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The Bitcoin community thrives on open-source innovation, but Coinkite’s move against BTClock risks stifling progress and alienating its core supporters.

Open-source projects like BTClock typically aim to promote innovation and accessibility within the Bitcoin community. Suing the programmer for trademark infringement seems like an overly aggressive move by Coinkite, given the values that Bitcoin and its ecosystem often stand for: decentralization, collaboration, and open innovation.

Why It’s Problematic:

1. Chilling Effect on Open Source:

2. Actions like this discourage developers from creating alternative solutions or building on existing ideas, which stifles community-driven progress.

3. Open-source projects thrive on shared knowledge, and this lawsuit could set a precedent for others to clamp down on grassroots efforts.

4. Reputation Risk for Coinkite:

5. While Coinkite has long been respected for products like the Blockclock and Coldcard, this move could alienate its core audience—Bitcoiners who value freedom and decentralization.

6. By targeting an open-source developer, Coinkite risks being perceived as prioritizing profits over community principles.

7. Trademark Infringement Question:

8. If the issue is solely over the name "BTClock," a fair resolution could involve renaming the project rather than pursuing legal action.

9. Lawsuits should ideally be a last resort, not the first response.

A Better Approach:

• Coinkite could have worked with the BTClock developer to address concerns without legal action—perhaps through dialogue or collaboration.
• Open acknowledgment of BTClock’s differences (lower cost, open-source) would have shown confidence in their own premium product, while still respecting community-driven alternatives.

What NVK and Coinkite Should Do

Even now, NVK could mitigate the damage:

• Withdraw the Lawsuit: Openly acknowledge the backlash and frame it as a misunderstanding or a "necessary step" that they’re now reconsidering due to the community’s response.
• Collaborate with BTClock: Find a way to coexist, perhaps by licensing certain Blockclock-specific elements if truly necessary, while leaving room for BTClock’s open-source innovation.

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Assuming the outgoing administration doesn’t create a catastrophic crisis to avoid accountability, I feel things are largely settled for the short term on the geopolitical front. The Ukraine War should end soon, there should hopefully be a detente in the Middle East, and the adults can get to work on creating a bitcoin strategic reserve, while severely slashing government to begin working on the national debt. The ordinary person can get back to worrying exclusively about ordinary person stuff like health, wealth and personal relationships.

Not that you should ever neglect those things, but when free speech is under attack, the state is forcing you to take medicine in violation of your basic rights and imbeciles are fomenting World War 3 to launder money to their arms manufacturing cronies, you have to interrupt the scheduled programming for engagement in politics which nobody should want.

But going back to mundane ordinary life is a bit of a comedown after all the drama — remember there were two assassination attempts, one of which grazed Trump’s ear! The chaos that could have unleashed is almost unimaginable.

One thing that happened to me (and a lot of people I know) during Covid is we were forced to become more resilient. It’s not easy learning what you thought was a corrupt but not-that-important state would actively disrupt your life so severely in violation of the law and without any valid scientific basis. That the corporate media would gaslight you and foment compliance and division only augmented the stress and sense of despair. In order to retain one’s sanity in the face of so much capitulation and abdication of rational sense-making one had to reach deeper within, trust one’s own judgment and connect with one’s core values more entirely.

Now that we’ve hopefully defeated those retarding forces, a golden age of innovation and prosperity might be upon us. But I can’t go back to being the person I was before, primarily concerned about making money, living a comfortable and fulfilling life and handling my day to day responsibilities. It feels like there is something bigger. Having a false and destructive reality imposed on us from the outside drove us to get in touch with something real on the inside, and now that the door has been opened, we have no choice but to go farther into wherever it leads.

I’ve been reading a series of books lately on the topic of exploring the inner space, the brain-mind quantum machine that’s capable of perceiving aspects of reality beyond the narrow spectrums detectable by the senses. We are not simply animals who survive for a time to reproduce the species and optimize for pleasure while avoiding pain. (Even animals are likely more than that, too.) There is a sublimity to our existence, and now we are aware, not just theoretically, but in practice because we were forced to locate it.

There is no point in trying to describe it. It will either sound like magical thinking or be too slippery to grasp. The words are like the proverbial finger pointing at the moon — if you fixate on the finger, you miss the moon. It doesn’t matter what your concepts are either. “The Simulation,” Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, the Tao, the quantum foam, the Kabbalah, Sufism, whatever. I don’t care, use whatever works to take you away from the map and into the territory.

But into the territory we must go. There is no turning back.

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Paolo deposita 1.000 € in banca, che gli da un interesse del 2%. Gustavo prende quegli stessi 1.000€ a prestito, ripagando un interesse del 5%. Il deposito di Paolo è garantito: dalla banca stessa che guadagna dagli interessi che Gustavo ha accettato di pagare.

Dimenticate quello che vi ha insegnato la scuola pubblica: le banche non guadagnano prestando soldi veri che i correntisti hanno depositato. Guadagnano creando denaro dal nulla, grazie al privilegio di poter fare riserva frazionaria.

Grazie a questo privilegio, garantito per legge, dopo che Paolo ha depositato 1.000 € veri la banca può prestare a Gustavo la bellezza di 50.000 €. Il quale poi, come un pirla, pagherà pure gli interessi sul prestito di denaro inventato dal nulla.

Pecunia non olet, perché tutto ciò che è immateriale non può avere odore.

Fiat o grattato dal muro?

Questo sistema si basa sul debito. Se siete tra coloro che ancora si informano tramite la stampa mainstream e sentite la parola debito, ad esempio al telegiornale, è esattamente di questo che si tratta: dare un privilegio ad una piccola parte (le banche in questo esempio), creando debito che verrà ripagato da una moltitudine di soggetti, i quali rimarranno del tutto ignari perché a s~~q~~uola viene insegnato altro e, in generale nella vita, verranno distratti da così tanti finti problemi da non riuscire MAI ad interessarsi all’argomento.

La creazione di denaro dal nulla, viene appunto denominato prestito a riserva frazionaria ed è iniquo esattamente come appare. Fa anche cagare come sembra. Avete mai provato a pagare le bollette tentando di grattare soldi dal muro?

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A questo punto vi starete domandando: «perché mai dovrei lavorare in cambio di un denaro che qualcun altro può creare dal nulla?»

Non dovreste, infatti.

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Ogni tipo di società (diversamente)-civile è ormai imperniata tutta solo su questo unico meccanismo. Fare arrichire una piccola quota di individui riversando debito sulla moltitudine, la quale assomiglia sempre più a criceti che corrono sulla loro ruotina del cazzo: lavorare – guadagnare – pagare le bollette – mettere in tavola – chiedere un prestito – ripagare il debito – andare a dormire – alzarsi – andare a lavorare – guadagnare lo stipendio – fare la spesa – magari anche l’aperitivo – pagare le bollette – pagare le tasse che servono a ripagare il debito pubblico (il quale, opportunamente, aumenta ad ogni giro di ruota)... E così in perpetuo.

La vera incognita dell’equazione

Cosa manca davvero nell’equazione del criceto? Non ci arrivate?

Ri-spar-mio.

Quando il criceto risparmia? Mai

E come si programma il futuro senza risparmio?

Indebitandosi con una delle tante banche, accendendo un mutuo per la casa o chiedendo un qualunque altro tipo di prestito.

Come reagirà la banca ad ogni richiesta di mutuo o prestito? Saltando e ballando come non ci fosse un domani. Simulano pretesti, chiedendo sempre più garanzie ai futuri indebitanti, ma è solo melina: saranno felicissimi di spingere un bottone e creare denaro dal nulla. L’importante è che – per legge – la banca abbia almeno il 2% di riserva sul denaro creato ad mentula. In contanti o in aria fritta di liquidità da Wall Street. Denaro immateriale sul quale il criceto pagherà, allegramente, il suo bell’interesse.

Don’t trust, verify

Una piccola ricerca online chiarirà ogni dubbio. Non abbiate paura: fatela, studiate, aprite la mente.

Essere indottrinati è una brutta storia: si passa la vita a credere a dogmi sciorinati da scuola, influencerz ,TV e giornali, senza mai mettere in dubbio che il problema non è il capitalismo di sorveglianza, di relazione, di destra o di sinistra. Tutti questi bei paroloni sono solo specchietti per allodole, i pioli della famosa ruota su cui state girando come pirla. Non avete modo di girare su una ruota senza pioli. E se non vi distraggono con questi falsi input, facendo leva su cose del genere, poi rischiate di concentrarvi sulla matrice del problema e magari individuarne l’origine. * Siete deficienti? No. * Vi trattano come tali? Da sempre. * Non ci credete? Fate benissimo, dovete effettuare le vostre ricerche e verificare. * Non volete crederlo, perché scoprire di esser stati presi per il culo tutta la vita è peggio che continuare a correre sulla ruota come in criceto? Amen.

Le pecore stanno bene tosate

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Per tutti gli altri c’è la possibilità di decidere: scendere dalla ruota del criceto e iniziare a studiare le alternative. Ad esempio una moneta sana, non inflazionabile, decentralizzata (non controllata o creata dalle banche), regolata da rigide regole matematiche. In una parola: Bitcoin

Antifiatismo unica soluzione

Il discorso vale per ogni valuta. Non fatevi ingannare nemmeno da coloro che dicono di essere contro l’euro e vorrebbero re-introdurre una moneta “sovrana”. Se la stampa di moneta avviene sempre per vie centrali, non ci sarà mai via di uscita, qualunque sia il nome della valuta.

> Il problema principale della moneta convenzionale è la fiducia necessaria per farla funzionare. Bisogna fidarsi che la banca centrale non svilisca la moneta, ma la storia delle valute fiat è piena di violazioni di questa fiducia Satoshi Nakamoto

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Давайте сравним кадры Кургана 2020 года и 2040. Напишите в комментариях, многое ли поменялось на ваш взгляд👇

Автор: Эвелина Тимирбаева

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Table Of Content

• The Vision Behind the Conference

• The Significance of Riga Bitcoin Week

• The Power of Knowledge: Notable Speakers

• The Venue: A Blend of History and Innovation

• The Impact of the Conference: A Step Towards Decentralization

• Conclusion

• FAQ

The Baltic HoneyBadger 2023 is a major European conference dedicated to Bitcoin and the technologies built around it. The event is set to take place in Riga, Latvia, from September 2-3, 2023. This conference is part of the Riga Bitcoin Week, a festival dedicated to Bitcoin development and adoption that will feature various entertainment, educational, and networking events.

The Vision Behind the Conference

The Baltic HoneyBadger conference is not just an event; it's a mission to empower decentralization and financial freedom. It's a platform where the brightest minds in the crypto space gather to share their knowledge, present original research, and discuss the future of Bitcoin and its related technologies. The conference aims to foster the growth and adoption of Bitcoin, promoting its potential to provide financial freedom and economic empowerment.

The Significance of Riga Bitcoin Week

The Riga Bitcoin Week provides a week of high-quality educational content delivered by top industry players. There will be a 3-day extension to the conference full of workshops, presentations, and other activities, covering Bitcoin, the latest Layer 2 developments, Bitcoin payment processing, and startup pitches. This week-long event is designed to educate attendees about the latest trends, technologies, and opportunities in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

The Power of Knowledge: Notable Speakers

The conference will feature a lineup of notable speakers from the Bitcoin and blockchain industry. These include:

• Tadge Dryja, Founder, Lightning Labs

• Adam Back, CEO, Blockstream

• Sergej Kotliar, CEO, Bitrefill

• Wiz, Co-founder of mempool.space

• Giacomo Zucco, Bitcoin cultist

• David Bailey, CEO, BTC Inc

• Abubakar Nur Khalil, CEO, Recursive Capital

• Lawrence Nahum, Founder, GreenAddress; Chief Architect, Blockstream

Rockstar Dev, Core Contributor, BTCPay Server

Calle, Lightning dev at LNbits and Cashu

• Leo, Early bisq contributor

• Stephan Livera, Bitcoin Podcaster, Head of Education at Swan Bitcoin

• Max Hillebrand, CEO, zkSNACKs (Wasabi Wallet)

These speakers will share their insights and experiences, providing attendees with a unique opportunity to learn from the best in the industry.

The Venue: A Blend of History and Innovation

The venue for the event is Fantadroms in Riga, Latvia. Riga, known for its beautiful architecture and rich history, provides a perfect backdrop for this event. More information can be found on the event's website: baltichoneybadger.com.

The Impact of the Conference: A Step Towards Decentralization

The Baltic HoneyBadger 2023 conference is a must-attend event for anyone interested in Bitcoin and the future of decentralized finance. It offers a unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders, network with like-minded individuals, and gain a deeper understanding of the technologies that are shaping our financial future. By empowering decentralization and financial freedom, the conference is playing a crucial role in shaping the future of finance.

Conclusion

The conference is more than just a gathering of Bitcoin enthusiasts; it's a beacon for the future of finance. As we move towards a more decentralized financial system, events like the Baltic HoneyBadger 2023 are crucial in driving this change. By providing a platform for learning, discussion, and networking, the conference is helping to shape the future of finance, one block at a time.

FAQ

What is the Baltic HoneyBadger 2023? The Baltic HoneyBadger 2023 is a major European conference dedicated to Bitcoin and the technologies built around it. It is set to take place in Riga, Latvia, from September 2-3, 2023.

What is the purpose of the Baltic HoneyBadger conference? The conference aims to empower decentralization and financial freedom. It provides a platform where experts in the crypto space gather to share knowledge, present original research, and discuss the future of Bitcoin and its related technologies.

Where is the conference taking place? The conference is taking place at Fantadroms in Riga, Latvia.

How can I find more information about the conference? More information can be found on the event's website: baltichoneybadger.com.

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What a horrible game. As someone who stacked the Texans passing game in the Primetime, I have to say Joe Mixon is the bane of my existence. I also benched Anthony Richardson for CJ Stroud in that league (as well as Jonnu Smith for Dallas Goedert.) The Texans love to run Mixon every chance they get, especially near the goal line. To add insult to injury I lost in the Steak League to Josh Ross by .12 points due to that last PAT after Mixon’s third TD. And I had the Cowboys +7.5 in my picking pool.

• Stroud almost started off the game with a bang on a screen to Nico Collins that went for a 70-yard TD, only to be called back on yet another infraction by penalty-machine Laremy Tunsil. Stroud looked fine except for missing Collins on another would-be TD later in the game.

• Mixon still has it — he showed his speed on the long TD and ran over the Cowboys defense most of the night. He also produced in the passing game.

• Collins showed he was healthy on the play that didn’t count. He’ll get his. Tank Dell got the same targets and production as Collins, but we’re not seeing him get those air yards like last year. Probably because the O-line sucks.

• Cooper Rush looked like Joe Flacco — immobile, mistake prone but able to put the ball up and let his receivers make plays. Big improvement over last week, even though he was still bad.

• The Cowboys running game does not exist, and midwit nonsense notwithstanding, that very much matters.

• CeeDee Lamb looked like himself even with Rush. Low-key big news on the fantasy front actually. After last week, I had doubts.

• Luke Schoonmaker had a nice game after Jake Ferguson got brain damage. Maybe they’ll send Ferguson to the Texans next year to replace Dalton Schultz and go with the new guy.

• Brandon Aubrey hit a 64-yarder like it was a PAT. Hilarious it got nullified by a penalty, and the Cowboys wound up with zero points after failing to convert on fourth down. Let that sink in: they robbed Aubrey’s owners of 6.4 points and got negative-three to show for it. Even if it was the right football call to take the first down, there should be some ethical requirement never to take a 60-plus-yard make off the board. What if it were a 67-yarder, the all-time record? That would have actually been even more hilarious.

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Wie bereits gesagt, handelt es sich um eine gekürzte Zusammenfassung von Pierres Ideen aus der ersten Hälfte der Folge SLP402 von Stephan Livera. Die gesamte Unterhaltung ist sehr interessant und ich empfehle jedem selber reinzuhören.

SLP402 Pierre Rochard – Bitcoin Obsoletes Fractional Reserve Banking

Zuerst beginnt Pierre mit der Entstehungsgeschichte von Fraktionale- bzw. Teilreserve- im Gegensatz zu Vollreserve-Systemen.

Im Grunde ist die Idee beim Teilreserve-Banking, dass anstatt Hartgeld, wie physisches Gold und Silber, oder von einer Münzprägeanstalt geprägte Münzen, oder sogar Muscheln zu verwenden, ein Papierderivat benutzt wird. Die Leute fanden es früher unbequem und unsicher dieses physische Hartgeld aufzubewahren und mit sich zu transportieren und so deponierten sie es bei einem Art Lagerhaus oder einer Art Hinterlegungsstelle. Gerade im Mittelalter war dies wirklich praktisch, denn anstatt Gold von z.B. Italien über die Alpen nach Frankreich zu tragen, konnte man es bei einer Bank in Italien deponieren und dann die Alpen mit einer Art Quittung des Depots überqueren, um das Gold in Frankreich bei einem weiteren Depot wieder abzuheben. Das ersparte einem das Risiko von Straßenräubern unterwegs überfallen zu werden und die Unbequemlichkeit, Gold über den Berg tragen zu müssen. Das war also ein Teil der Entwicklung solcher Bankensysteme, und im Teilreserve-System fangen nun diese Hinterlegungsstellen an Quittungen nicht dann auszustellen, wenn jemand Gold hinterlegt, sondern wenn sich jemand von dieser Institution Gold leihen möchte. Also Schuld- anstatt von Einlagerungsscheinen. Diese Praxis Quittungen zu erstellen und diese in ein Kassenbuch einzutragen wird treuhänderische Schuldverschreibung genannt. Es wird also ein Zahlungsmittel auf Vertrauensbasis geschaffen. Dies führt dazu, dass die Quittungen keine Einlagerungsscheine mehr darstellen sondern Forderungen an das Finanzinstitut. Das Finanzinstitut kann also mehr Forderungen ausgeben, als Einlagerungen bestehen. Das nennt man Teilreserve-Banking.

Der Wert dieser Forderungen lässt sich wiederum auf dem freien Markt handeln; nur auf Grund der Reputation, der Größe und des Einflusses des Finanzinstituts. Einige Institute geben also einen Dollar aus, der in Wirklichtkeit z.B. 98 Cent wert ist, andere wiederum einen Dollar, der nur 84 Cent wert ist, weil sich dieses Institut in einer schlechteren finanziellen Lage befindet. Im normalen Handelsverkehr müssten jetzt aber alle Händler immer den aktuellen Wechselkurs im Auge behalten, um sicherzugehen, welchen aktuellen Marktwert der vorliegende Schein von Bank A oder Bank B hat. Dies führt natürlich zu zusätzlichen Unannehmlichkeiten für alle und darüber hinaus ist dieses System nicht besonders stabil, denn es ist anfällig für Bank Runs.

Bank Runs entstehen wo Menschen, ob rational richtig, weil die Bank zahlungsunfähig ist, oder irrational, weil sie in Panik geraten, z.B. weil eine andere Bank zahlungsunfähig ist, zu ihrer Bank bzw. ihrer Hinterlegungsstelle laufen, um ihre Einlagerungen zurückzufordern. Wenn alle gleichzeitig versuchen, ihr Geld abzuheben und die Bank nur einen kleinen Prozentsatz des Vermögens tatsächlich vorrätig hat, weil der Rest des Bilanzvermögens Kredite darstellt, wird die Bank den Ansturm nicht bedienen können. Sie kann die Kredite, mit Laufzeiten von mehreren Jahren, nicht sofort liquidieren und somit die Forderungen nicht einlösen. Dies schafft soziale Instabilität, die Menschen werden unzufrieden, weil sie keinen Zugang zu ihren Einlagen haben und versuchen es sich mit anderen Mitteln und Gewalt zu holen.

Jetzt treten zwei Gruppen von Leuten auf. Auf der einen Seite diejenigen, die Gutes tun wollen, die Bürgervertreter. Diese Gruppe fordert staatliche Intervention, weil die Einleger im Wesentlichen betrogen werden. Auf der anderen Seite sind es die Banken, die versuchen Geld zu verdienen, und diese fordern Rettungspakete, das heißt, sie fordern einen Kreditgeber der letzten Instanz, der diese Pakete bezahlen kann. Im Falle des Kreditgebers der letzten Instanz braucht es Regulierung, die oft dazu führt, dass das Geschäft in sich abgeschottet wird. Es entsteht eine Barriere durch Regulierung, welche Konkurrenten fernhält und damit dazu führt, dass sich die eingesessenen Institute weiter etablieren können, weil sie in der Lage sind, die Kosten für die Einhaltung der Vorschriften und all das zu bezahlen; außerdem verfügen sie über die Beziehungen zu den Aufsichtsbehörden.

Sowohl Bürgervertreter, als auch Banken drängten also auf zusätzliche Regulierung des Bankenwesens. Pierre argumentiert, dass mit Einrichtung der FDIC (Einlagensicherungsfonds der Vereinigten Staaten) und der Einrichtung eines reinen Fiat-Systems, das Teilreserve-Bankwesens endgültig abgeschafft und in ein Mindestreserve-Bankwesen übergegangen ist, und somit jeden Anspruch aufgegeben hat, dass nur irgendetwas durch einen Bruchteil von Gold oder anderen Einlagen gedeckt wäre. Er argumentiert weiter, dass von der Bank alleine emittierte Kredite durch die FDIC versichert sind, diese allerdings eigentlich keine echte Versicherung darstellt, weil es kein Beispiel für eine private Versicherung für Sichteinlagen gibt. Das bedeutet, es handelt sich vielmehr um ein Regierungskonstrukt, anstatt einer echten Versicherung im eigentlichen Sinne. Es gibt keine Möglichkeit, ein versicherungsmathematisches Modell um diesen Fall zu konstruieren, da man das Risiko nicht quantifizieren kann. Es handelt sich eigentlich nur um eine qualitative Unsicherheit und deshalb muss es von der Regierung subventioniert werden. Somit gehen die Banken eine Art Deal mit dem Teufel ein, in dem Sinne, dass diesen Banken im Austausch für diese FDIC-Versicherung die ganze Zeit die Regierung im Nacken sitzt. Und dieses System ist was nach außen hin als Stabilität verkauft wird.

Das Problem, das er hier identifiziert, ist die Politisierung des Systems. Denn nun hat die Regierung eine große Rolle in diesem System eingenommen und führt Bankprüfer ins Spiel ein, die das Bankengeschäft zunächst danach überprüfen, dass keine unwürdigen Kredite oder Vorzugszinsen vergeben werden, kein Eigenhandel betrieben wird, etc. aber sie schauen sich auch Dinge wie FICO-Scores (in Deutschland würde man es mit SCHUFA Auskunft vergleichen) und Risikomanagement an. Und so entsteht ein System, in dem Kredit sozialisiert wird, was bedeutet, dass die Regierung Kredite bestimmten Demographien oder bestimmten Branchen zuweist. Dies lässt sich z.B. gut beim Thema ESG (Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance) aufzeigen.

Environmental, Social And Governance Is A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing ESG seems like a positive way to protect the environment on a surface level, but a deeper examination reveals a more sinister path to totalitarianism.

Denn ESG bestimmt die Fähigkeit eines Unternehmens, Kredite zu bekommen. Letztendlich ist es nicht so, dass ein Unternehmen ein Produkt oder eine Dienstleistung liefert, die der Markt verlangt, sondern dass Unternehmen auf der Grundlage ihrer Fähigkeit erfolgreich sind, Werte zu kompromittieren und eine ESG-Agenda zu integrieren.

Also was für eine Rolle spielen Kredite dann in einem hypothetischen Vollreservesystem? Pierre stellt die Theses auf, dass man argumentieren könnte, dass wir bereits in einem vollständigen Reservebankensystem auf Fiat-Basis leben - man müsste nur noch mit dem Gelddrucken aufhören. Wenn also kein neues Geld geschaffen würde, dann wäre dies der Status-Quo des Systems und wir hätten heute ein funktionierendes Fiat-Vollreserve-Banksystem. Das Problem ist, dass seitens der Regierungen immer die Versuchung besteht Geld zu drucken, denn warum sollte sie aufhören mit dem Gelddrucken? Die Geldmenge ausweiten und die monetären Bedingungen lockern, um damit den Wohlstand (zeitweise) zugunsten von höheren Chancen aufs Wiedergewählt-Werden anzuheben ist einfach zu verlockend, weil es auch so einfach ist. Aus politischer Sicht wird es also immer diese Versuchung geben.

Hier springen wir also endlich zu Bitcoin.

Bitcoin bietet ein Geldsystem, bei dem es auf der Basisschicht unmöglich ist, mehr Bitcoin zu schaffen. Bitcoin im luftleeren Raum ist also ein vollständiges Reservebanksystem. Wer seinen eigenen Private Key besitzt, weiss dass es keine Möglichkeit für jemanden gibt, treuhänderische Schuldscheine über die kontrollierten UTXOs zu erstellen. Allerdings kann man an dieser Stelle argumentieren, dass wenn Drittparteien verwendet werden, um bitcoins zu verwahren und diese Dritten dann diese Bitcoins verleihen, wir eine Art von Teilreservebanking sehen. (Anm.: Einfaches Beispiel - Der Exchange Kraken hält 175.000 bitcoins, und wegen Krakens sehr transparentem Proof-of-Reserves System wissen wir, dass damit jeder bitcoin in jedem Account abgedeckt ist. Allerdings ist dies Krakens eigene Entscheidung. So könnte ich z.B. 10 bitcoins in meinem Kraken Account halten und Kraken entscheidet sich 5 bitcoins weiterzuverleihen, oder andere Finanzgeschäfte damit zu tätigen, wissend, dass niemals alle Kraken-Kunden gleichzeitig ihre 175.000 bitcoins abheben werden - so lange bis alle Kraken-Kunden gleichzeitig ihre 175.000 bitcoins abheben wollen. Also was heisst das für uns? Not your keys, not your coins.)

Hier geht Pierre einen Schritt weiter, denn demzufolge - dem Bild der Hinterlegungsstellen für Gold folgend - könnten die Dritten, also die Exchanges, usw., die Bitcoin für den Einleger verwahren, nun theoretisch auch Einlagerungsscheine ausgeben. Doch der Grund, warum wir das Aufkommen von Geldersatz für Bitcoin bisher nicht sehen, besteht darin, dass Bitcoin sehr bequem und sehr sicher ist - bequemer und sicherer als jede Art von Geldersatz oder treuhänderischem Schuldschein - ganz im Gegensatz zu Gold, was unsicher und schwierig zu transportieren war. Was wir stattdessen sehen, ist, dass treuhänderische Schuldscheine, wenn sie zirkulieren, nur innerhalb dieser Plattformen existieren. (Es ist z.B. möglich auf Coinbase Bitcoin zwischen verschiedenen Coinbase-Benutzern zu versenden. Wenn man die E-Mail-Adresse hat, kann man jemand anderem Bitcoin innerhalb der Coinbase-Plattform senden. Diese Transaktionen sind im Wesentlichen SQL-Datenbankeinträge und werden nicht auf die echte Bitcoin Blockchain übertragen.) Also sehen wir keinen Sinn in einem treuhänderischen Schuldschein für Bitcoin, der nicht bequemer, sicherer oder schneller angesehen wird, als eine On-Chain-Transaktion zu senden. Und so kommt Pierre zu dem Schluss, dass es für treuhänderische Schuldscheine oder Geldersatz für Bitcoin aufgrund der Netzwerkeffekte auf Zahlungsebene wirklich schwierig sein wird gegen Bitcoin zu konkurrieren. Deshalb hat Bitcoin das Teilreserve-Banking obsolet gemacht. Wir werden das Aufkommen von Papier-Bitcoin oder Bitcoin-Ersatz-Scheinen nicht sehen, wie es bei Papiergold der Fall war.

Pierre geht noch kurz auf das aktuelle Thema der viel besprochenen Lending-Plattformen, die in jüngster Zeit in Schieflage geraten sind, ein. Denn es gibt eine semantische Debatte darüber, ob die vielen übermäßig gehebelten Anlagestrategien in ihrer Art auch eine Form von FRB darstellen. Doch seiner Ansicht nach kann man übermäßige Hebelwirkung haben, ohne es als FRB zu bezeichnen, da es keine Geldersatzscheine gibt, die als Ersatz für Bitcoin im Umlauf sind. Darüber hinaus kann es durchaus Situationen geben, in denen sich ein Unternehmen unter Berufung auf eine Sicherheit entweder zu viel Geld leiht oder die selbe Sicherheit an mehrere Kreditgeber verpfändet. Dies ist durchaus problematisch, vor allem wenn das Unternehmen einem Kreditgeber versichert, dass die Sicherheiten unbelastet sind. Doch das stellt dann kein FRB dar, sondern schlicht Betrug. Das ist nur jemand, der den Akkreditierer betrügt, indem er die gleiche Sicherheit zweimal verpfändet. Das hat dann nichts mehr mit FRB zu tun und demnach kann der Vergleich zu den Lending-Platformen nicht herangezogen werden.

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In escorting, first impressions are everything. The moment a client lays eyes on you, their perception begins to form. It’s not just about how you look—it’s about the energy you bring, the way you carry yourself, and the tone you set. From that first smile to the way you introduce yourself, those initial seconds shape the rest of the encounter.

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The Power of Presence

Presence is about more than appearance; it’s how you make someone feel. Do you walk into a room with confidence? Do you exude warmth and approachability? Clients pick up on energy quickly, and their comfort level often mirrors yours.

When I meet a client, I focus on:
- Body Language: Standing tall, maintaining eye contact, and offering a genuine smile.
- Tone of Voice: Speaking calmly and warmly to put them at ease.
- Energy: Being present in the moment and leaving any outside stress at the door.

Presence is magnetic, and when it’s paired with confidence, it sets the stage for a positive encounter.

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Preparing for the First Impression

Preparation is everything when it comes to making a strong first impression. Before a booking, I consider:
- Outfit: What’s the vibe? A sleek dress for a dinner date, or something more playful for a casual rendezvous? My goal is to align with the client's preferences while staying true to my style.
- Grooming: Details matter—immaculate hair, flawless makeup, and a light touch of perfume. Clients notice when you’ve made an effort.
- Mindset: I take a moment to ground myself before the meeting, focusing on confidence and positivity.

When I feel prepared, I radiate that energy, and clients respond in kind.

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Reading the Client

First impressions go both ways. Just as I’m making an impression on the client, they’re making one on me. Is their body language open? Do they seem nervous? These cues help me adjust my approach to put them at ease.

For instance:
- If a client seems shy, I’ll lead the conversation with light, engaging topics.
- If they’re confident and outgoing, I’ll match their energy.

The goal is to create a connection that feels natural and comfortable from the start.

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When Things Go Awry

Not every first impression is perfect. Sometimes a client arrives late, seems distracted, or is less polite than expected. In these cases, I remind myself to stay professional. A warm greeting and a calm demeanour can often turn things around.

And if the connection doesn’t click? That’s okay, too. Not every encounter will be seamless, and that’s part of the job.

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The Lasting Impact

A strong first impression doesn’t just set the tone for the booking—it leaves a lasting impact. Many of my repeat clients have told me that it was our initial meeting that made them want to see me again. That’s the power of making someone feel seen, appreciated, and at ease from the very beginning.

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The Takeaway

First impressions are about more than looking good—they’re about creating a connection. It’s about walking into a room with confidence, being attuned to the client’s energy, and setting a tone of mutual respect and comfort. Those first moments pave the way for everything that follows.

Tomorrow, I’ll share insights into the moments that linger long after a booking ends—those unexpected connections that stay with you in surprising ways. Until then, remember: a strong first impression isn’t just memorable—it’s magnetic.

Rebecca x

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Курган в 2040 году претерпел значительные изменения в своей экономике благодаря цифровизации. Эти изменения захватили все сферы городской жизни и открыли новые возможности для бизнеса и повседневной жизни. Давайте рассмотрим некоторые аспекты.

1. Цифровая инфраструктура Курган активно развивает цифровую инфраструктуру. В рамках национального проекта «Цифровая экономика» обеспечивается доступ к глобальному Интернету для таких учреждений, как школы и социальные больницы. Это позволяет улучшить качество образования и медицинских услуг.

2. Поддержка бизнеса Малый и средний бизнес в Кургане получает поддержку благодаря цифровизации. Предприниматели могут использовать онлайн-платформы для продвижения своих товаров и услуг. Это помогает им находить новых клиентов и расширять рынок быта.

3. Образование и подготовка кадров. В Кургане открываются новые центры для обучения цифровым навыкам. Проект «Урок цифр» помогает школьникам осваивать технологии с раннего возраста. Это создает квалифицированные кадры для экономики будущего.

4. Инновации в промышленности Промышленные предприятия внедряют новые технологии для повышения эффективности. Используются обновленные системы управления производственными процессами, что снижает затраты и повышает качество продукции.

Новые технологии открывают возможности для бизнеса, улучшают качество жизни и создают современный облик города!

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Prinzipiell dürfte die Annahme gelten, dass der/die durchschnittliche Bitcoin HODLer//in eher jünger und technikaffin ist, weshalb sich das Thema Bitcoin im Zusammenhang mit unserem eigenen Ableben meist selten stellt. Die meisten von uns beschäftigen sich mit dem Hier und Jetzt und vielleicht mit der nahen Zukunft von Bitcoin, der Zukunft unserer Welt unter einem Bitcoin Standard oder der Zukunft im Hinblick auf technologischen Fortschritt und Weiterentwicklung. Jedoch an seinen eigenen Tod und den damit verbundenen Folgen denkt niemand so gerne. Und doch ist es wichtig, sich mal darüber Gedanken zu machen, was mit den erworbenen bitcoins passiert, wenn wir mal nicht mehr sind. Zentralisierte Dienste wie Google oder Facebook bieten Dienste an, die sich genau mit diesem Thema auseinandersetzen, also wer verwaltet meine Konten, Abos, usw. wenn ich mal sterben sollte. Doch ist es bei solchen Diensten einfacher, denn diese Dienste stellen auch den Pförtner zu den Konten dar und wenn ich alles richtig veranlasst habe, gewähren diese meinen Hinterbliebenen Zugang zu meinen Daten. Bei Bitcoin ist dies anders, denn im Idealfall haben wir einen solchen zentralen Pförtner nicht. Wir müssen also selbst dafür sorgen, dass die richtigen Personen Zugriff auf unsere Ersparnisse bekommen. Dabei sehe ich die folgenden Szenarien:

1. Nichts tun
2. Exchange plus Passwort
3. Desktop Wallet
4. Mobile Wallet
5. Paper Wallet zu Hause
6. Paper Wallet im (Bank-)Safe
7. Hardware Wallet zu Hause
8. Hardware Wallet im (Bank-)Safe
9. Multisig Lösung
10. Custodial Service

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Also der Reihe nach.

1) Nichts tun

Dieser Fall ist der Einfachste. Ich kümmere mich um nichts, sollen mir doch alle gestohlen bleiben. Meine bitcoins nehme ich mit ins Grab. Dafür, dass ich immer als Nerd und "der eine Freund mit Bitcoin" belächelt wurde, sollen die alle büßen!

2) Exchange plus Passwort

Ich habe meine bitcoins auf einem Exchange liegen und habe mich sowieso nie mit vernünftiger Verwahrung von Bitcoin auseinandergesetzt. Das Passwort habe ich auf meiner Passwort-Liste in meiner Dropbox unter Passwörter.docx gespeichert. Das Passwort für meine Dropbox natürlich auch. Meine Hinterbliebenen werden das Passwort schon erraten, ich benutze ja für alle Accounts seit Jahren das gleiche. Das wird schon klappen.

3) Desktop Wallet

Desktop Wallets haben den Vorteil, dass der Familien PC/Mac/Laptop bei den meisten Familien für alle zugänglich ist und dass es auch für Desktops sogenannte Cold-Wallets (also nicht mit dem Internet verbunden) gibt. Mit dem Zugriff ist die erste Hürde genommen, allerdings lassen sich auch Desktop Wallets mit einem Passwort versehen. Dieses sollte natürlich vorsorglich so hinterlegt werden, dass eine vertraute Person in Notfällen Zugriff darauf hat. Jetzt bleibt natürlich das Restrisiko eines Festplattencrashs oder der generelle Verlust des Geräts. Auch sollte den Hinterbliebenen immer auch die Information zuteil werden, dass auf dem besagten Gerät eine Wallet installiert ist und im besten Falle auch, wie diese zu bedienen ist. Definitiv sicherer als irgendwelche Exchanges oder andere Services, die Bitcoin für den Nutzer verwahren. Not your keys, not your coins!

4) Mobile Wallet

Im Vergleich zum Desktop Wallet viel schwieriger, da so ein Mobiltelefon a) eine viel kürzere Lebensdauer hat, b) viel höherem Risiko ausgesetzt ist kaputt oder verloren zu gehen, c) mit biometrischen Zugangsdaten verschlüsselt werden kann und d) nur Hot-Wallets einsetzen kann. Abgesehen vom letzten Punkt, der ein generelles Sicherheitsrisiko darstellt, sind Mobiltelefone einfach viel schwieriger weiterzugeben und im Falle eines (plötzlichen - und davon gehen wir ja wahrscheinlich gerade aus) Ablebens, ist es sicherlich bei der fraglichen Person, d.h. es nimmt sehr wahrscheinlich Schaden. Eine Mobile Wallet sollte also nie die einzige Verwahrmethode sein. Natürlich sollte es immer noch den Seed-Phrase-Backup geben, jedoch wird dieser meist auf Papier notiert und zu Hause verstaut, also weiter zu 5).

5) Paper Wallet zu Hause

Ob Paper Wallet oder Seed-Phrase-Backup. Ob Private Key notiert auf Papier, oder 12 bzw. 24 Wörter notiert auf Papier. Papier bleibt Papier und damit anfällig für äußere Schäden und ist leicht zu verlieren. Sollte dies die Methode meiner Wahl sein, bietet es sich an, diesen vielleicht als Anhang meinem Testament beizufügen. Damit wäre alles an einem Ort und der testamentarische Verweis auf meine bitcoins könnte sofort auf den Private Key / Seed-Phrase hinweisen. Aber wenn ich dieses Testament in Papierform zu Hause aufbewahre, gehe ich wieder das Risiko des Fremdzugriffs und der äußeren Anfälligkeit ein.

6) Paper Wallet im Safe

Also verwahre ich das Stück Papier im Safe entweder zu Hause oder bei der Bank. Dies ist prinzipiell keine schlechte Idee, solange die Hinterbliebenen Zugriff zu dem Safe bekommen.

7) Hardware Wallet zu Hause

Für zu Hause verwahrte Lösungen ist das Hardware Wallet wahrscheinlich die beste. Es bietet ausreichend Sicherheit, aber auch Nutzerfreundlichkeit, sodass auch nicht so technikaffine Hinterbliebene damit umgehen können. Wichtig ist jedoch, wie bei allen Lösungen, die ordnungsgemäße Aufbewahrung und darüber hinaus die sichere Lagerung der Seed-Phrases.

8) Hardware Wallet im (Bank-)Safe

Die wahrscheinlich sicherste Lösung, um bitcoin sicher zu verwahren. Allerdings auch etwas unbequem für den täglichen Gebrauch. Doch mit Hinblick auf Vererben von Bitcoin, lässt sich im Schließfach auch eine kurze Anleitung mit allen wichtigen Informationen und Schritten zum Zugänglichmachen des Vererbten beilegen. So hat der/diejenige mit Zugang auf das Schließfach auch automatisch Zugang auf meine bitcoins.

9) MultiSig Lösung

MultiSig Wallets bieten die Möglichkeit Wallets einzurichten, die mehreren Nutzern Zugriff auf die hinterlegten bitcoins gewähren. In der einfachsten Variante kann ich also einer oder mehreren Vertrauten zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt schon Zugang zu meiner Wallet gewähren, ohne mich darum zu kümmern, wie nach meinem Ableben physische oder digitale Informationen übermittelt werden. In komplizierten Szenarien ließen sich auch Modelle entwickeln, in denen nur mit 2 von 3 Schlüsseln Transaktionen unterschrieben werden können. Den dritten Schlüssel könnte eine vertrauenswürdige dritte Person, wie z.B. ein Notar verwalten, oder dieser Schlüssel wird in einem Schließfach verwahrt. Es lassen sich verschiedene Modelle erdenken und der Vorteil ist, dass ich diese Maßnahmen heute schon gut ergreifen kann. Sie setzen jedoch eine gewisse Kompetenz der Hinterbliebenen voraus, weshalb diese Lösung auch etwas komplizierter erscheint.

10) Custodial Service

Eine letzte Möglichkeit bieten Drittanbieter wie Casa. Sie verbinden die Sicherheit der MultiSig Lösung mit der Nutzerfreundlichkeit einer App. Kurz erklärt: Anstatt eines Notars oder einer anderen dritten Person springen diese Anbieter als einer der Key-Holder ein. Dies ist insofern sicher und nicht mit einem Exchange zu vergleichen, als dass dieser Anbieter mit dem einen Key niemals Zugriff auf die Wallet bekommt. Ausserdem bieten diese Dienste Funktionen an, verlorene Keys zu ersetzen, sie bieten Trainings an und stellen sogar in vielen Fällen (und je nach Paket) die benötigte Hardware zur Verfügung. Allerdings sind diese Services mit hohen Kosten verbunden und lohnen sich dementsprechend auch nur für größere Summen Bitcoin.

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Am Ende bleibt festzuhalten, dass die gewählte Methode immer davon abhängt, wie sehr man sich mit dem Thema auseinandersetzen möchte, wie hoch die Summe der zu vererbenden bitcoins ist, wer die Zielgruppe ist (also wie technikaffin schätze ich meine Hinterbliebenen ein) und wie sehr man möchte, dass die Hinterbliebenen auf die gesparten bitcoins Zugriff erlangen. Bei fast allen Methoden sollte man sicherstellen, dass im Falle eines Ablebens die folgenden Punkte geklärt sind:

1. Zugriff auf Passwort, Hardware und Schließfach / Versteck
2. Information, darüber dass Bitcoin hinterlassen / gespeichert ist
3. Sachkundige und vertrauenswürdige Person benennen, die im Notfall bitcoins handhaben / liquidieren / investieren kann Es ist also alles nicht so einfach. Und mit dem Thema Erbschaftssteuer haben wir uns nicht mal im Entferntesten auseinandergesetzt 🤮

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С каждым годом наш город становится все более современным и открытым для новых идей. Сегодня мы расскажем о том, как устроено местное самоуправление, и как оно влияет на жизнь каждого из нас.

Местное самоуправление в Кургане - гибкая и эффективная система, основанная на принципах прозрачности, участия граждан и устойчивого развития.

Сегодня работают цифровые платформы для взаимодействия: Жители могут легко участвовать в обсуждениях и голосованиях по важным вопросам через специальные приложения и веб-порталы.

Децентрализованные органы власти: Местные сообщества работают автономно в принятии решений, что позволяет лучше учитывать интересы и потребности жителей.

Активное участие граждан: Каждый житель Кургана может вносить свои предложения и идеи, а также участвовать в разработке местных инициатив.

Экологическая устойчивость: Местное самоуправление активно внедряет экологические инициативы, направленные на защиту окружающей среды и улучшение качества жизни. Программы по озеленению, управлению отходами и развитию зеленой инфраструктуры станут неотъемлемой частью городской политики.

Мы пообщались с представителем органа власти, заместителем главы Кургана по вопросам местного самоуправления, Анной Смирновой, которая поделилась своими мыслями о будущем нашего города:

"Мы стремимся создать такую систему местного самоуправления, которая будет максимально открытой и доступной для граждан. Важно, чтобы каждый житель чувствовал свою значимость и мог влиять на принятие решений. Мы уверены, что активное участие граждан — это ключ к успешному развитию нашего города."

Также мы поговорили с местным жителем, Сергеем Ивановым, который активно участвует в жизни своего района:

"Я рад, что в нашем городе создаются условия для активного участия граждан в управлении. Возможность вносить свои предложения и видеть, как они реализуются, делает нас более ответственными за будущее Кургана. Я верю, что вместе мы сможем сделать наш город лучше!"

Местное самоуправление в Кургане — это не просто система управления, а активное сотрудничество между властью и гражданами, направленное на создание комфортной и устойчивой городской среды. Давайте вместе строить будущее нашего города!

Автор: Налобина Александра

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Blockchain-Trilemma

Wie schon kurz angerissen, besagt das Blockchain-Trilemma, dass dezentrale Netzwerke in Bezug auf Dezentralisierung, Sicherheit und Skalierbarkeit immer nur zwei der drei Eigenschaften vorweisen können. Doch zunächst kurz zur Begriffserklärung

1. Dezentralisierung ist das eigentliche Ziel und das zentrale Ethos der Blockchain-Technologie. Das Beseitigen von Mittelspersonen und die Anwendung dezentralisierter Prozesse und Technologien ist der eigentliche Mehrwert. Bankinstitute von Finanzinstrumenten auszuschließen und die Verwaltung dieser in die Hände der Nutzer zu legen ist nur ein Beispiel von vielen. Grundlegend geht es bei dezentralen Netzwerken darum einen Konsens zu schaffen, der wiederum schafft, dass keine einzelne Einheit Daten, Transaktionen oder Informationsflüsse kontrollieren und/oder zensieren kann. Allerdings, bedeutet eine optimale Dezentralisierung auch immer eine geringe Bandbreite, also einen Verlust von Netzwerkdurchsatz. Das liegt daran , dass Miner in einem Proof-of-Work Netzwerk diesen Konsens sichern und damit die Transaktionsgeschwindigkeit im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen (zentralisierten) Datenbanken erheblich sinkt.
2. Sicherheit bedeutet bei dezentralen Netzwerken, dass vermieden werden muss den bereits angesprochenen Konsens böswillig herbeizuführen, um beispielsweise eine Transaktion auszuführen, die der/die Ausführende gar nicht berechtigt ist zu tätigen. Solche Attacken werden 51-%-Angriffe genannt und bedeuten, dass die Angreifer geschafft haben über 50% aller Blockchain-Knoten in ihre Kontrolle zu bringen. Je mehr sich entweder geografisch, zahlenmäßig oder beides diese Knoten sammeln, desto mehr verringert sich die Sicherheit im Netzwerk. Bei Bitcoin bedeutet dies, dass ein/e Angreifer//in oder Hacker//in über 50% der gesamten erzielten Hash-Leistung aufbringen müsste. Also zur Zeit 240 EH/s, was ca. einem monetären Einsatz von 40 Milliarden Dollar pro Stunde gleichkäme. Ohne weiter in die Details über das technisch mögliche aber theoretisch unmögliche Angreifen von Bitcoin einzugehen, bleibt festzuhalten, dass die Sicherheit einen kritischen Netzwerkaspekt im Blockchain-Design darstellt.

3. Bleibt also noch Skalierbarkeit. Skalierbarkeit in Bezug auf ein Blockchain-Protokoll bezieht sich auf die Eigenschaft, einen hohen Transaktionsdurchsatz und zukünftiges Wachstum zu gewährleisten. Das bedeutet ganz einfach, dass die Leistung und Geschwindigkeit der Blockchain und der darauf erfolgenden Transaktionen nicht darunter leidet, wenn mehr Nutzer//innen und höhere Transaktionsmengen hinzukommen. Dies ist einer der größten Angriffspunkte von Bitcoin (neben Unwahrheiten wie z.B. Energieverschwendung und Geldwäsche), ist und bleibt aber per Design gewollt. Denn um ein System wachsen zu lassen, müssen Ressourcen hinzugefügt werden. Bei Bitcoin bedeutet aber eine größere Menge von Energieaufwand (= mehr Hashrate), dass die Difficulty schwieriger wird damit die Blockzeit stabil gehalten werden kann. Per Defintion bedeuten mehr Ressourcen also nicht Wachstum. Insofern ist Bitcoin also per Design nicht skalierbar, denn eine größere Skalierbarkeit bedeutet, laut der Theorie des Trilemmas, Sicherheit und Dezentralisierung müssten einbüßen, um eine höhere Skalierbarkeit zu gewährleisten

“It’s difficult to have a single protocol that’s optimal for everything.” - Adam Back

Jedoch ist Skalierbarkeit wichtig und richtig um mit zentralisierten Plattformen und Netzwerken zu konkurrieren. Wie also gewährleistet man höhere Skalierbarkeit und höheren Transaktionsdurchsatz (bei geringen Transaktionskosten), die essentiell wichtig sind, um Bitcoin in die Massenadoption zu bewegen, ohne jedoch Abstriche bei den wohl wichtigsten Mehrwerten dieser Technologie, Dezentralisierung und Sicherheit, zu machen?

Die Antwort kommt in Form von Layer-2-Lösungen.

Layer 2

Layer 2, also die zweite Schicht, beschreibt Anwendungen und Protokolle, die auf der Basis des ersten Layers, der originären Bitcoin Blockchain, aufbauen. Diese Anwendungen sind unabhängig von Bitcoin insofern, als dass sie den Ablauf und den Code von Bitcoin nicht direkt beeinflussen, das Bitcoin Protokoll bleibt unangetastet. Allerdings erlauben sie dem/der Nutzer//in einen Umgang mit Bitcoin und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten, die über die nativen Funktionen von Bitcoin hinausgehen und fördern somit das Ökosystem rund um Bitcoin. Ziel der meisten dieser Anwendungen ist das Lösen des Trilemma Problems, also das Bereitstellen von skalierbaren und schnellen Lösungen, bei Beibehaltung von Bitcoins grundlegender Dezentralisierung und Sicherheit.

Die meisten Layer-2-Lösungen erzielen diese technische Effizienz, indem sie den Großteil der Transaktionen entweder off-chain, also ohne eigene Blockchain, oder mit einer schnelleren Sidechain verarbeiten und die abgeschlossenen Transaktionen dann als Batch an die zugrunde liegende Blockchain übertragen. Zu den bekanntesten Layer-2-Projekten auf Bitcoin gehören Lightning Network, Liquid Network und Omni Layer.

https://x.com/lopp/status/1055158386650726400

Sidechains

Wie bereits erwähnt, bedienen sich einige der Layer-2-Anwendungen einer sogenannten Sidechain. Das Modell der Sidechains wurde von Adam Back konzipiert, um die Funktionalität von Bitcoin zu erweitern (Adam Back, den hatten wir doch schon? Richtig, der Adam, der schon in Satoshis Whitepaper erwähnt wird). Das in der Sidechain verwendete Zahlungsmittel ist Bitcoin, oder genauer gesagt, es ist ein Token, der 1:1 mit Bitcoin verknüpft ist. Sidechains haben immer noch eine Blockchain, können aber neue Regeln innehaben. Eine der beliebtesten Sidechains ist beispielsweise Liquid, das verschiedene Vorgänge wie vertrauliche Transaktionen, die Ausführung komplexer Smart Contracts, das Minten von NFTs und anderen Tokens ermöglicht. Alle diese Vorgänge benutzen immer noch Bitcoin als Zahlungsmittel und keine anderen Altcoins.

Diese Lösung ist nicht besonders populär doch ermöglicht ihre isolierte Umgebung das Ausführen von verschiedenen Eigenschaften und Regeln, während sie immer noch Bitcoin verwendet. Sie wäre z.B. ideal für Länder, die die Währungseinheit Bitcoin verwenden möchten, aber das Regelwerk nach ihren eigenen einzigartigen Gesetzen gestalten wollen. Das wichtigste Merkmal, das man sich bei Sidechains merken sollten, ist dass es sich immer noch um Blockchains handelt, auch wenn das Protokoll andere Regeln verfolgt, als Bitcoin. Zum Beispiel hat Liquid eine Blockzeit von einer Minute im Vergleich zu den 10 Minuten bei Bitcoin, und Liquid verwendet keine Miner, sondern einen Verband von zentralisierten Nodes, eine sogenannte Federated Sidechain, um Blöcke zu verifizieren. Die Idee dahinter ist, dass reine Dezentralisierung nur sinnvoll ist, um ein neutrales und knappes digitales Gut zu schaffen (Bitcoin). Denken wir an das Trilemma-Diagramm können wir also mit Sidechains viele Kompromisse in Design und Regelwerk eingehen, um Funktionalität und Geschwindigkeit zu erhöhen.

Darüber hinaus gibt es andere Modelle wie Drivechains oder Spacechains. Sie funktionieren weitestgehend sehr ähnlich, als dass sie eine über einen Aufhänger mit der Mainchain (Layer 1 Blockchain) verbundene separate Blockchain darstellen. Lediglich die Art und Weise, wie diese Chains mit der Mainchain verbunden werden und interagieren ist bei jedem unterliegenden Design unterschiedlich. Deshalb gehen wir an dieser Stelle auch nicht weiter ins Detail.

Liquid

Die bereits oben erwähnte Liquid Sidechain, ist die erste und bekannteste Federated Sidechain, die auf Bitcoin eingesetzt wird. Sie wurde entwickelt, um private Transaktionen zwischen Börsen und den Handel und die Ausgabe anderer Assets wie Stablecoins zu ermöglichen. Der Liquid Code basiert fast vollständig auf dem von Bitcoin selbst und eine Kernfunktion von Liquid ist die Implementierung vertraulicher Transaktionen, einer Funktion, die die in Transaktionen gesendeten Beträge verbirgt, aber dennoch eine Garantie bietet, dass kein Geld ausgegeben wird, das nicht existiert (double spending).

Ein gutes Beispiel für eine Anwendung von Liquid oder ähnlichen Protokollen könnte die Adoption von Bitcoin in Próspera sein. Próspera ist eine auf der Insel Roatan in der westlichen Karibik und im Nordkorridor von Honduras liegende freie Stadt, die kürzlich angekündigt hat Bitcoin als Zahlungsmittel zuzulassen. Darüber hinaus hat Próspera seine Regulierungsbehörde zur Ausgabe von Bitcoin-Anleihen (Bonds) beauftragt, ähnlich dem Modell das derzeit in El Salvador verfolgt wird. Zu diesem Zweck würde ein Anbieter Tokens auf einer Sidechain wie dem Liquid Network ausgeben, die dem Wert der Anleihen entsprechen. Das bedeutet, dass die Währungseinheit Bitcoin verwendet würde, aber das Regelwerk nach Prósperas eigenen Gesetzen und Ambitionen gestaltet werden kann, ohne Eingriffe in die grundlegenden Regeln von Bitcoin zu tätigen.

Fedimint

Fedimint nutzt das föderierte Design (Verbände von zentralisierten Nodes) der Sidechains, behebt jedoch seine Schwächen. Denn wo eine Sidechain ihre eigene Blockchain hat und eine Blockchain natürlich die Designentscheidungen einschränkt, tut Fedimint dies nicht. Fedimint ist ein föderiertes Serverprotokoll mit gekoppelten Bitcoin-Tokens. Es ist also keine Sidechain, sondern ein Server-basiertes und modulares Layer-2-Protokoll, das den Einsatz von Bitcoin verschnellert. Der Gedanke dahinter bleibt zunächst der Gleiche: reine Dezentralisierung ist nur sinnvoll, um das zugrunde liegende Zahlungsmittel zu schaffen, die Ausführung der Zahlungen und anderer Transaktionen bedarf nicht der gleich hohen Dezentralisierung und kann diese zugunsten Geschwindigkeit und Nutzererfahrung vernachlässigen.

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/how-fedimint-scales-bitcoin-custody

Lightning

Lightning stellt das wohl bekannteste Layer 2 Protokoll dar. Es bildet eine Liquiditätsschicht auf der Basis von Bitcoin und begünstigt sogar den Ausbau von Layer 3 Applikationen. Lightning ist nicht nur der bekannteste, sondern auch am weitesten verbreitete Anwendungsfall für Layer 2 Protokolle. Dies hat vor allem mit dem First-Mover-Vorteil zu tun, aber auch mit der relativ unkomplizierten, sehr günstigen und schnellen Handhabung für den Endnutzer. Diese wird durch ein Peer-to-Peer-System zur Durchführung von Mikrozahlungen über ein Mesh-Netzwerk von bidirektionalen Zahlungskanälen erbracht. Genau wie bei Bitcoin können bei Lightning eigene Netzwerkknoten betrieben und somit eigene Zahlungskanäle verwaltet werden.

Diese Zahlungskanäle ermöglichen es den Teilnehmern, sich gegenseitig Geld zu überweisen, ohne alle ihre Transaktionen auf der Bitcoin Blockchain öffentlich machen zu müssen und ohne die Verwahrung von Geldern zu delegieren. Zahlungskanäle werden geöffnet und die Blockchain sperrt in diesem Moment die verwendeten Bitcoins für die weitere Verwendung, und in Lightning wird nur der Gegenwert dieser Bitcoins gehandelt. Immer wenn Zahlungskanäle geschlossen werden, werden diese Transaktionen auf die Bitcoin Blockchain übertragen. So wie Bitcoin Miner durch Transaktionsgebühren und neu erstellte bitcoins beim Proof-of-Work-Mining motiviert werden, werden die Ersteller der Zahlungskanäle, die die Zahlungen über Lightning weiterleiten, durch Routing-Gebühren motiviert. Ein wettbewerbsorientierter Markt für Hashing sorgt bei Bitcoin für Sicherheit, ein wettbewerbsintensiver Markt für Routing sorgt bei Lightning im Umkehrschluss für günstige, schnelle und unzuverlässige Zahlungen. Die Gebühren für den/die Nutzer//in betragen in der Regel etwa 0,1 % des Zahlungsbetrags, sodass eine Zahlung von 1€ so um die 0,1 Cent an Gebühren kostet.

Die Vorteile von Lightning sind a) die Geschwindigkeit, denn während die Bitcoin-Blockchain etwa 7 Transaktionen/Sekunde abwickeln kann, ist es möglich durch Lightning bis zu 1.000.000 Transaktionen/Sekunde abzuwickeln. Desweiteren bietet Lightning auch mehr b) Privatsphäre, denn Lightning-Zahlungen können über viele aufeinanderfolgende Kanäle geleitet werden, in denen jeder Knotenpunktbetreiber nur die Zahlungen über seine direkten Kanäle sehen kann. Allerdings, kann er weder die Quelle noch das Ziel dieser Gelder sehen, wenn sie nicht direkt benachbart sind. Das Leiten von Zahlungen führt auch dazu, dass ein riesiges Netz an Kanälen geschaffen wird, und somit selbst im Falle einer Zensur gegen oder eines Angriffs auf einen der Anbieter, der Rest der Knotenpunktbetreiber funktionsfähig und unangetastet bleibt. Diese zensurresistente Dynamik, die durch die Dezentralisierung von Lightning ermöglicht wird, hebt es von vielen anderen Layer-2-Technologien ab. Das Auslagern der Zahlungen in das Lightning-Netzwerk hat auch zur Folge, dass c) die Bitcoin-Blockchain entlastet wird und somit die Transaktionen, die auf der Blockchain getätigt werden, schneller und kostengünstiger ablaufen.

https://x.com/BTC_Archive/status/1551501022211760128

Um Lightning nutzen zu können müssen Nutzer//innen eine spezielles Lightning-Wallet anlegen, jedoch unterstützen die gängigen Anbieter sowohl Bitcoin als auch Lightning. Was Lightning auch von anderen Layer-2-Anwendungen abhebt, ist dass es keinen eigenen Token verwendet, der separat gehandelt oder missbraucht werden kann. Dadurch fühlt sich Lightning mehr an, als wäre es direkt in Bitcoin eingebunden und wird auch von der Community so behandelt. Natürlich birgt Lightning neben den direkten Vorteilen für Nutzer//innen (günstig, schnell, einfach) und Bitcoin (Entlastung, Skalierbarkeit) auch indirekte Vorteile, denn die Einfachheit in der Nutzung bedeutet, dass es organisches Wachstum der Nutzerschaft fördert und darüber hinaus Anwendungsfälle eröffnet, die Bitcoin selbst nicht zu lösen vermocht hätte. Eine dieser Anwendungen ist die Adaption von Bitcoin als offizielle Währung in El Salvador. Die staatliche Chivo Wallet benutzt Lightning als Backend-Prozessor und die Anzahl der Menschen mit Chivo Wallet ist mittlerweile höher, als Leute mit Bankkonten (der Anteil der Menschen, die technisch gesehen kein Bankkonto hatten und nur mit Bargeld auskommen mussten, war sehr hoch). Wir sehen also eine sehr beschleunigte Adaption von Bitcoin durch Lightning. Aber auch in der entwickelten Welt, sehen wir vermehrt den Einsatz von Lighting, wie z.B. in Miami:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/ibex-onboard-85-merchants-in-miami-to-bitcoin

Die Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland hat ein Schriftstück namens "The Lightning Network: Turning Bitcoin into Money" veröffentlicht, das zu dem gleichen Schluss kommt.

"[The] LN has [Lightning Network] helped improve the efficiency of Bitcoin as a means of payment. This improvement cannot be explained by other factors [.]"

"Our findings suggest that the off-chain netting benefits of the Lightning Network can help Bitcoin to scale and function better as a means of payment."

"We can only say that the Lightning Network loosens a key technological constraint by allowing payments to be settled more quickly."

Über den schlichten Nutzen von Lightning als sicheres und schnelles Zahlungsmittel hinaus, lassen sich auf Layer-2-Technologien aufbauen. Diese dann sogenannten Layer-3-Applikationen können auch als Anwendungsschicht bezeichnet werden, denn dieser Layer nutzt Layer-2 Technologie, um DApps (Decentralized Apps) und andere Protokolle darüber laufen zu lassen. Beispiele für Anwendungsbereiche gibt es schon einige, wenn auch nicht zu Haufe. Mögliche Anwendungsbereiche sind z.B. Gaming, Browser, Podcast 2.0 oder Messenger Dienste. In allen dieser Bereiche gibt es schon Anbieter. Im Folgenden möchte ich zur Verdeutlichung jeweils einen Anbieter in jeder Kategorie vorstellen:

Gaming

Zebedee ist ein Anbieter für Handyspiele bei denen Preise oder Belohnungen in Form von Bitcoin/Lightning verdient bzw. erspielt werden können. Die Integration einer eigenen Wallet wird auch dazu genutzt über anderen Plattformen hinweg Zahlungen anzubieten und seinen Account zu benutzen.

Browser

Impervious ist ein Browser, der auf der Idee aufbaut, das gesamte System auf die Lightning-Netzwerkknoten auszulagern und damit verschlüsselt und unabhängig von zentralen Drittanbietern (Google, AWS, etc.) und ohne Überwachung durch zentrale Behörden arbeiten zu können. Die ermöglicht sicheres und schnelles Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Arbeiten, Transferieren von Daten, Video-Calls und sogar eine dezentralisierte Benutzeridentität (decentralized user identity (DID)), die Nutzer//innen über ION, einem weltweit zugänglichen, öffentlichen, dezentralisierten Identifikatoren-Netzwerk, das auf der Bitcoin-Blockchain läuft, erstellen können.

Podcast 2.0

Fountain ist ein Podcast Player, der es Nutzer//innen ermöglicht für das Streamen von Podcasts Bitcoin in Form von Sats zu verdienen (zusätzliche Sats können für das freiwillige Anhören von Werbung verdient werden). Diese können wiederum an Podcaster ausgezahlt werden oder einzelne Podcast Ausschnitte können durch die Hörer//innen "belohnt" werden. Dies schafft für Content Creator/Medienschaffende eine ganz neue Art der Interaktion mit ihren Konsumenten.

Messenger Dienste

Sphinx ist eine App, die sowohl das Hören von Podcasts unterstützt, als auch als Messenger funktioniert. Das P2P-Lightning-Netzwerk wird dabei als Nachrichten-Infrastruktur genutzt, ohne dass ein zentraler Server, oder Serverstruktur benötigt wird. Lightning-gestützte Messaging-Apps bieten somit End-to-End-Verschlüsselung und zusätzlichen Schutz vor Zensur und Nachverfolgung, was einen großen Vorteil vor herkömmlichen, zentralisiert verschlüsselten Messaging-Diensten bietet.

Über diese direkten Applikationen hinaus werden auch Layer-3-Protokolle entwickelt, die wieder ein komplettes Ökosystem an Anwendungsfällen eröffnen. Beispiele für solche Protokolle sind OmniBolt und Taro. Beide Protokolle versuchen die Ausgabe von Assets im Bitcoin-Netzwerk ermöglichen. Dies wiederum ermöglicht das Erstellen von Smart Contracts für DeFi-Anwendungen und Derivate, NFTs und Stablecoins im Bitcoin-Ökosystem.

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Layer-2-Anwendungen lösen das Blockchain-Trilemma, indem sie dem Bitcoin-Ökosystem Skalierbarkeit und Schnelligkeit hinzufügen, ohne Kompromisse bei Dezentralität und Sicherheit einzugehen. Darüber hinaus schaffen diese Technologien Anwendungsfälle für Bitcoin, ohne auf separate Altcoins zurückgreifen zu müssen. Dies macht viele der Anwendungsbereiche, mit denen viele dieser anderen Altcoins für sich werben sogar obsolet und zeigt, dass Bitcoin und sein Ökosystem in der Lage sind viele Bereiche in sich zu vereinen. Dies beschert Bitcoin ein beschleunigtes organisches Wachstum und bringt Skalierbarkeit zu dem Punkt, dass es sogar kleinere Länder gibt, die es offiziell für sich nutzen. Das Lightning Netzwerk ist nur eine von einer Reihe dieser Layer-2-Technologien, die es schaffen auf der Bitcoin-Blockchain aufzubauen, um schnellere und billigere Zahlungen, eine massiv verbesserte Skalierbarkeit und einen besseren Datenschutz zu ermöglichen. Bitcoin ermöglicht Zensurresistenz, Sicherheit und vertrauenswürdige Zahlungen, wie sie sich Satoshi Nakamoto vor über 10 Jahren vorgestellt hat. Lightning baut darauf auf ohne diese grundlegenden Werte zu beeinträchtigen. Die vielen neuen Anwendungsbereiche, in denen Bitcoin als Grundlage und die Layer 2 oder Layer 3 Protokolle als Betriebsstruktur dienen, zeigen, dass viel Innovation im Markt herscht. Die viel besprochene Web3 Welle kann auch mit Hilfe von Bitcoin vorangespült werden, was Bitcoin einen noch viel größeren Einfluss in unserem Leben erlauben würde, als "nur" ein besseres Geld- und Wertesystem zu sein. 🫳🎤

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В столице в преддверии зимнего сезона состоялся официальный запуск полной интеграции общественного электрического транспорта. Проект, который начался еще десять лет назад, теперь охватывает все районы города, подчеркивая стремление Москвы к устойчивому развитию и улучшению качества жизни своих жителей.

Согласно заявлению московского департамента транспорта, новый электрический общественный транспорт включает в себя не только автобусы, но и трамваи, троллейбусы и метро, которые теперь работают на экологически чистых источниках энергии. Этот шаг стал возможен благодаря инвестициям в новые технологии и в строительство необходимых инфраструктур, таких как зарядные станции, расположенные на каждой остановке и в пунктах пересадок.

Переход на электрический транспорт обещает ряд ощутимых преимуществ: Во-первых, за счет снижения уровня выбросов углекислого газа и других загрязняющих веществ качество воздуха в Москве значительно улучшилось. По последним данным, уровень загрязнения в городе сократился на 70%, что сделало столицу одним из самых экологически чистых мегаполисов мира.

Во-вторых, новое поколение электрических автобусов и трамваев отличается высокой энергоэффективностью и низким уровнем шума. Это не только создает комфортные условия для пассажиров, но и улучшает акустический климат в городских районах. Москвичи подчёркивают, что поездки на электрическом транспорте становятся более здоровыми и приятными.

Также стоит отметить, что использование нового электротранспорта способствовало сокращению пробок, благодаря чему время в пути уменьшилось на 30%. Новый цифровой диспетчерский центр обеспечивает координацию и эффективность маршрутов, реагируя на изменения трафика в реальном времени. Система маршрутизации также была усовершенствована, что сделало поездки более удобными и предсказуемыми.

Москвичи в целом с положительной стороны отзываются о внедрении электрического транспорта. Социологические опросы показывают, что более 85% населения поддерживают переход на электрические маршруты. Многие отмечают, что с переходом на экологически чистый транспорт значительно улучшилась повседневная жизнь — теперь больше людей выбирают общественный транспорт вместо личных автомобилей.

• "Я чувствую, что делаю вклад в улучшение экологии, когда использую электрические автобусы. Это действительно приятно, и ты не слышишь этого вечного гудения машин", — делится мнением пассажирка Лена Викторова.

Сделанные шаги по созданию сети электрического общественного транспорта положили начало новой эры для Москвы. По словам главы департамента транспорта, планы на ближайшие годы включают расширение сети и внедрение новых технологий, таких как автономные электрические автобусы, которые будут обеспечивать еще большую безопасность и комфорт для пассажиров.

Москва открывает новые горизонты в вопросах устойчивого транспорта и экологии. Эта инициатива не менее важна, чем перезагрузка городской инфраструктуры и создает основу для построения более зеленого и комфортного города для будущих поколений.

Автор: Карина Шаповалова

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В Москве появилась уникальная кофемашина, которая за считанные секунды готовит ароматный кофе прямо на улице. Эта инновационная установка стала настоящим хитом среди горожан и туристов, стремящихся насладиться качественным напитком на ходу.

Новейшая кофемашина, установленная в центре столицы, способна выдавать чашку кофе всего за 5 секунд. Это стало возможным благодаря использованию передовых технологий, которые обеспечивают стандартную и качественную экстракцию кофе. Устройство предлагает разнообразные варианты напитков: от классического эспрессо до капучино с молочной пенкой.

Кофемашина расположена в удобном месте, что позволяет горожанам и туристам легко получать любимый напиток, не тратя время на очереди. Помимо скорости, она также предлагает возможность выбора крепости и температуры кофе, что делает каждую чашку индивидуальной. По словам производителя бизнесмена Андрея Ложкина , такая кофемашина станет любимым образцом для всех ценителей кофе.

Автор: Ксения Данилова

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В Москве благодаря городскому проекту "Чистый город" исчезла профессия дворника. Теперь улицы убираются с помощью роботизированных технологий для уборки снега и листьев на улицах города. Эти инновационные машины не только сокращают работу коммунальных служб, но и совершают зимние прогулки по столице более комфортными.

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Снегопады в Москве всегда были настоящими испытаниями для городских служб. Однако с приходом роботов-уборщиков ситуация изменилась. Эти автономные устройства, оснащенные современными датчиками и алгоритмами, способны эффективно очищать тротуары и дороги от снега. Они работают круглосуточно, минимизируя время простоя и обеспечивая безопасность пешеходов и водителей. Роботы могут адаптироваться к любым погодным условиям и самостоятельно определять наиболее проблемные участки, что позволяет работать более эффективно, чем традиционные методы уборки. В результате жители столицы наслаждаются чистыми улицами даже в самые снежные зимы.

«Внедрение роботизированных технологий в уборку снега и листьев — это не просто шаг вперед, это революция в подходе к городскому управлению. Мы видим, что автоматизация может значительно улучшить качество жизни горожан, сделав наш город более современным и уютным», — говорит руководитель Департамента жилищно-коммунального хозяйства города Москвы, Вячеслав Торсунов.

Автор: Ксения Данилова

@ bf7973ed:841ad12a

Added a calendar plugin for Obsidian to help with my school schedule. It syncs with my phone so it makes it easy to add events to it. I added homework times from 1900-2230. Today's homework time was interrupted by my son who was nervous about a school test tomorrow so we did a bit of studying to put him at ease. These kind of interruptions don't bother me, family first. Plus, I learned what alliterations are.

@ 266815e0:6cd408a5

Applesauce

I've been working on cleanup up a lot of the old crufty logic in noStrudel and as part of that process I've started breaking out a lot of the "event interpretation" layer into a new library applesauce

The goal with the library isn't to build another "nostr SDK" but instead to only tackle the problem of how the UI layer of web apps should get data from events and update when new events are detected. Its still a work-in-progress but if your interested check out the docs (hopefully ill write some examples soon)

nsite

After SEC-02 I noticed nostr:npub1elta7cneng3w8p9y4dw633qzdjr4kyvaparuyuttyrx6e8xp7xnq32cume created a project built on top of blossom called nsite which was a simple static website CDN using nostr to store the object paths and blossom to store the objects themselves

Because I don't know python I decided to write my own implementation of it in typescript nsite-ts and started hosting it at https://nsite.lol

nostr:npub1klr0dy2ul2dx9llk58czvpx73rprcmrvd5dc7ck8esg8f8es06qs427gxc also created super easy cli tool for uploading static sites to blossom servers called nsite-cli. If your a developer of a nostr web app I would encourage you to give it a try

I also opened my first NIP PR for static websites :D

Blossom

Thanks to nostr:npub138s5hey76qrnm2pmv7p8nnffhfddsm8sqzm285dyc0wy4f8a6qkqtzx624, nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6, nostr:npub1v0lxxxxutpvrelsksy8cdhgfux9l6a42hsj2qzquu2zk7vc9qnkszrqj49, and nostr:npub1a6we08n7zsv2na689whc9hykpq4q6sj3kaauk9c2dm8vj0adlajq7w0tyc for opening PRs and contributing to the blossom spec. also thanks to everyone else who has shown interest in it. its awesome to watch it slowly grow

There are two more optional BUDs in the spec now - BUD-06 Upload requirements - BUD-08 Nostr File Metadata Tags

And a two breaking changes - X-Reason for all error messages - Authorization events may have multiple x tags with hashes PR

noStrudel

I'm continuing to work on noStrudel and add new features and iron out bugs. I can't list everything here but the next release of the app is shaping up nicely. you can see the changes here

Hyper SOCKS5 proxy

Mostly a weekend project but I created a SOCKS5 proxy for hyperDHT and holesail called hyper-socks5-proxy that uses a bech32 encoded version of the holesail "connection strings" (public keys) to make them compatible with traditional URLs hyper-address

If you want to give it a try you can run it using npx hyper-socks5-proxy start to run it locally and have a SOCKS5 proxy that can connect to any hyperDHT or holesail node

Full post here: nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzqfngzhsvjggdlgeycm96x4emzjlwf8dyyzdfg4hefp89zpkdgz99qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcpzfmhxue69uhkummnw3e82efwvdhk6tcqypl8dftpuvdlzfekjd5nc0lmtsldgttv3f0c3uqy3xa3jnqdz4qkw9nptvs

Other experiments

CherryTree

A small app for uploading and downloading chunked files on blossom servers repo

Blossom HLS uploader

A half working cli tool to upload HSL videos to blossom servers repo

PoW note DVM

A simple content recommendation DVM that recommends notes with the most proof of work repo

Plans for Q4

• Release a working v1 of applesauce packages with documentation
• Release v0.42.0 of noStrudel and start next phase of refactoring the networking code
• Remove "app relays" from noStrudel and make it work entirely on the outbox model
• Try to make WebRTC relays work one last time (before I give up on it forever)
• Work with quentin and leo to release multiple types of paid blossom servers. and also build my own
• More noStrudel features? highlights? NIP-29? cashu wallet?

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I can't believe I was tricked into liking USB-C for so many years. It's useful to be able to use one cable for everything, but that doesn't make the standard good.

It was absolute gaslighting. The complete opposite of truth, being presented as genius.

Now it's clear in hindsight: USB-C is ruined, always has been, always was going to be, it was never a good idea.

At least I was smart enough to never stop requiring a 3.5mm jack in my devices.

The 3.5mm connector was always more ready for 2-way power and data standards than USB-C was for anything, and yet they tried to make me plug my headphones into USB-C, instead of letting me charge over a headphone jack. Capitalist bullshit.

The "one connector" lie

USB-C was initially pitched to the world as "one connector for everything" but it was designed to be one connector for scam bullshit and nothing else.

I don't know who I'm quoting when I put quote marks on "one connector for everything." Maybe some guy unveiling a MacBook 10 years ago or something. The words have been repeated many times, regardless of who said them first.

Here's how you know it's total bullshit:

• "One connector for everything" would be designed so that a power-only one is harder to make than a full one. This would avoid encouraging scammers to manufacture power-only versions to cut cost; important, since letting them do that would split the connector into at least two disparate versions.
• Instead of being designed to prevent it, the USB-C standard straight up fucking encourages this version split by listing power-only cables as a valid configuration in the spec, despite being marketed as "one connector for everything."
• There are still phones, tablets, etc. being made with no USB-C video output.
• Again, the standard lists this as an acceptable configuration, adding at minimum a third connector to this list of "connectors for everything" which is still somehow purported to be a single-item list.
• There are still no devices I'm aware of with both video input and output on a single USB-C connector at the hardware level.
• The official spec might not even allow this. But it allows power-only cables.
• This means it's not like "yeah there are multiple versions of the port but when we say one connector for everything we mean you can get a device with just one connector and use that one connector for everything," it's just straight-up "yeah we say one connector for everything when we actually mean a bunch of different connectors for one cable and also a bunch of other cables that look the same but don't work with every connector but still work with some connectors so it can be hard to tell, good luck."

I wanted more connectors anyway. How did I let them trick me into the idea that a fake "one connector for everything" was so great when I wasn't even trying to reduce the number of connectors on my devices to begin with - just the opposite? This is such fucking pure capitalist bullshit. It's maddening.

As much smarter as I am than other people, the fact that I fell for this is proof that the limits of intelligence can still go far beyond mine. A truly smart creature would have easily noticed USB-C was bullshit all along. It was obvious, and yet - not obvious to me. I will probably forget this little lesson and continue getting frustrated with other humans for not seeing obvious things.

Well, as someone wise once said, "fuck em."

If Digit and I both live a while, then eventually I might be able to manufacture electronics. Apple is bankrupt the day my first cell phone releases.

If "one connector for everything" is supposed to be such a great idea, then let's fucking have it. I admit, always having the right cable on hand would be nice.

The one true connector

Here are my specs.

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I'm onto something here

This would be the path to one connector for everything. There is no better way.

No new cable would be better than using the 3.5mm ones we already have. No other cable we already have would be more appropriate. I don't think any approach to the problems can beat mine without using any of the same solutions.

And this is the first-ever public description of a spec with most of these details, as far as I know. I'm sure someone else has invented it all before in their head - maybe even written it all down, almost exactly the same as mine. I'm sure most of these ideas have even been mentioned on the internet before - or all of them. But comprehensively woven together in one place? I think my post is the one. I'm curious what prior material is out there.

If I'm right, then after I submit this post, there are 4 possibilities:

1. The perfect solution to the "one connector" problem doesn't happen in the foreseeable future, because I mentioned the major factors making it so good before a corporate stooge could take credit for it, and every electronics manufacturer prefers sabotaging their products with an inferior design by one of their corporate stooges over using any design I'm involved in. All the new standards continue to suck for reasons that were already solved in this post, and I keep saying it's weird how every company is always ready to come out with yet another fucked up new spec that sucks but not a single one is willing to use mine that's actually good. Instead of listening to me, plebeians keep being wowed by "number go up" in the transfer speed of data and/or power. Every attempt to copy my design is cancelled in the developmental stage by Zuckerbergian corporate executives who realize my work is consumer-friendly, inherently making it kryptonite - and, worse yet, it would be unbearably embarrassing to have this nostr post be what a global, widely-used hardware interface spec ultimately traces back to.
2. The perfect interface protocol is an emergent property that can be invented twice if the first time doesn't get anywhere, so after my invention gets nowhere, some corporate stooge invents it again, and they pitch it without curse words, and it gets made faster than anyone involved can even find out about my post. The creators of the actual product are later surprised to learn the important elements of the design match some prior internet post from some guy. I brag about having invented the standard and I probably insist it was stolen from me even though I'm smart enough to know a perfect solution can be found twice due to its inherent merit. Regardless, USB-C is defeated. The new commonly-used spec ultimately traces back to a nostr post from someone who loves Digit, instead of a gentrified whitepaper from corporatist academia.
3. The perfect solution is copied from me by some corporate stooge who finds my design, uses a chat bot to transmogrify it into a bespoke PDF with fake prototype codenames and charts and shit added in, then finally slaps some research consortium logos on top of it, or whatever. I keep pointing out how the major design elements match mine, but it's cool, at least USB-C is defeated. The new commonly-used spec ultimately traces back to a nostr post from someone who loves Digit, instead of a gentrified whitepaper from corporatist academia.
4. Some other fourth thing.

@ 31312140:2471509b

What is Fiat Currency?

Fiat currency is government-issued money that isn’t backed by a physical commodity like gold or silver. Instead, it's based on the trust and faith that people and governments place in it. The U.S. dollar, euro, and other global currencies fall into this category.

How Did We Get Here?

Originally, money was a representation of tangible value — gold, silver, livestock. But over time, governments realized they could gain massive control over their economies by shifting to fiat. This move was formalized when the U.S. abandoned the gold standard in 1971 under President Nixon, severing the direct convertibility of U.S. dollars into gold. Suddenly, money was worth what the government said it was.

The Control Mechanism

Fiat currency gives central banks tremendous power. By controlling the money supply:

Inflation: They can effectively "tax" the public without passing any laws. As new money is printed, the value of currency diminishes — your saved money buys less and less over time. 📉💸

Economic Manipulation: Central banks can stimulate or cool down an economy by adjusting interest rates. Sounds helpful, right? Not quite. This cyclical manipulation often benefits those in power while the average citizen bears the brunt of the bust cycles.

Sovereignty Erosion: With fiat money, governments and banks can freeze assets and limit your access to funds. Your financial freedom can become an illusion at the stroke of a pen or through international sanctions.

Why Is This a Problem?

Lack of Intrinsic Value: Fiat currencies are just paper or digital numbers. They have no intrinsic value, unlike commodities such as gold or silver. 💹🔗

Endless Printing: Governments can print as much money as they like. This might sound good in the short term, especially during crises, but it’s a long-term disaster. More money in circulation dilutes value further, leading to runaway inflation. 🖨️🔥

Debt Spiral: Countries become locked in a cycle of debt. As they borrow more to fund fiscal policies, they dive deeper into a spiral, relying on future fiat that perpetually loses value.

Wealth Disparity: The trickle-down effect of fiat-financed policies often exacerbates wealth inequality. Asset-holding elites get richer as asset prices rise with inflation, leaving the average person behind.

The Awakening: Enter Bitcoin and Sound Money

Bitcoin emerged as a counteract to this fiat system. With its decentralized, deflationary nature, Bitcoin offers a return to principles of sound money. Unlike fiat, Bitcoin can't be printed at will, giving power back to the individual. It’s a nod to monetary sovereignty and freedom from central manipulation.

Fixed Supply: Only 21 million bitcoins will ever exist. This scarcity contrasts sharply with fiat's limitless potential. 🌐🔒

Decentralization: No single entity controls Bitcoin. It operates on a peer-to-peer network, cutting out middlemen and reducing risks of freeze or seizure.

Empowerment: Bitcoin encourages savings and planning. As the value is designed to appreciate over time, it reintroduces a sense of financial soundness.

Final Thoughts

As we move forward in the digital age, it's crucial to reevaluate our trust in traditional systems. Fiat currencies have been the status quo for just a brief blink in human history. It's time to look closer and consider alternatives that promote transparency, freedom, and fair value.

So, isn't it worth exploring how these dynamics affect all facets of life — personal finance, global politics, and socioeconomic ecosystems? Dive deeper and question everything. 🚀

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Chef's notes

This simple, easy, no bake desert will surely be the it at you next family gathering. You can keep it a secret or share it with the crowd that this is a healthy alternative to normal pie. I think everyone will be amazed at how good it really is.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 30
• 🍳 Cook time: 0
• 🍽️ Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup of Heavy Cream- 0g sugar, 5.5g carbohydrates
• 3/4 cup of Half and Half- 6g sugar, 3g carbohydrates
• 4oz Sugar Free Cool Whip (1/2 small container) - 0g sugar, 37.5g carbohydrates
• 1.5oz box (small box) of Sugar Free Instant Chocolate Pudding- 0g sugar, 32g carbohydrates
• 1 Pecan Pie Crust- 24g sugar, 72g carbohydrates

Directions

1. The total pie has 30g of sugar and 149.50g of carboydrates. So if you cut the pie into 8 equal slices, that would come to 3.75g of sugar and 18.69g carbohydrates per slice. If you decided to not eat the crust, your sugar intake would be .75 gram per slice and the carborytrates would be 9.69g per slice. Based on your objective, you could use only heavy whipping cream and no half and half to further reduce your sugar intake.
2. Mix all wet ingredients and the instant pudding until thoroughly mixed and a consistent color has been achieved. The heavy whipping cream causes the mixture to thicken the more you mix it. So, I’d recommend using an electric mixer. Once you are satisfied with the color, start mixing in the whipping cream until it has a consistent “chocolate” color thorough. Once your satisfied with the color, spoon the mixture into the pie crust, smooth the top to your liking, and then refrigerate for one hour before serving.

@ af9d7040:42d05d35

When I was taking these photos, I kept thinking about certain movies.

Each image is half a movie still, half my own shot.

Twin Peaks

Brokeback Mountain*

Parasite

Waterworld

True Detective

Phantom Thread

Arrival

There Will Be Blood

Your Name

Sicario

Steve Jobs

And

@ 04d9fac9:5bec0e6c

Друзья, отличные новости! В этом году в Воркуте стартовало строительство новой железной дороги, которая соединит наш город с Северным морским путем. 🚆 🔹 Что это даст? 1)Упрощение и удешевление логистики грузов. 2)Создание 2000-5000 новых рабочих мест. 3)Развитие бизнеса и привлечение инвестиций. 🔹 Инновации: Дорога будет оснащена современными системами управления движением и мониторинга, что повысит безопасность и эффективность. Это важный шаг к превращению Воркуты в транспортный хаб и новому экономическому развитию! 💪✨ Следите за обновлениями!

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I much prefer to write these after a good week. I used to kind of relish excoriating myself after every mistake, complaining about all the questionable calls and coaches’ decision-making that went against me, but not so much anymore. When I lose, I try to think of it as the outcome that’s most suited to me at this particular time. Had I gone 5-0, that would have been most suited, but apparently I really needed the 1-4 to knock me out of Q3.

I won’t pretend to know the particular lesson in this. Life isn’t like that. You take from it what you choose and then await the next lesson. If I had to guess I’d say I wasn’t ready to win Q3 — not the money, that’s not the issue — but psychologically I wasn’t ready to accept winning it.

You see my brain has been poisoned with these ideas about probability wherein it’s very hard to go 5-0 (1 in 32, maybe 1 in 28 or so if you have an edge.) To do it twice is 1 in 1000 (2 ^10 = 1024). To do it four times (20 - 0) is less than one in a million. So when I go to pick the games each week I have this foreboding and dread that it can’t be done. Or that it can be done, but only with a lot of luck. This is toxic.

Whether or not the math adds up is irrelevant to the process of picking the games. You are divining what is likely to happen and positioning yourself accordingly. Maybe I am the greatest of all time. Maybe I can go on a 20-0 run if I get in sync. Tom Brady had no business believing he could win seven Super Bowls. If he focused on the odds of that happening, it probably wouldn’t have happened. He just went out and played as though he could win one every year.

So my takeaway is I’m too much of a midwit, someone who learned the Probability 101 course and thinks he’s got this shit down. I’m too savvy to win the Q3, because I know better, because I’ve run the numbers and realize it can’t be done without a ton of luck. I want to be less savvy, less caught up in probabilities and more naive. I want to pick with the confidence of someone who is totally naive to the likelihood and all-in on transmuting my observations and knowledge of what I see into the winning picks.

I will try to do this going forward, but it’s possible my long stint in the midwit fantasy industry damaged my brain too much.

• The Bengals-Chargers 40-minute edit wasn’t ready when I woke up this morning, so I watched the six-minute highlights. I had Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and JK Dobbins, so there were a lot of highlights! I also had Khalil Herbert going out of desperation due to byes in one league, and I’m not sure if he played.

• Alan Seslowsky put out a video before the year saying to take Chase No. 1 overall, and being the donkey I am, I took it literally and drafted him in three leagues. Reminds me of that Buddhist story where three monks tell a retarded monk (a “fool”) that if he lets each of them whack him with a stick, he’ll become enlightened. So he agrees, they hit him and it works.

• I don’t think the Chargers are serious contenders, but with Jim Harbaugh there it’s finally at least possible.

• The Packers are out of sync and obviously very lucky to win that game. No idea why they refuse to give Jayden Reed targets, but I’m happy about it since I once regretted not drafting him.

• I watched the first two-third of the Lions-Jaguars, and I can assure you that game was not as close as the score. Total domination on both sides. It was incidentally the only ATS pick I won.

• I picked the Titans +6 due to divine inspiration, but it must have been intended for a different branch of the multiverse, one where the refs didn’t call a garbage personal foul on 4th-and-goal that gifted the Vikings, who won by 10, a TD instead of a turnover on downs.

• A few games ago, Chase/Justin Jefferson was a close call, but Chase has since left him in the dust.

• With Marvin Harrison on bye, I was forced to start Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, so I appreciated the 98-yard TD pass to him. Just a 16.8-point play. Will Levis sucks though.

• My Primetime team will do okay if CJ Stroud has a good game (especially if he connects with Tank Dell), but I originally had Anthony Richardson in at QB and Jonnu Smith (28 points) at TE who I benched for Dallas Goedert. (I was actually satisfied with Goedert’s 11 points on Thursday night too.)

• I have Jaylen Waddle in one league, started him over Jonnu and Elijah Moore. I know everyone would have done that, but at what point do you have to start considering say Ladd McConkey over him. (Next week, I get Malik Nabers back, so I’ll have that choice.)

• Brock Bowers maybe should have been the Dynasty League 1.1. for this year’s rookies.

• I saw a little of the Pats-Rams game. Cooper Kupp caught an intermediate ball, the defender missed and he ran untouched for 69 yards with no one near him. The Rams were totally stifled by the Dolphins last week too.

• Drake Maye looked pretty good to me from what I watched. I don’t know if he’ll be great, but he’s over the threshold.

• I had the Browns plus 1.5 as one of my picks, and it looked okay until the fourth quarter when they fell apart. I also had Taysom Hill in my dynasty league where I was forced to start two tight ends. See below:

- Jerry Jeudy has random massive games once every year or so. But the Browns are so much more watchable with Jameis Winston than Deshaun Watson, who should just hire prostitutes to re-enact the massage experience in perpetuity with that money.

• The time to pick up Anthony Richardson was last week, which I did in two leagues. He was obviously going to get another shot, and the upside was/is still there.

• The Jets are hilarious, should have stuck with QB1.

• I had the Ravens -3, and while it was the losing side, they are the better team than the Steelers. Justin Tucker hit that last 54-yarder, but he missed two earlier field goals in the game, and it was tough to watch. It’s as if the great Mariano Rivera had gotten shelled in his final season (which he did not.)

• I really thought the Ravens would get that two-point conversion and cover in overtime too.

• The Falcons never got off the plane. No idea what happened there. At least we got to see some Penix. “12-inch” passed the eye test for me, though he could have put more air under one deep throw. Is that not his college nickname?

• Never try and handicap the Denver running back situation.

• The 49ers look like themselves, but there’s something missing. I guess Nick Bosa getting hurt and George Kittle not playing explains some of it.

• Geno Smith made a bad-ass 16-yard TD scramble to win the game. It looks like JSN has emerged as his No. 1 receiver finally even with DK Metcalf back. Tyler Lockett seems relegated to a bit role.

• The Chiefs had a shot after their TD to cut it to 23-21, but Josh Allen crushed their spirits with a 26-yard TD on 4th-and-2. Save it for the playoffs, Josh!

• I watched the Tyson-Paul flight on Netflix Saturday morning. It was pretty dull, but I’ve heard two conflicting theories since: (1) Paul took it easy on Tyson late out of respect for the legend — Tyson did look exhausted after eight shortened rounds; and (2) That Tyson went easy on Paul, pulled punches and let him win. (There were a couple points where Tyson slowed up after Paul made an odd gesture like sticking his tongue out.) I don’t know, but they both got paid so much, nothing would surprise me.

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@ ced4158e:f2a74519

Бесплатный роллтон в Метрополисе, катание на единорогах в ЦПКО, а может быть летающие машины? Все это впереди, вот только общественный транспорт в Кургане будет актуален всегда, и однажды наш старый добрый друг ПАЗик из гадкого утёнка превратится в прекрасного лебедя. А как это будет выглядеть? Смотри!

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@ 5bfb38cb:2b999aa7

Spot Over BTX2024

Open Interest:

There are no significant changes in OI as we have moved to premium.

Institutional Order Flow Sponsorship:

The IOF is bullish above the all-time high. The structure must be maintained away from the high to continue the trend.

Weekly Profile:

The week presents relevant news on Tuesday and Thursday. It is likely that we will see some bearish manipulation until Tuesday or Wednesday, and then move to premium if the IOF remains bullish.

Classic Technical Analysis:

We have consolidated a new ATH but have had a week of retracement towards the equilibrium of the last bullish swing. We must maintain these levels to remain bullish.

https://image.nostr.build/70fe786e500780819ce09425ec4c2e916e7010f1feaa333f52e3d91ffa29f071.png

Market Structure:

The structure is bullish.

Trading Range:

66798 to 93483. Currently in Premium.

PD Array Matrix:

Premium: - ATH 93483

Discount: - FVG D 85121 - FVG D 80280 - FVG D 74479 - OB+D 72727

Equilibrium: - 80141

Key Price Levels:

• OB+D 72727. I do not expect closes below this structure and its MT at 70273 to remain bullish.

https://image.nostr.build/98b448aa561465b4dcaecf340073d86ff7008a0b1d30437b21f7e26e71213bdc.png

Daily BIAS:

Bullish.

Daily Target:

• Retracement to 80280 to take liquidity and reach a swing equilibrium, and then maintain premium. If the high is clearly taken, the structure may be invalidated to pursue the weekly and monthly bullish target.

Learning to accept and deal with the inherent risk of trading is what separates the consistent winners from everyone else.

@ 97c70a44:ad98e322

So I have this cool new product, which for about two weeks has been ready to release, if I could just solve one thing. I have recently moved away from storing user keys in my apps due to the ease with which they could (and have) been put at risk. In doing so, I've discovered that despite its downsides, pasting your nsec into an app is a pretty straightforward operation which even non-technical people can pull off. In contrast, pretty much no other key management solution is.

Just to state the obvious, and to kick off this survey of nostr key management options, let me just state that asking users to paste their nsec into your app is a bad idea. However good your intentions, this opens your users up to all kinds of attack vectors, including clipboard hijacking attacks, exposing keys to insecure communication channels, exposing keys to many different apps, supply chain attacks, XSS attacks, and yes, bugs that cause your software to send keys to analytics or error reporting backends.

The era of nsec-pasting is over.

I've committed to embracing the pain and removing nsec login from Coracle, and I encourage other devs to do the same. The sooner we treat key management with the urgency it deserves, the sooner we can come up with a secure and convenient key management solution.

As an aside, ncryptsec is a great innovation for securely transporting keys, but it still doesn't protect against exposure to apps that need to use keys. It has its place though; in fact I'm of the opinion that nsec and seed words should be deprecated, and support for them should be removed. Giving friendly names and human-readable representations to data that is essentially private is a really bad idea (unless you're memorizing your key). But I digress.

Signer Comparisons

Let's go through a few existing options for key management, and compare their relative merits. I've tried to list them in the order they appeared on the scene, which also helps to clarify the logic of how signers have evolved. Throughout, I will be focusing on what kinds of user experience each approach unlocks for non-technical users, since my goal is to build products that work for regular people.

Extension Signers

The first signer application (that I know of) was nos2x, by fiatjaf. As I understand it, this was a proof-of-concept of how users might protect their keys without releasing custody of them. And it works really well! In fact, even though there have been many forks and imitators, I still use nos2x when using nostr on my desktop browser.

Extension signers offer a great user experience, along a narrow happy path. Setting up a browser extension is a relatively familiar process for normal users, and once it's done you don't really have to think about it. In theory, extensions can also include their own onboarding process and key backup strategies as well, allowing users to get started in a single place. Plus, there's very little latency involved in making calls to the signer extension.

This positive experience breaks down quickly though once a user wants to use a desktop or mobile application. When this happens, users have to start over essentially from scratch. Nothing they did to set up the extension helps them move to another signer application.

While it's technically possible to use extension signers on mobile via e.g. the Kiwi browser, this doesn't work for native apps or apps installed as PWAs. Instead, you either have to revert to pasting keys, or use some other solution.

One slight permutation of extension signers is browser signers, like Spring. Instead of adding a signer to your browser, Spring allows you to install a browser that holds your keys and allows you to use any nostr web application. But this has all the same basic limitations that extension signers do.

Hardware Signers

Hardware signers came around shortly after extension signers. I'm not going to spend much time talking about them here, because although they're about as far along the spectrum towards security as you can go, they're also not very convenient. Non-technical users aren't going to onboard by buying (or building) a device which they have to connect to their desktop via USB whenever they want to sign a message. Hardware signers have their place, but onboarding isn't it.

The only hardware signer I'm aware of (although I'm sure I've heard of others) is from LNBits, and is usually used via a browser extension like horse. This of course means that it has all the same limitations that browser extensions have, and then some (although mobile and desktop apps would likely be able to find a way to talk directly to the signer).

Hosted Signers

Remote signers (aka "bunkers") use the Nostr Connect protocol (also known as NIP 46) for remote signing.

Hosted signers in particular are one example of a NIP 46 remote signer, which lives on "somebody else's computer". Because they use a legacy web architecture, they can be built to be very familiar and convenient to users. It's trivial to build a hosted signer that offers email/password login along with 2FA, password resets, session revokation, the whole shebang. But they have one fatal flaw, which is that they are custodial. This means that not only do users have to relinquish exclusive control over their keys, but hosted signers also can become a target for hackers.

Desktop Signers

Several projects exist which allow users to run their own bunker, on their own hardware. These include nostr clients like Gossip, as well as command-line utilities like nak. This approach is mostly an improvement over extension signers, because it widens the scope of applications that can conveniently access the signer from those that run in the browser to those that run on the desktop computer the signer lives on. The downside is that they have to communicate via relays, which either introduces latency or requires an additional component to be running locally.

While it's technically possible to use desktop signers to log in on other computers or mobile apps, I don't think that's going to be very practical for most people. Mobile apps by definition are more portable than regular computers. Anyone who wants to access their nostr account on more than one device will have to either set up separate solutions, or go with another kind of remote signer. This isn't a huge obstacle for people highly invested in nostr, but it's a significant amount of friction for a new user.

Mobile Signers

Mobile signers solve the problem introduced by desktop signers of not always having access to your signer (or of your signer not having access to you, due to being powered down or disconnected from the internet). Mobile devices are generally more available than desktop devices, and also have better push notifications. This means that users can approve signer requests from any device as easily as tapping a notification.

Mobile signers on Android can also upgrade their UX by taking advantage of NIP 55 to avoid the round trip to relays, reducing latency and making it possible to sign things offline. Amber has been a pioneer in this area, and other projects like Nostrum and Alby's nostr-signer have been prototyped.

To date, there unfortunately haven't been any signer applications released for iOS, which leaves the mobile signer story incomplete. In my opinion, this is probably the most promising solution for end users, although it's currently under-developed.

Web Signers

One interesting alternative that combines the benefits of hosted, desktop, and mobile wallets is nsec.app. This is a web application frontend which keeps keys in the browser, so that they are never shared with a third party. Using web push notifications and a healthy sprinkle of black magic, nsec.app is able to respond to signer requests by opening itself in a browser window.

This works generally pretty well for desktop web applications, less well on android, still less well for android PWAs, and (to my understanding) not at all on iOS. Artur from nostr.band is working on these problems using a variety of approaches, one of which is embedding nsec.app in an iframe and communicating using postMessage.

This approach also makes it possible to sync keys between your phone and desktop, simulating a hosted UX by making them accessible from either location by signing in to nsec.app. This is done by encrypting user keys and storing them on the nsec.app server. In theory this should be secure, but it's something to consider.

I'm cautiously optimistic about this approach. If successful, it would enable a single brand to exist on every platform, which is important to reduce unnecessary configuration and cognitive overhead for users.

Multisig Signers

Another experimental approach is multi-sig. Promenade is a project by fiatjaf exploring this possibility. This would allow users to split their keys across different custodians and require all (or some majority of them) to approve an event signature before it would be valid.

The downsides of this are an increase in complexity (more moving parts for users to deal with) and latency (more parties to coordinate with to sign events). I'm also not clear on whether encryption is possible using multi-signature keys. If not, that would preclude not only existing direct messages (which will hopefully end up on MLS eventually anyway), but also things like private lists, mutes, and application settings. I think multi-signature signers are promising, but are definitely a long-term project.

Self-Hosted Signers

Coming nearly full circle, self-hosted signers are a special case of hosted signers, but, you know, self-hosted. These signers might live on a home server like a Start9 and be accessible for signer request approvals via tor, or they might live on a server run by the user (or an Uncle Jim). This would be an extremely convenient approach for anyone willing to deal with the complexities of hosting the infrastructure.

A good candidate for NIP 46 support might be AlbyHub, which is already one of the easiest self-hosted wallets to set up and use. Adding signer suppport to AlbyHub would allow users to have their wallet and nostr keys stored in the same place, and accessible anywhere either via the web interface or via AlbyGo.

Omniplatform Signers

This leads me to, finally, "omniplatform" signers. This isn't really a new architecture, but a combination of several. User choice is great, but nostr has a very tight complexity budget when onboarding new users. If a brand can manage to get new users set up with a very simple but sub-optimal solution, then grow them into a more complete integration into the nostr ecosystem, that would be a huge win.

I think Alby has a great shot at doing this, if it's something they want to prioritize. Bitwarden would also be a great candidate, since they already have apps on every platform, as well as a self-hosted option (Vaultwarden). If users could start with a mobile app, and incrementally set up a browser extension, self-hosted vault, and hardware signer as needed, that I think would be an ideal path.

Nostr Connect: broken, but promising

If you can't tell from the above comparison, I'm partial to NIP 46 as the best, most flexible way to build high-quality user experiences. Remote key management means a reduction in moving keys, hosting keys, and software installation and administration. If we can get users to the point where their keys live in only two places (their password manager and their signer), we'll be doing good.

There are however many ways to implement NIP 46. Implementing all of them in a single client (or signer) would be burdensome for developers, and introduce a lot of UI complexity to users. Here's a quick survey of flows that currently exist.

Signer -> Client

The simplest way to connect a client and a bunker is for a user to explicitly authorize the connection by copying a bunker:// URL from their signer application to their client. This allows the bunker to generate and validate a secret embedded in the URL without the client having to do anything other than pass it along in the initial connect request.

This is a great UX for people who know what they're doing, but isn't at all friendly to newcomers. Someone signing in for the first time isn't going to know what a bunker link is, and even if they do they're immediately confronted with the problem of picking a signer, setting it up, and finding out where in that app they can obtain a bunker link. This can be marginally smoothed out using things like protocol handlers and QR codes, but these won't apply in all (or even most) cases.

Client -> Signer

The reverse flow is similar. This relies on the user to explicitly authorize the connection by copying a nostrconnect:// url from the client into the signer app. In technical terms, this requires one fewer step, since in NIP 46 the connection is always initiated by the client. In this case, the pasting of the URL replaces the connect request. The client listens for a response containing a client-generated secret embedded in the nostrconnect:// url. This step isn't currently supported by all signer apps, some of which return an ack instead. This can result in session hijacking, where an attacker can intercept signing requests (although they can't do anything that would require the user's key, like decrypting messages).

While at first glance nostrconnect seems functionally identical to bunker links, the UX has the potential to be much better. The reason for this has to do with how people use which devices, and where a client or signer application is most likely to be run. This requires making some assumptions, but in my mind the most common scenario is that a user will want to host their signer on their phone, since that is the device that is most universally available for authorizations (apart from an always-online hosted signer on the open internet). In other words, users generally have their phones with them when they're using their computer, but often don't have a desktop available when using their phone. This idea is validated by (for example) the prevalence of SMS-based 2FA, which assumes the presence of a phone.

Assuming the signer is on the user's phone, QR-scan flows for client authorization make a lot more sense if the client is the one generating the link, since they can simply scan a code generated on another device with their camera, or copy/paste or use a protocol handler for a client on the same device. In contrast, when using a bunker link users might find themselves in the awkward position of having to copy a link from their phone to their desktop. Whether this is done via QR code or by sending yourself a link via DM/text/email, it's an awkward flow most people aren't really prepared for.

Auto-Connect

Some enhancements have been made to the bunker flow which allow clients to send an initial connect request without asking the user to copy links between apps. These allow clients to do away with opaque magic strings entirely and provide the idealized "just one click" flow. However, after trying to make this flow work over the course of a couple weeks, I've come to the opinion that the additional complexity involved in automating the flow just isn't worth it.

There are a few variants of this "auto-connect" flow:

• Signer NIP-05: Signers can register a NIP 05 address for a user's pubkey on their domain, allowing users to enter their address rather than their pubkey on login. Unfortunately, this address has no relation to their actual NIP 05 address, which can result in a lot of confusion.
• User NIP-05: To solve this problem, fiatjaf has proposed a new version which allows users to enter their own NIP 05 in at login instead of the one provided by the signer. The client would then look up the user's 10046 event and follow the signer pubkey listed there.
• Nostrconnect handler: Signers may publish a NIP 89 handler which includes a handler url that clients can send nostrconnect urls to. This isn't currently specified anywhere, but it is supported by nsec.app. This bypasses the NIP 05 address requirement entirely, allowing users to simply pick a signer and click a button.

Each of these flows have their own strengths and weaknesses, but all of them share a dependency on some external source of truth for routing a user to the correct bunker.

In the first case, this is done by remembering the NIP 05 address assigned by the signer, which relies on DNS and on users to not forget which address they're using.

In the second case, this is done by relying on the user having done a significant amount of configuration (setting up a NIP 05, adding it to their kind 0, and having published a 10046 event) which may or may not exist. This forces clients to gracefully degrade to some alternative login method anyway, and adds UX friction since users have to choose which interface will work for them.

The final method bypasses the need for users to remember their NIP 05 address, but it does require either the client or the user to select a trusted signer. If poorly implemented, this could result in users choosing an untrustworthy signer on signup (risking their keys), or the wrong signer on login resulting in a broken session.

For all these reasons, I've opted to go with the vanilla bunker/nostrconnect flow, which allows me to display a simple interface to users. Presenting a QR code without comment assumes that users know what to do with it, but the benefit is that it makes explicit the signer selection step which the auto-connect flows try to paper over. This is actually a good thing, because instead of using heuristics like addresses or lists of signers presented by a client to make the decision, users can choose based on which app they actually have installed, which is a richer mnemonic device.

Making NIP 46 Work

The bottom line here is that while NIP 46 is the best baseline for signer support, it doesn't currently work very well at all. There are a variety of reasons for this:

• The specification itself isn't clear, and is constantly changing. This leads to incompatibilities between apps and signers (or explosive complexity in trying to handle every case).
• Extensions to the basic bunker flow (both in terms of signer implementation and signer discovery) are worth researching, but each one creates another dimension of possible incompatibility. Signers will be incentivized to support every possible login flow, creating complexity for users and increasing attack surface area. Clients will have to implement fallbacks to their preferred signup flows, again resulting in UX complexity.
• Clients don't currently deal well with latency. In order for NIP 46 to work smoothly, clients will have to implement better loading, debouncing, optimistic updates, publish status, and "undo". There are downsides to this, but many of these features endu up being built by mature software products anyway, so supporting these patterns may actually improve rather than degrade UX.
• There's currently no easy and secure way for users to store keys in a single signer which they can access anywhere. This means that users have to set up multiple bunkers depending where they're sitting, or resort to alternative login methods like NIP 07 or 55. These are great upgrades, since they reduce latency and bandwidth use, but shouldn't be required for new users to learn.
• There's no unified experience across platforms. If a user signs up on their desktop, how do they safely transfer their keys to their Android signer app? If they're given seed words, how can they import them as an nsec? Consensus on best practices would be an improvement, but I think only a unified UX across platforms for a single signer can really solve this.
• As nice as it might be to bypass app stores and built-in push notifications, shunning traditional platforms drastically increases the friction for users. To my knowledge, no signer app currently exists in traditional app stores, or supports built-in push notifications. If we want nostr to be accessible to non-technical folks, we can't ask them to start by downloading Obtanium or zap.store and a UnifiedPush distributor for their platform.

As I mentioned above, I don't think NIP 46 will ever be the only solution for signers. But I do think it's a great baseline on which to build a kind of "progressive enhancement" approach. For example, clients should support at least nostrconnect/bunker links, and encourage users once they've logged in to upgrade to NIP 55 or NIP 07 signers. Signers should exist in the mainstream app store and use native push notifications, with an option to install elsewhere or opt-in to UnifiedPush.

The goal here is to balance user experience and security. The number one rule for this is to reduce attack vectors for obtaining user keys. This points to (ideally) a single non-custodial signer, easily accessible to the user, and a simple protocol for using that signer from any app. Progressive enhancement is fine, but we should always be able to fall back to this baseline.

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Новая система позволит автоматически собирать и анализировать данные о состоянии здоровья граждан, что обеспечит оперативное реагирование на их запросы. Кроме того, интеграция с образовательными учреждениями создаст единый ресурсный центр для семей с детьми, предоставляя доступ к информации о социальных льготах и образовательных программах.

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当敲出这个标题时，我知道一定要得罪一大批人了，但是，我可能只是大家的嘴替，说了一句大家都不愿意承认的事实而已。

从2023年6月份，我开始关注比特币Layer2这个赛道，花费了大量时间研究比特币扩容技术，长期跟进一些我认为比较具有技术含量的团队，比如：Stacks、BEVM、Bihelix、Bool Network，包括BitVM和RGB的解决方案等等。

研究了一圈发现，BTC Layer2似乎真的是一个伪命题，因为，比特币压根不需要Layer2，而是Crypto行业需要比特币而已；而且Layer2本身只是一门生意，压根不是区块链；最关键的问题是，Layer2压根不能帮助主链扩容，只是把主链代币找了一些应用场景而已，而且这些场景都是照抄Layer1，丝毫没有创新。

最早验证我这个思路，并且和我的想法达成共鸣的是BEVM团队。我从去年6月就开始关注这个比特币创业团队，他们也算是最早在华语区推广比特Layer2的团队了，但是，他们在2024年却突然180度大转弯，彻底否认了比特币layer2赛道，转而推出了名为Super Bitcoin的全新战略，具体在这里我就不细讲了，有兴趣的可以看他们发布最新版白皮书，写的还是很有意思的。

为什么最早推广比特币Layer2的团队，突然彻底放弃这个方向，转朝另一个方向？这里，我来谈谈我的一些看见：

一、Layer2是一个臆想的需求，并没有真正帮助Layer1扩容

Layer2概念最早来源于比特币，当初中本聪在比特币白皮书第八章专门提到了简单支付验证（全称Simple Payment Verification，简称SPV）的方案。意思是说，可以基于比特币的SPV节点也就是轻节点，可以在没有下载完整比特币区块链的情况下，也可以完成交易验证，我们可以理解为这是一种高效的链下交易验证。

基于这个概念，诞生了闪电网络，闪电网络是完全基于中本聪的提出的简单支付验证去实现的，这个方案是有意义的，因为，闪电网络足够快、足够便宜，更重要的是它完全继承比特币的网络安全性，帮助比特币在交易方面实现了真正意义上的“扩容”。

后来的以太坊Layer2照抄了这个模式，但是，以太坊的Layer2虽然能共享以太坊的安全性，但是，却无法帮助以太坊真正的实现扩容，只是增加了以太坊这个代币的一些应用场景而已。 闪电网络之所以能基于简单支付验证实现比特币“扩容”，是因为比特币采用的是UTXO模型，而以太坊采用的是统一帐户模型，任何Layer2方案都无法解决以太坊账号模型带来的问题。 我们简单来讲：

比特币UTXO模型是一个模拟人与人之间现金交易的模型，任何人之间拿着现金交易时，是可以同时和多人进行交易，而且交易双方就可以彼此验证交易，并不一定需要全局达成共识才能交易，在交易期间并不需要一个中心化的机构来统一变更交易双方的数据。因此，比特币的UTXO模型可以实现并发处理交易以及局部进行状态变更，而且不需要一个统一的世界状态树来更新状态。

而以太坊采用的是统一账户模型，也就是传统的银行账户模型。账户模型在处理交易时，需要依靠一个全局的状态树来给每一笔交易涉及的地址进行余额的加减计算从而实现状态变更。

因此，以太坊的每一笔交易的状态都需要先变更完之后，才能进行下一笔交易，否则就会出现双花或者无法交易等问题。通俗来讲，以太坊的账户模型，需要一个中心的世界状态树来统一处理交易，来统一变更所有账户的状态。虽然，这个世界状态树是去中心机制来驱动的。也正是因为去中心化的方式来驱动这个世界状态树，也导致了这个状态变更能力很差，效率很低。

以太坊要实现扩容，本质上是要提升状态变更的效率和能力。但是，目前所有的以太坊Layer2都没有在这方面对以太坊进行任何的改变和提升。当然，这不是以太坊Layer2能解决的问题，是以太坊自身的问题。

最近，以太坊社区提出了BeamChain方案，其中最重要的一点是引入SNARK ，SNARK全称Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge，也就是“简洁非交互式知识证明”，这个和比特币的简单支付验证（Simple Payment Verification）也就是前文我们提到的SPV，几乎是要达到一样的效果。这个确实可以提升以太坊的验证效率，因为，验证的内容被压缩了，而且不需要验证全部内容，因此，可以部分提升以太坊的状态变更能力。但是，这依然没有彻底解决以太坊帐户模型所带来的无法并行处理交易的问题，因为，依然依靠世界状态树来统一变更状态。

打个比喻就是：比特币的UTXO模型是一个可以并行的多车道（实际上是无限车道），而以太坊有且只有一个单车道，现在以太坊的BeamChain无非是把这个车道的通车速度再提升一个层次而已。而且，这个方案本质上和以太坊Layer2没有太大关系。

从这个角度来看，以太坊Layer2根本无法帮助以太坊实现扩容，最后，还是得以太坊自己挥刀自救。当然，以太坊的统一帐户模型设计是以太坊在扩容之路上的“最大障碍”。

而比特币的闪电网络本质上并不是依靠自身的技术来帮助比特币进行扩容，而是比特币的UTXO模型本身就是具备局部变更状态和并发处理状态变更的能力，而闪电网络只是在这个能力之上，用一个客户端+一个防止双花交易的检举机制把比特币的这个本身自带的链下扩容方案呈现出来了而已。所以，除了闪电网络以外，基本上没有第二个真正意义上的Layer2。甚至说，闪电网络也并不是比特币的Layer2，而是基于比特币的UTXO模型和SPV技术，创造的一个可以快速交易比特币的应用而已。

因此，我们说，无论是以太坊Layer2还是比特币Layer2，本质都无法帮助Layer1实现扩容，无非是给Laye1的代币找了一些应用场景而已，并没有真正意义上给Layer1带来改变！ Layer2仅仅是一个叙事，而且是一个打着帮助Layer1扩容的旗号，实际却干着自己的生意。

二、Layer2只是项目方的一门生意，和散户无关

有一个显而易见的问题，几乎所有的Layer2都是中心化的，Layer2本身没有共识机制，更没有节点的概念，Layer2的运行有且只有官方的一个定序器，也就是Sequencer。 所有的Layer2本质都是一个没有共识机制、没有“矿工参与共识”的私有链。

一般，一个POS共识机制的链，其代币基本可以用于节点质押、充当GAS以及参与链上的一些治理等等场景。但是，Layer2代币，没有节点质押需求（没有共识机制和节点，质押个啥），链的GAS也是用Layer1的代币。能讲的唯一价值，就是进行虚无缥缈的所谓治理。Layer2本质都是中心化的，又能治理个啥？

而且我们前面说过，Layer2的定序器有且只有官方一个，因此，整个链上的所有GAS都被官方收取了，这也是除了发币之外。所有Layer2项目方的最主要收入来源。比如，ZKsync等Layer2在代币TGE之前，疯狂的给用户制造空投预期，ZKsync每月GAS收入基本是300万-500万美金，而且连续PUA2年，光GAS收入就是7200万-1亿美金，这恐怕比上交易所赚的还多。

所以，我说，Layer2就是一门生意，你要的是项目方的代币空投，项目方赚的是你花费的GAS。最后，空投给你一个啥用没有的代币，结束。

这个生意模式已经被越来越多的商业主体看明白了，所以，你看到越来越多的大型项目开始自己做Layer2，传统的商业主体，比如三星、Visa等；Crypto项目，比如，Uniswap的Unichain就是典型的例子。因为，大家都想明白了，总共就这些用户，而且我有自己的“私域用户”，为啥交给别人赚这个钱，还不如自己赚！

未来，会有越来越多的商业主体来做自己的Layer2，依附一个拥有共识能力的Layer1来共享安全性，自己搭一个定序器，基本就可以开干了。GAS费自己收，用户在自己链上玩，形成一个传统意义上的商业闭环。从这个角度来看，像Coinbase这样拥有巨大交易用户的商业主体，自己做一个Layer2是最好的，也是有竞争力的。

但是，这一切基本和散户无关。因为，这是Layer2的商业主体自己的生意，用户只是消费者。这一切本质和共识和社区用户都无关，因此，Layer2代币也很难有共识。这是包括以太坊和比特币Layer2都逐渐走弱的原因所在。

3、比特币不需要Layer2，是Crypto行业需要比特币

为什么说，比特币本质上不需要Layer2，只是Crypto行业需要比特币？

围绕比特币创业的Crypto项目，目前市值最大的是WBTC，这个项目明白了一点，不是比特币需要拓展方案，是整个Crypto行业需要比特币这个大金矿。

在WBTC之前，以太坊这个金融市场是和比特币这个全球最大的数字金矿是完全隔绝的，比特币占有全球加密货币50%以上的市场份额，其他金融市场要长足发展，非常需要这样的优质资产，因此，WBTC诞生了。当然，WBTC的风险在于是中心化的。所以，后来诞生了相对去中心化的TBTC等解决方案，包括，这一轮很多机构下场亲自做的各类WarpBTC，都是解决一个问题——把比特币这个超级金矿搬到自己的生态里来或者去到别的生态里去。

但是，不管怎样，这是行业需要比特币，而不是比特币需要这些拓展方案。比特币本性自足，不需要任何拓展方案，这么多年围绕比特币的拓展方案都没什么创新意义，大部分都是在重复造轮子。

因此，当我意识到这个问题后，从现在开始，我对一切要去改进比特币或者帮助比特币拓展的方案统统都不感兴趣。比特币不需要任何拓展方案，是这个行业，甚至整个人类需要比特币。

当我们从这个角度思考时，思维和眼界立马就打开了！

为了更容易理解这个事，我先分享一篇文章，https://x.com/qiqileyuan/status/1858357959807635854

作者推特ID：@qiqileyuan

这个文章提出了一个问题：

比特币在成为国家储备之后，还有更高维度的叙事可以把比特币的价格送到100万美金以上吗？

这是一个极好的问题。

作者给到的答案是： 当比特币作为数字黄金储备到各个国家的国库之后，其价值无限接近于黄金，但是，想要让比特币在100万美金以上继续突破，数字黄金的这个概念是不足以支撑的，数字黄金的概念在比特币成为国家货币储备之后，其叙事基本是趋于落地了，比特币下一个阶段的价值是：成为链上AI的货币和AI共识问题的去中心化控制系统。

我觉得作者真正打开了比特币的上升叙事。

这个思路，没有局限于思考比特币本身，而是跳出来开始思考比特币网络和人类以及AI的关系。这是认知上的升级，站在更高处才能看到不一样的风景。

我认为，把比特币作为未来链上AI货币，把比特币网络作为未来AI治理事务的共识网络，是非常有未来的方向。

这一点，我在BEVM发布的Super Bitcoin白皮书以及其相关的解读文档中也找到了相应的思路和方案。

Super Bitcoin是这样描述的：

比特币是一个去中心化的状态变更机器，是一个不断生长的机械共识来驱动的去中心化控制系统。这个系统的共识能力不断生长（通过吸食算力和能源），这是唯一能匹配人类未来的AI治理和安全需求的系统。因为，比特币是全球最去中心化的系统，不受任何一方控制，其共识过的“状态变更事务”是值得信赖的，尤其在未来AI世界，AI和我们几乎只能信任比特币网络。而且这个网络的共识能力和安全性是不断生长的，可以满足人类和AI日益增长的安全和去中心化治理需求。Super Bitcoin要做的就是要把比特币的这种无限生长的机械共识能力和去中心化状态变更的能力共享给未来人类的各种公共治理和AI安全需求。

这是我认为巨酷无比的创业方向，远超比特币Layer2等小卡拉米的创业思维。

第一、这个思路，找到了比特币未来价值增长的第二曲线，实现了比特币从“数字黄金”到“链上AI货币和链上AI治理系统”的身份转换，这是当前我认为最值得探索的方向。

第二、通过把比特币和未来人类发展以及链上AI的需求结合，真正把比特币的价值发挥到了最大化。在此之前，大家把BTC作为作为数字黄金，要做Warp BTC，要做Layer2帮比特币做拓展，这只是看到了BTC这个Coin的价值，并没有思考比特币网络本身的价值，以及对于人类更深远的意义。毕竟，BTC只是比特币网络的激励Coin，并不是比特币的全部。

总结：

比特币Layer2已经成为了一个过时的且没有意义的创业方向。比特币在成为国家货币储备之后，进入了一个全新的发展阶段。比特币的价值更大了，共识更广了，其网络价安全性也更强了，而且这些都在不断生长。但是，比特币网络本身的价值还完全没有开发出来，未来最具价值的创业方向是围绕比特币网络本身，去思考这个无限生长的去中心化控制系统，这个全球最大的去中心化状态变更机器，能在未来的人类和AI并存的时代，发挥哪些更大的价值，这才是最有潜力的创业方向。

发挥比特币网络本身的价值，而不仅仅局限于BTC这个Coin本身，这或许才是中本聪留给人类的最大财富！

中本聪，或许真的是从未来穿越回来的！

本文灵感主要来源于比特币学习交流暑社区“中本聪大学”（推特ID：@ZhongbcDX_1028），本人长期在中本聪大学和诸多比特币OG及爱好者深度交流学习比特币，一起探讨Crypto行业发展机遇。

如果您对【中本聪大学】感兴趣，想要了解更多相关信息，与同样对该项目感兴趣的人讨论，欢迎加入我们创建的【交流群】。添加Web3CN小助手（微信id：Web3CNpro） （TG id：@potato_little，添加时备注项目名称【中本聪大学】，以便小助手将您拉进相应的社群哦。

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Дайджест: основные изменения Кургана за последние 15 лет

С 2025 по 2040 год Курган претерпел значительные изменения, которые сделали его более современным и комфортным для жизни.

1. Набережная озера Черное. В 2025 году началось строительство уникального берега набережной озера Черное, которое было завершено к 2040 году. Этот проект стал настоящим украшением города, предоставляя горожанам и туристам прекрасные условия для отдыха и активного времяпрепровождения. Набережная включает в себя прогулочные зоны, места для парусного спорта и рекреационные площадки.

2. Культурно-исторический комплекс «Курганская крепость». Завершение строительства культурно-исторического комплекса «Курганская крепость» стало важным событием для города. Этот комплекс не только восстановил исторические памятники, но и стал центром притяжения для туристов, способствуя развитию культурного наследия Кургана.

3. Экономическое развитие Экономика Кургана значительно укрепилась: к 2040 году индекс промышленного производства достиг 135% по сравнению с 2025 годом. Рост наблюдается в таких отраслях, как машиностроение и производство медицинских препаратов. Это создало новые рабочие места и гарантировало уровень жизни населения.

4. Цифровизация образования В Кургане активно развиваются цифровые технологии. В 2023 году был открыт Центр образования детей «ИТ-куб» , который стал основным направлением для обучения детей программированию и другим техническим специальностям. Ожидается открытие еще двух технопарков, что позволит углубленно изучать современные технологии.

5. Обновление транспортной работы Город продолжает работу над улучшением транспортной работы: за годы были оборудованы 107 пешеходных переходов , установлено 166 светофоров и проведен масштабный ремонт дорог. Эти меры значительно повышают безопасность дорожного движения и ограничения доступности общественного транспорта.

6. Экологические инициативы Курган также уделяет внимание экологии: в рамках программы «Чистый воздух» предприняты шаги по снижению выбросов и постоянному состоянию окружающей среды. Создание зеленого пояса вокруг города является обязательным условием соблюдения качества воздуха.

Эти изменения продвигают Курган вперед в будущее!

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Курган стал настоящим примером экологической сознательности и активного участия граждан в охране окружающей среды.

Экоакции, проводимые накануне дня города, привлекают все больше людей, стремящихся помочь природе, особенно в лесах, расположенных рядом с городом.

Местные жители активно участвуют в мероприятиях, направленных на восстановление лесных экосистем. В рамках программы «Сохраним лес» волонтеры высаживают деревья, очищают территории от мусора и проводят образовательные сессии о важности сохранения природы. Эти акции организуются как государственными структурами, так и общественными экологическими организациями, которые объединяют усилия для достижения общей цели — создания чистого и здорового окружения.

Поддержка со стороны молодежи играет ключевую роль в этих инициативах. Школьники и студенты активно участвуют в экоакциях, осознавая важность своего вклада в защиту природы. Они не только высаживают деревья, но и участвуют в различных конкурсах и проектах, посвященных экологии. Таким образом, формируется новое поколение граждан, готовых заботиться о своей планете.

Кроме того, в Кургане активно развиваются программы по охране труда в лесу, которые обучают волонтеров безопасным методам работы с растительностью и соблюдению экологических норм. Это позволяет не только улучшить состояние лесов, но и обеспечить безопасность участников акций.

Курган сейчас — это город, где люди не просто говорят о проблемах экологии, а активно действуют для их решения.

Автор: Эвелина Тимирбаева

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So what is the oracle problem (op)?

The op is trying to bring real world information into a digital information network (eg Bitcoin) without relying on one or multiable trusted parties (called a oracle).

So what do I mean by real world informations?

When I ask another peer in a network what 2+3 is, I can always verify the result on my own. But when I ask what the current weather in London is I have to trust that peer or ask other "trusted peer" (for example a british news channels).

So to conclude math is conciderd trustless

So what is PoW?

PoW means proof of work. Its a method to proof that one of your peers did work without trusting someone. But how does it work trustless you might ask? We can't just setup a camera in their room and watch them work since it would be easy for them to cheat. (And the camera would be a trusted partie again.) The answere again is math. But we first need to learn a little bit about algorithm based hashfunctions. Bitcoins PoW uses mainly sha256.

The most important part about hashfunctions (in this context) are that they aren't reversable calculations. What does that mean? When I calculate 2+3=5 I can allways reverse that with enought informations.

If I don't know the 2nd number: 2+?=5 i can reverse that by calculation -2 on both sides: ?=5-2 . That lets me know that ?=3 .

But you can't do that with hashfunctions. The hashfunction Sha1 with an input of the number 137 looks like this:

Sha-1(137) = e1a864f0b77f6c89794827a9035355dc8d052622

But just a small change to 138 gives you a complety diffrent result:

Sha-1(138)= 56ad4d4deaec98465c419b4a8ea7bfc1ed38c4d9

Since there is no way to tell if your input was below/above 100 or if it even was a number (because you can input text as well) the only method of getting the input is by trying out one input after the other. Test it out yourself: Sha1 calculator.

How does Bitcoins PoW use the hashfunctions?

When you give someone the task to get you a specific result of sha-1 they have to guess a lot of inputs to get the result. This is conciderd work. Providing the right input is the proof that your peer did work for that (or that they were lucky).Their solution however is quick and easy verifyable by you. Since calculating only one hash takes far less than a second.

Short note: Bitcoin actually however uses a range of results that are concidered the right result (Number must start with x amount of zeros). That's how Bitcoin makes sure you need to provide real work to secure or attack bitcoin.

How do I get other information trustless?

"But wait?! You didn't explain how I can get the weather in London". You're right. Because getting these type of information trustless is impossible. Work is the only realworld information you can get trustless. You can reduce the trust by having several validators. But the validators could team up to betrail you. Or there could be a mesurement mistake effecting several validators at once. Or diffrent validators provide diffret results. Who do you trust? The result that was provided the most? So spamming becomes the truth? Or the information gets altered on the way too you. Or your client censors certain information for you.

There is an insane amount of attack vectors. Concluding: Trust is allways a terrible risk. No matter how little. Trust = information centralization.

Examples of real world information: Price of stocks, stablecoins (price of a currency), a picture, music, videos.

Cryptocurrencies that use oracles are relying on trust and are doomed to get centralised. When they claim to be decentralised you now know they are a scam.

Distributed doesn't equal decentralised.

This article is reworked from its release on Nostr:

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I posted it original on my Twitter on 07th Jan 2023. I reposted it too Nostr, because X is closed knowledge.

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Содержание сюжета:

Поднебесье - такое название получил 100 процентов экологичный микрорайон в дальних уголках столицы. Он получил такое название за счет своего уникального расположения возле реки Яуза. На территории расположены небоскребы высотой 200 этажей, на последнем из которых можно в прямом смысле достать до неба. Благодаря такой инициативе в небе начали работать роботы-пилоты, которые доставляют продукты жителям прямо в окошки квартир. Помимо этого их задачей является осмотр территории, сообщение времени и погоды москвичам. В микрорайоне находится несколько парков с уютными беседками и местами для отдыха с детьми: центр скалолазания, батутов, больших аквапарков. При этом все объекты оснащены обилием растений и увлажнителями воздуха.

Автор: Дарья Воронина

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Москва стала одним из первых городов, внедривших собственную электронную валюту, благодаря которой открылись новые горизонты для финансовых операций и цифровой экономики. Эта инициатива направлена на упрощение расчетов и повышение безопасности транзакций в условиях быстро меняющегося финансового ландшафта.

20 июля 2063 года Москва представила свою электронную валюту, которая обещает революционизировать финансовые операции и улучшить взаимодействие между гражданами и бизнесом. Этот шаг стал ответом на растущую потребность в безопасных и эффективных способах ведения финансовых дел. Электронная валюта будет использовать технологию блокчейн, обеспечивая прозрачность и защиту данных. Ожидается, что новая валюта позволит пользователям проводить мгновенные транзакции без необходимости обращения к традиционным банковским системам. Это также может снизить затраты на переводы и повысить доступность финансовых услуг для населения.

Внедрение электронной валюты поддерживается правительством города, которое видит в этом шаге возможность привлечь инвестиции и развивать стартапы в области финтеха. Эксперты отмечают, что такая инициатива может стать катализатором для дальнейшего развития цифровой экономики в России.

Автор: Ксения Данилова "Создание электронной валюты — это не просто шаг к цифровизации экономики, это возможность изменить саму природу финансовых отношений в нашем городе. Мы вступаем в новую эру, где технологии будут играть ключевую роль в повседневной жизни граждан," — говорит экономист Алексей Смирнов.

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Двадцать московских предприятий адаптировались к принципам Индустрии 4.0. Умные фабрики, оснащенные киберфизическими системами и роботами, стали стандартом. Производственные линии автоматизированы до такой степени, что минимальное человеческое вмешательство требуется только для контроля и управления. Все это стало возможным благодаря проекту департамента экологии и здравоохранения "Смарт-Утилизация".

Индустрия 4.0 способствовала внедрению устойчивых практик в производстве. Промышленные предприятия устанавливают солнечные панели и ветряные турбины для генерации энергии. Это позволяет снизить зависимость от ископаемых видов топлива и уменьшить углеродный след. Возобновляемая энергия благодаря умным сетям интегрируется в единую энергосистему, что обеспечивает стабильность и эффективность распределения электричества.

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Также на предприятиях внедряются технологии автоматической сортировки отходов, где отходы одного процесса становятся сырьем для другого. Это уменьшает потребление ресурсов и минимизирует отходы. Давайте рассмотрим этот процесс подробнее, включая его этапы, используемые технологии и преимущества:

1.Сбор отходов, которые собираются из различных источников: бытовых, промышленных и коммерческих. Для этого используются специализированные контейнеры и мусоровозы, которые могут быть оснащены сенсорами для мониторинга уровня заполненности.

1. Первичная переработка, после которой отходы поступают на сортировочный завод. Здесь они могут быть предварительно обработаны для удаления крупных и опасных предметов (например, стекло или металл), которые могут повредить оборудование.

2. Затем происходит автоматическая сортировка с помощью нескольких инструментов: сенсоров и камер. Используются различные типы сенсоров (оптические, инфракрасные, ультразвуковые) и камеры для определения типа материала. Эти устройства распознают различные виды пластика, бумаги, металла и стекла. Также в работе используются магнитные и воздушные системы (первые позволяют отделить между собой металлические предметы, а вторые легкие материалы с помощью воздушных потоков). Безусловно на многих предприятиях базовые действия выполняют роботы-помощники, что облегчило процесс сборки и переработки мусора.

3. После сортировки мусора материалы отправляются на переработку, где они обрабатываются в новые продукты или сырье. Например, переработанный пластик может быть использован для производства новых пластиковых изделий, а переработанная бумага — для изготовления новой бумаги.

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В столице большое внимание уделяется вопросам экологии, новые развитые системы, применяемые в производстве способствуют сохранению окружающей среды, что имеет огромное значение для здоровья планеты и благополучия человечества. На данный момент к концу 2070 году департаментом экологии и здравоохранения Москвы планируется реализовать еще четыре проекта: "Второе Дыхание" - инициатива по переработке пластиковых отходов в новые продукты; "Зеленый Круг" - проект по созданию замкнутой системы переработки отходов на уровне местных сообществ; "Эко-Образование" - программа по повышению осведомленности населения о важности утилизации отходов и экологии и "Зеленые Инициативы" - комплекс мероприятий по улучшению экологии.

Автор: Дарья Воронина

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Spot Over BTX2024

Relative Strength Analysis:

The 3 stock indices have had a week of bullish retracement, with the YM showing the least retracement and the NQ the most.

Classic Technical Analysis:

In terms of conventional technical analysis, BTC remains in an Elliott structure fulfilling a minor wave 5 and a major wave 3. We have had a consolidation structure since March 2024 with a breakout to the upside. The context is strongly bullish.

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COT:

The progression of contracts nearing expiration is at a premium. The 12-month COT is in a positive program and in positive hedging.

Banks are buying Bitcoin futures contracts and are not in a bearish position, being the counterpart to leveraged short investment funds.

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Market Sentiment:

Market sentiment in general retail news is bullish following the FED's rate cut and in response to the US elections, although with some moderation after this week.

The Williams %R remains in oversold territory and avoids a bearish divergence.

Intermarket Analysis:

The 3 indices have made a bullish reversal. The YM shows the greatest strength marking an FVG while the NQ is the weakest.

The 3 bonds ZN, ZF, and ZB have had another week of taking with negative displacement but without a negative close. It is likely that we have a bit of room left for discount. Interest rates behave inversely.

The DYX has had a bullish week with a lot of strength and has maintained another bullish week. It is likely that we continue to take some premium closing an FVG W. Peripheral currencies are weak with strong bearish displacement, with the EUR being the weakest.

In commodities, GC has had its first significant delay with a bearish close and MSS. BTC maintains a very bullish week with a positive opening and closing gap. CL is in a high resistance framework with a week of negative close.

In conclusion, we have a stock market with a bullish retracement that has not yet changed the market structure. Strength of the DYX with weakness in peripheral currencies. Strength of BTC in commodities with GC showing a first significant retracement. CL lost in a seek and destroy framework.

Market Profile:

The market is currently bullish. It needs to move significantly away from the all-time high to continue this movement.

Market Structure:

The value 66798.00 maintains price control. The weekly context is bullish.

Trading Range:

93483 to 66789. Currently at a premium in the range.

PD Array Matrix:

Premium: - PWH 93483 - OB+W 5910.75

Discount: - PWL 80280 - FVG W CE 79940 - OB+W 69011

Equilibrium: - 80141

Key Price Levels:

• FVG W CE 79940. I do not expect closes below this structure to remain bullish.

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Weekly BIAS:

Bullish.

Weekly Objective:

• Retracement to equilibrium in the PWL region at 80280 to take liquidity and then continue to premium in an ideal scenario. A new take of the previous ATH before this scenario invalidates the possibility and leads to targeting 103363 sooner than expected. Await market confirmations.

The market is a great teacher; pay attention and learn its lessons. Every chart, every trend, and every reversal has a story to tell. Listen carefully, and you’ll become a master storyteller. 🔮

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Comments:

This is where we embark on our journey and set sail into unknown waters...

Seasonal Trend/Monthly Changes:

While Bitcoin's seasonal trend often resembles that of the SP500, sometimes they can lead or lag each other. We have been in a bullish trend for 24 months since November 2022, which exceeds the average duration of a bullish trend that ranges from 9 to 18 months. The reality is harsh, and we are in a brutally bullish market. This November has been like the last 15 years of Bitcoin, and we expect a premium close this month.

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Interest Rate Differentials:

The FED has lowered the interest rate to 4.75% after 3 years, signaling the first dovish signs. The inflation target of 2% has not yet been reached but remains close. Among central banks, the FED and the BOE currently maintain the highest rates. The central bank market gives us a framework and a positive bias.

Market Structure:

Since November 2022, we have a clear monthly bullish trend that marked a new ATH in March 2024 and has projected after 7 months of re-accumulation to keep us bullish and embark on projections.

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Intermarket Analysis:

The YM and ES reached a new all-time high in October. The NQ has had a relative high but has not yet presented a new all-time high, being the most delayed.

The ZF, ZN, and ZB bonds have had a negative month, closing below the lows and a FVG M. They are likely to continue with some weakness. The 5, 10, and 30-year interest rates behave inversely with strength.

The DYX has achieved a strong bullish reversal. There is weakness in peripheral currencies led by the EUR.

In commodities, the GC maintains another month with a bullish close at highs, being the strongest. BTC achieves a monthly close above relative highs after 7 months. CL shows weakness without being able to achieve a bullish close.

The conclusion is the strength of the stock market led by the ES and YM, but they may be approaching a trend end. This is reflected in the DYX making a monthly bullish MSS. In commodities, the GC continues to lead with great strength, and BTC has achieved the first sign of a monthly bullish change, projecting above highs following the path of GC. CL is in a high resistance and lagging territory.

Market Profile:

The market is frankly and brutally bullish, taking a new high and fleetingly massacring structures at a discount. We can only watch and project a trend end when it occurs, but never go against institutional order flow.

Operational Range:

49577 to 93483. Currently in Premium Zone.

PD Array Matrix:

Premium: - ATH 93483.00

Discount: - OB+M 64612 - FVG M 59313 - PML 58867

Equilibrium: - 71530

Key Price Levels: - OB+M 64612. I do not expect closes below the CE of the structure to maintain the bullish idea.

Monthly BIAS:

Bullish BIAS.

Monthly Objective:

• The first objective has been the extension +1.5SD of the consolidation at 85903, which has already been met. The second objective would be the extension between +2.0SD and +2.5SD between the values of 98011 and 110120. I have doubts whether it will find the strength to reach here this month, given that ideally, we will do so before closing 2024.

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"The market is the mirror through which we truly see who we are, godspeed traveler."

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I run 3 nodes:

An upgraded Umbrel Home with the Bitcoin Core and Lightning Node, this is a full node and has several channels and if I keep it balanced, which I don’t bother to do now, could earn routing fees. I also run a full Liquid blockchain for any L-BTC or L-USDT that I have.

An upgraded RPi 5 8GB RAM with 2TB SSD, this was a full node, but Lightning crashed several times and I lost 0.2 BTC in channels due to not backing up sufficiently. I don’t trust this to hold liquidity, but I do run it for other tasks, such as running the Monero blockchain and experimenting with password managers, BitTorrent clients, server monitoring and password managers.

Start9 node running on a Lenovo NUC with 32GB RAM & a 2TB SSD. This is currently powered down.

When I first setup my 2 Umbrel nodes, originally RPIs with 4GB + 2 TB SSD & 8GB + 1TB SSD respectively, I used the Lightning node itself to open channels using https://amboss.space/ and https://lightningnetwork.plus/ to find suitable nodes.

This was easy and cheap at the time. I remember setting up several triangle nodes to small capacity nodes on my first Umbrel and several large capacity channels to large public nodes on my second Umbrel. I also setup large channels between my own two nodes so I could route payments across my own network. I was experimenting heavily.

To rebalance, I installed RTL, Ride the Lightning and Thunderhub, but quickly realised that RTL was the tool for me. I also installed an auto rebalancing tool called LNDg, which I spent many months watching YouTube videos and reading articles in a failed attempt to master.

During this period I was spending at least 8 hours a day in channel management and learning, I had around 0.5 BTC in open channels on each node.

At the peak, I was maybe earning a few thousand Sats a day for my efforts.

It quickly became very apparent that this wasn’t sustainable and I could never earn enough to justify the time spent in manual management and so I started looking for automation tools that could free up my time.

There were some tools emerging, but they required manual configuration, not walled Umbrel nodes to work on, and they required coding skills to configure, which I lacked.

I toyed with the idea of resurrecting my coding skills, but as I hadn’t coded since the 3GL days of the late 1980’s to early 1990’s I realised that my heart wasn’t in it and I couldn’t find enough enthusiasm to do this, so I let my nodes languish.

At this point, I discovered Start9, which appeared promising at first, but when I actually installed it on a dedicated NUC I had purchased on eBay, I realised it was even more complex and was even more of a walled garden, so I never bothered to load any liquidity on this and ran it for a year or so before switching it off a few months ago.

I am waiting for the full release of Start9 which promises a much better UI and support for VPNs, which I require.

In the meantime, I still run one full node and have significant liquidity on it, but I mostly use it for my own payments. I do sometimes rebalance the channels and watch the fees roll in for a few hours until the channels are unbalanced again.

I would start this properly if I thought it was financially viable, but even Alex Bosworth, who runs one of the largest nodes on the network admits it doesn’t pay enough to make it worth the time. He is on X and you can follow him for much more detailed advice here:

https://x.com/alexbosworth

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What if there is no line, no boundary between tor and clearnet (the 'normal' web)? What if a Damus user on iPhone can talk to their friend's private TOR relay? Let's find out together what can happen by using this new tool which I call Nostr Epoxy! And it's scalable, too!

TL;DR Demo video: nostr:naddr1qqr5gc20v43hy5czyzamthdqu92k09ulq4p5q77uyqeadu9mkv8hy5f2nqw0mvhsncn5wqcyqqqgtwc5nzpll

| | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Phone can reach clearweb relay, but cannot connect to TOR relay | Phone can reach TOR relay |

Proxies have been around forever and can be a powerful tool in getting around network restrictions. In the context of nostr, currently everyone connects to a relay directly, which you may not always want. The relay can keep track of your IP address and build a profile, or your device might be behind a very restrictive firewall which prevents you from reaching a relay.

From this problem, the idea for proxy relays was born. We wanted to reach a TOR relay, without having to install any TOR stuff on our devices. Which on iPhones is especially challenging. So the idea is that we want to extend a relay's functionality so that it can instead of processing requests for itself, it can pass on the requests to another relay that they themselves can reach.

The easiest solution to get this working is in the form of a Reverse Proxy, which you can put in front of any relay, which by default tunnels the traffic to the operator's own relay, for example a Strfry instance. That way the relay implementation doesn't have to change and the user doesn't have to be aware that this relay endpoint can also proxy to other relays. The example implementation is called NERP - Nostr Epoxy Reverse Proxy.

| | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Reverse proxy default behaviour | Reverse proxy after proxy request |

As shown above the default is to connect to the operator's own relay. So how do we create the proxied connection? Well we send the following request over our websocket:

json ["PROXY", "wss://relay.com"]

Which asks the proxy to change the target from it's own back-end to whatever we specify. In this case wss://relay.com. However, it turns out this relay doesn't live in a fiat world, it responds with:

["PROXY", "PAYMENT_REQURIED", <payment_request>] where <payment_request> is an object: json { "price": "1", "unit": "sat", "mint": "https://some.mint.cash/", }

Which brings us to...

💰 Monetizing proxies

Inevitably we're going to hit the "Who's gonna run the proxies!?" question. Well you are, because you want to stack some sats. Therefore we added monetization to these proxies, which is what sets this project apart from current-day proxies on the internet. When the client is hit with the PAYMENT_REQUIRED message above, it can retry the first message, but with an additional field, a cashu payment.

json ["PROXY", "wss://relay.com", "cashuAeyJ0..."]

We're now paying a couple sats, (the price above is in sats per minute). If the proxy is happy with our payment, it will start a timer and set up the connection to the target relay. Indicated by a ["PROXY", "CONNECTED"] message, after which we can go about our relay business until the bought time runs out. After which the proxy will close our connection with code 1000, reason: PROXY: Connection Bankrupted.

The nice thing here is that introducing payments can reduce spam significantly.

Why Cashu?

Because Cashu eCash allows us to finally make micro-payments viable and scalable, it can help us to bring an honest monetary reward to the people that do the hard work of maintaining the free and open internet. If you provide a proxy, you get paid and therefore you're incentivised to keep the infrastructure up and running.

Cashu tokens are a very efficient way of sending payments directly. Unlike Lightning, it does not require a back and forth between the two transacting parties. Because cashu tokens can be sent as a string of text, you can attach it to any request/data you're sending around. Even at rest, the money will still be 'physically' there. That means there's no back and forth required to send a payment, like we do on lightning, and people don't need perfect connectivity.

💭 Some philosophy

Until now, all web applications have been strongly coupled to the transportation methods they use, mainly http(s). Nostr changes this, because the data that feeds an application can now arrive over any transportation mechanism. WebSockets, Thumb-drives, QR, LoRa (radio) and Heck! even FM and pigeons will work!

Although the above point is not necessarily tied to the use of websocket proxies, it does underline the point I want to make: Because Nostr completely decouples applications from the transportation layer, We can get VERY creative in the ways in which we transport application data... Therefore, the boundaries of the current clearnet network become irrelevant.

Using the websocket proxies, we can now hop from clearnet to tor, to i2p, to hyper and back to clearnet. This significantly reduces the burden on the client by not having to 'know' how any of these other networks work, they won't have to install anything, yet they can interact with relays on these lesser known networks.

⚙ Under the hood

Here's a UMl example of a proxy (that does not have a default relay behind it) and the lifecycle of a proxied connection.

NIP-XX draft

I wrote a draft NIP on how to support proxying here.

🛝 Play with it!

I created a Dashboard to discover proxies and play with connecting to relays (multiple hops are possible).

Check out the route-builder tab, add a couple sats to the wallet and route some request through the proxies.

Resources

• Dashboard
• Nostr Epoxy Reverse Proxy Source Code
• NIP draft

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Городская администрация Кургана предлагает широкий спектр учебных программ и стажировок для молодежи:

🎓 "Молодежный кадровый резерв" - программа стажировок в городской администрации. Получите опыт работы в органах местного самоуправления, осваиваете новые цифровые навыки, в том числе использование технологий искусственного интеллекта для повышения эффективности работы.

Стажеры работают бок о бок с сотрудниками, использующими передовые ИИ-ассистенты для анализа данных, автоматизации рутинных задач и принятия управленческих решений. Они изучают, как применять технологии машинного обучения и компьютерного зрения для оптимизации городских сервисов и инфраструктуры.

"Стажировка в администрации стала для меня отличным стартом карьеры. Я приобрел бесценный опыт и познакомился с современными технологиями, которые применяются в муниципальном управлении" - Алексей, 23 года.

🏢 "Карьерный старт" - программа стажировок в ведущих компаниях Кургана. Попробуйте себя в различных сферах бизнеса, осваиваете новейшие разработки в области ИИ и автоматизации.

Стажеры получают возможность поработать с виртуальными ассистентами, способными анализировать большие данные, прогнозировать тренды и предлагать оптимальные решения. Они также изучают, как применять технологии дополненной и виртуальной реальности в различных отраслях.

"Стажировка в IT-компании помогла мне определиться с будущей профессией. Я получила уникальный опыт работы с современными технологиями, которые меняют облик многих отраслей" - Мария, 21 год.

Не упустите свой шанс! Подробности и условия участия в программах "Молодежный кадровый резерв" и "Карьерный старт" можно узнать на сайте городской администрации Кургана.

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В нашем городе стартует новая программа по озеленению и восстановлению природных экосистем, которая направлена на улучшение качества жизни и сохранение природного наследия нашего региона. Программа будет реализована при поддержке местных властей и частных инвесторов и охватит как городские, так и пригородные территории.

В рамках программы планируется высадка более 10 000 деревьев и кустарников, создание новых зеленых зон и восстановление существующих природных ландшафтов. Также будут организованы акции по очистке и благоустройству парков и скверов, что позволит сделать наш город более комфортным и привлекательным для жителей и гостей.

Мы пообщались с одним из инвесторов программы, Александром Петровым, который поделился своими мыслями о важности этого проекта:

"Я считаю, что озеленение — это не просто вопрос эстетики, но и необходимость для здоровья нашего города. Зеленые насаждения помогают очищать воздух, создают комфортные условия для жизни и способствуют улучшению психоэмоционального состояния людей. Я рад, что могу участвовать в этом проекте и надеюсь, что он вдохновит других инвесторов поддерживать экологические инициативы в нашем регионе."

Программа по озеленению станет важным шагом к созданию устойчивого и экологически чистого Кургана. Мы призываем всех жителей города принять активное участие в этом процессе: участвуйте в акциях по высадке деревьев, помогайте в благоустройстве и делитесь своими идеями по улучшению городской среды.

Автор: Налобина Александра

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26 августа. Новодвинск-2040.

В связи с приближением мощного циклона с северо-запада, ожидается резкое ухудшение погодных условий. По прогнозам метеорологов, в нашем городе в ближайшие сутки возможны сильные порывы ветра, достигающие 25-30 метров в секунду, а также обильные осадки в виде дождя, которые могут составить до 50 мм.

В связи с этим, настоятельно рекомендуем вам принять следующие меры предосторожности:

1. Откажитесь от прогулок в Городском парке — там большое количество деревьев, потому существует риск падения веток и деревьев.
2. Не выходите к реке — возможны резкие подъемы уровня воды и сильные течения.
3. Убедитесь, что окна и двери в ваших домах надежно закрыты, а все легкие предметы на балконах и во дворах убраны или закреплены. Следите за обновлениями прогноза погоды и рекомендациями администрации города. Берегите себя и своих близких! Мы будем держать вас в курсе ситуации.

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In August 2024, Lendasat introduced a novel loan protocol, designed to address the inherent risks of custodial lending platforms. By leveraging Bitcoin's self-custodial nature, the Lendasat protocol allows borrowers to secure loans without transferring ownership of their assets. If you haven’t had a chance to explore our whitepaper, this blog post will guide you through the protocol and its advantages.

We’ll explore how Lendasat works, the technology behind it, and why it stands out as a solution for Bitcoin-collateralized lending. Diagrams will help break down each stage of the protocol, so you can understand the mechanisms step-by-step.

Bitcoin Lending, the Right Way

Bitcoin, as a decentralized and self-custodial asset, offers users a chance to be their own bank. However, the current landscape for Bitcoin-backed loans often forces users to hand over their Bitcoin to custodians—introducing a set of serious risks:

• Custodian risk: Entrusting a third party with your Bitcoin exposes you to theft, mismanagement, or outright fraud.
• Opaqueness: Traditional platforms don’t offer transparency on how assets are handled.
• Regulatory risk: Centralized custodians are vulnerable to regulatory changes that may lead to asset freezing or seizure.

Lendasat eliminates these concerns by enabling escrow-less lending. Borrowers retain control of their Bitcoin, using Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs) and Hash Time-Locked Contracts (HTLCs) to govern loan agreements without middlemen. With these cryptographic tools, Lendasat removes the need for trust in centralized entities, offering a fully transparent and secure lending process.

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How Lendasat Works

The protocol operates between two parties: Bob (the borrower) and Lydia (the lender). Bob wishes to borrow stablecoins, locking his Bitcoin as collateral, while Lydia provides the loan principal in stablecoins, looking to earn interest.

Let’s dive into how the protocol works, step by step.

1. Opening the Loan

The loan process starts with both parties locking assets in cryptographically secured contracts.

1.1 Secret Generation

• Bob generates a collateral secret, b.
• Lydia generates a loan secret, l.

1.2 Bob Locks Bitcoin Collateral

Bob locks his Bitcoin in a Discreet Log Contract (DLC). The DLC involves an oblivious oracle[^1] that can attest to certain events, such as the price of Bitcoin at loan maturity. If necessary, an oracle attestation can be used at loan maturity to determine how the collateral should be split between Bob and Lydia.

Additionally, Bob locks Lydia's claim on her share of the collateral behind the hash of the collateral secret, H(b). Lydia will need to know b to be able to claim her portion of the collateral unilaterally.

Key Insight: Unlike traditional escrows, the DLC ensures that Bob retains control of his collateral throughout the loan process. The oracle attestation is only needed to help settle the contract if Bob and Lydia fail to cooperate.

1.3 Lydia Locks the Principal

Lydia, in turn, locks the loan principal in an HTLC on Ethereum (or another smart contract-enabled blockchain[^2] or L2). This HTLC is designed so that Bob can only claim the principal if he reveals b.

• Condition 1: Bob must provide the preimage to H(b) i.e. b.
• Condition 2: If Bob doesn’t act in time, Lydia can recover her funds after a timelock expires.

1.4 Bob Claims the Principal

Bob, now seeing the loan principal is locked up, reveals the secret b to claim it. This revelation allows Lydia to later claim part of the Bitcoin collateral, but only if Bob defaults on repayment or in the event of a liquidation.

2. Cooperative Repayment

If Bob is ready to repay the loan:

1. Bob locks the repayment amount in an HTLC on Ethereum, this time using H(l) as a hash lock.
2. Lydia claims her repayment, revealing l.
3. Bob uses l to unlock the entirety of his Bitcoin collateral from the DLC.

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When Things Go Sideways

Not all loans proceed smoothly. Here’s how Lendasat handles common scenarios when the loan doesn't go as planned.

1. Lender No-Show

What happens if Bob locks up his Bitcoin collateral, but Lydia disappears before providing the principal?

In this case, Bob can unilaterally recover his Bitcoin after an early collateral refund timeout built into the contract. This timeout prevents Bob’s collateral from being stuck indefinitely, a common safeguard in decentralized contracts.

2. Borrower Fails to Claim the Loan

Similarly, if Lydia locks up the principal and Bob does not claim it, both parties are protected by respective timeouts:

• Lydia recovers her principal after a shorter refund timeout on Ethereum.
• Bob gets his Bitcoin collateral back after a longer refund timeout.

These dual timeouts ensure neither party’s assets remain frozen for too long.

3. Unilateral Repayment

If Bob defaults or Lydia doesn’t claim her repayment, the protocol shifts to non-cooperative repayment through the DLC. In this case, the protocol involves an oracle attestation to the Bitcoin price at loan maturity. Lydia receives an amount of Bitcoin collateral equivalent to the loan’s value (plus interest) based on the oracle's attestation. The remaining collateral goes back to Bob.

This mechanism ensures that even in the worst case, Lydia can still recover her funds by liquidating part or all of Bob’s Bitcoin collateral.

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Keeping the Loan Alive: Liquidation and Collateral Management

One of the key challenges of lending is managing Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios. If Bitcoin’s price falls significantly, Lydia might have to liquidate part of the collateral to cover the outstanding loan.

Here’s how Lendasat addresses liquidation:

• If the LTV ratio approaches a critical threshold, Lydia can trigger an oracle-based liquidation of the Bitcoin collateral before loan maturity. This protects the lender from losses due to market volatility.
• Liquidation relies on the same DLC mechanism that handles non-cooperative repayment, ensuring a smooth, automated process for collateral distribution.

The protocol also allows Bob to increase his collateral if necessary, by splicing into the DLC with more funds, keeping the loan in good standing and avoiding liquidation.

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Technical Appendix: How HTLCs and DLCs Combine

HTLCs: Enabling Cross-Chain Functionality

An HTLC (Hash Time-Locked Contract) is a foundational building block for cross-chain operations. It allows Bob to lock collateral on one chain (Bitcoin) while simultaneously claiming funds on another (Ethereum). In Lendasat, HTLCs govern the locking and claiming of both loan principal and repayment on the Ethereum chain.

DLCs: Securing Conditional Payouts

A Discreet Log Contract (DLC) is used to ensure that Bob’s Bitcoin collateral is only accessible to Lydia under specific conditions, like a default or liquidation event. The DLC relies on oracles to determine the correct payout based on the Bitcoin price at loan maturity or liquidation.

Combining these two technologies allows Lendasat to create a trustless lending mechanism that spans multiple blockchains.

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Conclusion

Lendasat redefines Bitcoin-collateralized lending by eliminating custodial risk and empowering borrowers to retain control of their collateral. Using HTLCs and DLCs, our protocol creates a trustless environment where both lenders and borrowers are protected, even in the event of non-cooperation or default.

For those interested in a deeper technical understanding, please refer to our whitepaper, and stay tuned as we continue to refine the protocol and unlock new possibilities for decentralized finance.

Footnotes

[^1]: When we talk about an oracle, we are not discounting the possibility of using multiple oracles. The DLC protocol does allow for a quorum of oracles to determine the outcome of an event, to distribute the trust.

[^2]: This can be the Bitcoin blockchain itself, via Taproot Assets, RGB or BRC20.

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Im Zeitalter der rasanten Entwicklung der Informationstechnologie ist die Signalsicherheit in allen Lebensbereichen in den Mittelpunkt der Aufmerksamkeit gerückt. Da Netzwerkangriffe und Informationsdiebstahl immer häufiger auftreten, ist es besonders wichtig, einen geeigneten Störsender auszuwählen, um die Signalsicherheit zu verbessern. Störsender Kaufen können Kriminelle wirksam daran hindern, vertrauliche Informationen zu erhalten, und gleichzeitig die Privatsphäre der Kommunikation schützen. In diesem Artikel erfahren Sie, wie Sie den richtigen Störsender auswählen, um die Effektivität der Signalsicherheit zu erhöhen.

1. Verstehen Sie die Grundtypen von Störsendern

Störsender werden hauptsächlich in verschiedene Typen unterteilt, darunter:

1. Funkstörsender: Diese Art von Gerät kann Funksignale, einschließlich WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS usw., stören und wird normalerweise verwendet, um die Signalübertragung von nicht autorisierten Geräten zu verhindern.

2. Tragbare Handyblocker: Wird hauptsächlich zum Blockieren von Signalen in bestimmten Frequenzbändern verwendet. Er wird häufig in Konferenzräumen, Verhörräumen und anderen Anlässen verwendet, die eine hohe Vertraulichkeit erfordern.

3. Netzwerk-Störsender: Durch die Störung von Netzwerksignalen schützt er das lokale Netzwerk vor Angriffen von außen und wird häufig in Rechenzentren und Unternehmensnetzwerkumgebungen eingesetzt.

Das Verständnis der verschiedenen Arten von Störsendern und ihrer Eigenschaften ist der erste Schritt bei der Auswahl des richtigen Geräts.

1. Bewerten Sie Nutzungsszenarien

Bei der Auswahl eines Störsenders müssen Sie zunächst dessen Einsatzszenarien klären. Verschiedene Szenarien stellen unterschiedliche Anforderungen an Störsender:

1. Geschäftsumgebung: In einem Firmenbüro oder Konferenzraum muss möglicherweise verhindert werden, dass Konkurrenten vertrauliche Informationen stehlen. In diesem Fall können Bluetooth störsender und Funkstörsender Informationslecks wirksam verhindern.

2. Öffentliche Orte: Wie Flughäfen, Bahnhöfe oder große Veranstaltungsorte können Störsender eingesetzt werden, um Störungen durch Drohnen und andere drahtlose Geräte zu verhindern und so die öffentliche Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.

3. Besondere Zwecke: Beispielsweise müssen Störsender für Militär- und Strafverfolgungsbehörden nicht nur feindliche Signale stören, sondern auch die Sicherheit ihrer eigenen Kommunikation gewährleisten. Bei der Auswahl müssen die Vielseitigkeit und Anpassungsfähigkeit der Ausrüstung berücksichtigt werden.

4. Berücksichtigen Sie die technischen Parameter des Störsendern

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Bei der Auswahl eines geeigneten Störsenders müssen Sie auf seine technischen Parameter achten, die sich direkt auf seine Leistung und Anwendbarkeit auswirken:

1. Arbeitsfrequenzbereich: Ein wirksamer Störsender sollte in der Lage sein, gängige Funksignalfrequenzbänder (z. B. 2,4 GHz, 5 GHz usw.) abzudecken und entsprechend den Nutzungsanforderungen entsprechende Zusatzfunktionen auswählen zu können, z. B. die Störung von GPS-Signalen.

2. Ausgangsleistung: Je größer die Leistung, desto größer die Störreichweite. Es ist jedoch notwendig, den tatsächlichen Bedarf an Strom und Interferenzen auszugleichen, um die Sicherheit zu gewährleisten, ohne legitime Signale zu stören.

3. Interferenzeffekt: Der Interferenzeffekt des Audio Jammer muss bewertet werden und es sollten Produkte mit gutem Benutzerfeedback und Testberichten ausgewählt werden. Ein idealer Störsender würde die Signalstärke effektiv reduzieren und ein Hacken unmöglich machen.

4. Portabilität des Geräts: Insbesondere bei besonderen Anlässen können tragbare Störsender mehr Flexibilität bieten. Berücksichtigen Sie bei der Auswahl Größe und Gewicht, um eine einfache Tragbarkeit und einen schnellen Einsatz zu gewährleisten.

5. Legalität und Konformität der Ausrüstung

Bei der Auswahl und Verwendung eines Störsenders ist die Legalität ein nicht zu vernachlässigendes Thema. In Ländern und Regionen gelten strenge Gesetze und Vorschriften zu Funksignalstörungen, und unsachgemäße Verwendung kann zu rechtlicher Haftung führen.

1. Machen Sie sich mit den örtlichen Gesetzen und Vorschriften vertraut: Stellen Sie vor dem Kauf eines Störsenders sicher, dass Sie die Gesetze und Vorschriften für Geräte zur Signalstörung in Ihrer Region kennen. In einigen Ländern und Regionen gelten strenge Beschränkungen für die Verwendung von Störsendern, und die unbefugte Verwendung kann zu Geldstrafen oder Haftungsansprüchen führen.

2. Wählen Sie konforme Hersteller und Produkte: Wählen Sie Produkte und Lieferanten mit gutem Ruf, die den örtlichen Vorschriften entsprechen, um sicherzustellen, dass der von Ihnen gekaufte Anti Drohnen Störsendern den relevanten Standards und Spezifikationen entspricht.

Zusammenfassen

Die Auswahl eines geeigneten Störsenders zur Verbesserung der Signalsicherheit ist ein umfassender Bewertungsprozess, der ein tiefgreifendes Verständnis des Gerätetyps, der Nutzungsszenarien, der technischen Parameter, der Rechtmäßigkeit und anderer Aspekte erfordert. Darüber hinaus sind auch die Benutzererfahrung des Geräts und der Kundendienst des Herstellers nicht zu vernachlässigende Faktoren. Durch umfassende Bewertung und sorgfältige Auswahl können wir die Signalsicherheit effektiv verbessern, unsere eigenen Informationen vor Verstößen schützen und uns an die hohen Anforderungen der modernen Gesellschaft an Informationssicherheit anpassen. Signalsicherheit ist nicht nur ein technisches Problem, sondern auch ein wichtiges Thema im Zusammenhang mit persönlichen und organisatorischen Interessen. Nehmen Sie diese Entscheidung also ernst, um sicherzustellen, dass Sie bei der Verwendung Ihres Störsenders die besten Ergebnisse erzielen.

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Table Of Content

• Understanding Crypto Winter

• Surviving Crypto Winter: Cost Efficiency

• Surviving Crypto Winter: Strategic Planning

• Surviving Crypto Winter: Embracing Innovation

• Conclusion

• FAQ

The cryptocurrency market is known for its volatility, with periods of rapid growth often followed by sharp downturns. These downturns, colloquially known as "crypto winters," can be challenging for businesses operating in the cryptocurrency space, especially for Bitcoin mining firms. As the CEO of a Bitcoin mining firm, I've weathered multiple crypto winters and have developed strategies to not only survive but thrive during these challenging times.

Understanding Crypto Winter

Before delving into survival strategies, it's essential to understand what a crypto winter is. The term refers to a period of significant and sustained downturn in the value of cryptocurrencies. During a crypto winter, the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can drop by more than 50%, leading to a decrease in mining profitability.

The Impact on Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin mining is a process that involves solving complex mathematical problems to validate transactions and add them to the blockchain. Miners are rewarded with Bitcoin, but the process requires substantial computational power and electricity. When the price of Bitcoin falls, the profitability of mining can be severely impacted, especially for firms operating in regions with high electricity costs.

Surviving Crypto Winter: Cost Efficiency

Optimizing Operational Efficiency

The first and most crucial step in surviving a crypto winter is optimizing operational efficiency. This involves reducing electricity costs, which are the primary expenditure for any Bitcoin mining operation. We've achieved this by relocating our mining operations to regions with lower electricity costs and investing in more energy-efficient mining equipment.

Diversifying Revenue Streams

Another strategy we've employed is diversifying our revenue streams. While our primary business is Bitcoin mining, we've also started offering blockchain consulting services and investing in other promising cryptocurrencies. This diversification helps us maintain a steady income even when the Bitcoin market is down.

Surviving Crypto Winter: Strategic Planning

Hedging Against Market Volatility

To protect against market volatility, we've implemented a hedging strategy using Bitcoin futures contracts. These contracts allow us to sell Bitcoin at a predetermined price in the future, providing a safety net against potential price drops.

Building Strong Partnerships

Building strong partnerships is another key survival strategy. We've partnered with other businesses in the cryptocurrency space, including exchanges and wallet providers. These partnerships provide additional revenue opportunities and help us stay connected with the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Surviving Crypto Winter: Embracing Innovation

Investing in Research and Development

Despite the challenges of a crypto winter, we believe in the long-term potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology. That's why we continue to invest in research and development, exploring new ways to improve our mining operations and develop innovative blockchain solutions.

Staying Ahead of Regulatory Changes

Regulatory changes can have a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market. By staying informed about potential regulatory changes and adapting our business model accordingly, we can mitigate the risks associated with regulatory uncertainty.

Conclusion

Surviving a crypto winter is no easy task, but with careful planning, cost efficiency, and a willingness to innovate, it's possible to weather the storm. As we navigate this latest crypto winter, we remain confident in the resilience of our business model and the long-term potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology.

FAQ

What is a crypto winter? A crypto winter refers to a period of significant and sustained downturn in the value of cryptocurrencies, often leading to a decrease in mining profitability.

How does a crypto winter impact Bitcoin mining? During a crypto winter, the price of Bitcoin can drop significantly, reducing the profitability of mining, especially for firms operating in regions with high electricity costs.

How can Bitcoin mining firms survive a crypto winter? Strategies for surviving a crypto winter include optimizing operational efficiency, diversifying revenue streams, strategic planning, hedging against market volatility, building strong partnerships, investing in research and development, and staying ahead of regulatory changes.

What is the long-term outlook for Bitcoin and blockchain technology? Despite the challenges of crypto winters, many experts and businesses remain confident in the long-term potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology due to their transformative potential in various industries That's all for today

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Every escort-client relationship starts with an unspoken understanding: the client expects something, and the escort provides it. But the real work lies in balancing those expectations with clear boundaries. It’s a dance of mutual respect, communication, and knowing where to draw the line—for both parties.

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Understanding Client Expectations

Clients come to escorts for many reasons: companionship, emotional connection, fantasy fulfilment, or simply a moment of escape from their everyday lives. Some know exactly what they want and are upfront about it. Others may be hesitant, unsure how to articulate their desires.

It’s part of my job to read between the lines, listen carefully, and create a space where they feel comfortable expressing themselves. But meeting their expectations doesn’t mean giving up my autonomy or crossing my limits.

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The Importance of Boundaries

Boundaries are essential in this line of work—not just to protect myself, but to create a healthy dynamic with clients. Without them, the lines blur, and misunderstandings can arise. For me, boundaries include:

• Personal Comfort: I decide what services I’m willing to provide, and I communicate them clearly. If something feels off or doesn’t sit right with me, I won’t do it.
• Respectful Behaviour: Disrespect, aggression, or ignoring agreed-upon limits is a deal-breaker. I’ll end a booking immediately if these occur.
• Time Management: A booking is for a set amount of time. Clients expecting “extras” without prior agreement are gently but firmly reminded of the boundaries we’ve set.

Setting boundaries isn’t about being cold or unyielding—it’s about maintaining professionalism while ensuring I feel safe and respected.

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Communicating Boundaries

Good communication is the foundation of any successful booking. Before meeting a client, I ensure they understand my services and expectations. During the encounter, I remain attentive to their needs while staying firm about my own.

Here’s how I handle setting boundaries:
- Clarity: I explain my limits politely but firmly before the booking begins.
- Redirection: If a client asks for something outside my boundaries, I guide the conversation toward something I am comfortable offering.
- Standing Firm: If a client pushes too far, I remind them of our agreement and, if necessary, end the booking.

Most clients respect these boundaries, and the few who don’t? They’re not worth the time.

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When Expectations and Boundaries Align

The best bookings are those where expectations and boundaries naturally align. These clients respect my limits, communicate their desires clearly, and approach the experience with mutual respect. In these cases, the booking feels less like a transaction and more like a meaningful connection.

When boundaries are honoured, the client gets the best version of me—a confident, engaged, and authentic companion. And I leave the encounter feeling fulfilled rather than drained.

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The Takeaway

Navigating client expectations while maintaining boundaries is one of the most important skills in escorting. It ensures both parties feel valued, respected, and safe. For me, it’s not just about providing a service—it’s about creating an experience where we both walk away feeling positive about our time together.

Tomorrow, I’ll share a bit about the emotional side of this work—how I handle the highs and lows of being an escort while staying true to myself. Until then, remember: clear boundaries make for better connections.

Rebecca x

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Hi everybody,

My name is Miguel, and I'm one of the board members of the International Foster Care Alliance (IFCA)! I am a former foster youth living in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. I first connected with IFCA around 2016 when Miho brought a group of Japanese foster youth to Oakland, California, to receive community organizer training from California Youth Connection (CYC). At the time, I was studying in Oakland and organizing with my local CYC chapter. I applied for and was accepted for the trip to Japan for the Youth Summit in 2018 and have continued to stay involved ever since. As a board member, I help IFCA with its Arts and Culture programming as well as member engagement.

My Voice, Our Story Upgrade

My Voice, Our Story is a bilingual blog started by IFCA youth to share stories and thoughts about common themes in foster care, such as aging out of care, normalcy, LGBTQIA+, mental health, and child welfare system reform. IFCA recently received a grant from Yakihonne to pay for six months of server space to upgrade this blog into our own social media network! Now, you can use any Nostr app on a web browser, iOS device, or Android device to connect to it and post your blogs for foster youth around the world to see.

Nostr is a social application protocol that enables our members to share their experiences from foster care on the My Voice, Our Story blog in a fun way. You can connect to the relay with any Nostr application to pull blogs and posts from our relay and, if you are a member of IFCA, post your own! Some Nostr applications have in-app translations that can translate posts to the language of your device, making it a good fit for our network that is spread out across different countries. Also, any youth who wish to remain anonymous can do so because you do not need to provide any personal identifying information to get started on Nostr.

Over the next few weeks, my fellow board members and I will host workshops to show everyone how it works. For now, you can check out this short guide I wrote on how to connect to the relay by clicking here..

You could always reach out to me by email contact@miguelalmodo.com if you have any questions or want to schedule a time for onboarding and further explanation. It might seem complicated at first, but I am confident that our community will quickly adapt. Are you part of IFCA's network? Comment below with the country you are reading this from so other members can see!

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Self Hosting Zap.cooking

My Umbrel died again. I didn't back it up. I kept meaning to make an image, but I never did it. Most of the stuff on there is not a big deal, but Mealie was my favorite because it allowed me to create cookbooks, plan meals, and automated my grocery lists. I thought about running it again, but for whatever reason, my family doesn't like using it. They prefer using analog recipe books.

My wife has printed recipes she found on the Internet for at least 15 years. We have a few notebooks full of Internet recipes printed on dead trees. You might think this is like printing an email and sending it to someone over snail mail instead of hitting the forward button, but no--This is very useful. Who wants to have their tablet in the kitchen getting tomato sauce and extra virgin olive oil dripped all over the gorilla glass? It's better to have a recipe printed on paper wrapped in a plastic sheet protector.

My wife is right. I don't want my electronic devices mucked up with mulberry, but I also love the idea of having a digital cookbook. So I decided to use what I had instead of spending sats on another server. I tired running Mealie ion my PopOS!, but ran into trouble. I could spend a few hours troubleshooting it, but then thought, "Why not try zap.cooking?"

So now I'm hosting my own instance of zap.cooking:

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You can also see it on the zap.cooking site here: nostr:npub1marc26z8nh3xkj5rcx7ufkatvx6ueqhp5vfw9v5teq26z254renshtf3g0

I started putting some of these recipes on zap.cooking and intend to use it to make a minimalist cookbook with a digital version that has no ads. I modified the recipes in my wife's collection, but zap.cooking has a different monetization than most recipe websites. It has no ads, but people can send zaps to the people who post recipes. Zaps are a way of sending value for value over the lightning network. You can think of them like tips or micropayments using a layer of the bitcoin network built for small payments called the lightning network.

What Is Zap.cooking?

Zap.cooking is a nostr client. This nostr client is built for recipe sharing. I like to think of it as a global cookbook being built by people all over the world. It's what I hoped the Internet would be in the 1990's, but we won't talk techno-nerd politics on this blog post. In a world where social media is paid bookoo bucks for getting people to fight about politics online, it's nice to see social media experience available for sharing recipes. Everybody eats. Red or blue and no matter who, we all need food.

That's why I like the idea of sharing recipes on zap.cooking. You can talk to people about something everyone has in common. No need to disown someone for sharing a tamale recipe, at least I hope not. So far, I've only put a handful of recipes on the site, but I have the recipes everyone from everyone who has placed a recipe on zap.cooking. It's like the Library of Alexandria for recipes. The more people that add recipes, the more recipes are available on zap.cooking and zapcooking.marc26z.com. This is because the recipes are transmitted by relay and I did not change any of the relays in my own instance. I just use the default ones. I could add my own relay if I wanted to and I probably will, but it isn't necessary. All the recipes on the site transmit to my own instance anyway.

I decided to try this instead of run Mealie again because this is decentralized and recipes are not secrets to me. They are just lists of ingredients. A sprinkle of paprika here, a pinch of salt there and viola! --A worldwide cookbook right at your fingertips and it only took writing a few lines of code.

How I Deployed Zap.cooking

I downloaded it from Github using git clone https://github.com/zapcooking/frontend.git in the command line of a computer with PopOS! installed.

Then I searched for a tutorial on how to host a svelte program because zap.cooking is mostly written in svelte. I don't really know what svelte is by the way. I haven't ever really worked with it before, but this blog had a great tutorial. I just modified it a little bit.

After I cloned zap.cooking, I used the command cd ~/frontend to slide into the folder.

Then I copy pasta'd this:

npm install npm run dev

As you can see, zap.cooking is now running on my PopOs! version of Linux on http://localhost:5173/. To broadcast it to the Internet, I use a Cloudflare tunnel. This is some really cool cryptography not crypto stuff, but if you are unsure how to do it, Network Chuck has a great tutorial on YouTube here.

Try zap.cooking yourself, You can just use https://zap.cooking/ You don't need to try my instance, but if you add a recipe on zap.cooking, I will be able to find it on the little website I run on my mini desktop computer. Thanks for reading.

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What a masterpiece. «Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born» («정년이») gave us an unforgettable finale, and Kim Taeri (김태리), Shin Yeeun (신예은), and Woo Davi (우다비) absolutely delivered. These three? My absolute favourites.

Here's why it stood out:

1. The editing? Flawless.
2. They filmed the theatre scenes as if it was a real performance. It didn’t just feel authentic—it was authentic.
3. Every scene mattered. No fluff, no fillers. Just storytelling that hits hard.
4. They focused on what’s real: the relationships, the struggles, the rawness of being an actor, singer, or dancer. It wasn’t just about glitz and glamour. It was blood, sweat, and tears.

Now, about that finale. If you’re going to watch it, do it right. Big screen. Full volume. No distractions. It felt so much like a real theatre experience I caught myself clapping with the fictional audience, tearing up, and giving them a standing ovation.

Honestly, I don’t know if I just watched «Jeongnyeon» or an actual stage play. That’s how good it was.

100 over 10 stars to the cast, crew, writer, and everyone who brought this story to life. And a huge salute to every artist out there who pours their soul into their craft. You are seen. You are celebrated.

Tags: #Jeongnyeon #정년이 #KimTaeri #김태리 #ShinYeeun #신예은 #WooDavi #우다비 #Kdrama #AsianDrama #TV #Webtoon #Adaptation #JeongnyeonTheStarIsBorn #Review #YourOnlyOne

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В последние годы телемедицина стала резервной частью системы здравоохранения Калининграда, значительно улучшив доступность и качество медицинских услуг для горожан. Благодаря внедрению современных технологий, жители могут получать универсальную помощь, не выходя из дома. Большинство врачей Калининграда проводят онлайн-консультации. Пациенты имеют возможность записаться на приём к специалистам через мобильные приложения или веб-платформы, что упрощает процесс получения медицинской помощи. Это новшество позволяет избежать долгих очередей и сэкономить время на поездке в поликлиники. Одним из ключевых аспектов телемедицины станет использование портативных устройств и мобильных приложений «Диптихи» для поддержания здоровья. Пациенты имеют возможность отслеживать такие показатели, как уровень сахара в крови или артериальное давление, и передавать данные врачам в режиме реального времени. Это помогает врачам более эффективно управлять состоянием здоровья своих пациентов.

Я была приятно удивлена ​​тем, что быстро и профессионально все прошло. Мне назначили лечение и дали рекомендации по дальнейшим действиям. Теперь я понимаю, что телемедицина — это не просто модное слово, а реальная возможность получить качественную квалифицированную помощь без лишних хлопот. — делится своими впечатлениями жительница Калининграда. Конечно, я все еще предпочитаю читать традиционные визиты к врачам для более серьезных обследований, но для первичных собраний и контроля состояния здоровья телемедицины — это отличный вариант. Я уже рекомендую эту услугу своим друзьям и знакомым.

Внедрение систем искусственного интеллекта также играет важную роль в развитии телемедицины. Эти технологии позволяют врачам проводить анализы и предоставлять предварительные диагнозы, что позволяет быстрее начать лечение. Кроме того, платформенная телемедицина включает образовательные модули для пациентов, повышающие их осведомленность о здоровье и заболеваниях. Это не только улучшает качество обслуживания, но и повышает уровень осведомлённости населения. Телемедицина обеспечивает доступ к медицинским услугам в отдаленных районах Калининграда, где может быть отключено медицинское обслуживание. Это станет необходимым шагом для соблюдения качества жизни горожан и повышения уровня медицинского обслуживания в странах.

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В центре Калининграда стартует строительство жилого комплекса «Централ Парк», который обещает стать настоящей жемчужиной городской застройкой. Проект уже привлек внимание местных жителей благодаря своему уникальному дизайну и акценту на создании комфортной и зеленой городской среды. Архитекторы «Централ Парка» предусмотрели оригинальные решения для благоустройства внутренних дворов. Зеленые зоны с мини-фонтанами становятся центральным элементом комплекса, создающим уютную атмосферу. Эти фонтаны не только украшают пространство, но и обеспечат приятный звук воды, способствующий расслаблению и отдыху. Комплекс будет построен в здании бизнес-класса, который предполагает использование современных строительных технологий и высококачественных материалов. Красивые фасады и продуманные внутренние пространства делают «Централ Парк» привлекательным не только для проживания, но и для инвестиций. Специалисты отмечают, что такие проекты в старинной части города обеспечивают высокую доходность как от аренды, так и от перепродажи. Учитывая растущий интерес к жилой недвижимости в Калининграде, завершение строительства «Центрального Парка» будет осуществляться в ближайшие месяцы. Этот проект станет шагом к созданию более зеленого и уютного городского пространства для жителей и гостей города.

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Тюмень стремительно развивается и открывает новые горизонты для международного сотрудничества. В 2040 году город становится важным центром не только в России, но и на международной арене. Давайте рассмотрим, как иностранные партнерства формируют настоящее Тюмени. 1. Академическое сотрудничество Тюменский государственный университет (ТюмГУ) активно развивает международные академические связи. Участие в проектных консорциумах с университетами Великобритании, Франции и Германии позволяет расширять горизонты для студентов и преподавателей. Здесь проходят международные конференции и семинары, где обсуждаются актуальные вопросы образования и науки, что способствует обмену опытом и знаниями. 2. Культурные обмены Культурное сотрудничество становится важной частью жизни Тюмени. В городе реализуются проекты по обмену студентами и преподавателями с зарубежными вузами, что позволяет погружаться в различные культуры и традиции. Мастер-классы, выставки и фестивали привносят разнообразие в культурную жизнь города и способствуют укреплению международных связей. 3. Экономическое партнерство Тюмень активно развивает экономические связи с иностранными компаниями. Город становится привлекательной площадкой для инвестиций благодаря своему выгодному географическому положению и растущей экономике. Сотрудничество с зарубежными бизнесменами открывает новые возможности для местных предпринимателей, а также способствует развитию экспортно-ориентированных предприятий. 4. Инновационные проекты В Тюмени реализуются совместные инновационные проекты с иностранными партнерами в области технологий и науки. Это включает в себя исследования в сфере экологии, энергетики и медицины. Такие инициативы не только способствуют развитию науки, но и помогают решать актуальные проблемы региона. 5. Поддержка малых и средних предприятий Соглашение о стратегическом партнерстве между ТюмГУ и Фондом «Центр координации поддержки экспортно-ориентированных субъектов малого и среднего предпринимательства Югры» помогает развивать инфраструктуру для поддержки местных предпринимателей. Это включает в себя обучение, консультации и доступ к международным рынкам. Заключение Иностранные сотрудничества становятся важным аспектом развития Тюмени в 2040 году. Город активно открывается миру, создавая новые возможности для образования, культуры и экономики. Благодаря этим усилиям Тюмень превращается в динамичный центр международного взаимодействия, где каждый может найти свое место. Посмотреть все изображения

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Тюмень сегодня — это не только город с современными зданиями и развитыми инфраструктурными проектами, но и культурный центр, где музеи и театры играют важную роль в жизни общества. В 2040 году культурная жизнь Тюмени насыщена, разнообразна и высокотехнологична. Давайте рассмотрим, каким образом развиваются музеи и театры в нашем городе.

Представляем:

Музей будущего

В Тюмени уже создается "Музей будущего", который становится частью инфопарка. Этот музей не просто хранилище экспонатов, а интерактивное пространство, где посетители могут узнать о ключевых проектах региона, таких как межуниверситетский кампус и другие инновационные инициативы. Использование технологий дополненной реальности позволяет погрузиться в историю и культуру региона, делая посещение музея увлекательным и образовательным опытом для всех возрастов.

Интерактивные выставки

Будущие музеи Тюмени ориентированы на взаимодействие с посетителями. Экспозиции становятся интерактивными: зрители могут участвовать в создании контента, исследовать выставленные предметы с помощью мобильных приложений и даже принимать участие в виртуальных турах по историческим местам города. Это делает культуру более доступной и интересной для молодежи.

Театры нового поколения

Театры Тюмени также претерпевают изменения. В 2040 году мы видим театры нового поколения, где используются современные технологии для создания уникальных спектаклей. Например, проекции на сцене, элементы виртуальной реальности и интерактивные постановки позволяют зрителям стать частью действия. Это создает новые форматы театрального искусства, которые привлекают внимание как местных жителей, так и туристов.

Кросс-культурные проекты

Тюмень становится площадкой для кросс-культурных проектов, объединяющих различные виды искусства: театр, музыку, изобразительное искусство и танец. Музеи проводят выставки совместно с театрами, создавая уникальные события, которые позволяют зрителям увидеть синергию разных художественных направлений.

Образовательные программы

Будущие культурные учреждения Тюмени активно занимаются образованием. Музеи и театры предлагают разнообразные мастер-классы, лекции и семинары для всех желающих — от детей до взрослых. Это помогает формировать у населения интерес к культуре и искусству, а также развивать творческие способности.

Культура Тюмени в 2040 году представляет собой уникальное сочетание традиций и инноваций. Музеи и театры становятся центрами притяжения для жителей и гостей города, предлагая новые форматы взаимодействия с искусством. Мы наблюдаем увлекательное будущее для культурной жизни Тюмени, где каждый может найти что-то интересное для себя! Посмотреть все изображения

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Highlights

• There were no safety concerns in smokers using an EVP for 2 years.

• Headache, nasopharyngitis and sore throat were the most common adverse events in smokers using an EVP, declining over time.

• The frequency of adverse events steadily decreased over time after switching to an EVP.

• EVP use was associated with a reduction in cigarette consumption and a reduced exposure to cigarette smoke constituents.

• Use of the EVP did not lead to clinically significant adverse changes in biomarkers of haematology or lipid metabolism.

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Abstract

The safety profile of Puritane™, a closed system electronic vapour product (EVP), was evaluated when used by smokers of conventional cigarettes (CCs) for 24 months in a real-life setting. The study was a two-centre ambulatory clinical study with 209 healthy volunteers. Outcome measures included adverse events (AEs), vital signs, electrocardiogram, lung function tests, exposure to nicotine and selected smoke constituents, nicotine withdrawal effects and smoking desire. No serious AEs related to EVP use were observed. The most frequently reported AEs were headache, nasopharyngitis, sore throat and cough, reported by 28.7%, 28.7%, 19.6% and 16.7% of subjects, respectively, which dissipated over time. Small decreases in lung function were not considered clinically relevant. No clinically relevant findings were observed in the other safety parameters. From Month 2, nicotine withdrawal symptoms decreased. Smoking desire and CC consumption steadily decreased over time in all subjects. EVP use was associated with reduced exposure to cigarette smoke constituents, whereas urinary nicotine levels remained close to baseline. Body weight did not increase in CC subjects switching to the EVP. In conclusion, the aerosol of the EVP at study was well tolerated and not associated with any clinically relevant health concerns after usage for up to 24 months.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230017303975?via%3Dihub

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🎙 В новом выпуске нашего подкаста мы обсуждаем важные изменения в здравоохранении Кургана за последние 16 лет с Еленой Ворониной, представителем социальной службы города.

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Let me tell you a beautiful story. Last night, during the speakers' dinner at Monerotopia, the waitress was collecting tiny tips in Mexican pesos. I asked her, "Do you really want to earn tips seriously?" I then showed her how to set up a Cake Wallet, and she started collecting tips in Monero, reaching 0.9 XMR. Of course, she wanted to cash out to fiat immediately, but it solved a real problem for her: making more money. That amount was something she would never have earned in a single workday. We kept talking, and I promised to give her Zoom workshops. What can I say? I love people, and that's why I'm a natural orange-piller.

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Chef's notes

This is from my wife's notebook full of recipes.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 15 inutes
• 🍳 Cook time: 15 minutes
• 🍽️ Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil
• 1/3rd cup Sherry
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 pound beef round steak
• 3 tablespoons avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 pound broccoli florrets

Directions

1. Wisk together - Oyster Sauce - Sesame oil - Sherry - Soy Sauce - Sugar - Cornstarch in a bowl
2. Heat avocado oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in ginger and garlic. let sizzle for one minute. Stir in broccoli. Set aside.
3. Pour more oil into wok. tss the beef with the narinatde until the sauce forms a glaze on the beef. about 5 minutes. Return cooked broccoli to the wok. Stir in meat about 3 mionytes,

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A couple of weeks ago I shared a photo of a painting that I had started with charcoal on paper. Now it is finished! Here is the final mixed media artwork.

You can find the whole process in the gif below. I started it all with a charcoal sketch which I fixated because I had the idea to see it through to the final picture. Then I filled the subjects with watercolor and for the background I ripped and added papers and washi tape and fixed them with gesso. To pull it all together I applied more gesso to most of the piece. I did this with a foam roller to get an irregular pattern partially covering the scrap paper and washi tape.

Also with gesso and a stencil I applied two of the three butterflies and let everything dry. Next came another layer of watercolors in dark purple and blues. Once I was happy with how deep the colors were, gesso always seems to suck up watercolors a little, I traced some of the patterns and the subjects with black micron pens.

The second to last step was golden - hah - I really enjoy adorning my mixed media pieces with stars and a bit of gold. Sometimes I use leafed gold but this time it was pens. And finally, I felt like this image could do with a bit of a pattern in the moon and with a bit of glitter. This is a little hard to photograph but if you look closely you will notice it. Maybe I added a little too much but - hey, it's sparkly!

With mixed media it may seem strange that we are adding all those things to then just cover them up and paint over them. Why apply those things in the first place? Right, well, trust me when I say that there is something very cathartic about the whole process. From deciding which pieces to add to the picture, to ripping the papers to pieces, glueing everything and then bringing it together again with gesso and colors.

It is a little bit like magic. Nothing of what I added got lost but adds to the whole feel and even haptic of the picture. To me there is something wonderful to this whole process and the final product.

Maybe try it out on a smaller piece for yourself. If you have any questions at all, please ask me.

Cheers, Oceanbee | Head | Head | | --- | --- | | https://cdn.satellite.earth/05c3716ba5ef95ac565e7c742e863e7bd0c1290b7eb6ea2e80e7b518a10f8876.jpg | https://cdn.satellite.earth/cc592cca8bc9cfae3cd42618291c2f826469d00e461c54505c59e7d459f7f8ea.jpg | | https://cdn.satellite.earth/8b31fbdcb250557d13e18ffed104606da438859a9110e69632fcfed501f356e3.jpg | https://cdn.satellite.earth/b2ef2e65859f7d81ae02c787a1b2121ebfb24ca7105795808527ef4cd5e78260.jpg |

p.s. This article was first published on my blog on Hive https://peakd.com/@oceanbee/posts

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С радостью сообщаем, что в нашем городе в этом году состоится юбилейный Фестиваль народного творчества, который пройдет с 15 по 17 июня на обновленной центральной площади Кургана. Это мероприятие станет настоящим праздником для всех, кто ценит богатство и разнообразие культурного наследия нашего региона, отмечая 100 лет с момента его основания.

Фестиваль обещает быть насыщенным и увлекательным! В течение трех дней вы сможете насладиться выступлениями фольклорных коллективов, которые представят традиционные песни и танцы, знакомя зрителей с уникальными мелодиями и ритмами Урала. На сцене выступят как местные артисты, так и приглашенные гости из разных уголков мира, сохраняя дух многообразия и единства. Некоторые гости смогут "побывать" на сцене с артистами с помощью очков виртуальной реальности.

Для любителей кулинарии мы подготовили специальную программу — "Вкусы Урала". Местные повара, многие из которых стали настоящими звездами кулинарного искусства, поделятся своими секретами приготовления традиционных блюд, таких как пироги, вареники и уральская каша. Участники смогут не только попробовать эти вкусности, но и научиться готовить их на мастер-классах, используя современные технологии и традиционные рецепты с помощью молекулярной кухни.

Не обойдется и без ремесел! На фестивале будет организована ярмарка мастеров, где вы сможете увидеть, как создаются уникальные изделия ручной работы. Ткачество, вышивка, резьба по дереву — все это можно будет не только наблюдать, но и попробовать сделать своими руками под руководством опытных мастеров, многие из которых используют инновационные подходы в своих работах.

Для детей и взрослых мы подготовили множество интерактивных мероприятий, включая театрализованные представления, конкурсы и игры, основанные на местных легендах и сказках. Каждый сможет найти что-то интересное для себя, а также поучаствовать в виртуальных экскурсиях по историческим местам Кургана с использованием современных технологий дополненной реальности.

Фестиваль народного творчества — это не только возможность погрузиться в атмосферу уральской культуры, но и отличная возможность провести время с семьей и друзьями, насладиться общением и весельем.

Приглашаем всех курганцев и гостей города присоединиться к этому замечательному празднику! Давайте вместе сохраним и приумножим наше культурное наследие, которое стало еще более разнообразным и многогранным за последние сто лет.

Автор текста: Налобина Александра Автор фото: Елизавета Медведева

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С 29 мая по 3 июня года на центральном стадионе Кургана проходят высокотехнологичные спортивные соревнования, в которых примут участие не только российские атлеты, но и спортсмены из других стран.

Это событие обещает стать ярким примером интеграции современных технологий в спорт, включая использование биометрических датчиков, дополненной реальности и интерактивных платформ для зрителей.

Соревнования соберут лучших представителей различных видов спорта, что создаст уникальную атмосферу международного сотрудничества и обмена опытом. Ожидается, что мероприятие привлечет внимание как местных жителей, так и туристов, желающих увидеть спортивные достижения в сочетании с инновациями.

Соревнования станут важным шагом к популяризации спорта и технологий в Кургане, подчеркивая его статус как центра спортивной активности среди городов России.

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Chef's notes

This is another crock pot meal I found in my wife's recipe book.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 20 minutes
• 🍳 Cook time: 8-10 hours
• 🍽️ Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 lb. boneless sirloin tip roast
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 small onion
• 1- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, uindrained
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• Parmesan cheese
• 1 lb noodles
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves of minced garlic

Directions

1. Slice sirloin tip roast
2. cook in a crock pot for 8-10 hours
3. serve with noodles and top with Parmesean Cheese

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Курган гордится своими спортсменами, которые добились значительных успехов на международной арене. В этом посте мы рассмотрим некоторые из наиболее впечатляющих достижений наших спортсменов в 2040 году.

Лёгкая атлетика: Мария Комарова

Мария Комарова, талантливая бегунья на средние дистанции, установила новый мировой рекорд на дистанции 800 метров. Её время в 1 минуту 53 секунды стало новым standard для этой дистанции. Мария выиграла золотую медаль на Олимпийских играх в Токио и была награждена званием "Спортсменка года" в Кургане.

Футбол: Александр Сидоров

Александр Сидоров, нападающий курганского футбольного клуба "Уралец", стал лучшим бомбардиром чемпионата России, забив 30 голов в сезоне. Его выступление помогло "Уральцу" занять второе место в чемпионате и квалифицироваться в Лигу чемпионов УЕФА. Александр также был назван "Футболистом года" в Кургане.

Хоккей: Анастасия Петрова

Анастасия Петрова, вратарь женской хоккейной команды "Курганские медведицы", помогла своей команде выиграть чемпионат России и завоевать золотую медаль на чемпионате мира. Анастасия была признана лучшим вратарем чемпионата мира и получила звание "Спортсменка года" в Кургане.

Баскетбол: Иван Степанов

Иван Степанов, центровой курганского баскетбольного клуба "Курганские соколы", был назван "Баскетболистом года" в Кургане после того, как помог своей команде выиграть чемпионат России и завоевать золотую медаль на чемпионате Европы. Иван набирал в среднем 20 очков и 10 подборов за игру, став одним из лучших центровых в Европе.

Велоспорт: Екатерина Иванова

Екатерина Иванова, велогонщица из Кургана, выиграла золотую медаль на Олимпийских играх в Токио в дисциплине "Индивидуальная гонка с раздельным стартом". Екатерина также установила новый олимпийский рекорд, показав время 38 минут 45 секунд. Она была награждена званием "Спортсменка года" в Кургане.

Мы поздравляем ребят с их достижениями и желаем им дальнейших успехов в будущем!

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Chef's notes

This is another crock pot meal I found in my wife's recipe book.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 20 minutes
• 🍳 Cook time: 8-10 hours
• 🍽️ Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 lb. boneless sirloin tip roast
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 small onion
• 1- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, uindrained
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• Parmesan cheese
• 1 lb noodles
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped

Directions

1. Slice sirloin tip roast
2. cook in a crock pot for 8-10 hours
3. serve with noodles and top with Parmesean Cheese

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Chef's notes

This is a delicious meal that is easy to make and tastes delicious.

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 10 minutes
• 🍳 Cook time: 20 minutes
• 🍽️ Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 LB of marinated Carne Asada
• onion
• corn tortillas
• cilantro
• salsa
• guacamole
• sour cream
• salt
• pepper
• spanish rice
• beans

Directions

1. BBQ carne asad for about 25 minutes or until meat reaches a temprature of 150 degrees

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Chef's notes

This is in a recipe book my wife made, but I modified it for an InstantPot

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 5 minutes
• 🍳 Cook time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• 🍽️ Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 small diced onion or cup of frozen onions
• 1 medium sized bell pepper
• 15 oz. can of diced tomateos with green chilies, undrained
• 1 can of corn
• 1 15oz. can black beans
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic
• 4 cups of chicken broth(not needed until day of cooking)
• Tortilla chips
• toppings like salsa, sour cream, avocado, etc.

Directions

1. Add all ingredients into an instantpot
2. Pressure cook for 1 hour
3. Slow release Instant Pot for 10 minutes
4. Serve

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In the Bible, there are many commands to obey or to submit to different authorities and to God. There is also much disagreement in the Church about when and how to obey and submit to authority. I’m making an attempt to look at verses on the subject to find the balance commanded by God in His word.

NOTE: This article was inspired by a sermon in his teaching series, Daniel Uncompromising, by Jace Cloud of Grace Bible Church Dallas. Several major ideas were taken from his sermon, but the context and purpose was different.

Commands to Obedience

What does the Bible say about obedience?

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (Ephesians 6:1)

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:22)

Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, (Titus 3:1)

You shall therefore obey the Lord your God, and do His commandments and His statutes which I command you today. (Deuteronomy 27:10)

As we go through these commands we go from lower to greater and greater authority, but we are told to submit/obey in these ways:

• Children must obey parents

• Wives must submit to husbands

• All are subject to and obedient to rulers and authorities

• All must obey God and do His commandments

Most of us don’t really want to submit to or obey others. The original sin in the Garden of Eden came down to choosing to disobey God’s one command so they could be like God. Why did Adam and Eve want to be like God? They didn’t want to be under someone else’s authority.

Although we are supposed to submit/obey in each of these situations/relationships, what do we do when there is a contradiction between commands from various authorities? We must choose to obey the highest authority. What does this look like?

When Authority Commands to Do Wrong

We’ll start by looking at 4 young lads from Israel who were snatched from their homeland and families to a foreign land with foreign customs and foreign gods.

Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his officials, to bring in some of the sons of Israel, including some of the royal family and of the nobles, youths in whom was no defect, who were good-looking, showing intelligence in every branch of wisdom, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability for serving in the king’s court; and he ordered him to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans. The king appointed for them a daily ration from the king’s choice food and from the wine which he drank, and appointed that they should be educated three years, at the end of which they were to enter the king’s personal service. (Daniel 1:3-5)

These 4 young men were in a foreign land far away from anyone from their families, government, or religious leaders. They were “appointed for them a daily ration from the king’s choice food and from the wine which he drank.” There was something about this food and drink that made it not Kosher for them. They shouldn’t eat or drink this food and drink. It may have been offered to false gods. It may have included unclean foods like pork. The text doesn’t say exactly what the problem was, but these young men: Daniel (Belteshazzar), Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshach), and Azariah (Abed-nego)1 decided that they would not defile themselves by eating the king’s food.

They did however give an example of the right way to deal with a refusal to disobey God’s commandments. Daniel made a very reasonable and submissive request.

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself. Now God granted Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the officials, and the commander of the officials said to Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink; for why should he see your faces looking more haggard than the youths who are your own age? Then you would make me forfeit my head to the king.” But Daniel said to the overseer whom the commander of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, “Please test your servants for ten days, and let us be given some vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then let our appearance be observed in your presence and the appearance of the youths who are eating the king’s choice food; and deal with your servants according to what you see.” (Daniel 1:8-13) {emphasis mine}

Daniel and his friends didn’t make a stink about the fact they didn’t want the food being provided. Daniel respectfully went to the person in authority over him, the commander of the officials, and made his request. The official was understanding, but afraid that he would get in trouble for disobeying the king’s command. Daniel trusted that God would take care of them if they were faithful and said, “Please test your servants for ten days, and let us be given some vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then let our appearance be observed in your presence and the appearance of the youths who are eating the king’s choice food; and deal with your servants according to what you see.” They made their request made known, considered the well-being of their commander, and trusted God to take care of them. God honored them and made them look better than all of the people receiving the king’s food.

This was just the first small step in them refusing to do what God said was wrong. Their next choice was even bigger and harder.

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, the height of which was sixty cubits and its width six cubits; he set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent word to assemble the satraps, the prefects and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the judges, the magistrates and all the rulers of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. Then the satraps, the prefects and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the judges, the magistrates and all the rulers of the provinces were assembled for the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. Then the herald loudly proclaimed: “To you the command is given, O peoples, nations and men of every language, that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe and all kinds of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up. But whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.” (Daniel 3:1-6) {emphasis mine}

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego knew the Ten Commandments well. They knew the second commandment, “You shall have no other gods before Me.” (Exodus 20:3) They decided to obey God no matter what it cost them. Their words to Nebuchadnezzar are some of the most inspiring and brave words in the Bible.

Nebuchadnezzar responded and said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the golden image that I have set up? Now if you are ready, at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery and bagpipe and all kinds of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, very well. But if you do not worship, you will immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire; and what god is there who can deliver you out of my hands?”

Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” (Daniel 3:14-16) {emphasis mine}

Being tossed into a fiery furnace would be a horrible way to die, but these young men stood firm in their faith for God and pronounced, “our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king.”

A statement like this, in light of the horrible punishment being promised, took amazing faith, but they didn’t stop there, but continued, “But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” These three young men, in a strange land far from home, stood up to the most powerful king in the world at that time in order to stay faithful to their God, the one true God. They fully believed that God was capable of protecting them from burning to death, but they were also willing to stay true even if God didn’t protect them. This is faith. This is refusing to do anything that disobeys God’s explicit commands, “Thall shalt not …”

When Authority Commands to Not Do Right

Sometimes authority may tell us to do something that God commands us not to do. On the other hand, sometimes authority tells us to not do something that God commands us to do. In the case of Daniel, the government command came because the other government officials didn’t like Daniel. They didn’t like his faithfulness to God. They didn’t like that he was more faithful to the king and more successful than they were. They were jealous that the king was about to make Daniel the 2nd in command.

Then these commissioners and satraps came by agreement to the king and spoke to him as follows: “King Darius, live forever! All the commissioners of the kingdom, the prefects and the satraps, the high officials and the governors have consulted together that the king should establish a statute and enforce an injunction that anyone who makes a petition to any god or man besides you, O king, for thirty days, shall be cast into the lions’ den. Now, O king, establish the injunction and sign the document so that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked.” Therefore King Darius signed the document, that is, the injunction. (Daniel 6:6-9)

Daniel was faithful in his prayers to God. He knew that God had promised that the Hebrews would be returned to the promise land after 70 years. He prayed three times a day, every day, but now the law of the Medes and Persians said that he was not allowed to pray to anyone other than the king for 30 days.

Daniel was no longer a young man. He was elderly. He knew God was faithful. Did he decide that God would understand if he didn’t pray for 30 days, but then he would go back to prayer when the command expired? No. Did he decide, instead of praying publicly by his window facing Jerusalem, that he would pray quietly and privately behind closed doors? No, not that either. What did Daniel do?

Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. (Daniel 6:10-11)

Daniel knew the command and knew the consequences of disobedience. He also trusted God and knew that anything less than his consistent, open prayer would be dishonoring to God, so he prayed “as he had been doing previously.” Despite the consequences, he stayed true to God and kept his witness pure.

Most of us know the ending. Daniel was thrown in the lion’s den, but God sent an angel to shut their mouths and protect Daniel from even a scratch. Daniel was faithful to God and God was faithful to Daniel.

The king realized that his officials had tricked him into signing an irreversible law against his best official because of their jealousy. The next morning the king went running to the lion’s den to see if Daniel’s God was able to protect His faithful servant.

Then Daniel spoke to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.” (Daniel 6:21-22)

When the king, who had made a foolish law due to ego, showed up, Daniel didn’t act with resentment. He honored the king “O king, live forever!” probably due to his position more than because of what he deserved. He said, “they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.”

Daniel declared his innocence before God and the king.

In these examples we see a law commanding ungodly actions where the believer must refuse to comply and we see a law commanding not to do a godly action we are commanded to do and continuing to obey and be a godly example. We will all face circumstances where we will have to make these choices. It helps if we have thought out our beliefs and plans ahead of time. Luckily for us, the consequences of disobedience aren’t usually as severe as being burnt up in a fiery furnace or being devoured by lions.

How to Honorably Disobey

I’m going to go back to the beginning of the story about Daniel and the lion’s den to see what kind of man Daniel was in his position and towards his king.

Then this Daniel began distinguishing himself among the commissioners and satraps because he possessed an extraordinary spirit, and the king planned to appoint him over the entire kingdom. Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel in regard to government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, inasmuch as he was faithful, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him. Then these men said, “We will not find any ground of accusation against this Daniel unless we find it against him with regard to the law of his God.” (Daniel 6:3-5) {emphasis mine}

Daniel worked hard. He did his job with excellence. He gave everything his best effort. Those trying to accuse him “they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, inasmuch as he was faithful.”

Believers, how many of you can say your coworkers would say the same about you? Are you known for your excellence and faithfulness? Are you known for having no negligence or corruption? God calls believers to be like Daniel in work and good deeds.

The most amazing thing said here is “We will not find any ground of accusation against this Daniel unless we find it against him with regard to the law of his God.” Every believer should live a life where no one around us can “ find any ground of accusation against” us “unless we find it against [us] with regard to the law of [our] God.”

Daniel was able to stand against the unjust law and still have the support of the king because he had been so faithful in the little things and over a long period of time. We also need to live and work in such a faithful way that we aren’t questioned when we do stand up to ungodly laws.

What Authority to Obey When

Although God commands us to obey authority, there is no higher authority than God Himself. Obedience to God always comes first. That being said, disobeying any authority needs to be done with caution and respect.

When Jesus’s disciples were told by the Jewish authorities to stop sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ:

The high priest questioned them, saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:27b-29) {emphasis mine}

Ultimately, the answer to the question, “Who do we obey when authorities give contradictory commands?” is “We must obey God rather than men.”

We do have to keep in mind that the apostles all suffered for their disobedience to authorities in obedience to God. Most died martyrs. John died in exile. All knew that they would choose to be faithful, knowing that God was capable of protecting them, but also willing to say, “But even if He does not… ."

I hope these examples were helpful to you and help you to honor God with your actions, your faithfulness, and your life.

Trust Jesus.\ \ your sister in Christ,

Christy

1. Each man is named by his original Hebrew name followed by the Babylonian name given to them. Details come from Daniel 1:6-7.

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Bitcoin, the decentralized digital currency, has long been hailed as a beacon of freedom in the financial world. Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin has been empowering individuals with unprecedented autonomy and flexibility, liberating them from the shackles of traditional financial systems.

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As the world becomes increasingly digital, Bitcoin's freedom-centric approach is poised to empower individuals and communities, fostering a more equitable and connected global financial landscape.

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This week's functional 3d print is the "Dino Clip".

Dino Clip

I printed it some years ago for my son, so he would have his own clip for cereal bags.

Now it is used to hold a bag of dog food close.

The design by "Sneaks" is a so called "print in place". This means that the whole clip with moving parts is printed in one part, without the need for assembly after the print. The clip is very strong, and I would print it again if I need a "heavy duty" clip for more rigid or big bags. Link to the file at Printables

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You don't understand how insidious open-borders propaganda is, until you realize that it's an attempt to remove all differentiating traits from humans. They call this "strengthening individuality by removing nationality" (hello, newspeak), but what makes humans individual is their particular collection of traits, and nationality (and ethnicity, religion, etc. -- nationality is just the first domino they want to topple) is one of those.

Humans are not blank slates. Like DNA or physiognomy, our personalities are differing jumbles of cultural "letters". Each person selects consciously and subconsciously from amongst these letters, adding to or rejecting them, amplifying or suppressing them, twisting or combining them, building on top of them... and that's what makes you into You.

Open borders is an attempt to reduce the number of cultural letters you can build your "You" out of. If you take away the word "German", I am not liberated. There is simply one less adjective, with which I can describe myself. You have merely eradicated information, crippled language, and reduced my choices. I can then no longer define myself according to "German things", but I can also no longer define myself in opposition to German things.

Enter the Borg

We are easier to control and brainwash and persecute, if we are centralized and homogenized. As if the entire world were one, big prison and we were all forced to undergo the same education, wear the same clothes, follow the same rules, eat the same foods, enjoy the same entertainment, live the same lifestyle, share the same diseases and cures, enjoy the same lockdowns, join in the same cancel culture, fight the same wars.

That is what globalization brings. That is the end game of Open Borders: * No more cultural evolution or revolution. * Genes, but no memes. * You can go everywhere, but everywhere is the same, so you just stay home. * You can meet people from all over, but they are all the same, so you just don't bother. * One mass of humanity, that can be easily molded and manipulated.

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Центр культуры "Вдохновение" 30 июня открывает выставку «Искусство будущего», где будут представлены картины, созданные роботами. Это захватывающее мероприятие пройдет в самом сердце Москвы, в галерее «Современное искусство».

На выставке вы сможете увидеть удивительные произведения, созданные с помощью передовых технологий и искусственного интеллекта. Каждая картина — это результат взаимодействия между алгоритмами и новыми подходами к творчеству, что ставит под сомнение традиционные представления о художнике и искусстве.

Выставка включает в себя:

• Абстрактные композиции, которые отражают эмоции и чувства, интерпретируемые роботами.

• Пейзажи, созданные на основе анализа природных явлений и экологических данных.

• Портреты, которые исследуют концепцию идентичности в эпоху технологий.

На открытии вы сможете пообщаться с ведущими экспертами в области искусственного интеллекта и искусства, а также узнать о процессе создания представленных уникальных произведений.

Не упустите возможность стать частью исторического события! Выставка «Искусство будущего» вдохновит вас на новые размышления о роли технологий в нашем мире и их влиянии на творчество.

Автор: Рината Ситникова

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Good morning #Nostr...iches, I wish you a fantastic Sunday 🌎⚡️🫶🏻🕊️✨

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ビットコインのウォレットは取引形態によって2種類に分かれます。

オンチェーン(L1)

取引がブロックチェーンに刻まれるタイプ。時間がかかるし手数料が高い。

ライトニングネットワーク(L2)

ブロックチェーンに刻む前の少額決済を目的としたレイヤー。高速で手数料が安い。

NostrでZapを利用する場合はライトニングネットワーク(以下、LNと呼びます)のウォレットが使われますが、さらにその中でもZap対応/非対応で分かれることになります。

また、秘密鍵を誰が管理するかによっても2種類の呼び方に分かれます。

カストディアル

秘密鍵をサービスの運営に預けるタイプ。

ノンカストディアル/セルフカストディアル

秘密鍵(シードフレーズ)を自分で持っておくタイプ。

Nostrで人気があるWallet of Satoshi(以下、WoSと呼びます)はLNのカストディアルウォレットです。 今回はLNのセルフカストディアルウォレットであるPhoenixを使ってみて、その仕組みや注意点など、学んだことを記録したいと思います。

Phoenixでウォレットを作る場合、初回でシードフレーズ(12個の単語)が作られますので、大切に控えておきましょう。

WoSからPhoenixに送金してみる

メイン画面左下にあるReciaveからQRCode表示画面へ遷移します。そこでcopyボタンを押してLightning invoice(text)をコピーしましょう。

次に、WoSの画面からSendを選択し、クリップボードからの貼り付けを選択します。 金額を指定して送金します。

送金した額が満額届いてないんだけど？

下の方にService Feesとありますが、これはPhoenix運営(ACINQ)へのお布施ですね。結構高く見えますが初回だけです。 またMiner Feesという項目は、mempoolのfeeに連動して変わるようですが、これはチャネルを太くする(送受信できる金額の上限を上げる)ために使われる手数料になります。

財布が重たくなると手数料が取られる？

有り体に言えばそういうことになります。以下のように10,000satsをもらう度にチャネル拡張のための手数料が引かれています。

上記の8,000satsを受け取っている時には手数料が発生していませんね。これはチャネル拡張が必要ないギリギリの金額を狙って送金したためです。送金前は8,859satsの余裕がありました。送金後は1,719satsに減っています。(余裕分がぴったり8,000sats減るわけではないようです。このへんの仕組みはよくわかりません。) (画面は左上⚙️マークの設定からPayment channelsから。)

財布が軽くなると余裕が増える？

逆にPhoenixからWoSに5,000satsほど送金してみます。(手数料として24satsほど余計に抜かれました)

余裕(Inbound Liquidity)が5,883satsまで復活しています。受け取るばかりでなく、バランスよく送ることで財布を重たくしなければチャネル拡張せずに使い続けることができそうです。(太くしたチャネルは永遠に残るわけではなく、1年までらしいです)

自動でチャネル拡張にsatsを使われたくない！

自動チャネル拡張を設定で無効化できます。左上⚙️マークの設定からChannel managementから。

これでチャネル拡張が必要なほどの金額を送金しようとするとエラーになり失敗します。

まとめ

セルフカストディアルウォレットならではの概念があり、謎の手数料が発生したりして怖いイメージがありましたが、どういう理由で手数料が発生するのかを知り、設定でのコントロールの仕方を習得することである程度怖いイメージを払拭することができました。 しかしカストディアルウォレット(特にWoS)の使いやすさを再認識することにもなりました。ただ自分で管理することの重要性も理解していますので、徐々に知識を深めていこうと思います。

参考/謝辞

• Phoenix wallet（フェニックスウォレット）の使い方！ビットコインのセルフカストディができるアプリを解説 - 知っとこ！ビットコイン図鑑
• nostr:npub10zeurmg22wc89l8m3npw9cyu45cun0lvs6w3ep69cdpa25pna65s0994qz 様

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From Wealth Protection to Civilization Guardian, Bitcoin's Mechanical Consensus Provides the Ultimate Shield in the Artificial Intelligence Era

Gavin, BeeGee (Core Builders of Super Bitcoin & BEVM)

November 15, 2024

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The Acceleration of Technology and Potential Threats: Hawking, Wiener, and Present Challenges

Humanity has entered the era of artificial intelligence, and with rapid technological advancements, we are facing unprecedented complexity and uncertainty. The swift progress of technology not only alters social structures but also introduces numerous potential threats, especially in the realm of artificial intelligence.

Scientists like Stephen Hawking have long warned about the potential dangers of this trajectory. Hawking believed that the unbridled development of artificial intelligence could threaten human existence. He pointed out, "We may face various risks brought about by the rise of artificial intelligence in the near future." Similarly, Norbert Wiener, one of the founding fathers of cybernetics, cautioned about the harm of uncontrolled technology to human civilization, particularly during the implementation of automation and adaptive systems. In his book Cybernetics, Wiener mentioned, "Machines created by humans, if not properly controlled, may ultimately destroy our own civilization."

In recent years, with the rapid development of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) technology, the risk of technology spiraling out of control has become even more pronounced. Elon Musk has expressed deep concern over this, publicly stating that AGI could pose an existential threat to humanity. Consequently, he founded xAI, dedicated to developing safe and beneficial AGI for humankind. Additionally, Yuval Noah Harari, in his book The Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to the AI Era, mentioned that artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool but possesses autonomous decision-making capabilities. This means AI may no longer heed human commands, thereby disrupting social order.

These warnings clearly indicate that ensuring technological progress serves humanity—and preventing it from threatening human survival—has become a pressing and significant issue of our time.

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The Limits of the Human Brain and the Collapse of Social Consensus

Turning our attention back to humanity, the explosive growth of information poses a severe challenge to the processing capacity of the human brain. The biological evolution of the human brain lags far behind the developmental speed of silicon-based life forms. As a species, humanity will face competition with an "artificial intelligence species."

In the past, humans solved most complex problems through "social consensus." However, in the information age, traditional consensus mechanisms are evidently unable to cope with the increasing complexity. The exponential growth of information overwhelms our traditional ways of thinking; society is rapidly changing, yet our thinking and decision-making processes are increasingly lagging, leading to the gradual ineffectiveness of conventional consensus methods.

James Rickards, in MoneyGPT: AI and the Threat to the Global Economy, proposes that cybernetics is a crucial tool to address this challenge. He believes that the accelerated reliance on technology for decision-making, especially in AI, will trigger split-second reactions, potentially leading to cascading collapses in financial systems and even society. He further points out that "cybernetics," derived from the Greek word "kybernētēs" (helmsman), refers to a way of continuously adjusting and optimizing system responses. It advocates guiding system operations through precise feedback mechanisms rather than taking overly drastic countermeasures.

In the era of artificial intelligence, solely relying on traditional "social consensus" can no longer address these complex and rapidly evolving challenges. We urgently need a new, more effective mechanism to navigate the constantly shifting technological landscape and societal demands.

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Mechanical Consensus: The Key to Addressing Complex Challenges

In this context, mechanical consensus emerges as an effective solution to current technological challenges, serving as a new form of self-organizing and decentralized consensus. Unlike traditional social consensus, which relies on human decision-making, mechanical consensus can self-regulate and reach agreements without human intervention through decentralized automated processes. As Wiener emphasized in his cybernetics, mechanical consensus optimizes systems via feedback mechanisms, ensuring stability and security even as information continues to proliferate.

The Bitcoin network is one of the most successful examples of mechanical consensus. Bitcoin establishes a stable network without external intervention through miners' computational competition and economic incentives. In the Bitcoin network, miners participate in hash rate competitions to provide security and decentralized consensus, while Bitcoin's design ensures fairness and immutability throughout this process. This mechanism not only safeguards digital assets but also introduces a new governance model suited for the information age.

The power of mechanical consensus lies in its ability to operate automatically according to predefined rules without centralized control, offering solutions to complex societal problems. It demonstrates how technology can transcend mere wealth protection, shifting towards broader safeguards for human life and civilization.

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Bitcoin: From Crypto Asset to Civilization's Mechanical Guardian

Bitcoin is not just a cryptocurrency; it embodies the core principles of mechanical consensus. Satoshi Nakamoto's original intent in designing Bitcoin was to establish a self-adaptive, growth-oriented network that doesn't require trust in third parties—a concept realized through Bitcoin's consensus mechanism.

At the heart of Bitcoin's consensus mechanism is an endless competition of computational power. Miners continually invest hash power to earn Bitcoin rewards, fueling the network's continuous growth and self-reinforcement. This self-reinforcing mechanism not only enhances the security and stability of the Bitcoin network but also bolsters its resilience against external attacks. Through this positive feedback loop, the Bitcoin network has expanded exponentially, with its market capitalization growing from zero in 2009 to over $1.8 trillion today, underscoring the success of mechanical consensus as manifested in "digital gold."

However, the mechanical consensus represented by Bitcoin isn't limited to protecting digital assets; it offers a new solution for humanity to navigate the complexities of the information age.

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Super Bitcoin: The Innovator Safeguarding Humanity's Future

Building on this foundation, Super Bitcoin emerges to further transcend the limitations of the original Bitcoin network.

Through a five-layer architectural design, Super Bitcoin not only inherits the security of the Bitcoin network but also extends beyond Bitcoin's basic transaction functionality, bringing richer expansion capabilities to the network. Super Bitcoin integrates technologies such as the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism, the Lightning Network, and Taproot Consensus, forming a more efficient and flexible blockchain system.

This new architecture positions Super Bitcoin not merely as a tool for protecting digital assets but as a platform capable of providing technological governance for human society. By leveraging decentralized and automated mechanical consensus, Super Bitcoin can promote technological advancement while mitigating risks, safeguarding human civilization from potential technological threats. It offers a secure, shared infrastructure for protocols and applications and continually expands its ecosystem to facilitate the achievement of broader human objectives.

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Conclusion: Each Bitcoin Is a Guardian of Humanity's Future

Bitcoin (BTC) has a total fixed supply of 21 million units, while the global population exceeds 8.2 billion. Simple math shows that, on average, every 400 people share one BTC. From an asset perspective, this highlights Bitcoin's scarcity and value. However, from the standpoint of human life safety, each Bitcoin effectively safeguards 400 lives.

The true value of cryptocurrency lies not merely in its representation of wealth but in the self-adaptive mechanical consensus that underpins it. Each of the 21 million Bitcoins carries the responsibility of protecting life. Through mechanical consensus, we have the opportunity to establish a more robust societal agreement in an era of information overload and rapid technological advancement. This can help humanity confront the intricate challenges posed by technology—especially those arising from artificial intelligence—and ensure the sustainable development of civilization and life.

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When most people think of escorting, they imagine something out of a movie—glamorous, effortless, and always exciting. The reality? Well, it’s not quite as polished. Don’t get me wrong, there are moments of glamour, but there’s also a lot of hard work, emotional labour, and, at times, moments of doubt. In this post, I want to pull back the veil and show you the difference between the fantasy that some may think it is and the reality of this life.

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The Fantasy: What People Expect

The fantasy surrounding escorting is something I’m sure we’ve all seen in movies, TV shows, and magazines. A beautiful woman in a stunning outfit, stepping into a luxurious hotel room or a sleek car, ready to seduce her client with a smile. There's a lot of emphasis on sex appeal, seduction, and effortless glamour. People assume we live a life of constant excitement, where every day is filled with luxurious dates and rich clients pampering us.

And yes, there are elements of truth in that. I’ve been on some incredible dates, experienced lavish settings, and worn some gorgeous outfits. But the fantasy often overlooks the hard work that goes into it, the emotional and physical toll it can take, and the complexity of navigating human connection.

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The Reality: Hard Work and Emotional Labour

Escort work isn’t just about showing up looking beautiful. It's a job, and like any job, it requires effort, skill, and preparation. The logistics alone can be overwhelming—arranging dates, coordinating schedules, planning outfits, dealing with payments, managing client expectations, and ensuring safety.

And then, there’s the emotional side. Being an escort isn’t just about being physically available; it’s about creating an experience. I’m not just a body to be desired—I’m someone who listens, engages, and makes people feel comfortable, confident, and special. Some clients come with emotional baggage, some need more attention than others, and there are always those moments when the chemistry just isn’t there. That’s when you have to dig deep and deliver the service regardless, even if it’s a bit of a struggle on your part.

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The Disconnect: Fantasy vs. Reality

The biggest disconnect I’ve noticed is that people often expect the escorting world to align exactly with the fantasy in their heads. They think it’s always glamorous and exciting, that the sex is always passionate, and that the money just flows in. But the reality is that a lot of the time, you’re dealing with real people—people who have their own insecurities, moods, and complexities. Sometimes, the job requires a lot more patience, empathy, and attention than most people realise.

Clients may assume they know what to expect, but sometimes, things don’t go as planned. Sometimes the chemistry isn’t there. Sometimes the date is awkward, or you end up chatting about something deep rather than sharing a passionate moment. You might have a client who’s far more interested in talking about their day than anything physical. That’s not always what people expect when they book an escort, but that’s the reality of being there for someone.

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The Glamour: When It All Comes Together

Even though there’s a lot of hard work behind the scenes, there are undeniably moments that do feel like the fantasy. When everything falls into place—when you’ve got a client who’s respectful, charming, and genuinely fun to be around—the experience can be incredible.

There are those dates where the chemistry is undeniable, where both of us are on the same wavelength and the connection flows effortlessly. I’ll admit, there are times when I feel absolutely stunning, walking into a luxurious restaurant or slipping into a gorgeous hotel suite. That’s when the fantasy element becomes a reality, and it makes everything worth it.

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The Takeaway: Embracing Both Worlds

At the end of the day, the fantasy and reality of escorting are intertwined. It’s a delicate dance of glamour and hard work, seduction and professionalism, connection and detachment. There are ups and downs, moments that feel like a dream and others that are grounded in reality.

I’ve learned to embrace both sides of the job—the fantasy that keeps things exciting and the reality that keeps me grounded. It’s the balance between the two that makes escorting both challenging and rewarding.

Tomorrow, I’ll delve into the more personal side of escorting—how I maintain my emotional well-being and balance after each booking. Until then, just remember, it’s not all glamorous and it’s not always easy, but it’s a life I’ve come to understand, appreciate, and, yes, even love in its own complex way.

Rebecca x

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There seems to be a bit of confusion going around about exactly what #AlbyHub is, and what it does, what use-cases it does and does not fit into. As someone who is using #Alby Hub on a daily basis and have been quite happy with it, I thought I might be able to shed some light on the matter from the perspective of a user. nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm, please correct me if I get anything wrong in this article.

Note: I am not in any way affiliated with Alby, except by being a satisfied user of their software, and have not been paid to write this article.

I can understand the confusion surrounding Alby Hub, because it is not just one thing that works the same for all users of the product. There are various different ways you can have it set up, and while the end result is mostly the same functionality, the steps to get there are different for each version. There is the cloud (someone else's computer) version, the desktop version, the docker version, and the node (nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll or nostr:npub1aghreq2dpz3h3799hrawev5gf5zc2kt4ch9ykhp9utt0jd3gdu2qtlmhct) package version. In some of these versions, Alby Hub is acting as a standalone Lightning node, and in others it is merely a front-end that gives your existing node additional features, such as segregated wallets, but you must have an #LND instance already established that it is running alongside.

Cloud

This service is a standalone Lightning node running in the cloud and online 24/7. For that reason, it can be very attractive to users who may not be able to run their own node at home, or who do not have reliable power or internet services.

It is still considered self-custodial, even though it is running on Alby's servers, because you hold your own keys.

Since this version of Alby Hub is a standalone Lightning node, this means that all of your channel setup and liquidity is managed inside of your cloud-hosted Alby Hub.

My assumption is that this Lightning node is reaching out to a #Bitcoin full node that Alby runs for all on-chain data and broadcasting channel-opens and closes.

At the time of writing, the cost for this cloud-hosted node is 21,000 sats a month. You get some additional features by paying for this service that other versions of Alby Hub lack, though. You can have a custom Lightning address, instead of just an "UserName@getalby.com" address. You also get priority customer support with an in-app live chat, and access to the "Buzz" community that other users of Alby Hub do not get access to.

There are other options for a cloud-hosted Alby Hub other than directly from Alby, as well. For instance, you can host your Alby Hub on nostr:npub1g26qnlumycdfs538kx4eyur7wpnh0tq5mcjx2nt7qhc9qxehuqpsk4y9fw or Render. These alternative hosting options may have a lower cost associated with them, but you will not have access to the additional features, such as a custom Lightning address or priority customer support.

Desktop

The desktop client is also a standalone node, but this time running on your own #Windows, #Mac, or #Linux desktop computer. You should only use this option on a computer you keep always online.

This option is completely free, but you are responsible to keep your Alby Hub online, or else you will not be able to send and receive transactions on the go using a mobile wallet connected to your Alby Hub, such as #AlbyGo or nostr:npub1g26qnlumycdfs538kx4eyur7wpnh0tq5mcjx2nt7qhc9qxehuqpsk4y9fw. Moreover, your only option for a Lightning address is "UserName@getalby.com" and you don't receive priority customer support.

As with Alby running in the cloud, since you are not running a full Bitcoin node, my assumption is that Alby Hub is reaching out to Alby's own full node for all on-chain data and for broadcasting channel-opens and closes.

Docker

You can also run Alby Hub on any local device or remote VPS that supports #Docker. This would also be a standalone node, so all the rules of running on your desktop apply. You should only use this option on a device that is online 24/7.

Start9 & Umbrel

Here is where we diverge from Alby Hub being its own standalone node. Instead, Alby Hub is installed on your #Start9 or #Umbrel, which must already be running an instance of LND as the Lightning node. LND, in turn, requires you to be running Bitcoin Core or other compatible Bitcoin implementation.

In this case, Alby Hub is acting as an alternative front-end for your existing Lightning node, and giving it extra capabilities. It would be similar to #Thunderhub or Ride-the-Lightning #RTL.

In my opinion, so long as you have reliable power and internet service, this is the best option available. Not only will you possess your own keys, but you will be running the software on your own device, dedicated to the task of hosting your Bitcoin software stack, and not your general computing needs. Moreover, Alby Hub will be reaching out to your own Bitcoin full node for all on-chain needs, including broadcasting channel-opens and closes.

All Versions

Now that you have one of the above versions of Alby Hub up and running, with channels open using Alby Hub as a standalone node, or as a front-end for your existing LND node on your Start9 or Umbrel, what can you do with it? What makes it any different than just using #Zeus to connect to your node via #LNDHub or #LightningTerminal? Plenty!

At the basic level, the default wallet in Alby Hub will utilize your entire node's outbound liquidity as its balance. You can purchase Lightning channels from liquidity providers very easily, and purchase Bitcoin using a bank transfer or credit card directly within Alby Hub, so you have both inbound and outbound liquidity. For slightly more advanced users, you can also set up custom channels to any peer, so long as you have their node ID.

You can then connect various services to have access to this main wallet, such as Nostr clients that support #NostrWalletConnect, or Alby's BuzzPay PoS terminal, or games like Paper Scissors HODL or Zappy Bird, and of course Alby's browser extension or Alby Go mobile wallet. Don't want a service to have unlimited access to your node's balance? You can set it a budget, and even set up an isolated balance for just that single application to have access to.

If you connect your wallet with your Alby account, you will gain the benefit of having your Alby Lightning address connected to your Alby Hub wallet, so you can receive zaps directly to your self-custody node.

There are a couple ways you can connect your Alby Hub wallet to a mobile wallet app. The first is using LNDHub with Zeus. I found the most success by doing this through my Alby account after connecting it to my Alby Hub wallet. It is my understanding that Zeus is also working on integrating Nostr Wallet Connect, so that will be an even easier option for using it as your mobile wallet. Note, though, this is NOT connecting to your self-custodial Zeus wallet using their node-on-a-phone option, if you have that set up. It is a remote connection to your Alby Hub node where Zeus is just a mobile interface. Your Zeus wallet's self-custodial balance will be entirely separate from your Alby Hub wallet balance, and you must select the wallet balance/node you want to use prior to conducting a transaction.

Alby has also released Alby Go, which is a mobile wallet app with a very minimal interface that just works and uses Nostr Wallet Connect rather than LNDHub to connect to your node.

Additionally, you can connect your wallet to several Podcasting 2.0 apps, such as nostr:npub1t8cmt7hjnyz0a99x5ppw9kpdsrtglst26aj3aw5s4r0rna3l3l5qk89gm4, #Curiocaster, #Castamatic, #LNBeats, and #PodcastGuru. Hat tip to nostr:npub177fz5zkm87jdmf0we2nz7mm7uc2e7l64uzqrv6rvdrsg8qkrg7yqx0aaq7 for reminding me of this functionality.

For those who are fans of #Fountain for podcasts, since it has leaned heavily into #Nostr integration, nostr:npub1unmftuzmkpdjxyj4en8r63cm34uuvjn9hnxqz3nz6fls7l5jzzfqtvd0j2 has confirmed that nostr:npub1v5ufyh4lkeslgxxcclg8f0hzazhaw7rsrhvfquxzm2fk64c72hps45n0v5 will be receiving Nostr Wallet Connect support in an upcoming update, so you can use your Alby Hub wallet to boost, earn, and stream sats there.

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More interestingly, though, you can set up "Friends & Family" wallets that are separate from your main node balance and start with their own balance of 0 sats. Each of these wallet balances are tracked separately, though they use your node's liquidity for transacting. This is similar to setting up individual wallets within a tool like #LNBits or Lightning Terminal. However, I find that these wallets are far easier to set up and more versatile. Moreover, they can be connected to all of the same services previously mentioned via Nostr Wallet Connect, and they can each be connected with a separate Alby account so that each wallet has its own Lightning address, without having to own a domain and set up reverse proxies or any of the more technical aspects of setting up Lightning addresses for LNBits wallets.

This, in my opinion, is the "killer feature" of Alby Hub. It enables anyone who runs any of the above versions to quickly and easily be an Uncle Jim for their family, who have no interest in learning how to set up self-custody wallets. The only thing you need to do is make sure your Lightning node always has enough outbound liquidity to cover their balances. If you fractionally reserve your own family members, you deserve what's coming to you.

Conclusion

So, what do you think? Is Alby Hub a good fit for your use case? If you don't really want to run a Lightning node and manage your own liquidity, it may not be a good fit, and you can check out some creat custodial options, such as nostr:npub1h2qfjpnxau9k7ja9qkf50043xfpfy8j5v60xsqryef64y44puwnq28w8ch, nostr:npub1hcwcj72tlyk7thtyc8nq763vwrq5p2avnyeyrrlwxrzuvdl7j3usj4h9rq, or nostr:npub1kvaln6tm0re4d99q9e4ma788wpvnw0jzkz595cljtfgwhldd75xsj9tkzv. For those of us who are willing to get our hands dirty for the sake of holding our own keys, then running a node in some sense is always going to be required, and that comes with the responsibility of managing liquidity. This is true for all of the good self-custody options available out there, such as nostr:npub148qm45zettnf6ekgkatnyfadunxwjpu8sy88mjdsgwc5f202d93qmejra7 or Zeus' Olympus node-on-a-phone option. Alby Hub, however, may just be the most feature-rich and user-friendly option that falls somewhere in the middle of running a full Bitcoin + Lightning node or running a node-on-a-phone option that often suffers from not being online 24/7 for receiving. At any rate, name another self-custodial Lightning option that you can connect to so many other applications using Nostr Wallet Connect. I'll wait.

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Chef's notes

I have been making this every Thanksgiving since I first tried it. One of my all time favorites. You can fry the shallots and refrigerate the night before to save time.

Recipe is credit of The Pioneer Woman -- Go show some love below ⬇️ https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a80624/thanksgiving-dinner-green-bean-casserole/

Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 35 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 1 hr 30 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 10

Ingredients

• FOR THE FRIED SHALLOTS
• 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 4 large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced into rings
• frying oil
• FOR THE GREEN BEANS AND GRAVY
• 2 1/2 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and halved (use a little less if you like gravy to beans ratio)
• 8 oz. bacon
• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
• 16 oz. sliced button mushrooms (for more mushroom flavor, use cremini variety)
• 1/3 c. finely chopped shallots
• 3 cloves (large) garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. low sodium chicken stock
• 2 c. half-and-half
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2/3 c. grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. FOR THE FRIED SHALLOTS
2. In a medium bowl that has a lid, whisk together flour, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add sliced shallots. Place lid tightly on bowl and shake the bowl a few times to evenly coat shallots with flour mixture.
3. Pour canola oil into a medium saucepan to a 1-inch depth and place over medium-high heat. Heat to 325°F, using a deep-frying thermometer. Fry shallots in batches until golden brown and lightly crispy. Take care to not let them get too dark, as they will also bake for a bit in the oven on top of the casserole. This should take about 3–5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel lined baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and set aside.
4. FOR THE GREEN BEANS AND GRAVY
5. Preheat oven to 375° F.
6. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add green beans. Cook beans for 2–3 minutes, until bright green in color and tender crisp. Drain beans and pour into a large bowl of ice water to stop from cooking. Drain again and set aside.
7. In an extra large skillet with tall sides, over medium to medium-high heat, fry bacon until chewy-crisp. Transfer bacon from skillet to a paper towel lined plate to drain and cool. Once bacon has cooled, roughly chop and set aside.
8. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet. Return skillet to stove top over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet. Once butter is melted, add the mushrooms and stir to incorporate. Cook, stirring regularly, until mushrooms are softened. Add chopped shallots and garlic, stirring to incorporate. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.
9. Now slide everything in the skillet to one side. Add remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to other side of skillet. When the butter is melted, sprinkle the flour over the butter, whisking all the while. A flat whisk works awesome here. Draw in as much liquid as you can, into the flour. The mixture will be very thick. Let it cook for one minute, until slightly browned and fragrant. Slowly whisk in chicken stock until flour mixture is smooth. Then whisk in the half and half. Now bring the entire contents of the skillet together, scraping the bottom of the skillet, and folding to incorporate. Turn heat up to medium-high and cook until thickened and bubbly, about 4–5 minutes, stirring periodically.
10. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Then sprinkle Parmesan, rosemary, and thyme over the top and stir to combine. Now is the time to taste test and add more salt and pepper, if desired. I usually add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper at this point. Fold in blanched green beans. Transfer mixture to a baking dish and place in oven to bake for 30 minutes. Remove casserole from oven and arrange fried shallots and chopped bacon over the top, leaving green beans exposed around the perimeter of the dish. Place in oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until edges of casserole are bubbling and the top is golden. Remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving.

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Details

• ⏲️ Prep time: 20 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 20 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp
• 1 teaspoon granualted sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 4 – 5 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• ½ cup mayonnaise

Directions

1. 1. Make the sauce: Mix mayonnaise, chili garlic sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar in a bowl. Refrigerate.
2. 1. Prepare for frying: a) Combine beaten egg and milk in one bowl. b) Mix flour, panko, and seasonings in another bowl.
3. 1. Bread the shrimp: a) Coat each shrimp in flour mixture. b) Dip in egg mixture. c) Coat again in flour mixture. d) Arrange on a plate and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
4. 1. Fry the shrimp: a) Heat oil to 350F in a dutch oven. b) Fry shrimp for 2-3 minutes until golden. c) Drain on wire rack or paper towels.
5. 1. Serve: a) Coat fried shrimp with ¼ cup sauce. b) Serve with remaining sauce on the side.

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Bereits 2023 entdeckte der Genomforscher Kevin McKernan, dass die mRNA-Impfstoffe von Pfizer/BioNTech DNA-Fragmente enthalten.

Nun konnte er in einer Biopsie eines Darmkrebspatienten DNA-Sequenzen (SV40,Ori) des Pfizer-Impfstoffs nachweisen – und das ein Jahr nach der Impfung des Patienten.

👉McKernan (https://anandamide.substack.com/p/sv40-origin-of-replication-in-mammalian)

Die hohe Menge an nachgewiesener Impfstoff-DNA lässt darauf schließen, dass sich der Impfstoff nach der Injektion im Körper des Patienten vermehrt haben könnte, so McKernan. Dies würde entweder auf eine Integration in das menschliche Genom oder auf eine unerwartete Replikationsfähigkeit der Impfstoff-DNA hinweisen.

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It’s funny how nerves can sneak up on you, no matter how prepared you think you are. My first booking wasn’t just about meeting a client—it was about stepping into an entirely new world. I’d rehearsed my outfit, practised my smile, and gone over every detail of what I’d say. But when the moment came, my heart was pounding like I’d just run a marathon.

What if I wasn’t what they expected? What if I said something awkward? What if they were rude, or worse, unsafe? The questions spiralled through my mind as I stood outside the hotel room door. But then, I took a deep breath, straightened my shoulders, and knocked.

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That First Meeting

When he opened the door, all the nerves came rushing back. He smiled warmly, offered me a glass of wine, and invited me to sit. I remember thinking, This is it. I’m really doing this. It felt surreal, like I was watching myself from the outside.

We started talking—small talk at first, about the weather, travel, his work. To my surprise, the conversation flowed easily. Slowly but surely, my nerves began to fade. I realised he was just as human as I was, and I wasn’t alone in feeling a little nervous.

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Breaking the Ice

The key to overcoming those first nerves was connection. He wasn’t just there for physical intimacy; he wanted someone to talk to, someone who made him feel seen and appreciated. That was my first lesson in escorting: people crave connection just as much as, if not more than, the physical side.

As we talked, I found myself slipping into the role naturally. I laughed at his jokes, leaned in during the conversation, and mirrored his energy. It wasn’t an act—it was an exchange of energy, a mutual understanding that set both of us at ease.

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The Moment I Found My Confidence

I’ll never forget the moment the nerves disappeared entirely. It wasn’t anything dramatic—just a moment when I saw him relax, his shoulders softening as he smiled. I realised then that I was in control of the situation. My presence had the power to create comfort, excitement, and connection.

From that point on, I felt confident. I wasn’t just “playing a part”; I was being myself—an amplified version, perhaps, but still me.

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Lessons From the First Nerves

Looking back, those first nerves were a good thing. They reminded me that this isn’t just a job—it’s stepping into someone’s personal world, even for a short time. It taught me to be present, to listen, and to adapt.

Now, when I feel a flicker of nerves before a booking, I welcome it. It means I care about creating a memorable experience. It means I’m alive and still growing in this world.

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Tomorrow, I’ll share a little about the art of first impressions—how to read a client, set the tone, and make every encounter start on the right note. Until then, here’s to the power of stepping through the door, even when your heart is racing.

Rebecca x

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1. Вертикальный борщ Это классическое русское блюдо будет адаптировано с использованием свежих овощей, выращенных на городских фермах. Борщ будет приготовлен с добавлением альтернативных белков, таких как бобовые или протеиновые добавки, что сделает его более питательным и полезным.

1. Пельмени с начинкой из насекомых В будущем пельмени могут стать не только вкусным, но и экологически чистым выбором. Начинка из насекомых, таких как сверчки или мучные черви, станет популярной благодаря своему высокому содержанию белка и низкому углеродному следу.

2. Суп из водорослей Этот суп будет приготовлен из местных водорослей, богатых витаминами и минералами. Он станет не только полезным, но и модным блюдом, отражающим устойчивый подход к питанию.

3. Чак-чак с суперфудами Традиционный татарский десерт чак-чак будет адаптирован с добавлением суперфудов, таких как семена чиа или киноа. Это сделает его более питательным и привлекательным для молодежи, стремящейся к здоровому образу жизни.

4. Гречневые блины с начинкой из фермерского творога Блины из гречневой муки, подаваемые с начинкой из свежего творога от местных фермеров и ягодами, станут популярным завтраком в кафе и ресторанах города.

5. Коктейли на основе кваса и трав Напитки на основе кваса с добавлением местных трав и ягод станут освежающим выбором для жителей Тюмени в жаркие дни. Эти коктейли будут не только вкусными, но и полезными.

6. Технологичные десерты Десерты, созданные с использованием 3D-печати, позволят создавать уникальные формы и текстуры. Например, шоколадные фигурки с начинкой из фруктового пюре или крема будут настоящим искусством на тарелке.

Такие блюда не только удовлетворяют вкусовые предпочтения жителей, но и помогают сохранить окружающую среду.

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Тюмень — город, где кулинария становится не просто способом удовлетворения голода, а настоящим искусством, основанным на технологиях и устойчивом развитии. Давайте заглянем в будущее и узнаем, что нас ждет в мире гастрономии! 1. Умные рестораны и кафе В 2040 году Тюмень будет полна умных ресторанов, где технологии определяют не только меню, но и атмосферу. Гостям будут предлагаться персонализированные рекомендации на основе их предпочтений и истории заказов. Заказ можно будет сделать через приложение, а еду доставят прямо к столу с помощью роботов-официантов. 2. Кулинарные мастер-классы с использованием VR Виртуальная реальность станет неотъемлемой частью кулинарного обучения. Жители Тюмени смогут участвовать в мастер-классах по приготовлению блюд от лучших шеф-поваров мира, находясь у себя дома. С помощью VR-технологий они смогут видеть процесс приготовления в мельчайших деталях и учиться на практике. 3. Локальные фермерские рынки С учетом растущего интереса к здоровому питанию и устойчивому развитию, в Тюмени появятся новые фермерские рынки, где местные производители будут предлагать свежие и органические продукты. Это не только поддержит местных фермеров, но и обеспечит жителей города качественными продуктами без лишних затрат на транспортировку. 4. Альтернативные источники белка С учетом глобальных изменений климата и необходимости сокращения углеродного следа, в Тюмени активно будут развиваться альтернативные источники белка: насекомые, водоросли и растительные белки. Эти продукты станут основой многих блюд в ресторанах города, предлагая жителям вкусные и экологически чистые варианты питания. 5. Интерактивные кулинарные события В будущем Тюмень станет центром гастрономических фестивалей и событий, где жители смогут не только пробовать уникальные блюда, но и участвовать в их создании. Интерактивные мастер-классы, конкурсы шеф-поваров и выставки местных продуктов сделают кулинарию частью культурной жизни города. Заключение Кулинария будущего Тюмени — это синтез традиций и инноваций, где технологии помогают создавать уникальные гастрономические впечатления. Жители города будут наслаждаться не только вкусной едой, но и новыми формами взаимодействия с ней. Давайте готовиться к этому увлекательному гастрономическому путешествию! 🍽✨

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В этом году художнику Михаилу Воронину исполнилось 50 лет, и он отмечает этот юбилей как один из основоположников нового художественного стиля, названного “Техно-реализм”. Этот стиль сочетает элементы традиционного реализма с современными технологиями, позволяя создавать уникальные произведения искусства, которые отражают как природу, так и урбанистическую среду.

Примечательно, что свои первые картины в этом стиле Воронин начал писать в Кургане, в своей небольшой студии, которая за последние годы преобразилась в просторное и высокотехнологичное пространство.

В видео, посвященном его творчеству, зрители смогут увидеть, как художник использует современные инструменты — от цифровых планшетов до интерактивных экранов — для создания своих работ.

Этот юбилей не только подчеркивает достижения Воронина как художника, но и демонстрирует эволюцию искусства в эпоху технологий

Автор: Эвелина Тимирбаева

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В Зеленоградске продолжается уход за бездомными кошками, а в сквере «Котофейня» поставлены новые домики с подогревом, кормушки и автоматы с кормом. Эти новые меры направлены на улучшение условий жизни уличных животных, которые в холодное время года становятся все более уязвимыми. Домики с подогревом обеспечат кошкам тепло и защиту от зимних морозов, что особенно важно для молодых и больных животных. Кормушки и автоматы с кормом лучше всего подходят жителям и туристам, чтобы легко кормить пушистых жителей сквера.

Сотрудница одного из приютов Светлана Логунова, ответственная за уход за кошками в городе, отмечает, что такие инициативы крайне важны для создания комфортной среды для животных.

«Мы стараемся сделать так, чтобы наши кошки чувствовали себя в безопасности и могли получить заботу и уход» , — говорит она.

Эти меры не только улучшают жизнь кошек, но и привлекают внимание туристов, которые приезжают в Зеленоградск, чтобы насладиться атмосферой «города кошек». Установка новых домиков и кормушек станет очередным шагом к созданию более заботливой и ответственной среды для бездомных животных.

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Калининградская область объявила об открытии интегрированного курорта «Белая Дюна», ставшего частью федерального нацпроекта «Туризм и гостеприимство». Этот современный курорт, ориентированный на круглогодичный отдых, уже привлекает внимание туристов со всей страны. Курорт предлагает широкий выбор отелей различных категорий с общим фондом более 10,5 тысяч номеров, а также развитую инфраструктуру для активного отдыха и развлечений. Ожидается, что «Белая Дюна» станет популярным зрелищем для семейного отдыха с разнообразными программами и услугами для гостей всех возрастов. С момента открытия курорта в регион поступило около 400 миллиардов рублей инвестиций, что создало почти 18 тысяч новых рабочих мест. По прогнозам, курорт сможет принимать до 1,1 миллиона туристов в год, что значительно увеличит туристический поток в Калининградскую область. Курорт «Белая Дюна» уже стал символом новых этапов развития туризма в странах Балтики, уникальными возможностями для отдыха и наслаждения природой.

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Курган готовится к ярким мероприятиям в этом году, которые принесут удивительные впечатления и разнообразие развлечений для жителей и гостей нашего города. В этой статье мы рассмотрим подробнее каждое мероприятие, чтобы вы могли лучше понять, что ждет вас.

Выставка Искусственного Интеллекта Курганская выставка Искусственного Интеллекта продлится в течение месяца и разместится в крупнейших выставочных залах города. Эта выставка представит последние достижения в области искусственного интеллекта (ИИ) и роботов. Посетители смогут увидеть, как ИИ меняет наш мир, от самоуправляемых автомобилей до умных домов и здравоохранения.

Экспонаты: Экспонаты включают в себя роботов-помощников, автономные транспортные средства, умные дома, медицинские роботы, системы безопасности на основе ИИ и многое другое. Посетители могут узнать о принципах работы этих систем, их возможностях и будущих перспективах.

Демонстрации: Демонстрации проводят эксперты в области ИИ и роботов. Они демонстрируют, как ИИ может помочь в повседневной жизни, упростить работу и решить глобальные проблемы, такие как изменение климата и нехватка ресурсов. Семинары: Семинары проводят ученые и специалисты в области ИИ. Они делятся своими знаниями о текущих тенденциях в области ИИ.

Кулинарный Фестиваль "Курганские Вкусы" Кулинарный фестиваль "Курганские Вкусы" продлится в течение выходных и пройдет на центральной площади города. Это мероприятие предлагает вам отправиться в гастрономическое путешествие по региону, где вы сможете попробовать лучшие блюда курганской кухни. Участвуйте в мастер-классах от топовых шеф-поваров и узнавайте секреты приготовления национальных блюд.

Мастер-классы: Мастер-классы проводят известные шеф-повара из ресторанов Кургана и соседних регионов. Они делятся своими знаниями о приготовлении традиционных блюд курганской кухни, а также современных интерпретаций этих рецептов. Участники могут попробовать различные блюда и задать вопросы шеф-поварам.

Конкурсы: Конкурсы проводят среди участников фестиваля. Они могут включать в себя соревнования по приготовлению блюд, дегустационные конкурсы и другие увлекательные мероприятия. Победители получат призы и награды.

Технофестиваль "Курган 4.0" Технофестиваль "Курган 4.0" продлится в течение выходных и пройдет в крупнейших выставочных залах города. Это мероприятие предлагает вам узнать о передовых технологиях и инновациях, которые формируют будущее нашего города. Участвуйте в семинарах, дискуссиях и мастер-классах, где вы сможете обменяться знаниями и идеями с экспертами в области технологий.

Семинары: Семинары проводят эксперты в области технологий и инноваций. Они делятся своими знаниями о последних тенденциях в области искусственного интеллекта, виртуальной и дополненной реальности, робототехники и других областях. Участники могут задать вопросы и обсудить перспективы развития этих технологий в Кургане.

Дискуссии: Дискуссии проводят среди участников фестиваля. Они могут включать в себя обсуждение этических вопросов, связанных с технологиями, а также обсуждение возможностей и рисков, связанных с развитием новых инноваций.

Мастер-классы: Мастер-классы проводят специалисты в области технологий. Они демонстрируют, как пользоваться новыми технологиями и инструментами, а также делятся своими знаниями о том, как эти технологии могут помочь в повседневной жизни и работе.

Выставка Start-ups: На выставке Start-ups участники могут узнать о новых компаниях и проектах, которые используют передовые технологии для решения проблем в различных отраслях. Участники могут общаться с представителями этих компаний, узнавать о их продуктах и услугах и даже инвестировать в их развитие.

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В мире, где искусство и технологии переплетаются как никогда, курганский художник Алексей Смирнов создает уникальные произведения, используя искусственный интеллект и цифровые технологии. В нашем интервью он делится своим творческим путем, размышляет о будущем искусства и поднимает важные вопросы о взаимодействии человека и машины. Узнайте, как Алексей видит искусство через 100 лет и какие темы вдохновляют его на создание новых работ.

• Алексей, расскажите, о вашем творческом пути и о том, как вы пришли к цифровому искусству.

• Спасибо за приглашение! Я всегда интересовался искусством, но с развитием технологий я понял, что цифровое искусство открывает новые горизонты. Я начал экспериментировать с графическими программами и алгоритмами, и это стало для меня настоящим открытием. Я увидел, как можно создавать интерактивные произведения, которые вовлекают зрителей в процесс.

• Как вы используете искусственный интеллект в своем творчестве?

• Я использую ИИ для генерации идей и создания визуальных элементов. Например, я могу задать алгоритму определенные параметры, и он создает уникальные изображения, которые я затем дорабатываю. Это позволяет мне исследовать новые формы и стили, которые я сам бы не смог придумать.

• Как вы считаете, каковы основные преимущества и недостатки работы с ИИ в искусстве?

• Преимущества очевидны: это расширяет творческие возможности и позволяет создавать более сложные и интерактивные работы. Однако есть и недостатки. Иногда возникает вопрос о том, кто является автором произведения — художник или алгоритм. Это поднимает важные этические вопросы, которые мы должны обсуждать.

• Какие темы вы предпочитаете исследовать в своих работах?

• Я часто обращаюсь к темам взаимодействия человека и технологии, а также к вопросам экологии и устойчивого развития. Мне важно, чтобы мои работы не только вызывали эстетическое наслаждение, но и поднимали важные социальные вопросы.

• Как вы видите будущее искусства через 100 лет?

• Я думаю, что искусство станет еще более интегрированным в нашу повседневную жизнь. Мы увидим больше взаимодействия между зрителями и произведениями, возможно, с использованием технологий виртуальной реальности. Искусство будет не только визуальным, но и многослойным опытом, который включает в себя различные чувства и восприятия.

Автор: Налобина Александра

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At 30, Mary Elizabeth is now professionally established in a role she loves as a front-of-the-house manager overseeing several brands for a local restaurant group. My long-time client and her parents have gifted her a piece of land near Asheville, North Carolina, and the site infrastructure allowing us to start working with her to build her first personal architecture for the long term.

Ready to start

With a jurisdictional requirement of only 1200 SF and land provided, Mary Elizabeth has the freedom to design a home that truly meets her needs rather than being limited by a required bank value or arbitrary jurisdictional house size requirement. She's brought us some images of smaller cottages to build a 1500 SF home that will accommodate her lifestyle in the long term.

Our interest

Her parents' family gift allows us to study design for the person rather than just meeting a required bank value. We're excited to lean in and learn what an independent 30-something thinks they want in a design for their personal home for long-term use for a simple life. We want to explore how we can design a small house to live big and how the ideas of a smaller/ higher design and construction quality home resonate with the BTC community.

The project brief

1500 square feet of heated space Two bedrooms – one owner and one guest. Two baths Laundry/pantry Combination living, cooking, dining room. Screened porch One car garage/mud room to hose oƯ after horse riding. Wood stoves on the porch and house. Root/ storm cellar Work area for crafts

Site Analysis

First floor Plan

Second-floor plan

IDEAS - Keyed into plans

1. South-facing entry garden: Claim some food-producing garden designed to look like an organized landscape close to your habit trails. Use the fence to keep deer around the house garden as a "fedge" - food-producing hedge. Remember to make the gate to the wall big enough for a UTV - utility task vehicle.
2. Working garden areas: The greenhouse is organized around a work area for wood splitting, bioreactor compost, and biochar production.
3. South-facing covered entry: The covered entry doubles as winter wood storage is stacked on either side of the front entry in Scandinavian style. In the summer, use the outdoor covered area to sit facing the garden in the shade.
4. No front door: Front doors require space around them and tend to trigger social posturing. In this case, the front door is the entrance to the screen porch.
5. Mud capture garage: Combine the mud function and garage to keep the mud in the garage and simplify the house plan.
6. A functional chameleon-covered outdoor space: Use the space as the house entry and circulation from the garage. To block winter wind, position columns to receive storm glass in the column bays. Provide heat on the porch; in this case, a wood stove organizes space for sitting and circulation. Provide large opening doors to the house to open the two spaces and make a combined larger living space when you want it.
7. If the ceilings could talk: Telling a story with the ceiling heights is a subtle way to let smaller spaces live bigger. In this case, the ceilings are the same height as lower porch ceilings when entering the house, and they make the dining area feel cozy while adding some interest by compressing people at the door and then letting the space expand over the seating areas.
8. Windows on two walls: Even though a ginormous window faces the big view, we still locate a window next to it on the corner. The light is more dynamic in the room throughout the day, and it feels good.
9. Edgy public spaces: Locate the public functions of the kitchen, lounge, and eating area in one space by combining functions along two adjacent walls. In this case, a banquet dining area sits next to the core stairs, and the kitchen cabinets are on one wall. The other two walls are left for windows, art, and a TV if you want such things. The open space is organized by the windows for the seating area and kitchen island.
10. Places to hide: Open public spaces should always have another space to store stuƯ. In this case, we located the laundry pantry and are using the space for circulation for day and night guests to access the bathroom and provide a circulation path around the stair core. Going in another direction is always good at a party, even in a small house.
11. Secure storage: In the pantry, we have basement access through what looks like a storage cabinet under the stairs. In this case, we have a slope under the living area, which allows a basement we can use for a root cellar, storm protection, the solar inverter/batteries, heat pump water heater, ventilation equipment, safe area, indoor grow area, and air handlers if we are not using wall mini splits. We also like the idea of a steel door outside the basement for secure access.
12. Smooth floor guest bath: Minimize the size of the guest bath by recessing the framing to provide a shower floor that slopes to the drain. A 1950 post-WWII style 5 x 8-foot bath can feel OK with no curb on the floor, and you have corner-opening casement windows to create the outdoor shower experience. Yes, you can use vinyl windows, so a shower has a view.
13. Stair as stage: This is a Pattern Language idea from Christopher Alexander. Residential stairs only need rails on one side, allowing people to sit on the stairs and lean against the wall. In this case, the stairs are a core element in the house plan.
14. Flexible guest bedroom space: We like guest bedrooms to have access to the public spaces when you go to bed, letting the living room double as a guest suite. I also like sliding doors that open to the garden. Think about cabinet-style closets that provide drawers, some hanging space, and a counter like a hotel so that you can be a good host.

Open space at the top of the stairs: We like to have some flexible open space at the top. Sometimes, it is another sitting area to expand the owner's space out of the bedroom. It can be a place for a piece of exercise equipment. In this case, it is a project area for crafts with space for material storage and tray storage to have multiple projects going on simultaneously.

Mary Elizabeth's house address features aligned with BTC principles:

Allows owners to think on longer time horizons.

Allows for a density of design thought.

Providing a return on investment beyond money.

Designing strategically to minimize the government's power to increase taxes on the assets.

Let me know what you think! I'd love to hear any suggestions or insight to help our research on what uses and features the first-time buyer wants with a longer horizon perspective.

We commit to writing about what we learn and how this design could change as we design Asset Architecture projects for the HODLers who want them.

HODL on…

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The Rise of Bitcoin: Understanding the Revolutionary Cryptocurrency

In the world of finance, few terms have generated as much buzz as Bitcoin. This decentralized digital currency has captured the imagination of investors, technologists, and economists alike. But what exactly is Bitcoin, and why has it become such a phenomenon?

A Brief History Bitcoin's origins date back to 2008 when an individual or group of individuals, known only by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, published a whitepaper outlining the concept of a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. The first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, known as the Genesis Block, was mined in January 2009.

How Bitcoin Works Bitcoin operates on a decentralized network, meaning no single entity controls it. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, which ensures transparency and security. Here's a simplified breakdown of the process: 1. Mining: Powerful computers solve complex mathematical problems to validate transactions and create new Bitcoins. 2. Wallets: Users store their Bitcoins in digital wallets, protected by private keys. 3. Transactions: Bitcoins are transferred between wallets using unique addresses.

Key Benefits So, what makes Bitcoin so appealing? 1. Decentralization: No government or institution controls Bitcoin. 2. Security: The blockchain ensures tamper-proof transactions. 3. Anonymity: Users can remain pseudonymous. 4. Limited Supply: Only 21 million Bitcoins will ever exist. 5. Accessibility: Anyone with an internet connection can participate.

Challenges and Controversies Bitcoin's journey hasn't been without hurdles: 1. Volatility: Price fluctuations have been extreme. 2. Regulation: Governments struggle to classify and regulate Bitcoin. 3. Security Risks: Exchange hacks and wallet thefts have occurred. 4. Environmental Impact: Mining consumes significant energy.

The Future of Bitcoin As Bitcoin continues to evolve, we can expect: 1. Mainstream Adoption: Increased acceptance by businesses and institutions. 2. Improved Infrastructure: Enhanced security and user-friendly interfaces. 3. Competition: Emergence of alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins).

Conclusion Bitcoin represents a fundamental shift in how we think about money and financial systems. While challenges persist, its potential to democratize access to financial services and provide an alternative store of value is undeniable.

Whether you're a seasoned investor or curious newcomer, understanding Bitcoin is crucial for navigating the rapidly changing financial landscape.

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Week 11-11

Lamenting is becoming something I should ask people who complain. Charity bussiness and after sending zap received to those who do not complain...

I started making an RSS feed template. Open an opml file and check the feed. I called this script,Teed.

This morning I saw a bounty from a fiatjaf note, on a rss-feed long form, basic a plugin for an app. But I'm not doing that, of course, I can also publish it as soon as I'm in charge. Maybe I have some opml files and I want to see if these are still active.

Starter pack is not good apparently creates elites and maybe gives you the feeling of not choosing, but that's what people want. Do not choose but have the illusion of choosing.

Toxicity level. high.

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P2P stuff, Iroh is a protocol for syncing & moving bytes iroh computer post on Bluesky

Juraj new project

nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpk4kccr9csumnwhmpv83ladqc6p88089cx2e5s2c4448ppgl2pakqqsyv4hs424x6c8phks903s595q2lqp5fpwyq7ajwrf00lxev8cfamcvmq23h

Alex Gleason bunker Knox. (Beta) "knox is a new Nostr bunker CLI for running a NIP-46 remote signer and granting credentials to members of your team". Announcing bunker knox article

Local First podcast, web2.5. Something like Nostr but Local P2P, interesting episode. youtube link

Open Secret AI. "OpenSecret is a backend for app developers that turns private encryption on by default." announcment AI

I think users with regard to algorithms do not want ten different feeds to choose from, but that their feed adapts to their choices, training the feed if this makes sense. So the feed is your feed for your choices, respond and train with them.

Pleblab 2, cool "ANNOUNCING TOP BUILDER SEASON 2! " nostr:nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzpmx02p4slzahlf7jlcaspsx57g6uc7kl7cc7dvhlsnqtpn6khjj0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7qgwwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkctcqyzy9w0frd802hfmrp45jr6dqhf7umqj7s63z0jvhv7hvvkcsqjg0vjwd7q4)

It was the real Guardian, quit 7fqx, we know it's you who want to distract us from number go up. The Guardian has left or wants to leave twitter is looking for alternatives, but how to verify a high profile user on Nostr? Nostr Address is already something but it's not enough.

We sometimes think that there is the money tree somewhere is that they magically appear, when instead the money is in the ground but they are dirty.

If Amethyst doesn't support is others stuff

People are simple, they want an app that works for all devices they have. People are "flutter-system".

A podcast feed xml file

Add to teed, if only i had made that option, meanwhile i saw a new interesting project

An other RSS feed github project

Imagine making a file opml with categories and those are your follow nostriches.

The problem is this does not bring new sap to the social chart is important to you, receive the selected posts and it is fantastic. You can also not use Nostr, if you want to use it as backup is fine. Share opml files? It's okay, but you can also find specific sites and find the best. Update for clients, you have a lot of RSS feeds from clients but update after a few hours so if there is really an emergency you lose. I still need to figure out how to integrate Nostr into RSS feed. Maybe an event to make your lists known.

I saw the event in these pr: nostr verified podcast nip #1465 Add audio track NIP #1043

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Bitcoin has touched a lot of life so far,Empowering the underprivileged kids, Educating them and giving them opportunities for better future amazing.@YakiHonne thank you for giving me this opportunity to always express my thoughts I love it here ❤️🥰

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Метро представляет собой современную транспортную систему с множеством инновационных решений, направленных на улучшение качества жизни горожан

🎨Архитектура и дизайн Современные станции: Станции метро спроектированы с учетом эстетики и функциональности. Появились стеклянные конструкции, естественного освещения и зеленые насаждения, которые создают комфортную атмосферу для пассажиров. - Интерактивные панели с информацией о времени прибытия поездов и навигацией по станциям.

⚡Энергоэффективность: Здания станций оснащены солнечными панелями и системами сбора дождевой воды для снижения потребления ресурсов

🌏Бесконтактные технологии: Пассажиры смогут использовать мобильные приложения для оплаты проезда и получения информации о расписании. Бесконтактные системы входа и выхода из метро сделали процесс более быстрым и удобным.

🌿Экологические инициативы Экологичный транспорт: Внедрение электрических поездов с нулевым ♥уровнем выбросов углерода

⚫Инфраструктура Сеть маршрутов: Метро интегрировано с другими видами общественного транспорта, такими как автобусы и трамваи, что обеспечивает удобные пересадки и улучшает доступность различных районов города.

♥Доступность для всех: Специальные лифты и пандусы на станциях метро

🍏Комфорт пассажиров: внутреннее оформление направлено на создание комфортной среды. Теперь предусмотрены зоны отдыха, а также Wi-Fi на станциях

Метро в Благовещенске в 2040 году не просто средство передвижения, а важный элементом городской инфраструктуры, который доступен для всех!

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Table Of Content

• Bhutan's Renewable Energy Advantage

• Leveraging Clean Energy for Crypto Mining

• Economic Opportunities and Foreign Investment

• Addressing Potential Challenges

• Environmental Concerns and Sustainability

• Conclusion

• FAQ

In recent years, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have gained tremendous popularity and become a subject of interest for individuals and governments alike. While many countries have approached cryptocurrencies with caution or skepticism, the small Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has taken a bold step by embracing crypto mining. Bhutan, known for its stunning landscapes and commitment to environmental sustainability, sees an opportunity to harness the power of crypto mining to drive economic growth. This article explores Bhutan's unique approach to Bitcoin mining and the potential benefits and challenges it presents.

Bhutan's Renewable Energy Advantage

Bhutan's decision to venture into crypto mining is strongly linked to its abundant renewable energy resources. The country is known for its hydropower potential, with a significant share of its energy needs met through hydroelectricity. Bhutan's commitment to clean energy aligns well with the energy-intensive nature of crypto mining. The country's surplus electricity production has caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts who seek environmentally friendly mining operations.

Leveraging Clean Energy for Crypto Mining

By capitalizing on its renewable energy advantage, Bhutan aims to attract crypto miners who are conscious of the environmental impact of their operations. With the vast amount of excess electricity available, Bhutan can offer competitive energy prices to attract mining operations that require a significant power supply. This unique proposition positions Bhutan as an attractive destination for sustainable crypto mining.

Economic Opportunities and Foreign Investment

Embracing crypto mining offers Bhutan the potential for significant economic growth and foreign investment. The revenue generated from mining operations can bolster the country's economy, create jobs, and contribute to infrastructure development. As the popularity of cryptocurrencies continues to rise, Bhutan can position itself as a crypto-friendly nation, attracting investment from both domestic and international players in the crypto industry.

Addressing Potential Challenges

While the decision to pursue crypto mining presents several advantages, Bhutan must also address potential challenges. The volatile nature of cryptocurrencies means that mining operations can be subject to market fluctuations. Bhutan will need to carefully manage the risks associated with crypto mining and develop strategies to mitigate potential financial uncertainties. Additionally, the country must ensure that mining activities do not put excessive strain on its power grid, leading to potential disruptions in the energy supply for other sectors.

Environmental Concerns and Sustainability

Given Bhutan's strong commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability, it is crucial to approach crypto mining with caution. The energy-intensive nature of mining can have adverse environmental impacts if not managed properly. Bhutan must establish strict regulations and standards to ensure that mining activities are conducted in an environmentally responsible manner. This may involve implementing energy-efficient mining technologies and monitoring the carbon footprint associated with crypto mining operations.

Conclusion

Bhutan's venture into crypto mining demonstrates its forward-thinking approach and willingness to embrace new technologies. By leveraging its renewable energy resources, the country aims to position itself as a sustainable destination for crypto mining, fostering economic growth and attracting foreign investment. However, Bhutan must strike a careful balance between reaping the benefits of crypto mining and addressing potential challenges, particularly in terms of market volatility, energy management, and environmental sustainability. With proper planning, regulation, and a commitment to sustainability, Bhutan's bet on crypto mining could prove to be a transformative step toward a prosperous future.

FAQ

What is Bhutan's approach to crypto mining? Bhutan has embraced crypto mining by leveraging its renewable energy resources, particularly its surplus hydroelectricity. The country aims to attract environmentally conscious miners by offering competitive energy prices and positioning itself as a sustainable destination for crypto mining.

Why is Bhutan interested in crypto mining? Bhutan sees crypto mining as an opportunity for economic growth, job creation, and foreign investment. By capitalizing on the popularity of cryptocurrencies, the country can generate revenue and contribute to infrastructure development.

What are the potential challenges of crypto mining in Bhutan? One challenge is the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies, which can subject mining operations to market fluctuations. Bhutan must also ensure that mining activities do not strain its power grid and cause disruptions in energy supply for other sectors.

How will Bhutan address environmental concerns? Bhutan's commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability means it will establish strict regulations for crypto mining. The country aims to implement energy-efficient mining technologies and monitor the carbon footprint associated with mining operations to minimize environmental impact.

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Voltage Tipper ⚡

A Simple Lightning tipping app template built with NextJS and Voltage.

Voltage Tipper Video Walkthrough

To deploy, click the button below, create a free Vercel account if you don't have one, fill in the required environment variables from your Voltage node, deploy, and everything should work!

Run on Replit https://replit.com/@voltage-cloud/voltage-tipper

Table of Contents

1. Deployment
2. Environment Variables
3. API
4. Contributing
5. License

Deployment

To deploy, click the button below, create a free Vercel account if you don't have one, fill in the required environment variables from your Voltage node, deploy, and everything should work!

Environment Variables

• NEXT_PUBLIC_HOST: The host URL for your LND lightning node (not including port).
• NEXT_PUBLIC_INVOICE_MACAROON: The invoice macaroon.
• NEXT_PUBLIC_READ_MACAROON: The read-only macaroon.

Host

The host is your Node's 'API endpoint' you can copy it from your Voltage Dashboard, be sure to include 'https://'. Example: https://plebdev.m.voltageapp.io

Macaroons

The Invoice and Read macaroons are authentication tokens that allows you to interact with your LND node's REST API with permissions for reading data, and creating invoices. You can also grab a "Admin" macaroon for permissions to spend but that is not required here since we are only receiving through this webapp, so your funds are safu.

You can find your Macaroons in your Voltage Dashboard by visiting Manage Access -> Macaroon Bakery

API

• /api/lnurl Returns lnurlPay response object defined in LUD-06

• /api/getlnurl Returns bech32 encoded lnurlPay

• /.well-known/lnurlp/{NodeAlias} This is your lightning address endpoint, returns lnurlPay response defined in LUD-16

• /api/callback?amount=21000 This is your callback endpoint that will return an invoice when amount query parameter is passed with millisat value

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A Battle of Nutrients

A question I often ask myself and to anyone that is willing to listen is:

*Why spend money on feeding plants a lone nutrient, when you can feed your plants and your soil a whole collection of nutrients (and more) that are water soluble?***

We can take a look into #Humic + #Fulvic #Acids, a list of nutrients that #microorganisms make available for plant uptake, or even applications of #AminoAcids.

Each choice individually has vast array of benefits by themselves, for now we are going to take a look into Humic and Fulvic acids.

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Average Chemical Formulas

Humic Acid (Darker Brown Color):

• C187 ( 187 #Carbon )
• H186 ( 186 #Hydrogen )
• O89 ( 89 #Oxygen )
• N9 ( 9 #Nitrogen )
• S1 ( 1 #Sulfur )

Fulvic Acid (Yellow / Golden Color)

• C135 ( 135 Carbon )
• H182 ( 182 Hydrogen )
• O95 ( 95 Oxygen )
• N5 ( 5 Nitrogen )
• S2 ( 2 Sulfur )

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A view into the scope.

Here you can see the difference in coloration between the darker brown and golden / yellow color.

A sample taken from one of my #vermicompost bins.

Bonus: A Hyaline Testate Amoeba in the process of cycling 2 fungal spores can be observed.

(Hyaline = Biological substance with a glassy appearance)

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These acids can be easily obtained through a #CompostTea brew or a #CompostExtract that you can create in your local #bioregion with supplies found all around you. If you are looking for the best bang for your buck, there's no better soil and nutrient architects than those found in nature.

Compared to #fungi and #bacteria (we also can't simply cast aside the multiple trophic levels that break down #OrganicMatter), we are simply inefficient.

However we can provide the environments and food sources to fight along side these #Organisms.

As the Organisms break down the OM overtime, they are creating Humic and Fulvic Acids as well as other #Microaggregates, this is just one process that is transforming lifeless dirt into the dark brown, living #soil we associate as healthy soil.

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Let's dive into some of the benefits these 2 acids bring to the table.

Fulvic Acid:

• Considered a powerful organic electrolyte.

• Enhances cell division and elongation.

• As a foliar spray, increases the plant's oxygen uptake capacity.

• Increases chlorophyll production and increases the permeability of plant membranes, which lead to an improvement for the plant to uptake nutrients.

• A unique capacity to dissolve minerals and trace elements.

• Enhances photosynthesis.

• Drought protection via improved moisture storage.

• Dissolves silica and enhances the benefits of silica.

• Increases stomata opening and transpiration.

• Assists plant respiration and improves respiration of beneficial micro-organisms.

• Influences multiple enzymatic processes.

• Stimulates plants immune system.

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## Humic Acid

• Improves Soil Structure

• Increases water holding capacity in soil.

• Improves plant drought resistance.

• Enhances uptake of Nitrogen by plants.

• Stimulates plant enzymes and increases enzyme production.

• Stimulates Growth and proliferation of beneficial microorganisms.

• Enhances plant's natural resistance against diseases and pesticides.

• Stimulates Root growth.

• Increases the thickness of cell walls in fruit, leading to prolonged shelf life.

• Increases germination and viability of seeds.

• Helps increase physical appearance and nutritional value of crop yields.

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These are far from a full list of benefits, but sheds light on some of the benefits that they bring to the table.

As always, thank you for taking time and checking out the information i've provided.

Now Onward!

D.

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Permies #Gardening #Microscopy #RegenerativeSoil

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