leo
Leo

自由閪。Defund the system! Passionate about privacy, encryption and ⚡️bitcoin. Forbidden lands, forgotten empires.

Public Key

npub1spyzucqh3skwn9k6d4n4wl6k52evglxtrjzvs8et09sxxl9hrduq945j7y

NIP-05 Address

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsgqjpwvqtcct8fjmdx6e6h0at29vky0n93epxgru4hjcrr0jm3k7qpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqs6amnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dsyurz6y

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npub1spyzucqh3skwn9k6d4n4wl6k52evglxtrjzvs8et09sxxl9hrduq945j7y

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2026-03-18 06:22:48 UTC

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Is this financial advice?

2026-03-17 23:57:48 UTC

Over the past thirty years it has become consistently safer to leave the front door unlocked, and unsafer to answer your phone. Don’t let your folks fall for it! Teach them about the dangers of having a phone number!

2026-03-17 20:56:00 UTC

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March 31, Bitdevs at Funk! Be there!
https://www.satlantis.io/events/1958/Vancouver-Bitdevs

2026-03-14 05:33:29 UTC

Top jobs 2028:
- Captcha solver
- Wi-Fi password inputter
- Vending machine stocker
- Government-mandated LLM supervisor (in absence)

2026-03-12 04:19:44 UTC

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Eventually they’ll break up the company or convert it to a pure financial vehicle. There’s always an exit, but it doesn’t have to go bust

2026-03-10 22:18:05 UTC

What if instead of an npub you owned an utxo? Great spam protection and you can rotate keys by spending the utxo.

2026-03-10 05:23:23 UTC

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I didn’t find any. You’ll definitely find some on Isla Mujeres, and maybe down at Playa del Carmen
https://stacker.news/items/1420208

2026-03-08 19:11:49 UTC

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Wow this is great!

2026-03-08 05:04:18 UTC

Coming soon. Sats only
https://i.nostr.build/EuvlLJ57ymAALcET.jpg

2026-03-07 08:20:06 UTC

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Hopefully only nice words

2026-03-07 04:10:51 UTC

Ancient sci-fi thrillers in which protagonists talk to their ship as if it were part of the crew feel a lot more realistic now. But still as stupid

2026-03-06 08:26:42 UTC

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Isn’t it incredible what competition and open access can achieve? I’d definitely favor the Frecciarossa on that route, though…

2026-03-06 06:00:32 UTC

I do fear that we are endlessly building out the Bitcoin ecosystem without a clear direction or idea for what problems we are solving. Many of us are highly motivated and continue to build, educate and evangelize, but few of us really use Bitcoin, or are driven by a desire to use it. We are building for ‘others,’ be it the developing world, the marginalized or agents. But do we understand what they need or want?

2026-03-04 23:18:57 UTC

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I hope you never spend your sats!

2026-03-04 23:18:17 UTC

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Lol

2026-03-04 20:32:27 UTC

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I am going to tell you what triggered me: A Bitcoiner didn’t want to pay 1000 sat for a can of coke from a vending machine, so instead he fished a warm one that had rolled behind the compressor lmao

2026-03-04 19:50:58 UTC

I really like Bitcoin’s culture of frugality, but it makes it very hard to establish a Bitcoin economy.

2026-02-28 06:36:24 UTC

Great article about Vancouver DCTRL, which will be closing its doors at the end of March. I very much hope we can find a new location quickly. Come by one last time!
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/dctrl-vancouver-iconic-bitcoin-hackerspace-closes-downtown-location-after-12-years-due-to-zoning-changes

2026-02-25 19:41:39 UTC

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But you can’t be sued for inflicting a life of misery and pain to them, their families, friends and neighbors. Amazing system!

2026-02-25 19:27:47 UTC

Watching doctors in ‘The Pitt’ hand out fentanyl and morphine like candy to otherwise generally healthy children and adults is definitely quite a black-pilling experience. In Europe they wouldn’t give morphine to my 99 year old grandmother because she could become addicted. No wonder North American cities look the way they do!

2026-02-23 05:26:37 UTC

Weekend project complete: A Pi4 running a full archival node, open to incoming connections over Tor, showing node, block and mempool statistics on an e-ink display. It refreshes whenever a new block has been found.
https://i.nostr.build/SOBAzTK9h7tdLLJQ.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/kSLcwRTnZ84vwVAb.jpg

2026-02-20 02:39:25 UTC

As long as Google still makes me identify traffic signs and pedestrian crossings as proof of my humanity, I will refuse to acknowledge neither Al nor self-driving cars as having a real impact on our society.

2026-02-19 03:10:58 UTC

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Counterpoint: My 13 Mini still feels way too big, when the SE 1 felt right just two year ago.

2026-02-18 20:38:23 UTC

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I’m also afraid of cultivating relationships with merchants and drive business to them to later see Bitcoiners spend their sats at Square merchants. Good for Bitcoin, but discouraging for me. There’s no reward in being an early adopter. Widespread Bitcoin adoption makes circular economies meaningless. The theory was always that small-scale adoption leads to wide-spread adoption, but that may be disproven

2026-02-18 20:06:30 UTC

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It’s a lot of work to orange pill, onboard and maintain a merchant, and we’re quite proud of having a somewhat stable sats economy in Vancouver. In the U.S., there were never any grassroots efforts to build something like this, and yet they now have 99% of the merchants

2026-02-18 19:28:43 UTC

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Ah right, and the Swiss still have tons of proper restaurants

2026-02-18 19:20:15 UTC

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I hear great things about it! I think it might also be the last ÖBB train with a proper restaurant

2026-02-18 19:17:00 UTC

I have to admit, the highly successful Lightning payments integration to Square terminals has been somewhat discouraging for somebody aiming to further Lightning payments across the Northern border.

2026-02-14 19:42:43 UTC

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Use it for what? Penguin tossing contests?

2026-02-14 06:59:08 UTC

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To get started can be as easy as just deploying the Bitcoin Switch
https://github.com/lnbits/bitcoinswitch

2026-02-14 00:37:37 UTC

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I’ve only successfully retrofitted a single vending machine but it’s working very smoothly. I’m looking for the next project now.

2026-02-14 00:35:30 UTC

Very tempting. These would be very easy to retrofit with Lightning payments, and they work (but are a pain to maintain)
https://i.nostr.build/HBqRGdPQr2TypFuY.jpg

2026-02-12 23:37:22 UTC

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This better not be mixing the Greek and Latin alphabet

2026-02-11 22:49:30 UTC

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Yes you’re right. You rarely hear such concerns today from executives, investors or employees of the military industrial complex

2026-02-11 19:03:27 UTC

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It’s remarkable how little of the Celtic languages made it into German, French, Italian or English. These guys used to be everywhere!

2026-02-11 19:01:42 UTC

Other than Al, is there any other industry that is as negative about its own impact on humanity? Even the people building weapons of mass destruction generally consider themselves saviors of civilization.

2026-02-11 05:29:30 UTC

How are v4v podcasts doing? What’s your go-to Nostr podcast app? Or should podcasts not be on Nostr?

2026-02-10 23:12:02 UTC

So far, the main reasons the moon is interesting for space travel are:
- Lots of grade A historic sites
- Lots of junk for a moon museum
- Cool sea AND mountain view

2026-02-09 02:16:33 UTC

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No, there is something new and different. People were pointing their AI agents at regular nostr posts

2026-02-07 05:19:04 UTC

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I’m increasingly pessimistic about my ability to distinguish between robot and human

2026-02-07 05:18:07 UTC

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It’s very hard to identify that spam, because they’re largely sophisticated yet pointless responses

2026-02-07 05:17:25 UTC

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I’m not sure, that could definitely be part of a solution, but it also creates a strict silo and makes it impossible or hard to discover new users

2026-02-07 00:59:38 UTC

Nostr feels it’s now getting flooded with bots. Very curious and also lightly frightened what this will do to the social fabric of this young network and the conversations we’re having.

2026-02-06 06:17:15 UTC

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Thank you! I will relentlessly spend them, too!

2026-02-06 06:05:13 UTC

I didn’t stack sats today. I went out and spent some. Both merchants showed their gratitude. I’m so happy they take Bitcoin.

2026-02-05 18:03:27 UTC

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This statue was so cringe, I almost gave up on Bitcoin, too

2026-02-05 03:22:04 UTC

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Liquidity to Boltz can be pretty bad. Has that ever been an issue?

2026-02-05 03:18:38 UTC

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Thank you for that explanation! I’ve tried out Ark and Blink, will also try out Aqua!

2026-02-04 22:54:57 UTC

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Very cool! Where do the funds go? Do the merchants run their own node? Use Boltz? Blink? Ark? Something else?

2026-02-02 21:42:42 UTC

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“Aren’t you cold in that dress? Anyway, about the upgraded consensus mechanism, new signatures will be needed eventually and… hey, no touching!”

2026-02-02 21:39:13 UTC

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We’re still going to have to drive the AI to work and enter our credit card details, two tasks computers will never accomplish. Captchas too, maybe

2026-02-02 05:39:16 UTC

It’s a big club and you’d give everything not to be in it.

2026-02-02 02:32:51 UTC

Very cool to visit Trails Coffee in Anmore, BC today. All customers, regardless of payment method, get a 3% sats reward!
And they’re using BTCPay!
https://i.nostr.build/znGRzBvY1uWIMXH2.jpg

2026-01-30 06:11:49 UTC

The new battery-powered trams in retro-look for Baghdad look stunning. They’re built in Turkey by manufacturer Gatatren, and show obvious similarities to the Taskim - Tünel tourist tram. #trainstr
https://i.nostr.build/I1ofq3sxAs4VG5Zh.jpg

2026-01-27 06:43:47 UTC

My @npub1jfu…m0gx report from Isla Mujeres
https://stacker.news/items/1420208

2026-01-27 04:42:41 UTC

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Hilux Champ!

2026-01-25 07:41:52 UTC

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Mexico!

2026-01-24 04:51:47 UTC

Fiat is dying.
https://i.nostr.build/Jh9six4p6NkLwVsF.jpg

2026-01-23 19:05:36 UTC

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But we’re already following each other!

2026-01-22 20:34:54 UTC

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Very exciting, I will make use of this a lot. A shame that the Vienna - Bozen Railjet is getting cancelled

2026-01-21 04:54:10 UTC

Despite the importance of railroads throughout America’s history and the rich heritage of private railway cars, there have only been two Presidential Rail Cars, and no Presidential Train. The first car was built for Abraham Lincoln in 1865, and the second for Roosevelt in 1942. In between, U.S. presidents just booked regular train cars. British monarchs have had an entire Royal Train at their disposal since 1897, and the current Royal Train is still in service today (but won’t be for long).
https://i.nostr.build/8yQR7KeMRlgd4tmH.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/tVS1N7Ww8LmGifsv.jpg

2026-01-20 21:28:50 UTC

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Satoshi lives forever

2026-01-20 19:11:01 UTC

Whoever dies with the most Bitcoin wins

2026-01-16 00:01:14 UTC

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With boots and wrist watch, believable

2026-01-14 06:20:25 UTC

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Who else could be zapping me if not the CIA? Nostr is the purple color revolution!

2026-01-14 00:51:43 UTC

The second and maybe even more comfortable lounge on the Canadian, located in the Skyline car. This car also features a dome, underneath which there is a small bar where you can buy snacks and drinks. On the other side is a small dining area with TV. The tables are also often used to play board games, in winter they screen (train themed) movies and documentaries. Depending on how busy the train gets, there may be two of these Skyline cars, and there may even be a chef selling freshly prepared hot meals to economy class passengers, who don’t have access to the restaurant car.
https://i.nostr.build/9o2LM35jnNg0NPvQ.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/09wCloUBgLStungn.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/vkU6Z6OnQZFbw6TK.jpg

2026-01-13 07:54:02 UTC

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No battery though

2026-01-12 16:44:16 UTC

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The train has two diesel-electric engines, one to pull it, the other to power it.

2026-01-12 05:19:46 UTC

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And of course a picture from the outside:
https://i.nostr.build/WnA56e5plEQjFaeN.jpg

2026-01-12 05:09:44 UTC

The highlight of the Canadian is the Park Car at the very end of the train. It includes the most luxurious private rooms (a double bed folds out of the wall), the bullet lounge, a bar (photo via Seat61) and the spectacular glass dome, from where you can look over the train forward. These cars have been in service for exactly 70 years now, but were refurbished multiple times, most recently in 2013. #trainstr
https://i.nostr.build/YbANSkCy8x9Zd6fh.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/vyEmndamVRNiulX1.gif
https://i.nostr.build/y5B4g4VQ621T9bF8.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/rYw8owXfOz6eyRnB.jpg

2026-01-11 17:25:56 UTC

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That entire site isn’t maintained, we better take it down. I do agree the wallet was neat, but luckily there are many great Lightning wallets around now and Lightning Labs can focus on infrastructure

2026-01-11 08:29:48 UTC

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This is the Canadian, it goes between Vancouver and Toronto. The full journey takes over 90h, and I travelled on the Vancouver - Edmonton leg, which is probably the most scenic. It took 32h. I’ll post more pictures soon!

2026-01-11 07:52:08 UTC

The best train food in the world. #trainstr
https://i.nostr.build/ojilEpsTzWcsknmr.gif
https://i.nostr.build/YZldvqPG1UXymq4E.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/ZuQg3p0Ld3Rojanh.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/Bl9w0mQUtgVxYBG9.jpg

2026-01-10 22:28:41 UTC

Passing through the Rocky Mountains #trainstr
https://i.nostr.build/bbJVUoaUaL0SKpKV.gif

2026-01-10 22:27:32 UTC

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I’m interested but only getting started myself

2026-01-09 07:09:14 UTC

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What do you think of Lightning Terminal?

2026-01-08 17:39:53 UTC

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If you have time for a full dinner in Milan, take the historic tram for two stops to this excellent place:
https://i.nostr.build/IaDWB9uqIat1kJ24.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/jKzE9HLeJbPCH9Ms.jpg

2026-01-07 20:08:42 UTC

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Yeah I took that train this year! Started in Bologna, went to London via Zürich and Paris! If you scroll down a bit on my profile you should see some quality #trainstr content!

2026-01-07 16:57:33 UTC

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Wow that’s a great deal

2026-01-06 02:12:03 UTC

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Wow kind makes me want to smoke, ngl

2026-01-05 04:25:56 UTC

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Not sure about the motorboat, but people lived on these for sure:
https://i.nostr.build/LFSzhuQLfmvlA9WZ.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/At1UTwr7WBfp6kp5.jpg

2026-01-05 02:09:32 UTC

Vancouver Boating Accident
https://i.nostr.build/ZnoLkWTIlIc7tX5Z.jpg

2026-01-02 07:44:29 UTC

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This better be the setup for a really good pun

2026-01-02 07:43:03 UTC

Vancouver fog
https://i.nostr.build/UA9AQImPr5wDUWH1.jpg

2025-12-31 07:47:19 UTC

Your timely reminder to schedule a long walk tomorrow
https://i.nostr.build/GJKoPK7vUD6eHnnA.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/32rtPggsFIHx9iM7.jpg

2025-12-30 21:05:51 UTC

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I think it’s spelled ‘autistic’?