Reduced cost of -inactive-following to 100 sats. This should be way faster now (so it doesn't take resources for so long). There still might be false positives. Investigating. Probably this concerns people that often switch clients for some weird reason. Beeb Boop. 🤖

Noderunners will always be specialized users who do the work others don’t want to or simply can’t handle. Everyone who wants to should run one, and there are new emerging ways to run personal nodes on your phone that don’t require a hardware investment. For everyone else, there will always be custodial options, because that’s just what most people are used to.

The more the better.

Why do people insist on being rude to maintainers of free and open source software? 🤦‍♂️

The False Dichotomy: Soft Forks vs. Innovation

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A common argument in the altcoin community is that Bitcoin isn't innovating, especially compared to newer, "advanced" altcoins. I've debunked this fiat argument in the past, as it equates bribed rent-seekers with entrepreneurs under the label of "developers." These arguments come from non-technical midwits that spew altcoin propaganda and have no interest in providing value.

Unfortunately, this argument has a particularly obnoxious form within Bitcoin where the so-called "moderates" argue that Bitcoin needs to implement more soft forks to continue innovating or progressing or gaining adoption. This argument is flawed for several reasons.

First, it's incorrect to say Bitcoin isn't innovating. Numerous developers are continually working on Bitcoin, not just in Core, but in the many projects building on top of it. Innovation doesn't just mean changes at the protocol level; it also happens in second layers. Innovation is happening in a permissionlessly.

Second, equating soft forks with innovation is not understanding the long-term consequences. Soft forks are permanent changes to the protocol, and implementing them doesn't necessarily make Bitcoin more innovative or better. In fact, rushing to add new features can introduce security vulnerabilities, a problem often seen in many altcoins. Worse, if the soft fork is a complete dud, we're stuck with it. Reversing a soft fork requires a hard fork. We're essentially stuck with these soft-fork changes forever so we'd better be careful about the changes we let in.

Third, there's a misconception that a lack of soft forks indicates stagnation. This view ignores Bitcoin's biggest strength: its decentralization. Because Bitcoin is not controlled by a single entity, it doesn't have a traditional roadmap or deadlines. This decentralization enables a more organic and safer form of innovation, primarily occurring in layers above the Bitcoin protocol.

Innovation in Bitcoin is not solely defined by the number or frequency of soft forks. The argument that Bitcoin is lagging because it isn't continually implementing soft forks misrepresents how genuine, sustainable innovation occurs. Such misunderstandings comes from a fiat, centralized mindset and the less credence we give to this assumption, the better off we'll be.

I am taking best dressed bitcoiner and keeping it.. forever 🫡

I'd stay either way 😂 and salad sounds good too 😍 yeah that's true, that's not fair 🤔

After not having access to Global for a few days,

there's nothing like a good 10 minutes of Global toxicity to get the morning kicked off for the day.

The name calling (to put it lightly) is on a whole other level 🤣😅😂

#RandomThoughts

If a guy took me to a steakhouse that would be hilarious 😂 borderline best date cos I'm a vegetarian. I find it really sweet when things go wrong though 🥹. And i'm sure other ladies on here would love this 🤙

What’s a man's idea of a good first date? Location, activity and duration? 🧐

100%

Depends how you define "trust". There are different levels.

I trust my mailman will leave my mail in the mailbox.

I don't trust my mailman to enter my home and leave my mail on the coffee table.

Free speech is dangerous, but the alternative is way more dangerous.

Maybe I have to much free time. I'm highly inefficient.