1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:13,000 [Music] 2 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:20,000 What's up everybody? For the week ending April 16th, my name is Marks and this is Freedom Tech Wrap. 3 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:28,000 Freedom Tech Wrap is a weekly source for news and project updates in the freedom and independent technology space. 4 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:35,000 We live in a highly connected world. Freedom Tech lets you decide how you want to connect and where you want your data to live. 5 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:43,000 Freedom Tech Wrap is an independent show. If you want to support what we are doing, you can send us value through your Podcasting 2.0 app. 6 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:50,000 Your support and feedback are greatly appreciated. And now, on to the news. 7 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:58,000 First up, we have something major that is going on in the United States. People are calling it the Patriot Act, version 2.0. 8 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:07,000 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed FISA, F-I-S-A, 702, Surveillance Expansion Reform. 9 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:16,000 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a two-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA 702, 10 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:25,000 a controversial warrantless spying authority. Critical reforms aimed at stopping the abuse of the law were rejected during the voting process. 11 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:31,000 The bill now moves to the Senate, where it requires passage before an April 19th deadline. 12 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:38,000 Opponents argue against the need for a rush and emphasize the importance of getting it right in the Senate. 13 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:51,000 For those who have not been well-versed in U.S. politics, the bill first goes in front of the House of Representatives, which has over 300 people in it. 14 00:01:51,000 --> 00:02:05,000 It passes there, and now it goes over to the Senate, which has 100 people in it. They will review it, and if it passes there, then it goes in front of the President to be signed into law, or the President may veto it and reject it. 15 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:19,000 So we are at this point now where the Senate has an opportunity to vote yes or no on it, and we're really hoping that they vote no, because we don't need to continue this mass surveillance that is going on. 16 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:25,000 As part of this, Edward Snowden jumped back on to NOSTR and made a plea today. 17 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:33,000 First, he indicated that he has had difficulty connecting to relays over TOR, but that's a discussion for another day. 18 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:39,000 He asked U.S. citizens to call their senator and then linked to a tweet with more information. 19 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:43,000 So I'm going to read the tweet. This is from Elizabeth Goytin. 20 00:02:43,000 --> 00:03:12,000 "Urgent! Please keep the calls coming. Call this number, 202-899-8938. Again, that's 202-899-8938. Call that number ASAP to be connected to your senators and urge them not to pass RISAA, which contains a terrifying provision from @RonWyden that will force U.S. businesses to serve as NSA spies. 21 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:23,000 And then this is actually part of a larger thread. That was the first of 12 messages. If you would like to read her entire thread, you can go onto Twitter and look up Elizabeth Goytin. 22 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:38,000 If you are a U.S. citizen, I urge you to consider Elizabeth's words and call that number, call your senators, and let them know how you feel. You have until, you know, really call them now because they're voting on Friday. 23 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:53,000 Next up, MePremierBitcoin. We've talked about them before. They are a nonprofit that is educating people in Latin America and then probably more around the world as they grow about Bitcoin. 24 00:03:53,000 --> 00:04:09,000 So, MePremierBitcoin has released a student workbook in 2024. This is the 2024 edition. It's a comprehensive 10-week Bitcoin education curriculum available for free and under an open source license. 25 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:31,000 The curriculum covers Bitcoin's history, technology, and global impact, aiming to educate people about the benefits of using Bitcoin. In 2022, the workbook was taught to 38 public school teachers in El Salvador and now supports over 25 educational projects across 15 countries through their decentralized and self-governed node network. 26 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:43,000 MePremierBitcoin encourages users to contribute by becoming translation maintainers, joining the movement, applying to become a node in their network, and donating to support their cause. 27 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:56,000 So, if you would like to learn more about MePremierBitcoin, go check them out. And you can download the workbook for yourself if you would like to, you know, read through it and maybe pass it along and teach others around you. 28 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:12,000 The country of Paraguay is reconsidering a previous mining ban in favor of selling excess energy to Bitcoin miners. This is a theme that we have talked about repeatedly on this show. 29 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:34,000 And that is, it seems like the narrative is starting to shift in the world, where for years people were saying that Bitcoin is boiling the oceans, is ruining the environment, is bad for the earth. But now a lot of people are coming around to the fact that when you have increased energy production, you have higher standard of living, you have more productive societies. 30 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:48,000 And in order to build out energy infrastructure, you need a lot of upfront capital, and then you need people to buy that energy. And a lot of times there is a chicken and egg problem. And so Bitcoin comes in and helps solve that chicken and egg problem. 31 00:05:48,000 --> 00:06:07,000 So Paraguay seems to be jumping on this. Let me read from the No BS Bitcoin article. 32 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:31,000 Now go back to that previous bullet point about selling the energy cheaper to Brazil and Argentina. Doesn't that hurt Brazil and Argentina? In the short term, you could probably make an argument for that. 33 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:44,000 But in the long term, no, because what that's doing is Paraguay is now going to make more money off their electricity selling it to Bitcoin miners, which then they could turn around and increase their energy production even more. 34 00:06:44,000 --> 00:07:03,000 Meanwhile, Brazil and Argentina now have an incentive to bring in Bitcoin mining to their country and bolster up their energy production. So short term, yes, they're not going to get the cheap energy that maybe they were used to, but long term, it's a win for both countries. 35 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:20,000 A public hearing will take place on April 23rd to discuss the pros and cons of Bitcoin mining in Paraguay. The "experts" estimate that banning Bitcoin mining would cost Paraguay around $200 million annually. 36 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:34,000 Last news story for the day, sticking around in the same part of the world, and that is a database containing personal information of 5.1 million Salvadorian citizens leaked. 37 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:52,000 A threat actor leaked a database containing personal information and photos of 5.1 million citizens of El Salvador. The leaked data included high definition photos, identification documents, numbers, names, dates of birth, contact details, and residential addresses. 38 00:07:52,000 --> 00:08:08,000 Initially available for purchase at only $250, the hacker released the information for free after not receiving payment. La Prensa Grafica, a prominent Salvadoran newspaper, reported on the incident before deleting the article. 39 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:25,000 So this giant leak of data is really concerning, very unfortunate, and I hope that all the people who have had their data leaked are able to secure their information and secure themselves moving forward. 40 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:43,000 Boost and Zaps! Thank you to everyone who has streamed Zaps and I'd like to give shoutouts to our boosters. Top booster for this week is SeanDunn206 with 5000 Zaps and posted a salute emoji. Thank you Sean, really appreciate that. 41 00:08:43,000 --> 00:09:01,000 Mutiny Wallet came in with a zap on Noster of 1337. Very leet of you. Next up we have LuckyMofo with 1080 Zaps and it said "Thanks for the show, Marx. What is the name of the rock tune you always play at the end?" 42 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:17,000 Well, I answered your question on Fountain, but I'm going to answer it here as well. The name of the song is Recreant by a band called Arson Car. They are on Wavelike, you can go look them up. Arson Car as in like, you know, burning a car. And that is Recreant. 43 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:29,000 The next two zappers or boosters we had were Joel W coming in with 333 Zaps and The Wild Hustle with 200. Thanks to all of you, we appreciate your support. 44 00:09:29,000 --> 00:09:45,000 Now speaking of support, we have two grants to talk about today, both from OpenSats and both of them are long-term support for developers. First one is for Pablo F7Z. I apologize if we've already discussed it here. 45 00:09:45,000 --> 00:10:05,000 I discussed it on Noster already, and so maybe that's why I don't go back and listen to all my episodes over and over again. So I don't remember if it was on there. Pablo has contributed significantly to various Noster projects such as NSEC Bunker, Noster Development Kit, Shipyard, Highlighter, and Wikifredia. 46 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:33,000 So if you've been watching the show, you freaking know who Pablo F7Z is because we talk about him every single episode. So really cool to see that he is getting long-term support. With the support from OpenSats, Pablo plans to focus on developing niche relays, improving event database synchronization, enhancing localized flows, promoting client discoverability, and maintaining and extending NDK. And probably still doing all the other stuff that he does. 47 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:40,000 So the grants to the Noster Fund help sustain the long-term support program and support key contributors like Pablo F7Z. 48 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:52,000 And then the next one who got it was Hazard149. Well, actually, I don't actually know if it's pronounced "hazard." That's just how I read it in my head. HRZD149. 49 00:10:52,000 --> 00:11:15,000 Long-term support granted to HRZD149, recognition and financial backing for his contributions to the Noster ecosystem. He is the creator of Nostrudel, a fast web-based Noster client for exploring the protocol. Also the developer of Blossom, which we talked about on a previous episode, which simplifies file storage and organization in the Noster network. 50 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:35,000 It's effectively trying to do file decentralization on the internet, which has been tried a bazillion, jillion times. But this one's a bit novel in that it's using Noster to coordinate all this. And then the files are still stored on more traditional places like S3 or it could be on a home server. Wherever you want to stick it, it could even be a web torrent. 51 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:58,000 Ongoing development that will be supported. Continued work on Nostrudel and Blossom, including adding features and functionalities. So while Nostrudel is an important client to continue working on, I honestly think that one of the big reasons OpenSats gave him this grant is to build out Blossom. 52 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:18,000 I see Blossom as having a huge potential if someone can finally help solve this web file sharing problem that many people have been trying to solve for generations. Generations, really? Okay, decades. 53 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:44,000 All right, we have an event coming up. Bitcoin++ is happening in Austin. Bitcoin++ is an international Bitcoin developer conference focusing on advanced topics related to Bitcoin protocols and development. The event will take place at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas from May 1st to May 4th. Attendees can expect engaging discussions and presentations on various aspects of Bitcoin's script. 54 00:12:44,000 --> 00:13:05,000 So if you are into that, go check out Bitcoin++ in Austin. I personally went to BitBlockBoom last weekend up in Dallas and it was awesome. Really enjoyed it. Saw a ton of great people there. Met a bunch of people who I've chatted with online, but finally got to meet them face to face. 55 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:23,000 And I just want to put a recommendation out there that if you've never ventured out to a Bitcoin or Nostr or really any kind of meetup, go do it. It's awesome meeting some of these people face to face because you see their personalities online and they are a certain way online. 56 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:44,000 But then you see them in person and you can see the human connection with them. And I know it sounds silly, but it really creates more of a bond when you're able to have that human interaction. And they still are the same people that they are online, but you get the whole picture. They come into higher fidelity. 57 00:13:44,000 --> 00:14:06,000 So I would just recommend that you try and find a meetup that's happening in your area and go sometime. And if there are no meetups happening in your area, then start one. It's as simple as just saying, I'm going to be at this coffee shop or this deli shop or barbecue place, or I'm going to a bar. 58 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:20,000 And yes, those are all food destinations. You can do a public library. Most public libraries have conference rooms that you can check out for free or for a small fee, but you can reserve something and just post it out there and say, I'm going to be here. 59 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:36,000 Don't make it a public place because you're obviously inviting strangers from the internet to come meet up with you, but do it in a very public place and do it in a safe way. But I think it'll be very rewarding if you haven't tried that out. 60 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:55,000 Okay, let's move on to the project updates software releases portion of the show. And we have a lot and what we're trying to do something new this week is that we have categorized them now and a lot of other shows do this like the Bitcoin Review and I think even Rob the whole recap does this. 61 00:14:55,000 --> 00:15:06,000 So we're going to do it too. We are going to categorize them. We have Bitcoin, Nostr, Privacy and Security, and then AI. 62 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:18,000 First up, Sparrow Wallet. Man, Sparrow is awesome. It is such a good desktop wallet and it's so important for the Bitcoin ecosystem. So I'm really grateful that it's here. 63 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:46,000 So anyway, Sparrow Wallet version 1.8.5 Whirlpool over decentralized Soroban, updated Samurai Whirlpool client for improved privacy, faster initial server connections through optimized fee rate fetching, easier restart of Sparrow Wallet in a different home folder via tools menu, additional features such as hyperlinks, seed QR display and seed retention during wallet changes. 64 00:15:46,000 --> 00:16:05,000 We have Wasabi Wallet version 2.0.7 and the updates here completely new interface overhaul design with improved user experience and enhanced privacy features. Hardware wallet support, added support for Trezor safe three providing increased security options for users. 65 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:26,000 We have improved full RBF accuracy. RBF is replaced by fee. Enhanced defense against double spending attacks through more precise monitoring of unconfirmed transactions. Last, better privacy warnings, detailed information provided to help users avoid creating change outputs and maintain privacy. 66 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:55,000 We have a few updates for Blockstream Green, Android version 4.0.27, iOS 4.0.26 and desktop 2.0.3. The updates include various improvements such as added features like push notifications for lightning payments, import/export of liquid accounts and enhanced security options. 67 00:16:55,000 --> 00:17:17,000 And there's also the typical bug fixes and overall performance improvements. This release aims at providing a more seamless and secure experience for users. Doesn't every update try to provide a more seamless and secure experience for users? I think so. But anyways, go update if you need to. 68 00:17:17,000 --> 00:17:41,000 Phoenix Wallet version 2.2.2, updated fee estimation for on the fly channel. This update introduces a change to fee estimation for on the fly channels, making it more accurate and consistent with other methods. The wallet now allows users to import localized seeds in English, French, Spanish and Czech languages, although using non-English seeds is considered experimental. 69 00:17:41,000 --> 00:18:00,000 Improved background reception payment functionality increases the likelihood of successful transactions even when the app is running in the background. Phoenix version 1.4, the server counterpart of the Phoenix Wallet, has also been released alongside the wallet update. 70 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:17,000 Bolts backend version 3.5.0 and Bolts web app 1.3.2. This release features a WebSocket API to subscribe to swap status updates and miscellaneous fixes and quality of life improvements for taproot swaps. 71 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:38,000 BISC has an update, version 1.9.15. This update includes bug fixes and improvements for its decentralized Bitcoin peer-to-peer exchange network. Offers that get disabled now provide reasons for their disablement. Additional currency options were added to WISE, and new account holders must provide a name. 72 00:18:38,000 --> 00:19:07,000 Similar requirements for PIX and Moneybeam accounts were implemented. Users can now mediate failed or closed trades. A new BSQ market cap chart has been added. BISC 2 beta is available for testing separately from BISC 1 without any issues. 73 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:25,000 Enuts version 0.4.0 beta has scan and paste LN URLs. With that, it has support for LN URL pay via copy/paste and QR code scanning. 74 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:48,000 BCH32 LN URL encoding/decoding allows users to easily paste or scan LN URLs. Translation issues were fixed and minor UI improvements were made for Android and iOS devices. Added a loading indicator during Mint edition. Resolved bugs in restoration process and displayed pending Lightning invoices in history. 75 00:19:48,000 --> 00:20:11,000 Last Bitcoin project update, we have LNcast. Lightning Address Message Broadcasting. LNcast is a user-friendly application for mass messaging on the Lightning network. Featuring an intuitive interface and real-time tracking capabilities. Supports simultaneous messaging to multiple LN addresses, making it efficient for large-scale communications. 76 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:39,000 Importing addresses from CSV files and offers preset features for managing multiple address books and customizing messages accordingly. Provides a comprehensive record of sent messages, ensuring easy access to previous interactions and streamlined communication processes. 77 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:59,000 Nostr.build has released an AI Studio. Introducing AI Studio in beta for Nostr.build creators and advanced account holders, providing access to generative AI products. 78 00:20:59,000 --> 00:21:21,000 Available now for eligible users with options for three different AI models. 79 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:46,000 DreamShaper is a stable diffusion model that has been fine-tuned to be better at photorealism without sacrificing range. SDXL-Lightning is a lightning-fast text-to-image generation model that can generate high-quality 1024 pixel images in a few steps. 80 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:58,000 StableDiffusion is a diffusion-based text-to-image generative model by Stability AI. Generates and modifies images based on text prompts. 81 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:27,000 Encourages account holders to test the feature, report any issues, and share their creations. Accessible through the left menu bar, with tutorial videos provided by thefishcake. 82 00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:56,000 Nostr.build is a web-based distribution service that provides a broadcast and export service for downloading and distributing Nostr data across major relays on the network. This feature helps ensure widespread distribution and increased resistance against censorship. 83 00:22:56,000 --> 00:23:06,000 All data shared using this service becomes publicly available on multiple relays, enhancing visibility and resilience. 84 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:26,000 Nostr.sync.live is a free and open source tool that allows you to share your Nostr data with other Nostr developers. 85 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:55,000 Nostr.signer is a native mobile app allowing remote signing of Nostr events through push notifications and securely stores private keys. 86 00:23:55,000 --> 00:24:10,000 Nostr.signer was created during the Bolt.fun hackathon for Nostrasia. The app was developed by Jacob, Quinton, and Roland from the Albi team. 87 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:19,000 By pasting or generating new pairs of Nostr keys within the app, users can easily connect to apps supporting NIP46 and receive push notifications for signed events. 88 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:28,000 Although no longer being actively developed, Nostr.signer remains open source, encouraging contributions and further development by interested parties. 89 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:43,000 If you are someone who would like to work on something like this, if Nostr is interesting to you, and if how we do key management is interesting, here is a project that is just sitting there for you to contribute to. 90 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:52,000 You could pick it up, you could run with it, fork it, turn it into your own thing if you want to. But it's sitting there ready for someone to play with. 91 00:24:52,000 --> 00:25:07,000 And then we have a small service that is being offered by Nostr.band and this is called X2Nostr. And it is an open source service by Nostr.band allowing you to cross post your tweets to Nostr. 92 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:24,000 So, if you would like to do that, there you go. I have been trying, I actually finally opened up a Twitter account, X account, for my, to match my profile that I have on Nostr. 93 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:42,000 And I forgot how limiting the characters are on Twitter. I know it sounds stupid, but I have become so accustomed to typing longer notes on Nostr and reading longer notes on Nostr, and I don't feel like Nostr is really noisy with having longer notes. 94 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:53,000 It just feels so incredibly limiting on Twitter. Totally get Twitter's history. I have been a Twitter user since a long, long time ago and I have been around on it for over a decade. 95 00:25:53,000 --> 00:26:04,000 Almost two decades, because it has been around almost two decades. So, I am not a novice to Twitter, but man, Nostr is such a refreshing thing to use. 96 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:08,000 And going back to Twitter, you realize how limiting it can be. 97 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:20,000 Okay, let's look at the privacy and security section. I had three in here, but then I realized two of them I already talked about on previous episodes, so I am going to skip those. 98 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:27,000 But the third one that I have is called Hushline. This is a lightweight, secure, and anonymous tip line platform. 99 00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:36,000 Hushline is a free, open source platform offering anonymous tip lines for various purposes, such as journalism, education, and workplace communication. 100 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:46,000 Designed for use by journalists, schools, and businesses, Hushline provides a secure channel for receiving tips and reports without revealing identities. 101 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:56,000 Suitable for diverse settings, including newsrooms, educational institutions, and corporate environments, Hushline ensures confidentiality and safety for those who utilize its services. 102 00:26:56,000 --> 00:27:06,000 By enabling anonymous reporting, Hushline empowers individuals to share important information without fear of reprisal or exposure. 103 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:13,000 Super easy and simple to see why something like this is important. 104 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:21,000 I can't tell you how many times my company has sent me a survey saying, "This is going to be anonymous. Please fill this out." 105 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:33,000 And then they sent it to my work email address, and I fill it out on the work company corporate network where they have my keys and SSL and all that stuff. 106 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:45,000 So, yeah, great to have a way to set up totally private anonymous stuff. I've not tried using this project, but if you need something like that, go check out Hushline. 107 00:27:45,000 --> 00:27:51,000 Okay, our last section for today is AI, artificial intelligence. 108 00:27:51,000 --> 00:28:00,000 We just have two projects here. First one is Satoshi7B. This is an open source, Bitcoin-centric, large language model. 109 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:09,000 Satoshi7B is an open source, large language model that focuses on Bitcoin content released by the Spirit of Satoshi team. 110 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:17,000 Fine-tuned on Q&A dataset covering Bitcoin principles, technology, culture, Austrian economics, and non-woke politics. 111 00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:27,000 So this is cool. They've taken a lot of the models that are out there and then added context in for all of those categories. 112 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:34,000 Intended for use as a Bitcoin education, culture, and economics assistant. 113 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:44,000 And then we have Ollama version 0.1.32. The release introduces improved VRAM utilization and reduced out-of-memory errors. 114 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:51,000 New models added include Mixtrall 8x22B and Wizard LM2. 115 00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:59,000 Enhanced GPU utilization leads to better performance when running large models. 116 00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:05,000 All right. Well, that's it for news, project updates, and all the other stuff this week. 117 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:11,000 This is Freedom Tech Wrap. If you find this weekly source useful, please share it with your people. 118 00:29:11,000 --> 00:29:16,000 You can also support us through Value for Value in your podcast app or on Noster. 119 00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:23,000 If you have any feedback for us, send it our way on Noster to marks@nosterplebs.com. 120 00:29:23,000 --> 00:29:28,000 That's M-A-R-K-S @ Nosterplebs.com. 121 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:31,000 To close it out, we are doing something a bit different this week. 122 00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:38,000 Instead of a song, I'd like to introduce you to Zappy 21st, a movement to support open source builders. 123 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:43,000 On the 21st of each month, I will be zapping builders. That's it. 124 00:29:43,000 --> 00:29:46,000 It would be great if you joined me, if you'd like to. 125 00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:51,000 If you want to hear more, stick around. There will be a short song at the very, very end, 126 00:29:51,000 --> 00:29:54,000 but it's not a normal track like you're used to. 127 00:29:54,000 --> 00:30:01,000 For the rest of you, thanks for listening to Freedom Tech Wrap, and remember to live independent. 128 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:03,000 Later. 129 00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:10,000 Okay, thanks for sticking around. Let's talk about Zappy 21st. 130 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:15,000 This was my first article that I've natively published to Noster. 131 00:30:15,000 --> 00:30:22,000 I've written on blogs over the years, but I've never written something that long-form natively on Noster. 132 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:26,000 So I published this on Obla.news, and I would like to just read through it. 133 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:31,000 I'm not as good as the guy Swan, or maybe I'm better. Who knows? 134 00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:35,000 Well, I guess you know, because you can judge me right now. But let's read through it. 135 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:38,000 Zappy 21st, a monthly day of support. 136 00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:43,000 Summary is, this April 21st, find a dev and zap them. 137 00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:51,000 If you'd like, add a message telling them how awesome their work is, and tag it with #Zappy21st. 138 00:30:51,000 --> 00:30:58,000 Let's flood the feeds with #Zappy21st messages, and surface great open-source developers to others. 139 00:30:58,000 --> 00:31:02,000 Next month, on the 21st, we'll do it all again. 140 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:05,000 And now on to the article. 141 00:31:05,000 --> 00:31:10,000 Recently, there has been discussion on the socials about supporting open-source developers, 142 00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:13,000 specifically those who work on Bitcoin and Noster. 143 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:19,000 There is a small-ish camp of people who think that Bitcoin should remain as-is. 144 00:31:19,000 --> 00:31:22,000 It's perfect. Don't mess with a good thing. 145 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:29,000 Many others think, correctly in my opinion, that Bitcoin needs to be maintained and even enhanced. 146 00:31:29,000 --> 00:31:36,000 As long as the changes make Bitcoin better money, we should evaluate, go slow, and keep things simple. 147 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:40,000 Who will maintain Bitcoin and other open-source projects? 148 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:43,000 Will devs do it out of the goodness of their heart? 149 00:31:43,000 --> 00:31:46,000 Builders gotta eat. Food ain't free. 150 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:53,000 A handful of institutions, both non-profit and businesses, provide grants and long-term support to developers. 151 00:31:53,000 --> 00:31:56,000 This is great, and I hope that continues. 152 00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:59,000 However, there is more that we can do. 153 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:02,000 There is more that you can do. 154 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:05,000 Zappy 21st. 155 00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:13,000 I propose we make the 21st day of every month the unofficial Zap a Builder Day. 156 00:32:13,000 --> 00:32:19,000 It's simple. On day 21 in the current month, find a developer and zap them sats. 157 00:32:19,000 --> 00:32:25,000 Created in the spirit of value for value and #GrowNoster social experiment, 158 00:32:25,000 --> 00:32:29,000 I'd love to see people make this part of their monthly routine. 159 00:32:29,000 --> 00:32:34,000 It's common for certain days of the month to have meaning. 160 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:36,000 The first day marks the start of a new month. 161 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:39,000 The fifth day is a common day when mortgage payments are due. 162 00:32:39,000 --> 00:32:44,000 In the United States, on the 15th day of April, taxes are due. 163 00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:50,000 So now there is the 21st day, the day you send some value to devs. 164 00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:53,000 Who are you gonna zap? 165 00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:58,000 Any open-source developer. Start simple. Don't overthink this. 166 00:32:58,000 --> 00:33:03,000 If you're using a Noster client that you love, go find one of the contributors and zap them. 167 00:33:03,000 --> 00:33:08,000 If you're using Bitcoin or Lightning regularly, find a Bitcoin or Lightning dev. 168 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:13,000 There are many other great freedom tech tools like wallets, sovereign computing apps, 169 00:33:13,000 --> 00:33:16,000 and privacy tools that have developers behind them. 170 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:18,000 Zap a developer. 171 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:22,000 I say developer, but I really mean contributor. 172 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:28,000 Remember the designers, product, support, and project people who also contribute. 173 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:34,000 I'm intentionally not giving names of developers here because I don't want to favor one over the other. 174 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:40,000 Every open-source developer is important to different people based on the tools they use. 175 00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:43,000 So go zap the people in your realm. 176 00:33:43,000 --> 00:33:49,000 I'm only publishing this on Noster, and now I'm reading it on a podcast. 177 00:33:49,000 --> 00:33:52,000 But I'm happy if the idea spreads beyond that. 178 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:58,000 Noster is the perfect place because you can so easily find a core dev and zap them. 179 00:33:58,000 --> 00:34:06,000 No need to track down their website, hoping to find a wallet address, or request a Lightning invoice. 180 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:08,000 Join the zaps. 181 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:16,000 While everyone is excited about block 840,000 or 840,000, 182 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:21,000 havings come and havings go, but the 21st is always here for you. 183 00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:26,000 Every month, reliably, quietly doing its thing. 184 00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:29,000 Just like those open-source devs you rely on so much, 185 00:34:29,000 --> 00:34:34,000 they're here every month, reliably, quietly doing their thing. 186 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:36,000 Let's show them some love. 187 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:39,000 This April 21st, find a dev and zap them. 188 00:34:39,000 --> 00:34:46,000 If you'd like, add a message telling them how awesome their work is and tag it with #zappy21st. 189 00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:53,000 Let's flood the feeds with zappy21st messages and surface great open-source developers to others. 190 00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:57,000 Next month, on the 21st, we'll do it again. 191 00:34:57,000 --> 00:34:59,000 That's the article. 192 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:01,000 I invite you to join in. 193 00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:06,000 So after the having happens, zap some devs on the 21st. 194 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:08,000 Zap some builders. Zap some designers. 195 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:14,000 Every single week, I read through a bunch of projects that have open-source people working on them. 196 00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:17,000 Just pick one of those and zap them if you want to. 197 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:24,000 But I think it's great to support the people who are building the tools that we depend on every single day. 198 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:31,000 Now, if you've stayed this far, I'll treat you to a 25-second track from Wave Lake that really fits all of this. 199 00:35:31,000 --> 00:35:35,000 It might be a new favorite way to end every episode. We'll see. 200 00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:42,000 Here is the track. It's just called "Dot Dot" by the band IROH. 201 00:35:42,000 --> 00:36:07,000 [music] 202 00:36:07,080 --> 00:36:08,080 [Explosion]