NEEDcreations
🧡NEEDcreations is stacking sats & jamming to EDM

https://www.603btc.com

#Jesus 👑
https://CampNakamoto.com code NEED saves you 15%!!

Gamified Bitcoin Education Archive: https://bitcoineducation.quest

130% all in #BTC
Node runner
Home miner
Educator
Occasional streamer [ bit.ly/NEEDstream ],
Bitcoin Beats, PLEB Cards, Super Satoshi children's book [ @satoshisjournal ];
Camp Nakamoto, Freedom Festival, Bitcoin Brunch NH meetup [ @btc_mass ];
Founder and lead curator of the largest Bitcoin Education Discord [ https://discord.com/invite/tMWbW5v4Mb ];
I also love dogs, EDM, facts about outer space and the Red Sox

Public Key

npub19py4fxzwrxlkyxc6s458sp5fp5hz0hwsumzcc98yr60q5umz4n8qfxz9sn

NIP-05 Address

[email protected]

Profile Code

nprofile1qqszsj25np8pn0mzrvdg26rcq6ys6t38mhgwd3vvznjpa8s2wd32enspzdmhxue69uhkzmr8duh82arcduhx7mn9qy2hwumn8ghj7cn9wehjumn0wd68yvfwvdhk6qghwaehxw309ac8y6tdw4ejumn0wd68yvfwvdhk6qg5waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxzmn8daezu6t0qyqqz9nhwden5te0wfjkccte9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9ws2rzq53

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Author Public Key

npub19py4fxzwrxlkyxc6s458sp5fp5hz0hwsumzcc98yr60q5umz4n8qfxz9sn

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Last Notes

2026-01-29 00:05:22 UTC

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I booted up this node back in October, and as you can see, I just surpassed 1 full bitcoin in routing!

2026-01-29 00:00:17 UTC

My LN node is starting to move lots of sats again 👀⚡️⚡️
Alias = NEEDcreations2
https://blossom.primal.net/80b0780e49a2521810bb8bbdb017c935ea2296c2d3915f8ea60f9ef552cfd392.png https://blossom.primal.net/bb08a57c20e735a7a71823f754787a867f8ad8d65925fc01058a3d2044cf7ebc.png https://blossom.primal.net/20bd44a9110a4a90b9262add19b56d5c417e4962d06d438ce08736767e220a6c.png

2026-01-23 02:26:12 UTC

There are 3.125 x 10^8 satoshis in 1 mole block of Bitcoin

2026-01-22 21:57:51 UTC

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My Strike account was completely disabled. I contacted support, and after I drilled them with a few questions, they specifically said my account was frozen due to a transaction note that was "not OFAC compliant." My zap disappeared/got clawed back.

2026-01-22 21:56:03 UTC

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Judging by the lack of outrage, I've come to the conclusion that y'all are larping on here
#nevent1q…y2lx

2026-01-22 16:49:22 UTC

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compliant*

2026-01-22 16:44:15 UTC

Did you know your Primal zaps need to be OFAC compliment? This is not a joke. Primal uses the Strike API and they just blocked one of my zaps from being sent

2026-01-21 22:51:12 UTC

I hope everyone had a nice day. Count your blessings 🙏

2026-01-21 22:03:41 UTC

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ok I feel like an idiot...but how do I deposit sats to this primal wallet? It's painstakingly not obvious...

2026-01-21 22:02:11 UTC

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Thank you!

2026-01-13 01:32:40 UTC

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Of course, when creating something, you need to take action. You also need to know that change is, in most cases, a good thing.

2026-01-13 01:29:53 UTC

In most cases the best course of action is to do nothing. Which is also usually the most difficult thing to do.

2026-01-11 01:39:01 UTC

I have no idea what I'm doing

2026-01-09 23:26:56 UTC

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@nprofile…2szn

2026-01-09 23:26:38 UTC

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Very nice to hear from you @npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp42. Hope you're doing great and thanks for the zap

2026-01-09 23:25:23 UTC

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If you've got the liquidity you can surprise me by opening a channel to my node NEEDcreations2
0383c1b59f5e022d9c93aab7e2370d58aee20cf22f8496da86e0328a29da3c8d37@ueguupruzpcurqcsgf4zlwzpierpko7cwzcbopwrf3ibvut3ka3gfeid.onion:9735

2026-01-09 23:23:55 UTC

It's my birthday! ⚡⚡
https://blossom.primal.net/ccc08209bce2b3f229f6e8239d081236cb30c1b81ffbd1add87d80d1541ef5a9.jpg

2026-01-09 01:30:17 UTC

miss hue guys https://blossom.primal.net/fa6b38405e3a59b1fe70c4962fa51a3d1efbd375b4cf2e335bca1ac5fe1678ee.png

2026-01-04 21:37:56 UTC

Bitcoiners just don't interact with posts. Typically, 1% of a population interacts with posts (this has always been true on all platforms). For Bitcoiners on X, I think that number is .1 or even .01%. Hopefully better here on nostr cuz I think Bitcoiners on here actually want to support each other.
This is why Bitcoin influencooooors have to cater to the wider population with these stupid engagement bait posts on X. There is just not a normal amount of support from Bitcoiners alone. Sad

2026-01-04 01:19:07 UTC

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Hallelujah!

2026-01-01 00:29:27 UTC

Happy New Year, friends, and God bless you all. Work hard on yourself in 2026 and be kind to others.
- Phil
https://blossom.primal.net/a997947bef8ebbab4a73f20fae1991ffe0067902d3ceaf7e8a85a53373bfddef.jpg

2026-01-01 00:28:55 UTC

14 channels....no channel management. Most passive 10k sats I've ever earned (1 month).
Lightning is just way more adopted than when I was running a node 1-2 years ago ⚡⚡
https://blossom.primal.net/c5c1af822bbc08e12c0c3554975b78e5ef42b58f9a3a7daddaac2f95bf86a6d2.png

2025-12-31 04:56:59 UTC

I've had many conversations with people about how the internet is dying. Those paying attention have realized this inevitability. Spam and fake content is out of control. Fake media is almost indistinguishable from real media.
The good news is that there is a solution, and it is already built. DIDs implemented on Bitcoin will solve the problem of fake AI content. Real people will be able to cryptographically prove that a media post was created and posted legitimately, and all of this can be verified on the Bitcoin blockchain. @nprofile…nj96 created the protocol and it will hit the market just in time 🙏
Bitcoin fixes everything!

2025-12-27 17:23:13 UTC

Some of @nprofile…x26e's work at Alamo Labs, San Antonio
https://blossom.primal.net/e0d0554126c4a9e3a49977d125b4cc67280068617f4c0082b73fa91598ad1c0c.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/79d52930854d7748a5d3e018d45644d99067e1a48ca39626bd9c921df774ed5f.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/e6ce53fd19274a290002d81a1de8284880ba0c6593daee53ddda30a662714e51.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/a656c7b6222aefef4ee10005cbb9eea75548c5e0b1edae2f328e79b18c5a803f.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/69055b40e9c9fc6688a1b63b0f6fb7ef85500d7b05ff1bdc956bb2362c3862fb.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/f0b8314b03055ff8fb29532c76e4710b80c3f6151ed5820994445a18c77ddbc4.jpg

2025-12-24 14:48:12 UTC

Die Hard is a Christmas movie

2025-12-20 06:18:30 UTC

Are people on here still selling subscription services for "nip5 identies" or whatever? Was that low-key a scam? I bought one and I feel scammed 😬

2025-12-20 04:36:12 UTC

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Interesting take. I somewhat see where you're coming from. Followed

2025-12-20 03:53:00 UTC

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Android, primal, I have 16 lightning wallets on my phone so I don't care which one, just want something to work 😀

2025-12-20 03:52:02 UTC

I'm actually worried that Bitcoin will destroy quantum computing

2025-12-20 03:27:02 UTC

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Why should this matter? Why can't I use any client, press 1 button, and connect any lightning wallet. This was how it worked last year and now it's 10x harder and 20x more annoying......

2025-12-20 03:07:17 UTC

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I'm sorry, but why was this horrible UI change made? Last year I could press 1 button and connect to any wallet on my phone to send zaps. Why was this made so cumbersome, I don't get it. Nostr won't grow when UI is made harder and more annoying....
#nevent1q…w0y4

2025-12-20 02:56:21 UTC

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Can anyone explain this horrible UI choice?
#nevent1q…39fr

2025-12-20 02:55:52 UTC

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And why was this made so much harder than how it used to be where we just pressed 1 button, then connected an app?

2025-12-20 02:49:24 UTC

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Ok, what are some apps I can use?

2025-12-20 02:29:56 UTC

Who wants to be zapped? Currently, I can only receive zapa. I used to be able to send them, but now I can't, and this used to be way easier to set this up. Wth happened? Can anyone explain what I need to do? Simplest answer with steps gets zapped once I set it up. Thanks 🙏
I really want to use nostr more, but every time I get back here something is broken that was fine before, and now it's way harder to fix.....every time

2025-12-19 22:37:05 UTC

I spoke to a mother today who really believes in Bitcoin. She runs events for Bitcoiners with her daughter, but she is super frustrated because, "Bitcoiners don't spend their bitcoin." She pours her heart out into her events, but she never even breaks even. She has become disheartened in this space and even thinks Bitcoin could fail because it is not being used as a medium of exchange. We should remember that @jack said the same exact thing not too long ago. This mother did recognize Jack and @cashapp's recent efforts to push Bitcoin as a MoE for merchants, and she is hopeful on that front. But I completely understand her concern.
I also spoke recently to a Bitcoin film maker. He poured his heart and soul into a Bitcoin documentary and had high hopes of it going mainstream. He was left in utter disappointment when he came to the realization that his film was not catching on. He told me, "Bitcoiners just aren't sharing it with anyone." How tragic is that?
Bitcoiners really need to put more effort into supporting other Bitcoiners, because no one else will! Normies won't give a shit until they have to! Bitcoiners need to step up!! Share posts from Bitcoin artists and creators. Shop products made by Bitcoiners. Help other Bitcoiners. Build things together. PAY BITCOINERS WHO OFFER VALUE FOR YOU. Stop expecting Bitcoiners to show up and work for free (I'm looking at you, conference organizers...)!!
Thanks for reading my rant. I hope ya'll can share this for visibility. Bitcoiners are cool, but we gotta help each other or we'll be alone forever.

2025-12-17 02:42:31 UTC

Bitcoin tragedy story arc:
Pleb finds a Bitcoin block with a Bitaxe and while he's out celebrating with his homies at PubKey, the bartender pulls up mempool . space on the TV and they discover that his block was orphaned by Ant Pool. Later that night, his girlfriend breaks up with him via a text that was clearly generated by AI

2025-12-16 23:52:02 UTC

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I see. Thanks for the info!

2025-12-16 23:19:59 UTC

Congrats on the all-time-high to all ⚡ node ⚡ runners!
https://blossom.primal.net/68926372537d5ad267751b8b23ccecdd7fdd04b9510062812154d75bf0572dc4.png

2025-12-16 20:09:39 UTC

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Can you tag his real account here for me please?

2025-12-15 23:02:25 UTC

I bet 90% of people don't follow their own advice.

2025-12-15 01:51:32 UTC

Is Snowden on here?

2025-12-14 14:57:06 UTC

NEEDcreations2
0383c1b59f5e022d9c93aab7e2370d58aee20cf22f8496da86e0328a29da3c8d37
https://blossom.primal.net/200e15a1ce0f16325a8d7020dc876cefa1a3eec02081407b4a295a2a287d6a50.jpg

2025-12-14 14:53:36 UTC

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👋
https://blossom.primal.net/a1a0ec31bcd353be18ed1eb765dbdb22539c8977eac76906409e9f9906097c83.jpg

2025-12-14 14:51:07 UTC

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💯💯💯

2025-12-14 14:50:54 UTC

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Accurate

2025-12-14 14:50:11 UTC

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What have I done 🫨
#nevent1q…rugj

2025-12-14 00:27:35 UTC

Pluribus. Yes or no?

2025-12-13 20:51:01 UTC

Just reporting here that Bitcoin X is completely dead now. I'm so bored of scrolling through engagement bait and AI slop. X Spaces are all macro speculation or drama.
I'm trying to make a commitment to spend more time here and on Stacker News. My time is valuable.

2025-12-13 20:22:49 UTC

Found a no-KYC Bitcoin ATM selling coins for $111,000. Worth it?

2025-12-11 23:44:14 UTC

My node/server is down. Something broke. Fun!

2025-12-10 22:05:35 UTC

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Lol true

2025-12-10 22:05:07 UTC

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Yes! I've got that link and printed out the resources. I got connected to a discord too
https://discord.gg/a3aHD86Gx

2025-12-10 22:03:53 UTC

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My pleasure! Thanks for creating some cool Bitcoin fiction. I've always said we need more of this in the space 😀

2025-12-10 22:03:02 UTC

I have so many Bitcoin business ideas. Just gotta focus on maybe 2-4 of them and see what sticks
We are so early that I think it'll be really hard to screw up over a long enough time frame. But seeing that we are so early, the timing of your business idea may not be right.
The perfect idea won't work if the world isn't ready for it yet. But don't get frustrated, keep building. A market will (hopefully) find your idea soon enough.

2025-12-10 13:56:02 UTC

So have you guys been onboarding local merchants with Square Bitcoin payments?

2025-12-10 00:39:02 UTC

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Intriguing!! Listening now #CitadelRollCall
https://blossom.primal.net/01e16caa96777633d0bfe1fcc1ab498a33ee80b2b713e6dbc4ecae72e7b520df.png

2025-12-07 01:07:47 UTC

Idk where my zaps are coming from. Is that a problem? 😂

2025-12-06 19:25:31 UTC

My health update. Full transparency #NEEDhealth
🟢🟢🟢🔴
2025 was red. I put back on all the weight I lost and more. I am at my all-time-high today. It sucks, but I have nothing to blame but myself!
I have set some new goals, and I am committed to get back at it now. Bought some home-gym equipment. Taking up boxing again. Bought an air-fryer to cook more at home. Gonna create some routines and stick to them. Focusing on being more disciplined and saying NO to a lot more to things involving food/bad habbits... I'm not going to go crazy and burning out from workouts either, gonna just get in small workouts as consistent as I can, including lots of walking (pogo helps, and good music). Also going to get more serious about intermittent fasting again. That was going really well for me last year.
Thanks for the encouragement and tips. I appreciate you guys and I will post more updates through 2026!

2025-12-04 01:59:28 UTC

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Link?

2025-12-04 01:57:38 UTC

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Thanks I'll check this out!

2025-12-04 01:57:25 UTC

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Okay, do you have a guide? I don't know how to do this....

2025-12-04 01:56:52 UTC

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Amen!! ✝️

2025-12-04 01:56:29 UTC

Well done! ⚡⚡🎵🎵

2025-12-04 01:41:13 UTC

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WHO THE FOOK IS THAT GUY?!

2025-11-24 03:40:23 UTC

Has anyone got a guide on relay set up in 2025? Who is the btcsessions of nostr? I want to follow him

2025-11-24 03:39:41 UTC

Test

2025-11-17 02:15:26 UTC

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My node:
https://amboss.space/node/0383c1b59f5e022d9c93aab7e2370d58aee20cf22f8496da86e0328a29da3c8d37

2025-11-17 01:37:28 UTC

My 1 month pleb Lightning Node update
With minimal micromanagement and 11 total channels, these are my stats over after 1 month of routing
Forwards = 728
Volume = 18,164,162 sats
Average route = 24,951 sats
Fees earned = 5,744 sats
https://blossom.primal.net/8c1426ad945fceaa7916e872784ac74814a8e97913c1533be05b35334bcd97d4.png https://blossom.primal.net/abc5d8eee7f2af0bb73bfee671ec8bee092af3b690c088d4aac2d94364d52fbc.png https://blossom.primal.net/fae9d8c3d16f9de224f74519577246f7df9dee04c1262d6e4bba62b9d27c09eb.png

2025-11-14 03:17:55 UTC

test

2025-11-06 02:33:38 UTC

My Pleb Lightning Node update: ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
In less than a month, my pleb Lightning Tor routing node with only 10 channels has routed 315 transactions.
Volume =12,879,127 sats
Fees earned = 3,320 sats
I will be back to post a full month update next week.
Cheers! ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

2025-10-27 23:48:17 UTC

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I forgot to mention my Avalon hash, 6.5 Th/s is also going solo to Public_Pool
So I've got about 17.6 Th/s total. Not bad for a pleb!

2025-10-27 23:40:56 UTC

Home Mining Update...Winter is coming!
It's fall right now in New England, 41 degrees F outside right now at night. My Avalon Nano 3S doesn't produce enough heat for my entire apartment (my toes are freezing right now!) because it is too efficient of a machine (props to Canaan)! Therefore, I just had to turn on my S9. I'll be warm soon.
I also have a Bitaxe Gamma going (negligible heat).
In case anyone is curious, there's where I'm sending my hash:
1.1 Th/s from Bitaxe -> Solo public_pool
@Public_Pool_BTC
1 Th/s from S9 -> Solo CK pool
@ckpooldev
9 Th/s from S9 -> Ocean pool mining
@ocean_mining
I'm splitting my S9 hash using BraiinsOS
@BraiinsMining
I haven't calculated my pooled rewards yet because I literally just turned on my S9 right now. But I'll report back in a week on how many sats I'm earning per day (not accounting for electricity cost, of course).
Also, I'm working on self-hosting an instance of Public_Pool and also will soon be "non-pool" mining through my Start9 server with Datum Gateway. Work in progress

2025-10-14 23:21:25 UTC

On today's episode of NEED runs a node from his
@start9labs
home server...
- I purchased some inbound liquidity using
@getAlby
Hub. This was really cool and definitely wasn't this easy back when I was running a node just 2 years ago! Alby Hub has so many great features and ways to connect to other Lightning apps/wallets. ✅
- I moved a good chunk of on-chain sats to my node in anticipation of opening a few channels. I'll be opening first to
@predyx_markets
to continue my support of their awesome Lightning-enabled platform! ⚡️✅
- I did my first server wide backup including all apps. Not trivial, but again, easy-to-follow instructions are included by Start9, and so far, every single issue I've run into has been promptly solved after asking a question in their 24/7 live support Matrix forum ✅
- I followed more instructions to ensure I have a secure https local browser connection. ✅
- I found a nostr relay service in the Start9 registry marketplace - I'll be exploring these instructions soon so I can start my own nostr relay!
This is all frickin' awesome and so empowering. Every Bitcoiner should run their own server and node. Do it!

2025-10-10 01:40:19 UTC

Do you see this? Day 3 asking for help on which relays I should add and how to add them

2025-10-10 01:39:46 UTC

3 days in a row posting on nostr. How am I doing?

2025-10-10 01:36:22 UTC

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Fixed. Just zapped ya!

2025-10-09 03:59:44 UTC

This has been very helpful. Thank you everyone. I realize my problem with relays means that no one can even see my plea for help so I guess I'm infinitely just stuck here talking to myself. Yippee. Also, how is there not one single guide on nostr relays that exists online. What have you guys been doing?
#nevent1q…mudp

2025-10-09 03:58:01 UTC

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After I try to send a zap the little circle icon is freezing at this moment https://image.nostr.build/b6e5cf186f3582973b33976e932f73484e1de3423001a957bd49fb9118c88f98.jpg

2025-10-09 02:56:34 UTC

I can't zap anyone. What gives

2025-10-09 02:53:29 UTC

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well I'm on damus right now and see no option or ⚡ to zap you

2025-10-09 02:39:15 UTC

which relays are good to add? honestly I have not changed or added any since I set this up years ago lol

2025-10-09 02:38:47 UTC

And I don't see how to zap someone else from Damus? I'm on Android...

2025-10-09 02:38:16 UTC

no idea if my zaps are working

2025-10-09 00:49:02 UTC

GM. Today I learned how to remotely access my node over Tor through my phone...THROUGH MY PHONE... I WAS AWAY FROM HOME AND I COULD ACCESS ALL THE APPS ON MY START9. I'M NOT TECHNICAL AT ALL. WHAT IS LIFE?!

2025-10-07 23:12:33 UTC

Very soon I will be running a Datum Gateway on @start9labs OS that will enable me to non-pool (solo) mine with my own Bitcoin Knots template on @ocean_mining. Once I figure this out, I will feel pretty cool. Never say you're not technical enough! #RunaNode

2025-05-02 05:38:18 UTC

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Just zapped you 1030 for winning my Psalm contest ✝️⚡

2025-05-02 02:09:47 UTC

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Explain please

2025-04-26 23:58:42 UTC

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Must have been closer to 2022**

2025-04-26 23:56:29 UTC

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Hey! I discovered you guys shortly after becoming a maxi in 2021. I started compiling Bitcoin music from Bitcoiners and running a show called Bitcoin Beats and still do today!
I'm a big fan of your music, but I don't speak German unfortunately. Any chance you guys would consider translating your songs to English? Just thought I'd ask cuz I would really enjoy that 🙏🧡🧡

2025-04-25 22:53:28 UTC

Hey @nprofile…tacz are you in Orange Pill App yet??

2025-04-25 10:58:54 UTC

Is nostr dead?

2025-04-17 16:50:18 UTC

Why aren't my zaps sent automatically from the alby account I've had connected here since forever? Amethyst is bringing up all my lightning wallets when I press the zap button as if I don't already have a wallet connected. How do I fix this?

2025-04-05 14:16:50 UTC

Nostr fireside chat at MIT Bitcoin Expo with @nprofile…wca6 @nprofile…qmrf @nprofile…pyug https://image.nostr.build/fcd5e23f2bf75eba91b010b5af721974e816e3411593d7812ad40909f6595ff7.jpg

2025-03-13 16:41:45 UTC

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Hello?
#nevent1q…hyyh

2025-03-12 17:42:40 UTC

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The telegram bot is connected to my Spotify

2025-03-12 15:23:05 UTC

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Awesome! Thanks for the support. Happy you joined the telegram and tried it out. Pretty cool, right?! ⚡⚡

2025-03-12 14:24:55 UTC

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I thought there were devs on here. Does no one want to earn some more Bitcoin?
#nevent1q…njx7

2025-02-26 00:45:44 UTC

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@nprofile…japa

2025-02-26 00:45:26 UTC

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@nprofile…japa