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Freedom tech, privacy advocate, V4V, Monero, Bitcoin, Nostr.

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2026-01-09 21:58:26 UTC

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Cake supports buying with fiat.

2026-01-09 16:58:18 UTC

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Worth installing @npub1lsr…m040, if you haven’t already. Create a new #Monero wallet and click the Buy option to see what options are available.

2026-01-09 13:19:30 UTC

Awkard truth #2: Layer 2's won't solve the problem of high #Bitcoin transaction fees either.
*Somebody* has to keep fuelling the miners with economically inefficient fees, to keep the network secure.
But there's a name for businesses that dramatically raise their prices for the same offering, in a market full of battle-tested alternatives: bankrupt.

2026-01-09 12:57:58 UTC

Awkward truth: A high-fee environment for #Bitcoin will be terrible for Bitcoin in the same way as a high-fee environment for anything else.
If you (inevitably, in Bitcoin's case) significantly raise your prices (transaction fees) without also offering significantly more value in return, users will flock to #Monero and other low-fee tools that already are way faster, way cheaper, and offer unparalleled privacy and sovereignty.
Will that persuade the maxis to change their minds?
Trick question. Nobody cares.

2026-01-09 11:53:51 UTC

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Thanks @nprofile…en87. And thanks for the zap.
Your writing lately is absolutely excellent. I always look forward to new articles from you.
Onward! 🫡

2026-01-09 11:45:49 UTC

I'll add: Decentralisation breaks the "Orient" part of the OODA loop as well.
When, instead of a single server operator, you have hundreds, thousands - or even millions - which one do you target?
#cypherpunk #decentralised
#naddr1qq…84dg

2026-01-09 10:47:00 UTC

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As importantly, #Nostr doesn't have the problem of pumping its users full of algorithmic content, designed by broligarchs trying to push their far-right agenda, and call that "free speech".
Nostr *is* free speech.
#freedom #permissionless

2026-01-09 09:50:46 UTC

For self-hosting: If you don't use an #Umbrel or #Start9, what is your preferred (DIY?) alternative?
#asknostr #selfhosted

2026-01-09 09:21:26 UTC

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We need to get him on Nostr! 😎

2026-01-08 19:49:52 UTC

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Great info, thanks. I think based on everything that you (and others in this discussion) have said, I'm probably leaning towards an @nprofile…mlyn.
Though I wouldn't be entirely surprised if I ended up getting both. 😎

2026-01-08 15:39:41 UTC

As someone who primarily uses #Monero, I am slightly envious of all the #Bitcoin wallets, cold storage options, and integrations (eg. zaps) out there.
And some projects (like #cashu) are doing good work for #privacy in Bitcoin.
Still, those who chased fiat returns over decentralised, permissionless, digital cash ended up with neither.
Monero seems unstoppable and inevitable. With every delisting, its value in fiat terms increases (ironically). Its utility as a fast, low-fee, private, self-custodied way to buy and sell actual goods and services is proven.

2026-01-08 15:01:28 UTC

Some paths on the journey to discovering #Monero are more expensive than others. 😎
#nevent1q…dl9f

2026-01-08 13:53:57 UTC

When #writing non-fiction, remember:
Most books can be reduced to a blog article.
Most paragraphs can be reduced to a sentence.
Most words can be left out.
The less you say, the more you will be heard.

2026-01-08 13:38:43 UTC

We don't live in a post-truth world.
Reality exists, whether you like or not.
The truth is out there, plain for all to see.
The problem comes when those who enforce the law are controlled by those who break the law.
When that happens, the rule of law is dictated by whatever laws the ruler makes.

2026-01-08 12:30:14 UTC

Seek affinity over seeking to persuade.
Energy wasted on trying to make others "see the light" is energy you could have spent on building, collaborating with others who already share the same vision and ideals as you.
Arguing with your opposition merely amplifies their signal.
Persuasion pressures you to warp your message.
For every new "convert", you end up a little further away from where you started.
A tiny little cost paid, a small compromise made, for getting that next person onboard.
But small costs accumulate. Until one day even you forget what you were fighting for in the first place.
Instead:
Radiate your ideas.
Those who resonate will gravitate towards you. They're not necessarily even convinced yet, but at least they're paying attention. Maybe even starting to contribute to the discussion, the codebase, the community.
And those who aren't interested are no matter for you.
You can't please everyone. In fact, you shouldn't aim to please anyone.
Don't just speak in the language of your favorite influencer to fit in. Develop your own voice.
Don't try to be a better version of someone else. Focus on being the best version of you.
#anarchism #freedom #permissionless

2026-01-08 07:38:36 UTC

Fun fact: Only 10% of Wikipedia is in English. And it lacks millions of articles found in other editions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Wikipedia

2026-01-07 22:27:02 UTC

Do you own an @npub1agh…mhct or @npub126n…e9ll?
If so, which one?
What are your primary use cases?
#asknostr

2026-01-07 19:23:40 UTC

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Sounds good, I'll hold out for the final release of 1.0. 😎

2026-01-07 16:22:55 UTC

Public Nostr relays make sense for data you want to be public.
Using public relays for private, sensitive data is a recipe for disaster, regardless of how well the encryption of $new_fangled_thing seems to work currently.
Giving birth to new software is painful.
It's only a matter of time until someone finds a bug and all your data is leaked.
Especially because, with Nostr data stored in a relay, there's nothing you can do to replay those artifacts to strengthen their encryption when a weakness is found.
Agree or disagree?
#asknostr #privacy

2026-01-07 13:57:29 UTC

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When I switched from NymVPN to Mullvad it worked.

2026-01-07 13:36:29 UTC

@nprofile…kwak Now I'm getting the same error trying to install FUTO. Seems very unlikely to be a deleted release, IMHO.
#nevent1q…5xgm

2026-01-07 13:20:43 UTC

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AFAICS, it at least allows viewing and modifying the source, albeit for non-commercial purposes.
Probably good enough for me, thanks for the recommendation!

2026-01-07 13:11:17 UTC

What's your favourite keyboard for #GrapheneOS? I'm hoping for decent voice-to-text.
Must be open source, of course. 😎
#asknostr

2026-01-07 10:12:19 UTC

To improve your Nostr data sovereignty, install Citrine via the Zapstore.
It's a Nostr relay for Android.
Why?
* It ensures that you always have a local copy of your Nostr data, independent of third-party relays.
* It works as a private relay so that eg. your drafts, lists, and settings are seen by only you.
* It supports broadcasting events after you come back online.
* It's easy to fetch all your existing data into it after installation.
So:
1. Go to https://github.com/greenart7c3/Citrine for info on how to install it.
2. Run it and fetch all your existing events into it (the UI is self-explanatory).
3. Add ws://localhost:4869 as both a local and private relay in Amethyst.
That's all. Enjoy!
(P.S. If you found this post useful, please consider zapping it. Thank you!)
#Zapstore #privacy #nostr #Amethyst

2026-01-07 09:00:06 UTC

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Agreed, I come back to it again and again.

2026-01-06 13:02:57 UTC

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Thanks for the zap! ⚡️

2026-01-06 09:59:35 UTC

#Monero users would strongly agree. 😎
#nevent1q…6k3u

2026-01-04 10:23:05 UTC

@npub1xsg…zazx How is support for accepting #Monero coming along?
#privacy

2026-01-02 12:19:02 UTC

No I would *not* like to sign up for an account, thanks.
#privacy #freedom #grownostr

2025-12-26 17:01:35 UTC

Profit does not make a project sustainable.
Decentralisation, privacy preserving protocols, and an enthusiastic community of contributors do.
Profit can help fuel that. Donations do too. So can a desire to solve one’s own problem, coupled with the free time and energy to do so.
A profitable project without decentralisation can be captured and controlled.
A profitable product without privacy punishes you for using it. The more you use it, the more control the profit maker has over you.
A profitable project without contributions from a wider community survives only as long as the profit maker decides. And evolves in only the way they allow.
Freedom is intrinsically decentralised, private, and supported and sustained by a community. Design your system, product, or service accordingly.
#freedom #privacy

2025-10-25 16:58:16 UTC

Self-interest is the least corruptible force in the universe. Design your systems accordingly.

2025-10-25 08:30:35 UTC

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Like Reddit, but not controlled by a single individual. Anyone can host their own instance and federate into the network (like Mastodon).
Easiest way to get started is to download a client like Voyager (Android) or Mlem (iOS), and choose an instance on which to create an account.

2025-10-25 08:05:59 UTC

In times like these, I'm incredibly grateful we have:
#Monero - digital cash
#GrapheneOS - mobile freedom
#Nostr - social freedom
#NymVPN - truly private VPN
#KeePassXC - open source password management
#Lemmy - federated communities
#SimpleX - truly private chat
#NanoGPT - access to the best AI models, without needing an account (and payment with Monero)
In a world where governments are doing everything they can to command and control, free software developers are building and shipping tools that offer us unparalleled freedom.
If you haven't tried some of these tools, let today be the day you choose one to explore. And if you use and love some of these tools, consider making a donation to one today!

2025-10-20 11:56:32 UTC

On behalf of the organisers of World Nostr Day, I'd like to thank our platinum sponsors, AWS, for their tremendous efforts to demonstrate that even a worldwide outage of the world's largest hosting provider cannot slow us down even one teeny, tiny, little bit.
Thank you!
#decentralized #permissionless #freedom

2025-10-20 11:45:44 UTC

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Sadly, anything that you own that relies on a connection to some corporation's centralised servers is not your property.
Never has been, never could be.
#nevent1q…qesx

2025-08-01 13:39:19 UTC

"The Bureau of Labor also slashed the number of jobs added in recent months. May’s jobs figure was revised down by 125,000, from 144,000 to 19,000, and June was revised down by 133,000, from 147,000 to 14,000 – a combined 258,000 fewer jobs than previously reported."
Perception is not reality. Reality is reality. And the reality is that the Trump tax that Americans are being charged to do business with every other country on Earth is bad for everybody.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/01/jobs-report-july-trump-tariffs-trade-war

2025-07-30 09:23:25 UTC

36 ways you can contribute to Monero, from Monero Observer:
https://monero.observer/ultimate-guide-new-monero-contributors/#fnref:0
How many have you done? 😎
#Monero #privacy

2025-07-29 09:44:08 UTC

Measuring your net worth (or income) progression in fiat terms debases the way you think about value. Fiat number-go-up doesn't mean much.
Measure it in #Monero to get more useful feedback on your returns.
You'll develop a better sense of how and where to allocate your energy and resources to increase real value generation over time.

2025-07-24 21:04:03 UTC

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Looks like this is available in settings (at the bottom) as of today (show open source models only.) But seems to only affect selection dropdown. Auto Model still chooses proprietary models too.

2025-07-22 21:15:59 UTC

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Yeah, Monero users already know the answer to that question. The delistings there made me only more optimistic about its future, and more confident in its relative price stability.
OTOH, I wouldn't be surprised if Bitcoin's true price (i.e. removing the intense institutional pressure to rally greater fools into the NGU casino) is lower than Monero's.

2025-07-22 10:37:55 UTC

Two paths for adoption (of #privacy and #permissionless tech):
- Try to convince normies, whose eyes tend to glaze over the minute you mention words like fiat, inflation, privacy, surveillance, etc.
- Focus on those who are actually interested in the value freedom tech offers, and have consciously experienced the pain of not using it. Collaborate. Build and ship stuff that helps amplify their and your potential.
Normies gonna norm. That's OK. They have different priorities. Life is agonisingly short. They accept a different set of tradeoffs.
Preach to the converted. Make stuff for the converted. Sell stuff to the converted - and expand outward from there.
#grownostr #Monero

2025-07-14 13:36:58 UTC

Numbers that can go up in relation to #Monero (or #Bitcoin):
* Number of products and services you pay for with it and/or total spend
* Amount you've earned from selling products and services for it
* Number of friends, family, local and online businesses you've helped introduce and/or onboard to it
* Percentage of a hard asset (like a house or car) you can buy with some fixed quantity of it today vs 6/12/24/36 months ago
* Amount of an already rapidly expanding supply of government controlled currency it is equivalent to
Be careful what you measure. Some numbers you can control, other numbers control you.

2024-12-20 09:19:27 UTC

Side note: I highly recommend @npub12qz…pdx8's podcast. The only honest takes I’ve seen recently in “the space”, and a great way to learn about various freedom projects like #Monero, #Zano, and #Mimblewimble, etc.