Jason

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2024-10-28 01:19:51

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@npub1vwy…zugd Would be great to hear you cover this on your show if you find it interesting. The whole site is only about three pages right now, but they cover a lot of ground.

2024-10-26 19:49:07

El Salvador 👀 #note189h…g2w6

2024-10-26 17:08:21

Let’s use AI (Llama 3.1) to test the Five Points of Economic Repression.
We gave Llama the definitions of each of the five points: 1) Currency Creation, 2) Currency Inflation, 3) Currency Compulsion, 4) Currency Confinement, and 5) Currency Control. We then asked it to create a table that indicates whether there is evidence that a given country's monetary system lawfully exhibits these five repressive characteristics. This was its response:
https://image.nostr.build/4570e405e124a6da309bef04230f3debfdaa2410a668654ed9eea72b0d3e9835.png
Explanation:
* United States: The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, has the authority to create new currency units without backing, effort, or productive output, contributing to currency inflation. The government enforces the use of the US dollar through laws, confines alternative currencies with taxation and regulation, and exercises control over financial transactions through banks and surveillance.
* European Union: The European Central Bank (ECB) implements a fiat monetary system, allowing for currency creation and inflation. EU governments compel citizens to use the Euro, restrict alternative currencies, and monitor financial transactions.
* Japan: Japan's central bank, the Bank of Japan, operates a fiat monetary system, enabling currency creation and inflation. The government enforces the use of the Japanese yen, confines alternative currencies, and exercises control over financial transactions.
* China: China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, implements a fiat monetary system, allowing for currency creation and inflation. The government compels citizens to use the Chinese yuan, restricts alternative currencies, and monitors financial transactions.
* Russia: Russia's central bank operates a fiat monetary system, enabling currency creation and inflation. The government enforces the use of the Russian ruble, confines alternative currencies, and exercises control over financial transactions.
* El Salvador: El Salvador has adopted Bitcoin as a legal tender, allowing citizens to use it alongside the US dollar. This move reduces the country's reliance on a fiat monetary system, minimizing the effects of currency creation, inflation, compulsion, confinement, and control.
[Table and Explanation generated by Llama 3.1 405B]
What do these results indicate to you?

2024-10-25 22:15:00

I encourage everyone to check out the Monetary Justice website, and to share it with anybody who expresses concern about the current state of the U.S. economy.
https://monetaryjustice.org
By @npub1e87…pe6p
What’s the gist?
The site argues that financial institutions have partnered with the federal government to devise a monetary system that allows both parties to exploit the American people. While this is not news to bitcoiners who have spent countless hours learning about the monetary system, the Monetary Justice site makes it easy for anybody to grasp this concept in ten minutes or less. I think the simplicity of its message has the potential to wake up a lot of people.
It proposes a framework that essentially asserts that all modern repressive monetary systems have these five characteristics in common:
1) Currency Creation
2) Currency Inflation
3) Currency Compulsion
4) Currency Confinement
5) Currency Control
To institutionalize an exploitative monetary system, federal politicians, in cooperation with the banking sector, have codified these five repressive characteristics into law (the site lists these laws). And while each law on its own may be constitutional, taken together they are indicative of something called cumulative unconstitutionality. According to the site, “Cumulative unconstitutionality refers to the concept that a series of individually constitutional laws or policies can collectively become unconstitutional when their combined effect infringes on fundamental rights or violates constitutional principles."
The case is made that the monetary system is unjust and unconstitutional, and that Americans should neither abide nor accept it. Rather, we should use our greatest strengths to peaceably, but actively, resist and reform it. Those strengths are a federalized government with independent state governments (which are also unduly burdened by current monetary policy), and a constitution that exists to prevent the federal government from encroaching on citizens’ rights to life, liberty, property, speech, and self-governance; all of which are diminished by the U.S. federal monetary system.
The whole site right now is only about 4 pages, so the whole thing can be read in one quick pass. 100% worth it, IMO.
If you think more people should hear about this, be sure to mention it to your favorite content creators who might appreciate the suggestion.

2024-10-24 23:07:31

Every pleb should read this.
note1uyuy23jtajp3n0emm66ed5wejg4hdcj79h304hmszjaqxrx50chsnyxys5

2023-11-05 21:55:30

What user friendly tool are you all using for trustless account portability to consume micro services on mobile? #note1jqr…krd2

2023-10-24 16:54:59

Thinking about tickets on Nostr:
An Ecash based ticket might be the best option vs introducing another Kind.
1) An Ecash ticket would be private (which is very important imo)
2) It would be a bearer asset. Something you own and can transfer to others out of band. Just like a physical ticket.
Ecash for sats is awesome. I’m all about it. But Ecash can do other things Lightning can’t do, and that has me very excited about #Cashu.
The more I dig into Cashu, the more impressed and appreciative I am for the work @npub12rv…85vg and others have done. 💜 Chaumian Ecash is gonna be a big deal.

2023-10-05 04:49:02

$boost it
#boostchain #note10ad…dnjq

2023-09-17 15:49:42

A society will reflect the characteristics of its money.
If the money is coercive and easy to replicate, the society will consist of brutalist grifters.
If the money is voluntary and hard to replicate, the society will consist of mutualist workers.
#Bitcoin

2023-09-17 15:43:27

Trudeau’s gvmnt prints a ton of currency during the pandemic -> prices go up as a result -> people adapt by eating out less and grocery shopping more -> grocery stores make more money because they’re getting more customers even though their very low profit margins remain the same (no corporate greed, just cause and effect) -> Trudeau maliciously scapegoats grocery stores while neglecting to mention that his gvmnt caused the whole situation -> he threatens businesses (that ensure Canadians have access to food) with higher taxes if they don’t fix the problem he caused -> he’s young and his suit is fitted and blue -> the people clap
The government stole purchasing power from the entire population by printing currency. This drove prices up and messed up the economy. How is a grocery store going to fix that?
Confident ignorance is indistinguishable from malice.
https://image.nostr.build/377e1c6ce822f2614d925f586bedc66f476b76160b9c816841bbbc137d437d72.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/4a94259c513630b219138b0e7e5e62ee935294664187dbf419ce6a5171ffd005.jpg

2023-09-14 20:21:07

NotABot Stats Update
In all, 162 accounts participated, 63 led the pack by completing the assignment and becoming verified NotABots, and 33 of those took it a step further by reciprocating at least once. Along the way our progenitors collectively dished out 260 verifications to get things rolling. Points will be awarded accordingly.
I’ll be setting up a Nest to meet with anybody interested in discussing the future direction of NotABot, share what worked and what didn’t work in terms of developing an app like this entirely on Nostr, and to solicit your feedback about what you’d like to see more of. If there is any curiosity about how I did any part of it technically, I will gladly answer all questions.
I very much appreciate everyone’s patience. Back in January, somebody asked about our New Year’s resolutions. Mine was to stick to my academic plan. As much as I’ve wanted to throw that out the window and work on Nostr, the most important promises we make are to ourselves. I also always prioritize my IRL friends and family, and my health as we all should. I’m beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel though, and I can’t wait to get back to building stuff for ya’ll.
PV, frens…
Participants: 162
- Gave at least 1 verification
- Includes Progenitors
Leaders: 63
- Gave at least 5 verifications
- Received at least 5 verifications
- Non-Progenitor
Leader (Reciprocators): 33
- Gave at least 5
- Received at least 5
- Gave at least 1 reciprocation
- Non-Progenitor
Progenitors: 5
- Gave at least 1
- Progenitor
Progenitors handed out 260 verifications.
Cheers to @npub148u…ty0w @npub1jk9…lqz7 @npub1h72…k5rt @npub1k7c…rg96 @npub137c…k37w and everybody who figured it out early on and then coordinated with others to include them in the chain.

2023-09-12 20:39:02

Oof. Broken Money is an insanely good book. Fellow humans… we are not batteries for the counterfeit class to drain. https://image.nostr.build/545543bd3aec2849ee7be00742843871e663fc4ebe6cd2797472735d5dd8eb0d.jpg

2023-09-02 20:00:51

My first attempt at a meme. I’ll drop the hi res image without text in the comments for anybody to use. https://cdn.nostr.build/i/c15f9fc533725665c2457c245faf3c8807df4b6309ad4d4dbc06428c93df95c2.png

2023-08-31 01:56:51

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I have never taken psychedelics, but I did quit my job, sell my house, and throw down on reality with all I had for multiple years. At one point, after coming back from a three month hike, the first television I watched was a Bitcoin documentary. I wouldn’t have been able to see Bitcoin for what it was without first scraping as much garbage out of my head as possible.
Maybe the common thread is an open, curious mind, and a willingness to allow one’s perception to be changed.

2023-04-12 19:30:40

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I followed Walden with Moby Dick which is kind of like a transcendental Fight Club. Also highly recommended for #bookstr

2023-04-11 13:11:07

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Nice! Which vpn accepts lightning? Mullvad doesn’t.

2023-03-30 16:20:47

NotABot is a worldwide game of Red Rover where nyms are joining arms with other nyms to form a chain that in its first week is already reaching around the globe. 🌎🌍🌏💜

2023-03-27 16:30:04

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In theory NotABot is setup to be a hierarchical graph/chain where verifications flow unidirectionally from a source like a slime mold sort of. So it should be possible to trace the origin of entry of a bad actor and reduce the confidence score of those in that chain based on their proximity. So if you’re a bad actor or simply someone who decides to prove the system can be gamed, you end up harming the reputations of those that brought you in as well as your own. All of your verifier’s confidence scores get reduced, your verifications get rescinded by those who want to disassociate, and the heart keeps beating. Getting stronger every time. Strengthening the bonds. Ousting the bad actors.
That’s the theory. Things could be very different in practice. This app is an act of creativity and curiosity asking a simple question… Can a community of mostly nyms create tight enough bonds to create a virtual territory and defend it? We will see, and at the very least, we’ll have fun trying. 😁 It’s amazing in life what can be created by a little bit of curiosity and fun having. Which is why I’m always saying…
Keep Nostr Fun, Fam 🤙

2023-03-26 21:47:43

If anybody gets stuck and needs a NotABot verification, reach out to our newest progenitor, #[0]
He has them to give. He was the first one to figure out how it works and to get fully verified. Just a solid dude who’s happy to bring people together. 🤙
You can also use and follow these hashtags to find others to coordinate with:
#NotABot #ChainOfTrust
✌️Fam

2023-03-26 19:23:41

Hi all! Here is the list of current extensions support on NotABot:
Desktop:
✅ Brave
✅ Chrome
✅ Firefox
Mobile:
✅ Kiwi on Android with Nos2x
✅ Safari on iOS with Nostore
Be sure to practice safe nsecs on this and every other site!
If you come across a setup that you expect to work but doesn’t please let me know so I can figure it out.
Now for some much needed family time 🏡
Keep Nostr fun, fam! 🤙

2023-03-26 15:25:31

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People that speak conjecture as truth 🚩
Anybody who has actually shown curiosity and used the app knows you’re wrong about this. If you were to try to introduce spam bots, they’d rescind their verifications of you and wonder why you tried to introduce spam into the system.
Don’t trust, verify goes for fudsters too. Show us. All data that flows over the wire is clearly visible in plain text in your browser’s console. Show us where private keys are being passed.
You can’t. Because they aren’t.
I’m over here trying to build cool and interesting things that are fun to use and make the protocol better. What are you doing?
Because it seems like you’re just trying to rain on our parade in the most uninformed way imaginable.
No matter mate. We have ☔️☔️☔️

2023-03-26 15:14:28

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Use an extension as recommended just below the sign in form. This app provides the exact same sign in options as every other popular app. I used them as my guide for Nostr UX/key management practices.
As for SSL, you wouldn’t be able to visit the app using https:// if it wasn’t set up. You clearly have no idea how extensions or SSL works. Please stop pretending to be an authority.
I have to imagine you have an agenda for fudding this project, but I assure you, this app, the progress of this protocol, and the community we are building won’t be held back by it.
The only thing that is getting harmed here is your reputation.

2023-03-26 15:06:37

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Alright guys… I’ve got this. I don’t usually give attention to obvious fudsters, but this has gone on long enough. 🤪

2023-03-25 23:00:26

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Tonga 🤤

2023-03-25 21:30:51

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Hmmm… If the button is gray, then the app thinks you don’t have a verification to give, which you do, so please try to refresh the page. Especially on mobile, the relay connections are getting dropped and the app needs to be refreshed often. I know how to fix this, and it’s on the list. Thanks for bearing with it entropy. Feel free to reach out if this doesn’t help or with any other issues.
Hint though… Instead of reciprocating with me, find someone new to verify. Reciprocations won’t count as Given verifications. The goal is to receive five and give five. It’s setup to encourage people to work together to get each other verified.
Hope your Saturday is going well! 🤙

2023-03-25 19:40:29

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Hey! Great question! It’s priority 3. 😅 I have to get extensions working in chrome. But some super talented devs are ready to do a POC for the relay/NotABot integration. Part of the work I’m doing now will enable that.
In the meantime, just keep getting people through the door. Make connections, help others see how it’s done, and get those reciprocations. 🤙

2023-03-25 03:54:23

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Thanks JD

2023-03-25 03:50:44

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Yep. I just verified you, so you can now verify somebody else. Figuring out how to do this four more times takes some doing. 😁

2023-03-25 03:42:59

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Hi Maya… As the dev, I assure you your keys are being used exactly how I describe below the sign-in form. You’re totally good. They are kept in your browser’s local storage while you’re signed in and are removed when you sign out.
That being said, it is always best to use a signing extension on any Nostr site or app. I’ve suggested to BTCSessions that he make some videos showing people how to set up extensions, and I hope he does. That way you don’t have to wonder, and I don’t have to feel my heart sink a little bit every time I read a message like this.
I just want to build cool things that people have fun using. So please rest easy, use an ext., and have a good time. 😊
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Keep Nostr Fun! PV 🤙

2023-03-24 20:09:35

Dang. I’m seeing that chrome and chrome derivative browsers like Brave or Kiwi aren’t showing the Sign with Extension button. I use Firefox and it was all I could do to learn Nostr and build an app to a usable state before Nostrica.
Long story short. I’ll be resolving this. In the meantime, Firefox with Nos2x is known to work.
Really sorry for the inconvenience.

2023-03-24 18:39:13

#[0] Is there any chance you’ll be doing walkthroughs on how to setup the various Nostr signing extensions? I know you covered Alby on Chrome. There are also iOS/Safari/Nostore, Android/Kiwi/Nos2x, Firefox/Nos2x-fox, etc.
Not having an extension installed really creates a lot of ux/security friction for web apps. Plus they aren’t always straightforward to set up. If more people knew how to use them, it would greatly help Nostr Web App adoption.
As a dev, I don’t want to handle anybody’s keys, but I also can’t be people’s nanny and frankly some people just don’t care about their keys and they’d rather put them in their browser’s local storage than figure out on their own how to use an extension. I think you could really help get some people over that hump.
Anyway… That is my long-winded plea. 😁 Thanks for all your great work! 🙏

2023-03-24 16:12:04

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You definitely shouldn’t. Extensions are supported. The field is there for those who don’t care or don’t wanna bother with extensions. This is explained just below the sign in. 🤙

2023-03-24 15:12:24

What is https://NotABot.net ?
The Purpose: Join a relay of fully verified NotABots. All humans. No spam bots. 🫂 *Setting this relay up is next on the list. I’m just one dude. 😅
The Objective: To become a Fully Verified NotABot.
The Way: Receive 5 verifications. Give 5 verifications. Make sure they’re all reciprocal.
The Strategy: GLHF
The Cost: Mine verifications with social proof of work. If zaps emerge, keep it fair and reasonable. Let’s not let our beloved zaps detract from the social signal. 🫂 will keep the signal stronger than ⚡️ IMO, but it’s all human coordination and cooperation. It’s all valid.
Reputation matters. Confidence scores will be a thing. Don’t be the one to invite the bots. Your verifications can always be rescinded. 🫥 (Yes! I finally found a use for that emoji!)
The Challenge: We are used to apps bending over backwards to make it easy for us to join using high time preference tactics and instant gratification. Not here. 😂 We all want you to make it in. But like all good things, it’s gonna take some effort. Be patient. Never feel rejected. If are not a bot, we will make sure you have a path in. Reach out if you’re having a tough time in this regard. I never want anybody to feel less than because of something I’ve built.
The Beauty: Inclusivity 💜

2023-03-24 04:36:40

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I will put my best Midjourney poets on the job of creating you an awesome badge ser!
Incidentally, I also made https://nostrbadges.com I launched it like three days after badges.page came out. whomp whomp
I’m totally going to use it to make a sweet badge for you though!

2023-03-24 04:13:59

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Once I get the relay up and running you’ll be the first through the door. Gonna be a little lonely in there though, so we need to bring some frens along 😊

2023-03-24 04:09:34

Making an early call here. Subject to review… It looks like #[0] has claimed the prize of being the first fully verified NotABot 🎉🍻🥳

2023-03-24 03:10:43

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I know #[5] had trouble with nos2x and kiwi on Android. I use nos2x with Firefox on desktop and Nostore with Safari on iOS without any trouble. But after you enable it, you have to refresh to make window.nostr available to the app.
And I’ll put light/dark mode on the map. 😊

2023-03-24 00:55:33

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Happy to verify you fren 🫂
For each verification you receive, you get one to give. To be a fully verified NotaBot, you’ll have to receive 5 and give 5.
It might be the first project ever launched that is intentionally difficult to join 😂
It’ll take awhile to get fully verified. But something tells me you could be the first to achieve it. We really oughta have a special badge for that 🤔
I’ll be posting more soon about how to receive verifications. Hopefully it is a little bit hard and a lot of fun. 🤙

2023-03-23 14:32:30

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Btw… You weren’t the only one who got retina scanning vibes from the old Verified Human name. 😂 Of course the idea itself is the exact opposite. It’s an inclusive invitation based relay (in the works) where the only criteria to get invited is to not be a spam bot. I devised it to respect anonymity above all else. Instead of using gov id (like FB) or swiping identity revealing credit cards (Twitter). NotaBot uses social proof of work and reputation to build a scalable web of trust. Identity actually doesn’t even play a role. It doesn’t matter who you are, only that you are not a spam bot.
So after some much appreciated feedback at Nostrica from people like #[5] and @Mills I decided to change the name to https://NotaBot.net (not a bot). I already had the domain, it sounds better, more to the point, etc. I also updated the home screen copy to address the value prop right away and added a more extensive write up on how it works.
Hope this clears things up, and that you and crew take a look at it with fresh eyes. Everybody is looking for novel ideas that leverage Nostr’s unique qualities, and I think this fits the bill. Hit me up with any questions. I love this project and I’m always happy to talk about it. 💜

2023-03-20 19:55:19

https://NotaBot.net is the new Verified Human. The old name gave the wrong impression and turned too many people off. The dry humor didn’t translate, so bye bye VH. RIP
NotaBot.net (not a bot) is a human first, anonymity protecting attempt to get rid of spam on relays by building a scalable, reputation based web of trust.
NotaBot relay incoming… You know… “Soon”
For each NotaBot verification you receive, you earn a verification to give. Your goal is to earn five and give five. It is meant to be difficult. Which might make this the first app released that has maximum onboarding friction built in. Why? It’s the work part in social proof of work. And hard things are fun. Hard things are worth it. 🤷‍♂️
I will verify mutuals. HMU in the comments or DMs, or anybody in person at Nostrica. Today I’m wearing a black tshirt that says Appalachian Mountains on it. I’ll just search up your NIP5 and verify.
You only have to sign in to the app if you want to verify others. IOS users should use the Nostore extension for Safari. Web users should grab the nos2x extension.
The app isn’t perfect yet. When in doubt, refresh.
Pura Vida, Nostriches! 🤙

2023-03-17 03:07:38

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Same

2023-03-17 02:29:16

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Anybody else not hearing #[3] in tonight’s Plebchain Radio?

2023-03-16 17:59:51

In case you were wondering what the point of https://VerifiedHuman.net is… After Nostrica I’ll be spinning up a Nostream relay and attempting to modify it to only accept Verified Humans.
It’ll be an invite only, spam free relay where the only barrier to entry is being a human and not a spam bot.
Humans FTW!

2023-03-16 17:17:48

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I think that highly of your comedic abilities surf. 😉 Great to meet you Alice!
Zapples… I like it 😊

2023-03-16 16:36:00

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You know surf… A great way to show your love to Alice is to verify her as human. 💜 Let’s say in a hypothetical world, Alice was an alt account of yours. What? No! Crazy! 🙀But it happens. That account is still operated by a human and totally qualifies. 🤷‍♂️I mean, the bar really isn’t high here. 😂

2023-03-06 03:44:04

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Second this

2023-03-06 03:34:39

What a night to roll out https://NostrBadges.com. 😆
As Tom Robins wrote, “playfulness teases to have a serious purpose when it takes itself too seriously.”
#Badges are just memes. And memes are what we do.
Keep Nostr fun, frens!

2023-02-24 17:02:06

Thanks for the zap! #[0] ⚡️

2023-02-23 06:07:15

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You rule man! The Verified Human badge has been created and is ready to be earned! (Erm… when the app is ready. 😁)
Hope I interpreted the spec right…
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_9e5db89bd07a516ce5d46c35b34863450c6f79b67f51ec8348c3de54e9875a08.png

2023-02-21 15:06:25

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Anything like https://verifiedhuman.net ?

2023-02-19 18:38:36

Wondering what the heck Verified Human is and how it’ll work?
Learn about it here: https://verifiedhuman.net/about

2023-02-19 02:33:58

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This is the good echo chamber.
#[0]

2023-02-18 19:55:48

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💜 this use of Nostrgram audio notes. I expect this to catch on in a big way. It literally gives a voice to the person behind the account increasing the depth of bonds we form here.
Will be fun to watch this format evolve. So much good stuff happening!
#[0]

2023-02-18 15:00:01

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Lol. Thank the great nostrich I don’t know what Worldcoin is! Sounds painful. 😅

2023-02-18 03:25:16

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Scanning is so much better than probing! I really should’ve run this by you first! 😂
Nah. It’s literally just one human vouching that there is another human behind a given account - as opposed to a spam bot.
But of course, there will be rules that are meant to prevent people from cheating the system. Those rules aren’t built into the version that’s currently live. Right now you could spin up a bunch of accounts and verify them. So the rules will be what makes it interesting. 🤓

2023-02-17 22:07:43

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Okay, fellas… I’ve stepped it up since my early days of slinging rocks on Nostr. Allow me to introduce you to Verified Human. My offering in the battle against spam on nostr.
I’ll be rolling out the beta release at Nostrica. If y’all are interested, I’d love to hop in a spaces and chat about how I expect this thing to work! 🤙
https://verifiedhuman.net
https://youtu.be/t12Hm2ziT3s

2023-02-13 00:19:32

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Are there any spaces left at shipwrecked hostel? Would love to board with Nostriches and am looking to keep my costs down. I’m building a pretty novel Nostr app that I’ll be launch ing at Nostrica. In case that matters… 🤷‍♂️

2023-02-11 01:24:10

Guys. Ordinals. How is this not a Bitcoin killer? Once somebody, anybody, uploads illegal pornography to the blockchain, every node runner becomes a criminal. I think Elizabeth Warren herself would do it just to criminalize Bitcoin.
I don’t care what Jason Lowery, Udi, or Pierre Rochard says.
BITCOIN IS MONEY.
As soon as a release drops that prevents this abomination, I’m running that version. I really, really hope somebody is working on that. Otherwise, how does this not lead to the state attack that takes Bitcoin to zero. If I’m wrong about this, please explain…

2023-01-19 02:38:00

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Yup yup

2023-01-16 18:25:40

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Having just read the song ChatGPT wrote, it’s clear that at least one limitation of ChatGPT its inability to imitate one of the best song writers of our generation. Not even in the ballpark.

2023-01-12 02:36:16

My suspicion is that the Twitter model of global conversation is only possible on a centralized platform. It’s actually fairly unnatural, and since it’s unnatural it is unlikely to emerge here except through mimicry (at first). Which is to say, Nostr likely will not replace Twitter.
Instead the conversation will probably fragment by community and topic and the application layer and subsequent relays will evolve into a million different beautiful things bound together by a simple spec.
Twitter will go on being what it is, and Nostriches will continue to create new an interesting ways for the world to connect and exchange personal, tangible, and commercial value. And to me… this is the better outcome than simply replacing a very cool but mostly unnatural thing.

2023-01-10 01:38:33

And again… 🤣🤣🤣 Killing me
https://nostr.build/i/3060.jpeg

2023-01-09 20:04:08

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I’ve trusted Nostr.build with my rare collectibles inventory since the early days of Damus (three weeks ago). It has never failed me or my booming Rock jpeg business. Nostr.build is the new OpenSea. 😂
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2023-01-06 01:24:50

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Nostrich of the day #[0]

2023-01-06 01:24:29

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I also post #Nostrich of the day. 😂 Today it goes to Rupert.

2023-01-06 01:10:27

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I’m already priming shops in my town that use square by asking them if they plan to accept Bitcoin if Square starts supporting it. Positive responses so far. 🤙

2023-01-06 01:06:17

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#[4] Are you guys willing to do business through Nostr? Though maybe the ⚡️ button instead of a posted invoice? Mailing info sent in DM’s?

2023-01-05 05:24:31

My spirit nostrich
https://nostr.build/i/1388.png

2023-01-02 03:26:13

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Bit Buy Bit
https://open.spotify.com/show/58fLzau7Vag4cKp5J02AiX?si=DTlA3-HnQMKSQFJJnjA7-w

2023-01-01 16:48:09

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Making the most passionate and fastest growing user base self conscious about what they talk about is a big mistake. I’d say let things play out as they will. The protocol needs passionate well informed people developing on it for the right reasons. The early adopters on the web were nerdy males. That changed as those nerdy males built platforms to attract other audiences. These things take time. Social sanctioning speech right now is counter productive IMO.

2022-12-31 21:09:10

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Nice. Were you able to build the OS from source, or did you use a prebuilt installer?

2022-12-31 04:03:21

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Perhaps good sir isn’t aware of Nostr’s thriving rock jpeg market 😆
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2022-12-30 15:51:51

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Recently did this too and felt the same. Bought a HWW with a PO Box + Lightning. It makes you realize there is absolutely no need to be handing out our personal information to buy things online.

2022-12-30 06:47:06

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How does it all stay synced? When I query six relays for people I’m following, I get back different results from different relays. Seems like a lot of responsibility to put on the client to choose the right contacts list to update. If you pick the wrong one, it’s ughsville. But I probably just don’t have the right mental model of the protocol yet.

2022-12-29 20:44:54

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Here for it. May the rest of the internet be built in production.
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2022-12-29 16:45:43

Sometimes you just have to scratch your own itch. Lol https://nostr.build/i/565.png

2022-12-28 17:09:12

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Perhaps kind sir would be interested in something in slate? 1100 sats for rare unique.
https://nostr.build/i/331.jpeg

2022-12-28 16:59:51

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Unbelievable how much Damus changed from yesterday to today! Derek, what did you copy to embed the post? Just the text or the whole event?

2022-12-28 16:35:55

Somebody posted that they created a command line tool for converting between bech32 and hex. Does anybody have a link for that tool?

2022-12-28 04:02:44

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1k sats and this beauty is YOURS
https://nostr.build/i/235.jpeg

2022-12-26 03:38:06

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Great to know. Thx! And fortunately, no error this time. Tip sent.

2022-12-26 03:31:46

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Tip links are opening in Blue Wallet for me with an error as well. 1k sats to anybody who knows how to specify which app opens when the lightning tip link is clicked.

2022-12-24 17:07:17

I live here now

2022-12-24 16:48:07

Which app are y’all using to set your profile name and pic?