@hal What are regular people calling Sir Keir Starmer on the streets of the UK these days?
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Founder of Bitcoin Runners | Co-Founder of the Running Bitcoin Challenge | Running bitcoin for Hal | Co-Founder LightningPiggy. Passionate about engineering, unstoppable freedom technologies, and running.
FWITW here’s my take on the Core vs. Knots storm-in-a-teacup.
It feels like yet another manufactured crisis aimed at seizing control of the codebase — starting around two years ago with hundreds of millions of dollars burned on transaction fees to spam the network with superfluous data. Tellingly, that activity came to an abrupt halt right around Trump’s election, and now 1 sat/vB transactions prevail as if nothing happened.
Despite this, panic is being stirred, with calls to abandon Bitcoin Core for a client maintained by a single developer, who wants to decide which transactions are “good” and get through, and which are “bad” and get memory-holed.
It will be telling if the drama continues now that Core has backtracked a bit. If it does, it’s a clear sign this fight isn’t about halting ‘spam’ at all, it’s about control of the codebase.
And on that subject: this episode only reinforces the urgency of ossifying the codebase against anything beyond essential maintenance and security fixes, ideally before the original cypherpunks retire. In my mind the deepest confidence and respect must go to those who not only bootstrapped Bitcoin, but also stood firm in defending it during the Blocksize Wars.
#Uptober is upon us. FEW.
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Decentralise the money.
Decentralise the world.
Should Luke Dashjr push ahead with a Bitcoin fork, the most appropriate name for it would be “Knot Bitcoin.”
A fascinating and candid interview with Boris Becker. Full of life lessons, covering his highs and lows, surviving in the UK prison system, rebuilding mentally from the ground up, finding love and his new stoic path in life.
https://pod.link/1500444735/episode/NjhkMDQ3MDFmNWUwMGY2Y2E0MGVjNGI3
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I just eliminated 29 Nostr zombies using #PlebsVsZombies! 🔪🧟♂️🧟♀️
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I was set to race my first #Ironman this Sunday representing bitcoin & freedom tech. Instead, my plans were derailed last week when clumsily I broke my toe running around barefoot at home. A real bummer considering preparations took a year of focused training. @Joe Nakamoto what is it with bitcoiners, triathlons, and broken toes anyway? 😅
Still, I’m grateful for the strength, endurance, and skills gained on the journey. And rather than sulk, I’ve signed up for Copenhagen Ironman 🇩🇰 due to take place on August 16, 2026 to stay laser focused for another year.
Who else is game? 🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️⚡️
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Happy Bitcoin Infinity Day! ♾/21
Shoutout to @Knut Svanholm ∞/21M for the genesis of this limitless celebration!
Inflation is caused by price rises and the tail wags the dog!
Spoiler: Prices are not rising; fiat money is becoming worth less.
I’m sharing this opportunity for a dear friend, Michaela. She’s a seasoned coach with years of experience helping leaders, businesses, and brands grow 🌱
Her work is exceptional, and I can’t recommend her enough.
Here’s her Here & Now flyer.
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