Svoboda

Proud Sycamore alum, weightlifter, sports enthusiast, unapologetic pro wrestling fan, futurologist, and tech geek. All-Around Nerd. Bitcoin.

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2026-07-31 15:06:29 UTC

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2026-07-31 15:06:04 UTC

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2026-07-31 15:05:42 UTC

I haven't seen this mentioned on any Space or tweets, but if you generated your seed on an impacted ColdCard but later moved to a different vendor and imported that seed vs generating new, you're still at risk and should act accordingly.

2026-07-15 20:43:35 UTC

When I was researching my week in review this morning, came across this: Open Bitcoin Metrics by Diego Llanos. I don't think I've seen it mentioned here but thought it was cool and would share.
Hopefully one of you super coders can turn this into a Start9 package to run on nodes.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.03124

2026-07-13 20:57:54 UTC

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2026-07-13 20:56:41 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/81a1e2a92d514ba348d88f8f0da09349e86b8b7b1d0929c6f4250f0e30c763f8.jpg
By the saints and the whitepaper! Our Benevolent King Dash hath declared it impossible for the chain to rend asunder. Should it fracture, then His Majesty hath uttered untruths most foul.
https://x.com/ocean_mining/status/2076763510596407616
"Today we are announcing that OCEAN’s backend will be upgraded to follow multiple chains independently in the event of a BIP 110 chain split. If a split occurs, DATUM miners automatically continue on whichever chain their own node enforces, and OCEAN will credit rewards to a split share log for that chain, subject to the chain’s continued operation and to our Terms of Service. OCEAN will effectively operate as two pools from the split point.
Updated Terms of Service addressing split handling will be published before block 961632. We are building all this so our miners can receive rewards based on their own actions without adversely affecting other OCEAN miners."

2026-07-13 18:28:00 UTC

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Man, I feel so special being the first targeted. Now promptly fuck off.

2026-07-13 02:31:47 UTC

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Going to find out how true that is in August.

2026-07-13 02:25:43 UTC

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2026-07-12 16:51:52 UTC

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Thanks for the correction. I've seen both sides misrepresent this now in arguing over what does/doesn't get stored. Think this gives me an idea to hit AI with.

2026-07-12 16:32:04 UTC

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It definitely seems like it was an overreaction to the announcement of the out-of-band offerings like Mara's SlipStream.
Was it really encouraging it though? Or was it hoping that those misusing other, non-pruneable fields like witness data would take the olive branch and move their data use there so at least it could be pruned by those not running full archival nodes? Again, probably another overreaction that came out of the temporary Ordinal craze.

2026-07-12 02:10:21 UTC

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Being personally disgusted is not implying anything.
He is very open that he believes the sole purpose of marriage is to bear children. Everything referenced are his words. Unfortunately, there are multiple states in the US that allow 15-year-olds to wed with parental or judicial consent. So if he still believes that a 15 year old is of standard marriage age, his statements are pretty clear.
https://x.com/search?q=from%3ALukeDashjr%20marriage%20sex&src=typed_query&f=live

2026-07-12 01:48:05 UTC

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This is something we both can agree on. I do wish we would see more Bitcoin node implementations and I've held that belief for quite awhile.

2026-07-12 01:45:45 UTC

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Best solution? You can make a case that implementing BIP-110 turns one problem into two or more.
Currently: "Spammer" creates one TX and puts data in op_return. Data gets pruned by non-archival nodes.
BIP-110: Instead of one TX with that op_return payload, they chunk it across multiple transactions and/or even worse, use fields outside of op_return.
Result: While you were aiming to save archival node bloat, you now introduce bloat elsewhere. First, if they use other fields like witness data, you now have UTXO bloat for data that cannot be pruned. Second, by forcing additional transactions to do the same work, you ramp up CPU/Memory overhead bloat, which could stress fringe (older hardware, RasPis, etc) endpoints.
Fees also likely increase because more transactions are being submitted driving up costs for those monetary transaction users. Look, do I want Bitcoin used for this shit? No. But do I get the technical realities and what Core hoped to accomplish? Yes.
If you believe I'm wrong with the above line of thinking, by all means set me straight.

2026-07-12 01:35:55 UTC

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There is some irony in your first statement based on the actions towards several Core developers over the last year. At least in their case, what they did (sic: their lifestyle) wouldn't constitute illegal activity.
As for the rest of your statement, that is a matter of opinion. Core ended up with v30 because non-monetary use cannot be stopped without a hard fork and completely redefining the script language. Luke has been working on the "spam issue" for 12+ years so if you have an actual solution, I'm sure he'd be all ears.
Miners started offering out-of-band services to include "spam" in blocks. This could make mining less fair and more centralized as people will just skip sending it to the entire network to have the opportunity to mine. Byproducts of everyone getting the opportunity means faster speed and more accurate fees.
Finally, everyone loves to throw out Bitcoin being permissionless and censorship resistant but certainly don't truly believe that. I'm not interested in centralizing development to one fucking lunatic so he can strip away what actually makes Bitcoin valuable.
TL;DR: Bitcoin's permissionless design, consensus rules, economic incentives, and the flexibility of its data structure and scripting system make it impossible to make eliminating "spam" a technical reality.

2026-07-12 01:22:14 UTC

Some disgusting tweets by Luke Dash were unearthed that I had never seen before last night. While there is very little probability this BIP-110 effort is going to be successful, if he ever gets in control of Bitcoin like Knots/110 supporters want, I think I may have to move on.
I also never want to hear the CSAM talking point again.
https://blossom.primal.net/00daf86b52da7049509ba103c3b0cc95f58108d6fb3dcb368eb917f3b8b0cfa2.png

2026-07-07 06:23:21 UTC

Anyone into Bitcoin Trading Cards? Have the following I'm looking to move on to a good home. Feel free to inbox me with offers.
- S1 Commons with WoR, Reds and Blues
- S2 Commons with Blues
- Couple extra S2 Commons (2,9,15,29,33,49,54,71,76) and 2 Blues (95,102)
- Genesis Bitcoin Exchange (64/99) Box Topper
- 3-4 Genesis Sets
- Unopened Freedom Issue pack with Ross Is Free
- Unopened Spirit of Satoshi pack
If anyone happens to be a fragrance/cologne enthusiast like myself, could be open to trades as well.

2026-07-06 00:10:20 UTC

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I'd say 500-600 or so. Usually 2-3 hardboiled eggs and 6 strips of bacon or sausage links.

2026-07-05 05:06:28 UTC

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Are you talking technology wise?
IMO, health and biotech off the back of AI is going to be massive over the next decade.

2026-07-05 01:53:02 UTC

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Sounds awesome. If any of you ever find yourselves in Vegas on a Wednesday night, Vegas Bitcoiners has a weekly happy hour.

2026-07-04 02:49:36 UTC

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2026: We Suck Again!

2026-07-04 02:48:46 UTC

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Anything pre-pandemic was a prior group (Las Vegas Bitcoiner Meetup) that devolved into shitcoin central. The guy that took over launched several altcoins and took off with folks money.
A group of us started Vegas Bitcoiners in June of 2023 and we have a weekly happy hour and then some other special events.
https://linktr.ee/vegasbitcoiners

2026-07-04 01:55:50 UTC

Thanks to the knowledge from @BTCMcBoatface on X — new 4TB SSD in, 0.4 installed, and sync has started on v31.
Still think showing something never installed on the Updates tab is dirty work but they claim it was a bug.
https://blossom.primal.net/0b47dcaa2f2784a5a706f164011865d41998db6872dc0b2ec2c58b30b04c0a7b.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/72bc4cb9d17fdf7901367c58bf26ef5e9abcc23acd5f946e5ef56b6a51f771af.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/f3c1465076586cda04371977f317edb0f89e760008e7e3d697f42f9fa519696e.jpg

2026-07-03 20:27:28 UTC

An interesting anecdotal tidbit on the whole Core vs BIP-110 saga, especially if you use Start9 OS.
As you can see in the first screenshot, I do not have Knots installed. However, they are displaying it on the Updates tab which should be for installed packages only. They also don't allow you to update past Core 29.3.1. If you want to run a newer version, you are forced to sideload. You're telling me you couldn't ready a distribution package for something that has been out since October 2025?
Considering Start9 is basically the defacto recommendation to run nodes, suppressing default service versioning while recommending a non-installed version is antithetical to self sovereignty and freedom tech. "Start9: Sovereign Computing" is their tagline after all.
It also makes me understand why there many be so many Knots v29 nodes showing on Wicked's dashboard that haven't signaled for BIP-110.
Will definitely no longer recommend Start9 at the Vegas Bitcoiners https://blossom.primal.net/346b4f76765848329bcc111609c59ab5c95bc129bb18d2d11b22b2759e10ebfd.jpg meetup as I have for over the last two years. https://blossom.primal.net/65cd3e3e9abeaec2962b74f331953636d6a72271fa79cbefa9ad4c1d1d630d39.jpg

2026-07-03 16:37:03 UTC

Maybe he should give meat and sun a try?
https://blossom.primal.net/c0f3d74a658fd4394a75529731bd02fd1e5805e6a7bc60996d6338369b130dc1.png

2026-07-03 02:47:44 UTC

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Ordinals now have the Mein Führer Dash seal of approval!

2026-07-02 20:39:50 UTC

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First, let me preface by saying I've long said Bitcoin should be money only. Now, I know you think what you're saying sounds good in theory, it's simply technically not feasible without massive structural changes.
Bitcoin's design prioritizes permissionless, censorship-resistant transfers of value, which inherently allows flexibility for data. That wasn't introduced with Core v30 -- that started with the Genesis block.
To get it done technically, you'd need a hard fork where you'd have to redefine the script language entirely. You'd have to rip out taproot/segwit, remove opcodes and other fields where arbitrary data can be stored, create very strict templates (basically just to, from and amount).
If you don't do this, you are chasing the problem forever. In doing this, you also lock Bitcoin to that 200-220 million transaction throughput without revisiting the block size wars. There is a reason why this is a "temporary soft fork" -- because a permanent solution doesn't exist.

2026-07-02 20:00:31 UTC

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Technically, miners do have a reason if they are completely self-serving. The "deterrent" could actually lead to them collecting more fees.
Someone posed a nonsense question (how much for a 101kb transaction) to me on X that I did the math on -- chart below. First, that never happens:
"Essentially 0%, overall and since Core v30 (Oct 2025).
Stats Sep 2025–Feb 2026: ~24.4M OP_RETURN txs, only 396 (~0.0016%) exceeded old 83B limit. Those averaged ~5.3KB; 10% >10KB. No 101KB+ seen (historical max ~80KB). Fees keep large ones rare.
But second, as I also said in response, Bitcoin is the only chain in the world that matters. If someone wants something stored in perpetuity, they're going to pay whatever the fee is to make it happen in the rare case. Now, they'll just chunk it out so it fits under Mein Führer Dash's permitted size limits.
https://blossom.primal.net/c1d3e8c2700e1e05041bf09bebbbcf0c89d83eac2dd793238f4003b453b210d5.png
https://x.com/jasonsvoboda/status/2072104929028915271

2026-07-01 23:58:30 UTC

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Thankfully facts don't care about feelings.

2026-07-01 23:54:36 UTC

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https://livetv.sx/enx/allupcomingsports/1/

2026-07-01 23:51:37 UTC

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Smart. I heard he put down garlic fields so vampires couldn't get 'em, too.

2026-07-01 23:50:37 UTC

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I assume all of the miner support is just hiding until the last minute, right?
https://wickedsmartbitcoin.com/bip110_signaling

2026-07-01 23:48:49 UTC

Got sucked down an algohole of foreigners that came to the States for the World Cup. Consensus was how much they were misled by their respective media with "America Bad" narratives and surprised how great it is -- the people, the choice, the freedom.
Don't take it for granted.

2026-07-01 23:48:03 UTC

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Congrats! Catch up on sleep now.

2026-06-30 05:30:27 UTC

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One of @nprofile…w2ua Ego Death investors handwaved it away on X saying: "They’re using a minuscule amount of data inside the original OpReturn limits, to store a tiny fraction of data that ties to a hash that verifies the validity of very important information. It’s a massive service to validate real world data. There’s nothing “arbitrary” about it."
So as long as the arbitrary data fits according to the BIP-110 overlords specifications, it's okay. Apparently it only magically becomes "spam" when it is of a certain size. And to think... she told me it was a good size.

2026-06-30 00:14:40 UTC

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Which is still non-monetary use. Luke, Mechanic, et al have publicly stated multiple times Bitcoin should not be used for non-monetary transactions. They've also stated on Spaces they will continue to squeeze until they find a working solution. So they are the judge, jury and executioner of how block space can be used?
The ultimate point is BIP-110 solves nothing. Now instead of having the ability to prune that data out of the larger op_return, "bad actors" will be forced to chunk it across multiple fields/UTXOs which will then be immutable. I lose optionality as a node runner. So if they truly believed the CSAM talking point, they now guarantee it will exist.
Finally, it also keeps the same core issues they point to with the larger op_return field: 1) greater fees; and 2) blockchain bloat. When you mention this, they state the fees would then be the filter which is exactly what non BIP-110 people have been saying about the current implementation.

2026-06-29 22:54:32 UTC

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Either it is non-monetary spam or it's not. BIP-110 was explicitly designed to restrict non-monetary (arbitrary data storage) transactions on Bitcoin.
You don't get to be a proponent and then fund companies that are using the blockspace for non-monetary use cases.

2026-06-29 21:47:10 UTC

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2026-06-29 21:41:25 UTC

Hey @nprofile…w2ua Since you are now supporting BIP-110, has Ego Death Capital divested from Simple Proof? After all, they use op_return to store the hashes and other data for digital documents and records. Seems like arbitrary data and not a monetary transaction, no? #bip110

2026-06-28 03:26:01 UTC

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The large majority of quality accounts I follow on X pay for Premium so they have no issues with KYC.

2026-06-27 16:03:04 UTC

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It was expensive a couple years back when Ordinals, Inscriptions, et al were the shiny new toys. Then people realized all of it was garbage and fees went reverted back down to where we're at. But they paid it.
By moving it out of op_return, you will force them to chunk it across multiple UTXOs which will push fees up again. If they deem it important, they will pay it again.

2026-06-27 15:21:01 UTC

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Incorrect. The data migrates into fake public keys, spendable scripts, or whatever else they can code to accomplish the task.
BIP-110 devs have even stated this which is why they have the 1 year timebomb in their code. Luke's own words say it is a forced deadline/window to develop and deploy a better, longer-term solution.

2026-06-27 04:12:32 UTC

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Been using peptides for a decade. My overall health and wellbeing has skyrocketed with their use. So in my opinion, yes, they are worth it. That said, they are just a tool in your overall wellness toolkit. I always point folks to Dr. William Seed's books on them to get a basic primer.
https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs8dytfwhrd4faagh2e4szyplaey2t406a0qrzvdp0ucx8tdjngfwgjum656

2026-06-26 23:55:12 UTC

Any of my fellow peptide folks experimented with MOTS-C? If so, how did it go? Did you run SS-31 before?

2026-06-26 20:11:05 UTC

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Can't make it... I've got to wash my hair tonight. LOL

2026-06-26 20:10:33 UTC

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Posted this on my X account so just dropping it here, too.
1) If BIP-110 does block spam (by their definition) by restricting arbitrary data at the consensus layer, does that actually eliminate spam or does it just mean those "bad actors" will chunk the data across multiple UTXOs?
2) If said bad actors do this, doesn't this mean that said UTXOs could potentially cause bloat since it will cause increased UTXOs to accomplish the same task while losing the OP_RETURN prunability?
3) Finally, since CSAM is used as the defacto illegal use case, does this also mean all nodes will now store said data with zero ability to remediate?
I believe the answer is yes to all three of these questions which renders BIP-110 as a technically insufficient solution. Look, do I think Core mishandled the rollout of their changes last year? Yep, most of the devs have the situational awareness and emotional intelligence of a banana peel. They placed zero value on social consensus and it has led us to where we are.
That said, I fully support BIP-110ers in their right to fight for what they believe in and to push for its implementation... if that’s what broader consensus in the Bitcoin ecosystem ultimately wants. BUT, be careful what you wish for, especially for those that have advocated for this solution via the CSAM angle.

2026-06-26 20:08:51 UTC

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Because the current iterations are not AIs. Most are nothing more than statically programmed workflows.
There are some companies out there that are now offering LLM style voice agents, but adoption is low due to the cost.

2026-06-26 20:04:14 UTC

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The Nokia wasn't a smartphone, didn't have a bunch of Internet-connected apps continually running and blasting notifications 24/7/365. I'm with your wife.

2026-06-03 14:06:27 UTC

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Couldn't pay me to step foot on that boat. The first time someone onboards a virus, that will be an absolutely miserable place to be.

2026-05-17 22:53:13 UTC

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This the equivalent of the boys in high school going around and bag tapping one another?

2026-05-04 18:40:41 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…hs8c -- I think you should take it and just sit in the back and heckle them.

2026-05-04 18:37:48 UTC

From the "You Can Just Do Things" files:
A couple of our awesome lady Vegas Bitcoiners (Stacey and Meg) are putting on a Bitcoin Basics course this Summer at UNLV in their Lifelong Learning Institute. If you happen to know any folks in the Las Vegas area that want to learn, please let them know about the class.
https://blossom.primal.net/ecbf7dc89bc70579134ce0b898e8387bd3f34b77d2638c6a374e2bdb2c4a4c32.png
Course Catalog: https://olli.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/catalog-library/OLLI_Summer_2026_ADA_catalog.pdf

2026-05-04 18:28:21 UTC

Thanks to everyone that came out to the Vegas Bitcoiners event last Wednesday. We should have snagged a group photo when it was earlier but those still alive and kicking 5+ hours later at 11 were the real MVPs.
https://blossom.primal.net/499cdca3b48beea25f266c084a9060a43164a705c32047ac1e2b190ebfd00a72.jpg

2026-04-29 20:21:48 UTC

After grabbin' some meat on Fremont Street, we're heading up the block to the Legacy Club at the Circa to cap off Bitcoin 2026 with the Vegas Bitcoiners Happy Hour. It's absolutely free minus your bar tab -- which you can pay in sats! Come join us!
https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/313852921

2026-04-29 20:16:03 UTC

Still in Vegas? Rendezvous with us at 5:30pm for Steak 'N' Shake 'N Sats to grab a little pre-evening festivities grub.
https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/314470662

2026-04-25 05:01:42 UTC

Steak 'n Shake 'n Sats! On May 16th, 2025, Steak 'n Shake started accepting Bitcoin as payment. Since then, they have created a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, made direct spot BTC treasury purchases, and even offer Bitcoin-denominated bonuses to their employees.
Rendezvous with the Vegas Bitcoiners, Nostrfarians, and other Bitcoin 2026 attendees on Wednesday, April 29th at 5:30pm for an impromptu grub sesh as we come together to support companies supporting a better system built on freedom, health, and fairness.
Then join us right down Fremont in the gorgeous Circa Resort at 6:30pm where we will be capping off Bitcoin 2026 with a special Vegas Bitcoiners Happy Hour. Hanging 60 stories above Las Vegas in the Legacy Club, you will be privy to unique views, unique photo ops, and unique conversations AND you can pay for your tab in Sats there, too!
RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/314470662
#lasvegas #vegas #nosvegas #bitcoin2026 #btc2026

2026-04-25 03:42:08 UTC

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Works for me. I've sold every other fork so I'll get to stack some sats for free because of this moron.

2026-04-24 17:16:52 UTC

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Yessir! We have our happy hour (open to everyone) at 6:30pm right down the block at the Circa Legacy Club. I would definitely be interested in meeting before hand as they do not have food and I'm a growing boy.

2026-04-23 17:19:16 UTC

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If you're not a Club Orange member, now is a great time to join. They will be hosting a Tuesday night event in the Arts District for members only.
https://www.cluborange.org/signup?referral=svoboda

2026-04-23 17:17:06 UTC

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Club Orange RSVP:
https://app.cluborange.org/cg11JAwR

2026-04-23 17:16:08 UTC

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Meetup RSVP:
https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/313852921/

2026-04-23 17:15:42 UTC

Officially under a week away from the Vegas Bitcoiners Happy Hour at the Legacy Club in the Circa. Unique views, unique photo ops, and unique conversations with Bitcoiners. Don't forget to pay your tab in Sats. RSVP on Meetup or Club Orange.
https://blossom.primal.net/1b74437de19464241671bc9b44a1faf4d411182fd4a43a43c039356ba0994c14.jpg

2026-04-23 17:11:48 UTC

Our refreshed Bitcoin/Nostr swag table. I can't help it that our meetup is cooler than yours. Get with @nprofile…37j2 to up your game.
https://blossom.primal.net/6f57d80b21e682ab3ccecd84d1547aab339a8f4f5eeac9b3dbc81a663122d3b9.jpg

2026-04-22 19:14:10 UTC

This is what Nostr shitpos... err, I mean "Proof of Work" and a Bitcoin circular economy looks like. At our weekly happy hour, we have a free Bitcoin/Nostr swag table.
Our swag table has been looking really sparse as of late:
https://blossom.primal.net/877de21e19e4bc750949bd02bdcb7a83cc7ff13d5de0f45f0096b2c671cf8e71.jpg
I took all of the zaps I've received for the last year and forwarded them over to @nprofile…37j2 who hooked it up! Look at all of this ooey, gooey Bitcoin goodness:
https://blossom.primal.net/30bf3f7a810f5e7d93151c6b1ce7b11276c0752df594e9f506f85b54ca1b51da.jpg
Looking forward to looking at all of the newest drops tonight!

2026-04-22 15:28:47 UTC

Just finished up the Vegas Bitcoiners Week In Review for tonight's happy hour. Pretty diverse set of news headlines over the last 7 days. What do you think was the biggest $BTC headline this week?
READ: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-zGrldGhhSyPUcV9A7MSZgWCUw55chJNlBVp4G-HTps
https://blossom.primal.net/df3539157fef4e7f4de2d79a32d6e12c52dcc1d15b4d62ea8615cfcd2129275e.jpg

2026-04-21 15:41:12 UTC

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Been pricing out a new machine myself for like the last year. Wish I had pulled the trigger before RAM shot up to the same price as a Dodge RAM.

2026-04-20 14:24:14 UTC

Watched Schwab's CEO talk about launching their Bitcoin buying. Now they've since announced they will be undercutting everyone on fees and will be offering teen accounts. If their spreads are competitive, Coinbase and other exchanges could be in trouble.
I know Bitcoiners don't like it, but 2026 is going to be the year of tradfi really showing up to Bitcoin. We've now had 3 major banks announce Bitcoin initiatives, products or services in the last couple weeks between this and the Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs ETF products.

2026-04-20 14:22:11 UTC

Even if you don't have the time to consume the whole thing, reading the "15 Top Takeaways" from Stanford's Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence department is time well spent. Will be interesting to see how the industry tackles the physical roadblocks that are in the way -- namely hardware manufacturing and energy constraints.
https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2026-ai-index-report

2026-04-20 14:20:36 UTC

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Curation, content discovery, and this:
https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsz838nnz9ay0qwsrqe3l0sj8grxcpxfnuruam4l3spq920ktjzpcgzwkvdn
All of it has actually gotten worse over time, not better.

2026-04-18 22:44:55 UTC

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If you're not a Club Orange member, now is a great time to join. They will be hosting a Tuesday night event in the Arts District for members only.
https://www.cluborange.org/signup?referral=svoboda

2026-04-18 22:44:26 UTC

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Club Orange RSVP:
https://app.cluborange.org/oGbmGM7I

2026-04-18 22:44:05 UTC

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Meetup RSVP:
https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/313852921/

2026-04-18 22:43:46 UTC

Less than TWO weeks away from the Vegas Bitcoiners Happy Hour at the Legacy Club. Hearing there will be Bitcoin-themed drinks and you can pay for 'em via Lightning. RSVP on Meetup or Club Orange.
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2026-04-18 19:15:31 UTC

What I Work This Week:
Guerlain Neroli Outrenoir, Guerlain Heritage, Loumari Porthole, Tom Ford Beau De Jour, and Artisan Dixit Prosperity.
Any other fragrance connoisseurs out there? https://blossom.primal.net/c06b6d87e78740921b2f598e462df5b674e98fd65f9aadf29f2498493ce04d18.jpg

2026-04-17 14:08:04 UTC

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If you're not sure what that means, what was your "the relation between an individual and society" phrase because that is precisely what that is defined as.

2026-04-17 14:05:36 UTC

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Sure, but that value doesn't necessarily have to be worth anything monetarily, or rather, would be assigned a very low monetary value if it is a non scarce output.
What you said, though, is the response to those that come back at those talking about AI job loss asking "what will people do with their time?" -- They would be able to focus on "doing what they love" and not be constrained by chasing 1s and 0s in the tradfi ledger provided their basic needs are met.

2026-04-17 13:58:31 UTC

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I've listened to a lot of the AI leaders and experts and they have all explicitly stated that the social contract will have to change in an AI-dominant landscape.

2026-04-17 13:52:37 UTC

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So what is the realistic alternative if the future tech stack does live up to the hype? Corporations will shed people-related costs and there will not be 1:1 job replacement. If there truly is massive abundance in non scarce goods and services, it doesn't really make sense to create new businesses centered around those, either.
This sounds like it leads to Government intervention and massive overregulation of the tech to protect the pre-existing social contract/societal norms.

2026-04-16 13:56:29 UTC

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Were they giving odds on one of the neckbeards or Karens being outraged?

2026-04-16 13:49:31 UTC

FYI: If you're coming to Vegas and want to partake in the Bitcoin shake Steak 'N Shake announced yesterday, only the Fremont Street and Cannery locations (franchisee owned) take Bitcoin. The South Point and Oyo locations (casino owned) do not due to Nevada Gaming Commission regulations.
The optimal solution is to grab one before you head over to #NosVegas on Tuesday night since you'll already be downtown on Fremont. You are going to NosVegas, right? RIGHT!?
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2026-04-16 13:35:55 UTC

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He sent me a picture of some funny looking beige vegetable. Sorta looks like a deformed carrot. Is this the same thing?

2026-04-15 17:19:18 UTC

Just finished up the VegasBitcoiners Week In Review for tonight's happy hour. Pretty uneventful week around the #Bitcoin ecosystem. What do you think was the biggest #BTC headline this week?
READ: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y3nIRX0BWUCXv1-f-hCrXyYP_Q4hEOGVZ7gxSfbAUZ0 https://blossom.primal.net/df3539157fef4e7f4de2d79a32d6e12c52dcc1d15b4d62ea8615cfcd2129275e.jpg

2026-04-14 04:51:24 UTC

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I'd be willing to bet they've nerfed so they can put compute toward Mythos and what they consider higher value work. I'm on a free plan and I only get one prompt now before I get rate limited. I used to get at least 10-20 pretty elementary questions before.

2026-04-13 22:15:45 UTC

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See you there!

2026-04-03 13:28:59 UTC

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Is quantum a threat to Bitcoin? Yep, eventually when it transcends beyond fucking theoreticals. They will tell you that the reason they're picking in Bitcoin is because it is decentralized and harder to get consensus for updating to PQC compliant solutions. Uh huh.
They keep making the assumption that all current centralized environments and systems will be upgraded well in advance. I've worked in corporate and government IT for nearly 3 decades. There are still environments out there running ancient unpatched and out-of-support Windows 95/7/10 devices in their environment because they have legacy applications that run their entire environments. Hell, even the government routinely misses NIST deadlines on getting shit patched.
On top of that, the 2024 NIST memo gave Government agencies until 2035 to have full transition. When they announced their PCQ standards in Aug 2024, they mentioned previous standards implementations take 10-20 years.
If there are vulnerable tradfi systems out there, they're getting the attention well before Bitcoin, especially Internet-facing servers and networks. If you crack SSL/TLS, you can run MITM attacks and basically turn anything compromised into a honeypot.
After that, nation states are sitting on decades worth of encrypted communications, files, etc. that they've got from intercepts and hacks. That's getting attention before Bitcoin, especially if the whole mempool attack is what they think will happen as all that does is either destroys Bitcoin or forces a fork and then your coins are worthless. Furthermore, now that Bitcoin is becoming more interwoven in tradfi, if a nation-state decided to do this, do we think the US is not likely to outsource them some good ole American freedom?
Only the elite tech firms or nation-states will likely have the technology when it actually comes to fruition. No company within their right mind is going to take that risk to attack Bitcoin and as I said above, fear of getting their paradise turned into a parking lot while likely turning any hacked Bitcoin worthless is simply not worth the investment.
Back to those grifters pushing for the quantum updates, always look to the incentives. Ask yourself why now? Why so fast? What may the ulterior motive be beyond the intended goal?

2026-04-02 18:12:53 UTC

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Sounds a bit like Nutshell by Alice in Chains.

2026-04-01 03:48:46 UTC

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One of the Square folks revised their statement on twatter yesterday after the initial news hit and said it isn't available for all just yet. It's possible they were in that group.

2026-03-21 00:03:47 UTC

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Go the decant route. I own over 250 bottles and I decant out a large portion of my collection. For super expensive stuff I don't want a whole bottle of, I buy decants.
For example, I decant Aventus in 5 and 10ML size. Each ML equates to about 10-12 sprays so I typically get a good 30-60 wears out of a 10ML decant depending on the type of fragrance -- some you just have to overspray because they're so light/weak.
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2026-03-20 20:02:22 UTC

What I Wore This Week: Vegas Heat Wave Edition
Nishane Ege, Chanel Platinum Egoist, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Summer Hammer, YSL L'Homme Ultime, and Clandestine Laboratories The Boy (FKA Pool Boy)
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#cologne #fragrance #smellywater

2026-03-19 00:42:04 UTC

The whole $XXI thing is getting pretty weird. So they held their annual meeting last week and re-elected seven directors only for six of them to immediately resign only leaving Jack?
"Twenty One Capital, Inc. (NYSE:XXI) held its annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, March 12, 2026. At the meeting, shareholders voted to re-elect seven directors—Jack Mallers, Paolo Ardoino, Zachary Lyons, Bo Hines, Raphael Zagury, Jared Roscoe, and Vikas J. Parekh—to serve until the next annual meeting or until a successor is elected, or upon earlier death, resignation, or removal. All 304,842,759 shares of the company’s Class B common stock entitled to vote were cast in favor of the proposal.
In connection with the annual meeting, the company reported that, under its governance agreement with Tether Investments, S.A. de C.V., iFinex, Inc., and Stellar Beacon LLC (SoftBank), certain directors delivered letters of resignation. Specifically, Paolo Ardoino, Zachary Lyons, Bo Hines, and Raphael Zagury (the “Tether Affiliate Group Directors”), as well as Jared Roscoe and Vikas J. Parekh (the “SoftBank Directors”), submitted resignations from the board and applicable committees. These resignations become effective immediately upon request by Tether or SoftBank, as applicable."
https://www.investing.com/news/sec-filings/twenty-one-capital-reelects-directors-and-updates-board-resignation-procedures-93CH-4564201

2026-03-16 21:15:54 UTC

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Started moving assets away from Coinbase in preparations of closing my account.

2026-02-25 19:16:39 UTC

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While I appreciate your thoughts, no bull runs will occur off the backs of individuals -- it's just math. IMO, that was only possible during the foundational years and the early price run ups.
Once you hit a certain price level, new price discovery has to be done by purchases of large tranches at scale. That's only happening from those that you hate unfortunately.
Retail has largely left Bitcoin and you can make the case they simply do not need it to function as Internet money for them. They'll simply continue to use the tradfi services and then will pivot to stablecoin offerings as they are ushered that way.

2026-02-17 02:07:40 UTC

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You are not a serious person if you believe something like this. Like I mean lower than Somali IQ.

2026-02-16 23:13:02 UTC

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They are starting to rehire quite a few of them. The agency I'm involved with has seen several thousand in the last month alone.
The issue with the DOGE cuts is they were not done with any strategy and they lost a LOT of corporate knowledge. There are departments that have literally stopped moving for months because the leftovers had no idea what was going on. So now they're forced to rehire -- at a premium.

2026-02-14 06:25:25 UTC

Felt cute… can’t delete later.
Haven’t taken a physique picture in awhile. 208 this morning. Been trying to grow my shoulders and it’s been slow going. Drop your favorite delt exercises in my comments so I can add some variety.
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2026-02-12 16:06:05 UTC

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The average user gives zero fucks about client features. There is a standard feature set (for a social media client) and every client has 'em.
Now content features is a discussion worth having.
Every complaint I hear from anyone that tries Nostr is there is minimal content and the usability sucks. Been here since 2022 and I agree. Content discovery continues an absolute nightmare -- like trying to search only to get hit with endless keyword spam, RSS bots, etc.
I don't blame a single user for turning right back around and fucking off back from whence they came.

2026-02-05 21:19:58 UTC

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I've got friends in low places...

2026-02-05 21:19:31 UTC

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@nprofile…drx0 -- tangential to what we talked about last night.

2026-02-05 15:04:15 UTC

If there is one thing that irks the hell out of me from "Bitcoiners" is the whole wishing for lower prices so they can accumulate more. That is peak TradFi behavior and cope from those that didn't take the last decade plus to build a position.
Bitcoin cannot advance its mission pussyfooting around at lower prices. It needs to be much higher to be able to actually be seen/used an inflation hedge, used by countries to settle trade, etc. I'm not here to fuck about in the existing system especially when history shows all these LARPers don't buy at lower prices, either.

2026-02-04 23:52:50 UTC

[February 4, 2026] #Vegas #Bitcoiners Meetup - 6:30pm at Sierra Gold - 9465 S Eastern
Bitcoin therapy session as well as discussion on the #Bitcoin space, finance, macro, etc. Come make some new friends! #vegaslocals
RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/312908523/