What are you building?

How do I try it?

Are you serious. Is this real?

I would love to hear more about your project.

We are all Satoshi

What is this?

I’m running an experiment

I would like to invite some friends to try using Nostr for the first time. I’m curious to see if the Nostr community would be willing to welcome my friends by sending them sats. So, as a test, “so I don’t look like a fool in front of my friends”, I was wondering if you guys could send me some sats just to see if it would work for them.

So… ya. Could I have some sats?

I think most people are on social media for entertainment right? Seems like people only comment if something makes them extremely mad or overwhelmingly happy. If you don’t hit either one of those extremes people probably won’t react… I’m not saying that it’s right I’m just saying it seems like that is how people are. What do you think? Am I off base here?

Dude that would be awesome.

Ya, i might be crazy but I think Bitcoin might be one of Gods great gifts to the world. There is no denying that there is a sudo-spiritual aspect to Bitcoin.

Every thing changes when you have an encounter with God.

I don’t think that everyone has a chance to have that encounter and that makes me sad

Once you see things you literally can’t explain and you are looking with your eyes and know it is real but it doesn’t make any sense based on how you think the world works it changes your mindset.

I love his YouTube channel. Whenever I see his face on a thumbnail I always click.

We truly are living in the future.

You better be careful giving out financial advice like that. The nostr moderators could block your account. 😂

You could buy on cash app or strike and use lightning to send it to your primal wallet.

I am really interested in the wallet you are working on.

I was so disappointed when I heard this news.

# Bitcoin can’t scale!

Let me start by saying, I love Bitcoin. I mean, who doesn’t love the idea of digital money that’s decentralized, censorship-resistant, and run by math geeks instead of banks? But, like many things you love, it didn’t take long before I found out it wasn’t perfect. As I got deeper into Bitcoin, I hit a major snag—it couldn’t scale. And when you realize something you love has a flaw, it’s like finding out your favorite superhero can’t fly. Sure, they can still save the day, but now you’ve got to rethink how they do it.

### The Bitcoin Cash Detour: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

At this point, I was looking for answers, and that’s when Bitcoin Cash came along. It promised to solve Bitcoin’s problems by increasing the block size—more transactions, faster processing. Seemed like a no-brainer, right? It’s like upgrading your car’s engine so you can go faster. I thought, “Hey, maybe this is the right path!” So, I hopped on the Bitcoin Cash bandwagon for a bit.

But, as with any quick fix, the cracks started to show. You know that moment when you upgrade to a bigger smartphone, and suddenly it doesn’t fit in your pocket? That’s what Bitcoin Cash felt like. The bigger blocks meant more data, and more data meant it was harder for regular folks to run their own nodes. Suddenly, this thing that was supposed to be all about decentralization started leaning towards centralization—big players with big resources running the show. Not exactly the decentralized dream I signed up for. So, reluctantly, I realized that while Bitcoin Cash had its merits, it wasn’t the answer.

### Back to Bitcoin: Enter the Lightning Network

Returning to Bitcoin, I was still on the hunt for that elusive solution. That’s when I discovered the Lightning Network, and man, did it seem like the perfect answer. It promised instant, nearly fee-less transactions by taking most of the transactions off-chain. It was like finding a secret passage in a video game that lets you skip all the hard levels. I was stoked.

But, as anyone who’s ever tried to navigate a secret passage knows, it’s not always smooth sailing. The Lightning Network came with its own set of challenges—liquidity problems being the biggest one. Managing liquidity channels was like trying to keep a bunch of spinning plates in the air. If you got it wrong, you were either stuck or ended up relying on big players to keep things running smoothly. And just like that, the centralization monster reared its head again. Lightning was cool, but the more I dug into it, the more I realized it wasn’t the silver bullet I was hoping for.

### The Liquid Network: The Forgotten Solution

By now, I was feeling a bit like Goldilocks—one solution was too big, another was too complicated, and I was still searching for the one that was just right. That’s when I remembered something from my early Bitcoin days: the Liquid Network. I’d played around with it briefly before dismissing it as just another sidechain experiment. But hey, I was out of options, so I figured, why not give it another look?

And that’s when it hit me. The Liquid Network was like that old friend you haven’t talked to in years but who suddenly shows up at the exact right time with exactly what you need. Liquid wasn’t trying to do what Bitcoin or Lightning did—it was doing something entirely different. It’s designed for fast, private transactions between exchanges and big players, without clogging up the Bitcoin base layer. It’s like the express lane at the grocery store—if you’ve got 10 items or less, you zip through without slowing everyone else down.

### The Perfect Three-Legged Stool: Bitcoin, Lightning, and Liquid

It was then that I realized something profound. These three technologies—Bitcoin’s base layer, the Lightning Network, and the Liquid Network—weren’t competing solutions; they were complementary. Together, they form a perfect three-legged stool that balances security, scalability, and speed.

Here’s the deal:

1. **Bitcoin’s Base Layer**: This is the foundation, the bedrock. It’s decentralized, secure, and slow—but in a good way. It’s like the tortoise in the tortoise and the hare story. Sure, it’s not winning any speed races, but it’s rock-solid, and you can count on it to get the job done safely.

2. **Lightning Network**: Lightning is the hare—fast and nimble, perfect for quick, small transactions. But like the hare, it has its vulnerabilities. Managing liquidity is tricky, and it can start to centralize if you’re not careful. But it’s still an essential part of the ecosystem, allowing you to buy your morning coffee without waiting 10 minutes for a confirmation.

3. **Liquid Network**: Liquid is the middle ground, the express lane for bigger transactions. It’s private, fast, and doesn’t burden the Bitcoin base layer. It’s not as decentralized as Bitcoin, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s like the specialized tool in your toolbox—it’s not for every job, but when you need it, nothing else will do.

Together, these three form a system that’s resilient, adaptable, and, most importantly, decentralized where it counts. Bitcoin’s base layer remains secure and untouchable, Lightning handles the day-to-day transactions, and Liquid takes care of the big movers and shakers without compromising the core network.

### Conclusion: The Journey Was Worth It

Looking back, I’m glad I took the detour through Bitcoin Cash and struggled with Lightning’s complexities. Those experiences taught me the importance of trade-offs in technology, and that no single solution can do it all. But together, Bitcoin, Lightning, and Liquid create a robust system that’s ready to scale, ready to innovate, and ready to meet the needs of users worldwide.

So, here I am, a bit older, a bit wiser, and a lot more confident in Bitcoin’s future. I’ve found my perfect three-legged stool, and it’s holding up just fine.

Goldeneye really did set the bar high, and yeah, Tomorrow Never Dies feels oddly relevant now. With Craig’s movies, it’s interesting how people see Quantum differently—it might not be as flashy, but it had its own vibe. Spectre could’ve been epic, especially with Waltz as Blofeld, but it felt like they missed the mark. The fifth one definitely wrapped things up better though. It’s cool to hear a different take.

I think bathroom art is under appreciated. I almost always spend at least a little time looking at it. Even though we all have our phones now. I know it gets a glance or two.