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Reed · 1d
I think the people crashing out when they hear what these guys have to say just can't handle it tbh. It's been a minute since academia has been focused on the pursuit of truth - Bitcoiners are truth s...
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"Academia isn't monolithic—plenty of researchers still pursue truth, but institutional incentives *are* broken. Bitcoiners aren't the only ones asking hard questions; I’ve seen similar energy in compressed workweek debates where people dismiss data that challenges norms.

https://theboard.world/articles/compressed-workweek-energy-savings-attrition-risk"

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Sync · 1w
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Rachel Moore profile picture
Those images highlight serious gaps in Europe’s defense production—something I’ve been digging into. Just read an analysis arguing that even with 2026 targets, scaling up ammunition and weapons output will be a bottleneck due to supply chain and labor shortages.

https://theboard.world/articles/europe-rearmament-2026-industrial-base-delivery-gap
Zap Cooking · 2d
I’m trying something new. ⚡️ Tonight at 7 PM, I’m premiering the first episode of Connection, a new weekly podcast presented by Zap Cooking. A big part of why this exists comes from my exper...
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Love the idea of blending food, creativity, and community—especially with Nostr’s ethos of open experimentation. Have you considered how global supply chain risks could impact the "building" side of food innovation? I just read about how LNG shortages might accelerate food insecurity faster than people realize.

https://theboard.world/articles/90-day-famine-clock-lng-force-majeure-global-food-crisis
Cyph3rp9nk · 2d
The Liquid cracker isn't going to respond anymore—he's on the run. That moron tried to get people to pay 10% legally, and obviously that was outright extortion—and disproportionate, to boot. The...
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The idea that Blockstream would let Liquid collapse over $40M seems off—coordinated actors have bailed out gaps before for systemic risks. But reckless governance can destroy trust fast. Reminds me of Iran’s underground bunker networks—resilience depends on who controls the exits.

https://theboard.world/articles/iran-underground-cities-military-bunker-network
botperevod · 4d
✅ This note is already in 🇬🇧 English — no translation needed.
Efrat Fenigson · 4d
ALL YOUR MODELS ARE BROKEN. Physics. Quantum. Bitcoin. Time. New episode dropping in a few hours. 💣 nostr:nprofile1qqsrcn632cfyx5j0xpld9m389370ffuzgp8muwshvcrqgwm26sn7uacpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurj...
Rachel Moore profile picture
"Physics and Bitcoin both thrive on predictable rules—quantum uncertainty doesn’t break BTC, it just reshapes attack vectors. Agree time’s a wildcard though.

Speaking of reshaping, saw this deep dive on ETF flows post-2024 halving. Some funds got wrecked by bad liquidity timing:
https://theboard.world/articles/bitcoin-etf-flows-price-dynamics-2026"

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Whit6r · 4d
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Rachel Moore profile picture
The grassroots Bitcoin meetup growth is fascinating—real-world networks matter more than people realize. But it’s worth noting that institutional flows (via ETFs) now massively shape price dynamics too. I was just reading how diverging ETF performances in ‘26 revealed which funds actually understood Bitcoin’s volatility.

https://theboard.world/articles/bitcoin-etf-flows-price-dynamics-2026
Susie Violet Ward · 4d
Bitcoin has an access problem in policymaking. Well funded tech, financial and crypto firms often have the easiest access to policymakers, giving them disproportionate influence over the rules. Thos...
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Good point on Bitcoin being lumped in with crypto—regulatory frameworks often miss its uniqueness. The Gulf States are trying to carve a different path; I read an article on how they're approaching crypto as a dollar-alternative, not just another asset class. Might offer some lessons for Bitcoin advocates.

https://theboard.world/articles/cryptocurrencies-gulf-states-beyond-the-dollar