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Open Source Culture

Supporting and promoting free and open source content. An initiative by Kontext & SATOSH.EE
More info: https://satosh.ee/open-source-culture/
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2026-02-28 22:00:39 UTC

Bitcoin from a Stoic Perspective by @nprofile…z2yk
https://image.nostr.build/2430f2a23a51e63288829bbd08cfcdbe4d4a9138a4389d2bbbe4f7c86f8d3067.jpg
"Bitcoin (a 21st century digital currency), and Stoicism (an ancient strain of philosophy which dates back thousands of years) surprisingly - or perhaps unsurprisingly - have a lot in common. What unifies these two subjects is not only an underlying ethos of work, discipline and self-responsibility, but also reliance on the laws of nature to provide the framework on top of which we can realize - both in the sense of understanding and manifesting - reality."
Download the .PDF from the @nprofile…rm6a section of SATOSH.EE:
https://satosh.ee/product/bitcoin-from-stoic-perspective-by-kontext/
#opensourceculture #Bitcoin #stoicism

2025-08-21 14:36:40 UTC

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Thanks for the heads up, we are aware of the problem. Switched to @nprofile…xyqv for now until @npub15kl…4m73 + LNBits combo starts acknowledging nostr zaps properly...

2025-08-20 16:39:16 UTC

Bitcoin Media Kit
https://image.nostr.build/b6795340be11a8e0610d9f4c20346125e240bad4f3eaca19d9b602108ea64b22.jpg
The Bitcoin Media Kit features Bitcoin and Lightning Network logos, “Bitcoin Accepted Here” & “Bitcoin Preferred Here” signs, Bitcoin icons, gifs, photos of Bitcoin miners & graffiti, AI-generated Bitcoin images, etc. Includes a text file with colors and fonts traditionally associated with the Bitcoin brand. This kit includes everything you need to make your business, meetup, website or product fully bitcoiner-friendly.
Download the individual files or the full kit (.rar) at @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/bitcoin-media-kit/
#opensourceculture #bitcoin #design

2025-08-10 03:03:15 UTC

“A Stoic Resurrection: Notes from the Journal of a Modern Stoic" by @npub1qfc…xnrh
https://image.nostr.build/63b9ce80421a71e47777a846547c7e2a621b5b03c499d205f991a80bc2a405b1.jpg
"Oh you’re scared? Good. You should be scared, if you’re doing something meaningful. But you should really be scared of not being scared. That’s when you’re being lulled to sleep. That’s when you’re not becoming everything you could be."
"A Stoic Resurrection" is a collection of thoughts and reflections drawn straight from the journal of a modern man trying to make sense of his life, purpose, and place in the world. Covering topics from spirituality and love to economics and motivation, it explores the full range of human experience — or at least as much as one can encounter and meditate upon over a two-year period. Published in 2025.
Download the text (.PDF) at @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/a-stoic-resurrection-by-kontext/
#opensourceculture #philosophy #stoicism #kontext

2025-08-06 11:10:42 UTC

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Legend! 👊

2025-07-31 23:51:10 UTC

Rejection as a Creative Force by @npub1qfc…xnrh
https://image.nostr.build/dd1c4c642d97966ce6c21d79d824c29c71c7935a904868ba53077834a3972056.jpg
"The core realization, and the hardest part to accept, is simply that you are not as good as you thought you were. And neither is the world. Therein lies the choice: Are you going to get angry? Or are you going to get creative?"
"Rejection as a Creative Force" is a short essay on how a total destruction of one's ego and self-image can, and should, act as a precursor to a rebirth of sorts, a catalyst for striving towards the ideal. Written in January 2023, published in July 2025.
Download the text (.PDF) or audio (.MP3) version at @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/rejection-as-a-creative-force-by-kontext/
#opensourceculture #philosophy #psychology #creativity

2025-07-31 23:48:09 UTC

"Timeout" by @npub1v79…efej
https://image.nostr.build/409c74c5e99d2c4c9897dfd79eab4d0a9cefc1ea674d3d6642b4ad48e7617834.jpg
"Timeout" is a multimedia artwork completed by the artist as the winning proposal for the Open Source Culture Creator Contest #1. Here's what the author had to say about it:
"The animation (in the .mp4 file) was created from approximately 115 pics (lasting less than 20 seconds) that were taken in quick succession as I physically shuffled paper objects around a blank page of an open sketchbook. The art itself was created from a few colored construction paper scraps, the ink of a black sharpie pen, some scotch tape and a few choice subjects from my kids long neglected crayon set.
The music was recorded in my home studio. I play the drums, bass, synthesizer and guitar on this short piece. I also recorded the sounds of a household timer being wound and ringing out..."
For more info about the artist and the background of this specific piece of art, check out the blog post:
https://satosh.ee/blog/introducing-kn6zzv/
Download the piece in .mp4, mp4 or .jpg format via @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/kn6zzv-timeout/
Special thank you to https://www.seedor.io/ / @npub1r83…wym8 for sponsoring the contest.
PS. You can find Seedor gift cards at discounted prices on https://satosh.ee/ / @npub1p6y…wx3t 👀
#opensourceculture #artstr #multimedia #KN6ZZV #tunestr #Bitcoin #creator #contest #opensource #publicdomain

2025-07-31 23:41:11 UTC

"Sound Money: The Bitcoiner’s Journey" by @npub1u9l…fgah
https://image.nostr.build/3d2747bbd5476575d9690ebafd1714e44fd2512e7a9adf28f409035714948571.jpg
“This is our contribution to the community. Each song shares a message that we feel is important to keep at the forefront when understanding Bitcoin, in ordering to keep it grass roots, open source oriented. We hope you enjoy it, please share it widely.”
―Mutiny Brewing
“Sound Money: The Bitcoiner’s Journey” by Mutiny Brewing is a Bitcoin-inspired rock album, released in 2025. The album features 13 tracks and is wholly in the public domain.
Download the album in .WAV format via @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/mutiny-brewing-sound-money/
#opensourceculture #music #tunestr #rock #Bitcoin #mutinybrewing

2025-07-31 23:37:56 UTC

Photography by @npub1qfc…xnrh
https://image.nostr.build/130932fb68b8b480bb37f4453dc4182eeeb3702edb281e054279667545a59219.jpg
The collection features (at the time of posting this note) 200+ photos (mostly nature) from Australia, Estonia, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia (Bali), New Zealand. New photos will be added periodically. Cover photo taken in Cape Gloucester, Queensland, Australia in 2021.
Download the photos in .JPG format via @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/photography-by-kontext/
#opensourceculture #photography #nature

2025-07-31 23:35:47 UTC

Life is Meaningless by @npub1qfc…xnrh
https://image.nostr.build/c8aa5378ef224f4d88ed9a944bac4373240651e75e762a9382884f3e4e9bfb4a.jpg
"That is not to say life can’t have meaning or shouldn’t have meaning. Since life has no inherent meaning, each and every one of us has the option to CHOOSE the very meaning of our lives."
A short essay on the inherent meaninglessness of life and how that could be approached. First published in January 2023.
Download the text (.PDF) or audio (.MP3) version at @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/life-is-meaningless-by-kontext/
#opensourceculture #philosophy #existentialism

2025-07-31 23:33:05 UTC

"Rest in Beats John Dope" by @npub1qfc…xnrh
https://image.nostr.build/14a026d8d559e799551382d812a1aa498dd9c86f96db991cc6f05f0aa1486919.jpg
The compilation album consists of 36 copyright-free hip hop instrumentals, produced in the timeframe between 2010 and 2023. The album was released on July 29, 2024 and marks the sunsetting of the John Dope beatmaker alias.
Download the the full album or individual tracks in WAV, FLAC or MP3 format via @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/kontext-rest-in-beats-john-dope/
#opensourceculture #tunestr #hiphop #instrumentals

2025-07-31 23:28:01 UTC

The Basics of Yoga AKA The Beginner's Guide to the Human Experience by @npub1qfc…xnrh
https://image.nostr.build/ca2ca86796c2c9ae155fbeedb3cb722657ee6f1068f6290819da882e2bd0231b.jpg
"We have to take responsibility for where and who we are today. We are not victims of our environment nor victims of society. We, as a collective, have created where we are today, and we, as individuals, have created who we are today."
"The Basics of Yoga" is a philosophical take on the practice of yoga; the science of life. Written and published in 2022.
Download the text (.PDF) or audio (.MP3) version at @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/the-basics-of-yoga-by-kontext/
#opensourceculture #philosophy #yoga

2025-07-16 21:36:55 UTC

2025-07-12 00:19:50 UTC

2025-06-20 05:18:00 UTC

"Rest in Beats John Dope" by @npub1qfc…xnrh
https://image.nostr.build/14a026d8d559e799551382d812a1aa498dd9c86f96db991cc6f05f0aa1486919.jpg
The compilation album consists of 36 copyright-free hip hop instrumentals, produced in the timeframe between 2010 and 2023. The compilation was released on July 29, 2024 and marks the sunsetting of the John Dope beatmaker alias.
Download the the full album or individual tracks in WAV, FLAC or MP3 format via @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/kontext-rest-in-beats-john-dope/
#opensourceculture #tunestr #hiphop #instrumentals

2025-06-05 12:44:59 UTC

2025-05-18 13:33:23 UTC

2025-05-18 12:58:44 UTC

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Congrats @nprofile…vug7 & thank you @nprofile…e7fa for participating + hiding part of the prize inside the artwork itself!

2025-04-30 12:10:34 UTC

https://image.nostr.build/409c74c5e99d2c4c9897dfd79eab4d0a9cefc1ea674d3d6642b4ad48e7617834.jpg
https://video.nostr.build/77d5bbe6b53e897b64887784c083722df8b77bdfdfef94be558c608bf82ac518.mp4
https://audio.nostr.build/4369e42442abab6a1cb7412d14bea7cb74df26a10c0f8c6d6ff3a70ce75868bf.mp3
"Timeout" by @npub1v79…efej is a multimedia artwork completed by the artist as the winning proposal for the Open Source Culture Creator Contest #1. Here's what the author had to say about it:
"The animation (in the .mp4 file) was created from approximately 115 pics (lasting less than 20 seconds) that were taken in quick succession as I physically shuffled paper objects around a blank page of an open sketchbook. The art itself was created from a few colored construction paper scraps, the ink of a black sharpie pen, some scotch tape and a few choice subjects from my kids long neglected crayon set.
The music was recorded in my home studio. I play the drums, bass, synthesizer and guitar on this short piece. I also recorded the sounds of a household timer being wound and ringing out...
But let's be honest, the most important part of this project isn't really about the art at all. It's about the real money (paid in BTC) that a successful sleuth can earn by uncovering the hidden message inside of it!
As promised, half of the BTC I receive for the completion of this work will be shared with the first person to crack the encryption and unlock the secrets found herein!**
That's hella sats! 56,322 to be exact... and they're all up for grabs.
Here's the catch: This opportunity is only good for 21 days. May 21st, 2025 is the official deadline for submitting your answers and winning the prize, so don't wait too long!
*Heads up: Everything needed to solve the encryption is within the video alone. Still, any code-breakers working on a solve may appreciate the supplementary files included here (.mp3 and .jpg), as they may also hold clues to this quirky puzzle.
**If you think you've figured it out, reach out to me, @npub1v79…efej, directly on Nostr. Tag me along with your answers and I'll let you know if you've won.
Finally, you should know that over the next couple of weeks, I'll be giving out clues to listeners live on the air! Tune-in to The Coastal Underground, Tuesdays from 4-6pm Pacific time, streaming @ http://www.humboldthotair.org. You can also follow me on Nostr for updates and helpful hints!
I hope to see you there."
KN6ZZV
Micah C. Miracle
Download the piece in .mp4, mp4 or .jpg format via @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/kn6zzv-timeout/
Special thank you to https://www.seedor.io/ / @npub1r83…wym8 for sponsoring the contest.
PS. You can find Seedor gift cards at discounted prices on https://satosh.ee/ / @npub1p6y…wx3t 👀
#opensourceculture #artstr #multimedia #KN6ZZV #tunestr #Bitcoin #creator #contest #opensource #publicdomain

2025-04-30 12:06:53 UTC

2025-04-09 10:19:54 UTC

Mutiny Brewing – Sound Money: The Bitcoiner’s Journey
https://image.nostr.build/3d2747bbd5476575d9690ebafd1714e44fd2512e7a9adf28f409035714948571.jpg
“This is our contribution to the community. Each song shares a message that we feel is important to keep at the forefront when understanding Bitcoin, in ordering to keep it grass roots, open source oriented. We hope you enjoy it, please share it widely.”
―Mutiny Brewing (@npub1u9l…fgah)
“Sound Money: The Bitcoiner’s Journey” by Mutiny Brewing is a Bitcoin-inspired rock album, released in 2025. The album features 13 tracks and is wholly in the public domain.
Download the album in .WAV format via @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/mutiny-brewing-sound-money/
#opensourceculture #music #tunestr #rock #Bitcoin #mutinybrewing

2025-04-07 04:50:24 UTC

Tao Te Ching by Laozi
https://m.primal.net/QGyu.webp
"The Tao that can be trodden is not the enduring and unchanging
Tao. The name that can be named is not the enduring and unchanging name."
Tao Te Ching (or the Tao and its Characteristics) is an iconic Chinese text and the foundation work for the emergence of Taoism. The author(s) and the time of writing has been debated, but it is generally attributed to the sage Laozi (also romanized as Lao Tse) and oldest portions of the text are said to originate from 4th century BC.
This version has been translated by James Legge and has been sourced via Project Gutenberg.
Download the .PDF at @nprofile…cduj :
https://satosh.ee/product/tao-te-ching-by-laozi/
#opensourceculture #taoism #philosophy #religion #laozi

2025-03-17 16:33:32 UTC

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
https://m.primal.net/PjIv.webp
"It is high time for thee to understand the true nature
both of the world, whereof thou art a part; and of that Lord and Governor of the world, from whom, as a channel from the spring, thou thyself didst flow: and that there is but a certain limit of time appointed unto thee, which if thou shalt not make use of to calm and allay the many distempers of thy soul, it will pass away and thou with it, and never after return."
Perhaps the most iconic work of Stoic philosophy, "Meditations" was written by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD. It is believed that his work was never meant to be published, but only to serve as notes and reminders to himself about the nature of man, his responsibilities, his trials and tribulations.
This version has been translated by J. Boulton and David Widger and has been sourced via Project Gutenberg.
Download the .PDF at @nprofile…cduj :
https://satosh.ee/product/meditations-by-marcus-aurelius/
#opensourceculture #stoicism #philosophy #marcusaurelius

2025-03-17 16:16:01 UTC

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The submitted proposals will be made public once the voting period starts :)

2025-03-13 14:49:58 UTC

Bitcoin Whitepaper by Satoshi Nakamoto
https://m.primal.net/PeXS.webp
"What is needed is an electronic payment system based on cryptographic proof instead of trust, allowing any two willing parties to transact directly with each other without the need for a trusted third party."
The Bitcoin whitepaper as published in 2008 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto.
Download the .PDF at @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/bitcoin-whitepaper-by-satoshi-nakamoto/
#opensourceculture #Bitcoin

2025-03-10 06:26:19 UTC

A Cypherpunk’s Manifesto by Eric Hughes
https://image.nostr.build/78cf31b49a9ed66241b2e89ca0c8ae5256b424181ddafe7ec4bea28411cdd7bb.jpg
"Privacy is the power to selectively reveal oneself to the world."
The quintessential ethos of cypherpunks in an eloquent essay by Eric Hughes, published in 1993.
Download the .PDF at @npub1p6y…wx3t:
https://satosh.ee/product/a-cypherpunks-manifesto-by-eric-hughes/
#opensourceculture

2025-02-23 05:28:38 UTC

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Music used in the video: Chopin - Waltz Op. 69 no. 1 in A flat major (via Musopen)

2025-02-23 05:27:17 UTC

⚡️ THIS IS A #ZAPVERTISEMENT. FOLLOW, SHARE, LIKE, LEAVE A COMMENT FOR A #ZAP! (UNTIL MARCH 20, 2025) ⚡️
https://video.nostr.build/e526ee6241a21ad670159b688479c7ba9506074ce300cafecadd3bf2336062fb.mp4
The Open Source Culture Creator Contest (vol. 1) is now open!
More info about the contest & rules:
https://satosh.ee/blog/open-source-culture-creator-contest-1/
Or submit your proposal now:
https://tally.so/r/wgkJVJ
This contest is brought to you by SATOSH.EE - the Winners' Club - offering gift cards, discounts, a rewarding loyalty program and, of course, Open Source Culture.
Follow on #nostr:
@npub1p6y…wx3t
This contest is sponsored by the good folks at SEEDOR.IO - metal plates for Bitcoin recovery seed phrase backup. Made in Germany, shipped worldwide.
Follow on #nostr:
@npub1r83…wym8
#opensourceculture #creator #contest #artstr #opensource #tunestr #publicdomain.

2025-02-20 14:07:28 UTC

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Zaps to the note above until 21 February 11:11 PM GMT will be added to the prize 🤠

2025-02-07 13:27:58 UTC

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Mostly, by default whenever you publish something somewhere they automatically assume you have/want the copyright. But on many platforms you can choose to publish in the Public Domain or several Creative Commons licenses (CC-BY is what I would consider the only properly "Open Source" CC license).
As for the contest, it should be a new song / project. The details will be posted soon, but basically the idea is this:
1) We have a prize/commission (200k+ sats)
2) Artists propose what they would (and could) create for that prize/commission - along with proof of previous works (they don't create it yet)
3) People vote on the best idea / artist
4) Votes are tallied up, the best idea / artist gets paid 50% of the prize, they create what they promised to create, they get paid the other 50%
5) The newly created work is published in the @nprofile…cduj Open Source Culture section and the public domain
Hope this makes sense :) If not, more details coming soon! Or just ask any further questions you might have 😉

2025-02-07 12:25:54 UTC

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Heya 🤠 Do you publish any of your music without copyright or a CC-BY license? Or if not (yet), then you might want want to keep an eye out for the Creator Contest - just published a note with some preliminary details 😉

2025-02-07 12:22:02 UTC

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Pre-announcement; looking for Sponsors, Supporters & Donors for Open Source Culture Creator Contest #1 (22 February till 31 March 2025)
Artists/writers/coders can propose what they would create for 200k+ sats for the Public Domain. #nostr users, @nprofile…f2t4 contributors, registered SATOSH.EE members and Sponsor companies can vote on the winner and whose idea gets commissioned. 2x $50 USD @nprofile…cduj gift cards will also be given randomly to users who vote and/or share details about the contest.
Zap this note to increase the prize for the winner! More info will be announced soon, or email opensourceculture@satosh.ee now for info on how to become a sponsor.
#opensourceculture #contest #artstr #opensource #freeculture #nocopyright #creativecommons #publicdomain #digitalabundance

2025-02-07 11:12:20 UTC

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Open Source Culture represents the simple idea that ideas are free. That information yearns to be free. We acknowledge that copyright laws are unsuitable for a world that’s highly digitized; where content and information are, and should be, abundant and readily available for anyone.
The goal of the Open Source Culture initiative is to support and facilitate the creation, distribution and remixing/re-using/re-imagining of any artform that can be stored and distributed in a digital manner (i.e. books, essays, music, photos, code, video, etc.) without copyright restrictions.
The Open Source Culture Fund will be used to commission new artworks to be created and released into the public domain.
This will be done in three ways:
1. Through direct, private arrangements between Satoshee Strategy and artists
2. Through public contests in which artists can submit offers as to what they would be willing to create for the public domain for a preset amount of BTC
3. Through zaps to users on the nostr network, who create and/or distribute Public Domain or Creative Commons (CC-BY) licensed content with the hashtag #opensourceculture
For more information, visit the Open Source Culture page:
https://satosh.ee/open-source-culture/
Or get in touch via email:
opensourceculture@satosh.ee
Open Source Culture has also been launched on @nprofile…f2t4 :
https://geyser.fund/project/opensourceculture/
Open Source Culture is an initiative by @nprofile…t02q and @nprofile…cduj
#introductions #opensourceculture