cadayton

I reviewed this documentation and I still left wondering what are the basic resources needed to run one's own relay.
CPUS: ?
Storage: ?
Bandwidth: ?
Thinking it would be nice to have a Nostr Relay plugin for BTCPay Server.

2026-07-05 20:34:27 CEST

#nevent1q…jg8t

2026-07-05 17:42:33 CEST

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Dark Wisp is working great on GrapheneOS for me. I had some annoying issues with Wisp though.

2026-07-04 18:46:37 CEST

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My home was built 4.6 Billion years ago. Happy 4th everyone.

2026-07-03 03:07:38 CEST

For those rebels who missed this one, its worth a read.
https://lightning.news/clarity-act-passes-senate-banking-committee-bitcoin-wins-crypto-loses/
Here is a rebel song for you too.
https://dfcrock.com/track/3042238/rise-up

2026-07-02 16:44:12 CEST

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I don't know Larry, but it's seems all CEO's of large corps are a little off normal (whatever that is).
Let's not forget that Oracle is one of the few corps that didn't mandate the COVID jab.
My experience with Oracle support is a positive one.

2026-06-27 21:11:03 CEST

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I've given away more than 1 BTC. I choose make it count. If this makes me a cheapskate then I'll wear that badge with honor.

2026-06-27 16:13:44 CEST

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Most on nostr likely don't have an inflow of sats, so parting with what few sats they have stacked isn't an option for them.
The no-kyc rails do they even exist any more? From my prospective they don't.
The bulk of offers on P2P exchanges are using stablecoins.
I think we are witnessing the capture of Bitcoin by those wanting to control the payment rails. With this in place what is the differences between Bitcoin and Fiat.

2026-06-26 02:13:41 CEST

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Curious, could the relay run within these resource limits?
Shape: VM.Standard.A1.Flex
OCPU count: 4
Network bandwidth (Gbps): 4
Memory (GB): 24
Local disk: Block storage only (200GB)
If so, OCI free-forever option will cost you $0 per month to host.

2026-06-24 05:20:22 CEST

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Not sure if it was just Covid or people being online too much thinking they can interact with people the same way they interact with them online.
In my world, that is a good way to get knocked on your ass.

2026-06-24 04:37:45 CEST

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You have my attention. Maybe come out with a basic tutorial that guides people on doing cool stuff with Flotilla.
Goal is to have a Discord like app correct? I've refused to use Discord after it started age verification, so having a good replacement keeps me interested.

2026-06-22 16:35:04 CEST

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What dumb founds me about the whole Core vs Knots/BIP-110 are:
1. What is going to prevent Knots from suffering the same fate as Core?
2. If Knots/BIP-110 is the way forward? There should be more information on guiding people how to make the switch over rather than debating the differences.
The bottom line is: Is any form of a monetary system safe when human hands are involved? So far it appears NOT.

2026-06-20 16:15:08 CEST

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Open another Bank account separate from your standard one. If people did in-person networking better, then Vexl would be a good option too.

2026-06-19 14:53:49 CEST

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Non-contributing people likely bitch the loudest.

2026-06-16 16:06:52 CEST

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It was actually 1000 sats thow.

2026-06-16 16:06:06 CEST

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Your welcome

2026-06-16 05:26:53 CEST

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Just me I guess. In it for the long term though. So far no regrets.
Since all the rails to Bitcoin are captured, it is very cumbersome to stack sats. Plus all bad acters flocking to P2P exchanges do not help either.

2026-06-15 17:40:42 CEST

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I'm using POP!_OS 24.04 with Cosmic.

2026-06-15 17:37:40 CEST

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No error message. The interface just changes to seeing the URL on the top bar.

2026-06-15 17:34:48 CEST

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Roger that. I'm on 0.4.0 using AppImage.

2026-06-15 16:14:55 CEST

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Nope that didn't work.

2026-06-15 05:36:59 CEST

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Well it takes time to migrate from Windows. When MS mandated the COVID jab, I kicked MS to the curb.
I was very surprised how well PowerShell works on linux.
I started with system76.com POP!_OS running as a guest using VirtualBox. I'm now running multiple Linux VMs on system76.com hardware. I still have a Windows VM that I can power up if needed, but have not done that in a long time now.
See cadayton.onrender.com/blog for some of the PowerShell accomplishments running on Linux.

2026-06-15 05:25:58 CEST

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I tried joining the Bitcoin Community. I'm not seeing 'New Chat → Join a Community'. Link that allows me to join the group. Thanks.

2026-06-09 00:53:47 CEST

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Just says Thanks for all he does!!!

2026-06-06 19:56:37 CEST

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As long as the developer knows how to review and validate the AI generated code, I'm okay with that.
I'd say the days of not using AI to assist in developing your project are history.

2026-06-06 00:41:18 CEST

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Weird. Why does this app cause all 8 of my CPUs to jump to 30/50 percent usage.

2026-06-05 15:30:31 CEST

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It will be interesting to see how this plays out. The odds of retail investors getting in on the SpaceX IPO is next to zero.

2026-06-05 15:12:30 CEST

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I'd say if money is your only motive for doing it then your likely doing it for the wrong reason and it will show in the work accomplished.

2026-06-04 20:39:27 CEST

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Your track record speaks for itself. I've been using Coracle lately as my goto Nostr client.
I'll definitely look into using Caravel. Thanks.

2026-06-04 20:31:32 CEST

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Well said.

2026-06-01 16:17:46 CEST

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If devs could create proper usage documentation for their project, that would be a big help too.

2026-05-30 16:26:48 CEST

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I'd 2nd the BTCPay server option. Here are some references for you to get started.
My blog on setting up BTCPay Server: https://cadayton.onrender.com/blog/Automating-BTCPAY-Server.html
Implementation of it: https://btcpayserver.sytes.net/
Etsy would likely get you a broader audience and not sure if one can setup bitcoin payments with it though.

2026-05-27 02:41:20 CEST

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Doing some fishing I see.

2026-05-26 15:24:57 CEST

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Nearly 4 years running a Lightning Node myself. It's a BTCPay Server being hosted for free in the OCI cloud using LND. If it wasn't for free hosting, I'd shut it down a long time ago.

2026-05-26 15:12:13 CEST

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2026-05-25 20:33:46 CEST

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Unfortunately, Proton has lost their way. I have zero trust in them.

2026-05-23 20:47:28 CEST

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When the government is so corrupt that you get the same result regardless of who you vote for, then voting is pissing in the wind.
It might be time to vote to outlaw governments. Think that would stand a chance.

2026-05-23 20:08:39 CEST

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PoS part of BTCPay server is optional but you'll get a similar setup close to what a Virtual Private Node is providing.

2026-05-23 16:07:52 CEST

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Ever reviewed running a BTCPAY Server instance? It removes a large portion of the maintenance work with added benefits.

2026-05-18 05:40:10 CEST

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https://blossom.primal.net/fd89052d29dcc83dceadb7f125764aaa77a6a4a1ea98c0a44d1cfc43d52228da.png

2026-05-17 16:27:58 CEST

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I wonder how many new people to Bitcoin and Nostr don't have a clue about what Bitcoin address reuse means? Anyway for all those who don't understand here is a reference for you. https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/privacy.html

2026-05-14 00:44:42 CEST

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It's amazing what one can do with slave labor. :)

2026-05-13 20:08:57 CEST

For those interested in exploring the LND REST API to your lightning node. Check out BTCpay, a set of scripts that implements it.
https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/bfbf10610f73421e386838b5d9cba8671f8ce249c74e2647730859dda3af3ff8.png
Although, its PowerShell it is implemented and only running on Linux at this time.
https://cadayton.onrender.com/blog/Automating-BTCPAY-Server.html

2026-04-30 03:57:30 CEST

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Don't know much about the creator of the movie, so feel like I'd be making a blind bet. Away definitely a worthy cause.

2026-04-17 04:02:24 CEST

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This is very unfortunate. Rather than teaching people how to securely lock down their bitcoin wallet, we have people trying to sell you some device or software with the illusion it will protect your stack.
Heres my blog that contains several articles providing examples of creating cold wallets. cadayton.onrender.com/blog Hopefully, this helps someone over the hump.

2026-04-13 18:02:01 CEST

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ditto

2026-04-04 04:12:38 CEST

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I'm in Nymchat now as cadayton in geohash #c2. Will private message work? Works for me.

2026-04-04 04:02:26 CEST

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No the invoice is paid. You should have received 10K sats.

2026-04-04 03:58:27 CEST

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Replied via Gossip but replying again via Ditto.pub. Gossip crash out on me for some reason.
Anyway no error message. I just copied the invoice to my wallet to pay it.
Anyway, not big deal for me. I just wanted to give a small thanks to all the effort you are putting into Nymchat and everything else you do.

2026-04-04 00:58:14 CEST

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Here is another source for you. The Creature from Jekyll Island. If one can't take the time to understand how the fiat system works, then they won't have enough motivation to truly understand Bitcoin.

2026-04-03 20:53:35 CEST

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Wow! I would seek advise from a trust doctor. Here is a good place to start.
https://www.goldcare.com/

2026-04-03 20:43:48 CEST

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Regardless of which Linux distro you decide to go with, I recommend you build a VM instance of it decide which one suits your needs the best.
I'm using a system76 desktop with version 22.04 (GNOME DE) and it is serving me well. On the other hand, I have 2 VMs using 24.04 (COSMIC DE) and for me it still needs to mature a little more and they are actively improving it daily.
As for apps. I would reconsider Proton in favor of tuta.com but ultimately when Nmail (Nostr mail) is stable it might be the way to go for email stuff.
I always tell myself, if my data isn't local then I'm trusting something to keep it private. For sensitive local data, it is always encrypted. VeraCrypt is my go to tool for doing this.
For Nostr, I would consider running the Gossip client too. Its not as sexy as some of the other GUI clients but it's been very helpful for me in getting my follow lists dial-in.

2026-04-03 20:02:27 CEST

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Well that is unfortunate but I understand your frustration. There is no way a small routing nodes can make financial sense at continuing operations based on fees collected. Likely best for small nodes to just stick to a private channel.
I've been running a Lightning Node (LND) via BTCPay Server for about 3 years at zero host costs. I've automated the shit out of so you don't have to. Go check out my blog if you ever have a renewed interest.
https://cadayton.onrender.com/blog

2026-04-03 19:40:26 CEST

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Hi Lucas,
Did a Flair purchase but I was using a local copy of Nymchat which might have messed up the process. Thoughts?
https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/298b8281dde612b0c6e7475c2a1bcf1ba7f440132db37093f2474582800ddd94.webp

2026-03-31 16:46:16 CEST

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GM.

2026-03-30 18:26:49 CEST

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Here is what I do. I've been hosting a BTCPay Server instance on Oracle Cloud for close to 3 years now at zero cost. It is using LND. I've not had to go through a recovering process yet.
Monthly or so I do a application consistent Boot Volume backup of the server. The process is basically shutdown BTCPay Server instance components then do a Boot Volume backup. Takes about 30 second to complete.
Here are the details about this process.
https://cadayton.onrender.com/blog/PSOciBootBackup.html
Second, I monitoring the Forward History daily and do a static channel backup. Basically, I'm executing the 2 commands below from the CLI.
BTCpay ForwardingHistory
BTCpay ExportAllChannelBackups SCB
Here are the details about this process.
https://cadayton.onrender.com/blog/Automating-BTCPAY-Server.html

2026-03-30 18:07:38 CEST

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Garbage in/out still true regardless of how your code is generated. What AI can do is very amazing, but I'm not using any AI generated app where I sense the person isn't capable of doing the proper code review and testing.

2026-03-30 17:50:35 CEST

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@deeznuts Might you be having a bad day?

2026-03-30 16:46:07 CEST

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I've been using Coracle lately and it's working great.
Given there so many different apps available to generate npub/nsec pairs, it is just easy to over look it.

2026-03-30 16:29:00 CEST

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Here is what I use to monitor my LND node daily using the CLI.
List Lightning Node Channels
One of the useful commands is showing the status of the current active channels as shown below.
https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/85d89e9c7719b5f15a9e74bba8ee1c63f56f5eb599fcdd2ec954d9a23f11279c.webp
Full blog documenting everything.
https://cadayton.onrender.com/blog/Automating-BTCPAY-Server.html

2026-03-30 14:01:42 CEST

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Tried AppImage instance and sent from Nmail successful but no deliveries to tuta.com account.
Sent from tuta.com to Nmail appears successful but no delivery to Nmail account.
Opened an issue on Github.
Hoping this is just an OE issue. Looks Great I might add.

2026-03-29 21:32:16 CEST

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Looks good. I'm hook on #Gossip for nostr cli,

2026-03-29 15:52:47 CEST

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We have the best politicians money can buy.

2026-03-29 15:46:27 CEST

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2026-03-25 03:17:35 CET

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Always validate functionality with smaller amounts.
Individuals might be able to make a case for multisig, but I mainly think it is for corporate identities that need more than one gatekeeper.
Personlly, I do not have a need for multisig.

2026-03-24 17:30:56 CET

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its working great on a Pixel 9a with GrapheneOS.

2026-03-15 14:51:35 CET

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Very interested in the solution you are building. Thanks.

2026-03-14 18:47:21 CET

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@JeffG Worked for me. Thanks..

2026-03-14 15:07:29 CET

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Better late that never. A few years back when MS mandated the JAB, I switched to Linux. PowerShell is working great on Linux too.

2026-03-09 18:36:45 CET

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Thanks for updating the readme file. I'll give it another try.

2026-03-09 17:39:49 CET

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Awesome and Welcome.

2026-03-07 01:09:04 CET

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I just gave up on it to revisit some other day.

2026-03-06 23:13:57 CET

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Using Cosmic after using Gnome. It take getting use to it.
When comparing File Manager Gnome is definitely better. Once when I used Cosmic Files to move a file to trash it went into an infinite loop moving the file to the trash location the fans started roaring. Now, the server isn't moving any files to the trash for some reason.
Another issue is copy stuff to the clipboard seems to be hit and miss.
Some apps work just fine other apps don't work at all.
Have yet to open any issues against it because being new to it I'm not sure if it's me or the software.

2026-03-06 15:49:09 CET

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git clone https://github.com/marmot-protocol/whitenoise.git
cd whitenoise
git checkout feat/cli
The 'git checkout feat/cli' is failing for me. No file.

2026-03-02 01:03:29 CET

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Are u a star hoe? Okay then I gave you one. 😂

2026-03-01 21:37:50 CET

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Might check out Wisp at https://zapstore.dev if you are running Android.

2026-03-01 21:35:16 CET

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We have the best propaganda that tax dollars can buy. 🤣

2026-03-01 21:28:30 CET

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Thanks that did the trick. Wisp is installed and working.

2026-03-01 21:17:19 CET

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Well stellar example of how good AI is getting. I realize it couldn't have happened without great guidance by you.

2026-03-01 21:08:33 CET

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Have it installed and working now. Awesome job!!! Did u use much AI to help u with the app?

2026-03-01 16:55:59 CET

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GrapheneOS indicates Zapstore is up to date.

2026-03-01 16:49:14 CET

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I'm getting app no longer available.

2026-03-01 16:43:18 CET

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Awesome. Going to try it out on GrapheneOS now.

2026-03-01 16:07:25 CET

GM.
Over the past several days, I've used Maple AI to generate a web scrapping app.
I've now come to the conclusion if one is not using AI to generate their code, they will be replaced by someone who is using AI to generate code.
It's super scary how dam fast AI is at generating code and doing it well.
The work I completed with AI would have taking me at least two weeks without AI and most of this time was spent on learning how to communicate with the AI agent.

2026-02-28 03:41:31 CET

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Welcome... Glad you escaped the matrix. 😂

2026-02-28 03:25:37 CET

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I'm seventy something. Looks like most a low balling it.

2026-02-28 03:22:07 CET

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Awesome. Can't wait to kick the tires.

2026-02-28 03:13:34 CET

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My preference is AppImage if available otherwise I go with the distro default and as last resort 'sudo apt install'.
AppImage works great because I run one main host with numerous VMs serving different functions. I locate the AppImage on one disk shared to all VMs. The one install and execute from any VM instance is the big sell point for me.
I'm using Pop!_OS 24.04 mostly and it defaults to using either Flatpak or 'sudo apt install'. An initial pain point for me with Flatpak is it stores the binaries in a unique location. To execute any flatpak installed binary for automation purpose, one has to execute 'flatpak run <appname>'.
I think the missed opportunity by most developers is not generating an AppImage for their application. It might just be me but I don't like applications pooping all over my hard disk.

2026-02-27 20:25:24 CET

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One more star added.

2026-02-27 02:32:17 CET

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Not really. One can just locate the appimage on a storage location that is available by all your linux systems. Now u have 1 installation usable by all.

2026-02-26 16:58:41 CET

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Big list. Take it one step at a time. Where do you need to start?

2026-02-25 18:16:56 CET

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Awesome.

2026-02-21 18:40:10 CET

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Just remember it's the governments fighting and not the people they have captured. A... 🤣

2026-02-18 18:41:27 CET

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Just received my jar of honey today but haven't had a chance to taste yet it.
Thanks!!!
Have any background information about your production that you'd like to share?

2026-02-17 18:20:38 CET

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Happened to me. T-Mobile mandated the JAB has a condition of employment. I told them to take the job and shove it.
Amazing how many people caved and didn't stand together against this bullshit and that is all it would have taken.

2026-02-12 13:16:24 CET

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My sense is EU corps are even less trust worthy than US corps.
Maybe one should try self-hosting first before going with a cloud provider.
My ultimate goal is NO third party dependencies, but I'm not there yet.

2026-02-12 02:27:37 CET

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Maybe BTC Sessions can provide a good intro covering Flotilla usage.🤔