stephanlivera
Stephan Livera

#Bitcoin Podcaster and Advisor to Bold

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2025-05-05 07:26:42 UTC

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Of course you are free to run software with filters on it. There's a difference between what works at the network level and what people individually do.
Reasoning by analogy isn't going to work here IMO

2025-02-10 15:48:17 UTC

the rise of bitcoin banks with @npub190d…09r3 of @npub1gal…z3t2
https://youtu.be/Rpn-W0fQ_6o?si=Xck8e_w_LNRiSSwB

2025-02-08 15:57:13 UTC

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great idea! will chat with the team

2025-02-04 16:21:06 UTC

Interesting scenarios on bitcoin blockchain hitting 1TB and 2TB by @nprofile…743s for @nprofile…wnpf
see full report here https://research.mempool.space/block-size-report/
https://m.primal.net/OQGU.png

2025-02-03 04:24:22 UTC

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Yeah I find this an interesting dynamic where AI replacing search changes the model on ads. Maybe it drives people to get their info from 'trusted' personalities and people on social media instead of old school corporate.
But that also can drive bad tendencies too with low effort engagement farming and clickbaity 'influencer' type behaviour.
#nevent1q…pat3

2025-02-03 04:18:03 UTC

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well Bull Bitcoin Wallet has payjoin so that might be interesting from an on chain privacy perspective. Of course in order to make it work better, we need more other people who support payjoin...

2025-02-02 10:19:50 UTC

With bitcoin on chain transactions this cheap, arguably the bottleneck to adoption is not a technical one, it's economic.

2025-01-30 14:27:41 UTC

plan b el Salvador starting soon!
https://m.primal.net/OIGu.mp4

2025-01-27 16:17:11 UTC

all the AI news of the last few days makes it even clearer that bitcoin is essential for individuals, businesses and even governments.
it will be the main way to store value sooner or later.

2025-01-27 11:57:49 UTC

Learn about Bitcoin Emergency Keys and Inheritance with @nprofile…fx4g of @nprofile…d7as in my latest episode
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/631/

2025-01-26 09:19:11 UTC

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You've not presented a counter argument ?
merely asserting it is more complex is not an argument

2025-01-25 14:23:37 UTC

Enjoyed my chat with Andrew Hohns of Newmarket Capital / Battery Finance on bitcoin collateralized lending and where this market may go. Check out the ep here https://stephanlivera.com/episode/630/

2025-01-24 15:10:51 UTC

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Even so, this is the difference between earning revenue in bitcoin vs holding bitcoin on your balance sheet.
One is on your income statement, the other is a balance sheet asset.

2025-01-24 13:30:57 UTC

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Could be saving for uncertainty in the future, career and learning opportunities for the kids, could be business opportunities in future.
Of course housing is one of those things, but the point here is more like: wait until it's a very small fraction of your stack to do it, and view it more like 'consumption' or a lifestyle purchase at that time. Not as an investment.

2025-01-24 13:28:46 UTC

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In many cases, governments are more akin to a predator than a service provider...

2025-01-24 11:09:27 UTC

Bitcoin will demonetise housing and change the nature of the property ponzi.
So in 2025 where there are still a lot of people who think rental property investment is a good idea, aren't they effectively holding the bag?
Isn't it more efficient to rent a place, let them own the demonetising asset, and they pay for the substantial maintenance, take on depreciation and other risks - while you HODL on?

2025-01-24 08:20:24 UTC

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True! But even there, there are limits to how much they can print before facing negative consequences e.g. less people wanting to use their fiat or hold govt debt bags.
I wonder to what extent this 'tempers' their theft/printing

2025-01-24 08:11:36 UTC

Bullish on what @nprofile…65rk are doing
"Over 40 apps have already implemented our SDK in production or beta since we launched it less than 18 months ago. Collectively, ~1.5 million users now have access to self-custodial, peer-to-peer bitcoin payments through these apps."
https://medium.com/breez-technology/breez-has-been-building-momentum-and-were-just-getting-started-06cf97c272ab

2025-01-24 05:05:27 UTC

Many governments will go through the same mistakes that individuals and businesses made over the years:
- shitcoining
- thinking they have to mine
- not being serious about accumulation and self custody of bitcoin

2025-01-23 04:46:44 UTC

If you can drive, you can self custody bitcoin! Check out my latest with @nprofile…fgca here https://stephanlivera.com/episode/629/

2025-01-16 07:57:34 UTC

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Examples:
- The pension ponzi (why should young talented people sacrifice themselves on the fiat altar)
- "just go to uni and get a good job" - not when universities are overpriced, woke indoctrination centres
- Over taxing and over regulating nation states - people will 'take their ball and leave' if they're not offered a reasonable deal

2025-01-16 06:59:20 UTC

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Nice

2025-01-16 06:56:46 UTC

Whatever "social contracts" there were in the fiat money era, they will be renegotiated in the bitcoin era.

2025-01-14 17:39:48 UTC

Low quality money, low quality behaviours.
High quality money, high quality behaviours.

2025-01-14 11:34:38 UTC

My latest with @nprofile…zjsl on the impact of FATF on global banking is out. Check it out to understand the threat being posed to your sovereignty under the pretense of protecting you.
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/627/

2025-01-13 07:04:19 UTC

My latest episode on tools for using Bitcoin in 2025 with @nprofile…0ajg and @nprofile…k6u4 is out! Check it out for their perspectives on wallets, nodes and being a bitcoin merchant
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/626/

2025-01-04 19:05:51 UTC

There's a perception that bitcoiners are financial doomers.
The truth is that bitcoiners see the corruption of a fiat inflationary system. It seeps into our societies, corroding our moral values and our economies.
Bitcoin is a positive way out.

2024-12-09 05:31:28 UTC

getting started at bitcoin mena and caught up with @npub1j8y…vrvg. can't outdress the rockstar!
https://m.primal.net/MqsA.jpg
https://m.primal.net/MqsB.jpg

2024-11-25 15:23:17 UTC

My latest episode on Bitcoin, the power law, and how to think about Microstrategy's strategy with Sina from 21st Capital
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/619/

2024-11-19 12:00:09 UTC

My latest episode with Joe Quirk on Seasteading. We chat about the common questions people have, and also how far it has come in recent years.
Joe's a great and compelling speaker, check him out!
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/617/

2024-10-30 12:26:40 UTC

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RSS link is already on my site? front page
https://m.primal.net/Lmxa.jpg

2024-10-29 11:39:23 UTC

My latest episode of interviews while at PlanB Forum in Lugano is out! Including interviews with @npub10vl…sp42 @npub17u5…t4tp @npub1rxy…hnp8 Luke Dashjr Dennis Porter and John Carvalho
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/612/

2024-10-28 15:40:34 UTC

Some bitcoiners need a reality check - Bitcoin will not let you transcend politics!
See my latest for @npub1t8a…56yu here https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/bitcoin-wont-let-you-transcend-politics

2024-10-18 12:20:06 UTC

Harris Irfan, CEO Cordoba Capital Markets & Advisor at OnrampMENA joins me to discuss challenges and opportunities within Islamic finance, ethics of finance in business and the intersection of Islamic finance and Bitcoin. Harris highlights building a financial system focused on real economy transactions, sharing insights on finance, custody, and Bitcoin investment.
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/610/

2024-10-14 11:23:57 UTC

In this episode, Kenji Tateiwa, CEO of Agile Energy X, discusses his extensive background in nuclear engineering and the impact of the Fukushima disaster on public perception of nuclear energy. He explains the innovative concept behind Agile Energy X, which leverages wasted renewable energy through Bitcoin mining to address curtailment and grid congestion issues in Japan. Kenji elaborates on the unique flexibility of Bitcoin mining as an energy buyer and its potential role in the future energy landscape, including the integration of circular economy principles. The conversation also touches on the challenges and opportunities in Japan’s energy production, particularly regarding nuclear energy and the need for a diverse energy portfolio.
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/609/

2024-10-05 11:35:15 UTC

@npub1d3f…r4xv, Managing Partner, Equity Management Associates, joins me to discuss the national debt crisis, inflation, possible price suppression of hard assets and the contrasting roles of gold and Bitcoin as sound money.
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/608/

2024-09-29 07:18:57 UTC

After a long and choppy bull-crab market, Dr. Ross notes that the bull market is here!
@npub1k7v…c04l founder, Vailshire Capital Management, joins me to discuss the ongoing sentiment in the markets, global liquidity, pitfalls and opportunities of this bull cycle, holistic living and more!
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/606/

2024-09-20 05:00:24 UTC

Is it wrong to take a fiat loan from someone to buy bitcoin and take advantage of someone's information asymmetry? @npub1hxw…40pf explains his thoughts
https://m.primal.net/KvUD.mp4

2024-09-19 12:26:42 UTC

@npub139n…kwf4 of @npub1xke…d0en joins me to talk about Bitcoin Custody and Proof of Reserves. Will more Bitcoiners expect Proof of Reserves from their exchanges and custodians?
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/604/

2024-09-19 07:58:42 UTC

You can have credit in a full reserve banking system, but it'll be very different to how credit works today.
Credit as it is today is fiat subsidised and backed. So it is artificially cheaper, it causes the boom-bust cycle, and it rewards insiders.

2024-09-18 06:21:33 UTC

Ryan McMaken, Executive Editor and Economist at the Mises Institute, explains the concept of ‘Radical Decentralization’ and why secession is more important now than ever.
https://m.primal.net/KtaC.mp4

2024-09-17 03:14:22 UTC

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No, he's explaining how money can never be stable regardless of if people want power.

2024-09-16 04:38:31 UTC

Why can't money be stable or neutral? Philipp Bagus explains
https://m.primal.net/KrWH.mp4

2024-09-14 13:00:41 UTC

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Damn, a recipe to get inflated away. Hope they learn to HODL before it's too late.

2024-09-14 05:58:47 UTC

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overpriced zoom school.
The real export is visas and a pathway to Australian PR and citizenship etc.

2024-09-14 05:53:59 UTC

Should the state hold Bitcoin? Explained by @npub1hxw…40pf
https://m.primal.net/KpSs.mp4

2024-09-13 14:20:21 UTC

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infinity in nominal terms, sure 😂

2024-09-13 14:05:37 UTC

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I know it's a cliche but we are still very early in Bitcoin. CAGR last 10 years is about 60%/year, difficult to consistently beat that. As it tapers down and we get closer to hyperbitcoinization, it'll change.

2024-09-13 08:20:40 UTC

Bitcoin, real estate and fiat mining with @npub1hxw…40pf
https://m.primal.net/KoZp.mp4

2024-09-12 09:14:25 UTC

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Yeah I hear so much about pickpocketing there, it makes me not want to go

2024-09-12 04:21:24 UTC

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Haha I appreciate the sentiment Jake! But for me, I prefer to just focus on the educator / talk show host role for now.
Hopefully there are more people who do step up and go in to bat for liberty and private property though.

2024-09-12 04:18:39 UTC

What are the next big things coming for lightning? @npub1xyd…n6n2 explains why it'll be:
1. broader BOLT12 adoption
2. asynchronous payments
that help make bitcoin and lightning private digital cash
https://m.primal.net/KnWT.mp4

2024-09-12 04:06:03 UTC

Statists excuse government failure by saying "they didn't have enough budget".
This image is a reflection of how the state spends money.
Without private property, market pricing, and facing a profit and loss test - of course it wastes money. https://m.primal.net/KnVz.jpg

2024-09-11 12:27:11 UTC

My latest episode with @npub1hxw…40pf is out! We touch on product market fit for savings, rebalancing, cultural changes on a bitcoin standard, and whether the govt should hold bitcoin
https://stephanlivera.com/602

2024-09-10 05:15:10 UTC

Philipp Bagus on the Banking School vs the Currency School, and how this debate remains relevant today on central banking and fractional reserve.
https://m.primal.net/Klck.mp4

2024-09-10 04:44:55 UTC

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Left wing Australian govt looking to ban children from social media.
This is a classic case of "there oughta be a law". Yes there may be some harm from social media, but that is a role for parents to moderate and control for their children.
It should not be the role of the state to implement some ham fisted policy that also stops children using internet social media in healthy and beneficial ways.
It also represents an unethical imposition onto private companies and software developers who will effectively be coerced to do the state's bidding.
#note1ggq…pdyj

2024-09-06 11:49:39 UTC

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As in, the state subsidised and intervened in market for money and banking

2024-09-06 10:00:39 UTC

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Fair point it's been like this for a while, but it is fundamentally a fiat printer subsidised activity. It has reached a point now where it's just ridiculous multiples of median salary in many western countries.
I believe this why housing has been bid sky high and everyday people are struggling to own a home.

2024-09-06 09:52:30 UTC

It has become normalized to put down 8-20% for a mortgage downpayment.
I wonder how many people consider that they are effectively going leverage long property approx 5-12x?

2024-09-06 05:06:37 UTC

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Love it. It's so cool that people come across podcasts from years ago. Always a pleasure to chat with @npub1der…xzpc

2024-09-06 05:03:44 UTC

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As in, if you don't have a strong hand to HODL, you might sell low rather than keep on HODLing

2024-09-06 04:56:36 UTC

HODLing is a psychological battle with yourself. How much pain and scorn can you handle from the normie world? What is your pain tolerance for sustaining your HODLer conviction through big 50% or even 80% drawdowns?
Are you willing to think independently and ignore TradFi influencers who preach about being allocated to govt bonds or stock indexes or trying to be a property mogul?
If you do it correctly, you are richly rewarded for HODLing over time - both financially and mentally. If you do it poorly, you risk selling during the drawdowns or hard times.

2024-09-05 10:23:59 UTC

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Sure, but depending on the programming that person has received, they might have bought the "corporate greed" line or something else. Takes work to undo the statism...

2024-09-05 10:14:38 UTC

When it comes to nostr and getting attacked or censored by the state, surely the state would prefer to go after 'offending' freedom relays before they go for apps?
Maybe it'd end up like how the pirate bay kept resurrecting to different mirrors, servers and countries?

2024-09-05 09:53:57 UTC

HODLing and using Bitcoin can be a strange path to follow. At first, you want to try and 'save people'.
Then after a while, you realise you can't save them because lots of people don't want to be saved.
Help the people who are willing to listen, and be patient about it.

2024-09-05 09:29:14 UTC

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Congrats Alex!

2024-09-04 05:28:15 UTC

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Coldcard Q and nunchuk on your phone is pretty easy. You just need the Q and some batteries, and the rest can be done with QR.
I could probably do a video tutorial on this if there's interest.

2024-09-04 05:05:28 UTC

Why does @npub1az9…m8y8 not like USB? see why in this clip
https://m.primal.net/KdQU.mp4

2024-09-03 09:20:04 UTC

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Yeah interesting insights. People want things to be 'real' but the attention-economy model doesn't seem to allow for that.

2024-09-03 08:35:58 UTC

"Liquid is not that different than a fedimint or an ark. All of these solutions are trying to share the cost of a UTXO." - @npub1ey6…szvp from @npub1jug…fc28 explains some similarities and differences between Liquid, Fedimint and Ark
https://m.primal.net/KbtW.mp4

2024-09-02 06:00:38 UTC

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Just doing clips on nostr for now. Full show on nostr probably isn't the right call yet

2024-09-02 05:10:48 UTC

Why is the Full Reserve Banking vs Fractional Reserve Banking issue important? Philipp Bagus explains
https://m.primal.net/KZvj.mp4

2024-08-30 04:13:37 UTC

What are some of the most common ways people lose their Bitcoin?
@npub1su6…su60 and @npub1az9…m8y8 explain…
https://m.primal.net/KUdy.mp4

2024-08-29 15:31:57 UTC

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58k gang will have the last laugh. Even after this coming cycle top, for all we know, 58k could be the bottom of the next bear cycle...
#note1lat…a0u3

2024-08-29 11:46:00 UTC

my latest episode with Philipp Bagus on Full Reserve Banking vs the "Real Bills" doctrine of Juan Ramon Rallo. We also touch on full reserve in a bitcoin world, and his thoughts on Milei in Argentina.
I think understanding the full reserve question will be important for the development of the bitcoin ecosystem so make sure to tune in and understand what it's about.
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/600/

2024-08-28 07:44:28 UTC

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I love sparkling water. Maybe it is an acquired taste though.

2024-08-27 15:14:50 UTC

So don't the Zuckerberg censorship revelations mean the 2020 election was stolen?
Will Biden or Harris face any consequences for this?

2024-08-27 15:14:17 UTC

So don't the Zuckerberg censorship revelations mean the 2020 election was stolen?
Will Biden or Harris face any consequences for this?

2024-08-27 13:56:34 UTC

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this is actually why I was hesitant to just post full episodes on here. will probably just do shorts here

2024-08-27 13:27:23 UTC

Thoughts on posting videos to nostr? is it clunky or works ok nowadays?

2024-08-27 10:35:14 UTC

It's insane to me how bald-faced the lies from Macron are. He claims to support free expression, but apparently for him this includes coercing software devs and entrepreneurs to help the state spy on people or control what may be posted?

2024-07-10 12:08:23 UTC

My latest with @npub1dtg…up6m on his book, The Bushido of Bitcoin
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/590/

2024-06-29 05:35:00 UTC

Today: One Federal Reserve, ~20,000 fiat banks worldwide.
Future: 10 million+ Bitcoin/Lightning banks, with no central bank and no bitcoin bailouts.

2024-06-07 12:27:20 UTC

@npub1az9…m8y8 of @npub1wu4…3vw0 on Bitcoin Ossification and Changes SLP582 rejoins me to talk about attitudes on Bitcoin development and consensus changes. We discuss how “ossification” is commonly thrown around, but maybe there is a better term.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccu6Chk3Xbg

2024-06-06 16:59:11 UTC

HODLing Bitcoin is easy mode.
Profitably growing a business in bitcoin terms is hard mode.

2024-05-27 13:34:10 UTC

Silent Payments is a new approach to improving privacy and useability of Bitcoin. Imagine not needing to manually create new addresses? Josie and Ruben Somsen join me to discuss how it's possible.
Silent Payments overview
Contrast with other techniques such as BIP47
Light client support
Stopping address re-use
Base layer privacy discussion
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/579/

2024-05-26 05:56:05 UTC

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Funnily enough the next episode I'm releasing is on silent payments! We can and should get both

2024-05-24 12:57:04 UTC

HODLing Bitcoin can be a crazy ride, one day it can seem like the world is against you, and then other days it seems like everything is working out in favour of Bitcoin.
Don't make rash decisions. Do your best to be calm and long term focused.

2024-05-24 12:52:53 UTC

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FWIW I didn't notice any different dynamic in this interview to our prior interviews?
The more 'natural' the conversation flows between host and guest though, generally the easier it is for listeners to follow. So I'd say do what feels more natural to you.

2024-05-24 12:48:44 UTC

Skot joins me to talk about his project to bring affordable, energy efficient, open source mining to home miners. We discuss:
The current state of open source in bitcoin mining
Bitaxe overview
Why do people do this?
Price and how to set one up
Mining pools
Decentralisation
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/578/

2024-05-24 12:47:00 UTC

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thanks fiatjaf!

2024-05-22 17:43:07 UTC

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At least listen to the podcast. This is more like adding back old OP codes that used to be in the protocol, but in a safe way.

2024-05-22 11:14:02 UTC

@npub179e…lz4s of @npub1jg5…6n8n rejoins me on the show to talk about a new idea for a bitcoin soft fork that hopefully avoids some of the ‘horse trading’ dynamic that existed amongst other proposals. Listen in to learn more about the different paradigm that Rusty introduces here, so that developers can build more functionality and efficiency in, hopefully so that more people can use Bitcoin in self-custody.
Bitcoin Script background
GSR overview
GSR benefits
What is varops
Contrast with APO or LNHANCE?
Will it enable shitcoins and spam?
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/577/

2024-05-21 11:44:09 UTC

@npub1yev…qrkl of PayJoin Dev Kit (sponsored by Spiral and Opensats) joins me to discuss how Bitcoin privacy could be improved with more PayJoin adoption. What’s more, it might also benefit users in consolidating their wallets or potentially even fee savings. We discuss how this could be integrated into more bitcoin wallets.
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/576/

2024-05-08 11:55:35 UTC

@npub16c0…6nvr from @npub12vk…pugg joins me to talk about why Bitcoiners should not sleep on Nostr. We chat why he’s bullish on nostr, the experience nowadays, network effects for creators and devs, spam and sybils, and why openness is the killer feature.
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/572/

2024-05-08 09:55:32 UTC

Interesting dynamic here with some users wanting to delete their answers off of StackOverflow but the site is keeping them.
In some ways nostr is the opposite, no? As long as relays have your content, you can't delete it.
But muh EU "right to be forgotten". Which funnily enough always seemed like a statist imposition.
For better or worse, the internet is forever.
https://m.primal.net/IEZU.png

2024-05-07 06:03:22 UTC

so many people are going to get rekt by the belief that property values only go up!
property NGD in bitcoin terms

2024-05-06 15:39:20 UTC

Normalize the term 'tax cattle'

2024-05-06 15:36:52 UTC

just recorded a great podcast with @npub16c0…6nvr
Hope you guys enjoy it! it'll be out in a day or so

2024-05-06 05:05:20 UTC

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Thanks Frank!