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2026-08-16 13:32:28 UTC

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So to be honest, I think I agree with what you’re saying here and it’s what I kind of expect. Primarily/at least in the United States. But that doesn’t change Bitcoin’s properties and different jurisdictions could have different ways of using it and will have different laws.
That being said, assuming you’re right, wouldn’t you agree it would still be smart to own a decent amount of it at least though ? I told you my primary goals. So for someone like me and my generation, why not keep some cash, own Bitcoin, and own some gold too maybe. Just trying to keep things practical for me instead of believing I will change the world.
When you say “controlled” I’m not entirely sure the exact way you mean the word. Other people are making it sound like there are puppet masters *literally* controlling Bitcoin but that’s not how it works. Do you mean influenced? Or controlled in the sense that Bitcoin’s popular use-cases will likely follow how the big players decide to use it? Even then, on the global level, people can still use it how they’d like and I think it’s a smart asset to own and self-custody.

2026-08-16 13:10:30 UTC

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100%. People always complain and then blame someone else. “We didn’t get what we wanted because Larry Fink controls Bitcoin now.” Like fucking seriously? Is there any actual evidence of collusion? And BIP110 would be for 1 year only anyway… so find another solution and garner support for it

2026-08-16 13:03:48 UTC

I am not required to abide by how you think I should be using Bitcoin or whether I use Bitcoin.
I am not required to adhere to your idealism.

2026-08-16 03:18:22 UTC

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I’m not trying to make that argument specifically. I just don’t understand what other options there are really given the fact the US adds $91K of debt per second, inflation will get worse, and the US gov is running record level deficits.
I just think it will continue to be adopted even just as a hedge against inflation. 3 US states have already been experimenting with Bitcoin reserves, which the fact that’s even happening and being discussed is wild regardless of people’s thoughts on it. I think I could see Bitcoin being used more and more AS institutions continue to adopt because it’ll be respected more and there’ll be more infrastructure for it + inflation will get worse.
What is your side of the argument? (Not really hardcore taking a specific position, again I’m just a zoomer with big dreams bro)

2026-08-15 22:11:38 UTC

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What’s up bro, took a couple days break. I disagree that it’s an idealistic. I also think it’s an irrational and unrealistic position to take that “Bitcoin will abolish the state.” Like sure even I might’ve said that in the past, but it’s dumb. That was never going to happen. Governments can still be powerful while they continue to fuck themselves over fiscally and continue to lose control of money.
Put simply — what would you tell my generation (Gen Z) to do in order to have a future? Save in cash? Stocks? Buy gold? I think the idealistic position is thinking abolishing the state is even possible.
And, honestly, despite caring about privacy, I care way more about hard money because I am still young and want to achieve things in my life as opposed to getting royally fucked by having my savings debased year after year.
Also I don’t necessarily think Bitcoin will cause an increase in government fiscal responsibility. If anything I think that increased *irresponsibility* will inevitably lead to more countries and companies moving to Bitcoin.

2026-08-13 12:11:30 UTC

I find it very strange that people in #Bitcoin are mad that it failed at its “cypherpunk goal” and the idealistic vision of everyone running a node and running their own keys for it to make a real difference.
People got attached to this idea even though it was never even the vision of Satoshi, Hal, and other OG’s in Bitcoin. Probably because social media didn’t polarize them and cloud their ability to think like a rational human being. They were both brilliant people with the ability to see Bitcoin’s nuanced and most realistic future.
People got let down by their own expectation and unrealistic views on adoption and now are surprised and angry when Bitcoin gets absorbed into trad-fi. Literally the only *legitimate* way that Bitcoin was ever going to make a meaningful change to the world was exactly this way. It can still make a huge difference and positive impact in the world because of its properties.
The value of fiat still erodes. Bitcoin will likely become the standard. Bitcoin was never going to destroy the state, it was retarded to believe that in the first place. But with continued adoption and growth, it inherently limits government’s power over money.
Many people out there can’t even figure out how a credit card works, and people believe that most will hold their own keys and run their own node and if they don’t then Bitcoin failed. Idealism is delusional.
Here is a quote from #Satoshi Nakamoto himself:
“Only people trying to create new coins would need to run network nodes. At first, most users would run network nodes, but as the network grows beyond a certain point, it would be left more and more to specialists with server farms of specialized hardware. A server farm would only need to have one node on the network and the rest of the LAN connects with that one node.”

2026-08-12 01:39:33 UTC

Does anyone have *hard proof* that the miners colluded with each other to reject BIP110?
Also does anyone know the percentage of nodes that were running BIP110?

2026-08-10 18:12:43 UTC

If there’s a hard fork in #Bitcoin, what would that new chain offer that #Monero doesn’t?
It seems to me that if there are any opportunities to be centralized, whether through exchanges or mining, it WILL eventually happen.
This is a genuine question. What would make people use that instead?

2026-08-10 14:49:50 UTC

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Honestly strange, it’s like a cult. Sure “Bitcoin” will survive in the general sense but it will get increasingly captured. What is your take on its future? Do you think the US will try to use Bitcoin to help themselves with the debt problem? Could be why they want to control is so bad. My guess is that it’s for that + if you make it less like money, they can benefit from it while also lessening its threat to the dollar. Just some ideas. Thoughts?

2026-08-10 12:07:04 UTC

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Fuck it, let’s ride. I will grab my popcorn. I hope they stop at nothing to do this. Fuck Core and the maxis that aren’t cognitively capable enough to see that their favorite blockchain is finito.
Wild to see them think Luke is a villain with “bad actors” on BIP110 side when they have Larry Fink + BlackRock and Michael Saylor on their side. Their heads are hollow and I hope they enjoy their Bithereum slop while they pretend it’s still operating like Bitcoin’s original intention just because it’s the “original chain.”
#nevent1q…vhv8

2026-08-10 02:22:29 UTC

Bitcoin Core is gay, Bitcoin captured, Big Bitcoin can suck my balls.
#Monero bros, allow me to come on board. I need resources asap. I am willing to mine, run a node, learn, buy, use, anything, etc.
Send me resources please.

2026-08-10 02:10:15 UTC

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How can’t this be done with Monero? Forgive me, I’m so behind on Monero knowledge

2026-08-09 13:23:47 UTC

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Brother, hello! So in your view, are Knots/BIP110 supporters only now just finding out what Monero supporters have known for quite some time now?

2026-05-17 00:52:17 UTC

After all of these months, people are still bitching, moaning, debating, crying, arguing, etc. about KYC vs non-KYC & adoption & spending in Bitcoin & privacy & attempting to adhere to some made-up ideological purity that they believe in and attempt to enforce on others — meanwhile, I am and always will be concerned with hard money first.
Primarily because I am young, intend to marry and have children one day, so I would like to NOT have my purchasing power absolutely destroyed against my will, please and thank you. #Bitcoin is the most important role in this.
For some reason, people seem to forget that they a) live under government rule whether they like it or not or b) genuinely act as if they’re trying to launder money or some shit equivalent. I’m not against privacy whatsoever, truly. But people’s obsession with hardcore privacy while shaming others when they value hard money more.. it’s just strange behavior. Why do they care so much?
And great as #Nostr is in general, it is still almost as toxic as nearly every other social media site I have ever been on. People are fucking weird, stressed, and constantly trying to manufacture fake urgency just for engagement. Absolute fear-spreading cunts.

2025-11-16 17:45:41 UTC

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Keep watching him then, he’s a Christian nationalist. While I have nothing against the Christianity aspect whatsoever, I fundamentally disagree with Christian nationalism as a philosophy.
Wholeheartedly agree… American freedom is a complete delusion

2025-11-16 17:43:35 UTC

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What the fuck are we even supposed to do… this is scary

2025-11-16 14:00:27 UTC

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Europe is gay, more proof
#nevent1q…0z6m

2025-11-16 13:51:44 UTC

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I would even go as far to say you cannot live of a fulfilling life without it 😉 hahahaha

2025-11-16 13:48:32 UTC

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I think he’s correct in his main point of his message in this clip, but I’m not really a fan of his because I’m not really a fan of nationalism, it’s always seemed so arbitrary to me. Demographics, ethnicities, and traditions have always changed throughout history so when people need a flag and a made-up border defined by a government for their identity, I think they should find God lol

2025-11-16 03:59:12 UTC

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@nprofile…hcf9 You should answer this accusation
This is possibly the gayest video I’ve seen in a while
#nevent1q…davr

2025-11-16 02:22:17 UTC

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Amen to that sister

2025-11-16 01:57:29 UTC

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Europe is a heaping pile of complete dog shit.
I’ve wanted to go back and visit again to the one country where both sides of my lineage comes from, but I genuinely just don’t have any desire to go to that continent anymore, I really don’t.
I am strongly considering going to El Salvador next year to see the country for myself.
#nevent1q…739s

2025-11-15 19:32:05 UTC

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I guess reputation of the company would be the main thing, but it would have to be a true free market

2025-11-15 19:29:52 UTC

Seems like Bitcoiners that are “against the state” are interested in doxxing, exposing, and cancelling people that they disagree with and demanding idealistic purity to a set of pre-determined beliefs… hmmmmmm… This sounds sooo familiar, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.
Where have I seen that happen before? Hahaha, small-brained idiots stg

2025-11-15 19:27:59 UTC

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She’s getting so much hate but many Bitcoiners ARE in fact narrow-minded and shut down anything else simply because it’s not Bitcoin despite other coins having real utility.
But again, it doesn’t surprise me that purist ideologue retards behave in such a manner. It’s the same bullshit as politics all over again… any opinion that is against a pre-determined belief system is viewed as heresy and that person is unintelligent and a traitor.
#nevent1q…57ce

2025-11-15 19:14:11 UTC

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What would be the incentives for them to ensure user safety?

2025-11-15 18:25:11 UTC

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Give up the ancap wet-dream you have brother, it will never happen. Open your eyes. Be realistic and pragmatic. Take care of your health and your craft

2025-11-15 18:22:39 UTC

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Absolutely. People talk a lot about ideology on Nostr and say a lot of shit but you’re one of the few actually building and getting it done, it’s helped me immensely. I’ve onboarded my mom and multiple friends to Strike. Also I’m in my early-mid 20s, currently in banking/finance industry (realizing how fucked it is + your YouTube helped me become a Bitcoiner) while I am currently studying cybersecurity… You might hear from me in the future with an open-ended application to your company 😜 keep building brother 🤙

2025-11-15 18:18:25 UTC

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I will start this revolution this year within my family, although ham still remains the winner for me. Thanksgiving ribs and ham is how we save America from the culture war hahaha

2025-11-15 18:16:30 UTC

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If it can be added to Apple Wallet for even more secure payments, I’m all in 🙏 also hi dude, been following you + your content since April of 2024 and I’ve watched your YouTube every single week since. Thank you for all that you do

2025-11-15 18:14:23 UTC

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Thanksgiving ham >>>>>>>

2025-11-15 18:12:54 UTC

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This is another reason I laugh when people say we don’t already live in a surveillance state lol. Cross border plate scanning is bullshit. Especially with all these high-tech cars now, they can track where you’ve gone when you combine the two

2025-11-15 18:10:11 UTC

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Jack, you and your team should consider the ability to at least have a virtual debit card that can be added to Apple Wallet to be able to spend our cash balance on Strike directly

2025-11-15 17:33:40 UTC

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“If you think the population is gonna get smarter, healthier, and more adept at problem-solving… you’re on fucking crack” 🤣

2025-11-15 17:28:05 UTC

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The retardation of these women to blame it strictly on “Trump derangement syndrome” for wanting to leave a country that is so obviously in decline? Imagine living in a bubble like that where you can’t even see or acknowledge or fathom the possibility of people wanting to leave?
I don’t think there’s anything I dislike more now than blind adherence to any specific ideology. Open your eyes, embrace the nuance. Life is inherently uncertain.
The United States is a declining nation with most major cities suffering from high crime and we produce/manufacture very little real things in comparison to other nations. 19% of men almost blows my mind, shocked it isn’t higher. Either way, just boomer energy from these two women
#nevent1q…uwad

2025-11-15 14:36:49 UTC

I haven’t been able to stop thinking about future AI’s ability to scan the entire blockchain and track people down so easily to make sure that they are a compliant citizen. I am wondering if this could foster a safer nation just due to the fact that they can/will know what everyone is up to, especially given the fact that AI will play a role in policing as well. I think it would be similar to what China is like except way less extreme. (Not saying I’m in favor of this).
The implications of this will be astounding. It’s strange because citizens will likely be able to keep their governments in check but governments will also be able to keep the citizens in check.
I do also think it depends on the size of the country. When it comes to privacy as well, it’s also ironic because the hardcore privacy enthusiasts on here might not even be aware of the amount of data that large institutions already have on them, so I guess the game becomes trying to keep only certain aspects of your life private.
Not knocking privacy of course, I just try not to put too much weight on ideology these days. #Bitcoin can and will likely solve our money problem, but that comes with the obvious expectation of KYC on/off ramps and regulation, which is where the majority of the liquidity is.
It’s interesting because it allows for that, but it also allows for impoverished nations + people to participate in the protocol without any sort of requirement like that.
To end this, I will say I am indeed a big fan of #Monero, but I do see it staying as a more niche cryptocurrency, likely for privacy-enthusiasts, the dark-web, whistleblowers, journalists, and political donations, etc.

2025-11-14 23:51:05 UTC

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Is he getting orange-pilled?

2025-11-14 20:40:54 UTC

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I always tend to stay pragmatic than get wrapped up in idealistic fantasy, it just doesn’t seem worth it to me. Your assessment is accurate I would say. Also highly probable. It might be fucked up for me to say that actually KNOWING that is the most likely case, I can kinda relax and somewhat forfeit because I’m just 1 guy… wtf am I supposed to do? People view this as negative but I personally think it’s hardcore realism

2025-11-14 20:23:45 UTC

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Not attempting to be negative: but no matter what we do — surveillance will soon become the norm in my opinion.
I think it will be a spectrum. Some countries will be bad, others not as bad, but surveilled nonetheless. And if you think about it, this is already the case to a certain extent.
#nevent1q…k7nd

2025-11-14 19:23:45 UTC

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Wait, what the fuck?

2025-11-14 14:32:43 UTC

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He’s speaking in absolutes for sure, which I hate. But he has a point honestly.
People have given me shit for this but it’s why I say if you’re in #Bitcoin, KYC and following the law + taxes is being a lawful citizen, despite the government being corrupt and filled with massive piles of dog shit. You’re not going to outsmart AI when it comes to this + a public blockchain.
Want to solve your privacy? Then use #Monero, it’s that simple.
Realism > Idealism. Be pragmatic. Tate can be cringe and retarded sometimes but he’s obviously intelligent and it’s obvious this shit was going to happen. Look at what’s going on in Europe.
Bitcoin solves money, Monero solves privacy. The anarchist libertarian wet dream many of us on here have just isn’t going to happen and it isn’t reality nor will it ever be. A public blockchain + AI … do the math
#nevent1q…4vyp

2025-11-14 12:16:42 UTC

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Dude, stop playing dumb 😂 I know that YOU know it was the way you said it. You said it in the style of Andrew Tate when he says things by speaking in absolutes. Thinking things are super black and white like that is retarded

2025-11-14 12:14:41 UTC

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I like the idea/concept of them. I obviously dislike if they’d be fully controlled because I dislike big government. But the convenience and ease of them would be amazing, just like how I mostly use Apple Pay. Why the fuck would I want to continue to carry around my physical wallet? Lol. But jokes aside, I think they have potential if they are implemented with respect to the user (which is iffy)

2025-11-14 12:09:26 UTC

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Fr. I’m tryna get a wife and then move to a place with upside potential over the long run. I want to check out El Salvador next year

2025-11-14 12:06:29 UTC

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I genuinely hate to use a term like “fear-mongering” but I honestly think rhetoric like that is why they won’t be implemented. Everything is digitized but all of a sudden a digital ID shouldn’t exist? I don’t believe they’re inherently bad, they just have to be implemented properly with appropriate privacy. People start bitching saying it’s authoritarian as if we don’t have big government and the most retarded regulations for every little thing anyway. New England is constantly contradictory. Just my take

2025-11-14 04:15:51 UTC

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Are you a Christian? Also yeah I like his takes, we follow each other. Apostle Paul was one of the first people I thought of that lived fulfilling life without children

2025-11-14 03:08:13 UTC

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@nprofile…zzu7 XD
#nevent1q…n80e

2025-11-14 03:05:35 UTC

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That’s me every time you post something

2025-11-14 03:04:52 UTC

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I am not a fan of corrupt corporations nor governments, obviously. But at least acknowledge the nuance to the situation given something like Advanced Data Protection is available for anyone to use on Apple. It’s not binary. Also see, you want ID but only for certain things where it benefits your views. Not arguing for or against, just pointing it out

2025-11-14 02:01:02 UTC

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I agree with both of your statements. I am definitely pro-privacy. But it’s still true what I said. Digital ID’s can be revolutionary, convenient, and private at the same time, it just matters how they’re implemented.
I do always try to be more pragmatic about things too though. For me — realism > idealism

2025-11-14 01:53:57 UTC

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Digital ID’s aren’t inherently doomsday by default, it depends on how they’re implemented and the privacy + features built into it. What do you mean “Bitcoin is tracked”? As if KYC and a public blockchain wasn’t already a giveaway lol

2025-11-14 01:22:52 UTC

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Oh my this is fucking incredible 💀

2025-11-14 01:21:55 UTC

The degeneracy on X is genuinely worse day after day. I absolutely must delete my account. I think my brain just isn’t suited for social media.
I would like to write longer form writings on philosophy/theology on Nostr but not sure if I’d be committed to build a bigger following to even do that. I prefer actual social discussions such as Discord and Reddit.
We’ll see. But fuck X, Instagram, Facebook, etc. that shit is cancer

2025-11-13 05:45:41 UTC

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Wholeheartedly agree. I used to be this way before I stepped aside from Christianity for almost a year, and for me it’s refreshing now because I get to reexamine it with an open mind without all of the noise.
Doing so also helped me understand many people don’t think with their brain. They think using a flag, a nation, their skin color, a religion, a political party, etc., most people always have an agenda. A lot of it is just dogma with zero room for any nuance/grey area

2025-11-13 05:18:39 UTC

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TeslaLiberty is for liberty bro, the type of liberty where the only acceptable thing is what he says should be doing hahah

2025-11-13 05:16:23 UTC

Why is it that the people that claim to be for freedom so strongly are the same people that constantly tell others what they should and shouldn’t be doing with their lives? Lol

2025-11-13 05:02:53 UTC

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That too, but the bs that social media perpetuates is so infuriating to me, always has been. Nostr definitely the least shitty, but lately I’ve been seeing people speak in absolutes to pander to their base or for attention. If I wanted that I’d be on X

2025-11-13 04:59:48 UTC

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Such a ludicrous statement. Great men of faith have lived extraordinarily meaningful lives without ever having children. Your identity should not be based on whether or not you have children, nor should you believe you are better than other people simply for having kids, that’s insane.
And I’m not coping at all, I’m pointing out the irony. His entire post was literally an emotional rant so HE could cope. He needs to act as if every single individual should have kids just to justify the fact that he decided to have kids. Happy people don’t go around trying to convince everyone they’re happy lol

2025-11-13 04:32:18 UTC

I love #Nostr but then I realized it’s still social media and social media is a cancerous toxic pile of fake dog shit where people don’t operate in reality…

2025-11-13 04:14:59 UTC

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It also sounds incredibly insecure to try to force other people to have kids while you’re trying to convince everyone you have a great life by making that choice… If you truly had that you wouldn’t need to flaunt it and try to make others make the same decision you did. Most people that HAVE kids shouldn’t have even had kids, they’re awful parents

2025-11-13 04:11:11 UTC

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This is genuinely such a deluded take. It’s ironic you’re calling it an emotional response but this entire post is also an emotional response lol

2025-11-10 17:16:28 UTC

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In app? In Cash App?

2025-11-09 23:48:13 UTC

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I didn’t read the thread but I think he has a point when he says Monero will always be a more niche cryptocurrency. Monero’s privacy is obviously the best and I like Monero, but what he said about that is probably true

2025-11-09 21:10:47 UTC

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I’m in my early-mid 20s and I already feel this way, very strongly. This is very well said, thank you for this post. I even found this to be the case on Nostr as well sadly, which is why I take frequent breaks. Never been a fan of any type of social media in general though, not even Nostr could fix that, lol.

2025-11-09 21:01:02 UTC

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The left and the right are both so despicable in their own very different ways. I despise them both. This is pretty pathetic.

2025-11-09 18:21:29 UTC

After recent reading and more research, I tend to agree with what Hal Finney’s view of #Bitcoin was as well as Saifedean’s views.
In my opinion, as much as I dislike them, I think complaining about KYC and AML is pointless. People need to stop being idealist and be way more realistic. If Bitcoin is going to be the world reserve currency one day and back global finance, KYC is inevitable and it’s a necessary component to achieve this status and high liquidity.
People tend to get very wrapped up in the cypherpunk ethos and attempt to turn Bitcoin into something it clearly is not. “Cash” clearly does not mean day-to-day payments and was obviously referring to final settlement. Of course layers can be built on Bitcoin for different use cases, but this was not the intended design. The Lightning Network is great but think about scale and practicality.
I cannot help but believe that Bitcoin was designed to solve different problems than what anarchists, libertarians, etc. want it to solve. And the biggest thing for me is that’s okay… The “Bitcoin as digital gold” narrative is very strong and it’s the most revolutionary invention/discovery in centuries. Final settlement + being able to maintain my money and contributed value to society over time is enough for me.
For the people desiring hardcore privacy and wish Bitcoin was different in certain ways to fulfill their Ancap wet dream…… welp, just use #Monero.
Bitcoin and Monero can co-exist because they simply solve different problems. Even #Ethereum has real-world use cases that aim to implement different solutions to different problems. Ethereum doesn’t try to be money, but Bitcoin maxis call anything a shitcoin that isn’t Bitcoin, which to me is an ignorant statement.
I agree Bitcoin is perfect money in the general sense and I want global finance to be anchored to it, but that doesn’t mean every other coin is useless with zero utility.

2025-10-30 17:21:25 UTC

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What do you mean when you say where it comes from?

2025-10-30 15:02:08 UTC

#Monero bros… I have a question.
What are your thoughts on Zcash?

2025-10-30 01:21:08 UTC

You know your political views are realistic and very reasonable as a human being if both sides of the political spectrum despise you.
Fuck the far left woke bullshit where you cannot figure out your own gender; but also fuck your far right nationalism where you need arbitrary lines on a map and a made up flag to define your own identity.
Philosophically speaking, somewhere between classical liberalism (not the retarded modern version of liberal) and minarchism is the sweet spot.

2025-10-28 12:29:44 UTC

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It seems a bit anti-Bitcoin to tell people how they should or shouldn’t be using Bitcoin. I don’t even necessarily disagree with what you’re stating but just wanna point that out

2025-10-28 12:25:35 UTC

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What are people discussing in his comments all of a sudden/what is his post about? Did I miss something?

2025-10-28 12:24:10 UTC

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Stop using Microsoft. Ideally use #Linux but at least use macOS over this privacy-disrespecting tracking piece of dog shit
#nevent1q…em9p

2025-10-27 00:11:47 UTC

I don’t understand how people expect mass #Bitcoin adoption to happen without KYC and companies being regulated and compliant with the law. The majority of normies will prioritize convenience.
I am not a fan of KYC nor AML. I think they’re bullshit laws that treat everyone like a victim—I’m just also not blinded by an unrealistic libertarian daydream, despite wanting that to be the case. Be practical. It was obvious that this was going to happen if mass adoption and high liquidity were going to take place.
Not sure what this means for the future of Bitcoin or what privacy implications this entails long term, but I do believe I am stating the obvious here.

2025-10-26 21:35:01 UTC

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Let’s get it !! Niiiice

2025-10-26 21:33:11 UTC

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Last time I saw you say that about the fungibility, I looked into it that day and found both sides compelling, although it took my a little bit to understand your position. Not sure where I am on that, but at least I understand where you’re coming from with this reply, lol

2025-10-26 21:24:57 UTC

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Practically speaking though, how does someone pay their everyday bills with Monero?
That’s the conversation about Bitcoin that does fascinate me the most. Hal Finney seemed to think it would do just fine as a store of value and eventually leading to “Bitcoin banks,” which is probably likely. I think we are still in the store of value phase, but I am not sure what MoE or UoA m would even look like irl when/if it happens. We can’t seem to get away from fiat ways of thinking, at least I can’t.. it’s all we’ve ever known so I can’t wrap my head around Bitcoin repricing things irl with the $ attached to it. i.e. It’s difficult for me to understand “1 BTC = 1 BTC”

2025-10-26 20:58:56 UTC

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I would rather earn in Bitcoin due to it being inherently deflationary. There’s more I am thinking about and learning at the moment on this, but similar to what Hal Finney said in Bitcoin’s early days, I don’t think it was ever meant to solve privacy or be used for every day transactions (hence the digital gold nickname, which I think is accurate).
I genuinely believe it is perfect sound money and was/is insanely revolutionary, humanity needs the ability to store our labor without being debased. One of the beauties is that you obviously can build on top of it. When it comes to this, I am not sure what this looks like and simply don’t know enough to yet to discuss the ramifications of KYC or non-KYC and the ability to have your stored wealth be spent irl to make a change to your life.
I am a Gen Z’er, as you know. My main concern is my future. I want to study hard, work hard, and be able to save without getting absolutely wrecked by saving in USD, Euros, etc. I am not dismissing privacy when I say these things btw. But I definitely disagree with people when they “Bitcoin failed” if it isn’t used for daily transactions.

2025-10-26 19:28:00 UTC

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What the fuck man 🤣
#nevent1q…620q

2025-10-26 19:17:32 UTC

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Oh.. I am a layman on this topic, lol. My Nostr buddies have way more knowledge on this subject, but I think it’s still definitely worth examining regardless of whether or not my analysis provides any meaningful value

2025-10-26 19:12:17 UTC

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🧐🤔 I have been thinking deeply about these issues and KYC v non-KYC and the practicality of not going KYC. Fascinating stuff, much more to discuss and to learn. Considering a long-form Nostr post on this topic.

2025-10-26 19:05:01 UTC

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True, but my point is I’m trying to be more pragmatic. Try to make a large purchase with your Bitcoin wealth. You’ll be ruthlessly question about the source of funds and then denied the ability to even make the purchase. This is a huge problem.

2025-10-26 18:57:58 UTC

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Fair point. But most people are stuck in KYC hell anyway are they not?

2025-10-26 18:34:31 UTC

How long until landlords start accepting rent in #Bitcoin?

2025-10-26 12:56:40 UTC

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Wait did Europe actually do something good or nah? I haven’t seen what their AI act is

2025-10-26 12:54:27 UTC

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Does he think the US has any leverage? Lol
#nevent1q…wgff

2025-10-26 12:52:00 UTC

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Not Eastern Europe

2025-10-26 12:49:56 UTC

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Meanwhile it takes 19472 centuries for a single bridge to be built in the United States. It’s pathetic.
Meanwhile in Eastern Asia they build a skyscraper in like 2 hours
#nevent1q…g4h2

2025-10-25 23:47:44 UTC

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Not an endorsement of this jackass… but this is why we #bitcoin.
Btw… KYC or non KYC, be pragmatic — ANYTHING is better than this dog shit system. Such a scam, but the world is waking up.
#nevent1q…ysdj

2025-10-24 05:27:15 UTC

I think I am going to begin DCA’ing a much smaller amount on #Strike, and then focus on mainly building up a non-KYC stack of Bitcoin tbh… Some things seem fishy to me now. I’m a big fan of Strike but I don’t want to take as big a part in KYC nanny-state with fiat but wrapped in #Bitcoin.

2025-10-23 21:14:12 UTC

Someone zap me so i can test this Minibits thing

2025-10-23 15:49:17 UTC

Hi @nprofile…kvel, remember me? You told me to tag you. Minibits dropped on iOS… can you be my first zap like you promised 😃

2025-10-22 15:51:31 UTC

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I think Bitcoin is the digital monetary embodiment of libertarianism

2025-10-22 12:36:11 UTC

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Enlighten me… what is that?

2025-10-22 03:25:27 UTC

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This is why Bitcoin matters. It’s fucking insane that anyone has the ability to freeze funds of another individual. Absolutely ludicrous.
#nevent1q…2u6u

2025-10-22 02:47:31 UTC

I think a great utilization method of #bitcoin & #monero is to hold non-KYC Bitcoin which inevitably increases in purchasing power, and simply swap a portion to Monero whenever you want to make a purchase as opposed to strictly holding Monero. You get the best of both worlds with privacy as well as appreciation in your purchasing power.
This might be obvious and what many people do already, but for some reason it never really clicked for me that this was an option until now.

2025-10-20 00:01:24 UTC

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Fair. We need to keep this going to the point where places accept direct payment in Bitcoin for these large purchases. Vote with our feet indeed. Level up your skills, utilize remote work, seek out visas and permanent residencies

2025-10-19 23:56:31 UTC

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My point with all of this is that I don’t think my thoughts are necessarily relevant. I think I WOULD be questioned. Banks question everything, even cash deposits over a certain amount that in the bigger picture really aren’t even big amounts at all.

2025-10-19 23:47:18 UTC

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I agree with you in general, but it doesn’t seem the most practical way to me. Whether we like it or not, we are still governed by laws we do not choose. We are all subject to them and will face punishment if we do not abide unfortunately

2025-10-19 23:36:17 UTC

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What confuses me is say you want to make a big sale of Bitcoin in the future to sell a small percentage of your stack for something that will directly benefit you in real life (car, house, etc.) Then how would the Bitcoin be utilized? If it’s non KYC that’s great, but where’s the utility in it if you’re just gonna get questioned by whatever jurisdiction you find yourself in? I have not been able to figure this out.

2025-10-19 23:14:15 UTC

When Balaji Srinivasan discusses the state of the United States (and the West in general) and talks about AI, Bitcoin, and geopolitical future, it genuinely helps me understand what is going on at a deeper level.
Personally, I have mentally and emotionally checked out of the United States. I think it is a lost cause. The Left and the Right are just as retarded as each other just in their own unique ways. I do not make this statement as a cop out.
I believe Balaji is correct when he says people will save up for a passport as opposed to a house. If people that know me in real life think even for a second that I am gonna study hard, work hard, and slave away for a house in a country with dog shit designed suburban sprawl anti-social car-dependent crime-filled cities with excessive regulation and stupid laws, they would be GREATLY mistaken. Not to mention the almost unbelievable level of stupidity portrayed by the average citizen on a daily basis. I see it every single day. Thankfully, I am just incredibly lucky to be someone to have papers being processed to obtain a second passport through descent.
Currently, I am building my skills and saving in Bitcoin to make this future happen for me. I would love to be a part of one of the tight-knit Network state communities or something similar where my health, my community, and technology can be prioritized. The American dream was a scam from the beginning and I am beyond excited to work towards something better in the future. What a time to be alive.