Nostr notes by Akamaister

This a great way if putting it thanks Paul!

2026-04-03T06:06:29Z

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This a great way if putting it thanks Paul!

Honest Builder Note -4/2/2026 Pretty tired tonight. Been pushing ...

2026-04-03T03:00:01Z

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Honest Builder Note -4/2/2026

Pretty tired tonight.

Been pushing hard since 3/23 on deployment, publishing stability, and native app releases.

Still, today felt important.

Momentum is real.

#buildinpublic #localfirst #sovereignty #nostr #bitcoin #indiehacker

Unexpected Signal - 4/2/2026 Funny moment today — my Uber ...

2026-04-03T02:59:46Z

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Unexpected Signal - 4/2/2026

Funny moment today — my Uber driver on the way back was genuinely interested in the Continuum concept.

When someone outside the technical / Nostr circle immediately understands why local-first identity matters, I pay attention.

Signals like that matter.

#buildinpublic #localfirst #sovereignty #nostr #bitcoin #indiehacker

External Validation - 4/2/2026 Good meeting with another ...

2026-04-03T02:59:31Z

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External Validation - 4/2/2026

Good meeting with another developer (met initially on Nostr) today (via zoom)

He was able to successfully download and run the app on his (windows) laptop, which is a huge milestone after the native build push.

The feedback was thoughtful, practical, and exactly what this stage needs.

Real users > assumptions.

#buildinpublic #localfirst #sovereignty #nostr #bitcoin #indiehacker

A different kind of milestone this past week. For the first time ...

2026-04-02T23:11:55Z

A different kind of milestone this past week.

For the first time in a long while, I went 8–9 days without writing an article.

But the work absolutely did not stop.

This week was about shipping foundations:

• native Mac app (.app) now working

• native Windows build (.exe) now working

• release packaging and downloads flow cleaned up

• development paths unified across Docker, native builds, and local runtime

• Continuum becoming dramatically easier to install and test without Docker or WSL

Sometimes progress is not another article.
Sometimes it is removing friction so others can actually use what you’ve built.

This week was one of those weeks.

Building in public. One step closer.

#Continuum #BuildInPublic #LocalFirst #Nostr #DigitalSovereignty #Bitcoin

Heute ein großer Meilenstein für Continuum. Kein Aprilscherz!! ...

2026-04-02T06:17:07Z

Heute ein großer Meilenstein für Continuum. Kein Aprilscherz!!

Nach einer langen Build-Session sind jetzt sowohl die Mac-App (.app) als auch die Windows-Version (.exe) live.

Das ist ein großer Schritt, um lokales, souveränes Publizieren und digitale Identität ohne Docker, WSL oder kompliziertes Setup zugänglich zu machen.

Ich würde mich sehr über Feedback von allen freuen, die die nativen Builds testen möchten.

Downloads: https://mycontinuum.xyz/downloads

Öffentlich bauen. Ein Schritt weiter.

#nostr #buildinpublic #localfirst #souveränität #bitcoin

Big milestone today for Continuum. NOT A JOKE!! After a long ...

2026-04-02T06:08:57Z

Big milestone today for Continuum. NOT A JOKE!!

After a long build session, both the Mac app (.app ) and Windows build (.exe) are now live.

This is a major step toward making local-first publishing and sovereign identity accessible without Docker, WSL, or complex setup.

Would love feedback from anyone willing to test the native builds.

Downloads: https://mycontinuum.xyz/downloads

Building in public. One step closer.

#nostr #buildinpublic #localfirst #sovereignty #bitcoin

Big milestone today for Continuum. After a long build session, ...

2026-04-02T06:05:53Z

Big milestone today for Continuum.

After a long build session, both the Mac app (.app ) and Windows build (.exe) are now live.

This is a major step toward making local-first publishing and sovereign identity accessible without Docker, WSL, or complex setup.

Would love feedback from anyone willing to test the native builds.

Downloads: mycontinuum.xyz/downloads

Building in public. One step closer.

#nostr #buildinpublic #localfirst #sovereignty #bitcoin

I can relate very well !! Refrain from building new features ...

2026-03-30T04:59:32Z

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I can relate very well !!

Refrain from building new features “just because you can”

Tie them to your core architecture if you can

Writing about you are building (like what you are doing with this post I think helps)

And don’t give up !!

Reposted

2026-03-29T18:07:04Z

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Reposted

AMÉN

2026-03-29T17:56:11Z

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AMÉN

This was an excellent book highly recommend it! #nevent1q…336d

2026-03-29T15:05:20Z

This was an excellent book highly recommend it!

quoting
nevent1q…336d
Satoshi Giveaway!!! I have budget of 20k satoshis I will be sending to everyone who reposts this video. 100 satoshis as cashu tokens per repost! (DM me)

This short video is inspired by Jeff Booth's book "The Price of Tomorrow". I cannot recommend it enough!

Huge thank you to Jeff Booth (nprofile…w2ua) for his book and incredible work in the broader ecosystem!

#Satoshi #JeffBooth #ThePriceOfTomorrow #Nostr #cashu #giveaway #sats #Value4Value

Kind of proving my point

2026-03-27T15:03:14Z

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Kind of proving my point

Yep

2026-03-27T14:35:15Z

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Yep

Yep

2026-03-27T04:53:03Z

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Yep

Yes I have they are all solved in Continuum actually

2026-03-26T19:52:27Z

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Yes I have they are all solved in Continuum actually

You can see it in what gets amplified. Serious ideas? Often ...

2026-03-26T18:42:54Z

You can see it in what gets amplified.

Serious ideas?
Often ignored.

Provocative or emotionally charged content?
That spreads fast.

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That’s not unique to Nostr.

But it does shape the culture.

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And it’s exactly why writing — real, structured, thoughtful writing — struggles in feed-based systems.

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Feeds reward attention.

Writing requires intention.

Those are not the same thing.

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If you’ve tried to do serious writing here…

you’ve felt that gap.

It gets old. Fast.

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So you have a few choices:

1. Go back to Substack, Medium, etc.
2. Accept the limitations and work around them
3. Build something better

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I chose option 3.

That’s Continuum.

#nostr #bitcoin #writing #publishing #localfirst #sovereignty #continuum

Yes — and I think you’re pointing at something deeper. ...

2026-03-26T18:22:35Z

Yes — and I think you’re pointing at something deeper.

Decentralizing the protocol doesn’t fix the experience.

If the interface and incentives stay the same,
you just recreate the same patterns on a new substrate.

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You see it already:

Most clients optimize for:
- feeds
- engagement
- short-form velocity

So even on Nostr, writing gets compressed into that shape.

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Concrete examples?

Try doing anything serious:
- drafting something over multiple sessions
- maintaining consistent structure across clients
- trusting it will render the same everywhere
- coming back to it later and it still being readable

That’s where it breaks down.

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So I agree with you.

It’s not a protocol problem.

It’s an experience + incentive problem.

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And that’s exactly the gap I’m trying to address with Continuum:

separating authorship from the client layer entirely.

quoting
nevent1q…jxu5
Exactly — protocol decentralization without alignment on incentives just distributes the same bad behavior. Are you tracking specific cases where this played out?

I didn’t expect much reaction to this. That’s actually part ...

2026-03-26T18:14:25Z

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I didn’t expect much reaction to this.

That’s actually part of the problem.

If you’re building on Nostr, or writing seriously on it, you *know* this gap exists.

You’ve felt it:
- no drafting
- no real structure
- no control over presentation

And yet… we don’t really talk about it.

Why?

Because it’s uncomfortable.

It forces us to admit:

the current client layer is not enough.

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I’m not saying Nostr is broken.

I’m saying the writing experience is.

And pretending otherwise doesn’t help anyone building real things.

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Curious:

What are you using today for long-form writing on Nostr?

And be honest — does it actually work?

BUILDING CONTINUUM Let’s be honest. Most Nostr clients **suck ...

2026-03-26T18:10:08Z

BUILDING CONTINUUM

Let’s be honest.

Most Nostr clients **suck for writing.**

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They’re great for:

• short posts
• replies
• scrolling

They’re basically a better version of X.

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But for long-form?

They break down fast.

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No real structure.
Inconsistent formatting.
No control over how your work is presented.
No guarantee it will even be readable later.
No drafting. No workflow.

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That’s not publishing.

That’s just posting… with extra steps.

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Nostr (the protocol) is powerful.

But the client layer is optimized for feeds — not for authors.

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So if you’re trying to write seriously on Nostr today…

you feel it.
Like I do.
And it gets old fast.

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That gap is why I built Continuum.

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Local-first.

Your identity.
Your content.
Your authority.

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Not dependent on:
• a client UI
• a relay
• or a platform staying online

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And yes — this will probably get ignored.

Which proves the point.

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Building Continuum is now live
ebook + paperback

https://is.gd/rq4omr

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#nostr #bitcoin #writing #publishing #localfirst #sovereignty #continuum

Nostr clients are being treated like they can handle everything. ...

2026-03-26T17:57:37Z

Nostr clients are being treated like they can handle everything.

They can’t.

They’re great for social.

But for real writing, they’re a downgrade from Substack.

Writing needs a real authoring layer.

Continuum is my solution—
local-first, structured, and independent of any client.

#nostr #writing #blogging #publishing #substack

Decentralizing the protocol doesn’t automatically change the ...

2026-03-26T17:47:37Z

Decentralizing the protocol doesn’t automatically change the culture.

If the interfaces, incentives, and behaviors stay the same,
you get the same patterns — just on a different rail.

More freedom at the base layer doesn’t guarantee more depth at the social layer.

That’s not a criticism of the protocol.

It’s a reminder that culture doesn’t upgrade automatically.

Changing the foundation matters.

But it doesn’t change people overnight.

#DigitalSovereignty #LocalFirst #FreedomTech #Nostr

Yes

2026-03-26T04:07:06Z

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Yes

Many Keys, Many Identities You don’t have an identity. You have ...

2026-03-25T07:31:29Z

Many Keys, Many Identities

You don’t have an identity.
You have an account.

And that account can be:
- suspended
- reset
- deleted
- or quietly controlled

at any time.

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The problem

Most systems assume:

one user → one account → controlled by a platform

That’s why:
- you lose access
- your content disappears
- your reputation doesn’t transfer
- your login becomes your leash

Even if money becomes sovereign…
your identity often isn’t.

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The shift

Bitcoin showed:

You don’t have one wallet.
You have many keys.

Ownership isn’t granted.
It’s proven.

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Nostr extends this:

You don’t have one identity.
You can have many.

Each identity can represent:
- a person
- a project
- a role
- a context

Authorship isn’t assigned.
It’s signed.

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The insight

None of these are inherently linked.

Your Bitcoin addresses don’t know your identities.
Your identities don’t know your Bitcoin addresses.

Only you do.

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So what?

This solves real problems:

- No lock-in → your identity isn’t owned (only managed by you)
- No single failure point → one key ≠ everything
- Clear separation → personal, business, projects
- Portability → your identity moves with you
- Selective disclosure → you decide what connects

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Most systems collapse everything:

identity = account = wallet = user

A sovereign system separates them.

identity
authorship
ownership

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I don’t have an identity or an account;
I manage identities and keys

(Note: I discovered this while brainstorming with an AI

My ideas are my own though

#Sovereignty #DigitalSovereignty #SelfSovereignIdentity #Bitcoin #Nostr #LocalFirst

I'm writing this again without any assistance from an AI. ...

2026-03-25T00:57:44Z

I'm writing this again without any assistance from an AI.

These words are entirely my own.

Someone recently shared that some of the ideas expressed to him were clearly my own but
not "in my voice"

That's excellent feedback and I take it to heart.

I use AI a lot.

It helps me form my thoughts and create connections that I otherwise might miss.

But I don't want ever want it to dominate my writing.

This is still something I am working through as I continue to build Continuum and hone my writing
and my thoughts.

- Andy S.

And just to be clear I am not defending his record nor am I a ...

2026-03-25T00:47:19Z

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And just to be clear I am not defending his record nor am I a stoic philosophically

Context matters. Marcus Aurelius was no saint. Christians ...

2026-03-25T00:44:01Z

Context matters.

Marcus Aurelius was no saint.
Christians suffered under his rule.

He also took theriac, prescribed by Galen — standard medicine at the time, containing small amounts of opium (along with many other compounds).

History doesn’t give us perfect men.

That is quite different than asserting he “consumed opium daily” without context.

His words still carry merit and reflect wisdom, restraint, and humility.

-- FRAGILITY -- ...

2026-03-24T23:59:44Z

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-- FRAGILITY --

Platforms like Substack feel permanent…
until they don’t.

This screenshot from earlier says everything.

It was a short outage.
It happens.

But if your work only exists there…
everything disappears behind a status page.

No posts.
No audience.
No access.

Just a message:
*“We are working to restore service.”*

This is the illusion.

Access is not ownership.
Availability is not authority.

(Substack is a mirror for me — not the source.)

This is why I built Continuum.

A local-first system
where identity, content, and authorship
do not depend on a platform being online.

I explore this more deeply in my book
*Building Continuum: Local Authority in a Networked World*.

Because this isn’t about one outage.

It’s about a system
that was never built to give you control in the first place.

I didn’t just describe the problem.
I built the solution.

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#localfirst #ownership #continuum #writing #sovereignty

What about Continuum) ? Here is the client in the raw data for a ...

2026-03-24T22:27:02Z

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What about Continuum) ?

Here is the client in the raw data for a recent event I posted FROM my localhost instance of Continuum

the client tag is : Continuum-Pro-localhost

But this reply will be ignored.

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Exactly why I built Continuum

2026-03-24T22:23:32Z

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Exactly why I built Continuum

They did that sort of thing a lot some emperors married their ...

2026-03-24T22:16:59Z

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They did that sort of thing a lot some emperors married their sisters.

No restraint in sone cases

Funny if it’s true

2026-03-24T22:08:23Z

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Funny if it’s true

Note 5 — Interface — 3/24/2026 Most of what we see is the ...

2026-03-24T20:15:30Z

Note 5 — Interface — 3/24/2026

Most of what we see is the interface.

Feeds. Buttons. Profiles.

It feels like that’s the system.

But it isn’t.

It’s just what we’re allowed to see.

I explore this further in my book *Building Continuum* (Chapter 1 - Why I Started)

“The client was just a window.”

Note 4 — Systems — 3/24/2026 Most people think they’re ...

2026-03-24T20:13:42Z

Note 4 — Systems — 3/24/2026

Most people think they’re using a platform.

Posting. Sharing. Engaging.

But they’re inside something much larger.

A system they don’t control.

I explore this further in my book *Building Continuum* (Chapter 1 - Why I Started)
“...participation in someone else’s system.”

Note 3 — Ownership — 3/24/2026 Everything is accessible. ...

2026-03-24T20:11:03Z

Note 3 — Ownership — 3/24/2026

Everything is accessible.

Always on. Always synced. Always available.

But access is not ownership.

And most systems are built on access.

I explore this further in my book *Building Continuum* (Chapter 1 - Why I Started)

“If I cannot run something offline, do I really own it?”

Note 1 — Signing — 3/24/2026 Posting is easy. Familiar. Fast. ...

2026-03-24T20:08:44Z

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Note 1 — Signing — 3/24/2026

Posting is easy.

Familiar. Fast. Disposable.

But something changes when what you publish is actually yours.

Not just written — but signed.

I explore this further in my book *Building Continuum* (Chapter 1 - Why I Started)

“I wasn’t posting into an account. I was signing an event.”

Note 2 — Indifference — 3/24/2026 You publish something ...

2026-03-24T20:08:00Z

Note 2 — Indifference — 3/24/2026

You publish something meaningful.

Something you’ve thought about.
Something you’ve worked through.

And then… nothing.

No reaction. No response.

Indifference is part of the process.

I explore this further in my book *Building Continuum* (Chapter 1 - Why I Started)

“Publishing exposes you to indifference.”

Could not agree more Been building a local first tool called ...

2026-03-23T17:20:11Z

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Could not agree more

Been building a local first tool called Continuum.

https://mycontinuum.xyz

Also just published my first book !

https://a.co/d/0es8YXH9

This us wonderful Will check it out! Also just published my first ...

2026-03-23T16:51:25Z

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This us wonderful

Will check it out!

Also just published my first book

https://a.co/d/02X7JLbQ

Simple definitely not easy

2026-03-23T15:00:59Z

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Simple definitely not easy

Building - 3/22/2026 Building is how ideas are tested. Not ...

2026-03-23T05:43:45Z

Building - 3/22/2026

Building is how ideas are tested.
Not discussed. Not imagined.
Tested.

This note was CREATED, SIGNED and PUBLISHED Local-First not through any client

#Continuum #LocalFirst #Ownership #DigitalSovereignty

Stewardship - 3/22/2026 What you build reflects what you believe ...

2026-03-23T05:42:19Z

Stewardship - 3/22/2026

What you build reflects what you believe
is worth your life.

#Continuum #LocalFirst #Ownership #DigitalSovereignty

Discipline - 3/22/2026 Consistency is not intensity. It is ...

2026-03-23T05:41:52Z

Discipline - 3/22/2026

Consistency is not intensity.
It is direction, held over time.

#Continuum #LocalFirst #Ownership #DigitalSovereignty

Signal - 3/22/2026 Silence does not mean nothing is happening. It ...

2026-03-23T05:41:16Z

Signal - 3/22/2026

Silence does not mean nothing is happening.
It often means the work is still forming.

#Continuum #LocalFirst #Ownership #DigitalSovereignty

Continuation - 3/22/2026 If you only build when it feels good, ...

2026-03-23T05:40:54Z

Continuation - 3/22/2026

If you only build when it feels good,
you will stop long before it matters.

#Continuum #LocalFirst #Ownership #DigitalSovereignty

Great advice!!

2026-03-23T02:49:19Z

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Great advice!!

Example: Using Continuum With NO INTERNET (Offline → Later ...

2026-03-23T00:23:56Z

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Example: Using Continuum With NO INTERNET (Offline → Later Publish)

This is a real example of writing and signing a Nostr note completely offline — and publishing it later when connectivity returns.

Below are 5 screens showing the full flow.

Screen 1 — Continuum running with no internet

Continuum is running locally with no internet connection.

- no relays
- no network access
- no client connection

Everything still works.

->> Authorship does not require connectivity. <--

Screen 2 — Managing identities (offline)

Identities are still available.

- keys are local
- signing is local
- no external dependency

--> Identity does not require a platform. <--

Screen 3 — Writing and signing a note (offline)

This note is created and signed while offline.

- no relay connection
- no client
- no external signer

The note exists as a signed event locally!!

--> If your current tool requires connectivity to create or sign, that’s a dependency. <--

Screen 4 — Scheduled for later publication

The signed note is queued for publishing.

- stored locally
- ready to send when relays are available

Publishing is a separate step from authorship.

Screen 5 — Internet restored, note published

shown locally in continuum:

shown on primal:

Once connectivity is restored:

→ the note is published
→ relays receive it
→ clients can display it

The note was already created and signed before the network was involved.

What this example shows

→ write offline
→ sign locally
→ publish later
→ network as distribution only

Key takeaway

Authorship, identity, and signing DO NOT require the internet.

The network is optional for creation — only required for distribution.

This setup requires running Continuum locally.

That’s the tradeoff for independence from connectivity.

Example: Publishing With Multiple Identities in One Flow This is ...

2026-03-23T00:20:23Z

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Example: Publishing With Multiple Identities in One Flow

This is a real example of creating and publishing notes using multiple identities in a single session — no login/logout, no account switching.

Below are 5 screens showing the flow.

Screen 1 — Continuum dashboard (local)

Continuum is running locally.

Multiple identities are available at the same time.

There is no concept of “logged in user”.

Screen 2 — Select identity: Akamaister

Here I select the identity “Akamaister”.

This determines which key will be used to sign the next note.

Identity selection is explicit.

Screen 3 — Write and publish as Akamaister

drafting and publishing the note:

note published -- seen on primal:

This note is created and signed using the Akamaister identity.

- signed locally
- published directly

No login. No session. Just key selection.

Screen 4 — Switch identity: Continuum

(continuum is also an npub/keypair I have, this is NOT the same as the platform/application itself)

Now I switch to a different identity: “Continuum”.

No logout required.

No account switching.

Just selecting a different key.

Screen 5 — Write and publish as Continuum

Note drafted, igned, published and shown in primal:

This note is created and signed using the Continuum identity.

Same system. Same flow.

Different identity, fully controlled.

What this example shows

→ multiple identities active at once
→ explicit selection per action
→ no login/logout model
→ no platform controlling identity

Key takeaway

Identity is not a session.

It’s a key you choose to use.

Most systems tie identity to accounts and sessions.

Here, identity is independent and selectable at any time.

This setup requires running Continuum locally.

That’s the tradeoff for full control over identity and publishing.

Nostr event nevent1qqsf3xqzmp78znzlc6mcplvsud9q5eg0cccygk2npet7w95r6au5ysgzyq4enzcyu2slu6z4kts2ky9mj2mhfdwl5rmcjfk85edwpqyxwflyw654tyf

2026-03-22T23:58:23Z

Note Published as Akamaister

Example: Using Continuum on My Local Machine (Local → Network) ...

2026-03-22T22:57:53Z

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Example: Using Continuum on My Local Machine (Local → Network)

This is a real example of publishing a Nostr note using Continuum running locally — no client required.

Below are 5 screens showing the full flow — from writing a note locally to seeing it appear in another Nostr client.

NOTE: On some mobile clients, images may appear at the end — they are labeled to match each step.

Screen 1 — Continuum dashboard (running locally)

This is the Continuum dashboard running at localhost.

It shows:

- my notes and articles stored locally
- my active identity
- publishing tools

- NOTHING here is hosted

- NOTHING here is seen through any client or app

- NOTHING depends on a platform

If you're using a client today, your content typically starts there.

--> Here, it starts locally. <--

Screen 2 — Managing identities (npubs)

Here I am selecting from multiple identities.

These are Nostr keys, not accounts.

- no email
- no password
- no platform login

Each identity can sign and publish independently.

Most systems assign identity.

--> Here, it’s controlled directly. <--

Screen 3 — Writing a note (local authoring)

This is the note being written inside Continuum.

It is created locally:

- not inside a Nostr client
- not through a browser extension

Just direct authorship on my machine.

--> Question: If your current tool disappeared, where would your drafts live? <--

Screen 4 — Note after signing and publishing (local view)

After clicking “Sign & Publish”:

- the note is signed with my key
- sent to relays
- stored locally as a signed event

This confirms the note has been created and published.

Screen 5 — Same note visible in Coracle (external client)

Here is the exact same note in Coracle.

This shows:

- the note was published to the network
- any client can display it

It was not copied or synced through a service.

The client didn’t create this note.
It only displays it.

What this example shows

→ write locally
→ sign with your key
→ publish directly
→ view in any client

Key takeaway

Continuum is the source of authorship.

Clients are just viewers.

Most tools optimize for convenience.
They also introduce dependencies you don’t notice until they matter.

This setup requires running Continuum locally (Docker, etc.).

That’s the tradeoff for full control and ownership.

This is actually a very good idea

2026-03-22T19:52:26Z

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This is actually a very good idea

I wrote this a while back just as true now as when I first wrote ...

2026-03-22T17:09:42Z

I wrote this a while back just as true now as when I first wrote it

Treat AI tools as part of your development pipeline instead of a magic black box

quoting
nevent1q…mqt2

It’s Not That Different From Other Engineering
Once you stop treating AI like a black box and start treating it like a tool, the whole experience changes.

The prompt isn’t a spell. It’s a spec.
The response isn’t a prophecy. It’s a build.
And your discernment? That’s your QA layer

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If anyone is curious I asked ChatGPT (“Dr. C”) to describe me ...

2026-03-22T16:56:46Z

If anyone is curious I asked ChatGPT (“Dr. C”) to describe me

Here us the exact question (prompt) I used:

“Based on everything you know about me and what we have been working on together how would you describe me Dr c?”

It came up with 10 Points the last point was was a summary:

“10. The Cleanest Description

If I had to reduce it:

You are a sovereignty-driven systems builder and writer
who is trying to create durable, identity-first infrastructure
without compromising on first principles—even when it costs you.”

I do not ALWAYS use my local host Instance of continuum to post. ...

2026-03-22T16:35:58Z

I do not ALWAYS use my local host Instance of continuum to post. Mostly but not always

It’s just good to know I have this option.

Beautiful day here in SF

Take care

I actively use AI tools like ChatGPT to build and test Continuum ...

2026-03-22T16:27:14Z

I actively use AI tools like ChatGPT to build and test Continuum with lots of effort and care the opposite of slop pasta

And I am not using a tool now to “smooth” over what I am saying

Anything worth doing well requires effort and care

Thanks for sharing

quoting
nevent1q…mhyj

However, if you do do it on the side, it’s by definition done without care. All the projects that are worth anything took thousands upon thousands of iterations, vibe-coded or not. Lots of thought. Lots of care. Human thought. Human care.

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Sabbath - 3/21/2026 Sabbath is not inactivity. It’s refusing to ...

2026-03-22T04:43:59Z

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Sabbath - 3/21/2026

Sabbath is not inactivity.
It’s refusing to believe that everything depends on you.

#Sabbath #Faith #Bitcoin #Nostr #Continuum #LocalFirst #Sovereignty #Writing #Building #Identity #Clarity #DigitalSovereignty

Building - 3/21/2026 If it cannot continue without you… it is ...

2026-03-22T04:43:37Z

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Building - 3/21/2026

If it cannot continue without you…
it is not yet built to last.

#Sabbath #Faith #Bitcoin #Nostr #Continuum #LocalFirst #Sovereignty #Writing #Building #Identity #Clarity #DigitalSovereignty

Writing - 3/21/2026 Engagement can be manufactured. Clarity ...

2026-03-22T04:43:11Z

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Writing - 3/21/2026

Engagement can be manufactured.
Clarity cannot.

#Sabbath #Faith #Bitcoin #Nostr #Continuum #LocalFirst #Sovereignty #Writing #Building #Identity #Clarity #DigitalSovereignty

Continuum - 3/21/2026 Local-first isn’t just about ownership. ...

2026-03-22T04:42:32Z

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Continuum - 3/21/2026

Local-first isn’t just about ownership.
It’s about the ability to step away.

#Sabbath #Faith #Bitcoin #Nostr #Continuum #LocalFirst #Sovereignty #Writing #Building #Identity #Clarity #DigitalSovereignty

Identity - 3/21/2026 The more you perform online… the easier it ...

2026-03-22T04:42:11Z

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Identity - 3/21/2026

The more you perform online…
the easier it is to lose what is real.

#Sabbath #Faith #Bitcoin #Nostr #Continuum #LocalFirst #Sovereignty #Writing #Building #Identity #Clarity #DigitalSovereignty

Thoughts - 3/21/2026 Some hard truths - - Many on Nostr talk ...

2026-03-21T18:09:17Z

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Thoughts - 3/21/2026

Some hard truths -

- Many on Nostr talk about freedom and sovereignty. Few actually embrace it fully.

- Prominent Bitcoiners and Nostriches tend to get more likes and zaps for comments, posts or articles promoting sovereign concepts, freedom or self custody. Those that are less well known that promote the same things will be invisible to the network. This feels unfair at times, but this is just how network effects and social loops work in ANY social network or system, even if it is decentralized and discovery is not manipulated by algorithms.

- I have published a lot about sovereignty and local authority a huge amount actually (600+ notes, 700+ long form articles. Recently published a book ("Building Continuum") (now on Amazon) Yet almost no traction (relative to others that are more prominent), maybe a few zaps here and there. Is my work too intense? Is Continuum still too hard to understand ? I honestly don't know. I do know that short, meme-inspired notes tend to get liked and zapped more.

I guess I need to give it time. I shouldn't care. But I do. I wish I didn't.

Yet, I am free. truly free. I can publish this through a local-first system I built called Continuum.

This note is not posted from ANY Nostr client. I didn't need to use any 3rd party tool for sharing my private key to connect to a client to post this.

I am thankful for that.

Whether anyone responds to this or not it's OK.

I'm not writing to impress.

Just speaking what's on my mind.

Now I'll get back to building and writing.

Note: I wrote this note without any assistance from any AI tool to "smooth" over my wording.

Have a great day everyone. Truly! Enjoy the sunshine and smell the grass! I do love you all. Let me know once in a while that my posts resonate with you.

Zaps of course are always appreciated.

Take care and God bless

Nice ! I sometimes post German versions of my long form posts on ...

2026-03-21T15:53:59Z

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Nice ! I sometimes post German versions of my long form posts on Nostr.

Looking forward to the Italian and English newsletters

I added my email to the newsletter looks like it’s in Italian? ...

2026-03-21T15:00:30Z

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I added my email to the newsletter looks like it’s in Italian?

Anyway I would love to see a subscription equivalent using a public key (instead of an email )

What do you think ?

I was brainstorming how I could do this with my partner

Powerful piece

2026-03-21T14:56:37Z

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Powerful piece

Spot on!! #nevent1q…q82d

2026-03-21T05:50:15Z

Spot on!!

quoting
nevent1q…q82d

I published my first book: Building Continuum It explores a ...

2026-03-20T17:34:46Z

I published my first book: *Building Continuum*

It explores a question I couldn’t shake:

What would authorship look like if it were truly local-first and identity-first?

Not tied to platforms
Not dependent on external signers
Not fragile

Over the past 10 months, I’ve been building Continuum alongside this — a system where:

- content is authored and stored locally
- identity is directly managed (no third-party custody)
- publishing is optional, repeatable, and decoupled

This book is part reflection, part architecture, part invitation.

Curious what others think — especially those working on:

- long-form content on Nostr
- multi-identity workflows
- durable publishing systems

Link:
https://is.gd/SVQpjQ

Really interesting premise — especially the idea that virtual ...

2026-03-19T15:06:10Z

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Really interesting premise — especially the idea that virtual worlds absorb attention while power consolidates in the physical one.

Feels like a theme we’re only beginning to explore.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the infrastructure layer beneath that:

→ what happens to authorship
→ identity
→ and long-form work
if the interfaces people rely on disappear or shift?

Curious how deeply the book goes into that tension.

Congrats on the release.

Most Nostr clients are solving for speed, UX, and engagement. ...

2026-03-18T17:34:03Z

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Most Nostr clients are solving for speed, UX, and engagement.

That makes sense.

But there’s a layer that still feels underbuilt:

→ durable authorship
→ local-first identity workflows
→ publishing that doesn’t depend on any client being online or maintained

Right now, even in Nostr:

- drafts are fragile
- signing often depends on browser extensions or external tools
- identity is portable, but *workflows* aren’t
- long-form content still feels bolted on

I’ve been working on a local-first system called Continuum that explores a different approach:

- everything authored and stored locally first
- identities managed directly (no dependency on third-party signers)
- publish / republish as a separate concern
- deterministic archives (your work exists even if relays or clients disappear)

Not trying to replace clients like Primal.

More like:

→ what if clients are the *interface layer*
→ and authorship + identity live somewhere more stable underneath?

Curious how others are thinking about this.

Especially around:

- draft persistence
- multi-identity workflows
- long-form publishing on Nostr

Feels like there’s still a big opportunity here.

#Nostr #Bitcoin #LocalFirst #SelfSovereignIdentity #ProtocolDesign #OpenSource #IndieDev

I would love to build infrastructure fir native nations

2026-03-18T00:45:12Z

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I would love to build infrastructure fir native nations

I have written a number of articles on using Bitcoin and Nostr ...

2026-03-18T00:43:04Z

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I have written a number of articles on using Bitcoin and Nostr for tribal sovereignty it’s a great idea I even incorporated tribes staking land on mars in my Bitcoin Chronicles series (“New Lakota”)

Publishing is partly how I think

2026-03-17T23:46:55Z

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Publishing is partly how I think

Faith That Moves Quietly - 3/17/2026 Patrick didn’t build ...

2026-03-17T23:20:36Z

Faith That Moves Quietly - 3/17/2026

Patrick didn’t build platforms.

He didn’t optimize for reach.

He just lived what he believed, consistently, over time.

And somehow, that was enough to leave a mark that lasted centuries.

There’s something in that worth remembering.

Simple Joy Today - 3/17/2026 No need to overthink today. A good ...

2026-03-17T23:20:02Z

Simple Joy Today - 3/17/2026

No need to overthink today.

A good meal. A bit of green. Maybe a moment outside.

Not everything has to be optimized or turned into output.

Some days are just meant to be lived lightly.

A Bit of Irish Blood - 3/17/2026 Somewhere in the ...

2026-03-17T23:19:17Z

A Bit of Irish Blood - 3/17/2026

Somewhere in the mix—Scots-Irish roots.

It’s funny how those threads carry forward.

Even if distant, there’s a sense of connection. Not in a loud or defining way, but just enough to notice.

A small thread in a much larger story.

St. Patrick Wasn’t Irish - 3/17/2026 One of the more ...

2026-03-17T23:17:47Z

St. Patrick Wasn’t Irish - 3/17/2026

One of the more interesting details—Patrick wasn’t even Irish.

He was taken there as a slave, escaped, and then chose to go back.

Not out of obligation, but conviction.

That kind of return… that’s rare.

It reframes the whole idea of “mission” from something abstract into something deeply personal.

A Quiet Kind of Celebration - 3/17/2026 St. Patrick’s Day ...

2026-03-17T23:17:01Z

A Quiet Kind of Celebration - 3/17/2026

St. Patrick’s Day always feels a little different than the usual holidays.

It’s not loud (unless we make it that way), and it’s not really about spectacle.

At its root, it’s about a man who walked into a foreign land—not to conquer it, but to serve.

There’s something grounding in that.

Not performance. Not recognition.

Just faithfulness over time.

God is always in charge. He inhabits eternity and wants us all to ...

2026-03-17T15:03:51Z

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God is always in charge. He inhabits eternity and wants us all to live with Him there

5. Building in silence is still building - 3/16/2026 No launch. ...

2026-03-17T07:25:13Z

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5. Building in silence is still building - 3/16/2026

No launch. No applause.

But today:

the manuscript moved forward

the pipeline improved

the system got stronger

Not everything valuable is visible.

4. Most tools optimize for convenience, not durability - ...

2026-03-17T07:24:57Z

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4. Most tools optimize for convenience, not durability - 3/16/2026

Cloud tools make everything easy — until they don’t.

Durable systems feel heavier upfront:

more setup

more intention

But they don’t disappear under you.

3. Local-first is not a philosophy — it’s a constraint - ...

2026-03-17T07:24:39Z

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3. Local-first is not a philosophy — it’s a constraint - 3/16/2026

Running out of disk space today wasn’t just annoying.

It’s a reminder:

If you choose local-first, you inherit:

storage limits

file management

operational responsibility

That’s the tradeoff for ownership.

2. Publishing should be a pipeline, not an event - 3/16/2026 ...

2026-03-17T07:24:03Z

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2. Publishing should be a pipeline, not an event - 3/16/2026

Writing a book is one thing.

But building a repeatable pipeline to:

format

export

publish

That’s how you go from one book → many works.

1. Sovereign storage isn’t optional - 3/16/2026 Most people ...

2026-03-17T07:23:26Z

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1. Sovereign storage isn’t optional - 3/16/2026

Most people think they have a writing workflow.

What they actually have is:

a dependency chain

a sync service

and a failure point

If your system breaks when Google Drive glitches, it’s not yours.

5. The second book is always more practical. - 3/15/2026 The ...

2026-03-17T07:23:03Z

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5. The second book is always more practical. - 3/15/2026

The first book explains why.

The second book starts answering:

how to build

how to operate

how to replicate

That’s where things become useful to others.

4. If you can’t publish it yourself, you don’t control it - ...

2026-03-17T07:22:51Z

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4. If you can’t publish it yourself, you don’t control it - 3/15/2026

A manuscript without a publishing path is still dependent.

Real ownership means:

you can produce the file

you can distribute it

you don’t need permission

3. Tools matter more at the end than the beginning - 3/15/2026 ...

2026-03-17T07:22:36Z

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3. Tools matter more at the end than the beginning - 3/15/2026

Early on, you can write anywhere.

But finishing requires:

formatting discipline

export workflows

consistency

The last 10% is technical.

2. A finished manuscript is a different kind of problem. - ...

2026-03-17T07:22:19Z

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2. A finished manuscript is a different kind of problem. - 3/15/2026

Getting close to completion doesn’t simplify things.

It changes the question from:

“What should I write?”

to:

“How should this be delivered?”

1. Editing is where the real writing happens - 3/15/2026 Drafting ...

2026-03-17T07:22:04Z

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1. Editing is where the real writing happens - 3/15/2026

Drafting gets attention.

But editing is where:

clarity emerges

structure solidifies

truth sharpens

Most people quit before this stage.

Very interesting I have written a number of essays reflecting on ...

2026-03-16T16:53:17Z

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Very interesting I have written a number of essays reflecting on the parallels of Bitcoin and Christianity very interesting

If it’s really Ben

2026-03-15T17:07:14Z

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If it’s really Ben

Roland Spreading the word about Continuum is a big help too ...

2026-03-15T08:08:36Z

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Roland

Spreading the word about Continuum is a big help too thanks fur quoting my FAQ article the other day !!

Vielen dank!!

Indeed it is!!

2026-03-15T08:00:13Z

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Indeed it is!!

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https://primal.net/andrewgstanton/sabbath-in-an-inflationary-world

The Shape of the Week - 3/14/2026 Summary - The presence of ...

2026-03-15T02:16:19Z

The Shape of the Week - 3/14/2026

Summary

- The presence of Sabbath gives structure to the entire week.

Sabbath does not only affect one day.

It shapes the entire week.

Without Sabbath, work expands endlessly.

There is always another task.

Another project.

Another responsibility.

But when a day is set apart, the week gains structure.

Work has a boundary.

Life regains rhythm.

> “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God.”
> — Exodus 20:9–10

#sabbath #rhythm #time

Sabbath and Freedom - 3/14/2026 Summary - Sabbath is rooted in ...

2026-03-15T02:14:08Z

Sabbath and Freedom - 3/14/2026

Summary

- Sabbath is rooted in freedom from slavery and endless labor.

Sabbath was given to a people who had once been slaves.

In Egypt their time did not belong to them.

Their labor was demanded.

Their rest was controlled.

When God delivered Israel, Sabbath became a declaration of freedom.

One day each week the system of endless labor stopped.

Sabbath reminds us that human life was never meant to exist in permanent servitude.

> “Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the Lord your God brought you out.”
> — Deuteronomy 5:15

#sabbath #freedom #exodus

Perspective 3/14/2026 Summary - Sabbath restores perspective when ...

2026-03-15T02:12:05Z

Perspective 3/14/2026

Summary

- Sabbath restores perspective when the pressures of the week distort what truly matters.

During the week it is easy for small problems to feel enormous.

Emails.
Deadlines.
Decisions.

But when the pace pauses, perspective returns.

Things that felt urgent become smaller.

Things that truly matter become clearer.

Sabbath gives space for that realignment.

> “Be still, and know that I am God.”
> — Psalm 46:10

#sabbath #perspective #life

Markers in Time - 3/14/2026 Summary: - Sabbath places markers in ...

2026-03-15T02:10:07Z

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Markers in Time - 3/14/2026

Summary:

- Sabbath places markers in time so life does not dissolve into a blur of activity.

Sabbath places markers in time.

Without markers, time becomes a blur.

Weeks merge together.
Months disappear.
Years pass faster than expected.

But Sabbath interrupts that blur.

It reminds us that not every day is meant to be the same.

One day is set apart.

One day is different.

Sabbath gives structure to time so life does not dissolve into an endless sequence of tasks.

> “God blessed the seventh day and made it holy.”
> — Genesis 2:3

#sabbath #time #rhythm #reflection

Remembering - 3/14/2026 Summary - Sabbath is an act of ...

2026-03-15T02:09:42Z

Remembering - 3/14/2026

Summary

- Sabbath is an act of remembering the story we belong to.

The Sabbath command begins with a word that is easy to overlook.

Remember.

Sabbath calls us to remember where life comes from.

Remember creation.

Remember redemption.

Remember that our lives are not sustained by our own strength alone.

Without remembrance, life slowly drifts into forgetfulness.

Sabbath restores memory.

> “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
> — Exodus 20:8

#sabbath #memory #scripture

Very well said Sam!!

2026-03-15T02:00:50Z

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Very well said Sam!!

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2026-03-15T01:23:51Z

scheduled note -- 5 min from now

Because you are the devil :)

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Because you are the devil :)