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In a world where scepticism can be a curse, Bitcoin makes me optimistic. New account - replaces: npub14fl8hj2zzm735a6mxjh7t0l7slc8dw9hs0ufkfhlxw5t97rlh87swufmdp

The rich will always get richer. It is only a matter of how poor the poor are that matters.

i.e. nobody cares how rich the wealthiest man is, if their life is getting better too ( even is at a slower pace. )

The trend relative to the rich is the inception point for people to be restless I think.

Hypothetically speaking, if one were to have a micropenis, would this still be recommended?

( Asking for a friend ) 🤣

Replying to Avatar Erik Cason

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That looks remarkably like UK/Irish coastline - especially with the Grey skies 😂

Pros: Awesome clip. In a nihilistic world, it is refreshing to come here and listen to people who clearly want and believe we can do better.

Cons: The word “Hoe-Dull” instead of “Hod-dle"😂

How do you configure it to mine solo and send any ( however unlikely ) bitcoin to your own address?

🔸WHY BITCOIN’S MEMPOOL IS CLEAR ? BRUTAL TRUTH 👇🏽

No more congestion… for now.

Bitcoin’s #mempool is clearing out, and it’s not just a random fluke. Several key factors are shaping this moment, but which one had the biggest impact? Let’s break it down #nostr:

✅ Lightning Network Is Holding the Line

While public capacity dipped 7% (now under 5,000 BTC) and channel count declined, routing activity remains strong—#LQWD alone processed 1.15M transactions with 978 BTC routed. Despite mixed signals, Lightning is still easing on-chain pressure.

✅ SegWit, #Bech32 & Batching = Smarter Transactions

• #SegWit keeps ~30-40% adoption, cutting fees by 25-40%. Exchanges like Binance still lag in full adoption despite handling 15% of Bitcoin’s traffic.

• Bech32 addresses now dominate (~65% of new Bitcoin wallets), slashing transaction sizes by 18-25%. Even old-school wallets from 2012-2013 moved $42M into Bech32 last month.

• Batching is crushing fees—@strike cut costs by 50-70%, and #Coinbase batches 90%+ of withdrawals.

✅ Miners Got Ruthless

December 2024 was brutal, with block confirmation peaking at 162.97 minutes on Dec 21. But by late this month January 2025? It’s down to 32.97 minutes. Miners adjusted. Blocks are moving.

✅ Retail Speculators Are Quiet

Fewer impulsive transactions = less congestion. Many are likely keeping #Bitcoin on exchanges instead of moving it around.

I love this network.

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What caused the 160+ min delay in Dec?

A drop in hash rate and the subsequent delay in difficulty adjustment?

( Or did I misunderstand? )

Is the advantage here simply that if you have a lighting app, and you are one of the unbanked, you can also send USDT cheaply?

( I am thinking about people that want to use USD as currency and savings, but may also benefit from people abroad sending ‘spending’ money to friends / family )