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Physics based modelling, data analysis and systems engineer with focus on hydrogen fuel cells technology
Interested in bitcoin mining
Tinkering with Nostr

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2026-03-01 19:37:06 UTC

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I never watched an entire episode of Shark Tank, but I really enjoyed watching all the episodes of @nprofile…3ejs ! Looking forward to the next editions
Congrats to all the winners and Forza @npub12fa…5dc9
https://blossom.primal.net/a4f15b7daa20241ecae9762ba04b4bf896d71dc0756fecdb9613ba29505891e2.gif

2026-02-22 18:59:11 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/62675feb6fe125aefd3b06a6f5133e4b7c6cb465b2252cb3de95b753d59e0625.png

2026-02-21 19:48:14 UTC

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Biceps also on OnlyFans now??
https://x.com/giacomozucco/status/1877994173359374786?s=46&t=-z1kOPT7DJq6eNshZWsBWQ
https://blossom.primal.net/442d4ddc89a65befc9f777d3d1462e91b532b752236af057493f5dae0887a7c4.jpg

2025-06-06 20:14:32 UTC

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It would be very cool

2025-04-12 17:50:07 UTC

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Mitica @npub1qy2…avna ! E che bello vedere che tra le aule dell’università di Bologna continuino ancora ad imparare sia studenti che insegnanti 💙❤️

2025-01-01 10:18:59 UTC

Happy New Year

2024-12-31 11:11:40 UTC

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Looking forward to see how this experiment goes!
I recently suggested a friend in Italy who makes high end artisanal wooden furniture to post on Nostr. The learning from the outcomes of this experiment could be helpful for him

2024-12-28 00:57:43 UTC

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Niceee!

2024-12-27 00:12:51 UTC

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Well done! 🤙

2024-12-25 16:12:58 UTC

Merry Christmas!

2024-09-30 20:52:48 UTC

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It finally happened, I managed to make a few short videos to show the client. It’s a pre-release but it’s out at https://github.com/marcobtcnostr/narratives
For the adventurous it’s probably better to test it with a disposable nsec.
Thanks @npub1qqq…ctgs it would have not been possible without your help!
@npub1lws…y86j @npub1t80…yu99 @npub1c87…8avm

2023-07-15 16:38:56 UTC

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@npub1gcx…nj5z do you know if the #sci-hub girl (Alexandra Elbakyan) is on #Nostr ? I owe her a few sats!
Also, is it possible to link Nostr with sci-hub to access a paper and maybe summarise it via the Data Vending Machine to get some preliminary insights? Many researchers would love this feature on Nostr

2023-07-03 19:26:46 UTC

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I think both should be included but, in a sense, data is novel and everyone is a potential seller.
Every person with a digital device produces data every day just by using the device (basically free). That data is valuable and all we do with it is let everyone else collect them, aggregate them, study them and give them back or sell them back to us in the form of a product. If those data were saved and accumulated by the users in a private database/relay and the users had a potential to sell them directly, then perhaps also the average person will have an incentive to care about their data and consider how it is used by others. Also, reading the analysis of your own data tells a lot about you and it’s fascinating. I don’t quite like how data are managed and used currently and how we generally perceived them, this could change it, or at least I hope it can https://nostr.build/i/84d6a78e0378c4c96e31227cb509ea87e5d9909460a1e746c0f471e0a8e1c6f4.jpg

2023-07-02 14:39:35 UTC

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How can you say in one sentence that:
“Your stuff has nothing to do with the stuff I’m working on!”
And the sentence after:
“Narratives could benefit form highlighter; for sure, but your stuff is a SUPERSET of highlighter”
Do you still not see the overlap? https://nostr.build/i/cde5d2ec28d3c24d7b8be98c44689356c20cfa90b6d4e8db4214fee2afb075ad.jpg

2023-07-02 14:26:00 UTC

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Maybe someone who wants to help #Nostr growing and support those that are trying to build on it for no monetary gain! I’m sorry I’m not rich and I offer to use months of saving to optimise Narratives. I didn’t ask you to do everything, just some support https://nostr.build/i/87f3b64dc46da7004dedda2099bf142725a0e502dbda445f4e7ff3ecd73c0868.jpg

2023-07-02 13:10:42 UTC

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@npub1l2v…ajft I showed you #Narratives last week, which already includes the browser extension and AI summaries and more, NOT to just grab it, share it half baked (alpha version), take the credits for it and disappear!
Why do you have to do this as your idea instead of collaborating on what I already had and do it faster together? I worked on this for the past 6 months never taking a brake and shared it for some support! This was (is still) the project I want to use to get out of the FIAT system and work on something actually meaningful! It’s not easy and I would have expected you to help given your public posts and our private chat!
How does one go from “how can I help you?”, “would you share your ideas in a podcast?” to not even reply to my 1500£ offer to work on this together?
It’s disappointing to see how you behave in podcasts and videos in the public and how you behave when the lights are off!
I hope other developers will be wary about contacting you for help and will not share their work with you. It will demotivated them!
I applied to @npub10pe…n34f now to show what I have and the GitHub commit will show the timeline. #Narratives is great, you would have not done this if it wasn’t… I will keep working hard and time will prove this! @npub1az9…m8y8 @npub180c…h6w6 @npub1der…xzpc @npub1sg6…f63m

2023-07-01 19:37:05 UTC

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Great read @npub1sn0…jdv9
#PermanentRecord https://nostr.build/i/7859aec4851c12f65d58bd3c3a48eb04b378a14e3d8ed81b193effc7c3e28aa1.jpg

2023-07-01 11:08:48 UTC

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@npub1der…xzpc and @npub1az9…m8y8 would @npub10pe…n34f support the growth of “apps” of this kind or, not being entirely free, they will be excluded?
Your initial support might help shape the projects and ensure their “business models” would be “ethical” (according to the board) to begin with.
Having a few of these apps working well can pave the road for others and incentivate to build more on #Nostr sustainability
I have one (narratives.social) with a good chance of succeeding but for now it’s still quite “amatoriale” in the way it’s been built

2023-07-01 09:23:50 UTC

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Can you take streaming requests from the plebs? This could be a feature of live.snort.social @npub1v0l…qj49 (possibly also with a time reminder)
User send a draft request for a video (or optionally send the draft to an AI which generates a better draft of the video)
If the video is also saved somewhere I can then use highlighter or similar apps to get the transcript and share the key parts of the content.
Example request:
Title: "Exploring Bitcoin Core's Architecture"
Introduction
- Welcome viewers back and provide a quick recap of the key concepts from the previous video.
- Briefly outline the topics to be covered in this video: an overview of the Bitcoin Core GitHub repository, understanding the folder structure and key components, and a walkthrough of the codebase.
Section 1: Overview of the Bitcoin Core GitHub Repository
- Introduce the official Bitcoin Core GitHub repository, explaining its purpose and importance.
- Discuss how to navigate the GitHub repository and explain key sections such as the code, issues, pull requests, and the wiki.
- Briefly touch on the importance of community contributions to the project.
Section 2: Bitcoin Core Folder Structure and Key Components
- Explain the overall folder structure of the Bitcoin Core codebase, giving viewers a roadmap of the repository.
- Discuss the purpose of the main folders, such as "src" for source files, "test" for test scripts, "doc" for documentation, etc.
- Highlight key components within these folders, such as the main.cpp, wallet.cpp, or bitcoin-cli.cpp files in the "src" folder.
- Briefly explain how these components interact to form the Bitcoin Core software.
Section 3: Walkthrough of the Bitcoin Core Codebase
- Take a deep dive into some of the key sections of the codebase, such as the main.cpp file which handles block processing and transaction validation.
- Explain some important functions and classes in detail, discussing their purpose and how they are used in the software.
- Discuss how the code is organized and structured, highlighting coding conventions used in the project.
- Show examples of unit tests and discuss their importance in ensuring the reliability and integrity of the software.
Conclusion
- Recap the main points covered in the video, emphasizing the importance of understanding the architecture of the Bitcoin Core codebase.
- Explain how this foundational knowledge will be built upon in the upcoming videos, where viewers will set up their own development environments and start coding with Bitcoin Core.
- Provide a sneak peek into the next video, creating anticipation for the practical hands-on experience to come.

2023-07-01 09:00:38 UTC

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Yes please 🙏

2023-06-29 19:11:40 UTC

Great talk @npub1kuy…kdj8 @npub1zuu…c2uc
https://youtu.be/ICfuRH49HRs

2023-06-23 09:02:11 UTC

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Congrats 💜

2023-06-18 12:23:41 UTC

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This is amazing!! Would you be open to do a paid consultation to share how to do something similar on a client I’m working on (build with the NDK)
PS I gave you a follow on LinkedIn but I can’t message you from there. I’m not sure what would be the best way to contact you

2023-06-13 15:32:39 UTC

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I would be happy to help and I asked also some other Bitcoiners and Nostriches.
#[2] and #[3] could also support (they are more familiar with some bitcoin friendly venue in London)

2023-06-13 12:21:18 UTC

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Yes!! That would be amazing! I came across your YouTube videos the other day and in a few hours I was able to make a first working draft of a client which I’m extending now. I most definitely owe you a drink

2023-06-10 13:19:02 UTC

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As a light take, I think I would prefer to have the capability integrated in the client so that I can use it also on data that do not come from a Nostr note. I think clients can be more flexible with what they show in the interface and they could be quite different from how they are now (twitter-like). I have some cool or crazy ideas on this.
Listening different Nostr podcasts/discussions I understood that it would be nice to have many micro apps/clients each with its unique features. And features could be quite different so it might be more practical to have them in the client rather than the protocol. If building a client gets easy enough it wouldn’t surprise me if someone from Naples would make a new client just to have Maradona’s background on it.
But my background is in aerospace engineering and I’m studying Nostr and web development stuff in my free time since February so I’m not an expert. Please correct me if I’m wrong 🙏

2023-06-10 11:33:57 UTC

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I’m working on a client that has the “BYOAI” (OpenAI and HuggingFace api for now) already implemented in an elegant and novel interface. I find it incredibly useful and I think it’s a great combo that opens many doors!
Would you be open to have a chat and possibly collaborate on this?

2023-06-09 12:28:12 UTC

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Can #Nostr clients adopt a somewhat similar “business model”, e.g. hold a small percentage of the zaps sent from a client, maybe with a cap of 5000 sats/year (~1$/year). Or are there technical obstacles to this?
🤞 user adoption will increase enough to make it sustainable for a client to earn enough to sustain a few developers and their families.
How do Nostr dev live? Do most dev have other jobs?
I am working on a client in my free time and I’m considering applying to #[5] but I do not like too much the idea of relying on others generous donations.
Any input/suggestions will be greatly appreciated

2023-06-09 11:51:10 UTC

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#[2]
#[3]

2023-06-08 19:48:39 UTC

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I agree 100%
#[3]

2023-04-26 11:22:58 UTC

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I tried to #zap this note from Damus but for some reasons my Wallet of Satoshi shows “FAILED”. This is the first time that I have this issue. What could be causing this? Will this payment go through at some point or should I make a new one? Thanks
#[2] #[7]
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_df6dbc282e02fd7d1a795ee6a33108bd47f2ca7de6d60ec440c521526ed4810b.jpg

2023-04-17 22:27:42 UTC

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nostr- (latin) = nostro (ita) = our (en)
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_45c5fc518b75b05ede92d5f6748cbdb9767d7aac081a786f9cce7b9e262e3bb4.jpg

2023-04-03 12:05:31 UTC

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I also originally thought that #Nostr came from the Latin! “nostr- (latin) = nostro (ita) = our (en)” is indeed perfect 💜
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_45c5fc518b75b05ede92d5f6748cbdb9767d7aac081a786f9cce7b9e262e3bb4.jpg

2023-04-01 12:51:46 UTC

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💜

2023-03-28 17:52:15 UTC

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In realtà mi stai simpatica 🤙

2023-03-28 16:30:57 UTC

#[0] I have 2 features I think would be interesting:
1) option to display posting frequency in the user profile (1 post/day vs 1post/h). This might help me understand if a creator is “spamming” for attention and visibility or is publishing the content I am looking for.
2) follow for a week/month + renew. For example I do not know yet if I really want to follow #[1] it will depend on the content she will publish next. If the content is good I will renew, otherwise I will think she just made a good post once and now I can focus on others

2023-03-27 10:07:01 UTC

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To me this creates a further incentive to publish open source codes and come up with hyper-collaborative rather than hyper-competitive ideas and business models

2023-03-22 22:46:48 UTC

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Everyday Porrada 🤙💜

2023-03-22 18:54:04 UTC

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You are correct, the big famous ones you mentioned do not seem to appear in the original dataset from the FDIC (https://www.fdic.gov/bank/historical/bank/) that was used for the plot.
Do you have any guess on why that might be?

2023-03-22 16:33:24 UTC

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Credit Suisse 4Q22:
Asset = 531 billions
Equity = 45 billions
Revenue = 15 billions
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_Suisse
SVB Annual report 2022:
Asset = 211 billions
Equity = 16 billions
Revenue = 7.4 billions
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_Bank
Here there is also an interesting plot of bank failures since 2001 that I found on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/11ukpfj/bank_failures_20012023_inflation_adjusted/

2023-03-21 23:19:05 UTC

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💜 #newhope

2023-03-18 22:27:08 UTC

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Amazing! Grazie 🤙

2023-03-18 10:46:40 UTC

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Testing #newbie
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2023-03-08 18:39:51 UTC

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I found this interesting thread from @level39 which attempts to highlight some limitations of Nostr but I do not have yet the knowledge to understand the full extent of it
https://twitter.com/level39/status/1632240495396044800?s=46&t=-z1kOPT7DJq6eNshZWsBWQ

2023-02-27 17:20:52 UTC

#[0] what do you think about modular phones? Are they ever going to be a thing?

2023-02-19 20:29:57 UTC

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#[3] more content like this for example https://developer.tbd.website/blog/what-is-web5/

2023-02-19 20:18:41 UTC

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Is Zion also a competitor?
https://guide.zion.fyi/zion/getting-started
Could you suggest some resources to better understand the concept of this emerging ecosystem and also some resources (e.g. coding tutorial) for someone who would like to develop and contribute in this space (from 0)? I can code for math, physics and engineering problems and I would like to slowly transition to this type of software development and contribute