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Discord Wants Your Face, Here's Why You Should Say No
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (512+ words) Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it." " Milton Friedman Discord's move to'require age verification'through facial recognition and ID scans arrives wrapped in the language of protection. But it's actually a blueprint for…...
From SIM-Swap Nightmares To Borderless Freedom: How One ESIM Is Saving Bitcoiners Millions
1+ week, 5+ day ago (472+ words) No calls, no outgoing texts " just pure, uncensored data and incoming codes via eSIM. Bitcoiners are ditching legacy carriers for this privacy-first alternative that even beats the Great Firewall. How Silent.Link Solves SIM-Swap Risks and Roaming Hassles for Traveling…...
The V2 Transport: Bitcoin P2P Traffic Goes Dark
2+ week, 6+ day ago (961+ words) From The Core Issue: Learn about the v2 transport protocol upgrade from 2024 that aims to keep your nodes internet traffic private from snooping. The v2 Transport: Bitcoin P2P Traffic Goes Dark From The Core Issue: Learn about the v2 transport protocol upgrade from 2024 that…...
Breaking The Blackout: Iranian Protestors Use Freedom Tech To Bypass The Internet Blackout
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (436+ words) As Iran imposes sweeping internet restrictions, protestors are turning to Bitcoin-linked apps like Bitchat and its localized fork Noghteha " leveraging mesh networks and cypherpunk ideals to maintain communication amid the blackout. Iran has been experiencing intense protests against the Islamic…...
A Response To Sir Tim Berners-Lee: We Can Fix The Web Without Regulation
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (1731+ words) Tim Berners-Lee suggests the web's flaws requires regulation to fix. But the problem doesn't lie in design alone: The entire fiat-based monetary system exerts pressure that distorts incentives and has shaped the web's trajectory in ways Berners-Lee may not fully…...
Nepalese Protestors Should Permanently Embrace Bitchat As Well As Bitcoin And Other Freedom Tech
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (388+ words) Protestors in Nepal recently showed the world the power of censorship-resistant digital communications technology " the type of technology they should continue using as they rebuild. On Monday, September 8, 2025, Nepalese youth began protesting on the streets of Kathmandu in response to…...
White Noise: Anonymous Nostr DMs And Encrypted Group Chat
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (426+ words) Juan Galt is a contributor to Bitcoin Magazine, the leading Bitcoin publication dedicated to covering news, trends, and insights since 2012. White Noise: Anonymous Nostr DMs and Encrypted Group Chat White Noise launches public alpha, integrating top of the line privacy…...
Bitdeer Boosts Hashrate And Prepares New SEALMINER As Global Expansion Continues
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (348+ words) Bitdeer increased its self-mining hashrate by 21% in June and is nearing mass production of its SEALMINER A3, as it scales operations across the U.S., Norway, and Bhutan. In June, Bitdeer mined 203 BTC, a 4% increase from May, driven by higher self-mining hashrate, which…...