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Ayelen

https://notesfromthemargin.substack.com/

Forever learning about Bitcoin. Leading financial freedom content at HRF.

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2026-07-20 07:17:18 CEST

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Interesting! Just finished the first episode. Keen to see Cole’s evolution now!

2026-07-20 05:36:29 CEST

Who’s watching house of the dragon? 🐉

2026-07-19 05:43:16 CEST

Will we maybe die with less rights than we were born with?

2025-11-29 18:21:41 CET

Forever a student of slowing down.

2025-11-22 21:57:53 CET

Libertas

2025-10-26 17:42:08 CET

We’re living through an energetic renaissance thanks to Bitcoin.

2025-09-15 16:10:51 CEST

“Privacy is about having the space to think, to experiment, to dissent, and to make mistakes without fear of punishment. You would probably close the blinds if you were dancing in your living room, right? Not because you were doing something wrong but because some things belong to the private sphere.”
Read it here: https://notesfromthemargin.substack.com/p/establish-a-private-life

2025-09-15 05:46:05 CEST

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Im glad you resonated with that. Thank you so so much for reading!!

2025-09-15 04:03:20 CEST

“Without a private sphere, every move becomes subject to observation, judgment, and control. Individuality collapses into conformity. Freedom becomes dependent on compliance.”
https://notesfromthemargin.substack.com/p/establish-a-private-life

2025-09-12 23:09:58 CEST

“Tyrants seek the hook on which to hang you. Try not to have hooks.” — historian Timothy Snyder on the importance of establishing a private life.

2025-09-07 19:30:16 CEST

Don’t outsource moral judgment to a social media feed.

2025-08-21 05:46:53 CEST

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😂

2025-08-21 05:46:40 CEST

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Very ouch

2025-08-21 04:45:27 CEST

Nothing like trail running and a wasp stings you right under your eye 🐝

2025-08-20 23:18:44 CEST

Life hack: live near a park so your work breaks mean being with trees.
Works wonders for mental clarity.
https://image.nostr.build/5ee61f1d4e98e1af7711ec9ff1c6c5da7b0ce3e7cac4b4bf7e72f60c02af179f.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/1729d4d9d0151340bebe0a7e73df79a49a5d4bc039d96912531e41d564042403.jpg

2025-08-19 07:17:55 CEST

“#Bitcoin is free speech”— Sudanese activist

2025-08-19 06:31:09 CEST

A beautiful poem before bedtime 🖊️
https://image.nostr.build/55515f638e25384f7f5c5429330230b2587ef39b3f92b7dff2bbb2054f15ed35.jpg

2025-08-19 00:39:08 CEST

Welcome to #nostr! 🥳
#note1h6z…6rjj

2025-08-18 02:45:24 CEST

Listening to the mayor of Vancouver speak about #bitcoin
https://image.nostr.build/c985f8a80e9f898409a7dfc2cc6beae4aa734289a466b4ad27a28c187e6ee9d5.jpg

2025-08-17 22:57:07 CEST

I want to be a free human. #learningbitcoin @npub1xts…kk5s
https://image.nostr.build/598ac9d2da2bd4915f772fef2cfbca03764adb0555a98f59b0b0ddded7131ad4.jpg

2025-06-05 20:32:13 CEST

Freedom Tech is decentralized resistance. 💪

2025-04-14 20:24:06 CEST

I met Uyghur activist Rushan Abbas at the halls of the Oslo Freedom Forum last year. Humbled by her story — and her deep understanding of how dictators use financial repression — I wanted to help share it.
READ: How China Uses Financial Repression to Erase the Uyghur People.
https://hrf.org/latest/how-china-uses-financial-repression-to-erase-the-uyghur-people/

2025-04-08 21:42:22 CEST

On April 19, 2016, pastor Evan Mawarire sat in his church office feeling hopeless and overwhelmed with a sense of failure. He couldn’t afford his daughters’ kindergarten fees (one of many consequences of Zimbabwe’s economic collapse under dictator Robert Mugabe).
So, he did something simple yet extraordinary.
He placed his phone on a Bible and recorded a 4:11-minute video about what it felt like to live under Mugabe's rule.
By morning, the video had gone viral. His first reaction? “Oh no. Oh noooo.”
He knew the danger of speaking out in Zimbabwe -- you either go to prison or run for the border... or worse.
In spite of the fear, Evan would go on to lead a peaceful uprising against the regime—risking everything to demand a better future. He was determined for his daughters not to experience the failure of their dad within the failure of a country.
As you can imagine, interviewing him last week was the honour of a lifetime. In our conversation, we talked about how Evan became an unlikely activist, financial repression as a weapon wielded by dictators, and why freedom technologies—like Bitcoin—are vital for those who live under authoritarianism.
His battlecry to freedom tech builders? “Keep building for the least among us.”
If you watch one thing today, please let it be this (skip to min. 2):
https://www.youtube.com/live/PhDuPy05dbY?si=WIBykxUhZNdb2SUg

2025-02-13 14:37:02 CET

Whether through surveillance or asset seizure and confiscation, financial repression paralyzes people and makes resistance against dictatorships so much harder. It’s no surprise authoritarian regimes are increasingly turning to it.

2025-02-12 15:57:22 CET

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Not sure but I would love to know who if you find them! It’s also something I’m hoping to write more about.

2025-02-12 15:41:55 CET

Week 4 of no coffee and no alcohol.
Feeling like I tapped into a well of energy ⚡️

2025-02-06 10:39:32 CET

People in the UK are so friendly and helpful 💙

2025-01-29 12:54:06 CET

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Enjoy Colombia! You will love it ❤️

2025-01-28 11:24:58 CET

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Also they are giant steps. And so close to the wall lol

2025-01-27 06:42:18 CET

Compulsive visitor of bookshops… then compulsive buyer of books. This one seems like a gem 🏛️ #book https://image.nostr.build/c00c76182a57d3a02a915625a4396c94749b4e5b9866cd12202a7e51b26808eb.jpg

2025-01-23 19:35:36 CET

I've been learning so much with the Financial Freedom Report. The sheer volume of stories on global financial repression is staggering. And yet, Bitcoin news (ie. everything you are all building) consistently brings hope & optimism to me. Thank you for bringing the balance 🙏 #note1t6s…rs9k

2025-01-23 04:10:37 CET

“Self-growth is tender, it’s holy ground.”

2025-01-18 19:10:11 CET

Behind the scenes at Daytona 🏎️ https://video.nostr.build/65dad5061b7de78c73c5f96d5ab5a355dffe1bdba9a38ce07a67249510731860.mp4

2025-01-17 00:17:43 CET

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Thank you! You could do it too if you wish ☺️

2025-01-17 00:17:17 CET

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🙏🙏

2025-01-17 00:16:55 CET

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Just literally scroll a few seconds and see if anything is interesting. It’s actually been really nice!

2025-01-17 00:15:17 CET

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Proud of y’all. Rooting for you from the distance 🧡

2025-01-16 23:36:09 CET

Averaging 15 minutes a week on social media for a couple of months now. The increased sense of calm and time gain feels like a luxury and power move. I can’t believe how much life force I’ve been giving away.

2025-01-11 02:33:48 CET

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🧡🧡🧡 we appreciate you so much, Will!

2025-01-06 12:45:55 CET

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🥳

2025-01-05 12:37:59 CET

“Most things will be okay eventually, but not everything will be. Sometimes you'll put up a good fight and lose. Sometimes you'll hold on really hard and realize there is no choice but to let go. Acceptance is a small, quiet room.” — Cheryl Strayed

2025-01-02 22:00:04 CET

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All the best to you, Scott! 🧡Wishing you a wonderful 2025! Hoping I get lucky enough to have another lunch adventure with you!

2025-01-02 21:58:51 CET

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Happy new year to you too! ☺️🍾

2025-01-02 21:58:30 CET

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You as well! ✨

2025-01-01 13:15:57 CET

Happy new year friends ✨🍾

2024-12-31 18:20:03 CET

I’m curious about the rhythms of your reading life.
What went well or poorly for your reading life in 2024?
What do you hope changes or stays the same in 2025?

2024-12-30 22:01:58 CET

Chatsworth house ✨ https://image.nostr.build/7a53fc5a11721c1ec8d1e890eaaad264d66d781252dba7471fd08643a9019881.jpg

2024-12-30 11:04:52 CET

There is a space called the in-between…. Where you don’t quite fit into your old life but you have not yet arrived at your next destination. While it can be frustrating, it’s also the place of transformation.

2024-12-29 18:21:57 CET

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So glad you liked it! I’m well thank you. Hope you’re doing well. Hope to see you soon and hear of all the wonderful things you’ve been up to!

2024-12-29 18:03:20 CET

“If I ask you, “What do you want out of life?” and you say something like, “I want to be happy and have a great family and a job I like,” it’s so ubiquitous it doesn’t even mean anything.
A more interesting question—a question that perhaps you’ve never considered before—is what pain do you want in your life? What are you willing to struggle for? Because that seems to be a greater determinant of how our lives turn out.”
What a fantastic article as we wrap up 2024!
https://markmanson.net/question

2024-09-24 03:36:27 CEST

Nothing like hiking in the rain and fog yesterday 😅 https://image.nostr.build/29b4b5f00915fde6f8f0dbe6c539596db0f13f2e12982440dd271f527336cd0c.jpg

2024-09-24 02:18:55 CEST

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Aw thank you @npub14qz…2q26 ! 😊

2024-09-19 03:08:30 CEST

“Farmers are patient men tried by brutal seasons, and if they weren’t plagued by dreams of generation, few would keep plowing, spring after spring.” — The Overstory

2024-09-18 20:16:25 CEST

If you’re looking for new type of music, check out this album. The instrumentals are just… so calming and moving. 🎶
https://open.spotify.com/album/71EKzNQRFAl3lz1JtF6mGd?si=s-wD7j41RxC8cRcm3HS0cg

2024-09-12 19:49:57 CEST

It is time to rethink financial privacy. Does financial convenience have to come at the cost of financial privacy? — Cato Institute

2024-08-30 00:55:45 CEST

Nothing like working during the day, with the lights off, and Pink Floyd playing in the background.

2024-08-19 19:41:46 CEST

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Not outwardly… but a lot of looks for sure

2024-08-18 19:04:00 CEST

Yesterday running errands with my favourite Bitcoin shirt 🧡 https://image.nostr.build/7155860a076348c1e283f68cda1bf311ccce69c71b62c3991bc416dadf3b9743.jpg

2024-08-18 00:20:00 CEST

Possibly the best song ever created — “now we are free.”
https://youtu.be/-yOZEiHLuVU?si=3LbeJybA-17KOyZC

2024-08-15 20:57:38 CEST

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Yes I only just discovered it! Delicious!

2024-08-15 20:57:14 CEST

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Interesting… hot or cold?

2024-08-15 04:44:25 CEST

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Ohhhh interestingggg…
I am going to try this!

2024-08-15 04:27:18 CEST

Hear me out on this tea friends:
Milk, turmeric, ginger, coconut oil, pinch of pepper.
Such a nice afternoon treat!

2024-08-12 04:39:20 CEST

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Vancouver, Canada!
https://www.grousemountain.com/wildlife-refuge

2024-08-12 03:56:29 CEST

Hello from Coola and Grinder, two rescue grizzly bears 🐻🤎 https://image.nostr.build/5aba9ea94b1df68478896e695d30b93aab579a0b991c0dbd9daae81da5c59a88.jpg

2024-08-11 00:00:51 CEST

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Lol my bad… here’s the video :)
https://youtu.be/gMK5XIkmDgo?si=f37WF0BVDwBSfhii

2024-08-10 23:35:57 CEST

The Killers’ new song “Bright Lights” is so so good 🎶

2024-08-10 02:43:13 CEST

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Yesss!! Well said. That’s why weekends I need to get away haha need to find more ways to incorporate that switch in a day.

2024-08-09 21:12:01 CEST

Sometimes all you need to recharge is a 20 mins nap followed by a 20 mins walk through a park for a chocolate croissant.
The little things are the big things.

2024-08-08 23:05:15 CEST

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😂 too late!

2024-08-08 22:25:07 CEST

Who should I follow on nostr that will bring value and light to my life?

2024-08-08 20:34:51 CEST

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@npub1cf3…x7gk

2024-08-08 20:34:43 CEST

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Beautifully put!

2024-08-08 03:05:32 CEST

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Speechless

2024-07-25 19:52:01 CEST

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Yes it is! 😊

2024-07-23 05:25:58 CEST

When your musical taste is all over the place 😅💃 https://image.nostr.build/4526725dfc59a9801ff468c50b1c70a188c52f65453cd8819e84f38c93f8c94e.jpg

2024-07-23 03:45:39 CEST

See you soon, Nashville! 🥳

2024-07-22 06:30:56 CEST

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Love this!

2024-07-22 05:50:32 CEST

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Ahh but how to keep it all balanced and not burn out? That is the question holding me up. 😬

2024-07-22 05:49:48 CEST

We all rely on the work of open-source Bitcoin developers, many of which sacrifice time and better pay. How ever to thank them for their service?

2024-07-21 03:07:00 CEST

Lately I’ve been wondering about reviving Notes from the Margin newsletter & podcast.

2024-07-21 00:37:58 CEST

“Life is hard enough without, you know, also receiving sort of endless indoctrination about how or what we should be.” — Emma D’arcy

2024-07-21 00:37:09 CEST

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Lol that does fit!

2024-07-20 06:26:58 CEST

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Ok I gotta find at least one outfit then

2024-07-20 02:28:16 CEST

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Good call.

2024-07-20 02:25:00 CEST

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Oh nooo shame to miss you!
Oh man, I have nothing cowboy-esque in my closet 😫

2024-07-20 02:11:54 CEST

Is everyone going in cowboy theme to Bitcoin Nashville next week?

2024-07-19 20:48:12 CEST

Only 13% of the global population enjoys access to free speech, a reliable legal system, and stable currency. "The other 87% are born in a country with weak currency or authoritarian regime."
"Liberation technologies should be invested in. Not shorted."
https://youtu.be/oh2HcmPu8Ok?si=DyIwfGOD2ywhY73J

2024-07-19 20:19:48 CEST

Find your ikigai.

2024-07-18 07:48:49 CEST

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Yess 🧘‍♀️

2024-07-18 07:48:33 CEST

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🙏🙏🙏

2024-07-18 07:40:17 CEST

Don’t be hostage to the almighty dollar.

2024-07-18 06:51:48 CEST

Spent tonight at a Buddhist meditation centre. Feeling so calm.
Reminder to sit in meditation, and come back to yourself 🤍