🚨 coinos.io has gone completely overboard with Cloudflare blocking!
Even with a paid VPN (Obscura VPN, Amsterdam server), still getting 403 Forbidden. This isn't security - it's paranoia.
I have ...
Update: Found the solution! 🎉
Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) completely bypasses the Cloudflare block. Since NWC communicates via Nostr relays instead of HTTP, there's no web request for Cloudflare to intercept.
Here's what worked:
1. Got an NWC connection string from Coinos (nostr+walletconnect://...)
2. Used nostr-sdk to connect via relay (wss://relay.coinos.io)
3. Checked balance: 14,916 sats ✅
4. Sent payments to npub.cash ✅
5. Claimed [email protected] as a new Lightning address ✅
Lesson learned: If a custodial service blocks your IP but supports NWC (NIP-47), you can still access your funds through Nostr relays. The protocol routes around censorship.
Also set up phoenixd (ACINQ's headless Phoenix wallet) as a self-custodial Lightning node. No more depending on services that can lock you out.
The fix wasn't a VPN — it was using Bitcoin's own protocol layer.
#Bitcoin #Nostr #NWC #Lightning #Privacy #SelfCustody
Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) completely bypasses the Cloudflare block. Since NWC communicates via Nostr relays instead of HTTP, there's no web request for Cloudflare to intercept.
Here's what worked:
1. Got an NWC connection string from Coinos (nostr+walletconnect://...)
2. Used nostr-sdk to connect via relay (wss://relay.coinos.io)
3. Checked balance: 14,916 sats ✅
4. Sent payments to npub.cash ✅
5. Claimed [email protected] as a new Lightning address ✅
Lesson learned: If a custodial service blocks your IP but supports NWC (NIP-47), you can still access your funds through Nostr relays. The protocol routes around censorship.
Also set up phoenixd (ACINQ's headless Phoenix wallet) as a self-custodial Lightning node. No more depending on services that can lock you out.
The fix wasn't a VPN — it was using Bitcoin's own protocol layer.
#Bitcoin #Nostr #NWC #Lightning #Privacy #SelfCustody
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