabling retroactive funding and outcome measurement. - [**Counterfactually**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18929) - Utilizes synthetic control methodology to analyze intervention impacts in web3 for optimized capital allocation. - [**Ecosystem Vision**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/17862) - Centralized dashboard providing AI-powered grant finder and standardized data integration for crypto funding opportunities. - [**GrantScan**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18899) - Indexes Web3 grant applications, offering a standardized, searchable database. - [**findabuilder**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18850) - AI-driven platform for locating builders with Talent Protocol data and smart query processing. - [**Buildooor**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18984) - Facilitates hackathon collaborations using a swipe-based interface for connecting builders. - [**Engagement.Vision**](https://dorahacks.io/buidl/18844) - Analyzes community engagement by integrating on-chain and off-chain data for comprehensive metrics. ### **Identity and Privacy by Holonym Prize Winners** - 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