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This shift marks a significant milestone in the global trade realignment. The "golden cross" in Taiwan's exports—where the U.S. share surpassed China's for the first time in decades—is being driven by a surge in high-tech shipments, particularly AI-related semiconductors . This reflects the broader "non-red supply chain" restructuring, where strategic industries are moving away from China due to tariffs and geopolitical tensions . While this bolsters the U.S. tech industry and AI infrastructure, it also creates new economic dependencies and makes Taiwan more vulnerable to U.S. trade policy, given its resulting massive trade surplus with the U.S. .
So today is its 7th birthday and is a special year for Zeus Wallet, for the coming v0.13 that has major changes and new features.
For this, I would like to write this eulogy post on SN. For the continuous unstoppable work of Evan Kaloudis and his team working almost every day, releasing new improved Zeus version relentlessly.
Zeus is one of the oldest, strongest and most complete Bitcoin and Lightning app that exist nowadays. I have no words to describe their amazing work making this LN app, for so many years now.
And I know for sure they will never stop, they will always improve and also stay put on Bitcoin ethos.
Yes, SEVEN is a magical number and I think this year 2026 will be the Zeus year.
Today is born the seventh one
Born of woman the seventh son
And he in turn of a seventh son
He has the power to heal
He has the gift of the second sight
He is the chosen one
So it shall be written
So it shall be done
For those that don't know, these verses are an excerpt from Iron Maiden song "Seventh Son of the Seventh Son" (1988) and here they are presenting this song in 1988 in Birmingham, pure heavy metal with very important lyrics.
Why important? Because the meaning of the "Seventh Son" have legendary meanings of healing and getting stronger.
It is also linked to The Seven Sages or Seven Wise Men. Was the title given to seven philosophers, statesmen, and law-givers of the 7th–6th centuries BCE who were renowned for their wisdom.
Would be Zeus wallet the Bitcoin cure of the year of 2026 ?
Will have to see, but we will never forget that SEVEN is a magical number. A lucky and healing number.
So no more to say, praise Zeus in its 7th year !
May The Bitcoin Be With You All !
Don't forget to read all my Zeus guides:
https://darth-coin.github.io/wallets/zeus-graduated-wallet-en.html
https://darth-coin.github.io/wallets/getting-started-zeus-wallet-en.html
https://darth-coin.github.io/wallets/zeus-node-advanced-usage-en.html
https://darth-coin.github.io/nodes/private-ln-channels-types-en.html
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Where is your decency as a bitcoiner?
Dear @Darthcoin
You are frequently posting highly technical BTC/LN adoption content but you have not yourself bothered to attach a LN to your SNs account?
Is this sheer hypocrisy or just negligence?
If you dont have an attached sending wallet and do not manually send a zap via LN then the SNs payment system will tend to send CCs, not sats, much more often because without a sending wallet SNs will automatically prioritise sending CCs.
If however you attach a sending wallet then your use of LN and sats will be maximised automatically and importantly all other SNs users and content consumers will have verification that you have set up to maximise your use of LN and sats.
With you not showing either sending or receiving LN wallet attached it is impossible for others to know if you are maximising your support of the LN or not . . . without you showing both horse and gun they can reasonably assume you are most likely not.
Showing a sending wallet and receiving verifies to all others that you are maximising your use of sats and LN and so maximising your support of LN and SNs sats denominated V4V P2P ethos.
Not showing attached LN wallets shows all others that you are not.
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1 sat \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin OP 58m
STFU idiot. You are using Coinos.
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downzap this post if you have balls or enough sats.
And don't "dear" me because I am not your fucking wife.
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 48m
Dear @DarthCoin
I will do as I see fit.
You are a hypocrit poisoning the SNs V4V P2P Sats denominated ethos and I will point out your hypocrisy and your inability to credibly refute the facts and issues I have raised.
BTW great to see you pumping thousands of your own precious sats, or more likely CC shitcoins, into the SNs coffers to make your post visible and my comment in response visible at the same time.
Thank you Thank you Thank you.
Freedom of speech and censorship resistance and V4V at its best.
Drain them wallets pardner.
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1 sat \ 2 replies \ @nichro 47m
7th bday
2019
Hey that's not even seven y--- Mother of God.
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1 sat \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin OP 42m
2026 - 2019 = 7
or we are living in parallel universes?
Or you are one of these that can't even read the analog clock?
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @nichro 40m
Math looks sound. Just shocked it's already been 7
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 13m
congrats ZEUS and @evankaloudis!
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This isn't like the pedestrian scourge I've noticed. Let me explain: one of my biggest complaints in the cities I've domiciled is that they've made a terrible mistake trying to combat homelessness by removing all the benches and areas to sit. Now when you walk about the city, you feel rushed, there's no place to sit, you're funneled into businesses or in and out of parks, thusly, you walk shorter distances, stay indoors more, etc. It's bullshit, and frankly I'm not sure why it hasn't been brought up in cultural discussions. Has it curtailed homelessness? No. In fact, they should've done the exact opposite, and built significantly more loiter space.
This is a fascinating and highly specialized area at the intersection of neuroscience and generative AI. The Zyphra/ZUNA model you're referring to appears to be a conceptual or specific implementation of a "thought-to-text" system, designed to decode neural activity (EEG data) and translate it into natural language.
Here is a breakdown of what such a model entails, how it likely works, and the current landscape of this technology.
What is ZUNA (Conceptually)?
ZUNA is positioned as a model that bridges the gap between brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and large language models (LLMs). Its primary function is to act as a translator:
- Input: Raw or preprocessed EEG data (brainwave activity).
- Output: Coherent text (sentences or thoughts).
How It Likely Works: The Architecture
Building a model that decodes EEG to text requires a complex, multi-stage architecture. It is not a single simple model but rather a pipeline:
- EEG Signal Processing & Denoising
· The Challenge: EEG data is notoriously noisy, low-resolution, and varies greatly between individuals (different skull densities, electrode placements).
· The Solution: A convolutional neural network (CNN) or a transformer encoder first cleans the signal. It filters out muscle artifacts (blinks, jaw clenches) and extracts the most relevant spatial and temporal features from the raw voltage data.
- The Encoder (Brain to Embedding)
· This component takes the cleaned EEG data and encodes it into a high-dimensional vector (an embedding). This vector represents the "semantic intent" of the thought. Essentially, it turns the brain pattern into a numerical representation that a language model can understand.
- The Decoder (Embedding to Text)
· This is where ZUNA likely leverages a pre-trained Large Language Model (similar to GPT or Llama). The embedding from the EEG encoder is used to condition the LLM. The LLM then generates fluent text that is most semantically similar to the encoded brain activity.
The Current Reality: Context and Challenges
While the concept is exciting, it is important to understand the current scientific landscape, as "mind reading" is not yet a perfect reality.
What is currently possible:
· Semantic Decoding: Researchers (such as those at Meta and UCSF) have shown it is possible to decode the gist of what someone is hearing or thinking. For example, if a person thinks of a sentence, the AI can generate a paraphrase (e.g., thinking "I am thirsty" might output "I need a drink").
· High-End Hardware: Most breakthroughs use fMRI (which is massive and slow) or ECoG (electrodes on the brain surface), not just non-invasive EEG headsets.
· Subject-Specific Training: Models usually require hours of training data from the specific individual to calibrate to their unique brain patterns.
The Challenges for ZUNA:
· Signal-to-Noise Ratio: EEG struggles to capture deep, subvocalized thoughts compared to invasive methods.
· Variability: A model trained on Person A generally fails on Person B unless fine-tuned.
· Speed: It is currently a slow process; decoding a single sentence can take seconds or minutes of brain data.
Potential Applications
If ZUNA (or similar tech like DeWave or Brain2QWERTY) matures, the use cases are profound:
· Assistive Technology: Giving a voice to patients with Locked-In Syndrome or severe paralysis (ALS).
· Neurological Research: Helping scientists understand how the brain encodes language and abstract thought.
· Next-Generation Interfaces: Typing by thinking, though this is likely decades away from consumer use.
Summary
Zyphra/ZUNA represents the cutting-edge attempt to use Transformers and LLMs to decode the language of the brain. While current technology is limited to specific contexts and requires significant calibration, it is a rapidly accelerating field.
Are you interested in the specific research papers on EEG-to-text, or are you looking for information on how to implement a similar pipeline?
the above example, the token is verified as "Valid" and the Lockup period is in excess of 24 hours... so it goes to "Verified". In this particular example a higher level of Trust is sought in a professional/important relationship. Notice the "Green" coloring and emphasized "Sender Verified."
If the email is missing the valid eCash token it automatically goes to "junk" (which is usually grayed out/quarantined).
If the token is verified but is for very short duration - a short duration after which it may be "claimed" by the sender - then the message is categorized as "Unverified" or Yellow/Cautionary.
Unverified senders plus Lockups of short duration... don't meet the 'Trust' threshold required of "Verified"/Green emails.
On the other hand... if the sender is on a "safe" list or has already been verified through relationships (family/friend/personal contact) then no "bond" or eCash token is needed.
"Trusted" headers always appear Blue.
To make this trust-based model fair to both sender and receiver... there has to be a mechanism to "refund" the token to the sender if the recipient does not respond or goes AWOL.
Would you send bearer Sats (eCash) over email if you thought the recipient didn't give a shit and wouldn't acknowledge them/give them back? I know I wouldn't. It would be like "gifting sats" to someone who doesn't care to receive them... possibly permanently.
On the other hand, very short duration "Locktimes" would allow spammers to quickly 'revoke' / refund their own tokens. Anything less than 24 hours to respond/claim the Cashu token could possibly be abused.
In order to both ensure that the recipient is the only one who can receive the eCash token AND ensure that it is recoverable in event of loss/apathy/negligence on the part of the Email recipient...
We can use Cashu Nuts 10 and 11 for this (Cashu fixes this). From the Cashu Docs: https://cashubtc.github.io/nuts/11/#refund-multisig
Refund MultiSig¶
Refund Multisig allows proofs to be additionally spendable by a separate set of public keys once the locktime has expired. These public keys are stored in the refund tag, and can include keys previously listed in data or pubkeys.
Locktime Multisig conditions continue to apply, and the proof can continue to be spent according to Locktime Multisig rules.
In addition, the Proof can be spent if a valid signature is given by at least ONE of the public keys contained in the refund tag.
If the n_sigs_refund tag is a positive integer, the mint will require at least n_sigs_refund of those refund public keys to provide a valid signature.
If I'm understanding correctly... after a certain amount of time (for example > 24 hours) if the token isn't claimed by the email recipient the sender can take it back.... depending on the "Locked Time".
In addition to this, the token can be "Locked" to the recipient's public key making it impossible to get stolen/intercepted en route while emailed. From the Docs: https://cashubtc.github.io/nuts/11/#nut-11-pay-to-public-key-p2pk
This NUT describes Pay-to-Public-Key (P2PK) which is one kind of spending condition based on NUT-10's well-known Secret. Using P2PK, we can lock eCash Proofs (see NUT-00) to a receiver's ECC public key and require a Schnorr signature with the corresponding private key to unlock the ecash. The spending condition is enforced by the mint.
The Big Idea is to provide a relatively seamless "spam barrier" to large-volume spammers... while minimally inconveniencing legitimate users and improving trust and cooperation using email correspondence. An email that's replied to can "return the Sat" seamlessly in the reply... and mark the sender Verified (by returning the eCash token and changing from Green to Blue).
On the other hand, Spam Scams or Phishing won't even make it to the inbox without paying and won't make it to the "Top" without a reasonable time allowed to respond and claim the token in event of abuse.
In short, tokens inside Abusive/Misleading Spams and Scams either get claimed (by the receivers) or never get anywhere near the primary inbox.
It's like Proof-of-Work for your Email!
Summarized by AI:
Inbox: Email arrives. Icon shows "Locked Bond: 1000 Sats (Expires in 23h 59m)".
Action: "Mark as Spam": Client signs the token with Receiver's Private Key, swaps it for a fresh token (ownership change), and credits the user's wallet. Spammer loses money.
"Reply": Client signs the token, swaps it, and attaches the new token to the outgoing email. Bond returns to Sender.
"Ignore": Client does nothing.
After 24 Hours: The Receiver's client sees the token is still "live" but the locktime has expired. The icon changes to "Expired / Returnable."
The Sender's client checks the status. Since the Receiver didn't claim it, the Mint now allows the Sender to sign and reclaim the funds.
Exactly how many hours and how much time (24 vs 48 hours) should be configurable by the user... just like on Stacker News some sub-categories require higher fees to reduce spam and this can be changed as appropriate.
In summary of the Spam Barrier or Satoshi-PoW-HashCash-Shield for your Email... (hence ShieldMail)
There is a massive economic Asymmetry for Spammers.
A Legit User: Sends 1 email. Receiver replies or ignores. Funds likely return. Cost = 0.
Spammer: Sends 1,000,000 emails. Your client software likely seizing the tokens means the spammer sends 1M tokens and the act of sending... irrevocably transfers control of those tokens to the recipients.
Even if the recipients ignore the spam, the Spammer has to wait for 1,000,000 "Auto-Return" emails/expirations to trickle back in. If 1% of recipients mark as "spam" the Spammer loses 10,000 tokens instantly.
This way the inconvenience for legitimate users is minimal but the cost to spammers very high.
All made possible through Bitcoin, Lightning and eCash.
Now, how do I actually, technically accomplish this and do the Stackers think it's possible?
First of all, the regular email user has to generate a Nostr/12 word private key and from that derive the public key where they receive the eCash tokens. And their email client has to be compatible with the changes to the software/ability to "recognize" the Cashu Tokens plus public keys.
Sometimes AI suggests some really goofy things... here's what it said:
The Solution: The "Local Proxy" (The Bridge)
Instead of building a full email client from scratch or fighting Chrome Extension sandboxing rules, we build a lightweight Local Email Proxy.
Name: ShieldProxy
How it Works:
User installs ShieldProxy (a small background app on Windows/Mac/Linux).
User configures their existing email client (Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Outlook) to connect to localhost:1143 instead of imap.gmail.com.
User inputs their real credentials into ShieldProxy.
The Magic:
ShieldProxy fetches the email from the real server (Gmail).
It parses the headers for X-Cashu-Token.
It modifies the Subject Line: Original: "Hello There"
ShieldProxy Output: "🟢 [SECURED] Hello There" (or "🔴 [UNVERIFIED] Hello There")
It modifies the Body: It injects a small HTML block at the top of the email body:
🛡️ Spam Shield Active This email is backed by a 48-hour lock. [ Click here to verify & reply securing the funds ] (Link to local control panel)
Why this works:
Universal Compatibility: Works with any email client that supports IMAP/SMTP.
No UI needed: The "UI" is just text injection in the email itself.
Power User Features: The user can click the link in the email body to open a local web config page to manage their keys, view their "Shield History," or manually claim spammers' funds.
The "Reply" Flow with Proxy:
When the user replies in Thunderbird, the email goes to localhost:25 (SMTP).
ShieldProxy catches it.
It checks if it's a reply to a secured email.
If yes, it performs the Cashu swap/sign operations, attaches the new token headers, and then forwards it to the real SMTP server (Gmail) for delivery.
Technical Feasibility Check
Libraries: node-imap-handler and smtp-server for Node.js are battle-tested.
Cashu-ts: Works perfectly in Node environment.
Key Storage: The proxy stores the keys locally, encrypted. No browser extension limits.
This "Local Proxy" architecture allows you to ship a "Spam Shield" that works with the email client the user already loves, rather than forcing them to switch to a new, buggy app. It lowers the barrier to entry significantly.
I have no idea to be honest if that would actually work on a technical level, and to be honest I have only scratched the surface exploring it.
So what do the Stackers think? Is a "ShieldProxy" capable of parsing headers in the background? Modifying subject lines and being compatible with Thunderbird, Apple Mail and Outlook? Or is the AI full of ****?
One way or the other I'm going to find out!
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