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2025-02-21 21:15:04
In a revealing development that exposes the hypocrisy of government surveillance, multiple federal agencies including the CIA and FBI have filed lawsuits to keep Samourai Wallet's client list sealed during and after trial proceedings. This move strongly suggests that government agencies themselves were utilizing Samourai's privacy-focused services while simultaneously condemning similar privacy tools when used by ordinary citizens.
The situation bears striking parallels to other cases where government agencies have hidden behind "national security" claims, such as the Jeffrey Epstein case, highlighting a troubling double standard: while average citizens are expected to surrender their financial privacy through extensive reporting requirements and regulations, government agencies claim exemption from these same transparency standards they enforce on others.
This case exemplifies the fundamental conflict between individual liberty and state power, where government agencies appear to be using the very privacy tools they prosecute others for using. The irony is particularly stark given that money laundering for intelligence agencies is considered legal in our system, while private citizens seeking financial privacy face severe legal consequences - a clear demonstration of how the state creates different rules for itself versus the people it claims to serve.
Citations:
[1] https://www.bugle.news/cia-fbi-dnc-rnc-all-sue-to-redact-samourais-client-list-from-trial/
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@ 6e0ea5d6:0327f353
2025-02-21 18:15:52
"Malcolm Forbes recounts that a lady, wearing a faded cotton dress, and her husband, dressed in an old handmade suit, stepped off a train in Boston, USA, and timidly made their way to the office of the president of Harvard University. They had come from Palo Alto, California, and had not scheduled an appointment. The secretary, at a glance, thought that those two, looking like country bumpkins, had no business at Harvard.
— We want to speak with the president — the man said in a low voice.
— He will be busy all day — the secretary replied curtly.
— We will wait.
The secretary ignored them for hours, hoping the couple would finally give up and leave. But they stayed there, and the secretary, somewhat frustrated, decided to bother the president, although she hated doing that.
— If you speak with them for just a few minutes, maybe they will decide to go away — she said.
The president sighed in irritation but agreed. Someone of his importance did not have time to meet people like that, but he hated faded dresses and tattered suits in his office. With a stern face, he went to the couple.
— We had a son who studied at Harvard for a year — the woman said. — He loved Harvard and was very happy here, but a year ago he died in an accident, and we would like to erect a monument in his honor somewhere on campus.
— My lady — said the president rudely —, we cannot erect a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died; if we did, this place would look like a cemetery.
— Oh, no — the lady quickly replied. — We do not want to erect a statue. We would like to donate a building to Harvard.
The president looked at the woman's faded dress and her husband's old suit and exclaimed:
— A building! Do you have even the faintest idea of how much a building costs? We have more than seven and a half million dollars' worth of buildings here at Harvard.
The lady was silent for a moment, then said to her husband:
— If that’s all it costs to found a university, why don’t we have our own?
The husband agreed.
The couple, Leland Stanford, stood up and left, leaving the president confused. Traveling back to Palo Alto, California, they established there Stanford University, the second-largest in the world, in honor of their son, a former Harvard student."
Text extracted from: "Mileumlivros - Stories that Teach Values."
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@ 266815e0:6cd408a5
2025-02-21 17:54:15
I've been working on the applesauce libraries for a while now but I think this release is the first one I would consider to be stable enough to use
A lot of the core concepts and classes are in place and stable enough where they wont change too much next release
If you want to skip straight to the documentation you can find at [hzrd149.github.io/applesauce](https://hzrd149.github.io/applesauce/) or the typescript docs at [hzrd149.github.io/applesauce/typedoc](https://hzrd149.github.io/applesauce/typedoc)
## Whats new
### Accounts
The `applesauce-accounts` package is an extension of the `applesauce-signers` package and provides classes for building a multi-account system for clients
Its primary features are
- Serialize and deserialize accounts so they can be saved in local storage or IndexededDB
- Account manager for multiple accounts and switching between them
- Account metadata for things like labels, app settings, etc
- Support for NIP-46 Nostr connect accounts
see [documentation](https://hzrd149.github.io/applesauce/accounts/manager.html) for more examples
### Nostr connect signer
The `NostrConnectSigner` class from the `applesauce-signers` package is now in a stable state and has a few new features
- Ability to create `nostrconnect://` URIs and waiting for the remote signer to connect
- SDK agnostic way of subscribing and publishing to relays
For a simple example, here is how to create a signer from a `bunker://` URI
```js
const signer = await NostrConnectSigner.fromBunkerURI(
"bunker://266815e0c9210dfa324c6cba3573b14bee49da4209a9456f9484e5106cd408a5?relay=wss://relay.nsec.app&secret=d9aa70",
{
permissions: NostrConnectSigner.buildSigningPermissions([0, 1, 3, 10002]),
async onSubOpen(filters, relays, onEvent) {
// manually open REQ
},
async onSubClose() {
// close previouse REQ
},
async onPublishEvent(event, relays) {
// Pubilsh an event to relays
},
},
);
```
see [documentation](https://hzrd149.github.io/applesauce/signers/nostr-connect.html) for more examples and other signers
### Event Factory
The `EventFactory` class is probably what I'm most proud of. its a standalone class that can be used to create various types of events from templates ([blueprints](https://hzrd149.github.io/applesauce/typedoc/modules/applesauce_factory.Blueprints.html)) and is really simple to use
For example:
```js
import { EventFactory } from "applesauce-factory";
import { NoteBlueprint } from "applesauce-factory/blueprints";
const factory = new EventFactory({
// optionally pass a NIP-07 signer in to use for encryption / decryption
signer: window.nostr
});
// Create a kind 1 note with a hashtag
let draft = await factory.create(NoteBlueprint, "hello world #grownostr");
// Sign the note so it can be published
let signed = await window.nostr.signEvent(draft);
```
Its included in the `applesauce-factory` package and can be used with any other nostr SDKs or vanilla javascript
It also can be used to modify existing replaceable events
```js
let draft = await factory.modifyTags(
// kind 10002 event
mailboxes,
// add outbox relays
addOutboxRelay("wss://relay.io/"),
addOutboxRelay("wss://nostr.wine/"),
// remove inbox relay
removeInboxRelay("wss://personal.old-relay.com/")
);
```
see [documentation](https://hzrd149.github.io/applesauce/overview/factory.html) for more examples
### Loaders
The `applesauce-loaders` package exports a bunch of loader classes that can be used to load everything from replaceable events (profiles) to timelines and NIP-05 identities
They use [rx-nostr](https://penpenpng.github.io/rx-nostr/) under the hood to subscribe to relays, so for the time being they will not work with other nostr SDKs
I don't expect many other developers or apps to use them since in my experience every nostr client requires a slightly different way or loading events
*They are stable enough to start using but they are not fully tested and they might change slightly in the future*
The following is a short list of the loaders and what they can be used for
- `ReplaceableLoader` loads any replaceable events (0, 3, 1xxxx, 3xxxx)
- `SingleEventLoader` loads single events based on ids
- `TimelineLoader` loads a timeline of events from multiple relays based on filters
- `TagValueLoader` loads events based on a tag name (like "e") and a value, can be used to load replies, zaps, reactions, etc
- `DnsIdentityLoader` loads NIP-05 identities and supports caching
- `UserSetsLoader` loads all lists events for users
see [documentation](https://hzrd149.github.io/applesauce/overview/loaders.html) for more examples
### Real tests
For all new features and a lot of existing ones I'm trying to write tests to ensure I don't leave unexpected bugs for later
I'm not going to pretend its 100% tests coverage or that it will ever get close to that point, but these tests cover some of the core classes and help me prove that my code is doing what it says its supposed to do
At the moment there are about 230 tests covering 45 files. not much but its a start
## Apps built using applesauce
If you want to see some examples of applesauce being used in a nostr client I've been testing a lot of this code in production on the apps I've built in the last few months
- [noStrudel](https://github.com/hzrd149/nostrudel) The main app everything is being built for and tested in
- [nsite-manager](https://github.com/hzrd149/nsite-manager) Still a work-in-progress but supports multiple accounts thanks to the `applesauce-accounts` package
- [blossomservers.com](https://github.com/hzrd149/blossomservers) A simple (and incomplete) nostr client for listing and reviewing public blossom servers
- [libretranslate-dvm](https://github.com/hzrd149/libretranslate-dvm) A libretranslate DVM for nostr:npub1mkvkflncllnvp3adq57klw3wge6k9llqa4r60g42ysp4yyultx6sykjgnu
- [cherry-tree](https://github.com/hzrd149/cherry-tree) A chunked blob uploader / downloader. only uses applesauce for boilerplate
- [nsite-homepage](https://github.com/hzrd149/nsite-homepage) A simple landing page for [nsite.lol](https://nsite.lol)
Thanks to nostr:npub1cesrkrcuelkxyhvupzm48e8hwn4005w0ya5jyvf9kh75mfegqx0q4kt37c for teaching me more about rxjs and consequentially making me re-write a lot of the core observables to be faster
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@ 0c503f08:4aed05c7
2025-02-21 17:30:53
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/893208
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@ d34e832d:383f78d0
2025-02-21 16:00:08
[npub16d8gxt2z4k9e8sdpc0yyqzf5gp0np09ls4lnn630qzxzvwpl0rgq5h4rzv]
Data Storage via Blobs in a Decentralized Manner
Blobs (Binary Large Objects) offer a flexible method of storing large chunks of data, and in the context of decentralized systems, they allow for secure, distributed storage solutions. In a decentralized world, where privacy and autonomy are key, managing data in a distributed manner ensures data isn't controlled or censored by a single entity. Here are three key systems enabling decentralized blob storage:
1. **Blossom Server**
[Blossom Server](https://github.com/hzrd149/blossom-server?tab=readme-ov-file) provides a decentralized platform for storing and sharing large blobs of data. Blossom Server allows users to host their own data and retrieve it from a decentralized network, ensuring that data is not stored in centralized servers. This platform is open-source, offering flexibility and security through peer-to-peer data storage.
2. **Perkeep**
[Perkeep](https://perkeep.org/) (formerly known as Camlistore) is a decentralized data storage system that allows for storing blobs of data in a distributed manner. It focuses on the long-term storage of large data sets, such as personal collections of photos, videos, and documents. By using Perkeep, users can ensure that their data remains private and is not controlled by any central authority. The system uses a unique identifier to access data, promoting both privacy and integrity.
3. **IPFS (InterPlanetary File System)**
[IPFS](https://ipfs.io/) is another popular decentralized file storage system that uses the concept of blobs to store and share data. IPFS allows users to store and access data in a decentralized manner by using a peer-to-peer network. Each piece of data is given a unique hash, ensuring that it is verifiable and tamper-proof. By leveraging IPFS, users can store everything from simple files to large applications, all without relying on centralized servers.
By using these decentralized data storage solutions, individuals and organizations can safeguard their information, increase privacy, and contribute to a more resilient and distributed internet infrastructure.
**Higher-Level Goals for Blob Storage**
Blob storage via Blossom ,Perkeep and IPFS has goals to become a decentralized, self-sufficient protocol for data storage, management, and sharing. While some of these features are already being implemented, they represent a broader vision for the future of decentralized personal data management.
1. **Filesystem Backups**
Allows for easy, incremental backups. Using the **`pk-put`** tool, users can back up files and directories quickly and efficiently. Incremental backups, which save only the changes made since the last backup, are essentially free, making Perkeep an efficient choice for backup solutions. This initial use case has already been implemented, providing seamless and secure backups for personal data.
2. **Efficient Remote Filesystem**
The goal is to create a highly efficient, aggressively caching remote filesystem using Perkeep. A **read-only** version of this filesystem is already trivial to implement, while **read-write** functionality remains an area of active development. Every modification in the filesystem would be snapshotted implicitly, providing version control as a default. This would enable users to interact with their data in a remote environment while ensuring that every change is tracked and recoverable.
3. **Decentralized Sharing System**
Perkeep is working towards enabling users to share data in a decentralized manner. The system will allow individuals to share anything with anyone or everyone, with privacy being the default setting. This decentralized sharing is already starting to work, and users can now share data with others while retaining control over who sees their information.
4. **Blog / Photo Hosting / Document Management CMS**
Perkeep aims to replace traditional blog platforms, photo hosting services, and document management software. By running a **personal blog**, **photo gallery**, and **document management system (CMS)** on Perkeep, users will have full control over their content. Permissions will be configurable, allowing for personal or public sharing. The author intends to use Perkeep for his own blog, gallery, and document management needs, further demonstrating its versatility.
5. **Decentralized Social Networking**
While still a lofty goal, decentralized social networking is a persistent aim for Perkeep. By implementing features like **comments** and **tagging**, users could attach metadata to images and content. Through claims, users could sign data and verify identities, promoting trust in social interactions. This would allow for decentralized social networking where users control their own data and interactions.
6. **Import/Export Adapters for Hosted Web Services**
Perkeep intends to bridge the gap between decentralized storage and traditional hosted web services. This feature would allow users to **mirror data** between hosted services and their private Perkeep storage. Whether content is created in Perkeep or hosted services, the goal is to ensure that data is always backed up privately, ensuring users' data is theirs forever.
### Combined Goals for Blossom and IPFS
Both Blossom and IPFS share common goals of decentralizing data storage, enhancing privacy, and providing users with greater control over their data. Together, these technologies enable:
- **Self-Sovereign Data Management**: Empowering users to store and manage their data without relying on centralized platforms.
- **Resilient and Redundant Storage**: Offering decentralized and redundant data storage that ensures availability and security.
- **Private and Permissioned Sharing**: Enabling secure, private data sharing where the user controls who has access to their content.
By focusing on these goals, both Blossom and IPFS are contributing to a future where individuals control their own data, collaborate more efficiently in decentralized networks and P4P protocols, and ensure the privacy and security of their digital assets.
These technologies in conjunction with nostr lead one to discover user agency and autonomy, where you can actually own and interface with your own data allowing for value creation and content creation strategies.
Donations via
- lightninglayerhash@getalby.com
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@ d34e832d:383f78d0
2025-02-21 15:32:49
Decentralized Publishing: ChainScribe: How to Approach Studying NIPs (Nostr Improvement Proposals)
[npub16d8gxt2z4k9e8sdpc0yyqzf5gp0np09ls4lnn630qzxzvwpl0rgq5h4rzv]
How to Approach Studying NIPs (Nostr Improvement Proposals)
NIPs (Nostr Improvement Proposals) provide a framework for suggesting and discussing improvements to the Nostr protocol, a decentralized network for open communication. Studying NIPs is crucial for understanding the evolution of Nostr and its underlying principles. To effectively approach this, it's essential to follow a systematic, structured process.
1. **Familiarize with the Nostr Protocol**: Before diving into the specifics of each NIP, gain a solid understanding of the core Nostr protocol. This includes its goals, architecture, and key components like pubkeys, events, and relays.
2. **Explore the NIP Catalog**: Visit [nostr-nips.com](https://nostr-nips.com/) to browse through the available NIPs. Focus on the most recent proposals and those that align with your interests or areas of expertise.
3. **Review the Proposal Structure**: Each NIP follows a standard structure, typically including a description of the problem, proposed solution, and rationale. Learn to read and evaluate these elements critically, paying attention to how each proposal aligns with Nostr’s decentralized ethos.
4. **Follow Active Discussions**: Many NIPs are actively discussed within the community. Follow relevant channels, such as GitHub issues or dedicated discussion forums, to understand community feedback and potential revisions.
5. **Understand Dependencies**: Some NIPs are designed to work in tandem with others or require other technological advancements. Recognize these relationships to better understand the broader implications of any proposal.
6. **Hands-On Testing**: If possible, test NIPs in a development environment to see how they function in practice. Experimenting with proposals will help deepen your understanding and expose potential challenges or flaws.
7. **Contribute to Proposals**: If you have insights or suggestions, contribute to the discussion or propose your own improvements. NIPs thrive on community participation, and your input can help shape the future of Nostr.
Donations via
- lightninglayerhash@getalby.com
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@ 5d4b6c8d:8a1c1ee3
2025-02-21 14:41:00
Howdy stackers!
Since football season is finally over, we're going to dive into NFL offseason topics.
- There was a huge spike in the salary cap, but lot's of well known players are still going to be cap casualties
- Which free agents are we hoping our teams re-sign and which others should they go after?
The NBA All-Star Game was a huge dud and Wemby has a scary medical condition
- Can the All Star game be fixed?
- What are Wemby's prospects for the future?
- Also, Luka's fat. Were the Mavs right to trade him?
The NHL did manage to fix their All Star event. Is this a winning formula or a one-off?
Degenerate Corner: How are our bets doing?
And, whatever else the stackers want us to talk about.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/893005
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@ 00033a93:774465e5
2025-02-21 14:27:15
New key management on [mostro](https://mostro.network/) with great privacy improvement. Read more here [mostro keys management](https://mostro.network/blog/keys-management/).
Mobile app with big steps ahead, not full order flow working but we are near, read more [here](https://primal.net/e/note1we820zfy0w42st57vw3ztjk9p9ld4l6gl9ha47slehvxsekrzcxqgz2fd0)
Mostro will be completely open source, built on top of Nostr, competitive ( anyone could run an instance ), nokyc, no mail or phone number or personal data.
Get ready!
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/892994
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@ da0b9bc3:4e30a4a9
2025-02-21 14:01:49
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.
Let's get it!
Party Rock!
https://youtu.be/KQ6zr6kCPj8?si=jyncDuzGh73_PbuP
Talk Music. Share Tracks. Zap Sats.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/892973
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@ da0b9bc3:4e30a4a9
2025-02-21 06:36:34
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/892722
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@ 4857600b:30b502f4
2025-02-21 03:04:00
A new talking point of the left is that it’s no big deal, just simple recording errors for the 20 million people aged 100-360. 🤷♀️ And not many of them are collecting benefits anyway. 👌 First of all, the investigation & analysis are in the early stages. How can they possibly know how deep the fraud goes, especially when their leaders are doing everything they can to obstruct any real examination? Second, sure, no worries about only a small number collecting benefits. That’s the ONLY thing social security numbers are used for. 🙄
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@ 0c503f08:4aed05c7
2025-02-20 22:08:12
1. 2024–2029: Shaking the Foundations of the Familiar
The late 2020s are poised to be an era of disruption. Picture generative AI moving beyond quirky chatbots and into life-altering domains like healthcare. Machines will detect diseases before symptoms arise, yet courtrooms will brim with lawsuits over their failures. Schools will fracture into stark contrasts—students with access to AI tutors thrive, while others cling to outdated textbooks in underfunded systems.
Meanwhile, the renewable energy boom will surpass 40% of global electricity, yet fossil fuel industries will fight tooth and nail to remain relevant. The planet’s turbulence will become undeniable: superstorms batter coastlines, and relentless droughts displace millions, stretching humanitarian efforts thin.
Global tensions won’t just simmer—they’ll boil. The U.S. and China will spar over technological dominance, particularly the semiconductor-rich bastion of Taiwan. Africa, with its treasure trove of lithium and cobalt, becomes a battleground for a new wave of exploitation. Amid this upheaval, humanity will glance skyward: NASA’s Artemis III places boots near the Moon’s south pole, igniting a modern-day space race as China counters with a robotic lunar base.
2. 2030–2034: Progress at a Price
The early 2030s will feel like a contradiction wrapped in progress. Electric vehicles dominate the roads, but the cobalt mines fueling this transition will leave humanitarian and ecological scars. Global agreements on AI and autonomous drones will emerge, but enforcement will be weak, leading to selective compliance and rising mistrust.
In healthcare, CRISPR therapies will eliminate diseases like sickle-cell anemia, offering breakthroughs for those who can afford them. Yet, alongside these marvels, biodiversity quietly collapses: pollinators disappear, destabilizing food systems, even as tech startups commercialize extinct species as novelties.
Societal inequalities will take center stage. Aging nations like Japan will lean on empathetic robotic caregivers, while Africa’s youth flood urban slums and migration routes, reshaping the global labor landscape. Quantum computing will spark both innovation and chaos, cracking encryption protocols and triggering a global scramble for security in the digital age.
The decade’s sobering reality? Solutions often create new dilemmas, leaving humanity juggling its own ingenuity.
3. 2040–2044: Living on the Edge of Irreversible Change
By the 2040s, tipping points will dominate global narratives. Arctic summers without ice will exacerbate warming, while oceans lose their coral, and with them, a quarter of marine biodiversity. Cities respond unevenly: while Dubai thrives with water-harvesting skyscrapers, Miami succumbs to the sea, becoming a decayed relic of resilience undone.
Technological advancements blur the line between human and machine. Neural implants will enable the paralyzed to walk but also tether corporate workers to AI copilots monitoring their productivity—and even thoughts. Petrostates crumble under the weight of falling oil demand as solar energy becomes the new global standard.
Simultaneously, life-extending drugs create a schism. The wealthy buy decades of youth while intergenerational protests erupt over perceived inequalities. The question dominating the 2040s isn’t whether humans will remake Earth’s systems—it’s who will get to decide how those changes unfold.
4. 2070–2074: A World Divided by Vision
The 2070s will be a study in contrasts: miraculous advancements side-by-side with dystopian realities. Coastal cities will either drown or adapt; some will fund floating havens while others abandon their shores entirely. Fusion energy might deliver limitless power, but control over its distribution will spark fears of new monopolies.
Mars will no longer be a dream—it’ll be a fragile reality, home to scientists mining ice and debating their sovereignty from Earth. CRISPR’s third generation will bring designer children, creating genetic castes of “Enhanced” and “Natural” humans. Society will grapple with ethical questions that pit faith, science, and social cohesion against one another.
Meanwhile, humanity will turn to lab-engineered ecosystems to fix what was broken: bacteria devouring plastic and forests surviving extreme heat. But for every advance, new risks emerge. Rogue biohackers and ecological mishaps will remind us how thin the line between salvation and catastrophe can be.
5. 2124: The Precipice of Destiny
A hundred years from now, humanity will either bask in the fruits of collective wisdom—or stumble under the weight of collective greed. In one future, fusion energy ends scarcity, lab-grown organs erase disease, and AI enriches every aspect of life. In another, oligarchs preside over a scorched Earth, their wealth insulating them from the dystopia their greed perpetuated.
Probes might finally reach Alpha Centauri, yet their silence will leave humanity debating our place in the cosmos. On Earth, the melding of languages and cultures will reshape identities, while virtual reality becomes a spiritual medium for connecting with ancestors or digital gods.
The climate’s fate will echo the choices of the 21st century. If restraint and innovation prevailed, the planet will stabilize. If hubris ruled, untested geoengineering will leave scars we can never undo.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/892381
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@ 000002de:c05780a7
2025-02-20 20:06:20
> The argument for liberty is not an argument against organization, which is one of the most powerful tools human reason can employ, but an argument against all exclusive, privileged, monopolistic organization, against the use of coercion to prevent others from doing better.
~ Friedrich August von Hayek, The Constitution of Liberty
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/892255
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@ 000002de:c05780a7
2025-02-20 19:45:50
Are you seeing it? Been oddly quiet for me but I have friends that are seeing people come unglued. Think its hard to sustain that level if outrage. It's not healthy for sure. I was so angry during Covid and realized it wasn't worth it.
What's your experience. Not online but IRL.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/892219
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@ 4857600b:30b502f4
2025-02-20 19:09:11
Mitch McConnell, a senior Republican senator, announced he will not seek reelection.
At 83 years old and with health issues, this decision was expected. After seven terms, he leaves a significant legacy in U.S. politics, known for his strategic maneuvering.
McConnell stated, “My current term in the Senate will be my last.” His retirement marks the end of an influential political era.
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@ 2e8970de:63345c7a
2025-02-20 18:45:57
https://lore.kernel.org/rust-for-linux/2025021954-flaccid-pucker-f7d9@gregkh/
> The majority of bugs (quantity, not quality/severity) we have are due to
the stupid little corner cases in C that are totally gone in Rust.
Things like simple overwrites of memory (not that rust can catch all of
these by far), error path cleanups, forgetting to check error values,
and use-after-free mistakes. That's why I'm wanting to see Rust get
into the kernel, these types of issues just go away, allowing developers
and maintainers more time to focus on the REAL bugs that happen (i.e.
logic issues, race conditions, etc.)
Now that Linus and Greg Kroah-Hartman have spoken out pro Rust changes in Linux it really feels like the ball is rolling. Linux will become a multi language project. With kernel and "hard" os functions in C and more and more attached pieces like many drivers being either C or Rust.
Interesting developments. This is for sure a volatile time for the broader Linux community.
Previous posts: Linux Kernel Drama about Rust Linux Kernel Drama https://stacker.news/items/879713; Linus coming out in favor of Rust https://stacker.news/items/890358
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/892141
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@ 5d4b6c8d:8a1c1ee3
2025-02-20 16:20:02
We made a minor adjustment to the reply fee, raising it to 2 sats.
Lest you think @grayruby is just a greedy SOB (not that he isn't), we are trying to think through how to use some of the territory profits to help support the contests being run by stackers and those extra sats can help with that effort.
# How is ~Stacker_Sports doing?
The past month has been awesome for us. Of course, that may be related to the NFL playoffs.
- Posts: 271, 4th ranked territory
- Comments: ***2992, 2nd ranked territory!***
- Stacking: ***193.9k, 2nd ranked territory!***
- Spending: ***300.9k, 2nd ranked territory!***
Top Post: [Super Bowl Discussion Thread](https://stacker.news/items/880943/r/Undisciplined) by @grayruby - 1088 sats/ 109 comments
I'm looking forward to another awesome month!
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/891926
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@ da0b9bc3:4e30a4a9
2025-02-20 06:33:45
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/891531
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@ 000002de:c05780a7
2025-02-20 01:52:34
Due to some some org changes at my employer I may be moving to a team that uses Python heavily. I have never written Python professionally but I've dabbled. I think its used heavily in certain fields and is likely a marketable language to have on the CV. Am I correct in that summary?
Is it growing? Is it evolving? I know its alive and well but I just don't hear much about it anymore. Has it just matured like many languages over the years?
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/891251
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@ 6260f29f:2ee2fcd4
2025-02-19 22:47:12
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@ 6260f29f:2ee2fcd4
2025-02-19 22:16:10
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@ 94a6a78a:0ddf320e
2025-02-19 21:10:15
Nostr is a revolutionary protocol that enables **decentralized, censorship-resistant communication**. Unlike traditional social networks controlled by corporations, Nostr operates without central servers or gatekeepers. This openness makes it incredibly powerful—but also means its success depends entirely on **users, developers, and relay operators**.
If you believe in **free speech, decentralization, and an open internet**, there are many ways to support and strengthen the Nostr ecosystem. Whether you're a casual user, a developer, or someone looking to contribute financially, **every effort helps build a more robust network**.
Here’s how you can get involved and make a difference.
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## **1️⃣ Use Nostr Daily**
The simplest and most effective way to contribute to Nostr is by **using it regularly**. The more active users, the stronger and more valuable the network becomes.
✅ **Post, comment, and zap** (send micro-payments via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network) to keep conversations flowing.\
✅ **Engage with new users** and help them understand how Nostr works.\
✅ **Try different Nostr clients** like Damus, Amethyst, Snort, or Primal and provide feedback to improve the experience.
Your activity **keeps the network alive** and helps encourage more developers and relay operators to invest in the ecosystem.
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## **2️⃣ Run Your Own Nostr Relay**
Relays are the **backbone of Nostr**, responsible for distributing messages across the network. The more **independent relays exist**, the stronger and more censorship-resistant Nostr becomes.
✅ **Set up your own relay** to help decentralize the network further.\
✅ **Experiment with relay configurations** and different performance optimizations.\
✅ **Offer public or private relay services** to users looking for high-quality infrastructure.
If you're not technical, you can still **support relay operators** by **subscribing to a paid relay** or donating to open-source relay projects.
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## **3️⃣ Support Paid Relays & Infrastructure**
Free relays have helped Nostr grow, but they **struggle with spam, slow speeds, and sustainability issues**. **Paid relays** help fund **better infrastructure, faster message delivery, and a more reliable experience**.
✅ **Subscribe to a paid relay** to help keep it running.\
✅ **Use premium services** like media hosting (e.g., Azzamo Blossom) to decentralize content storage.\
✅ **Donate to relay operators** who invest in long-term infrastructure.
By funding **Nostr’s decentralized backbone**, you help ensure its **longevity and reliability**.
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## **4️⃣ Zap Developers, Creators & Builders**
Many people contribute to Nostr **without direct financial compensation**—developers who build clients, relay operators, educators, and content creators. **You can support them with zaps!** ⚡
✅ **Find developers working on Nostr projects** and send them a zap.\
✅ **Support content creators and educators** who spread awareness about Nostr.\
✅ **Encourage builders** by donating to open-source projects.
Micro-payments via the **Lightning Network** make it easy to directly **support the people who make Nostr better**.
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## **5️⃣ Develop New Nostr Apps & Tools**
If you're a developer, you can **build on Nostr’s open protocol** to create new apps, bots, or tools. Nostr is **permissionless**, meaning anyone can develop for it.
✅ **Create new Nostr clients** with unique features and user experiences.\
✅ **Build bots or automation tools** that improve engagement and usability.\
✅ **Experiment with decentralized identity, authentication, and encryption** to make Nostr even stronger.
With **no corporate gatekeepers**, your projects can help shape the future of decentralized social media.
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## **6️⃣ Promote & Educate Others About Nostr**
Adoption grows when **more people understand and use Nostr**. You can help by **spreading awareness** and creating educational content.
✅ **Write blogs, guides, and tutorials** explaining how to use Nostr.\
✅ **Make videos or social media posts** introducing new users to the protocol.\
✅ **Host discussions, Twitter Spaces, or workshops** to onboard more people.
The more people **understand and trust Nostr**, the stronger the ecosystem becomes.
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## **7️⃣ Support Open-Source Nostr Projects**
Many Nostr tools and clients are **built by volunteers**, and open-source projects thrive on **community support**.
✅ **Contribute code** to existing Nostr projects on GitHub.\
✅ **Report bugs and suggest features** to improve Nostr clients.\
✅ **Donate to developers** who keep Nostr free and open for everyone.
If you're not a developer, you can still **help with testing, translations, and documentation** to make projects more accessible.
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## **🚀 Every Contribution Strengthens Nostr**
Whether you:
✔️ **Post and engage daily**\
✔️ **Zap creators and developers**\
✔️ **Run or support relays**\
✔️ **Build new apps and tools**\
✔️ **Educate and onboard new users**
**Every action helps make Nostr more resilient, decentralized, and unstoppable.**
Nostr isn’t just another social network—it’s **a movement toward a free and open internet**. If you believe in **digital freedom, privacy, and decentralization**, now is the time to get involved.
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@ f33c8a96:5ec6f741
2025-02-19 20:47:43
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@ 0c503f08:4aed05c7
2025-02-19 17:46:52
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/890801
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@ 9dd283b1:cf9b6beb
2025-02-19 14:03:51
It looks like we will have some extra free days at school during the time of BTC Prague, and I was considering going to Prague for a weekend getaway. I'm wondering if it's worthwhile to visit the event with kids (9 and 3) and whether it makes sense to get the Bitcoin Expo ticket (https://btcprague.com/#).
Has anyone attended this event with kids in previous years? Any insights or experiences would be appreciated!
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/890517
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@ e36b982d:26c2e226
2025-02-19 14:00:44
I have been telling my friends and co-workers to buy Bitcoin for years, and for years they have not listened to me. Now, they all call me "rich" (I am not) and ask me when I am going to retire. How do I tell them they are getting on my nerves because they didn't listen to me?
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/890513