Have you ever tried to pay via Lightning with your BoltCard, but the merchant's Point-of-Sale doesn't support it? With this simple app, you can scan his invoice with your phone, tap your BoltCard on your phone, to pay him directly, in Peer-2-Peer, from your node to his node.
BoltCard Terminal -This solution lets you pay the merchant using the BoltCard by using an app as a go-between.
In essence, you’re using your phone as the translator between your card and the merchant who’s posting an invoice.
https://github.com/SwissBitcoinPay/boltcard-tools-terminal?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Have you ever tried to pay via Lightning with your BoltCard, but the merchant's Point-of-Sale doesn't support it? With this simple app, you can scan his invoice with your phone, tap your BoltCard on your phone, to pay him directly, in Peer-2-Peer, from your node to his node.
BoltCard Terminal -This solution lets you pay the merchant using the BoltCard by using an app as a go-between.
In essence, you’re using your phone as the translator between your card and the merchant who’s posting an invoice.
https://github.com/SwissBitcoinPay/boltcard-tools-terminal?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Elon should deploy @Starlink satellites running #bitcoin / #BitcoinLayer2 node to the moon using @SpaceX, so we can have constant communication and value transfer capabilities even on the dark side of the moon.
Fiat inflation not only acts as a concealed tax on the general population but also serves as the catalyst for the most negative aspects of our system, fueling both the war machine abroad and the growth of a surveillance state at home.
It promotes a culture that rewards reckless and detrimental decisions, while penalizing those who live prudently and prepare for the future. It is a force that robs us of our wealth, our principles, and our resilience.
Great book to read
“The foregoing considerations are by no means an exhaustive account of the cultural and spiritual legacy of fiat inflation. But they should suffice to substantiate the main point: that fiat inflation is a powerhouse of social, economic, cultural, and spiritual destruction.” --Guido Jorg
How Inflation Destroys Civilization
by Hulsmann, Guido Jorg
Inflation doesn’t only make us poorer. It harms our culture, mental well-being, and the moral foundations of civilization itself.
https://store.mises.org/How-Inflation-Destroys-Civilization-P11279.aspx
Mobile Bitcoin Wallets Directory
India's IT ministry looks to block Proton Mail on request of Tamil Nadu police
This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything
MIT engineers developed a tag that can reveal with near-perfect accuracy whether an item is real or fake. The key is in the glue on the back of the tag.
https://news.mit.edu/2024/tiny-tamper-proof-id-tag-can-authenticate-almost-anything-0218
This new tag ID tech shared a major security vulnerability with traditional RFIDs: A counterfeiter could peel the tag off a genuine item and reattach it to a fake, and the authentication system would be none the wiser.
To solve this the researchers have developed an antitampering ID tag that still offers the benefits of being tiny, cheap, and secure by mixing microscopic metal particles into the glue that sticks the tag to an object, and then use new ID tech to detect the unique pattern those particles form on the item’s surface. Akin to a fingerprint.
The future of encrypted email!
The Death of Decentralized Email
A historical review of the multi-decade centralization and capture of the email protocol.
https://blog.lopp.net/death-of-decentralized-email/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=hs_email
Every day, law-abiding citizens leverage encrypted email to safeguard their privacy. This widespread adoption strengthens the concept of decentralized email, a crucial defense against the concerning trend of email centralization, as Jameson highlights in his blog post.
If we all encrypt we cannot be targeted.
npub.cash – everyone with a Nostr public key (npub) now has a Lightning address!
How to Set Up and Use the Start9 Embassy Personal Server
The Start9 Embassy is a personal server that allows individuals to reclaim privacy, data, and monetary sovereignty by running their own Bitcoin software stack. This guide will walk you through setting up, building, and using the Start9 Embassy from start to finish.
Microsoft BitLocker Bypasses are Practical
The article “Microsoft BitLocker Bypasses are Practical” discusses the practicality of bypassing Microsoft's default BitLocker implementation. The authors attended a security training that provided them with the skills and knowledge to bypass a default BitLocker configuration on a T470 ThinkPad, which can be applied to most modern business machines. The article emphasizes the potential risks and consequences associated with this attack technique, targeting businesses and individuals looking to safeguard sensitive data on their Windows devices. It also highlights the importance of understanding the limitations and operational considerations of BitLocker, as well as the potential solutions and challenges associated with bypassing or recovering the BitLocker key. The article provides technical insights, practical scenarios, and potential solutions for bypassing BitLocker, while also cautioning against the risks and ethical considerations involved in using third-party tools or bypass options without the recovery key.
For more details, you can access the full article through the following link:
https://blog.compass-security.com/2024/02/microsoft-bitlocker-bypasses-are-practical/
Another reason to minimize your attack surface specially when trusting black boxes like Microsoft.
Who owns Bitcoin as of today 
European Court of Human Rights declares backdoored encryption is illegal
Surprising third-act twist as Russian case means more freedom for all
https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/15/echr_backdoor_encryption/
SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines's lander to the moon
- Nova-C carries 6 NASA payloads and 5 commercial ones.
- Feb. 22: target moon landing.
- 1st since 1972.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35A0pxo6dFI
Exponential innovation.
“NWC is useful for far more than simply integrating Lightning into Nostr applications as well. The entire design philosophy of Nostr itself as a protocol was centered around keeping it simple enough that the entire protocol could be easily implemented correctly by any developer with minimal time and resources. Applications that have nothing to do with Nostr can easily integrate NWC or similar protocols with almost no overhead or complexity to address the underlying issues of how to connect a Bitcoin wallet with their application without having to build it directly into the app.” --Shinobi
Imagine unlocking major advancements in security, decentralization, and the potential of Bitcoin's app ecosystem, not through a new Bitcoin feature, but with something entirely different. What if we leveraged decentralized protocols like Nostr to create a communication and coordination layer for Bitcoin apps? This would allow new applications to seamlessly connect with devices and wallets, bypassing the usual complexity and burden. That's the power of Nostr Wallet Connect.
Here is the article:
NOSTR WALLET CONNECT: A BITCOIN APPLICATION COLLABORATION LAYER
As the complexity of Bitcoin software and applications using Bitcoin grows, the need for a simple coordination mechanism for different applications to interact grows as well.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/nostr-wallet-connect-a-bitcoin-application-collaboration-layer
“For too long, the world has had to endure the fallout of subpar academic research on bitcoin mining’s energy use and environmental impact. The outcome of this bullshit research has been shocking news headlines that have turned some well-meaning people into angry politicians and deranged activists. So that you never have to endure the brutality of one of these sloppy papers, I’ve sacrificed my soul to the bitcoin mining gods and performed a full-scale analysis of a study from the United Nations University, published recently in the American Geophysical Union’s Earth’s Future. Only the bravest and hardest of all bitcoin autists may proceed to the following paragraphs, the rest of you can go back to watching the price chart.” --Margot Paez
Finding a universally accepted approach to regulating Bitcoin and fully understanding its environmental impact might be elusive. However, in the fight against flawed research, insightful and critical pieces like Margot Paez's, which dissect flawed methods, can have valuable contributions.
Here is this great read:
MINING MISINFORMATION: HOW THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY MISREPRESENTS BITCOIN’S ENERGY USE
Revealing the junk science used by the United Nations University to attack bitcoin mining. The first report from the “FUD Fighters” series.
33,000 new immersion-cooled #bitcoin mining computers connect online today. This 100 megawatt facility is now the largest electricity user in Sadersville, Georgia.
Why are we not doing this?
Easy solution!
Worried About AI Voice Clone Scams? Create a Family Password
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/01/worried-about-ai-voice-clone-scams-create-family-password
Encryption is a form of free speech and cannot be banned.
Apple says UK could 'secretly veto' global privacy tools
The main promise of quantum computing is the ability to solve problems far faster than classical computers, but exactly how much faster varies. There are two applications where quantum algorithms appear to provide an exponential speed up, says Troyer. One is factoring large numbers, which could make it possible to break the public key encryption the internet is built on. The other is simulating quantum systems, which could have applications in chemistry and materials science." --Edd Gent
Will quantum computers shatter Bitcoin's foundations? Is the core encryption vulnerable now, in the next decade, or even in our lifetime? Separating hype from reality: What does the current state of quantum computing tell us about its ability to fulfill its promises, and its potential impact on Bitcoin's security?
Quantum Computing’s Hard, Cold Reality Check Hype is everywhere, skeptics say, and practical applications are still far away https://spectrum.ieee.org/quantum-computing-skeptics