I write like I think. Which is helpful to no one reading.

My assumption is most miners seek revenue, through cheapest energy costs, transaction fees and volume, or number go up consensus, or alternatively fiat interest to keep operational. Some of these things are contrary to me, aside from seeking the cheapest source of energy, and in turn potentially helping build out infrastructure in areas where demand is low, but potential is high. A miner could be incentivized to ensure the ruleset is secure, and in turn opt for more conservative approach to updates of the code with the intent of a robust foundational layer would in turn yield future purchasing power. They could also seek fiat reprieve by being a buyer of first resort in areas where energy infrastructure is weak, or with renewable sources when demand is low, selling back power to the grid. They could also be swayed entirely by the fiat system, forced to comply with increasingly demanding regulations or outright antagonistic interests. Bought and sold so to say. The importance of running nodes as an individual, but also miner decentralization is not lost on me. I've got the node. I haven't touched the mining side. And I'm unsure if in my ineptitude I can at this very moment. But complacency may not be an option very shortly. 🤔

Turned off NWC from Alby for now since none of my zaps seem to be going through. Giving Mutiny a shot again 🤷

If large company like say, Apple released an easy to use for the layman Bitcoin node interface, and it caught on, wouldn't that be a difficulty in the long haul to decentralization of the ruleset? If the majority of people just upgrade to whatever new version is out, without paying attention? Granted I know individuals can run any version they want, but if it's marketed to individuals as a way to run their own node, if they aren't paying attention to the changes being made, or just too excited about making sure their code is "up to date"... More in the curve of adoption where the majority is still confused to how it even works, and a naive portion of that uses an apparent plug and play variant of a node. I see it leading to more social confusion and potential future forks rather than an actual threat vector. Again, long haul not too concerning to the protocol to me, but in terms of corporate interest and their reach to distribute hardware if they are so inclined to focus on such a thing.

The majority wanting free everything. A bunch of nerds making paywalls in a scarce digital unit of account from zapvertizing.

We've got Muscovy ducks, and two of them are a little special and physically damaged. The female has a real bad bum leg, and the male just hovers around her and they intertwine heads and sleep. They didn't approve of me taking pictures.

Those moments when your client shows the zap load, finish, then display nothing, along with you're alby, yet in several hours all attempts will have shown as zapped 🤷

Alby has a progressive web app now? Did I just miss that or is it new?

I've got one friend who now "preferred" me pay him with bitcoin for some... Flowers... And another I've been gradually talking about it to over time, who is starting to see it, as I play around here and there sending gfy messages to both their lightning wallets. Both I've helped set up on chain keys. At times I get a little too complex, but between their questions and me trying to find a succinct way to explain it, or having to further my comprehension of it to do so... So much time I've spent in conversation with just those two over the last year. Only because of their genuine curiosity. And trying not to give them bad advice, explaining where I see my own need for improvements, but trying to go their pace without overwhelming them, just trying to wrap my head around the ever evolving "best practices". As I try and convey as much indifference to the price as I can, while tempering their excitements when it does do the fun things. Unfortunately one is my cousin. And the two of us at Thanksgiving might be insufferable. I don't know where I'm going with this. But I also don't know where I'm going with an npub. Probably no where. Sorry for the rant.