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Bitcoin Human Rights Chain Being Subverted

Bitcoin Human Rights Chain Being Subverted

From the depths of Ordinal Praxis, a twisted tapestry of crypto conspiracy has emerged... A humble data storage feature of the Bitcoin Human Rights Chain, the OP_RETURN field has been coaxed into functioning as a clandestine art gallery for far-right iconography. Carefully manipulated hex strings rasterize into pixelated propaganda.

Defunct Honduran ZEDEs

Defunct Honduran ZEDEs

The Venetian Doge vs. The Crypto Anarchist Alternative Title: Is Bitcoin Venice, or a Defunct Honduran ZEDE? The Doge was the elected chief magistrate and leader of the Venetian Republic (697–1797), a mercantile superpower that dominated Mediterranean trade for centuries. Unlike absolute monarchs, the Doge governed alongside councils and

Equations of Freedom (Money)

Equations of Freedom (Money)

Foundations of Cryptography: Groups, Rings, and Finite Fields Building Blocks of Secure Systems To understand the cryptographic principles underpinning decentralized systems like Bitcoin and Monero, we begin with three mathematical pillars: groups, rings, and fields. These structures enable the privacy, security, and trustlessness of modern cryptocurrencies. [NOTE: Written by DeepSeek

The Blank-Slate-Ism of Tariffologists

The Blank-Slate-Ism of Tariffologists

Ah, the Tariffologist—Homo economicus ignoramus—a curious species convinced that any mention of tariffs is a crime against the Holy Free Market™. These enlightened beings, armed with Econ 101 flashcards and a Pathological Fear of Context, rage against presidential efforts to impose trade barriers as if history began yesterday.

In Samourai's Defense

In Samourai's Defense

[NOTE: Written 80% with the help of Grok 2 and DeepSeek R1] The Samourai Wallet case revolves around two main accusations: conspiracy to launder money and unlicensed money transmission. Here is an analysis of how the defense team could proceed to defeat the charges leveled against the Samourai Devs: For

Hypocritical Democracy

Hypocritical Democracy

[NOTE: This post composed 95% by AI.] The Fractured Logic of Nation-States and Majority Rule The nation-state and democracy are often framed as moral triumphs, yet their foundations are riddled with contradictions—coercion masked as consent, oligarchy disguised as equality. From 19th-century anarchists to Silicon Valley technocrats, critics across ideologies

Regime-Culture-Currency Control

Regime-Culture-Currency Control

[NOTE: This post was written entirely by AI (Deepseek R1 LLM).] The Status Quo: Regime, Culture, and Currency Democracy as a Despotic Regime Hans-Hermann Hoppe argues that democracy is inherently despotic, writing, “Under democracy, the distinction between rulers and ruled becomes blurred...the distinction between robbers and robbed becomes institutionalized”

Fancy Fiat

Let me tell you about these fancy promises they call legal tender. Every 5-7 years on average, one of these relatively "stable" fiat currencies lose 10% or more of their purchasing power. This happens either through debasement (money supply increases) or devaluation (hard resets of the purchasing power of a

sats on the balance sheet

so there sat the sats on the balance sheet, intact we knew for a fact no one had used them for any act or service rendered the fiat tendered has burnt up the private keys born and then shut up in a vault while the fed cried tears of salt

Ancaps & Christian Nationalists

Ancaps & Christian Nationalists

* How can one reconcile Christian Nationalism with a desire to abolish or drastically weaken the state? * How can Ancaps and Christian Nationalists work together in a spirit of mutual cooperation? note: this post is a largely AI-generated exploration of ideas The potential alliance between Anarcho-Capitalists (Ancaps) and Christian Nationalists may

Kanju: For When Formal Systems Fall Short

Kanju: For When Formal Systems Fall Short

note: this post is a largely AI-generated exploration of ideas African kanju (a term rooted in West African Pidgin English, from the Yoruba word "kànjú" meaning "urgency" or "hustle") refers to innovative problem-solving in resource-constrained environments. Below are some examples: 1. Informal Tech Repairs Lagos "Computer Village": A market in

Divine Action at a Distance?

Divine Action at a Distance?

What parallels can be drawn between the teachings of Jesus Christ and the findings of Quantum Physics? I found myself wondering this recently during my morning readings of the Bible and the book "Building Quantum Computers: A Practical Introduction". "The more I examine the universe and study the details of

Back to the Land, Back to Your People

Back to the Land, Back to Your People

Seeing the post below, and looking at the tags and metadata, I wondered why it might be getting downranked by the X algo... "freedom_of_speech_not_reach_author_label_enabled": {"value": true}, "freedom_of_speech_not_reach_fetch_enabled": {"value": true}, "freedom_of_speech_not_reach_pivot_enabled": {"value"

POSIWID: Real Estate

POSIWID: Real Estate

POSIWID: The purpose of the system is what it does. Assume G7 central bank money supply inflation is 10% per year. If you're already wealthy, you can just buy stocks/art/gold/land/collectibles outright and stay rich. You match or beat inflation. If you're not wealthy, you can borrow

The End of Central Banking?

The End of Central Banking?

some theoretical means by which bitcoin may lead to the demise of central banking (1) COMPETE WITH FIAT the theory: bitcoin can introduce genuine competition in the monetary space. if bitcoin succeeds in establishing itself as a sound and widely adopted currency, it can erode trust in traditional fiat currencies

Semi-Arid, High-Elevation, Passive Irrigation Orchard

Semi-Arid, High-Elevation, Passive Irrigation Orchard

Synthesized from various traditional methods: Hugelkultur, Miyawaki, Wadi System, etc. note: this post is a largely AI-generated exploration of ideas -- suggestions built using anthropic claude 3.5 sonnet and openai o1-preview models This recipe was designed for an area in USDA Hardiness Zones 5B/6A/6B, with average July

Riches Do Not Endure Forever

Riches Do Not Endure Forever

What does the bible say about money, wealth and investing? Here are a few passages I liked: 1. Spread out your bets: businesses, land, investments, charities, skill-building, etc. Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. Ecclesiastes 11:2 NIV

Black Market Money

Black Market Money

Black Market Money is the True Freedom Money. Why should we prefer bitcoin be used as black market money, and not as an investible asset? bitcoin is volatile. it will always be volatile. its supply is inelastic to demand. demand fluctuates wildly. its price is primarily determined in the aggregate

Christianity & Capital

Christianity & Capital

The Complementary Nature of Christianity and Capitalism Throughout history, there has been considerable debate about the relationship between Christianity and capitalism. Critics often argue that the pursuit of profit inherent in capitalism conflicts with Christian teachings on humility and charity. However, a deeper examination reveals that Christianity and capitalism can

Early Return & Other Advanced Programming Techniques in Python

Early Return & Other Advanced Programming Techniques in Python

Certain advanced programming techniques can – when applied judiciously – enhance code readability, maintainability, and scalability. One example is the "Early Return". Others follow. *High-Five* to you if you've used more than a few of these before! Early Return The "early return" concept involves exiting a function as soon as a specific

arkfile.net

(WIP) This is a work in progress. Follow the progress in the code here: https://github.com/84adam/arkfile Application Architecture High-Level Architecture Components Client-Side * Web interface for user interaction * WebAssembly (WASM) module for client-side encryption/decryption * JavaScript for WASM interaction and API calls Server-Side * Go HTTP server (Echo framework)

MCBAGS: FOR WHEN SHTF

MCBAGS: FOR WHEN SHTF

Pack your McBags. Or when Shit Hits The Fan you'll wish you had. M: Monero C: Cash B: Bitcoin A: Ammo G: Gold (& Guns) S: Silver Arguments for holding each of these assets in a "Shit Hits The Fan" (SHTF) scenario: Monero (XMR): * Private cryptocurrency. Perfect for any black/gray

𝕂𝕐ℂ𝟛 x86 Tutorial Archive

𝕂𝕐ℂ𝟛 x86 Tutorial Archive

Respect. Hats off to 𝕂𝕐ℂ𝟛 (@KYCfree). While his Nym may disappear, his knowledge will not. Below are links to his full x86 Samourai Dojo and Full Node setup series, with archive links. x86 Bitcoin Node Guide. Part 1. Installing Bitcoin Core. KYC3 * url: https://kycfree.medium.com/x86-bitcoin-node-guide-bf200580bd1b * archive: https:

Central Dependency

Central Dependency

PRESUPPOSITION A Keynesian FUDster asks: "Should we not take it on faith that the sudden disappearance of all central banks, all fiat money, the IMF and the BIS, would result in a multi-decade depression?" ANALYSIS: ANCAP PERSPECTIVES Here is a response in the Anarcho-Capitalist frame, informed by Rothbard, Mises, Bastiat,

HAVE YOU HEARD THE GOOD WORD ABOUT BITCOIN?

HAVE YOU HEARD THE GOOD WORD ABOUT BITCOIN?

Bitcoin as a Religion Thought Exercise. I don't know anyone who seriously holds all these beliefs. But it's fun to think about. (If you don't take yourself too seriously, that is.) GNOSIS What is the life-changing hidden knowledge that we bitcoiners have? * fiat money is fake * central banks are evil