juangalt
Juan Galt

Street Philosopher, Bitcoin Nerd, Podcaster.

Business Reporter at BitcoinMagazine.com

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2026-07-16 17:12:43 UTC

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of course. but the dollar remains a very strong brand and will likely continue to be so for decades. those of us who get it max out bitcoin. but the rest of the world is often trying to escape even shittier currencies, gotta give em time and with thether at least they learn to use cryptographic currencies.

2026-07-16 17:11:18 UTC

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i dont have X on my phone either. only shitpost during office hours xD

2026-07-16 17:10:48 UTC

Cloudflare x402 Integration Opens Door for Bitcoin in AI Agent Micropayments
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cloudflare-x402-integration-opens-door-for-bitcoin-in-ai-agent-micropayments

2026-07-15 15:16:08 UTC

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hmm, ill keep publishing my articles and engaging here, but right now the battle ground is back on x

2026-07-14 18:02:44 UTC

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Tether is fundamentally centralized because fiat is fundamentally centralized.. as a result this will have no critical change in their ability to censor, however.
lightning and RGB are far more private and leave a far lower footprint for user data, thus likely making it more difficult for censorship interested parties to target users and thus be able to put effective pressure on tether to censor.

2026-07-14 17:59:46 UTC

The Bitcoin Softfork That Tried to Police “Junk Data” — And Why It’s Already Failing
https://x.com/JuanSGalt/status/2077089444356661711

2026-07-08 17:10:06 UTC

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can I filter by the bchnostr . com thing? that'd be gud

2026-07-08 17:09:26 UTC

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there's no block size limit or fee market on nostr my fren

2026-06-26 20:14:24 UTC

How do I filter off all the bch nostr ppl lol

2026-06-22 18:03:48 UTC

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Cheers!

2026-06-22 17:55:30 UTC

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fixed!

2026-06-22 17:53:54 UTC

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ohhh is that Pubpay? i was told it was tunestr. ill update it.

2026-06-22 17:31:15 UTC

Nostr is the Orange Web: Bitcoin’s Niche and Futuristic Alternative Internet
Here's a deep dive into the top tools, sites and best practices I discovered, wrapping my head around the Bitcoin's Nostr ecosystem.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/nostr-is-the-orange-web-bitcoins-niche-and-futuristic-alternative-internet

2026-06-19 17:41:40 UTC

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maybe one day, when fees are consistantly way above 1sat/vbyte, it could still happen.
Blocksize war was less so about the block size and more about how the decision to upgrade was made. it was about governance.

2026-06-19 17:37:24 UTC

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Oh are you thinking Trump losing to Iran in the middle east is good for the dollar? xD
The great capitulation is good for america first crowd, and on that, I'm happy to see it, it was predictable enough from before the war.
But now? the dollar is doomed to have a slow and steady decline, as the Bricks axis just got consolidated and validated as a real power.

2026-06-19 01:45:35 UTC

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You got evidence for that? Or are you the source?

2026-06-19 01:37:29 UTC

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I agree on this:
"Something I've learned through this is that Bitcoin's biggest fans despise its design on the most basic level. There is a religious fervor around the "right way" to use it, while its basic functionality is considered forbidden."
there's a whole sect of bitcoin maxis that can not fking deal with people using bitcoin "the wrong way". those people are increasingly irrelevant as they purity test everyone out of their shrinking definition of purity.

2026-06-19 01:35:16 UTC

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On this point you are wrong:
"The biggest privacy freaks tend to be the most affluent and wealthy. This makes sense, but should their opinion matter more than actual dissidents? People who have no privacy because every system around them is already compromised. When privacy is a luxury, unstoppable funding is what people need most."
Dissidents need privacy a lot more than the wealth, who can afford other means to defend them selves. See HRF's work with bitcoin powered activists, they are far more sophisticated than the bitcoin rich.

2026-06-19 01:34:14 UTC

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OK I freaking love that you guys found a way to do SP with onchain zaps. I also love this for a bunch of other wrong reasons, like now you can send nfts to people's nostr npubs lmao.
but also, i hate it because nsecs are the most prostituted secrets in bitcoin, even with remote signing. Time to improve the nostr id security stack. heard of frostr.org ?
This is the best solution to the key roation issue i've found, short of a key revokation NIP being widely adopted.

2026-06-18 21:15:56 UTC

Okay, I have been going on a massive zapping spree. Maybe half of my zaps went through. The other half failed because people have not set up their receiving wallet correctly, I suppose.
The good news is, Electrum works as a NWC server running on my local machine!

2026-06-18 21:07:11 UTC

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It's not necessarily an attempt to manipulate the market. It is the market vying for cash flow so that they can buy the top LOL.

2026-06-18 17:43:20 UTC

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I have so many questions. First Onchain Zaps?? that's risky, if we ever get high fees again (if?) your zaps will break.
min fee is what 150 sats?
finally, can't you make this a stealth address? that would actually solve privacy for this usecase. lol

2026-06-18 17:07:54 UTC

Is there any self custodial wallet that supports NWC for nostr?
I know Zeus technically counts but honestly having a really hard time making heads of tails of the Zeus interface.
Breez supports NWC?

2026-06-17 19:28:34 UTC

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what is a DAU?

2026-06-17 19:26:16 UTC

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I agree, loving dark wisp on mobile! but any good options for web? primal feels clunky.

2026-06-17 19:24:24 UTC

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cool!

2026-06-17 19:23:18 UTC

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love the site! lol

2026-06-17 19:19:29 UTC

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cool!

2026-06-17 17:50:39 UTC

Working on an article for Bitcoin Magazine intended to be a deep dive introduction into Nostr.
What are the most important NIPs to explain?
The coolest apps to show off?
The most popular use cases of the Nostr protocol?
The most obvious ways in which it helps Bitcoin grow?

2026-06-10 23:34:01 UTC

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Using it right now. I love it.

2026-06-10 23:32:20 UTC

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It can't possibly beat that bad.

2026-06-09 18:53:38 UTC

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I wouldn't recommend vibe coding Bitcoin wallet things. 😁

2026-06-09 18:14:57 UTC

Dan Loeb Reveals DOJ Threat to Trump Over Ross Ulbricht Commutation in Final Hours of First Term
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/dan-loeb-reveals-doj-threat-to-trump-over-ross-ulbricht-commutation-in-final-hours-of-first-term

2026-06-08 21:40:59 UTC

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Well, listen, they're solving the scaling issue that doesn't exist, because transactions are one sat per vbyte lol

2026-06-08 21:39:30 UTC

Anyone want to buy this original Asanoha?
It comes in this beautiful wooden frame and it is # 6/210 (totally not on NFT).
The Japanese words on the top of the pill mean something along the lines of philosopher and wise, perhaps philosopher King.
This symbol at the bottom is infinity divided by 21 million.
Contained in a golden pill a well-known Bitcoin meme.
Taking offers.
https://npub1xuk6qa7kx56rpu6r6kznmpf3rvlayuqc6k5rhrqm89aey5vwc7kqc5rm3r.blossom.band/08bd6de8d2b1bb7fc6832e92f2ed55237c1da8b78a7c4938cf87f67188c07cbb.jpg
https://npub1xuk6qa7kx56rpu6r6kznmpf3rvlayuqc6k5rhrqm89aey5vwc7kqc5rm3r.blossom.band/6351009d830b2f43d22a420beca5fbd64c9fd8852135da6ea7be298b509f5862.jpg

2026-06-08 20:53:02 UTC

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hmmm well, how many cryptographers would have the anarchist mindset, and cryptographic capabilities to exploit such an inflation bug anyway?
Maybe Taaki has the bag lol

2026-06-08 20:50:00 UTC

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yeah, though a round or two of obfuscation at liquid I think still make sense. since a striaght btc -> lbtc -> btc path with full same amount inputs and outputs would be too obvious.
some coinjoin cloud style obfuscation would be needed. but liquid has better scripting might not even need a coordinator, nor other people's inputs to mix with.
just a transaction without an obvious intent, if that makes sense.

2026-06-04 19:23:55 UTC

Bitcoin Privacy in 2026: A Practical Guide
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/guides/bitcoin-privacy-in-2026-a-practical-guide

2026-06-03 17:27:57 UTC

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im literally baffled by that pop up lol.
is there a list of wallets that support NWC somewhere? 😁

2026-06-03 17:25:36 UTC

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what about extensions to log in more securely?

2026-06-03 17:24:10 UTC

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I did actually hear about that lol.

2026-06-03 06:12:25 UTC

I'm a total nostr normie.
What are your favorite clients for it?
other perspectives into this network that are smooth and help sort through replies and content well?

2026-06-03 06:10:17 UTC

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Ok yeah, someone else def has my domain. I guess i gotta fork out 100 nmc for it xD.
Id like to try this a cheaper way first.
electrum nmc still gud?

2026-06-03 05:59:35 UTC

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Hmmm.
I definitely bought that once but I don't know if I had to pay to keep it and I certainly haven't paid in a long time.

2026-06-03 03:25:57 UTC

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Can I use Blink instead?

2026-06-03 01:07:30 UTC

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oh. just wondering where to buy my .bit domain, if im understanding the integration correctly.
Anyway, would have to add it to my list of things to figure out, which is long.

2026-06-03 01:03:13 UTC

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That is awesome so I can get at name coin domain as my nip 5?
What is the easiest way to buy mine not domain on name coin?

2026-06-03 01:02:10 UTC

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I guess I just deleted on the Amethyst Front. I have no idea what that was LOL. I just know I set it up years ago with an early test client that is now dead.

2026-06-03 01:01:41 UTC

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Using Primal and Amethyst at the same time right now.

2026-06-03 00:55:54 UTC

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Yeah. Sick of it.

2026-06-03 00:45:25 UTC

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Id become a regular if yall had key revocation!
feel like im building on sand here with this nsec yolo culture. : )

2026-06-03 00:44:52 UTC

You know what I hate about twitter? and social media in general but maybe there's a format that fixes it.
Any remotely contentious debate has a high chance of devolving into an ego-fueled, chest-pumping game of who is the biggest asshole.
Would love to see a no-nonsense UI that was focused on concise but thoughtful discussion.
Some rethinking of reddit perhaps. But not reddit lol. That's also full brain rot.

2026-06-03 00:41:24 UTC

I genuinely have no idea what to do here.
Pro tips?
https://blossom.primal.net/da73426b72e915b20b18e72670e16a24ac0ce29310fe7458dc2bfa124e28241a.png

2026-06-03 00:40:13 UTC

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oohhhhh niiiceeee. fkn finally someone used namecoin lmao!

2026-06-03 00:39:09 UTC

Can someone tell me how to change this "[email protected]". on my account?
And what platform or w,e I should update it with?

2026-06-03 00:31:09 UTC

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I would be willing to be money that solving the password reset problem would at least slow down the bleeding.
Nostr needed a key recovation protocol yesturday.

2026-06-03 00:29:26 UTC

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Hi there. What's good? what has your attention these days.

2026-06-03 00:28:30 UTC

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Omg its so brutal. That might be why I dont see any bitcoin content. the most dedicated shitposters are all for 'filtering' bitcoin and as a result I muted them all.

2026-06-03 00:06:57 UTC

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ironically, im here because bitcoin twitter if extra fkn ded.

2026-06-03 00:03:10 UTC

Why has no body built a coinjoin system ontop of the liquid network?
Balances are encrypted there. It is one of the oldest Bitcoin 'side chains'.
Seems like low hanging fruit.

2026-06-03 00:02:52 UTC

Hi everyone. Gonna give nostr another run, because Bitcoin twitter is fkn dead.

2026-03-17 17:35:47 UTC

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https://www.satlantis.io/events/1957/Bitcoin-y-Puros

2026-01-30 23:04:42 UTC

Mi charla comienza en el stage Hal Finney en unos minutos!
https://cdn.satlantis.io/1xuk6qa7kx56rpu6r6kznmpf3rvlayuqc6k5rhrqm89aey5vwc7kqc5rm3r-1769814264501-9697bdd0-bf91-4668-a1a0-682c8911797a_653b9313-56e1-463f-9e4f-899162074989.jpeg

2025-09-01 15:55:12 UTC

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wouldn't there be an op return tag at the beginning and end of each 80 byte set?
since what core enabled is multiple op returns per tx.
Doesn't sound like its raw data uninterrupted.

2025-08-30 17:50:49 UTC

Google’s Android Lockdown: Are You Really in Control of Your Phone?
Fresh analysis of Android's controversial recent policy shift over APKs and developers.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/googles-android-lockdown-are-you-really-in-control-of-your-phone https://blossom.primal.net/cd17edb7ebba81a097079a62ef1d1984b9e4571fcf50309b443843e24b24ddaf.webp

2025-08-26 16:58:00 UTC

I dove deep into Jack Dorsey's Proto Rig and what it means for the Bitcoin Mining industry.
This is a game changer.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/bitcoin-mining/block-inc-launches-proto-rig-modular-bitcoin-miner-challenging-bitmains-dominance https://blossom.primal.net/6f16b9514cb1ffd401f9df5a83e5c31dd19c26fc7423fd179d49524ebe9808a6.webp

2025-08-19 18:10:25 UTC

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Now THAT is quality content!

2025-08-19 18:05:09 UTC

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I thought we wanted citadels? what happend, yall are getting soft!

2025-08-19 18:04:24 UTC

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Relax Toby, its just click bait. don't hate the player, hate the game! : ) Its a good article. If you don't like it, you get your money back!

2025-08-19 18:03:45 UTC

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I thought we all wanted citadels?
Yall are getting soft!

2025-08-19 18:02:44 UTC

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You are right, that should have been in the tittle!

2025-08-19 15:07:56 UTC

The Secrets Behind Matt Odell’s Bitcoin Empire :
Had a great conversation with Odell, there's so much going on in Bitcoin that doesn't make it to x...
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/secrets-matt-odells-bitcoin-empire
https://blossom.primal.net/cb06e0f9071c9ca348e6b39bcf6b6ef861aef7ae3b7605185b330cdc62fc9306.webp

2025-08-11 14:55:24 UTC

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call me crazy but I have a hard time trusting people with my neck like that

2025-08-11 14:51:23 UTC

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incredible wave

2025-08-11 14:49:41 UTC

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uhm yes it does. couldnt have a more explicit form of consent to share it. he's actually toning it down with the clown emojis!

2025-08-11 14:48:27 UTC

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fkn lmew
That's how you get kidnapped

2025-08-11 14:45:18 UTC

How Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc Is Reinventing Finance With Bitcoin
Fresh off the press! Featuring exclusive interview with Miles Suter, Product Lead at @BIockInc
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/jack-dorseys-block-inc-is-reinventing-finance-bitcoin via @bitcoinmagazine

2025-08-08 16:25:38 UTC

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uhm whats an otrta and how do you even pronounce that!

2025-08-05 20:47:04 UTC

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Sauce please. the screenshots are hard to follow.

2025-08-05 17:40:15 UTC

Feels like a slow news out there today.
Anything catching your attention?

2025-08-05 15:46:48 UTC

Why Bitcoin Lottery Mining Has Better Odds Than the Powerball
I ran the math. Thoughts?
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/bitcoin-lottery-mining-better-powerball via Bitcoin Magazine.

2025-07-31 18:22:15 UTC

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boy that took some fiddling but I think I figured it out for now.

2025-07-31 17:57:05 UTC

Alright. Looks like I had set this account up with Alby on primal, but can't make any sense of alby's zap back end side of things.
What's the easiest way to make zaps work?
Can I plug nostr it directly to zeus, blink or phoenix?

2025-07-31 17:44:55 UTC

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I'm around man! Working my butt off over at https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/juan-galt

2025-07-31 16:59:19 UTC

Alright. Given there's a new wave of a hostility incoming towards the open internet, I'm going to give Nostr another shot.
Finally figured out how to reset my relays and now it works much faster then before, so good!
Gonna start sharing my articles here going forward and keeping an eye out.
Starting with this one, where I shit post about Ethereum. Enjoy!
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/tornado-cash-only-useful-ethereum-product

2025-07-31 16:54:58 UTC

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yeah send me a DM Sasker, I know some people in colombia

2025-05-20 14:40:20 UTC

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"You don't know who will find the next block, what will be in it, how long it will take," this is not strictly true, on fee estimation. we may not have perfect knowledge of it, sure but we have statistical knowledge by proxi of difficulty adjustment targeting 10min avg block time and hash rate per pool, which by proxi lets us know what kind of transactions they are likely willing to mine.
Further, if filter positive pools are missing profits that spam enjoying pools are capturing, that in the long term will run the filterors out of business.

2025-04-02 15:58:12 UTC

No Password Reset? How Frostr Saves Your Nostr Identity
Fresh article out on Bitcoin Magazine.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/no-password-reset-how-frostr-saves-your-nostr-identity

2025-02-20 18:10:51 UTC

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Nice. I'm gonna start trying it out on android.
Hey btw, ever thought about building some kind of public pgp server thing with open time stamps, or by using onchain space to store pgp public keys?
Was just trying to verify ThomasV's pgp key and found this random comment on reddit userful, primarily because it is so old and has the same fingerprint.
It's been said before, but does seem like a legit usecase for Bitcoin. imo anyway.
https://m.primal.net/PEZp.png

2025-02-19 22:27:57 UTC

Hey everyone! I just want to give a shout out to @nprofile…r72v and @nprofile…gcsu .
I've been part of their Top Builder program for a few weeks and have not just learned a ton but have become a lot more efficient of a builder than I've ever been.
It feels good. Just finished the demo site for a new project I've been working on for months now. You can check out the demo site at Bink.Club.
Also, there's a short video I made for Top Builder about the project status and vision. But figured some of you may want to watch it as well and share you thoughts.
Let me know if this project rings are bell for you, or if you'd try it out!
https://youtu.be/BLQIiD1DJZU

2025-02-11 07:03:35 UTC

ok. I need a new nostr client.
what is the next best thing for Android after primal?
https://m.primal.net/OaZk.png

2025-02-11 07:00:30 UTC

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lmao

2025-02-05 19:34:20 UTC

Got zaps working again.
No idea where they were pointing.
Should not fail now!

2025-02-05 19:13:50 UTC

Gm Nostr. Anyone using DNS address with their npubs yet? BIP 353.

2024-12-11 01:59:31 UTC

Shout out to @TheBlueMatt for leading the creation and development of Bip 353, also known as DNS Payments.
I have set it up via @PhoenixWallet on my website, using bolt 12 and it is the best Bitcoin user experience for payments in it's history, imo.
You can try it with walles that support it which also include @ZeusLN, and send me a sat or two at [email protected].
-No invoice interaction
-No invoice expiration clock ticking
-No on chain address with confirmation wait times
-No eyeball verificatoin of payment public keys
-No doxing of balances by using highly private bolt 12.
Technologically secured, human readable bitcoin payments. Just brilliant.
en.bitcoin.it/wiki/BIP_0353

2024-09-11 02:58:50 UTC

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Gotcha. Verifying to my own domain sounds cool though. I'd be down to do that!

2024-08-28 06:34:14 UTC

where are some of you guys getting check marks from?

2024-08-28 06:28:40 UTC

hello Bitcoin world

2024-02-28 17:03:31 UTC

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wow, amazing engagement lol.

2024-02-28 14:58:42 UTC

Hey what's up everyone, I'm trying noster again.
How do I update my master email? I don't like that provider anymore.