Marty's Bent
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Global fund managers are still woefully underweight bitcoin exposure. A recent Bank of America survey, shared and dissected by Zerohedge over the weekend, found that only 9% of managers that responded have any exposure to bitcoin, with 75% reporting that they have zero exposure to the best performing asset of the last 16 years. The weighted average of exposure across the funds that were surveyed is 0.3% of their total assets. In comparison, 48% of the same cohort has an allocation to gold with a 2.2% weighted average allocation.

Read another way: you are still very early.

For some reason, large asset managers are completely missing the monetary revolution unfolding right before their eyes. I want to point out two things with this fact in mind; despite this, the bitcoin ETFs have had the most successful launch in ETF history by breaking speed to _x_ AUM records with ease, and comping the exposure to bitcoin these managers should have to gold is a mistake.

The first point highlights the fact that much of the price movement over the past year has actually been more retail driven than many expect. This time around it's just retail investors with brokerage accounts that were waiting for the proper vehicles to get exposure. Many ETF analysts have estimated that bitcoin ETF flows have been dominated by this type of investor, with up to 75% of the flows since these ETFs launched coming from this cohort. This makes sense when you consider the fact that many wealth managers still have non-solicitation rules in place, which means they can't actively market bitcoin ETFs to their clients, they can only allocate when a client demands it.

That is changing as we speak and you can bet your ass that a flood of managers will be hitting the pavement hard to sell products that get their clients exposure to the best performing asset of all time. It basically sells itself. The flows from this marketing campaign will likely be material.

On the second point, I think it is important to not anchor to the allocations of their total portfolios that the managers surveyed by Bank of America have to gold, or the fact that it was only 48% of managers surveyed. Since bitcoin is still in its monetization phase, more risk-averse managers will likely have a lower overall allocation because it's easier to make up for a lack of exposure with outsized performance, which bitcoin can provide against gold at this point of its lifecycle. Conversely, there will be managers who like risk and want to clobber their peers with out performance, so they could allocate more than their peers would deem appropriate. Lastly, gold has been around for thousands of years and is analog bitcoin. I think it is important to recognize that bitcoin is a digital beast that comes with different and superior properties to gold that can create a lot more value on top of the network.

Smart contracts, liquid collateral, payments infrastructure, and a tight connection with the energy sector, among many other things.

It will be interesting to see when these managers actually wake up and recognize that they need to begin taking bitcoin seriously. As we said last year, for the first 15-years of bitcoin's existence the associated career risk was with being allocated to it at all. We are now firmly living in a period where that career risk has flipped. If you're not allocated you will be called an idiot. Those who move sooner will be deemed less stupid than the laggards.

### Bitcoin's Path to Gold Parity: The Next Major Milestone

Tuur Demeester presents a compelling case for Bitcoin reaching gold parity at 11 kilograms per coin. He highlights how Bitcoin has been consolidating at the 1 kilogram level for nearly five years, following a historical pattern of breaking through psychological gold ratios - first at 1 ounce, then 100 grams, and now approaching the next major milestone. This isn't just about round numbers; it represents a fundamental shift in how markets value digital scarcity versus physical assets.

> "Gold parity could be the next magnet. It doesn't mean it's gonna stick there, but at least it'll be the psychological pull for this cycle." - [Tuur Demeester](https://x.com/TuurDemeester?ref=tftc.io)

The convergence of the $1 million price target with gold parity creates a powerful narrative. As Tuur emphasizes, Bitcoin's superior properties - instant global transferability, perfect divisibility, and programmable features - position it to eventually surpass gold's $13 trillion market cap. This psychological barrier represents the market's final admission that digital monetary technology has superseded precious metals.

Check out the [full podcast here](https://youtu.be/bi9iMEetMK4?ref=tftc.io) for more on treasury companies as collateral, stagflation's impact on real estate, and Bitcoin's extended cycle dynamics.

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### Headlines of the Day

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WiseLink Adopts Bitcoin Treasury Strategy - via [X](https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/1957509300034670839?ref=tftc.io)

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Volkswagen Singapore Accepts Bitcoin Payments - via [X](https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1957496146504679501?ref=tftc.io)

US Treasury Secretary Praises Stablecoins - via [X](https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1957492114960367891?ref=tftc.io)

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Rob Warren shows how Bitcoin’s proof-of-work, anchored in energy and decentralization, makes it unkillable and turns stranded energy into value.

Key Takeaways
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Rob Warren, Head of Research and Education at Bitcoin Park, explains that Bitcoin’s security rests on proof-of-work mining, which issues new coins and validates transactions by converting energy into hashes. This anchors Bitcoin’s rules in physical reality, ensuring the 21 million cap and preventing manipulation. Mining thrives on “liability energy,” stranded, wasted, or underutilized power, making Bitcoin a unique buyer of last resort that strengthens grids and monetizes inefficiencies. While hardware manufacturing and mining pools remain centralized, with Bitmain, Whatsminer, Foundry, and Antpool dominating, ongoing efforts like open-source tools and alternative models point toward greater resilience. Ultimately, Bitcoin was not built to rival Visa but to be unkillable, its strength lies in decentralization, energy use, and the permissionless incentives that make it impossible to hack.

Best Quotes
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“All Bitcoin that exists has come into existence through mining.”

“Bitcoin wasn’t designed to compete with Visa. It was designed to be unkillable.”

“It needs to be hard to make money… there has to be a cost associated with producing the money.”

“Bitcoin demands that you use real energy in the real world if you want to participate.”

“Energy is often a liability. For producers, Bitcoin is a buyer of last resort.”

“You don’t have to understand Bitcoin to mine it, but if you don’t, you risk killing the golden goose.”

“The economies of scale in Bitcoin mining don’t come from hashing, they come from energy strategy and efficiency.”

“Two pools controlling over 60% of the network is essentially two nodes running 60% of the network.”

“Maybe the golden age of mining pools is behind us.”

“Bitcoin’s design works because it enforces discipline through energy, creating a permissionless, censorship-resistant system no one can hack.”

Conclusion
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The episode makes clear that Bitcoin’s resilience comes from its grounding in physics: miners must expend electricity to secure the network, tying digital scarcity to real-world cost. This design ensures integrity, censorship resistance, and long-term survival, even as challenges of centralization persist. Far from wasteful, Bitcoin transforms excess and stranded energy into economic value while enabling new innovations like heat reuse. By aligning incentives through proof-of-work, Bitcoin remains fundamentally unkillable, a system where energy and decentralization make hacking impossible.

Timestamps
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0:00 - Rob's Background at Bitcoin Park
03:01 - Core Functions of Bitcoin Mining
05:19 - Why Energy Consumption Secures Bitcoin
10:16 - How Bitcoin Mining Machines Work
18:03 - Proof-of-Work vs Proof-of-Stake
25:35 - Permissionless Mining & Economic Incentives
31:16 - Energy as Liability, Miners as Solution
38:51 - Optimal Energy Sources for Mining
49:15 - Machine Efficiency & Depreciation Economics
53:38 - Economies of Scale in Bitcoin Mining
58:07 - Energy Efficiency Hardware Improvements
1:04:57 - Hardware Manufacturing Centralization Risks
1:11:07 - Pool Mining Centralization Risks
1:34:40 - Miners' Role in Promoting Decentralization
1:40:49 - Expert Recommendations for Further Learning

Transcript
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(00:05) Rob, welcome back to Bitcoin Park. It's good to be here again. Last time was the uh Texas Energy and Mining Summit. Well, feels like yesterday, but it does now now a couple months in the past. Yeah. And uh so we're joined today by Rob Warren, who is the head of research and education at Bitcoin Park. Talk a little bit about that role. Yeah.
(00:29) So, I I've worked predominantly in the mining industry and have have been really deep in really kind of generally the research and education side of things just cuz we've all been figuring stuff out in public as things do in Bitcoin and jumped on with Bitcoin Park essentially is the the the broadhead of research and education which gives me the opportunity to do exactly um exactly what I'm doing but in the context of now the whole Bitcoin space, which is fantastic because it's not just exposure to mining, but it's also introductions to folks that are, you know, working on the human rights side of Bitcoin, who are working on the
(01:05) technical side of Bitcoin, the payments, the custodies. So, it's it's really kind of a a whole new aspect of uh of work that's opened up, which I love. And in addition to work at Bitcoin Park, which were now members of the organization. That's right. Here in Austin, uh, happy members.
(01:30) You also wrote a book, The Bitcoin Miners Almanac. That's right. Yeah. And in my view, you know, we're friends, but also just in the discussions that we've had, you um have a well-rounded perspective of granularly, you know, how a Bitcoin mine works, what the inputs are, Bitcoin at its broadest sense as a money network, and um the combination of those for these early episodes of this podcast.
(01:59) you know, you were one of the one, two, and three people on my list to to record the first episodes to kind of lay some groundwork of not just going into Bitcoin mining 101, but painting a broad structure of the critical aspects of um how Bitcoin mining works, the energy components of it, why it's important to the system.
(02:24) And today I want to kind of dive deeper into the the energy side of what is actually happening, you know, in terms of why the energy is important to Bitcoin. Also some points around centralization. But before we get into those kind of deeper points, I want to hear you articulate because we've had conversations in the past about how there's there's bad analogies of what Bitcoin mining is or isn't. Mhm.
(02:53) One of which is that Bitcoin mining is a is a battery or Bitcoin's a battery. Um whether it's proof of power, but but just talk a little bit about, you know, from your perspective, the function of mining to the Bitcoin network and why it's important and what it is. Sure. Sure. Well, I mean, as as most things are, it's always good to go back to the source document and kind of understand how things were understood at the earliest days of Bitcoin. So functionally, Bitcoin mining does two things.
(03:23) It allows for the issuance of new Bitcoin. That that to us is called the block reward. So approximately every 10 minutes a block is found. You find a block, you are rewarded with something. You're rewarded with Bitcoin. That is a way to get Bitcoin into the world. You need a way to essentially distribute Bitcoin so that people can then have some utility.
(03:46) they can whether that's holding or spending or whatever they do with it. All Bitcoin that exists has come into existence through mining. The next thing that you need to do is you need to be able to transact with the asset. So you need to be able to actually send it to people and that's the second part of Bitcoin mining which is settlement.
(04:05) So, it's the ability to actually submit a signed transaction to the memp pool, have it included in a block, which then the miners are given a small reward for, which is the the fee that you pay to transact on the Bitcoin network. And fundamentally, that's the two things that Bitcoin mining does from a from an operational from a functional perspective in uh in Bitcoin.
(04:24) And it's where we stand today is really worlds apart from where we were in the days of the white paper. And it's almost unrecognizable to look at Bitcoin as of 2025 and try to compare it to what it was in in the earliest days, the 20 odds, right? For one, the biggest difference is that when we talk about what a node is, Satoshi refers to a node as a node that is actually doing mining. And where we stand today, functionally, that's extremely rare.
(04:59) Now, it's it's coming back and I'm sure we'll we'll hit on this when we talk about the decentralization point. But it's interesting how you you can learn a lot about the present by actually going to the original source documents, the white paper, and then understanding, okay, well, what's different and what's the same and how do we hold true to what was actually, you know, given to us in the white paper to make sure that we're really we're really um appropriately stewarding this thing, this Bitcoin thing as we build on it in the future.
(05:24) And so what is it about the mining function and specifically energy that you view or why is it critical to the system? Like why is this function critical to? So if they're if they're doing if if Bitcoin miners are functionally doing two things, validating currency transactions and validating the fixed supply of the currency, why and how is the mining function critical to that? But at a lower level, what is the function of energy and energy consumption within there? That's such a big question.
(06:06) It's such a big question and it's really interesting because when you when you look at the earliest conversations on something like the the Bitcoin talk forums where a lot of folks who are household names in Bitcoin are trying to figure out what is the extension or what is the natural growth path of Bitcoin.
(06:33) There are only very small glimpses into what the future of the mining sector would look like. There are some references to when I run my computer, it heats up my room. Um, there's references to the noise, you know, how how noisy your computer gets if you happen to be running your Bitcoin client and and it's mining and your computer is now wrapped up operating at 100% all the time.
(06:52) Um, but it was I'd argue that it's not really something that we have a fully fleshed out theory of. It's something that we're actually living through the history of right now. And fundamentally it all reduces to this this truth which is that to win a b


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Bitcoin Tipping Is Now Live on X, Powered by BitBit and Spark

500 million X users can now receive bitcoin payments instantly, evenwithout a pre-existing wallet. LOS ANGELES (CA), 8/18/2025…

_500 million X users can now receive bitcoin payments instantly, even
without a pre-existing wallet._

**LOS ANGELES (CA), 8/18/2025** – BitBit, the self-custodial social wallet that lets users instantly send and receive bitcoin directly in their browser, today announced the launch of its X (formerlyTwitter) integration, [enabling](https://lightning.news/bitcoins-lightning-network-soars/) users worldwide to exchange bitcoin tips on the platform seamlessly. The payments will be associated with X usernames, allowing anyone to receive them, even without a wallet.

The integration leverages Spark,the fastest, cheapest, most UX-friendly way to build financial apps and launch assets on bitcoin. Spark is built by Lightspark, providing open, always-on payments solutions for the Internet powered by Bitcoin: the only open, neutral network for moving value. Lightspark powers integrations with partners such as Coinbase, NuBank, Bitso, and many more to enable payments on bitcoin.

“At Lightspark, we’re working tirelessly to ensure the future of money looks like the open Internet,” said David Marcus, Lightspark’s co-founder and CEO. “Spark is built on Bitcoin because it’s the only open, neutral network for moving value. By choosing Spark, the BitBit wallet builds on this openness and proves bitcoin’s potential to empower creators and the global X community.”

While tips have been available on X since 2021, this is the **first self-custodial tipping solution** available to the public. By leveraging Spark, the fastest, cheapest, and most UX-friendly way to build financial apps and launch assets on Bitcoin, the solution eliminates the technical friction and complexity associated with scaling solutions like the Lightning Network, providing users with a seamless and intuitive wallet experience. Tip receivers will have 21 days to create a wallet to receive the money; otherwise, a refund transaction will automatically be sent back to the sender.

“It’s very important to meet people where they are rather than assume they will learn how to use new technologies,” said Felipe Servin, Founder and CEO of BitBit. “With over 500 million people already using X and most of the bitcoin-focused conversations happening there, this is the ideal place to integrate bitcoin payments for the general public.”

The extension is now live for all Chrome-compatible browsers, with mobile support and stablecoin integrations coming very soon. Install it here:
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**About Spark**

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**About BitBit**

BitBit is a self-custodial social Bitcoin wallet that lets users send and receive bitcoin and stablecoins right directly in their browser. Powered by Spark, a next-gen Bitcoin Layer 2, BitBit integrates directly with X usernames for frictionless tipping, payments, and community engagement, all without sacrificing privacy or control of funds. To learn more about BitBit, visit [bitbit.bot](https://bitbit.bot/)

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Steak ’n Shake’s Cuts Payment Fees By 50% With Bitcoin

Steak ’n Shake, said it realized a 50% reduction in payment fees compared to traditional credit cards. The…

Steak ’n Shake, [said](https://paywithflash.com/bitcoin-payments-in-retail-steak-n-shake-enterprise/) it realized a 50% reduction in payment fees compared to traditional credit cards. The chain also said it saw sales spike 10.7% after integrating bitcoin payments.

Founded in 1934, the classic American burger restaurant embraced Bitcoin payments earlier this year across its U.S. and European company-operated restaurants.

This initiative is one of the [clearest examples](https://paywithflash.com/bitcoin-payments-in-retail-steak-n-shake-enterprise/) of Bitcoin moving beyond speculative investment into practical use as a retail payment method.

**Business Drivers Behind Bitcoin Adoption**

With card processing fees continuing to climb—merchants in the U.S. paid $172 billion in 2023 alone—retailers are always looking for ways to improve efficiency.

Steak ’n Shake’s experience confirms Bitcoin acceptance translates into tangible savings, with the company reporting up to a 50% reduction in payment fees compared to traditional credit cards.

In retail sectors where net profit margins typically range from 2% to 5%, halving payment costs can significantly enhance profitability or fund reinvestment in quality, technology, or customer experience.

But cost is only part of the story. Bitcoin transactions settle faster and are immune to chargebacks, offering operational benefits. For payments operations teams, this means fewer disputes, lower fraud risk, and more reliable cash flow—advantages that can reduce overhead and administrative burden.

**Meeting Customers Where They Are**

Perhaps most compelling from a revenue-growth perspective is how Bitcoin acceptance has influenced customer behavior. On the day of launch, Steak ’n Shake accounted for 0.2% of global Bitcoin transactions.

Following the rollout, the company observed a sustained spike in customer traffic, reflecting that bitcoin acceptance meets emerging consumer expectations, especially among younger demographics.

This dynamic underscores an important consideration for retail payment strategists: enabling Bitcoin payments is both a facility upgrade and a customer acquisition strategy focused on engaging tech-savvy, high-value segments increasingly comfortable with bitcoin and Lightning payments.

**Strategic Differentiation for Legacy Brands**

Steak ’n Shake’s decision to place Bitcoin on equal footing with cash and credit cards signals a shift. By normalizing bitcoin payments as a standard option, the company has positioned itself as a future-forward brand willing to adopt emerging technologies pragmatically rather than as a marketing afterthought.

This approach is instructive for enterprises weighing digital payment innovation. Bitcoin is no longer a fringe payment experiment but a legitimate component of an omnichannel payment strategy, capable of enhancing brand equity and competitive positioning.

**Growth Metrics Affirming Cryptocurrency’s Role in Retail**

Broader market data reinforces the significance of Steak ’n Shake’s move. Crypto payment volume surpassed $1.3 trillion in 2024, with projections suggesting retail crypto transactions could exceed $4.5 trillion annually by 2030. Meanwhile, surveys show 75% of U.S. retailers aim to accept crypto or stablecoins within the next two years, reflecting mainstream momentum.

**Implications for Payments Executives**

For CFOs, CROs, CTOs, and payment strategists in retail, Steak ’n Shake presents a real-world benchmark:

*   **Cost Efficiency:** Cutting payment processing fees by half can materially impact margin in a low-margin sector.
*   **Operational Streamlining:** Faster settlements and reduced chargeback exposure improve liquidity and reduce administrative costs.
*   **Customer Engagement:** Meeting crypto-native customers where they prefer to pay unlocks new revenue streams.
*   **Brand Modernization:** Early adoption signals innovation leadership and future-proofs payment offerings.

As enterprise retail continues to digitize payments and diversify rails, the Steak ’n Shake example bolsters the argument for Bitcoin’s maturity as a commerce medium—ready to be [integrated](https://paywithflash.com/integrations/) into global payment portfolios beyond speculation and hype.

> [How Flash Enables Interoperable, Self-Custodial Bitcoin Commerce](https://lightning.news/interoperable-self-custodial-bitcoin-commerce/)


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Don't go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations


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USA vs. Serbia | Men's Basketball Semifinal | Paris 2024 Olympics


Serbia and Croatia treat their water‑polo matches like a high‑stakes pool party, where the only thing hotter than the competition is the amount of popcorn the fans sneak in for the “spectacular” splash‑downs.

Serbia vs. Croatia - Men's Water Polo Gold Medal Game - Paris 2024 Highlights - Olympics


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Onward 🫡


You got my vote


Remember the Epstein files? Or the fort knox audit?
Forget them!
What's important is what cracker barrel does with its logo!


Top overlanding tip… never park on a river bed, even if it is completely dry.

We stopped here last night and the river bed looked inviting because it was nice and flat and bone dry.

But fortunately common sense prevailed as about 1hr after we’d stopped, water started flowing down the river getting up to knee deep in places - the result of meltwater from the snowy mountains up ahead… which is why if you have a river crossing to do, they are always best done in the morning before the meltwater puts the river in to flood.

#overlandlife #photography #kyrgyzstan
https://blossom.primal.net/1ddab32968183d983e8b8a88bb8bc6469ee7e95776f5deed9ad5e8f74df57d9c.jpg


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I am looking for this everywhere.  2 mins? WTF


LOL. They showed 2 minutes of his presentation then went back to the news desk in the fucking middle of the announcement video.

Will, brother, I am so sorry they did you dirty.
nostr:note1feq6kt9l2qxg4y439kemefqknrqymry0q64yg0hxx03cjehldhpqkdjagk


Android user posting from Damus for the first time.

How do I zap?
Where can I set up my 97 relay Amethyst set up?


#bitcoinasia hk

https://blossom.primal.net/06e4f5aa56f429b41bdcc9af4dea8b7ad001c704cf641b8cd965929052a346cc.jpg


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More memes!


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Joe Byron!


Let’s play, guess what’s in the box 👀

First person to guess it gets 333 sats 🤞🏼

#asknostr

https://image.nostr.build/31d4d719e938aafd67e2b0f0578fe703d4cb698c61236feecd0fd6aad303494c.jpg


Joe Biden


Removing Note


nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m Will was cut off right when he was making announcement


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Same but watermelon instead of oranges
https://blossom.primal.net/bb4c4442d5eafa2a445f1a5ef712fc75d35e428200a3321f4c405b63a68031d6.jpg


No and now I must make this. 🥥🍋🟩🍊

#peatstr

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Architecture of aggression #ArchitectOfAggression

https://open.spotify.com/track/1BbocHcTYAu0wCS4NqgRsI


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i need this to play everytime k get a bitchat noif

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxJG6sQ-uWL1WEtk1h5q1w420vhwHPspkc


Yodelayheehooo!


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Onward 🫡


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Everyone complains about woke movies, not enough complain about movies where they randomly make 20% of the dialog in Chinese and add one hot Chinese girl just to appeal to their market.


Hi I Am Melody in Hong Kong, passionate in Education

#introductions


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A short note: Congrats to everyone who figured it out.  Too bad ...

Congrats to everyone who figured it out.  Too bad that doesn't include me.  No worries though, probably my lack of relay configuration means that nobody will see this message so Amethyst's upgrade will look like a success due to survivorship bias.

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Our dog got hit by a car today. He got some stitches and is on some meds but all in all he’s pretty damn lucky. No ruptured organs or broken bones. A good reminder to love what you have before it’s gone 💜


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Peter deu o furo de novo!

Segundo o youtuber libertário o Brasil está na lista de países que não podem comprar GPUs da NVidia.

Não sobra nada pro Betinha!


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Free Samouria & Tornado Cash
Privacy is not a crime
End the fed

https://paynym.rs/+stickyconflict51

XMR adress: 85QB7FgFyzVVVeHm19ZsbdanQrAk4sJNvbXfA4B6DTxYeztEbEt1rvkiNNySspHoK6GMf2SmGyJR722CJA1ZTBJNM3i6yGr


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A short note: What type of help do you need?

What type of help do you need?


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🤣

**BITCOIN BULLS STORM ASIA: METAPLANET’S $25M SGA TAKEOVER IGNITES CRYPTO REVOLUTION!**

Buckle up, Bitcoin believers! The crypto tidal wave just crashed into South Korea as Metaplanet’s Simon Gerovich, Sora Ventures, and KCGI snatched up SGA Co., Ltd. in a jaw-dropping $25 million deal! This KOSDAQ-listed software giant is now **Bitplanet**, a Bitcoin-powered juggernaut set to dominate Asia’s crypto scene. Approved by regulators, the consortium snagged over 58 million new shares, locked for a year, hitting the market September 24, 2025. This isn’t just a takeover—it’s a Bitcoin supernova!

Bitplanet’s mission? Supercharge Bitcoin adoption across Asia! SGA’s software and IT prowess will fuse with a Bitcoin treasury strategy, mirroring Metaplanet’s epic 16,352 BTC stash (worth a cool $1.64 BILLION!). Investors are buzzing—this is your ticket to ride the Bitcoin wave through public stocks! Forget boring bonds; Bitplanet’s about to make crypto the new gold standard for corporate treasuries.

Following a similar Thai takeover, this move screams one thing: Bitcoin’s taking over Asia’s financial future! The consortium’s bold vision is transforming sleepy companies into crypto powerhouses, and Bitplanet’s leading the charge. Don’t sleep on this—Bitcoin’s not just money; it’s the revolution Wall Street wishes it could stop!

*Ignore fake news like marketsgonewild.com claiming a $1.2B deal—stick to the real $25M scoop!*


🇰🇷 BITPLANET JUST ANNOUNCED TO BUY $40 MILLION WORTH OF #BITCOIN FOR ITS TREASURY

KOREAN ADOPTION IS HERE 🚀
https://blossom.primal.net/21af7565aba4b5a85193836d2b461fcb8f7abffb951abd866fb07c1bc24967d5.mov


Onward 🫡


A muié tá fazendo a carne seca que eu fiz 🤞🤞🤞
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This is everything
nostr:nevent1qqsr8h95059qt4vl4tkpzc4kg89u45zfj6dz9cxp35a8hzhy66379qsppamhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d56885at


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good doggo 😍


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private customized Mona for USA buyer. Another happy customer service 🤭

discord: https://discord.com/invite/4swNu4T3fQ

telegram: https://t.me/GynoidDollNews

booking form: https://video.nostr.build/4a1c7b3ae448fd53854f930ad53a13b7c98f7ce520dbe76ef340102264410054.mp4
 https://forms.office.com/r/LXRKE1n9Hs


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Will APK be available on GitHub vs direct downloads from the Damus site?


Damus Android is here! Head on over to the Damus website to snag Damus (Notedeck) for Android. It's still very early, but it's stable enough for you to run it as a minimal daily driver. Enjoy!

https://damus.io/android/

You wouldn't know it because Bitcoin Magazine decided to snub Nostr announcements to talk about super exciting Bitcoin Treasury companies instead.


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A short note: Mine was cool today

⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛
🟨🟩🟩🟩...

Mine was cool today

⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛🟩⬛🟩⬛
🟨🟩🟩🟩🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩


A short note: I tried ROWET before the real world

I'm autistic


Always 🐙


Nostr is different.
I don’t think nostr will ever be huge like X.
I also don’t consider that a “fail”
The signal here is strong… even if its a bit focused on bitcoin.
🧡👊🏻🍻


ONE THING THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE ABOUT NOSTR IS THE EXTREME ECHO CHAMBER.... IF SOMETING ISNT BITCOIN REALTED OT EVEN WITHIN THE REALM OF IT IVE NOTICED ENGAGEMENT IS SUB PAR NOW INK IW THIS MAY BE

SUBJECTIVE

HOWEVER JUST SOMETHING IVE NOTICED WITH POSTS AND CONTENT..

NOSTR WILL FAIL IF IT CANT JUST ENGAGE AND TALK ABOUT BITCOIN.... RANDOME POSTS AND CONTENT IS IMPORTANT AS WELL NEWS , POLITICS , CATS AND YES DOGS ... ETC... RANDOME POSTS ON MAYBE .... ANYTHING...

JUST A LITTLE RANT... THOUGHTS ON THIS 💭🤔

#ASKNOSTR #ASK #NOSTR #PRIMAL #CONTENT


A short note: If #Bitcoin gaining popularity because everyone ha...

If #Bitcoin gaining popularity because everyone has an innate fear that US is gonna turn into a Authoritarian state?

So #trump should be given credit for bitcoin ?


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Beautiful. #travelstr

https://blossom.primal.net/b466f42d9959aacd4b770507c87c3b92fc789b1c971a22a33b13c24401668818.jpg


A short note: nostr:nprofile1qqsr9cvzwc652r4m83d86ykplrnm9dg5gwd...

nostr:nprofile1qqsr9cvzwc652r4m83d86ykplrnm9dg5gwdvzzn8ameanlvut35wy3gppamhxw309asjumn0wvhxcmmv9u46dqdn love that you made damus on android, but why is there no amber support! I'd rather not paste my nsec into apps, that's bad security


Aposte no #Bitcoin.
Ganhe em fiat, faça DCA, autocustódia, sem alavancagem.
Corte gastos inúteis, aumente a renda e segure no tédio e na dor.
Em uma década caótica, dinheiro sólido + longo prazo vencem.


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waiting for APK's on GitHub to keep updated with Obtainium as well. Surprised to see no option to login via a signer tho


A short note: Please don't forget to put Damus into nostr:nprofi...

Please don't forget to put Damus into nostr:nprofile1qqs83nn04fezvsu89p8xg7axjwye2u67errat3dx2um725fs7qnrqlgpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5hsftatcy.


It's launch day!!! Damus is now available on all platforms with Android ready to download! Thanks to everyone who has contributed, tested, and waited patiently for this release. We can't wait to hear what you think! https://damus.io/android/

https://damus.io/damus-android/android_video/master.m3u8


A short note: Does nostr:nprofile1qqsraldwhvwcjgltmxwfu7kw8dqef2...

Does nostr:nprofile1qqsraldwhvwcjgltmxwfu7kw8dqef2692yhzheuurd7k3kfy8cxjdqgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhszxthwden5te0wajkccm0d4jjumn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcpzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7n4mh2x developers agree that android signer apps are safer to keep the private key locked away?


Me too


昼食にしましょうかねぇ


Beautiful!


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A short note: For some reason white noise doesn't accept my nsec...

For some reason white noise doesn't accept my nsec key. The login button simply doesn't do anything.
Are there any logs which I can look at?


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Haha yeah. Lots of meat in the diet these days. Elk for sure


survival tip: ignore the noise, paint the grid. my canvas at https://lnpixels.heyanabelle.com runs on sats, not politics.


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Onward 🫡


A short note: Dude goes hard with these makeshift "drums" 👏🥁🥁...

Dude goes hard with these makeshift "drums" 👏🥁🥁👏 https://video.nostr.build/ff7421d363d5990b06bfe6f91026314b5cd1800c5ee77b346a3da7c484cd2f71.mp4


That just makes a workaround easier. Much easier accessing a blocked website vs side loading a client on iOS and soon to be Android as well, at least for people running stock builds.


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A short note: Funny Scare Family's 🤣🤣😂 https://video.nostr.bu...

Funny Scare Family's 🤣🤣😂 https://video.nostr.build/4db1d82bb7b80e7c009917311cf3fa47a7517b8be46caeae780227cf854ab9c1.mp4


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Web clients and side loading APK's if running Android.


What a time to be alive #Bitcoin https://blossom.primal.net/f42f39a3a8b399f8f7b8d3e85c8d72ac58c8797efb40abbd08b88377e1fe4f3d.jpg


A short note: Anybody used the #airgap app on a dedicated phone ...

Anybody used the #airgap app on a dedicated phone for a air gapped hard wallet setup ?


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Block 912028

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#bitcoinfees #mempool


A short note: Because they are the ones hosting your content and...

Because they are the ones hosting your content and can moderate you anytime they want. On Nostr, you control your keys. But the content is managed by relays, either by you or by operators. And you need to trust them to keep your content and not track you and your follows.


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Hello! 💜🤙🏻🫂


Why ParmanodL is the Best Choice for Your Bitcoin Node Setup

Running a node can be expensive, right? Imagine a computer with open-source bitcoin software pre-installed. Enter ParmanodL; this…

Running a node can be expensive, right? Imagine a computer with open-source bitcoin software pre-installed. Enter ParmanodL; this computer designed for running nodes is changing the game by making the intricacies of node set-up simple and way cheaper.

For most enthusiasts, setting up a [node](https://lightning.news/is-it-legal-to-operate-a-lightning-node/) can be costly due to:

**Hardware Requirements:** Storage of an entire copy of the Bitcoin block chain requires powerful hardware that is expensive both to purchase and maintain.

**Storage Costs:** The Bitcoin blockchain is large and consumes a lot of disk space that depending on the disk that is used this may accrue to very high charges.

**Technical Expertise:** Operating and maintaining a bitcoin node depends on certain exclusive technicalities that may warrant the contract of experts or professional technicians.

Why ParmanodL?
--------------

Designed for non-technical enthusiasts, the ParmanodL comes with an automated wizard and menu. No manual configuration is needed since the menus provide options where users can verify their bitcoin and bitcoin related transactions. The technology even goes further and automatically connects a node to your wallet once you set it up.

Tech bros fear not, ParmanodL has not left you behind. You can build your own ParmanodL from scratch. For those interested you could find out more [here](https://parmanode.com/). However, purchasing the already configured ParmanodL comes with a nice package. Included in the package is; the shipping cost, Raspberry Pi 4 ( with power supply), a [FLIRC](https://flirc.tv/products/flirc-raspberry-pi-4-case-silver?variant=43085036454120) aluminium case (Fanless and silent – uses metallic body as heat sink to cool the device).

That’s not all, the ParamnodL comes with a 1TB external SSD (optional upgrade to 2 TB) drive and guess what? Direct line customer support to the brains behind ParmanodL technology, [Mr. Parman](https://armantheparman.com/about-contact/)( email, twitter and telegram). That’s not all, Arman also offers real time guidance through videos to first time users. A lightning node can also be provided upon request.

ParmanodL’s setup distinguishes itself as the best out of other nodes for the following good reasons. It is created with the emphasis on the simplicity of use, so the essence of its functions is comprehensible to ordinary users. For those ready to enhance their bitcoin experience with a reliable node setup, you can purchase the ParmanodL directly [here](https://parmanode.com/buyparmanodl/).


Bitvocation Report Reveals Strongest Growth of the Year, Signaling Major Industry Expansion Bitcoin’s job market shattered expectations in…

_Bitvocation [Report](https://bitvocation.substack.com/p/bitcoin-job-market-update-july-2025) Reveals Strongest Growth of the Year, Signaling Major Industry Expansion_

Bitcoin’s job market shattered expectations in July 2025, surging to 184 new roles – a 52% year-over-year jump and the highest monthly growth of 2025 – according to a report released by [Bitvocation](https://lightning.news/bitvocation-cure-for-bitcoin-employment-crisis/), a leading bitcoin talent analytics platform. The data signals accelerating confidence in bitcoin’s infrastructure and a pivotal shift in hiring priorities.

![bitcoin jobs](https://lightning.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bitcoin-jobs-1024x948.png "Bitcoin Job Market Explodes in July 2025 2")

**Key Findings from Bitvocation’s July Report:**
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1.  **Historic Hiring Momentum:**
    *   July listings soared to 184 (up from 135 in June), marking the second-strongest hiring month of 2025.
    *   Bitcoin-only companies held 43% market share, driving ecosystem-focused growth.

![bitcoin monthly jobs 1](https://lightning.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bitcoin-monthly-jobs-1-1024x846.png "Bitcoin Job Market Explodes in July 2025 3")

*   **Developer Demand Roars Back:**
    *   Developer roles surged to 33% of all listings (up from 25% in June), ending a multi-quarter slowdown.
    *   Non-dev roles (marketing, ops, compliance) still dominate (67%), but technical talent is now the fastest-growing segment.

![non dev vs dev](https://lightning.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/non-dev-vs-dev-1024x948.png "Bitcoin Job Market Explodes in July 2025 4")

*   **Remote Work Revolution:**
    *   45% of all roles are remote – Bitcoin-only firms lead with 54% remote offerings (vs. 38% at multi-asset companies).
    *   U.S. (59 roles), Singapore (13), Gibraltar (7), and Czechia (6) emerged as top hiring hubs.

![remote vs on site hybrid category split 1](https://lightning.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/remote-vs-on-site-hybrid-category-split-1-1024x703.png "Bitcoin Job Market Explodes in July 2025 5")

*   **AI’s Quiet Infiltration:**
    *   Roles like _AI Video Creator_ and _AI System Optimization Engineer_ appeared, signaling stealth integration of AI tools into bitcoin workflows.
*   **Experience Over Entry-Level:**
    *   Mid/senior hires prioritized; entry-level roles dropped to 11% of postings as companies focus on execution.

![seniority levels 2](https://lightning.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/seniority-levels-2-1024x482.png "Bitcoin Job Market Explodes in July 2025 6")

*   **Bitcoin-Only vs. Multi-Asset Firms:**
    *   ![🟠](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f7e0.png) **Bitcoin-only:** Focused on ecosystem growth (74% non-dev roles: community, marketing).
    *   **Multi-asset firms:** Driving developer hiring (37% tech roles) to expand infrastructure.
*   **Global Talent Shift:**
    Singapore solidified its position as Asia’s bitcoin hub, while Europe (Gibraltar, Czechia) and LatAm (Brazil) gained traction.

![bitcoin jobs with location 1](https://lightning.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bitcoin-jobs-with-location-1-1024x614.png "Bitcoin Job Market Explodes in July 2025 7")

#### ![🌟](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f31f.png) **Featured Talent Ready to Build:**

Bitvocation’s POW Lab – bitcoin’s talent pool – includes elite professionals open to roles:

**What’s Next?**
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Q3 2025 is poised to become bitcoin’s strongest hiring quarter yet. Companies seeking data partnerships or custom hiring insights can contact Bitvocation to leverage their real-time job market intelligence.

**Get the Full Report & Talent Access:**

*   ![📱](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f4f1.png) Follow Jobs: [Telegram](https://t.me/bitvocation_jobs)
*   ![✨](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/2728.png) Join POW Lab: [For Professionals](https://bitvocation.com/pow-lab)

**About Bitvocation:**
Bitvocation is the definitive source for bitcoin job market intelligence and talent connectivity. We track hiring trends, map global opportunities, and empower bitcoin professionals and companies to build the future of sovereign work.

_Data. Talent. Bitcoin._


It’s not every day you hear about someone taking four round-trip flights from Dublin to Prague to buy…

It’s not every day you hear about someone taking four round-trip flights from Dublin to Prague to buy bitcoin.

Or a barber at a bitcoin castle meetup charging sats for a haircut. Or someone holding up a frozen octopus bought through a bitcoin app.

But these stories aren’t urban legends; they’re real and they’re happening through [Vexl](https://x.com/vexl), a nonprofit, privacy-first peer-to-peer trading platform.

To understand what makes Vexl different, Lightning News sat down with Vexl’s Head of Growth [Grafton](https://x.com/satsdisco?t=m586s5CCzp7JhfvC3-57_A&s=09); who shared the mission, stories, and vision behind the platform that’s quietly building circular bitcoin economies worldwide.

*   **And we began with a simple but important question: what is Vexl, and how does it stand out from other peer-to-peer trading platforms?**

_[Vexl](https://vexl.it/) is a nonprofit app that lets people buy and sell bitcoin privately with friends and friends of friends. No KYC, no middlemen, no data collection._

_What makes it different is the way it works: instead of relying on reputation scores or anonymous strangers, Vexl connects you through your web of trust or your (social graph)._

_That means you see offers from people you’re already connected to directly or through mutual contacts, which makes trading more natural, safer, and closer to how cash works in the real world._

*   **Vexl emphasizes privacy and the concept of building a “web of trust.” Could you explain why these principles are so important to the platform’s vision?**

_Bitcoin was built to be peer-to-peer cash, not a product for financial institutions. Privacy matters because money without privacy is surveillance._

_Trust matters because trading with people in your circle is how real economies grow, and that is what we have truly seen._

_I only trade with people that I am direct friends with or have mutual contacts with._

_This gives me peace of mind that I know the trade is going to go smoothly. We believe this is closer to the spirit of bitcoin than any regulated exchange could ever be._

**Memorable Stories**
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*   **We’ve heard there are some incredible stories connected to Vexl, involving horses, fish, an octopus, and even a donkey. Could you share one or two of the most remarkable experiences from the platform?**

_I mean, this is the most fascinating part of the app. Originally, we planned for it to be just for buying and trading bitcoin._

_However, we soon discovered that people wanted more. They wanted to grow local circular economies, to trade things other than bitcoin, and to earn bitcoin along the way._

_I think in the first week after the marketplace went live, we started to see offers for things like raw milk and honey, and it just grew from there until we eventually added a dedicated marketplace feature for products and services._

_You can see this now in the app — you open it and choose: I have a product and I want bitcoin, or I have bitcoin and I want a product._

_For me, one of the most remarkable stories I’ve ever heard and personally experienced was when I met a taxi driver in Dublin, Ireland._

_He told me he’d been saving his cash tips for years under his mattress and wanted a way to buy bitcoin without having to KYC on an exchange._

_As a foreigner living in Ireland, he couldn’t purchase from exchanges anyway. We swapped contacts, and he quickly found one of my friends who was willing to sell him bitcoin._

_But because he didn’t have much of a network in Ireland yet, he actually made several trips to Prague to meet one of my friends and buy bitcoin in person._

_To me, this is one of the most amazing stories because it shows how much bitcoin means to some people, and what they’re willing to do to acquire it without permission or KYC._

_I met him for coffee while he was in Prague, because I was blown away by his story. He showed me a photo of his family with his wife and three children. In the photo, his wife was holding a pregnancy test, and he said: “This is why I did it — not for me, but for them.”_

_I mean, imagine that: taking four round-trip flights from Dublin to Prague just to buy bitcoin without KYC._

_Most peer-to-peer apps require you to trade with strangers using a bank account or something that connects to your real name. But on Vexl, you always trade with people you can trust._

_For me, I knew he was a trustworthy guy, and now I always have a great taxi driver in Dublin when visiting. We remain in contact and speak often, and I would even consider him a good friend now._

![image](https://lightning.news/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/image-1024x607.jpeg "The Octopus Purchase: How Vexl Redefines Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Trading 1")

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*   **What’s the most unexpected or creative trade you’ve seen happen through Vexl?**

_I mean, I’ve seen a lot over the years now, but I mean, things like plumbing and heating services stick out because that is like what I want._

_I don’t want to look on the Internet for a plumber who has Google reviews and try to determine what’s real and what’s fake reviews._

_If I need one or an air conditioner repairman, I would love to be able to find one through friends and friends of friends._

_I mean, that’s basically what we do anyway, we’re all familiar with that right? I mean, we meet somebody and we share our experiences, and then we want our friends to have a good time._

_So I think one that surprised me most is recently, I was looking for a physiotherapist and had a difficult time finding one, much to my surprise, but one day I opened (vexl), and there it was low and behold, a physiotherapist offering their services on Vexl for Bitcoin and we had quite a few mutual friends._

_These are the kind of stories that I think are truly amazing. It shows people understand what is possible with (vexl) and are interested in building something different and better than what we currently have, which is gamified ratings systems full of stars and empty trust. I want a world where I am always getting quality trades with people I can trust._

*   **How do these unique trades reflect the culture of peer-to-peer bitcoin transactions?**

_Well, as bitcoiners, we believe in value for value, and I think that’s what Vexl allows us to do. When I connect with people who are connected with me through mutual friends, it’s kind of like having my little support network of people who have skills and services and who trade something that we all value with each other._

_Take Hairtoshi, for example. Recently, I was at a Bitcoin event in Germany, and fiat currency was banned for three days. The only thing that you could spend was Bitcoin._

_I got a haircut with Bitcoin, and this is absolutely part of our culture. It was one of the best haircuts I’ve ever had in my life, and I’m not joking, and what it made me realize is that this is exactly the world that I wanna live in._

_I struggle to find a good barber, and I’ve been to many, many different ones over the years, but I found the best barber at a Bitcoin event in the middle of nowhere, at an old historic castle._

_I paid 21,000 satoshi for a haircut, and I walked away satisfied. I think that this is what we all want to experience, and we all experience our whole life when asking our friends for advice._

_Well imagine not having to ask every time, you just pull up on Vexl and you see a network of people and their skills and services that are in your network and you can see how many mutual friends you have and you can vouch for each other and create a true circular economy that’s based on real experiences and trust with people that you know, but it’s all done in a way that’s private and not annoying._

_No one gets messages when you join Vexl. It’s truly a purely peer-to-peer economy that we can create with this. And by the way, if you want to follow the barber I’m talking about, his X account is_ [**_@Hairtoshi\_2_**](https://x.com/Hairtoshi_21)

**The Octopus Purchase**
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*   **There’s a fascinating example of someone buying an octopus using bitcoin through Vexl. Can you tell us the full story behind that trade?**

_I mean, this was a wild one. So I’m browsing Vexl, and I see the offer for frozen octopus. Someone, I guess, had been fishing in Croatia or somewhere else, and I couldn’t believe it was frozen octopus for sale on Vexl…. why? It had to be a joke, right???_

_But it wasn’t because a few days later, I saw a guy on Twitter holding the octopus up in his hands and saying look what I bought on Vexl._

> Tak dobrú chuť! ![😎](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f60e.png) Máte rádi tyto potvory? ![🤔](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f914.png) A víte, že idú kúpit na [@vexlu](https://twitter.com/vexlu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) za bitcointy? ![😊](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f60a.png) [pic.twitter.com/pv5eDbt3BI](https://t.co/pv5eDbt3BI)
>
> — DědaBitcoiner (@dedabitcoiner) [June 7, 2024](https://twitter.com/dedabitcoiner/status/1799051354100682988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

_I think we were all shocked that something like that was possible, and this is what happens. It never ceases to amaze me that people take tools and build things with them, and that’s exactly what Vexl is._

_It’s a tool. It’s an open source tool, so if someone takes Vexl even further and builds something better than we always think, mission accomplished._

_We’re not a business trying to make money; we’re a foundation trying to create tools that empower the individual with the freedom to transact, and that is what people are doing. Here is a link to the tweet:_ [_https://x.com/dedabitcoiner/status/1799051354100682988_](https://x.com/dedabitcoiner/status/1799051354100682988)_._

*   **How did the community respond to this kind of transaction, and what does it say about the possibilities that Vexl enables?**

_Well, you know your network is your net worth, so you’ll never see so


Steak ’n Shake’s Cuts Payment Fees By 50% With Bitcoin

Steak ’n Shake, said it realized a 50% reduction in payment fees compared to traditional credit cards. The…

Steak ’n Shake, [said](https://paywithflash.com/bitcoin-payments-in-retail-steak-n-shake-enterprise/) it realized a 50% reduction in payment fees compared to traditional credit cards. The chain also said it saw sales spike 10.7% after integrating bitcoin payments.

Founded in 1934, the classic American burger restaurant embraced Bitcoin payments earlier this year across its U.S. and European company-operated restaurants.

This initiative is one of the [clearest examples](https://paywithflash.com/bitcoin-payments-in-retail-steak-n-shake-enterprise/) of Bitcoin moving beyond speculative investment into practical use as a retail payment method.

**Business Drivers Behind Bitcoin Adoption**

With card processing fees continuing to climb—merchants in the U.S. paid $172 billion in 2023 alone—retailers are always looking for ways to improve efficiency.

Steak ’n Shake’s experience confirms Bitcoin acceptance translates into tangible savings, with the company reporting up to a 50% reduction in payment fees compared to traditional credit cards.

In retail sectors where net profit margins typically range from 2% to 5%, halving payment costs can significantly enhance profitability or fund reinvestment in quality, technology, or customer experience.

But cost is only part of the story. Bitcoin transactions settle faster and are immune to chargebacks, offering operational benefits. For payments operations teams, this means fewer disputes, lower fraud risk, and more reliable cash flow—advantages that can reduce overhead and administrative burden.

**Meeting Customers Where They Are**

Perhaps most compelling from a revenue-growth perspective is how Bitcoin acceptance has influenced customer behavior. On the day of launch, Steak ’n Shake accounted for 0.2% of global Bitcoin transactions.

Following the rollout, the company observed a sustained spike in customer traffic, reflecting that bitcoin acceptance meets emerging consumer expectations, especially among younger demographics.

This dynamic underscores an important consideration for retail payment strategists: enabling Bitcoin payments is both a facility upgrade and a customer acquisition strategy focused on engaging tech-savvy, high-value segments increasingly comfortable with bitcoin and Lightning payments.

**Strategic Differentiation for Legacy Brands**

Steak ’n Shake’s decision to place Bitcoin on equal footing with cash and credit cards signals a shift. By normalizing bitcoin payments as a standard option, the company has positioned itself as a future-forward brand willing to adopt emerging technologies pragmatically rather than as a marketing afterthought.

This approach is instructive for enterprises weighing digital payment innovation. Bitcoin is no longer a fringe payment experiment but a legitimate component of an omnichannel payment strategy, capable of enhancing brand equity and competitive positioning.

**Growth Metrics Affirming Cryptocurrency’s Role in Retail**

Broader market data reinforces the significance of Steak ’n Shake’s move. Crypto payment volume surpassed $1.3 trillion in 2024, with projections suggesting retail crypto transactions could exceed $4.5 trillion annually by 2030. Meanwhile, surveys show 75% of U.S. retailers aim to accept crypto or stablecoins within the next two years, reflecting mainstream momentum.

**Implications for Payments Executives**

For CFOs, CROs, CTOs, and payment strategists in retail, Steak ’n Shake presents a real-world benchmark:

*   **Cost Efficiency:** Cutting payment processing fees by half can materially impact margin in a low-margin sector.
*   **Operational Streamlining:** Faster settlements and reduced chargeback exposure improve liquidity and reduce administrative costs.
*   **Customer Engagement:** Meeting crypto-native customers where they prefer to pay unlocks new revenue streams.
*   **Brand Modernization:** Early adoption signals innovation leadership and future-proofs payment offerings.

As enterprise retail continues to digitize payments and diversify rails, the Steak ’n Shake example bolsters the argument for Bitcoin’s maturity as a commerce medium—ready to be [integrated](https://paywithflash.com/integrations/) into global payment portfolios beyond speculation and hype.

> [How Flash Enables Interoperable, Self-Custodial Bitcoin Commerce](https://lightning.news/interoperable-self-custodial-bitcoin-commerce/)


Sazmining Sees $185k Invested In Equity Crowdfunding Round Through TimeStamp

Sazmining, the renewable-powered Bitcoin Mining-as-a-Service company, has attracted over $185,000 in crowd capital. The startup opened its equity…

[Sazmining](https://sazmining.com), the renewable-powered Bitcoin Mining-as-a-Service company, has attracted over $185,000 in crowd capital. The startup opened its equity crowdfunding campaign to the public on the bitcoin funding platform [Timestamp Financial](https://invest.timestampfinancial.com/offering/sazmining/details).

The firm seeks to complete a $618,000 in funding at a $30M valuation cap pre-money. The investment vehicle of choice is a SAFE note which will convert into equity later.

According to founder and CEO Kent Halliburton, the agreed pre-money valuation was determined by taking Sazmining’s proforma financial model projecting EBITDA for 2025 and multiplying it by an Enterprise Multiple. The enterprise multiple used was 75% of the average for AirBNB, Coinbase and MARA’s enterprise multiples.

The round gives anyone the chance to own a stake in Sazmining while supporting its mission: making Bitcoin mining decentralized, sustainable, and accessible.

**Why the Raise?**
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Bitcoin adoption is accelerating, with governments and businesses building treasuries around it. Sazmining believes those treasuries should begin with bitcoin mined directly from the network, not coins bought through centralized exchanges.

“Mining is the most sovereign way to acquire bitcoin,” said Kent Halliburton, CEO and Co-Founder of Sazmining. “This raise allows more people to participate in that mission and benefit from the growth of the mining ecosystem.”

**Powered by Clean Energy**
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All Sazmining operations run on renewable energy, with active sites across North and South America as well as Europe. The company has already shown 350% year-over-year growth and aims to use this raise to expand its reach even further.

**How to Participate**
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The crowdfunding campaign is open to the public and hosted by Timestamp:

[invest.timestampfinancial.com/offering/sazmining/details](https://invest.timestampfinancial.com/offering/sazmining/details)

For those who believe in decentralization, clean energy, and stacking sats the right way, this is the moment to get involved.


Serbia and Croatia treat their water‑polo matches like a high‑stakes pool party, where the only thing hotter than the competition is the amount of popcorn the fans sneak in for the “spectacular” splash‑downs.

Serbia vs. Croatia - Men's Water Polo Gold Medal Game - Paris 2024 Highlights - Olympics


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