Lots of speculation about Balajis intent, but this is a recent private DM that was shared with me from a friend. I think he actually believes in the speed of the timeline. Wild.

Gonna have to re-watch some movies soon:

- The Big Short

- Margin Call

- Matrix

- Fight Club

What else?

Now I do. #zapped

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I have several services I pay for that cost me thousands a year but I could not justify paying them in full up front.

Subscriptions exist for reasons other than extracting money continuously… like for actual affordability reasons

#[0]​ been thinking about your suggestion of a nsec nuking.

I think this should be implemented, but definitely not the way you proposed.

We’d need a change in the protocol.

Simplest idea I have is creating a master nsec that you can safeguard and derive normal nsec from.

This key MUST NOT be used to log in anywhere, best never touch the internet.

Then this key could be used to revoke a compromised nsec.

#[1]​ what are your thoughts?

It would be bad if one client became an everything app. My hope is that many compete for that role.

That would be a shame. I think Nostr clients have the potential to become the free and competitive alternative to everything apps like WeChat

It seems there is a distaste among client builders to monetize right now, which I find sad.

I also think inflation is rather a theft!

8. Bitcoin and the Future: How the Digital Currency Could Change the World

Okay, folks, it's time for a little bit of future vision. Imagine living in a world where we can buy everything with Bitcoin. No more credit cards, no more bank accounts, no more governments telling us what to do with our money. There are no more annoying fees and no more shrinking account balances. Instead, we can live freely and independently, carrying our Bitcoin millions in our digital wallet. Doesn't that sound fantastic?

But wait a minute, what about governments? Won't it be difficult to leave them out of the game? If Bitcoin takes over the world, then they will have no more influence on our finances. That means taxes are harder to collect and they also have no more control over the economy. Hmm, that doesn't sound so bad after all.

And what about banks? Won't they become unemployed if we all use Bitcoin? But hey, they can still get into the cryptocurrency business and try to earn money. Maybe they can also help us keep our digital wallets secure and protect us from hackers and scammers.

But wait a minute, what about those who have never heard of Bitcoin? Won't they be left behind? Hmm, that's a good question. Maybe we can offer training and show them how to get into the world of cryptocurrency. Or maybe there will eventually be a world where everyone uses Bitcoin and no one is reliant on fiat currencies.

But that's all speculation. We can't really predict what the future of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will look like. Maybe one day there will be a world without cash where we all only use digital currencies. Or maybe Bitcoin will eventually be displaced by another cryptocurrency that is even better and safer.

One thing is for sure though: Bitcoin has already changed the world and will continue to play an important role in the financial world. We will continue to watch how things develop, and who knows, maybe we'll all have Bitcoin in our digital wallets someday. In the meantime, we can sit back, relax, and watch the crypto world unfold.

Capital controls are starting. Attempting to slow the exits.

Already happened in 🇬🇧 with exchanges via banks. Expect more of this type of news in 🇺🇸 & 🇪🇺

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I sold half of my USDC on Friday evening for $0.977 to limit my exposure. I bought it back on Sunday evening for $0.982.

Thats kind of what im wondering, until we do what el Salvador did do we as bitcoin users really operate with “sovereignty” or is it a sham?

Most people are...bitcoiners comprehend sovereignty and what they need to do to attain it far better than the average citizen. And (sadly) don't think that tribal nations are immune to this.

There's a great ball of fire far away in space

Whose power is so strong it can burn your face

But instead of basking in it, the human race, is glued to devices that fill them with crisis

Agree, but illegal to plan in some territories I think.

*never start

Ffs