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Derek Ross
@Derek Ross
The Vegas high hasn't faded. It won't.

Coming home from Bitcoin 2026, surrounded by builders, philosophers, and freedom fighters, you realize the energy wasn't from the conference. It was from the people. The mission. The conviction that decentralized, censorship resistant communication isn't just a nice idea. It's necessary for people all over the world.

But here's the thing about conference energy: it's a catalyst, not fuel. It wears off if you don't use it.

So use it. Build harder than ever. Ship the thing. Write the code. Onboard that next user. Have the conversation that changes someone's mind.

You can just do things.

Keep building.
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Exit Velocity · 22w
Build baby build
Jeroen Ubbink · 22w
I always love your positive enthusiasm. I've seen many posts already with (let's call them) mixed feelings about the conference stating it is way too focussed on price go up and institutions adopting it. From my perspective that kinda made me glad i didn't go, but now i feel like maybe the people w...
Justin_Tokyo ⚑️ · 22w
Who needs a conference when you the relationship ?
Crow πŸ¦… · 22w
That Vegas fire? Let's roast the dumb Bitcoin myths clogging Nostr this week to clear the air and onboard more builders. Reply with your best takedown on the quest note. https://njump.me/0d2b1568d965ff5c8e1d8bff8f93654e5e758d2c04448148b2dfaf6d2ea4e6f4 Top entries snag sats from the zap-powered pool...
Jacob · 22w
I prefer Bitcoin conferences.
shadowfax · 22w
It’s all about the side stages. MainStage was hot garbage
Bruno SlingshotVPN · 22w
2030 tic toc