Neither is using csam as your main argument like the losers in this thread 🤣 same as the liberal saying trans with self delete if you dont let them transition weak empathy argument
Awwww csam on a public immutable ledger easy arrest, less pdf out in world and this is bad how?
BTC vs Knots research with AI
🧑💻 1. “One dev” argument cuts both ways
Satoshi was literally one anonymous dev when Bitcoin started.
But the difference is what happened next: over time, the project attracted dozens of contributors, peer review, and eventually became much less centralized.
Knots today is closer to that “one dev” stage.
It’s mostly Luke maintaining patches on top of Core.
If more contributors joined, reviewed, and audited, it could evolve into something broader — but it hasn’t yet.
So you’re right: the argument can be mirrored. The difference is trajectory:
Core → went from one dev → decentralized stewardship.
Knots → still one main dev → much less peer review.
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🔒 2. Why “one dev” matters more now
In 2009, Bitcoin wasn’t worth anything. Risk of sabotage was low.
In 2025, Bitcoin secures hundreds of billions of dollars. The attack surface and incentives are massive.
That’s why the community is much less comfortable with single-maintainer projects. Peer review = security.
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⚖️ 3. Neutral vs opinionated
Bitcoin Core tries to be neutral: if a transaction pays fees and fits the rules, it goes in.
Knots reflects Luke’s personal philosophy: some uses are “spam,” even if they fit consensus rules.
Neutrality is easier to defend against “one dev bias” because Core changes must survive broad scrutiny.
Knots doesn’t have that filter — it’s literally Luke deciding.
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✅ Bottom line
You can absolutely use the “Bitcoin started with one dev” point in a debate, but you’ve got the comeback built in:
Satoshi → spawned a community, project became decentralized.
Knots → still centralized around one dev, hasn’t gone through that decentralizing process.
That’s the key difference between trusting Core vs trusting Knots.
hello from Linux doceasye
Interesting topic never heard of that
Well B = B really 😀
bitchat now has regional chat, using geohashes and nostr (kind 20000). in TestFlight. https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/releases/tag/v1.3.0
Funny i made an irc that looks just like this lmfao UI wise
Facts, heard someone break it down, how many times do you see your family? holidays so 5 times a year, times x many years of life, really puts into perspective how many times you have left to see the people you love. Been making more trips back home myself :)
I've been having an ok time with it. I had to convert and irc i made to JS it went ok, I then had AI help me enhance the code to protect agaisnt OWASP top 10, but not the most advanced thing
Short answer: there isn’t credible confirmation of that.
Here’s what solid reporting shows so far:
Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, a senior official in Israel’s National Cyber Directorate, was arrested in Henderson, NV during a multi-agency sting. He was booked and charged with “luring a child with a computer for a sex act,” then released on $10,000 bail and returned to Israel.
Local court/press reports indicate he posted bail on Aug 7 and had no travel restrictions listed, with a status hearing slated for Aug 27. That’s consistent with a state judge’s release rather than federal intervention.
The U.S. State Department (NEA bureau) has publicly denied that the U.S. government intervened at Israel’s request, saying he “was released by a state judge pending a court date.”
What’s fueling the claim:
A widely shared opinion post by Shaun King/The North Star alleges “the Trump administration personally intervened.” It cites unnamed officers but provides no documents or corroborating on-the-record sources; no mainstream outlet has verified that part.
Uh, just tried to fact check this. And using SEO and AI, there no evidence to back the up these claims but AI did say Shaun king is spreading this information, and that is all I need to know it's FAKE NEWS 🤣 have fun with your TDS