Yes, I suggested moving only the backend part the part doing repeated RPC calls into Python not rewriting the entire explorer.

The idea is:
Keep the existing frontend
Replace or supplement the backend with a Python script that periodically fetches RPC data and stores it in a local cache.
Let the frontend pull from that lightweight cache instead of making live RPC calls every time
This could eliminate the memory bloat in Node.js from repeated RPC calls and long runtimes.
If you don’t want to do that, at least make sure to run Node.js with an increased memory limit
node max-old-space-size=8192 ./bin/www

This has real potential to bring new users into both poker and Bitcoin.
Feel free to dm me if you need testers i’ve got background in Mtt, poker software, and btc scripting. Would be glad to help

I'm definitely interested and would love to test it out myself when it's ready.

FYI, the btc m4 14 label is most likely an old blockchain.com userdefined tag added through verified message signing nothing to do with Satoshi. These addresses show classic exchange transactional volume. Use tools like walletexplorer to check clustering and ownership patterns.

From a hashrate perspective, both setups give you the same 4.8Th/s so in theory, your solo mining chances stay the same.
If you like tinkering,flexibility, and modular setups go for the bitaxe quad.
If you want simplicity and plugandplay grab the nerdQaxe++.
Either way,solo mining is still mostly about luck and uptime.

Personally, I’d pick 4 bitaxe units - just for the redundancy and fun of messing with the firmware.

This looks like a classic case where Node.js hits its memory limits during long runtimes without a restart.Maybe it would be worth considering moving part of the explorer to a different runtime like handling the backend in Python and letting the frontend pull JSON from a cache instead.

Thanks @The_Cryptovator appreciate your input.


I’ve had similar situations. Some clients insist on stablecoins, some are hardcore BTC only, some want to negotiate in fiat but pay in whatever feels fun that day.


Personally, I try to price based on the value I feel the work delivers and then use fiat as a reference only if needed for clarity. BTC is volatile, but so is creativity, right?


For bigger gigs (like custom music, or larger dev tools/scripts), I sometimes set partial payments:

a small fixed BTC amount upfront (commitment),

final BTC amount closer to delivery (based on market or agreement),

and optionally a little sats bonus if the client’s really happy.


I think the key is: BTC pricing is flexible, but value must feel fair to both sides. That's the real currency.


Do you guys think there’s demand for something like a BTC-native creative marketplace with transparent pricing tools? Or are most people just handling it P2P and ad hoc?

Wow, I wasn’t expecting such a great response – thanks everyone!

Appreciate all the recommendations and breakdowns. I’ll definitely look deeper into:
Zeus – I'm not running a full node yet, but now I’m tempted to dust off an old mini PC. 
Phoenix vs Blixt – great comparison, especially regarding fees and how they handle channels. Blixt seems like a nice balance between simplicity and control.
Electrum – still a strong classic. Haven’t used it in years, but sounds like it aged well.
Thanks also for the Aqua + Liquid tip – didn’t expect that angle, but I love discovering new stuff.

I’ll also check out the tutorials by DarthCoin. Looks like I’ve got some reading ahead of me.

Cheers again and if you have any personal pros/cons between Phoenix and Blixt from real-life use, I’d love to hear that too!

Thanks @TheCryptovator – appreciate your input.


I’ve had similar situations. Some clients insist on stablecoins, some are hardcore BTC-only, some want to negotiate in fiat but pay in whatever feels fun that day. 😅


Personally, I try to price based on the value *I* feel the work delivers — and then use fiat as a reference only if needed for clarity. BTC is volatile, but so is creativity, right?


For bigger gigs (like custom music, or larger dev tools/scripts), I sometimes set partial payments:

- a small fixed BTC amount upfront (commitment),

- final BTC amount closer to delivery (based on market or agreement),

- and optionally a little “sats bonus” if the client’s really happy.


I think the key is: BTC pricing is flexible, but *value* must feel fair to both sides. That's the real currency.


Do you guys think there’s demand for something like a BTC-native creative marketplace with transparent pricing tools? Or are most people just handling it P2P and ad hoc?

Thanks to everyone for the thoughtful responses really appreciate the wide range of views. It's exactly the kind of nuanced feedback I hoped for when I lit the initial match here.


That said, I’m thinking about setting up a small experiment watching how different mixers’ UTXOs behave when they’re moved through public non-KYC services, or even when they sit idle. Just for curiosity. I’ve been tracking some wallets manually, but I'm considering a script that compares the "AML karma" of Whirlpool vs Wasabi vs JoinMarket outputs over time.


Would anyone here be interested in that kind of analysis? Or is it too niche?


Also, has anyone tried combining mixed outputs with multisig or OP_VAULT-like setups? Is that OPSEC overkill or just paranoid enough to matter?

Those lines (103–106) might look empty.

This is an Abstract Factory pattern at work. The Init class is just an interface and this hook (MakeWalletInit) allows Bitcoin Core to inject different backends depending on how it was built:


GUI wallet
Headless daemon
Hardware wallet interface
Or… no wallet at all.


In builds without wallet support, it just returns a blank Init object which safely tells the system, there’s nothing to do here.
Architectural preparation for plugins/modularity. In other words: that code is a hook where something can be “plugged in” later.
So: it’s not about what it does now, but what it can allow later.
In large codebases, such hooks are essential for long-term maintainability.

Here's how it works the magic behind mnemonic wallets, per BIP39 & BIP32:


Words Entropy

(12 words = 128 bits, 24 words = 256 bits)


Then comes:


PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512(

    password = mnemonic,

    salt = "mnemonic" + passphrase,

    iterations = 2048

)


This yields a 512-bit seed —

Split cleanly in half:


Left 256 bits Master Private Key

Right 256 bits Chain Code


The private key is only the left half.

The chain code enables deterministic child key derivation but remains silent, never exposed.

I’ve been using BlueWallet and Muun for a while, but I’d like to know what you guys recommend today in terms of Lightning wallets on Android.

Main criteria I care about:
• Open-source
• Privacy-friendly
• Non-custodial (ideally with channel backup or recoverable)
• Low fees

Bonus if it works well with Tor or Orbot.

Thanks in advance – I’d love to hear your opinions or real-life experience.

Hi everyone, I'd like to hear some insights from freelancers and service providers:

How do you usually price creative work like music production, dev scripts, writing or consulting when being paid in BTC?

Do you fix a price in fiat and then convert at the moment of payment? Or do you agree on BTC amount upfront?

I’ve done work for both fixed BTC amounts and dynamic fiat/BTC conversions, and I wonder what’s more common or professional in this space.

Any tips or lessons learned are welcome. 👌

Hey guys, I'm slowly getting deeper into BTC privacy and I'd like to ask for honest feedback from experienced users:

Is it still worth using coin mixing services like Whirlpool, JoinMarket or Wasabi in 2025?

I understand the concept of UTXO hygiene, but I'm not sure if these tools still offer real benefits now that exchanges, blockchain analytics, and surveillance techniques are way more advanced.

Do you still use them? Or is it better to just use tools like Samourai + Stonewall + manual labeling?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts. 🙏

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