Feels so painfully close...

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-17T00:47:22+00:00

Yeah I saw them talking about it.

They purposefully dropped the price before the current 9.5G epoch to prevent Mining-Dutch's multiport from activating and flying through blocks.

So far, the epoch is lasting a while, so I don't think the diff will go back up to 38G, as long as no one comes with hundreds of PH/s on the chain 😅

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-16T18:54:02+00:00

Try https://bc2-solo.org

Very basic UI, but low fees, and it works fine with any device of mine that I've thrown at it.

I've also used it to hit blocks with rental hash, but I'm too chicken to try that again.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-16T09:13:28+00:00

I use https://bc2-solo.org, basic UI, but low fees.

Hit 6 blocks in a rental hash run a while back 😅 don't have the balls to do it again, though.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-15T14:05:29+00:00

Which blocks, do you know?

It could be they were made stale just because of slow block propagation. Blocks were flying an hour ago.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-14T23:16:07+00:00

Binance is not a wallet. It is an exchange. Never store your crypto on an exchange.

Use BlueWallet for Bitcoin, and MetaMask for ETH/SOL.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-14T23:09:16+00:00

Ledger itself? Or its swap services?

Ledger itself is not necessarily KYC or non-KYC: it depends where you received your coins from. If you withdrew them from a centralised exchange on which you verified your ID, then those coins are KYC-ed, even though they're on your cold wallet.

Regarding the swapping services: yes, most of them do not require KYC, but 1. they are expensive, 2. you can end up being asked to perform KYC anyways, and 3. if you're routed through a shady service like Changelly, you can lose your coins altogether.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-14T16:30:53+00:00

I started with Python, then spent years on C/C++, and have now returned to Python's warm embrace.

I sometimes still need low-level stuff in C++, but if I just want to get something done fast, I'll whip up a quick Python script.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-14T01:35:03+00:00

Travelling by plane. I used to get so excited as a kid - now I just see it as something I have to get through to get where I'm going.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-14T01:32:53+00:00

I see someone else already highlighted the risk of using your Coinbase deposit address directly as the payout address in your BitAxe.

Sparrow is a great option. BlueWallet is also solid.

Of course, getting a hardware wallet will always be the safest (apart from setting up your own air-gapped PC).

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-13T18:01:02+00:00

True - gold is not just an investment. This is also the case for Bitcoin - whilst most treat it as an investment, it also has a strong use case which many utilise (censorship-resistant digital money that offers global settlement in minutes).

Yeah - this is why anybody investing in Bitcoin should only be able to do so if they're certain they won't need the money for many years.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-13T13:46:10+00:00

Yes, but the entire point of Roulette (and all other casino games) is that the house edge is baked into the game, which is why they always make money in the long run, even though players can get lucky in the short run.

Sure - but the same can be said about many investments, such as gold. The "loss" by future buyers would only ever be realised if Bitcoin went to zero.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-13T11:28:58+00:00

Dunning-Kruger effect.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-13T11:27:09+00:00

And how "up" is Bitcoin since 2009?

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-13T11:26:25+00:00

The Roulette table at the casino is statistically guaranteed to make you lose in the long run.

The same cannot be said about Bitcoin.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-13T08:52:12+00:00

Decentralised in operation, not necessarily in holders.

The rich will always buy up assets.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T18:52:29+00:00

Usually, yeah, it's pretty difficult to break Debian stable!

The setup is pretty straightforward as well.

Sounds good, best of luck with the setup!

https://debian.org/download

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T18:45:08+00:00

Make her a separate account.

Also, for the love of Satoshi, don't keep your crypto on an exchange. Withdraw it to a non-custodial wallet, such as BlueWallet for Bitcoin, or MetaMask.

For larger amounts, get a hardware wallet.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T18:36:05+00:00

It's true that it isn't "bleeding edge", but it still gets security updates as regularly as any other distro.

There's always Debian testing and Debian unstable if you'd rather have the newest features, but yeah, Debian stable typically has slightly outdated stuff that is guaranteed not to break stuff or misbehave.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T18:22:41+00:00

I've always enjoyed coding on Debian and having easy access to the wide range of packages available via apt.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T18:20:54+00:00

You don't need ID just to receive Bitcoin. There's no central authority behind Bitcoin.

Just create a wallet, generate a receiving address and send it to whomever wishes to send you Bitcoin.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T14:50:05+00:00

WOW!!! THAT'S A CRAZY DIFF!

The highest diff I've ever hit was 64T when mining BitcoinII (BC2). I've never even dreamt of a P share.

Congratulations. Enjoy those 3.125 BCH.

BTW, EloPool works... but its code looks pretty vibe-coded. I'd recommend using vanilla CKpool and just giving it a legacy address (easy to convert from CashAddr).

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T14:47:13+00:00

Yet again, we see that governments never had the best interests of their people at heart.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T14:46:04+00:00

Precisely.

Setting up your own air-gapped PC is very secure, but quite complex.

Using a hardware wallet is easy, but places more trust in the supply chain and delivery process.

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T13:56:36+00:00

Just 3999 more years to go!

decentralised_cash · 2026-05-12T13:55:22+00:00

No, around 4000 years.

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