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Michael J Burgess
beitmenotyou@nostr.beitmenotyou.online
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🏡 Self-Hosting | 🔐 Autonomy | 🌍 Freedom | ⚙️ Tech | 🎨 Culture | 📷 Photography | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🌀 Genderfluid | ⚤ Pansexual
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beitmenotyou 21 hours ago
5 reasons Bitcoin could go parabolic in 2026 👀 Institutional demand keeps rising, supply keeps tightening, and the macro cracks are getting louder. Add ETFs, sovereign interest, and a public that no longer trusts fiat, and things get spicy fast. Are we early, or just finally paying attention? Watch: #Bitcoin #Crypto #Economics #Decentralisation #SoundMoney
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beitmenotyou 4 days ago
Yeah, this really is a piss take, and you’re right to be angry. I get that HSBC has a duty to keep accounts secure. Nobody is arguing against fraud protection. But scanning your device for unrelated apps, judging where they came from, then locking you out of your own money crosses a serious line. Bitwarden is a respected, open source password manager. Treating that as suspicious behaviour is absurd. Worse, it sets a precedent where banks decide what software you’re allowed to run on your own phone. That’s not security, that’s control. If access to your money depends on complying with a bank’s idea of “approved thinking”, then something has gone badly wrong. This is exactly why people are losing trust in centralised systems and looking for alternatives. View quoted note →
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beitmenotyou 2 weeks ago
Interesting thought I'll have to do more research but would be cool and needed for security and privacy and something we should think about before quantum computer become powerful enough to crack nostr View quoted note →
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beitmenotyou 2 weeks ago
Social Media is Dead. Long Live Social Protocols. From algorithmic censorship to ad-fueled lock-in, the social media status quo is broken. In this episode, we trace the collapse of legacy platforms like TikTok and YouTube, examine rising alternatives like Mastodon and Nostr, and unveil a new path forward: OmniSocial, a decentralised Protocol for sovereign Identity, creator-first monetisation, and trusted community reputation. Whether you're a builder, a creator, or just someone tired of being owned by platforms, you'll want to hear this. 🛠 Explore the Protocol: ☕ Support the mission:
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beitmenotyou 2 weeks ago
I am trying to move my content fully onto Nostr and I could really use some guidance from people who are further along than me. I am looking for Nostr native or Nostr aligned alternatives to the following platforms: YouTube TikTok Twitch Podcasting Instagram My goal is not just to mirror content, but to make what I create work naturally within the Nostr ecosystem where identity, reach and interaction are not owned by a platform. If you know of good tools, clients, services or workflows that already support this, or are being built right now, I would love to hear about them. Even experimental projects are welcome. I am especially interested in things that respect self custody, open protocols and creator control. Any pointers, links or personal experiences would be massively appreciated. #Nostr #Decentralisation #CreatorEconomy #OpenProtocols #SelfHosting #Bitcoin
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beitmenotyou 2 weeks ago
This clip shows how working people get crushed by taxes and still struggle to afford basic living costs. You work more, earn more, and somehow end up with less. Something is clearly broken. Watch here: #CostOfLiving #Tax #WorkingClass
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beitmenotyou 2 weeks ago
Worth reading this security disclosure from Blockstream about Jade. It is a good example of why transparency matters in Bitcoin and open source security. No system is perfect, but honest disclosure, fixes and clear communication build real trust over time. #Bitcoin #Security #HardwareWallet #OpenSource #Transparency
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beitmenotyou 2 weeks ago
I have just published a new article: Facebook-Like Decentralized Social Media. It explores how a familiar, Facebook-style social experience can exist without centralised control, surveillance, ads, or algorithmic manipulation, using the Nostr Protocol as the foundation. Profiles, feeds, groups, messaging, and community interaction are all possible while users retain full ownership of their Identity and data. No corporate gatekeepers. No behavioural tracking. No engagement farming. Just people, communities, and direct value exchange through Lightning tipping. This piece looks at both the technical reality and the ethical shift required to move social media back into the hands of its users, while remaining practical, usable, and accessible to everyday people. If you care about decentralisation, privacy, digital sovereignty, or the future of online communities, this one is for you. ⚡ Built on Nostr 🔑 User-owned Identity 💬 Real communities, not algorithms 💸 Lightning tipping, no ads #nostr #decentralised #socialmedia #digitalsovereignty #privacyfirst #userownership #opensource #lightningnetwork #bitcoin #web3 #federated #noads #ethicaltech #futureofsocialmedia View article →