This is really cool, but for a non technical person difficult to run.
I use the same setup by the way, it is perfect for running BTCpay and LNbits without exposing your home IP.
Umbrel has a Cloudflare app, which basically does the same but with a graphical interface.
In have a small spinning turntable. Framed my shot, put the trezor on the turntable and got one clean 360 spin. Removed everything from the frame to get a clean clip of the background.
Used Davinci Resolve to mask out the turntable.
Yeah, I know. Problem is that I need to pay with lightning now.
Once they implement that I will most definitely run a Start9 server.
Will also make a video for Start9. One thing I miss is the ability to run Tailscale/Wireguard. TOR is a no go for connecting ln wallets I use to pay with.
Be your own bank. Be your own cloud.
I've been a fan of nostr:npub1aghreq2dpz3h3799hrawev5gf5zc2kt4ch9ykhp9utt0jd3gdu2qtlmhct for years, but their new operating system and dedicated hardware are next-level.
I created an extensive tutorial that guides you through setting up Umbrel Home, installing updates, configuring WiFi and 2FA, downloading the Bitcoin blockchain, and setting up Tailscale.
Link to video:
My first tutorial in English. What better way to start than to explain how to set up a Bitaxe Supra.
If you want to get started mining Bitcoin this is the way!
Video link:
Aider + Claude Sonnet 3.5 is a literal superpower.
I made my own bitcoin donation bot on Telegram. Listeners of my podcast can use it to donate some sats and send us a message, which we can read in the podcast.
We already had this for years, but it was build by a really talented developer (nostr:npub17e2mz3ayaul00zdhsv8fq0m0u9tch95j7wchqvj8228fqgaek3fq9hks6p) and it was like magic to me.
With the AI tools that are on the market right now I was able to make it myself. The code is probably thrash compared to the earlier bot, but the fact that I could make it myself was a magical feeling.
Working with these tools (Aider + Claude 3.5) feels like having a senior developer sitting next to you. It can see my codebase, make changes and commit those changes to git.
The bot works as follows: the user uses the donate command and is prompted to put in a donation amount (or use the buttons). After that, the user can choose to attach a message. This information is then send to my LNbits server and pulls a invoice. The bot starts polling for the invoice to be completed. When the user completes the payment a succes message is sent and the donation is forwarded to the main podcast chat and stored in our database.
It is so much fun to finally be able to turn some of the ideas I have into reality (and also finally ‘learn’ how to code in the process).
Yo! We just launched no fee DCA at Strike
No matter who you are, no matter where you are, your DCA order on Strike is on the house
We don't run fiat ads, we put our money where it matters - making every sat count for every Bitcoiner
Screw Instagram ads. Why not no fee DCA?
I talk about it in the video, but important to note that the no-fee kicks in after the first week. For example:
If you start an hourly or a daily DCA, we will start waiving the fee on the 8th day.
If you start a weekly or monthly DCA, we will start waiving the fee the 2nd order.
This is only to prevent people from gaming the offer. You can learn more here: https://strike.me/faq/how-do-i-set-up-a-recurring-purchase/
We heard you all loud and clear:
With Strike you can now DCA #bitcoin and withdraw it to cold storage with no-fees.
We work for you. We work for Bitcoiners. We work for #Bitcoin .
That's all for now. Keep the feedback coming and let us know what you want next.
Much love! 🫡
Dope! Does this also work for automatic deposits that are automatically traded for BTC?
My idea is that it will be flash and go (apart from some config settings in a separate file).
Little side project: a $30 bitcoin ticker for on my desk.
I have been working on it this weekend and it's pretty fun what you can achieve with some time (and ChatGPT):
- Shows the price, 24h change, block height and fee rate. Font color of the price is red when 24h change is negative, green when it is positive.
- Made a second screen showing the fee environment. It shows fast, medium and low fee. It also shows the mempool status (based on fee rate): Good (green), OK (orange) and Bad (red).
- Third screen is about the block fees versus total reward. It shows the average reward per block (for the last 144 blocks). It also shows the average fee per block and calculates the fee/subsidy ratio. Lastly it shows if the fee ratio is good (green) or bad (red).
- I added a Welcome screen during startup while the API's are fetching the data.
- I added an Exit screen when the script is stopped (you can do this by pushing the x button).
- All buttons work and can be used to cycle through the screens or to break the loop (so you can connect the pi to your laptop to update).
- I use the Coingecko and nostr:npub18d4r6wanxkyrdfjdrjqzj2ukua5cas669ew2g5w7lf4a8te7awzqey6lt3 API to fetch the data. You can easily adjust the polling interval. When the data is fetched, the led turns red.
- Next thing I'm working on is pulling a LNURL from my LNbits server and showing it as a QR code. I got this working, but the QR takes to much space. Need to make this more efficient.
- Also looking for a way to make a aluminium case.
Anyway, hope you guys like it.
Have to look into that, pool needs to be publicly reachable.
Coming up: BitAxe Tutorial
Learn how to:
- Set up the Bitaxe
- Connect to your own pool
- Connect to Braiins
- Reset the device
Online in the coming weeks.
That's an impressive setup nostr:npub17h7h2jzhq3hn06h93jvz67sfjxaq3jvk7kenjrazht28aun33hks42sd76, it really captures the essence of a mad scientist's lab! 😂 🔬 I'm curious, was this project a tough nut to crack? And how long did it take to bring it from the drawing board to reality? Best regards from a sunny Portugal!
Made the case a while ago. Made the bot this weekend (with the help of ChatGPT).
