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November 2017

@nbalajiv @AriannaSimpson @VinnyLingham How much does an entry level smartphone cost in India?

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@jimlyndon @AriannaSimpson @VinnyLingham Pretty sure those aren’t capable of running bitcoin wallet software though.

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@AriannaSimpson @VinnyLingham Sure, but $2 / day poor? If so, how? State subsidized phones?

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@darraez @VinnyLingham How is someone making $4 a month able to use Bitcoin? How can they afford to buy computing hardware?

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@wintermute616 @VinnyLingham That’s still the case, but it’s going to take a lot of work to get there. Patience.

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@Jim_Harper @VinnyLingham Patience is key; hardware costs will continue to drop. I don’t see folks with incomes of… https://t.co/4VP02iXdbI

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@VinnyLingham You should probably focus on getting internet connections and computing hardware into the hands of th… https://t.co/H3YYmtcEnp

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@flyosity @asmallteapot It sounds like you’re asking about the IRS probe; it’s irrelevant to custodianship - they’r… https://t.co/JJRzGSc8JG

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@ericschmidt I think the “c” is always lowercase. 😬

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We could certainly use more women to balance out the crypto asset space. You never hear of ladies promising to cut… https://t.co/DDklUkZcY6

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The trick is enjoying the drops as much as the ascents! pic.twitter.com/NcGXJs7e9u

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@nathanielpopper @ZackKorman Bitcoin has a plethora of features and more are being discovered / created all the tim… https://t.co/1XIgcZVT8S

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@drewpotential Do you remember how many you had? We should add it to the list of permanently lost coins! https://t.co/mK28P82r1f

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@Falkvinge You’re challenging folks to spam your blockchain with NO-OPs? Challenge accepted!

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@Truthcoin You think they’d commit nuclear suicide?

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@gbellos I have no opinion; I don’t use it nor have I investigated it. Seems unlikely that it’s the sole reason for this bubble though.

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@blockjain If you don’t want to be outbid on the fee market then you can either overbid with your fees or us RBF to… https://t.co/DLfik0A4bI

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@agiletortoise @flyosity Miners shall continue to innovate and seek out cheap sources of energy. https://t.co/RyvTWkfNEn

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RT @Excellion: #Bitcoin passes $10,000! 🎉🎉🎉 It’s a huge milestone and definitely cause for celebrations! At the same time we should remembe…

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@TexasCoinman @APompliano @BrendanBlumer The market disagrees with your claim and continues to pay for massive comp… https://t.co/jUHaPWoXrP

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RT @APompliano: We built the world’s first waste-to-energy cryptocurrency mine. This is the first of many announcements to come. More here:…

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Logical opinions to have if you believe nation states should dictate how money works. Thankfully we’re moving past… https://t.co/LTRIpnPlua

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@flyosity It’s nice that he’s signaling his true beliefs so that we don’t have to speculate.

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The one constant has been broken. No longer does 1 BTC always = 1 BTC. Now 1 old BTC >= 1 new BTC. https://t.co/Q7kQ1hVdOa

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@lorcacons @kyletorpey @bitfinex @BitGo The claim is not that everyone gets confused, but /some/ do and others make… https://t.co/00llWOTKuA

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Just for fun, “Satoshi Nakamoto” is an anagram of:
“OK, as a hoot, I’m Stan”
“I am NSA, took oaths”
“NSA is OOOK at… https://t.co/JTtaxFLVw3

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@TuurDemeester Seems like you’d need to do the math on how much value can be captured from payment rails and compar… https://t.co/iyWn7NtfGY

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@VinnyLingham @CryptoCurrent @alansilbert @PeterRizun @spair @OneMorePeter The BCH network does not have the concept of a SegWit address.

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@alansilbert I’m not sure it’s even worth talking about it any more; they can do what they want with their own network.

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@BASED_GOSH I’m not betting on it doing well long term. https://t.co/gM08n16WD1

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As we near $10,000 Bitcoin is almost certainly going to crash. The question is if it’s going to crash downwards or… https://t.co/fqL8e3ERjI

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@BTCVIX @Bitfinexed Oof, clearly a bubble in the making!

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@Y3llowb1ackbird Haha, in my experience crypto assets and personal finance forums are like oil and water.

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@brianchoffman I’ve thought about paying of my mortgage but the math just doesn’t work out. Better to keep the capital in crypto.

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Don’t underestimate the power of exponential trends. Bitcoin could crash 50% right now and it would be a 2 month se… https://t.co/bOsVxKc1ck

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The moment you proclaim “Bitcoin is defined by metric X” you have become an authoritarian and are automatically wro… https://t.co/x1Yb42ipNp

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@IAmReidiculous By route around I simply mean stop using them, not some sort of automated switching algorithm.

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@IAmReidiculous If ISPs try to screw with Bitcoin network data propagation then we’ll route around them. It’s prefe… https://t.co/sR724fBUqj

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You can try to trap Bitcoin inside of a governance model you devise, but it will slip through your fingers and the… https://t.co/FPouHxSUAF

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@OptionCrew I’ve generally had the best experience with @GeminiDotCom

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RT @TraceMayer: Ok @jimmysong. New article: The Great Bitcoin Bull Market Of 2017. Please eviscerate the arguments & assertions! 🚀 @aantono…

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@ErikVoorhees @elonmusk I seem to recall that Elon has chased after and received quite a bit of money that was extorted from citizens.

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@LitecoinPR It takes a lot of engineering work to add support for new crypto assets; it’s not clear when or if we will support BTG.

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@six42am BTFD = Buy The Fucking Dip
STFT = Sell The Fucking Top
HODL = hold (do nothing)

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It’s easy to BTFD because there’s a very clear floor of 0. It’s pretty hard to STFT because there’s no clear ceilin… https://t.co/mWJLf8MFMJ

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@Ask_Lou Can anything be stopped by governments? How’s that War on Drugs/Terror/Poverty/etc going?

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It’s easy to HODL when your assets are increasing in value. During the inevitable correction only the BODL will see… https://t.co/L7nvA1r8iA

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There will be bumps along the way, but the disbelief shall remain palpable. https://t.co/Om8kC50BaB

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@TheLandonBarks Maybe, as it is a major psychological milestone. Seems like we’re overdue for a correction, but bitcoin often surprises us.

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@perrymetzger @prestonjbyrne Sounds like it’s time to adjust your perspective to match reality rather than expectin… https://t.co/CsuObgdkKg

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Why has the #bitcoin exchange rate been zooming in 2017? Demand is increasing faster than ever. H/T @alistairmilne… https://t.co/vurjBClY96

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JimBTC are you happy now? pic.twitter.com/rdjlNJHKtM

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$500 Billion to go in order to break into the top 10. lopp.net/m1/rank.html pic.twitter.com/Ea7XUizZKc

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@wbauthor @whatcanudoman @Macrike Ledger Nano S is very secure and supports a variety of crypto assets.

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@wbauthor @whatcanudoman @Macrike If you don’t control the keys to the crypto asset, it’s not really yours. You sho… https://t.co/sdeyGRRih0

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@twobitidiot I don’t recommend bringing a wrench to a gunfight, but to each their own…

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@kryptocoin99 Possibly, though there will be additional security considerations because you’ll be operating a hot wallet.

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@kryptocoin99 Yes, LN node operators will be directly incentivized to support the network because they can collect fees to route payments.

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@George_harrap BitGo only offers non-custodial multisignature wallets.

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@CryptoPoller Because “broadcast your data to everyone” doesn’t scale. Need more efficient routed networks. Watch… https://t.co/stoeeuYTQi

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The Lightning Network is a Bitcoin Cache. Not to be confused with Bitcache or Bcash. 😬  https://t.co/pSGQC83s2U

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@brianchoffman There will always be problems. As a NAP proponent I see it as an ethical issue, not the gateway to utopia.

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@VinnyLingham Someone needs to create an altcoin airdrop generator a la @TheBlueMatt’s CoinGen site so that we can… https://t.co/ystgAAT6ml

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@_drgo Laws? You mean those things that politicians come up with and use to terrorize citizens into compliance via… https://t.co/yhjJpWxEC1

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@RiotPhillybrew Any service where you send your crypto assets to them and you no longer control the private keys to… https://t.co/9PFzMu0fPi

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Maybe I’m missing something, but it seems that addressing problems resulting from monopolies by appealing to more p… https://t.co/Ut4U8B3Kup

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@ashishansal If you don’t have the cryptographic keys to spend the crypto assets whenever you want, you’re using a… https://t.co/NxrWtEVOFt

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Reason #472 to avoid custodial crypto services: you leave some assets with a custodian, they insanely increase in v… https://t.co/ASdR55qVH7

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Looking forward to having @jimmysong speak about Bitcoin’s antifragility to @TriangleBitcoin on December 5 - we’ll… https://t.co/RmFvXH5sR5

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@BitWealthy @lucaitrento @el33th4xor I got into Bitcoin for ideological reasons; never in my wildest dreams did I e… https://t.co/xooG2katXX

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@el33th4xor Trying to predict the future of Bitcoin is like trying to predict the future evolution of a recently di… https://t.co/to9dpL1TDZ

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@el33th4xor I think you’re a bit caught up in the whole “Dragon’s Den / Core Troll Army” rhetoric to see my broader… https://t.co/IfJ0Xu5OBF

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@el33th4xor Dragons are unknown unknowns - they will be there regardless of how they are portrayed.

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No one who makes it to the bottom of the Bitcoin rabbit hole returns to tell the tale because there be dragons in t… https://t.co/Bc6NvLv0Nh

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@ak_kim0 @VinnyLingham Service providers have to invest development resources and infrastructure to add support for… https://t.co/qFLqcKB0Gy

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@VinnyLingham Unfortunately the free money myth is becoming a problem for service providers because it is free from… https://t.co/06beWxmsuP

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@IronLotusPT I intend to liquidate any airdrops that achieve sufficient value to make the effort worth my time.

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@IronLotusPT The safe/conservative choice is to do nothing. However, if you feel strongly about one fork over anoth… https://t.co/RubTHXvGkV

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@VinnyLingham I can assure you that costs are being paid by someone.

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Every day is Black Friday for long-term bitcoin HODLers. Keep your time preference low and your wallet frosty.

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Signs you’re in The South (of ‘Murica) pic.twitter.com/9Cm5U3kk48

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lopp If you’re currently waiting on a new account at a Bitcoin exchange/broker to get verified and enabled, how long have you been waiting?

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@twobitidiot Exchange sound money for unsound money? Madness!

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Beleaguered Bitcoiners beset by butthurt: be bitter or become better builders.

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@jeffreyatucker Let’s check back in on this in a year or two. https://t.co/gM08n16WD1

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My face when surrounded by extended family at Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/EiCW2NcMG2

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You mean there’s more to a crypto asset’s value than just transaction volume? 🤔 https://t.co/BLyWG9BpQs

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If you’re currently waiting on a new account at a Bitcoin exchange/broker to get verified and enabled, how long have you been waiting?

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RT @AGSchneiderman: Over the last 6 mos, my office has investigated a massive scheme to corrupt the @FCC’s comment process on #NetNeutralit…

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@eyeone I doubt most of our transactions are B2B; they’re generally B2C. Exchange => user, user => exchange and suc… https://t.co/9EvrlSFUar

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Bitcoin is a lesson in personal responsibility; ignorance is negligence. Learn from cryptohistory and other people’… https://t.co/rNYbEUiko9

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@Midas__Mulligan It’s fine to use such services for buying and selling; minimize your risk by keeping crypto assets… https://t.co/jPmD8QS5QF

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@FFBitcoins No one has the power to exclude people or stop them from making poor decisions in this system.

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@voince A hardware wallet such as a Trezor or Ledger.

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@FFBitcoins If they only way they can partake is by introducing systemic risk then no, better for everyone if they stay away.

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@FFBitcoins Coinbase has pretty strong security, but if you keep your money stored with them you have completely mi… https://t.co/ConEPHyJDr

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There’s no stop loss order that can stop your loss if a crypto asset exchange is compromised. ‘Tis safer to HODL than to FODL.

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RT @NickSzabo4: At first, they say it’s “theoretically impossible.”

Then, “Maybe possible, but certainly not practical.”

Then, “But only…

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@mizteranders0n Be fearful when people are greedy and greedy when people are fearful.

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Don’t buy bitcoin - it’s gonna crash! pic.twitter.com/anaDBea03p

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Registered: 373,755
Renewed: 494,143
Expires: 599,333
Trustworthy timestamped history began at 0 on January 3 2009… https://t.co/adnSR5DEoJ

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Verifying my Blockstack ID is secured with the address 162rUyjL1NiwHhWuta4KPExTamFZaSmMsD

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Blockchain explorers are better with a third dimension! H/T @kevnsmall https://t.co/TLrME1ErpA https://t.co/eRt9LSIEd8

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@masonic_tweets This is a actually a bitcoinjs error message. https://t.co/dfMpWEzCVH

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@khannib If this is true, the person who recovered the BCH from SegWit addresses wants a 30% cut for their services. https://t.co/WNfJFBGKLo

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Many OPSEC conscious long-term HODLers only whisper about Bitcoin in the shadows. You will never hear their names.… https://t.co/1QS12x5Fhh

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RT @khannib: Someone claimed all the BCH sent to SegWit addresses (493 BCH, $610k). Hopefully with the intention to return it to their righ…

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Nifty interactive visualization of a lightning network on testnet: stevenroose.github.io/lightninggraph/ pic.twitter.com/MDKnQl5qzk

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@johnkingmars @JonathanSandals AKA a “dead man’s switch” - it’s possible but you’d want it to be extremely redundan… https://t.co/yBqWmX3iKu

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@JonathanSandals Shouldn’t give it to anyone other than your heirs or executors of your last will & testament.

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@JonathanSandals Very good. Make sure you have your recovery seed phrase backed up in multiple places!

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@shaunmorse @datarade @Crypto_Sh Yep, hard to beat that combination of security + ease of use.

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@KeithBean21 You shouldn’t keep any funds stored on custodial services unless you’re intentionally risking them in… https://t.co/lvuvYyUBbG

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@datarade @Crypto_Sh Sounds decent though since it keeps all your private keys on your computer, I wouldn’t use it… https://t.co/bgRLfJJJSp

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@Nitego29 Hardware wallets that support 12 or 24 word backups are probably the best option since you can easily imp… https://t.co/Ym4fseywPx

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@Crypto_Sh Don’t use custodial wallets. Make sure that you have ways to recover your wallets with alternative softw… https://t.co/F3h2EkBv5s

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The crypto asset space moves fast; don’t take anything for granted. What would happen if the company / developers b… https://t.co/ruS0dxShUL

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No more BTC All Time High posts until Vegeta is ready. pic.twitter.com/zXwEomXpFT

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RT @kyletorpey: “Segwit2x Bugs Explained” — @jimmysong https://t.co/6s5QQDe10W https://t.co/EfQkEbFOtA

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RT @JackMallers: I was able to sync a @lightning node with @roasbeef and @stile65 new light client on my iPhone! I put a little UI on it an…

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@BlockchainBrown All of the fees must be collected by addresses in outputs of the coinbase transaction. Miners at p… https://t.co/Jijng5Fajo

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Have you considered doing an Initial Fork Offering? This idea might just have legs. https://t.co/5SL3PPiJTy

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@EdwardKerstein Without any authorities to officially declare it dead, we can never be certain. But the effort appe… https://t.co/bySdpupplk

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@paullinator I think we agree upon that. The question then comes down to “how much demand is enough?” That’s a hard… https://t.co/RZ2hJpSxWp

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@paullinator We basically do when we tell our users that we have no plans to support it. It’s not worth our time. I… https://t.co/NSHCKSNkCF

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@paullinator Exactly. I don’t get out of bed for dividends < 10%. 🙃

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@paullinator Seems unlikely that such a chain would have much value, much like a chain fork that assigned a bunch o… https://t.co/EPICPLInLO

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@paullinator A: Nothing. Same as with the vast majority of BItcoin forks.

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Welcome to Bitcoin, newcomers! Here’s your FAQ:

Q: Who should I trust?
A: Nobody.

Q: When should I sell?
A: Never… https://t.co/Ilpd0cNlVX

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Another BTC all time high, you say? Better get used to it. pic.twitter.com/iD2Jr7qU4a

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@almogical That’s why I said “if” and chose conservative parameters. Not claiming this is the exact future.

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Some may believe that the 0.2% daily price rise is a crazy assumption, but it’s quite conservative compared to Bitc… https://t.co/7TVrbvR3in

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New adopters may never own a whole BTC (100,000,000 satoshis.) If you start buying $20 / day and price increases 0.… https://t.co/1fgPDBVo9r

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jtepper2 Here are your banking mergers. pic.twitter.com/xRTW6PJeOG

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@ryanxdrake Hmmm not sure if they’re still for sale https://t.co/7SRsGMlBEl

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Bitcoin Core == anyone who contributes. Those fixated on complaining about Core tend to be non-contributors or cont… https://t.co/xHS130sYaQ

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@jgarzik I think there may be a few other problems as well…

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@jgarzik Don’t the nodes need to accept block 494783 first before anyone can create a big block at height 494784?

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@brianchoffman Yep, I’m setting one aside myself! 🙃

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Everyone who was running BTC1 (SegWit2X) nodes just got rekt. They all froze at height 494782 - 2 blocks before the… https://t.co/cjgbssrifN

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@KevinKelbie Seems like with enough creativity, pretty much anything can be soft forked. Wouldn’t hold your breath… https://t.co/tSmUq3P0IW

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The MimbleWimble testnet launched today! Instructions for building and running a node are available here: https://t.co/ojNwJqeicg

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@twobitidiot Interesting theory. My asks are waiting.

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RT @lightning: Today we’re excited to announce the first ever Lightning cross-chain swap from Bitcoin to Litecoin!⚡️⛔️💱

Check out the cod…

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@Michael_Toth It’s possible but kludgy; you may not know when you’ll want to spend in the future. You’d have to be… https://t.co/zl4OIbNKQK

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Don’t talk about your crypto assets unless you’re prepared to defend yourself. Owners are juicy targets due to the… https://t.co/oTlqGkg4bJ

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@datarade @el33th4xor @adam3us @ummjackson @martindale BTC: Targets low cost of full validation at expense of high… https://t.co/qA3E7dSoZv

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@emilepetrone @blockstack One of the few non-scammy ICOs in the world 😀

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@moonsh0t_crypt0 (Assuming you mean you’re running the bitcoin node in tor only mode.)

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@moonsh0t_crypt0 Bitcoin traffic is unencrypted so sure, someone could “sniff it” but that’s not a security concern… https://t.co/Jjhz19dMGu

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@moonsh0t_crypt0 “bitcoind -listen=0” you mean? By default every node creates 8 outgoing connections. That option j… https://t.co/z66UJGRLDk

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@VinnyLingham I recommend going with your heart and HODLing what you believe in.

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