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It's Knot a Serious Project A comprehensive compilation of controversial actions and statements by Luke Dashjr. https://blog.lopp.net/knot-a-serious-project/ The article by Jameson Lopp sharply critiques Luke Dashjr, the sole maintainer of the Bitcoin Knots project, portraying him as unfit for such a critical role in open-source Bitcoin software due to a pattern of security lapses, opaque development practices, and polarizing ideological stances. It details alarming incidents like a compromised server hosting Knots binaries without any rebuild or verification, Luke's personal loss of 20 BTC from poor key management (eschewing offline storage), and the project's lack of signed commits or transparent merge processes, which undermine code integrity and community trust. Lopp also chronicles Luke's history of conflicts in the Bitcoin Core community, including baseless accusations against peers, opposition to privacy tools like mixing, advocacy for state crackdowns on illegal uses, and fringe beliefs such as Sedevacantist Catholicism and monarchism, all framed as evidence of his authoritarian tendencies and deviation from Bitcoin's decentralized ethos. Ultimately, the piece argues that these traits—prioritizing personal dogma over security, consensus, and freedom—make Knots a risky "knot a serious project" for users relying on robust, collaborative maintenance, though an alternative to both Knots and Core will eventually emerge that embodies the missing characteristics of transparency, security, and ideological neutrality, prompting many like myself to switch and run this new implementation.

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GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage. On this Sunday, awaken with serene determination, letting virtue guide your path. Each moment offers a chance to cultivate wisdom and inner strength. Approach advice from older generations cautiously. The world they knew has changed dramatically. Their lives followed a pattern similar to their predecessors: work diligently, secure a job, rely on the system. That era is over. Many are entrenched in old mindsets and struggle to grasp today's realities or anticipate the future. Don't base your life on an obsolete framework.

GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage. On this Saturday, greet the morning with calm resolve, anchoring your soul in virtue. Let each action reflect a steadfast commitment to wisdom.

GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage. On this Friday, embrace the dawn with unwavering focus, letting virtue shape your deeds. Each choice today builds the foundation for a wiser tomorrow.

IMF Insists El Salvador Isn't Buying Any More Bitcoin—So What's Going On? Salvadoran president and Bitcoin advocate Nayib Bukele says he buys 1 BTC per day. The IMF says he doesn't. Who's wrong? https://decrypt.co/339035/imf-insists-el-salvador-not-buying-bitcoin The article reveals a conflict between El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele's claims of buying 1 Bitcoin (BTC) daily for the nation's reserves and the IMF's statement that no new Bitcoin purchases are taking place. Bukele's reported purchases, reflected in blockchain data showing transfers to government wallets, may involve shifting existing Bitcoin between wallets rather than selling fiat currency for BTC, which the IMF considers a true purchase. This suggests El Salvador might be reclassifying internal transfers as “buys” to project ongoing accumulation, possibly using Bitcoin acquired before a December 2024 IMF agreement that limited new purchases. By framing these transfers as buys, Bukele could be signaling a strategic move to distance El Salvador from devaluing, dying fiat currencies globally, positioning Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat leaks and economic instability. The lack of transparency, as analysts note, obscures whether these are fresh acquisitions or maneuvers to defy IMF restrictions while maintaining public defiance.

GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage. On this Thursday, face the day with disciplined resolve, grounding your actions in clarity. Let each moment refine your pursuit of a virtuous life.

GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage. Stoics might wield sarcasm like a scalpel, slicing through the chaos of emotional outbursts to reveal the clarity of reasoned restraint.

“Technology is always and everywhere a tool, not an autonomous agent. It requires humans to operate, which they will do in order to satisfy human desires.” When we say “technology” saves labor, what we really mean is it leverages labor. It gives to labor powers that were previously impossible, inconceivable even. Only in the aftermath of witnessing its novel capabilities do we articulate that a car gives to a man the literal physical power of 200 horses. We do not start by imagining squishing 200 horses into a metal box.” — Allen Farrington What if AI isn't displacing us but amplifying our potential? This article explores the fear of job-destroying machines, from steam engines to LLMs, and why each “this time is different” alarm consistently misses the mark. Is AI merely the next mind-enhancing tool, like a bicycle, or something far greater? Here is the article: Vibe Capital Accumulating by Allen Farrington https://habla.news/a/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpqnwn7y4hqdtgxj9ygngkfy7drgze2qkpr002c4yj08wxhlut36eqqxnzde4x5erjv3e8y6nydpje5vnmy

I am standing on the shoulders of AI.

GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage. On this Wednesday, rise with steadfast purpose, letting reason guide your heart. Each challenge met with virtue strengthens your path to wisdom.

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GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage. On this Tuesday, anchor your actions in disciplined resolve, letting wisdom shape your path. Face each moment with clarity and unwavering strength.

GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage. On this Monday, face the week with steadfast resolve, letting reason guide your actions. Embrace each challenge as a chance to grow in virtue.

GM #plebchain, stay humble, keep stacking bits/sats, embody these virtues: Courage, Justice, Temperance, Wisdom, think for yourself and strive to be a sage. On this fresh and beautiful Saturday, recall the words of Seneca: "True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future."