I've successfully all hell threads

- and now Im too afraid to ask

- AMA

Spent the last few days out on the river with my dad, father-in-law, and a couple other friends catching Steelheads, Brown trout, and Rainbow trout.

#fishing #fishstr #grownostr

And we’re open. Bedford has a new cafe…and of course we accept Bitcoin. Come by and check us out.

Fun fact: I wear a brand new pair of socks everyday lol 😂

The journey to glory doesn’t need permission. Freedom is found by those who keep moving. #bitcoin #nostr #photography

You were asking for recommendations the other day @walker. Here’s one. #gunstr

I spent another 100,000 sats on a zap-vertising experiment…

And I think I proved that advertising on Nostr actually works…

Here’s:

1️⃣ What I did

2️⃣ The results

3️⃣ What I learned

1️⃣ What I did:

I sent 4105 zaps over the course of 3 days for a total of 112,000 sats.

Each zap contained a link for a blog post:

zapvertising-experiment.carrd.co

My goal was to see if I could get a reasonable cost per click (CPC)…

2️⃣ The results:

During the campaign I had a total of 71 unique visitors to the page.

CPC was 1578 sats or $1.50 usd.

I also gained 245 followers from that campaign.

These CPCs are in line with other ad platforms which validates the overall concept for me.

3️⃣ What I learned / brain dump:

- Results were better than expected.

- I thought there might have been a bit of negative push back (however none received).

- There is a chance I am significantly underreporting and google analytics isn't picking everything up (surprised to see 3-4x the number of new followers vs. clicks 🤔)

- THERE IS SOMETHING HERE. I still don’t know exactly what the model looks like, how it scales, but there is something to be uncovered.

- Right now, this can’t be done at scale… in the future it could. I spent ~$100 and it took me multiple days. In the future there will be ways to allocate +$10,000 per day here. For context of where we are at right now, Nostr daily zap totals are around 750,000 sats - about $675 - see stats.nostr.band/ for that data)

- Something feels off with the format… simply paying someone and sending them a link… The p2p model feels right, but the format feels off.

More to come 🫡

Let me know your thoughts 👇

This is my best friend, bridesmaid, and a gentle-hearted Bitcoiner, Saphia. She recently lost her home and all her belongings in the Palisades Fire. Adding to her struggles, she was unable to secure an insurance policy when she moved in, and the last year has been particularly hard for her due to multiple failed IVF attempts.

Saphia has always been a source of kindness and strength for others, and now she needs our love and support more than ever. Please keep her in your prayers, and if you’re able, consider contributing to help her rebuild. Every satoshi counts.

You can send support to her Bitcoin wallet or Lightning address here: saphiarelief@tryspeed.com.

One day I’m just gonna write “brb going to lock in” across all socials and not pop back up until I’m ready for my presidential run.

Happy #Thanksgiving turkeys.

I'm grateful for each of you. 🦃 🙏

#nostr #gratitude

The overwhelming desire to buy a Dance Dance Revolution arcade cabinet to celebrate crossing $100k #Bitcoin is starting to infect my brain.

I played a lot of DDR in the early 2000s. Hardest difficulty, and played in some arcade tournaments. I bet I could be even better today. 😂

My journey from North Korea to freedom taught me that true freedom is more than escaping physical borders. It’s about breaking free from systems of control. So I see Bitcoin as a tool to help people regain their freedom, not as a matter of being a "Bitcoiner," but as a way to empower individuals to protect their fundamental human rights.

Pura Vida 🤙

When the personal will and historical destiny collide, the sparks flicker, and such a moment shines on the sky of human civilization.

When the human stars shine