desolate_mountain

Software dev and tinkerer. Open source software, peer to peer technologies, and crypto enthusiast. Mostly observing, occasionally commenting.

Public Key

npub1hm50y8n34vk2m6wnhuawntdcawturxepsh0lxj9tr4ktm3ns6x0qm0q709

NIP-57 Address

wildpuma5@primal.net

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsta68jrec6kt9da8fm7whf4kuwh97pnvscthlnfz436m9acecdr8sr9whl7

Author Public Key

npub1hm50y8n34vk2m6wnhuawntdcawturxepsh0lxj9tr4ktm3ns6x0qm0q709

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Last Notes

2025-01-31 22:09:38

I just made my second ever #Bitcoin purchase; paid for beer at a local bar 🍺.
My first Bitcoin purchase was buying a NerdQAxe+ miner.
#BitAxe

2025-01-30 17:13:34

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Started with lottery, giving pool a shot. It's nice to be able to at least get some sats. We'll see though, maybe at some point I'll switch back to lottery, but experimenting for now.

2025-01-29 17:14:07

NerdQAxe+ arrived yesterday. Straight to the mines! ⛏️
#Bitcoin #Mining #BitAxe https://image.nostr.build/2fd8953c7f44a516f9caacd4ba4518c101135bfc48bb5b0f88c76fe392d878c3.jpg

2025-01-18 03:48:20

Ended up testing it myself, and it seems to be working pretty well! 🙌🏼
#note1v6q…jkca

2025-01-17 22:22:50

Reading through @npub1qtv…7dze's instructions on how to set up a #DATUM Gateway, and they mention hardware requirements have to be above average. Has anyone tried setting up DATUM on a Raspberry Pi 5? Curious.
#Bitcoin #Mining

2025-01-15 06:31:43

It worked!!! 😁
#note1d6t…52mw

2025-01-13 02:39:31

I've been on couple days long journey working to properly and securely set up #Lightning payouts with @npub1qtv…7dze pool... I think I've got everything down, just gotta wait for the next block to be mined to see if I receive my sats.

2025-01-12 13:34:08

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Figured... Do I also need incoming liquidity? Also, will one channel suffice, or do I need multiple?

2025-01-12 07:10:33

My #Bitcoin node is now also a #Lightning node 😁⚡
https://m.primal.net/Ncze.jpg

2025-01-12 07:04:47

Anyone that has managed to successfully setup and receive #Lightning payouts from @npub1qtv…7dze — do you need to have an open channel and sufficient incoming liquidity for the payouts to come through?
#Bitcoin #mining

2025-01-10 16:55:07

Noticed that @npub1qtv…7dze hasn't mined a block in 5 days. Is this because of an increase in network hash rate and no difficulty adjustment yet?

2025-01-04 22:02:33

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I do not know what DATUM or a DATUM service is, but doing a quick Google search, it gives me some idea.
Because I have some technical inclination, I will look into it — who knows, maybe for fun I'll start a little side project 😉. Thanks for the tip!

2025-01-04 19:47:56

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Because the whole philosophy of the #BitAxe is to put a portion of the network's hash rate in the hands of individuals, not just multi-million dollar entirites.
BitAxes mean to empower individuals to enter the mining scene, thus helping decentralize the hash rate.
I can't quote any numbers, but there seems to be a decently sized community of people running BitAxes. That's great, but if all that hash rate could be organized "brought together", I think it can have an even more meaningful impact. One that isn't strictly done in the spirit of promoting and upholding mining decentralization (which, IMO, is a worthy pursuit in and of itself), but one that may have a chance of "collectively" competing against industrial size mining operations.

2025-01-04 16:33:00

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what is this? interested in learning more 👀.

2025-01-04 16:29:17

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Not quite, that is a pool for solo miners, so everyone is working independently and not really "pooling" hash rate to mine blocks as a pool.

2025-01-04 15:39:18

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Well, the concept of a solo mining pool and helping decentralize the hash rate is great, but most people who run one or a few #BitAxe s at home realistically don't have a chance at mining a block.
While the electricity costs of keeping a #BitAxe running are very low, I think it would be nice for #BitAxe runners to be able to "band together". They would still be contributing to the decentralization of the hash rate, but also would have a greater chance of getting rewarded (and potentially consistently) for doing so.

2025-01-04 15:31:49

Anyone know if there is a #Bitcoin mining pool of #BitAxe miners only?

2024-12-29 05:57:14

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Recently did some reading about how Nostr works and I really like it.
However, I'm still becoming familiar with the experience of using it, and learning to navigate it.
So Nostr doesn't have an algorithm like Twitter's that caters to your likes and interests? Or does it have something similar but it just works different?

2024-12-28 17:13:48

@npub1wn2…n0m5 Hola 👋🏻, gracias por el follow! Me encantó la descripción de tu perfil, espero algún día visitar la intrigante y hermosa Patagonia 🏔️.

2024-12-26 00:33:11

Switched to #Primal. Not gonna lie, I'm still trying to understand how #Nostr actually works 😅.

2024-12-24 18:21:13

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You're welcome, lmk if you end up getting your own setup 😉. And thank you for the sats!

2024-12-24 03:48:51

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Thank you! It's a Raspberry Pi 5, with the Argon ONE V3 case (with an NVMe SSD slot), an Argon power supply, and 2TB of storage. I got some Bitcoin stickers in size 1.5" x 1.5", and just slapped one on.
- https://a.co/d/8c0Gmsf (case)
- https://a.co/d/fdH5Mom (power supply)
- https://a.co/d/abI6g7z (NVMe SSD)
- https://a.co/d/gz31Eli (stickers)

2024-12-23 16:34:59

Updated #Bitcoin node with a proper sticker 😁. https://image.nostr.build/106df649629aade0b1a262ce7f2aad182ff2f2719edd9768868088a93af05756.jpg

2024-12-21 13:33:38

Very interested in the notion of data sovereignty. It's part of what has driven me to look into #selfhosting and #homelabbing.

2024-12-21 13:31:59

Looking for recommendations on #SoftwareEngineering accounts to follow!

2024-12-20 02:53:32

There's so much money in the world markets. I just want 1 #Bitcoin...

2024-12-17 03:03:41

Not gonna lie, a little bummed to learn that, aside from private channels between known parties, running a #Lightning node isn't really viable for "regular" folks :(

2024-12-16 02:16:53

Proof of #Bitcoin and #Lightning node 😄.
Next to it? A #Bitaxe solo #Bitcoin miner!
It's not much, but it's honest work 😌.
https://image.nostr.build/52a24c2109b8b322e356b9bfbd9e947a2b98e12d29f4e61d1c1abd1a8051226b.jpg
#nevent1q…y2x5

2024-12-16 02:10:17

Well, after a little over a year and a half, I am back on Nostr. Lately my interest in open source software and peer to peer technologies has been... Reignited.
In part, because over the last two weeks I've been getting into home labbing. Part of that has included setting up my own #Bitcoin and #Lightning node at home, on a #RaspberryPi.
All ready and operational, it's been a fun and highly educational experience 😌.
#nevent1q…d68g

2023-04-18 17:32:55

Testing out this Nostr thing 👋🏼.