Behold: my very own retro nostr:npub18d4r6wanxkyrdfjdrjqzj2ukua5cas669ew2g5w7lf4a8te7awzqey6lt3 viewer!
I revamped this old Hanimex film editor with an LCD screen and a Raspberry Pi.
It operates a Python script that connects to my personal mempool instance on my nostr:npub1aghreq2dpz3h3799hrawev5gf5zc2kt4ch9ykhp9utt0jd3gdu2qtlmhct node.
Icing on the cake: it can even monitor transactions!
I created a custom Telegram bot to monitor transactions. By using the command /tx
If I use the command /reset, the mempool viewer resets itself.
Components:
- Hanimex E300 (case)
- Raspberry Pi 3b (any model will suffice)
- LCD screen (7.0 Inch CLAA070MA0ACW 800X600)
Some handiwork is required to fit it (Dremel recommended).
Is it possible to make the BitAxe Supra completely silent?
Yes, it is. By replacing the stock fan with a Noctua NF-A4x20, you move from almost silent to completely silent without sacrificing cooling performance.
Stock: 40db, 4400 rpm, 57.0°C
Noctua: 35db, 2491 rpm, 64.0 °C
Note that this upgrade is a nice to have. At 40db, the BitAxe is already nearly inaudible. If you tuck it away in a closed space, you won't hear it.
However, if you place it on your desk, you will notice the noise. Additionally, the stock fan produces a 'pulsating' sound, which I find off-putting.
So if bitcoin is the pinnacle of decentralization and ethereum is the ultimate centralized shitcoin, why are ‘our’ privacy solutions being shut down with the press of a button and is Tornado Cash still running.
Lesson in there.
Ok so running a BitAxe on my own nostr:npub1aghreq2dpz3h3799hrawev5gf5zc2kt4ch9ykhp9utt0jd3gdu2qtlmhct using nostr:npub1wtgd9ccg76awlp29zl3h466l89wr7hsut0n3ucmtr95h4t29jc6srlsxp2 is fucking cool.
After a week of hashing away I have a question though: which block template am I using?
Right now I just run the software and point my node to it. I don’t really know what I’m (and what I’m not) including in the blocks I’m mining.
Does anyone have more info on this topic? Would be cool if I can further configure my pool (and block template).
Yeah but Primal does offer a custodial wallet. Kinda weird that they do that, but won’t let you scan/copy the invoice to a non custodial wallet.
Thanks nostr:npub17h7h2jzhq3hn06h93jvz67sfjxaq3jvk7kenjrazht28aun33hks42sd76 for adding 200K sats to the Sovereign Electronics shirts zapgoal 😳🤩 Unfortunately the transaction wasn't added to the list, but sats received! 🙏
We're at 245K sats funded already!
Fun fact, the screen printer accepts BTC so all sats go directly to covering production 🔥⚡️ I'll try to throw in some stickers as well.
Your welcome
Can anybody explain to me why it is so difficult to find a great NOSTR app that doesn’t make it impossible to zap with my own wallet.
I like the interface of Primal over Damus (especially for Zaps) but I can’t use my own lightning wallet (on iOS).
I’m probably missing something, so if there are any experienced NOSTR users out there: help me out.
Yo nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle I’ve been testing Strike Europe for the last couple of days. Really impressed with the speed and usability of the app.
One question: I deposited EUR into my account. I’ve send 5 EUR from that account to someone in the US. He received USD (5.36 to be precise).
The question: was the lightning network used in this tx? E.g. where my EUR swapped for LN BTC, send to US and swapped back for USD? Or did you swap EUR for USD?
Thanks and keep it up, the app works like a charm. Also did some LN payments from and to my node, no issues there. 
I analysed Bitcoin's price against the top 40 fiat currencies:
- 7 have exceeded their all-time high Bitcoin price
- 9 are within 15% of their all-time high Bitcoin price
- The Euro and Pound are 5% closer to their all-time high than the Dollar
Bitcoin has reached an all-time high against seven currencies: the Hryvnia🇺🇦, Lira🇹🇷, Yen🇯🇵, Rupee🇵🇰, Peso🇦🇷, Rupee🇱🇰, and Naira🇳🇬.
What do these countries have in common? They have all experienced significant inflation in recent years, leading to devaluation against the Dollar.
The next cohort includes 11 currencies: Taka🇧🇩, Rand🇿🇦, Krone🇳🇴, Peso🇨🇱, Krona🇸🇪, Dollar🇳🇿, Shekel🇮🇱, Ringgit🇲🇾, and Forint🇭🇺.
It's interesting to note that European countries Norway and Sweden are 10% closer to all-time high compared to the Euro.
The British Pound💷 and the European Euro💶 are both 20.5% away from their all-time high bitcoin prices.
This is 5% closer than the US Dollar💵, which is currently 25.8% away from its all-time high bitcoin price.
It's clear that these differences have been sparked by the turmoil caused by the Dollar in recent years. Nearly every currency has depreciated against the Dollar, which is reflected in these all-time high percentages.
However, there are three outliers...
The Swiss Franc🇨🇭, Brazilian Real🇧🇷, and Mexican Peso🇲🇽 are all currently farther from their bitcoin all-time high prices compared to the US Dollar.
This indicates that these currencies are among the few that have actually appreciated in value against the dollar. 
The Satoshi Radio Lightning Beer Tap is finally ready! We tested it at our meetup last night and look how fast it is.
Stack:
- Raspiblitz - Node
- LNbits- Payment server
- Raspberry Pi - Hardware
- Wallet of Satoshi - Wallet used in the video
Special Edition Satoshi Radio t-shirts for our 250 episode anniversary. Which one do you prefer?
A (Black/Orange)
B: (Off-white/Orange)
Such a cold take, but I’ll bite: because they like the taste of meat but don’t like the meat industry/killing animals.
Really don’t understand why this bothers people when you can still eat your steak or burger if you want.
No matter how many times I see it, this illustration keeps blowing my mind. So sick.
I made my own dedicated mempool terminal. The terminal itself is an old Hanimex Super 8 projector. I replaced the screen with an LCD and added a raspberry pi. The #[0] instance is pulled from my #[1] full node.
I think it looks pretty dope next to my blockclock.
