Yup. For someone to take home €36k in Italy, the employer has to lay out €88k. I wonder why small businesses here are dying? 🤔

Every time I touch JS (and especially bundlers) I'm reminded of what an incredible pain in the ass the entire ecosystem is. I'm never going to use a JS framework for a new project again. And while I'm at it, fuck it maybe I'll never use Typescript again either. Either use an actually typed language (Rust), use something enjoyable (Ruby), or at a push, write some plain vanilla JS.

GM 🌞 Most people don't think that very large services can just disappear overnight... I am obsessed with this idea though. Just think about what it would mean to wake up and hear that the US govt. has raided and shutdown Signal and arrested their CEO, Meredith, for aiding terrorists. It's an idea that's getting less and less far-fetched.

the Guardian

Russia restricts WhatsApp and Telegram, alleging apps used for fraud and terrorism

Calls via foreign-owned platforms curbed as critics say Kremlin is pushing for greater control over Russia’s internet

The slides for a recent Black Hat talk on vulnerability in many nostr clients is up. https://i.blackhat.com/BH-USA-25/Presentations/USA-25-Kimura-Not-Sealed-Practical-Attacks-on-Nostr.pdf I haven't had a chance to read through it completely yet but seems like most, if not all, of what they lay out are known issues and things we've all been working to fix for a while now. 🤷‍♂️

GM 🌞 My talk from @btcplusplus Privacy Edition in Riga is up. In addition to the shameless self-promotion, I'll say that the BTC++ events are the best events in Bitcoin right now if you're a dev. Highly technical, very chill, extremely well run, and just plain fun. If you've never been, now is the time. @niftynei() 🇺🇸💸🧡 is doing events everywhere this year. There is bound to be one close to you. https://www.youtube.com/live/mvuWLob3CFU?si=nTkFixmGTTPyzUYt&t=4306

GM 🌞 remember to touch grass.

The lawyers are getting quicker and quicker at shutting down legit projects based on rumors, news, and yet to be established case law. The state doesn’t even need to regulate when they have the monopolies on board. 😞

The Rage

Google Play Store Bans Wallets That Don't Have Banking License

New Google Play Store policy now requires FinCEN registration, state banking license, or MiCA license for non-custodial wallets.

GM to a beautiful dawn 🌅 It’s been real Riga, but I’m very excited to be heading home today.

GM GM 🌞 Heading to record a podcast now. What should I focus on?

TIL the UN convention on Cybercrime was proposed by Russia and, surprise surprise, is full of vague definitions and extreme overreach.

GM 🌞 Notice how WhatsApp bundles the AI spyware with the completely reasonable “save media” features in a group. Way lower chance of people turning it off. Product design used against you.

Working closely with other devs on meaningful projects is peak experience.

I love when a plan comes together.

GM Riga and GM @btcplusplus privacy edition! 🏴‍☠️

You know you're about to read a good book when page 1 looks like this!

@White Noise release coming very soon.