Brett Morrison

CEO of TrueVote.

Simplifying the complicated.

Computer Scientist & Tech Entrepreneur.

Freedom, Bitcoin, Ice Hockey.

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Last Notes

2024-10-29 14:00:10 UTC

TrueVote Tuesday: Our private Alpha is live! The future of voting isn't coming—it's here. Try our (mock) 2024 Presidential Election and be among the first to experience it:
https://truevote.medium.com/truevote-private-alpha-participate-in-the-2024-election-simulation-b3ebdb7cff27
#MobileVoting #Election2024 @opentimestamps #Bitcoin #OpenSource
https://m.primal.net/Llvr.gif

2024-10-24 20:58:48 UTC

The wait is almost over!
TrueVote (private) Alpha drops Tuesday, Oct 29th, 7am PST. Be among the first to test our mock voting platform ahead of the November election. Full details at launch. 🗳️
@opentimestamps #BuiltOnBuitcoin #ElectionIntegrity
https://truevote.org

2024-08-25 18:19:28 UTC

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THIS is the way. Jumping from one centralized service (YouTube) to another (Rumble) is just delaying the inevitable.

2024-08-25 14:44:30 UTC

Criminals use Telegram.
Criminals also use computers, phones, cars, food, and pants.
Creators of products and services are not criminals.
#FreePavelDurov

2024-08-15 13:50:00 UTC

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#nevent1q…t4ks

2024-08-15 13:47:14 UTC

On this day in 1971, President Nixon (Republican) severed the dollar's last tie to gold, ENDING two decades of unprecedented growth and prosperity. 53 years later, the world still feels the aftershocks of this disastrous decision.
A chilling reminder of why we #Bitcoin. It's not to "invest". It's not to "make money". It's because the central bank kleptocracy has failed in society and #Bitcoin (not alt-coins) is our only way out.
The charts don't lie. A worthwhile 5 minute watch.
Bitcoin fixes this.
https://youtu.be/UUIfw3YH0N0?si=CxD1jUIE0tftsyyp

2024-08-05 18:24:48 UTC

It crystallized for me this morning: the economic downturn was entirely preventable, and it all hinges on the actions of one man - Anthony Fauci.
If Fauci had taken a different approach, saying something like, "This virus is akin to a cold. If you're symptomatic, stay home, but if not, there's no reason to panic. Businesses can operate as usual, and social distancing and masking are unnecessary," the world would likely have followed suit.
People hung on his every word, and Trump, in particular, enabled him. The global shutdown, rampant money printing, and subsequent chaos all stem from Fauci's recommendations. To make matters worse, Trump rushed to expedite the vaccine development process, ushering in a new era of experimental treatments without adequate testing or scrutiny.
In stark contrast, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took a more pragmatic approach. He quietly observed the events unfold, conducted thorough research, and dedicated his time to writing a book exposing the truth about Fauci.
The ripple effect of Fauci's actions is a testament to chaos theory in action.
One man can indeed change the world. Fauci - you started this.
RFK Jr. - you end it.

2024-07-31 20:27:41 UTC

Centralized government services are unwelcome and unacceptable.
Imagine...
* Government text messaging
* Government email
* Government music
* Government news
* Government food
* Government money
What government provides, government controls.
WE RESIST FIAT
WE RESIST CBDC

2024-07-28 19:48:06 UTC

REALLY enjoyed #GodBlessBitcoin, written and narrated by the exceptionally talented @npub1ahx…5ech.
I liked it so much I added a new "TLDR" section to my Bitcoin Rabbit Hole Resources Guide:
https://brettmorrison.com/bitcoin
A must-watch for nocoiners!
https://youtu.be/b4xuRZYLpgk

2024-05-15 19:24:34 UTC

I've said it a thousand times and I'll say it a thousand times more until people truly grasp it. THIS is why Bitcoin is crucial.
It's not "number go up".
Fiat money printing must end for civilization to continue.
Thanks Breedlove, for your sage distillation of the solution.
https://m.primal.net/IHCe.mp4

2024-05-15 19:22:22 UTC

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https://m.primal.net/IHCe.mp4

2024-05-15 19:21:28 UTC

2024-03-26 23:52:29 UTC

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Added this note to my Bitcoin Rabbit Hole Resources guide!
https://twitter.com/morrisonbrett/status/1772772310749241850

2023-11-22 21:37:33 UTC

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Not going to say an exact date, and won't be as vague as "when it's done". But yes - sometime in 2024.

2023-11-22 21:33:51 UTC

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Some jurisdictions publish whether your voted or not publicly. TrueVote will of course follow whatever guidelines are in place in that regard.

2023-11-22 21:31:25 UTC

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OTS is so elegant, you don't actually post a transaction to the Bitcoin blockchain. OTS / TrueVote just stores the current state of the blockchain at the time of hash. No transactions made = no fees.

2023-11-22 03:27:01 UTC

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Even simpler than that. I just call it 'decoupling'. The ballot is verified and hashed using Opentimestamps for everyone to see. The userid and ballotid together are only known to the voter.

2023-11-22 03:24:07 UTC

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I spell it out in the white paper. TLDR; The userid and ballotid are only known to the voter. They're decoupled when the data is at rest. There's no way anyone can know which voter submitted which ballot.

2023-11-22 03:21:50 UTC

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Love that. TrueVote 2.0. There's a lot we can do once we have a functioning election system!

2023-11-22 03:21:03 UTC

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Voting registrars still have to validate a person's eligibility to vote. That data is linked to TrueVote before issuance of an election code.

2023-11-22 03:20:14 UTC

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Just like today with mail-in ballots, you can't have more than one. You still need to have a valid voter registration record.

2023-11-22 03:19:23 UTC

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For sure. Voters still need to register and those registrations are linked to TrueVote.

2023-11-22 03:17:34 UTC

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Love that. Yes, yes it did, but we'll never know if it was fair.

2023-11-22 03:15:51 UTC

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Yes, both time and number of records will trigger an Opentimestamps submission, depending on velocity of data.

2023-11-22 03:14:53 UTC

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The ballotid and userid is encrypted using the voters' private key. Only the voter can view the ballot and prove the ballot belongs to their user account.
There are heuristic searches that may need to be defended against with additional anonymizing of data.

2023-11-22 03:09:23 UTC

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Thanks Rubu. We need it!

2023-11-22 03:09:07 UTC

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Your Nostr key is tied to your voting registration record. The ballot is decoupled from the public key, so no one can see a voters' ballot selections.

2023-11-22 03:08:14 UTC

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The key is linked to your voter registration.

2023-11-22 03:07:11 UTC

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There is a browser interface.

2023-11-22 03:06:26 UTC

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Yes, those are the challenges. The voting registrar authorities (in the United States, typically the States and Counties) are still responsible for voter registration. We will work with each registrar and the DMV and link the Nostr key to their voter registration.

2023-11-22 03:03:48 UTC

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A functioning democracy is one where everyone eligible to vote does vote, and every vote is counted perfectly. We don't have that now, so we're building it at TrueVote.
Critics who don't want to have transparent, accurate elections have no defensible position.

2023-11-22 03:01:18 UTC

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Democracy is ineed flawed: What do 2 wolves and 1 chicken vote on when they decide what to eat for dinner?
But, as long as we have it, we may as well have election integrity.

2023-11-22 02:59:37 UTC

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Thanks Ben. Yes I posted on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Here's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrueVoteOrg/status/1726618177919185307

2023-11-20 15:29:00 UTC

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https://youtu.be/7xkOqYgV3aI

2023-11-20 15:20:07 UTC

We're excited to share what we've been working on - the TrueVote app in action!
TrueVote is not just an app; it's a commitment to transparency. Built on Bitcoin, Opentimestamps, and Nostr, our open-source platform ensures tamper-proof ballot data. No smoke and mirrors, just verifiable election integrity of every ballot, every vote.
TrueVote solves two fundamental problems in elections:
1. Ballot verification: With TrueVote, you can verify your vote was counted, eliminating the uncertainty that plagues traditional voting methods.
2. Convenience: TrueVote brings voting to your fingertips, eliminating the inconvenience of polling places and mail-in ballots. Voting should be as convenient as the rest of our digital lives.
We believe in openness, which is why our tech stack is entirely open-source. Transparency isn't just a feature; it's a virtue. We're empowering voters with unprecedented visibility into the voting process.
Ballot data is validated using Opentimestamps hashing on Bitcoin. No "token" needed. No "new crypto coin" needed. Bitcoin and Bitcoin only.
And now, TrueVote uses Nostr, an innovative decentralized and open-source communications protocol, for secure authentication.
Technology (bitcoin) has made it possible to separate money and state, and it is time to decouple the state from the election process to ensure election integrity.
It's time we vote on our phones!
#TrueVote #ElectionIntegrity #ElectionTransparency
https://twitter.com/morrisonbrett/status/1726618612633591902https://m.primal.net/HQmk.mp4

2023-10-23 23:15:39 UTC

With the Bitcoin price surging today, I've made the decision to sell all my alt-coins and NFTs. Hold my beer.
Done. I'll take that beer back. 🍺 Thanks!

2023-08-10 19:39:34 UTC

I've watched every @#[0] video for many years now. THIS is one of his best. A MUST watch for people who value freedom. HIGHLY recommend. Lots of knowledge and wisdom. Thank you Jeff.
odysee.com/@DollarVigilan…
#FreedomMaximalist

2023-08-05 16:14:30 UTC

Excellent overview by Code Opinion for building durable, resilient software. We're following strict patterns and practices TrueVote right out of the gate. Brittleness isn't acceptable when it comes to voting.
https://youtu.be/gm6Y4vPlOLg

2023-08-03 21:05:37 UTC

Electric bicycles are to non-electric bicycles as pickleball is to tennis.
Bikes, like tennis, require somewhat significant physical effort. Electric bikes and pickleball, not so much.
This is not to throw shade anywhere. I partake in all 4 variations personally.
#RandomAnalogy

2023-08-01 15:45:31 UTC

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Boggles my mind that people don't see Trump the same way as we see Heart.
* Flaunts wealth
* Massive ego
* Wants you to trust him
* Desperate for people to like him
* Hypes worthless and useless junk
* Charleton
* Pathological liar
* Deeply insecure
* Bloviates incessantly
* No humility

2023-07-27 18:03:17 UTC

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Yes, I can get them to switch and correspond with ME on better platforms. I'm saying that for correspondence with people other than me, they default to the most "convenient" method, without thinking twice about privacy.

2023-07-27 16:58:26 UTC

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So true. It's hard to get my own family to even use Signal peer-to-peer with their other friends that are on Signal. They all default to the most convenient, plain text messages, even though it takes literally no extra effort to use Signal.

2023-07-17 18:56:40 UTC

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Waiting for my Twitter Blue subscription to expire. Between now and then, I have to change my display name every couple of days to remove the Blue Check from displaying.

2023-05-18 15:46:05 UTC

So happy to be back in Miami for Bitcoin Conference 2023. For @npub1qcw…60jf and me, the best part is reconnecting with friends and have profound conversations and exchange of ideas.
Last night, it was with our dear friend @npub158m…y85z.
Who's next?

2023-02-09 18:47:37 UTC

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#[1]

2022-12-27 17:52:10 UTC

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Mobile voting with immutable proof of data integrity via Opentimestamps.