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Streaming Value Over the Internet

It's time to unlock Lightning's true potential and remonetize the Internet! I wrote about my thoughts and experiences from Baltic Honeybadger and why…

Sep 6 •

August 2023

Bursting the Bubble

I took some time off and stepped away from the Bitcoin social circle to see what I'm missing. I wrote a recap about my experiences and what I think we…

Aug 24 •

July 2023

We Dare to Care

The Bitcoin social layer still has a bad reputation. However, if you take a peek behind the curtain, you'll see how amazing this community is.

Jul 21 •

More Protocols Fewer Platforms

The internet is too centralized. Luckily we have protocols like Bitcoin and nostr to reclaim ownership of our money, data, speech and information…

Jul 11 •

Opinions, Biases, and Free Speech

No, this is not one of those YOU HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT THIS WAY articles. I want to share my thought and feelings about these topics and give you an…

Jul 4 •

June 2023

Internet Culture

For many, the Internet seems like a miserable place to hang out and engage. I'm here to tell you this is nonsense and that you should look beyond the…

Jun 18 •

Financial Privilege

We need to do better when comparing our needs and desires in the Western world to those in the Global South. An experience showed me, we still have long…

Jun 5 •

May 2023

Bicycle for the Mind

Steve Jobs's quote about the personal computer motivated me to dig into the possibilities of building on Bitcoin. I recapped my thoughts in this post.

May 21 •

Let’s talk about Value for Value

I took some time off Twitter and Nostr to find more IRL Bitcoiners. The events that followed this decision were amazing. I recapped them in this blog…

May 14 •

April 2023

Have we wasted time with the Lightning Network?

I'm pro Lightning Network but I it's important to ask these questions and analyze how to improve the experience. In the end if we do it right, we might…

Apr 2 •

March 2023

The Power of Social Media

Bankers are blaming social media for the fall of their banks. I was part of the movement against them and want to show you, how ridiculous this…

Mar 22 •

It’s time to get rid of the Cantillon effect once and for all!

This banking crisis shows we need better solutions. Especially all of Wall Street needs a reality check and get rid of its advantage thanks to its…

Mar 17 •

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