BitcoinJungle
Bitcoin Jungle

GM and PV!
We wrapped up our Bitcoin gathering yesterday in the jungle.
If you didn’t hear, our planned music festival+Bitcoin was shut down at the last second by the government for dubious reasons.
But, as we all know, nothing stops Bitcoin.
We scrambled and with only 2 days time we organized a venue, food and artesanal vendors, doubled our scheduled talks, a pool party, a beach party, live music, DJs, and attracted many Bitcoin beginners to come.
In the end, it was a success! People networked, learned, bonded and had a fun time.
Bitcoin Jungle has the strongest team in Bitcoin- I am sure of that. With no profit motive, no revenue, and no CEO, we are able to overcome seemingly insurmountable tasks in order to drive Bitcoin adoption in our community.
I am particularly grateful for @nprofile…syyc, @nprofile…swh0, @nprofile…p3v0, @nprofile…3gxg, @nprofile…amxu, @Anu, @Bel, @Mel, and everyone else who worked for days straight without rest to make this a success.
We won’t stop, can’t stop. We do this for Bitcoin, we do this for you. 🫡

2025-02-24 22:40:12

This is @nprofile…crkl
#nevent1q…42k8

2025-02-24 22:39:35

Hola chicos del taller nostr en Bitcoin Freedom! Pura vida!

2025-02-24 18:02:15

@nprofile…ydrw talking about how bitcoin will help fix the world, but it alone is not enough. We need to recognize our contributions to the broken society. Sound money is a prerequisite, but we must work to fix ourselves as well in order to grow as a species.
https://m.primal.net/PJjl.jpg

2025-02-23 15:15:27

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Good morning jungle frens! Our bitcoin gathering starts today at 11A. Excited to welcome you all. No tickets are needed, just bring your wonderful self.
Here’s the location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/E8w2yaTScqoaycif9
Please plan on arriving after 10:45. Scheduled talks start at 11. We’ll be here for the day sharing and learning from each other.
After, we’ll walk over to the pool party with a DJ.
As a reminder, if you need transportation there will be a bus leaving the bitcoin jungle office at 9:30 and 10:30. Here is the location of the Bitcoin jungle office: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NegzFpGoLUujnkki6
See you soon!

2025-02-21 13:12:56

Ok nostriches of Uvita, we’re going full red team this weekend. If you’ve always wanted to be a shadowy super coder, open up your BJ and message us the ending to this quote “There is no ______ ____”.

2025-02-16 12:42:03

Amazing sunset and evening at the Beach Party last night. DJ, bonfire, dancing, pizza, what else could you ask for?
This is pura vida!
https://m.primal.net/OyvL.jpg

2025-02-15 15:07:10

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Bitcoin jungle Settings - Security - Hide Balance

2025-02-15 15:00:48

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We use a traditional chorreador here and I have definitely forgot to put the mug underneath a few times 😂 pura vida
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2025-02-15 14:58:55

Beach party this afternoon! See you there!
📅 Saturday, February 15
📍 Playa Hermosa, Uvita (south of the parking)
⏰ 3 PM - Late
🎶 FREE ENTRY – but we need your support to keep it that way!
🎧 LINEUP:
Philipp Jung
Aysho
Ikal
Nikita
Segatto
Not Kansas
🥗 Vegetarian food & drinks by Indómitos
🍕 Pizza by Exotic Pizza
⚡ Powered by Tiki Villas
🎉 SUPPORT THE PARTY 🎉
💸 Donate $10+ → Get an exclusive Sticker! 🎟️
🎧 Donate $150+ → Get a 2-hour DJ course and learn how to mix like a pro! 🔥
🎶 Donate $500+ → Get a private party at a venue of your choice! 🏝️🎉
💸 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keep-the-beach-party-free
Let’s dance, celebrate, and keep the beach vibes going! See you Saturday! 🎶🔥✨

2025-02-13 23:03:46

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Feliz cumpleaños mi amiga !

2025-02-13 23:01:11

Reminder! Bitcoin meetup starting now at Whale Tail Brewery in Uvita. Karaoke starts at 7!
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2025-02-08 16:04:24

GM from the land of PV!
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2025-02-07 18:07:53

🚨 Bitcoin Meetup Alert 🚨
Únase a nosotros para una reunión y un poco de canto y baile 🎤💃
Ven a conocer a otras bitcoiners, diviértete y disfruta del espectáculo 😆
Cantar no es obligatorio, pero se recomienda encarecidamente!! 🤣
There is no registration for the event this time ❌
Just show up as your best self 🔥
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2025-02-04 22:45:29

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Have at it!

2025-02-03 23:50:52

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For sure. It’s tradeoffs all the way down.

2025-02-03 15:13:13

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U right. ChatGPT made me a sausage fest. 😂

2025-02-03 14:01:29

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no.str.cr updated

2025-02-03 14:00:57

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Just like how auto updating is discouraged for bitcoin core, the same applies for Nostr relays. While auto updates could promote faster adoption of new features it also presents a risk for relay operators falling victim to a malicious relay developer.

2025-02-03 13:56:02

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Love this. I know where it’s from haha.

2025-02-03 13:53:13

GM from PV land! @npub148u…ty0w and @npub1hv6…dcn2 doing the hard work, boots on the ground, orange and purple pilling the country.
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2025-02-03 13:47:10

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Hard disagree.

2025-02-02 23:47:34

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Can confirm. No fiat needed

2025-02-02 22:38:26

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🙏🫂

2025-02-02 21:59:34

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Recently we’ve been recommending @npub1tcn…ctu0 and @npub12ct…c5ky's ColdCard. We keep some Jade’s, BitBox, TapSigners and Trezors in the office. We walk people through each, talk about the pros/cons, and let each person make their own informed decision.

2025-02-02 20:37:39

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In my experience, almost nobody is actually interested in sovereign money when buying/selling $1 coconuts at a farmer's market. But the successful coconut vendor who has now received $500 of Bitcoin IOUs is more interested in learning more about sovereign money. Which is where we come in with free hardware wallets, education & advice. I view it as a back door to hack the mindset of your average person into caring about self-sovereign money.

2025-02-02 19:58:48

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It’s a choice though, right? Anyone can participate on LN in a permissionless way if they want.

2025-02-02 17:37:24

This year at Awake Earth in Uvita, we’re bringing Bitcoin to a new audience in a unique way. Visitors can join us at the Bitcoin Lounge throughout the festival. They’ll be paired up with an expert, one on one. To kick off the conversation, they can pick a topic off the “menu”.
https://m.primal.net/ONFB.jpg

2025-02-02 17:28:52

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Just because something doesn't interest you makes it a grift?

2025-02-02 17:25:25

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"We know that software can’t be destroyed and that a widely dispersed system can’t be shut down."
It's urgent to get Bitcoin into the hands of as many people as possible to ensure the success of a widely dispersed system.
If not you, then who?

2025-02-02 17:23:04

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Here's Uvita, Costa Rica. I am able to live the bulk of my life with Bitcoin here... You say it's insane, but it actually exists. Does the same exist for monero?
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2025-01-25 23:51:08

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Bienvenidos desde Costa Rica!

2025-01-23 20:22:13

Bitcoin Jungle Presents: The Rise of the Hummingbirds @ Awake Earth Festival
More info & tickets: http://awakeearthfestival.com
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2025-01-14 15:36:14

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Hola hola!

2025-01-14 14:46:51

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Tickets for the bitcoin day only - https://pretix.bitcoinjungle.app/awake/earth-2025/

2025-01-14 14:34:45

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Tickets here! (And in bio) https://www.awake.cr/awakeearth

2025-01-14 01:18:38

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Great job on the video @npub1dzq…sjd3 ☀️

2025-01-14 01:03:03

Right now in the jungle.
https://m.primal.net/NfYp.jpg

2025-01-14 00:59:47

February 20th - 24th 2025
This is more than just an event. It’s a movement—a space where freedom, bitcoin, and nature converge to inspire a new way of living.
⛺ Bitcoin Lounge Tent:  During these days, we’ll have a special space dedicated to Bitcoin where you can learn, share ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals who share a vision for change.
Conscious, uplifting music; main stage sound no later than midnight; pillar practices like yoga, breath-work, authentic relating and meditation; and engaging talks on community building, herbalism, permaculture, freedom and bitcoin.
🍊 February 24: Bitcoin Day  The entire venue will be exclusively dedicated to Bitcoin. A day to dive deep into the possibilities of this technology, break paradigms, and actively participate in building a more sovereign and decentralized future.
With only 450 tickets available, and a limited number of early-bird tickets, link on bio 🔗
Living the pura vida with Bitcoin Jungle. 🌺
*Precio especial para costarricenses 🇨🇷*
https://m.primal.net/NfYX.mov

2025-01-09 18:15:40

GM & PV @npub180c…h6w6

2025-01-06 13:58:45

https://youtu.be/9jlaZL7CWHY?feature=shared
#nevent1q…ah7k

2025-01-06 13:42:54

Bitcoin Meetup Alert!
📅January 7th
🕐5pm
📍Uvita (Escaleras)- Locations given after registration is completed in an email
RSVP required (www.bitcoinjungle.app/rsvp)
Room for approximately 20 people
🚀🌕Look forward to seeing everyone 🫶
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2025-01-04 13:03:39

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Cmon down to Uvita and visit Bitcoin Jungle next month! https://www.bitcoinfreedomfestival.com/

2025-01-03 15:52:18

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Ah yes, the divisibility of gold, the pinnacle of money. Imagine you’re cold, wet and hungry shaving off a couple grams of gold off your bar, weighing it with an old fashioned scale (EMPs wiped out digital scales).

2025-01-03 15:46:43

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Every global reserve currency in history has failed.

2025-01-03 15:46:11

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The real case for Bitcoin is prepping for the collapse of the hegemony of the dollar. This is much more likely to happen than some sort of prolonged global electricity outage.

2025-01-03 15:45:00

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After a week or 3, cash won’t be worth anything either. Either through supply side hyperinflation or simply due to the fact that you can’t eat or drink cash.

2025-01-03 15:44:11

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If you were to face a long period of no electricity then your banks won’t work, your cards won’t work, and after a few weeks neither will your cash. It’s a flawed argument.

2025-01-03 00:06:05

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Yes sir!

2025-01-02 23:58:27

Bitcoin Jungle 2024 Stats
Internal Ledger Payments @nprofile…krf3 - 70,029
LN Payments - 58,690
On-chain Payments - 6,679
Point of Sale Payments @nprofile…pgvq - 4,648

2024-12-27 20:03:33

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We do offer this with our @npub155m…dcvg integration, which enables a merchant to create a list of items with corresponding prices. I showed it to ~10 vendors and not a single one was interested. They don't want to put in the effort to set it up. And then if they ever change prices/products, even more work. We recently started getting some more traction using our POS Keypad which allows the merchant to generate bolt11s with the amount built-in. Still an uphill battle though. Pura vida.

2024-12-27 19:58:52

https://m.primal.net/NIbo.webp Y'all it's cold, dark & depressing up north. Christmas is over, time to get back to the fiat mines next week.
Wouldn't it be great to plan a family vacation to Costa Rica?
February 20-24 2025 is going to be an amazing week in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Feb 20-23 there will be the Awake Earth Festival, a family friendly music festival with world-class artists, healing & spirituality workshops, a Bitcoin farmer's/artisan market at one of the most beautiful venues on earth.
Feb 24 will be the Bitcoin Freedom Experience Day, featuring Bitcoin panels, workshops & networking with fellow long-time Bitcoiners and newbies.
Bitcoin Jungle will have a presence all week, featuring a Bitcoin lounge & a Bitcoin Standard event.
We hope you'll join us! You deserve it!
http://pretix.bitcoinjungle.app/awake/earth-2025/

2024-12-19 16:49:40

Want to try out rootstock with @npub1psm…8970 What wallet should I use?

2024-12-19 16:47:39

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Will be watching https://bitcoin.gob.sv/ to see what happens!

2024-12-19 16:34:35

GM nostr, what’s the groupthink of the day on the latest developments in El Salvador and IMF?

2024-12-18 13:50:44

GM nostr from pura vida land

2024-12-17 16:08:30

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We’ll be here!

2024-12-17 15:54:20

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🫂

2024-12-17 15:48:10

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Check DMs

2024-12-17 02:39:00

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Hope to see you there!

2024-12-17 01:06:22

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If you change your mind I can promise it’ll be an unforgettable week. We have a track record of amazing bitcoin events here in the jungle 😉

2024-12-17 00:10:25

Y'all have been asking about the next Bitcoin Freedom Festival. Well, we've got some news to share.
📅 Feb. 20-24 2025
📌 Awake Center, Uvita, Costa Rica
🎟️ http://AwakeEarthFestival.com
Through a twist of fate, we've combined forces with Awake Earth Festival to bring a different type of event to the #Bitcoin conference space. We're combining a music festival with Bitcoin workshops & talks.
Feb 20-23 there will be some Bitcoin activities but will primarily focus on music with internationally recognized artists, healing workshops and ceremonies, educational talks & engaging conversations.
Feb 24 is a full on Bitcoin day where the entire venue will be focused on Bitcoin.
Our goal with this partnership is to attract new faces into the Bitcoin space and bring people that would normally not attend a traditional Bitcoin conference.
The venue, Awake, is the same as last year (and Nostrica before that). This time, they've invested a ton of sats into improving the infrastructure and grounds. It's more beautiful than ever.
We know it's different. We know you're going to love it.
Don't miss out, join us at a one of a kind Bitcoin event in one of the most beautiful event venues on Earth! https://m.primal.net/MyOL.jpg

2024-12-14 17:39:56

For those curious, we've redeployed our relays to serious physical hardware ™️ in [redacted] datacenter. https://m.primal.net/MwCM.png
#note1clc…wq7k

2024-12-14 15:31:41

After an extended downtime our nostr relays wss://no.str.cr and wss://paid.no.str.cr are back online with bigger better hardware for the long term.

2024-09-21 15:44:17

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Current plan is Oct 26. Will announce with a firm date/time soon.

2024-09-21 15:07:35

@npub1724…p2jd by @npub1r3x…5m0x is the best film in Bitcoin right now. Fantastic first screening last night. Next stop is San Jose 🇨🇷 where our friend @Rimbo will loan us this theater for the afternoon. Can’t wait for it to go public!

2024-09-20 18:45:11

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Did you even read the note? I’ve acknowledged that one of Bitcoin’s design goals is transparency and posit that this would be antithetical to the goals of the CIA.

2024-09-20 15:39:18

Didn't the CIA create Bitcoin? An analysis >>>>>
Although I haven't seen any credible evidence of this, let's just assume for a minute that it was, similar to how the NSA created the Tor network.
The NSA created the Tor network in order to allow operatives to communicate from unfriendly territories without the possiblity of being traced. But, for it to work, enough people had to actually use Tor so that communications could blend in with the crowd to avoid detection.
In order to get people to use it, they had to put it out there in the open. The Tor network is just a piece of open source software that anyone is free to read, analyze, use, fork, copy, and alter. There's no secret sauce. Anyone with the capability of reading computer code can understand the design of the Tor network.
One could draw similar parallels to Bitcoin. The CIA could've created Bitcoin in order to allow funding of programs without touching traditional financial systems of unfriendly countries. But, for it to work, enough people would have to actually use Bitcoin so that transactions could blend in with the crowd to avoid detection.
But, if that were true, then why would they design Bitcoin to have all transactions be publicly visible in a blockchain? To me it seems like they would've designed it similar to other cryptocurrencies, which obfuscates transaction details on the ledger. In short, how does the CIA benefit from having a publicly viewable immutuable leder of their dirty business?
If it were true, why would they design a system that is resistant to censorship? To me it seems like they would've designed it with censorship capabilities, for example with the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, which would allow the person with the most of the coin to censor transactions at will. In short, how does the CIA benefit from having a tool that their enemies can also use freely?
If it were true, why would they design a system that incentivizes decentralization? To me it seems like they would've designed it with centralization in mind, enabling them to leverage that into control over the network. For example, wouldn't they prefer to launch Bitcoin as a business using In-Q-Tel (the venture capital arm of the CIA that invested in Facebook early on)? If a single company "owned" the Bitcoin network, this would enable them to leverage more control over the network and future development.
Just like with Tor, Bitcoin is just computer code. It's open source software that anyone in the world is free to read, analyze, use, fork, modify, or do anything they want with it. There is no secret sauce behind Bitcoin. It has been analyzed, studied, and attacked for 15 years by many of the world's top mathemeticians, cryptographers and security researchers. To date, the Bitcoin network has not been broken.
It's clear when studying the source code of Bitcoin that it's design goals were decentralization, transparency & censorship resistance. Why would the CIA design Bitcoin with these design goals?
There's a quote "A sufficiently advanced technology will be indistinguishable from magic.", known as Clarke's Third Law. The technology behind Bitcoin may appear mysterious and magical to non-technical people, but it is grounded in sound mathematical principles and open-source development.
I fully support the motto "Don't trust, verify", and encourage you to perform your own research from first principles. Maybe you do want to go so far as to learn programming to be able to inspect the source code of Bitcoin first hand. But, even if you don't, I would recommend starting with the Bitcoin whitepaper which explains the design of the network. It's only 8 pages long. I've attached the Bitcoin Whitepaper here. I invite you to read it, study it, and join us at our events around the area to come and discuss with others!

2024-09-20 00:15:17

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For now just in the jungle. But I wouldn’t be surprised if this morphs into a full fledged btcpayserver plugin at some point

2024-09-19 19:52:26

Coming soon: connect your @npub18ul…dcl9 account to @npub155m…dcvg to enable a partial instant conversion to fiat.
https://m.primal.net/KvCp.mov

2024-09-19 13:33:42

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The Eagle and the Condor Prophecy
The Eagle and the Condor is a pan-indigenous prophecy from South American and North American native cultures, particularly the Quechua, Hopi, and Inca. The prophecy speaks about the divergence of two spiritual paths:
The Eagle represents the peoples of the North, often interpreted as technological and industrial societies. The Eagle symbolizes intellect, materialism, and the masculine energy associated with conquest and dominance.
The Condor represents the peoples of the South, symbolizing indigenous cultures, spirituality, nature, and the feminine energy associated with intuition and connection to the Earth.
According to the prophecy, these two paths diverged thousands of years ago, with the Eagle soaring to dominance. However, this imbalance brought great suffering to the world in terms of environmental destruction, social inequalities, and the loss of harmony with nature.
The prophecy suggests that in the current age (often linked to the period of the 21st century), there would be a chance for the Eagle and the Condor to come together. In this reunion, the masculine and feminine energies, material and spiritual worlds, and technology and nature would unite, creating a future where both societies could work in balance and peace. This would lead to a new era of harmony for humanity and the Earth.
The Hummingbird Tribe
The Hummingbird Tribe is a modern concept inspired by the mythology of the hummingbird in various indigenous traditions. While less well-known than the Eagle and Condor prophecy, the Hummingbird represents persistence, courage, and a connection to spiritual wisdom. The hummingbird is small, but it is known for its tireless energy and ability to travel vast distances despite its size.
The Hummingbird Tribe is sometimes seen as the group of individuals, both indigenous and non-indigenous, who will help bring about the reconciliation of the Eagle and the Condor. These people are viewed as the "lightworkers," who embody the energy of the hummingbird — acting as messengers of peace, environmental stewardship, and spiritual harmony. They are committed to healing the Earth and bridging the gap between modern industrial society and indigenous wisdom.
The Connection Between the Two Myths
The Hummingbird Tribe can be seen as the group that facilitates the coming together of the Eagle and the Condor. They serve as the bridge, carrying messages of hope, action, and transformation. While the Eagle and Condor represent two large, dominant forces, the Hummingbird represents the subtle, yet vital power that enables the two to find balance.

2024-09-19 13:09:15

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Live in the jungle only this time. Streaming coming soon ™️

2024-09-19 13:06:30

Tomorrow is the first screening of the amazing film, Hummingbird. Hope you can join us!
https://m.primal.net/KunM.jpg

2024-09-18 15:37:09

Help make Beatriz even smarter and more helpful in your Bitcoin field of expertise! Register and start adding information to help her understand better!
#note1rpu…k0fx

2024-09-18 15:35:52

Meet Bitcoin Beatriz, a trained #Bitcoin educator with built in RAG, which allows for real time embedding of specific information. Great for beginners looking to understand Bitcoin better as well as for users needing specific support with a wallet etc.
You can meet her here: https://chat-assist.bitcoinjungle.app
MIT licensed source here: https://github.com/leesalminen/bitcoin-beatriz-rag

2024-09-11 18:42:00

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https://chat.bitcoinjungle.app/
Soon in Bitcoin Jungle Wallet. Hopefully others will use too.
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2024-09-11 18:38:26

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Yes, all the data we’re feeding into it is hand selected from the finest bitcoin materials on earth.

2024-09-11 16:15:58

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Yo @npub16c0…6nvr let’s chat

2024-09-11 16:15:25

We added 10x the training data. Working on another 10x now.
Chat.BitcoinJungle.app

2024-09-09 04:55:29

one more try to reach you @npub1x34…y684

2024-09-09 04:44:44

hey @npub1x34…y684 trying to reach you.

2024-09-09 04:41:14

test test @npub1x34…y684

2024-09-09 04:39:03

hi there @npub1x34…y684

2024-09-09 04:37:42

who is @npub1x348hxnql4zjuytqyvzl3cttkgj07uhrcqzagrafutv06nuwrrhqthy684?

2024-09-09 00:33:24

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agreed, we will probably end up with fully custom UI. This (open-webui) just proved to be the fastest way to slap a web UI on the model. We'll be building it directly into Bitcoin Jungle's wallet.

2024-09-08 23:58:51

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You are correct 😉

2024-09-08 23:58:16

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We have a plan to discourage your shitcoinery, sir :). Next fine-tune will incorporate it. I think I found out the trailing character problem, too. Right after publishing, of course :).Thanks for testing it out, more to come!

2024-09-08 23:43:30

WIP ... Bitcoin Educator LLM. Fine-tuned with the finest training data. Give it a try! Please don't try and break it (yet), still lots of work to do. Eventually this will become a world class Bitcoin educator. Will be integrating this directly into our wallet and make it available to @npub1gal…z3t2.
https://chat.bitcoinjungle.app/c/15087f98-9915-40e7-a39f-b0e5af48a3b4

2024-09-06 09:28:19

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Enjoy 🙌

2024-08-29 15:41:51

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Never been to Uruguay but has been on my list. Count me in!

2024-08-29 12:25:53

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Recently went through this with a backpack I had for 12 years. In the end I couldn’t find an exact replacement so reluctantly went with a different model. Now 1 month in and am very happy, I actually think it’s better than my old one. I say go crazy!

2024-08-29 12:18:56

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💯🎯💯

2024-08-27 18:40:21

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Welcome! I’m visiting Helsinki for the first time visiting with some long lost family members. Kippis!

2024-08-27 07:15:56

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Facts.

2024-08-27 07:15:23

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Always was.