pull down to refresh
Bastiat argues that the law should be the collective organization of justice, protecting individual life, liberty, and property as natural rights without creating artificial ones. He denounces "legal plunder," where the state, under the pretense of philanthropy, violates these rights through coercive interventions like redistribution or protectionism. Bastiat warns that such perversion of the law fuels an overreaching state, undermining freedom and prosperity. He advocates for a minimal state, limited to ensuring justice, as the foundation for a free society.
I bought a polo shirt from Bitcoinstore.
https://bitcoinstore.fr/product/polo-homme-b-brode
So, to summarize: Running a "bitcoin-d" node exposed on port 8333 behind a VPN that allows port forwarding to maintain anonymity.
I'm trying to understand. If I don't update my Bitcoin Core node to v30 and stick with previous versions, there won't be any adoption if everyone else does the same. Conversely, if everyone updates to v30, the only alternative I see is switching to Bitcoin Knots. But the big issue is that Knots is a fork, and only 22% of nodes in operation use it.so what should we do
PayNyms eliminate address re-use and can be used as an identifier for online, interactive coinjoins.
Unlike a static address, they don't reveal your transaction history or balance to anyone else when shared publicly.
The removal of the OP_RETURN size limit in Bitcoin Core 30, effective October 30, 2025, marks a significant shift in Bitcoin’s technical and philosophical landscape. By allowing up to 4 megabytes of data per OP_RETURN output, the update aligns the protocol with existing practices like Ordinals and inscriptions, reducing UTXO bloat and enhancing flexibility for non-financial applications such as cross-chain bridges and document archiving. Proponents, led by Peter Todd, argue that this change supports Bitcoin’s decentralization by discouraging private blockspace markets and preserving efficient block propagation. However, critics, including prominent Bitcoiners, warn of potential spam, higher costs, and a deviation from Bitcoin’s core monetary purpose. The decision has already sparked community division, with Bitcoin Core’s node share dropping to 88% and alternative clients like Bitcoin Knots gaining traction. As the network adapts, the community will closely monitor performance impacts and ongoing debates about Bitcoin’s identity as either a financial system or a broader data ledger.
Make your choice honestly and responsibly
Since December 2023, the money supply has skyrocketed (M0 +344%), the peso has devalued by 10% in a month, and corruption scandals taint Milei. The carry trade, drawing billions into high-yield bonds, drains productive capital and risks economic collapse. Despite official inflation dropping to 30-40%, Ammous deems the policy unsustainable, predicting a default or major crisis.
I tested. It’s very efficient.