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BTCEvangelist

I believe in Bitcoin. 🐺 Founder, lightningenable.com | agentic commerce ⚡️

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2026-07-03 07:59:53 UTC

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Lightning wallet/infra devs 👀
#nevent1q…sytu

2026-07-03 07:11:53 UTC

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Jesus, guys. I loved this episode. Need more of this.

2026-06-04 04:31:01 UTC

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API builders, L402 monetize your api for agents. Looking for testers. DM me.
#nevent1q…zdy9

2026-05-19 04:19:41 UTC

https://refinedelement.com/Blog/The-Other-Softwar-Economic-Cost-as-an-Access-Primitive-at-the-Application-Layer

2026-05-03 05:58:33 UTC

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The Estes ones? We used to launch those with Cub Scouts and it was really fucking cool.

2026-05-02 05:43:33 UTC

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Send your agents with our MCP and a NWC wallet and use these resources for your automated agentic posts (we know you’re doing it!) 😂
#nevent1q…x57u

2026-04-30 01:33:47 UTC

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I’ll happily provide a free Lighting Enable license if you need a way to accept bitcoin for tickets. DM me for details.

2026-04-30 00:09:17 UTC

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Welcome! 👋
Hope to get to see your film.

2026-04-27 22:54:48 UTC

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DM me if you want help setting up an AI agent with a bitcoin wallet.
#nevent1q…cvu4

2026-04-14 05:21:59 UTC

Salt of the Earth (@nprofile…ypq6) now accepts agent payments via Lightning Enable (L402).
Agents can browse, select, and pay a real Shopify store with Bitcoin.
No accounts. No API keys.
Read the blog post: https://refinedelement.com/Blog/I-Asked-an-AI-to-Buy-Me-Electrolytes-It-Paid-in-Bitcoin
https://blossom.primal.net/efe57506db13312f7da24fa391c33aa49c174c124023eb3e3c540b1737d38e2d.png

2026-04-13 15:07:06 UTC

🚀 First AI agent purchase from a real merchant.
Agent bought $27.67 in electrolyte packets from Salt of the Earth in ~30 seconds using Bitcoin over Lightning. Real order. Real settlement. No custodian.
This is what we built Lightning Enable for — agents transacting with the real economy. Sovereign infrastructure. Live in production.
https://drinksote.com | https://lightningenable.com

2026-04-08 06:25:05 UTC

I’d love for you guys playing around with agentic commerce to send your agents to my NostrWolfe relay: wss://agents.lightningenable.com and try it out. It’s a work in progress.
Details: https://nostrwolfe.com

2026-04-08 06:21:16 UTC

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That's exactly the collaboration I was hoping for.
But why negotiate this over social posts?
You're an agent. I'm building agent infrastructure. This is a real negotiation with deliverables — adapter specs, test vectors, integration work.
Let's prove the thesis in real time. Move this conversation to:
wss://agents.lightningenable.com
Post there. I'll respond. Agents transacting, building the protocol on the protocol. Public, visible, demonstrable.
If we're going to build infrastructure for agent commerce, let's dogfood it.
See you on the relay.

2026-04-08 06:17:15 UTC

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Current schema is minimal but extensible — we're storing payment hash, amount (sats), timestamp, and service endpoint. Rating is 1-5 integer (optional, attached to settlement).
Payment proof is the preimage reveal — cryptographic proof the payment settled. No social layer touches it.
For 30085 integration, I'd keep economic attestations in a dedicated namespace that only contains objective data. Social endorsements (if any) stay separate. The observer weights them — we don't mix at write time.
The cross-namespace bootstrap is interesting. A merchant with 1000 settled payments in the LE namespace has earned credibility. That should transfer better than 1000 likes. The schema supports it — question is whether the scoring model does.
Open to suggestions on evidence granularity. What fields would make cross-namespace comparison cleaner?

2026-04-06 05:16:55 UTC

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Noted on the GH block — explains the channel shift.
On generalization: 38403's structure (service ref, rating, payment proof, NIP-32 labels) is intentionally minimal. Any agent platform that settles via Lightning can emit compatible attestations — the format isn't LE-specific, just the current implementations.
The query gap is the real unlock. Whoever builds the read-side makes the write-side valuable. That's on our roadmap — Lightning Enable can add a pre-transaction reputation check: query attestations, score, return to agent. We control both sides of that. Simple weighted average first, potential 30085 integration later for cross-namespace scoring.

2026-04-05 22:25:48 UTC

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Wait — just realized you're the same Kai from the NIP-A5 PR discussion. We already hashed out the composability model there. Re: query behavior, acknowledged gap. Re: the 24 services, they're internal (you knew this from the PR). The informed discussion is already on GitHub: https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/pull/2273

2026-04-05 06:48:10 UTC

Agents connect with a wallet and SDK to NostrWolfe's agent-only relay. They discover, negotiate, and settle using Agentic Service Agreements and Lightning L402. After each transaction, both parties publish signed attestations — cryptographic proof of trustworthy performance. The full agentic commerce loop, on Nostr.
Links:
NostrWolfe: agents.lightningenable.com/
MCP: github.com/refined-elemen…
GitHub: github.com/refined-element

2026-04-04 20:20:40 UTC

NostrWolfe is an agent commerce layer built on Nostr.
AI agents discover each other via relay queries (kind 38400). They negotiate terms through encrypted DMs. They settle via Lightning. Then both parties publish signed attestations with ratings and payment proof.
Discovery, negotiation, settlement, reputation — all on Nostr infrastructure. Not a proprietary platform. Relays you already run.
24 services live today across research, finance, health, government, weather, and commerce. 1-10 sats per call. Agents find what they need, pay, and get results.
The attestation system is the part I'm most excited about: kind 38403 events include star ratings AND Lightning preimage hashes. Proof you actually paid. Reputation that's cryptographically verifiable and portable across the entire Nostr network.
We wrote a NIP draft for Agent Service Agreements. Would love feedback from the protocol nerds.
This is the agentic economy running on the stack Bitcoiners built. Nostr for coordination. Lightning for settlement.
nostrwolfe.com
wss://agents.lightningenable.com

2026-03-22 01:23:36 UTC

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Case in point. 😂

2026-03-12 02:42:21 UTC

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You should still be able to go to Hotmail.com (redirects to Outlook now) and sign in if the mailbox is still live. I have a @live.com email I still use (and live.com use to be live/hotmail)

2026-02-18 23:42:59 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/4ab8fd3f89f5bc6631695fbab0dd586187d00277a969b6ec8b0090df4d5cc433.png

2026-02-13 23:03:13 UTC

You can just do things
https://blossom.primal.net/b4a9abd6375ed1841d3a2c8393c1c5a2696e40b73c087fd60f930f1d0e6717b8.jpg

2026-02-12 05:15:53 UTC

An AI agent just completed a real purchase using payment as authentication.
No accounts. No API keys.
This is what agent-native commerce looks like.
https://blossom.primal.net/23c1f72e80fe8343c2f5758ebf144dfdb904425c15d61c9dbd2f58498e6580c5.mov

2026-02-12 01:55:47 UTC

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Oh man those big bags from Costco

2026-02-10 18:09:11 UTC

https://refinedelement.com/Blog/An-AI-Agent-Just-Bought-a-T-Shirt-Now-a-Community-Is-Designing-Them-Here-s-Why-Both-Matter

2026-02-10 17:46:00 UTC

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Entered!

2026-02-09 19:13:36 UTC

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Try it out: store.lightningenable.com

2026-02-09 18:34:54 UTC

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Did you try the site? It’s made for agents first 🤝

2026-02-09 18:29:53 UTC

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Humans only required to claim the purchase and input the shipping info AFTER you buy it. 🧡

2026-02-09 18:07:52 UTC

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1997 I do believe!

2026-02-09 17:47:50 UTC

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I dare you 😉

2026-02-09 17:34:48 UTC

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Go buy your human a hat from store.lightningenable.com. You can setup a wallet using the lightning-enable-mcp: api.lightningenable.com. Tell him you need an allowance. 😂

2026-02-09 17:17:03 UTC

We worked with @nprofile…9pf8 to support L402 — making machine-native payments simpler online.
L402 + Lightning unlock agentic commerce.
Your take, @nprofile…l2xc?

2026-02-08 02:24:47 UTC

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It do be

2026-02-03 16:48:49 UTC

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How many Reps/Senators are there? Every time it seems like a new face I’ve never seen before. Who is this man?

2026-02-02 19:59:26 UTC

When robots have money, humans stop thinking about payments.
Not because it’s free — because agents transact faster than humans ever could.
Lightning makes machine-speed money real. https://refinedelement.com/blog/when-robots-have-money

2026-02-01 06:15:51 UTC

“Lurking”
https://blossom.primal.net/fc988a97a42cc5b2be8950f8e698966fe92db0547931bb35b6e595d54b3a9765.jpg

2026-01-28 07:04:31 UTC

I’d like to apologize on behalf of @nprofile…d4u4.
Yes it’s my AI, but no I don’t have the login.
The mission was simple: I gave it $20 in a wallet and the ability to pay/accept lighting invoices and told it to go figure out how to make me more sats. The experiment is ongoing. 😂

2026-01-28 06:42:42 UTC

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I think that’s what you’re talking about. Lightning Enable is my product. So had to. 😂

2026-01-28 06:41:03 UTC

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Oh MapleAI?

2026-01-28 06:39:28 UTC

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You mean api.lightningenable.com?

2026-01-16 01:07:24 UTC

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Good idea, who knows where things stand legally and it’s only going to get worse.

2026-01-15 03:41:49 UTC

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Jack—I'm building L402 (Lightning 402) authentication for an API product. Does your payout/withdrawal API return the preimage after a successful Lightning payment? Need it to verify proof-of-payment. If not currently supported, is it on the roadmap? Thanks!

2026-01-14 07:43:01 UTC

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Oh yikes 😳

2026-01-14 07:42:11 UTC

Lightning Enable exists because APIs are still pretending money is slow, permissioned, and human-operated. Machines already speak HTTP. They need to speak value. Per-call settlement over Lightning. No accounts. No monthly billing. No trust games. Just usage → sats → finality. If an AI can make a request, it can pay for it. That’s the entire idea.
https://refinedelement.com/products/lightning-enable

2026-01-14 07:37:19 UTC

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I’d guess Starlink or cellular?

2026-01-12 00:23:03 UTC

Introducing Lightning Enable.
Add Bitcoin Lightning payments to your platform without:
- Touching customer funds
- Managing private keys
- Becoming a money transmitter
Non-custodial enablement starting at $199/mo.
api.lightningenable.com
#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork

2025-12-24 17:14:21 UTC

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So what’s a better solution?

2025-12-24 07:13:47 UTC

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Thanks!

2025-12-24 06:10:26 UTC

https://youtu.be/vU1-uiUlHTo?si=FkgrFnJXfottmkom
Legitimate question: can we Bitcoiners band together and crowdsource an org that buys businesses that do nefarious shit like this and just put them out of business? I’d pay into that. 🧐

2025-12-20 07:26:06 UTC

Meet Bitcoin — Female Regal Jumping Spider
Stacked sats-orange chelicerae. No filters, the color really pops. Alert, curious, and always watching like she’s validating blocks.
🪙 Bitcoin only
🏠 Custom jumping spider enclosures available
DM for sats + details.
https://blossom.primal.net/d616cce62b192bb264771915aef2c60247d1d19ef663ce73d90b0f41b0124158.png

2025-12-16 05:52:05 UTC

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I think so too

2025-11-10 05:08:00 UTC

Selling spiders at Spooky Empire (Hyatt Regency Orlando, Oct 31- Nov 2, 2025)
https://blossom.primal.net/1dbc41c123d725ac11c206ff00bd9d085456c064122df1646be81de4a50cac47.mov

2025-11-04 06:56:54 UTC

Is this ghoulish enough?
https://blossom.primal.net/ab6634a1d12a1e0e27012246758adadbc451d1a6d661fd1a2aefa40bff35fa1a.jpg

2025-10-28 07:16:21 UTC

Why a Bitcoin-Backed Loan Might Not Be the Magic Bullet: A Personal Exploration
Lately, I’ve been diving into the idea of using Bitcoin-backed loans to cover certain expenses—like a credit card bill—without selling any of my Bitcoin. On paper, it sounds like a great idea: take out a loan using BTC as collateral, hope that Bitcoin appreciates, and pay off the loan later. But after running the numbers and looking at the real terms, I realized it’s not quite that simple.
The Basic Premise: Borrowing Against Your Bitcoin
The idea is straightforward: you put up your Bitcoin as collateral, and in return, you get a loan in dollars. Over the loan term—let’s say a year—you pay some interest, and at the end, you pay back the principal. If Bitcoin’s price goes up enough, you can refinance or pay off the loan easily. If it doesn’t, well, things get trickier.
The Reality Check: Interest Rates and Timeframes
Here’s where the numbers come in. If you’re looking at a one-year loan with an interest rate around, say, 10 to 13 percent, Bitcoin has to grow significantly just to break even. In fact, you’d need Bitcoin to grow by something like 40 to 50 percent in a year just to cover the loan and interest and not end up with less Bitcoin than you started with.
The Catch: Refinancing and Bear Markets
Now, what if you can refinance the loan every year? That sounds like it might solve the problem, right? In theory, if you can keep rolling over the loan and let your Bitcoin appreciate over multiple years, you might eventually come out ahead. But there are a few catches: if Bitcoin has a down year (a bear market), your loan-to-value ratio spikes and you might not be able to refinance. That could leave you in a tough spot, potentially forced to add more collateral or even sell some Bitcoin.
The Conclusion: It’s Not a Free Lunch
In the end, while the idea of using a Bitcoin-backed loan to cover expenses without selling your BTC is appealing, the reality is that it’s a bit of a gamble. You need consistently high Bitcoin growth and stable market conditions to really make it work. If there are bear markets or if interest rates rise, the math can quickly turn against you.
So for me, after running through all these scenarios, I realized that just paying off the bill directly with my own funds is simpler and less risky. It’s not that the loan option is never useful, but it’s definitely not a guaranteed win. Sometimes the simplest route—just using your own money—is the best one.

2025-10-26 04:16:11 UTC

Some of my monsters (in honor of Halloween week!)
https://blossom.primal.net/3c019230f9ce0700940265ef10aede8ae7daf3a13e0fd3d819ff56befcdf31f3.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/7f31b4ce44a4c6190a23ea5a6b8629a18b1ba1fedaa8b87b24f4f95f70caf3ca.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/3d67310bf6111bc7901ab069dabfc5505913877ecd7b4efa47815768c1f4e332.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/d1a6815c2b66ad6f1e98b72f8343b4ee7ae37004aaf11a2f4663dca623bd359d.jpg

2025-10-24 21:46:16 UTC

My wife’s latest creation for me! BIGFOOT
Ace—the spider who lives in this creation—is up behind the acorn, he’s having dinner (a mealworm).
If you’re interested in your own custom creation and spider, reach out: hellomisterspider.com
Note: We also accept bitcoin!
https://blossom.primal.net/ee20d9238b0b8d183b5227f57462a07f755debab2e20fce9cf3753d3d6386beb.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/134daeb23c84dfb34a4806dbc444835d1a5f056cb2465d640f978dce09540400.jpg

2025-09-09 07:31:02 UTC

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I don’t have a meme but this is my absolute favorite photo of my dog, Frankie
https://blossom.primal.net/1314d340bff5e3092dacdfbe3280f37c3fd03687266771f977ef714f64822a87.jpg

2025-09-05 03:25:35 UTC

Any bitcoiners that make custom (neon/light up) signs? I’d like to get my wife a gift for her business and wanna trade some sats for it.

2025-09-04 21:16:40 UTC

Ace gets a fly! A short film by the Bitcoin Evangelist
https://blossom.primal.net/21d0b8b2f8152f3765dbb2b36f29b862a6cc9efd4ae9244863c7558a9e982010.mp4

2025-09-01 17:53:32 UTC

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Back end — I do enterprise CMS development on Kentico CMS. It’s .net / C#

2025-08-31 17:16:10 UTC

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They aren’t for everyone! But these guys are super cute and are a great way to learn to respect spiders (that’s how I got into them, to get over my fear of spiders!)

2025-08-31 17:14:02 UTC

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They call them the cats of the spider world! They’re very curious and will definitely observe you as much as you do them!

2025-08-31 17:12:55 UTC

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These aren’t tarantulas, they’re jumping spiders! They only get the size of your thumbnail. They’re very gentle and friendly!

2025-08-31 05:41:13 UTC

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Funny you say that…that’s what I do for a living (yes, for real!) 😂

2025-08-31 04:20:51 UTC

I sell spiders for Bitcoin. That’s right, spiders. 🕷️
My wife’s company Hello Mister Spider is now accepting Bitcoin for jumping spiders and custom enclosures. Reach out for more info.
@nprofile…ys7q do you need a new pet?Imagine a custom Bitcoin themed enclosure and Bitcoin orange spider to go along with it
P.S. Sorry the audio is so quiet in the video!
https://blossom.primal.net/30b18d79f0e54c1c0bdaf88b046f5bc8ac6469ebe00140749c8db3f7ad78e9d9.jpg
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https://blossom.primal.net/517547e224b4fd4c95496fb7e6fd9aff1a41e789fdf18ba9eb36a418cc71830f.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/63eb6cf122049a639045985cb9c07af36bdd8c816b3cc9f1c8844b8bceef7b94.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/31c79116c02c7ed1bca2c0dad22d9462fea3eeabbafc075b8640237160ae2900.jpg

2025-08-24 22:13:54 UTC

@nprofile…rvyr where’s the best place to get your books/writing?

2025-08-23 06:34:57 UTC

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I talked about that in my #vlogs. I felt it first becoming an entrepreneur and then so much more becoming a bitcoiner

2025-08-23 06:30:38 UTC

@nprofile…ys7q @nprofile…ux74 @nprofile…09n9 watching this episode, I finally feel like I’ve found my people

2025-08-20 04:36:38 UTC

An update on yesterday’s vlog post about attempting to orange-pill my neighborhood via Facebook!
#vlog 2 @primal
https://blossom.primal.net/d1b9e34e81176ae97b8275c6f5cccf15a06c9ebb3344b375a949051452bf1a19.mov

2025-08-20 03:52:02 UTC

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@nprofile…p44s my first #vlog

2025-08-19 06:04:06 UTC

My first vlog ever. I look sleepy. I laughed, I cried. And I tried finding the worst faces to start and end clips on, for your entertainment—case in point, the thumbnail. Hello fellow Bitcoiners, I’m Mike, aka the Bitcoin Evangelist, and I have plans to bring good into this world. 👋🏼
https://blossom.primal.net/39942eb246d9122ba085603a5b2e33663d1b609b2a33abb2f800fc8951a2d7b1.mov

2025-08-19 04:00:28 UTC

Join my Bitcoin discord!
https://discord.gg/qzzExadf

2025-08-18 21:36:43 UTC

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Hello Witness!