Initially I struggled to kick the habit of scrolling on #X because I was still programmed to need the algorithm-driven dopamine hit. It took a month or so but after using #nostr more and more, I rarely feel any desire to look on #twitter or another social media platform. I feel less angry, more hopeful and more like I’ve connected with real people.

I’m not sure what it looks like to the outside world but from within the UK, it’s terrifying how wide sweeping the measures are to clamp down on freedom of speech and thought. What’s most shocking is the amount of people that are just going along with it. Conversation and dialogue are one of the most powerful tools in bringing people together and resolving differences. That’s impossible if you’re not allowed to openly speak what you think. In time, I think that a lot of people in the UK will turn to #nostr so that they can honestly express themselves. #uk #freedomofspeech #plebchain

GM #nostr from the UK

Resharing this post again as I want to help bring the change I want to see in the world. Free security testing at your service. View quoted note →

This is so true. I’ve always thought it’d be a cool idea to build an anonymous job board on top of nostr. No KYC. P2P payments. Globally accessible. Anonymous. You build your reputation through reviews attributed to your npub. You pay a small fee to the paid relay to post job postings. Simple. #asknostr - does anybody else think this is a worthwhile venture? Or completely unnecessary? View quoted note →

Living in the UK right now, all anybody seems to be talking about is the widespread rioting. Both sides tearing down their own communities, not realising that the public damage they’re causing results in more of the taxation and theft that caused all of this division in the first place. To escape this media storm, I listened to @Jeff Booth on @Saifedean Ammous's podcast today and also caught up with @Fedi's launch. I felt an overwhelming sense of hope. Through all of the noise, there are still people building life-changing value and freedom tools for all - and that’s beautiful.

I felt such a sense of positivity and hope for the future watching this stream. @Fedi is going to do so much good for billions of unbanked people around the world. View quoted note →

Thanks to @strike, today marks the first day that my wife has ever used #Bitcoin to pay for our weekly food shop. Very proud!

I’m so far down the #Bitcoin rabbit hole now that I’m completely unfazed by price action in fiat.

Lower rates means more borrowing. More borrowing means more money created. More money created means higher inflation inbound 🚀 #boe #bankofengland #interestrates

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#Bitcoin doesn’t need politicians. Politicians need Bitcoin.

Finally got ‘Broken Money’ by the brilliant @Lyn Alden for my birthday. Can’t wait to read!

Many banks have been met with this screen today due to a single point of failure. Whilst #Bitcoin has continued to work as normal, like it has for the past 15 years. Maybe that magic internet money isn’t so risky after all … #Crowdstrike

Hey #nostr, I’m an experienced penetration tester/cyber security consultant who wants to voluntarily help out #nostr or #Bitcoin projects. If you need security testing to make sure what you’ve built is secure or want security advice throughout development then I’m your man. I’m always happy to sanity check designs/concepts at earlier stages too. If you or someone you know is building then DM me or kindly re-post so that someone who is building sees! I want a future for my family where financial freedom and freedom of speech prevail so this is my way of contributing. LFG!

It’s the UK election next month and it drives me insane watching politicians whip up so much anger about things that don’t really matter. The money is fundamentally broken yet nobody talks about it, even if it’s the cause of so many societal issues. This year, instead of raging about pledges and who to vote for, I’m just going to contribute to the #bitcoin and #nostr ecosystems. Those will be the lifeboats for people when the existing system inevitably worsens. #election #politics

Remember that when politicians pledge to keep inflation stable at 2% in the run up to the election, they are pledging that half of your purchasing power will be gone within 35 years. #election #inflation

Hey #introductions, I’m not brand new to #nostr but never got round to doing this. Looking forward to connecting with fellow plebs on here! I’m also really passionate about volunteering my cyber security/pen testing skills to Nostr and #Bitcoin projects (big or small) to do my bit. So if anyone’s building and needs support, advice or security testing then hit me up!

Inflation and years in which your purchasing power is halved: 2% (the target) = 35 years 4% = 17 years 7% = 10 years 10% = 7 years 14% = 5 years 17% = 4 years 20% = 3.5 years #Bitcoin fixes this.