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Emcee, Producer, Father, Thinker #BTCEP

Hope everyone enjoys Vegas. nostr:npub1rjtrs7xqdvj3588r9njrexh2n750j7jdwx9qs543nutmdsj6ljaqpfmp8a was wild, and a nourishing experience with creatives, builders, OG’s and community in Bitcoin. A must attend for sure! 🧡

2025 is the year for Bitcoin 💯

Went off at Morph Club (formerly Barbazzar) on Day 2 of nostr:npub1rjtrs7xqdvj3588r9njrexh2n750j7jdwx9qs543nutmdsj6ljaqpfmp8a 2025! 🔥🎶

So much good vibes. Thank you to the team and all attendees! 👊🏾🫡

https://video.nostr.build/806a1da5593371c1f06441138b862fcfb3bcdd9015b1899919b7d9452b801f47.mp4

The little one continues to improve…😍🎨

“…They’re showing you the signs, don’t be moronic…STOP IT!” 🛑

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https://video.nostr.build/d27ae89861e0d1fea7cbb27f28ec1709849db4086c8a10ec0caee117ccce4975.mp4

#clickin

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Replying to 5597b48a...

Yoo nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqpqp2zdf665pljjx9akfjmvtpmr2695588hdg6rgr0t37aw4sh4jkksvvv4kw I went to an artist showcase in kenya and quite a few of the managers were looking for ways to make extra money. I wanted to know how we can get some sats into these insanely talented artists pockets and bring them to bitcoin-verse and nostr-verse.

Mastercard sponsored the whole showcase and honestly I feel like as bitcoiners the fiat and shitcoiners reach artists faster. There are also lots of distribution issues etc etc so I wanted to see if we can make a connection between the 2 spaces.

I have shared wavlake but lets talk about how can make bitcoiners a factor in music in a way that makes the artists thrive.

Yes! So totally up for this. A lot of the shitcoin apps come off glitzy, but I’ve been saying that they fail when it comes to payment or royalty splits or even authentic tracking of plays etc…

They get good marketing budget, good amount of people (but still mostly other musicians, not fans), however, being paid in volatile shitcoin vs hard money is not the one and if that ‘token’ is up, it’s just a temporary vanity metric when they launch them.

There needs to be many more WavLake, Fountain, Tunestr apps and many more regular users/fans on them. The easier to use the better.

I have so many ideas 😁

One thing to note. The absolute best thing about Podcasting 2.0 (aside from BTC payments) IS the distribution.

You upload, you are everywhere already, no paying some yearly fee to have your music on all platforms and keep it there. We’re not just so early, we are too early! 🫡

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Bitcoin Core vs. Bitcoin Knots: The Great Bitcoin Spam Fight

The Bitcoin community is engaged in an interesting debate: Bitcoin Core vs. Bitcoin Knots. What are they? Why are they fighting?

Here, I explain clearly and simply, without missing any details, with neutrality and a touch of the "spam" controversy.

What is Bitcoin Core?

It's the main software used by approximately 90% of nodes (computers that keep Bitcoin running).

It's stable and developed by many programmers, but some say it doesn't react quickly to problems like network spam.

What is Bitcoin Knots?

An alternative version of Core, created in 2011 by Luke Dashjr.

It has everything Core has, but adds filters to block "annoying" transactions like NFTs or images on the blockchain.

It is used by approximately 633 nodes and relies on a single developer.

Why the conflict?

Everything exploded in 2023, when transactions like NFTs and "ordinals" (data like images on the blockchain) saturated the network, driving up costs.

Knots filters them to ease the network's burden; Core allows them if they pay fees, dividing the community.

What is "spam" in Bitcoin?

Think of the blockchain as a highway: transactions are like cars. Some (NFTs, JPGs) take up a lot of space, causing "traffic."

- Knots: Blocks them to clear the way.

- Core: Lets them through if they pay a "toll."

But who decides what is "spam"?

As the community says: "Spam is in the eyes of the recipient."

- Some see NFTs as spam, like a fake lottery email. Even if they pay, they don't want them on their nodes.

- Others say: "If they pay and the protocol allows it, it's not spam."

Think about it: someone sending mass emails about fake lotteries pays for the server and plays by the rules of the internet.

But you don't want those emails in your inbox. Likewise, some people don't want JPGs on their Bitcoin nodes, even if they're "valid" transactions.

Is it fair to filter them?

The debate began in 2023, when a bug ("Inscriptions", CVE-2023-50428) allowed data like NFTs to be inserted into the blockchain, overwhelming it.

Knots quickly fixed this in its 25.1 release, while Core was slower, leading some to view Knots as the solution to "spam."

Here are the sides in this debate:

- Team Core: They believe that any transaction that pays is valid. Filtering is like "censorship" and goes against the freedom of Bitcoin. They prefer stability and regulated fees.

- Team Knots: They want to protect the network from saturation, claiming that filters don't break the rules.

- Luke Dashjr (Knots): He says NFTs and ordinals are "spam" that clogs the network and increases costs. His filters help small nodes, but some criticize him for only maintaining Knots.

- Peter Todd: He sees "spam" as a problem, but says paid transactions are valid. He looks for open technical solutions.

Other technical voices

- achow101 (Core): In 2017, he said to use Core unless you need Knots' features, viewing Knots as an "extra."

- Developers like Gloria Zhao have shut down filter ideas in Core, frustrating those who want quick changes.

After asking a few people in the community, we came to different conclusions on both sides:

- Pro-Core: They value stability and fear that Knots, with only one developer, is risky. They say filtering is making decisions for others.

- Pro-Knots: They want anti-spam tools and criticize Core for being slow. They see Knots as an innovation.

The Filter Dilemma

Even if you filter JPGs on your node with Knots, if a miner includes them in a block, your node must accept it. It's like blocking a lottery email, but having to save it if it's already reached the server.

This makes the debate complex: do you filter or accept everything?

Technical explanation (easy)

The mempool is a waiting room for transactions.

Knots lets you choose what comes in (with filters like datacarrier=0), while Core accepts almost anything.

If many nodes used Knots, spam would be more expensive, but it wouldn't disappear.

Core is committed to stability and freedom; Knots is committed to control and efficiency. Spam divides because everyone has a different view of what's "annoying."

The community will decide whether Bitcoin should be "cleaner" or more "open."

Which side are you on?

Good breakdown. I think in the end of the day people are going to be and should rightly so, be able to choose whether they filter or not.

Running each as a client is optional or people with multiple nodes can run both. As you said, either way, if they are included in blocks, they are there.

There should be no need for any ‘side’ to FUD either way.

Without the extra drama it’s simple, the key thing is that overall Bitcoin stays open for a user to use it, hopefully non-destructively.

Some people may say, ‘those users abuse it’ or ‘those users want to control it’. Ultimately if there can be even consensus that there can be choice, without fork or destructive change, then that is #Bitcoin.

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“…I arrange many attempts to explain, but they’d rather chase the fame or, being debased…”

https://wavlake.com/track/615b9bf5-66b9-4e86-b488-bb45821e59cb

Omg…I think I just got my nostr:npub1aghreq2dpz3h3799hrawev5gf5zc2kt4ch9ykhp9utt0jd3gdu2qtlmhct node from last year back up and running! 👀

I was sooo stuck, spent months working with GPT and re flashing to get this far.

Do you know how long it’s been since I seen this damn dashboard? 😤

Waiting for sync and then need to test my nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm hub. At the moment getting an RPC not ready error.🤞🏾

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Reeeel badman! 💪🏾