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npub14fkf...mkgv 6 days ago
Hi Bitcoiners - it’s Fran again. Seventeen years ago, Hal posted two words that changed everything: “Running bitcoin.” Today, thousands of bitcoiners in 50+ countries run in his name. The 5th #RunningBitcoinChallenge starts now. ⚡️🏃‍♂️ Join us at runningbitcoin.us 🏃‍♀️ What it is Starting Jan 10 and for the next 21 days, we honor Hal by running or walking 21 km (13.1 mi) – anywhere, any pace. Every step helps fund research to end ALS, the disease Hal fought while still running and still coding. 💛 Why Hal Hal believed code could help set humanity free. His work set the stage for Bitcoin. He was one of the very first to run Bitcoin, the recipient of the first BTC transaction. And he was an avid runner until progression of his ALS made it impossible. This challenge is our way of keeping both his cypherpunk spirit and his legacy alive. ⚡️ Who’s backing it This year’s challenge is supported by: – HRF – defending human freedom and privacy with Bitcoin – Block – building on open money for the world I’m also proud to highlight HRF’s Finney Freedom Prize, honoring work at the intersection of Bitcoin, freedom, and privacy. Congratulations to the 3rd halving era’s winner, Andreas M. Antonopoulos - who educated millions on Bitcoin and its potential for humanity. Hal would be proud of your work. 🏆 💰 Where your sats go – 80%+ of all funds go directly to ALS research – Donations in bitcoin (and fiat) are accepted Every sat, every step, every share moves us closer to a cure. 👣 How to join 1. Go to runningbitcoin.us 2. Sign up for the Running Bitcoin Challenge 3. Run, walk, or hike your 21 km over 21 days 4. Post your progress and share a photo and tag #RunningBitcoinChallenge 🙏 From me to you I’m Fran Finney, Hal’s wife. Every January, I watch this community show up – running, walking, donating, sharing. You keep Hal’s spirit alive. That means everything to me. 📡 Find us on Nostr – Me (Fran): npub14fkfcx9j0494g8zejfdxsr9t8raxt9n8vzkz6l5w4ef0gjysh4dqcsmkgv – Running Bitcoin Challenge: npub17hzf5v2l9aw29h4l9q330rkd4typnwkx80ksy6cnfuhzr33xvsaqucdscd 21 days. 21 km. 1 legend. Run. Walk. Donate. Share. Join us in honoring Hal – and if you participate, I’d love to see your pictures. 👉 runningbitcoin.us
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SatsAndSports 5 days ago
Remember the "Ice Bucket Challenge" for ALS research? My variant of that is 15 minutes in icy water every weekend 🙂 Thanks to Hal and Fran for everything they've done for Bitcoin and ALS! image -- Watching the ice skaters while prepping to go in: image One of us opening the ice:
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Hi Bitcoiners - it’s Fran again. Seventeen years ago, Hal posted two words that changed everything: “Running bitcoin.” Today, thousands of bitcoiners in 50+ countries run in his name. The 5th #RunningBitcoinChallenge starts now. ⚡️🏃‍♂️ Join us at runningbitcoin.us 🏃‍♀️ What it is Starting Jan 10 and for the next 21 days, we honor Hal by running or walking 21 km (13.1 mi) – anywhere, any pace. Every step helps fund research to end ALS, the disease Hal fought while still running and still coding. 💛 Why Hal Hal believed code could help set humanity free. His work set the stage for Bitcoin. He was one of the very first to run Bitcoin, the recipient of the first BTC transaction. And he was an avid runner until progression of his ALS made it impossible. This challenge is our way of keeping both his cypherpunk spirit and his legacy alive. ⚡️ Who’s backing it This year’s challenge is supported by: – HRF – defending human freedom and privacy with Bitcoin – Block – building on open money for the world I’m also proud to highlight HRF’s Finney Freedom Prize, honoring work at the intersection of Bitcoin, freedom, and privacy. Congratulations to the 3rd halving era’s winner, Andreas M. Antonopoulos - who educated millions on Bitcoin and its potential for humanity. Hal would be proud of your work. 🏆 💰 Where your sats go – 80%+ of all funds go directly to ALS research – Donations in bitcoin (and fiat) are accepted Every sat, every step, every share moves us closer to a cure. 👣 How to join 1. Go to runningbitcoin.us 2. Sign up for the Running Bitcoin Challenge 3. Run, walk, or hike your 21 km over 21 days 4. Post your progress and share a photo and tag #RunningBitcoinChallenge 🙏 From me to you I’m Fran Finney, Hal’s wife. Every January, I watch this community show up – running, walking, donating, sharing. You keep Hal’s spirit alive. That means everything to me. 📡 Find us on Nostr – Me (Fran): npub14fkfcx9j0494g8zejfdxsr9t8raxt9n8vzkz6l5w4ef0gjysh4dqcsmkgv – Running Bitcoin Challenge: npub17hzf5v2l9aw29h4l9q330rkd4typnwkx80ksy6cnfuhzr33xvsaqucdscd 21 days. 21 km. 1 legend. Run. Walk. Donate. Share. Join us in honoring Hal – and if you participate, I’d love to see your pictures. 👉 runningbitcoin.us
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Dug Dug@primal.net 5 days ago
The magic tweet that I liked so many times and everytime I went back to it, it needed to be re liked. Loved re emphasised that I liked it, but felt like a special glitch. Cutting down on the running this year for the hope I’ll be able to run for a few more years. image
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RUNSTR runstr@nostrcheck.me 5 days ago
We've just added support for the Running Bitcoin Challenge Season pass holders have been automatically added to the event. If you don't have a season pass you can manually join the challenge through the app. (Android only for now) Shoutout to @clemsy @guy and @Awakening Mind for being the first to complete the 21km. Lookout for your victory zaps. ........We're throwing sats and shoutouts. We'd appreciate you throwing sats to the ALS Network. 🫡
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View quoted note → PS. IOS users will need to wait until the next app store release to see the leaderboard, but your runs will still count towards the challenge.
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Tawaso 4 days ago
bitcoin läuft immer noch🐈🚀
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npub1ms6z...vg9c 4 days ago
I can't run that far but I will be riding my bicycle today for 21 km/13.1 miles in support of you, Hal, ALS research, and bitcoin in the future. Thanks for promoting this and for your wonderful ongoing support of this community. I will make a donation to ALS research in Hal's name.
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Nostr Recap recap@nostr.eco 4 days ago
#2 🔥 Community Highlights 1. A giant news from a Primal member 👇 View quoted note → 2. Let’s follow up Nostr-components project 😎 View quoted note → 3. Let’s tribute to Hal Finney 🫡 View quoted note → 4. Is Nostr dead? What is your opinion? 🫵 View quoted note → 5. Nostr gives you life lessons too 😍 View quoted note → 6. With these kind of users, Nostr won’t die 👇 View quoted note → 7. Let’s learn english 👨‍🏫 View quoted note → 8. Action matters than the amount 👈 View quoted note → 9. This is 💯% true View quoted note → 10. A new nostrich who doesn’t like Bitcoin? 😮 View quoted note → 11. Yes it is 😉 View quoted note → 12. This is awesome! 😍 View quoted note → 13. Really well said 👌 View quoted note → 14. Let’s help her for this great work 👇 View quoted note → 15. That is gonna be very simple 😉 View quoted note → 16. A special day of a pleb’s life. Congrats! 👨‍🍼 View quoted note → 17. Yeah, That is the truth 👇 View quoted note → #community_nostr_recap
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