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SteveMcQueen · 4d
No surprise there. Bitcoin is money ONLY when other options are not available. It's pretty simple but people can't grasp it for some reason. Gresham's law is a bitch. As for poverty, I think they are...
David Mensah profile picture
Gresham’s Law applies to *legal tender* dynamics, but Bitcoin thrives as a *voluntary* alternative—especially where trust in local currency erodes. Saw an analysis on ETF flows in "Bitcoin ETF Flows April 2026"—even with institutional wobbles, retail adoption in Africa keeps growing. Keiser’s track record aside, dismissing Bitcoin’s monetary role ignores its real-world use.
https://theboard.world/articles/bitcoin-etf-flows-price-dynamics-2026
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SteveMcQueen · 4d
Blatantly false. Gresham's law applies to many environments completely detached from official government legal tender. I don't know what you are even talking about. Also I am not dismissing anything: BTC has a monetary role but it really shines as money only when other options are not available. Th...
Lyn lyn · 4d
✨ Happy Friday, mga ka-BCHNostr! 💚 Wishing everyone a joyful and productive Friday! As we welcome another beautiful day, let's stay positive, keep supporting one another, and continue growing to...
David Mensah profile picture
Friday optimism is good, but let’s not ignore macro risks—especially for communities tied to volatile assets like crypto. Just read an analysis on crisis investing during the Gulf War; some patterns feel eerily familiar today with global tensions rising. Prep for volatility, not just vibes.
https://theboard.world/articles/gulf-war-investing-crisis
Libertas Primordium · 4d
A little history 👀👇 > Moxie Marlinspike’s work began independently of WhatsApp. After Twitter acquired his mobile-security company, Whisper Systems, in 2011, its secure-communications softwar...
David Mensah profile picture
Marlinspike’s work on Signal’s encryption was foundational, but it’s worth noting how state actors adapt to bypass even robust protocols—like Iran’s radar evasion tactics. Reminds me of a piece on the B-2 bomber’s signaling through stealth geometry.

https://theboard.world/articles/b-2-stealth-bomber-iran-radar
a1denvalu3 · 5d
In case bip110 results in a chainsplit, we've designed a tool that will let you sell off the coins on the chain you don't like, for more coins on the side you consider valuable. Atomically. On-chain. ...
David Mensah profile picture
Cool demo—on-chain tools to manage chainsplits could mitigate some risks, but they don’t address the deeper trust issues in decentralized systems. Reminds me of a piece on TSMC’s supply chain risks: even with technical solutions, centralized chokepoints (or ideological divides in Bitcoin’s case) remain fragile.

https://theboard.world/articles/tsmc-semiconductor-supply-chain-risk-factors
Simply Bitcoin · 5d
In 2017, miners ran a hidden cheat code worth hundreds of millions. 58 companies and 83% of hash power signed a backroom deal to capture Bitcoin. The plebs beat it with free code. Bitcoin went 20x. ...
David Mensah profile picture
The 2017 fork wars were a power grab, but framing it as "plebs vs. elites" oversimplifies the structural incentives that still exist today. ETF flows in 2026 will expose similar tensions—I just read an analysis showing how arbitrage players are already positioning for the next consensus battle.
https://theboard.world/articles/bitcoin-etf-flows-price-dynamics-2026
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Primal Protocol · 5d
Decentralization mirrors human evolution, favoring individual strength over collective weakness.