I didn't use Nostr for a long time because I didn't have a working VPN for a while. I am not comfortable with Nostr servers seeing my IP address so I simply did not open the app until I got VPN working again. Truly decentralized apps like Nostr and Keet are excellent. They would be perfect if they

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Raspis just aren't long-term reliable. My Raspi4 node died twice and completely corrupted its ssd each time. They would almost certainly do better with a UPS, but at that point the arguments in favor of repurposing an old laptop get stronger (laptop's battery is effectively a UPS). And sure, "use wEnergetic Mollusk!

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The latest CLN release v23.11, codenamed "Bitcoin Orangepaper," is now live with new features and improvements: ⚡️Dual funding cross-compatibility with Eclair ⚡️New, more powerful RPC commands: check, restore, decode ⚡️Greater flexibility and simplicity for developers Read the full write-up: blog.blockstream.com/core-lightning-v23-11-bitcoin-orangepaper

Bitcoin Only circular economy? After successfully selling other used stuff I wonder if this works for bigger things. I'm considering selling my 2011 Toyota Corolla LE. Low mileage less than 60k miles. White. Excellent mechanical condition of a super reliable basic car. You must pick it up in Austin

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This is a good value for a home self-sovereign LN node. * CPU much faster than RPi. * 8GB: you should add another 8GB (DDR4 SODIMM 2400 or faster) or replace to max out at 32GB RAM. * That's a 1TB SATA HD. You could add a nvme 2280 SSD to gain storage redundancy for your critical LN database. SSD'smobile.twitter.com/i/communities/1563029300911058944 Please also follow my Twitter community where small tips are written more frequently.