People won't do this for the same reason they will not sell a home for physical cash: taxes. This is a problem for both the buyer and the seller. Many real estate lawyers will not close on a property if physical cash is involved, and will ask cash be deposited in a bank. The same scenario would play out in a bitcoin sale.

For your second question, when people have a low interest rate mortgage, and the government keeps inflating the currency supply, you are effectively paying off a mortgage with cheaper and cheaper dollars. This is why mortgage interest is front loaded. The banks make dollars up front, then flip the note on the open market, and so it goes until government entities buy up all the mortgage notes. Because these 30 year fixes rates are government sponsored, and the banks know they will continue to print currency, they want to make those dollars early, before the next round of inflationary currency printing.

Very few countries have 30 year fixed rate mortgages. That is a privilege of a global reserve currency, a printing machine, and government sponsored housing.

Under a bitcoin standard, all artificially manipulated prices will reach their proper level. But a lot has to happen for the world to get on a bitcoin standard.

Would this mean real estate would be priced in bitcoin?

As long as the LLC address is kept private as well, most people have it as their home address. We remind people to make every effort to keep your home address private, so you can avoid a situation like one client did: https://deltacharlie.tech/39943

Here's what I see from being signed in. Does not show followers on the summary, and looks like 2 different feeds.

Also, is the primal logout button hard to find as well?

How do you protect yourself when a tenant looks up your information, and shows up at your door? Read about our client who had quite an uncomfortable experience: https://deltacharlie.tech/39943

#privacy #security #realestate

A very knowledgeable technician, and a great channel.

Agreed and well thought out. We made a free, self guided course that covers privacy and security fundamentals, which integrate nicely with VPN, check, it out: https://deltacharlie.activehosted.com/f/3

Primarily using iris and primal, on a web browser. There seems to be inconsistency in displaying profiles. Primal shows followers, iris does not. Satellite does not have a log out option.

1. If you acquire followers on one nostr client, does that transfer to other clients? Yes, nostr is a protocol, and the code follows users to whatever client they use. But why would iris not display followers, and primal would?

2. When you lock Alby, being that satellite does not have a log out option, is one still "logged in?"

#help

The lightning wallet that is integrated with Alby is through MoonPay. It was mentioned that the MoonPay setup was where KYC info was asked for, not with Alby. MoonPay is the default choice lightning wallet that is integrated with Alby.

It seems you can set up other wallets with Alby. If there are any true non-KYC lightning wallets out there, suggestions are appreciated.

Fiat currencies can fail due to a combination of factors, including economic mismanagement, inflation, and the potential for corruption.

Firstly, fiat currencies lack intrinsic value; their worth is established by government decree rather than being backed by physical assets like gold or silver. This makes them vulnerable to manipulation and overissuance by central banks, leading to inflation and devaluation. As more money enters circulation, its value diminishes, eroding people's purchasing power and undermining the economy.

Governments can misuse their authority over fiat currencies to finance their activities or obligations by resorting to excessive money printing. This creates an illusion of prosperity in the short term, but it comes at the cost of destabilizing the economy in the long run. Hyperinflation, as seen in historical cases like Zimbabwe and Venezuela, renders currencies practically worthless, devastating savings and livelihoods.

Moreover, the centralized nature of fiat currency systems enables governments and institutions to monitor and control transactions. This surveillance can lead to breaches of privacy, stifling personal financial autonomy. Individuals become increasingly dependent on the state's decisions, further eroding economic freedom.

Corruption is another major concern. When governments possess the authority to print money, it opens the door to manipulation and cronyism. Politicians and officials can be tempted to use their control over the money supply for personal gain or to fund projects that secure their political interests, often at the expense of the public's welfare.

To counter these failures and vulnerabilities, some argue for the adoption of alternative monetary systems. Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, offer decentralized and limited-supply alternatives. Their blockchain technology ensures transparency and security, reducing the potential for manipulation. However, cryptocurrencies also face challenges like volatility and regulatory uncertainty.

In conclusion, fiat currencies can fail due to inflation, government mismanagement, and corruption. The lack of intrinsic value and the ease with which governments can print money undermines their stability and value. People's financial autonomy can be compromised by surveillance, while corruption can flourish in a system where money creation is concentrated in the hands of a few. Exploring alternative monetary systems could mitigate some of these risks, but the transition presents its own set of challenges.

A great way to use social media is to establish accounts on all the mainstream networks, and funnel attention to nostr. Many Twitter folks are doing this now, and Reddit has a nostr subreddit.

People are people. They are comfortable and human nature dictates. Regular people need to prepare in advance, and adapt to circumstances, which sometimes requires discomfort. One can opt out of as many systems as possible, with tools like bitcoin.

Fiat economists genuinely believe they are good people trying to do good. But...if you give a monkey a shotgun, and then they shoot you with it...you don't blame the monkey...

We're currrently on Alby for desktop, which has a lightning wallet through MoonPay. Upon the setup process, Moonpay asked for a selfie, and SSN...no thanks...

If there is someone that can actually recommend a non KYC type wallet, so we can use it in nostr, that would help.

It seems odd that nostr claims to be free, open, censorship resistant, etc., yet alby integrates a wallet that requires KYC information. So we currently do not have a lightning wallet yet, but are working on it.

Have you ever used NetGuard, Lockdown, Lulu or Little Snitch? Algorithms seem straightforward and innocent, like only recommending music. But if you actually take a look "under the hood" an average person can "phone home" around 50000 times a day. This data cross pollinates into a person's other open apps, and the cycle goes on and on...quite disgusting actually.

If I listen to Spotify, it is only within a private, locked down browser, that has container support, with it's own login. If I want to listen, while working on banking, for example, I do not want any cross contamination of information leaking between Spotify and the bank website.

We call this Device Optimization, and it's part of a free course we wrote up here: https://deltacharlie.activehosted.com/f/3

Now...the next step is to top up the wallet in Alby to send satoshis...

As we mentioned before, although it is only 1 example, we are right now using alby to sign into nostr, within alby, there is a lightning wallet through moonpay, when you attempt to "top up" your sats, moonpay asks for kyc style information

The police department's request for secrecy regarding its phone hacking technology raises troubling questions about accountability and transparency. Concealing such capabilities from public scrutiny can undermine the principles of a just and open society. Citizens have the right to know about tools that can impact their privacy and civil liberties. Openness ensures that law enforcement actions are subject to oversight and prevent potential abuses. Balancing law enforcement's needs with safeguarding individual rights is crucial, and open dialogue is necessary to maintain public trust. Any attempt to keep surveillance technology hidden from public knowledge must be evaluated against the broader principles of justice, accountability, and respect for individual rights.

Censored by 2600: A Holistic Approach is Better

Interesting that a hacker magazine, that used to promote critical thinking, and other honorable values, censored my article when I critically wrote about the direction the magazine has taken.

https://deltacharlie.tech/45890

While algorithms themselves aren't inherently evil, their potential misuse raises concerns. The absence of algorithms in the mentioned context underscores the responsibility humans bear to act as moral algorithms. Algorithms in digital spaces, if not ethically designed and monitored, can indeed manipulate or "brainwash" people by curating content that reinforces preexisting beliefs. Nurturing these qualities ensures that human actions, both online and offline, counteract algorithmic pitfalls, helping individuals and society resist undue influence and making responsible choices for themselves and others.

So can you help me out?