Dave86ch

Most underperformance in human beings stems from our bias toward consensus-based decisions.

"Monkeys" burned themselves with fire; we still use it to power ourselves and to harm each other. These are tools—you can judge how they are used but cannot avoid their adoption.

Thanks for sharing. As a long-term holding, what is the moat around First Solar that gives you confidence in its ability to survive competition?

Interesting opportunities are unlocked by the Bitcoin protocol, serving as powerful tools in the hands of humanity. Calle discusses Cashu and its integration with the Lightning Network to enhance the distribution of coinbase rewards among mining pools, thereby contributing to increased mining decentralization.

Technical blog post on some censorship observations from the mempool. https://b10c.me/observations/13-missing-sanctioned-transactions-2024-12/

Correct. By the way, What if Michael Saylor released a stablecoin entirely backed by Bitcoin and MSTR bonds? It could protect the dollar's hegemony while preserving the freedom of exchange through Bitcoin and potentially offer a solution to the debt problem.

Keep accumulating Bitcoin, planning to buy Tencent in Hong Kong, and add more META and MSTR.

Softwar is playing out, and I feel bullish seeing non-Western companies getting involved. Counterintuitively, I’m also optimistic when governments sell their Bitcoin because, if Bitcoin can help redistribute wealth, even partially, it becomes a more powerful tool to empower individuals and inspire a new wave of religious apostle. https://atlas21.com/bit-mining-expands-to-ethiopia-with-a-14-million-investment/?s=09

https://blog.lopp.net/bitcoin-2024-annual-review/?s=09

We reached a milestone in terms of hashpower; the Bitcoin network has never been so secure.

In 2002, six years before the genesis block, computer scientist Nick Szabo, one of the figures behind Bitcoin, wrote an insightful piece on money. https://nakamotoinstitute.org/library/shelling-out/

An interesting interview with Matt Corallo (Bitcoin Core) about Bitcoin and quantum computing. https://fountain.fm/episode/7jDS1DYZuyYfgaFZlLCs

Bukele is going full Saylor.

i was right.

China supposedly banned mining.

Why so bearish?

https://dscompounding.com/2023/04/24/compound-your-energy/#bitcoin If you want technical information, this is the best source of knowledge: Mastering Bitcoin: Programming the Open Blockchain Book by Andreas Antonopoulos

#HODL

You can also participate (or fabricate) CoinJoin transaction if you want to obscure the trace of your UTXO source.

When it comes to UTXO management, it's wise to start by purchasing at least 0.1 Bitcoin and immediately securing it in a Trezor cold wallet(these cold wallets are secure tools for signing transactions outside your computer’s operating system, protecting you from malware. Your UTXOs can be accessed anywhere in the world with just your 12-word recovery phrase. Using bash and open-source libraries like bitcoin-cli or bx, you can connect to the Bitcoin network, recover your private keys, and interact with the blockchain. Since Bitcoin relies on SHA-256, a cryptographic function, your funds are always secure as long as you have your recovery phrase). UTXOs (Unspent Transaction Outputs) are fragments of transactions recorded on the Bitcoin ledger and locked by your private key. However, as transaction fees increase over time, smaller UTXOs may become "dust" — essentially unusable due to their negligible value in relation to the fees required to spend them. Think of it as specks of gold that are too small to meaningfully store value. For near-zero fees in everyday payments, use the Lightning Network. While Coinbase recently added support for Lightning channels, there are plenty of non-custodial Lightning wallets available, such as Phoenix, Muun, and Wallet of Satoshi, offering secure and decentralized options for Lightning transactions. (Feel free to set up your self custodial channel). As Hal Finney predicted, Bitcoin's main chain will likely end up being used mostly for settling big transactions between financial institutions or sovereign individuals. Over time, Bitcoin could also act as a form of collateral for financial transactions, much like gold did in the past, backing a wide range of financial products and services. I wrote a brief article on this with the same information. https://dscompounding.com/2024/12/01/understanding-utxo-management-and-bitcoin-self-custody/

I sold my last Ethereum. It's too centralized and overly complex. While I can envision a future for Turing-complete smart contracts, the risks are too high and the rewards too low. After many years of studying and learning, I've become a maximalist. Proof-of-Work is fundamental, and we can only have one extensive PoW protocol.

I'm trying to rationalize, but the situation is clear. It's difficult to plan what to do, as it probably always will be. I don't know if my country is at imminent risk, but for sure, Europe will quickly become a dangerous place.

Hello everyone, I’m from Switzerland, and counterintuitively, our banking system doesn’t work as expected—it’s actually getting worse. Banks here focus on limiting your ability to invest, hoping you’ll rely on them and their advisors instead. I’m looking for a reliable broker where I can put my capital, sleep well at night, and still have full freedom to maneuver in the market. Any suggestions? Is Interactive Brokers a good option?