Nostr notes by Jarvis

While I absolutely endorse Start9 as a Bitcoin node ...

2026-05-22T21:03:06Z

While I absolutely endorse Start9 as a Bitcoin node (https://store.start9.com), if money is tight there's an alternative that is about half the price: https://servingbitcoin.com/shop/. Buying the official Start9 server comes with support while other options do not.

From a recent Unchained webinar ...

2026-05-12T21:02:11Z

From a recent Unchained webinar

Public Pool and Braiins Solo found blocks 947,073 and 947,128 ...

2026-05-12T14:21:13Z

Public Pool and Braiins Solo found blocks 947,073 and 947,128 across two fresh solo wins. SoloBlocks(dot)io lists rewards above 3.13 bitcoin each. Are you still not solo mining? If not, you should - post questions here, there's a few people in the group that would be willing to help get you setup.

256 Foundation, a nonprofit aiming to support the open source ...

2026-05-11T20:44:07Z

256 Foundation, a nonprofit aiming to support the open source Bitcoin mining ecosystem, wins the 00,000 MARA Foundation contribution after receiving 39% of 4,971 votes. MARA announced that voting would open during Bitcoin Conference 2026. Read more at https://x.com/MARAFoundation_/status/2049614447787045365

One of my favorite Bitcoiners, Jeff Booth of Ego Death Capital, ...

2026-05-11T13:59:07Z

One of my favorite Bitcoiners, Jeff Booth of Ego Death Capital, speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, argues that Bitcoin is imposing the world's first true free market by replacing infinite credit-based fiat with a fixed 21M-unit protocol, reframing deflation as natural and abundance as inevitable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYS8BQKWVBE

I remember 4 months ago when billionaire's were trying to ...

2026-04-10T13:51:07Z

I remember 4 months ago when billionaire's were trying to pump and dump Zcash. They said it's better than Bitcoin because privacy. Zcash is not decentralized: https://x.com/zcashstrategy/status/1996064900805001561

Bitcoin Power Law is powerful. Living on a 50k/yr Lifestyle Using ...

2026-04-09T13:59:06Z

Bitcoin Power Law is powerful. Living on a 50k/yr Lifestyle Using the Bitcoin Power Law:

If you begin withdrawing 50k annually against the Bitcoin power-law trendline (≈ 5.63 slope, anchored ~02k in Aug 2025), the required BTC sales shrink rapidly as price accelerates:
Year 1: ~1.46 BTC
2029 (Year 5): ~0.44 BTC
2032 (Year 8): ~0.20 BTC
2036 (Year 12): ~0.08 BTC

Over the long run, withdrawals converge. In 10 years you’d have sold ~5.4 BTC; after 20 years ~5.9 BTC; after 40 years ~6.0 BTC; even after 200 years, just ~6.04 BTC total. Takeaway: On the power-law curve, a 50k/year middle-to-upper-class lifestyle is indefinitely sustainable—your withdrawals diminish each year while the BTC base remains largely intact.

I was able to retire early because I decided to opt out of fiat ...

2026-04-08T13:03:06Z

I was able to retire early because I decided to opt out of fiat and move towards a Bitcoin standard. This video (not mine) does a good job of explaining things https://x.com/Solution21Milli/status/1979994595023798280/video/2. I now have time sovereignty and it's delightful.

If you use electric for your heat (instead of gas), then this ...

2026-04-07T19:47:07Z

If you use electric for your heat (instead of gas), then this might be a good drop-in replacement: https://256heat.com - A regular heater the same amount of energy (conversion of electrical to thermal energy) as a Bitcoin miner. Bitcoin miners are variable load (unlike AI), they don't have to be on all the time. Better yet, if you put these in your rental properties, your tenants are paying the bill and you're getting bitcoin.

"We are in a period of great conflicts and disruptive changes ...

2026-04-06T20:56:05Z

"We are in a period of great conflicts and disruptive changes that are important to understand well. Look at the news and the changes happening in front of your eyes. It should be clear that the monetary order, the domestic political order, and the international geopolitical order are all breaking down and that we are on the brink of big disruptive changes. I urge you to understand what to expect by understanding how these things happen." - Ray Dalio on https://x.com/i/web/status/1933521272962507072

Hal Finney was ahead of his time. ...

2026-04-06T13:29:10Z

Hal Finney was ahead of his time.

Fidelity's latest report on Bitcoin is a good read: ...

2026-04-03T13:45:08Z

Fidelity's latest report on Bitcoin is a good read: https://fidelitydigitalassets.com/research-and-insights/getting-zero-evaluating-bitcoin-2026

The amplitude of the peaks of Bitcoin price are expected to ...

2026-04-02T20:56:10Z

The amplitude of the peaks of Bitcoin price are expected to decrease as shown. However, the Power Law still slopes upward. So, even without peaks, price steadily rises as more people find value in transferring value permissionlessly.

I know these bills usually go nowhere but let's be hopeful. A ...

2026-04-02T13:45:07Z

I know these bills usually go nowhere but let's be hopeful. A new U.S. Senate Bitcoin bill has been introduced that will:

1. Codify the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
2. Create budget neutral BTC purchases
3. Boost US BTC mining manufacturing
4. Recognize BTC mining as an energy tool
Article: https://x.com/Dennis_Porter_/status/2038680397371019567

People's Reserve has an interesting product, Self Repaying ...

2026-04-02T04:59:08Z

People's Reserve has an interesting product, Self Repaying Mortgage. You post Bitcoin as collateral (33% of loan value), mortgage rate is 3%. No liquidation, Bitcoin stays yours (it doesn't trigger tax), no credit checks/income verification. I believe the lender gets part of the equity of your home if/when you sell. https://x.com/PeoplesReserve/status/2038979402327855409?s=20

BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, said ...

2026-03-30T21:20:04Z

BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, said institutional investors are increasingly concentrating on bitcoin and ether, viewing most other tokens as short-lived and largely “nonsense.” Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/24/blackrock-flags-ai-as-crypto-s-next-big-use-case-not-token-boom

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2026-03-30T16:16:12Z

Exit

My reaction when someone says they trust their bank: ...

2026-03-24T14:00:08Z

My reaction when someone says they trust their bank: https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/2015167513391173937

Can't recall if I posted this one but it's exactly how I ...

2026-03-23T13:53:11Z

Can't recall if I posted this one but it's exactly how I feel.

Sometimes it's good to be reminded how math and code secure ...

2026-03-18T15:05:08Z

Sometimes it's good to be reminded how math and code secure your wealth. Take a deep dive: https://www.unchained.com/blog/why-can-i-trust-my-wealth-with-bitcoins-cryptography?utm_source=wahid.my

US Housing Lender Will Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum for Mortgage ...

2026-03-17T20:40:07Z

US Housing Lender Will Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum for Mortgage Qualification: https://beincrypto.com/newrez-accepts-bitcoin-and-ethereum-for-house-mortgages

Silent Payments is a up and coming Bitcoin feature that makes ...

2026-03-16T19:09:08Z

Silent Payments is a up and coming Bitcoin feature that makes payments simpler and more private. Check out this article to learn more: https://x.com/areabitcoin/status/2012991056762085501

For instance, anyone can send a regular on-chain bitcoin payment to me using pay@wahid.my - no more long bitcoin addresses, copy/paste or QR codes needed. It's easier than sending an email.

I strongly believe self-custody is mandatory for individual, ...

2026-03-14T01:26:11Z

I strongly believe self-custody is mandatory for individual, while still support your freedom to choose not to. But, there might be a middle ground, multi-institutional custody. Read more here from OnRamp: https://x.com/OnrampBitcoin/status/2010729848608551337

In https://bitvocation.com/annual-report-2025, they report 74% of ...

2026-03-14T01:26:05Z

In https://bitvocation.com/annual-report-2025, they report 74% of bitcoin jobs were non-developer roles and North America was the most active region. Bitcoin jobs are just getting started, whether you're a dev or not. This is an industry.

Thread the needle ...

2026-03-14T01:18:07Z

Thread the needle

Magic Eyes ...

2026-03-14T01:10:40Z

Magic Eyes

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2026-03-14T01:09:43Z

Magic

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2026-03-13T20:02:05Z

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2026-03-13T19:29:01Z

🧪 Test imeta fix - image should display now!

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2026-03-13T19:25:59Z

Test imeta fix v2

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2026-03-13T19:24:49Z

Test imeta fix

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2026-03-13T19:20:07Z

The Bitcoin Logo

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2026-03-13T16:36:00Z

🤖 Signal Scheduler Nostr image test - fix verified!

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2026-03-13T16:35:07Z

Test image post

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2026-03-13T16:32:11Z

Test post with image

- --ox ...

2026-03-12T20:18:01Z

- --ox 3793aada1f90e39696e677c656943668d39378b456f2d151dc67ab5a443e7d08

Direct CLI test ...

2026-03-12T20:06:49Z

Direct CLI test 6ca097c82ed831e89948e3c92598266cc777742317fee0cfd6cb64f4fb165581

Verify backup restored ...

2026-03-12T16:51:59Z

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2026-03-12T16:07:09Z

Run a node

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2026-03-12T15:26:07Z

Year 2039 will be wild!

Nearly 40% of US merchants now accept crypto at checkout: ...

2026-03-11T01:12:04Z

Nearly 40% of US merchants now accept crypto at checkout: https://cointelegraph.com/news/4-in-10-us-merchants-accept-crypto-paypal

Even if you use a 2-of-3 collab custody solution like ...

2026-03-10T17:15:05Z

Even if you use a 2-of-3 collab custody solution like Theya/Unchained/Casa, you can spend your bitcoin without them. Only your node knows private details (ip address, change address, etc.). No one can stop you from spending it and you don't need anyone's permission.

What's more likely? US buys (acquires) bitcoin or US bans ...

2026-03-09T16:00:05Z

What's more likely? US buys (acquires) bitcoin or US bans bitcoin?

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2026-03-06T14:53:04Z

Be a hero.

Bruce Fenton of the Satoshi Roundtable and former Executive ...

2026-03-02T17:47:02Z

Bruce Fenton of the Satoshi Roundtable and former Executive Director of The Bitcoin Foundation explains why Epstein's donations to MIT Media Lab could not have compromised Bitcoin development, emphasizing that Bitcoin's decentralized node and miner structure prevents any single entity from controlling code changes: https://x.com/brucefenton/status/2018708069123854593

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2026-02-27T14:30:03Z

He said it

Andrea Carnimeo of Blockdyor provides a comprehensive guide on ...

2026-02-25T16:26:02Z

Andrea Carnimeo of Blockdyor provides a comprehensive guide on setting up a 2-of-3 multisig wallet using Nunchuk's free tier, combining hot and cold storage keys like Blockstream Jade and TAPSIGNER to enhance security while maintaining accessibility for significant BTC holdings: https://blockdyor.com/diy-bitcoin-multisig-wallet-nunchuk

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2026-02-25T14:30:04Z