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markets are temporary. Peanut butter sandwiches are forever. 😄 As a Dutchman, peanut butter on whole grain bread is probably one of the best sat-per-calorie investments I know. Add some eggs or canned tuna, and you’ve got a meal that’s hard to beat on a budget.
As someone from the Netherlands, it’s strange to see Knaken end this way. A few years ago they were sponsoring Ajax and Feyenoord and looked like a success story.
Bitcoin doesn’t fail here custodians do. Another reminder that the safest place for your bitcoin is in your own wallet.
This is exactly the kind of tooling I think Bitcoin needs to reach more developers.
I’m still fairly new to Lightning development, and one of the biggest barriers has been the infrastructure and operational complexity. If Wavelength really abstracts that away while keeping users in self-custody, that’s a big step.
One question though: how do you balance developer simplicity with preserving the openness and composability of Lightning? In other words, where does the abstraction end before developers become too detached from how the protocol actually works?
Looking forward to seeing real-world apps built with this.
Hey @Scoresby no I am quiet new to the bitcoin Community.
Brabant is in The Netherlands but not need my location.
sounds interesting to connect anyway.
thanks 👍🏻
I actually like Blisspoint. It immediately gives the feeling that this isn’t another industrial mining dashboard, but something designed for people who just want to heat their home and stack a few sats.
The fact that you’re willing to rename it instead of fighting over the name is probably the right long-term move. Good branding is easier than constant clarification.
Also, “heat first, sats second” is a surprisingly strong onboarding story for non-technical users.
Haha, noted 😄. I’ll try not to accidentally start an “altcoin war” on my first week here.
I’m here to learn, ask questions, and hopefully become a bit more Bitcoin-maxi over time. Appreciate the heads-up!
Thanks for sharing these. I’ll read through them. Even if some details are outdated, I’m sure they’ll help me understand the culture and history of SN better
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Good point. I’m already noticing that focusing on the conversation makes the reward system feel secondary.
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That makes sense. I’d rather build a reputation by being genuinely curious and contributing something useful than trying to chase rewards.
Thanks for the perspective.
hopefully I can learn more about crypto and bitcoin while reading on stacker news
This is one of those stories that reminds me that Bitcoin is pseudonymous, not anonymous.
The most interesting takeaway isn’t the seizure itself, but how small operational mistakes compounded over time: reusing a Bitcoin address, reusing passwords, trusting server-side encryption, and leaking metadata. None of those failures were flaws in Bitcoin or PGP—they were failures in operational security.
It’s also a good reminder that convenience often comes at the expense of privacy. Whenever a platform encrypts messages for you, you’re trusting what happens before encryption. “Don’t trust, verify” applies to software architecture as much as it does to money.
A fascinating case study in how OPSEC failures, rather than cryptography, brought the whole operation down.
Interesting development. My first reaction is that this actually gives both companies more strategic focus.
Strike can continue executing on payments and Lightning without the complexity of integrating into a public treasury company, while Twenty One can focus on becoming a disciplined Bitcoin capital markets business under Zagury.
The bigger question for me is whether this separation is temporary or whether Tether ultimately sees more value in an ecosystem of specialized Bitcoin companies rather than one vertically integrated entity.
I’ll be watching whether this accelerates Strike’s product roadmap or slows its access to capital. Either outcome could be significant. Curious to hear what others think.
Howdy everyone! 🤠
I’m a fairly new stacker from the Netherlands. Over the past few months I’ve gone deep down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. I recently started running a Bitaxe miner at home, I’m learning Python to build my own DCA bot, and I’m trying to earn a few extra sats through platforms like Stacker News.
One thing I’ve already noticed is that Bitcoin isn’t just about money—it’s pushed me to learn about networking, self-custody, mining, and open-source software. That’s been an unexpected but rewarding journey.
What’s one lesson about Bitcoin that completely changed the way you think?
This is actually a great question because I realized I don’t know the answer either.
My assumption is that small ISPs buy bandwidth or transit from larger providers, who in turn connect to internet exchange points and global backbone networks. If that’s correct, accepting Bitcoin would mostly be a business decision rather than a technical limitation.
I’d be curious to hear from someone who works in networking: what is the biggest barrier to launching a Bitcoin-first ISP today? Infrastructure costs, regulation, or something else?
Honestly, not much would change day to day. I’d still go to work, spend time with my family, and keep stacking.
The biggest difference is that I’d have more confidence that the value I save today will still be there tomorrow. That changes how you plan, invest, and think about the future. Less chasing inflation, more building for the long term.