Matt
Matt - Not Your Entropy, Not Your Coins

What's interesting about the BIP-110 religious cult is that it seems like a lot of their opponents actually agree on many of their complaints. They just don't agree with the alleged solution and how it's being pushed. I'm in that camp. Calling me a CSAM supporter or any other name is just going to get a GF(ork)Y. The major 'arguments' I've seen rely on catastrophizing and harassment.
I don't even want these people to fork off. I think we need more unity and rational discussion. Nothing about that shit has been rational, so I tuned them out.
This is my perspective as a noob on the sidelines anyway. To each their own.

2026-08-06 19:21:52 CEST

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Testing reply without YouTube link

2026-08-06 19:18:47 CEST

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I was mostly being facetious anyway. I don't think I need that stress in my life. It's enough securing my own family.

2026-08-06 17:29:04 CEST

The NFA situation is interesting, but I'm skeptical.
It seems that it's okay for Congress to violate us as long as they charge us a tax while they do it. Poll taxes aren't okay though. The admin state is so much fun.

2026-08-06 17:22:31 CEST

It's funny how quickly the far left women at work toss away their radical feminism as soon as something heavy needs lifting or there's a safety issue. Just something I've noticed over the years.
But on the flip, I've also noticed that there are more women wanting traditional relationships than we're led to believe. All anecdotal, of course. Personally, I've heard far more women expressing interest in traditional gender roles and expectations. Which is okay. I'm also okay with deviating from those if it makes sense for a couple or individual.
What I'm not okay with is being told that men are toxic and should live under the rule of women (yes, this has actually been said) by the same person who tells me I'm stronger and can therefore do the lifting. So you want a slave.
It's no big mystery why men are checking out. Even I've found myself doing it with these people. Break your back, toots.

2026-08-06 17:06:38 CEST

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That's an interesting source. Odd thought, how much entropy is in a circle? 😂

2026-08-06 17:02:57 CEST

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I'm totally shocked at how many people are spinning in circles on entropy not realizing all that shit is just replicating you drawing words from a bowl. Like if you're that worried just do that offline. Obviously it has to be done well like all the other stuff, but it's the simplest to understand. You literally watch it happen

2026-08-06 16:42:26 CEST

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Kind of out there, but this is why I don't do shit to constrain results. I use my cat bowl as an example. Had one roll off into the floor and into the cat bowl. Recorded it. I use word lottery now but same thing. Wherever it lands. Blow on it if necessary. Takes forever to draw 24 properly but worth it. If you won't do any of that well, yeah, a computer is probably going to beat you out. I think a lot of this is overly complicated. Im just doing it myself from now on.

2026-08-06 07:16:18 CEST

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Fair point. On my GNU/Linux machine there are even commands to see the amount of available entropy.
I won't pretend this hasn't been a journey for me like anyone. In hindsight, trusting anything other than my own hands and eyes was retarded. Seed word lottery maxi born.

2026-08-06 04:31:33 CEST

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I think the point is that you may end up robbing yourself instead. You could lose something of much greater value in the process.

2026-08-06 04:18:08 CEST

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I didn't say anything about forgiveness. I don't view the terms as synonymous. I can extend you an opportunity to make things right without necessarily accepting your effort to do so. If you say you made a mistake, I'll understand that you're human and give you space to reconcile. That's how I define grace. It's a form of empathy or sympathy. Forgiveness is on my end, not yours. Grace is too, but it isn't a judgment in itself. It's just an acknowledgement that we're both human and subject to mistakes. It isn't a mistake if you keep doing the wrong and actively try to avoid accountability, justice, or the consequences one must face when owning up to a mistake or wrongful action. So in that sense, I don't feel I can offer grace. We aren't the same and it isn't a mistake. It's a choice. Forgiveness, in my view, is more about me letting your transgression go. I view reconciliation as maintaining some association or relationship beyond that.
I'm not religious, so if we try to make this into a religious issue we are probably going to be two ships passing in the night on the terminology front.

2026-08-06 03:25:43 CEST

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Yeah, we weren't on the same page. I didnt mean earn in the sense that I owe them something, as if it's transactional. I just mean that they have to meet a minimum requirement on my end to even qualify for my consideration. So they earn an opportunity.
I'm actually not one to tell others they should forgive or extend grace. Personally, I tend to forgive people just so I can move on for my own sake, but I don't impose that onto others. Likewise, I don't impose my requirements for grace. People can give it while being punched in the face if they want.
My only point is that I think there are times when they are incompatible for me (OP). Like when the object of grace is preventing accountability and justice from occurring.

2026-08-06 02:31:09 CEST

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No it doesn't. It's a basic requirement that one be willing to stop their transgressions before I give them any of my energy. If you want to live the reverse, be my guest.

2026-08-06 02:29:38 CEST

Not seeing under the bed or into a closet doesn't mean a bogeyman isn't there waiting for you to fall asleep.

2026-08-06 02:22:44 CEST

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At the same time, that's part of the problem. You can get so lost that you miss the most basic things.

2026-08-06 02:20:23 CEST

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Grace is earned by repentance. If one is unwilling to accept accountability and continues bad behavior, they get no grace from me.

2026-08-06 02:17:59 CEST

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A track record of healthy cooperation or dialogue. Dickhead leadership is dangerous.

2026-08-05 22:37:51 CEST

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It's even worse when it's an actual issue with a fake fix.

2026-08-05 20:47:48 CEST

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Dad strength is unrivaled

2026-08-05 20:47:03 CEST

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Yeah I didn't pay enough attention but I definitely saw the arrogant asshole part. There's also an issue where younger people like me miss a lot of context. You have to go out of your way sometimes. Not excusing ignorance, just is what it is. Gotta do better.

2026-08-05 19:42:41 CEST

We had a child patient a while back who got hit by a car and the driver kept going. When I saw the tweet deletes, that's when I knew NVK is that sort of person and far worse than an arrogant asshole. He's also an unrepentant coward. Anyone associating with him after that is the same sort of person in my book.

2026-08-05 19:28:55 CEST

I remember my father spanking me as a child and he cried with me. He never touched me again, yet I always felt a power in his presence and didn't dare cross certain boundaries. I think many children today are missing this.
As imperfect as he was, I really miss the man. I wish we could have aged together.
Hug your father if you can (if he'll allow it 😂).

2026-08-05 17:26:34 CEST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUnpYCqvcOA
https://media3.giphy.com/media/7YItDIys6EN7CnnVqD/200w.webp

2026-08-05 17:19:18 CEST

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@npub1qny…95gx

2026-08-05 17:18:15 CEST

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If this is real, it doesn't sound like he told Odell the gravity. As if upgrading would solve the problem. Sad as fuck

2026-08-05 08:41:11 CEST

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What are you working on?

2026-08-05 08:38:38 CEST

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Bitkey looked promising until I started running into all the ways it hates me.

2026-08-05 07:43:29 CEST

Putting a QR code for the link to your app on your own website is an example of taking a very simple thing that's worked for decades and making it asinine and annoying.

2026-08-05 06:52:48 CEST

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Yeah and with extra security comes extra complexity. For me it's fine. Just acknowledging that many people would fuck it up.

2026-08-05 06:50:49 CEST

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Actually, I was remembering persistent settings, not seeds. Just to avoid misinformation.

2026-08-05 06:37:23 CEST

There's a lot of emotion surrounding Bitcoin and self-custody right now. Understandable. I saw a clip of Elizabeth Warren talking and my bull tank started overflowing.
Fuck that scumbag.

2026-08-05 06:29:42 CEST

They should just make it a religion at this point.
#nevent1q…nnyg

2026-08-05 06:27:14 CEST

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Anyway, I'm more interested in the form factor than anything else. I also prefer the memory dump.

2026-08-05 06:26:24 CEST

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SeedSigner could too. Can that memory not be wiped in the same way.

2026-08-05 06:24:11 CEST

Playing with multisig.
1. Most people won't use this.
2. Most people probably shouldn't use this.
3. It's easier to get rekt in some ways, but not others (all depending).
4. It's not as bad as I thought it would be.
Going forward, I'm taking multiple approaches to security. This is one neat tool that has a role.
SeedSigner and Sparrow are GOATed for me.

2026-08-05 05:15:35 CEST

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I put the known correct number in my phone contacts so it is easier to distinguish.

2026-08-05 05:13:30 CEST

Just make sure it isn't going to a CC generated address
#nevent1q…59me

2026-08-05 05:10:43 CEST

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They could reduce their carbon emissions to zero with a bag over the head.

2026-08-05 05:10:04 CEST

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Those scientists should lead by example.

2026-08-05 05:06:05 CEST

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I don't blame people though. It's a rough time.

2026-08-05 05:05:36 CEST

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Way too much. And if you're even a little worried just draw the damn words from a lottery.

2026-08-05 04:59:43 CEST

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The games were peak

2026-08-05 04:58:38 CEST

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Phone cases were bizarrely plentiful too

2026-08-05 04:58:09 CEST

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Oh yeah I threw them at walls a number of times. Just put the battery back in and carry on.

2026-08-05 04:57:27 CEST

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There's a reason Israel didn't use them as bombs.

2026-08-05 04:56:44 CEST

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50 games of Snake for entropy

2026-08-05 04:55:24 CEST

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On a side note, an old school pager or Nokia phone would make a sick looking signer.

2026-08-05 04:36:04 CEST

Would be funny if we could load SeedSigner software on a ColdCard Q

2026-08-05 04:27:42 CEST

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Quit making FUD

2026-08-05 04:26:10 CEST

Obvious FUD. ColdCard is rock solid.
#nevent1q…watu

2026-08-05 04:21:31 CEST

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Tell it you'll let it clock out early for the same pay if it gets it's work done.

2026-08-05 04:10:59 CEST

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I have to fight to take a piss at work so maybe I shouldnt be nice 😂

2026-08-05 04:10:33 CEST

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Yeah....... I was trying to be nice lol

2026-08-05 04:08:09 CEST

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If you tell me you need X, and I'll get paid the same for 8 hours or 4, I'm probably gonna be clocking out after 4 hours lol You'll get what you want and I'll fuck off. That's true of a lot of corporate jobs probably

2026-08-05 04:05:57 CEST

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I do agree that the corporate idea of busy work, if that's what you mean, is asinine and unproductive. Most of those corporate jobs don't really require 8 hours period. I've seen those employees. At least 2 hours of their day is just fucking off, and that's conservative in some companies. But that does not mean they don't add value. It just doesn't need to be the old model we are stuck on.

2026-08-05 04:03:54 CEST

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They'd probably have one guy doing 4-8 hours of focused work in an office, wherever that is, and eliminate all the others doing what you describe. That's how I see things going anyway

2026-08-05 04:01:51 CEST

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I'm just saying that if you can put in so little focus that you can send some prompts while off doing non-work stuff, you probably aren't far from just being removed from the equation.

2026-08-05 04:00:01 CEST

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I'm sure the cross jurisdictional aspect of it is a legal shit show

2026-08-05 03:58:37 CEST

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Rip

2026-08-05 03:55:06 CEST

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Thanks. I wouldn't have known if not for Nostr (learned here first) and YouTube (for the deeper stuff).

2026-08-05 03:53:25 CEST

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My guess is yes, once they eliminate the butts doing things like that.

2026-08-05 02:51:13 CEST

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Wouldn't prevent some of this unless you ran the traffic through something to conceal it better, but still.

2026-08-05 02:49:28 CEST

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Yeah you always should have had something like this on a separate network from critical devices.

2026-08-05 02:47:40 CEST

If you put a ColdCard in a blender probably
#nevent1q…q34r

2026-08-05 02:46:15 CEST

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https://media0.giphy.com/media/WvHWUpAhv0RvQmkUH2/200w.webp

2026-08-05 02:42:41 CEST

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Entropy ho
Selling myself for that sweet entropy

2026-08-05 01:54:27 CEST

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Arrogance and ignorance -> retarded outcome
Probably. Who knows

2026-08-05 01:52:42 CEST

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I guess the big difference is they can just print the money and have the rest of us eat the cost.

2026-08-05 01:51:24 CEST

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The gambling economy

2026-08-05 00:33:54 CEST

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I think Bitcoin is probably always going to be the first indicator of all sorts of problems. I can only imagine how many banks out there have total shit for security.

2026-08-04 23:21:43 CEST

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I think there's context you're leaving out there. I've heard them recommend novice users not get over complicated such that they lose Bitcoin that way. I doubt they knew the underlying key was shit. A passphrase is only so helpful in that case anyway. It doesn't fix the low entropy.

2026-08-04 23:19:58 CEST

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Yeah I'm sad to say that I can usually toss a coin on retard or scammer these days. Doesn't matter I suppose. Results are the same

2026-08-04 23:16:12 CEST

Looks like what you might call a long con. Hard to believe this is all retardation. Maybe. Seems fucking fishy to me.
#nevent1q…p6v4

2026-08-04 23:09:23 CEST

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I really don't like the idea of links anyway. I should be able to easily copy the text to be sure I'm going where it says I am. Multiple reasons to have this

2026-08-04 23:08:37 CEST

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I'd like this too.

2026-08-04 23:07:30 CEST

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I really don't think they hold as much blame as they've taken, except maybe for associating with someone with his track record. Hopefully Matt learns the value of not investing in people who turn on his own values (in this case, that's their disagreement on changing the source code away from FOSS).
I don't know if it's fair to need to agree on everything as an investor, but something like FOSS seems big enough.

2026-08-04 23:04:22 CEST

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You're doing fine. Most English speakers probably don't understand the difference. It's a really difficult (hard, challenging, cumbersome - see?) language.

2026-08-04 23:02:27 CEST

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Fortunately, I think this is another growing pain to learn from and improve going forward.
Not your entropy, not your key. Not your key, not your coins.

2026-08-04 23:00:27 CEST

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English is weird too because we also have accountability, where one accepts the consequences for things they may not have necessarily been responsible for.
In this case, they were responsible, but they are not holding themselves accountable to the people who trusted them.

2026-08-04 22:57:46 CEST

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That's exactly the behavior that landed them where they are. They'll never figure it out because the whole operation is poisoned.

2026-08-04 16:23:53 CEST

A massive lesson, among many, is to stop listening to people who likely know less about a topic than I do. I had no business listening to shit most podcasters had to say about Bitcoin security.

2026-08-04 16:21:24 CEST

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This is one of my all time favorite templates. Classic.

2026-08-04 16:20:46 CEST

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Lol ffs

2026-08-04 12:54:13 CEST

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#nevent1q…zgzq

2026-08-04 12:52:42 CEST

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That's all any of the other stuff is replicating anyway

2026-08-04 12:52:15 CEST

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Drawing the physical words yourself.

2026-08-04 12:48:09 CEST

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This is why I just do a lottery. Takes time to do it well but there isn't as much to think about in my opinion. The wife doesn't like the noise but she does like having a savings that doesn't get drained 😂

2026-08-04 12:44:00 CEST

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You may not if your email was never lost. I think mine was hit when their support software lost data? Can't recall what happened. Lessons came out of that though. Now I use SimpleLogin 😂

2026-08-04 12:40:41 CEST

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What makes the dice roll imperfect?

2026-08-04 03:38:14 CEST

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Absolutely. Probably two years ago if what I see at work is any indicator 😂

2026-08-04 03:37:13 CEST

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Shat myself when I came across this. Like bruuuuuuuuuh! All that fucking shitting on everyone for all that time. And @npub1fft…6sxp had a video 8 months ago talking about fearing the exact shit CC did. Fucking bananas.

2026-08-04 03:11:05 CEST

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Yeah maybe not the exact issue but still pretty bad

2026-08-04 03:10:35 CEST

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It always feels like Bfgreen is watching me

2026-08-04 03:09:08 CEST

Lol
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oj_W3xOlt6U

2026-08-04 02:51:03 CEST

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It affected me simply because I owned some and decided not to use them. Could've went very differently if I didn't draw my own words and all that. It's easy to say I'd do this and that but shit happens.

2026-08-04 02:49:08 CEST

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I wish we had public flogging back for the fucking assholes. I'd pay sats to sponsor that

2026-08-04 02:47:58 CEST

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I know, but they can and probably will.