Nowadays virtually all merchant adoption uses Lightning. And lightning is 100% up to that. Anybody who says otherwise lives in the past. OK, I concede 99+% :)
But the big problem is with incentives. The vast majority of merchants don't have the incentive to accept btc. And nobody can force them.
Agree. I think the increasing number of people getting income in btc grows the number of all-in people. All-ins seek direct payment wherever possible, because they have only btc, so it's the least friction. Having btc income is a big driver.
Very true. I expect more exodus waves from big media platforms, but it's not this that will make Nostr win. It's the superior experience. So thank you and all the others for building on Nostr!
Also, it's not a problem if growth is slow (but steady). Just as with bitcoin, gradually then suddenly.
There is no such thing as independent social media platform. Nostr is a protocol.
Bitcoin global hash rate reached 1 ZETAHASH (=1000TH) 🚀🚀🚀
Still only in short-period stats, which are inaccurate, but it is inevitable in longer periods as well.
From green winter back to white winter 😎
2024 – A Year of Growth and Bitcoin Commitment
2018 marked the beginning of my #Bitcoin journey, and 2024 became a year of transformative growth.
International Experiences
In February, I attended the Bitcoin Atlantis conference in Madeira, meeting inspiring figures like nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle , nostr:npub15dqlghlewk84wz3pkqqvzl2w2w36f97g89ljds8x6c094nlu02vqjllm5m , nostr:npub1s05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sq6eyhe , and nostr:npub1cj94enk44kn5mvrcma4sp7jnlsgnn4em7rk3dh3jt4fzyqs3m02s560efa .
In June, I delivered two presentations at nostr:npub167n5w6cj2wseqtmk26zllc7n28uv9c4vw28k2kht206vnghe5a7stgzu3r , representing the Hungarian #Bitcoin community on an international stage.
Educating and Learning
In May, I joined the Bitcoin Educators Academy, hosted by Amity Age, where I learned how to teach Bitcoin effectively with seven peers. Special thanks to nostr:npub1regqy84lgkptfthek7jxp4plcnh62kupljwa36zk46t0el2ntz3qqt0eqk for his exceptional guidance.
First Bitcoin Hotels in Hungary
This year, the Hotel Aurora and Hotel Atlantis became the first hotels in Hungary to accept #Bitcoin payments, marking a major milestone for us.
Organizing Bitcoin Miskolc
In October, we hosted Hungary’s first three-day Bitcoin Miskolc conference, bringing together over 200 attendees passionate about Bitcoin.
Community Leadership
As an admin of the Hungarian nostr:npub1twvs6dew9ta5ha5c75ufu7antyhld04nm8uzl2nqc6wfhdkmftksvfl896 group, I’m proud to see our community grow to 400+ members. Weekly podcasts and engaging discussions have strengthened our shared mission.
Business Leadership
I had the honor to present Bitcoin at the Trust Summit, hosted by Hungary’s Bizalmi Kör. Sharing Bitcoin fundamentals with the country’s top business leaders was a unique opportunity to showcase its potential.
Personal Statement
Every trip this year, whether personal or professional, included my Bitcoin-branded cap. “Wear your statement” became a personal motto, symbolizing my commitment to #Bitcoin.
2024 has been a year of learning, growth, and sharing my passion for Bitcoin. The journey continues in 2025 with the next Bitcoin Miskolc Conference in Hajdúszoboszló. 🚀
Found this custom-purpose lightning device in bitcoin country :D
ZAP TIME?
Little piece of history spotted: BitcoinBeach Wallet is the original name of Blink wallet #blink
Turns out Taproot is great for post-Quantum in Bitcoin. https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c/8O857bRSVV8
I wish I understood all the words in this
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Probably not easy to find, but for entropy I think it's not that important to be casino grade
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https://primal.net/e/note1qch4qgwl3kgwfeued43yp9xulecl7pc0rtmr8a3pwept5j8wg6ks5lznn7
3 full bits of entropy per dice
🎄🕯 💯✅
Cashu tokens of arbitrary denominations would be more efficient (one token would be enough to cover any amount), but would be bad for privacy. Unless... unless the amount is hidden, like in confidential transactions. Bat that's impossible...
Cashu team: hold my beer ... 😄
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One difference: Liquid hides the amounts, which is great, but as it's a blockchain, the relationship between subsequent transactions is clear to be seen (transaction graph). That's not the case in cashu (ecash).
#Rust
Even today, I almost always mistype 'crate' to 'create'... 🙃
GM! Chilly morning, drew nice Nazca lines on the car
