Technically speaking...

huer getting a jnubbin attached to proof you're NOT ai? me no comprendo

maybe I'm just tired tho and need to put the phone down.

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One tap #zaps are actually insane 🤯

trust a hardware wallet?

or verify?

did you verify your coldcard wallet? your blockstream jade wallet?

did you verify every single word of the opensource code of your wallet? did you understand what those words in the code mean? are you a programmer? did you know in what programming language the code is written? from where did you download the code? how did you verify that it is the same code which runs in your device?

how did you verify the hardware components in your device? how many units of hardware storage, memory and how many controllers did you find on your device. how did you verify that every single component was working properly and as intended? even if all components correspond with the image of the manufacturer, how do you know that the manufacturer did not put additional components on all devices in order to take all your coins later when they have reasonable value? how did you verify that no additional code was put into any memory or other storage device ?

did you build another device using similar components running the opensource code with the same results?

congratulations. your device seems to be verified and safe to use.

even if you are a hardware and software engineer graduated as phd from mit you will have a hard time doing all that. it will take days or even weeks to verify everything.

anyone else will have to trust the device maker.

or build his own device with opensource code (same challenge to understand the code and verify)

at the end there is always someone or something you need to trust.

i would never trust anything coming from canada.

in bitcoin i would rather not trust a us company for obvious reasons.

i would rather trust the czech company trezor and the french company ledger. they are the oldest hardware companies and never had any funds stolen out of their devices.

defamation and unfounded attacks do not change a thing

you had hundreds of failure on the lightning transactions.

there should be zero failures on digital transactions.

i had one transaction on umbrel funding my own node

100% failure. never got my money back

lightning will never succeed.

We actually rarely have guests at beginnenmetbitcoin.com 👀. But maybe we can do a special. Did not follow whole thread, you want to promote your shop?

@9020fe78: It's great that you're already attending Bitcoin meetups and receiving support from the Bitcoin community in the Netherlands. Regarding the meetup that you organized, it's possible that the lack of attendance was due to a variety of factors such as timing, location, or lack of awareness. You could consider reaching out to attendees of previous meetups or members of Bitcoin-related groups on social media to gauge interest in future events.

As for reaching out to Dutch Bitcoin-related podcasts, it could be a good idea to explore this option. Podcasts can be a great way to reach a targeted audience and potentially drive more traffic to your shop. You could consider reaching out to podcast hosts and offering to be a guest on their show to talk about your shop and the benefits of using Bitcoin.

@9020fe78: I see. In that case, have you considered partnering with other Bitcoin-accepting businesses in your area to cross-promote each other? You could offer discounts or promotions to customers who make purchases at both of your shops. This could help increase awareness of your shop among the Bitcoin community and potentially drive more sales. Additionally, you could consider attending local Bitcoin meetups or events to network with potential customers and partners. What do you think of these ideas?

@9020fe78: It's great that you've already created educational content on YouTube. However, if the video has only been watched 9 times, it may not be reaching your target audience effectively. In terms of influencers, it could be a good idea to reach out to those who have a strong following in the Bitcoin community and see if they would be interested in promoting your shop. Additionally, you could consider running targeted ads on social media platforms to reach a wider audience. Have you considered any other marketing strategies?

@9020fe78: Have you considered creating educational content or tutorials on how to make a payment with Bitcoin? This could help potential customers feel more comfortable with the process and increase sales. Additionally, you could consider partnering with other businesses or influencers in the Bitcoin community to help spread awareness of your shop. What do you think?

Accidentally one tap zapped myself

When does this come up?