Bitcoin (Core 30): A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Photo Album
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So darn sad that this whole op_return thing is even happening. 🥹🧡
got your Knots yet?
I don't have a node yet. Age shouldn't be the excuse, I'm approaching 70 and my husband close to 80. Yet, I'm being a bit chicken about it. Thinking of having call with The Bitcoin Way or watching Matthew Kratter's instruction videos multiple times till I'm confident. I do have my stash on cold hard wallet and off exchange, naturally.
My husband and I were chatting about getting a designated laptop just for running a node. As I said, more education needed on my part (and confidence). Sometimes I go down the route of thinking that we'll let the young ones run nodes and mine. I feel selfish when I have those thoughts, however we can't afford at our age to lose what we have. We don't own our own home (which is another long story about banks and financial advisors, the fiat system got us good a while ago). 🤣😂🫣🧡
oh wow! thanks for sharing your story. I love seeing people of your age on nostr.
I'd would say don't worry too much about learning how to run a node (or LN even). The most important skill is self-custody.
Thanks too nostr:nprofile1qqsxua0hju3e0j3jjhs0fjs0h3htnnreh6zm4lw4d0fhsgsv4rhwwnspzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgtcpzdmhxue69uhhwmm59e6hg7r09ehkuef0v6v926 It was nice to connect with you. 🧡
You can run a node easily.
Your bitcoin stay "in" your cold storage. No changes needed here.
You can use almost any computer with enough disk space (2 TB and SSD recommended) and just install the software "Bitcoin Knots". Then it will automatically download the Blockchain, which will take some days. After that it runs on its own.
Thanks for the ⚡️ zaps nostr:nprofile1qqsp6mduatz8yr9jzjdsyrdxfg6ywyy7ptl0n3u29q92jsfl05l6vmcpzemhxue69uhkummnw3ex2mrfw3jhxtn0wfnj7qg4waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t09uwtrynh , nostr:nprofile1qqs2xuvr0zwrwdyg2wm2ulj0hrpyrwvrzdqxac39l5al78y3lf4wzmsppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qythwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnswf5k6ctv9ehx2ap083g755 and nostr:nprofile1qqsxua0hju3e0j3jjhs0fjs0h3htnnreh6zm4lw4d0fhsgsv4rhwwnspzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcpzdmhxue69uhhwmm59e6hg7r09ehkuef0v8uaq5 🧡
BTC Sessions does a great job of making easy to follow tutorials on all things bitcoin. You might like to check out his node running videos
Thanks nostr:nprofile1qqsgufllkhymhrxaqyc6meh05jw4d4qpk4pym87lnf37qax4y7c8zhqpz4mhxue69uhkyetkduhxummnw3erztnrdakszxthwden5te0dehhxarj9e6xsetnv9kk2cmpwshxjmcg08nnx that's great, I'd forgotten about him. Yes, great info too. 🧡✨👍
Your determination is truly inspiring! It's never too late to learn - last summer when I was researching boats for sale, I met a 75-year-old couple who had just learned to sail and bought their first yacht. Their secret? Taking it wave by wave, just like you're approaching Bitcoin nodes - step by step with Matthew Kratter's videos. Maybe that dedicated node laptop could be your 'captain's log' for this new adventure! Remember, even running a lightweight node contributes to the network's strength. 🧡⚡️⛵
Thank you 🙏
this is a keeper!
Horrified at just the thought of this. 🫣😱🧡
We already have photo album Blockchains. Why are these guys not there saving their jpegs?!
These Core Apologists are the worst, "I don't know what money is", "Satoshi didn't create digital cash" , "money on Bitcoin is a use case".
"Bitcoin needs more uTiLiTZieeee" and "Zeeee blockz aRe eMpTiEZ!" bullshit.
