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2024-09-19 21:01:54

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Nah it just straight up wouldn't load, it's like what happens any other time my VPN gets blocked.

2024-09-19 03:41:14

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I'm still a major novice with the technology but if I'm not mistaken, this isn't exactly true. Due to how incredibly decentralized the Bitcoin network is, you'd literally have to nuke the world with an EMP to shut down Bitcoin, and even that isn't a guarantee since there are ways you can protect electronics from EMPs.

2024-09-12 18:07:55

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I understand the convenience of being able to freely move between EU territories if you're a legal citizen. However, if I'm not mistaken, this action by Germany is just applying to non-citizen illegal immigrants, right?

2024-09-12 09:54:16

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I fail to see how this is a bad thing? National borders are a good thing, it's only logical to only let people in if they go through a vetting system.

2024-09-09 12:36:52

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Like I said, it's not really the government that concerns me in this instance, it's the exchanges. I don't trust them with that kind of info and it's a huge pain to sort if there's a data breach.

2024-09-07 01:12:05

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At this point, the only reason I still have any big tech products or services is because of the networks I've built there. A lot of family refuse to communicate outside of Facebook or SMS. I also have a very pleasant community of people I talk to on Twitter. However, I take every opportunity to talk about freedom tech and the dangers of big tech's influence. I also tend to strongly delay my replies on Facebook, in an attempt to get family to move over to MeWe (which is basically a partially decentralized, privacy-friendly FB alt).

2024-09-07 01:07:41

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I don't own one because money is really tight for me, but I certainly plan to get one at some point when I am able to afford both the weapon and classes to use it safely and effectively. Sounds like a great concept!

2024-09-07 01:05:35

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I don't sell tea, no. I don't have the time, experience or products I can sell to actually make a business at this point. It could change down the road but it's definitely of something I can do at this point in time, unfortunately.

2024-09-06 16:13:45

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It has, I'm not saying that it's not trustworthy, but Signal definitely has a much longer track record and it's not run by a for-profit company like SimpleX.

2024-09-06 16:01:50

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I think he would be, if not for the fact that he's the richest man alive and has virtually unlimited resources (as well as a growing friendship with the potential next president of the United States). Pavel Durov, he is wealthy, but nowhere near as wealthy as Elon. Plus, Elon's business ventures span more industries than Pavel's. That means that arresting him would cause more of an economic reaction than arresting a man who runs a chat app.
Now, if we're talking cause, it's definitely 100% political. The fact that Discord and Facebook propagate far more illegal materials than Telegram, yet neither company is in legal trouble over it, tells you all you need to know. Telegram may not be the best app for privacy, but they didn't really censor political speech, and I think that is the number one cause for Durov's arrest.

2024-09-06 15:55:21

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I remember getting somewhat of a similar reaction back in the day when I said that I didn't have Facebook. I eventually caved and got Facebook, but I wish I didn't because now I want to get rid of it, but I can't since some family only communicates that way 😂 But yeah, I have noticed that people do seem to get shocked if you don't have whatever the trending social media is. I say that I don't have TikTok and I get some Gen Z'ers looking at me as if I'm insane haha

2024-09-06 15:52:22

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In all fairness, it is kind of a nasty thing to think about. I know some people really like it, but I just can't get past the concept of it.

2024-09-06 15:30:51

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Yeah, WhatsApp isn't great, but I understand why people use it. I just try to convince people who do use it that Signal has the feature set that they're looking for with much better security and they don't have to tie it to their Meta account. It's still better than people using SMS or even Facebook Messenger, though. Unfortunately, a lot of people that I know use both of those no matter how hard I try to get them to join Signal.
Anyways, major respect for holding out under that social pressure. 🫡

2024-09-06 15:21:27

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It's more decentralized and anonymized than Signal, but it's not run by a non-profit, and it's definitely not nearly as tested as Signal. Honestly, there's not a whole lot that will get me to move away from Signal as my main encrypted messenger, but I do like to experiment with Session and SimpleX for a little bit of anonymous chatting.
I'd say it's a decent option if your threat model requires anonymity moreso than security and confidentiality. Signal still has the most proven track record and strongest encryption standards so far.

2024-09-06 15:18:07

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I like the concepts, but the way that the messages load is irritating if you're in more than two or three groups. I also don't know how much I trust the way they anonymize users beyond the pseudonym feature. Comparing to Session's onion routing, it just feels a little bit less anonymous and secure. That said, I haven't looked real hard into it and I'm not an expert anyways.

2024-09-06 15:00:48

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I've seen a few people say that Amethyst is blocking it pretty well, but I'm using Amethyst right now and I'm spotting the spam a lot (though less so, since I've blocked so many of them). And that's saying something because my version of Amethyst has a very strict filter list that I can't seem to disable. 🤷‍♂️

2024-09-06 14:43:47

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Sheesh, FUTO Keyboard's audio input royally screwed up that note. Good grief.

2024-09-06 14:42:43

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Now, if I misunderstood what you were saying, I do apologize. I rereading that, I think, that I did misunderstand a few spots here and there. Nonetheless, that is how I feel on the whole Bitcoin versus Monero debate, so I will leave it up.

2024-09-06 14:40:17

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The problem is that Bitcoin genuinely does have privacy issues. It's tough to glean a proper solution from the existing setup without using something like Monero, which is why I refuse to cast it aside in favor of Bitcoin only.
I'm not saying that Monero is inherently better overall but it does generally have better privacy, so using it in conjunction with Bitcoin, reserved for the purchases that you don't particularly want everybody knowing about is, in my opinion, a win.
There are definitely more threats to privacy than someone in Argentina knowing you bought coffee with Bitcoin. It doesn't even have to be anything illegal. It could just be something you don't want everybody in the world knowing about forever.

2024-09-06 13:51:22

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Fair 😂

2024-09-06 13:42:34

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I'm not aware of any ways to earn it online and I live in a somewhat traditional, low-tech small town. Never met a Bitcoiner (or any crypto user) in person, it's pretty much unheard of here lol

2024-09-06 10:00:11

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My issue with KYC isn't that it can be tied to me, it's that these exchanges suddenly have sensitive documents that I can't easily replace, let alone change, and it seems like there are five data breaches a day these days.
Meanwhile, every single non-KYC option I've seen has been something that won't work for me.
I'm almost at the point of giving up. I love and support the technology but until KYC/AML is significantly reduced, I'm not sure what else can be done. I don't have a credit card. Everything I do is either cash, gift cards or prepaid, no-KYC cards. It's not the best by a long shot, but it's basically all I've been able to do to at least take back *some* financial privacy for now.

2024-09-04 14:22:33

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That's a really good question. For me, Bitcoin is the one because of how it's thoroughly decentralized and has a robust network alongside the value that BTC holds. It's absolutely not a maxi thing for me, I just feel it makes more sense to use both BTC and XMR for different use cases.

2024-09-04 11:54:09

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I love Monero but I see it more as an alternative for people who want greater privacy rather than something that could ever replace Bitcoin. Bitcoin is digital gold and will continue to be such for a very long time.

2024-09-02 11:43:30

Amethyst outright hiding perfectly legitimate notes that I end up missing, it's starting to REALLY drive me nuts...

2024-09-02 11:41:55

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Agreed, it gets really old. I've deleted all of them except MeWe, Nostr, Tusky (Mastodon) and X. X is just a PWA now, though the app is still on my phone since the PWA doesn't allow me to upload media, but almost all of my time is away from big tech social networks.
Also, if people wondered what MeWe is, it's a privacy-friendy Facebook alternative, no algos and a pretty great community, so I don't mind hanging out there.

2024-09-02 08:55:18

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Thanks for the explanation, I had seen that feature but also saw it's not recommended. I understand the logic of keeping the amount small. I do plan to do a run, maybe once a month, where I convert my unused sats so I can store them on Cake Wallet.

2024-09-02 08:52:28

Phenomenal short! Naomi Brockwell summarizes this subject so well in less than a minute.
https://odysee.com/@NaomiPrivacyTips:1/why-is-privacy-important-shorts:7
#privacy #privacymatters #digitalfreedom

2024-09-01 07:42:43

I have not been moved by a piece of music like this in a very long time. I had heard all the albums independently but listening to them in story order in one sitting, you really pick up on the story and all the use of leitmotif through it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdoVoUjwKYM
#music #rock #metal #progrock

2024-09-01 02:36:55

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Quick question. I understand using SimpleX and Session because those are decentralized and private options that also offer censorship resistance. However, Threema is a paid app, and as far as I know, it isn't decentralized, is it?
Personally, I use Signal for most things, although I find myself using Matrix (through Element) for decentralized communities, as well as Session if I want to engage in anonymous discussions. I've recently been exploring SimpleX; I like the concept but I have some concerns over ownership as well as how they conduct their anonymity. Oh, and the notification spam is problematic so I couldn't see myself using it unless I'm only talking in a couple groups.

2024-08-29 22:22:17

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I don't have many sats myself so I won't be able to contribute much if that's what it is 😂

2024-08-29 22:19:52

So, as a relative newcomer to #Nostr, can someone explain #zapathon to me? Is it just where people go nuts sending zaps?

2024-08-29 22:14:43

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I use Cake Wallet and then Minibits for Lightning.

2024-08-29 21:54:57

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That's why I hate typing on a phone keyboard.

2024-08-28 13:36:44

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I definitely get what you mean. I'm a small town guy from rural Pennsylvania so I get a pretty decent picture of how bad western cities are any time I visit a big city in the States.

2024-08-28 13:13:06

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There are quite a few places in Asia that I want to see (mostly in Japan) but Singapore is definitely on the list.

2024-08-28 11:53:39

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Wow, the fact that you listed me among so many great people in this space is an honor, thank you! Found some new people to follow, also, thanks to this list.

2024-08-26 22:48:03

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Never used Zapstream but Odysee has streaming and it's a decentralized service.

2024-08-25 01:13:06

I really need to change my profile pic. That thing is, what, six years old at this point? Goes to show how much I dislike having my picture taken. 😅

2024-08-25 01:05:24

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And #FreePavel (even if Telegram itself sucks).

2024-08-25 01:04:40

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I try to promote it but I also do my best to be realistic as well. There are issues that make it difficult for people to get into it, sadly, but I do believe it rests at the core of what CAN help fix the world's issues.

2024-08-23 02:58:31

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Okay, that worked but the blocked words are in Garnet now too. I can't unblock them, it literally won't work when I push the unblock button... It's really starting to frustrate me because that's why I tried Garnet instead of Amethyst in the first place.

2024-08-22 04:08:45

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True, but there are also a lot of people who tend to fall back on a very ignorant "if I ignore it, it won't happen" mentality. For those people, presenting Bitcoin as the solution to fiat won't really do much.
As for the know-how, I'm a tech geek myself and I tend to get easily confused on matters pertaining to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general, even the less desirable options out there. I definitely don't ever see a lot of the elderly population using it and, well, younger generations lack attention spans thanks to TikTok and the like that I'm not sure it'd work great with them either.

2024-08-22 03:41:38

Resist with all your might. This is the line in the sand. If this goes through, freedom is dead and it won't be coming back.
https://reclaimthenet.org/big-brother-goes-digital-the-feds-race-to-integrate-mobile-ids-in-america
#privacy #DigitalRights #freedom

2024-08-21 10:49:42

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I guess I can grasp that. I just don't see a reason to never use Bitcoin even when you still have fiat in your possession. If I were able to obtain Bitcoin (tried and just can't figure out a viable means for me), I'd obviously save and stack as I can but I'd also try to use that Bitcoin for transactions if it's a possibility.

2024-08-21 10:25:08

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Sure, but most people assume fiat is the only real option outside of trading, and that's not exactly feasible for every sort of business. Bitcoin has to be there when people start to see the flaws of fiat.
And honestly, between KYC and the general technical know-how you need to understand it, it makes things difficult even then.

2024-08-21 00:00:33

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Yes, but the unblock button won't work. It literally does nothing no matter how I tap the button, and that's the case for all of the hidden words.

2024-08-20 11:40:20

Okay, someone's gonna need to tell me how to removed blocked words from #Amethyst. The unblock button does nothing and I legitimately cannot see one of my own posts because of it.
Please help, #asknostr!

2024-08-20 10:37:31

Can someone more knowledgeable explain to me the reason so many Bitcoiners embrace the #hodl mentality?
I get the logic, that's not the problem. Saving money is generally better than spending. That's just wise personal finance skills. However, money is money and if you never use it to buy things, how is it any better than an incredibly expensive collection of cryptographic data? And how are more businesses expected to start accepting #Bitcoin if Bitcoiners don't ever spend their money? Furthermore, how will a Bitcoin-powered parallel economy function if everyone is stingily hoarding their coins?
As always, this is a genuine question. No hate or coin wars intended, I'm just trying to figure out what the argument is. #asknostr

2024-08-18 15:38:23

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To be fair, I think it's good that it's not an "escape Elon" destination. Mastodon took that approach when Elon bought Twitter and thus all the hardcore political content is there, whereas Nostr has a much better community focused more on life and self-improvement.

2024-08-18 15:34:16

If I want to send my sats from #zaps to my main #Bitcoin wallet in Cake Wallet, how would I go about doing that? Is it even possible?
#asknostr

2024-08-17 05:22:45

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I tried both In n Out and Whataburger when visiting Texas for the first time last November. Both knock everything us east coasters have out of the park. I actually preferred Whataburger's burgers overall, but In n Out's simplicity and consistency makes them just as good in different ways. Plus, the atmosphere of their restaurants is immensely appealing.

2024-08-17 05:20:34

After months of gradually watching bits and pieces of this interview, I finished it just now. Chuck and David are already my favorite content creators in this space, with Chuck being the one who influenced me to step out into studying networking/cybersec. This interview just led me to respect the both of them 100x more than I already did, especially that wholesome last segment.
https://odysee.com/@davidbombal:0/network-chuck-hacked-youtube!-learn-how:1
#IT #cybersec #networking #pentesting

2024-08-17 02:42:39

Starset takes aim at #TikTok, influencers and the people who follow them. Unfathomably based lyrics. 🔥
"Zoomers and boomers and fascists and groomers
And commie consumers and lions and tigers and bears.
Oh my!
Oh my!
Dunning and Kruger are your real abusers
Cause you are a product and I say it's buyer beware.
Hands over eyes!
I think that they have you so afraid,
You say what they think you don't really think what they say.
Keep them at bay!
Killed off religion and made up a new one
Where no one can question at all if it's ever your fault.
Hey, what's that called?
I can't recall...
Oh yeah, you're in a cult!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHDSz5PFF14
#music #dystopia

2024-08-16 13:52:27

Every day, I'm using #Nostr more than #Mastodon/the Fediverse. Don't get me wrong, I really like the technology of the Fediverse and definitely think it has a place, but I'm just getting so sick of the toxic political garbage over there. All of that toxicity went to Mastodon when Elon bought #Twitter and it has made the last month or so completely unbearable, and I suspect it will only get worse leading up to the election.
It's wild when Twitter offers better, more productive discussions than the platform that the allegedly "enlightened side" fled to. I have no issues with different political opinions; if they can respect me, I'll respect them no matter how much I disagree (though I am quite firm on some moral issues). However, if you're anywhere even remotely right-leaning, you'll run into all sorts of people who are just waiting for the opportunity to waste time with antagonistic, truly hate-filled nonsense.
Meanwhile, Nostr's community seems to be focused on improvement: of technology, of the world, of the self.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a traditionalist who is massively against big government and would be considered right-wing. I get into political debates sometimes in my personal life. However, in the real world, you can end the discussion, walk away and do something else. Online, it's incredibly draining seeing that crap everywhere, especially when I see ignorance or comments that I STRONGLY disagree with.
Using Nostr (and my home/private life social network, MeWe) is a nice digital oasis to rest and recharge in before heading back out into the desert of AI, attention-hog influencers and genuinely hateful individuals.

2024-08-16 13:35:31

By chance, does anyone know how to remove the default blocked words on #Amethyst? I try to use the unblock button but it does nothing.
#asknostr

2024-08-16 12:58:18

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I'm 28 and not a dad but my humor is mostly dad jokes. They're the best haha

2024-08-16 03:54:56

We're halfway into August and yet Samsung has not pushed a security update for my phone since January. This isn't acceptable. It's bad enough they've relegated my phone to update every six months, but they're outright late on it.
#Samsung #Android #security

2024-08-14 20:36:06

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Does Silent use traditional cell service? If not, it wouldn't be very helpful for those of us in America, especially those of us with family who refuse to ditch SMS in favor of messengers like Signal.

2024-08-14 11:50:44

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My main concern is that unless you use a provider like Tracfone which requires no KYC to use, you're still going to have to provide info. Just like KYC destroys Bitcoin's privacy, it destroys privacy with a cellular plan. As for providers like Tracfone, I have no idea if they'd support Graphene.

2024-08-13 06:51:46

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Yep, I currently use Amethyst but I'm not sure if I'll stick with it. I like it but I'm not keen on how it seems to hide certain posts for "blocked words".

2024-08-13 05:58:34

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How do I do that? When the signing popup shows up, I only see an approve or deny button.
As for the Amethyst issue, that's pretty sucky, not going to lie. I really like Amethyst but if they're trying to censor a platform designed to be uncensorable, I definitely do think I'll start looking for an alternative. Can anyone confirm/deny if Garnet has this issue? I've had folks recommend it to me.
Either way, thanks for your response!

2024-08-13 05:50:01

So, I have two quick questions for Nostr:
1) On the web version, I get a lot of authorization requests from Flamingo whenever I'm doing things and sometimes, even when I'm idling. I understand that I have to authorize notes, reactions and so forth but I'm not sure why it's asking for authorization on so many things. I use Coracle as my web client, as no other Nostr web client seems to work for me.
2) On Android, I use Amethyst and I've noticed lately that a lot of notes tend to be hidden due to "words you've blocked" or something along those lines... yet I never did block any words, and I didn't know that was even an option. It still lets me see the notes if I tap the unhide button but I'm just curious why this keeps happening and if there's a way for me to fix this.
Thanks for anyone who can offer suggestions!
#asknostr

2024-08-13 05:41:38

I just learned about UniGetUI, a cool FOSS tool that strives to essentially give Windows users the #Linux repository experience. It lets you discover software to download and it auto-updates that software for you, similar to how a software manager in a Linux distro would. It's not perfect, it failed to install a few updates for me, but I really like the concept and will definitely make more use of it!
#FOSStr #libre

2024-08-13 05:38:03

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Well said. I'm not at all a fan of the idea of not being able to delete or edit a comment. The argument of a "more honest internet" is a cope. Yes, both features can be misused but privacy is a human right. While it's true that you can't truly, fully delete things online (and, of course, the technical challenges of throwing a decentralized platform into the mix), that doesn't mean users shouldn't have full control over their online presence as far as the technology permits.
I mean, every one of us has said things online that we would like to forget, and definitely wouldn't want associated with our modern persona. It's not like we're all born with the knowledge of privacy and the permanence of the internet, especially those of us who grew up with the internet. How is it fair that we would all have to potentially pay the price of our past internet idiocy just so we can have a "more honest internet"? It's just a stupid concept. It's like saying, "privacy is dead so let's just give every bit of info to everyone who wants it". That whole argument is a total joke and it doesn't hold up to logic.
See, this is exactly what bugs me about the maxi mentality against privacy coins like Monero. Yes, I love Bitcoin but that doesn't mean I don't take issue with some of its concepts. The immutable, public ledger is a privacy issue; just because it's pseudonymous, that doesn't mean I'm okay with people knowing every transaction I make if they are able to attach a real-world identity to my wallet address(es).
At the end of the day, you cannot have self-sovereignty without privacy.

2024-08-13 03:33:46

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Yep, I had that issue with my old email, Im very glad I changed emails.

2024-08-12 15:03:35

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I see what you're saying but I don't think that is solely because of fiat. Some humans have been that way since the dawn of our existence. I DO, however, think that the fiat system/fractional reserve banking has certainly exacerbated that mentality, though. Probably a byproduct of the fact that everyone's in a perpetual state of debt when living under fiat.

2024-08-12 14:45:29

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Cake is the best wallet I've used, even though I don't exactly have a lot of experience with crypto wallets. Aside from a bug that I'm going to have to message support about, it has been a completely positive experience.
Congrats and best wishes for this new journey!

2024-08-12 14:42:32

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I don't hate Twitter unlike most people here but if this happened to me, I'd just quit it entirely. Not going to KYC myself just to use a social network.

2024-08-12 14:38:50

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I cross-post on Nostr, Mastodon and X, but it's manual so it can get a bit tiresome at times. I usually just back away from all of it for a few days when I feel exhausted of it. I would give it all up but I'm enjoying the networking I've been doing. Good for finding friends and for finding people who can help boost a career, which is good for me since I'm working on a career change.

2024-08-12 14:32:16

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Yet Telegram remains, yes? Guess that proves Pavel was talking out his backside with his recent slander against Signal 😂

2024-08-12 07:58:27

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No. Companies need to remain neutral as much as possible. After all, there are two sides to pretty much any debate and there's no reason a company needs to start taking opinionated sides on things that are totally unrelated to their business.

2024-08-12 06:11:42

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Absolutely, and I totally get that a lot of Bitcoiners and Nostr users genuinely are just really passionate about the tech. I'm sure the trolling comes from a minority of the community, and maybe some of them don't even realize they're acting the way they are. I just think that the easier we make this stuff for people, the quicker we'll start seeing something closer to mass adoption. There's a lot of skepticism in the world of blockchain (rightfully so), so keeping things difficult definitely doesn't help matters haha

2024-08-12 05:18:51

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Yes, I agree, that approach is what got me interested in Bitcoin. Previously, I only saw it as an "investment" opportunity until it started going up and down. I didn't realize how freeing it can be.
I agree entirely about how we need to be able to quickly summarize it. An elevator pitch, as it were.

2024-08-12 03:57:22

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My guess is that if you link to an untrustworthy Nostr app/PWA, that could be a problem as well. It's why I wish browser extensions like Flamingo would add PIN locks to them. In theory, any site could access your private key because the extension isn't locked.

2024-08-12 03:55:57

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I mean, we've all heard some of the same concerns. Concerns over the "hackability" of the network, the lack of understanding surrounding self-sovereignty, the fact that you aren't FDIC insured, the way you have to get a cold wallet if you want to get serious about Bitcoin... I know the answers to all of those but even intellectuals are concerned about that and I can't blame them because the responses are usually just "Bitcoin is superior", "Bitcoin is unconfiscatable" and so forth.
Again, I agree with statements like those but to an outsider, it really does just sound like a cultish ponzi scheme. Then, there are also the concerns surrounding the ways you obtain Bitcoin. I'm pro-BTC but there aren't any good ways to obtain it if you don't have friends who are willing to pay you in Bitcoin, and that has kept me from buying any for myself. Either you surrender your privacy AND risk your identity by buying from CEXes, you risk your money by buying from DEXes, or you pay a huge fee buying from an ATM.
At the end of the day, no matter how great this technology is, I do believe that we -- as a community -- need to be ready to answer skeptics patiently and with proper information rather than "You're not bullish enough", "Bitcoin fixes everything", "all others are s***coins" and other such vague/cultish/goofy statements. We don't win people over by making them feel like idiots. Not every skeptic is a troll, and unfortunately, I've seen so much ridicule toward people who genuinely might have been interested before then.

2024-08-11 20:47:01

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Gotcha, but that can also happen with any social media. I guess the immutability of the private key and lack of 2FA is particularly a problem in that case though.

2024-08-11 15:52:39

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I'm new and a bit of a security geek, can you explain how the private key can be leaked?

2024-08-11 04:12:25

I really love free software. I could go on about WHY I love it but there's just such a peace of mind when you think about just how free you are when you use this sort of software. #FOSStr #opensource

2024-08-11 00:03:39

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Thanks, I'll check that out!

2024-08-10 14:39:35

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That's definitely apparent to me haha. Really trying to learn because I can see how this tech will be important in the coming years, decades and beyond.

2024-08-10 14:34:33

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Thanks, I really appreciate this. I know I'm following a few of those but I'll take a closer look!

2024-08-10 14:31:08

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Thanks for these, I will definitely make note of them.

2024-08-10 14:19:12

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I use Amethyst, how would I access the live feature? I've spotted things like communities, the video shorts feed and so forth.
And I'd certainly appreciate recommendations, thank you!

2024-08-10 14:16:19

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Well, in this instance, I'm basically just curious if there are general coverage channels that discuss the technology, do feature tutorials/explanations and so forth.

2024-08-10 14:12:28

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Well, that sucks but thanks for your reply. Shame I'm still so new to Nostr, otherwise I'd do it myself haha

2024-08-10 14:10:35

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I'm new to Nostr so I can't answer whether relays can see your IP but Signal's servers definitely can see your IP. Other users can't unless you do a video call and you can force Signal to route through their servers for video calls if you want to protect your IP (though non-contact video calls are routed this way automatically).

2024-08-10 13:59:21

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Closest I can think of would be Session. Runs on a decentralized onion routing network, end-to-end encrypted and anonymous.
Problem is that it's quite slow at times and a lot of maxis would have an aneurysm over how the onion routing nodes are secured by staking OXEN (soon to be Session Token), but the average user doesn't have to even think about that and it helps prevent sybil attacks like Tor is vulnerable to.
Still, I'd be interested in seeing what the Nostr devs could come up with!

2024-08-10 13:55:29

Are there any good content creators that discuss #Nostr in an intermediate way? Not for normies but also not in a jargony technical manual way?
I'm studying IT so I can grasp technicality but I prefer content that doesn't take the tech manual way.
#asknostr

2024-08-10 13:31:00

You know, this is dead accurate. When I'm on my free time, I'm thinking about all sorts of #IT subjects, from Linux to retro computers to antivirus software.
Meanwhile, when I'm working on things, I tend to daydream about hobbies like drinking #tea, playing games or watching anime/Kdrama. It's bizarre but true 😂 #memestr #techmemes https://image.nostr.build/c5dd181d2cbd1a48a270fdfdaae341180a3531a8deeb652df2cc7de444abdfd0.jpg

2024-08-10 02:30:20

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Independent indexes like Brave Search help reduce this issue.

2024-08-09 03:10:15

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2024-08-08 14:53:35

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This is the problem I take with your stance. Use BTC only, if that's your preference. That's all good! However, when you're effectively telling others they shouldn't use altcoins because they're not Bitcoin, that's where the problem lies. I'm not telling YOU to stop using Bitcoin and I'm not insulting your choice.

2024-08-08 13:17:21

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I'm not telling you what to do, I'm simply saying that there ARE genuine use cases for some altcoins. Just because you choose not to use them, that doesn't make them useless.

2024-08-08 12:03:01

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SMH y'all realize that this insufferable, cultish mentality that some maxis have is exactly what turns people away, right?

2024-08-08 12:02:32

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Never heard of it but I'll have to look into it, as a decentralized DNS alternative sounds pretty awesome.

2024-08-08 06:16:00

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Thanks for the recommendation! I might give it a try at some point.

2024-08-08 06:00:35

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Yes, Nostrudel seems to have gone for that old Reddit look and it's just not for me. I can tolerate a blocky interface like Coracle's but it has to be readable and Nostrudel just didn't feel readable to me hah

2024-08-08 05:47:52

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I tried using Snort and Primal when I first started using Nostr, neither ever seemed to want to load content for me and I'm not quite sure why. I ended up having to settle for Coracle, which is just about the only web client that actually works for me, though its GUI is quite outdated.
That said, on mobile, I use and love Amethyst as it just works perfectly for me.

2024-08-08 05:30:56

There are a lot of great #Linux creators out there but DistroTube is, by far, my favorite. Not only is his presentation style great and easy to follow, but he has a very fair and moderate approach to #FOSS topics, while still doing his best to try to get people to switch. It's a unique balance that I highly respect!