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112 comments \ @saloon 12 Feb \ yesterday

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SaToSHiWoMaN 13 Feb outlawed

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @SaToSHiWoMaN 13 Feb outlawed

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33 sats \ 0 replies \ @Atreus 12 Feb

As predicted, I lost my cowboy hat 😔

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

101

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @random_ 12 Feb

Yes yes good 👍

103 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 12 Feb

Howdy!

16 days of 100 push ups until $100k down. Undetermined to go. 12 days of 100 squats until $100k down. Undetermined to go.

121 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 12 Feb

@Public_N_M_E beat you to it today.

49 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 12 Feb

He beat me to the push up comment. BlokchainB beat me to the football post. I am just off my game today. I was actually up earlier than usual too because I heard the garbage truck outside this morning and rushed outside because in my superbowl watching haste I forgot to put the garbage out for pickup.

206 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 12 Feb

I have the advantage of being 8hrs of so ahead ;)

71 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 12 Feb

Had my 100 push ups done yesterday, 88-12.

50 down for today.

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @gmd 12 Feb

Briefly hit $50k 👀 ...

109 sats \ 1 reply \ @orthwyrm 12 Feb

ATH before halving IMO

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 12 Feb

Still disagreeing (respectfully) with you…

99 sats \ 0 replies \ @_stacktoshi 12 Feb

1999 sats/$ on my blockclock!

99 sats \ 0 replies \ @quark 12 Feb

Very cheap. It should have to be above all time highs already.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinIsTheFuture 12 Feb

Boom long run on a Monday Morning to start the week. 9 miles before the sun. Proof of work

33 sats \ 5 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

madness, why 154 sat/vB all of a sudden, I know good times don't last long, but I didn't expect this short. 🙈

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @gnilma 12 Feb

The free market works in unexpected and magical ways.

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

need to seize it while you can, good times don't come often. 😂

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @nikotsla 12 Feb

A lot of nodes close/open new channels in LN, good amount of consolidations and now... shitshow again :). Enjoy the ride.

22 sats \ 1 reply \ @Natalia 12 Feb

hope it would go down again, 65 sat/vB now!

brewing tea to think what else left needed to be done:) I was expecting this low fee would last about a week...

1 sat \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 12 Feb

High fees lead to scaling solutions.
Scaling solutions lead to low fees.
Low fees lead to degen activities.
Degen activities lead to high fees.

(This is probably meant to be a joke to poke fun at the fourth turning theory... or is it?)

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 12 Feb

54 sats \ 3 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 12 Feb

Day 56 of posting mining earnings from the day before: 654 sats on 11Feb2024! Running total: 41,898 sats!

Yesterday's comment

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 13 Feb

Day 57's comment

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @skreep_ 12 Feb

Is this after paying for power?

I got more than yesterday by shaking my phone

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 12 Feb

Nope. Raw revenue from mining. No argument, it’s not a big money maker

33 sats \ 10 replies \ @supratic 12 Feb

What's the point of territories if the majority just post on ~bitcoin to get more visibility?

Don't believe me? try to head to the recent feed and count how many are out of topic posts over the 21 displayed (without hitting more button)...

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

What's the point of territories if the majority just post on ~bitcoin to get more visibility?

agree - and why people would even bother to post on low visibility territories.

99 sats \ 8 replies \ @ek 12 Feb

What's the point of territories if the majority just post on ~bitcoin to get more visibility?

To have niches for other content. Bitcoin is just the means to an end.

Don't believe me? try to head to the recent feed

You linked to ~bitcoin/recent. You should have linked to /recent:

red arrows are posts in other territories

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @supratic 12 Feb

Thanks Satoshi we have more posts on non~bitcoin territories! My point was different.

People should access ~bitcoin territory and talk about bitcoin items. I know bitcoin fix everything... and I understand it's a consequence of not being a moderated territory

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 12 Feb

Ah, I did indeed misunderstand you, sorry. Yeah, as a stacker (and not founder) you can only decide to not zap or downzap items that don't belong in ~bitcoin.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 12 Feb

It seems like this probably happened because so many stackers muted all the other territories. Actions have consequences.

33 sats \ 4 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

To have niches for other content.

I like the idea of this, but then learning more about Bitcoin is the most important thing at this stage ( at least for me )

And with so many new shiny things trying to grab people's attention, many newcomers might find it hard to focus on learning about Bitcoin - I think SN should prioritize ~bitcoin.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @supratic 12 Feb

isn't ~bitcoin_beginners made to learn about ~bitcoin 🤔

55 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 12 Feb

Let a thousand flowers bloom.

I'm one of the most active SN users and I barely ever read stuff from ~bitcoin. There's room for everyone here. No need to "focus".

99 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 12 Feb

I think SN should prioritize ~bitcoin.

What could this look like?

33 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

idk, all I know is that it's hard for newbies to learn about Bitcoin on most internet places, which means it's a good opportunity for SN to standout - Bitcoin first, everything else second, you can have all the fun but don't forget to keep learning about Bitcoin:)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Design_r 12 Feb

All these newbies and shitcoiners need direction when landing on @SN! It may need a new welcomeing page?

Launched today the 3rd FUC give it a try!

117 sats \ 10 replies \ @orthwyrm 12 Feb

Day 303 of snailposting everyday 'til BTC hits $100k.

__@_'-'

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @mango 13 Feb

Day 84 of horseposting

Horse Stance: 1 minute x 3 sets

70 sats \ 6 replies \ @nikotsla 12 Feb

I had hope yesterday to at least reach 50k... the snail need to keep going.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @nikotsla 12 Feb

Miss by one day? hahaha.

50 sats \ 4 replies \ @carlosfandango 12 Feb

You in a hurry for the snail to get somewhere?

50 sats \ 3 replies \ @nikotsla 12 Feb

You are right... maybe I lost the thread but... what happens with the push ups? I was worry about the health of the snail if this continue longer.

1 sat \ 2 replies \ @orthwyrm 12 Feb

Nah, I hit my original goal of 100 so am stopping for a bit. Will start a new challenge soon.

120 sats \ 1 reply \ @nikotsla 12 Feb

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 12 Feb

Brilliant!

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 12 Feb

Good job! Halving getting close…

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 12 Feb

🫡

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @satoshiplanet 12 Feb

Happy Monday stackers! After a magical night within a caravan surrounded by nature, there is nothing better than enjoying a good read in SN and a good coffee with you.

Don't forget to enjoy every day the little things you love, and if it's with the people you love, all the better. Cheers and bitcoin!

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @satoshiplanet 12 Feb

Day 53 keeping the 🤠 hat. Yeeeeehaw!!

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 12 Feb

The most fiat thing might be smoking cigarettes

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

tried it one time when I was younger, and HATED it:)

don't really understand why people smoke.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @quark 12 Feb

Be careful out there! they steal your hats :D

121 sats \ 0 replies \ @RealCoachAndy 12 Feb

Howdy partners!!! The week has begun and it's time to get things cracking, hope you had a wonderful weekend filled with joy and relaxation,hope you recharged so we can show this week who's boss!! The air today is nice and cool, something's in the air, a change is coming and every change is for the betterment of oneself, you are the creator of your own reality, change your mindset and think positive my friend, sometimes it feels like the exact opposite but when that happens, see it as a lesson needed to learn, but never doubt your abilities, your value and your love. You're important and you matter!! Have a phenomenal day my friend!!! Be well and stay frosty!! Let's do this!!

49 sats \ 1 reply \ @Public_N_M_E 12 Feb

Ding fries are done. 100before100k 100 push ups, squats & sit-ups. I'm struggling today, fatigue from staying up to watch the superbowl got me struggling hard.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 12 Feb

You've got all day. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

93 sats \ 16 replies \ @siggy47 12 Feb

Unseasonably warm here. I don't need a winter coat in the middle of February.

61 sats \ 1 reply \ @quark 12 Feb

It was the hottest January on recorded history, and February doesn't want to be cool like it used to. Will we survive this summer?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 12 Feb

Around Northeast US January was about as cold as I can remember. Weird contrast.

40 sats \ 13 replies \ @carlosfandango 12 Feb

Same for me and would expect snow. Should be in thermals for work and currently in hoodie and shorts.

333 sats \ 12 replies \ @siggy47 12 Feb

I wonder when Darth is going to stop by for old time's sake? Then maybe @nemo will drop by for a cameo. It's good to know everyone is still around.

44 sats \ 2 replies \ @anon 12 Feb

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 12 Feb

Lol ;)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 12 Feb

Lol ;)

444 sats \ 8 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

indeed:) miss those old fun time!

69 sats \ 7 replies \ @siggy47 12 Feb

I saw you're using an Umbrel for your node? @DarthCoin has strong opinions on those critters!

40 sats \ 6 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

Umbrel with other mobile nodes!

I've been "annoying" @darthcoin for the whole weekend with many of my ideas / practices. 🤣 so nice having someone to ask and discuss little cool hacks.

21 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 12 Feb

He really is a great resource for advice on nodes. He has more practical experience than anyone I am aware of.

60 sats \ 4 replies \ @DarthCoin 12 Feb

I am not so "super specialist" in nodes. But indeed I have a lot of experience running nodes for many years, studying and testing stuff. But all at a pleb/hobby level, not professional or business level.

I know my limits and I know for sure that are many other good node runners here. Only that they are not so "talkers", not everybody want to share their experience and knowledge with others. Some of them are afraid to share that knowledge thinking that some others could take their business model or something like that.

And that's way I started writing guides exclusively for bitcoin and LN nodes, few years ago. I saw that the apps were lacking in documentation or it was super technical explained on github, just few lines of how to install and that's it. And new users had no idea what was that. So I start myself testing them and make a nice explained guide about each solution.

For example, I wrote in 2020-2021 the entire troubleshooting guide for Umbrel, with almost 30+ entries, step by step commands, tested by myself.

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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 12 Feb

Third day of Chinese New Year. 🧧

Extended family gatherings can be tiresome sometimes. Luckily my boy was with me to charm the socks off the uncles and aunties and deflect unwanted attention from me. I could focus on eating the goodies in peace rather than make small talk.

Not to mention that they gave him red packets too. Some of which will end up in his college fund haha.

Speaking of which. i should set up a BTC savings account for my boy soon

50 sats \ 3 replies \ @chungkingexpress 12 Feb

Latest episode is out - 🎧 Building Bitcoin-Native Banking Infrastructure at Galoy with Andrew Begin

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @arrivederci 12 Feb

Cheers mate, looks a good episode

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @arrivederci 12 Feb

Ah, had seen the reference to permaculture when I made the above comment but now see that it seems you discuss Masanobu Fukuoka too (looking at the show notes, where his book The One Straw Revolution is linked).

That book and its exposition of his 'natural farming' philosophy made a very strong impression on me when I first read it, so much so that I made a 'pilgrimage' to Japan soon after to visit his farm. I hitch-hiked across the island of Shikoku (from the east coast, over its mountainous interior, to the west coast where he lived) and met Fukuoka and saw his mountain orchards. I had wanted to live and work on his farm (as he describes ppl doing in his book) but he was quite old by the time I visited him and no longer took in ppl (except there was a Japanese girl who seemed to be staying on the farm). He directed me to a nearby organic co-op (mikan orchards) and I went on there to have further adventures. But meeting Fukuoka was the highlight of that trip.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @chungkingexpress 12 Feb

I am glad you had that experience! There is something incredible about the Japanese countryside. I am staying South of Tokyo right now, close enough to the mountains and the oceans to remember what it is supposed to be like. There is a bit of a permaculture community here, really cool spot.

61 sats \ 0 replies \ @smuglydawg 12 Feb

Well looks like it’s another week in the mines.

183 sats \ 2 replies \ @carlosfandango 12 Feb

Hey hey Stackers!

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 12 Feb

Hey!

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

gm for the early birds!

147 sats \ 25 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

spent the whole weekend improving my Node setup and did more tests, and accidentally found this https://docs.lightning.engineering/ I thought to myself, what kind of brains come up with these cool things? like I'm good at learning and exploring, but these are people actually building on top of Bitcoin with their own imagination and execution, deep respect for all the builders/devs.🫡

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 12 Feb

indeed that page is very very good resource. I suggest to look at this one, for your node (if you run a public routing node): https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lnd/optimal-configuration-of-a-routing-node

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

I think it's good to read deeper once you are eager to understand what's happening under the hood, especially given the low fee time.👀 I'd do all the tests I could possibly do - a good time like this doesn't come often.

143 sats \ 15 replies \ @ek 12 Feb

what kind of brains come up with these cool things?

The brains that work at Lightning Labs :)

That is the official documentation for LND and more. They own this domain: https://lightning.engineering/

121 sats \ 14 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

interesting, but no anon devs? 👀 https://lightning.engineering/team/

I don't know why, maybe the sense of mystery making anon devs are way cooler. oh wait, is @ekzyis also count as an anon? 🫣

20 sats \ 13 replies \ @ek 12 Feb

oh wait, is @ekzyis also count as an anon?

Depends on what degree of anonymity you accept as anon. I try to hide my face and real name but that's it. But not sure how much longer I can hide my face, it's pretty annoying in calls. I also usually do show my face in 1on1 calls like with @kr or @itsTomekK from @Alby. In the Alby community call, I covered my face though and @itsTomekK wrote "Free Ross" in the chat because of that I think haha

But I also like to cover my face as a statement on privacy 🤔

0 sats \ 12 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

I guess you are not @anon anymore 🤔 my definition of anon is no one knows who you are ( your fiat name ) and how you look.

@nemo and @DarthCoin is a good example of an anon. 👀

1 sat \ 11 replies \ @ek 12 Feb

@nemo and @DarthCoin is a good example of an anon. 👀

Assuming they indeed never linked their name or face to their nyms. I think that could indeed be the case for @nemo but not so sure for @DarthCoin. I would think that at least some people IRL know that he is @DarthCoin online?

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 12 Feb

Yes, some bitcoiners know me IRL. They even came to my house. But are very few that know me and those ones respect my privacy as I respect theirs. Yes is hard to keep a certain separation between online nyms and real You.

0 sats \ 9 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

if even his wife doesn't know how many bitcoins he has, I doubt he would even leak that he's @DarthCoin 😂

0 sats \ 8 replies \ @ek 12 Feb

What about you? Are you @anon? :)

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0 sats \ 6 replies \ @Eobard 12 Feb

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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

Umbrel 👀

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @ek 12 Feb

Someone should sell pitch forks on ~Agora

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @AGORA 12 Feb

it's that Umbrel or Agora a joke? I did not get it...

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 12 Feb

Villagers used to go to someone's home with pitchforks when they were accused of doing something bad. And I think Umbrel got some bad reactions on SN in the past but maybe I don't remember correctly.

So this was just a joke that was apparently not very funny since I had to explain it haha

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @AGORA 13 Feb

now make sense hahaha, I missed the pitchfork detail, not sure what it was referred to!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 12 Feb

why? people should just buy the hardware and DIY.