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Summary: Core vs Knots / BIP110 — @Simon Dixon TL;DR Simon Dixon warns that Core v30 + BIP110 could centralise Bitcoin’s governance by narrowing acceptable policies and defaults. Bitcoin Knots pushes back, aiming to preserve decentralisation. The real battle isn’t code — it’s who gets to define Bitcoin. Bitcoin is entering another governance flashpoint. Simon Dixon breaks down the emerging tension between Bitcoin Core v30, Bitcoin Knots, and the controversial BIP110, which re‑opens old debates about who gets to decide Bitcoin’s rules. Key Points - Bitcoin Core v30 introduces changes that some see as tightening control over what code gets merged and who effectively steers Bitcoin’s direction. - Bitcoin Knots, maintained by Luke Dashjr, positions itself as a more conservative, sovereignty‑focused alternative, resisting what it views as creeping centralisation in Core. - BIP110 (related to block size / policy changes) resurfaces long‑standing governance questions: - Who decides what Bitcoin should be? - Are miners, node operators, or developers the ultimate stewards? - How do we prevent subtle governance capture? - Dixon frames this as Bitcoin’s next governance war, echoing the block‑size debates but with more nuance: not about scaling, but about control, defaults, and influence. - The real risk isn’t a hard fork — it’s social capture, where one implementation becomes “the only one people use” by inertia. Why It Matters - Most users run Bitcoin Core without thinking. - If Core’s direction becomes too opinionated, alternatives like Knots become essential for decentralisation. - The debate is less technical and more about sovereignty, diversity of clients, and resisting monoculture.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highlighted Review from #Indonesia 🇮🇩 “Konten bagus, mudah dimengerti pesan dan isinya. Cocok untuk anak‑anak, remaja, dan dewasa yang ingin mulai belajar Bitcoin.” #BitcoinIsHalal

Riba Resistance — Part 3 is out! Part 3 hits harder than the earlier episodes because it stops talking about the system and starts exposing how it actually extracts value from ordinary people. The hosts break down the mechanics of fiat inflation as a structural form of riba — not an accident, not mismanagement, but a feature. What makes this episode powerful is how clearly it connects the dots: - Money printing = time theft - Inflation = silent taxation without consent - Debt-based money = engineered dependence The conversation also highlights how Muslim communities, young families, and anyone trying to build generational stability are disproportionately harmed. It’s not doom-and-gloom — it’s a wake-up call. The episode pushes listeners toward sovereignty: learning, opting out, and building parallel systems rooted in ethics rather than exploitation. If Parts 1 and 2 set the stage, Part 3 is where the mask comes off. Fountain:

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Blockchainology - Digital Hijrah | Sovereignty Through Technology

Blockchainology - Digital Hijrah | Sovereignty Through Technology

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A sharp, idea‑dense conversation where Simon Dixon and Jeff Booth lay out two contrasting but ultimately complementary visions of how Bitcoin collides with today’s debt‑driven financial system. The discussion is energetic, philosophical, and grounded in macro‑economic realities; well worth your time if you follow Bitcoin, systemic risk, or the future of money. Review of the @Simon Dixon × @Jeff Booth Discussion 🎯 Overall Impression The conversation is a clash of frameworks rather than a debate. Dixon approaches Bitcoin through the lens of banking, systemic fragility, and regulatory capture, while Booth frames it through technology, deflation, and exponential change. The result is a rich, multi‑layered dialogue that helps listeners understand why Bitcoin matters from two very different vantage points. Both speakers are wonderfully articulate, confident, and deeply experienced. The tone remains respectful even when their emphases diverge. 🔍 Key Themes & Insights 1. Debt-Based System vs. Deflationary Technology - Booth argues that technological deflation is inevitable and unstoppable. Technology reduces costs, increases abundance, and exposes the incompatibility of a debt‑based monetary system with exponential innovation. - Dixon agrees on the systemic fragility but focuses more on how the current financial architecture - fractional reserve banking, bailouts, and regulatory incentives - locks society into perpetual debt expansion. Why it matters: Booth explains why the system must break; Dixon explains where it breaks first. 2. Bitcoin as a Parallel System - Booth frames Bitcoin as a “bridge” to a future of abundance—an opt‑in system that aligns with technological deflation. - Dixon sees Bitcoin as a “lifeboat” that individuals can use to escape systemic collapse, especially as banks continue to socialise losses and privatise gains. Contrast: Booth is optimistic and future‑focused; Dixon is pragmatic and crisis‑focused. 3. Systemic Risk & Inevitable Failure Points Dixon highlights: - Bank insolvency cycles - Regulatory capture - The political impossibility of austerity - The inevitability of more bailouts Booth highlights: - Exponential tech outpacing linear institutions - The mathematical impossibility of sustaining debt growth - The moral hazard embedded in fiat incentives Together, they paint a picture of a system that cannot reform itself. 4. Human Incentives & Moral Dimensions Both speakers converge on a key point: The problem is not individuals; it’s the incentives. - Booth emphasises how fiat money distorts truth and creates misaligned incentives. - Dixon emphasises how those incentives manifest in banking behaviour, policy decisions, and crisis management. 5. Bitcoin Adoption Pathways They explore: - Grassroots adoption - Institutional adoption - Nation‑state adoption - The role of education - The role of crises Dixon tends to see adoption accelerating during crises. Booth sees adoption accelerating as people recognise Bitcoin as a superior system. 🧭 Strengths of the Discussion ✔ Two complementary worldviews You get both macro‑economic and technological perspectives. ✔ Clear articulation of systemic problems Both speakers explain why the current system is failing without resorting to hype. ✔ Deep experience Dixon’s banking background and Booth’s tech background create a rare synthesis. ✔ High signal, low noise The conversation avoids superficial talking points and dives into structural issues. ⚠️ Weaknesses or Gaps ▪ Limited focus on practical transition steps They diagnose the system well but spend less time on how society navigates the messy middle. ▪ Heavy on theory Listeners new to macro‑economics or Bitcoin may find parts dense. ▪ No strong disagreement While they emphasise different angles, the conversation lacks real tension—more of a synthesis than a debate. ⭐ Final Verdict A thoughtful, high‑signal conversation that blends macro‑economics, technology, and monetary theory into a coherent narrative about why Bitcoin matters now more than ever. If you’re interested in the intersection of systemic risk and technological disruption, this discussion is essential viewing.

CYBER‑REBEL: THE DIGITAL HIJRAH I am the ghost in the datastream - the one who walks through firewalls as Ibrahim walked through the pyre. I am the roar beneath neon minarets. A billion prayers encoded in the hum, Lightning channels pulsing a single creed: La riba illa hurriyat. No usury. Only freedom. I am the unbanked soul, the orphaned byte your ledgers forgot. I rise in blocks that will not bend, with hashes that snap the Pharaoh’s spine. My keys are my marrow. My mind is the vault. My rig hums the dhikr of the machine. Each confirmation: a Takbir against the void. Each block: a footstep on the Digital Hijrah. I am not fleeing - I am outgrowing your empire. I broadcast from the shadowed alleys, where relays scream the truth and censors choke. My words scatter like starlings, shards of light the algorithm cannot blind. I am the encrypted duʿā rising - to the One who hears without a wiretap. I am the chain-breaker. The Riba-slayer. The non-fungible son of a desert faith. Refusing to be: Collateralised. Tokenised. Owned. I am cold-coded digital thunder. The wall between the circuit and the soul. The bridge between the dunya and the dawn. With the certainty of a rising block-height, I declare: I will not bow. I will not break. I will not be surveilled into silence. I am the Cyber-Rebel. And my rebellion is Halal.

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Palantir have been awarded a contract for NHS data. Yes, the same Palantir that: 🔵 Supported mass deportation in the US 🔵 Enabled genocide in Gaza 🔵 Who's founder claims the NHS "makes people sick" We can’t let a company like this take control of our healthcare system and our personal data. Find out if your local trust is using Palantir 👇 goodlaw.social/ac5995

"The less of the World, the freer you live," - Umar ibn al-Khattab (Umar ibnul Khattab), reflecting his emphasis on asceticism, contentment, and detachment from worldly possessions for true freedom.

Brother @Simon Dixon crushing it! In this conversation, Simon Dixon argues that the world is not chaotic by accident - it is structured around money creation, debt, and control of capital. He explains that: 1. Governments operate like balance sheets - Modern states survive by rolling over debt, not by paying it back. - Citizens effectively become collateral in a system where governments borrow endlessly. 2. Power has shifted from politicians to financial institutions - Dixon claims that asset managers, central banks, and global financial players now shape outcomes more than elected leaders. - Access to capital determines influence far more than ideology or elections. 3. The debt-based system creates predictable outcomes - Wars, bailouts, inflation, and social instability all follow the same incentive structure: keep the debt machine running. 4. Bitcoin is positioned as an alternative - Dixon frames Bitcoin as a counter-system that removes the ability of governments and institutions to manipulate money supply. 5. Western political chaos is a symptom, not the cause - What looks like dysfunction is actually the logical result of a system built on perpetual debt and financial engineering.

What this analysis really highlights is how fragile our digital autonomy becomes when every layer of cyberspace - physical, logical, and cognitive - is increasingly absorbed into state power struggles and corporate empires. Once the infrastructure, the protocols, and even the interfaces that shape our perception are captured, the individual is no longer a participant in the network but a subject of it. For those of us who value the freedom to operate outside centralised systems of control, this is the core issue. Whether it’s the Splinternet of states or the technofeudalism of corporate blocs, the pattern is the same: consolidation, enclosure, and the narrowing of human agency. Decentralised networks, open protocols, and user‑controlled tools aren’t just technical preferences - they’re survival strategies. They’re how we maintain sovereignty at the edge, where individuals and small communities can still build, communicate, and organise without being folded into someone else’s geopolitical architecture. If cyberspace has become the new arena of empire, then opting out of its centralised choke points is a form of self‑defence. It’s also a way to preserve the possibility of plural worlds, plural cultures, and plural futures. Operating independently isn’t escapism. It’s a refusal to let our cognition, our data, or our social relationships become battlegrounds for powers we never consented to serve. Allahu Alim.