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Rusty Russell
rusty@rusty.ozlabs.org
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Lead Core Lightning, Standards Wrangler, Bitcoin Script Restoration ponderer, coder. Full time employed on Free and Open Source Software since 1998. Joyous hacking with others for over 25 years.
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Rusty Russell 11 months ago
I don't identify as a #Bitcoiner. I do identify as a Free Software developer. From my perspective, Bitcoin is just the project that needs the most development from my skills right now (or, less charitably, where I can have the most fun!). But if you think of me as a #Bitcoiner you're going to be terribly disappointed with my non-traditional RL friends, oddball political views and weird hobbies.
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Rusty Russell 11 months ago
"Tether is owned and operated by bitcoiners" Really? And if so, is it relevant? I suspect it is more reliable to predict behavior using current motivations, not self-proclaimed categories. And the incentives for Tether are to go further out on the risk curve, cover up any losses to avoid a run, cosy up to high-profile Bitcoiners to get endorsements, get "dumb money" holders so you never have to pay out fully. They've done all of these in the past. They're making so much money right now you might assume these things are behind them. But the incentives remain: many people thought FTX was making so much money they wouldn't flush it all doing stupid things, right?
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Rusty Russell 11 months ago
#Bitcoin price predictions and stupid people attract.
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Rusty Russell 11 months ago
I have too much on my plate. I am excited about restoring Bitcoin Script, but I am more then full-time with my Lightning work. But if someone has experience with Bitcoin's inner workings and wants to work on this, I would commit to carving out time to mentor them and help them get a grant. It's not going to be easy, but it could be Great! Ping me if you want to discuss 🧡
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Rusty Russell 11 months ago
Sometimes, I feel Blockstream marketing team really earn their salaries: image
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Rusty Russell 11 months ago
Meanwhile, on TwiXter: image If I'm reading this right, having a whole Bitcoin will sterilize you? Or kill your children? Maybe I should unretire Shit Bitcoiners Say...
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Rusty Russell 11 months ago
Anyone set up NWC on Core Lightning? I don't really want to have to read all the NIPs and implement YA nostr client!