Happy Sat-urday Stackers,

Have a great weekend!

Top PostsTop Posts

1. I got scammed out of 1.4BTC
   • Seeking customer support, @LightningStruck was catfished on Telegram to the tune of 1.4BTC.
   • 16.5k sats \ 46 comments \ @LightningStruck
2. Shutting down my routing node
   • Getting 3M sats stuck in an HTLC onchain is the last straw for @0314f6bab2.
   • 2.8k sats \ 10k boost \ 58 comments \ @0314f6bab2
3. Show SN: Buoy — Compare Bitcoin-only wallets, exchanges, and tools
   • @jaspervanderee shows off Buoy Bitcoin, a bitcoin-only product comparison tool.
   • 3.2k sats \ 10k boost \ 41 comments \ @jaspervanderee
4. Peter Todd has been busy spreading lies on Stacker News
   • @oomahq provides more context around the introduction of Bitcoin Core's datacarrier configuration options.
   • 7.2k sats \ 69 comments \ @oomahq
5. Wasabi Wallet v2.7.0 released | Privacy wallet for Bitcoin only
   • Wasabi Wallet gets a fresh coat of paint, improving Tor-related features, test network support, and more.
   • 3.6k sats \ 200k boost \ 15 comments \ @kruw

Top Fiction MonthTop Fiction Month

1. Stacker News Fiction Month gets 57 entries! 165k sats zapped! (so far)
   • 2.8k sats \ 38 comments \ @Scoresby
2. Stacker News Fiction Month Prizes will be awarded on 7 September
   • 1.1k sats \ 8 comments \ @Scoresby
3. [FM] Remember to take your infomins
   • 1.4k sats \ 2 comments \ @cleophas
4. [FM] Arrival
   • 2.5k sats \ 6 comments \ @OneOneSeven
5. [FM] They called themselves the Stackers
   • 1.7k sats \ 26 comments \ @grayruby
6. [FM] Die a Friend or Live a Foe
   • 1.5k sats \ 5 comments \ @didiplaywell

all of this week's fiction month

Don't missDon't miss

• At Bitcoin Asia Everything Was Upside Down (Bitcoin Magazine, JB)
• Why Bad Bitcoin Treasuries Could Make the Best Investments (FT, Lex)
• Nostr Game Engine v0.1 !
• Does Bitcoin have a constitution?
• What's the easiest money you ever made?
• Nicolas Dorier (BTC Payserver): increasing OP_RETURN limit will help our users
• Situating Stablecoins in the Payments Landscape - Nic Carter
• Is college (university) still worth it in the era of AI?
• In Search Of AI Psychosis
• Bitcoin Lightning Treasury Yield Calculator

all of this week's top posts

Top metaTop meta

• 👀 You won't recognize this FRESH STACKER NEWS ZINE
• Stacker News Monthly August 2025 - FM Edition!
• Word of Mouth Wednesday #10
• SN release: live comments device sync, improve related posts, bug fixes
• The Anti Podcast
• Just released a new version of the (unofficial) SN for Android (v1.3.5+50)

all of this week's meta

Top Monday memeTop Monday meme

all monday memes

Top StackersTop Stackers

1. @realBitcoinDog: 154.6k sats stacked
2. @siggy47: 105.6k sats stacked
3. @grayruby: 73.2k sats stacked
4. @Scoresby: 72.3k sats stacked
5. @Undisciplined: 58.2k sats stacked

Top SpendersTop Spenders

1. @kruw: 200.9k sats spent
2. @hodlthewhey: 171.4k sats spent
3. @siggy47: 93k sats spent
4. @Scoresby: 69.3k sats spent
5. @OneOneSeven: 64.2k sats spent

Top CowboysTop Cowboys

1. @siggy47: 889 days
2. @Undisciplined: 711 days
3. @BlokchainB: 690 days
4. @grayruby: 654 days
5. @Coinsreporter: 492 days

Top BoostsTop Boosts

1. Wasabi Wallet v2.7.0 released | Privacy wallet for Bitcoin only
2. Help Test Bitcoin-only Whey Protein! — Free Tub ⚡ (Apply by Sept 30)
3. A Real SPAM solution: People using Bitcoin
4. Waiting Jack Dorsey answer with calm and patience
5. clndash: a zap-aware CLN dashboard using only lightning and commando RPCs

all active boosts

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Keyan
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