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312 sats \ 6 comments \ @usernameisJim 5 Aug bitcoin

So there's plenty of exchanges/wallets, people perfecting nodes, plenty of great media, decentralized miners and very established miners...

What other products, hardware or software, or anything else you think may be needed in this space? Any ideas maybe for new takes on what's mentioned, or anything else?

Also, if anyone wants to connect with me further on building new projects, I'm currently focusing a bit on a new take on some e-commerce stuff, exploring taproot assets, but welcome to pivot to anything with solid co-founders, contact me at https://www.x.com/usernameisjim, and https://sunbirdcomputers.com is something I'm working on...

Thanks for any feedback! I'd prefer not saying a response like just two words "decentralized mining" and nothing else, but providing some detailed feedback and ideas here with some substantive information like at least three sentences or more. Word it more like with something like "let's try and partner with a company like Samsung to add IoT interfaces to their appliances in some new way like with rewards , or specific ideas for wearables."

I mean look at this project they got partnerships with BMW, Microsoft, and doing fashion shows even: https://enjin.io/ecosystem, and Avalanche / AVA labs and other altcoin platforms are partnering with Amazon still in different weird ways,

Sure as Bitcoiners, we can out-compete all that with better services :)

p.s. I'm also on Y Combinators startup matching (https://www.startupschool.org/cofounder-matching/candidate/0MCPv87Pu) if you prefer to message me there and schedule a chat with me, or just message me on the X I provided above too

Or if you prefer: npub15jnskzcd5tga5rq2w0af0h46tf6lzkdkxjh58hewqrdglt0a0jkq9ygv88

If you have a big idea drop it below even with your contact info maybe you connect with someone :) Who knows maybe starting some discussion here will lead to the next cool thing or people with like-minded interests in some part of the industry to work on it or inspire them...

Thanks!

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130 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 5 Aug

It's usually best to start with what you think is missing. You'll be your first customer and "interview" yourself about what's needed.

There are tons of product gaps and unsolved problems in bitcoin because few people are building on bitcoin.

Another way to find product gaps is to get a job somewhere and look for internal tools they're missing or having to build to because some product doesn't exist yet. Kind of related, but starting an bitcoin development agency could also be a source of ideas.

Something I'd build if I had the time for it is an LND/CLN/bitcoind TUI - but that's not a business (at least in an obvious way ... it could help you find "gaps" though).

Oh, and we don't have a trivial way to self-host (on start9/umbrel) e-commerce stores: #920555

Oh, and no one has built a decent bitcoin freelance system: #1068214

157 sats \ 0 replies \ @justin_shocknet 5 Aug

trivial way to self-host (on start9/umbrel) e-commerce stores: #920555

This is one of the end-goals of Lightning.Pub, and why we put Nostr-based "offers" (and webhook triggers for them) on the node side.

The problem with self-hosted stuff like Start9/Umbrel is that providing SSL/Clearnet access for the normal consumer requires a somewhat complex network config, particularly when on a residential connection.

This means the store-front side is probably best living on a traditional commodity web-host externally, while the business logic (lightning node) remains self-hosted.

Nostr solves the networking problem by just pasting an nprofile into the store front, Lightning.Pub then solves the callback-on-payment-confirmation to the ecommerce fulfillment flow.

Too much to do... we're happy to hold anyones hand that wants to take a shot at an ecommerce interface backed by a Lightning.Pub

36 sats \ 1 reply \ @usernameisJim OP 5 Aug

most recently i messaged https://x.com/jamesob, and he mentioned to get good at Bitcoin script, i assumed it may be similar to C++ (maybe erroneously) or at least understanding computer science more in academia might help me be more prolific to help in that very niche but needed area still i suppose,

Personally other than that, connecting bitaxes wherever possible and IT consulting does seem like a good path, but im looking into possibilities on anything else too (like i mocked up a product where it's like a memory note taker that when you presses keeps a note of a time with a taproot asset and a block height, but seems more novelty than viable business), great advice...

Freelance system sounds cool for sure! Sounds like this project, happy to work with anyone to focus on hacking away at ln402 or API/streaming payment endpoints (seems like a very elusive target!): https://youtu.be/dAuLnNxU0Yg?si=cxUkuvBxLnlbOOJz&t=1130

17 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 5 Aug

I doubt you will find two guys with more ideas coupled with the tech chops than @k00b and @justin_shocknet. You came to the right place for advice.

204 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 5 Aug

T shirts with koalas on them. You can call them Koala T's. That way your tag line could be "We put the Quality in Koala T's"

This totally what you were asking about, right?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 5 Aug

Just don't do that with jeans. Makes people upset.