Tim Bouma

https://tim-bouma.npub.pro/

Public Key

npub1q6mcr8tlr3l4gus3sfnw6772s7zae6hqncmw5wj27ejud5wcxf7q0nx7d5

NIP-05 Address

trbouma@safebox.dev

NIP-57 Address

trbouma@safebox.dev

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsqddupn4l3cl65wggcyehd009g0pwuatsfudh28f90vewx68vrylqpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqs6amnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dscx2h43

Publishing to

relay.damus.io

nos.lol

Author Public Key

npub1q6mcr8tlr3l4gus3sfnw6772s7zae6hqncmw5wj27ejud5wcxf7q0nx7d5

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2025-06-25 23:42:57 UTC

Hearing about the arrests in Iran for having anything non-pro government on your phone has gotten me to believe in the imperative that you might need to ditch your phone at a moment’s notice.
The idea in the ad below, is that the woman’s pendant is actually a #nostr #safebox nfc card, when she gets through the police checkpoint, she can pick up a burner device and continue as before. All data is encrypted and stored on relays.
https://image.nostr.build/bf011ad8843dccfc67c28088fc72eadfac25ceb5b6be6ad7320b4e1e57249284.jpg

2025-06-11 12:04:34 UTC

Now reading time.
Tucking into this most excellent book by @nprofile…t99j
#thegenesisbook
https://image.nostr.build/4914fa7122d230092b9a527acefbe7b7d695a395d523b4cbbe277b856a8fa93a.jpg

2025-06-04 10:16:12 UTC

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Yup, but without the EMV

2025-06-04 10:01:50 UTC

For the user, this will look like a boring tap payment at a terminal with their card.
Behind the scenes, it’s an unsurveillable private payment system using the Lightning network with funds blindly transferred using native ecash wallets.
The user issues their own payment card for the network.
No. Banks. Involved.
Nostr, Lightning and Cashu make it look like a single instantaneous system, and when scaled, it will be thousands of independently operating systems.
You can’t shut this down.
This is what I’m building.
#nostr #safebox
#note1sh2…v8u4

2025-06-04 03:52:54 UTC

Proof of work.
Payment of 21 sats using NFC card on Android with #nostr #safebox on left.
Updated balance and transaction are shown in Nostr Wallet Connect in #damus iOS client on right.
Instantaneous.
https://video.nostr.build/8cae0012419058a3739579f3f0eb38ddbc7b94f229a9379bf512104fc006f9a4.mp4

2025-03-25 13:22:27 UTC

Browsers are fiat clients.

2025-02-16 10:58:59 UTC

For my project #nostr #safebox I am developing an authentication protocol which I am calling #nauth. The reason I developed this new protocol is so that either party, name initiator and recipient can initiate the protocol. I wanted to address a situation where only one party might have the ability to scan a QR code, either the patient or the physician. The QR code is merely an out-of-band initiation method, it could be a text or whatever. So here goes,
1. Initiator prepares and sends a #nauth request consisting of:
a. Initiator npub
b. nonce
c. auth kind
d. auth relays
e. transmittal kind
f. transmittal relays
2. Recipient receives #nauth request (usually by scanning a QR code). The recipient inspects the #nauth request and returns another #nauth request as a NIP-59 gift wrapped message using the specified auth kind and auth relays
a. Recipient npub
b. nonce (should be the nonce provided)
c. auth kind (may be the same or different)
d. auth relays (may be the same or different)
e. transmittal kind (may be the same or different)
f. transmittal relays (may be the the same or different)
3. The initiator, upon receiving the #nauth , inspects to see if the nonce is ok, and that the parameters are satisfactory. If so, it may provide an acknowledgment via an out-of-band indication, or through the auth kind/ relays channel proposed.
4. All secure transmittals are sent as giftwrapped messages as kind=transmittal kinds. Any subsequent authentication control messages are sent as gift wrapped messages of kind=auth kind.
BTW, I have this all implemented in #nostr #safebox for #mednostr and it is working like a charm so far. With this scheme I have 99.99999% confidence that health data records are being transmitted with no third party surveillance or model training.
@npub1hea…vp8p

2025-02-07 12:16:07 UTC

This is what #nostr fixes.
This is a quote to the preface of the book, Re-thinking PKI, written by Stefan Brands in 2000. Brands is a similar vintage as Adam Back. He had a very promising privacy-preserving technology until it was bought by Microsoft. https://image.nostr.build/4fa366c1e7cb71a0acebf03ade50fe3a69a57c328c7f47d652fa584457b66a26.jpg

2025-02-06 19:36:36 UTC

Today, on the @npub1hea…vp8p call, I successfully demonstrated the use case of what I call “Patient Zero to Nostr Hero”. It was a health consultation over a Zoom call where the patient was on-boarded to a new wallet, used that wallet to authenticate over zoom, consultation completed and resulting records securely transmitted to that newly created wallet controlled by that new patient.
In this demonstration, #nostr #safebox was completely invisible, but pivotal in facilitating the secure transfer of records.
This is the way healthcare should be. Personal, private and secure.
Thanks to @npub1t8p…gkvf for being such a good patient zero! https://image.nostr.build/26c45c3071a32b04c782b2e26146199d07268826788ed53bece86bab70676c6b.jpg https://image.nostr.build/38159138c8b530842881887b72d370aacc88a314a0626082f9c913800eaae992.jpg

2025-02-05 13:52:11 UTC

Recordkeeping brought us to certain level of civilization.
Cryptographic recordkeeping will bring us to the next level.

2025-02-05 13:30:02 UTC

I never dreamed it was possible, but #nostr is enabling me to build a whole secure open health data interchange platform where the users owner their data.
Don’t believe me? I’ll be demoing tomorrow to a whole bunch of doctors doing a simulated consultation via zoom.
For more details talk to these folks below.
#nosfabrica @npub1gcx…nj5z @npub1hqa…t56s @npub1t8p…gkvf #note1y7v…27wp

2025-02-05 13:23:08 UTC

Nostr JSON-Signed Events as the Machine Screws of Digital Platforms
Nostr’s JSON-signed events function much like standardized machine screws in manufacturing—they provide a universal, interchangeable, and reliable foundation that enables decentralized, modular, and scalable digital platforms. Here’s how:
1. Standardization and Interoperability
Just as machine screws created a universal threading system that allowed parts to fit together seamlessly, Nostr’s JSON event format establishes a standardized data structure for messages, ensuring that different clients, relays, and applications can process and verify events uniformly. This eliminates proprietary formats and fosters seamless communication across different implementations.
2. Modularity and Scalability
Machine screws enabled mass production by making components interchangeable. Similarly, Nostr events allow developers to build independent applications that can easily plug into a larger ecosystem. Whether it’s social networking, messaging, or financial transactions, any application that understands Nostr’s event format can interact without custom integrations.
3. Efficiency and Automation
Before standardized screws, assembling machines required manual adjustments. Likewise, without a universal format for signed events, decentralized systems required custom cryptographic verification for every protocol. Nostr’s use of cryptographic signatures (Ed25519) ensures that events are self-authenticating, reducing complexity and enabling automatic validation by any client or relay.
4. Reliability and Trust
The machine screw ensured mechanical stability, allowing industrial systems to function reliably. Nostr’s signed events ensure data integrity, as each event is cryptographically signed and tamper-proof. This removes reliance on centralized authorities for trust, enabling a more robust and censorship-resistant digital ecosystem.
5. Global Adoption and Decentralization
Standardized screws allowed the global supply chain to flourish by making parts interchangeable. Similarly, Nostr JSON events provide a common protocol that anyone can adopt, fostering a truly decentralized and open digital infrastructure where developers worldwide can build and maintain platforms independently.
Conclusion
Just as the standardized machine screw was essential for industrial transformation, Nostr JSON-signed events serve as a fundamental building block for decentralized platforms. They enable interoperability, automation, trust, and scalability, making decentralized applications as robust and adaptable as modern industrial systems.

2025-02-03 12:08:15 UTC

Everything in observable universe can be addressed with a 32 byte hex string.

2025-01-31 12:53:43 UTC

Laying it out simply:
If you have a domain name, you are at the mercy of the government takedown requests.
If you build a web app, you are at the mercy of the browser root programs.
If you build a mobile app, you are at the mercy of the app store policies.
If you build with #nostr, you are at your own mercy.

2025-01-31 12:24:45 UTC

Sometimes I just wanna exit exit() .exit \q shutdown

2025-01-30 12:52:23 UTC

What's the best browser besides Chrome to use on the Mac?

2025-01-28 12:23:02 UTC

The majority of today's economy is dedicated to persuading people who have money.

2025-01-27 14:17:00 UTC

Platforms pervert. Protocols purify.

2025-01-21 11:39:47 UTC

Explain to me like I am 95 what a ‘meme coin’ is.
#asknostr

2025-01-16 15:44:37 UTC

IT'S COMING!!! PRIVATE DATA STORED ON RELAYS for #nostr #safebox
After several months of fine-tuning saving funds on #safebox (also NIP-60 compliant) I am turning my focus to storing private data. It's now a piece of cake because of all of the infrastructure I had to build to manage funds. I am also testing on third party relays (redacted below). I plan to focus on health data leveraging what @nprofile…pyug is leading.
This will be a MAJOR STEP forward for personal health and financial sovereignty.
All still in development. I should have this ready for more open testing in the weeks ahead.
Onward!
https://image.nostr.build/ab0e9c2fb4ee99610dc65d3db1b4362ecce7cf344b3dee887edda6c1db055af8.jpg

2025-01-14 21:55:21 UTC

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As long as nostr developers don’t have to ask for permission to build stuff we’ll be in good shape.

2025-01-05 00:15:59 UTC

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If I am well-measured, I’d be happy to leave the reply. If I am a jerk, I can delete. My gain, my loss. No platform moderation required.

2025-01-04 22:49:57 UTC

Should there be a NIP that allows users to delete (abusive) replies to or mentions of their posts?
#asknostr

2025-01-04 13:34:17 UTC

Now reading... https://image.nostr.build/31b3aff4fba362d22975d96706ceec1893ae0d11e591ddc0fae4f2703af5e7ff.jpg

2024-12-22 17:26:18 UTC

Land or Blood, anyone? https://image.nostr.build/0ba91c4659606e8959a5a49bd8fa1bf2e50c5ece170715fab91a2542c368e7c7.jpg

2024-12-22 16:27:16 UTC

Has anyone done the math to determine whether it is cheaper to burn natural gas directly for heat, or to drive a generator that powers a bitcoin miner that produces heat plus sats?
I know that there is an efficiency loss due to converting heat to electricity then to back to heat, but wondering if sats gained is a net positive?
#asknostr @nprofile…ez5p

2024-12-20 20:12:32 UTC

“This machine is a server. DO NOT POWER IT DOWN!”
https://www.androidauthority.com/anniversary-first-website-3510479/

2024-12-18 12:20:08 UTC

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Hold my Trappist beer…
Teetotalism is only one characteristic of the much broader movement of monasticism.

2024-12-17 13:01:36 UTC

Well, strike the EU off my list. https://image.nostr.build/221df19c161f10cf0ed1b894b10745c413b1bca23e2842a79efd2cdce3b68164.jpg

2024-12-12 19:55:10 UTC

After studying MMT I had this key insight: If you are the currency issuer, you can do whatever the f*** you want until you burn the entire economy into the ground.

2024-12-01 18:48:02 UTC

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Yeah, what’s makes ecash viable is that you can clear out on a second’s notice.

2024-11-30 20:25:39 UTC

Is #nostr a social media protocol or an open market protocol?

2024-11-29 18:29:16 UTC

Watching how BlueSky seems to be taking off, and yes, it will likely run into the same issue as Twitter, I am seeing #nostr not as a direct competitor but rather as an independent publishing and payment protocol.
The ability to create and receive payments without permission is nostr’s superpower. Much more interesting than a censorship-resistant shitpost platform.
Seeing long-form and publishing experiments like @npub1yzv…rf8q and @npub1s3h…75wz have me very encouraged that this will be the future.

2024-11-29 13:36:56 UTC

I finally figured out why applying digital signature to PDFs is so damned annoying.
The reason is that you need to associate a certificate with every digital signature. You can create your own self-signed certificate to do the signing, but the verification process ‘fails’ because the certificate is not ‘trusted’ by a certificate authority.
Of course, all the vendors like this approach as being more ‘secure’ but you as a user are forced by the app to use ‘trusted certificate authorities’. There is flexibility, but the decision for a user to independently verify the public key of the certificate is not an option provided by the app.
There are ways around this, though. I figured out a way to extract the public key, so I can build my own trust verification process.
More to come…
#hackpdfsignatures.

2024-11-27 14:38:35 UTC

No need for Netflix to create the series Fallout: European Edition because we'll being seeing it for real soon enough.
Post courtesy of #Bluesky
https://image.nostr.build/bf2a060b510aedea31a65ed2f0b66b5594a7a58d7080d726c95fbf045a490948.jpg

2024-11-27 12:10:18 UTC

It’s almost painful to watch ‘payments innovation’ on that other platform. From what I can gather they are trying to bolt on a ‘verifiable payment instruction’ (my term from jamming verifiable credential and payment instruction together ) onto an existing system that may or may not use it.
Meanwhile, over here, we are building an entirely new system with zaps. https://image.nostr.build/ea989af7a538745dc27a483460f9ebd92f3b932f65c9f99cf27b8a1e9314d79f.jpg

2024-11-27 02:35:49 UTC

First official #bitcoin purchase at Sole Freedom with @nprofile…muh2 as part of our #Bitcoinmeetup
Purchase made with @nprofile…60jf wallet (the Cashu/Lightning wallet system I built!!!) and Phoenix wallet as the point of sale.
Photo credit: @nprofile…zv55
https://image.nostr.build/f036ad611bab7b3a98922d4758f6b68ce63fd3577b1db17a0862624e04ee3d97.jpg

2024-11-26 13:37:16 UTC

Potlatch as a method of social control.
The potlatch is a ceremonial event characterized by elaborate feasting, gift-giving, and the celebration of social hierarchy.
Typically hosted by individuals or groups with significant resources, it serves as an opportunity to display wealth, generosity, and social status. During the event, the host distributes valuable gifts such as food, blankets, or handcrafted items to attendees, creating a system of reciprocity and obligation.
Beyond its material aspects, the potlatch often includes storytelling, dance, and rituals that reinforce cultural traditions and community bonds. At its core, the potlatch is both a social and economic system, redistributing wealth while simultaneously affirming power dynamics and social order within the community.
The practice of potlatch functioned as a powerful mechanism for social control within its community, intertwining generosity with hierarchy. While it facilitated the redistribution of wealth and strengthened communal bonds, it also reinforced social stratification by emphasizing the disparity between those who could host lavish ceremonies and those who could not.
The system of obligation and reciprocity placed significant pressure on less affluent individuals, ensuring their dependence on those with greater resources and solidifying the authority of higher-status members. Through this intricate balance of giving and obligation, the potlatch served not only as a cultural celebration but also as a means of maintaining societal order and control.

2024-11-24 18:30:16 UTC

When your citizens have debts in your fiat currency, this is pretty easy to do. https://image.nostr.build/aa7f423122f988a15a71eb2d6b4c8396d5f93bde897cb8e53af63839af0ff300.jpg

2024-11-24 03:26:57 UTC

The ultimate smart contract
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/philippines-vice-president-threats-1.7391857

2024-11-18 13:05:56 UTC

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Great points. I need to digest that. The ‘cult of the original’ (works attributed to creators) only emerged in the late medieval era. Also the idea of institutional identity (monasteries, then eventually, limited liability corporations) aside from the Church and Sovereign emerged during that time. Patents and copyrights have always been ‘monopolies’ granted by the State/King and part of our institutional framework that they are taken for granted.

2024-11-18 12:39:50 UTC

Once again, Cory Doctoriw has the right idea about rights.
Related to this, I saw a particularly frightening article that the Crown (as we like to call government here in Canada) might not be able to back your privacy rights, because they weren't nice when negotiating treaties, and that the land rights might need to revert back to the descendants of the originals. Imagine that, you did everything in good faith, toiled your whole life and the Crown says 'oopsies' as you are escorted off your front lawn.
I don't think it will ever get to this, but always a remote possibility.
https://pluralistic.net/2024/11/18/rights-without-power/#careful-what-you-wish-for

2024-11-17 14:10:39 UTC

I want my next car to be decentralized.

2024-11-16 21:44:07 UTC

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Likely wouldn’t get past his spam filter.

2024-11-16 21:23:32 UTC

Someone needs to talk to Cory Doctorow…
“Bluesky lacks the one federated feature that is absolutely necessary for me to trust it: the ability to leave Bluesky and go to another host and continue to talk to the people I've entered into community with there. While there are many independently maintained servers that provide services to Bluesky and its users, there is only one Bluesky server. A federation of multiple servers, each a peer to the other, has been on Bluesky's roadmap for as long as I've been following it, but they haven't (yet) delivered it.” #note1lzt…h8zy

2024-11-16 21:19:41 UTC

https://pluralistic.net/2024/11/02/ulysses-pact/#tie-yourself-to-a-federated-mast

2024-11-15 17:35:53 UTC

Put this in your pipe and smoke it….
#WeAreAllApes
——————————
Marshall McLuhan interprets money as a profound extension of the basic human action of “grasping and letting go,” likening it to the physical motion of apes swinging between trees. This analogy reflects his broader framework of understanding technology and media as extensions of human faculties and behaviors.
The Ape Swinging Analogy
1. Grasping and Letting Go: Apes swinging from tree to tree embody a cyclical motion of holding onto a branch and releasing it to reach the next one. This act requires coordination, timing, and trust in the continuity of the environment to support their progress.
2. Money as Symbolic Grasping: For McLuhan, money performs a similar function in the human world. It allows individuals to metaphorically “grasp” value in a tangible form (e.g., coins, paper currency) and “let go” by spending it to acquire goods or services. This exchange process mirrors the physical rhythm of the ape’s motion.
3. Trust in the Medium: Just as an ape trusts that the next branch will hold its weight, humans trust the monetary system to maintain the value of the medium. Without this trust, both the ape’s swing and the financial system would collapse.
McLuhan’s Media Perspective
McLuhan would see money not simply as a tool for trade but as a medium of exchange that shapes human relationships and consciousness:
• Extension of the Hand: Money is a technological extension of the hand’s grasp, enabling trade without the need for direct barter. It abstracts the act of holding onto something of immediate value and turns it into a transferable, symbolic medium.
• Impact on Perception: Money, as a medium, alters our perception of value, time, and relationships. It commodifies time and labor, encouraging humans to think in terms of quantifiable exchanges rather than immediate, personal interactions.
• Cultural Implications: The evolution from barter to money reflects a shift in how societies organize themselves, moving from direct, tangible exchanges to a system mediated by symbols and trust in abstract systems.
A Broader Insight
The grasp-and-let-go metaphor underscores the continuity between human physicality and the technologies we create. Just as apes use the swing to navigate their environment, humans use money as a dynamic medium to move through their social and economic worlds. This analogy reveals how even the simplest actions—rooted in our primal instincts—are amplified and transformed by the media we adopt.

2024-11-13 11:53:29 UTC

The ECB researchers are paid not to understand what’s going on #nostr https://image.nostr.build/942e287c88c1861896ba98924f8eac6ba1b2ec8877ab1acfadaf878ec22bae2c.jpg

2024-11-12 14:25:53 UTC

I don’t go to Starbucks because I refuse to do KYC. I am honest to a fault and won’t give a fake name. If I do, I feel like I am criminalizing myself, which is exactly the intent of the system. #note16pe…z92y

2024-11-11 14:17:43 UTC

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No it isn’t. It’s a credit granting entity.

2024-11-11 13:51:54 UTC

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Lightning works great. The problem is that while it increases velocity of payments, you still need an onchain anchor. The current custodial solutions either bolt on an accounting system or try to make channel management 'easier'. Cashu gives another degree of freedom to build scalable solutions.

2024-11-11 13:45:00 UTC

ecash makes the global evillage possible.
Now it's possible to pay someone as if they are in the same village, even though they are on the other side of world.

2024-11-09 02:17:24 UTC

I honestly believe zaps can become a serious payment system. I am stress testing 10k sat zaps, did a 100k zap - all with no problem. My goal is to do a 1M sat zap in the coming days. The cool thing is that the funds and balances are all managed behind the scenes as ecash proofs stored across relays.
Right now testing using a cli, but the component being built is being designed to bolt into the back end of anyone who needs a micro payment system.
This is #nostr safebox https://image.nostr.build/8e21f2aa6fcbb64ffab39d11aeef3b0362367ed0b9d0ef84c44b53a242424cad.jpg

2024-11-06 16:27:12 UTC

Be it resolved that #NostrDay shall be observed on the 7th day of November annually.
If in favour of or against this motion, zap, boost, quote, react accordingly.
#nevent1q…uyh9

2024-11-06 16:04:18 UTC

All the more reason to observe November 20th as #nostrday
#nevent1q…cs4h

2024-10-25 16:20:06 UTC

Should we celebrate November 20th as #NostrDay ?
https://fiatjaf.com/nostr.html

2024-10-22 13:12:51 UTC

GM https://image.nostr.build/9e409bbd2715a2a18c12ec1810c463e0cf7e562c702cf69658b908523eec873d.jpg

2024-10-17 22:25:44 UTC

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1.Rg1 Kh8
2. f8++

2024-10-16 13:26:41 UTC

GM https://image.nostr.build/cd4efa2d9ed562362401fc5b4a792077502f28d80b1e1a5653eb744d8eda357f.jpg

2024-10-12 17:51:35 UTC

Ottawa River
https://image.nostr.build/9178be7f215caa28ade1a4d8924c72135aea4ae1c2f51ded29d8c9f751ea728e.jpg

2024-10-12 13:44:05 UTC

Trust can now be detached from authority.

2024-10-12 13:28:30 UTC

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I use monstr - it's really good.

2024-10-12 13:02:10 UTC

"Tribal cultures cannot entertain the possibility of the individual or of the separate citizen"
Marshall McLuhan

2024-10-12 12:55:35 UTC

I will need to grok this.
#nevent1q…vctn

2024-10-12 12:54:28 UTC

This is the way.
#nevent1q…q6v7

2024-10-12 12:53:45 UTC

Security is all about making your stuff look like useless random junk.

2024-10-12 12:53:09 UTC

#nostr protocol enables the separation of trust from authority.

2024-10-12 10:35:45 UTC

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When Two Tribes Go To War
https://youtu.be/pO1HC8pHZw0

2024-10-11 16:59:23 UTC

Using my Kindle as a point of sale terminal https://image.nostr.build/427f74f44e2859e8185a262f6b0fe726144262395cce74087fae79795a4f1d52.jpg https://image.nostr.build/3f370d782753452b0c8a1d2b53b99b05b2f1188b1f81c9514b566a2474f9a8d0.jpg

2024-10-11 11:35:05 UTC

Almost as good as being there!
An excellent presentation on NIP-60/61 by @npub16dh…0nkq
Thanks for the shoutout on #nostr #safebox!
https://www.youtube.com/live/E81VNB3CRsY

2024-10-11 09:21:27 UTC

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Yes. For capitalism, no matter what your ideals are, return on investment has to be greater than the cost of capital.
Similarly for #nostr, no matter how elegant the protocol or platform, if you have to ask for permission, you’re not in control of your destiny.

2024-10-10 23:59:19 UTC

GN Northern Lights!
https://image.nostr.build/0065457116a681e0f56de445ea48b55142dca6ececc15f8b2ceb8c176ac9aefc.jpg

2024-10-10 19:30:03 UTC

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https://media0.giphy.com/media/xdKi4fkIO1YRy/giphy.gif?cid=6c09b952s8ryt5e7unmeeuto3uvab9c7nj20vfj7yjt1k2c7&ep=v1_internal_gif_by_id&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g

2024-10-10 19:27:34 UTC

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Don't tempt me. I might just come!

2024-10-10 19:26:23 UTC

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Dang. Jealous. I gotta start up #NostrOttawa

2024-10-10 18:57:05 UTC

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Yes. This might be the killer use case that we are looking for.

2024-10-10 16:24:17 UTC

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Thanks for this. It was a heavy lift, but just wrapping up my NIP-17 implementation for #nostr #safebox

2024-10-10 15:56:06 UTC

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This book is excellent. Understanding Cryptography by Christof Paar and Jan Petzel. This is where I learned the math from first principles
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-69007-9
If you’re looking for something more hands on, Jimmy Song’s Programming Bitcoin is a great Python resource
https://github.com/jimmysong/programmingbitcoin

2024-10-10 15:26:25 UTC

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I view mints more like trustless payment processors. I wouldn’t hold a substantial balance - I’d move funds to a channel-based lightning wallet or to on-chain.

2024-10-10 14:25:20 UTC

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You can test to see if you actually exist using one of those touchless paper towel dispensers. No paper towel, no existence.

2024-10-10 14:01:06 UTC

If you want to chase away the devil, sweat the details.

2024-10-10 13:26:56 UTC

Publishing events > Issuing credentials

2024-10-10 11:56:32 UTC

Wow. Homebrew Computer Club in the making. #note1hn9…34rr

2024-10-10 11:52:27 UTC

With #nostr, the power of issuance (signed events) are pushed to the edge. Every npub is equal. Only when an npub become part of a social graph does it accrue power, it on its own terms, but everybody else’s terms.

2024-10-10 11:25:51 UTC

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Gradual rugpull is the same as fractional reserve. If I know that I only need 10% of the funds to do day-to-day clearing, then I am tempted to use the other 90% for other purposes (loans). Medieval goldsmiths who issued receipts on deposits of gold for safekeeping, figured this out quickly, and started lending out the gold they had in their safekeeping. Modern banks figured this out with central banks who now demand a 0% reserve.

2024-10-10 10:28:51 UTC

Proof of Liquidity > Proof of Reserves.
This is the way for the new banking system, where there is a global denomination (sats) and every bank is subject to a potential bank run at all points in time. The only way to survive in this ecosystem is to be perfectly liquid and perfectly honest. A bank can be fractional if they wish, but if it impacts liquidity, they are immediately branded as such, and the funds flee until the rug is pulled. The system naturally self-calibrates.
This is how the banking system used to work in Scotland and Canada, until central bank monopolies took over. #note1sl4…ht94

2024-10-10 10:17:01 UTC

Protocol System Experience
https://www.youtube.com/live/GtHp7DVt3jQ

2024-10-10 01:30:28 UTC

Mind your .io
https://every.to/p/the-disappearance-of-an-internet-domain

2024-10-09 20:42:57 UTC

Give me a Simple Protocol over a Super App anytime. #note1qqq…uuvv

2024-10-09 20:32:26 UTC

“You cannot have an encryption system which is only a little bit insecure any more than you can be a little bit pregnant. Encryption systems are either secure or they’re not – and if they’re not then it’s a question of when, rather than if, others are able to exploit the vulnerability.”
https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/08/chinese-hack-of-us-isps-shows-why-apple-is-right-about-backdoors-for-law-enforcement/

2024-10-09 17:43:21 UTC

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Congratulations! Sorry I could not make it. Experiencing serious FOMO.

2024-10-09 13:51:34 UTC

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They’re “Apps”. Normies think “Clients” are patients.

2024-10-09 13:04:23 UTC

And Canada has a strategic maple syrup reserve. A Bitcoin strategic reserve can’t hold a candle to this!
https://ppaq.ca/en/sale-purchase-maple-syrup/worlds-only-reserve-maple-syrup/ #note19gc…n2mx

2024-10-09 13:00:48 UTC

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Yup. My son just graduated from a top-level engineering school. Now he’s making handmade canoe paddles in the garage. Some of our Quebec fam does maple syrup, but hockey sticks aren’t our thing. Need to diversify.

2024-10-09 12:58:18 UTC

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Love your photos. Keep ‘em coming!

2024-10-09 12:57:08 UTC

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All that new-fangled tech exists only to support the production of maple syrup, canoe paddles and hockey sticks.

2024-10-09 12:51:22 UTC

Canadians only know how to make maple syrup, canoe paddles and hockey sticks.

2024-10-09 11:18:05 UTC

You’re only one AI bot detected bad listing away from having your online business destroyed
https://x.com/cassieceleste/status/1843702724090835178

2024-10-09 10:31:48 UTC

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Cool!