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Basically the Preah Vihear temple has been a point of contention between Thailand and Cambodia since before most of us were born. A Cambodian soldier was killed recently so it sparked more recognition to the topic.
Former Prime Minister (essentially still the leader in power) Hun Sen leaked a phonecall audio of Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, where she was treating him with more respect and talking bad about the Thai military. This is concerning because typically citizens don't want their leader to be more than neutral with foreign entities, plus see: Thai history with military coups. The Hun and Shinawatra family used to have a strong alliance so this is Trump-Elon level of newsworthy. Thai citizens protested her place in leadership so it also flamed anti-Cambodian sentiments further.
In Cambodia recent news, the government amended the constitution where it says Cambodian citizenship cannot be stripped. Now, it can be revoked. So people are worried that it can affect political dissidents, activists, and regular people and take away their human rights. THEN, military conscription became mandatory in over 20 years (I think?) for young adult males. So desertion could potentially be considered as treachery.
As of now, both countries are evacuating their citizens from border cities because of what has happened. Of course, it does not touch their main capitals of Bangkok and Phnom Penh (yet), so people worry this might be a full scale war. And then there is that alleged Hun Sen map leak.
Former Prime Minister (essentially still the leader in power) Hun Sen leaked a phonecall audio of Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, where she was treating him with more respect and talking bad about the Thai military. This is concerning because typically citizens don't want their leader to be more than neutral with foreign entities, plus see: Thai history with military coups. The Hun and Shinawatra family used to have a strong alliance so this is Trump-Elon level of newsworthy. Thai citizens protested her place in leadership so it also flamed anti-Cambodian sentiments further.
In Cambodia recent news, the government amended the constitution where it says Cambodian citizenship cannot be stripped. Now, it can be revoked. So people are worried that it can affect political dissidents, activists, and regular people and take away their human rights. THEN, military conscription became mandatory in over 20 years (I think?) for young adult males. So desertion could potentially be considered as treachery.
As of now, both countries are evacuating their citizens from border cities because of what has happened. Of course, it does not touch their main capitals of Bangkok and Phnom Penh (yet), so people worry this might be a full scale war. And then there is that alleged Hun Sen map leak.
Thailand was posting fake news about how Cambodia has no electricity or gasoline now. And Cambodians are flooding over the border to buy gasoline.
The only affect any of this has had was that they disconnected the direct connection of internet from Thailand to Cambodia and there's a milk shortage until stores all switch to Vietnamese milk since Cambodia doesn't produce much milk. Probably Vietnam. Gasoline is one thing Cambodia imports 100%. Definitely need all this added stress from this situation.
The only affect any of this has had was that they disconnected the direct connection of internet from Thailand to Cambodia and there's a milk shortage until stores all switch to Vietnamese milk since Cambodia doesn't produce much milk. Probably Vietnam. Gasoline is one thing Cambodia imports 100%. Definitely need all this added stress from this situation.
Trading is a very personal decision in buying and selling. Any advice presented should be self explanatory.
Not sure how to format this properly, but basically, the linked video goes over a situation where large payment processors (like visa, Mastercard, PayPal, etc) have pressured steam into removing some games from the platform entirely. Currently, they only targeted some “adult-only” games, but it shows that these companies have the power to basically censor what you can buy on steam (and possibly everywhere else). Bitcoin is a possible solution, but it’s unlikely considering steam’s history with bitpay, and the volatility of bitcoin’s value.
Exploring how bitcoin mining can make renewable energy projects better investments by using curtailed energy to generate income using mining
The more you think about regulation, the less would be the profit. Regulation is meant to pause the wallet businesses by replacing it with kyc and other coins which acts as a precursor to long term benefit to the cryptocurrency in the headline.
Internet lurkers are the people who run the operational side of the internet. Mostly, tech geeks who sit all day to penetrate the server or domain. Critisizing these people won;t change much in the established crypto domain.
Read this in the other day. It has been quite some time. Maybe provide some better looking info rather than posting the new article source becasue they're already public.
Bitcoin nodes don't answer `getheaders` with `headers` anymore?
Just asking for a short answer about BIP152
Completing handshakes and sending getheaders messages to other bitcoin nodes. Here's the debug output:
Don't mind the error, it just means that I don't have code to handle a sendcmpct command. But I'm confused cause apparently sendcmpct is asking me for blocks, when I was the one asking first... let's have some order here.
NOTE: The node being reached by me in IP[STATIC] is on the seeding of hardcoded nodes of bitcoin core
Completing handshakes and sending getheaders messages to other bitcoin nodes. Here's the debug output:
Quote
Connection established successfully with
User Agent: /Satoshi:25.0.0/
What do you want to do?
1. ask for genesis block headers
1
Requesting for block headers...
Sending getheaders, see payload (69 bytes):
7e110100016fe28c0ab6f1b372c1a6a246ae63f74f931e8365e15a089c68d61900000000004860e b18bf1b1620e37e9490fc8a427514416fd75159ab86688e9a8300000000
[DEBUG]: Received sendcmpct, see payload (9 bytes):
000200000000000000
error: PayloadParseError
C:\projectpath\src\network.zig:445:37: 0x7ff7f39b7949 in parse (zig-bitcoin.exe.obj)
if (!supported_command) return error.UnsupportedCommandReceived;
^
User Agent: /Satoshi:25.0.0/
What do you want to do?
1. ask for genesis block headers
1
Requesting for block headers...
Sending getheaders, see payload (69 bytes):
7e110100016fe28c0ab6f1b372c1a6a246ae63f74f931e8365e15a089c68d61900000000004860e b18bf1b1620e37e9490fc8a427514416fd75159ab86688e9a8300000000
[DEBUG]: Received sendcmpct, see payload (9 bytes):
000200000000000000
error: PayloadParseError
C:\projectpath\src\network.zig:445:37: 0x7ff7f39b7949 in parse (zig-bitcoin.exe.obj)
if (!supported_command) return error.UnsupportedCommandReceived;
^
Don't mind the error, it just means that I don't have code to handle a sendcmpct command. But I'm confused cause apparently sendcmpct is asking me for blocks, when I was the one asking first... let's have some order here.
NOTE: The node being reached by me in IP[STATIC] is on the seeding of hardcoded nodes of bitcoin core
If you ever hear concern trolling about bitcoin's security model (miners stop mining due to low fees and no subsidy) then here's some info to debunk the uninformed, garbage takes.
When a bitcoin transaction is created and sent, it is stored in what is called the Mempool. This is like a waiting room for transactions to be confirmed, also known as mined. Bitcoin miners are in the business of being awarded what is called a block subsidy and the fees from transactions. The block subsidy is new Bitcoin that is awarded, on a predictable schedule, and in fixed amounts. This amount is cut in half after a predetermined amount of blocks are mined and will continue to be cut in half until all of the Bitcoin supply is released. Fees are collected from transactions and circulated back into the economy. This chart shows a representation of what is happening to the amount of Bitcoin miners receive: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/block-fees-subsidy#all
The first thing you may notice is the amount of Bitcoin being awarded is going down - a lot. This is by design. Everyone mining Bitcoin knows the newly created amount will run out one day. So when that happens, everyone will quit mining and Bitcoin is dead, right? Let's see if that makes sense.
On the chart linked above, take note of the fees, even during times when they are small amounts. During these periods, miners may take in 0.07 bitcoin in fees per block, or as low as 0.03 bitcoin on a regular basis. If the network is not busy, the mempool can even be completely cleared of transactions, which means no Bitcoin collected from fees at all! This is generally no big deal when current block rewards are 3.125 bitcoin each. The fees are a nice bonus, but they don't make or break bitcoin miners as of today.
Mempool.space is an opensource project.
When a bitcoin transaction is created and sent, it is stored in what is called the Mempool. This is like a waiting room for transactions to be confirmed, also known as mined. Bitcoin miners are in the business of being awarded what is called a block subsidy and the fees from transactions. The block subsidy is new Bitcoin that is awarded, on a predictable schedule, and in fixed amounts. This amount is cut in half after a predetermined amount of blocks are mined and will continue to be cut in half until all of the Bitcoin supply is released. Fees are collected from transactions and circulated back into the economy. This chart shows a representation of what is happening to the amount of Bitcoin miners receive: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/block-fees-subsidy#all
The first thing you may notice is the amount of Bitcoin being awarded is going down - a lot. This is by design. Everyone mining Bitcoin knows the newly created amount will run out one day. So when that happens, everyone will quit mining and Bitcoin is dead, right? Let's see if that makes sense.
On the chart linked above, take note of the fees, even during times when they are small amounts. During these periods, miners may take in 0.07 bitcoin in fees per block, or as low as 0.03 bitcoin on a regular basis. If the network is not busy, the mempool can even be completely cleared of transactions, which means no Bitcoin collected from fees at all! This is generally no big deal when current block rewards are 3.125 bitcoin each. The fees are a nice bonus, but they don't make or break bitcoin miners as of today.
Mempool.space is an opensource project.
This is a first, tentative step to compiling the archetypes of some common scams that target Bitcoiners. The goal of this thread is to create an easily accessible reference on behalf of those who may be seeking community support with something that presents as a Bitcoin related scam. Please contribute evidence, anecdotes, and helpful comments.
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My reason been that you need to be knowledgeable and careful setting this up and any tiny bit of mistake might leave a back door or even make the airgapped device not longer airgap again, and sincerely newbies can easily make this mistakes and exposes the wallet.
My reason been that you need to be knowledgeable and careful setting this up and any tiny bit of mistake might leave a back door or even make the airgapped device not longer airgap again, and sincerely newbies can easily make this mistakes and exposes the wallet.
That. Thats the main issue right there.
OP is advocating for a solution that demands a level of technical expertise most people simply dont have, and frankly, dont need. The whole point of a hardware wallet is to provide that secure, isolated environment without requiring the user to become an IT security expert. Otherwise, you are at a great security risk purely from the point of your ignorance or lack of expertise. Thats a gamble most users wouldnt, or shouldnt, take.
Most safe custody providers use this tech that’s why it’s called ‘cold’ storage. These company won’t reveal the wallet they are using because of security. Experts would suggest wallet to be custom built.
do you guys think there are enough I2P peers for a reliable Bitcoin node? Would using I2P affect transaction propagation or block syncing speed?
This is the part that stands out for me. OgNasty lost 2000 BTC to a scam?
Around 2,000 BTC. See the spreadsheet from the pirate investigation below - look at the amounts he withdrew, compare it to what he paid out and draw your own conclusion. Remember, he has claimed he lost his coin along with everyone else, and he has also claimed he never lost a single satoshi. He also claims he never lies.
Unfortunately, all this has timed out as evidence, unless OG wants to comment on it.
https://i.ibb.co/gLD9mVSZ/og-pirate.png
Sheet is from 2012. Updates on investigation and releasing it to public is against the law of the land.
Why doesn't one multi-billionaire buy a huge share of all bitcoins?
There are billionaires worth over $100 billion, and even more worth between $10 billion and $100 billion. So why haven't any of them bought most of the bitcoins? They could have done so, for example, in 2020, when the price of bitcoin was $5,000-$8,000. Bitcoin's market cap is now less than $2 trillion, and it used to be even less. Some multi-billionaire could have bought at least 10% of all bitcoins, but why hasn't anyone done so?
AI and DEFI mix well
The tokenisation is in both the protocols. A token is a currency for AI modelling.
The tokenisation is in both the protocols. A token is a currency for AI modelling.
TailsOS is a nonpersistent linux distribution primarily designed for Tor. It supports x64 CPUs.
It can be found here: https://tails.net/install/index.en.html
Tails is typically flashed to a USB stick, or burned to write-once read-many optical media. While its main use-case is secure Tor browsing, it comes with Electrum preinstalled, making it a good choice for DIY airgapped PSBT signing. Where installed to a USB stick, ideally, said flash drive would either be kept on one's person at all times, or stored in a safe location (eg: beside a seed).
To use TailsOS safely, an old laptop can be stripped of unnecessary hardware such as WiFi, Bluetooth and WWAN, hard drives/SSDs and other non-essential components for this purpose. WiFi is usually included in laptops, particularly older models, in the form of a small internal mini pcie card (see attached photograph). WWAN, where included, is usually next-door to WiFi. The cables attached to the cards run to the antennae, usually housed above the screen. You may wish to remove these, too.
For the particularly paranoid, an older laptop is recommended. You can purchase a cheap CH341a BIOS programmer and flash FOSS firmware with updates disabled, and encase both sides of the BIOS chip in a resin or similar material to prevent tampering.
Further reading for DIY airgapped signing:
https://yeticold.com/
https://glacierprotocol.org/
https://seedsigner.com/
Tails does support encrypted persistent storage when flashed to a USB stick, but this is not recommended for a cold storage scenario. You may choose to use Tails as a hot spending wallet option, in which case saving keys to encrypted persistent storage could be an acceptable tradeoff.
It can be found here: https://tails.net/install/index.en.html
Tails is typically flashed to a USB stick, or burned to write-once read-many optical media. While its main use-case is secure Tor browsing, it comes with Electrum preinstalled, making it a good choice for DIY airgapped PSBT signing. Where installed to a USB stick, ideally, said flash drive would either be kept on one's person at all times, or stored in a safe location (eg: beside a seed).
To use TailsOS safely, an old laptop can be stripped of unnecessary hardware such as WiFi, Bluetooth and WWAN, hard drives/SSDs and other non-essential components for this purpose. WiFi is usually included in laptops, particularly older models, in the form of a small internal mini pcie card (see attached photograph). WWAN, where included, is usually next-door to WiFi. The cables attached to the cards run to the antennae, usually housed above the screen. You may wish to remove these, too.
For the particularly paranoid, an older laptop is recommended. You can purchase a cheap CH341a BIOS programmer and flash FOSS firmware with updates disabled, and encase both sides of the BIOS chip in a resin or similar material to prevent tampering.
Further reading for DIY airgapped signing:
https://yeticold.com/
https://glacierprotocol.org/
https://seedsigner.com/
Tails does support encrypted persistent storage when flashed to a USB stick, but this is not recommended for a cold storage scenario. You may choose to use Tails as a hot spending wallet option, in which case saving keys to encrypted persistent storage could be an acceptable tradeoff.