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Jimmy Kostro
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Asia’s fastest growing physical Bitcoin hub.
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Kostro 1 year ago
Despite being a full meter (3 feet) above the road, we’re now starting to take on water. image
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Kostro 1 year ago
In just two weeks, we’re kicking off an exciting introduction to Bitcoin class at the brand-new Bitcoin Learning Center in Chiang Mai! Drop us a message or comment if you’re joining, so we can make sure there’s plenty of delicious food for everyone. image
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Kostro 1 year ago
Last night’s Bitcoin Meetup was fantastic! •Formal monthly meetups announced: Thai, Bitcoin 101 (English), and Advanced. •Doi Tao solar project & Lightning-powered gate coming up. •New focus: Academic research on #Bitcoin for unbanked in Thailand. #Siamstr • our new site: bitcoinchiangmai.org and so much more. image
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Kostro 1 year ago
We still don’t fully understand just how powerful Bitcoin can be or the true global impact it could have. It's like a digital organism that keeps getting stronger every ten minutes, evolving with each new block added to the chain. This ongoing growth and resilience mean that its real potential is only starting to reveal itself, with endless possibilities and effects that are beyond what we can imagine right now. #Bitcoin #Siamstr image
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Kostro 1 year ago
# Constants blocks_per_adjustment = 2016 # Number of blocks between difficulty adjustments target_time_per_block = 10 * 60 # 10 minutes per block in seconds target_time_for_adjustment = blocks_per_adjustment * target_time_per_block # Time for 2016 blocks # Function to calculate new difficulty def calculate_new_difficulty(previous_difficulty, actual_time_taken): # Difficulty adjustment factor is based on the ratio of actual time to target time adjustment_factor = target_time_for_adjustment / actual_time_taken # Limit the adjustment factor between 0.25x and 4x (Bitcoin's rules) adjustment_factor = max(0.25, min(adjustment_factor, 4)) # New difficulty is previous difficulty multiplied by the adjustment factor new_difficulty = previous_difficulty * adjustment_factor return new_difficulty # Example usage: previous_difficulty = 1000000 # Example previous difficulty value actual_time_taken = 14 * 24 * 60 * 60 # Example actual time taken for 2016 blocks (14 days) new_difficulty = calculate_new_difficulty(previous_difficulty, actual_time_taken) print(f"New difficulty: {new_difficulty}")
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Kostro 1 year ago
Here's the full talk on how we're bringing Bitcoin to disadvantaged communities in Northern Thailand, using it as a tool for financial inclusion, and how we're connecting children's homes to the #Bitcoin network. I share what we're building and why it's so important.
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Kostro 1 year ago
Thank you @`Right Shift` Team. 🙏 ขอบคุณทีม Right Shift มากครับ ความพยายามของพวกคุณไม่ได้ถูกมองข้าม พวกเราทุกคนขอชื่นชมในความทุ่มเทและความขยันของพวกคุณในการพัฒนา Bitcoin ไปข้างหน้า 🧡 #siamstr #bitcoin
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Kostro 1 year ago
Is it time to heat things up with Bitcoin mining? 🔥 I’m thinking about using miner heat to warm up a sauna when we build out the 3rd floor! I’ve been looking for a push to solo mine and we have a few extra S19J Pros laying around. Who’s ready for a Bitcoin-miner sauna experience? 🟠💻🔥 #Siamstr #Bitcoin
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Kostro 1 year ago
Most will dismiss this, as they always do, but what’s coming is beyond extraordinary—it’s inevitable.
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Kostro 1 year ago
Whether you realize it now or later, everyone eventually experiences that “aha” moment—it’s just a matter of when. In the Bitcoin world, we say, “Everyone gets #Bitcoin at the price they deserve.” But what’s about to happen in Bhutan goes far beyond profound—it’s transformative. While developed economies see their GDP crawl at 2-3% annually, Bitcoin’s rise will soon propel Bhutan’s GDP to surge between 30-50% every year for the next two decades. And I believe this begins as soon as next year. Most will dismiss this, as they always do, but what’s coming is beyond extraordinary—it’s inevitable.
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Kostro 1 year ago
If this keeps up, by next year Bhutan's treasury could be as big as their GDP. After that, their GDP growth would follow Bitcoin's growth rate, which means Bhutan's economy could see some serious growth for a long time to come!
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Kostro 1 year ago
Entering the belief zone 📈 #Siamstr #Bitcoin image