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Some background and thoughts on the recent relay policy drama. Bitcoiners really need to stop being so gullible. Show some critical thinking. antoinep.com/posts/relay_po…

We have been researching some statistics about liquidity on Ark

1/ Now that we're running an Ark server with actual users (on signet!), we've uncovered a lot of quick wins that dramatically improve Ark server and Lightning payment reliability...so that's where we focused our work this past month! Some of the highlights:

Tech is one of the very few industries where when you say “I wish X existed” you can just… go and do it/build it!! Worst case: you learn, a lot. Best case: you create tool/framework many others use like Rails, Laravel etc, or a business like Cloudflare, Shopify, Ghost.

Hold on - Apple tells the judge that the phone I paid $1,500 for and own should be thought of like *Apple’s* own book store and Apple controls it all? I hate to break it but it is MY phone that I OWN. I want the app developer I trust to do what they want and is good for ME

We have been waiting for this. Ark 🧡 MuSig2

On it!! 👷

After ATH we switch to agreeing about CTV + CSFS ftfy

With BIP177 we can all become bitcoin millionaires

Nordics and Estonia rolling out offline card payment back-up in case internet cut buff.ly/ft5iVKS "Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Estonia are rolling out offline card payment systems to provide a back-up if internet connections are lost, including due to sabotage"

Better scripts increase demand for blockspace

"Surveillance doesn't just observe dissent—it prevents it from forming. The true power isn't in watching dissent, but in creating the conditions where people preemptively censor themselves. When you know you're being watched, you instinctively conform." Secure Privacy

Thanks, this is a great write-up!

Second Steven Roose Blockspace Media I posted my own analysis of Erk and Hark and a way I think you can accomplish a similar goal as Erk without CTV or any other soft fork. Let me know what you think: njump.me/nevent1qqsvr3q…

A new legal framework intends to keep sex workers safe. However, banks and insurers refuse to serve the industry. It's deemed too risky and anonimity of sex workers and clients is a key concern. I dream about inclusive finance with respect for privacy. standaard.be/economie/legaa…

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