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Is BlackRock Abandoning BTC for ETH? Ignore the Noise, Follow the Signal.
The Bitcoin revolution does not need BlackRock and does not depend on the rotations carried out by these institutional investors on financial products.
BlackRock has been buying ETH for over 10 days, according to Arkham!
They've added over $500M worth of Eth in the past few days.
It's hard to explain this sudden institutional appetite for ETH, which is having a rough start to the year...
Source: https://substack.com/@inbitcoinwetrust/note/c-124760608
Here are the four things that matter for Bitcoin:
-Bitcoin does not (fortunately!) depend on institutional support.
-Bitcoin continues to function no matter what happens, issuing a new block of transactions every 10 minutes on average, whether it makes headlines or not.
-Bitcoin is independent of adoption by players in the old system. The direction of ETF flows, therefore, has no long-term impact on the Bitcoin revolution.
-What makes Bitcoin valuable is precisely its immutability in the following areas: no central control, no dilution of supply, no downtime.
Bitcoin does not change. The people around Bitcoin change, but Bitcoin always offers you the same thing:
-A neutral monetary protocol.
-A reserve for those seeking a definitive settlement without third-party risk.
-Strategic hedging in an increasingly unstable world.
Institutions are only looking for profit in weak money. This means that they will never hesitate to rotate between Bitcoin and Ethereum, or any other cryptocurrency for that matter. It's their job. These institutions chase yield, narrative, and quarterly targets.
The behavior of institutions is therefore of little interest to me. If you are a long-term thinker, you understand, as I do, that the fundamentals have not changed, which is why we continue to be so bullish on the Bitcoin revolution for the future.
The next step for us Bitcoiners is to promote the development of a circular economy centered on the Bitcoin system so that the Bitcoin revolution can reach its full potential.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Atlético Madrid (4-0) | Highlights Mundial de Clubes 202
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzym53wzJK0&ab_channel=DAZNES
Illegal mining: clandestine operation discovered in a KamAZ truck in Russia
https://atlas21.com/illegal-mining-clandestine-operation-discovered-in-a-kamaz-truck-in-russia/
Russian authorities uncover 95 Bitcoin mining machines hidden inside a truck stealing electricity from a village.
Law enforcement in the Republic of Buryatia has uncovered an illegal Bitcoin mining operation concealed inside a KamAZ truck. The clandestine facility was siphoning off electricity meant for the local population.
According to the national news agency TASS, the discovery was made during a routine inspection of power lines in the Pribaikalsky district, where inspectors identified an unauthorized connection to a 10-kilovolt line — enough to power an entire village. The criminal operation showed a high level of organization, with sophisticated equipment hidden inside an apparently innocuous transport vehicle.
A rare black iceberg makes waves on social media
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/black-iceberg-labrador-coast-1.7551078
Doing Crimes w my dad
https://botharetrue.substack.com/p/doing-crimes-w-my-dad-840
Have you done someting similar with your dad ?
My father was too straight so no way ...
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers - FULL GAME 4 HIGHLIGHTS - NBA Finals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRWyLxuyJTU&ab_channel=TheCCBNetwork
Bitcoin Layer 2: Statechains
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitcoin-layer-2-statechains
Statechains are an original second layer protocol originally developed by Ruben Somsen in 2018, depending on the eltoo (or LN Symmetry) proposal. In 2021 a variation of the original proposal, Mercury, was built by CommerceBlock. In 2024, a further iteration of the original Mercury scheme was built, Mercury Layer.
Like Ark, Statechains depend on a centralized coordinating server in order to function. Unlike Ark, they have a slightly different trust model than a vUTXO in an Ark batch. They depend on the coordinating server to delete previously generated shares of a private key in order to remain trustless, but as long as the server follows the defined protocol and does so, they provide a strong security guarantee.
The general idea of a Statechain is to be able to transfer ownership of an entire UTXO between different users off-chain, facilitated by the coordinator. There is no requirement for receiving liquidity like Lightning, or the coordinator server to provide any liquidity like Ark.
Atlantis Reconstructed: A Journey Through Its Legendary Empires
https://anomalien.com/atlantis-reconstructed-a-journey-through-its-legendary-empires/
Stratum V2 increases profits by 7.4%
A new study conducted by Hashlabs, in collaboration with the SRI (Stratum V2 Reference Implementation) team and figures like Matt Corallo, Alejandro De La Torre and others reveals how the Stratum V2 protocol can increase miner profitability compared to the current Stratum V1 standard, used for over a decade.
Gabriele Vernetti, Stratum V2 maintainer, declared:
“This first case study demonstrates how much Stratum V2 can help miners as well, securing and increasing their profits, in addition to the rest of the network. It’s just a first study typical of the mining sector.
In the future we will also focus on the benefits for mining pool operators, who can benefit from the protocol’s efficiency to lower their operating costs (such as those for bandwidth used by their servers)."
Tested with :The research, based on controlled tests with two identical ASIC S19k Pro, with stock firmware, demonstrates that Stratum V2 can increase net profits by up to 7.4%. For an industry that often operates with 10% margins, this could represent a substantial competitive advantage.
--The V2 protocol reduces various inefficiencies that plague the current system. The latency in block switching, that is the waiting time created when a miner must change block template after a new block has been mined on the network, goes from 325 milliseconds to just 1.42 milliseconds, a speed 228 times higher. This translates to about 4.9 hours of completely wasted hash power less per year.
--Another problem of modern mining concerns “stale shares” – proofs of work that arrive too late to be remunerated, often due to network latency or inefficient communication.
Stratum V2 with Job Declaration completely eliminates this waste, provided that the miner and the pool node have the same level of connectivity. This step could translate into a net profit increase of up to 2% by fully adopting Stratum V2 with Job Declaration.
--In the Stratum V2 protocol, the Job Declaration Client (JDC) is software that allows miners to receive mining jobs directly from their local Bitcoin node, that is the block templates to work on.
--The research also highlights an often overlooked aspect: the loss of transaction fees. With the Stratum V1 protocol, miners lose about 0.75% of potential fees for each block due to the delay in receiving new jobs. Considering that about 52,560 blocks are mined each year, this loss per block adds up to a total of about 74 bitcoins per year, equivalent to over $8 million at current prices.
--Beyond economic advantages, Stratum V2 solves a critical vulnerability of the current system: hashrate hijacking. The V1 protocol doesn’t encrypt communications, allowing attackers to intercept and steal up to 2% of computing power without the miner noticing. The new protocol eliminates this risk through end-to-end encryption and authentication.
According to the study, by reducing latency, optimizing share sending and improving security, Stratum V2 enables a potential net profit increase of 7.4%, derived exclusively from technical improvements.
Toward a Historical Bibliography of the First Quarter (2000–2025)
https://mises.org/mises-wire/toward-historical-bibliography-first-quarter-2000-2025
Murray Rothbard said that economics, law, and history are the most susceptible to propaganda. It is astonishing how historical narratives become established in real time. If we are not vigilant about remembering, recording, and reciting the history of the last quarter century, it will be shaped into a state-approved, establishment narrative—one that assures us political elites did their best with the knowledge they had, that progress was led by wise officials and their obedient followers (the “resistance”), and that objections came only from the selfish, cowardly, ignorant, or evil who were thankfully overcome.
In this state-approved court history, every war was a sincere quest for justice based on unimpeachable intelligence and all opposition came from “isolationists.” Economic crises were caused by deregulation and greedy capitalists, with the heroic state and central bank swooping in to save the day. The covid response was science-based, courageous, and unified—despite partisan obstruction and misinformation from a few selfish would-be “grandma-killers.” According to the legend, we followed the science, stayed safe, and banded together.
Much of the public—despite considering themselves to be independent thinkers—has accepted nearly every establishment lie of the last 25 years. They still believe institutions and policies are what their names suggest and, if they were being deceived, they would know it.
We cannot allow the establishment to write the history of 2000–2025. To that end, I’ve compiled a non-exhaustive bibliography for understanding this turbulent period. Not every work listed is endorsed without qualification, but each has been carefully selected. As always, read with discernment—eat the meat, spit out the bones.
Though the official beginning is 2000, many of the themes covered require context. We cannot understand 2000 without some understanding of the prior period. This is the challenge of any history. To avoid Harry Browne’s quip that “history began on 9/11,” a few relevant pre-2000 works are included.
This bibliography is organized into three domains: economics, foreign policy, and domestic policy.
Ex CIA Agent REVEALS Trump’s Bitcoin Strategy to CRUSH China
https://www.tftc.io/tftc-bitcoin-cia-trump-strategy-ken-egan/
Contrary to popular belief, Ex CIA reveals that many in the intelligence community support Bitcoin for its alignment with American values such as sovereignty and freedom.
Best Quotes
"Either institutions are going to win, or Bitcoin is going to win."
"Bitcoin naturally washes out leverage… it's what makes Bitcoin antifragile."
"The CIA didn’t create Bitcoin, but they sure are paying attention now."
"We were all Satoshi."
"Let’s not test the resistance-money thesis in the United States."
"Bitcoin strengthens U.S. values, freedom, private property, sovereignty."
"Bitcoin is political, but it doesn't have to be partisan."
"If you're in a federal agency, the only incentive is to spend more. Bitcoin changes that."
"Don't underestimate your voice. If you keep the phones ringing, they listen."
This episode offers a rare glimpse into how Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a serious strategic asset within the U.S. intelligence and policy communities. Ken, with his high-level government background and current role in Bitcoin advocacy, underscores the shift from skepticism to engagement among policymakers. His message is clear: Bitcoiners are no longer outsiders, they have a seat at the table, and with sustained political action and education, they can shape the future of Bitcoin policy. The time to engage is now, because the battle for Bitcoin’s role in society is already in motion.
2nd ‘hidden city’ detected under Giza pyramids, researchers claim
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The Case For Fire in Cyberspace: Michael Saylor’s Philosophy of Bitcoin
https://simplybitcoin.substack.com/p/the-case-for-fire-in-cyberspace-michael
How Bitcoin Became a Weapon: Critique of J.Lowery’s (Austrian Perspective)
In his controversial book Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, US Space Force officer Jason Lowery presents Bitcoin, not as money or a market asset, but as a weapon of national defense. According to Lowery, proof-of-work (PoW) is not simply a consensus mechanism—it is a new form of power projection that turns kinetic force into digital deterrence.
He proposes that nations, especially the United States, should strategically adopt Bitcoin to deter cyber threats and assert power without violence. In his view, Bitcoin’s decentralized and energy-intensive protocol could offer a non-lethal form of control similar to traditional military presence—like “antlers in the animal kingdom,” where physical display deters without needing to kill.
From an Austrian economics standpoint, this interpretation raises major concerns. The Austrian School—following thinkers like Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek—sees Bitcoin’s value in its spontaneous emergence as a decentralized monetary good. To reframe it as a strategic tool of coercion is to betray the very logic that gave Bitcoin life.
Lowery claims that not deploying Bitcoin strategically would leave the US vulnerable. But this mindset risks turning a tool of individual sovereignty into another arm of the state—a kind of “digital conscription” where hash power becomes taxpayer-funded weaponry. The military rhetoric around “securing the protocol” can easily drift into centralized control, even if unintentionally.
The Austrian tradition emphasizes liberty, voluntary cooperation, and the limits of state planning. As Mises warned, centralized power—even in defense—tends to expand beyond its intended bounds. And as Hayek showed, every concentration of control under the guise of safety leads us closer to serfdom.
Bitcoin’s power lies in its permissionless nature—not in being wielded by geopolitical superpowers. Turning it into a “national strategic asset” undermines its very essence. As Rothbard would say, state appropriation, even under the banner of defense, is still coercion. If Bitcoin is to remain a tool of freedom, it must resist becoming a tool of empire.
Book to read :
How Bitcoin Became a Weapon: Critique of J.Lowery’s (Austrian Perspective(
In his controversial book Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin, US Space Force officer Jason Lowery presents Bitcoin, not as money or a market asset, but as a weapon of national defense. According to Lowery, proof-of-work (PoW) is not simply a consensus mechanism—it is a new form of power projection that turns kinetic force into digital deterrence.
He proposes that nations, especially the United States, should strategically adopt Bitcoin to deter cyber threats and assert power without violence. In his view, Bitcoin’s decentralized and energy-intensive protocol could offer a non-lethal form of control similar to traditional military presence—like “antlers in the animal kingdom,” where physical display deters without needing to kill.
From an Austrian economics standpoint, this interpretation raises major concerns. The Austrian School—following thinkers like Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek—sees Bitcoin’s value in its spontaneous emergence as a decentralized monetary good. To reframe it as a strategic tool of coercion is to betray the very logic that gave Bitcoin life.
Lowery claims that not deploying Bitcoin strategically would leave the US vulnerable. But this mindset risks turning a tool of individual sovereignty into another arm of the state—a kind of “digital conscription” where hash power becomes taxpayer-funded weaponry. The military rhetoric around “securing the protocol” can easily drift into centralized control, even if unintentionally.
The Austrian tradition emphasizes liberty, voluntary cooperation, and the limits of state planning. As Mises warned, centralized power—even in defense—tends to expand beyond its intended bounds. And as Hayek showed, every concentration of control under the guise of safety leads us closer to serfdom.
Bitcoin’s power lies in its permissionless nature—not in being wielded by geopolitical superpowers. Turning it into a “national strategic asset” undermines its very essence. As Rothbard would say, state appropriation, even under the banner of defense, is still coercion. If Bitcoin is to remain a tool of freedom, it must resist becoming a tool of empire.
Book to read :
What Keeps Us Safe?
https://mises.org/free-market/what-keeps-us-safe
Look at the back of your computer monitor, the bottom of your table lamp, or the label on your hair dryer. Chances are you will see the symbol “UL” with a circle around it. It stands for Underwriters Laboratories, a firm headquartered in Northbrook, Ill., and an unsung hero of the market economy.
Most people don’t realize that dozens of products in their homes—toasters, fire extinguishers, space heaters, televisions, etc.—have been tested by the Underwriters Lab for safety. The Lab also tests items like bulletproof vests, electric blankets, commercial ice cream machines, and chicken de-beakers, among thousands of other products.
But the Lab isn’t an arm of the government. It is privately owned, financed, and operated. No one is compelled by force of law to use its services. It thrives, and makes our lives safer, by the power of its excellent reputation. For that reason, its ideologically driven enemies on the left despise it.
The firm was formed in 1894 to deal with the dangers posed by the dramatic increase in the use of electricity. Today, it employs 4,000 scientists, engineers, and safety specialists to render an independent verdict on hundreds of thousands of products.
Unlike quality and price, safety isn’t always at the forefront of the consumer’s mind. But that hasn’t kept manufacturers from seeking out the Lab’s testing services. For those who appreciate the virtues of private enterprise, the UL insignia is an inspiration.
The Lab notes that 80% of accidents and fires are caused by consumers, not products. It takes this into account in its requirements. In the case of space heaters, for example, the Lab felt that enhanced warning labels would reduce as many fires as an expensive redesign, thus keeping down cost and price.
The Lab is not perfect, and, in a few cases, it has paid damages for its mistakes. But the failures have been few and far between. Just last year, it tested more than 16,500 types of products, nearly 80,000 different products, conducted ongoing on-site inspections, and placed the UL symbol on nearly nine billion products.
-Most recently, the New York Times accused the Lab of letting down its guard and conspiring with manufacturers. The controversy surrounds the Lab’s listing of a new $2 twister cap that connects copper and aluminum wires. When copper was relatively expensive, houses were wired with aluminum. After long use, however, it has proven more of a fire hazard. Full rewiring is expensive, so the innovative caps allow homeowners an intermediate solution.
-But for bureaucrats and left-wing ideologues, no private solution is praiseworthy. The Times‘s Barry Meier writes that the Lab is “sparring with Federal officials in a behind-the-scenes battle” that is “exposing some potential shortcomings of industry self-regulation.” The hope of those who oppose the twister cap is that the government will refuse to approve it for use. People will have to use old aluminum wires or the old, unsafe cap. In either case, the fire hazard will remain higher.
Such are the consequences of siding with government over private standards. After a century of public service, Underwriters Laboratories has proven a safe, effective, and cost-conscious alternative to government bureaucracy. It shows us that the market discovers new and effective solutions to the problems of everyday life, reduces the risks all around us, and does it without resorting to the coercion and inefficiency of government.
GrapheneOS (@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social)
https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114359660453627718
@GrapheneOS @Wednesday, June 11, 2025
In May, we began preparing to port to Android 16 despite our most active senior developer responsible for leading OS development being unavailable (
https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/114359660453627718
). Android 16 launched today and porting is going to be significantly more difficult than we were expecting.
@GrapheneOS
We did far more preparation for Android 16 than we've ever done for any previous yearly release. Since we weren't able to obtain OEM partner access, we did extensive reverse engineering of the upcoming changes. Developers also practiced by redoing previous quarterly/yearly ports.
@GrapheneOS
Unfortunately, Android has made changes which will make it much harder for us to port to Android 16 and future releases. It will also make adding support for new Pixels much more difficult. We're likely going to need to focus on making GrapheneOS devices sooner than we expected.
@GrapheneOS
One of our two senior developers has been forcibly detained and conscripted to participate in a war. When they first went missing, we revoked their repository access as a precaution. We soon learned their disappearance was completely unrelated to GrapheneOS. Our priority has been keeping them safe.
A browser extension that converts prices into $BTC
https://nitter.net/TFTC21/status/1932495312066859343#m
See the True Cost of Everything in Bitcoin, Convert prices to Bitcoin as you browse the web. Opportunity Cost automatically displays fiat prices in BTC or sats, helping you think in a Bitcoin standard.
Source:
https://www.opportunitycost.app/
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-Opportunity Cost was created to help people better understand the value of their money in terms of Bitcoin. In an era of inflation and monetary uncertainty, Bitcoin provides a different perspective on value.
-Our mission is to help everyone think in terms of Bitcoin's sound money principles, making the transition to a Bitcoin standard more intuitive for everyday purchases.
-The extension is built with privacy and performance in mind, running entirely in your browser with no data collection.
Israel Reportedly Preparing to Strike Iran, US Evacuates Personnel in Iraq
Israel “is fully ready to launch an operation into Iran,” according to a new report from CBS News (Lean Left bias), prompting the US to evacuate some personnel in the region.
The Details: CBS reportedly was informed by US officials, who also said Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff still plans to meet with Iran for a sixth round of nuclear talks in the coming days. The US urged Americans, including non-essential government workers, to evacuate Iraq on Wednesday, as it feels Iran could retaliate against US targets there.
Key Quotes: Trump spoke publicly about Iran on Wednesday, telling reporters Americans were advised to evacuate “because it could be a dangerous place, and we'll see what happens.” Regarding Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, he said, “We're not going to allow that.” Iran’s defense minister said on Wednesday, “Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don't come to fruition. If a conflict is imposed on us... all US bases are within our reach and we will boldly target them in host countries.”
For Context: US officials also warned Israel was preparing to strike Iran in late May. About a week later, Trump said he had asked Netanyahu not to attack Iran while the US pursued nuclear negotiations. “I told him this would be inappropriate to do right now because we're very close to a solution,” he said.
How The Media Covered It: As of very early Thursday morning, CBS News’ report was not widely covered by outlets from the right. Townhall (Right) noted a Wednesday report from CNN (Lean Left) that said, “Trump tells Netanyahu to end Gaza war and stop Iran threats.” Townhall added, “If Israel were to strike Iran, this looks like it would reportedly be against Trump's wishes.”