EMH

Newly Forged Bitcoiner, Homebrewer, Conservationist

Public Key

npub1yqyj6wm2s356xf2c3lv6we3508hczp4sza7wegeraru8lhl7mx7qrhxw0c

NIP-05 Address

emheming@vlt.ge

NIP-57 Address

beigeoctopus1@primal.net

Profile Code

nprofile1qqszqzfd8d4gg6dry4vglkd8vc68nmupq6cpwl8v5v3737rlmlldn0qvlkqdp

Author Public Key

npub1yqyj6wm2s356xf2c3lv6we3508hczp4sza7wegeraru8lhl7mx7qrhxw0c

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2024-09-11 02:20:00

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Cleared out the garage - giving my beer equipment to two active home brewers so it gets used again. Trying to reduce or eliminate my alcohol intake and find new hobbies.

2024-09-05 14:00:07

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Been a bit over a month for me as well. Similar to adopting Bitcoin: anxiety down, hope for humanity up.

2024-08-18 15:27:13

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Welcome!

2024-08-18 03:00:09

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Parent life!

2024-08-17 18:38:49

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I was afraid “I’d miss something” if I unplugged from the algorithm. Instead by going 100 percent Nostr I’ve freed my mind from worry and opened it to the best of humanity. Don’t be scared, take the purple pill, be a free mind, once again.

2024-08-11 05:57:26

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I’m not on X anymore. I love that this is my timeline 😂

2024-08-04 14:56:02

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Spending time with people who are thinking deeply about the world and trying to make it a better place.

2024-06-28 03:03:14

@npub1lvf…ukxq teaching the SacTown crew about Nostr tonight. @npub1hxt…sqcg

2024-06-03 22:30:08

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What if I’m just jealous of the tip touching? Still a dealbreaker?

2024-05-21 20:10:55

Anyone using 0xChat for Nostr? Is it any good? Tired of Telegram scammers and looking for a replacement.

2024-05-11 21:10:08

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There is no red, there is no blue. There is the state and there is you. Been saying this to my Bitcoin friends no matter the candidate.

2024-03-15 23:26:19

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Great explanation of the MSTR strategy. Why no wallet though? I’d like to zap your post.

2023-12-08 21:13:17

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Question 2: What impact would the proposed rule have on blockchain privacy or pseudonymity, noting that filings reported to FinCEN are not publicly releasable and the similarities of this proposal to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of transactions using the traditional financial system, such as with wire or Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions?
Response to Question 2:
As noted in the response to Section A, Question 1, the proposed rule fundamentally misapplies a regulatory framework intended for traditional centralized financial systems onto a decentralized financial system. This decentralized system is built on code not owned by institutions and is, therefore, subject to protections under the First Amendment, similar to protected internet uses. Furthermore, the all-encompassing nature of these surveillance requirements also make the proposed rule a clear infringement on the Fourth Amendment’s protections against unreasonable search and seizure. This also makes it inherently unable to provide sufficient due process, under the Fifth Amendment. Finally, attempting to enforce these requirements may be viewed as extraterritorial overreach, since these requirements will clearly affect international finance as well as domestic.
Question 3: Does the impact on privacy and legitimate applications identified in Section IV.B potentially outweigh the risks posed by illicit activity facilitated by CVC mixing?
Response to Question 3:
While the proposed rule acknowledges the fact that there are legitimate uses of CVC mixing, it fails to quantify either legitimate or illicit uses. Therefore, it is not possible to make a complete estimation of whether the risks outweigh the benefits. However, the burden of proof for implementing an all-encompassing surveillance mechanism which infringes on privacy rights of the Fourth Amendment, has substantial and poorly understood costs to users, intermediaries and law enforcement, and very real economic costs to innovation should rest with FinCEN. That said, there is a sufficient body of evidence that the risks do not outweigh the benefits.
Question 4: What challenges are anticipated with respect to identifying the foreign nexus of a CVC mixing transaction?
Response to Question 4:
As noted in response to Section A, Question 1, there are legal, ethical, and technical challenges. On the legal front, there are concerns with First, Fourth and Fifth Amendment Rights as well as the extraterritorial application of U.S. Law; the ethics of this proposal are fraught with moral hazard as what is proposed is in opposition to fundamental human rights of freedom of speech, privacy, and use of property; and technically the inherent pseudonymous nature of blockchain transactions as well as challenges relating to identification of participants in a CVC transaction make enforcement practically impossible. While there are technical ways of achieving identification of CVC users (e.g., Advanced Heuristics, Forensics, KYC, AI, Geo Analysis, Public Ledger Analysis), this cannot stop even reasonably sophisticated individuals, let alone foreign state actors. In effect, the proposed rule will strip law-abiding U.S. citizens of their rights while doing nothing to stop actual criminals or foreign enemies.

2023-12-08 21:12:23

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Here are some of the summaries I made:
A. CVC Mixing As a Class of Transactions of Primary Money Laundering Concern
Question 1: Is the scope of the recordkeeping requirement appropriate?
Response to Question 1:
There are several significant issues with the scope of the recordkeeping requirements including legal and regulatory concerns, practical and ethical considerations, and feasibility.
First, there are several concerns regarding legal and regulatory factors. These include overreach of the agency’s regulatory mandates, including the fact that these actions likely constitute legislative powers. These requirements could exceed the boundaries of “reasonable statutory authority” under the PATRIOT Act. Furthermore, they are so broad and poorly defined that they fail to demonstrate sufficient evidence that they are not “arbitrary and capricious” under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Moreover, the all-encompassing nature of these surveillance requirements also make them a clear infringement on the Fourth Amendment’s protections against unreasonable search and seizure. This also makes them inherently unable to provide sufficient due process, under the Fifth Amendment. Finally, attempting to enforce these requirements may be viewed as extraterritorial overreach, since these requirements will clearly affect international finance as well as domestic.
Second, there are practical and ethical considerations regarding the recordkeeping requirements. This includes weighing the effectiveness of the proposed requirements in enhancing AML/FT efforts against the substantial burden of financial institutions. Additionally, these stringent requirements could discourage legitimate use of CVCs and stifle innovation.
Third, there are numerous technical feasibility hurdles that the proposed recordkeeping requirements do not address. These include the inherent pseudonymous nature of blockchain transactions as well as challenges related to identifying participants in a CVC transaction, the decentralized nature of the blockchain making enforcement across the network impossible, potential conflict with existing data privacy laws, and potential technological workarounds and evasion.

2023-12-08 21:10:22

Per the request from @npub1s5y…6q7z and others at Ego Death Capital, please respond to the FinCen request for comments: https://egodeath.capital/blog/fincen-may-be-violating-your-rights-bitcoin#fincen-questions

2023-12-01 04:28:58

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2023-11-26 16:19:04

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Fuck cancer.

2023-11-18 22:49:57

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2023-11-18 22:49:46

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Step 1 is something we are working on with our local Bitcoin group. There are a shocking number of people who see Bitcoin as the only asset but still struggle with cold wallet storage. Seedsigner makes it easy and most importantly it makes teaching easy with its inherently trustless state.

2023-11-17 02:20:09

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2023-11-17 02:19:32

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I especially enjoy listening to your based thoughts on Nostr. Reminds me of Behind the Music.

2023-11-16 21:32:45

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2023-11-16 16:34:40

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Works now! Thanks for all your hard work. https://image.nostr.build/28419283b58a40590625a67a63d1d6e5934df8c8d9c8539fce852158309978a8.jpg

2023-11-16 05:36:07

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2023-11-15 22:36:20

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2023-11-15 22:29:40

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Tried to make a payment on that page and the QR to pay doesn’t show up. Tried both the custom and sliding BTCpay.

2023-11-15 22:09:41

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2023-11-15 15:34:25

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2023-11-15 02:43:52

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2023-11-15 02:33:57

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2023-11-15 02:31:57

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2023-11-15 02:31:11

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They are scared.

2023-11-15 02:30:29

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2023-11-15 02:29:56

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The fact they are moving this direction is they are big scared.

2023-11-15 02:29:18

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2023-11-15 02:27:15

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2023-11-15 02:25:35

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2023-11-15 02:17:27

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2023-11-15 02:14:20

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2023-11-15 02:06:55

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2023-11-15 02:04:38

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2023-11-15 01:51:05

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2023-11-15 01:44:35

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2023-11-15 01:33:32

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2023-11-15 01:31:12

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2023-11-11 18:26:59

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Are we actually the ones responsible though? We've supported a company that says "we are on the mission" and then turns right around and says, "no daddy banksters don't hurt me!" But us plebs went to Pacific Bitcoin and supported all their sponsored plebs. We need to stop giving oxygen to companies that are only Larping.

2023-11-11 18:13:00

We as plebs need to recognize our complicity in this. You've probably been suspicious of the things Swan has said and done regarding Prime Trust. But if that didn't set off your alarm bells, this must. Look, I could give this company a pass if they didn't say things like "we're on the Mission" or "in a race to win the war against Bitcoin". They say, "we just have to comply with the banks, we have no choice, boo-hoo!". You aren't fooling us, we're past that point, it's obvious Larping. But furthermore, we have to hold ourselves accountable. Because we are the ones who attended Pacific Bitcoin, supported the Bitcoiners they sponsored and didn't tell them to pound sand. We are in the "and then they fight you" stage. We must resist. Boycott Swan, boycott their conference, boycott anyone they sponsor or who is associated with them. They will fear us more than the banksters.
https://void.cat/d/4s2k9gjzXanmGYgBGNDaPs.webp

2023-11-11 07:25:56

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Wow, that’s a fantastic story and shows the power of adversity when growing up and how that defines you. No wonder you are such a badass 😎

2023-10-23 15:18:36

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Great article. Loved the discussion of Dutch wealth coming from the private entrepreneurs rather than the State or even commodities.

2023-10-22 20:41:21

The collective fear regarding the FinCen proposal is that tens of thousands will be jailed for political reasons.
That's the narrative that they would like you to think. But the reality that was learned during the French revolution and every time a western government has gotten too big for its britches is to get burned down to the ground. As we learned during the Block Size War, a minority of intransigent and belligerent maxis will destroy anyone with fiat-based incentives. And that is what these guys have. They may have the majority of the money and power but they don't actually believe in anything worth dying for.
This is why the colonies in the US went to war and won against the far superior British navy/army over a 2% tea tax. It was the principals that motivated people. In case you are thinking the we don't still have that today, just check in with the Zoomers. I have some Zoomers as employees at work. Despite immense pressure from corporate they will not come back into the office full time and no they aren’t putting in ridiculous overtime for promise of a piddly bonus at the end of the year. And the powers that be are finally starting to realize it - they are dead meat. Their entire business model is based on using the younger generation as free sweat equity for the Boomer's 401(k) plan and hefty medical bills. But the Zoomers won't pay up.
They (and the rest of us) have nothing left to lose. Everything worth having has been taken from us. The majority of us can’t afford to live – and forget raising the future generation. People, especially the younger generations, are fed up. The people in power see that and they are afraid of us. They are afraid of encryption, they are afraid of decentralization, they are afraid of the ways we employ to ensure free speech. And they are about to learn what every bourgeois learns every few generations from the proletariat - there are many more of us than there are of them. They stole our future and we are coming to take it back.

2023-08-23 15:49:31

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Purchased and looking forward to reading it!

2023-08-19 18:46:45

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Not yet, although we’ve just started using the kit. We’ve noticed that orange pilling merchants (or others for that matter) requires multiple conversations.

2023-08-18 23:20:52

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Our Sacramento group is using the Bitcoin Business kit. Very helpful for onboarding merchants in the area.

2023-08-13 15:47:08

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All good, it’s how a conversation evolves. And this point is important regarding why many of us speak past each other. I often hear things like “progressives want free hand outs for everyone and support war in Ukraine” from my right leaning friends. I respond with “did you hear that from me?” And their response is nearly always “the NY Times or Rolling Stone or MSNBC said…” And that isn’t a coincidence. And when I talk with other progressives we almost always include nuance. Corporate media removes that.

2023-08-13 15:24:44

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The Rolling Stone isn’t a progressive media outlet. It is part of the corporate oligarchy along with NY Times. And the corporate left loves to create and attack right wing narratives.

2023-08-02 01:50:54

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It was great chatting with you and zapping sats back and forth. Helped me confirm my self custodial lightning address works with OPA. Great way to actually use @npub1ve8…9ka6 to meet new friends as well. This is the way.

2023-07-03 20:17:40

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Dang that is depressing but also clearly shows why people “don’t want to work”. I know a lot more and deliver 10x the product I did when I graduated with a Masters nearly 20 years ago. However, with a 4 percent assumed inflation I make less than I did then.

2023-06-30 05:12:44

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This was a great episode. I immediately upgraded my security protocols after watching the show. Thank you both!

2023-06-04 17:25:28

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https://nostr.build/i/07178541f383ae7d97daa182c08ef888c77561e76dd59fe8638bd50b1350616b.jpg

2023-06-04 17:24:34

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https://nostr.build/i/c0526c6c7ca10c4101810d67e38f57b1eaeb6f747550ea74aa5e3220693af67f.jpg

2023-06-04 17:23:42

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https://nostr.build/i/0ceadbb00aaffe2c2e25b6a319888623d1dd1447c4d10ea6a8ecd697f178f61c.jpg

2023-06-04 17:22:55

Went outside, got sunshine, and made sure camp gear works.

2023-05-20 00:01:03

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Yes, we need to create the orange party. The reason most youth don’t vote is because there are only bad choices. Or more cynically, this is intentional bread and circuses to keep the current power structure the same.

2023-05-19 23:54:06

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They are jealous. One of the downsides of being a Bitcoin and Nostr rockstar who smashes Millers and is an inspiration to plebs everywhere.

2023-05-13 23:27:00

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21 sats sent!

2023-05-09 04:53:36

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Unfortunately Voltage doesn’t support the local version of Lightning Terminal connect but great guide overall.

2023-04-29 04:34:48

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I’m now self sovereign for zaps. Thanks for the amazing guide!

2023-03-31 22:39:00

Welcome to the freedom network #[0]. Your interviews with #[1] are still my favorite resource.

2023-03-29 16:58:12

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_ca0bca144057f3ceaeebdca700e9675ebd899d8850f7f9cc457f29e5d7fca99e.jpg
Proof of beer 🍺

2023-03-15 03:10:45

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Test zap!

2023-03-13 19:34:42

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So concise. Great for onboarding. Love this!

2023-03-13 02:34:02

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Me neither. Sometimes it’s good to unplug and go outside.

2023-03-11 20:53:07

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Yes, and most of us in Western society think nothing of frivolous spending. Most important financial decision I’ve ever made was to track my expenses to the penny. It was also this type of financial decision that led me to Bitcoin.

2023-03-10 00:05:16

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Peer to peer. Bitcoin will survive.

2023-02-28 23:13:32

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Well done. I started strong but am only in the twenties.

2023-02-28 23:11:34

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If there is a bolt in their profile you should be good to go.

2023-02-28 23:08:55

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Yep, real people and real engagement here without gatekeepers.

2023-02-28 23:07:59

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Nostr 🍷

2023-02-28 23:00:39

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I think it’s easier here than on Twitter.

2023-02-28 19:10:11

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Mi Primer Bitcoin for the change it represents and for my practice of Spanish.

2023-02-28 19:02:53

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Done!

2023-02-28 18:52:35

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Yeah I switched from Wallet of Satoshi to Strike at one point since it wasn’t NIP-57, but now it is. Nostr developers so fast 💨

2023-02-28 18:29:06

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If their LNURL is with Strike (like mine) there is a minimum of a penny I believe.

2023-02-28 18:25:32

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Keep up the great work!

2023-02-28 18:24:52

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Another very satisfied 🍷 user.

2023-02-28 15:31:01

The ⚡️ is out of TestFlight. Freedom!

2023-02-23 21:31:59

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I try to be nice at first but sometimes scammers don’t know when to quit while they are behind. And then my laser eyes come on and I’ll be like “stop &8!*>?! with your shitcoinery you disingenuous boob!”

2023-02-23 18:16:32

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I just logged in and republished. It only posted to 1 of my 10 relays.

2023-02-23 18:01:35

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#[1] it seems like I’m not understanding exactly how habla works since I’m only reaching two relays in habla. Even though I’m on those relays my post doesn’t show up in my own profile posts in Damus without creating a separate link to habla like I did for this article.