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Background in computer science, > 27 years in enterprise IT. Into science fiction/fantasy, art & design, history and economics. Author of THE CRESCENT AND THE CRYPT, BITCOIN IS HALAL & THE ROBOTS ARE ALIVE! 👉 Get the books from www.ashikusmanbooks.com. New All-in-One Bitcoin/Lightning/Nostr Wallet project: www.ijmawallet.com. For book translations, ✉️ bitcoinishalal@proton.me.
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amisatoshi 2 days ago
BITCOIN HASHRATE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE 📈 ⚠️ No public source provides exact Bitcoin hashrate values for every 31 December from 2008–2025. The earliest reliable hashrate measurements only begin in 2009–2010, and even then they are estimates, because: - Bitcoin launched in January 2009 - Hashrate was effectively 0 TH/s for much of 2009 - Historical daily hashrate data is only available from 2009 onward (YCharts) - Blockchain dot com and BitInfoCharts provide long‑term charts but not exact daily values for early years. 📊 Bitcoin Hashrate on (or near) 31 December - 2008 to 2025 (Values are the best available estimates from historical charts and published data) 🔑 Year: Hashrate on/near 31 Dec - Notes 2008: 0 TH/s - Bitcoin not launched yet 2009: ~0–0.005 TH/s - CPU mining only; effectively zero 2010: ~0.01–0.1 TH/s - First measurable hashrate appears 2011: ~1–10 TH/s - GPU mining era 2012: ~20–30 TH/s - GPUs dominate; ASICs about to launch 2013: ~5–10 PH/s - ASIC explosion 2014: ~200–300 PH/s - Rapid ASIC growth 2015: ~0.4–0.6 EH/s - Network stabilising 2016: ~2–3 EH/s - Pre‑halving growth 2017: ~15–20 EH/s - Bull‑run mining boom 2018: ~40–50 EH/s - Post‑2017 expansion 2019: ~90–110 EH/s - Steady growth 2020: ~130–150 EH/s - COVID‑era mining 2021: ~175-201 EH/s - China mining ban recovery 2022: ~220-255 EH/s - US mining expansion 2023: ~450–500 EH/s - Industrial‑scale mining 2024: ~808 EH/s - Confirmed 31 Dec value 2025: ~900-1,000 EH/s (1 ZH/s) - Based on late‑2025 values 📌 Sources Used - 2024 31‑Dec value: 808 EH/s from Binance citing HashrateIndex - Early hashrate emergence (2009–2010): CoinLedger research - Historical data availability back to 2009: YCharts - Long‑term hashrate charts: Blockchain.com - Late‑2025 hashrate values around 1,100 EH/s: StatMuse Money
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amisatoshi 6 days ago
📖 Bitcoin Is Halal is available in Bahasa Indonesia and Arabic! 🌟 If you want to spark conversations with your kids about the future of money (and maybe learn a thing or two yourself), check out Bitcoin is Halal! ✍ Written in a playful, engaging style, these children’s books are packed with humour and big ideas—perfect for young readers and adults alike. ✨ Available now in paperback and ebook formats on Amazon / Kindle, Lulu, Bukunesia, Google Play Books, and Apple Books 🔗 Learn more at AshikUsmanBooks.com image
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amisatoshi 1 week ago
And spend out of what We have provided you with before death comes to one of you and he says, 'My Lord! If only You would grant me respite for a little while, then I would give alms and be among the righteous.' - The Qur'an (63:10) image
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amisatoshi 1 week ago
The panel “Bitcoin’s Role in the Muslim World” at the recent Abu Dhabi Bitcoin conference highlighted how decentralised finance intersects with faith, ethics, and global inclusion. The speakers (Host Bruce Fenton, @MuaawiyahTucker, @Muslim Bitcoiner, @farooq) explored Bitcoin not just as a technology, but as a tool for empowerment, transparency, and community resilience across Muslim societies. Key Themes from the Panel: - Faith & Finance Alignment: Panelists emphasised how Bitcoin’s principles of transparency, fairness, and non-riba (interest-free) exchange resonate with Islamic financial ethics. - Global Muslim Adoption: With over 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide, the discussion underscored Bitcoin’s potential to serve communities often underserved by traditional banking. - Economic Empowerment: Bitcoin was framed as a pathway for individuals and families to protect wealth against inflation, access cross-border trade, and participate in a global economy without intermediaries. - Community & Education: The panel stressed the importance of grassroots education—helping families, youth, and entrepreneurs understand Bitcoin’s practical use cases beyond speculation. - Policy & Regulation: The speakers acknowledged challenges around regulation in Muslim-majority countries, but also pointed to growing interest from governments and institutions in integrating Bitcoin into ethical finance frameworks. This conversation was more than technical; it was cultural and spiritual. The panel showed how Bitcoin can be contextualised within Islamic values, offering a bridge between tradition and innovation. For Muslim communities worldwide, it represents both a financial lifeline and a chance to lead in shaping the future of ethical digital finance. Bitcoin is not just code; it’s a chance to align finance with values. The Abu Dhabi panel on Bitcoin’s Role in the Muslim World reminded us that decentralisation can empower communities, respect faith, and build resilience. A powerful vision for the future.
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amisatoshi 1 week ago
🎁 The 12 Days of Bitcoin Christmas 🎄 On the twelfth day of Bitcoin Christmas, Satoshi gave to me… 12. Twelve whales a-shaking 11. Eleven plebs a-podcasting 10. Ten sats per second 9. Nine hodlers stacking 8. Eight Maxis memeing 7. Seven miners mining 6. Six nodes a-syncing 5. FIVE GOLDEN SATS ✨ 4. Four halving cycles 3. Three hardware wallets 2. Two Lightning channels 1. A whitepaper set free image
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amisatoshi 2 weeks ago
In this @Danny Knowles What Bitcoin Did episode, @Saifedean Ammous argues that the collapse of civilisation began not in 1971 with Nixon closing the gold window, but in 1914 with World War I. He explains how fiat money enabled governments to escape monetary discipline, fund wars without consent, and reshape society. The conversation highlights how inflation erodes savings, culture, and long-term thinking, and why Bitcoin offers a genuine alternative as sound money. 🎙️ Key Themes from the Interview 1. Historical Roots of Fiat Collapse - Saifedean stresses that 1914 marked the true turning point, when governments abandoned the gold standard to finance World War I. - Fiat money wasn’t an accident; it was a deliberate power grab that allowed states to expand wars, empires, and deficits without public accountability. 2. Inflation as Civilisational Decay - Inflation destroys savings and intergenerational wealth, pushing people toward short-term consumption. - This shift in time preference undermines culture, architecture, science, and family stability. - He frames fiat money as a hidden tax that corrodes civilisation from within. 3. Central Banks & War Finance - Central banks learned to fund wars and deficits invisibly, bypassing democratic consent. - The episode explores how this mechanism entrenched state power and weakened individual sovereignty. 4. Bitcoin as Sound Money - Bitcoin is presented not as ideology but as “price technology”; a neutral, incorruptible monetary system. - It restores low time preference, encouraging savings, investment, and long-term planning. - Saifedean argues Bitcoin is the first real alternative to fiat since the collapse of gold. 📌 Takeaway Saifedean’s central claim is stark: fiat money rewired civilisation toward short-termism and decay, while Bitcoin offers a path back to sound money, discipline, and cultural renewal. The interview blends monetary history with a civilisational critique, positioning Bitcoin as both a technological and moral corrective. Source:
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amisatoshi 2 weeks ago
Never forget that the life of this world is only a game and a passing delight, a show, and mutual boasting and trying to outrival each other in riches and children. The Qur'an 57:20 image
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amisatoshi 3 weeks ago
“The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.” image
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amisatoshi 3 weeks ago
How Big Tech Feeds Israel's War Machine - Ibtihal Aboussad
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amisatoshi 3 weeks ago
Check out The Crescent and the Crypt, Fantasy Fables series - Solo Adventure Gamebooks - Book 1 of 7 by Ashik Usman on www.ashikusmanbooks.com #fantasyfables #gamebooks image