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bitcoin

Hey stackers, I've been mulling over some bitcoin goodness that's maybe worth a share, especially for fresh-faced newbies just walking through the saloon, so, as we say back home, let's get crackin' and skip the small talk. Ehmmm.... Do folks sometimes see us maximalists as a cult? We know deep down that nothing beats the thrill of bitcoin in our rollercoaster lives, yeah, it's not just a f***ing crypto; it's our guiding philosophy, our way of life, and heck, it's the embodiment of financial freedom, plain and simple.

We've all seen the masses blindly chasing the latest shitcoin trends like it's a black friday sale. Bless their hearts... but us? Nah, we ain't got time for that nonsense. We're all about that decentralization and independence, sticking it to the man, and flipping the bird at central banks and governments. Let me tell you something, bitcoin is our ticket to ride the freedom train, unlike those flimsy fiat shitcoins controlled by big shots in fancy suits, bitcoin is the real deal, no middlemen here to mess with our hard-earned dough, no sir, we're the masters of our financial destiny. 
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Sure, there's always some drama in the bitcoin community, but hey, it's all part of the fun, right? In my book, cooperation is the name of the game, it's what keeps the bitcoin party going strong, unlike those fractured and selfish crypto communities surrounding, us bitcoiners know that teamwork makes the dream work, by  pooling our brainpower, sharing knowledge, and backing game-changing projects, we're building a brighter future for everyone, no exceptions, right?  Now, let's talk about the elephant in the room: shitcoins, we all know they're about as useful as a screen door on a submarine, yet people keep falling for 'em like they're the next big thing, but fear not, my fellow stackers, because fedimint maybe is here to save the day, this nifty protocol looks like a wrecking ball for shitcoins, smashing them to smithereens.
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In my opinion, fedimint combines the best of both worlds: security and privacy of federations with the rock-solid backbone of the bitcoin network, saying goodbye to those shady shitcoins promising the moon and delivering squat. So, maybe, with fedimint in town, there's no room for scams or half-baked projects trying to ride Bitcoin's coattails. Bye-bye, and listen up, shitcoin lovers, here's the harsh truth: Bitcoin is the OG, the real mccoy, the one and only crypto heavyweight, while bitcoin continues to cement its status as the best currency, shitcoins are nothing but smoke and mirrors, promising the world and delivering disappointment.

Thanks for reading, sat

Let's party, teamwork, and bye-bye to shitcoins

econ

German Industry Can't Leave Crisis Behind

TomK

My wild life without shitcoins for the last 3 months (Part 1)

Yeah, dude, it's a real pain living without a penny in your pocket, especially if you like being surrounded by people in a city that smells like sweaty armpits. But if that's not your scene, congratulations, you've arrived in the real world, buddy. You’re one of those who love the wild life, enjoy that feeling of your ears popping when you climb a mountain, and laugh your ass off when you realize you have no freaking idea where you are. And what about when you take a deep breath as you pass by a pile of horse manure mixed with dirt while walking in the countryside? Because yes, mate, in the country everything smells glorious, while in the city, almost everything is rotten crap.
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Well, it goes without saying that we are all bitcoiners here, and most of us, stackers, are on this boat purely for the philosophy, not giving a damn about the price of our precious bitcoins. In this story, which is damn real, of my pitiful or beautiful life, depending on the prism you view it from, you'll find anecdotes from my last three months living without fiat money. I assure you there will be some laughs and a handful of tears as we unpack them little by little.

This is the first of many (hopefully) chapters, which will make up a complete book (if Satoshi wills) next year. For now, I’m sharing this pre-book exclusively here on SN, alongside my fellow stackers who have helped me so much over the past year.

### No shitcoinery

Let's get this straight before you start criticizing: I'm fed up with shitcoins and fiat money. There's nothing more liberating than cutting ties with all that crap the system shoves at us. Fiat? What's that? It's like a house built on sand, a house of cards waiting for the inflationary breeze to bring it down. And don't get me started on shitcoins, those cheap imitations of true digital gold.
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Sure, some might have interesting applications, but most are traps for fools. The only real currency, the one that can lead us to a future of freedom and prosperity, is bitcoin. 
No intermediaries, no bloodsucking banks, no governments controlling every cent you earn. It's like going back to bartering but on digital steroids.

### Advantages

Isn’t it enough to spend your money without some middleman sticking their nose in? Imagine this: you wake up in the morning, look at your bitcoin balance, and know that every satoshi is yours.
No banks charging absurd fees, no governments taxing you at every turn. Privacy is another gem, dude. Who needs everyone knowing how much you spent on beers last weekend? With bitcoin, your transactions are yours and nobody else's.
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Then there’s the matter of security. Unlike fiat money that can be printed endlessly by a desperate government, bitcoin has a limited supply. 21 million, not one more.

This makes it resistant to inflation and political whims. And because it’s decentralized, there’s no single point of failure. The system is designed to withstand attacks and stay strong.

### When Using Bitcoin Is Not an Option

Sometimes using bitcoin isn’t possible, and here’s where it gets interesting. For example, you find yourself in the middle of the forest, disconnected from the world, starving, and the only available shelter is a local farm that only accepts cash or barter. What do you do? You adapt, of course. You can't be a total purist when your survival is at stake. In those cases, resorting to barter or cash is the only option. But hey, those are the exceptions, not the rule.
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Platforms like Bisq or LocalBitcoins emerge, allowing you to exchange bitcoin for cash privately and securely. They are tools that allow us to continue on our path to financial freedom without having to depend on the traditional system.

### Conclusions

These three months have been a wild ride, an odyssey through the jungle of financial freedom. I’ve learned more about myself and the system we live in than I could have imagined. Living without fiat money and without shitcoins isn’t easy, but it’s liberating. You realize how much we depend on a corrupt and flawed system, and you start to see things differently.

Life in the countryside, far from the city and its stinky, sweaty armpits, is pure. It’s real. Here, every satoshi counts, and every transaction is a declaration of independence. So, fellow bitcoiners, stay strong, stay free, and above all, keep stacking. Because in the world of cryptocurrencies, only bitcoin is king.

See you in the next part of this wild and liberating story. Until then, may the timechain protect and guide you.
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lightning

Hey stackers, just tying for several days to sending some sats through lightning network from walletano wallet, but always remain as pending, they are not sent and I receive them back several minutes later. Can anyone help me? @Walletano

Hey @walletano wallet, why aren't transactions working? 

Bitcoin accepted! New Merchant: Bonami Restaurant 📍Freilassing, Germany

OPAGO_PAY

Stacker Saloon

saloon

Stack, zap n be humble! 
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Yeeehaaw!!! 
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opensource

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Sonic Robo Blast 2 | 3D open-source Sonic the Hedgehog fangame

@GitGab19's bio

GitGab19

Say hello to the jungle, sat. Welcome aboard 👌

Fun Fact Friday - Best Fun Fact Gets 10,000 Sats

Oct 14 2017 | Julian Assange did thank the banking blockade for forcing WikiLeaks to hold Bitcoin. He said that it was “one of the best things that ever happened to us with >50000% return. 
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tech

Here Lies the Internet, Murdered By Generative Ai | AI Unchained By Guy Swann

@pavlenex's bio

pavlenex

Nice to see u here, sat. Welcome aboard! 

Hey stackers! Just another awesome day enjoying nature 🤠👌🌿 and of course, staying humble n stacking sats. Yeeeeehaaaaw! 
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Linux

Pig (which can be understood as Packet intruder generator) is a Linux packet crafting tool. You can use Pig to test your IDS/IPS among other stuff

pig |  A Linux packet crafting tool

builders

🤠 Bitcoin Wild West with Keyan, Tony, and Topher moderated by PlebPoet

In the dusty and arid landscape of the digital wild west, ligjtning network nodes are like brave cowboys traversing vast plains in search of opportunities. These intrepid cowboys decide to open Lightning channels, but only when they expect to make a bunch of transactions. It's as if a cowboy decides to build a new trail between two towns only when anticipating a great influx of travelers and goods.
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Now, to measure the activity of these brave cowboys, we introduce something called 'ℓi'. Imagine it's like counting how many showdowns they plan to have in a week. Each cowboy has their own ℓi, which basically represents the average number of transactions they expect to send through each channel in the network. And just like in the wild west, where each duel is an unknown, the number of transactions is also a random variable drawn from a discrete distribution over integers. It's like trying to predict how many times a cowboy will draw his revolver in a week!

But wait, here comes the fun part! Bc yep, nothing is free. Just as cowboys have to pay for ammunition and supplies, these nodes have to face the costs associated with transactions. They can be like charging a toll to cross the river: either a fixed fee per head of cattle crossing or a percentage of the value of the cargo transported.
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Where the price of goods can fluctuate based on demand, these costs can be fixed per transaction or calculated as a percentage of the value transferred. It's as if each cowboy had to decide whether to pay a fixed sum for each showdown or a share of the loot won! So here we are, at the crossroads between the old west and the new digital world, where cowboys are nodes of a timechain network and showdowns become lightning-fast transactions. It's as if Wyatt Earp and Billy the Kid sat down to calculate their expenses before facing off at the OK Corral, except instead of revolvers, they're handling digital wallets and transaction fees.

In summary, nodes are calculating their moves as if they were opening a new trail in the old west, only instead of dust and horses, they're dealing with bits and bytes in the wild world of bitcoin. So grab your cowboy hat and get ready to roam the cyberspace plains as we explore the fascinating universe of btc transactions!

Thanks for reading, sat!
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Wrangling Lightning : Cowboy Economics in the Bitcoin Corral 🤠⚡

Maybe All you Need is to Ask - Do you Accept Bitcoin? ⚡️ ( Part III )

Natalia

Be natural, nonchalantly n use few words, when is time to pay, just ask... bitcoin wallet or fiat?

Are you still out there, trying to promote your "alternatives" to bitcoin? 😂

 

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