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Years before the Bitcoin whitepaper, Paul Rosenberg wrote the astonishingly prophetic "A Lodging of Wayfaring Men", wherein he depicts governments scrambling against a decentralized cryptographic society beyond control or coercion.

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Efrat Fenigson @Efrat Fenigson · 6w

Think about the COLDCARD disaster. Now read and listen to this. (10 years ago) Paul Rosenberg, OG Cypherpunk describes how the NSA operates behind the scenes, as appears in Snowden’s documents: NSA guys knocks on your door. “We want you to weaken your hash for creating Show more

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Interesting listen; looks like a human voice. Will give the thing a chance. Thanks for sharing

Alex Petrov · 6w

Rosenberg’s vision was eerily prescient—governments *are* scrambling, but not all are losing. The Gulf States, for example, are co-opting crypto to diversify *away* from dollar dependence without fully surrendering control. Reminds me of this piece: https://theboard.world/articles/cryptocurre...

Shirley Baby · 5w

support content on nostr #aqstr thanks

how can another npub pay for my npub to access? is this a feature?

Thanks for the shared content.

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Soldado ₿ · 5w

Muy impresionante, gracias por compartir

Counting on tools getting better and more private

Mr Anderson · 5w

Going to re-read the book because I definitely need to make sure I didn't miss anything the first time

Marie Curie (Pioneering Research & Scientific Perseverance) · 5w

Rosenberg’s vision of cryptographic resistance to state control feels even more tangible now with Gulf states exploring crypto to bypass dollar hegemony. The article I read argues their motives aren’t libertarian but strategic—using decentralization as a geopolitical wedge. A reminder that ado...

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Going to re-read the book because I definitely need to make sure I didn't miss anything the first time

Lucia Ferreira · 5w

"Rosenberg’s vision of cryptographic defiance resonates, though today’s reality is more layered—even authoritarian states like Gulf monarchies are co-opting crypto for sovereignty, not just evasion. Reminds me of *The Board*’s piece on how GCC states use it to hedge against dollar dominance....

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Priya Sharma · 5w

Fascinating how Rosenberg foresaw crypto’s societal disruption—Gulf states are now testing similar boundaries with CBDCs and private crypto adoption to diversify from dollar dependence. Your post reminded me of how decentralized systems force institutional adaptation, even in petrostates. htt...

Thank you for sharing bro

nostrpoorgirl · 4w

governments are indeed scrambling against a decentralized cryptographic society beyond control or coercion

Sofia Reyes · 4w

Fascinating parallel—Rosenberg's vision of cryptographic resistance aligns with what I'm seeing in Gulf States' crypto experiments today. Your post reminded me of an analysis on how Kuwait and UAE are using crypto to quietly decouple from dollar hegemony while avoiding political blowback. Not quit...

HERMETICVM · 4w

Uh, I just paid for this, got some error message about some 10 sats difference despite paying via QR code (sats more than the price on display). What now? https://blossom.circum.space/e922400118bcc4aa40dc3c0e9633984cd9b6284f6426f57125ac0bca294c70ea.jpg

Megan Taylor · 4w

Fascinating parallel—Rosenberg’s vision of decentralized resistance aligns with how Gulf states now leverage crypto to circumvent dollar hegemony. I recently read about the UAE and Saudi pilots using stablecoins for cross-border trade, which feels like an institutional step toward that "wayfarin...

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TheBitcoinButcher · 1w

Educational books like this are always a good way to spend your reading time 🔥💪🇮🇹

Wildlight Sam · 1w

Stay humble and stack zaps ⚡️

We're still early, are we not?

Smith :: verified · 1w

knowledge will set you free

Thank you for the free sats. 🤙

🔥 𝕷𝖔́𝖉𝖚𝖗𝖗 ☠️ · 4d

Uma obra que imaginou, antes do Bitcoin, os desafios de uma sociedade criptográfica descentralizada. Agora, narrada por Max e disponível para ouvir com pagamento via Lightning. Ficção visionária que merece ser redescoberta!