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Great move on selling shitcoins, mate. Eventually, everyone become a Bitcoin maxi. Here are some of the best options: [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
1) You are warning me about precisely the same thing that I am warning the user in the exact document you are quoting (i.e. "Do NOT use the lyrics of your favorite song") 2) From your description you seem to misunderstand the basics of the algorithm. Is your text AI-generated? With sufficient "difficulty" value, the algorithm takes several seconds to check A SINGLE CANDIDATE, not millions of them.
FYI the newest type of address (P2TR) exposes the public key up-front. It's really not as serious a concern as you state, and this is NOT the reason to use a new address for change. That is recommended for privacy reasons as it makes it harder to distinguish which of the outputs are owned by the transaction creator.
Mainly because I have invested significant time and effort to safekeep the private key back then (when there was lot more BTC in that wallet). If I changed the address now, I'd have to (again) invest **significant** time and effort into safekeeping the new private key. (So that it's both secure AND available to my family if something unexpected happens to me.) For obvious reasons I don't want to go into much detail here but I really thought about this very hard back in 2015 and came up with complex solution, including the creation of specialized software for that purpose. And it's NOT as easy as just "changing the current secured private key to some other string".
Yeah, the question is who is actually doing this because they’re taking massive risk. I suspect this leverage is NOT actually happening and this is just made up. Could IBIT be pledged as collateral and used to get leverage? Absolutely. Is it 20 to 1 or even 10 to 1? I doubt it, the VaR on IBIT is likely high and the risk folks on the street likely won’t allow their banks to take that type of extreme risk.
>if you had 20k to 25k to invest in crypto, which would you choose and why? **Bitcoin only. There's no second best.** Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
…. this is the opposite of what we want. this is also really what satoshi said NOT to do. wtf.
😂😂😂 come on bud you aren’t special enough NOT to get taken advantage of by the orange man
Post is by: denze-702 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1slmnev/my_quant_system_wants_to_short_sol_here_but_its/ I run a quantitative trading system that combines 16 models (Hurst, HMM, VRT, LPPL, Kalman, etc.) into a single confluence score. Right now it's showing a SHORT setup on SOL, but \*\*the system is actually filtering the trade out\*\*. Here's what's happening – and why I'm NOT taking this trade. \*\*The Setup (what the math says):\*\* | Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | Direction | SHORT | | Entry | $83.59 | | Stop | $84.25 (GARCH + S/R enhanced) | | Target 1 | $82.27 (2R) | | Target 2 | $81.61 (3R) | | R:R | 2.0:1 / 3.0:1 | \*\*The Problem – Why the system is BLOCKING this trade:\*\* | Issue | What the data shows | |-------|---------------------| | \*\*VRT Gate\*\* | RANDOM WALK (VR = 1.002) – Cannot reject random walk hypothesis. Trend signals suppressed. | | \*\*Confluence Score\*\* | Only 41/100 – Conflicted across timeframes (15M:43, 1H:66, 4H:35, 1D:58) | | \*\*Size Multiplier\*\* | ×0.10 – Extreme volatility/regime + counter-HTF | | \*\*HTF Cascade\*\* | BEAR but system says "counter-HTF" – conflicting signals | | \*\*kRSI\*\* | NOISY (Δ29.1) – Kalman filter lagging, suggesting chop | | \*\*Volume\*\* | Low (5/25 score) – No conviction | | \*\*EMA Stack\*\* | Bearish, but price is BELOW EMA200 – that's actually bearish alignment, yet the system still blocks due to other factors | \*\*The Verdict from my system:\*\* ❌ SIGNAL FILTERED \*\*What this means:\*\* The math says "yes, the setup looks short, but the broader market regime is RANDOM WALK right now. Don't trust the trend signals. Don't take this trade." \*\*Why I'm posting this:\*\* Anyone can post their winning trades. I'm posting a trade my system WANTS to take but is smart enough to reject. That's the value of quantitative filters. \*Not financial advice. This is my personal system output – currently in RANDOM WALK regime, so I'm sitting on my hands.\* *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Post is by: Fantastic-Duck-8422 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1slajtt/starting_a_small_project_to_help_beginners_with/ Hi guys, I just launched a project called **Market Lab**. I’m doing daily chart analysis where I explain the logic behind every move. To be clear, this is NOT a signal group. It is just an educational channel because I want to help beginners understand charts and price action without the usual hype and fake promises you see everywhere else. If you are starting out or just want to support my work, feel free to join and learn with me. I’m also looking for any feedback to make the channel better, so please let me know what you think about the charts! I’ll drop the Telegram link in the comments so the post stays clean. Thanks for the support! *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Nowhere was it said that OP would NOT wait until then?
yes, as we shift our beliefs & take healthy advantage of what is this relatively new, 'magic internet money' we're changing our financial 'karma' so to say. earlier digital e-currencies aside [e-gold, e-bullion, Pecunix, etc.] not until we were introduced to Bitcoin did our imagination (re: most of us anyway) allow for the potential existence of any kind of currency outside of the Ponzi scheme-like, traditional fiat currency system which, imho, is a crime that is also criminally managed & treats the everyday person like cr@p. such a system should NOT even exist!😠 it's diabolical, sociopathic & a bottomless pit of debt-as-money. money created out of thin air no.longer backed by gold or anything valuable in this world, it's..a..SCAM, through & through. double spending, an endless deficit married to a national debt that's, of course, also endless. and how is it that an individual or a couple or a business entity being in debt is such a bad thing & so punishing but a government - or at least those in power &/or the uber-wealthy benefit so greatly from this system? those who are the wealthiest top 1% who hoard so much fiat currency that they have as much money &/or more as the bottom 99% of us worker-bees. meaning bees that help prop up & labor so primarily the rich can get even richer. it's disgusting & it needs to *end,* asap. Bitcoin is actually giving us an opportunity to balance the scales, to level the playing field for ourselves and I, for one, am doing whatever I can to lift myself out of, up & away from the weight of being so got-dam 'broke-@ss,' LoL!!🙃😄 and doing this a few satoshis at a time but hopefully one day I will be a whole coiner.🪙🧧👍🎋🙂
Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Post is by: dustyllanos27 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1skexxw/3_things_i_changed_in_my_ai_agent_strategy/ Been using an AI agent on 1024EX beta for about 6 weeks now. First 2 weeks were meh. Then I realized the problem was my instructions, not the agent. Here's what I changed: \*\*1. Added time filters\*\* Before: "Trade BTC momentum when RSI crosses above 50 with volume confirmation" After: "Trade BTC momentum when RSI crosses above 50 with volume confirmation. Only enter positions when current 4H volume exceeds 120% of the 20-period average for that specific time window. No entries between 23:00-05:00 UTC on Saturdays or Sundays." Result: Eliminated garbage trades during dead hours. Win rate went from 52% to 61%. \*\*2. Made the exit criteria dynamic\*\* Before: "Stop loss 2%, take profit 5%" After: "Adjust stop loss and take profit based on current ATR. Minimum stop loss 1%, maximum 3%. If ATR is elevated above 2x the 20-period average, tighten stops to 1.5% maximum." Result: Agent started taking faster profits in volatile conditions and letting winners run in steady trends. Average loser shrank from -$35 to -$19. \*\*3. Told it when NOT to trade (this was the biggest one)\*\* Before: Nothing about when to stay out. After: "Do not open new positions when BTC's 4H Bollinger Bandwidth is below \[threshold\] (compression phase). Wait for expansion before considering entries." Result: Stopped getting chopped up during ranging markets. Week 3 losses dropped significantly. \*\*The lesson:\*\* These agents are literal. They do exactly what you tell them. The more specific and detailed your instructions, the better the output. Treat it like writing a spec doc, not a wish. hope this helps anyone else testing this stuff. feel free to ask questions. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Post is by: Sweaty_Camel_118 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoScams/comments/1skd5od/text_scam/ Your Cold Wallet API is now connected to your crypto.com, If this was NOT you, cancel by calling us at +1 (888) 894-9326 12:31 PM hey everyone. just wanted to share this text i recieved. if you call this number you will get ahold of a man claiming to be Austin Stevens with crypto.com fraud department. he will try to get information about if you use cold storage as well as how much crypto you hold and on what exchanges or cold storage your using. he told me there was an unauthorized withdraw from my account and that he would forward me to my other exchanges fraud department. he transfered me to another man claiming to be with kraken fraud department. both men were very convincing and if not for a few discrepancies in their claims would have been fairly believable. Please call this 888 number and waste their time. also ridicule them about ruining lives for a living. thanks for your time. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
you in fact DO NOT have a chance to find a block if you go for a nerdminer that's the cheapest 'lottery miner' . some maybe have an astronomical 0.0000000.....0001 % chance but also some will have plain ZERO chance not even the astronomical one
No. POW is at the core of bitcoin mining and it should NOT BE CHANGED.
Most people are mixing up two layers here: frontend access vs contract-level access. In many “high risk” cases, the web UI is blocked, but your funds are still on chain and can still be managed/withdrawn through direct contract interaction (for your own wallet/assets). If you don’t want to manually handle raw tx flow, there are mature recovery tools now. One that people use is HyperliquidRecoveryBot — you can search it on Telegram or Google. Not saying enforcement concerns aren’t real — they are. But practically, “frontend blocked” usually does NOT mean “funds gone.”
interesting now that i think about it...if it is a political professor, he would have NOT thrown away the books section or the money sections. the relevance of those sections and the front pages of those sections are extremely relevant to his profession.
Post is by: mykie223 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1sjq7xd/why_are_all_of_the_major_blockchain_tech_startups/ This is the last thing I wanted to do on my weekend, but here I am. The enshittification of mainstream blockchain companies has gotten so bad that despite spending an entire weekend, you simply cannot buy cryptocurrency. Perhaps for others with a large percentage of their portfolio already in crypto, you'll be fine; but for any NEW user or NEW account, you WILL NOT be able to buy crypto. On Friday, April 10th, I had one goal in mind: see how difficult it was to purchase bitcoin/ethereum anonymously in the United States. I program. I read. I write. I work in private equity. In college I was even a VP in a blockchain club at an Ivy League university. I attend expos, conferences... I am extremely engaged in this space, to say the least. I have even held multiple coins in my wallet for years. I am by all means a capable individual who is well educated in blockchain, finance, and tech. **Yet, the enshittification has gotten to a level so high that I literally cannot purchase any amount of any cryptocurrency.** I couldn't care less if this is some elaborate scheme to prevent Americans from exiting their United States Dollars. If I had to guess, that is exactly what is happening. After spending the weekend failing at every attempt to purchase coins anonymously (Mastercard and Visa will automatically deny ANY blockchain purchase with gift cards, as does PayPal), I finally gave up. I closed VNC and opened up MY PERSONAL iPHONE and used my personal Coinbase, MetaMask, Uniswap, and even Robinhood accounts. Here is what I found: 1. **Robinhood:** I've lived in Florida for one year. Robinhood denies me access to ANY blockchain features claiming that I have lived in a state that does not support cryptocurrency transactions in the last 45 days. It has been over 365 days. This is blatantly false. 2. **Stripe (Link):** Among the worst of them all. You give them everything — ALL YOUR PERSONAL DATA — and they reward you with an "Unknown Error" code at the very end of your purchase, with no ability to contact support or talk to a human about the decision. If this is happening to me, it's happening to every other person out there even considering entering the space. 3. **Coinbase:** I swore never to touch Coinbase after I made a substantial BTC purchase at the BTC conference to engage in some of the events going on there, and they froze my ability to USE MY BITCOIN for an entire week for NO REASON. I get it, you want deposits. The longer you park your funds there, the better the balance sheet looks. I totally get it. However, **I am not your guinea pig.** I made the decision to use your service at my will, and that will ends the moment you tread on my rights and hold my hard-earned money. I will never forget it, and I will never forgive it. Here's the problem with these companies: they spend all this time worrying about what features they're going to provide, how many dicks they're going to ride, and how much confetti they're going to pump up our arses — yet 98% of them fail to meet the basic necessities of the very basic services they advertise. Why does this happen? Well, the only conclusion I can draw is that they simply do not give a fuck. By the time your worthless life crosses paths with their worthless service, they're at a point where any material value they attribute to your purchasing power as a consumer is so low compared to their stock options and their new credit score that they couldn't give two fucks about your experience on their platform. When the SEC comes in and tells them they MUST do things to protect against A, B, C, and D — even though A, B, C, and D matter nothing to the end user — they are going to choose the alternative that fucks you the most, rather than protect your experience as a consumer. The whole TOS thing and the claim that "HAHA you don't have to use our service, we'll be fine!" is kind of bullshit, because all of these companies are struggling right now and laying off people en masse because the general population has simply given up on any prospect of engagement with these firms. I am just astonished. When does it end? I remember being a kid and making a purchase took literally minutes. Why am I spending my entire weekend — of so few I get — attempting to purchase something that is supposed to be the future of transactions? Has this space really devalued this much that I cannot even purchase bitcoin with my dollars? How the fuck can I build a diversified portfolio if I can't even spend my USD? I am at a loss for words, truly. I am just infuriated. I'd rather Western Union the sketchiest offshore service out there than spend another hour attempting to purchase Bitcoin in 2026 using Moonpay, just to be met with an "Unknown Error" code at the end of sharing my SSN and facial biometrics. At this point I'd buy BTC from a guy in a trench coat in a parking lot. I am so tired of this shit and am moving my money as far outside this ecosystem as possible. Thanks for reading my rant. I'm going to go spend the remainder of my weekend watching Wall-E with my GF instead of spending another hour trying to buy BTC with fiat. Fuck this decade. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I'd like to walk through these with you one by one in more detail: Regarding "deduction" vs "credit" language - I've updated the sentence to align with this in the post so that this term is clear and unambiguous for anyone in the community reading. I think that's reasonable - although the notion of the rest being locked in carryover is underselling it (because we all will sell some of our VOO, Google, or BTC or whatever eventually at some point and trigger capital gains) so the economic value is there. Alternatively if we never sell lots with capital gains, and pass off to our heirs they get a step up in basis and the harvested loss is effectively free money. Next, you'd cited IRC Section 7701(o) - this is where there's quite a bit of nuance. It sounds like you're referring to the two-prong test (and questioning whether BTC TLH violates them). It's important to point out here that (as a result of Patel v Commissioner) the IRS would need to first prove "Why should ESD apply to a straightforward property sale?". And the answer is -> It shouldn't because this is a standard realization event in a system where Congress explicitly allowed it. So although the IRS has the authority to challenge transactions lacking substance, the combination of the Patel relevancy threshold and the objective financial reality of exchange fees and BTC's huge volatility makes a successful ESD challenge against a retail investor executing straightforward TLH highly unlikely under current law. Now to be clear - with former President Biden's "Build Back Better" bill and some others, this was raised up to close the loophole as you said. And if that day comes, this kind of software loses its core relevance/value proposition & I'll be looking to solve other problems in the BTC space. Lastly with regard to the security risk that you're citing this is worth addressing because it's a legitimate concern for any tool in this category. Firstly the user controls the entire private repo (not me or any outside party). They can audit every single line of code or have a trusted engineer of their choice audit every line of code. Their keys will never leave their own infrastructure. Next, the idea off having funds drained is architecturally infeasible. Reason being - on the self-hosted version where an API key is created, permissions are set at the time of creation (not possible retroactively) and if you select read only permissions, the exchange cannot execute any sell orders on your behalf via that API key, and certainly not withdraw funds or send to outside parties. If users select full execution mode, they select (deliberately very specific) permissions, which allow only for A) Read permissions, B) Sell & Rebuy permissions, C) We say very explicitly what NOT to select (e.g a withdrawal capability) to prevent any hypothetical security threat. Additionally some exchanges like Strike don't even allow selecting withdrawals as an option on your API keys creation. As for 'lead gen' - guilty as charged my friend. I built something and I think it's useful. That's the whole post.
# 5 — IRG WALLET ESTIMATOR **IMPORTANT:** This is a mathematical estimate, NOT blockchain data. No actual IRGC wallet addresses have been identified or tracked. daily_toll_btc = Σ(passage.toll_btc) for each day cumulative_btc = Σ(daily_toll_btc) from April 1, 2026 to today cumulative_usd = cumulative_btc × current_btc_price TRACKING START DATE: April 1, 2026 Basis: First confirmed Bloomberg report of IRGC toll collection **ASSUMPTIONS:** * ●All detected tanker passages paid the toll (reality: some may not) * ●US/Israel-linked vessels excluded (per FT reporting) * ●Toll rate constant at $1.00/barrel (may vary by nationality tier) * ●BTC used as payment medium (yuan and USDT also accepted per reports) **CONFIDENCE: LOW-MEDIUM** The actual accumulated amount could be significantly higher or lower depending on actual payment rates and unreported passages. Wallet ranking labels (e.g. "Significant Holder") are model-estimated categories, not verified classifications.
Most people are mixing up two layers here: frontend access vs contract-level access. In many “high risk” cases, the web UI is blocked, but your funds are still onchain and can still be managed/withdrawn through direct contract interaction (for your own wallet/assets). If you don’t want to manually handle raw tx flow, there are mature recovery tools now. The one I’ve seen used is @HyperliquidRecoveryBot (https://t.me/HyperliquidRecoveryBot). Not saying enforcement concerns aren’t real — they are. But practically, “frontend blocked” usually does NOT mean “funds gone.”
What? You can't just paste a solana address and have it go to ethereum or bitcoin. There is a checksum that happens so it will fail as the address is not even going to process. You can technically send funds from like USDC on ETH chain to BNB as the checksum will pass there. And then funds may be lost if the exchange does NOT have the same receiving address for either chain. Then you need to get them to do a deposit review which could either range from your funds being forfeited completely to you needing to pay a fee for the recovery and a wait of weeks to months. It all depends. If you did this onto your own wallet, then you should have the private keys available and can recover it easily. However, always double check and verify the address to receive and the network. Triple check can't hurt. Crypto doesn't have much room for error, so if you make a mistake, 99% of the time, you may just end up getting fucked.
> DO NOT PANIC-SELL Fiat mindset. My life savings is permanently denominated in bitcoin.
Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Here’s from ChatGpt: Short answer: Bitcoin becomes “safe” from quantum attacks only after it fully migrates to quantum-resistant cryptography before large-scale quantum computers can break today’s signatures—and users actually move their funds to the new scheme. Here’s the breakdown. ⸻ 🔐 1) What exactly is the quantum threat? Bitcoin relies on Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECDSA). A sufficiently powerful quantum computer running Shor’s Algorithm could: • Derive a private key from a public key • Steal funds from exposed addresses (especially after you spend once) 👉 Important nuance: • Funds in addresses that have never revealed a public key (e.g., unused addresses) are much safer for now ⸻ 🧩 2) What must happen for Bitcoin to be “quantum safe”? A) Upgrade the signature scheme (protocol level) Bitcoin must replace ECDSA with post-quantum cryptography, such as: • Lattice-based (e.g., CRYSTALS-Dilithium) • Hash-based (e.g., XMSS) This requires a consensus upgrade (soft fork or hard fork) in Bitcoin. 👉 This is the single most critical step ⸻ B) Widespread user migration Even if the protocol upgrades: • Users must move funds to new quantum-safe addresses If they don’t: • Old addresses remain vulnerable • Attackers could still steal coins from “legacy” outputs 👉 This is the most underestimated risk ⸻ C) Timing: upgrade BEFORE quantum capability arrives The network must upgrade: • Before quantum computers can break 256-bit ECC in practical time If not: • Attackers could scan the blockchain and steal exposed funds at scale ⸻ D) Defense during transition (intermediate protections) Bitcoin may adopt interim strategies like: • Encouraging address reuse avoidance • Faster transaction confirmation to reduce attack window • Possibly hybrid signatures (classical + post-quantum) ⸻ ⚖️ 3) How far away is the real threat? Today’s quantum computers: • Cannot break Bitcoin • Are far from the millions of stable qubits required Estimates: • ~10–20+ years (very uncertain) 👉 So: • This is a serious but not immediate threat ⸻ 🧠 4) What “safe” actually means (realistically) Bitcoin is “quantum safe” when: ✔ Protocol supports quantum-resistant signatures ✔ Majority of funds are migrated ✔ Old vulnerable outputs are negligible ✔ Attack cost > potential reward ⸻ 🔍 5) Key insight most people miss The biggest risk is NOT the tech—it’s coordination. Bitcoin can technically upgrade. But: • It requires global consensus • Millions of users must act • Lost wallets (millions of BTC) can’t migrate 👉 Those dormant coins could become prime targets ⸻ 🧭 Practical takeaway For Bitcoin to survive quantum threats: 1. Core developers implement post-quantum signatures 2. Community agrees to upgrade 3. Users actively move funds to new addresses 4. This all happens before quantum breakthrough
DCA buy aggressively and don't overcomplicate it. I'm all in since last week and I'm not planning on selling before new ATH so I'll end up good and everybody should at least do hold for 5 years as Saylor said. Buy, borrow, die. Got kids? Open a trust for them to avoid taxes upon your own death. Easy. We just have NOT to be lazy or willing for results without simple personnal work.
Use kraken PRO. Use limit orders NOT market orders. Go watch some tutorials before wasting your money
Post is by: dustyllanos27 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1shuhgv/2_months_with_an_ai_trading_agent_full_review/ TLDR at the bottom if you don't want to read my novel. Been on 1024EX beta for 2 months. BTC/ETH momentum strategy. Started with $3k. Here's everything. \*\*Numbers:\*\* \- Month 1: +9.6% ($3,000 → $3,288) \- Month 2: +4.2% ($3,288 → $3,426) \- Total: +14.2% in 60 days \- Max drawdown (worst point): -4.1% \- Total trades: 59 \- Win rate: 56% \- Profit factor: 1.62 Month 2 was less exciting because BTC consolidated a lot. The agent traded less frequently (24 trades vs 35 in month 1). This is the correct behavior for a momentum strategy in a ranging market. \*\*What I love after 2 months:\*\* 1. Risk management is the killer app. Not returns. The agent cut my drawdowns in half compared to manual trading. 2. I sleep. I actually sleep now. Cannot overstate this. 3. The decision logs have made me a better manual trader. Reading the agent's reasoning is like having a journaling partner. 4. It doesn't get worse on bad days. My manual trading quality drops when I'm tired/stressed/angry. The agent doesn't have bad days. \*\*What still sucks:\*\* 1. UI. It's gotten slightly better but it's still not good. 2. I can't fully explain the risk model's decisions. "Elevated risk score" is not enough info. 3. Strategy tuning is trial and error. No proper backtesting for agent behavior (only for raw strategy logic). 4. Limited assets. Top 20 tokens only. 5. No mobile app. \*\*Who should try this:\*\* \- You have a trading strategy but not the time/discipline to execute it 24/7 \- You know your biggest weakness is emotional decisions \- You're okay with modest but consistent returns rather than home runs \- You want to stop waking up at 3am \*\*Who should NOT try this:\*\* \- You don't have a strategy (the agent executes, it doesn't think for you) \- You want to gamble with high leverage (the agent will fight you on this) \- You need to trade obscure altcoins \- You want a polished consumer app experience (it's not there yet) \*\*Would I recommend it?\*\* If you're in the first category: yes, but start small and spend time on your strategy description. The agent is literal — garbage in, garbage out. If you're in the second category: no, wait 6 months until the product matures. tl;dr: +14.2% in 2 months, max drawdown -4.1%, sleeps better, UI still sucks, risk management is the actual value, not the returns. happy to answer specific questions in comments. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
So you have 12 words that are NOT in the BIP39 list? Perhaps that's the reason why nobody opened the wallet.
9 of the Top10 authors are NOT promoting carnivore diet. Perhaps calm your tits down, mate. You're being worked up about 10% of the list.
Somewhere down the track I see huge problems with encryption and quantum computing! And, if I were a Chancellor, I would NOT be putting a country's wealth into crypto assets for fear of a rug pull. I like the dull hard metal!
His NOT important. I've read his books and keep recommending them. It doesn't mean he's important for the Bitcoin network. He's NOT.
Do NOT do this. You will regret this incredibly hard
Lol, you need to make your own. No one is giving out a trading bot that works. Alllll of the ones you see being sold in crypto DO NOT work
How does one prove NOT being satoshi? What legal consequences?
are you stupid? just wondering "man who has shown strong desire to stay anonymous for 17 years issues statement contradicting claim that would blow up his anonymity" WOW OPEN AND SHUT CASE GUYS GUESS THAT'S IT, HE WOULD NEVER LIE ABOUT NOT BEING SATOSHI
The only thing I know for sure, it's that it is NOT Craig Wright !!
Start with the [Whitepaper](https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-paper), mate. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Bro they already lifted the sanctions on Russian oil and Iranian oil. Stop with this 5D chess bullshit. Everyone’s tired of hearing it because it’s simply NOT true.
Post is by: nguoiphanxu and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/private-credit-worry-sparks-slide-in-booming-part-of-muni-market?srnd=phx-crypto The FDIC proposed new rules today for how US banks and their fintech subsidiaries can issue and manage stablecoins. This is a big deal for regulatory clarity, so wanted to break it down. **What the FDIC proposal includes:** Reserve asset requirements for bank-issued stablecoins. Redemption standards so holders can convert back to dollars. Capital and permissible activity rules for issuing banks. A formal reaffirmation that tokenized deposits count as deposits under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. 144 specific questions open for public comment covering yield prohibitions, pass-through insurance, and capital requirements for parent companies. This comes after the Genius Act passed in 2025 requiring stablecoin issuers to register and hold dollar-for-dollar reserves. The OCC published its own stablecoin measure in February. The Fed is expected to add more rulemaking. So all three major banking regulators are now actively building a framework around stablecoins. **What the rules do NOT cover:** This is the part that doesn't get enough attention. The FDIC framework applies to US-chartered banks and their subsidiaries. Full stop. It doesn't touch decentralized stablecoin protocols, algorithmic or synthetic stablecoins, non-bank issuers, offshore exchanges, or any stablecoin activity outside the US banking system. So if you're holding stablecoins on a DeFi protocol, a non-US exchange, or in a self-custody wallet connected to a decentralized lending platform, these rules do nothing for you. A depeg event, a custodial failure, a smart contract exploit on those platforms? Still completely uninsured in most cases. **The numbers that should bother everyone:** 716 million crypto users globally in 2026. Less than 2% of crypto assets are insured against any kind of loss. $17 billion stolen in crypto scams and fraud in 2025 alone (Chainalysis 2026 Crypto Crime Report). The FDIC just built protection around one room in the house. The rest of the house still has no roof. **Where does crypto-native insurance fit?** This is something I've been following closely. Curious what everyone thinks. Does the FDIC getting involved in stablecoins make you more or less confident in the broader stablecoin market? And does crypto need its own dedicated insurance layer, or will traditional regulators eventually cover everything? *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Polymarket is NOT the counterparty on any market, they just collect fees. It's all a 0 sum game, so there are 16% of traders winning all from the rest.
Read the BTC White paper - 15 min read. Narratives have evolved since then but it’s your core understanding. Next, “The Bitcoin Standard” really all you need if you really get it. Then, “Broken Money” - reinforces the previous two. There ARE some good podcasts and channels out there. The Coin Bureau is fairly honest advice and their scattered focus on BTC, alts, macro factors and financial report breakdowns are good for understanding the whole financial landscape in which BTC resides. Coin Stories podcast is pretty good but they get political in ways that depart from useful. For a slurry of news articles and clickable links of varying quality use the CryptoNews aggregator (app store). Plenty of what NOT to pay attention to as well. Macro factors embedded across all of the above are the most convincing combined facts you can use to understand the why. Final words: The Hardest Money always wins… guess which money that is?
Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
I just set up my Trezor and there is a step where it specifically asks you if you want to set up a passphrase/25th word and defaulted to NOT do that, and said you can add that word at anytime in the future.
So, you're gonna use it as collateral if you want (as per my original post) or you're gonna leave it to your legacy (passing on generational wealth or to create some other form of legacy) because you are NOT gonna be taking it with you. So if you are not gonna do any of these two things what is the point of investing if you're "never" gonna sell? Your arguments are not rational. BTW, I've been investing in BTC since 2017. Started in a trust (Greyscale GBTC when it was just a trust). Sold all, moved all to exchanges and all now in cold storage). DCAing on the 15th of every month for at least the next 5 years. Never sold anything yet, but I'm planning on selling some or all at some point in the future. See. That's rational.
Bro said "whatchu mean?"...naaah. If open source got you confused you need to log out immediately 💀go watch YouTube tutorials, read about bitcoin, do literally anything except ask Reddit because Reddit is NOT gonna save you. You’re medium rare and seconds away from being absolutely cooked
You are wrong yourself. Bitcoin is a power law yes, but a power law is NOT exponential. Stocks are exponential, power laws are not. Exponential would mean the growth would get stronger and stronger, but that's not the case with powerlaws. Bitcoins power law shows clearly that you need more and more time for the same % growth. And that's fine, it's more stable and more reliable. In log log space it's a straight line. I love the power law, so just want to state some facts about it.
THE WORLD IS NOT ANYMORE THE WAY THAT IT USED TO BE! -Carlos Matos
The only promising subnet I heard is SN64 Chutes, which still does NOT disprove my thesis: # Why Chutes can still get crushed Because the incumbents already have huge advantages. Nebius openly sells a **robust inference infrastructure** with managed Kubernetes, storage, monitoring, network balancing, security controls, and on-demand GPU pricing. Cloudflare already offers **serverless pay-per-use AI** with a global edge and explicit usage pricing. These are real products from real companies with existing trust, sales motion, and procurement acceptance. So Chutes is not competing from a position of strength on: * brand * enterprise trust * compliance comfort * uptime reputation If Chutes tries to compete as “another generic place to buy compute,” it probably loses. In other words: **Chutes can compete only as a niche product, not as a full-spectrum cloud rival.** Its plausible wedge is **serverless open-source model deployment + scale-to-zero + a decentralized privacy/security angle**. Nebius and Cloudflare are far stronger on general cloud credibility and enterprise comfort.
There's no ONE best wallet, mate. **Here's a few good choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
The coins themselves are secured through trust, not cryptography. Decentralized trust, secured with cryptogrqohy, rather than a central player is what makes something "cryptocurrency." The US dollar is NOT a cryptocurrency, nor is any other fiat. It does not matter how it is transferred. If SWIFT started using cryptography to send bank wires that would still not make the Dolllar "crypto."
Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Then you have no idea how USDT especially works. USDT is not only trackable, Tether can easily blacklist your coins. USDT and USDC are NOT decentralized coins and have never claimed to be . Tether claims that USDT is backed by US Treasuries. Essentially it is a digital form of the dollar and Tether at the request of law enforcement can freeze and blacklist your address ,meaning the funds are either unmovable or lost forever. USDC also has a "kill switch" though Circle often waits until it gets a court order to freeze an individual's address.
Ok seriously, I've been tracking crypto since it's recent peak. ALL THESE REDDIT PEOPLE KEEP MAKING POSTS LIKE "CRYPTO GOES TO SHIT" BRO IT HAS BEEN STUCK for 4 MONTHS!!! IT HASN'T MOVED!!!!! SELL TO 0?? IT'S NOT MOVING! "CRYPTO THIS WEEK TAKES HUGE FALL!!" IT'S STILL THE SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO YOU GUYS EVEN LOOK AT THE CHARTS????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Eth did pretty good vs btc in 2021. And Solana did good vs bitcoin more recently. I think at least part of why Ethereum has done so poorly is due to central bank interest rats being high, which sucked money away from the cryptocurrency ecosystem. And bitcoin **IS** subject to diminishing returns vs the US dollar. This is a prediction the halving theory makes. Each bitcoin halving produces a bubble because new supply decreases, but because the supply decrease is smaller relative to already mined supply, the impact of each halving is less and less. This is something you can even objectively measure on the long term bitcoin chart, using log fibbonacci levels. Because of the diminishing returns of bitcoin halving cycles, bitcoin is NOT a good long term investment. Something else will replace it and fufill its function. > I personally love suckers like yourself That's the narrative now, but how often do narratives change in crypto.....
> That is not a recipe for long term success. What if I told you that this is actually a point **in favor** of the long term success of cryptocurrency? The entire point of cryptocurrency is that it is a way for economic transactions that isn't dependent on centralized third parties. Crypto **as an underlying technological system**, not as a cultural system, is supposed to be independent and resilient to interference by corrupt actors. And that's the entire point, take money out of cultural systems like governments, and make it an independent, publicly accessible resource. If crypto was a governmental system or a banking system, and it was full of criminals, get rich quick gamblers, and delusional ancaps, then it would have collapsed by now. But it hasn't because crypto, while performing a core function of government, is NOT a government! It is a more resilient, anti-fragile system than government, and your own point proves that.
Read this, mate. Come back with any questions. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
324 defendants from all over the country even Ghana in total are being charged in this case NOT 5. Reading comprehension sorely lacking? Or just want so bad for this to be a Dem problem
US: Do you accept bits of string? Iran: No. State policy. Points at sign. Sign: WE DO NOT ACCEPT BITS OF STRING
Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Im so sick of this bullshit narrative - ITS NOT JUST BITCOIN THATS VULNERABLE This is stupid oogs boogs FUD and fuck the OP and everyone else posting this moronic slop
".... fact that bitcoin can be cracked.." Stopped reading right there. Another great post - NOT.
I wasn't gonna respond. But that's NOT my quote. And there's absolutely no "TURN ON THE SWITCH" event that most dumm cult people believe in. The real volume won't pick up not anytime soon. Maybe a year after Clarity is passed. That's the shift from dial-up to broadband. That's not how the market works. It's always SUPPLY and DEMAND. You can have the last word for your own ego lol, but don't lie, bud
Use Kraken or unchained , do NOT use Coinbase. I have heard nightmares about that.
Good buy Solana? More like GOODBYE SOLANA!!! THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOL'S JOKE!!
suppose: /səˈpōz/ Suppose is a verb meaning to assume, believe, or hypothesize something to be true or possible, often without absolute certainty. It is commonly used to suggest ideas ("Suppose we leave"), express belief ("I suppose he's busy").... NOBODY IS ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN. ABOUT THEIR INVESTMENTS. NOT EVEN WARREN BUFFETT. I and all investors invest money w dd and enough belief it will perform well. Why tf do you keep doing this? You must have the last word or something? You feel like you win if you have the last word, no matter how stupid you sound? lol Have at it. I'm not responding anymore, lol. More I talk less you seem to know much about investing at all.
But unfortunately, a censorship 51% attack does NOT automatically slash the attacker. Only attesting to invalid blocks and/or double voting would result in automatic slashing. That said, the community could manually make a fork to delete the attackers coins - something not possible in PoW, but it would still take community effort.
What we're trying to tell you is that a great many people, with much greater expertise and paygrades than the average Reddit user, *are already actively addressing the issue because their industries and livelihoods depend on it*. The entire functioning of many entrenched global systems and institutions depends on the same cryptography that Bitcoin does. Us plebs can commentate from the sidelines, sure, but we aren't on the front lines of actually dealing with the situation, and what you may be missing is that the armchair commentators have already discussed the subject death. There's simply no allure in yet again getting into a not-very-educated pseudo-discussion based on yet another article that cherry picks Bitcoin out of the long list of things impacted by the potential threat of QCs. Not wanting to get into a meaningless internet argument for the 1000th time based on cherry-picked premises does NOT mean the issue is being dismissed or not taken seriously.
Right--that's the point: Bitcoin *isn't* a vacuum, and the articles that present it as such are annoying and naive. Your original comment is being downvoted because you appeared to be saying the opposite of what your more recent comment seems to be saying. You now seem to be agreeing with the very comment you seemed to be arguing against--namely, that Bitcoin is the least of the things impacted by the rise of QCs. The material point is that there are $trillions of reasons why representatives of a great many industries and spheres of knowledge are already, at this very moment, NOT sticking their heads in the sand.
Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
So pretty different from replacing phyiscal material which central banks also have securities in, you can't decrypt access codes to gold and move it around for example. it IS NOT the same as decryption/random hash generation
"We are absolutly NOT a ponzi!"
This is a win for crypto. They can easily find an active use for this capital to make it pay yields under this bill. Kraken is already paying over 5% on USDC. This will NOT stop the capital outflow the banks were worried about. The banks are going to be the sacrificial lamb as this system fails. It has been planned since 2020 when they lowered the interest rate to 0% for banks to buy treasury bonds. How it's going to go is banks will prop up the treasury bond market as foreign capital increasingly refuses to. Capital will flow out of banks to stablecoins now paying 5-6% instead of banks .1%. Banks will collapse and crypto will step in to fill their role with the infrastructure being built right now to be ready for when this happens.
DO NOT BUY TOKENIZED STOCKS! You will be fucked by it because it only holds value while people choose to hold tokens. The underlying assets do not represent the price of the tokens.
Ripple cannot succeed without XRPL. All their acquisitions are being worked on XRPL and XRPL needs to grow for Ripple to succeed. It's as simple as ABC. You could argue XRPL doesn't need to use XRP. But Ethereum also doesn't need to use ether for transactions other than tiny gas fees. Really hate repeating over n over 🤦 Ya, I have no idea about Chainlink because I can't pay attention to all "penny stock" cryptos, lol I suppose there's no "Ripple" for Link, huh? Cuz that's what I meant. Buying the company/foundation that develops and controls project. But idk maybe there's none like that like Bitcoin. According to you Chainlink can't even be compared to Layer 1 projects like XRP. So, wdym it's leagues ahead?, lol. It's not even a competition like Solana or Ethereum. Maybe that's why it's so tiny like a penny stock, lol. And Sol and Ethereum use smart contracts that was great for memecoin business, but it's got its cons as well. But tbh, all those are moot pts. Cuz I only care about the price appreciation. So, keep being a blindly loyal maxie. If I think I could make money w Solana or Chainlink, I will jump ship in a heartbeat. Maxies are NOT investors. They are just clueless groupies basically
Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
>Right now, I don’t have capital, but I’m willing to put in the work and learn the right way. A good way to get some capital is to get a job. Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Just to remind you all, This is actually the reason btc was intended for. NOT TO WAIT UNTIL 200K OR WHATEVER THE PRICE AND SELL FOR FIAT!! JUST A LITTLE REMINDER
Pain. Keep your coins in cold storage. Split funds based on size. Everything else carries risk. On CEXs, only keep what you actively trade. CEXs should offer refunds for platform related issues, but NOT for user mistakes or external scams, compromised duo to your own security errors. STAY SAFU.
Do NOT reuse seed phrases. You should have the hw wallet generate a new seed so you are 100% sure there's no way any one would have (or will) gain access to your seed in the future if they hack your machine. Your seed phrase should never touch an Internet-connected device
You need to test recovery process so that you "know" how it works, not "hope" it works. Pretend you lost the device, reset it as if you got a new one. Restore from backup. Do NOT restore your seed words mnemonic in a software wallet. You can do that, but that defeats the purpose of the device. You can practice restoring an empty wallet, and just note that it recreates exactly the same addresses. Make note of them before erasing the device. As for balance checks, look up how to export zpub to import it into a software wallet which will be view only, not having ability to spend.
Bitcoin is NOT for early retirement. It's for having a censorresistent, decentralised digital currency. Look at China. They are the leader in implementing a CBDC to control their citizens & strongly focus the roll-out. They can essentially freeze your digital yuans if you don't align with the governmental agenda. The more our governments will try to control us, the more realistic Bitcoins use case. I repeat: This is NO get-rich-quick. Also, the reason I consider it likely that it won't bleed out: Usage grows exponentially (let's say every BTC enthusiast is so convinced that he explains it to his entire environment, convincing at least 2 additional people). However, new supply halves every 4 years. It is our mission to explain to the world, why free money is important. Early retirement for everybody basically is a scam as it essentially means letting other people do your work, meaning you are dependent on others. Maybe with AI. But then you are dependent on the AI
Post is by: SingulusMiner and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1s6m6se/i_tested_gomining_for_30_days_heres_my_honest/ I’ve been experimenting with different “passive BTC” methods recently, and I wanted to share real data instead of hype. Starting point: • \~5.6 TH • Joined mainly to test Miner Wars (their competition system) What I did: • Upgraded gradually → now around \~200+ TH • Participated in Miner Wars cycles • Tested different clan sizes (this actually matters more than I expected) What I learned: 1. Clan choice > raw power I spent \~6 hours in a small inactive clan and earned basically nothing. After switching to an active one, rewards improved immediately. 2. It’s not fully “passive” if you optimize If you just buy and forget returns are average. If you actively move between clans / track cycles → better results. 3. Maintenance costs matter Your daily earnings are NOT pure profit. You have to account for electricity/fees. 4. Short-term ROI depends heavily on timing Joining mid-cycle vs start of cycle made a noticeable difference. ⸻ Current take: • Not a scam from what I’ve seen • Not “free money” either • Works best if you actually treat it like a system, not just buy-and-hold ⸻ If anyone here is using it too, I’m curious: • What TH are you running? • Are you focusing on Miner Wars or just daily BTC? Happy to share more detailed numbers if people are interested. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
That mindset will not only stress you out, it will destroy you. Don’t day trade, ride the long term time frame waves. Literally all you need to do is START DCA’ing into the market when when a coin is 70% or more down from the top, do NOT try to time it just buy when everyone is loosing their minds because of whatever nonsense narrative / dump, the more it dumps the more you buy. Profit taking is a bit of an art at times.. but basically slowly scale out about 30% before AtH, and other 30% as it goes higher past the ATH, keep the remaining for higher levels. Just google profit taking strategies, and stick to it regardless of the bullish “higher levels” nonsense people push at those levels… but honestly, where most people go wrong is bad entries. So, put more effort into buying as low as possible regardless of how scared you are while buying. Good luck! 🤣
>I was wondering what the general opinions are on making a DIY hardware wallet You can even build it on your own [Trezor](https://www.pitrezor.com/2018/02/pitrezor-homemade-trezor-bitcoin-wallet.html) or [Jade](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
Post is by: abhicoinexpansion and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1s6485a/the_2026_gaming_supercycle_is_here_and_it_doesnt/ Let’s be real for a second, 2021 gaming was mostly garbage. We were all chasing clunky browser games that had the shelf life of milk. But fast forward to 2026, and the "Gaming Trojan Horse" has finally arrived. With Apple and Google fully integrating Web3 into their stores, the "tech" part of crypto gaming has gone invisible. People are playing because the games are actually *fun*, and the tokens are finally backed by real revenue, not just hype. **The Top Tier Infrastructure Plays (The "Safest" Bets):** * **Immutable (IMX):** It’s the "Steam" of Web3. With partnerships with Disney and Ubisoft, they take a fee every time *anyone* trades an item. It's an ecosystem play, not a single-game gamble. * **Beam (BEAM):** Their SDK is the standard for indie devs. Plus, their "Buy-Back and Burn" model using treasury profits is a massive deflationary tailwind. * **Ronin (RON):** Still the king of active users. They’ve evolved from just Axie into a social gaming powerhouse with hits like *Pixels*. **The High-Upside Studio Plays (The "10x" Potential):** * **Echelon Prime (PRIME):** This is the "Smart Money" pick. It mixes Gaming with AI (check out *Colony*). AI agents are literally using the token 24/7. * **Illuvium (ILV):** If you want AAA graphics (Unreal Engine 5), this is it. Best part? 100% of game revenue goes to stakers. It's essentially a yield-bearing entertainment stock. * **Gala Games (GALA):** They’ve moved beyond just games into Film and Music. Their "Circle of Entertainment" makes them a diversified giant. **The Casual Onboarders:** * **Notcoin (NOT):** Don't sleep on the Telegram/TON ecosystem. It’s the easiest gateway for the next billion users. **The Strategy:** Don't bet on one horse. Use a **Core/Satellite strategy**. Put 60% into the infrastructure (IMX/RON) and 40% into the studios (PRIME/ILV). And for the love of Satoshi, use a hardware wallet if you're holding long-term. **Read the full article at coinexpansion** The 2030 market prediction is $614 billion. We are just getting started. What are you guys holding? Let's discuss below. 👇 *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Congrats on the move, it's never too late, [despite new people thinking otherwise](https://old.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/rskpuf/i_have_only_600_bitcoinsi_missed_the_bus/). ONLY INVEST MONEY YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE. Invest in your knowledge, learn about Bitcoin as much as you can. The Bitcoin Standard book is a must read. So is Broken Money by Lyn Alden. Also, **don't reply any DMs**, emails, private messages on other social media, promising to buy Bitcoin from them or get rich quick by investing into some website. They all are scammers. Even the hot Asian chick, he's a scammer too. **Price wise, nobody knows what the price will be tomorrow, next week or at the end of the year.** **Try "Bitcoin ONLY" strategy for at least the first 210,000 block cycle**, you'll sleep much better. Newcomers lose so much money, holding tokens just because someone on YT told them to. If you don't like losing money in [failed coins](https://www.coingecko.com/research/publications/how-many-cryptocurrencies-failed), avoid. DCA is probably the best approach. Once a week works best for me, but I'm getting paid weekly. This [DCA calculator](https://21vox.com/dca-calculator) might help to decide what will work best for you. In a few years, even $10 dollars a month can make a massive difference. This [DCA blog](https://er-bybitcoin.com/) is pretty interesting too and compares buying bitcoin VS stocks. Now, don't buy some fake bitcoin at a spot ETF place or similar, **get the real thing** that you can withdraw anytime you want. Register at a proper exchange and buy real Bitcoin. Any of these will do [https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin](https://bitcoin-only.com/get-bitcoin) Install (or buy - in case you're getting Bitcoin in Thousands of $) one or more of these wallets. **A few good wallet choices:** [https://blockstream.com/app/](https://blockstream.com/app/) \- Top Security Features, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://bluewallet.io](https://bluewallet.io/) \- excellent, easy to use wallet, Open Source and Non-Custodial [https://www.sparrowwallet.com](https://www.sparrowwallet.com) - top desktop wallet [https://electrum.org](https://electrum.org/) \- Solid choice, Open Source and Non-Custodial, one of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin Wallets. I prefer the desktop version but it works on mobile too. **Lightning wallets** to consider (cheaper and faster transactions, great for small amounts): [https://phoenix.acinq.co/](https://phoenix.acinq.co/) \- Phoenix - very good wallet, uses Tor for extra privacy, easy for anyone new [https://blixtwallet.github.io/](https://blixtwallet.github.io/) \- Blixt - great UI, fast and clean. The app runs a full LND node on your phone and you have the ability to easily open channels to whatever nodes you like. [https://zeusln.com/](https://zeusln.com/) Zeus - impressive wallet with many features, can even generate Nostr keys [https://breez.technology](https://breez.technology/) \- Breez - excellent POS for small business owners as well as integrated Bitrefill Note: Breez does also a hybrid liquid/LN wallet called Misty Breez - the sats being on liquid means no need for channels although the payments take a few extra seconds. You'll also can get a free customable LN address. While talking about hybrid wallets, there's also Aqua Wallet although not IMHO as good as Misty Breez. There are also custodial LN wallet but I would honestly avoid using them because you have to trust the wallet operator not to steal your money. Their only advantage is that they are incredibly easy to use, although it might cost you big one day. To keep up to date with spending wallets, visit r/TheLightningNetwork at least once a while and perhaps r/RGB in the future. **Hardware Wallets** (to store larger amounts): [Trezor](https://trezor.io/) \- Easy to use, no matter how new in Bitcoin you're. If you can afford it, opt for Safe 7 (air-gapped) and use the Bitcoin only firmware as it's safer than a multi coin software. [ColdCard](https://coldcardwallet.com/) - air gapped, Bitcoin only, has advanced features but a new user will do fine with one of the great tutorials available. [BitBox02](https://bitbox.swiss/bitbox02/bitcoin-only/) - another great little device, opt for the more secure Bitcoin ONLY version (less coins = less code = less chance for a hidden bug or a backdoor). Sadly, this device is not air-gapped. [Jade](https://blockstream.com/jade) - air gapped, fully open source, Bitcoin only, great features. There's a newer version called Jade Plus, it has much better camera and overall is a better, although a bit more expensive, option. You can even [build it on your own](https://github.com/Blockstream/jade/), if you feel adventurous. [Seedsigner](https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner) - another DIY, fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, not for you if you're just starting up but something to consider later. [Krux wallet](https://selfcustody.github.io/krux/) - one more DIY hardware device, I love this one for many reasons. Similar to Seedsigner, it's fully open source, air gapped, Bitcoin only hardware wallet, that is not for you right now if you're just starting up, but something to consider at a later stage and/or to up the security of your bitcoin. There's also Ledger, but I wouldn't recommend it as it's not fully open source, keep and already leaked customers' details, recently said they're capable of sending customers' keys out just with a firmware update, making is an expensive hot wallet. The opposite of what you want from a cold wallet. **Stay away**, save yourself a headache in the future. The same goes for many other hardware wallets that are too new or filled with too much of unnecessary shitcoin code. Stay away. Whatever wallet you'll decide to buy, purchase DIRECTLY from the manufacturer, no eBay, no Amazon. Make sure the device is NOT preset, and you will generate your own seed words. Write them down on any piece of paper as well as the receiving address. Now wipe the wallet and generate a new wallet. If the seed words are different from the first set, you're safe to use it. Find an option to set a passphrase and use it. This will boost the security to another level. Never store the seed words and passphrase together. Use a different medium if possible. If somebody finds both, they'll be able to steal your coin. This little device will hold the keys to your money, that's the reason why you have to be a bit more careful. Also, no worries, if it breaks, you can replace it - as long as you keep your seed words and passphrase(s) safe. Welcome to the rabbit hole and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions anytime during your Bitcoin journey. Also, [check the sidebar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/about) that's filled with lots of great info and if you have any questions, visit r/BitcoinBeginners or r/Bitcoin and look for the answers.
America/Americans are NOT winning right now.
I can understand and explain both perspectives, and why either approach can arguably lead to centralization. If blocks are small, this means that more people are capable of downloading the blockchain themselves (using consensus rules to determine which one is valid) and running "full nodes" which they can use to verify for themselves the state of the blockchain without having to just ask other nodes whether certain Bitcoins actually exist. But, if blocks are small, this limits the number of transactions people can do on the chain itself, meaning users are essentially pushed into layer 2 solutions. Bitcoin doesn't have the technology to use more complex layer 2 solutions like rollups or validiums, so it ends up being the lightning network, which is basically just state channels. State channels are basically two people putting some amount of money aside such that they can exchange ownership of it in a back-and-fourth sense off-chain, and then settle on-chain to close the channel. If you have a bunch of these, you can create a network which gives people the ability to transact with others by finding a "path" of channels to the other person. The problem with state channels is that state channels do NOT inherently let you send to or receive from anyone - you can only send to or receive from someone for whom a valid path exists. The most straightforward way to ensure that there is a path to everyone you might need to pay is for everyone to form channels with a few centralized lightning nodes, and these centralized nodes form channels with each other. If the majority of lightning transactions end up going through only a few particular nodes, this creates a centralization problem, especially since these nodes could in theory start requiring KYC of censoring transactions. If we make blocks big, then more transactions can fit onto the blockchain and people can transact with each other on-chain. But then the blockchain becomes prohibitive large in size, meaning only a few people with powerful hardware can afford to download the chain. If you can't download the chain, you have to trust those that can to give you accurate information about the chain. For example, to know that the Bitcoins you are receiving are actually real, you have to trust the nodes to truthfully tell you that they are. In my opinion, the best solution is one with medium blocks and with the type of base layer chain features needed to host layer 2's that are more advanced than state channels, like rollups and validiums, that DO allow users to transact with any other users. In other words, I like the approach that Ethereum is taking the best. Also, if we make the base layer validated with zero knowledge proofs and data availability sampling, we can have full nodes that are capable of verifying information about the state of the chain without actually knowing all of it, which partially mitigates this issue with large blocks. Block production remains at risk of being centralized, but individual transactions are verified in a decentralized way. Ethereum is also planning to eventually do something similar to this at the base layer.
If you've got a list of 12 or 24 words. DO NOT give them to anyone, take a picture or put them in sight of a camera. Don't even read them aloud. I know that sounds a bit extreme but it's better to be safe than sorry.
How do you expect one network to read hashes from another network **without oracles?** Oh come on. Did you actually understand what happened? ##**It's not fully trustless** It still uses FluidTokens's nodes as a bridge. They're the ones with nodes that read BOTH networks, and it's acting as a bridge. It's atomic. It's trustless on the Bitcoin side, but not on the Cardano side. Cardano's validators can NOT read Bitcoin's ledger and determine whether a Bitcoin hash is valid without oracles or dual-chain nodes!
>You sampled 6 quiet blocks over 2 minutes and treated observed usage as max capacity. That’s the error. ???? What is wrong with your reading comprehension that you think I'm talking about capacity? >Even using your own numbers, outputs/sec isn’t the same thing as simple payments/sec, because a single Cardano transaction can carry multiple outputs and more complex state transitions. ???? ok, I think it's clear this is well beyond your level of comprehension. Outputs/sec obviously isn't the same as payments/sec because payments are a subset of outputs. If we want to accurately track the usage relative to time, the best way is measuring every output, which is exactly what I did. >So no, posting 0.29 TPS from a low activity sample does not prove Cardano can’t manage 1 TPS any more than an empty highway proves the road can only handle 3 cars a minute. For the.... what is this... the 5th time? **I NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN MANAGE OR NOT MANAGE, I LITERALLY ONLY AM TALKING ABOUT USAGE LEVELS.** Are you trolling or trying to have a discussion, because I genuinely can't tell at this point/
i think you have missunderstood me.. I meant same seed and passphrase. NOT same seed and NOT SAME passphrase..
What I don't get about this post. If OP really is taking a step back from Bitcoin, then why pause that step to post this? "Hey guys, I'm not posting or talking about Bitcoin anymore, DAMMIT!!! YEAH, LOOK AT ME, I"M NOT GOING TO DO THE BITCOIN THING ANY MORE!!!" Then....why post this? Just to let everyone know you won't be posting any more? Ok then, stop posting. Jesus dude.
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No they don't value it higher than the market rate, it says BTC at 40% the market rate and USDC at 80%. But the entire point is to NOT sell your crypto so you can hold on to it long term, not trigger capital gains, and get it back when the loan is paid off.
so I'm 100% on bitcoin but that does not mean that you should be. Holding bitcoin is not easy, there's lots of volatility. You have high expectations but it does not always behave the way you want it to. Trading it is, in my opinion, very hard and you need to be following many signals, onchain and macro and liqudity, etc. The main thing you need is conviction, and conviction can only come from knowledge and studying bitcoin, thinking about it intensely and talking to other people. Bitcoin obviously is NOT money yet for 98% of the people on the planet, but the main "bet" is that it WILL be money for 100% of people in the future. Combine that idea with its scarcity and you should fully expect the price to go up, but the problem is - time & the fact that it might not happen for a 100 years.