It worked for me 🤷🏿‍♂️

Can you guys zap me and see If you have any problems?

I will zap back

Some Bitcoin History...

On this day in 2013, an undiscovered discrepancy between the Bitcoin 0.7 and recently released 0.8 client versions caused an unintentional hard fork (a network split).

After a storm of discussion and organizing by developers, the community, services, and miners, a consensus on downgrading nodes to 0.7 was reached and over nearly 6 hours the dominant hash power migrated back to the 0.7 chain.

After reaching a peak of 8 blocks ahead of the other chain, the forked chain finally fell behind the 0.7 version and 24 blocks were orphaned at once from the forked chain, marking when all of the software across the entire Bitcoin ecosystem fell back into consensus.

What I'm doing today:

• I'm taking at least 24 minutes out of the day to review some bitcoin code, and/or learn at least one new thing about Bitcoin code and how it works. The more eyes and expertise we have in the ecosystem, the stronger and more resilient Bitcoin is.

Wild to have lived through this little part of Bitcoins life.

Finally I am up and running

#bitaxe

#fold

I used just one prompt to create this beautiful CV, plus I can turn it into a website if I want. AI makes coding easier!

Hey does nostr do video?

#ramadanmubarak

# 12: Bitcoin’s Opt-In Governance — Contrasting Coercive Fiat with Voluntary Exchange

💡 Key Idea: Bitcoin operates on voluntary participation — users opt in to its rules by choice, unlike fiat systems enforced by legal tender laws, taxes, and state violence. This embodies the Austrian ideal of free association over coercion.

🌍 Real-World Example:

Nigeria’s government banned Bitcoin in 2021, but adoption surged as citizens rejected the naira’s 30%+ inflation. Peer-to-peer BTC trading spiked on platforms like Paxful, proving people will voluntarily choose sound money when fiat fails. Meanwhile, the IRS taxes USD income by force — no opt-out clause.

📜 Austrian Connection: Hayek’s “The Road to Serfdom” warned that centralized control erodes freedom. Bitcoin’s governance is emergent: users signal support for upgrades (e.g., Taproot) by running nodes or rejecting changes (see: 2017 Block-size wars). No rulers, no mandates — just Mises’ “human action” in motion.

⚡ Why It Matters: Fiat systems rely on threats (audits, fines, jail) to maintain dominance. Bitcoin thrives only if individuals freely value its properties (scarcity, censorship resistance). This makes it the first global money governed by persuasion, not power.

🔍 Food for Thought: If “governance by exit” (voting with your wallet) weakens state monopolies, could Bitcoin catalyze a broader shift toward voluntary societies?

Engage below! 🗨️

#Bitcoin #AustrianEconomics #VoluntaryExchange #OptInGovernance

#JummaMubarak 🕌🚶🏿

I wonder how many Nostriches are in Edmonton for Jordan Peterson tonight 👀 #yeg