The most powerful thing about Nostr is that it reverses the server model of the last 25 years. Instead of users going to services and signing up for yet another account, services can now come to users.

Few.

“If a platform is a silo, a protocol is a river: no one owns it, and everyone is free to swim.”

— #[0] on #nostr

So on one random Thursday:

- Lebanon closes all banks and ATMs

- Nigeria invalidates all old currency

I truly don't understand how people can look at the world and not see how desperately most people need bitcoin.

Even us "rich" people in the West don't have a way to save money against inflation, let alone developing nations.

This shit is so obvious it hurts.

We will never get freedom and autonomy through another big platform or big corporation taken over by “better leaders.”

If you’re trying to build the next big platform that’s going to be “The Ebay of Bitcoin” or “The Uber of Bitcoin” etc, I think you might have an incorrect framing… in other words, I think #Nostr is going to be the “Ebay of #Bitcoin.”

What we have to do is build *communities* and private, secure means of communication. Then with those tools we can share and offer any service, product, work, liquidity, & anything else we need. This IS the circular economy, and zaps are just the proof-of-concept.

Like #[2] said: Nostr can monetize dissent.

The economic revolution isn’t simply “going to be grassroots,” it’s only a revolution because it IS grassroots.

Not necessarily another network, just don’t use an Umbrel for primary Bitcoin and the other app offerings. You can have Bitcoin Core installed, with lightning for testing. Just don’t keep your whole stack on it. Small amounts for testing only.

Security. The node will be exposed to your local network and depending on app and settings choices, the Internet / TOR. Umbrel’s security model assumes the local network is secure which is not true by default.

It’s best practice to have a Bitcoin only node and another for other stuff and testing.

All Lebanese banks closed their doors indefinitely ,ATMs not working you can't withdraw any money.

On top of that, USD in LBP just hit ATH this is the result. People are burning down banks.

LBP lost over 98% of is purchasing power since 2019.

This is why we need #bitcoin

### Zap Lottery - Day 3

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- Minimum is 250 sat and max 7500. Multiple zaps will be summed together.

- Two people will win 70% and 20% of the sats this post earns. Good luck!

- Following and reposting will increase your chances by +100% each, totaling to 3x.

**Zaps from non-supporting clients won't be counted. Currently only Snort, Amethyst (v15+) and Damus (TestFlight) supports ⚡ zaps.**

### Zap Lottery - Day 2 results

Total zapped: 58935 sat

Total participants: 18

#### Winners

70% (41254 sat): #[0] with 13000 weight

20% (11787 sat): #[1] with 19500 weight

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#### Top by weight

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### Zap Lottery - Day 3

The Zap Lottery will close in 1 day.

- You can enter by zapping this post with any zap-enabled client.

- Minimum is 250 sat and max 7500. Multiple zaps will be summed together.

- Two people will win 70% and 20% of the sats this post earns. Good luck!

- Following and reposting will increase your chances by +100% each, totaling to 3x.

**Zaps from non-supporting clients won't be counted. Currently only Snort, Amethyst (v15+) and Damus (TestFlight) supports ⚡ zaps.**

### Zap Lottery - Day 2 results

Total zapped: 58935 sat

Total participants: 18

#### Winners

70% (41254 sat): #[0] with 13000 weight

20% (11787 sat): #[1] with 19500 weight

Please reply to get your ⚡ zap.

#### Top by weight

#[2]: 19500 weight

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#[4]: 19500 weight

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#[9]: 3000 weight

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#[11]: 3000 weight

### Zap Lottery - Day 2

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You can enter by zapping this post with any **zap-enabled client**. Any tips from non-zap enabed clients WILL NOT be counted. Supporting clients: Damus (TestFlight), Snort, Amethyst (v15+)

Minimum is 250 sat and max 7500. Multiple zaps will be summed together.

Two people will win 70% and 20% of the sats this post earns. Good luck!

Following and reposting will increase your chances by +100% each, totaling to 3x.

### Zap Lottery - Day 1 results

Total zapped: 132780 sat

Total participants: 64

#### Winners

70% (92946 sat): #[0]

20% (26556 sat): #[1]

Please reply to get your ⚡ zap.

#### Top by weight

#[2]: 6500 weight

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### Zap Lottery - Day 2

The Zap Lottery will close in 1 day.

You can enter by zapping this post with any **zap-enabled client**. Any tips from non-zap enabed clients WILL NOT be counted. Supporting clients: Damus (TestFlight), Snort, Amethyst (v15+)

Minimum is 250 sat and max 7500. Multiple zaps will be summed together.

Two people will win 70% and 20% of the sats this post earns. Good luck!

Following and reposting will increase your chances by +100% each, totaling to 3x.

### Zap Lottery - Day 1 results

Total zapped: 132780 sat

Total participants: 64

#### Winners

70% (92946 sat): #[0]

20% (26556 sat): #[1]

Please reply to get your ⚡ zap.

#### Top by weight

#[2]: 6500 weight

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#[8]: 3875 weight

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I got this out there and it got 22.5k views so far. Its rolling.

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I got this out there and it got 22.5k views so far. Its rolling.