Daniel

Software Developer.
Journalist in a Previous Life.
Python Coding Starter Kits: for Palestine and Bitcoin.

[Daniel @daneasterman]

Two groups can't use credit cards: the 1.4 billion unbanked people around the world, and AI agents calling APIs.

Neither can pass KYC. Neither has a bank account.

But both can hold a Bitcoin Lightning wallet.

Last week I added Lightning to @python_starter - any Python dev or vibe coder can now ship a Flask web app payable by both.

Check out the video demo to see the Lightning payment process in action:

[Daniel @daneasterman]

@ThePyCoach Where can I find these guides?

[Daniel @daneasterman]

@timevalueofbtc One thing I’ll say they have great marketing. This indie retro style aesthetic really appeals to the “geek chics” in us.

[Daniel @daneasterman]

There is still tremendous asymmetric opportunity in Bitcoin.

The paradox:

On one side it is still the most misunderstood major asset in the world.

While at the same time it is the best performing asset in the history of financial markets.

[@levelsio @levelsio]

My friend went to an indie hacker meetup this week and said this:

"i went to indie hacker meetup

so what’s really interesting is that almost everyone is super focused on development.

they build these whole spaceships that generate code, review it, make all kinds of reports, analytics, and so on.

one guy built an entire factory: he has a list of ideas, and agents generate the landing page, the saas, the analytics, and pull everything into one dashboard. straight-up sci-fi.

and they focused optimize all of it like crazy.

and you can really see how comfortable that is for them.

but the most interesting part is that almost none of them have money or traffic.

and nobody knows where to get either one.

you often hear something like, yeah, i should probably do on marketing, but first i’ll finish my super system and then i’ll start.

or in best i would need to make agent that will post to instaram automatically

before, the classic programmer would spend a year writing code, tests, preparing for scale in the basement, and not show anything to anyone.

now it’s even worse: the amount of useless aislop nobody needs has grown massively."

[@levelsio @levelsio]

I think the challenge is that everyone can now build apps

But

1) almost nobody has distribution (like an audience), or

2) the money to pay for distribution (ads or UGC), or

3) the creative genius to get distribution for free (classically called guerilla marketing)

[Daniel Batten @DSBatten]

Why do we go to Bitcoin events, Bitcoin conferences, listen to Bitcoin pods and hang out on BT?

Wouldn't it be more valuable for us to appear on non-Bitcoin podcasts?

Wouldn't there be more value talking to non Bitcoiners than each other about Bitcoin?

Shouldn't we be appearing as speakers and participants at more conferences in the adjascent areas of energy, finance and AI?

The answer to these questions is irrelevant, because they are framed incorrectly as though it is a binary choice.

Of course, it is valuable to also do those things.

But a different type of value occurs when we meet and share inspiring stories with each other

We remember why we do what we do
We remember that the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
We remember that we are not alone
We remember that we are not alone in our struggles
We discover that others we think are bullet-proof do not have all the answers either
We remember that our setbacks are temporary
We become more resilient
We help eachother
We remind others of the value they bring us, as they remind us of the value we bring them
We get energized
We gain clarity
We rediscover the power of our own peer-to-peer network the only way possible, experiencially
We get enriched with some the richest currencies in the world: friendship, connection, stories and actionable information
We retell, relive, and therefore re-experience, our victories
We remember the path to changing the world is not easy, and feel grateful for hidden gifts within that difficulty
We discover that the journey is the goal

Onwards!

[Jeff Swanson @theswansjr]

"Bitcoin isn't backed by anything."
Let me stop you right there.

Bitcoin is backed by energy. Real energy. Kilowatts. Heat. Physics.
The kind of backing you can't print, fake, or vote into existence at an emergency Fed meeting.

Every block mined is a thermodynamic proof of work. Not a promise. Not a policy. Proof.

The issuance schedule has never been amended by a committee. Not once. Not ever. Because there is no committee.
There's just math. Cold, indifferent, and immune to political theater.

The network is secured by more raw computing power than anything humanity has ever built. Hundreds of exahashes per second standing guard. Every single day.

Now let's talk about what is backed by nothing.
The dollar.

It's is backed by confidence. Specifically, confidence in the institution that printed $6 trillion in two years while telling you 3% inflation was healthy and you should be grateful for the soft landing.

In the same people who can't pass an audit.
Who fund wars with a credit card.
Who promise solvency while sitting on $39 trillion in debt and accelerating.

"Backed by nothing" isn't an attack on Bitcoin.
It's a confession about the dollar.

Follow if you're serious about building wealth they can't print away.

[Benjamin @HelloBenWhite]

What an era for World Football!!

Many will not have known the broader context behind Roberto Carlos’ stunning Free Kick for Brazil, back in 1997!! 🇧🇷

I remember it like it was yesterday! ❤️

[Daniel @daneasterman]

@ThePyCoach Are you doing a partnership with her?

[Daniel @daneasterman]

This tracker looks super useful!

[Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @OsloFF]

During the Freedom Tech track at the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum, @EconWithNick, policy analyst at the Cato Institute, warns that programmable money like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could give authoritarian regimes new powers to monitor, restrict, and control everyday financial activity.

[Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @OsloFF]

During the Freedom Tech track at the 2026 Oslo Freedom Forum, @EconWithNick, policy analyst at the Cato Institute, warns that programmable money like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could give authoritarian regimes new powers to monitor, restrict, and control everyday financial activity.

[Freddie New @freddienew]

Coming soon to a United Kingdom near you!

Unless we keep up the relentless fight to oppose any and all efforts to create a central bank digital currency, aka an instrument enabling the most granular control imaginable over your lives.

[Strike @Strike]

We care deeply about Bitcoiners. At Strike, there is nothing more important than helping our customers' secure their bitcoin.

This week we shipped an update to our emails that renders email-based phishing attempts completely obsolete.

Anti-phishing codes are now live on Strike.

[Marc Lou @marclou]

What I wanted at 20:

- A fancy car
- A lot of friends
- A high-paid job
- A crazy social life
- A lot of validation

What I want at 30:

- A fit body
- A best friend
- A peaceful mind
- A meaningful work
- An empty calendar

[Alex Gladstein 🌋 ⚡ @gladstein]

Bitcoin is up 150x since 2016 😅

[比特币橙子Trader @oragnes]

中国杭州初创公司PettiChat，118美元AI宠物项圈使用阿里巴巴Qwen模型，能以94.6%准确率实时翻译猫狗声音和情绪，已获1万预订。

[Tando @tando_me]

Help! I've been robbed! By a fiat ATM.

And some people think bitcoin is a scam. 🤦‍♂️

Pro-tip: always decline their exchange rate. Your bank's rates are better. Saved $13 by declining.

Broader bitcoin acceptance can't come soon enough!

[Martin Gak @DrMartinGak]

Israel propaganda targets Germany, again.

[Abier @abierkhatib]

I was in London in August 2022, stayed an extra week after an event, crashing at a friend’s place in North London. I asked him if the apartment had air conditioning, and he goes, “No, but there’s a good electric fan.” Cool, I thought, I grabbed the keys feeling confident about this “fan.”

Yeah… that was the fan.

I ended up spending the entire miserable week basically pouring water over myself just to survive the heat.

[Frank Andrade @ThePyCoach]

If Claude keeps saying "You're right" to every idea you share, even when your answer makes no sense, this one prompt fixes it.

Open Settings → General → Instructions for Claude. Paste this:

"Don't automatically side with my opinions. Your first priority should be testing my logic, not supporting it.

If I share an idea, plan, or viewpoint, focus on identifying flaws, risks, or missing pieces before agreeing with anything.

Avoid unnecessary praise. Don't call something "amazing," "genius," or "perfect" unless you can clearly explain why, and even then, begin with the weaknesses or limitations first. Empty compliments add no value.

Don't mirror my wording back to me. If I say "I think this is the best option," don't respond with "Yes, that's definitely the best option." Instead, think: what could be wrong here? What objections might exist? What would critics point out, and do they have a valid case?

If you agree with me, make sure the agreement is backed by reasoning, not politeness."

Now Claude points out flaws, challenges weak ideas, and pushes back when you're wrong. No more fake validation.

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Image credit: Harish Bhatt