gianlucatassara
Gianluca Tassara

Bitcoin maximalist. Diversification makes no sense. Just buy bitcoin and stop complicating your life.

Public Key

npub1skpdzuhp6mvrxhv4ny5lw0juqnkr0w4eyn40d3vuv6l7ha0kwmxq7r405t

NIP-05 Address

gianluca@nostrplebs.com

NIP-57 Address

gianluca@stacker.news

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsgtqk3wtsadkpntk2ej20h8ewqfmphh2ujf6hkckwxd0lt7hm8dnqwkegr0

Author Public Key

npub1skpdzuhp6mvrxhv4ny5lw0juqnkr0w4eyn40d3vuv6l7ha0kwmxq7r405t

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2023-05-16 17:34:32

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I do this for my hot wallets, but not for my hardware wallet.

2023-03-21 00:47:25

There is so much bullish sentiment that I can't help but think we will crash one more time (along with stocks and everything else) before we eventually move up for good.
I predict we will see $18k levels or so one last time.

2023-03-04 14:42:59

Check out this ex bitcoin dev.
https://i.imgur.com/wQXzMCF.jpg

2023-03-02 19:26:13

Imagine not buying bitcoin below $25k
LMAO

2023-03-02 02:00:45

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How does one request features?
I want to be able to follow someone by clicking the three dots on the top right of the note. This way I don't need to go into the profile for following.

2023-03-01 23:55:00

Facts.
https://i.imgur.com/bBszRBR.jpg

2023-03-01 15:44:46

I just compared my Twitter feed with my Nostr feed.
Twitter is still more interesting to scroll.
Nostr is just people begging for zaps and saying GM PV.

2023-02-28 05:59:55

My feed sucks.
Everyone is talking about zaps and zapping and how they're zapped and asking for zaps and celebrating zaps and saying thank you for zaps.
Are you all poor or what? Get over it.

2023-02-26 19:48:06

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Yep, aware.
Green and Phoenix are the 2 wallets I usually recommend, but I understand the need for idiot-proof wallets like Muun.

2023-02-26 19:18:54

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The bare minimum requirement for a bitcoin wallet is that it is open source.
If a complete and total noob needs to use lightning network for payments, I would probably send him/her to Muun Wallet.
My favorite on-chain wallet is Green.
My favorite lightning wallet is Phoenix. It's very easy to use, but you do need to open a channel first by sending some sats to your on-chain address. Probably not ideal for someone starting from zero.
For receiving zaps on Nostr I would use anything that supports NIP-57. I don't care if it's custodial or closed source as long as you know it's ONLY used for receiving zaps.
Wallet of Satoshi is idiot-proof but I would hate for someone to start using it as a savings account. They must be warned that it should only be used for very small amounts.

2023-02-26 18:53:14

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Sorry, but I will continue to fight and push people away from these wallets.
To anyone reading this, do NOT use Wallet of Satoshi. Look for open source wallets.

2023-02-26 18:32:09

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Why are so many people recommending Wallet of Satoshi? It's closed source!
Imagine a beginner that doesn't know this and starts using WOS as his main wallet 🤦🏻

2023-02-25 19:04:00

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Captured in what sense?
Isn't every country captured by the US somehow?

2023-02-25 17:17:09

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LOL @ people not buying bitcoin for the past 8 months.

2023-02-25 16:17:17

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Absolutely!
Zapped.

2023-02-25 16:11:36

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Last I heard Damus is working on incorporating zaps and it should have that feature soon.
Yes you can zap using Iris.
There's something I don't like about Iris though. User experience isn't my favorite.
I use Snort on desktop and Amethyst on Android. But Amethyst has been super buggy lately.
We are early days in Nostr. More clients will come in the future and the current ones will improve.

2023-02-25 16:08:33

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Android and Desktop.

2023-02-25 16:04:04

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It depends on the client you're using.
Iris notifies you when you get new followers. Athemyst doesn't. Snort doesn't. Etc.

2023-02-25 16:03:21

Question to anyone reading this:
Have you considered visiting Costa Rica after finding out about Bitcoin Jungle and its circular economy?

2023-02-25 15:13:43

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Zapped bitch

2023-02-25 01:18:00

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Nice. He can't block me here.

2023-02-24 23:26:36

HEAR ME OUT.
I know we're all bitcoiners, but if you ever need an exchange that is not KYC (for example for exchanging USDT to BTC) then I highly recommend fixedfloat.com
Check out reviews at TrustPilot.
Amazing shit.

2023-02-24 19:33:52

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Because circle jerk zapping between bitcoiners isn't going to help global adoption.

2023-02-24 18:14:58

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Wasn't aware. I like him. He's probably the one popular bitcoiner I agree with the most.

2023-02-24 17:21:24

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How is Saifedean a bullshitter?

2023-02-24 16:57:15

Lol wut, people still follow Lopp after he came out as a shitcoiner?

2023-02-24 16:16:39

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I use Snort on Desktop and Amethyst on Android.
I hate Iris on Android.

2023-02-24 16:06:28

Pura vida everyone, looks like Amethyst isn't properly loading the feed today?

2023-02-24 04:23:39

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As much as I like Nostr, this is a bitcoiner circle jerk. We're not changing the world lol

2023-02-24 01:33:27

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I agree

2023-02-24 01:01:25

I have managed to persuade most of my friends to buy bitcoin, but only one of them became a maxi.
The rest still see bitcoin as some form of investment.
It's frustrating. Almost nobody understands bitcoin and almost everyone thinks it's risky (they still "diversify" into other things).
Hyperbitcoinization isn't happening anytime soon. I predict it will happen around the year 2045.
What are your thoughts?

2023-02-23 23:29:35

Why is it not possible to zap less than 1000 on Amethyst?

2023-02-23 20:54:57

Learning the technical aspects of the lightning network. It's about time. I have no idea how channels work.

2023-02-23 19:20:39

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Yep haha

2023-02-23 17:54:41

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Yes, I tried Damus on my wife's iPhone.
Wasn't impressed.

2023-02-23 17:15:45

Iris user experience on Android sucks.
Amethyst experience is better but seems more buggy, doesn't connect properly to relays and stuff.
Need more client competition.

2023-02-23 16:39:21

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Yes mostly Amethyst.

2023-02-23 16:37:05

Wallet of Satoshi is not open source.
I hope you people are ONLY using it for receiving zaps and don't have more than $50 worth of BTC in that wallet.
Use Phoenix Wallet for lightning.

2023-02-23 16:26:10

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I do have a lightning wallet for zaps. It's not showing up to you?

2023-02-23 15:16:41

Bought my first cast iron pan 🍳 yesterday.
A small one, just for eggs.
How does one take care of it? Total newb here.

2023-02-23 14:53:09

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Same here. Also damus relay. Weird.

2023-02-22 17:06:25

Are you reading this on GLOBAL right now?
If you are, please follow me.
I just did a relay cleanup and I'm sticking with only 5 paid relays or so moving forward.
But wait, don't follow me if you think spending bitcoin is bad or if you're ok with KYC.

2023-02-22 16:02:30

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Probably better performance from the relay (it only has posts from people who paid for it instead of thousands of spam bots and users) and probably better visibility for your posts in that relay (people using only that relay and not free ones will see your posts more often).

2023-02-22 15:26:54

I'm considering switching to paid only relays.
I want to do whatever it takes to improve the quality of my Nostr feed and interactions.

2023-02-22 15:01:03

The bitcoin bottom was $15,479 back on November 21st, 2022.
Accept it in your heart and move on with your life.
Make peace with it.
And GFY.

2023-02-22 14:39:01

There are some people that don't spend their Bitcoin because it "triggers" a taxable event.
😂😂😂
If you bought a cup of coffee with Bitcoin, why would you tell the IRS about it?
I can understand maybe not buying a house or a car with bitcoin, but come on, you can buy regular stuff with bitcoin. No need to tell anyone about it.

2023-02-22 14:35:46

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Hahahah this was funny

2023-02-22 14:08:43

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Looks good on Amethyst.

2023-02-22 05:12:38

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Mempool back to normal

2023-02-22 05:08:18

The Ordinals fad only lasted one month.
I was never worried even in the slightest.
You cannot spend millions of dollars in fees forever.
RIP Ordinals.

2023-02-22 05:04:10

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How do I filter global to one relay? Can’t see that option on the mobile app.

2023-02-22 01:34:08

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Mempool is pretty much back to normal. Ordinals is a fad that lasted less than one month.
It's impossible to sustain. They have already paid more than 1 million dollars in fees lol.

2023-02-22 01:04:37

STOP!
If you see this note, please like or comment.
I just paid a couple of relays and I'm testing my organic reach.
I have mixed feelings about Nostr so far.

2023-02-21 15:00:11

Mempool back to normal.
Ordinals fad didn't even last one month LMAO

2023-02-21 07:02:27

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It's showing to me buddy, thanks! It says 126 days total. 3 zaps of 42 each.

2023-02-21 06:21:12

MY LIST OF RECOMMENDED BITCOIN WALLETS:
This is my opinion only. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of bitcoin wallets out there. With that said, these are the ones I'm sticking with at the moment.
Before we begin, I would like to say one thing: I don't believe you need a hardware wallet if you have less than 0.10 BTC. Hot wallets in general are pretty safe as long as they're open source and/or reproducible. Having people buy hardware wallets when all they have is $800 worth of BTC or so is overkill IMO.
So don't bother with a hardware wallet unless 0.10 BTC represents a lot of money to you and it would be devastating to your well-being if you lose that money.
If you have much more than that, I would probably go with something like 95% cold storage and 5% mobile wallets for regular spending and receiving bitcoin.
With that said, these are the wallets I recommend...
Green Wallet (mobile): Developed by Blockstream. The ideal on-chain wallet for someone starting out. It is fully open source. Allows you to connect to your own node. Allows you to have several wallets (seeds). Very modern and intuitive UX. This is the wallet I have my friends and family members install when they want to begin stacking sats. So if you simply want to buy and hodl, start here.
Samourai Wallet (mobile): For intermediate/advanced users. It's a privacy-focused wallet. On-chain only. Fully open source. This is the wallet you use once you start going down the privacy rabbit hole. It lets you mix your coins with other people coins to eliminate traceability. It spends your coins in a way that make it harder for others to trace you. If you spend your bitcoin regularly and you really care about your privacy, use this wallet.
Phoenix Wallet (mobile): A self-custodial Lightning wallet. This is the one I use for lightning network. Amazing user experience. Intuitive. You control your own keys. Fully open source. Very up to date with bitcoin development. Fast and sexy. What else can I say? Try it out, it's pretty awesome.
BitBox02 Bitcoin Only Edition (hardware): My favorite hardware wallet, the one I recommend to all my friends. Very well designed and easy to use. The developers are extremely transparent and they put a lot of effort to make sure it's as secure as it can be. It has the "anti-klepto" feature which protects you against the nonce covert channel attack. You can create your own seed using dice. It simply ticks all the right boxes for me. The only thing I don't like is how they force you to use an SD card when setting it up. I prefer to store the 24 seed myself.
SeedSigner (hardware): For more advanced users that want to minimize trust as much as possible. It's a DIY wallet, which means you build it yourself using generic hardware. Completely airgapped. Fully open source. Great project overall. The best option if you don't want to "trust" any company. Also good if you want to avoid giving your personal information when purchasing a wallet online.
Sparrow Wallet (desktop): Oh boy, this one is something else. This is the wallet software you use along with your hardware wallet. Absolutely magnificient. Allows you to do pretty much everything, from managing your UTXOs, mixing coins, using multisignature, etc. So it doesn't matter if you have a Trezor, a Coldcard, a BitBox02 or any other device, you simply link it to Sparrow Wallet and voilá, the power is yours. Don't use the software that comes with your hardware wallet (for example, Ledger Live App). Use Sparrow Wallet. It's for intermediate/advanced users, but it's totally worth it. Watch YouTube tutorials if you need to.
That's it, that's the list.
Honorable mention to Zeus Wallet for those that run their own lightning nodes and want complete control and also to Trezor Model One for those that want a hardware wallet but aren't tech savvy at all (ie: boomers).
Hope you liked my post, what's your favorite wallet?
PS/ Before you ask me about Coldcard, I think it's a good option, but it's just not my favorite. It has way too many features that most users don't need. It also has a higher learning curve for the average person getting into bitcoin.
PS2/ I used to recommend Muun Wallet to beginners, but I don't do that anymore. Their lightning network implementation is buggy and problematic. Their backup system has 3 steps and you must do all 3 if you want true self custody. I love their UX and how they make it easier for everyone to use both on-chain and lightning, but I just don't feel it meets the requirements I'm looking for.

2023-02-20 23:47:40

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Yes, as long as the other person is open minded and willing to listen. Otherwise it's a waste of time.

2023-02-20 21:14:00

I'm all in on bitcoin.
I don't own any stocks, bonds, precious metals, real estate or other cryptocurrencies. I only have just enough dollars to cover my short term expenses. Everything else is in bitcoin.
I don't diversify. Diversification doesn't make any sense. I don't own a house either. I sold my house last year and used all that money to buy bitcoin. I now rent.
This is the way.
You might think that I'm crazy. That's okay. I'm doing very fine and I'm happy.
I'm a bitcoin maximalist.
What the hell is that you might ask? Well, there is no official definition for bitcoin maximalism. It can mean different things to different people.
With that said, I believe I can give you a definition that will satisfy most maxis.
Bitcoin maximalism is the belief that bitcoin is the best form of money that currently exists, outside the control of governments and banks. Therefore, putting your money into anything other than bitcoin makes no sense.
The above is reinforced by the fact that bitcoin continues to outperform pretty much everything, further removing the need to "invest" in anything else.
Bitcoin maxis won't bother buying stocks, bonds, funds, certificate deposits or any other form of modern investments. The only reason why people feel the need to buy these things is because they are stuck in a monetary system that forces them to. They have to choose between investing or losing their purchasing power over time.
Toxic bitcoin maximalists are maxis who attack everything that is not bitcoin. All maxis are toxic to some degree. It depends on their personality and their conviction. I personally consider myself moderately toxic. I like to make fun of other cryptocurrencies and call out people for buying that crap. My friends know that I'm a maxi so they would be embarrassed to admit in front of me that they own coins other than bitcoin. I have managed to save most of them from the "crypto world". They're not maxis, but at least they're bitcoin only.
Maxis have high distrust in the system and tend to be kind of rebels. People who trust governments or are politically inclined to the left are unlikely to become maxis. They are more likely to see bitcoin as some form of investment, which is perfectly fine. Bitcoin is for everyone.
Some people use the terms "bitcoiner" and "bitcoin maximalist" interchangeably. Personally I like to use the word maximalism to further emphasize the ideology I support. I tell people I'm a maxi so that they don't even bother trying to persuade me to buy other stuff. Can you be a bitcoiner and not a maxi? I suppose. Maybe you fully support the ideals behind bitcoin, but you also own a little bit of gold or a couple of stocks. However, the deeper down the bitcoin rabbit hole you go, the less you will want to put your money into anything other than bitcoin.
Now, being a bitcoin maxi doesn't necessarily mean you want to get rid of the state. I'm personally quite indifferent to the existence of governments, as long as they don't control the money. I simply want people to be free to use whatever money they want without it being devalued and censored by the government. In other words, most bitcoin maxis simply want to separate money from the state.
You can still be a bitcoiner if you believe the state is a good thing for society. In a world where bitcoin is money, we can still pay taxes and have governments take care of stuff. Here's the main difference though: When governments don't control money, they can no longer abuse us the way they do now.
Of course, many bitcoin maxis are either libertarians or anarcho-capitalists, but that doesn't mean you have to be.
So, do you consider yourself to be a maxi or something else?
Comment this note!
#bitcoinmaxi

2023-02-20 20:52:34

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Hilarious meme 😂

2023-02-20 13:03:19

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1000 followers is my goal. That would be glorious.

2023-02-20 13:00:10

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Some pussy ass bitches around here don't spend their Bitcoin because that would trigger a tax event. They waiting for the government to remove capital gain tax on bitcoin.

2023-02-20 12:32:56

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We don't.

2023-02-20 05:13:02

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What's delegation login?

2023-02-20 01:05:24

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Zapped!
If you can share it (boost it) I would appreciate it.
Everyone should know this stuff or at least start the path towards privacy.

2023-02-20 00:52:38

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600,000 users?
Highly suspect of that number.

2023-02-19 21:20:28

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Oh yes, pura vida and mae are used much more than tuanis.
Tuanis is also more "informal", most commonly used among men and buddies, while pura vida is more widely used by everyone under almost any circumstance.

2023-02-19 21:10:54

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BITCOIN PRIVACY:
Privacy is a fundamental human right. If you use bitcoin carelessly, other people (strangers, companies, governments) will know every movement you make and how much money you have.
There are 5 main ways to improve your privacy:
1) Never tell anyone how much bitcoin you have: I know this can be tempting. But as soon as someone knows how much bitcoin you have, they can simply force you to give it to them by putting a gun to your head, kidnapping your daugther or sending you to jail until you give away your money.
2) Run your own node (and use it): If you have a hardware wallet and connect to Ledger, Trezor, or any other company's node, you're basically sharing with them every move you make and how much money you have. This is absolutely crazy. Please learn how to run your own node.
Once you have your own node, you need to start fresh with a new seed, as Ledger or any other company could still have your XPUB from the old seed and know your every move forever and ever.
3) Don't buy KYC bitcoin: Stop giving your government ID to centralized exchanges or companies. This is nuts! Try to find bitcoin communities, Whatsapp groups, Telegram groups, decentralized exchanges, P2P apps, etc. If you look hard enough, you will eventually find ways to buy bitcoin (even BIG amounts) without giving your personal information to companies.
4) Keep your KYC and your no-KYC bitcoin separate from each other: If you do end up having some KYC bitcoin, please make sure to not mix those UTXOs with your no-KYC ones. If you mix them up, then the companies where you bought your bitcoin could trace you down, figure out approximately how much bitcoin you have, etc.
Use Sparrow Wallet to take care of this. Mark your UTXOs with labels. Use a block explorer (from your own node) to trace down those UTXOs you can't find. Move your KYC bitcoin to other wallet or passphrase to avoid mixing it up with your no-KYC. Etc.
If all of this is too complicated or you have way too many UTXOs you can always start fresh and have a new wallet exclusively for your future no-KYC bitcoins.
5) Use coinjoins to prevent people from tracing down your movements: The blockchain is public. If I sell you 10 BTC, I can then keep an eye on that transaction and see if you move it around, how much you move around, etc. By using coinjoins you make it difficult for others to trace your movements. Use Samourai Wallet, Sparrow Wallet, or other similar wallets.
I've heard bad things about Wasabi, so I would be personally cautious about them.
That's it.
Please take care of your privacy.

2023-02-19 20:22:44

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Just tried to tip/zap you but it gave me an error. Looks like there might be something wrong with your lnurl.

2023-02-19 20:02:00

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Tuanis is used universally by all ticos. It's not a surfer thing or anything.

2023-02-19 16:11:54

I'm zapping myself to test this out and it looks like snort isn't showing those on my notes.
So basically snort is part of the No Fap movement?

2023-02-19 16:01:22

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I store my Nostr private key in my password manager (Bitwarden) so I can access it anywhere.
Probably not safe enough but I can't think of anything else at the moment.

2023-02-19 15:52:12

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What is this lol?
I didn't get those 37 sats, says it expired

2023-02-19 15:45:30

This NIP-57 is some buggy ass shit nigga

2023-02-19 06:26:34

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Boom!

2023-02-19 01:41:31

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Hey buddy, I just set a new wallet over at stacker news and made a new post. Someone zapped me, it appears under my Zap tab in my profile, but the note itself doesn't show any zaps. I wonder if I'm missing something.

2023-02-19 01:12:52

Ok bitches, it's time to lose my zap virginity.
I think I did everything right. Made a new lightning wallet over at the stacker.news community.
Anyone wanna zap this note and do the honors?

2023-02-18 21:54:08

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It's a fad. They cannot sustain it. They are paying too much in fees.

2023-02-18 21:38:35

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Snort is great, I use it on desktop.

2023-02-18 21:31:35

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Understood!!!!

2023-02-18 21:22:50

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Awesome. How do you see that I zapped him? Which wallet you using?

2023-02-18 21:12:07

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That's weird. I tipped you and your note on Amethyst went from 1k to 2k.

2023-02-18 21:00:40

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Question.
Do I need to have a nip-57 wallet if I want to zap you? No, right? I just sent you sats with Phoenix Wallet and it's showing me in your note.

2023-02-18 19:48:55

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2025

2023-02-18 19:26:22

Since Nostr is quite new and there aren't optimized algorithms cleaning up our feeds yet, may I suggest making higher quality posts?
Let's try to make this a valuable place and not a meme-fest with everyone saying "GM" and "PV".

2023-02-18 16:05:48

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It takes time bro.

2023-02-18 00:14:31

I only have 25 followers here.
If you can see this, please like or comment this post. I want to see my organic reach.
On Twitter nobody sees any of my shit.

2023-02-17 22:48:37

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Followed back! Thank you!

2023-02-17 22:43:36

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Thank you!
I have Android so can't use Damus at the moment.
Will check Amethyst.

2023-02-17 22:39:30

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snort.social on desktop

2023-02-17 22:35:24

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Gotcha.
My question is:
Should I have done something differently?
I simply "tweeted" and posted the #plebchain tag, and then got a reply saying that was global?

2023-02-17 22:30:59

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Thank you!

2023-02-17 22:30:01

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I'm sorry but I'm new here. I don't understand what you mean by "This is global, not plebchain".
ELI5 please

2023-02-17 22:27:33

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What do you mean?

2023-02-17 22:05:34

Ok people, I'm new to Nostr.
I have no idea what's going on. This is madness.
I'm a toxic maxi, follow me if you want toxicity in your feed.
#plebchain