Why I made the modulo Genesis key

#physicalprivatekey

#bitcoin #nostr #modulo.network

I don't see that on mempool.space. What's the full url?

Feels very good to have a real self custody LN wallet

Great. Let me know a bit more about the skills you have and the ways you’d like to contribute if there is a good match.

Happy to continue the conversation here by DM

Solid take, I’m on board.

I guess if the consensus is yes, and we can say that bitcoin would STILL have value/purpose in an economic environment where the money is hard, then that only means one thing-

No one is bullish enough. Especially those who have yet to realize bitcoins face-value benefits.

Just wrestled with this thought on my way into work-

Would #bitcoin exist if we still had hard money? If the dollars still had a backing?

Would there even be a need for it?

I lean towards no, personally. But I’d love to hear some opinions.

I assume ‘no’ because I believe bitcoin was created as a solution to a problem. It does a great job at being the solution, all the price tag to me is just a reflection of how well it’s solving the problem.

A reply is infinitely more valuable than a “like.”

I was so stoked when Snowman used to post here; he could single-handedly make this "platform" if he used it exclusively.

Or not, whatever, he's an interesting guy and I wanna hear what he has to say, but not if he says it on a platform dedicated to authoritarian destruction of independent thinking and expression.

I’m completely fascinated by Bitcoin.

It’s something that occupies my thoughts all the time: I go to sleep and wake up thinking about it. During workouts, I’m always listening to Bitcoin podcasts. I love reviewing my setup, and sometimes I find myself mentally reciting my private key at the most unexpected moments.

Is it normal for a beginner to spend so many hours immersed in this universe? Do those who have been in the space for longer go through the same thing — wondering how they didn’t discover it earlier and how this technology changes everything?

nah, just removed as legal tender and you can't pay taxes with it

Imagine not just watching the first country on a Bitcoin standard emerge, but being able to say years later "I was there, I was part of the team that did it."

Over the years, a lot of plebs have reached out and offer to volunteer some incredible services to me. I wasn't always able to utilize them. But Maya can

Why this matters: We have a once in a generation shot of creating a country that runs on a Bitcoin standard. If we miss the Suriname opportunity, another one that fits the profile (small, developing world, Central Bank is just a fiat wallet with no monetary policy function) may not come along for another 10 years.

Why that matters: Without a working example of a small country which has moved to a Bitcoin standard, larger nations will be too scared to follow.

Why I know I'm right about this: I grew up in NZ (another small country) in the 1980s when was first in the world to deregulate energy, telco and financial markets, fully float the dollar and lower the inflation target to 2%. The rest of the world quickly followed. Sadly, NZ no longer has the same bold political leadership, that epicenter has moved to a small handful of nations in Africa and Latin America, such as El Salvador, and Suriname.

But El Salvador has not and is not in a position to progress their Bitcoin revolution to a full Bitcoin standard. They are not in a position to remove their central bank, or replace their dollarized currency with Bitcoin. Suriname is.

I regard the work Maya is doing in Suriname right now as one of the most important projects we can dedicate our time and energy to. If you have a skill in organising, campaigning or just are really good at execution, reach out to her.

It won't be easy. That which is worthwhile seldom is. And I can't promise that your efforts will bear fruit, but if a shot at tangibly changing the course of not just Bitcoin history, but history, appeals you won't think twice about it.