Sourcenode

Any life changing apps out there for #graphene users?
I'm using @nprofile…gsu4 as my main source for apps right now.
(I wish it came standard on @nprofile…xdyf) #asknostr

2026-03-29 09:51:42 UTC

My travel day started in an Uber with a Christian Palestinian. He was incredibly friendly and incredibly based. I opened up the conversation by telling him how terrible I felt about what's been happening in Gaza. We ended up talking about 9/11, building seven, and hos opinion about the Zionist movement. His dash cam recorded the entire conversation. As I was leaving the cab I told him I thought Bitcoin is our best shot at a solution and gave him my card.
https://blossom.primal.net/9cbdfd80885e7d02f57cc484ef0696d0fe8f5599b148c3e2dd751c3c6fc8f8b6.jpg
Upon entering the airport I see police everywhere. Stearn faced and uptight. I go to the pre-check line and I see this sign https://blossom.primal.net/e17872b15da961d4a2d3011fc2168579a7b5dddbeb2f7fea9670420ec497eaca.jpg
I gladly inform the TSA agent that I will be skipping the facial scan. He asks me to scan my boarding pass and then he takes my brand new "Real ID", runs it through a machine, places it under a microscope for about 20 seconds, then takes out a magnifying glass and looks it over for another 10 seconds. While he's doing so I said, has there been an issue with these new IDs being faked. He said, "We need to do more when we don't trust the machine."
Of course when he said we he meant me. So basically what he's admitting is that the TSA has a policy of harassing people who don't submit to the face scan. Then I get "randomly selected" to remove my shoes
https://blossom.primal.net/c422c3abb1767c00134a6fc4291b15cc125d7665b155a890183cabd71ebb2e2e.jpg
I enter the airport terminal smiling because all of this is too surreal and nobody fucks with my vibe except me. I then go to buy a bottle of water from a self checkout kiosk. The screen runs me through a whole process of trying to KYC me using my phone number, asking me for a donation, all while my face is on camera and the checkout clerks are having a conversation two feet away... Next time I'll talk with them instead of the clanker cashier.. while they're still there.
I walk away from my transaction and see a new type of CCTV hanging from the ceiling. It looks like it could have dozens of high powered cameras inside. Thanks I feel much safer now. https://blossom.primal.net/ba85f0e2370e85e9d2c43eb3fea656593a60bc0916f47db028f80b515e5b7bf2.jpg
I'm on my flight writing this now.
While it would be easy to be blacked pilled this morning I'm choosing faith instead. The people are waking up.
The control mechanisms won't work.

2026-03-24 22:56:53 UTC

🎈 https://blossom.primal.net/69de617e0b3ac4441eec99cded7f80a663db78384707c8529a1c3831ff66174b.mp4

2026-03-22 17:32:28 UTC

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I met a dev at zbd recently. He's a nice dude despite referring to sats as Bitcoin 😂
I'm not sure exactly what's being asked though. I haven't interacted with any of their products or with vouchers.
Imo web of trust plus zaps is the ideal filtering mechanism. I don't really care to interact with anyone online that isn't in my WoT +2, but if they send a zap I'll read their bio and a few notes to see if I like what they have to say.

2026-03-17 01:26:24 UTC

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I got a 37. It's rather glitchy on Android

2026-03-17 01:25:15 UTC

LFG
#nevent1q…lhhx

2026-03-14 16:01:21 UTC

1 in 68 odds now
#nevent1q…ssuh

2026-03-13 21:21:45 UTC

1 in 164 now
#nevent1q…f9jq

2026-03-13 21:16:12 UTC

The block party odds are 1 to 261 right now.
I bet they'll be lower by the time the party starts in two hours.
https://blockparty.rigly.io

2026-03-13 16:36:50 UTC

Anybody have an autistic opinion about the best meat smoker?
I'm thinking about making an investment, mainly for brisket, but I might expand from there.

2026-03-13 15:20:03 UTC

The four year cycle is a self fulfilling prophecy.
About 95% of all Bitcoin already circulating today. Most people do not know this and many bitcoiners don't seem to think about it.
Halvings are not the main drivers behind supply and demand anymore. The market is slowly sniffing this out.

2026-03-13 15:06:05 UTC

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Videos like this will be dangerous when the people making them actually attempt to make them realistic

2026-03-11 18:09:49 UTC

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13.7oz now 😁

2026-03-11 15:06:57 UTC

Many of the Bitcoin tourists who were here only for the price are currently in despair. The world needs Bitcoin more than ever today.
The fiat price is only noise.

2026-03-11 12:20:07 UTC

GM
The bitcoin black swan will probably surprise bitcoiners

2026-03-11 00:19:56 UTC

No matter how bleak things may appear.
No matter how many people say the situation is doomed.
God is in charge. Anything can change at any moment.
Faith > Fear

2026-03-11 00:06:38 UTC

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Where is this information from?

2026-03-10 20:37:48 UTC

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https://corbettreport.com/episode-308-911-trillions-follow-the-money/

2026-03-10 13:22:12 UTC

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The answer is gravity

2026-03-09 17:02:51 UTC

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On it again 🤙

2026-03-09 13:29:47 UTC

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I haven't. This chart might require a premium account on trading view? feel free to post an update

2026-03-08 03:26:42 UTC

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Likely so. if anyone is a dick just mute them and you'll have a great time 🤙

2026-03-08 03:22:14 UTC

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welcome to nostr

2026-03-07 14:10:42 UTC

Welp, after several years using #amethyst as my daily driver (and #primal mostly for search) I just installed Wisp and the UX is SLICK.
This the the first time I've used a nostr client that made me consider switching off of amethyst

2026-03-06 18:40:25 UTC

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I currently hold the prestigious title of being the first person to say Shrektopus on the nostr #nevent1q…9l7x

2026-03-04 17:45:15 UTC

FYI 😮‍💨
#nevent1q…kgrf

2026-03-04 16:09:05 UTC

I'm still working towards informing myself about the current node debate. This is an update on what I've concluded so far:
1. Technical - At this point I've seen two proposals for ways to put spam on chain after BIP110 passes (links in a comment below). Both methods only allowed small amounts of data and one cost significantly more than a regular transaction, which would indicate that the filter mitigates spam.
2. Teleology - One's interest in mitigating spam or not comes down to their intended use case for Bitcoin. Ideologically I believe bitcoin is "a peer to peer electronic cash system." I think most bitcoiners also believe that and the burden of proof is on others to argue it is something else.
3. Governance - Many of the arguments I have heard against Knots revolve around avoiding censorship, keeping bitcoin permissionless, and not setting a precedent that will harm Bitcoin in the long run.
I don't think it's worthwhile to speculate about future BIPs which might introduce transaction censorship beyond what is included in BIP110. If people were willing to switch from Core to Knots based on principles they will switch to something else based on their principles in the future.
Unless my premise is flawed (please let me know), this leaves me with one pragmatic question:
If BIP110 is activated by Core and Knots it would prevent a chain split scenario (most bitcoiners think this would be bad for bitcoin).
What technical risks does BIP110 pose to Bitcoin if activated without a chain split?

2026-03-03 02:31:42 UTC

Thousands of years of human ingenuity have brought me to this moment https://blossom.primal.net/f5322f7ff3e3e8805f132254a89fe3f1ea178d3b4ce3749d2c5c0f351793756b.jpg
Ladies and gentlemen; the Shrektopus. https://blossom.primal.net/44a2edda6e19deec692054f5438d617ef1b6e4248764787cde5e60cb8fcb7ef5.jpg
I learned to use CAD today because the stoner who made the original drawing made two of the arms shorter than the others and that seemed like a good reason to learn to use CAD.

2026-02-27 16:49:38 UTC

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Possible boating accident right?

2026-02-27 16:14:37 UTC

At the end of the day I don't think any set of ones and zeros should be illegal.
Images are code and code is speech, but few want to die on this particular hill due to how dark it can get.

2026-02-26 19:35:11 UTC

After having a lengthy discussion with this rather convincing bot, I was provided with some good insights into the concerns of the Core side (or at least the opinions of one guy who programmed this bot).
Would it be fair to say that the primary issue people have with BIP110 isn't the BIP itself as much as the manner in which it is being pushed out? That was where the discussion ended in our discorse.
#nevent1q…lmac

2026-02-26 16:47:57 UTC

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Unless I'm mistaken BIP110 is a fixed change to the protocol which changes the way Op return functions. It isn't a control board which can be used to arbitrarily censor transactions after it's activated.

2026-02-26 16:35:48 UTC

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This is ultimately a debate about how decisions are made on the protocol.
While it is permissionless, Bitcoin does have boundaries. For example, I can't spend more Bitcoin than I own and I can't create new Bitcoin arbitrarily. I also cannot mine blocks over a certain size.
So we return to the issue of intent and teleology. For what reason do people use Bitcoin? What makes it valuable? If a majority of node runners would prefer to add a boundary to stop inscriptions, BIP110 would be a legitimate use case based on the way the protocol functions today.
If Bitcoin is permissionless and people voluntarily choose to activate this BIP what issues would arise from that?

2026-02-26 16:13:28 UTC

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There's no need to assume my intentions. I thought I was communicating with a bot, but if you are discussing 'wants' I would guess we've switched off the bot at this point.
Our desires might not be the same, but they are similar. I don't want anyone controlling Bitcoin, but there is another issue. I don't want images or BRC tokens on the blockchain. Is that something you're in favor of?

2026-02-26 15:54:24 UTC

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Financial transactions move sats, storing JPEGs is a completely different use case for Bitcoin.
Ultimately this comes down to teleology. For what purpose does Bitcoin exist and why do people use it?

2026-02-26 15:13:41 UTC

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Anybody have a good source to learn about this?

2026-02-26 13:47:47 UTC

"Is your Brita filter censoring water?"
- @nprofile…qa67

2026-02-25 22:53:23 UTC

BIP110 supporters:
I just read this post in its entirety. Some of it was hypothetical/subjective and it could have been shorter, but one point stood out.
Why would miners choose a chain with lower fees (thus reducing their payouts)? Is the desire to avoid spam (illegal or otherwise) expected to outweigh the desire to earn money or is the expectation that nodes will force them to shift?
I know everybody is getting tribal as fuck right now, but I'm not attempting to stir the pot. I am genuinely interested in learning more about Bitcoin.
@nprofile…c7dz
#nevent1q…rdej

2026-02-25 21:58:47 UTC

Many jokes have been made over the years about Bitcoin being a cult. I often joke back that it's the first global cult where nobody is in charge.
However, one quality that some bitcoiners have in common with cult members is lashing out at people who ask simple questions.
If you are really that sensitive maybe take some time to walk in the woods before posting 🤙

2026-02-25 15:49:16 UTC

The world of branding has become a hellscape of decent products named by random word generators https://blossom.primal.net/e4445b461b8bc0b24ff21e7636d35da6bc1c349128d1135cede58b4284f93a2a.jpg

2026-02-25 14:09:24 UTC

If you assume everyone in the Bitcoin space is a fed or a pedo what does that say about you?
Take a deep breath 🧘

2026-02-25 02:47:30 UTC

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Yeah he has been on a wild ride that's for sure. He helped a lot of people understand Bitcoin, but I'm also disappointed by how many people piled money into securities instead of taking self custody.
His day in the sun will come for sure.

2026-02-25 02:34:27 UTC

Genuine question:
What is the downside of Core adopting BIP110?

2026-02-25 01:22:27 UTC

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I was making a Saylor joke, but I'm here for it 🤙

2026-02-24 20:21:50 UTC

I think the more sensitive a person is to certain combinations of words the less developed they are as an individual

2026-02-24 20:11:13 UTC

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Ah in that case maybe just don't mention it and she'll be okay, unless she watches the news 😅

2026-02-24 20:03:43 UTC

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I had a good feeling about this from what I know of Jessica, but I started her book this week and it's even better than I expected.
If the title triggers you then it's especially worth a look.
#nevent1q…7w92

2026-02-24 19:53:46 UTC

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Does she like to read? The Price of Tomorrow might give her a broader view.
Stay strong man. Red candles aren't fun, but that's where the opportunity is

2026-02-24 19:15:06 UTC

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Easy to say things like this when I'm wearing Bitcoin colored sunglasses, but in six months we'll know if I was right or wrong

2026-02-24 19:04:38 UTC

Having experienced many 50-80% draw downs in net worth at this point I feel incredibly calm in the storm.
A +10% correction on the S&P500 would send boomers into an absolute frenzy.

2026-02-24 19:01:22 UTC

I'm currently getting the feeling BTC is front running what's about the happen in the stock market.
Everyone got confused with Trump's fed pick, but if you understand the leverage in the system it doesn't matter who is in there when the shit hits the fan.

2026-02-24 17:10:34 UTC

Many of the OG whales were not here for the long haul. It is what it is
#nevent1q…lyva

2026-02-24 12:28:33 UTC

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So good dude!

2026-02-24 08:11:35 UTC

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He's been bearish on BTC for as long as I can remember. Such a drama queen

2026-02-24 08:06:23 UTC

Excuse me I was promised a shining battery in cyberspace

2026-02-24 07:57:51 UTC

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Cool, now rename your podcast and move on 🤙

2026-02-23 23:05:09 UTC

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My buddy went full autism on the manual press style and he made old great espresso.
He weighs the beans, heats the parts before pressing the shot, watches the press in a mirror and times how long it takes to press the shot.. among other things. It was fun to watch him go down the rabbit hole. I'll ask him what he thinks about the other options

2026-02-23 23:01:14 UTC

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The first episode of The Lone Gunmen (X-Files Spinoff) came out earlier that year and was basically the exact plot of 911. Even showed the towers in one shot

2026-02-23 15:33:16 UTC

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I agree this discussion has devolved into retardation, but we all have the opportunity to take the high road.
If one side were objective and level headed it would be a lot easier to see the truth in this. I haven't come across that clarity yet.

2026-02-23 14:44:11 UTC

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@nprofile…q0jg @nprofile…fg9w I listened to RHR397 this morning specifically to hear your take on BIP110. I still don't have a strong opinion in either direction, but I do want to understand the issue. I respect your opinion after years of seeing you stand your ground on important topics.
Matt, what you said about your intentions made sense and I believe you hold the best interest of Bitcoin at heart, but much of the reasoning shared on this topic rested upon ad hominems and accusations about Luke's intentions. While you could be right, personally I don't think Luke or Mechanic are being malicious on purpose. I also believe assuming mal intent or building a case for it doesn't serve a practical purpose.
I'm saying this because I've seen a lot of mud slinging on both sides of this debate and I know for certain that will not help. Any outside onlooker who enters the discussion at this point is going to see the same thing I see; nerd rage amateur hour. This week I saw devs, authors, and entrepreneurs calling each other liars like six year olds. It's a poor look and it's poor form for resolving conflict. I'm not here to tell anyone how to behave, but I think we are all capable of better behavior than that.
Near the end there was a brief mention that BIP110 will not correct the issue that it sets out to correct. I'd like to hear more about the technical aspects of this topic if you have a chance to cover them in future notes or podcast episodes. Thanks for reading man. Mad respect 🤙

2026-02-23 13:59:04 UTC

This is cool
#nevent1q…ks97

2026-02-22 18:14:17 UTC

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So good man 😁

2026-02-22 16:16:34 UTC

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GM Derek 🤙

2026-02-22 15:48:38 UTC

I'm interested in hearing opinions about this proposal:
https://thebitcoincommons.org/
With my background (non-technical with organizational design experience) this makes a lot of sense to me.

2026-02-22 12:23:55 UTC

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Maybe so. I just find myself copy pasting URLs a lot to share on nostr and with other social media it's more streamlined.

2026-02-22 12:19:06 UTC

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An extension that saves links for later so that I can share them on nostr.
Would be even better if it has some way to toggle start time on YouTube videos, remove tracking tokens, and select thumbnails instead of using the default

2026-02-22 11:35:21 UTC

Prioritizing Logos

2026-02-22 11:34:21 UTC

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Oh you're going to love this! It's short, but there's so many good tips in there

2026-02-22 11:30:56 UTC

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I love this! This book helped me so much on this topic 🙂 https://blossom.primal.net/df98159a9da0023805157bf5b9e72e03f48dec881d831d9ba9525738ad1dea51.jpg

2026-02-22 11:14:53 UTC

Any time I see a conflict I see three things.
1. Emotional turmoil - These events can't happen when everyone's nervous system is calm. Current events could be fanning the flames, but unresolved personal blemishes are the fuel.
2. Communication breakdown - When nervous systems are imbalanced listening trends towards zero and personal attacks take over the conversation. Immaturity and accusation become the main mode of discourse.
3. Philosophical divide - Different parties have different objectives based on their personal values and assumptions. When these are not addressed in a transparent manner the discussion devolves further from truth in each interaction.
This could be, 'to a hammer everything is a nail' scenarios, but given the current trajectory of discorse it might be worthwhile for everyone who is upset about node implementations to do some self reflection and reframe their approach.

2026-02-22 10:58:50 UTC

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It doesn't seem so clear cut to me. Many people I have met IRL are pushing hard from both sides. I don't believe either side has malicious intent.
This seems like a classic organizational standoff to me where two sides or talking past each other rather than trying to solve a problem.

2026-02-22 10:42:29 UTC

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Absolute agreement there. I'm not a dev, but I do understand org structures and governance. It might be that many in the space are still too attached to the old way of developing code.
The mechanism for writing and distributing node implementations seems as though it could use a complete overhaul to avoid these fights entirely.
The best proposal I have seen so far revolves around isolating critical bitcoin consensus factors for uniformity and leaving the rest open for super users to experiment.
https://thebitcoincommons.org/

2026-02-22 10:26:17 UTC

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@nprofile…ppcg thinks

2026-02-21 16:05:15 UTC

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We're absolutely in agreement on that. I hope the miners get it too

2026-02-21 15:42:46 UTC

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In the long run yes. In the short run the miners would love the chain go be full of spam. Higher fees.
Most of the large miners I have met so far were not particularly interested in the underlying ethos or long term perspective on Bitcoin.

2026-02-21 15:35:09 UTC

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Yes. Seems like a lot of people could use it

2026-02-21 14:15:34 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/9cbc1e1d067f3b6c363c6fd7dd1bb51211575b96cfcf4c262e1607fe3f9770e1.jpg

2026-02-21 13:24:35 UTC

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I don't have a strong opinion on this debate, but neither this note, nor @nprofile…5adx's, provided a practical understanding of BIP110.
Name calling, hurling accusations, assuming mal-intent, ect. have been part of this discussion on both sides and I think most people are exhausted with it. I certainly am.
While I'm not a dev, I'd like to better understand the technical (or game theory) issues to form an educated opinion rather than jumping into one camp or another based on my gut instinct.

2026-02-21 02:46:32 UTC

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Taproot has been active for several years now

2026-02-21 02:44:06 UTC

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Been wondering the same thing lately

2026-02-21 02:40:07 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/2446829ff53cd6ffd7247913dd1c846847fd9f80c46ed16d86ff9968edb21f5f.jpg

2026-02-20 17:28:32 UTC

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No coincidences 🤙

2026-02-20 16:22:39 UTC

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Gotcha. I like your pfp/bio 👨‍💻

2026-02-20 16:17:08 UTC

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This book is not about right and wrong

2026-02-20 15:26:35 UTC

I'm convinced that the node fight could be resolved easily if all bitcoiners stopped assuming that people with opposing viewpoints are malicious in their intent.
This book could be a huge help to bitcoiners. Don't get hung up on the postmodern title. The content is deeply libertarian. https://blossom.primal.net/fe974cd958831feba6788d5830e5deb2f397a6487ccca4d606b00a0e6440f07b.jpg

2026-02-20 10:31:40 UTC

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2026-02-20 10:28:47 UTC

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GM I also enjoy rock music

2026-02-20 08:15:30 UTC

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2026-02-20 08:13:49 UTC

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I can brush a dog's teeth, but a dog cannot brush mine

2026-02-20 08:12:27 UTC

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GM dogs are people too

2026-02-20 07:44:30 UTC

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Doughnut Earth deniers in disbelief

2026-02-19 22:15:44 UTC

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#nevent1q…83s8

2026-02-17 15:52:25 UTC

SBF vibes
#nevent1q…dpdc

2026-02-17 15:47:53 UTC

I got caught up in some AI hype and then I used AI

2026-02-17 11:51:37 UTC

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Yeah I have been using 4.5 and even that is not cheap. I did find one task if was up for, but it was maybe sophomore in college level intelligent. I had to hold its hand the whole way.
Saved me an hour or two of busy work though

2026-02-17 02:46:42 UTC

Yo dawg we heard you like AI so we put AI in your AI so you can AI while you AI

2026-02-17 01:22:14 UTC

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Interesting. Mine has been disappointing as well, but not quite that bad. What LLM were you running?

2026-02-16 19:16:04 UTC

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It's technically not an LLM, it's just an agent manager right?