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Dorian

Bassist/artist
class of napster ‘99
sharing analog nostalgia + digital optimism for the cause.

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2026-03-21 14:45:22 UTC

“Do you want to get a real ID today?”
No
“Why not?”
That’s a conversation for another time.

2026-03-07 18:37:30 UTC

OPEN THE PIT
This is my Pop’s guitar rig. Finally put an attenuator in it for him.
The gain on these amps wants to run hot like a sports car, but you’ll likely go deaf once the volume knob hits 3. The attenuator goes between the amp and the speaker and allows you to push the tubes while lowering the actual output volume.
https://blossom.primal.net/b41d5694e01370e45ba9bed18840d2e4ac9e1459bd0b06d90348f46ab7be1c71.mov

2026-03-04 05:56:28 UTC

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Harvest Moon… said no one ever. (But me)

2026-03-04 01:45:09 UTC

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It’s on

2026-03-02 16:53:06 UTC

Bell of Peace, Hiroshima.
A-bombed Trees.
taken after Nostrasia.
https://blossom.primal.net/db611ec207f838dc8488b8b2f77d88cb56172e2a150d406f757b01042ffda06c.mov
https://blossom.primal.net/f09499f89cf16f403a50f6394220e755319cdaa5755c6f3d5a77b9480b3e57f9.jpg

2026-03-02 05:04:39 UTC

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The MSTR merch store offering BTC apparel, while not accepting BTC payments, is one of the strangest marketing decisions I’ve ever seen.

2026-03-02 04:40:11 UTC

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I’m relying solely on nostr to expand my cultural horizons. So glad to have booked trips to Tokyo and Riga. Game changer.

2026-02-28 15:09:24 UTC

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Thank you for saying this

2026-02-28 12:51:40 UTC

Gm
fuck israel

2026-02-25 17:26:16 UTC

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Just curious, anyone care to share their take on IPFS from a BTC/Nostr perspective?

2026-02-18 16:08:55 UTC

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“Other stuff” coming in hot. Props.

2026-02-17 18:59:39 UTC

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Anxiously awaiting @nprofile…9vg9 0.4.0

2026-02-16 02:11:28 UTC

FOSSclaw vs OpenAIclaw
https://blossom.primal.net/b1d8e68cceb549e625db026f5154dfaf4517fe6271db9b81be4182141d557448.gif

2026-02-15 15:37:22 UTC

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Side effect of giving everyone a voice.

2026-02-09 21:52:18 UTC

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A job well done. I got an “I’m buying small amounts 😅” text as well. Glad about it.

2026-02-08 12:30:31 UTC

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Awesome. My long time former bandmate was the drummer of this group.

2026-01-27 02:13:20 UTC

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Once again, you’ve found the words I’ve been trying to articulate!

2026-01-26 07:01:44 UTC

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I feel this will be a positive gateway to Nostr in the long run. A pivotal moment here to reassess the game plan and get back to the drawing board.

2026-01-25 16:43:06 UTC

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At 89, Buddy Guy is still playing residencies in Chicago and touring. Absolute living legend.

2026-01-13 20:59:02 UTC

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Couldn’t miss the opportunity to post this… https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GqHSrJ2mLo0

2026-01-05 10:55:28 UTC

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Your updates and insight are much appreciated. I can’t imagine what you and your family have been through and am glad to know you are safe.
One aspect that I know many in this space are particularly focused on, is a conversation around the implications of U.S. sanctions against Venezuela over the years. I haven’t seen this discussed much elsewhere and I’m partially intrigued from your perspective as a nostr user. I’m aware there are many layers and perhaps not one general view or understanding.

2025-12-30 23:52:10 UTC

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Fantastic and inspiring writing per usual. Thank you.

2025-12-29 03:40:11 UTC

Marty Supreme was awesome.

2025-12-28 17:12:57 UTC

When in the Tristate…
Sacrilege.
https://blossom.primal.net/bf66fae74890d7c6e0be27ee41c3e62a2cbecb2a1c6b6f0d2cc6f959be4e126b.jpg

2025-12-28 17:08:04 UTC

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Here to endorse this statement.

2025-12-28 16:36:44 UTC

Gm 🍵 🍃
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2025-12-25 20:17:50 UTC

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I’ve got the two part series. Certainly some great writing and perspective - but when I’ve seen him and others speak candidly, or at the WEF etc, it’s been a reminder to take it all with a grain of salt. Fortunately we’re all capable of thinking for ourselves here.

2025-12-25 19:35:49 UTC

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Have you read his takes on Bitcoin? Some of the worst I’ve seen, personally.

2025-12-25 17:42:35 UTC

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MKB8wo2z3OY

2025-12-25 04:42:36 UTC

Have any musicians here been through a copyright lawsuit? I had to go through one with a label when I was just starting out. It drained my spirit in every way. Ended up having to sell my rights in the end anyways. The lawyer I was working with was generous and didn’t charge me as a “welcome to the industry” lesson. Had he done so, I would have been in debt. It’s my belief that the current copyright/IP law is meant to serve major artists and labels with the resources.

2025-12-25 04:29:03 UTC

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Any musicians here been through a copyright lawsuit? I had to go through one with a label when I was just starting out. It drained my spirit in every way. Ended up having to sell my rights in the end anyways. I had a lawyer who was generous and didn’t charge me as a “welcome to the industry” lesson. Had he done so, I would have been in debt.

2025-12-24 04:05:36 UTC

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Not saying I agree - but they tend to make new recordings of old hits that require only paying a smaller portion of the licensing fees, while still getting all the plays. It’s a particular type of hell. 🦫

2025-12-23 15:20:21 UTC

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This is awesome appreciate you sharing. I’ve been looking for something like this.
It’s true while most of the focus is on how to monetize, the vulnerabilities in infrastructure are often overlooked. Music platforms taking away the option to download should not have become the norm.

2025-12-23 15:03:53 UTC

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Agree - but I’m testing my arguments and realizing we are way too technical. Trying to ease in some fundamentals. But this release was a great catalyst to knock down the door and lead by example.

2025-12-23 14:56:04 UTC

I reactivated Instagram to share the news about the Spotify backup and engage with my musical peers about what comes next.
This has become the most shared post I’ve had in my 20 years using META.
This is our time.
https://blossom.primal.net/3d9780b056540102ab98058733fca163ba46dd263329d95b9c70fbd1e87f0504.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/6a52023653194eb37962d9da247f271864b84333534815810028ca1d30d9ef9f.jpg

2025-12-23 01:05:22 UTC

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Was feeling lazy and about to bail on the gym. Now going to pivot and do some kettle bell swings 🤝

2025-12-22 17:42:28 UTC

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Seems as that’s coming next. Anna’s Archive posted this in their initial statement.
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2025-12-22 14:59:56 UTC

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Bitcoin is a litmus test for sure. I’ve found lots of engagement in other spaces to be particularly hypocritical, selective outrage and in turn bring out the worst in me (I know the algo has a role to play as well).
Therefore I have changed my tone to firmly leading by example. Which you Sir, continue to do exceedingly.

2025-12-22 14:25:19 UTC

Regarding the recent Spotify backup:
There’s lots of relevant discussion happening on this Hacker News thread, yet no mention of what’s happening here from what I’ve read. I haven’t chimed in yet. If any Nostriches want to engage I think it could be insightful. Could be a good time to introduce some folks to @nprofile…s9v7 in the process.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46338339

2025-12-22 14:17:35 UTC

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Lots of relevant discussion happening on this Hacker News thread, yet no mention of what’s happening here from what I’ve read. I haven’t chimed in yet. If any Nostriches want to engage I think it could be insightful. Could be a good time to introduce some folks to @nprofile…s9v7 in the process.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46338339

2025-12-21 17:14:53 UTC

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This is the most punk rock shit I’ve seen in ages.

2025-12-21 17:07:16 UTC

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Hackers gonna hack!
#nevent1q…w57z

2025-12-20 22:26:20 UTC

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Man, I appreciate this post. You hit it on the head. Touring is exciting in the early days, but it’s a grind and unsustainable for most. Even if the band is successful, the pie split many ways amongst musicians and crew often doesn’t amount to much.
It’s true focus on creating has suffered as a result. The early file sharing years were an exciting prospect before the tech companies put their hands in. Nostr/BTC really completes the distribution and financial loop missing from then (and now).

2025-12-18 04:08:59 UTC

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Ross Bagdasarian (David Seville) was cast as the pianist/songwriter in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window.” He would later speed up a tape reel and invent the chipmunks.
#nevent1q…xnnd

2025-12-14 04:02:48 UTC

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McDonald’s gave out pine saplings on earth day sometime in the early 90’s. I got one and it ended up growing bigger than the house. Really saddened to learn it was cut down.

2025-12-13 20:59:46 UTC

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It’s receiving only with Bluetooth, so just wireless audio in. Out is standard headphone jack. Between latency and signal quality concerns, I’m still all in on cables out. I’ve had some baffling troubleshooting even with the pro wireless units. I’m sure the tech has improved but for me the cheaper wireless units coming out especially don’t cut it.
This other unit however has been entirely useful with everything it’s meant to do! Not sure if it could hold up with a band but for practice and solo performance it’s been fantastic.

2025-12-13 17:35:45 UTC

Throwing out a cool gift idea for anyone who is interested in, or has kids wanting to learn electric guitar/bass.
I’m fortunately passed the musical gear accumulation phase in life, but this tool has been the most useful device.
The “Fender Mustang Micro Plus.” $130.
It’s got amp modelers, effects and a headphone jack. The ability to synch with a phone via bluetooth and practice along to songs is a game changer. Can also be used as an interface to record via USB.
When performing solo I’ll often just show up with this alone and plug directly into a PA.
It’s laughable to think how handy this thing would have been over the years. So many makeshift setups in weird places. Now I’m able to rehearse anywhere and away from a computer screen. 🤙 slap on
https://blossom.primal.net/962c1c18bfcc218b1d777577f5193187fae486b183ca58830a20e062e6437197.jpg

2025-12-12 19:07:30 UTC

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I had to deactivate IG recently for peace of mind. Lots of Musicians have been removing their work from Spotify, which is great, but unfortunately the conversation regarding the next step hasn’t been a technical one there. In my best efforts to contribute to the discussion, the algo has pushed outrage bait on the subject and I found myself reacting accordingly. A stark contrast to the emphasis on building solutions here.
We know what to expect there and I don’t want to give up on those who are looking for solutions… but only in small doses moving toward. Learning context from this experience nonetheless.
You keep it real and do an awesome job as always man 🤙

2025-12-09 17:52:55 UTC

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Would love to see image creation.
Also, it’s a bit hard to tell when the 🌐icon is engaged due to the colors.
You guys are killing it, looking forward.

2025-12-08 18:54:20 UTC

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Makes total sense and your article was completely insightful. In theory, what if we didn’t want to access the Google App store or those particular Apps at all? Is it even possible to run any other OS on the Daylight? Forgive me if I missed this. For example, I’d like to use it just to read/write.
I came across https://www.daylighthacker.wiki/roms but admittedly haven’t looked into it much or beyond. I’m curious if anyone has hacked anything worth mentioning.

2025-12-08 17:27:27 UTC

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Appreciate the swift response. Makes total sense. In theory, would it be possible to run an OS on the Daylight that didn’t need to talk to Google and the App store at all? I know it’s baked into their current system. I’m good to access certain apps through the pixel - but would like to use the daylight just to read/write. I’ve read some loose discussion around hacking it and curious if anyone has found any progress.

2025-12-08 16:53:39 UTC

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Awesome write up! I’m running Graphene on a pixel and have the Daylight as well. I had read @nprofile…xf2p was looking into expanding support for privacy focused OS - wondering if you’ve come across anything?

2025-12-07 23:26:20 UTC

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Still got the Grommet attached on the other side fortunately. Will definitely need to weld something on the other side to hold long term.

2025-12-07 19:54:19 UTC

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Thanks for looking out. The saga of this muffler has been on going and hilarious at this point. You’re right, the metal hook that connects the rubber grommet fell off entirely. It’s a modest fix that I’m going to attempt when I have the patience. For now, I’ve got another bungee on deck!

2025-12-07 18:16:58 UTC

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I’ve got zip ties on the front holding up plastic 😂 and an extra bungee for when this one breaks!

2025-12-07 18:14:30 UTC

The bungee cord holding up my muffler not only signifies that I’m a Bitcoiner, it’s also a metaphor for my life.
https://blossom.primal.net/caca01084bdffaa0a635b45b7c7e0c78c0efa5e2a1ce1fe7dde2459f8479881a.jpg

2025-12-03 17:20:16 UTC

“Are you a good person and do others want to see you succeed?”
The most meaningful insight I’ve received from a friend in the music industry.

2025-12-02 21:58:12 UTC

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Vegas has seen a lot… now Bitcoiners and Phish heads at once?! 🙏

2025-12-01 15:58:35 UTC

⛽️ Touring is fucking brutal and unsustainable for most.
Only 2% of the time is spent performing and connecting, which is invaluable.
The rest is spent at gas stations and watching the highway go by - the same as our opportunity cost in life.
BTC/NOSTR exposure allows young artists the chance to modestly monetize from creating and the tools/literacy to begin saving for the long term. To actually own something.

2025-11-28 20:04:33 UTC

⚪️ IG user : “People will call out others for still using Spotify while still using IG, Twitter, Amazon, Apple, Temu, Shein …the list goes on. Stop demonizing people and start telling them ‘Hey look, I got this cool new app that’s better than the other one. Why don’t you give it a try?’ Don’t Condemn.”
🟣 Me: “Great take. For those willing to do the work, there are open source protocols replacing all of these companies.”
⚪️ IG user: “Not what I meant, I wish you all the best, though. Thanks for taking the time to respond.”
🟣 Me: “Same to you. Consider looking into them sometime.”
⚪️ IG user: “I don’t use Spotify.”
#grownostr

2025-11-26 20:41:37 UTC

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Well said. Such an important era for independent DIY music. Shared values and perspective the youth of today might not fully contextualize. I’m hopeful we can reintroduce and reframe the punk ethos with the B & N combo.

2025-11-26 14:04:56 UTC

Has anyone been able to find U2’s “Songs of Innocence” on any NOSTR music clients?

2025-11-25 20:47:39 UTC

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That’s a great take and I can’t recall even looking over that section. Ever checked out erowid.org? I spent hours reading the experiences vault alone. So much great information there.

2025-11-25 20:33:00 UTC

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I was just thinking about this book the other day. We had a bootleg copied version. I remember my friend burning his hand real bad from a Molotov cocktail we’d made. Good times. In retrospect I wish I’d been reading more about decentralized systems as a teen.
#nevent1q…vupz

2025-11-25 20:16:49 UTC

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Same here! Was just thinking about it the other day.

2025-11-25 19:49:56 UTC

Prince had a saying about living in Minnesota - “It’s so cold, it keeps the bad people out.”
Seemingly the technical barriers of entry to NOSTR might be the thing, at least for awhile. Discourse is unfamiliarly constructive here.

2025-11-25 19:12:53 UTC

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Constructively I feel the automatic follows are doing a disservice for engagement by widening the following/algo gap between established vs new users. Significantly.

2025-11-24 13:58:55 UTC

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It was insightful to discuss some BTC/nostr concepts with team members there when I’ve had the chance. Having been bought by Microsoft, applying open standards are still far from the ethos. Seems Indie devs have a great leg to stand on moving forward.

2025-11-24 13:43:37 UTC

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All I can say is that I downloaded Warcraft II from file sharing as a kid, and today my younger brother works at Blizzard. Economics.

2025-11-21 19:15:29 UTC

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I’ve still got the gold controller from the promo release.

2025-11-21 19:01:53 UTC

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Well said. Sometimes I have to remind myself to just take a breath and be glad this all exists. Something many of us have dreamt of 20+ years ago. Definitely a historic shift. Ethics aside, It’s also reassuring to be here up and running during an aws/cloudflare outage. We know what’s inevitable to come and will continue waving the flag here with open arms as it does!

2025-11-21 16:00:41 UTC

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It’s so nice to see solutions actively being built.
I just got labeled “an apologist for big tech” discussing the implementation of open standards in another space. This was a cleanse.

2025-11-21 01:11:37 UTC

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They say it’s all in the fingers! Truly a pleasure man.

2025-11-21 01:04:54 UTC

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Thanks for responding to this. Absolutely agree with everything you’ve mentioned. I think it’s worth noting the type of marketing used here too, as with this CEO, so many users just buy into this sort of talk. It’s a shame that a lot of our technical concepts are un-sexy to most, therefore many overlook them. I also found it ironic that this Op-ed from Patreon was behind a NYT paywall, because of course.

2025-11-21 00:49:16 UTC

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Thank you for articulating the words I’ve been looking to find. I’ve found that many musicians have done almost everything other than read into the foundations of how the internet and protocols actually work. Therefore, many are accustomed to pointing the finger rather than having the empowerment we experience here. I understand and sympathize which is why I’m trying my best - but every time I am surprised with the negativity that gets thrown my way. I know what to expect, but every so often a few light bulbs go off and it makes it all worth it. I also like to test the waters - to challenge myself and others. Today I was called an apologist and when I asked this person what her solutions were she said “I have no solutions and it’s not my job to educate you, read Marx.” Meanwhile, we are all taking the time to educate and build.
For this reason, I’m focusing on a lead by example approach moving forward. Less trying to convince folks and more showcasing what we’ve built. I think we all hold a unique perspective being active from the Napster era until now. Many NOSTR users are here because of their principals, a stance many musicians including myself, weren’t able to stand on in our careers. I’ve always kept my ethical and moral ambitions for the industry in a hidden pocket off to the side and I am blown away to see that reality coming into fruition. 2026 is definitely going to a be a big year.

2025-11-20 19:11:43 UTC

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Great work. I’m doing so all the time. Really trying to focus on the right language to use for certain spaces that are clearly trying, just may not have the technical background.
Have fun in Manchester. I really wanted to be there and will be keeping tabs on any live streams and updates.

2025-11-20 17:44:18 UTC

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Really appreciate it man! Cheers for the ⚡️

2025-11-20 17:43:25 UTC

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You and I, and likely many in this space know Wavlake is awesome. Our challenge is how do we teach others to appreciate and utilize these standards? I’m willing to meet anyone where they’re at. I do believe that any major platform implementing Bitcoin and open standards will only improve decentralization elsewhere.

2025-11-20 17:22:03 UTC

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Thanks Heather! Man, it’s quite the task trying to convey technical solutions without sounding pretentious. I’m here for it. I know you know all about it.

2025-11-20 17:15:05 UTC

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Same. I tip my hat to any major platform implementing Bitcoin and open standards, as I believe it will only help adoption elsewhere.

2025-11-20 17:13:36 UTC

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Absolutely. That’s what we’re all doing here. The challenge I’d like to address is how to teach others about the tools that enable v4v to exist. The tech we use is still very much a foreign concept to most. I believe anywhere Bitcoin is implemented in the mainstream will be progress for what we build here.

2025-11-20 16:38:31 UTC

Again, sharing for context. I think it’s important to recognize how folks in other spaces, particularity those without a background in software, view and respond to issues that are being addressed in this space. I went in the trenches about TIDAL today - I’m trying to humble myself with how to best convey new concepts. I’m not very popular. This was my response:
“Tidal developers have hinted that they will implement the Bitcoin lightning network, as Block has recently shown with Square and Cash App. These moves have been some of the first from major platforms to implement open protocol standards. For Tidal, this tech could mean real time royalty settlements or the ability for users to tip artists directly without 3rd parties. There has been much talk on this page about legislation reform and justified criticism of currency systems, but little mention of the open source developers who have been making strides from Napster to now. My advice to any serious young musician, would be to reallocate a fraction of practice time to studying computer science, particularly the history of decentralized systems. It’s unreasonable to assume everyone can become a software expert, but the fundamentals will help anyone recognize new tools when they arrive. I hope this message comes off as nothing but constructive.”
https://blossom.primal.net/3379ed8a419fd891e3cddbc387ad791802e48209450d9113003262ff5cb26745.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/66c84a52a83d2965d70587ebec3a2a29ccc1127d106c74be1492237794b0e704.jpg
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2025-11-19 21:14:11 UTC

Just the messenger here… Patreon CEO posted this today; “I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain.” I’m sharing for context, as this brand of rhetoric seems to resonate with many outside of this space. Releasing an Op-ed behind a closed NYT paywall is also telling.
Curious how Nostriches might respond? I’m in the trenches myself. #asknostr https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EO14wPQw89c

2025-11-19 15:53:37 UTC

Constructive advice to give any modern musician, would be to reallocate even a small fraction of practice time into studying computer science. Specifically the history of decentralized networks.
“Governments are good at cutting off the heads of a centrally controlled networks like Napster, but pure P2P networks like Gnutella and Tor seem to be holding their own".
— Satoshi

2025-11-17 20:57:47 UTC

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Definitely a hack. Mine stays behind for every run and gym sesh.

2025-11-16 16:58:25 UTC

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In the fucking arena. You got this man!

2025-11-15 16:05:58 UTC

Never play to the gallery
— David Bowie
https://blossom.primal.net/4c0e8204fb4b4c68beb96de0c0fede921ac09f6ba51f873d453db91b203775b1.mov

2025-11-15 15:54:01 UTC

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Inevitable

2025-11-14 21:29:13 UTC

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It’s Friday night and we just got paid!
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2025-11-14 19:47:17 UTC

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Rooting for ⚡️. We’ll rally the troops.

2025-11-14 17:43:27 UTC

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Part 2 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7k3oQOayU

2025-11-14 17:27:06 UTC

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In this example, a well known interviewer is being overwhelmingly flagged by YouTube/Record labels for content that has been traditionally considered “educational fair use.” The guilty until proven innocent approach. #IPlaw
#nevent1q…r97g

2025-11-14 17:13:35 UTC

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RNHxHFlGSkI

2025-11-14 17:12:13 UTC

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https://annas-archive.org/blog/ai-copyright.html

2025-11-14 17:09:57 UTC

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zBq_krhKbW4

2025-11-14 17:08:32 UTC

Does anyone have any hot takes or recommended literature on the abolition of IP law?
I’m particularly concerned with how to keep the the state and corps from using it against us, moving forward.
Sharing a few recent links in the comments pertaining to AI. #asknostr

2025-11-14 02:13:03 UTC

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This is a great, recent interview with D Gilmour https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OT_KFCidz_s

2025-11-13 17:37:42 UTC

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Similar to the debate around @nprofile…gs4j's post about abolishing IP law. Seeming to take on another level in the age of AI.
I’d like to connect with anyone exploring this further.

2025-11-13 16:24:52 UTC

I’m not a dev, so I do put emphasis on my responsibility to help introduce and familiarize folks in other spaces of the great work being done here. It’s always a challenge to convey the message without being overtly technical. It’s helpful to do so while the iron is hot. From today:
“I’ve noticed many of my musician colleagues pushing for legislation reform and better royalties for artists. There have been great campaigns for deleting Spotify, but what happens next?
In this space there is minimal discussion of the open source developers who have worked diligently to solve many of the issues we face with social media and finance today.
It’s been a long road from Napster to where we are today and I believe that the implementation of BTC, an open-source digitally native currently, into our infrastructure redefines the entire model. It’s also the only digital model that can deliver independence from corporations entirely.
For the first time micro payments (<$1) are feasible. Now it is possible to send creators tips through posts and have every streaming royalty settled in real time. This makes the current PROs look as outdated as manual credit card swiping. Not to mention eliminating transaction fees and reliance on banks and governments.
I’m happy to help anyone implement and understand these tools to help build better solutions. If anyone wants to debate I happily accept.
My point in saying all of this - is that now is an excellent time to learn and reinvent. We’ve all seen the writing on the wall.
This recent cash app/square play is massive because it gives plug and play access of this tech to millions of users. Raising the bar as an industry standard.
The magic is that you can also send USD - USD and opt to have cash app use the benefits of BTC as the settlement layer, not having to touch BTC at all if you choose.”
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2025-11-12 23:37:08 UTC

Business wise, concerts typically serve as marketing to sell alcohol.