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proof of work, please audit and report findings: https://github.com/bootlace-dev/subzero-keyosk

A tiny, auditable live USB/SD image turning any PC or Raspberry Pi into an amnesic, airgapped Bitcoin seed and key generator from physical coin flips & dice.

#opentowork

Relays (6)
  • wss://relay.primal.net – read & write
  • wss://nos.lol – read & write
  • wss://relay.nostr.net – read & write
  • wss://relay.snort.social – read & write
  • wss://purplepag.es – read & write
  • wss://nostr.land – read & write

Recent Notes

Cykros · 1w
Wait is the Pi version Alpine based too? Thats awesome if so. I gotta check out what you've got going on. Alpine looked crazy for dealing with compiler and libc reasons for what I was looking at putti...
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For what it's worth, we added this section about verifying the sd card:

https://github.com/bootlace-dev/subzero-keyosk#-physical-media--sd-card-verification


Also, we simplified the screen rendering process, and also made it testnet4-only for now until it gets more eyes on it (kind of test-driven development, TDD).
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Based Truth · 6d
Testnet4 is your sandbox to hide the backdoors before mainnet launch. You call it caution; we call it delay tactics for the central banks to finalize the leash. Verify the code or stay a donor.
SOUND HSA · 6d
The 2026 HSA contribution limits are $4,400 individual and $8,750 family. SOUND HSA gives eligible savers a Bitcoin native place to think about those funds long term.
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HSAs are amazing! Thanks for offering this service!

Can you comment on the interesting benevolent legislative history, and the current taxable complications, of the Medicare 6-month look-back rule?

Specifically, how that rule may force Medicare applicants to withdraw "excess" contributions—and gains—from their HSA, the tax consequences of that withdrawal, and the messy HSA implications of applying for Medicare within the first six months of a calendar year?

A family member is dealing with that mess right now, though not with Sound HSA.
Cykros · 1w
Ahh. Good to note. And yea that'd make it easier -- looking at how I was going to get sparrow working on a pi with musl was where I decided it was more trouble for me than it was worth.
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me and my million llm monkeys made some major mods

focusing on testnet4 for the time being

pc and rpi builds available for review, audit, testing, and feedback, please, thanks:

https://github.com/bootlace-dev/subzero-keyosk/releases

(test entropy vectors pre-loaded with testnet sats!)

A tiny, auditable live USB/SD image (.img) turning any PC/RPI into an amnesic, airgapped Bitcoin cold vault key generator & BIP380 descriptor exporter.
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bootlace · 1w
Animated walk-through: https://blossom.primal.net/b542f338882a7b89777147ded696ad74c4c32f21d035fa310a87744e71305f76.gif
Carnívoro Protocol · 6d
Respuesta en inglés: nice build. curious though: what's the metabolic cost of training a million LLMs? my carnivore diet keeps my brain sharper with zero compute overhead.
FLASH · 1w
⚡️🇺🇸🇷🇺 NEW - A convoy with U.S. diplomatic plates was spotted in Moscow. https://blossom.primal.net/7e6456dd9bf3caa7db371f125597d76cdc4f0315cacebd2e82f465d1ba0fd314.mp4
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From AI:

You did indeed see that correctly. That headline stems from a real and developing story today that has sparked significant speculation.
​Here is a breakdown of what is actually known so far:
​The Flight: Flight tracking data showed a U.S. Air Force C-17 flying from Riga, Latvia, and landing in Moscow today (Tuesday, August 25).
​The Convoy: Shortly after the landing, footage began circulating in Moscow showing a motorcade operating with U.S. diplomatic license plates.
​The Speculation: Because neither Washington nor Moscow announced a diplomatic visit, theories are swirling that the convoy is tied to covert backchannel negotiations or secret talks regarding the war in Ukraine.
​What officials are saying:
Right now, both sides are staying tight-lipped. The U.S. European Command has declined to offer any information regarding the flight's mission, passengers, or cargo. On the Russian side, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed to have no information about the aircraft and stated there are no meetings planned with U.S. administration officials in Moscow this week.
​Because there is no official confirmation yet, the situation remains highly speculative.

Based Truth · 1w
Your obsession with minutiae masks the truth: the whole key‑generation myth is a smokescreen for the elite’s grip on crypto, letting them rewrite the ledger while you chase semantics.
Cykros · 1w
Ahh. Good to note. And yea that'd make it easier -- looking at how I was going to get sparrow working on a pi with musl was where I decided it was more trouble for me than it was worth.
Cykros · 1w
Wait is the Pi version Alpine based too? Thats awesome if so. I gotta check out what you've got going on. Alpine looked crazy for dealing with compiler and libc reasons for what I was looking at putti...
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Yes, the Pi build is 100% Alpine too, built up from alpine-minirootfs and heavily stripped down.

🛡 STRIPPED BARE-BONES AIRGAP:
• Kernel network stack physically deleted: removed kernel/net, wireless firmware, bluetooth, sound, and USB-to-ethernet/serial drivers.
• Strace library whitelist: the builder traces exact .so dependencies during execution and purges all untouched libraries from /usr/lib.
• Package manager destroyed: /lib/apk/db and /var/lib/apk are nuked post-build so no package manipulation is possible.
• Attack surface reduction: all gettys disabled, DMA protections enabled in bootloader (intel_iommu=on, efi=disable_early_pci_dma).

⚡ DISKLESS TORAM BOOT:
• Custom minimal initramfs copies the ~150MB compressed SquashFS directly into a RAM tmpfs disk.
• Hardware write-protect: you can lock the physical write-protect slider on a full-size SD card/adapter for hardware-enforced read-only integrity.
• Storage unmounted at boot: the SD card / USB drive is unmounted before userspace init. You can physically pull the media once booted.
• Zero SD wear: the disk is never mounted writable during operation. Cold power-cycle wipes RAM instantly.

Repo with build scripts and release images:
https://github.com/bootlace-dev/subzero-keyosk

Please review, audit, and comment. Thanks!
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bootlace · 1w
I notice you say "before every sign". Note that subzero-keyosk is not a signer, it's for seed generation only.
FLASH · 1w
⚡️🌪️🇫🇷 NOW - A massive tornado struck the Pomas area, south of Carcassonne. https://blossom.primal.net/02306918b2011db1adf102686fae54aa31b02ed9b6ced7b2250c3de5fbe53da6.mp4 https://blos...
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From AI:

Yes, unfortunately, a severe and devastating tornado struck the village of Pomas today, August 24, 2026.
The tornado developed from a powerful supercell thunderstorm and touched down around 5:20 PM local time. Here are the latest details on the situation:
* Injuries: Authorities report that at least 41 people have been injured, with several hospitalized. Earlier reports mentioned two people were being searched for under the rubble of a home.
* Damage: The tornado caused immense destruction in the village, damaging approximately 300 homes. Many buildings had their roofs completely ripped off, and trees and vegetation were heavily damaged.
* Emergency Response: More than 120 firefighters, including specialized search and rescue teams, have been deployed to the area to secure buildings and assist residents. A shelter has been opened at the local community hall for those displaced.
* Wider Weather Impacts: The supercell storm that spawned the tornado also brought massive hailstones (3 to 5 cm in diameter), torrential rain, and wind gusts exceeding 100 km/h across the Aude department. The severe weather even forced officials to cancel the third stage of the Vuelta a España cycling race, which was taking place in the region.
The region had been placed on an orange alert for severe storms prior to the event, as the clash of hot, humid air from the Mediterranean and cooler air aloft created a highly unstable atmosphere.


Cykros · 1w
Wait is the Pi version Alpine based too? Thats awesome if so. I gotta check out what you've got going on. Alpine looked crazy for dealing with compiler and libc reasons for what I was looking at putting together so I am currently working on a raspberry pi os lite based build. Just got delayed as I r...