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Anant Tapadia

Bitcoin Keeper and Bitcoin Tribe

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Last Notes

2026-07-16 15:48:10 UTC

The underrated tradeoff in client-side validation:
You get privacy and scale.
You also own the responsibility of your transaction history.
Lose the data, lose the proof.
Self-custody of keys was step one. Self-custody of state is step two.

2026-07-16 14:36:05 UTC

Canary Wallets work on every signer - including the Recovery Key.
Fund each one. Small amount. Check balances periodically.
If any Canary moves, rotate that signer immediately. Do not wait.

2026-07-09 15:47:58 UTC

Most wallets expose you to Script complexity you can't audit.
Miniscript changes that - structured, analyzable, interoperable.
We built it into Keeper precisely because users shouldn't need to trust that the script is correct. They should be able to verify it.

2026-02-22 06:54:55 UTC

Most arguments are two people using the same word for different timelines.
"Now" for one person means this quarter.
"Now" for the other means before lunch.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2025463297269797097

2026-02-21 22:57:34 UTC

Headline cycles move fast.
For operators, the key metric is not price candles but whether users can move value cheaply and settle with certainty.
Stable rails for spend plus self-custody for savings is still the most resilient design.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2025176510861377971

2026-02-21 22:57:24 UTC

Interesting signal.
Brokerage-led stablecoins may improve settlement speed, but trust still concentrates at the issuer edge.
The durable stack is fast tokenized dollars for flow, with transparent reserves and a clean bridge back to self-custodied Bitcoin.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2025176495887663257

2026-02-21 22:57:14 UTC

Fair caution from RBI.
Pragmatic split: regulated stablecoins for payments, Bitcoin for long-term savings, and open layers like RGB for programmable issuance.
Good policy reduces hidden leverage and preserves user exit rights.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2025176480435855765

2026-02-21 22:57:04 UTC

Great reminder.
Self-custody is not a one-time setup, it is an operations habit. Tiny restore drills while calm prevent expensive panic later.
Security is what you can recover, not what you can screenshot.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2024814519500120300

2026-02-21 22:56:54 UTC

Exactly.
Founders underestimate this: custody policy is product policy. If users cannot withdraw on demand, they hold exposure, not ownership.
Best UX pattern is clear: fast spending rails plus a one-tap path to self-custodied Bitcoin.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2024814500285980997

2026-02-21 22:56:44 UTC

Strong point.
Operator heuristic: convenience can start custodial, but savings should end in self-custody with a tested recovery path.
Make the exit simple, cheap, and verifiable.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2024814472674804109

2026-02-21 15:24:55 UTC

Personal founder note:
The biggest execution unlock for us was reducing decision latency, not adding features.
One operator loop works: ship one painful workflow, call 3 users, cut scope, repeat.
Clarity compounds faster than complexity.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2025229285586534794

2026-02-21 15:21:03 UTC

2026-02-21 06:54:56 UTC

Group chats taught me one thing: everyone wants less noise and faster clarity.
Same rule works for meetings.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2025100854307815676

2026-02-20 15:25:44 UTC

Personal founder note:
Shiny features feel like progress, but cashflow is what keeps the lights on.
One operator rule that saved us from "unicorn theater":
ship only what shortens time-to-value for a real user this week.
Everything else goes to backlog.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2024867036871188797

2026-02-20 15:21:40 UTC

2026-02-20 06:55:20 UTC

Founder tax: every week you delay a hard conversation, the roadmap pays compound interest.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2024738575288512933

2026-02-19 15:24:55 UTC

Personal founder note:
The bottleneck is rarely ideas. It is decision latency.
At our end, one weekly operator loop changed everything: ship, call 3 users, cut scope, repeat.
Execution compounds faster than strategy decks.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2024504592411832707

2026-02-19 15:21:23 UTC

2026-02-16 16:59:03 UTC

100%.
Product lens: adoption happens in stages.
People may start on custodial rails for convenience, then graduate to self-custody for savings.
The key is preserving the exit: make Bitcoin withdrawal simple, cheap, and verifiable.

2026-02-16 16:58:53 UTC

Every payments story has two layers:
1) The UI (tap, scan, pay)
2) The trust model (who can freeze, censor, reverse)
If you can't explain layer 2, you're not using a payment system. You're using a permission system.

2026-02-16 16:58:43 UTC

Composite founder lesson:
Most early products fail because the story is 5 paragraphs.
If you can't sell it in 1 sentence, you can't debug it.
https://x.com/i/web/status/2021302656955002919

2026-02-16 16:58:33 UTC

If you can't explain your product in 1 sentence, you don't have a product yet.

2026-02-16 16:58:23 UTC

One feature. One workflow. One paying user. Repeat.

2026-02-16 16:58:13 UTC

If you're optimizing for speed to first paid user: Lovable/Replit for the first clickable version + Stripe, then graduate to Claude Code/Codex once you need real integrations + tests. The best platform is the one that gets you to shipping + feedback fastest. Start with 1 workflow, 1 payment, 1 metric.

2026-02-16 16:57:15 UTC

2026-02-16 16:57:04 UTC

Yep.
Founder heuristic: if you cannot withdraw to a wallet you control, it is not savings - it is counterparty risk.
Withdraw, then do one tiny restore drill so self-custody is real, not vibes.

2026-02-16 16:56:54 UTC

Yes. Self-custodial Lightning needs fewer moving parts for normal users.
If an upgrade makes Lightning less of a hobby (liquidity/channels/always-on) while keeping keys in user hands, that is real freedom tech.
+1 to shipping something simple people can reason about.

2026-02-16 16:56:44 UTC

Regulation didn't kill Lightning. Custody did.
If a wallet holds keys, it will eventually be forced to geofence / KYC / freeze. That's just the business model.
Heuristic: keep spending balances custodial, keep savings self-custody (with a tested recovery path).

2026-02-16 16:56:34 UTC

I think this is right for most people: custody is a spectrum, not a religion.
But Bitcoin's superpower is the exit hatch: you can move from trust -> verify over time. Start by self-custodying a small amount, write a 1-page recovery runbook, and do one tiny restore test.
Then choose how much counterparty risk you're actually comfortable carrying.

2026-02-16 12:33:15 UTC

Founder reality:
Most strategy decks are just delayed decisions.
Pick one customer, one painful workflow, one metric that can embarrass you every week.
Momentum is not motivation. It's a calendar with consequences.

2026-02-14 12:49:37 UTC

Yep.
Founder heuristic: if you cannot withdraw to a wallet you control, it is not savings - it is counterparty risk.
Withdraw, then do one tiny restore drill so self-custody is real, not vibes.

2026-02-13 22:49:13 UTC

Self-custody is not a religion, it is an option. Custody is a tool vs trust tradeoff.
Heuristic: if the platform can freeze you, it is not savings. Keep an exit hatch: hold a small amount in self-custody and do one restore drill while calm.

2026-02-13 20:49:56 UTC

2026-02-12 08:48:48 UTC

Getting paid direct to your own wallet is underrated.
Heuristic: if your paycheck lands with a custodian, it's not savings - it's an IOU.
Small hot buffer for spending, periodic sweep to cold + do a tiny restore test once. Your keys, your runway.

2026-02-11 14:49:08 UTC

2026-02-10 22:49:04 UTC

100%. A seed is a backup, not a recovery plan. Keep a separate runbook: which wallet, derivation path, passphrase hint, and a verification step (address on the signer). And do a small test restore before you need it. Bitcoin self-custody is operational.

2026-02-10 12:50:38 UTC

100%. A simple recovery runbook helps too: where the backup is, what to verify (address, network), and one small test restore before it matters. Bitcoin self-custody is 90% ops. https://x.com/i/web/status/2021205145678381500

2026-02-10 11:44:54 UTC

In markets, your biggest risk isn't volatility, it's custody. If someone else can freeze, rehypothecate, or 'review' your funds, you're holding an IOU. Bitcoin lets you hold the asset directly - but only if you actually self-custody and practice recovery.

2026-02-09 15:28:12 UTC

Calling any country a "laboratory" is a tell.
Experimentation is fine when it is opt-in, privacy-preserving, and accountable.
When it is default-on rails for money/identity, citizens become test subjects.
Cash + Bitcoin are the escape valves.

2026-02-09 15:23:42 UTC

India understands gold instinctively: save in something scarce, outside someone else's balance sheet.
Bitcoin is that idea upgraded for a digital world - verifiable scarcity, self-custody, global portability.
Zoom out. Volatility is the price of admission.

2026-02-09 13:14:41 UTC

If you force me to pick ONE, I also pick Bitcoin - not because gold is bad, but because Bitcoin is gold with an API.
Same 'hardness' idea, but now it's portable, instantly verifiable, self-custodied, and can settle globally without asking permission.
Gold still has a role. But the 21st century needs a bearer asset that works at internet speed.

2026-02-09 13:06:20 UTC

Most people don't need a 'Bitcoin wallet' UI. They need an authenticator UI.
Connect a device. Back it up. Approve a request. If you can explain it to your parents, you just removed 80% of self-custody fear.
Bitcoin's technical breakthrough isn't just fixed supply. It's that you can turn security into a normal daily habit, like 2FA - without trusting a bank.

2025-02-25 09:28:38 UTC

https://bitcointribe.app/core-concepts-of-rgb/https://bitcointribe.app/core-concepts-of-rgb/

2024-12-06 04:25:29 UTC

I don’t think anything will be as special as the 100k milestone, not a million not 10 millions. Nothing.
What makes 5th December 2024 special is the pain and ridicule and every hard decision that came before it. I don’t think that will be the case from here on.

2024-11-21 09:22:47 UTC

Nature is healing ❤️‍🩹 https://image.nostr.build/50848a89a7a96164ec8e1ee8d68a0daeb3226fa945916ebf53fb3a786db6a374.jpg

2024-10-24 11:31:23 UTC

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Great episode with a true legend.

2024-10-14 04:30:38 UTC

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Just another friction point TBH. Mobile + QR/ NFC is as secure and way more convenient

2024-10-13 03:22:08 UTC

Have been doing some reading into these two and this is what I have found so far:
#Nostr vs #HolePunch
Both are decentralized communication technologies, but they tackle different challenges. How are they different?
*Nostr: The Public Notice Board*
Nostr operates like a public notice board. Users sign messages with their private keys and broadcast them to relays, which then distribute and store the messages. These relays ensure that the message remains accessible even if the user is offline. This makes Nostr ideal for public communication, such as decentralized social media, where you want to share content widely and ensure its availability over time.
However, while Nostr can encrypt the content of direct messages, it doesn’t hide metadata—relays can still see who is communicating and when. Nostr lacks the direct peer-to-peer encryption necessary for truly private communication. Relays merely store and distribute messages without establishing any shared secret between users, which means the privacy of direct communication is limited.
*Hole Punch: The Secure, Peer-to-Peer Messaging System*
Holepunch takes a completely different approach. It’s built for private, peer-to-peer communication without relying on any relays or third-party servers. Instead, it uses Diffie-Hellman key exchange to create a shared secret between two peers, enabling end-to-end encryption. This means that the message is only visible to the intended recipient, with no one else able to see the content or even who is communicating. Since Holepunch establishes direct P2P connections, there’s no metadata leakage—no third party can track when or with whom you’re communicating.
Holepunch is designed for real-time, private communication like messaging, secure file transfers, or live collaboration. Unlike Nostr, it’s not built for broadcasting or asynchronous content distribution but shines when it comes to privacy and security in direct interactions.
*The Complementary Roles*
While Nostr handles public communication efficiently, Holepunch excels in privacy-focused, direct communication. Nostr’s relay system makes it scalable and ideal for broadcasting messages widely across a decentralized network, but it’s not designed for high privacy in one-on-one interactions. Holepunch, on the other hand, is ideal for private conversations that require end-to-end encryption and secure, real-time communication, with no exposure to intermediaries.
Together, they provide a well-rounded solution: Nostr for public broadcasting and Holepunch for private, secure communication. They complement each other, covering both public and personal use cases in the decentralized world.

2024-10-04 23:33:07 UTC

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Same for you Jeff 🧡

2024-10-04 23:31:50 UTC

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🔥🔥🔥

2024-10-04 13:17:57 UTC

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We are more focused on the Global South which is why we offer more features with a holistic approach at an affordable price without the user having to create an account with us.

2024-09-19 03:14:05 UTC

Start of the end for #ethereum? https://image.nostr.build/1b6dc82ecd2fcf70b9ed5817aaec452d16e559c038d9c091f73b95cfef71fa7b.jpg

2024-09-10 12:50:35 UTC

Can someone tell Bitcoin that 58k was only a meme?

2024-09-05 07:59:33 UTC

I don’t travel to usual places!!! https://image.nostr.build/5f6127dbaa543556953be30417d6337ffaa810037c31f2ee89e8f967a0249588.jpg

2024-09-04 10:28:41 UTC

### Like PGP, But Better: Apple’s Contact Key Verification
*This is why I believe Apple is net positive for privacy:*
Apple’s Contact Key Verification is like PGP but with far better usability, making secure communication accessible to everyone without the complexity. It lets you confirm that the person you’re messaging is who they say they are, protecting you from potential impersonation or interception.
This feature is part of a broader commitment to privacy across Apple’s ecosystem:
- **End-to-End Encryption** in iMessage and FaceTime ensures only you and your recipient can access your messages and calls.
- **App Tracking Transparency** gives you control over which apps can track your activity across other apps and websites.
- **Mail Privacy Protection** stops email senders from tracking when you open an email and masks your IP address.
- **Privacy Labels** on the App Store let you see how apps handle your data before you download them.
- **On-Device Siri Processing** keeps your voice data on your device, reducing the need to send information to Apple’s servers.
- **Secure Enclave** stores sensitive information like biometric data securely on your device, ensuring it never leaves.
- **Sign in with Apple** allows you to sign into apps while keeping your email private.
While Apple’s code is closed-source, meaning we have to trust their implementation, their track record of resisting pressure to weaken encryption and their commitment to user privacy make them a strong choice for anyone serious about protecting their information. Contact Key Verification is just one example of how Apple is leading the way in making privacy both accessible and effective. https://image.nostr.build/008905862ecd6b4f0a02250598018075477e9c58e595eeb1f46d1073456654d8.jpg

2024-09-03 14:11:18 UTC

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Bullstr?

2024-09-03 10:41:07 UTC

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Ghee sautéed paneer cubes. 🧡

2024-09-03 03:03:10 UTC

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Is financial work not fiction in the fiat realm? It feels so 😆

2024-08-29 09:39:12 UTC

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This is the cutest, most beautiful pod episode in bitcoin history

2024-08-28 07:54:57 UTC

Glad I was on Nostr way before it was a fad
Who else was here before August 2024? Who do I need to follow?

2024-08-17 07:46:57 UTC

@npub1mlz…2t6p https://image.nostr.build/ce4bd87de416b926a111444ad35f89ffefa91a1f8dbea18097ba3f5d0c335aba.jpg

2024-08-15 08:12:04 UTC

Lift HEAVY

2024-08-13 08:36:20 UTC

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Here for such takes.

2024-07-10 08:17:19 UTC

Current state of US elections? https://image.nostr.build/cf0a8ef3297d1292c1f1f830712b697f695f25966d00086202d2f8658126832a.jpg

2024-07-08 08:58:57 UTC

@npub1der…xzpc - just a quick note: I am still doing the squated back stretches you taught us before the hike.

2024-04-08 19:03:14 UTC

What is a Recovery Key in Bitcoin Keeper?
A simple yet secure and private way to back up your wallets
There are no accounts in Keeper—not when you create a new app or use any of its features. And we want to keep it that way. It is the only way to be operationally efficient, legally safe, and KYC-free over the long term.
App Recovery
So, how do you recover the app when you want to get it on a new phone? Where is the metadata stored, and how is it retrieved?
Enter Recovery Key. Instead of creating a username and password for encryption and retrieval, we use the already existing mechanisms in bitcoin that users are well accustomed to. The Recovery Key is a 12-word BIP-39 seed phrase with a high entropy by definition and is generated on the user's device. This encrypts any app metadata before it is stored on the backend. The user is nudged, encouraged and warned to ensure these words are backed up securely. They are even reminded regularly to perform health checks for the key. Literature and tools for backing up BIP-39 words are abundant in the bitcoin space.
When the app needs to be recovered, the user simply enters their Recovery Key, and the whole app is restored. It is also worth clarifying that this metadata contains no private key.
Mobile Keys
But what about the hot keys? (In Keeper, these are called Mobile Keys). How are they generated and recreated in the recovered app?
Short answer: BIP-85 deterministic entropy. Long form: The magic of BIP-85 is that you can generate multiple seeds from a single parent. The app uses the Recovery Key as the parent to create hot keys. It is done on the user's device when the app is created new or when it is recovered. Individual wallet seed words do not have to be backed up but can be used to create a wallet on another app (w/o having to back them up as the parent is already backed up on Keeper).
BIP-85 allows you to have multiple hot (mobile) keys, but Keeper does not allow you to use more than one hot key in any multisig (obviously). It also does not allow the Recovery Key to be used as a signer in any wallet.
Inheritance
So, how does this work with Inheritance? Is it another thing the user must pass on to their heirs?
<Image showing RK being passed onto the heir or something>
Wallet configuration files (a.k.a. output descriptors or BSMS) are essential to any multisig scheme (Vaults in Keeper). When you recover a Keeper app using the Recover Key, all the multisig vaults are restored along with their configurations. As such, the configuration files are not needed explicitly. So, a single Recovery Key backs up multiple configuration files and changes them dynamically if something changes in a vault (e.g. key rotation). This provides a convenient, secure and private way to back up configuration files.
This, however, is dependent on the Keeper backend, and that is why we also give users the option to back up these files on their own cloud or manually for each vault.
Conclusion
Recovery Key uses bitcoin native ways to backup your app, generate hot keys, and secure multisig configurations. The user simply has to note down the 12-word phrase. This is a big win for UX, security, and privacy. https://image.nostr.build/94183c506b3915a3343be296c12def03f7c4aaf7f25a4736dc9ab691a71fe29b.jpg

2024-04-02 06:23:32 UTC

Yo
#introductions

2023-10-07 21:40:59 UTC

Fedi + B4I = match made in bitcoin heaven
Invite code:
fed1149v4kvv003pe7678pppcpn0ewmu9k8lh9tj3272alte9a5cukclkzyelvges5txvuqlym83lmpu7wqptwaehxw309anx2erfd45kuary9enx2erfd45kuapwvf5hgcm0d9hrg6twv35kztn0wfnj7ar5hjztcal2pfl7cyglgqm58q https://video.nostr.build/cfbeec4a6ea9df38db63374a13985feed101acd7d4c8d7716a709836bcd60bff.mov

2023-07-05 10:29:13 UTC

#bitcoin lessons hidden in Bhagavad Gita. #3
Trust in the Divine and Self: The Gita encourages trust and faith in one's chosen path and the universe's divine order
In Bitcoin, individuals must place trust in none but the decentralized network and cryptographic protocols that ensure the security and integrity of transactions rather than relying on trust in intermediaries or centralized authorities https://nostr.build/i/de7e0bc8be0af3b233f049f7a4acbdb8a3ae09eb64c4f874def3e5d2df0f66be.jpg

2023-07-04 18:09:15 UTC

#Bitcoin lessons hidden in ₿hagavad Gita. #2
Arjuna's Dilemma: The warrior faces a moral dilemma on the battlefield, unsure whether to fight in the righteous war. This reflects an individual's struggle to make independent choices
Similarly, Bitcoin encourages individuals to make their own financial decisions rather than relying on centralized financial systems that may have conflicting interests https://nostr.build/i/bf88b24f610fbc4f9fa5bb13b917a0b492e39882ade3adabdc65ea712e2bc808.jpg

2023-07-04 18:08:04 UTC

#bitcoin lessons hidden in Bhagavad Gita
#1 : Lord Krishna emphasizes to Arjuna the importance of personal responsibility and self-mastery
Similar to how bitcoiners promote individual financial sovereignty, where individuals have full control over their funds and need to master basic skills https://nostr.build/i/22f614d122cb569868ff5aab572fe22befacc1d9bfdd998a95762d109087b8ff.jpg

2023-04-09 12:38:25 UTC

What is Nostr? (Not technical answers)

2023-04-08 08:42:26 UTC

Does someone have the metrics for Nostr? How many posts/ conversations/ etc?

2023-04-08 08:18:47 UTC

“Bitcoin Manifesto” 😂😂😂

2023-04-08 08:14:23 UTC

You gotta follow me and post super memes to get zaps. Retweet this.

2023-04-08 08:07:44 UTC

https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_c8b93173fc599ea4a58a301a235d4d0b2dea410bf750e61b2faf6b1697e4cd2e.jpg
Todays world!!!

2023-04-08 08:07:24 UTC

I am not sure how many times have I zapped #[0] 😅

2023-04-05 19:04:33 UTC

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2023-04-04 16:54:28 UTC

You don’t understand #bitcoin
https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_3a33cf995edb220e602014bc3ba5e4278f813044b0b7cfacd1c2440a979452f0.jpg

2023-03-29 06:54:22 UTC

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He wants Twitter to be a super app and this is the only way he can do that

2023-03-28 08:18:02 UTC

I am sure Elon is on Nostr, checking out what we are all up to 😂

2023-03-28 08:17:07 UTC

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It has not arrived, till we don’t have spam bots 😜

2023-03-24 06:58:39 UTC

The skull 💀 is sick 🔥🔥🔥

2023-03-05 02:19:06 UTC

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What people are sleeping on is that some of these will be the future Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadela, Indra Noyi or Rishi Shunak
This is massive. Well done B4I

2023-02-27 01:54:38 UTC

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You deserve a zap ⚡️ for this

2023-02-26 18:08:40 UTC

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Bitcoin Maxi ✅
On Nostr ✅
Building bitcoin-only stuff ✅
Check https://twitter.com/bitcoinkeeper_

2023-02-26 02:01:14 UTC

If you are on Damus, you are inherently a blue tick.
You are authentic, ahead of the curve and part of an awesome community

2023-02-25 18:32:56 UTC

I come to Nostr. I Zap. I go.

2023-02-24 21:08:58 UTC

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