Yes, I could run most of the stack on Linux but to build for iOS I need MacOS.

We’re shooting for October 1st! ⚡️

Thanks for sharing ⚡️ You were amongst the first LN node runners, we thank you for your service 🫡

Agreed. Reliability is non-negotiable. We're working hard to make that a reality!

This is is a great question as it gets to the real value of Lightswap and it shows we can do a better job at demonstrating the value. In short Lightswap shines when a task has multiple steps. Examples:

Sell all the BTC in my Coinbase account, send the proceeds to my bank account, and let me know once it's arrived

What was my average sell price for bitcoin in 2024?

Buy bitcoin using all the cash in my Kraken account and send the bitcoin to my cold wallet and tell me once it's arrived

Saying the above in natural language collapses the friction into a single interaction.

Later this week I'll write a post dedicated to showing what's possible.

Thanks for the reminder @joseph_at_nostr_fan! It’s easy to get lost in the fact that new readers don’t know who we are or what we’re building.

We’re building an app that lets you move bitcoin and fiat across your existing wallets, exchanges and bank accounts — using natural language, you just type it out!

It makes moving and managing money much easier and much quicker.

It already works with major exchanges, so you can buy, sell, send, query, automate DCA, and build workflows without leaving the conversation.

We’re opening a 100-person beta and I’d love to get early feedback from bitcoiners here.

Join Our Waitlist: www.lightswap.com

I’m fascinated by the intersection of AI and UX, and I’ll be sharing a short series of posts (at least three) on the risks and shifts I see ahead.

A mouse or a touchscreen is an extension of your hand—still bound by physical gestures. Natural language, on the other hand, is an extension of your mind. The leap isn’t about efficiency alone; it’s about collapsing the distance between your intention and outcome. That’s one of the frontiers AI opens up, and I’ll dig deeper into it in my next newsletter/blog post.

The newsletter is weekly, thankfully, but I like to write iteratively every couple of days so I never start from a blank page. Really glad you’re enjoying it—there’s much more to come!

Thanks @Car!

I hadn’t thought of this.

I can see some upsides: Next to no setup or maintenance Less moderation needed because of zaps There’s a great bitcoin community here already

Downsides: Requires users to pay to post Requires users to have a lightning wallet (not a major issue but some noobs may not) Eventually we’ll be trying to attract pre-coiners/non-techies and the UI may not be what they’re use to All of our forum posts appearing on the stacker news feed

Thanks @Scoresby we’ll think this through!

Thanks for sharing. My stomach turned reading about your loss but the greater lesson for me is in how you’re gracefully handling it. Keep stacking!