Those Norwegian politicians clearly have not read The Sovereign Individual. https://t.co/KzI44UTNlw
Recursos Bitcoin em Português academy.bit2me.com/pt/
@Bitcoin Don’t dox me, bro!
@ErikVoorhees The virus is spreading.
@BryanJacoutot There are OK (minimalist) HOAs and there are tyrannical HOAs. It’s really a governance issue in many..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…ht
HOAs are, in some ways, more tyrannical than federal, state, and local governments.
HOAs are microgovernments that… https://t.co/2jjSJwEmw5
“Every nation ridicules other nations, and all are right.”
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Are you looking for more Bitcoin-focused folks to follow on Twitter? Check out the variety of lists I maintain here..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…oB

The art of “less is more.” pic.twitter.com/fwUSwSezLf
@evoskuil See you on nostr!
LibertyLockPod The worst part about Memorial Day is watching the war criminals who walk free tweeting out platitudes like “thank y..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…4W
brian_trollz What if the spooks want you vehemently against any more changes to Bitcoin so that our only real scaling options lo..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…TE

lopp Filling your home with smart devices is a not so smart long term decision. pic.twitter.com/IoTbd2UKcS
@URBAN4PE Centralized solutions are all more convenient. But it’s better to have an inconvenient solution than no solution.
@Arifai777 I consider myself an anarcho-capitalist. I don’t vote or attempt to change the system from within.
“Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others.”
- William Allen White
@URBAN4PE If they were bearer stocks then I could easily take them to any market I wanted to sell them, or simply s..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Fp
Want to make sure you don’t miss my in-depth articles? Subscribe to my newsletter at blog.lopp.net - you’..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…NS
Not your keys, not your coins. Not your certificates, not your stocks. blog.lopp.net/how-the-sec-ne…
@KingGronkeykong @ODELL Imagine being able to refine a thesis to the point that you can completely cover it in a single podcast.
Someone forwarded @ODELL’s Bitcoin Thesis to me to review. I must admit, it’s quite compelling and I found myself r..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…N7
@satsie I use mailgun with self hosted ghost
lopp BITCOIN BLOCK HEIGHT HITS ALL TIME HIGH!
Securing your bitcoin with time locks are great in theory, but difficult in practice. blog.keys.casa/bitcoin-multis…
@elindinga 1. Casa only has 1 of your N keys.
2. Casa doesn’t KYC
A deep dive into how 10 lines of code resulted in far-reaching unintended consequences for the Bitcoin test network. blog.lopp.net/the-block-stor…
@FractalEncrypt @Mandrik It gets better. https://t.co/WUozrSp3F5
@BitPaine @Cocopoppyhead @saifedean Yes, a link that Lowery appears to have posted for the first time just today. M..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…YK

My thesis is that folks get busy more often when it’s cold outside. pic.twitter.com/kwsfLjyj2F
@jakesibley @BTCYN I will. I’ll note that several folks who have read it chimed in today saying that it doesn’t add… https://t.co/4Nurojv8br
@bchinella As explained in the essay, because he’s a good story teller and folks are falling for it.

@OrangePilledca @NeerajKA “higher” pic.twitter.com/YDy0e32Uhx
@NeerajKA what % of your tweets are made while under the influence
@BitPaine @Cocopoppyhead Actually IIRC Bitcoin Standard is “free” in the sense that @saifedean encourages pirating..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…TN
@JasonPLowery @gladstein Need I remind you that you had a habit of blocking folks who asked for the PDF?
I dare sa… https://t.co/OZeOmV6pWH
@BitPaine @Cocopoppyhead When did I ever say that my problem was with the thesis being “too long?”
My problem was..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…mS
@JasonPLowery @gladstein * I didn’t (strawman)
* I don’t see how that’s relevant (appeal to pity)
* Conversations w… https://t.co/ZhBgPmT3Ux
@rettlerb @JasonPLowery @gladstein This is the first I’ve ever seen it. Believe me, I’ve searched.
https://t.co/k5ogwoZjJP
@JasonPLowery @gladstein Are you saying that my statement that I couldn’t find a PDF of your thesis was “mud slingi… https://t.co/jZPpb5eY6c
@BitPaine I look forward to hearing your actual counterpoints to the problems I highlighted in my essay.
@BTCYN I just explained that it’s not about the money. Sorry if you can’t understand that.
@JasonPLowery @gladstein For what, your mischaracterization of my essay? https://t.co/fXFQ0Gmqs6
@JasonPLowery @gladstein See, that wasn’t so hard now was it?
I searched MIT, google scholar, and your own tweets… https://t.co/CmwOP0GkIj
lopp There is only one way to ensure that your money is safe in the bank: be the bank.
@evoskuil He probably doesn’t appreciate having fallacies called out by a professional logician.
@Spartanze4o It’s not a matter of money, but of principle. https://t.co/BrYbVfO5GM
@BTCYN I explain in my essay why I’m opposed to paying for the privilege of reading a thesis. Any ideas regarding B… https://t.co/APrEyZ0xnO
“DiD yOu ReAd tHe ThESiS?”
*crickets*
https://t.co/A3Td8xFtUP
@JasonPLowery @gladstein Post a URL to the PDF.
@AsherHopp Recall I noted the mispronunciation was not an argument, but a flag of inexperience in the subject.
I l..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…ru
@camdoody So you didn’t actually learn any counterpoints from reading the thesis. Got it.
@JoelSoFar Thanks; fixed!
@allenf32 @gladstein It’s not always that simple. IIRC one of the analogies was placing weapons systems on new terr… https://t.co/22wMy3LgmE
@LustigRalf This does not actually secure your data from being corrupted / stolen / tampered with / etc. You’re des..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…yC
@gladstein I actually agree with the framing of Bitcoin as a weapon in terms of it being usable to secure aspects o… https://t.co/qk4433IW41
@JasonPLowery Yes, the problem seems to be that you are unable to articulate your thesis concisely.
@JasonPLowery Note that my essay does not claim to be a critique of your thesis, but of concepts you’ve covered pub..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…9L
@SavegeorgeG The “volunteer militia” is not limited to miners. It’s EVERYONE who participates in building and maint… https://t.co/bambZKD3HN
@camdoody @JasonPLowery You read it? What points are in the book that counter the points in my essay? Please, be specific.
@JasonPLowery You owe me nothing. It’s quite possible for me to critique the points you’ve covered.
However, it’s..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…qh
@PresidentVampir @JasonPLowery If and when Jason chooses to make his thesis publicly available, I commit to reading..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…H9
@JasonPLowery You are free to choose not to respond to my criticisms.
However, those who put forward a thesis are..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…qt
@murchandamus @KeithMukai @satsie Proof of nostr profile: nostr.directory/p/lopp

@JasonPLowery Extremely disappointing response. In fact, this was so predictable that I preemptively addressed it. pic.twitter.com/qcLUBNT3KQ
@miketwenty1 You know it! It was surprisingly difficult for me to get it to render two knights engaged in a pillow..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…WS
@BikesandBitcoin Any long-form posts? This type of nuanced discussion is not well-suited for constrained platforms like Twitter.
@BTCoinnoisseur From what I’ve seen, Saylor makes the same errors of omission as Lowery that I outlined in my essay..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…pB
@kyle_wunderli Read the next 2 paragraphs to discover why you fail to engage in rational discourse.
@thepowerfulHRV Here you go: twitter.com/lopp/status/16…
By popular demand: my analysis of the arguments being made by Jason Lowery.
blog.lopp.net/critique-softw…
@PolitBirojs Yes, if it has been in use recently. Though it also depends on the current market and if there are more buyers or sellers.
7 men arrested in Houston after stealing a truck and using it to ram a smoke shop to try to steal a Bitcoin ATM. Th..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…UU
Unfortunately I only see 2 options for FOSS devs to protect themselves from attacks.
1) Be anonymous from the star..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…YY
Most FOSS developers just want to keep their heads down, build cool stuff, and be left alone.
Unfortunately, if yo..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…w2
@Buchiimaine @jimmysong It’s a privacy issue, not a money issue. I was one of the first Blue subscribers until they..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…ve
@hubermanlab “Psychedelic drugs cause panic and temporary insanity in people who have not taken them.” - Timothy Leary
“Climb the mountain, not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world.”
- David McCullough Jr
lopp L̶i̶b̶e̶r̶a̶l̶
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Bitcoiner
@thepowerfulHRV Several folks have asked me that. I’ll let you know soon!
RT @DocumentingBTC: “Bitcoin Core isn’t like most open source projects. It’s mission critical software…it’s more akin to aerospace engine…
RT @LearnMoreWithC4: Ask the experts all your questions about hardware wallet security!
What is the debt ceiling limit? It’s similar to Ethereum ice ages from a game theory perspective.
That is, it’s a..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…oR
Your “analysts” are so sharp that they screwed up both my company’s name and Nic’s profession. https://t.co/VIlbc917GG
@JimJones1913 @jimmysong You incorrectly assume that I consider advising Blockchain Capital to be a bad thing.
@jimmysong Is this your roundabout way of announcing that you’re no longer an advisor for Blockchain Capital?
@gudnewznow No reason, I’ll make a note to add it.
Are you an avid reader seeking Bitcoin focused books? These works go into great detail about the system or the idea..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…ah
BVBTC Pro tip: Follow more artists on your various social media feeds. Your doom scrolling will get interrupted by some beauty every now and then.
@PeterMcCormack @SpencerKSchiff Nonono, seeing @PeterSchiff shill BSV would be *chef’s kiss*
BitMEXResearch Lightning Payments – When Are They Too Small To Secure?
When making low value payments on the lightning network, etwitter.com/i/web/status/1…FsaC
Recent research has shown:
* 73% of America’s food supply is ultra processed.
* 66% of calories consumed by childr..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Y2
lopp We can code harder and faster than the state can regulate.
RT @K4KCrypto: “Here’s the history of the U.S banking system” -@CaitlinLong_ @lopp https://t.co/WHtk8FnCZY
@c_hashreview There’s not much point any more. Since removing my verification, Twitter has stopped acting on my impersonation reports.
@77g0qF6g Yeah it got worse after Twitter removed my verification. They ignore imposter reports now.
Beware of authoritarians in Bitcoiner’s clothing.
“Riding the Lightning” is a review of the many operational and engineering challenges faced by the Casa team while..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…BD

@mikebelshe Raise the roof! pic.twitter.com/HiMxDkTFvo
@GhostofWhitman You’ve never heard of @coinmetrics, eh? Perhaps you should spend more time learning and less time LARPing as a pundit.
Selection of such a second factor is important - you want it to be something that is deeply etched in your long ter..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…i9
With the rise of AI generated audio and video, you can no longer believe what you see & hear via any electronic dev..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Vj
@gckaloudis @SDWouters How else will I show the memes?
@theblej Come to nostr for good vibes.
@SDWouters I’ve fallen for it before and the conf ended up showing my old version of slides rather than the live ve..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…KR
@weedcoder Gotta have a medium for memes! An animated gif is worth a thousand words!
“Please submit your presentation slides 1 week before the conference.”
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Recursos Bitcoin em Português bitcoinheiros.com/intro-bitcoin/
@BITPAINTCLUB @wiz @awayslice iperf3 -R -c YOUR_VPS_IP_ADDRESS -P 10 -t 60
@matthew_d_green I’m pretty sure that people convinced themselves because it felt good to believe.
The fella who executed a governance attack against Tornado Cash goes by the nym “Mr. Tornadosaurus Hex”
If you’re tasked with investigating a ransomware incident at your company, it’s probably not a great idea to man-in..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Cc
lopp You know you’re a Bitcoin OG if you’ve heard every flavor of FUD before and are now immune to it.
@jimmysong I’ll send my recent keynote on the perils of premature protocol ossification once it’s published, then y..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…3q
@NordahThors I think that would involve us having to partner with other key custodians based in jurisdictions that..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…lE
@Exoduster_ @Ledger @CasaHODL @unchainedcom It’s extremely difficult if not impossible to provide multisig services..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…bB
@NordahThors @aantonop @CasaHODL Two main ways:
* Casa only holds 1 of 3 or 1 of 5 keys. Never enough to spend fun..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…op
@WrongWilbur Can’t say I have.
Russian crypto scambot operator says Twitter’s improved captchas have put a dent in his revenue, but it’s still qui..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…s7
Bitcoin’s success isn’t inevitable.
No sirree.
Who’d love if we rest on our laurels?
The powers that be.
I am fragile.
You are fragile.
We are anti-fragile.
@jimmysong The one issue I have with anyone using the word “inevitable” when describing Bitcoin is that it could lu..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…hL
Long-form thought pieces go into far greater detail than you’ll find via other mediums. Quality blog posts expand o..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Kn
@matthew_d_green Morris’ Golden Rules of Computer Security:
1. Do not own a computer
2. Do not power it on
3. Do not use one
RT @JeremyRubin: i started @PlebFi in 2021 because i thought the agenda at the main conf was gonna be boring for me as a dev
i also starte…
“The natural flow of technology tends to move in the direction of making surveillance easier.”
- Zimmerman’s Law
lopp Bitcoin is not:
A crypto republic
Crypto democracy
Crypto socialism
Crypto communism
Bitcoin is crypto anarchy.
@Bquittem Looking forward to it!
c_hashreview Love to see @aantonop and @lopp tag teaming on the issue of Ledger
youtube.com/live/9scIevuym…
In case you missed it live, here’s the panel I moderated with @CaitlinLong_ and @obi about The Art of Bitcoin Banki… https://t.co/bON2ThSBuZ
@udiWertheimer Is this the “babies are dying” of 2023?
@AriDavidPaul @brucefenton @CapitalSatoshi They’re (pretty much) all cowardly keyboard warriors.
Of course, if thi… https://t.co/KADZpsprsv
jamesob I may be looking for a Core “journeyman” to help me with assumeutxo integration work and bringing the project acros..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…mk
@GrapheneOS Aha, their phrasing of “achieving unlimited attempts on all Android and HarmonyOS (Huawei) devices” cer..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Te
Biometrics are not a safe single factor of authentication. Android phones can be brute forced with $15 worth of equ..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…qw
@muzkmuzkmuzk My body does not react well to carbohydrates.
@SJHodler There’s a big difference between explaining why Bitcoin is amazing and telling people how they should manage their finances.
@Cipherhoodlum This is allowed because it’s her money too.
The more effort someone expends trying to convince you of what you should do with your money, the higher the likeli..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…9C
On this day 13 years ago, Laszlo Hanyecz exchanged 10,000 BTC in return for 2 Papa John’s pizzas. But the story did..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…zx
A decent number of US Congress members speak favorably about Bitcoin. But how many of them actually believe in it e..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…ve
A step-by-step guide to building your own bitcoin-powered priority inbox. blog.lopp.net/how-to-create-…
@acityinohio I was in a rideshare in Miami Beach and the driver was an uber creep who would comment on every attrac..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…4u
@RustCityLabs @PlebFi @buildingonbtc @TheBitcoinConf That panel got rescheduled at the last minute. Check the main… https://t.co/evbkbjp6K5
@HollandBrazier @verysmallclaims Pleased to report that I averaged a 79% hit rate out of 75 clays; best in our group!

Post-conference freedom exercise with the one and only Junseth pic.twitter.com/kZNeh0fPMp
A look into the history of accepted and rejected pull requests to Bitcoin Core. blog.lopp.net/bitcoin-core-c…
BRB gonna go realize some losses out of spite. twitter.com/spectatorindex…
It was a busy week full of optimism, hopping from @PlebFi to @buildingonbtc to @TheBitcoinConf!
# of people who st… https://t.co/Jandazr31G
A comprehensive post covering considerations to take when designing a multilayered home defense system. blog.keys.casa/a-home-defense…
lopp You can’t bomb your way to peace.
You can’t vote your way to freedom.
You can’t spend your way to surplus.
You can’..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…bp
Luke’s Twitter account may be dead, but he’s very much alive and working on neat Bitcoin stuff. Free @LukeDashjr,..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Vm
@fluffypony Just saw a HEX branded vehicle driving around the perimeter of Bitcoin ’23 in Miami.
aantonop Ledger Recover pubic livestream in ~15 min (12:00 EST)
If all goes well I’ll be joined by Jameson @lopp, we will d..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…sc
RT @AaronvanW: Today I’m open sourcing my research project on the prehistory of Bitcoin.
Read, share, and make suggestions!
Considerations to take regarding firearm selection, training, and storage for home defense. blog.lopp.net/firearms-for-h…
@Bitcoin Logged into the wrong account again?
Ten tips from Saylor:
1. Focus your energy
2. Guard your time
3. Train your mind
4. Train your body
5. Think for yo..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…u2
RT @milessuter: Will you hold the line anon? https://t.co/bOU6EXaChZ

lopp The illusion of choice in a two party system. pic.twitter.com/9tFCcJttpo
I deeply disagree with using “democracy” as a synonym for “freedom” but hey, statist’s gonna state.
“Bitcoin embodies transparency and trust.”
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr
“The Constitution does not have a pandemic exception. It was written to protect our rights when times are bad, not..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…td
@LydonJC Shutting people off from the financial system.
“A country that has the ability to starve its citizens when they are disobedient will turn into a nation of serfs.”..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…g4

Standing room only for @saylor pic.twitter.com/rivXimqHws
BowTiedMara People are starting to take out the metal of $2 peso coins, which is worth $12 in metals. Makes sense. twitter.com/plexaleok/stat…
@theflowalker It’s an overloaded word. You’re referring to the use of the term with regard to technology rather tha..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…wQ
@MeanHash No. Even if a majority of nodes and/or miners decide to change the rules in a certain way, they can not f..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…za
@Taram_Caldar False. It is you who needs to do research. You can start here: lopp.net/bitcoin-inform…
@DismalDefi Anarchy literally means “without rulers.” It does not mean “without rules” - that’s government propagan..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…dl
Bitcoin is NOT a democracy.
Bitcoin is anarchy.
Rules without rulers.
https://t.co/MjaeQN4hlG
Podcasts are great way to keep up with current events in Bitcoin land. Quality podcasts provide high signal, low no..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…u5

lopp Bitcoiners who managed to HODL through multiple market cycles: pic.twitter.com/77Ppmt8vvD

Bigcoin! pic.twitter.com/csoiNaUYup
@zachxbt Quite possibly!
Chief Financial Officer apes $35M of company’s money into unspecified crypto assets, loses everything. wsoctv.com/news/seattle-s…
“Sowing the Seeds of Destruction” - in this presentation I cover the lessons learned from stress testing various se..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Vj
@CaitlinLong_ @withjohnprice AFAIK it was due to the famous logo created by bitboy. Not sure if bitboy explained wh… https://t.co/2hfmwhKUls
10 years ago I gave my boss some bitcoin, but he didn’t believe it was real money.
I told him he could use it to b..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…mN
lopp Crypto assets don’t take power away from banks and governments to print money. They empower /anyone/ to print their..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Us
CasaHODL Know what you need to do to keep your assets and data safe?
Check out our weekly Security Briefing newsletter for..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…hI

Me presenting at the Bitcoin Builders conference: pic.twitter.com/DmgKFvg3kM
RT @KenTheRogers: Key Takeaays from #BitcoinBuilders2023 Session 4: The Perils of Premature Protocol Ossification with @lopp
Two of the 16 men involved in this Vietnam robbery that was attempting to recover “invested” bitcoin have received..twitter.com/i/web/status/1…Zz
Risorse Bitcoin in Italiano pindol.medium.com/premessa-1e525…