“Privacy Isn’t Dead” - EFF

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Privacy Isn't Dead. Far From It.

Welcome! The fact that you’re reading this means that you probably care deeply about the issue of privacy, which warms our hearts. Unfortunately,...

Good to remember that even with ETFs gobbling up #Bitcoin daily like a lumberjack at an all-you-can-eat buffet, that Individuals still hold the lion’s share (plus all those lost coins…). #HodlHard people!

Cryptographers Just Got Closer to Enabling Fully Private Internet Searches

WIRED

Cryptographers Are Getting Closer to Enabling Fully Private Internet Searches

Three researchers have found a long-sought way to pull information from large databases secretly. If the process can be streamlined, fully private ...

I find myself being in a bit of post-ETF funk. I love that this will bring #Bitcoin to the masses (and boost the price), but I’m also feeling a sense of loss at being an early(ish) adopter, now that there will be so many who are “into it”. It’s a bit like loving a band before they become hugely popular. Anyone else relate to this sentiment?

How will normies holding ETFs feel when the markets are closed at night and on weekends, but Bitcoin keeps trading and they can’t do shit? New experience for sure, and yet another reason to hold the real thing.

The importance of running a #Bitcoin node continues to increase. With Traditional Finance moving into the space via ETFs, big changes are ahead. The importance of more independent nodes in the Bitcoin network continues to increase, to ensure strong decentralization over the long term. It’s not too hard to envision a future where TradFi uses their huge marketing budgets, and government’s own influence, to try to convince miners and node runners to vote for things that seem like good ideas, but that ultimately benefit corporate interests, and not things like self sovereignty. If you have not yet set up a node, please consider doing so. The cost is reasonable, as is the effort. Plus, there are lots of articles, videos, and people able to help you make this a reality. Some links: Why run a node?

7 reasons to run your own bitcoin node - Unchained

If you're wondering why you should run a bitcoin node, these seven points cover the benefits—both personally and for the bitcoin ecosystem.

Bitcoin Takeover

10 Reasons You Should Run Your Own Bitcoin Full Node - Bitcoin Takeover

Why should you run a full Bitcoin node? Well, it

How to set up a node:

Running A Full Node - Bitcoin

Swan Bitcoin

3 Easy Ways to Run Your Own Bitcoin Node

To further improve your Bitcoin self-sovereignty, it’s essential to learn how to use operate a Bitcoin node. Learn how to best run your own Bitco...

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The New Indian Express

Over 50 per cent of users may shun social media by 2025 as misinformation, toxicity grow

NEW DELHI: The spread of misinformation, toxic user bases and the prevalence of bots are the reasons why more than 50 per cent of consumers will ei...