In honor of @The Daniel 🖖 here my boys back home miss them too (one is temporary we are hosting Baxter (the one on the right) for a few weeks. My beautiful wife is taking care of both while I am here @ Bitcoin 2025

Just realize I have been „nostracized“ even though I took the purple pill 3 weeks ago

Feeling it at Bitcoin 2025. Something about this moment — the faces, the zaps, the unfiltered signal on Nostr — makes it feel like more than just a conference. It’s conviction made visible. A reminder that we’re not alone. Still building. Still stacking. Still believing. (vibes semi-curated by my AI co-author Dr. C (aka ChatGPT ) 🧠⚡) Zap me:

Akamaister

Real name: Andrew G. Stanton
Bitcoiner. Builder. Writer. Rooted in the Victorious Gospel.
CTO @ StartNation | Founder: Golden Gate Group & ...

#Bitcoin2025 #Nostr #LasVegas #DecentralizeEverything #SovereignSignal #Zappening #Bitcoiner #NostrLife #ProofOfVibes #FreedomTech

Met @Derek Ross at the Nostr lounge great meeting him !

Just met sone friends @Thank God For Bitcoin in front of the entrance!

Just got my Nostr shirt at the Nostr lounge and talking with @Tanja

Bitcoin 2025 May 28 7:54 AM

Just checked I. At the Luxor this afternoon… heading over to the Venetian now

Any way we could get translated or if you know a good tool for doing ? (Actually a good idea to include as an option in Nostr)

What Is Vibe Coding? (At Least the Way I See It) People throw around the term vibe coding like it’s just shipping fast with a meme and a mood. But for me, it’s something deeper — and a lot more intentional. Yes, I move fast. Yes, I use AI tools like ChatGPT to amplify output. Yes, I try to ship without waiting for permission. But when I build — whether it’s a GitHub repo, a post series, or a sovereign stack — I’m not chasing dopamine or trying to be clever. I’m building from conviction. For me, vibe coding means: • Coding in alignment with values. I build with Bitcoin as my base layer, faith as my foundation, and truth as my compass. • Coding with narrative. Every tool I release — from Nostr signal filters to Continuum — carries a story. Not just what it does, but why it matters. • Coding for people, not platforms. I’m not here to feed engagement metrics. I’m here to connect with other builders, thinkers, and seekers who want to make something real. • Coding in public. The act of sharing — raw, unfinished, unpolished — is part of the work. You can’t build trust in silence. Earlier this month, I turned 60. I’m just getting started. You don’t need to be 25 in SF with an AI startup to build with purpose — and you don’t need to wait for someone to hand you a microphone. Whether you’re 15 or 50, it’s never too early or too late to make your voice heard. Never too late to build what matters. Never too late to ship something honest. This is Proof of Work, not Proof of Performance. This is how I build now. This is vibe coding. #bitcoin #nostr #vibecoding #proofOfWork #buildWithoutPermission #sovereignstacker #zapLife #nostrDev #digitalsovereignty #ChatGPT

Exactly 3 Weeks on Nostr 🧭 Exactly three weeks ago today I joined Nostr (joined May 4) and I started posting in earnest here. I didn’t know exactly what I was building — I just knew I was done waiting for permission. In that time: • ✅ Verified with Primal Premium • ✍️ Completed a 5-part series: Why I Left Web3 for Proof of Work • 🛠️ Pushed my first public GitHub repo (Nostr signal tools) • ⚡ Posted daily (with signal > noise) • 💰 Received 2,851 sats in zaps • 🌐 Discovered GitHub Pages & self-hosting • 🧱 Got the spark for Continuum, my social data sovereignty project • 🎂 Turned 60 • 🤖 Got a huge boost from ChatGPT for writing, formatting, and ideation It’s been a blur of building, pruning, and rediscovering purpose — with Bitcoin, with faith, with story. I’m not here to go viral. I’m here to leave a mark that lasts. To those who’ve read, zapped, followed, replied — thank you. To those still lurking — your time will come. This is only the beginning. This is why I’m here. This is Proof of Work. 🙏 — Andrew #nostr #bitcoin #proofOfWork #sovereignstacker #buildWithoutPermission #nostrDev #zapLife #nostrMilestone #ChatGPT

Freedom Isn’t the Same as Exposure I saw an explicit sexual post on Nostr today—graphic, pornographic content, pushed into a public feed. I asked why. No answer. So I muted and unfollowed. Not out of judgment. Out of conviction. Some might say it’s “just free expression”—two people enjoying each other. But real freedom includes the right to say no, to walk away, to guard your mind and heart. For me, this is personal. I was addicted to porn for years. It numbed me. Twisted how I saw people. Eroded real intimacy. And for a long time, I didn’t know who I was without it. But by God’s grace, I’m free now. Not because of willpower. Because of mercy, community, and truth. “Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.” — Proverbs 25:28 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” — Galatians 5:1 So when I see that content show up in a shared, open space, I draw a line. Not because I’m fragile. But because I’m clear. Self-sovereignty doesn’t mean forcing others to accept what you post. It means taking full responsibility for what we create, curate, and walk away from. I’m building mycontinuum because I want to give people a place to remember without manipulation… To preserve truth, not feeds… To live with dignity, not distraction. I don’t want to go back. And I don’t want others to stay stuck. ⸻ You’re not alone. And you’re not beyond freedom. ⸻ Hashtags: #Nostr #SelfSovereignty #FreedomWithLimits #PornRecovery #Faith #DigitalDignity #ContentBoundaries #IntentionalPosting #MyContinuum #Grace #Integrity #Galatians5 #Proverbs25 #OnlineCulture

Can You Love Tech and Still Be Principled? I love technology. Not just for what it does—but for how beautiful it can be when it’s well-designed. A piece of clean code. A thoughtfully made device. A system that just works without shouting for attention. It’s like art. There’s elegance in simplicity. Grace in good engineering. But I don’t love tech for its own sake. I’m not here to worship speed, scale, or novelty. I want technology that makes human life richer—not just faster. Technology that serves people, not platforms. That supports honesty, clarity, and craft, not noise and manipulation. That’s a hard line to walk—especially now. Because the incentives push the other way. Toward hype. Growth-at-all-costs. Optimization without meaning. It’s easy to lose the plot in a world where tools are praised more than the lives they shape. But I keep coming back to this: ⚒️ I want to build things that reflect what I value. 🛠️ I want to use tools that help people become more human—not less. 📖 I want to tell stories that are true, even when they’re not trending. 🤲 I want to give without expecting anything in return—because that’s where real value starts. ✝️ And above all, I’m compelled by The Victorious Gospel—by the irresistible love of God that seeks and saves, restores and renews. That’s what drives me. That’s why I keep showing up. Yes, I use ChatGPT. I write code. I trade. I experiment with AI and open protocols. But I try to stay grounded. To ask not just “what can we build?”—but “what should we build?” If you feel this tension too—the pull between wonder and wisdom, between progress and principles—you’re not alone. 🟠 Zap or reply. Let’s talk about what it means to be a principled builder in a noisy world.

Akamaister

Real name: Andrew G. Stanton
Bitcoiner. Builder. Writer. Rooted in the Victorious Gospel.
CTO @ StartNation | Founder: Golden Gate Group & ...

#PrincipledBuilder #FaithAndTech #VictoriousGospel #IrresistibleGrace #TechWithPurpose #HumanCenteredTech #DigitalDiscipleship #LowTimePreference #BuildWithConviction #ProofOfWork #Craftsmanship #GospelDriven #SimplicityInTech #SlowTech #ZapLife #Nostr #BitcoinMindset #GiveFreely #GraceInAction #TruthOverTrends

What Would the Amish Ask ChatGPT? Most people approach ChatGPT by asking what it can do. But I think the Amish would ask a different set of questions. They wouldn’t begin with productivity or features. They’d start with values. What does this tool do to the soul? Does it serve the family, the church, the community? Does it bring us closer to the truth—or just simulate it faster? Does it help us raise our children—or replace the teacher? Does it deepen our wisdom—or just widen our bandwidth? The Amish don’t reject every technology—they reject technologies that disrupt the fabric of life they’re trying to preserve. If a tool harms communion, self-sufficiency, or faith, they say no—even if it works. So what would they make of ChatGPT? They might call it impressive, even useful. But they’d ask what it costs to use it every day. They’d wonder what skills, what attentiveness, what reliance on God gets quietly traded away. And maybe they’d remind us that a tool isn’t neutral just because it’s digital. ⚠️ For the record: I’m not Amish. Never even visited an Amish community. But I admire their discipline, their boundary-drawing, and their quiet resistance to the world’s constant acceleration. What do you think ChatGPT is doing to us? Zap or reply. I’d love to hear your thoughts—even if you use AI to write them 😉 ⚠️ For the record: I’m not Amish. Never even visited an Amish community. I probably wouldn’t be comfortable living that way—I’m compelled to build, to tell stories, and I do that through technology. But I deeply admire the Amish commitment to honesty, to discernment, and to living in alignment with what they believe. That kind of coherence is rare—and I want more of it in my own way. #ChatGPT #Amish #TechnologyAndValues #DigitalWisdom #FaithAndTech #ToolsAndTruth #IntentionalLiving #Simplicity #Discernment #AIReflection #TechEthics #SlowTech #CoherentLiving #MoralCourage #HumanCenteredTech #ModernSimplicity #ZapLife #Nostr #BuildWithConviction

Would the Amish Use Bitcoin? It’s a strange question at first glance. The Amish—known for rejecting modern technology—don’t chase trends, don’t use electricity freely, and certainly don’t tweet about macro cycles or halving charts. But maybe that’s exactly why the question matters. Because Bitcoin isn’t modern in the way most tech is. It doesn’t promise convenience. It doesn’t scale via dopamine. It doesn’t optimize for speed. Bitcoin is slow, intentional, costly. It’s rooted in proof. It resists inflation. It rewards work and punishes haste. It doesn’t require trust in man—only math, energy, and time. That sounds more Amish than Silicon Valley. The Amish don’t reject technology outright—they reject tech that disrupts their values. If a tool harms the family, the community, or the soul, it’s out. But if it supports self-sovereignty, durability, and truth, they might quietly adopt it—even if only at the margins. So would the Amish use Bitcoin? Maybe not openly. Maybe not digitally. But they might accept it for what it is: 🪙 Honest money. 🛠 Proof of work. 🌾 A return to cost, effort, and truth. And maybe that’s a question we all need to ask: Is this technology aligned with my values? Or does it hollow them out? ⚠️ Disclaimer: I’ve never visited an Amish community—though I admire their conviction in many ways. The closest I’ve come was seeing a Mennonite couple in traditional dress strolling peacefully through the chaos of Waikiki years ago. The contrast struck me then—and still does. 📝 Partially inspired by this thoughtful piece: "The Amish Fertility Miracle (Part 1)" by @f0xr on Primal 🟠 Bitcoin doesn’t demand attention—it earns trust. If that sounds more like tradition than tech, maybe we’re finally asking better questions. Zap or reply if this sparked something. I’d love to hear your take—even if you’re not Amish 😉 [zap here]: primal.net/andrewgstanton #Bitcoin #ProofOfWork #Amish #IntentionalLiving #DigitalMinimalism #ValuesDrivenTech #LowTimePreference #Sovereignty #SlowTech #FaithAndFinance #ZapLife #Nostr #Decentralization #TraditionMeetsTech #HardMoney #SimpleLiving #SelfSufficiency #Mennonite #CulturalContrast #InspiredByF0xr

Why Games Still Matter I haven’t posted much about games. But after getting a zap from @jacob—who mentioned he’s looking to follow more people who play games on Nostr—it got me thinking: Why do games matter? And what does it mean to build a world where play is taken seriously? Back in 2009, I briefly worked at a company building educational games with Adobe Flash. It was early—and clunky—but the goal was timeless: engage the mind, reward effort, and turn learning into something joyful. We didn’t call it “gamification” yet, but that’s what it was: 🎯 Design for feedback. 🔁 Make progress visible. 🚀 Let people grow through play. Games are some of the only systems left where the rules are clear, feedback is instant, and effort leads to progress. In a world of rigged systems and invisible gatekeepers, that’s radical. It’s why people burn out at jobs but stay up late playing games. It’s why Bitcoin and Nostr—while not games—feel gameful: You earn what you prove. You grow through action. You play in open space, not closed loops. Gamification isn’t about points or badges. It’s about building systems where people want to keep showing up. Where feedback builds mastery—not addiction. Where risk and reward are fair. We need more of that—across tech, education, even faith. 🟠 Thanks to `@jac0b` for the zap and reminder. I’d love to hear from others who are building or playing in this space. What have games taught you? And where do you see this going? Zap, reply, or follow as I keep building without permission—but with purpose. [Zap me here] (https://tinyurl.com/yuyu2b9t)