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@ btconboard #LNHANCE or #CTV
2025-05-13 14:15:21
GM! Using social validation to attempt to find truth is highly inaccurate and problematic in both normie life and BTC. The experts ( your favorite BTC influencer or dev) told me X therefore I believe and do it.
Better to go to primary sources and think for yourself from first principles:
1) actually run and use a node for self custodial BTC transactions, a node you don’t actually use is a pointless LARP. In Bitcoin only economic nodes matter.
2) attend your local BitDevs and don’t be afraid to ask questions that seem basic, people are super kind with new people - we all love talking about Bitcoin
3) read Mastering Bitcoin by Andreas, slowly and perhaps several times, then go to BitDevs and ask about the confusing parts
Running purely on social validation of who you like just ensures you never actually learn anything for yourself and you forever remain an NPC.