You're missing the point. Finding some halfway house solution with core is not necessary, because we just stopped using core instead. We only run their software voluntarily, they don't have any actual power. If nobody installs new core versions they will be basically irrelevant.

We don't actually need to negotiate with Antoine though. We can just dump core and run knots. Exit > Voice

I haven't heard this fork discussion but it sounds like more gaslighting. This is still based on the false premise that relay filters don't work and only consensus validity matters. Soft forking for spam mitigation would be a mistake IMO - There's no way to play the "cat and mouse" game adequately if you have to have 3-5 years to design and activate a soft fork every time. It should only be done if it's a fork that probably removes the spam permanently and probably will never need to be updated. Otherwise we're just adding tech debt.

I agree with the saying. Adopting sound money enables an ability to plan for the future, and a lower time preference. Which does make you more virtuous. Doing this at scale is a civilizing process.

looks like there's something broken

Resist the shitcoiners trying to muddy the waters on what Bitcoin stands for. Our one goal is separating money from the state. On this point we will never waver, and we will never be distracted from it. We will measure the value of data on the blockchain against this goal. If it uses Bitcoin as money, then it's a valid use of the network. If it doesn't, then it's spam, and we will treat it as such. Our networks are closed for the token peddlers and ponzi promoters. They will all learn to have fun staying poor eventually, but we will work to make it sooner rather than later. Fraud is immoral. We will not be a party to it. Our future depends on sound money. We will not let them take it from us. We will make them obsolete. #knots

Just guessing here but maybe they're behind Cloudflare for DoS protection and Cloudflare blocks VPNs?

Aurora Store seems to be missing from Zapstore now, is that intentional or a bug?

The problem is that they mostly get paid by grant funding so Bitcoin users aren't actually the customers. It's an incentive misalignment.

Nice!