vnprc

Ecash Accelerationist ec/acc, FOSS contributor, cackalacky maximalist, organizer Triangle BitDevs, autodidact is the best didact

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npub16vzjeglr653mrmyqvu0trwaq29az753wr9th3hyrm5p63kz2zu8qzumhgd

NIP-05 Address

vnprc@trianglebitdevs.org

NIP-57 Address

vnprc@getalby.com

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2024-09-18 17:20:35

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that's not a whale that's just a big fish

2024-09-17 14:23:46

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If you're thinking about code changes to enforce these groupings the question to definitively answer is always "Does this change produce benefits to the whole network that outweigh the additional code complexity and the security risks it entails?"
In general, I strongly believe that changing the protocol in response to high fee events is a non-starter. We already have a mechanism to solve congestion: the free market. People who get upset about blockchain spam need to lower their time preference.

2024-09-12 02:14:31

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It's open source. Do you have the skills? Improve it.

2024-09-11 15:07:37

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mark as spam, move on with your life
I used to send email marketing spam for a living. Those reports hurt. Do it more.
If you unsubscribe and they email you again mark as spam. There is not a good reason to delay unsubscribing someone. It's a scam tactic. Don't let them waste any more of your time.

2024-09-11 15:02:15

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Fuck. Sorry man. 🫂

2024-09-10 18:43:46

🎵
we're having an all night revival
someone call the women and someone steal the bible
for to save my survival
baptize me in a bottle of beam, put johnny on the vinyl
🎵

2024-09-06 13:24:12

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I want to use tailscale but you have to use a centralized identity provider or run your own email stack (which I understand is basically a full time job). Linking all my private home network access traffic to a google account is a terrifying prospect. How can you trust it?
Is it feasible to make a dedicated burner account? Seems like it would be trivial to link this data to your identity.

2024-09-05 18:59:54

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Or when they get a seat at the regulator's table. Agreed Parker is way off base here.

2024-09-04 19:45:23

tfw you start generating blinded secrets in your stratum proxy
https://m.primal.net/KeRo.gif

2024-09-03 23:11:13

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D'oh!

2024-09-03 21:51:13

https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/about
https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoinminingdev/about
https://m.primal.net/Kcqq.png
o rly? but how tho?
https://m.primal.net/Kcqr.png
if the answer is make a google account, no thank you

2024-09-03 20:16:45

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Yep!

2024-09-03 20:13:02

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It's actually very clever. Lots of people use yubikeys for their jobs so using it as part of a multisig setup gives you plausible deniability: "That's not a hardware wallet that's what I use to sign in to github." It also improves your anonymity set: "Sorry officer, I don't know what you're talking about. I don't even own one of these 'hard wallets' or whatever you called it."

2024-09-03 20:06:31

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Casa recently added yubikey support.
https://blog.casa.io/secure-your-bitcoin-with-yubikey/
Casa supports firmware versions >= 5.5. This vulnerability exists for firmware versions < 5.7. Install Yubikey Manager to check your firmware version.
https://www.yubico.com/support/download/yubikey-manager/

2024-09-03 19:49:57

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https://seedsigner.com/donate/

2024-09-03 19:49:03

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Agreed. Nothing is unhackable.* Multivendor multisig is best in class. I wish more multisig services would add seedsigner support.
* except maybe this https://blog.blockstream.com/codex32-a-shamir-secret-sharing-scheme/

2024-09-03 19:04:31

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/09/yubikeys-are-vulnerable-to-cloning-attacks-thanks-to-newly-discovered-side-channel/

2024-09-01 17:16:43

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Welcome! If you have a few minutes you should enable zaps. Many lightning wallets will work. I like minibits and phoenix.
https://image.nostr.build/0f5aff16986781acb24e366b616bc816ad49c95247825703ebfe5d797d4718f2.jpg

2024-09-01 14:40:07

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Zapped from minibits 🤙

2024-09-01 14:23:08

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I think it uses blossom as the data store. Notice!
Looks great in amethyst, snort, iris. Broken in primal. Don't get stuck on primal.

2024-09-01 14:18:20

This is killer! Sjors dumped his insta feed into nostr. 🤯
https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9s5l0tcq7pfajf6egv7pvc6pjnszkm944m8u93tqazjugyqejwjsppamhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5q3samnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxamgv4ex2tnrdaksz9rhwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjmczyzrgt6l0vefn3htfx83veheur8vlpedpqe7frrezuuypcf2clra0sc409ve

2024-09-01 14:04:16

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Yeah I think that will be necessary to limit the cashu mint bandwidth after a block is found. Otherwise miners will all try to redeem gigabytes of ecash at the same time. I think a sliding scale of fees for denomination neatly solves this problem without locking out smaller miners. Smaller eHash tokens pay slightly higher fees, larger denominations pay less. This fee pays for the pool/mint bandwidth. From the miner perspective, optimal strategy is to swap eHash for the largest denomination before the next block is found. This can be made automatic in the miner/wallet client.
For coinbase UTXOs, I think you just specify a NUT-11 locking pubkey and set a boolean flag indicating you want an on-chain redemption. The eHash can only be redeemed by the pool with a signature from this pubkey, proving ownership. The pool will add a coinbase output paying to this pubkey in the next block template it sends out. There will be some edge cases where a slightly oldish block template gets mined, just make up the difference with eHash. Dealing with these edge cases will be the majority of the development work.
Not sure if we want to enable miners to BYO template. Probably not supported initially. But I think as long as the coinbase matches and the transaction fees are within acceptable bounds it should be doable. That's a v2 problem though.

2024-08-31 17:12:57

👇 this but for mining pools
#note1an8…p9xh

2024-08-31 17:12:18

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👆 this but for mining pools

2024-08-31 16:36:49

https://image.nostr.build/82fe0eaf01540bf3fafefbd727f95a6884bcc1e5cac498d15a8d715b12ae91bf.png
https://image.nostr.build/e707de7b742d786e2e9920658678fa203f74186280e5ba3a065798c30edc1259.jpg

2024-08-30 16:50:02

If you're going to TAB and want to see this talk do me a solid and throw a thumbs up or comment on this github issue. 🙏
https://github.com/TABConf/6.tabconf.com/issues/87
#note1896…gtfa

2024-08-30 16:48:54

I'm building this. Catch me in Berlin at btc++ or Atlanta at TABConf.
#note1pgf…9adr

2024-08-23 16:55:52

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Yeah mine is underperforming. I forget which model it is, a friend gave it to me. Bitaxe dashboard says it's doing 500 GH but for some reason it is producing a bunch of stale shares and Ocean is reporting 400 GH. 🤷‍♂️

2024-08-23 14:03:43

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Ocean has been crushing it this week. I was pulling ~150 sats per block but then the overall hashrate doubled so I get less per block but more blocks won. Right now ocean hashrate / bitaxe hashrate is in the 69 sats per block sweet spot. Nice!
https://m.primal.net/KJVr.png

2024-08-23 13:56:18

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how does the supra help you change pools?
i need to set up BOLT12 so I can claim my sats lol

2024-08-23 13:54:09

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never! 😀

2024-08-23 02:04:23

my bitaxe is pulling 69 sats a block on ocean
just sayin'...

2024-08-22 23:25:02

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@nprofile…pvmd @nprofile…fzzy

2024-08-21 16:36:56

When you find your people it's like magic. 🧡

2024-08-21 14:31:51

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I didn't listen to the Joe Rogan episode. I learn better from written text so I tend to focus on that medium.
But you don't want to listen to non-expert famous people to get a good education. Instead, seek out well framed arguments from clear thinking experts, exactly like what is on display in this blog post. 👌💯

2024-08-21 14:25:42

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@nprofile…3tqm shared this excellent blog post on twitter but I couldn't find it on nostr.

2024-08-21 14:24:45

https://eriktownsend.substack.com/p/what-peter-thiel-got-rightwrong-on

2024-08-21 13:32:12

My favorite part of mobile banking is querying an LLM to learn about the arcane procedure of <checks notes> flipping it over and signing it. Meanwhile, even their online authentication uses ancient insecure tech. Not a cryptographic signature in sight.
It will take a generation to get these institutions on Fedimint. Lower your time preference and keep building.

2024-08-21 12:41:00

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Congrats! Go and crush!

2024-08-21 01:06:24

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🪦

2024-08-21 01:03:47

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do the rabbits get high?

2024-08-20 13:16:57

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Very cool program. I can't leave home for 8 weeks, tho. 🤷‍♂️

2024-08-20 00:31:21

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What if that utxo is just a pointer to some data payload in an if not envelope? https://image.nostr.build/dafb1ef52e2fcf06e85cc630948a1ab1504a142c04cb5ff8ad044d86a5944bd1.jpg

2024-08-19 21:30:06

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Cool! I just backed up my metadata.
How do you pick relays? Mine are read and write. Is that a problem? What happens if you pick more than four?

2024-08-17 16:10:54

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Followed!

2024-08-17 16:09:42

I explained eHash to my very non-technical wife and she's really excited about it. Very important validation. 😁

2024-08-17 16:07:17

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Aw snap! 🎊

2024-08-17 15:56:59

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Value the opinions of people with integrity. Ignore the rest. You don't need god to find the wisdom in this mode of operating. Just life experience.

2024-08-17 15:47:06

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Zapped

2024-08-16 17:50:11

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+1 would acquit

2024-08-16 17:49:16

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don't worry, i heard kamala is embracing crypto

2024-08-16 17:48:23

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It's almost like they think shitty UX is a security feature. Seedsigner is best in class UX out of all the hardware wallets I have used. Kudos.

2024-08-16 15:05:53

look at me i'm doing things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btgXglb4adM

2024-08-16 14:30:14

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Fools

2024-08-16 01:29:05

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Yeah I'm still exploring new genres and artists. I listened to classic and alternative rock as a teen. I got into hip hop and electronica in my 20s. I found country and jazz I liked in my 30s. Who knows what the 40s will bring. Sexy sax jazz? Lol no.

2024-08-15 20:28:44

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i'm taking inspiration from the goat
https://m.primal.net/KApA.gif

2024-08-15 19:52:02

This is great. You know what else would be great for open source bitcoin devs? Health insurance.
I just got hit with a $245.86 bill for a followup dermatologist visit the day after my health insurance expired. I asked the Physician's Assistant about some cream I couldn't get my insurance to approve back when they still insured me.
250 fucking dollars to ask a medical question that I shouldn't even need to ask in the first place. I didn't even talk to someone with an M.D.
#note1j2r…numd

2024-08-15 19:43:28

https://satoshipacioli.com/satoshi-pacioli-accounting-announces-free-tax-services-for-open-source-bitcoin-developers/

2024-08-15 19:20:59

cookin'
https://m.primal.net/KAln.gif

2024-08-14 02:06:40

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You're probably not into kids movies but every Trolls movie has been excellent. The latest one just hit netflix. It's really funny.

2024-08-14 02:03:37

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solid plan 👍

2024-08-14 02:02:32

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https://m.primal.net/Jyun.gif

2024-08-14 01:51:36

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that's fucked up bro, you really gonna do Lyn like that? 😂

2024-08-14 01:49:28

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Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse

2024-08-14 01:12:05

https://m.primal.net/JysW.jpg

2024-08-13 00:53:33

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lol just don't count his fingers

2024-08-12 22:24:21

running @npub1xnf…lpr5
https://m.primal.net/Jxhr.webp

2024-08-12 18:20:26

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https://m.primal.net/JxWp.gif

2024-08-11 23:38:52

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Congrats Seth!

2024-08-11 17:32:41

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Thanks Eric. Am I planning to set up another friend with multisig today?
https://m.primal.net/JwJM.gif

2024-08-09 23:45:14

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Do you like breaking your eggs? Because that's what will happen.

2024-08-09 22:02:08

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Assuming you mean 4 single sig wallets. If you already have three secure locations you should use multisig to protect yourself from key loss. Right now if you lose access to one wallet you lose a portion of your savings. It will happen sooner or later.
Multisig fixes this. You spend from the remaining two keys and transfer to a new multisig setup. All you lose is the transaction fee.

2024-08-09 18:42:40

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That's why I went with a service provider.

2024-08-09 18:41:12

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Very excited to try the yubikey setup!

2024-08-09 18:31:52

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I need to get one and try it out. 👍

2024-08-09 18:29:48

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Once your bitcoin stack is big enough multisig is a requirement. People need to store life savings levels of wealth in bitcoin in order to avoid the coming fiat apocalypse. It's a difficult path but I don't see any other good options.

2024-08-09 18:20:23

I spent 2 hours this morning helping a grandma set up a multisig wallet. I directed her to the service provider that I believe has the best UX out there. The easiest and most friendly environment possible.
It was grueling. I am drained after that experience.
Don't get me wrong. I have no regrets and I'd do it again. In fact, I keep a running list of people to help. That's what it means to be an Uncle Jim. Helping people achieve financial sovereignty is one of the best and most important things you can teach someone these days.
However, I don't believe we can achieve meaningful levels of self custody with the current generation. We need to be focusing mostly on the next generation.
I didn't get my first email address until I was in my 20s. My kids get an email address automatically when they enter Kindergarten. These days it's just a life skill that everyone learns. Likewise, bitcoin self custody will become a basic life skill. The move to financial self-sovereignty will be a generational shift.
I see a lot of frustration at the slow uptake of these trends. My message to those folks is simple: lower your time preference.
Medieval cathedrals took many generations to build. The workers who started the foundations did it knowing they would never see the completed project.
We are building a cathedral. We're only 15 years in. Lower your time preference.

2024-08-09 14:15:17

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purity tests are an antipattern

2024-08-09 14:14:03

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finally an original take on this meme 👏

2024-08-09 00:56:26

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Preston sets them up and the reply guys knock 'em down.
https://image.nostr.build/e80f672d7ff5ceaa18b8229033b8c1eb0896c301ae620eceabb9f9dd95ceb3ad.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/7969dd4e35c3d8803799d30a511c6bec6ff1764d6916fbca5aeea34010d60ff1.jpg

2024-08-09 00:47:49

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❌🛑👇🚂
https://image.nostr.build/b763f55bf6c938865d8bdb2948f7032d21fc2a163dba8b2c0d849e7979170af5.jpg

2024-08-08 15:29:50

Looking to mod some old ASICs into space heaters before the cold weather sets in. Prices are low but shipping is killer! Does anyone know of a good seller in central North Carolina?

2024-08-08 14:49:27

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It's fine if you don't accept 0-conf. Not running it consumes significantly more bandwidth now because 95% of miners run it so your node is constantly having to reconstruct blocks after they are mined.
https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/30493

2024-08-07 22:24:33

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Ah, the can opener. A classic move! http://11foot8.com/

2024-08-07 20:27:43

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Thanks for sharing your opinion. Maybe take a chill pill. You're not on the bird app. 🤷

2024-08-07 18:39:19

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Found it: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0094.mediawiki

2024-08-07 18:24:35

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How is testnet4 different from previous testnets?

2024-08-07 17:46:58

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I think it's a fair statement. Stallman made everything except the kernel. Linus put the keystone in place but Stallman built the arch.

2024-08-07 17:32:52

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no gadgets, no fancy cars, he just kills every bad guy in one shot from 1000 yards with his walther ppk 😂

2024-08-07 02:25:56

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I played it on my friend's PS or maybe dreamcast 🤔 for a couple hours when I was a kid. My friends were into it but it's one to skip IMO. 😬

2024-08-07 01:56:26

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Not a problem for me. I ride for exercise not as a commuter. I guess you want the cheapest looking parts and a good lock or three.

2024-08-07 01:17:49

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You know you want it. 😀

2024-08-06 23:39:01

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I'll have to check this out. I never really got into anime but I liked Akira and Ghost in the Shell.

2024-08-06 20:04:17

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tfw it takes 90 minutes to post a reply gif because you have to reinstall your OS from scratch 😅

2024-08-06 20:01:03

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Bitcoin: it’s faster than fiat currency, and harder than gold. It’s liquid, and it’s easy to hold.
https://m.primal.net/JqSf.webp

2024-08-06 18:35:42

My wife runs a small business. Recently, during the lean season, she was able to make payroll from the appreciation of her bitcoin treasury. Sign of the times. 😉
https://www.lynalden.com/a-new-look-at-corporate-treasury-strategy/

2024-08-05 23:35:46

In trying times it's important to stay positive and be thankful for the things you have and the problems you don't have.
Personally, I am thankful that dubstep is dead and it's not coming back. lol remember skrillex?

2024-08-05 15:20:20

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Very sorry to hear this. You guys were innovating so hard and so fast it's frankly amazing what you accomplished. I hope you are able to find a path forward. 🧡

2024-08-03 23:37:11

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Is that a wheelbarrow firepit?

2024-08-02 15:19:02

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I brought my beater bike in for repairs and the bike mechanic told me he could fix it but I should save some money and buy a new one. It was beat to hell. 😂