My nostr:nprofile1qqs8suecw4luyht9ekff89x4uacneapk8r5dyk0gmn6uwwurf6u9ruspzpmhxue69uhkumewwd68ytnrwghszxthwden5te0wfjkccte9eekummjwsh8xmmrd9skctcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhs2juazd application for nostr:nprofile1qqs83nn04fezvsu89p8xg7axjwye2u67errat3dx2um725fs7qnrqlgzqtdq0 was rejected.
I don't have any more details.
Again very grateful for the grant I received last year which allowed me to build all this so far.
It's a tough one to swallow, not gonna lie. I will take a few weeks to think about the future of the project.
Wud be cool if i could set a default zap amount that zaps eveytime i update an app using zapstore that is then split between zapstore and app dev (with some kind of spend restrictions - e.g. specific app rules, max frequency of zapping updates...etc.). Maybe scope for some way to decentralise app funding in a way to align more with app use.
🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: The BBC cannot be held accountable for misinformation.
No right to appeal, no transparency, and the regulator is just another dead end.
For those following the case, here’s an analysis of the BBC’s Stage 2 response, highlighting systemic flaws in how they address inaccuracies:
1/ Conflict of Interest Not Addressed
Flaw: BBC failed to disclose Alex de Vries' affiliation with the Dutch Central Bank, which has a vested interest in undermining Bitcoin.
Impact: Readers lack full context to assess de Vries' credibility.
2/Reliance on a Discredited Source
Flaw: Heavily relied on Alex de Vries' commentary, which has been debunked in peer-reviewed critiques.
Impact: Treated de Vries' work as credible research, perpetuating misinformation.
3/ Failure to Independently Fact-Check
Flaw: Cited similar reporting from other outlets, neglecting their responsibility as a public broadcaster to verify claims independently.
Impact: Undermines the BBC’s editorial standards and trustworthiness.
4/ Freedom of Information Request - Refusal
Flaw: Refused to disclose the fact-checking process under the FOI Act.
Impact: Lacks transparency, raising concerns about their editorial process.
5/ Inadequate Responses to Evidence
Flaw: Avoided addressing detailed rebuttals from the Digital Asset Research Institute (@dari_org).
Key Issues Ignored:
-Misrepresentation of Bitcoin’s energy metrics.
-Failure to consider efficiencies from the Lightning Network.
-Overreliance on outdated methodologies.
-Exclusion of peer-reviewed studies on Bitcoin’s benefits.
Impact: Demonstrates a lack of impartiality.
6/ Breach of Editorial Standards
The BBC violated their own guidelines in three areas:
Accuracy: Relied on discredited sources without fact-checking.
Impartiality: Omitted conflicts of interest and rebuttals, creating bias.
Transparency: Refused to disclose their fact-checking process.
7/ Avoidance of Accountability
Flaw: Avoided engaging with evidence and arguments presented in Stage 1 & 2 complaints.
Impact: Resistance to accountability makes it difficult to challenge inaccuracies.
Summary of the Process Challenges
The BBC’s reliance on flawed justifications, refusal to address rebuttals, and lack of transparency demonstrate systemic shortcomings:
1. Failed to retract or correct misleading content.
2. Ignored conflicts of interest.
3. Failed to adhere to accuracy, impartiality, and transparency standards.
Full Stage 2 response attached.
This process began on 5 December 2023, and over a year later, we are here with no resolution.
This is a clear institutional failure undermining public trust in a taxpayer-funded organisation. The BBC must be held accountable for inaccuracies in their reporting.
The BBC must be defunded.
Full X thread and history here:
https://x.com/decentrasuze/status/1877730630403838011
The British Bullshit Corporation
GM. Its coffee time!
Last chance to jump on the #cloudgaming wagon for cheap!
#Boosteroid's xmas promotion is expiring tomorrow and I just grabbed a 1-year sub for €90. Why purchase a new GPU every 2-3 years for €600-1,000 if you can play almost any game on any device on the cloud. That's a lot of sats spent on GPU's let alone the constant disc space shortage and updating of games. On the cloud you click play and... just play.
Play on the cloud and stack sats!
Website: https://boosteroid.com
#gaming #gamestr
Thanks for this. Gonna give it a try, probably works alot better on linux than the expensive epgu route.
And not buying the dip!
Gonna have to give that a try. The block data is a huge tresuretrove that people are be going to be revisiting long into the future. It is quite unique to have an underlying dataset which provides a timeseries that will never be interrupted and maintains perfect fidelity.
The French and Italians are very fortunate to have a culture of preserving and enjoying unadulturated food and drink. Unfortunately we dont have that here in the UK.
Amazing. What kind of software are you using to crunch these numbers? Was thinking of dabbling a bit in crunching some stats from the block data myself.
Not crazy at all. I fully agree. Spent alot of time drinking wine in rural France. Never got a single hangover even after drinking opulent amounts. If i drink the crap we get in the supermarkets here in Scotland i get a hangover after a few glasses!
I can relate. I dont dare touch my pfsense config now that i got it working for what i need.
We are online!
I wonder if some of this is hedge funds etc. who have been in bitcoin for a while moving funds from self custody to the efts.
Tend to agree, especially those purchases that provide a stong stable foundation in your life. Removing risks and stress from you life can provide an even better base on which to hodl.
I think it goes beyond purchasing power. The price also reflects liquidity to some extent. The higher the price the bigger the transactions that can take place without massive slippage.
