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bitcoin and freedom. Lightning is a settlement layer. My opinions do not reflect anyone but myself.

No identities are tied to nodes.

Receivers have no idea where the origin is.

Unannounced channels allow sub networks of privacy.

I have been FUD busting lightning for 5 years.

LOL all that shit is already public. amboss.space. lmao

Why would I spend my time to teach someone who obviously rejects fundamentals of reality? I would rather just insult them and go on with my day.

lol give me a single example of a lightning node being doxxed against the will of their runner. I'll wait.

Miners have nothing to do with lightning other than getting the channel open or close confirmed. Besides that they have zero to do with it. You're out of your element with this one.

Miners have nothing to do with lightning other than getting the channel open or close confirmed. Besides that they have zero to do with it. You're out of your element with this one.

Biden still has time to die and kamala be president for the weekend.

youre dumb because you pretend lightning doesnt exist which makes all of your FUD pointless

For right now, transactions where the person knows you IRL, use something like phoenix. For nym, just use your own node. Blinded paths +BOLT12 are great but right now are only really working with the eclair implementation (Phoenix). For privacy to the wider network, strategically use private (unannounced) channels directly with those you do commerce with regularly.

I like chachi a lot and use it. don't give up! so many cool things to build!

GM. Lightning is a privacy layer.

this is why we should encourage people to open their lightning channels when on chain fees are low but that rarely happens. we're all complacent.

the trick is to get it ready before you need it, for now. being unprepared is very common for many people in many aspects of life .

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There's this notion in Bitcoin that we are building tools to help the world become a better place – but when faced with actual, real world problems, responses are often reactionary and self-serving.

Bitcoin isn't private enough? You're just not using the right tools. The tools are too complicated? You're just not dedicated enough to the cause. Bitcoin fixes all your problems, you just need to spend countless hours of your life to understanding it.

Yesterday, nostr:nprofile1qyg8wumn8ghj7efwdehhxtnvdakz7qgnwaehxw309ac82unsd3jhqct89ejhxtcpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucmpw4ek2uewvdhk6tcprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm4wfex2mn59en8j6f0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7qghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yhxummn9eek7cmfv9kz7qgewaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8xmn0wf6zuum0vd5kzmp0qy28wumn8ghj7un9d3shjctzd3jjummjvuhsqgykrhztmdarqyq9dg8tpzqr5jww8tjdy2wehj8t07r2lxfsna9fach3y264 released a report on the usability of Bitcoin (and privacy coins) for activists, and it's a sobering look at how builders in this space have failed those they claim to help protect.

No-KYC on- and off-ramps are still too hard to use. Coins need to be swapped between networks or privatized with dedicated software. Self-custody is easy, but wallets offering network-level protections are often not directed at non-technical users.

We can ignore these criticisms if we want. Or we can stop gaslighting users and skeptics alike for not being educated or engaged enough, and start dedicating more resources to building tools that actually serve the needs of those who need it most.

https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-01-15-report-release-call-to-action-financial-confidentiality-in-the-age-of-digital-surveillance/

lightning is grossly overlooked as a privacy layer

why does Bitcoin pump the night before pay day every time

also I never said every miner I said the big farms that governments control.

I have been keeping close tabs on this whole thing. It all started with Quin doing a video exposing Elon as a fraud (which I will link to), and then Asmon reacting to it. Asmon is a reaction streamer who games, but folks like Quin and Kripparian play POE2 like it is their religion. I don't think anyone cares that Elon paid for boosted characters, but what is really weird is that he lies about it to try to get clout with...someone? Not sure who his target is with these lies but it is very clear Elon is a habitual liar and most likely meets all the requirements to be diagnosed with sociopathy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmEe3eUPWq4

you can create more than 21m in Bitcoin IOUs. which is happening.