Hey nostr:nprofile1qqst5teefqektpr4aytgpwyclxlq78v9q9nvd2pem0sgf5pxdttwyzs3jw5ad , your book was a nice read, inspiring... I'm currently trying to homeschool our 11yo daughter... Do you have some tips on resources, like online courses,1on1 but not necessarily? I feel she needs human connection and accountability, she's not quite ready to so solo work. Thanks! (A nostr group or community for world/unschoolers would be nice...)
I think you can use http(s) as well and have a proxy handling the switch over to websockets. I haven't seen any public relays doing that though...
Can y’all stop shitting on nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg for like one day and just realize that if you already have a way to stack sats and send #zaps, that the in-app purchasing, built-in wallet, and automatic #Lightning address are not for you, but rather to help onboard your friends and other newbies who have never sent or received a single satoshi in their lives, and that instant monetization for content creators is actually really awesome?
Do we want more adoption, or don’t we?
The app looks and feels great, maybe some extra work needs to be put into suggesting a list of relays you might connect to
Money is arguably the oldest technology in the world
It's our secret weapon as a biological society on our planet, it's enabled us to cooperate at massive scales and dominate the landscape.
You can literally "move mountains" today, with sufficient willpower and buldozers and dynamite, shoot it from orbit if necessary. With money you can now move mountains. We have reached a technological competence to do significance impact to ourselves and our inhabitated environment. When someone came up with the "move mountains" meme, that was literally the hardest thing that could be imagined and used as a reference point.
Money stands for the trust between people, it should allow them to cooperate freely We should use this money system for good, for mutual progress of our species. We don't know how old it is because all archeological findings we made showed signs of an accounting money-like system. So it's for certain in the 1000s of years old. Yet for a few hundred years the system has been taken captive and weaponised against people by an ever-growing controlling clan around the world, and while most of us can sense something is not quite right, many can't really put their finger on it due to misinformation and a lack of education and curiosity. The forced lack of education regarding money in the public schooling system is also telling of the intentions and a cause of all the ignorance.
Getting to know bitcoin is like stepping in another dimension altogether, maybe this is why it's hard for many people to grasp it. The educators in the space should talk more about the deeper implications of pretty much radical change to our underlying money-based value-transmission system, it would spark up more interest in people and deep-thinking. We need something like another 10 of Andreas Antonopoulos, from different cultures, and people will start to understand what's going on.
Part of the beauty of the system is that it's completely in people's hands whether they choose it or not, by design it's so impossible to mess with it that the established ruling class (you name it, dictators, big corporations, clans, all the strong people) can only sit from the sideline and use scare tactics. Arguably the best thing Satoshi did with the project is vanish and remain anonymous. Due the magnitude of the change and the many many powerful people directly messed with, he would have for sure become either corrupted by force or a martyr. Think of the Internet revolution which restructured the news, video and audio industry, transportation... Those were the little fish, it's now the bankers and government monopolies, it's a whole other league, this time it feels like the final boss for an arcade game. #bitcoin #humanity
#Bitcoin is the trust network
In the world of technology, trust is the cornerstone upon which progress is built. As history has shown, money, in particular, hinges on the bedrock of trust. Throughout the ages, societies have grappled with counterfeiting and the unremitting quest for a more secure form of currency. This pursuit of financial integrity has propelled the evolution of money, leading us to the digital age's most remarkable innovation: Bitcoin.
At its heart, Bitcoin isn't just a digital currency; it's a manifestation of trust—an unbreakable database system achieved through decentralized consensus. Imagine a network of nodes, each running an immutable software protocol, all in sync, leaving no room for manipulation or forgery. This seamless alignment lays the foundation for a trust network like no other in human history.
Bitcoin's first and most critical application as a form of money elegantly showcases this principle. By leveraging the power of this secure network, Bitcoin has demonstrated how money can exist without intermediaries, allowing individuals to transact directly, securely, and transparently all across the globe, with no borders. This transformative power has redefined the way we perceive currency and has ignited a financial revolution.
Yet, Bitcoin is but the vanguard of a profound paradigm shift. As the cornerstone application, it is not only proving the viability of a trust network but is setting the stage for a cascade of innovations. Just as the TCP/IP protocol stack underpins the internet and dominates supported by its network effect, Bitcoin's robust architecture can form the bedrock upon which countless applications will flourish.
The beauty of Bitcoin's trust network lies in its stability and reliability—attributes that stem from the unison of nodes operating in consensus. This potent infrastructure provides a fertile ground for developers and visionaries to cultivate groundbreaking solutions across various industries. From supply chain management to identity verification, from decentralized finance to smart contracts, the potential applications are boundless.
And so, just as the internet evolved from its initial purpose into a boundless realm of interconnected possibilities, Bitcoin's trust network is destined to transcend its role as a digital currency pioneer. It will become the architectural masterpiece upon which the future is built—an open invitation to dreamers and builders to contribute to a decentralized structure of innovation.
References:
Andreas Antonopulous around 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6kJfvuNqtg
Michael Saylor and Ross Stevens around 2021
Romania 🇷🇴 is waiting for Strike! API for merchants would be amazing
# The People are going to realise the emperor has no clothes
# Bitcoin’s inevitable rise as a trust network
In the current era of a quasi-socialist/comunist democracy, the global monetary system is under the tight grip of a shadowy elite ruling class, predominantly controller by the banking industry/cartel. For centuries, trade relied on hard and scarce assets like gold, but with the advent of the fiat system and the co-optation of government and military, economic conditions have suffered, leading to growing inequality between the ones closer to the system and all the others. However, in the seemingly bleak scenario, a glimmer of hope emerges in the form of Bitcoin - a decentralised and borderless trust network, running a digital currency on top of it as its first and most crucial application. This article explores the inevitability as Bitcoin becoming the shared trust network that empowers individuals and companies with inalienable private property, fostering endless possibilities for cooperation and growth.
# The dominance of the banking industry and fiat system
The mainstream human organisational system has gradually become centralised around a powerful elite, largely dominated by industrial-military complex along with baking and pharma. The control extends to the monetary system, which transitioned from being asset-based (eg. Gold) to the fiat system, where money has value because the government says so. This co-optation of power has led to economic decline, rising inequality and a growing resource gap between the “rich” and the “poor”.
# Bitcoin’s potential to empower individuals
Imagine a world where every individual has inalienable private property in the form of bitcoin. This would eliminate the need for intermediaries, such as banks, and enable people of all cultures and places to have direct ownership and control over their wealth. With financial autonomy, individuals can collaborate and participate in economic activities freely, fostering a more inclusive and cooperative society.
Compared to traditional fiat currencies, bitcoin offers numerous advantages. As a means of exchange, it’s highly divisible and portable, enabling fast and low-cost transactions across borders, making it ideal for global trade. Additionally, as a savings tool, bitcoin deflationary nature incentivises responsible saving and discourages reckless spending, which can contribute to financial stability and sustainable growth all around the world.
# The era of decentralisation enabled by Bitcoin
For the first time in history, humanity possesses a tool to facilitate the coming decentralisation wave - a tool that is battle-tested and virtually indestructible and available to every individual on the planet, and even scriptable and programmable with machines. Bitcoin’s decentralised nature and open accessibility make it an ideal candidate to lead the charge towards a more inclusive and transparent global financial system.
# Conclusion
The current centralised monetary system, controlled by the banking industry and governments, has contributed to economic decline and widening inequality. However, the advent of Bitcoin represents a transformative force that can empower individuals to take control of their right, sovereignty and private property and foster cooperation and growth. As humanity stands on the cusp of peal centralisation, Bitcoin’s decentralised nature offers a promising path towards a more equitable and prosperous future. The people are waking up to the potential of Bitcoin, and it’s only a matter of time before the emperor’s clothes are revealed for what they truly are - illusory and unsustainable.
Fulger - Self-sovereign software stack for handling #bitcoin #lightning payments