Sovereignty FTW! nostr:note1v8gwezlw7gh3k00uyynu7j8h66uxtl9f2mt83ufltzw7k9whwvdsc8lc4g
This was such great fun! Recording with nostr:npub1ywc6w8qjnm6nlh8ct7qacg9qzl83aappkljkf8yyhnwa7eema4psjgw6nr nostr:npub1qg5a5l3t7pakmm4r4up2e764xecsw62fk3rntevm24fwyczhndtsdrvc4x and nostr:npub1vvqnak4hz0u7vkv0vs5jp4ha0dt359cgvz4jj4y2ku85z0dtt6zq9pv3s8.
These guys send a preparation document of so many pages nostr:npub1jqs0u7zhh53e94gyhm4eu458wm6sw7z0kk66jjhhkhh346tcq2ysfgr247 was already in a headache preparing. Turned out we didn’t get to 80% of the preparation 😂 thanks guys for the proof of work! 
The man the legend the brinkie finally joins Nostr. It’s time to build and your time on this planet is scarce. Proof of work FTW LFG!
The collaboration between BitcoinBrabant and Satsvault, particularly involving Wenze van Klink, underscores a strategic alignment that leverages the strengths of both entities. Here are the key aspects and implications of this partnership:
### Key Aspects of the Collaboration
1. **Focus on Self-Custody**:
– **Wenze van Klink’s Expertise**: Wenze van Klink has established a reputable name in the realm of Bitcoin self-custody. His expertise lies in helping individuals secure their own Bitcoin holdings, ensuring they have full control over their assets.
– **Self-Custody Solutions**: Satsvault, under van Klink’s leadership, offers a range of products and services in its webshop designed to enhance Bitcoin self-custody. These might include hardware wallets, security devices, educational materials, and other tools essential for safe Bitcoin storage.
2. **Division of Responsibilities**:
– **Wenze van Klink’s Role**: By focusing on his core competency, van Klink can dedicate more time and resources to developing and refining self-custody solutions, providing personalized assistance, and educating the community about best practices in Bitcoin security.
– **BitcoinBrabant’s Role**: BitcoinBrabant will handle the distribution aspect, leveraging its network and outreach capabilities to ensure that these self-custody solutions reach a broader audience. This includes marketing, logistics, and customer support for the products offered in Satsvault’s webshop.
### Implications of the Partnership
1. **Enhanced Security for Users**:
– With van Klink focusing on product development and user education, the quality and effectiveness of self-custody solutions are likely to improve. Users will benefit from well-crafted, reliable tools to secure their Bitcoin.
2. **Increased Accessibility**:
– BitcoinBrabant’s involvement in distribution means that these solutions will be more accessible to a wider audience. Their expertise in community engagement and distribution channels ensures that more people can obtain and benefit from these security solutions.
3. **Synergy in Operations**:
– The partnership allows both entities to play to their strengths. Satsvault can innovate and improve its offerings without being burdened by distribution logistics, while BitcoinBrabant can enhance its portfolio with quality self-custody products, adding value to its community initiatives.
4. **Educational Outreach**:
– The collaboration could lead to more comprehensive educational initiatives. Workshops, webinars, and community events organized by BitcoinBrabant, with inputs from Wenze van Klink, can educate users on the importance of self-custody and how to effectively use the tools available.
### Conclusion
The collaboration between BitcoinBrabant and Satsvault is a strategic move designed to bolster the Bitcoin self-custody landscape. By allowing Wenze van Klink to concentrate on his expertise in self-custody and leveraging BitcoinBrabant’s distribution capabilities, the partnership is poised to enhance both the quality and reach of Bitcoin security solutions, ultimately benefiting the wider Bitcoin community.
https://bitcoinbrabant.com/2024/07/06/satvault-and-bitcoinbrabant-partner/
Normally we bring the heat, most likely now we bring the hate. It’s time to spread: “to self custody, or not to self custody”
All haters in disbelief: nostr:npub17tyke9lkgxd98ruyeul6wt3pj3s9uxzgp9hxu5tsenjmweue6sqq4y3mgl nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 nostr:npub1s0vtkgej33n7ec4d7ycxmwt78up8hpfa30d0yfksrshq7t82mchqynpq6j nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n nostr:npub15c88nc8d44gsp4658dnfu5fahswzzu8gaxm5lkuwjud068swdqfspxssvx nostr:npub1l72k70rvkpg8ssrrc4rsdtsza973xqek3vqf4vjp7zhvvn7ze7tsn0gwtp 
The collaboration between BitcoinBrabant and Satsvault, particularly involving Wenze van Klink, underscores a strategic alignment that leverages the strengths of both entities. Here are the key aspects and implications of this partnership:
### Key Aspects of the Collaboration
1. **Focus on Self-Custody**:
– **Wenze van Klink’s Expertise**: Wenze van Klink has established a reputable name in the realm of Bitcoin self-custody. His expertise lies in helping individuals secure their own Bitcoin holdings, ensuring they have full control over their assets.
– **Self-Custody Solutions**: Satsvault, under van Klink’s leadership, offers a range of products and services in its webshop designed to enhance Bitcoin self-custody. These might include hardware wallets, security devices, educational materials, and other tools essential for safe Bitcoin storage.
2. **Division of Responsibilities**:
– **Wenze van Klink’s Role**: By focusing on his core competency, van Klink can dedicate more time and resources to developing and refining self-custody solutions, providing personalized assistance, and educating the community about best practices in Bitcoin security.
– **BitcoinBrabant’s Role**: BitcoinBrabant will handle the distribution aspect, leveraging its network and outreach capabilities to ensure that these self-custody solutions reach a broader audience. This includes marketing, logistics, and customer support for the products offered in Satsvault’s webshop.
### Implications of the Partnership
1. **Enhanced Security for Users**:
– With van Klink focusing on product development and user education, the quality and effectiveness of self-custody solutions are likely to improve. Users will benefit from well-crafted, reliable tools to secure their Bitcoin.
2. **Increased Accessibility**:
– BitcoinBrabant’s involvement in distribution means that these solutions will be more accessible to a wider audience. Their expertise in community engagement and distribution channels ensures that more people can obtain and benefit from these security solutions.
3. **Synergy in Operations**:
– The partnership allows both entities to play to their strengths. Satsvault can innovate and improve its offerings without being burdened by distribution logistics, while BitcoinBrabant can enhance its portfolio with quality self-custody products, adding value to its community initiatives.
4. **Educational Outreach**:
– The collaboration could lead to more comprehensive educational initiatives. Workshops, webinars, and community events organized by BitcoinBrabant, with inputs from Wenze van Klink, can educate users on the importance of self-custody and how to effectively use the tools available.
### Conclusion
The collaboration between BitcoinBrabant and Satsvault is a strategic move designed to bolster the Bitcoin self-custody landscape. By allowing Wenze van Klink to concentrate on his expertise in self-custody and leveraging BitcoinBrabant’s distribution capabilities, the partnership is poised to enhance both the quality and reach of Bitcoin security solutions, ultimately benefiting the wider Bitcoin community.
https://bitcoinbrabant.com/2024/07/06/satvault-and-bitcoinbrabant-partner/
Every first Friday of the quarter we do a short interview with Q&A during our meetup in Eindhoven. This time we asked the question: “what is the future of Lightning?” nostr:note14pcwd6396294hhwuycmxp5mfn86v5t9jfflp563h80q4q6u2r4hs2phtza
What a legend 🔥💈✂️
Finally updated the Website with our workshop. Thanks nostr:npub1mgdrxcmem4sazmvsg6qrrm72j5sdh57lcv0kdstj62jwc74t936qyrg6ck for making this possible and making this proof of work visible with your camera proof of work. https://bitcoinbrabant.com/2024/05/24/mining-workshop-1/
We just donated $100 to the Dutch “my first bitcoin” project and ordered 10 books soon to be available on our bitcoin only webshop. Currently the content is already available via https://mijneerstebitcoin.school/
They still need some more funding for the first release of the physical book so please chip in via nostr:npub1kmwdmhuxvafg05dyap3qmy42jpwztrv9p0uvey3a8803ahlwtmnsnhxqk9 :
No we’ll have Hans and the ladies pooring drinks for lightning for you.
It’s almost Friday and there are already 30 people who RSVP’d on meetup and >10 via DM. We can hold max 100 people so there’s still quite some space 😉!
Bring a full lightning wallet for drinks and food. We’ll also have some fun gadgets to share. nostr:note1rgx6dzm98fh2jjtxw3mt2xm0akvd7k5hyecgdg3j7l85jug7mscsa5gl7h
The strange thing is, can’t zap him with nostr:npub18m76awca3y37hkvuneavuw6pjj4525fw90necxmadrvjg0sdy6qsngq955 while it’s possible with nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg. How come?
Tuesday we’ll be bringing our P2P backpack. Please DM if you need something specific from our webshop or just order it and select “meetup” during checkout! nostr:note1zpz32efq6kpeem7phcl5pngrkdrqthrt8knrk057arhhny2wamyq2j0pdw
If you’re not repurposing heat what are you actually doing?
More posts on proof of work is better 🔥
This is actually a great point. You’re doing X amount of shares per second so you are basically having multiple lottery tickets every second. However on average every 10 minutes someone wins the lottery. 
Proof of Heat. Yesterday the latest test with the blast furnace was concluded. 1 hour at 850 degrees Celsius. The backup device is still perfectly intact, readable and usable. Because stainless steel is not magnetic a steel screw is there for a dual purpose. Both to be able to use a magnet if you need to get it out of a difficult location and to hold the turning discs locked. The screws came out hot but magnetic and still operable. It’s all about proof of work in the end. The seedsafe is in our opinion the most battle tested and thought through backup in existence currently. https://video.nostr.build/591ec6830b74eb244391ba989b89700a5067904846b3e2dd2adf731575b90b5d.mp4 
Today we added Resistance Money (English) to our webshop. So you can actually buy it with resistance money.
“The cypherpunks feared a dossier society, a future where corporations and governments have the proverbial manila folder on each of us. Each of our digital dossiers would include the details of everything we've ever bought - when, where, and for how much. Despite the cypherpunks’ warnings, we now live in a dossier society.” https://bitcoinbrabant.com/product/resistance-money/ 
Today we added Resistance Money (English) to our webshop. So you can actually buy it with resistance money.
“The cypherpunks feared a dossier society, a future where corporations and governments have the proverbial manila folder on each of us. Each of our digital dossiers would include the details of everything we've ever bought - when, where, and for how much. Despite the cypherpunks’ warnings, we now live in a dossier society.” https://bitcoinbrabant.com/product/resistance-money/
We’re in a lot of talks, but in general mining in the Netherlands is not optimal. Electricity prices are insanely high and need for heat is in general relatively low.
We do see opportunities with excess electricity and load balancing in combination with heat recovery. The locations are however very scarce. And the question is always, does the decision maker believe in bitcoin?
The webshop is growing and we’re very happy to see hundreds of people buying signing devices and thousands of people buying Dutch bitcoin book translations. With the packages lost and cost of returns we’re apart from the Bitcoin NGU still losing Bitcoin with our endeavour. We do strengthen the network and pay a lot of tax though… We will persist because strengthening the network it’s important, we are very sad the amount of tax is inevitable as a public company. We do see more and more people starting to do similar things as we do, which means we’re doing the right thing and we actually decentralize.