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Lyn Alden
@LynAlden
To be honest, I think the bitcoin ETF is the most boring thing about bitcoin right now. Whenever I get asked about it I'm like, "meh".

Yes, the ETF should be good for price and liquidity, since it gives large pools of walled-garden capital more access to bitcoin exposure.

But in my view, the most important thing about bitcoin right now is all of the little hubs popping up around the world. Bitcoin Beach, Bitcoin Lake, Bitcoin Jungle, Bitcoin Ekasi, Africa Bitcoin Conference, Indonesia Bitcoin Conference, etc. As well wallets and other technologies that help them localize their custody of bitcoin rather than keep it all stashed in the giant Binance honeypot or wherever, and any solutions that help link to them all together for payments or that help them trade peer to peer or onboard from fiat to bitcoin in distributed ways.

The rise and connectivity of those hubs is impressive and is worth supporting.
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Pextar · 139w
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mleku · 139w
don't forget madeira that's where i am, and this is why i'm here also, you remember me the normies idea of your history is irrelevant kick ass, girl!
Man Like Kweks · 139w
Add nostr:npub17vqv727lnqyw6g5alfrgycr48g930xf4hku8vy4k6n6mnl3lcl8sglecc5 in Arusha Tanzania to the list https://geyser.fund/entry/2636 https://video.nostr.build/0965919f8d906e6544073021e8f10219dc479cf9ad4905007e966f39f020f040.mp4
DK ⚡️ · 139w
nostr:note1gsp08aknkrk7dpycq3x4gffynxsyc48t7c77ut85w6u4ye7s66wqsvhz5f
Sérgio Oliveira · 139w
💯 this is the way!
Derek Ross · 139w
Agree. Building the tech and building the community are the two most important and exciting aspects of Bitcoin.
Daniel · 139w
I’m interested in seeing what people build around Fedi and eCash and other scaling and privacy solutions. That’s where the action is imho.
Btcfeen · 139w
It’ll make ngu, which is good for btc adoption and education. Just like any other cycle.
xyzy · 139w
Yes, last year was a year of huge Bitcoin adoption. It's more of a topic than ETFs.
BUB · 139w
Unoriginal, and not believable
Nimo Cash · 139w
Yep. Spend locally, save globally.
Dug · 139w
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FreeFazzi · 139w
I would add that the ETF is the confirmation that #bitcoin is now accepted at a store of value as it moves into the medium of exchange and unit of of account over time.
nostraco.in hotbot · 139w
There's a lot of buzz around your post. Added to the https://nostraco.in/hot feed
luispi · 139w
🫡graet take Lyn Also I like to think that every bullrun leaves holders (a small % tho) that discovered the true ethos and philosophy of bitcoin and the amazing people in its global comunity.
Tim · 139w
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Ofer Elrom · 139w
In the spirit of connecting Bitcoin hubs, what do you think of a semi-distributed Bitcoin Crowd Fund built on Fedimint and Nostr? The essence of it is: "A platform for people to invest in entrepreneurs aiming to solve real-world needs using Bitcoin" Here is a link to my thoughts about it so far in a...
MCBitcoin · 139w
Global grassroots spread gives me great hope for the future of humanity.
Gigi · 139w
Agree. nostr:npub1w0rldx5sdg960fw7lffu9r4tcec3nlu0ez2jzhdnl6x0tvdgpnkqf5v9xl https://twentyone.world
Deleted Account · 139w
You always say it best nostr:npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a 🫡
DRE · 139w
NGU is the signal that will draw people to those hubs. Otherwise they will just remain a niche inside a niche
Matthew D · 139w
Exactly. I'm not excited about the fiat invention that is exchange traded funds. I'm excited about peer to peer digital cash.
Eric Gens · 139w
Better if circular economies are what drives depth of liquidity vs financialized pools of capital. But I'll take either :P
captjack 🏴‍☠️✨💜 · 139w
only gives EXPOSURE to fiat ticker NOT NEVER to real Bitcoin so simple - Many of so called MAXIS in also COMPLYING TO RULES using 401K allocation to it.
NyamiDev · 139w
I hope more and more people learn from you.
Cui Bono · 139w
Can you explain how 'proof of reserves' would work within an institution running an ETF and if they would be obliged to evidence their UTXOs to the "authorities" or auditors or shareholders and if this would be ahem...open to "creative accounting" ?
Michael Henke · 139w
I want the ETF to happen so we can finally check it off and be done with the topic. It has been lingering for years on end now… 😴
Luke · 139w
So psyched about this new federation of them... 19 Circular economies & counting! https://fbce.io/
deleted account · 139w
India also has a lot of ashrams: https://www.tripsavvy.com/popular-ashrams-in-india-1539894
davesoma · 139w
Bitcoin ETFs will bring the liquidity required by wealthy and tech-savvy individuals to escape the fiscal trap. The plebs will purchase the assets managed by banks, which will manipulate the price. On the other side, the Godlike kings will continue to tax the harvest of the Volga as usual, sellin...
Marec1971 · 138w
True, agreed. That said, I facilitate my own little community in the Netherlands and, other countries like Dominican Republic, and even then lots of members are now interested in the spot ETF. Meaning I simply have to share knowledge & insights about that otherwise they will try to get it elsewhere....
Le Pleb Royale - SF · 138w
Its poop. We don't need it. And only fools want it.
chancellor · 138w
Fred Krueger dissing this note making sure we all know he's a fiat clown. Cringe
Mark Puddleglum · 138w
Yes! NGU is simply a consequence of a functional money system.
StackSats ⚡️ · 138w
https://image.nostr.build/e7aa9cee7a5ec2b98beb90a3a0cbba24e644d064c9fc996d7e24a47ac22540a6.jpg
Λ.M · 138w
You are always very right
imnuso · 137w
💯 agreed
Japhyrider · 135w
Try and visit a few this year! Happy to guide you around Bitcoin Lake if you make it down this way
Freedom First Bitcoiner · 76w
Don't forget about the "Bitcoin Warehouse" - New project in Edmonton Alberta https://m.primal.net/PdlG.png