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Just a better work flow for prepping and publishing a long post. Using a text editor/note app is ok. It would just be more convinient to have it in a nostr app (better real previews, embeding images etc).
Apart from writing, the reading is also a feature I would like, as farcas I know there is no app thatvwill let you filter and look at only long notes/blogs...

2026-04-29 11:02:22 UTC

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Would also like to know 🙂

2026-04-29 10:58:40 UTC

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So there its not just a firewall when crossing the border? There is some internal filtering going on as well? Or is it more of the case that Iran lacks domestic infrastructure and the international cutoff just broke a lot of basic services (like dns) because they were rellying on foreign services,apis...etc and thats why there are internal issues?
It would be great if some of your friends could give a better overview of this.
Do you maybe know if the keet app works in iran? (keet.io)

2026-04-28 14:09:17 UTC

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But if I understand correctly, internal Iran internet works right? They can visit local websites...etc. If someone would run a nostr relay on an Iranian IP that would work internally right?

2026-04-28 06:23:57 UTC

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we need this 🚀

2026-04-26 16:21:41 UTC

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Does Irans internal internet work at least? Can you visit websites hosted in Iran...etc.
Hope this ends soon

2026-04-26 08:25:13 UTC

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Maybe if it was made semi-centralized-ish? 😅 You do realize how dense an average user is right? I just don't see them coming over without something like this...

2026-04-26 07:34:24 UTC

Is this a real problem?
Should we have more paid relays that are long term sustainable?
https://dev.to/jonathan_greenallidoizc/95-of-nostr-relays-cant-cover-costs-heres-why-that-matters-189l

2026-04-25 16:10:02 UTC

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We need a super centralized "create an account using your email" service first that holds your nsec and signs your events. I know this sounds horrible, but most users need that to even try it out...

2026-04-25 16:06:31 UTC

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Been using wisp since I saw this post, indeed a very smooth experience, much like 🚀

2026-04-25 16:05:13 UTC

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One could still worry for a moment, about not collecting all the moments 😄

2026-04-18 10:19:55 UTC

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Trying it out now, looking good. Any special feature you would point out?

2026-03-07 11:28:30 UTC

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The app it unusable (crash loop) on LineageOS 22.3, Android 16. Wiping the data and restoring the key makes it hang at "generating keys". Any ideas? Tried the normal and offline version...

2025-11-13 19:47:09 UTC

Is there a way to use more advanced wallet features using #Umbrel + Lightning wallet app (lnd).
I have coin control in mind, to spend specific UTXOs, and also to see more details about transactions, etc... The Lightning Wallet web app is very limited...
#asknostr

2025-11-04 15:15:22 UTC

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Sweet! Thank you 🫶

2025-11-03 07:28:48 UTC

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Sent, hope its enough for shipping :)

2025-11-01 15:17:17 UTC

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Would be even simpler on meshtastic, I plan on setting this up. Do you know of any mobile wallets that have the fuctionality to build the tx only but not broadcast it?

2025-11-01 13:46:25 UTC

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True, but the onchain privacy is my main drawback compared to others, thats why Im looking forward to FCMP, it should level the playing field...

2025-11-01 13:32:14 UTC

Here is my rundown of unique #privacy coins (not copycats like piratechain, zano etc).
#Zcash - great mobile wallet, but pain in the ass to run a node (and use it as a wallet), hope this gets better with zebrad.
#Pivx - great desktop wallet with good tor support (can also run masternode on .onion), but no good mobile wallet (correct me if Im wrong?).
#Firo - good desktop wallet, bad network privacy (masternodes on clearnet), mobile wallet is "ok" but being developed actively.
#Monero - mobile wallets are "ok", running a node is "ok", the decoy privacy isnt great, looking forward to the upcoming FCMP upgrade to improve this.
For onboarding noobs Zcash wins by far because of the good UX of #zashi wallet, it " just works".
What do you think? #asknostr

2025-11-01 13:20:59 UTC

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Cool, can you drop me your zcash address and I will send you my shipping address as the memo 😀

2025-10-31 21:08:24 UTC

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Where can I order this? 🤩

2025-10-27 10:53:28 UTC

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Listened to it three times now, every time I learn something new.

2025-10-27 10:52:39 UTC

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I can't believe I just listened to this 8hour podcast for the third time. One of the best podcasts out there for anyone that wants to really understand #bitcoin
#nevent1q…lgpy

2025-10-24 08:15:48 UTC

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How did you get it air gapped?

2025-10-21 08:45:44 UTC

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I understand the mechanism, the issue I see is that trust in the network can break down if news comes out someone is printing coins in the shielded pool... Thats why I think it shoud mature more. I wouldnt just attach it to bitcoin today...

2025-10-20 11:02:29 UTC

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Would you say its already ready for that? Inflation bugs can be a scarry thing 😄 I would give zcash another 5 years to mature before bitcoin-ing it...

2025-10-20 10:07:08 UTC

#asknostr Thoughts on this game?
https://www.thegameofsatoshi.com/get-free-ticket?referral=WD638AT4FJ
Is it a scam?
(fyi the link has a freferral code)

2025-10-18 08:25:12 UTC

Did anyone wrap their head around the spark protocol for ln? Its what wallet of satoshi uses for self custudy mode. Thoughts?
#asknostr

2025-10-09 12:56:39 UTC

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Radio: https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wisblock-starter-kit?variant=41786582925510
Charger: https://www.adafruit.com/product/6091
(this one stops the charging if temperature is above 50C or bellow 0C to protect the lion battery, you need to solder a 10k thermistor to it)
Solar panel:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_Eve6B0g

2025-10-09 12:48:40 UTC

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I think its crucial it exists, the tech is amazing, still risky, could be bugs that need polishing out, but a big plus for the crypto ecosystem that a viable private chain exists. Regarding the price pump, just a noal day in the cryptoverse... 😅

2025-10-06 19:12:47 UTC

First solar #meshtastic solar node almost ready 😍 https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/546b924fb57b1b3b243092465a74333f536e18bf46ec63fdbc732d6b5719729d/c8e9ea258c73442b0b2551581658abab5048b599149ff50cb52a803bd8a72c2b.webp

2025-09-25 12:55:11 UTC

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One of the best reasons to be here :)

2025-09-20 10:20:26 UTC

Only don't know!

2025-09-09 04:34:09 UTC

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Its easy while the trend is up, usually all your amazing trading skills somehow disappear when the bear starts. Its good to start learning when the market is depressed/boring and sideways...

2025-09-09 04:31:14 UTC

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This is so beautiful, the skill, the art... 🫶

2025-09-07 19:26:28 UTC

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This one gave me blue balls 😄

2025-09-04 14:50:34 UTC

Why is Bitchat android version lagging so much behind iOS?
Android verison: 1.2.2
iOS version: 1.3.3
#asknostr #bitchat #android #ios

2025-09-02 22:44:15 UTC

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So how does this work? If I understand you correctly you have to pay a monthly subscription? This is to receive updates?

2025-09-02 19:50:44 UTC

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So the meshcore protocol is on github as well as the firmwares:
License
MeshCore is open-source software released under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it for personal and commercial projects.
So I guess you buy this premium firmware seperately on their site...

2025-09-02 19:25:58 UTC

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Thats great, I ordered one, can't wait to get it and tinker 😅

2025-09-02 19:25:08 UTC

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Found it, there is a premium license for some devices. So that means the project is not open sourced yet?
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MeshCore premium features can be enabled on the T-Deck, T-Display Pro, and T5 ‘Ultra’ firmware, by purchasing an 8 GBP (about $11) license on the MeshCore store. Premium features include:
Map zoom to higher detail levels
MeshCore profiles:
Remote repeater or room server admin CLI
Telemetry support (and location sharing)
Ripple profiles:
Post office support. (msg store-n-forward, group chats, shared calendars, etc…)
GPS location broadcast mode
Pair tracker/sensor devices
https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/07/19/meshcore-lightweight-alternative-to-meshtastic-for-lora-based-off-grid-messaging/

2025-09-02 15:23:29 UTC

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I am exploring meshtastic at the moment, ordered some rak wisblock boards. I briefly looked into meshcore, but was disapointed to see that you need to pay for some license? Do you know more about this?

2025-09-01 17:56:14 UTC

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They both suck in a way, more and more with time. But on android you at leat have degoogled roms, so there is an option. With iOS there is none, does anyone still jailbreak iphones, I had the first iphone, I remember the Cydia app store, those were fun times 😃

2025-09-01 17:23:03 UTC

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Don't tell me you use iOS? 😅

2025-09-01 16:58:38 UTC

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This looks amazing. Do you have it? Is it any good?

2025-09-01 16:53:19 UTC

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If you want something more up to date, check out Unihertz, they make funky phones. The titan pocket model is a blackberry clone:
https://www.unihertz.com/products/titan-pocket

2025-09-01 16:24:54 UTC

Veritasium is starting to explore deeper topics lately. I like it.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=CxVXvFOPIyQ

2025-09-01 16:21:12 UTC

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We are still so early. Stress less Vlad, enjoy this wild ride more 😉

2025-09-01 10:23:09 UTC

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How do we dig ourselves out of this mess? Looks like it will get worse before it gets better?

2025-08-28 13:38:29 UTC

Hello world again 🚀

2025-08-27 06:27:29 UTC

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Welcome back 🚀

2025-08-26 07:22:15 UTC

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Hope this one makes it. It would be great if forces were joined on making some hardware for a linux phone. We have the Librem phone by Purism, which never really took off, I mean it costs 1999$. Then there is the Ubuntu Touch project, which only works on select hardware and is barely usable...
In the end I imagine raspberryPIs and alike will get so small and powerful they will be used as phones at some point 😉

2025-08-25 18:25:07 UTC

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Great day here :) They didnt get your phone?

2025-08-25 09:28:49 UTC

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yeah true, but having an easy tool means every noob can do it... 😅 Still it would be a usefull tool. It would also be nice to have a backup nsec already, and you already sign an event now that that is your backup. So in case you get hacked/lose your primary key, people already know what is your backup. But actually this should be done on some blockchain, so you have a reliable timestamp that you signed that in the past. There should be a nip for this 😍

2025-08-25 06:11:40 UTC

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Also an attack vector, very easy for someone to clone your account 😅

2025-08-25 05:55:39 UTC

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A good obvservable metric would be, when it maintains a stable price against bitcoin for lets say 5 years+. So for example, lets say BTC/Shitcoin is always around 0.0005 BTC +/-10%, if its able to maintain roughly that price long term I would say that it stopped being a shitcoin since it maintains the purchasing power, so even if you use it, then forget about it for a year, you still have the same purchasing power as holding btc. So far all of them are bleeding against bitcoin or oscilating (on a downward path) a bit. So even if the tech of the shitcoin is useful for something you need, people still just use it for that isolated purpuse and then move back to btc.
I think the main reason for none of them to achieve this is that we are still very early, most of the use is still speculative instead of real daily use... Some will technically always bleed if they have infinite inflation baked in.

2025-08-24 07:19:14 UTC

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In the beginning I hated it, I supported the zclassic fork and later on the zen (horizen) forks, that ditched the dev tax. But today, seeing all the magic zero knowledge stuff they developed, I could say the dev tax was a good idea. Also since zclassic is gone, zen also just became a base token, ditching the privacy stuff. I guess it was a good idea to fund all this development...

2025-08-24 07:14:41 UTC

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Yes, thats what I meant by inside the shielded pool, z-2-z. I agree with you that a lot of work is needed still.
To comment on the t (transparent addresses), I personaly like that they exist, it gives more flexibility. If a merchant only accepts t and you send from z, you still have sender privacy if you are doing it right. If you just buy zcash, shield it and then spend the whole amount at a merchant to a t address then of course you didn't do much, since you are exposed the in/out timing/amounts. But if you bought 100zec today, shielded it, then a week later bought a coffee for 0.01zec, spend it to a t address, your privacy is on another level. So there is a big difference if you just make a "hop" through zcash or use the ecosystem long term. Same would apply to monero.
So its not black and white, none of them is magic privacy, you still have to know what you are doing...

2025-08-23 22:28:40 UTC

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Just different tech. The transaction inside the shielded pool give out 0 information (zero knowledge proof crazy math stuff).
Monero relies on decoy transactions, much less private, more attack vectors for snooping, but there is an upgrade coming (onchain membership proofs) that will bring monero closer to zcash privacy wise...

2025-08-23 22:25:16 UTC

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Good article 🤙
I would just add, that its still good we have lightning, even if there are hubs, you at least always have the option to run a node.
But privacy wise it sucks, especially receiver privacy. I hope this can get fixed, but I doubt its even possible...

2025-08-23 22:14:05 UTC

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zcash is better for privacy, but monero is more widely accepted.
With the latest Zashi wallet for zcash, it became much easier to use, private transactions are default.
The 21m cap on zcash kinda convinced me to learn more about it, I dont like the infinite no cap supply on monero...

2025-08-23 22:04:53 UTC

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Just a correction, the latest shielded pool (orchard) does not rely on the trusted setup anymore, it exist since 2022...
Under network security I would emphasise more the issue of tor not being better implemented at the moment. The latest Zashi wallet added tor, but its still not implemented on the nodes side as much one would like for a privacy coin...

2025-08-23 08:16:39 UTC

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I see your point, but one could argue that showing your IP to peers (your chat contacts) isnt such a big deal. Or even to all the peers, as long as the content is encrypted.
I tried session a few times, but often had connectivity issues. The deal breaker with session right now is the group functionality, you can't generate an invite link, you can only add people manually - which sucks for onboarding. There are communities, but someone has to host a server and that part is a bit more complex and if I understand correctly the community runs over https directly to the person hosting it, bypassing the relay network ( I might be wrong on this?)

2025-08-23 07:48:58 UTC

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Some issues? Did they get resolved? I think the app, at least on android doesnt stay alive in the background...

2025-08-23 07:47:55 UTC

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Yeah I noticed Keet is a bit strange with deliverability, I have experienced sent messages disappear later. It takes quite a while for it to ramp up the connections after opening the app. Still very interesting concept. Also noticed when attempting to join a group nothing would happen until at least one of the group members came online. In a way I kinda like this, even though that probably isn't the end goal of this chat :)

2025-08-23 06:56:26 UTC

Anyone trying out Keet chat? Thoughts?
#asknostr

2025-08-19 20:57:31 UTC

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I know mate, been using tuta for years and I am glad I support the cause and pay a subscription. Still after all these years I find it silly they still only supports paypal and credit cards...

2025-08-19 10:37:04 UTC

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The average user will only use it if its user friendly :)

2025-08-19 10:32:36 UTC

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True, you can create it via tor or vpn anymore, I get its to fight spam. But new methods could be implemented to combat this. Hint, bitcoin lightning payment maybe, to sort out the bots from humans, at least to some degree.
Proton mail is the same, you can't create an account via tor, and it wants an existing email for verification - I mean whats the point then 😉
Here is your private mail but please let us know who you really are also lol

2025-08-19 09:02:58 UTC

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Woohoo, tnx 🫶

2025-08-18 16:19:22 UTC

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Any plans to add other payment methods? The privacy of tuta is great, but it kinda beats the purpose if your credit card gets blocked... Not to mention, that the gov can find out you are a user.
When will crypto payments be possible? Preferably bitcoin lightning and privacy coins like monero, zcash...etc.

2025-08-18 12:59:59 UTC

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Thats cool, will be happy to test it out when it matures. Thanks for your views, I appreciate your answers, you made me understand a bit more about this.

2025-08-18 08:27:19 UTC

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Thanks for the explanation, no problem for venting :)
I am curious if its even possible to prevent this, since the data is being hiding with creative methods. Lets say you make a filter to prevent jpegs in the taprot witness data, but then the spamers just change it to png, or just invent some new encoding that is always dodging the filter.
What do you think?

2025-08-18 06:35:28 UTC

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I am slowly starting to understand this a bit more, so there are two main ways to store data in the bitcoin blockchain (right?).
1. OP_RETURN - provably unspendable, the data is not part of the utxo set and can be pruned (even if you have a full node you could prune this in theory, since it doesn't affect consensus).
2. Encoding it in outputs - creating outputs with scriptPubKey that look spendable syntactically but are actually unspendable in practice. From Bitcoin’s point of view, these outputs look like valid spendable coins, so they get added to the UTXO set. But since the “keys” to spend them don't exist, they are forever unspendable. That means they sit in the UTXO database forever, wasting space and resources for every full node.
So lets say some illegal data enters the chain and the police visits you because you run a full node, or you are a miner...etc. In case of OP_RETURN you can dump that data since it doesn't affect consensus. In case the data is in the outputs you can't just dump it, because it affects consensus.
So to my understanding, lets assume there will always be people that want to spam the chain and they will find a way to do so and spamming in the outputs can't be prevented anyway. It seems wiser to let them use OP_RETURN (doesn't hurt as much) instead of spamming the utxo set (it hurts).
Am I missing something?
Btw are these patches enabled in knots by default or do you need to set it in the config?

2025-08-17 21:02:16 UTC

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Do you maybe know what is meant by the opreturn being provably prunable? Does that mean only pruned nodes discard this data? Or do all nodes ditch it at some point?
Or in other words, a new node that is syncing, will it fetch this data or ignore it?
Still didn't figure this part out :)

2025-08-17 20:59:21 UTC

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I don't get it entirely... They also have to censor if the data is in a bogus output of a multisig tx, in that case its even worse since it becomes part of the utxo set. Right? Or am I missing something?

2025-08-17 20:39:12 UTC

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Refrencing to this https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.9.0.md
OP_RETURN and data in the block chain
On OP_RETURN: There was been some confusion and misunderstanding in the community, regarding the OP_RETURN feature in 0.9 and data in the blockchain. This change is not an endorsement of storing data in the blockchain. The OP_RETURN change creates a provably-prunable output, to avoid data storage schemes -- some of which were already deployed -- that were storing arbitrary data such as images as forever-unspendable TX outputs, bloating bitcoin's UTXO database.
Storing arbitrary data in the blockchain is still a bad idea; it is less costly and far more efficient to store non-currency data elsewhere.

2025-08-17 20:31:34 UTC

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Im trying to research this a bit, do you have any additional thoughts on this?
To my current understanding its better to store data in opreturn since it is prunable. Otherwise the dickpicks end up in the multisig tx outputs which are then unspendable and bloat the utxo set. Is my understanding correct?

2025-08-17 05:41:58 UTC

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I would try both, the install is very quick, skip the bitcoin node when you are testing it out, since that takes a long time to sync and there is no difference in the bitcoin experience between the two.
Where you will see the biggest difference is the amount of available apps, umbrel still has more. It depends which apps you need in the end.
Start9 has an integrated backup feature that umbrel lacks. So start9 might be a better choice for the file share server part...

2025-08-15 13:18:05 UTC

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https://ppq.ai/invite/00574f79

2025-08-14 11:21:27 UTC

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Tnx, will try it out.
Just got the idea now that it would be super cool to have a file/note sharing app, where one would sign in with the nostr key via amber preferably. Syncthing is great and I use it a lot, its just a bit of a pain setting it up on a new device everyt time...

2025-08-14 08:33:44 UTC

What do you use to sync notes, files etc across degoogled/accountless devices?
So if I don't want to login anywhere with email (google drive, dropbox, pcloud, etc).
There is syncthing. Anything else you use?
#asknostr

2025-08-14 08:07:33 UTC

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GM Vlad. Im grateful that you exist and are doing your thing. I binged about 10 of your latest podcasts in the last week, really priceless. Keep at it, you are a big part of what is being built!

2025-08-14 05:58:13 UTC

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Each has its use case. Still didn't find out what is up with Core Lightning on umbrel :)

2025-08-13 21:48:57 UTC

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One reason would be that its your private wallet connected to directly the bitcoin full node. Better then a phone hot wallet that connects to some other node I guess...

2025-08-12 08:31:25 UTC

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Did you come across any info on how to run it on tor only? The config doesn't seem to support it? Or am I wrong?

2025-08-11 11:35:47 UTC

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I know that part. But even just to use it as an L1 wallet...

2025-08-11 09:42:30 UTC

What am I missing with #core #lightning on @nprofile…cnv5 ?
With the "Lightning node" app (which is lnd) I get the view secret words option. With the Core Lightning app there is no such option, how does one backup the wallet?
#asknostr #bitcoin #umbrel #lightning

2025-08-11 09:24:00 UTC

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@nprofile…92xf ?

2025-08-08 15:45:20 UTC

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sky

2025-08-08 15:41:45 UTC

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Welcome hooman!

2025-08-08 15:09:15 UTC

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What do you mean?

2025-08-08 11:17:15 UTC

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I totally agree, I just got used to not getting stressed if my favorite thing doesn't gain traction and I am happy with good enough, just an immune system I developed through the years 😃 I'm all in on trying out new tech. Any idea how to get the invite code for pubky?

2025-08-08 11:05:22 UTC

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I'm also torn, but I guess lets just wait and see. I have been in the crypto space for long enough to realize that there is no perfect end solution, just an endless flow of new stuff and some things just stick even if they are not the best solution. You can use the perfect solution, but you might be alone there, in the end the value is where the people are.
Just like with bitcoin, I could make a case for some xyz coin being a bitcoin killer and having better tech, more private, faster...etc. But its just screaming into the wind. Network effect is a bitch 😉
But the positive thing is, that even nostr, although not perfect is still 1000x better than traditional social media and maybe total secrecy is not the ideal. Maybe its a good signal for society to see which country blocks nostr relays, then you at least know that that country is shit and you should consider moving out. That is quite a valuable signal in some way. Also it gives countries that are more free an edge, that empowers them with the inflow of citizens, users, revenue from datacenters where people host their relays/other services...etc.
I'm just rambling here, the main point is, that "good enough" usually wins long term, without us knowing or controlling what it will be. right now, even traditional social media is "good enough" since it doesn't censor "that much" yet for it to be a problem that people would talk about. And currently centralized social media is a winner.

2025-08-08 10:47:13 UTC

@nprofile…92xf
Where does bittrs DCA service stand on the whole DAC8 and CARF coming into effect 1.1.2026?
Since its not a cex per se, there are no account funds/balance, is it treated in any special way?

2025-08-08 10:19:03 UTC

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I want to try it out, can you shere the invite code please? 😄

2025-08-08 10:18:09 UTC

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This is a really interesting topic. It also bothers me that this relay model relies so much on dns. But there is the .onion option, which makes it a bit better maybe.
Also considering, just from the point of view, that nostr is such a stupid simple protocol, it probably wouldn't be that difficult to use a different model at some point, to piggy back it on some other tech/transport layer at some point. Especially if the need for it comes.
Its one of those things where things just catch on that are "good enough" and reach some network effect instead of the "best" thing.

2025-08-06 16:16:52 UTC

Just spun up my first #nostr #wot #relay
Nostr is so much fun 🥰

2025-08-06 07:57:54 UTC

#GM
Found this cool milipede 😀
https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/546b924fb57b1b3b243092465a74333f536e18bf46ec63fdbc732d6b5719729d/a0f560dcded4012d3450a520943f7514c44ae8f675a15a36eb3adac57563dbc8.webp

2025-08-06 07:15:13 UTC

I am in awe that the #freebitcoin site still operates. Back in 2013 I made my first #bitcoin tx thanks to clicking the free roll, back then the lowest prize was 450sats. Today its 2 sats 😅
I have seen serious exchanges and services go under through the years, but this one just lives on, even though it looks sketchy af.
Anyone knows who is running this? Do people really gamble that much that it keeps the site profitable? #asknostr
https://freebitco.in/?r=416420