You really should have considered using a nym Gigi.

I quite like Fevela - the grouping is useful since I follow a bunch of Japanese folk and they love to rapid fire post - more like a chat room.

It also kind of cures doom scrolling as I actually have to click on a person to see more.

My grandparents used to give me gold stars for finishing the leftover cereal milk. So there's that.

I have many thoughts about the Seoul conference, and a lot to contrast with the Tokyo Bitcoin conference and Nostrasia last weekend.

They were all enjoyable conferences but the difference in grass roots communities are apparent. The Seoul scene is full of energy and ready to build on Bitcoin. In Japan I see a similar energy in Nostr, and Bitcoin is more of an afterthought- kind of fascinating. We need more Devs both in Bitcoin and Nostr and I'm grateful for both groups!

Specter and Calvin did an amazing job with the mini conference (of 400 people)! As did all the support staff. Well done.

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I'm over in Korea trying to find more!

Seoul mini conference about to start!

Off to Seoul tomorrow for the mini conference. I'm sure I'll some more insights when I return!

Sats deployed. Hoping for the best!

今日、私もチキン南蛮定食を食べました！いつも美味しい！

次回のイベントが開催されたら教えてください。参加したいです！

*AI translation - original English at the bottom

昨日は NostrAsia の感想を書きましたが、今日は Bitcoin Tokyo の BUIDL Day について書きたいと思います。

今年の初めにオープンして以来、ずっと Tokyo Bitcoin Base を訪れてみたかったのですが、入り口にあるサトシ像のおかげで第一印象が最高でした！

内装もとても綺麗で、4 フロアあり、そのうち 2 フロアがプレゼン会場、1 フロアがネットワーキング用に使われていました。縦に長いスペースということもあり、各セッションの参加人数は 50〜70 名ほどに限られていて、全体的に「ミートアップ」に近い雰囲気で、パネル中もとてもリラックスできました。

Calvin と nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqy88wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnpwsqzqjjktunxr9j2auxra6rmn8y62uc64rwc4qpjd7t2gm7h7gr7scf695ggnx と一緒にオープンソース助成金について話せて楽しかったです。参加者のみなさんにも何かしら持ち帰れるものがあれば嬉しいです。他のパネルにもいくつか参加しましたが、Silent Payments のプレゼンテーションがあったことには驚きました。OpenSats としても非常に楽しみにしているテーマなので嬉しかったです。また、UI/UX がなぜ難しいのかという議論や、mempool blockchain のデザインがどれだけ象徴的になっているかという例も興味深かったです。

会場では nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnzd96xxmmfdejhytnnda3kjctvqqsfrjd9ux5hgsg5cmlz6cdwfh5zv2024g8m2t6g9zqf83l8uqm0svsjgnxal nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7cnjvghxjme0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqyr7at68k4cxms9a7pdca5gzf3svqd95d3fj9j4vuyj0nyta8x3j2whad7ya nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ez6ur4vgh8xetdd9ek7mpwv3jhvtcqyqvlaltl88yk6tlhd7rlwcn6u7g5t0yhrk9tyvs9qpvnnfdfzw7z7uxh02q nostr:nprofile1qyv8wue69uhnzwpc9ccnzdewxg6zuv3nx5argwp58qqnyamnwvaz7tmvde3xjarn9eekzar0wd5xjumfvahxzmpwvdhk6tmwdaehgunjv4kxz7f02y69ynn2v4ehxqpqawnu9vg352863e7tqlc6urlw7jgdf8vf00tmr76uuhflp4nnn68s35x23h のメンバーなど、多くの方々とお話しすることができました。

nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqg85aytdyg8evx0phgdzs7hx94nrzfvanc2znxkwqvhs3vuae6t465kgjs6x さんと nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7qpq9x0h8jm3mnwzhv4tpq62zta05er0qlyge73m0pwsp7h666khkd9qx5tr6f さんからは、日本（や韓国、台湾、その他近隣の国々）から OpenSats の応募者が少ない理由について、とても参考になるフィードバックと今後のヒントをいただきました。正直、この会話だけでも来た価値がありました。

スタッフのみなさんのプロ意識とフレンドリーさも印象的で、とても良く運営されたイベントだと感じました。残念ながらメインカンファレンス当日は参加できませんでしたが、きっと素晴らしい一日だったと思います！

Yesterday I gave my impressions about Nostrasia. Today I'd like to focus on BUIDL day for Bitcoin Tokyo. I have been wanting to visit Tokyo Bitcoin Base since it opened earlier this year - and it has the best first impression, with the Satoshi statue out front!

The interior is very nicely done, with four floors - two of which were used for presentations and one for a networking event after the presentations. As it's mostly a vertical space, and the number of participants that could attend each presentation was limited to 50-70. It felt more like a meetup to me, which made me feel quite comfortable during my panel.

I enjoyed discussing open source grants with Calvin and Seed. I hope the audience took something away from our conversation. I sat in on several other panels, and was surprised that there was a presentation on Silent Payments - something that we're very excited about at OpenSats. I also enjoyed the discussion on why UI/UX is hard to get right and the example of how iconic the mempool blockchain has become.

I had the opportunity to talk to many people - RockStarDev, Luke, Stephan, the Plan B crew and many others! Koji and Teruko gave me some great feedback on why we don't see many OpenSats applicants from Japan (and Korea and Taiwan and many other nearby countries) and some ideas on how to move forward. These conversations alone were worth the trip for me.

The professionalism and friendliness of the staff was apparent - I thought it was a well run event. Unfortunately I was not able to make the main conference day, so I hope everyone enjoyed it!

nostr:nprofile1qqsgfvxyd2mfntp4avk29pj8pwz7pqwmyzrummmrjv3rdsuhg9mc9agpz3mhxw309ucnydewxqhrqt338g6rsd3e9uq3gamn8ghj7vfjxuhrqt3s9ccn5dpcxucz7j56uf4 も！

Nice to chat with nostr:nprofile1qyvhwumn8ghj7mrpdenjuun9d3shjuewd3skuep0dfssz8nhwden5te0dehhxarj94c82c3wwajkcmr0wfjx2u3wdejhgtcqyqxfk85laamv3zmrlpnythpnhdmh0up9nmzpue6tv860c4fldkcwqs7nqx2 nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7cnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmqpzamhxue69uhkjmnzdauzuun9d3shjuewd3skueqqyqgpkv8w3rp85y77dzlherqxx6828clgxajpt9wpse6kwlgc534y29qjdfn nostr:nprofile1qyshwumn8ghj7cmpvakxjmmnw3ezucm0d4cxjmr994jhyun0wghxuet5qyvhwumn8ghj7mrpdenjuun9d3shjuewd3skuep0dfssqg9nuslge3lxmler5v7eyyarayfd39d3c0jz2qjquryem0h7xp5ttudn0jkt nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3zamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qqswcsk8v4qck0deepdtluag3a9rh0jh2d0wh0w9g53qg8a9x2xqvqqqzltcg nostr:nprofile1qqsvxagzz2s83m7cmpx39z820r4z2jfzcfkpxn3urfzdvjm0kudsu7quxfcn4 nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqg85aytdyg8evx0phgdzs7hx94nrzfvanc2znxkwqvhs3vuae6t465kgjs6x and many others!

Looks interesting - I'll give it a shot!

*AI translation - original English at the bottom

九州に戻ってきましたので、週末のNostrasiaとBitcoin Tokyo BUIDL Dayの経験について書きたいと思います。たくさんの素晴らしい会話や学びがあり、今後数日かけて少しずつシェアしていきます。まずはNostrasiaから始めましょう。

Nostrasiaにはとても驚きました。当初は50人くらいの規模を予想していましたが、実際にはその3倍ほどでした。会場探しもちょっとした宝探しのようでした。エレベーターの横にある小さな看板が唯一の手がかりでした。参加者の割合は、日本人が約80％、外国人が約20％で、Bitcoin BUIDL Dayとは逆の比率でした。

会場の大きさは参加者数にちょうどよく、発表スペースも使いやすかったです。また、人々が会話したりくつろいだりできるサイドエリアもありました。水タバコルームもとても良いアイデアで、会話が弾む場所でした。夜を通していくつかのプレゼンテーションがあり、ヒーローが登場するライブアクションイベントもありました。

私のプレゼンテーションで使ったスライドのうち、特に興味深いものをいくつか紹介します。これらは数週間前に日本語で行ったアンケートに基づいています。日本語の開発者に「助成金申請の際に感じる課題」を尋ねたものです

多くの開発者と話せて、OpenSatsに日本語圏からの応募が少ない理由について議論できたのはとても良かったです。私にとっても目から鱗の経験でしたし、もっと支援できることがあると思います。たとえば、OpenSatsではパートタイムの助成も可能ですが、ほとんどの人がそれを知りませんでした。

主な課題は知識のギャップで、どの種類のプロジェクトが対象になるのか理解していない人が多いのです（詳しくは基準ページをご覧ください：https://opensats.org/apply#criteria）。日本語での情報発信を増やすことで改善できると思います。

日本語コミュニティとつながりたいという思いから、プレゼンテーションの半分を日本語で行えたのは嬉しかったです。日本語で全部をやるにはまだ自信がありませんでしたが、来年はできるかな。。。

だいぶ長くなってしまいましたので、この辺で終わりにします。Nostrasiaを運営してくださったチームに感謝します。とても良いイベントでしたし、また参加したいと思います！

Now that I’m back in Kyushu, I wanted to write about my experience over the weekend at Nostrasia and Bitcoin Tokyo BUIDL Day. I had so many great conversations and takeaways that I’ll be sharing over the coming days. Let’s start with Nostrasia.

I was pleasantly surprised by Nostrasia—I expected around 50 people, but it was closer to three times that. It was also a bit of a treasure hunt to find the venue; my only clue was a small sign by the elevator. The crowd was roughly 80% Japanese and 20% foreign attendees, whereas Bitcoin BUIDL Day was the opposite ratio.

The venue was a good size for the crowd. The presentation space worked well, and there were a few side areas where people could chat and relax. The hookah room was a nice touch and a great place for conversation. Presentations were scattered throughout the night, along with a live action event featuring a superhero.

I’ve included a few of the more interesting slides from my presentation. These are based on a survey I ran a few weeks ago, asking Japanese developers about their biggest pain points when applying for grants. The first slide roughly translates as:

- I’m not confident my work qualifies as something that can be “supported”

- Communicating in English is difficult

- I don’t know what kinds of projects are eligible

- I’m worried about handling taxes and accounting

- I’m used to working as a full-time employee, so short-term support feels unstable

- I’m unsure if I can continue the work, so I feel guilty accepting funding

I was happy to speak with so many developers and discuss why OpenSats doesn’t see many applications from Japanese developers. It was enlightening for me, and I think there’s more we can do to help. For example, most people didn’t know that OpenSats allows part-time grants.

The main issue is a knowledge gap—many don’t understand what kinds of projects are eligible (see our criteria for more info: https://opensats.org/apply#criteria). I’d wager that more outreach in Japanese would help.

I was glad I could deliver half of my presentation in Japanese, as I really wanted to connect with the Japanese community. I felt my Japanese wasn’t good enough to do the whole thing in Japanese, but maybe next year!

This is already getting a bit lengthy, so I’ll wrap it up for now. Many thanks to the team that ran Nostrasia—it was a great event and I look forward to attending in the future!

We're looking forward to it!

😍

ご紹介ありがとうございます！みなさんにお会いできるのを楽しみにしています！

I'm sad we don't get to meet up for SatsNFacts next month. Good event. Hope to see some of you all at Nostrasia instead!

Today marks my two year anniversary nostr:nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skuep0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqypu8xwr40lp96ewdj2fef408wy70gd3carf9n6xu7hrnhq6whpgly925h0z - it's been an insanely fast two years.

I am grateful that I've been able to help contribute to the bitcoin and nostr ecosystems all while living in the mountains of Japan. The OpenSats Ops team are an amazing group to work with - we're a small team but we've done so much together in the last couple of years. And I can't thank nostr:nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skuep0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqyphydppzm7m554ecwq4gsgaek2qk32atse2l4t9ks57dpms4mmhfx5ltf6v enough for bringing me on and for leading us - his belief and passion are at the heart of OpenSats. The time that the Board volunteers to make this all a reality can't be overlooked - without them none of this works. Though sometimes I think my title should be Professional Cat Herder 😅

330+ grants & $30 million in bitcoin sent. It's crazy to think about. The fact that we help support so many families in this space is extremely satisfying. It's a blessing. Thank you to our donors that believe in our mission, as well as our volunteers that help us in the background.

I'm bullish on what we can all accomplish together - onward.

Bitcoin や Nostr の オープンソース に関わる開発者向けの助成金制度、日本にも必要だと思いますか？

海外では OpenSats のような団体が開発者を支援していますが、日本で同様の仕組みが機能するか、開発者のみなさんの声を聞かせてください。

匿名＆数分で完了

🔗 https://tally.so/r/wdLQeN

I mean I've lost some weight recently, but incredibly lean might be taking it too far.

You gave me one of your drawings at SatsNFacts - they're so cool. I definitely want a copy of your book.

Completely agree. A lot of US and Australian beef. Japanese beef > Australian > US

No problems with bad weather. Occasionally restarting helps if it starts to slow down but I'm getting 100-200 Mbps in Japan.

we still have space!

Only three weeks until Bush Bash Japan!

bushbashjapan.fyi

Agreed. I have been using ChatGPT to have conversations in Japanese on occasion. Are there any platforms that are any good?

Do you speak Japanese? If not, how did you expect to have a meaningful interaction with Japanese people? The people you're talking about in rural America speak the same language as you.

I've gone many places in Japan and had meaningful interactions. There's definitely more of a divide between strangers and acquaintances than western countries, but I find rural Japan to be far more welcoming. I met a guy that's about 70 the other day while he was out working in his garden and we've chatted a few times over the past week because we're both out early in the morning. He gave me some eggplant and said he'd help me plant some strawberries if I want. We talked about his former job and we talked about our families.

I get what you're talking about - Japan can definitely feel lonely. The big cities are probably quite bad in that regard. But it can be a warm and welcoming country as well.

I met a couple in my neighbourhood in the countryside of Japan. In their 70s.

As I was walking by they were working in a large garden. We had a chat and they said they moved from the city four years ago to start farming. In their 70s.

The husband said each day is hard and I asked what he had did before - he said he worked in semiconductors. The guy retired from what was likely a lucrative career and he and his wife decided to take up farming. In their 70s.

I can't stop thinking about it. No one decides to take up farming when they retire. Most people probably just watch some TV, read a few books and travel. These two decided to try their hand at farming & they seemed happy to be out working the land. In their 70s.

Incredible.

Slightly different than Japan!

Love this one Lyn. I mean aside from the fact that the US is the train going over a cliff.

nostr:npub126ntw5mnermmj0znhjhgdk8lh2af72sm8qfzq48umdlnhaj9kuns3le9ll OS update - Bitcoin Core installed and synced. The first 24 hours I made it to 66% so thought I'd be done in a day and a half, but the last third took another 36 hours for a total of about 60 hours. Not bad. I now have ever one of your transactions on my SSD!

Electrum installed and syncing. After that I'll connect and test Sparrow.