metteyya
Metteyya

Nathan Metteyya, aka the Bitcoin Monk.

⚡️stream my music: https://wavlake.com/metteyya

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npub13mhm4fxurhw4pz076twmqttwc03ge5wxdgulaakvp9pxeceaczdqyzv576

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nprofile1qqsgama65nwpmh2s38ld9hds94hv8c5v68rx5w077mxqjsnvuv7upxspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuvee8p4xztnc09aqz9rhwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjmcpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqgcwaehxw309ac8yetdd96k6tnswf5k6ctv9ehx2aqpz4mhxue69uhks6tnwshxummnw3ezumrpdejqzxrhwden5te0wfjkccte9emx2un5v4uxcctz9e5k74rydkf

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2026-01-19 16:07:10 UTC

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I love when it goes down ! 👽 time too long it and get cheap bitcoin

2026-01-18 21:42:01 UTC

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Or just short alts 👽

2026-01-17 15:11:27 UTC

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I’ll let guy know he sounds like a robot. 😅

2026-01-17 15:04:44 UTC

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🛸 its real music ⚡️not artificial

2026-01-17 14:58:50 UTC

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We just dropped a new track 👽 only on nostr
https://wavlake.com/album/6af67a56-1429-42e4-91f2-b3f9f2a48a5f

2026-01-17 02:48:07 UTC

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Ya binance is the leader for that. I can’t use it where I’m from though.

2026-01-17 02:24:47 UTC

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Kraken is awesome. Lowest fees, you can use BTC as collateral and there are lots of BTC pairs (if you are into trading and shorting alts for bitcoin lol). Plus it’s got lightning so you can move your bitcoin into self custody or a wallet to spend ⚡️

2026-01-17 01:27:01 UTC

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👌🏻

2026-01-16 22:44:52 UTC

Electroma (feat. Daft Punk) [official music video]
Only on @nprofile…tzdg #asknostr #edm #animaprime
https://blossom.primal.net/61aa0b7dce052002e8ffb4c21598be60f8b8cd3ac8bd4e28e678ff450d1fb56f.mov

2026-01-16 20:28:43 UTC

New song out today 🛸
Electroma (feat. Daft Punk) available only on @nprofile…t7ve
https://wavlake.com/track/7eaaa274-d479-48bb-bbaf-fde1d4fe321b
Credits:
Written by: Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Nathan Metteyya
Production and Mastering: Nathan Metteyya
Enjoy!

2026-01-16 18:44:38 UTC

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This looks amazing! Looking forward to exploring it further. Good work.

2026-01-16 15:17:19 UTC

music creation is vibe coding ⚡️

2026-01-16 15:12:24 UTC

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What is slop? Are you trying to gatekeep creation?

2026-01-16 15:02:23 UTC

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It’s fiat dogma - not real.

2026-01-16 15:00:52 UTC

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It can be a pyramid scheme if people only hold bitcoin and spend fiat- it’s not immune to this. If it’s only a store of value, it has failed.
The problem is HODL culture - it is spiritual materialism and dogmatic virtue signaling.

2026-01-16 13:03:53 UTC

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I’m trying to zap you lol pls set up your lightning wallet friend

2026-01-16 13:03:02 UTC

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I am right. “Self custody” bitcoin is a pyramid scheme if you spend in fiat money.
What else would you be holding onto real sound money in a box for? If the answer is fiat … you are a hypocrite and Bitcoin is your ponzi.

2026-01-16 12:58:21 UTC

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Never said that…

2026-01-16 12:55:31 UTC

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I’m a retard because I like to give away my bitcoin to others?
Funny meme regardless -worth a ⚡️

2026-01-16 12:54:25 UTC

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That is dogma.

2026-01-16 12:53:15 UTC

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You can never control bitcoin. Possession is an egocentric delusion.
But you are right to use it as money. For some reason ppl want to make it their personal pyramid scheme…

2026-01-16 12:51:02 UTC

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Bitcoin, in its raw form, is just code on a shared ledger — no one “possesses” it in the ultimate sense.
Your private key gives you practical access in this dream of duality, but the moment you cling to it as “my stack” to hoard while transacting only in fiat (the ultimate symbol of separation and ego), you’re reinforcing the fiat and devaluing the network.
This is because ownership, possession and self are all illusions of the debt based Ponzi scheme.
You cannot serve two masters. You either support Bitcoin, or you enable the fiat debt based system in every transaction you make. Supporting the Bitcoin network does not include “ownership” in any real sense. It comes from building, utilizing it and sharing it with others.

2026-01-15 16:01:13 UTC

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https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsvzh80s7rl924wjqrazlru8p59azgnp33f9g9qtz2wcgcmvhhzj4swervhj

2026-01-15 15:51:12 UTC

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self custody is a pyramid scheme. I’m just pointing that out. You don’t need to follow me, I don’t have time to endlessly repeat myself

2026-01-15 15:47:43 UTC

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Think for yourself

2026-01-15 15:47:02 UTC

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If you spend fiat money while hoarding all your bitcoin in a hardware wallet - it’s not your coins. That’s a pyramid scheme by very definition.
The self is an illusion and so is custody in a decentralized network

2026-01-15 15:44:58 UTC

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Ending the fiat mind virus that is self custody rhetoric.

2026-01-15 15:17:17 UTC

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Just made another post explaining it on my profile - but I just joined this app and the first dms and messages here to me were people accosting me for disagreeing about self custody. It’s an illusion. Self custody is a marketing scheme to sell hardware wallets - it’s utterly destructive in every way. Very dangerous idea for the network.

2026-01-15 15:03:49 UTC

I zap even if I disagree with you. We are not enemies. But I’m not going to back down.
“Self custody” is an illusion. It is killing the bitcoin network, and scaring retail away.

2026-01-15 15:00:41 UTC

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Bitcoin can never be yours. You can’t truly own it - it is the networks money.

2026-01-15 14:54:59 UTC

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Do the CIA agents spying on me count ? lol

2026-01-15 14:52:18 UTC

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So I would respectfully disagree here.
What good is it to hold ALL your bitcoin in “self custody”? The self doesn’t not exist and if you don’t use your bitcoin - you will inevitably lose it.
“Self” custody is an oxymoron - if you put everything away for good, you are only using it for fiat gain by definition. Besides they are NOT your coins - they are the networks. Ownership is an illusion at every level just like the ego or self.
That’s why it should not be the ultimate goal. The ultimate goal - that benefits the holder and network is not spending fiat money. If you hoard bitcoin but spend only fiat money - you are a fiat maxi and a tourist.

2026-01-15 14:16:34 UTC

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Even when I was homeless I rejected welfare. It’s deeply humiliating to lose your business (like I did in the pandemic), have your wealth get destroyed by money printing, then having to rely on that government to eat.
I just put all my money into bitcoin instead and life has never been the same.
Anyone who says that welfare is necessary is getting paid or is deeply ignorant on this subject.

2026-01-15 14:06:25 UTC

Why Leaving Centralized Social Media Feels Like True Freedom (long post)
Platforms like X.com and TikTok thrive on a kind of materialism - both literal (attention = profit) and spiritual (using endless scrolling to chase fleeting highs of validation or outrage). The core mechanism? A centralized algorithm that sorts us into echo chambers, in-groups vs out-groups, and profits from fake connection + manufactured division. On these platforms, we’re not the customer — we’re the product.
You can use them, of course. Some build big followings and earn serious fiat. But eventually, many notice the catch: speak against the grain, and the algo can throttle or deplatform you overnight, taking your reach (and income) with it.
Worse still is the division. The feed seems engineered to push hate, violence, death, and outrage — convincing us everyone else is evil/wrong, while we’re the righteous ones. It’s subtle, pervasive brainwashing for many, locking people into tribal mindsets without them realizing.
To be clear: the people aren’t the issue — I was deep in it too (four years off, tried returning, then discovered Nostr recently). In exploring life with and without these apps I realized something important: the real problem is centralization.
This is what made Satoshi’s Bitcoin revolutionary. Yes, proof-of-work, halvings, and fixed supply matter — but his deepest gift was decentralizing the protocol. Humanity had never had truly decentralized money before.
Nostr carries that torch forward. It assumes people are inherently good and that decentralization can heal tribalism, reduce division, and reward real connection (because the system depends on it). No single company controls the algo — you curate what you see through relays, follows, and clients.
I deleted those other apps from my phone. As a new-ish user, I didn’t want to game the system for followers. I don’t need a massive audience — I just want real vibes with musicians, coders, awake people, and builders. Centralized platforms aren’t built for that kind of authentic growth.
I’m not saying everyone must quit today. That’s your call. Just know: changing minds there is impossible (maybe a brief spark at best), because you’re fighting someone else’s algorithm and incentives. You can’t reform it from inside.
On Nostr? You facilitate the flow. Every day brings something fresh — builders sharing projects, hilarious memes, deep insights — without the noise of rage-bait or violence dominating. It’s all there, discoverable on your terms.
Nostr feels like the future, just as Bitcoin decentralized money in 2009. Apps like @nprofile…pj6n (fast UI, custom feeds, built-in zaps/wallet, great discovery) are decentralizing our social layer. Let’s build here more than on a trillionaire or nation’s propaganda machine. So much potential — so many connections waiting.
Feels good to be excited about tech again. Reminds me of the MySpace days, but open, freer, and way better.
Have fun stacking sats today… and remember:
DECENTRALIZE EVERYTHING 🛸
(Ps: new song called Naga is out now on @nprofile…8jzn - If you need some instrumental workout music ⚡️)
https://blossom.primal.net/76eabc14854248dc25208458cb6274ee047e133a4694d17181acd08b4c358bc1.jpg

2026-01-15 04:25:39 UTC

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What is real?

2026-01-14 16:08:29 UTC

Fiat is a religion, but Bitcoin is simply money.
Don’t feed the cult.

2026-01-14 16:02:30 UTC

Reasons I’ve deleted my entire catalog of music from Spotify:
they pay in fiat
record labels payola
nostr exists

2026-01-14 15:55:59 UTC

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Making new songs and vibe coding ⚡️

2026-01-14 02:58:00 UTC

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I’m allergic to fiat.

2026-01-14 02:02:14 UTC

“Naga” - now on @nprofile…47ms
<Lyrics >
I am Muslim
I am a Buddhist
I am a Hindu
I am Me(etteyya)
I am Jewish
I am Nazi
I am Christian
Not a saint
I am Jesus
I am Buddha
I am vagrant
In the street
I am liberal
Republican
We all are family
Oh under the Naga
Under the Naga tree
We are family
Give me love
Not the drugs
Pass the weed
And I’ll be docile
Tell me all the things you wanna say
Cause I am not a reptile
I am human
And alien
And somewhere in between
We are handing out some money now
Cause we are family
Under the Naga
Under Naga Tree
https://wavlake.com/album/d251a7bd-7ed2-42d8-9973-a9a6d7d03bbf

2026-01-14 00:19:22 UTC

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I’ll zap to that ⚡️

2026-01-14 00:18:25 UTC

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Ahh yes

2026-01-14 00:11:11 UTC

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100 years is crazy 😂 I haven’t held fiat money in months…
I think it’s much closer given that fact we have nostr now.

2026-01-14 00:06:21 UTC

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His only bad take is interest - and that’s because he’s a Muslim. His Wall Street perspective is spot on though. He does great work.

2026-01-14 00:01:09 UTC

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Same! Just recently deleted x and moved here. Welcome to the other side ⚡️

2026-01-13 19:41:41 UTC

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💯

2026-01-13 19:31:51 UTC

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Who exactly is this “self” holding the keys?

2026-01-13 19:27:43 UTC

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There is no self, so there cannot be an absolute self. It is a construct of the mind. The self is the ego.
An analogy for this is a mirage in a desert.
You see water shimmering ahead - it looks completely real, you feel thirsty for it, you’d fight to reach it. But when you get there… nothing. Just heat waves. The ego/self is like that mirage. It looks and feels super real (especially when you’re angry, afraid, proud, or craving), but there’s no solid, unchanging “you” hiding behind your thoughts, feelings, and body. It’s created by heat (conditioning, survival instincts, thoughts rubbing against each other).

2026-01-13 18:20:01 UTC

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Define self. The self does not exist. It is an illusion.

2026-01-13 05:18:57 UTC

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Legend. I was caught in that trap way too long 🤣

2026-01-13 03:46:37 UTC

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Self custody is a spectrum not absolute. That is my point.
1 sat on a primal wallet is bitcoin. 1 share of a Bitcoin ETF is not bitcoin. Then there is everything in between. That’s a feature not a bug of decentralization.
If you can use it as money it’s great. If you can control the keys - that is best. But hoarding bitcoin and accusing others of doing it wrong is hypocrisy while you spend fiat.

2026-01-13 03:41:56 UTC

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Jack and all the primal legend / OGs followed him there. After the hate on here (1 year ago) the posts of that account stopped and he stuck to X.

2026-01-13 03:39:49 UTC

At what Bitcoin/usd price do you convert everything and never look back?
This is the life changing question.

2026-01-13 00:53:48 UTC

@nprofile…uehg just circling back — I deleted my Core node recently, but please don’t take it personally at all.
Blockstream remains, in my view, your strongest contribution to the ecosystem — innovative, forward-looking work on scaling, privacy, mining, and more.
The issue for me (and many others) isn’t you as an individual; it’s the structural form of centralization that’s emerged in Bitcoin Core’s development process, combined with the social layer around it: concentrated maintainer power, slow/closed review cycles, and a vibe that sometimes prioritizes certain voices or directions over broad consensus.
I still respect the hell out of your work and cypherpunk roots. Curious if you see any merit in these concerns or ways the process could evolve toward more decentralization without losing security/stability.
No hard feelings either way — just sharing openly.

2026-01-12 23:44:53 UTC

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https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsyl66kpysfd5m48jrtz2pyayhekzlxgwn6eemwlfd36z65te3gk8ctmhp0q

2026-01-12 21:51:03 UTC

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Not true I just sent him a sat.
https://blossom.primal.net/1130c61f7686fdf2f74d0f5ef2c5062feee980896c70de125884ede320e44f00.jpg

2026-01-12 20:52:03 UTC

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@nprofile…6dtl Don’t let the ₿itches get you down.

2026-01-12 20:48:06 UTC

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Ya proof nostr folks shunned him. The fact that one of the biggest living holders of bitcoin is not a primal legend - yet posts consistently on a centralized app is a problem.
Both sides are at fault. HODL culture is no better than tradefi.

2026-01-12 20:37:38 UTC

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This is the centralization effect: the ego always wants more than the other. Power consolidates over time — the hero becomes the villain. @saylor is facing heavy fire right now from the Bitcoin community — his latest interview got heated, with him getting defensive and interrupting criticism of Bitcoin treasury companies like Strategy. Bitcoiners are calling him out on livestreams/podcasts for dodging tough questions on dilution, mNAV risks, and whether corporate HODLing truly builds the network.
He stopped posting on Primal about a year ago (around late 2024, tied to community tensions highlighted in Jameson Lopp’s note below (most likely many others)
The main issue: both sides are wrong.
Pure HODL culture and self-custody alone isn’t the full way — it’s asceticism.
ETFs and TradFi aren’t the way either — that’s hedonism, since shareholders don’t actually hold the Bitcoin.
The answer is the middle path: full conversion to building the network through genuine self-custody and rejecting fiat spending in daily life.
HODL culture gets cursed with spiritual materialism — attachment to BTC that doesn’t grow the network if you’re hoarding while spending fiat. You cannot serve two masters. Every transaction builds (or weakens) the network you choose.
TradFi/corporate gets cursed with materialism. Players like Strategy lean into fiat wealth — motive is more fiat gains via leverage/debt, not pure Bitcoin adoption. They justify it to take part in the rules of the elites and get approval from the state.
I believe if Saylor recognizes this amid the current attacks and reflects on the ego driving centralization, he could transform the Bitcoin economy for the better. If not, his ego risks destroying him — and dragging the narrative with it.
Christ said: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Bitcoin is the kingdom of heaven… not billions in state-issued pseudo-money, nor leveraged corporate proxies.
#nevent1q…esft
#nevent1q…esft

2026-01-12 20:05:27 UTC

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Same finally deleted my X account. Nostr only for me cause the rest are time wasters. Decentralized tech is much better 👽

2026-01-12 17:03:50 UTC

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I tried to delete x but it won’t let me… it’s elon cult app now

2026-01-12 10:07:16 UTC

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Most altcoins have some utility or gimmick, but they will never become sound money.
At their core, they’re high-risk speculations — not because of ‘potential,’ but because they’re built on centralization dressed up as decentralization.
‘Decentralized’ is just marketing for 99% of them. True decentralization is a hard-won property, not a feature you can add later.

2026-01-12 09:16:28 UTC

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the algorithm is propaganda because centralization inevitably breeds control.

2026-01-12 07:52:32 UTC

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👽 kwel

2026-01-12 05:09:59 UTC

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https://wavlake.com/track/52d2947c-4c67-4732-9f25-b4f563061d02

2026-01-12 05:05:10 UTC

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Unfortunately this painting was destroyed in an accident shortly after taking this picture. No physical sales but it is included as a visualizer for the music video prologue to Anima Prime 🛸
https://blossom.primal.net/776d9c31d01ba2c848b422811a09deb77e8e4e1c22b1a0a1446f7371eadd12d7.jpg

2026-01-12 04:49:57 UTC

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Stoked to run knots! Deleted core 30 👽

2026-01-12 04:47:15 UTC

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👌🏻

2026-01-12 01:03:48 UTC

Presenting the first excerpt to Anima Prime: an punk electronic album with an accompanying animated film. Full audio available on @wavlake.
https://wavlake.com/playlist/3552aed6-c397-4e60-b112-bd1834d56880

2026-01-11 23:44:52 UTC

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I’m trying but I’m iOS :/ it’s a little tricky to upload music. Any advice ?

2026-01-11 20:06:17 UTC

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I’ll let you know - uploading my music there soon 👽

2026-01-11 19:23:42 UTC

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😅

2026-01-11 19:19:40 UTC

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Zapped you first 👽

2026-01-11 06:01:32 UTC

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Bullish 👽

2026-01-11 05:56:40 UTC

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Set up your wallet yo. I can’t zap these 🔥

2026-01-11 05:37:20 UTC

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https://wavlake.com/album/bb44766e-4067-4610-80fd-939e2812d70f

2026-01-11 05:36:51 UTC

“3iAtlas” upload complete - rendering animation [#drumnbass #bassmusic #edm]
https://blossom.primal.net/7f257bb6202c094df26c19350d53d0c260d00db393cb181c8689a44d13ff92c4.mov

2026-01-11 04:16:33 UTC

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Beautiful 🤩

2026-01-11 03:47:07 UTC

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Primal will takeover soon 😉

2026-01-11 02:58:10 UTC

“3iAtlas” - abstract oil painting on canvas, 2023
digitized 2026 (original copy destroyed)
Accompanying music video uploading soon - only on @nprofile…tzdg
https://blossom.primal.net/9af8a0ff2bae84af63211d2ebed0e6544d6f0ab0840017afd0ba845114182d33.jpg

2026-01-11 02:38:36 UTC

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Surreal 💙

2026-01-11 02:31:02 UTC

Decentralize everything. 👽

2026-01-11 01:57:27 UTC

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Those harmonies were 👌🏻
instant zap