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🟠 #Bitcoin in MEA {Middle East & Africa}
🔘 Founder @NeoWealth | Advisor to Many
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2025-06-06 22:37:54

« I can't buy coffee with Bitcoin »
Maybe... But look at it follow the script:
Bitcoin isn't failing as money.
It isn’t trying to (and can't) “replace the dollar overnight.”
It’s going through the same monetization path that gold, silver and other non-fiat monies went through.
🔸 First: it’s a collectible. A curiosity. Held by cypherpunks and early tech circles.
🔸 Then: it becomes a store of value.
A hedge against broken currencies.
A savings tool in fragile economies.
A way to exit the noise and hold something finite.
🔸 With time and liquidity: it matures into a medium of exchange.
We're already seeing this with Lightning adoption across Africa and #LATAM.
Remittances.
Merchant use.
Micro-payments.
🔸Eventually: it can serve as a unit of account.
That’s the last mile. And the hardest.
It means people think in sats, not dollars.
Meaning a coffee would, in your mind, cost 1500 Sats, not $6.
This doesn’t happen through press releases or politics.
It happens organically, driven by utility and necessity.
Trying to rush #Bitcoin into the final phase before it completes the first ones is a big mistake and irrational expectation.
Most people get frustrated that it’s “not money yet.”
That’s like judging a teenager for not being a CEO.
Let it grow.
We’re watching a monetary revolution unfold in real time and we’re somewhere between Stage 2 and 3.
(Depending on where you are in the world)
In the #MiddleEast and #Africa?
That curve is bending faster than most realize.
P.S: What stage do you think we're in, globally or locally?
Curious to hear where your region sits on this curve #nostr!
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2025-06-05 21:49:10

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#nevent1q…lkeu

2025-06-05 21:48:46

21/21
#nevent1q…8pc4

2025-06-05 05:54:03

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Congrats! 🧡

2025-06-05 05:46:01

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2025-06-04 23:04:02

Going to do this. No hard feelings folks. @nprofile…0kqq is right.
#nevent1q…w6nk

2025-06-04 11:52:46

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Gradually..

2025-06-03 22:10:27

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Ditto let them buy all the eth

2025-06-03 22:06:03

🚨 BlackRock just dumped $561M in Bitcoin… and bought Ethereum.
Good.
Let the suits run.
Let the cowards fold.
Let the paper pushers chase yield.
Because here’s the truth:
Bitcoin doesn’t need BlackRock. BlackRock needs Bitcoin.
They sold 5,362 BTC.
They grabbed 27,241 ETH.
Why?
To feel safe. To stay compliant. To chase their little ESG staking narratives.
This is what fiat minds do. they trade truth for comfort.
They abandon hard money for a programmable toy wrapped in Silicon Valley promises.
But Bitcoin?
Bitcoin doesn’t compromise.
It doesn’t bend to the SEC.
It doesn’t need hype, upgrades, or CEOs.
It just keeps going. Block by block.
Untouchable. Unstoppable. Unapologetic.
So no, I’m not impressed by their move.
I’m not worried.
I’m not selling.
I’m doubling down #Nostr
Because when this fiat clown show ends,
you’re either holding the hardest asset on Earth,
or you’re holding the bag.
Keep your #ETH.
Keep your ETFs.
Keep your permissioned games.
I’ll keep my keys.
I’ll keep my #Bitcoin.
I’ll keep my freedom.

2025-06-03 21:45:46

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Yo! You did this?
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2025-06-03 19:49:28

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Donald Trump Jr. told CNBC he went "all in" on #Bitcoin and crypto because his family was debanked.
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2025-06-03 10:53:13

🇸🇬#Singapore just told crypto firms: Serve overseas clients without a license after June 30, and you’re out.
No grace period. No second chances. MAS is slamming the door on global-facing operations unless you get a DTSP license, which they’re handing out about as often as a Nobel Peace Prize for tax honesty.
This isn’t about banning #crypto or #Bitcoin, it’s about weaponizing compliance. Anti-money laundering, terrorism finance, reputational risk… the usual fear-mongering to corral the last vestiges of monetary sovereignty.
🇦🇪Meanwhile, #Dubai’s rolling out the red carpet. Clear rules, zero capital gains, and regulators who actually want you there. TRON’s already moving $20–$30B/day in stablecoins through the #UAE. The migration is real.
#Singapore: Closed for global crypto business.
Dubai: Open for business, and the future.
Serve clients or serve prison time. your choice. Choose your jurisdiction wisely #nostr.

2025-06-03 09:14:57

🟣 Not only the federal government owes $37 trillion. America is drowning in debt.
In 2025, they'll run a $1.9 trillion deficit (more than 6% of GDP) and pay over $1.11 trillion just to cover interest. More than the entire U.S. defense budget.
By 2035, the Congressional Budget Office projects U.S. debt will hit $58 trillion, or 130% of GDP.
Moody’s has already stripped the U.S. of its last AAA credit rating.
Their warning? Debt is no longer a long-term issue. It’s now a strategic liability.
Even worst: M2 is expanding again → Up 4.2% year-over-year as of March 2025.
That’s the fastest pace since 2022. We’re watching inflationary pressure return, while real yields evaporate.
#Bonds, once the gold standard of safety, are now melting ice cubes.
And still, #Congress continues to shovel more fuel on the fire.
The latest round of extended #Trump-era tax cuts, wrapped in the ironically named “One Big Beautiful Bill,” will gut federal tax revenue by $4.5 trillion over the next decade, while offering just 1.1% additional GDP growth.
I don’t see this as #policy, but arithmetic failure.
→ As trust is dying, #capital is flocking to #Bitcoin.
The new hedge against political incompetence.
With a fixed supply of 21 million and no central issuer, Bitcoin is structurally immune.
When fiat collapses, code doesn’t beg for bailouts.
Look, we’re experiencing a coordinated, institutional repositioning: 👇
🟠 Over 59% of institutional investors in the U.S now allocate at least 10% of their #portfolios to BTC and digital #assets.
🟠 #BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust crossed $50 billion in AUM in less than a year. #Fidelity is right behind. Total spot ETF assets are projected to hit $80 billion by end of Q2 2025.
🟠 The latest #Coinbase / #EY-Parthenon survey is crystal clear: 83% of institutional investors plan to increase their #crypto allocations in 2025. 59% of them will go beyond 5% of AUM.
🟠 Nearly 100 publicly listed companies now hold BTC on their balance sheets.
🟠 #Treasury management firms are spinning up Bitcoin-specific advisory practices.
👉 Now, sovereigns are entering the game.
🟠 In March 2025, the U.S. #government consolidated seized BTC into a newly designated Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
I see it as an admission. #BTC is no longer a threat. It’s an asset.
🟠 European central banks are buying too. Quietly, but with intent.
What was once ridiculed as “internet money” is now treated like digital gold.
#Nostr, I’m not writing about a “crypto story” here but about a capital allocation story.
The old model of relying on bonds is broken.
Real yields: gone.
Trust: gone.
The “risk-free rate” now carries systemic risk.
And we’re watching the global risk-free asset quietly shift from Treasury bonds to the hardest money ever.
𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵.
The world’s largest asset managers are already on it.
The next move is fully strategic.
Yours could be too.
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2025-06-03 07:17:22

The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.
GM #Nostr
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2025-06-02 23:22:05

It feels so good to be home.
GN #nostr

2025-06-02 22:44:09

“What’s happening in Africa?”
They keep asking. Here’s the answer;
This newly updated #Bitcoin companies infographic maps the unstoppable monetization of resistance across the continent for Q2-2025.
If you’re on #Nostr and not watching #Africa, you’re missing the signal.
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2025-06-02 20:31:35

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😂🧡

2025-06-02 20:29:26

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Interesting thanks for sharing mon ami

2025-06-02 20:27:10

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#nevent1q…vvyn

2025-06-02 19:54:44

#Gaza is the hungriest place on earth, the United Nations warns. Every drop of water is rationed. Every piece of bread is hope. Families survive on what little they can find, as medical centers are turned to rubble and the promise of help fades in endless negotiations. The only kidney dialysis center in northern Gaza is gone.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, we let water run. We scrape plates into the bin. We forget fruit in the fridge. We assume health, shelter, children, and wealth are simply ours. so ordinary, we rarely pause to notice.
Pause now.
When you eat, when you drink, when you hold your loved ones, remember: what you have is precious. Not everyone has this luxury. Let every drop, every bite, every moment remind you: #gratitude is not just a feeling, but a responsibility. Waste nothing. Take nothing for granted. Appreciate everything, from your health to your shelter, from your family to your fortune. And think of those for whom even the smallest portion, or the simplest comfort, is hope.
#Mindfulness #CountYourBlessings #Nostr

2025-06-02 07:46:59

BREAKING: Earth just got slapped by a G4 #geomagnetic storm.
A massive solar eruption (CME, 1938 km/s) hit Earth’s #magnetosphere on June 1, triggering a Severe G4-class storm, confirmed by NOAA and others.
What it means:
- Power grid instability above 45° latitude
- #Satellite disruptions and GPS drift
- #Radio blackouts
- Auroras as far south as California and Alabama
Kp index hit 8+, flirting with 9. G4 alerts remain active through June 2. Expect fallout, then gradual easing to G1-G2 by June 3.
Space weather isn’t just pretty lights. It’s infrastructure roulette #nostr.
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2025-06-02 07:41:19

🇵🇸🇮🇪 The Irish continue to make my day #nostr
#MMA Paddy McCormick defeats israeli opponent Shuki Farage via submission & ends bout with “Free Palestine” shout.
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2025-06-01 17:45:21

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GN mark!

2025-06-01 16:43:58

GM!
Back from Vegas.
Met some amazing Nostrichs IRL for the first time.
The #Bitcoin Conference delivered.
Absolutely wrecked. finally getting real REM sleep tonight.
Tons of pics coming to #Nostr notes later this week.
GN
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2025-05-31 20:14:06

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🙏🏽

2025-05-31 20:12:06

What a week.
Met brilliant Nostrichs 💜
Attended a Bitcoiner’s wedding 🧡
Purple-pilled first-timers now zapping on #nostr.
Synchronicities opened orange doors to the Middle East & Africa.
Meetings? Deep, aligned, productive.
Freedom tech is rising. Everywhere.
Leaving #Vegas today.
What a fruitful conference
GM GA GE

2025-05-28 00:40:04

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💜

2025-05-28 00:39:51

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💜

2025-05-25 23:27:36

39% of the wealthiest people in the Middle East admit they’ve kept under-performing assets in their portfolio far too long.
If billion-dollar families fall for this trap, the rest of us don’t stand a chance against our own investment biases.
A few reasons smart money still hugs bad money:
(After working with family offices for the past 11 years)
1. Status-quo comfort: “It hasn’t blown up yet, so let it ride.”
2. Illiquidity denial: it’s hard to sell a trophy asset that’s quietly leaking alpha.
3. Narrative lock-in: the original story (“it’ll rebound”) feels safer than facing the unknown.
Translation: even the ultra-wealthy are human, and humans are terrible at pruning losers.
A simple test: replace the laggard with an asymmetric bet.
If you keep the underperformer (something like distressed real estate, stale private equity, or legacy bonds) you’re likely looking at a negative 0.5% CAGR over five years, which quietly drags your portfolio down by around 2%.
It’s wealth erosion you barely notice until compounding turns it painful.
But if you swap just 2% into Bitcoin (historically volatile but with a 10-year average of 40% CAGR) and even if it only returns 20% CAGR over five years, that move alone lifts your portfolio by 0.4%.
Your downside is capped at 2%.
And your upside might be a 400 basis point boost.
Move that allocation to 5%, and at the same conservative 20% CAGR, you gain 1% at the portfolio level.
Worst-case scenario, you’re down 5%.
Upside could exceed 1,000 basis points.
That’s why Bitcoin fits the “small slice, big effect” blueprint.
And well, the risk is defined: 2 to 5% is enough.
It’s fully liquid: unlike a locked-up fund, you can exit any day of the week.
And it’s uncorrelated: Bitcoin moves on monetary debasement, not corporate earnings.
👉🏽Here’s how a #familyoffice executes:
Many family offices are sitting on real estate assets that aren’t generating any active income.
They’re simply hoping these properties will appreciate and eventually sell. This approach ties up capital in idle assets, resulting in wasted time and poor returns on investment.
→ They can rank and cut the lowest-returning assets, usually starting with the bottom 10%.
→ They reallocate 2 to 5% into a compliance-ready, multisig-secured Bitcoin position.
This is a rebalance worth considering.
Look, the adoption of #bitcoin among family offices is rising, with 24% having direct exposure and most keeping allocations under 5%.
It's happening #Nostr.
And it might become known 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 in the 21st century. The most lucrative financial strategy.
#NeoWealth thoughts.

2025-05-24 00:03:01

😳
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2025-05-22 22:07:30

GN #Nostr from your slightly-frazzled future #Vegas traveler.
Trying to plan next week’s trip: scheduling meetings, scouting top events, and sorting through a ridiculous number of parties… and honestly? Kinda overwhelmed.
If you’re in #LasVegas next week or know what’s unmissable, drop some recs (so far I know am not missing the party with the Nostrichs @nprofile…gapw @nprofile…audy @nprofile…m3rx @nprofile…whyq @nprofile…pkhl ***)
Freedom, fun, and maybe a little chaos ahead.

2025-05-22 17:49:50

Israel just bombed #Lebanon, again.
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2025-05-22 12:02:47

Bitcoin is like AI in 2014.
(Not like the internet in 1998 as most say)
Ask most people what Bitcoin is, and the answers are familiar:
An open payment network.
A speculative asset.
An investment.
Maybe even "a libertarian experiment"...
But for those building in the real world, those definitions are increasingly outdated.
-> 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹.
And that shift changes everything.
A decade ago, most people dismissed AI as hype or science fiction.
Today, AI powers everything from customer service to logistics to security.
It’s increasingly part of the infrastructure businesses rely on.
Bitcoin is on a similar trajectory.
I can't stress how much it has become a practical lever that businesses can use today.
You have to figure out what it is, and how it works for you.
And no, before you say it:
It’s Not Blockchain. It’s Bitcoin. Only.
Bitcoin is different because it solves problems that businesses actually have. Not in theory in daily operations, in risk management, in capital allocation.
That’s why it’s quietly spreading through adoption by those who understand its utility.
So what can businesses actually do with Bitcoin?
➡️ Here’s a non-exhaustive list:
→ Loyalty Programs
Reward customers or employees in sats. A reward that actually appreciates over time, unlike points that expire or get devalued.
→ Global Payments
Send value across borders in minutes, 24/7, without intermediaries or friction. Benefits for distributed teams, cross-border vendors, or freelancers.
→ Fee Reduction
Eliminate card processing fees. Reduce payment friction. Open your business to global spenders, even unbanked ones.
→ Energy Optimization via Mining
Turn excess electricity into revenue. Think manufacturers, resorts, or utilities with seasonal or off-peak surpluses.
→ Tech-Savvy Marketing
Position your brand at the intersection of innovation and trust. “We accept Bitcoin” is more than a payment option. It’s a statement.
→ Treasury Optimization
A small allocation can hedge against local currency depreciation, improve Sharpe ratios, and reduce exposure to single-currency risk.
Many still believe #Bitcoin is too intangible to be useful.
From these past 5 years building #NeoWealth, I can't but object.
Businesses don’t need to be “convinced.” They need to use it for what already makes sense.
The same way they started using cloud computing. Or mobile payments. Or AI.
Bitcoin isn’t your average abstract idea anymore. It’s a toolkit you can't miss out on.
One that helps businesses operate more efficiently, reward more meaningfully, and plan more resiliently.
And for those who see it early:
It’s not just a hedge.
It’s an edge.
Yes, people will soon ask you if you're Bitcoin-enabled (or #Nostr -enabled). I'm working on it. Thank me later 😉 😏

2025-05-22 12:00:10

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Have a great one laurel!

2025-05-22 11:59:00

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Gm! What do you mean?

2025-05-22 07:10:57

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GM!

2025-05-22 07:02:25

GM #Nostr
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2025-05-21 08:47:01

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They are already a thing in Africa and the Middleeast.

2025-05-21 08:45:55

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💔

2025-05-21 08:20:53

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👊🏽

2025-05-21 08:19:54

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Honest PoW🤜🏽🤛🏽

2025-05-21 08:17:46

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Bitcoin’s rules are the ultimate equalizer: proof-of-work, not proof-of-wealth.
GM Dave☕️

2025-05-21 08:10:12

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Who’s smiling now Jeffrey?

2025-05-20 15:36:57

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2025-05-20 12:10:16

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🧡

2025-05-20 11:59:16

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🤜🏽🤛🏽

2025-05-20 11:59:00

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No heroism just integrity my friend

2025-05-20 11:34:48

They have Lewis Hamilton. I still said no.
A recruiter reached out: board seat offer.
Company? CFI.trade.
I checked their portfolio: pure speculation.
I don’t promote trading. Not the dopamine kind.
Not the casino wrapped in a suit.
Rejected the opportunity, respectfully.
Freedom doesn’t come from chasing charts.
But I left the door open. Right values, right mission?
Let’s talk.
Not all money is worth your name.
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2025-05-20 00:04:14

Reminder: sometimes, the world’s most transformative technologies look like toys or curiosities at first. until they rewrite the rules of the game.
GN #Nostr

2025-05-19 23:02:11

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Yes of thousands of workers.

2025-05-19 22:16:13

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💡

2025-05-19 14:45:53

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We need more of you O!🤜🏽⚡️🤛🏽

2025-05-19 07:20:42

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Cheers my man

2025-05-19 06:04:49

Heading to @npub1t8a…56yu Bitcoin 2025 in #LasVegas.
Here’s what I’m really after:
1/ Bitcoin for Corporations: where hopefully the signal lives, and the fluff dies.
1/ Hunting top-tier service providers who actually deliver.
3/ #Vegas chaos with the plebs: because fiat debauchery pairs well with sound money.
🟪 If you’ll be there, let’s connect before the noise drowns the #Bitcoin signal.
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2025-05-19 05:57:11

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GM🎢🌅

2025-05-19 05:42:48

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Gm champ

2025-05-19 05:31:45

GM #Nostr
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2025-05-18 22:54:46

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GN, sir.
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2025-05-18 22:33:56

Wanna dream in #memes tonight.
GN #Nostr
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2025-05-18 20:58:36

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⚡️

2025-05-18 20:52:57

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@nprofile…mtx5 @nprofile…rxmu @nprofile…pjpx @nprofile…t7wd @nprofile…jns0 @npub1tuj…llxq @npub1m3c…djh0

2025-05-18 20:38:18

Sunday Thoughts
Not a #Nostr #Meme
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2025-05-18 20:12:12

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You’re right-the PR wasn’t merged, and I appreciate you pointing that out politely. But let’s not miss the forest for the trees. The fact that such a significant change was proposed, debated, and seriously considered by Core devs is the real alarm bell here.
For me, what matters isn’t just what gets merged, but what gets momentum. When proposals like this surface, it signals where some want to steer the protocol-often quietly, until it’s too late for pushback. I’m not here to spread FUD or fabricate; I’m here to make sure we stays alert.
If we don’t pay attention and speak up, we risk waking up to a very different Bitcoin. Especially that not all mode runners scrutinise every update. That’s not lying-that’s vigilance.

2025-05-18 19:49:26

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Some want bitcoin to just stay sound money. Because this is what they signed up for. And this is exactly what it got bitcoin to what it is today.

2025-05-18 19:44:15

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Touché

2025-05-18 19:38:52

“Just hold Bitcoin.” Yeah? Tell that to someone whose bank just froze their account. Preserving wealth matters. But here’s where I disagree: Bitcoin isn’t just a store of value. It’s money. And in the Global South, that’s not a theory. It’s reality. People are escaping capital controls. Sending remittances without banks taking a cut. Transacting daily, not waiting for the perfect exit price. The West debates narratives. The Global South lives them. Some say Bitcoin is only for the long-term. Ask someone who’s had their savings locked overnight if they agree. Ask someone who’s been cut off from their own money if they see #Bitcoin as a “store of value” alone. They don’t just hold it. They use it. Because for the first time in history, we have a monetary asset that’s also a payment network. Would be a shame not to use it to its full extent. Try convincing me otherwise.

2025-05-18 07:36:17

Probably Nothing.
GM #Nostr
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2025-05-17 15:46:34

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This is the way

2025-05-17 14:49:58

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💚

2025-05-16 10:19:53

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🍿

2025-05-16 10:07:45

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GM Raoul!

2025-05-15 13:40:49

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Most people think Bitcoin governance is decentralized. It’s not.
Here's the uncomfortable truth:
You don’t need 51% of miners to change Bitcoin.
You just need 5 Core maintainers and a network of node operators who click “update” without reading.
That’s not decentralization.
That’s blind trust in a gatekeeping elite.
Here is how.
Bitcoin's 51% hashpower rule protects against double-spends, not protocol changes.
Changing the rules requires consensus. but in practice, consensus often follows the code, not the other way around.
When Core maintainers approve a change, it propagates silently.
Most node operators don’t audit code.
They trust.
They comply.
Exampl: #OPRETURN
Core removed the 80-byte limit with almost no discussion.
Thousands of nodes implemented it automatically.
Most had no idea what changed.
That quiet change triggered a silent revolt:
#Knots node usage surged 137% as informed operators rejected Core’s move.
But let’s be real:
That’s a small, technical elite.
Most #node runners are flying blind.
This creates a hidden centralization vector:
#Core devs don’t just write code. they decide which changes even get considered.
If they don’t approve it, it doesn’t reach the network.
They control what’s ‘acceptable’ and that shapes Bitcoin’s future more than most realize.
They decide which changes are “reasonable.”
And that shapes Bitcoin’s future. far more than people admit.
This isn’t about malice.
It’s about structure.
Complexity creates dependence.
And dependence creates power.
#Bitcoin’ s biggest centralization risk isn’t hashpower.
It’s the silent authority of trusted code maintainers (of the most dominated node sotwares out there) and the myth that decentralization protects us from that.

2025-05-15 10:12:57

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It also hit me the first time.

2025-05-15 10:07:27

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@nprofile…mzvs post contains a critical oversight in conflating contributors with maintainers (most of the world has the same misconception or wrong perception as well). Bitcoin Core currently has just 5 maintainers with commit access (Hennadii Stepanov, Michael Ford, Andrew Chow, Marco Falke, and Gloria Zhao [just two years ago Gloria told me they were eight contributors then.]), not the "40 regular contributors" mentioned. This distinction matters profoundly for decentralization.
The maintainer exodus is concerning - Wladimir van der Laan (lead for 9+ years), Samuel Dobson, and Jonas Schnelli have all departed. These maintainers serve as gatekeepers with actual power to merge code, while contributors merely propose changes. This is a topic rarely discussed because the core of Core is not something you want the world to know about regarding their politics, risks, and threats. That's the main maintenance garage for the only workable money vehicle in human history.
Both Core and Knots ultimately represent centralized decision-making structures:Core with its 5-person bottleneck and Knots with its single-developer approach. The recent OP_RETURN controversy perfectly illustrates this tension, with Core's removal of the 80b limit triggering a 137% surge in Knots nodes (from 674 to 1,890 @nprofile…d7ya @nprofile…ulq2 @nprofile…rjkj ) as users actively choose which monetary values they want preserved.
While Bitcoin Core currently benefits from @nprofile…zj6n 's principled funding (providing over 60% of its $8.4 million annual development budget), this centralized patronage model fundamentally contradicts Bitcoin's sovereign design and creates vulnerability to future influence shifts. The passionate debates between Bitcoin Core and Knots supporters may appear toxic to outsiders, but these confrontations serve as essential alarm bells that educate the ecosystem about threats to Bitcoin's monetary properties.
This is Bitcoin's true governance at work. While development teams may act as centralized decision-makers, ultimate power rests with individual Bitcoiners who collectively determine which vision prevails through their choice of software. Every node operator independently decides which implementation best preserves the monetary properties they value - whether that's #Core 's more permissive approach or #Knots ' stricter filters against non-monetary uses. This symbiotic relationship between Bitcoin and its most principled defenders ensures long-term resilience against changes that might compromise its fundamental value proposition. demonstrating that #Bitcoin needs sound money maximalists, imo, as much as maxis need Bitcoin to preserve the world's only truly sound money.

2025-05-15 07:04:27

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Great one

2025-05-15 07:02:52

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Amen brother ⚡️ Crush it today.

2025-05-15 05:50:43

« Yeah, but that’s not normal. »
Exactly.
Normal is broke, tired, and asking for permission.
If that’s your dream,
go be normal.
If you want better, do better.
Get better.
GM #Nostr

2025-05-14 13:27:51

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GM Shawn!

2025-05-14 11:52:19

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interesting. not surprising. but any further insights on the individuals drop?

2025-05-14 11:30:37

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fiat media frero

2025-05-14 09:50:53

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GM Flash! Lots of news to cover!

2025-05-14 09:44:47

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@nprofile…suet , du hast mir echt den Tag versüßt!
Richtig cool, wie du das Carousel zum Leben erweckt hast – und das hier auf #Nostr geteilt hast.
Danke dir, dass du dir die Zeit dafür genommen hast.
Feier den Vibe total ⚡️

2025-05-14 09:37:50

GM #Nostr!
Keep stacking #Bitcoin
Stay humble
Keep grinding
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2025-05-13 23:26:29

Mind blowing controversial facts:
3 Presidents Dead. All Questioned GOVID. What Are the Odds?
In just 9 months, the presidents of Burundi, Tanzania, and Haiti; all were the only presidents who were publicly outspoken skeptics of Covid or vaccine policy were dead.
🚩Nkurunziza (Burundi): Died suddenly of “heart failure.” His wife had COVID.
🚩Magufuli (Tanzania): Vanished from public view. Official cause: “heart complications.”
🚩Moïse (Haiti): Assassinated by foreign mercenaries. Brutally executed in his own home.
3 leaders. 3 deaths. 0 transparency.
Official stories say “heart failure” and “political motives.”
But the timeline? The secrecy? The global pressure?
Ask yourself #Nostr: If this were a movie, would you believe the script?
Because in real life, powerful people don’t just die when they stand in the way.
They get erased.

2025-05-12 12:48:13

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Can you kindly elaborate?

2025-05-12 00:46:34

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By making duplication and redundancy features, not bugs, it creates a resilient, user-sovereign, and censorship-resistant layer for file hosting-much like Nostr did for notes and Bitcoin did for money. Its design aligns perfectly with the needs of a decentralized, open internet.

2025-05-12 00:39:55

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Phoenix and blink wallets offer bolt12

2025-05-11 23:52:19

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I’ve been reflecting on this post and want to add some heart to it.
My intention was to motivate others to keep sharing knowledge, especially when it’s not easy.
But I could’ve worded it with more empathy and care.
Respect to everyone out there overcoming real barriers, every day.
#Bitcoin is hope. but so is understanding, patience, and humility.
GN #Nostr
Keep leading with passion and curiosity.

2025-05-11 23:39:58

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🙏🏽

2025-05-11 23:35:10

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I wonder what our kids will witness in couple of decades…

2025-05-11 23:32:56

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Depends on the jurisdiction and how satoshis are recognised in that country. If there are no regulations yes. Otherwise it will be considered as money (especially if used in incentive schemes for employees). Or it cannot be implemented if bitcoin trading is banned.

2025-05-11 23:26:51

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Simple for us bitcoiner Raoul… for now.

2025-05-11 23:26:21

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Absolutely! Any business can and should imo

2025-05-11 23:20:56

LOYALTY POINTS ARE DEAD.
A client came to us with a familiar question:
“How do we reward customers in a way that actually means something?”
They were in tourism, serving international guests, high-volume spenders, and return visitors.
Common point systems and equivalents:
Don't travel well
Don't excite anyone
Are seriously obsolete
So we flipped the model.
Instead of giving points, we gave satoshis - fractions of Bitcoin.
Why?
Because unlike traditional loyalty points, satoshis:
Hold value
Work across borders
Introduce customers to a new monetary network
And look, it worked:
1/ Customers were more engaged and excited
2/ The brand was positioned as forward-thinking
And the backend? Simple to track and scale.
Here’s the playbook we used ↓
1/ Reward in satoshis, not points.
2/ Track sign-ups and redemptions through existing CRM tools
3/ Test it in one store or location before scaling
4/ Tailor sat rewards to high-value spending behavior
5/ Measure results after 30 days: engagement, repeat spend, awareness
This wasn’t about “bitcoin hype.”
𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀).
And using Bitcoin in a way that’s practical, not speculative.
Your customers don’t need another plastic card.
They need value that follows them.
And to feel cared about.
Giving #Bitcoin away shows you care even outside #Nostr.
You’re giving up something that would grow in value over time
You’re giving up the highest opportunity cost.
It means you value their loyalty more than the future price appreciation.
If you’re in retail, hospitality, or travel - there’s opportunity here.
And we’ve already built the blueprint at NeoWealth.xyz
→ Let's chat if you have an opportunity you truly want to maximize with Bitcoin.
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2025-05-11 18:50:30

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Sure!

2025-05-11 13:35:12

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Thanks, sir!

2025-05-11 13:29:22

🟣I just orange-pilled a deaf man at a kid’s birthday party. Here’s how it went down.
I was at a kid’s birthday party today.
Sitting in front of a gentleman. he was deaf.
We were having a simple, casual convo… until he points at my T-shirt: #Bitcoin?
Part of me wanted to orange pill him on the spot.
Another part hesitated. I’ve never done this before.
I’ve explained Bitcoin to blind people before. it was easier.
But this? Different challenge.
I thought: Let’s move this to WhatsApp.
Typed out the basics.
Orange pilled him right there, mid-party.
It worked.
It actually worked.
Let this be your reminder:
Don’t let anything: language, fear, or circumstance stop you from sharing the orange hope.
Have a strong Sunday, notrichs. The mission never ends.
GM GA #Nostr
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2025-05-10 08:36:45

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Ahlan wa sahlan!
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2025-05-09 23:40:52

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Absolutely an eventuality

2025-05-09 23:23:43

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basel_III