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Not sure this means anything, but today's CTV-CSFS letter signers have zero overlap with last week's Core Relay Policy letter signers. This, despite the fact that many signers of the CTV-CSFS letter were proponents of the change in the data carrier size.

Will wallets that support OP_RETURN text expand the allowed amount of data once v30 hits?

Decentralized problem solving is almost always superior to centralized versions, largely because of the fast feedback loop. Leveraging the collective smarts of an entire population and market testing are a potent combination.

Intelligence is not integrity or wisdom.

Building for the long term is not easy

War literally destroys civilization so authoritarians can be more tyrannical.

Anyone else finding their tastes changing with Bitcoin?

Sunday Survey: How often do you upgrade your node?

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If there's one thing I've learned from Bitcoin, it's this: everything is a tradeoff.

With Bitcoin, you have to earn every sat. It's scarce, which is why it's a desirable product. With altcoins, they're not scarce, so you're the product.

Fixed rules are a feature, not a bug.

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There is no intrinsic value except in people. All other value is determined by people.