@eNuts ⚡️🌰 is the winner of the @BOLT🔩FUN #nostrasia hackathon! For this hackathon we aimed to refine the Nostr integration, making it more user-friendly and efficient. Nostr and eCash are unstoppable. Can't wait for everyone to try the updates in the upcoming release.

Reading about early cypherpunk remailers, it struck me how similar the incentives are between running a remailer and a ecash mint. Back in the 90s, they explored the idea of "digital postage" but didn’t have a foundational money like Bitcoin. Bob runs a service (Chaumian ecash mint). Alice values its features, (transmitting information online privately, in ecash the data is the money). Alice uses Bob's mint and Bob takes a fee (digital postage) for maintaining the infrastructure and providing the service.

Diving into "True Names" by #VernorVinge tonight. Nice to find Timothy May's essay “True Nyms and Crypto Anarchy” bundled in the reprint edition.

I get the feels sometimes when I think about Phillip Zimmerman. This king published PGP online and faced a 3-year federal investigation, risking prosecution because it reached outside the U.S. One of the most based humans to walk the planet. Here’s a goofy design a did to pay respect to the OG.

This is what a cashu mint looks like.

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Exploring ways to display Ecash mints & their trustworthiness. What data would you want as a user connecting to an Ecash mint?

if you know you know.

Working to refine eNuts receive copy. Which version seems clearer to you, and why?

In the future I think we'll move past metal seed phrases for Bitcoin backups to a more high-tech and elegant solution. We'll look back at this era as the dark ages. When we essentially turned a digitally native asset back into a physical one. If bitcoin is the most advanced form of money, then the process of securing it shouldn't be so archaic. We have a groundbreaking computer science revolution allowing value transfer across the internet without third parties, yet securing it involves carefully etching/hammering dots on metal. The process is stressful. One mistake and you might lose your money forever. I've done it many times and it's always nerve-wracking. Once you bang these little dots or numbers into the metal, you must hide this piece of metal carefully. If you don’t, or if someone finds it, they could steal all your bitcoin. The UX is at odds with "money the future." Steve Job’s said “You've got to start with the customer experience and work backward to the technology.” Here, it feels the opposite happened. We'll eventually find a better way and look back at this era like we do paper wallets.

🌶️ take: The risk of leaving coins on a custodial platform far outweighs the risk of address manipulation during transit between an internet-connected device and a hardware wallet. The choice to omit a screen and prioritize making self-custody straightforward and usable is good.

Historic vibes at what is likely the first ever Chaumian ecash hackday. Kicked off with an overview of #fedimint and #cashu. Feels like an ecash renaissance is brewing. Now we cook.

Tinkering on the eNuts settings UI. Trying to improve visual contrast between background & content groups. I changed from tabbed design to large headings for clear separation, I think this makes it easier for the user to locate specific fields. What do you think?

Yo yo, here's the first version of what an eNuts x Nostr payment integration may look like. Any feedback? #buildinpublic

Do not underestimate the power of eCash on cashu.

Love this Coldcard feature: During UTXO consolidation, it recognizes in-wallet transfers, reassuring users in a crucial process step. The device even verifies UTXOs in -> UTXOs out, a thoughtful touch in a potentially stressful moment.

Any tips of guides for UXTO consolidation? Planning a big effort this weekend to organize and consolidate all my little UTXOs.

Do it with no permission.

Bitcoin Magazine

How-To Guide: Running An Ecash Mint

As seen in “The Withdrawal Issue”, Cashu allows the use of ecash on Bitcoin, empowering ordinary users to operate a mint that is connected to t...

@eNuts ⚡️🌰 App v0.0.4 is here with important fixes: missing history entries resolved, enhanced QR scanning, and more. Experience a smoother, more reliable eNuts. Hide your nuts with a tap! Bigger updates & major improvements are cooking for v0.0.5! Great work @🌬⚡️Agron! #cashu

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