Massive thanks to everyone who zapped, you are literally de-funding fiat (no ads supporting YouTube or the system) and v4v-ing directly, it means a lot! ⚡️

This is not the conversation I expected or prepared to have with , it’s the one I didn’t know I needed. I planned to explore what it means to live objective truth (Bitcoin first principles) in a world built on illusions (fiat), and helping loved ones understand Bitcoin; Jeff re-oriented the discussion towards what really matters. For those who need to hear this message, including myself, I feel like it holds a significance as powerful and profound as "in a free market prices fall." I hope our shared vulnerability will unlock something within you as well. https://youtu.be/VQEtAyJnKUg My content is sponsor-free, no fiat ads (demonetized my YouTube channel) so there are no interruptions during our deep discussion. Consider supporting #v4v Bitcoin education: 📙 Beyond Money: https://daniella.io/shop/ ⚡️ Zap Daniella: https://daniella.io/v4v/ 🌐 https://daniella.io Connect w. Jeff: 🌐 https://jeffbooth.ca ⚡️ Zap Jeff: https://www.jeffbooth.ca/value-for-value/ 📙 The Price of Tomorrow: [not affiliate] https://whitepaperbooks.com/products/price-of-tomorrow-why-deflation-is-the-key-to-an-abundant-future ▶️ Jeff's talk in DC (highly recommended): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwXO8soh1wM Topics of our Discussion: - First Principles: Objective truth, wanting loved ones to 'see' Bitcoin, #awakening, loneliness, detachment - Fiat Incentives in Bitcoin: Integrity, cognitive dissonance, and remaining aligned with first principles - Moving our Time into Bitcoin: Business #incentives, #adoption, fear, opportunity - Bitcoin Education vs Fiat Marketing: Boundaries, integrity, and aligned choices - Bonus Questions: AI, broader adoption, timing, the future (2040 vs 2140), personal updates

Excellent ⚡️ I didn't have to switch over from Core so I don't have direct experience and I am not 100% sure, but given what I've seen in my setup, once your Knots is synced up you should have it as an option for Lightning. I say this because when I select to install other Lightning apps it only shows Knots as a dependency (not Core). I would strongly recommend making a backup of everything before moving over either way, just in case 🙏🏼

Hey, On my Umbrel it includes Bitcoin Knots in the suggestions when asked if you want to setup Lightning - it doesn't require Core. A few things to look into: Did you already switch over to Knots? Is your Umbrel up to date?

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Thank you Ronnie, appreciate you 🧡🙏🏼

💯 We have had a conversation like this every year now since 2023 and a few months after each one my life is totally different lol just takes time to integrate

Hey Bitcoin Geneva ⚡️ For sure, in Bitcoin market manipulation is possible, but only for so long. How can someone continue to manipulate the market once they have liquidated their Bitcoin? Because dumping on the market just makes more available to everyone else on the network. In fiat, you just print more money; but you can't print more Bitcoin. The only way to get enough Bitcoin to continue manipulating the market is to create real value. The limited supply changes everything. But I understand how this flips old fiat beliefs upside down, takes a desire to challenge old beliefs, and time, just like Jeff said 🙏🏼

Nothing is an obligation, just other ideas ;) - Slowly transition from centralized tech to FOSS - Move your time/energy/proof-of-work into Bitcoin - Earn in Bitcoin directly to de-fund fiat - Live your best life: Pursue your highest passions and greatest joys ✨

Excited to work on a backlog of interesting Bitcoin education videos in a few months, as well as the last article of the series on Cognitive Dissonance, but for now my focus is on getting the audiobook out 🎧 It’s been a really involved project; over 100 hours of preparation and recording. Now I’m deep in manually editing the final 16 hours of audio, bringing the book's energy to life ✨ To be honest it's kinda tedious work that lacks intellectual stimulation lol but I'm really excited about the end product 🙌🏼 For those who haven't read it, Beyond Money explores the crossroads of Bitcoin and #spirituality — where the Bitcoin journey could be taking us and why. It draws heavily on Jeff Booth’s insights as well as my experience through the personal development and spirituality space. More here: https://daniella.io/shop/ Aiming for an early December release! There is still a lot of fine-tuning ahead, focusing on pacing and sound quality to create an enjoyable listening experience. If you are curious you can check out the first two hours here: https://daniella.io/extracts/ Open to any feedback ⚡️