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2025-09-20 08:56:25 UTC

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Because it is fundamentally easy to fully own a superior asset. For some reason people still choose over-engineering on top of this.

2025-09-20 08:49:35 UTC

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Daily intake?

2025-02-20 18:08:35 UTC

It feels like people think they need to build something in Bitcoin to contribute. But you can do anything useful - just accept Bitcoin.
Building circular economies is just as important for Bitcoin’s success as building tech.

2025-02-19 18:31:10 UTC

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On point!

2025-02-17 14:44:22 UTC

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They need planes for these institutional gold transactions before the audit! It is 2025, this is how much they improved!

2025-02-17 13:55:57 UTC

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I see the benefits of ecash in some contexts, but for mining payouts specifically, wouldn’t an LN setup with blinded paths or reusable payment codes already solve a lot of these concerns? Miners running rigs can surely operate an LN node and keep it always online, making payouts private without needing to change the payout scheme entirely. Curious if I’m missing something here.

2025-02-17 11:44:11 UTC

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Good privacy makes it hard to say 😉

2025-02-15 15:45:32 UTC

Altcoin projects are disrespecting VCs these days - they don’t even try anymore. Just speed up blocks to 400ms, slap on a “proof of something” buzzword, and ride the hype cycle.

2025-02-15 15:31:37 UTC

The only on-chain transactions I make these days are for opening or closing #Lightning channels. Why? It lets me spend my balance in many small, cheap transactions later, improves privacy, and also gives me tons of inbound liquidity!

2025-02-15 15:23:42 UTC

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The full version is even better. One of the funniest things I have seen in a long time! 😂

2025-02-15 12:21:42 UTC

Think from first principles. Focus on the foundation.
In the long run, X won’t work, neither will central banking.
Use #Bitcoin for money, #Nostr for the free flow of information.
Appreciate everyone building important things.

2025-02-12 11:28:05 UTC

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I feel like I retain knowledge better from reading, which sometimes feels like a bug in my system. Listening would be so much more efficient. I am jealous of those who absorb well from audiobooks. Might give this a try again at some point.
Nice repo!

2025-02-11 13:24:34 UTC

Ironically, non-technical users would benefit the most from open-source software. However, it seems to be mostly used by technical people.
More people reviewing the code should make it more trustworthy for those who can’t verify it themselves.
Is this an education problem, or is the poor UX of most open-source software really the biggest problem?

2025-02-11 13:23:23 UTC

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Fair point, I have faced this issue many times myself. Also, I really appreciate any educational work in the space! My only concern is that we should try to pick analogies carefully so we don't unintentionally underrepresent the real innovation behind LN.

2025-02-11 13:07:41 UTC

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The analogy of Bitcoin/Lightning as Gold/Paper money oversimplifies things, and might even make LN seem weaker than it is.
Gold-backed paper relied on trust, whereas Lightning is cryptographically secured by Bitcoin itself. LN channels aren’t just claims - they are a set of pre-signed transactions that either party can enforce on-chain at any time.
Of course, LN has challenges like liquidity and channel directionality, but these are solvable trade-offs.

2025-02-11 12:19:23 UTC

I have mixed feelings about inflation. It does not seem necessarily bad, but at the very least, it is unnecessary - it does not solve much.
If money creation is fairly distributed and productivity grows, inflation would not be harmful. But fiat inflation is never fair. It is a hidden wealth transfer.
If we produce more, what's wrong if money simply retain its value? 🤷‍♂️

2025-02-11 11:53:56 UTC

If people find a monetary system that is fair and allows for real saving, assets like real estate, historically used as a way to store wealth, will likely drop in price. The savings premium disappears when money itself can hold value.
Real estate will still have a price, but without the artificial monetary premium attached to it - how much lower would prices go, especially excluding premium real estate? Maybe it is already slowly happening? 😉

2025-02-10 09:19:58 UTC

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@nprofile…v72v ^

2025-02-10 09:19:22 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…v72v , I have been thinking more about eCash and its potential role beyond private payments. Given Bitcoin’s potential ossification and UTXO constraints, do you think eCash mints, if designed with some form of cryptographic transparency (proof of reserves), could evolve into decentralized community or family custodians?
Basically, a way to minimize reliance on large custodians or ETFs while keeping efficiency and some level of trust minimization. I feel like transparency at the protocol level (without affecting payment privacy of course) is the missing piece to making this viable.
I am specifically thinking about the holding use case here for non-technical family/community members rather than payments.

2025-02-08 06:53:13 UTC

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I think the issue you refer to is still enforcing repayment/liquidation without a trusted oracle, right?
BTC can be locked and USDT issued, but we would need an oracle (or something) to confirm repayment and release BTC trustlessly.
I need to explore this more myself, but maybe federated DLC oracles could help? I do not like overcomplicated solutions - they usually do not get used - but worth looking into, I guess.

2025-02-07 07:35:13 UTC

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Great Rabbit Hole Recap. @npub1qny…95gx one thing I am really curious about - while USDT on LN may not be ideal for everyday payments, wouldn’t it be a huge breakthrough for Bitcoin-backed loans?
If Tether on LN + DLCs can be combined, could we finally see Bitcoin-backed lending without trusted third parties? It seems like the biggest missing piece to making such lending both trustless and more accessible.

2025-02-06 09:25:11 UTC

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Agree 100%. People get way too caught up in political chaos instead of actually building something. Meanwhile, Nostr and Bitcoin are much healthier rabbit holes to go down.
Less noise. More building.

2025-02-06 09:18:07 UTC

Curious to hear what Nostr thinks - selfishly looking to learn!
Taproot Assets could change Bitcoin-backed lending and payments - especially with Tether’s recent move.
No more wrapped BTC on centralized blockchains - no trusted third parties for collateral. And now, fast USDT payments on LN.
I have mixed feelings about it. But knowing how many people rely on USDT - and having some respect for what Tether has built - I am cautiously optimistic.

2025-02-05 13:34:43 UTC

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Great podcast, @npub12rv…85vg with @npub1guh…6hjy! Bitcoin and LN clicked for me early on, but eCash (like Cashu) is taking me a bit longer to fully wrap my head around. I see the privacy benefits, but I am still working through the long-term scaling vision.
If Bitcoin ossifies and UTXO ownership remains constrained, LN channels might not be accessible to everyone. In that case, do you see a future where small, trusted mints run by families and communities become the dominant way to scale?
Either way, I appreciate the work you are doing. It is an important experiment!

2025-02-05 12:59:40 UTC

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Looks like a good time to open some LN channels. Always good to be prepared for the next fee spike.

2025-02-05 08:46:31 UTC

Every cycle, the same argument pops up:
- Altcoins are faster than Bitcoin.
- They scale better.
- They have more features.
But here is the thing - speed is not innovation if you sacrifice the foundation.
Bitcoin’s goal was never just to be fast - it was to be trustless and permissionless. Altcoins introduce trust at some level, and once you need trust, you are back to where we started.
We already have fast, trust-based payments - that is modern central banking. Scaling something that relies on trust is not innovation, it is repackaging the old system.
The challenge is not just making payments fast, it is making them fast, secure, and censorship-resistant at scale. Bitcoin is the only one actually trying to solve that.

2025-02-05 08:05:53 UTC

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Great podcas @npub16le…ffxj and @npub17u5…t4tp.
If we ossify now, censorship resistance and store of value (owning UTXOs) will be limited to a few.
- If users cannot own UTXOs, they do not truly have self-sovereign wealth.
- If they cannot open LN channels, they cannot transact cheaply without a third party.
In my opinion, when considering any protocol updates, the priority should be scaling solutions that maximize UTXO ownership and non-custodial LN use.
As Lopp well pointed out, email started decentralized, but reputation and UX barriers led to centralization. Could Bitcoin face the same fate if ossification happens prematurely?
Is it already too late with institutional adoption and potential BSR coming? Which discussed BIPs still have a chance and should be prioritized before ossification? Honestly curious to hear thoughts.

2025-02-04 15:51:59 UTC

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The Bitcoin energy debate is a tired distraction. What really matters: Ripple relies on lobbying and regulators to push their centralized system.
Bitcoin wins by proof of work, not by corporate influence. They know this, and that is why they attack it.

2025-02-04 13:58:59 UTC

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I watch these events unfolding in the US, where bureaucrats who not only contribute nothing but actively drain value from the system are being removed. I can only hope that something similar will soon start happening in the EU as well. So far, however, the signs only point to things getting worse.

2025-02-04 05:48:24 UTC

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Heavy bags, happy lads! Loving the hat, looking sharp @npub1qny…95gx!

2025-01-31 19:18:55 UTC

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Yes!

2025-01-30 13:06:04 UTC

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😂😂😂

2025-01-29 07:18:37 UTC

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You would think that someone who picks up a tool like Alby would already know.

2025-01-28 16:34:11 UTC

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Most people don’t have any plan.

2025-01-28 06:36:57 UTC

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I feel the same way. He used to be my favorite podcaster, but over the last few years, I cannot stand the hypocrisy. That said, I would still listen if the guest is interesting - he is fairly talented when it comes to talking with technical people.

2025-01-27 17:13:55 UTC

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On point!

2025-01-27 11:09:31 UTC

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On point!

2025-01-25 18:20:57 UTC

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A big one.

2025-01-25 18:17:36 UTC

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Is this guy AI-generated? He cannot be real.

2025-01-25 09:49:44 UTC

Ripple poses a danger and can cause short-term setbacks for Bitcoin adoption. While I believe it will not matter in the long term, it is crucial that we take action to challenge and eliminate bad actors like this as quickly as possible.
A big thank you to everyone using their voice to speak out and stand up for the right cause - people like @npub1cn4…3vle and many others are important in moments like these. Appreciate you all!

2025-01-25 09:42:39 UTC

This price point is awesome for using as a unit of account! Since prices around us in Europe are still in EUR (unfortunately), I can just knock off three zeros in my LN wallet, and it’s basically the same as EUR.
I will either enjoy this again when we hit the 1M price point, or better yet, when prices are quoted in sats - eliminating the need for a manipulated unit of account altogether.

2025-01-24 07:54:01 UTC

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It is good that you don’t have dollars I guess.

2025-01-18 20:45:06 UTC

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Heavy bags, happy lads 😉

2025-01-17 17:59:11 UTC

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Great episode.

2025-01-14 17:41:50 UTC

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That is absolutely spot on!

2025-01-10 07:54:30 UTC

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Smart and brave move.

2025-01-09 17:03:20 UTC

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GM. Some grass should help, at least a little bit 😉

2025-01-09 14:42:28 UTC

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The price is around100k and it has run smoothly for 15~ years. The pain lies with those who trade or FOMO during bull runs but ignore it otherwise.

2025-01-03 13:35:33 UTC

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Have you kept the moped? It must hold significant symbolic value for you and your family.

2024-12-30 16:02:53 UTC

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These people think inflation is usually under 5%, so to them, they are making pretty decent money.

2024-12-27 17:48:57 UTC

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Nostr is resistant to scams.

2024-12-27 16:35:26 UTC

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They also build in layers. Suits have different vision: corporations (layer 1), ETFs (layer 2).
#overcomplication

2024-12-25 10:40:51 UTC

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People with skin in the game and real experience usually keep their opinions and advice to themselves. It is often those without skin in the game who are the quickest to share their opinion and give advice.

2024-12-24 19:19:10 UTC

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This new wave of “experts” is unlike anything we’ve seen before - confusingly arrogant and unjustifiably confident.

2024-12-24 18:54:04 UTC

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Don’t worry man, shit happens. All the best in the future.

2024-12-22 16:45:07 UTC

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bitcoin is the first asset you can truly own. If you cannot self-custody it, what’s the point? It’s 2024 - this is no longer an unpopular opinion, it is a retarded one.

2024-12-21 19:55:20 UTC

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The guy is stuck in a traditional finance mindset, such frameworks are for suits.

2024-12-20 10:14:27 UTC

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Chair is unnecessary. We have already been through this - “sell the chairs”.

2024-12-17 17:25:20 UTC

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New fresh wave of Bitcoin “experts” - lost, confused, but confident.

2024-12-17 13:33:07 UTC

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“If your car is younger than Bitcoin, you are not stacking hard enough” - your words, not mine.
Look for an older Porsche - those are actually cooler. 😉

2024-12-16 16:54:46 UTC

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php.

2024-12-16 16:54:30 UTC

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php.

2024-12-16 16:44:05 UTC

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Is this feature only available in the US? I cannot see it (I am from Lithuania).
Also, are there any plans to issue debit and/or credit cards?

2024-12-15 09:28:16 UTC

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Everyone is obsessed with Bitcoin’s price in USD, but USD is a terrible unit of account - its supply is heavily manipulated.
Measuring Bitcoin in USD clouds the real-world value of things. While it’s convenient, people need to understand this error.
Jeff explained this brilliantly. Hope people are paying attention.
Great podcast @npub16le…ffxj and @npub1s05…eyhe!

2024-12-15 08:40:24 UTC

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All the podcasts are talking about bitcoin again.
It’s the same thing every four years or so - just bigger.
Same same, but bigger each time.

2024-12-15 08:31:59 UTC

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It’s not random - those suits are somewhat smart. They made it cheap for a regular Joe to buy “bitcoin”.

2024-12-15 08:09:22 UTC

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These people also think ETF is bitcoin.

2024-12-14 16:22:28 UTC

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Sure, let’s roll out this essential “number go up” upgrade so people can finally afford to buy a whole bitcoin again. Truly groundbreaking stuff.

2024-12-12 11:00:10 UTC

https://m.primal.net/Mtts.png

2024-12-12 05:29:06 UTC

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Warmest welcome! I’m so happy to see you here! ❤️

2024-12-12 05:21:27 UTC

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The guy is a freshly baked “expert,” obviously. Understanding Bitcoin takes time, even though its value proposition is really simple.
But honestly, I think that is a good thing. If everyone immediately understood bitcoin for what it is, it might have had way less chance of succeeding. We should actually appreciate these so-called “experts” - they have played a role in helping bitcoin grow.

2024-12-11 13:38:21 UTC

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Bitcoin is a truly good story.

2024-12-10 13:18:30 UTC

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Twitter is packed with crypto bag holders, some of whom have the nerve to call themselves "bitcoiners”.

2024-12-09 12:00:15 UTC

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You should consider having @petermccormack as your guest. He should definitely be among the first 10 shows.

2024-12-06 15:38:19 UTC

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Awesome! So glad to see the podcast back and the conversations continuing!

2024-12-06 05:26:56 UTC

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Peter Schiff strategy.

2024-12-05 17:04:24 UTC

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Price in paper means nothing.

2024-12-03 06:05:51 UTC

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Sara Imari and Lee Cronin have had some fascinating discussions about assembly theory on various podcasts. Check out their episode on the Lex Fridman Podcast.
They are both awesome - it is a shame the scientific community rejects them.

2024-11-30 04:18:31 UTC

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Blockchain and cryptography, now known as crypto, are often seen as useful for a wide range of applications.
However, while cryptography has countless valuable uses, blockchain, outside of #bitcoin is largely useless. This misunderstanding makes the crypto industry an ideal environment for bad actors. Brian is one of them.

2024-11-29 19:41:18 UTC

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No point for you really. Things for you will be even cheaper later on anyway.

2024-11-29 16:54:50 UTC

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What’s the book?

2024-11-28 12:59:15 UTC

People often see #blockchain and cryptography as inherently connected and useful for a wide range of applications. However, while cryptography has countless valuable uses, blockchain, outside of #bitcoin, is largely useless.
Bad actors often exploit this misunderstanding and confusion.

2024-11-28 12:55:24 UTC

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Thanks for sharing. Donated.

2024-11-28 06:00:14 UTC

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People often see blockchain and cryptography as inherently connected and useful for a wide range of applications. However, while cryptography has countless valuable uses, blockchain, outside of Bitcoin, is largely useless.
Simple.

2024-11-27 05:32:45 UTC

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Blockchain is exactly one thing you don’t need!

2024-11-26 16:10:04 UTC

Arcane is a masterpiece.

2024-11-26 05:58:57 UTC

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A bunch of retired people coming back to the market again, looking for any job they can get. Let’s catch up in 4 years again.

2024-11-26 05:48:07 UTC

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That is a good point. People should take more responsibility for what they post, which could also lead to less negativity and hatefulness as well.

2024-11-23 21:10:10 UTC

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This does not seem to resonate with most people, and I genuinely cannot understand why. Bitcoin’s value proposition is such a simple concept to grasp.

2024-11-23 18:37:07 UTC

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Everything will be cheaper later, actually accordingly.

2024-11-13 17:47:37 UTC

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They will then call and annoy you every time there is a dip, acting as if they were right 😉

2024-11-13 13:25:59 UTC

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Let’s go straight to 850k and make memes there.

2024-11-12 16:00:29 UTC

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Well done. ❤️

2024-11-12 08:35:59 UTC

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Imagine being a manager at McDonalds these days.

2024-11-12 05:56:07 UTC

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We hit omega, and McDonald’s is running on ghost mode - no staff.

2024-11-11 15:56:28 UTC

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You can run it on start9 or umbrel easily, no tech skills needed.

2024-11-11 09:48:47 UTC

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GO BIG OR GO HOME.

2024-11-10 16:30:41 UTC

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Fair enough! I will take it half back, then - will dive deeper into the protocol and see what it’s all about 😉

2024-11-10 16:25:43 UTC

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Why do you think there is so much hype around specifically this centralised solution?

2024-11-10 16:13:08 UTC

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eCash is kinda unnecessary. If you are taking on high risk anyway, super efficient centralized systems can do the job just fine. Bitcoin and the Lightning Network are next-level awesome.