willcole

thetoolsofignorance.xyz

Bitcoin. @willcole on birdapp. Previous builder of Unchained Capital and Stack Overflow. Now building Zaprite.

Public Key

npub1du6sgl90wse0cz44fg50a4kg9ea4sgctlxps90ccx58lw8ssgv9qhjyf3c

NIP-05 Address

willcole@NostrVerified.com

NIP-57 Address

willcole@mutiny.plus

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nprofile1qqsx7dgy0jhhgvhup26552876myzu76cyv9lnqczhuvr2rlhrcgyxzste832k

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npub1du6sgl90wse0cz44fg50a4kg9ea4sgctlxps90ccx58lw8ssgv9qhjyf3c

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Last Notes

2024-09-14 01:31:06

I seriously suggest people stop Doordashing and Uber eating if you live in a reasonably safe area. Inviting the (in many cases) barely not homeless to case your neighborhood and house is a bad trade off.

2024-08-29 21:32:05

Dead simple point-of-sale now live on @npub1cwn…raju . Pick your favorite wallet, connect a fiat app like CashApp or Venmo (or don’t) and accept bitcoin for in person sales.
https://blog.zaprite.com/introducing-point-of-sale-on-zaprite/

2024-08-26 02:44:20

The anatomy of how we get lower rates, AKA what goes on in Jackson Hole.
https://m.primal.net/KNKo.jpg

2024-08-21 19:48:43

Most valuable fund in the world, worth their 2 & 20…
Buy Bitcoin, hold for 12 years (3 cycles). No trading, no early disbursements, no leverage. Shocked it doesn’t exist.

2024-08-19 15:43:45

I wanted to like it but this Immortality Key book from Muraresku is almost as rough as Sapiens. Not quite as clearly wrong and cringe, but not far off. I must be missing something because many people I like find it persuasive.

2024-08-16 14:10:49

I will not be outbid by Tim Draper this time. Those Silk Road coins belong to us.

2024-08-15 23:20:13

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https://youtu.be/7QAOotH9Jdo?si=GzIEzg3FxPWZk7Oa

2024-08-15 23:19:03

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No wife of mine…

2024-08-15 17:27:28

Twitter (by fiat) and Nostr (by design) are the only mass media where large scale truthful statements are even possible. Twenty years of the “social media revolution” and we’re in this shocking place.
In retrospect, it was inevitable.

2024-08-05 19:46:31

I have the utmost respect for the team behind Mutiny, and know this is a gut wrenching decision. Mutiny has been an extremely ambitious, weird, and inventive product. I have no doubt we'll see hugely successful wallets in the future filled with the DNA left behind by the Mutiny team. A great legacy.
#note1mny…3fy8

2024-08-05 05:19:23

Y’all are on Nostr, which means you’ve been here before. NGU technology has not been compromised.

2024-07-27 22:14:20

Bitcoin doesn’t need politicians, but it doesn’t hurt when they know what they’re doing. The Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill is NOT a messaging bill. It is meant to pass. The bill immediately strengthens the United States, and puts us on the path to strengthening the dollar (once it’s backed by bitcoin). Cynthia has been at this since she won her election in 2020, and I truly believe this is just the beginning. Full text of the bill to be posted Tuesday.
https://m.primal.net/JgXu.jpg

2024-07-27 02:43:12

There is nothing more bullish than watching my good friend @npub1j4u…d6x9 execute on his vision for the future of SNI.
#note1377…0j2a

2024-07-21 17:04:51

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Friend lent me a copy

2024-07-21 01:40:13

This book is a marvel. No idea how I missed it for this long. Weirdly detailed and focused, written by someone who was not qualified to do so. Unintentionally funny and unendingly informative. I know it’s popular in bitcoin circles, but in case you missed it like I did.
https://m.primal.net/JYQS.jpg

2024-06-11 17:34:44

Moving the Wyoming citadel home server set up to @npub126n…e9ll . New hardware, new OS, new bitcoin node. RIP to the first and longest running bitcoin node in the state of Wyoming, circa 2016.

2024-06-10 16:48:05

We’re opening up the Zaprite API to some new early customers. Basically, we want to continue building it with your direct feedback of what you want from the API. It’s a lot simpler than guessing. No additional charge. Take a look!
https://t.co/dubW3XjAmv

2024-05-28 13:36:50

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I was about to call you to lecture you on my distaste for the fetishization of failure…then you totally redeemed yourself.

2024-05-06 00:29:47

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Fantastic demo at btc++.

2024-04-28 13:28:41

Is this note a seedphrase? It could be. Any note, song, book, essay, advertisement, or prayer could be. And endless nest of authors, musicians, publishers, executives, and pastors transmitting money acting as money transmitters. Or the US DOJ is making a retarded argument. The US courts are mostly good at shutting those arguments down.

2024-04-20 01:32:52

Austinites, who mispronounce everything (lol Manchaca), are halvening people.

2024-04-20 01:05:32

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I’m writing faster to save my Mutiny bros

2024-04-19 14:41:52

The penultimate post in my series on software development is finally ready. Invariant 4: Do What You Said You’d Do. Here I talk about QA and generally being professional in your approach to software development.
https://www.thetoolsofignorance.xyz/invariant-4-do-what-you-said-youd-do/

2024-04-02 15:47:51

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Looking good boys!

2024-03-26 15:37:43

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They also have an excellent OTC desk, generally good design. They have a lot going for them, but the focus is baffling.

2024-03-26 15:12:04

Downloaded the Coinbase app for testing the other day. This is not a serious place to custody millions of bitcoin.
https://m.primal.net/Hoci.jpg

2024-03-15 13:05:58

Bitcoin Takeover time. https://image.nostr.build/83b0e9136b48f1393d3cc4269f2b93d2e3915245dfda510d4659883c978437dc.jpg https://image.nostr.build/8016930e4d1b06ef507587c280d89c73b6866ed53a0c2f7ae3f7aed24e391cf2.jpg https://image.nostr.build/84a8accb8e237481ae818735d32464da34bb7c5d9fec7dd0ed9223162a5b7a37.jpg

2024-03-14 19:27:45

Everyone eats well at Bitcoin Commons events in Austin, Tx.
https://m.primal.net/Hktu.jpg

2024-03-08 19:07:20

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I doubt fully self custody, but some form of collaborative custody, likely with other large financial services firms with Bitcoin products.

2024-03-02 22:23:51

Western Hill Coach Pitch “Silver Team”, powered by Zaprite. https://image.nostr.build/090470ea4bf4d0bdb8dea02feb1f3430bac74d4e118e0038a2e840e186c110a3.jpg

2024-03-01 18:58:06

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Good idea. I hadn’t thought to do it, but as an opt in that is obviously valuable. Thank you!

2024-03-01 00:36:12

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I shudder to think, but I imagine it will be rough…possibly violent.

2024-02-29 05:35:17

The Swiss central bank prints francs and buys US equities, essentially for free. Which country buys bitcoin next doesn’t really matter. Which of 5 central banks with an in demand currency follows the Swiss model by debasing in secret, and obtaining bitcoin does matter. Only one will get away with it, and the price of bitcoin is inconsequential to this ultimate speculative attack. Knowing this is the most likely end game is why I’ve never sold any bitcoin.
https://mises.org/power-market/swiss-national-banks-us-stocks-150-billion-and-counting

2024-02-27 12:43:00

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It’s 57k in mountain time zone.

2024-02-24 23:46:37

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Should have followed up. Got it working. Looks great!

2024-02-23 15:28:23

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I’m having issue receiving the wallet confirmation email. Worked seamlessly for you?

2024-02-16 22:41:03

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Not yet. We’re working with their team though.

2024-02-16 22:19:00

Ditch the SXSW shitcoining and join us at the Bitcoin Commons for the Bitcoin Takeover during SX. As always, a great lineup followed by a live RHR. https://image.nostr.build/d37a735422f7e196a89c916f82349aab1c17801d7d162905001198e81a6c7d55.jpg https://image.nostr.build/09b73fc91acdc1010a915d8d6d90cafbac42a624519116e638504ca00cd5edc0.jpg

2024-02-13 23:30:11

For when you begrudgingly must accept fiat…Zaprite has added Square payments (cc, ACH, Google/Apple pay, and Cash App Pay) for invoices, payment links, and woo commerce stores. https://blog.zaprite.com/square-fiat-payments-now-in-zaprite/

2024-02-01 04:45:52

I like paying for the software I use. Very happy to be paying for Damus. I hope a lot of you will. https://image.nostr.build/9307bdd724ce62cb473ce77d8a6267662ae0e314d1e913c79cc0f5d99c54fb04.jpg

2024-01-30 22:14:44

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You’re totally ruining my street cred

2024-01-26 21:51:53

Texas is far larger than Washington DC. Look how puny it looks in comparison. DC doesn’t stand a chance. https://image.nostr.build/cdbfad789ba1ccd7c4457ca26091815abb6ca79b308debb8bffc890b40ad1ee2.jpg

2024-01-25 16:27:48

We’ve reached the midway point in the Invariants of Building Software series. Invariant 3: Don’t Build Without a Plan. We’re talking writing code, because we have a plan. Let’s “wire in” (which is a real thing) like the dorks at Facebook and Build.
https://www.thetoolsofignorance.xyz/invariant-3-dont-build-without-a-plan/

2024-01-15 03:28:45

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No meat shaming here. Get what you can where you can. These guys will run specials at times too with some good deals.

2024-01-15 00:02:34

Since opening their owned and operated processing plant in Lulling, K&C in Austin is on a roll. Everything rules. 3.5 lbs of denver and chuck eye. Oh, they take bitcoin too. https://kandccattle.com/collections/all

2024-01-14 03:01:47

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It’s like driving with thousands of 15 year olds. Astounding.

2024-01-14 00:43:28

Prepare yourselves for Texans freaking out over sub 32 degree weather.

2024-01-09 01:56:18

My good friend and Nostr enthusiast, Parker Lewis, is going to be at Bitcoin Park in Nashville July 17-19. @npub1atn…h4x3 and @npub1qny…95gx have arranged a book signing for the 17th. If you’re attending the mining summit (it’s going to rule), order a first edition copy of Gradually, Then Suddenly by Wednesday so we can get your copy to Nashville in time. https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_i3cY2KufYH

2024-01-06 17:18:29

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I’ve thought like this for a long time, but I’m not so sure anymore. For instance, I’ve told my dad I expect nothing from him. I’d prefer he ball out with my mom in their 70’s and 80’s (they’re long time hodlers) I wonder if my kids will feel the same.

2024-01-05 14:40:27

DEI rebranding as AI safety. It’s not about any particular ideology or mission, just paychecks for the unproductive.

2023-12-27 15:58:47

If you’re being sold “exposure” to bitcoin, you’re a mark.

2023-12-21 02:53:21

If any nostriches are looking for a bitcoin gig: If you’re any experienced product manager, or are a designer or engineer looking to transition, Unchained knows how to build. It’s also solving deeply important problems. Apply here: https://unchained.bamboohr.com/careers/96

2023-11-23 14:01:27

My family had Thanksgiving dinner last night because of some travel issues. Please consider this conversation recipe advice from the future.
* Start with Trump. It energizes the troops and sets the tone. Our table looked like a damn rally. Throw in a bit of Milei and at risk of peaking early. Had to calm folks down for…
* Effective Altruism. Rechannel some of that enthusiasm, and really rile your loved ones up before the main course.
* Bitcoin. This year is easy. Gradually, Then Suddenly is for sale. The fam is well taken care of and of course you already purchased copies for the whole gang. https://academy.saifedean.com/product/gradually-then-suddenly-hardcover/
* Slip in a few “put a chick in it and make her gay” references. You’re going to want to watch the latest South Park as a family after dinner, and you’ll need to pique their interest. This is a good tactic to get off any Israel/Palestine talk. That’s inappropriate for Thanksgiving and gets in the way of bitcoin talk.
* It’s very important you save mocking Sam Altman and OpenAI for close to last. Everyone loves a good callback, and you can expand on your EA shit talking. It’s a two for one.
* End on a high note. Back to basics with Number Go Up. Have @npub1gdu…6nak ‘s interview with @npub1a2c…w83a at the “Wen Moon?” question queued up. Pass it around.
Happy Thanksgiving from the future.

2023-11-14 16:20:17

Baseline government CPU excludes taxes, energy, and food. It is close to useless. As is often the case, a few Texans did the work to get you a much more accurate number. https://chapwoodindex.com/

2023-11-09 18:18:08

In my world, the overlap between concern for overpopulation, climate change, sound money, and AI alignment is 100% overlapping.
This group has a 90% overlap with war enthusiasts as well.
I can attempt to persuade on each topic one by one, or if I can orange pill them, the others magically swing as well.
This is how bitcoin fixes everything.

2023-09-29 18:24:25

#note1a53…lvzc
It’s been a minute since Stephan and I had a public conversation. To me, the idea that merchants, independent businesses, and contractors in the US and other parts of the world are going to take 10,20,30,100 percent inflation lying down is nonsense. These people are going to stack sats, and you’re going to have to pay them in bitcoin.

2023-09-23 14:59:54

It’s worth considering whether individuals who believe the world is overpopulated and humans are causing more hurricanes and making the earth uninhabitable, want to kill you.

2023-08-22 02:59:57

Bitcoin is up 8,000% since Drivechains were first proposed.
I personally can wait another 6 years.

2023-07-24 16:11:07

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I believe it’s the inverse. Primary use case is to prevent you adjusting your thermometer and prevent you ordering certain things at While Foods.

2023-07-11 00:32:40

Im 2011 I predicted the biggest fad in tech was app stores. I was very wrong. It is however the biggest threat now. Unfortunately the App Store owners are also the phone manufacturers and default mobile web browsers. The mobile web will win in the end. How do we accelerate it?

2023-07-01 20:29:59

Has anyone running a large relay publicized the financial realities of operating? Would love to see if it’s out there.

2023-06-26 03:33:24

How bad is USD?
It took until 2018 for the first $1 trillion American listed company to emerge. Over 200 years.
It took 2 more years for that same company to hit $2 trillion.
2 more for $3 trillion in 2022.
That’s a far more accurate measure of inflation than CPI.

2023-06-14 19:04:43

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Non-custodial lightning made stupid simple (big market need). Beta being opened up soon. Just really impressed with how they walked the line of abstraction and sovereignty.

2023-06-14 18:31:28

Mutiny Wallet is magic. So so good.

2023-05-29 00:24:50

From the American Revolution to today, I can’t think of a war where the British aren’t the bad guys.

2023-05-26 15:28:06

In 1990 my dad left a 7 year old me a TRS-80 in my room with no instructions. I had my first program written within a month.
What’s the equivalent in 2023? Thinking of summer parenting.

2023-05-20 05:49:08

Black’s turn. Who’s winning? https://nostr.build/i/cc975e5eec8865dcebdb9091d663129ae822a6d31fe1acf286064f0c3d21b80c.jpg

2023-04-21 23:01:20

Give me Zaps (liberty),or give me Twitter (death).

2023-04-16 02:05:55

Trump should go to jail for not freeing Ross.

2023-04-15 17:34:46

One of the more interesting things to watch out for regarding CBDCs is whether they have larger premines than Ethereum. I bet it will be close!

2023-04-07 22:48:07

My good friend Parker Lewis and I have an open letter to the sponsor of SB 1751 which specifically limits bitcoin miners participation in demand response and ancillary services programs in Texas. This is not the Texan way. https://bitcoiner.ghost.io/open-letter-to-texas-senator/

2023-03-31 13:49:53

I can’t see a picture of Elizabeth Warren without cracking up that she spent decades pretending to be a Native American to advance her career and pump her employers diversity stats. https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_d81dd129aa100c0e323911a6b9c56d9a053a21cd7fcadaba334bfab468cef1d3.jpg

2023-03-23 00:58:57

Ethereum is a more embarrassing fraud than the USD.

2023-03-22 22:11:25

The entire ritual of half the educated world hanging on the speech of a guy, then interpreting it for “dovish” and “hawkish” themes is just the funniest. Will be remembered the way we view oracles and omens.

2023-03-20 13:29:47

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You’ll think I’m lying, but for iOS, Outlook is crazy good.

2023-03-17 21:56:53

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I’m not trying to start a literal war here…

2023-03-17 21:52:41

Did y’all know Texas is bigger than France? Griffin Haby, #[0] and I discussed this and the Texas Hash Rush at the Bitcoin Commons in Austin, Tx.
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_dfbb7c79df4d0dc9d926244290c9515939809627b727cd5ad0b8f41aad10e63d.jpeg

2023-03-13 03:31:21

Operation chokepoint and the deliberate targeting of Silvergate and Signature is a gross abuse by Treasury, but it wouldn’t have worked if those banks didn’t shitcoin. There are consequences to doing business with shitcoiners like FTX, Celsius, BlockFi etc… Sad week.

2023-03-13 03:06:08

Silvergate and Signature were not an accident. They’re popping champagne at treasury tonight over that coordinated effort. SVB was a mistake, hence the bailout.

2023-03-08 03:18:48

Excellent line of questioning and logic from #[0] . Insane marxists who think they can stack rank what should and shouldn’t consume electricity can’t stand up to the most basic scrutiny.
https://nostr.build/av/nostr.build_07f8bb7af5a61b47d15389e0f09352cb88e232fd798ccf91a273e8ed4aa2ba20.mp4

2023-03-08 02:48:53

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Is that a real account or just some rando posting all the articles?

2023-03-05 16:03:03

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I don’t have a tape worm, Jimmy.

2023-03-03 19:53:44

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What are you building?

2023-03-02 23:32:50

There is a price to pay for shitcoining and dealing with shitcoin companies. We’d like to think reputation would be enough, but it’s not. It takes insolvency and absolute ruin, which is guaranteed.

2023-03-01 15:28:13

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While I don’t support this, it’s kind of interesting for relays to have public reputations and are essentially followed in the same way an individual is.

2023-02-24 21:57:11

Defund the ACLU

2023-02-22 18:09:14

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I’ll miss that truck terribly, but 4 days into baby #3 existing, and two in car seats and it just didn’t work.

2023-02-22 17:58:56

How bad is the USD? I just sold a 2020 Tacoma TRD off-road back to the dealership for $800 more than I bought it 3 years ago. I made 0 improvements.

2023-02-17 01:32:52

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Perhaps better phrased as “war with Russia”. An American perspective at least.

2023-02-15 17:53:45

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Don’t think you’re connected to a wallet yet.

2023-02-15 17:47:51

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Don’t think you’re set up yet

2023-02-15 17:46:40

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Done

2023-02-15 17:39:16

I don’t know if it’s possible, but if you haven’t received a Zap yet and want to feel it in all its glory, reply. Demoing for someone at the Bitcoin Commons.

2023-02-14 03:41:49

I’m starting to wonder if any of the past takedowns of Seymour Hersh have been legitimate. There have been 3-4 since 9/11. The fact I’m getting texts from friends about aliens makes me think he’s not just right about Nordstream, but all of it.

2023-02-13 12:52:10

GM. Texas bringing 8 GW online for mining over the next 3-4 years is not priced in.

2023-02-12 20:23:27

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Most important thing IMO for that audience:
1. Nostr is not a blockchain and has no native token. Many apps are integrating with lightning though.
2. Nostr has relays which are very different than bitcoin nodes. They operate as singular entities that track everything their asked to. No gossiping between them. Totally different topology from bitcoin.
3. Most applications look Twitter-like currently, but it’s an extremely generic protocol. Could support code repositories, private messaging (maybe), long form publishing etc…use cases in the future with other app development.

2023-02-12 18:11:53

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Good. Podcasts rule. Therapy is a scam.

2023-02-09 19:01:12

There are several reasons that the Berkshire Hathaway founders hate bitcoin, but a major reason is their ownership of coal power plants and monopoly pricing in regulated energy markets around the United States.
These energy companies and utilities that all roll up to BH are replacing their coal with renewables not because it’s better for the environment, and not because it’s cheaper, but because they get a guaranteed rate of return on their investments to produce power.
Regulators under the guise of consumer protection attempt to cap the margin utilities can charge their constituents. However that simply incentivizes the power producers to produce the highest cost power possible. If you can earn a maximum of a 20% margin, you’d much rather spend $1billion and make $200 million that spend $500million and make $100million to produce the same amount of energy.
Bitcoin brings incentives to produce power cheaper, which of course would benefit all industry, but significantly reduces Berkshire’s ability to grow. Bitcoin would keep the coal plants going, making these companies stagnant in how much cash they can generate. They have to find more expensive ways to produce energy or they cap their growth.
So yeah, Munger can go fuck himself.

2023-02-09 13:25:38

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I fully support @awayslice ‘s Russia maximalism.

2023-02-04 14:19:18

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Just finished Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire and feeling annoyed.