Subnostr

Another source of stranded energy got bitcoin mining. https://www.realclearscience.com/articles/2023/05/13/how_coal_mines_could_be_turned_into_giant_batteries_for_energy_storage_899304.html#!

Sats Dragon 2y ago

If you are going to listen to podcasts use Fountain and support value for value and the Bitcoin ecosystem https://fountain.fm/dragonsats?code=75e50129c2

Sats Dragon 2y ago

Just had to sit through a disgusting IT security training where they made sure to stress in their video that the criminal was paid in bitcoin. Shitty propaganda being spread to everyone. Time to start looking for work with a bitcoin company.

Replying to

Derek Ross

Be aware of "new" people seeking your generous Zaps. Sorry, but I find it odd if someone is brand new, but has a Lightning address and uses two popular hashtags on their second post without anyone telling them to do that on their first post all the while having an incorrectly filled out Nostr address. Now, I get it, NIP-05 or Nostr address is confusing for most people, but having a working Lightning address, now that's a bit suspicious. When we have Bitcoiners that have put BTC addresses and LNBC invoices in there. 🧐

Sats Dragon 2y ago

Been lazy in this. What is the best way to get nip-05 verified, without my own domain?

Replying to

Leathermint

We are zapping 2.5k⚡️to our first 200 followers.

Follow and comment here to get your zap.

Sats Dragon 2y ago

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Replying to Change this if you want

Coffee before to sleep isn’t good 😅

Sats Dragon 2y ago

For a full night sleep no, but try if right before you take a Power Nap. You wake up ready to go and not nearly as groggy.

Sats Dragon 2y ago

Great example about the dangers of politicizing science. Science is a fluid body of work which requires constant updates with new data. Holding onto or forcing a ridged (almost religious) belief is counter to scientific fundamentals and is no longer science. https://fountain.fm/episode/13820102465

Replying to

Mike Hall ⚡️

Anyone out there still using the Gemini Credit Card to stack bitcoin rewards?

I’m still using - I’m just transferring my rewards off fairly frequently in case they freeze everything up (BlockFi deja vu).

I keep no assets in Gemini, just use their card services. When I buy bitcoin, I do it through Strike.

I’ve got a Fold card too, just don’t like the annual fee.

Just curious what others do?

Sats Dragon 2y ago

Yep use Gemini card for all purchase, unless I can get better through Lolli. I transfer everything off the exchange every 2-3 weeks.

Replying to

sethforbtc

I will never understand the psychology of choosing to stand on a street corner asking for money. Literally anything else would be more productive and confer more dignity.

Sats Dragon 2y ago

Isn’t the modern equivalent the influencers and memers begging for zaps.

Replying to nobody

I blame you & #[4] for educating me too much. I was so happy as a guy who kind of knew about money but had no idea how fake, manipulated it really is. #[5] as well. The list is longer but I’m just quickly venting:)

Sats Dragon 2y ago

Ignorance was bliss, now we live outside the Matrix.

Sats Dragon 2y ago

I agree completely, but also feel the same way about Biden and all other dem and rep candidates.

Replying to

Andrew M. Bailey

Trial and error with smaller and smaller payments, unfortunately. It doesn’t have a reliable “empty this Lightning wallet” payment mechanism, last time I checked.

Sats Dragon 2y ago

That worked! About 5 iterations but no sats left. Thanks.

Replying to

Bitcoin Archive

🇺🇸 U.S court has ruled that these emojis " 🚀📈💰" are investment advice.

Words are violence,

Emojis are investment advice,

WTF is going on? 🤡🤦‍♂️

Sats Dragon 2y ago

Careful 🤡 will soon mean treason.

Replying to

Andrew M. Bailey

BlueWallet is sunsetting their custodial lightning product. Self-custody, without trusted managers, is the bitcoin way. So this move is for the best. Unless everyone just moves their sats to Wallet of Satoshi, that is — in which case custodian risk is amplified and centralized!

This is something I worry about. The more usable and liquid Wallet of Satoshi is, the greater the risk it imposes on those who perhaps can least afford a rug pull. People for whom a million sats is a significant chunk of money, and who may not know what ‘custodial’ means.

So: now is an excellent time to upgrade your mobile lightning setup. And if you’re an Uncle Jim type, to help those in your obit do the same. There are options: Breez, Phoenix, Muun.

Personally, I’ll keep on using custodial lightning for amounts lower than 100-200k sats or so. Cashu is coming along nicely, for example, and has significant privacy guarantees. Anything beyond that threshhold goes on-chain, though.