It's quite deliberate, part of the genius of bitcoin design. Do a search on "timechain." About every two weeks?, the bitcoin algorithm adjusts the difficulty of mining a block either up or down to keep block issuance at 10 minutes per block average. This guarantees the consistency of bitcoin inflation until the last sat is mined in 2140...😃

Thanks, Friend!😃🙏🏻👍

Listen to Jeff Booth; his advice is to move all your energy into the new system.😃

Slogging slowly forward with Meshtastic.

I've attached LoRa and Bluetooth antennas (critically important to avoid frying the device!2), flashed stable firmware, and so far, watched the blinking lights...😜🤣

The RAK is connected to my MacBook via USB/serial, and to a Meshtastic app on my Graphene phone via Bluetooth.

Discovered I need to upgrade Mac OS to run a Meshtastic app...😳 Well, I've procrastinated on that far too long, so now I'm motivated...😆

ATM, I have no nodes to talk to; another, different LoRa device arrives tomorrow. More steep learning curve, no doubt. 🤔🧐

Stay tuned, more news as it breaks...

#Meshtastic #Cashu #bitcoin #circulareconomy #LoRaWAN

I've watched a few YouTubes on "The Comms Channel:"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsIWyVzqJPM

I'm still very much in "explore" mode, trying to figure everything out, and relying heavily on info from https://meshtastic.org and YouTube.

I ordered two *different* devices; this RAK because I want at least one "field test" unit, and it is the lowest power consumption device available. I hope to eventually configure it with a solar panel and LiPo battery and field test it in various locations.

The other one, slated to arrive tomorrow, is less expensive and also has a display, but it is power-hungry so I will probably use it as a base-unit.

There seem to be many layers of complexity; it's clear that I have a LOT to learn, but the goal is to be the pioneer, figure out how to configure these things, see how to use them to send cash (Cashu), and see if I can eventually figure out how to produce "turnkey" systems that any/everyone in the local community can "just turn on and use."

I'm super excited...😁

My first RAK Meshtastic LoRa WAN node starter kit just arrived!🚀

Experimenting with Cashu eCash and standalone networks, hoping to bootstrap a local circular bitcoin economy.💖😆

#bitcoin #circulareconomy #Meshtastic

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Hey nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z,

I really intensely dislike having to use another touch to save a meme...😳

Please give me the (SAVE) button back!🙏🏻

My favorite thing about nostr is owning my own portable identity and consequently not having to "sign up" for every app I want to use...

Powerful!🚀🔥💖😆💯

Cool!

Let's compare notes from time to time.😆

I'm excited about the possibility of using eCash over local meshtastic networks, so I've got some devices on the way to experiment with.😃

I've been experimenting with Cashu using eNuts. I've demoed it to a few folks at our new bitcoin meetup. We're hoping to bootstrap a local circular bitcoin economy..😃

"But now the King has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in the King all will be made alive. But each in his own order: the King the first fruits, after that those who are the King’s at His coming. Then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. The last enemy to be abolished is death."

- Paul, the King's Ambassador

1 Corinthians 15:20-26

What fools these mortals be!😳

Thanks!😃

Would you be kind enough to share what CAD tool you're using for the design?🙏🏻😄❓

I love the air-gap, pull the SD card, seed forgetting architecture!💖💯🔥😆

Pan Island.💖🫂😄👍

Here's the first of three SeedSigners I've built, along with associated paraphernalia:

I printed the case in PLA from a file downloaded from the SS GitHub site.

All three ( built two for friends ) have worked great, except the joystick on one failed and the I/O board had to be replaced.

Thanks, nostr:npub10wv37amdqnv8edw5yktgsxr62g8k4lqkk2u66fk6c6uwuakzssxsf4v22x, I needed a good laugh about now.😜🤣😂🙏🏻💖👍😆

And a nice person to know, I'll add.😆👍💯