One of my favourite pickups from the Bitcoin Conference Asia.
The Hong Kong Hodler 🧡 
Been listening to a lot of nostr:npub1s5yq6wadwrxde4lhfs56gn64hwzuhnfa6r9mj476r5s4hkunzgzqrs6q7z lately and one of my takeaways is:
Our current economic landscape is far from resembling free and open markets. Whenever a slight crack appears within the financial system, Central Banks swiftly intervene to avert a complete collapse (most recently Silicon Valley Bank). This degree of intervention shows how heavily manipulated the markets are and its inability to self-correct. Troubled actors like banks who misallocate capital and businesses who take on excessive risk are shielded from failure, so instead of addressing the underlying issues, we often resort to short-term solutions, perpetuating a cycle of delayed consequences. This recurring behavior has led to excessive levels of debt, the endorsement of risky and unsustainable practices, and the distortion of the natural flow of capital that should seek out the most valuable opportunities.
When money fails to act as a reliable store of value, people seek alternative assets like real estate and equities. This is because they are searching for options that can better preserve their wealth compared to traditional currencies. As a result, we witnessed a significant increase in equity markets and a remarkable surge in global real estate prices. Unlike fiat currencies, which gradually lose purchasing power over time due to inflation, these assets are perceived as more likely to maintain or even increase their value.
“Everything is downstream of money”
This quote from Seb Bunney has been living rent free in my head for months…
Feeling invigorated after Bitcoin Asia. Bitcoiners are a different type of people and it’s refreshing to have such amazing in-person conversations.
With Bitcoiners across the world flocking to Hong Kong for Bitcoin Asia, I’d invite everyone to support open-source Bitcoin education in Hong Kong!
Great to meet the HK #nostr community! Looking forward to growing this space together 💜 nostr:note1kmvcwh2uhlgnzef2rwvvpqsfu9gj0d2csgwn7rgh3dwzp43ju65qter9u2
nostr:npub15dc33fyg3cpd9r58vlqge2hh8dy6hkkrjxkhluv2xpyfreqkmsesesyv6e ended up winning the Marketplaces & Value 4 Value track of the Nostrasia Hackathon!
nostr:npub14u43en9xrzh92lmy8yk6fq3mme7vyul7x66n2zl6y35c3nt3y0lqhs3g74, nostr:npub1qxda7stfxfauufa4mkgqj2lur0jdpxlpnqhqdctwl2t6akuruw3qjdkkn0, and I have a lot of stuff planned and are just getting started with this project. Follow us to stay updated on Shopstr as it develops and check it out at https://shopstr.store.
You can also watch the recording of our presentation demoing Shopstr live in Tokyo on YouTube or zap.stream around the 4:05:20 mark:
https://www.youtube.com/live/uhugFUpwKAk?feature=shared
https://zap.stream/naddr1qqjrsdpkvfjn2vrx95unwdny956rsdmy95ungwps95urqdfsxcmrqdes893rsq3qeaz6dwsnvwkha5sn5puwwyxjgy26uusundrm684lg3vw4ma5c2jsxpqqqpmxwdavgyz nostr:note1w7c5fekjna2ttyasyqjmhwtx45u0xzd6eh90adyex0ppem37xwyswmwn6t
Congratulations Cristian! Looks like a pretty awesome project 👀
Tokyo nightlife with nostr:npub1uvl7vhclmezvdhqha6eclkksln40rjhgwgsggvew683jf93fr4pq3mq3sd be like 5 showgirls all over him and he turns to me, shows me his phone and says “yo check out the mempool feerate”. Man of his craft 🤝
😂😂😂😂
Claim to fame, I once shared the stage with nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s at #nostrasia 😂 
Yassss! Such a cool feature 🔥🔥 nostr:note12d8nwccmjzr3ers87kprhrrshlks3hy9ng3xekejddh7kewcdsksw4t9pl
Can’t wait for #nostrasia Hong Kong, it’s going to be an awesome 3 days! nostr:note1ly30cnl4qxre7euknnaggxvh3vpyp8xrh68wv25cswrkm2j9a5ms5d4fqy
You know your overly excited for #nostrasia when you see a gelato sign and all you can think about is #nostr 😂 
There’s nothing like an early morning workout after a Bitcoin Conference 🤔 
Value for value is the model for freedom nostr:npub1zk6u7mxlflguqteghn8q7xtu47hyerruv6379c36l8lxzzr4x90q0gl6ef 👏👏👏👏👏 
“Bitcoin and Nostr are symbiotic” nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m
Get your Nostr shirt from LNbits.com 
Another Bitcoin 101 masterclass from nostr:npub1tjkc9jycaenqzdc3j3wkslmaj4ylv3dqzxzx0khz7h38f3vc6mls4ys9w3
Bitcoin for Fairness is one of the best non-profits demonstrating how Bitcoin is empowering developing countries. 