Summary

In this episode of Plebchain Radio, host Avi Burra welcomes Tim Bouma, a prominent figure in Nostr development. They discuss the multifaceted nature of Nostr, exploring its potential beyond social media, the unique features that set it apart, and the criticisms it faces. Tim shares his journey into Bitcoin and Nostr, emphasizing the importance of user identity and the innovative aspects of the protocol. The conversation also delves into Tim's project, Safebox, which aims to revolutionize personal data management in a decentralized manner. In this conversation, Tim discusses the evolution of his project Safebox, emphasizing the importance of creating fundamentally different solutions in the digital space. He explores the architecture of Safebox, its capabilities in managing credentials, and the implications of decentralized systems. Tim also shares insights on the current landscape of Nostr, the challenges of digital credentials, and the future of payment systems, while addressing the role of AI in engineering and the importance of maintaining a strong foundation in coding practices.

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Safebox: https://getsafebox.app/

In this bonus episode of Plebchain Radio, Avi Burra speaks with Jameson Lopp about the recent OPRETURN controversy in the Bitcoin community. They discuss the technical nuances of Bitcoin's OPRETURN limit, the implications of changing this limit, and the philosophical debates surrounding Bitcoin's role as a monetary network. The conversation delves into the motivations behind the changes, the potential for spam in the network, and the broader implications for Bitcoin's future. They also talk about Lopp's role at Citrea, the decision for Casa to support Ethereum, and the evolution of bitcoin maximalism.

QW & Avi roast the top zapper, discuss the new Fountain premium, upcoming features, Value 4 Value, RSS Blue migration, UK V4V event and much more with Oscar Merry and Dovydas.

Fountain FM : https://fountain.fm/

Bitcoin Golf Championship / Kick Off Party 5/26/25 : https://bitcoingolfchampionship.com/

Nos Vegas : Bitcoin 2025 Side Event Website 5/28/25 : https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_D12cQ9rAmK

Avi Burra's Book 24 : https://www.amazon.com/24-Avi-Burra/dp/B0CN9NRNNB/ref=sr11?crid=27RW9P8JQ4YMV&keywords=avi+burra+24&qid=1700327391&sprefix=avi+burra+24%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1

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QW & Avi roast the top zapper, discuss 3D printing, the open source community, solo mining, and more with CryptoCloaks.

QW & Avi discuss Value 4 Value and discuss their voyage into the new Fountain Premium model.

CryptoCloaks Website : https://www.cryptocloaks.com/

Bitcoin Gold Championship / Kick Off Party 5/26/25 : https://bitcoingolfchampionship.com/

Nos Vegas : Bitcoin 2025 Side Event Website 5/28/25 : https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_D12cQ9rAmK

Avi Burra's Book 24 : https://www.amazon.com/24-Avi-Burra/dp/B0CN9NRNNB/ref=sr11?crid=27RW9P8JQ4YMV&keywords=avi+burra+24&qid=1700327391&sprefix=avi+burra+24%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1

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QW & Avi roast the top zapper Phantom Power Music, dive into the past present and future of the Bitcoin Film Festival with Tomek & AZA

Bitcoin Film Festival : https://bitcoinfilmfest.com/

Bitcoin Gold Championship / Kick Off Party 5/26/25 : https://bitcoingolfchampionship.com/

Bugle - Satirize the System Las Vegas Event 5/28/25 : https://lu.ma/mb4ady2u

Nos Vegas : Bitcoin 2025 Side Event Website 5/28/25 : https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_D12cQ9rAmK

Avi Burra's Book 24 : https://www.amazon.com/24-Avi-Burra/dp/B0CN9NRNNB/ref=sr11?crid=27RW9P8JQ4YMV&keywords=avi+burra+24&qid=1700327391&sprefix=avi+burra+24%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1

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QW & Avi roast the top zapper BooBury and the upcoming "Live is Lit" Tunestr event, discuss Tanja's road to Bitcoin / Nostr, the Nostr Lounge and side events at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas with Tanja, Derek Ross and Open Mike.

Live Is Lit on Tunestr 5/10/25 6PM CST: https://liveislit.com/

Bitcoin Gold Championship / Kick Off Party 5/26/25 : https://bitcoingolfchampionship.com/

Nos Vegas : Bitcoin 2025 Side Event Website 5/28/25 : https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_D12cQ9rAmK

Avi Burra's Book 24 : https://www.amazon.com/24-Avi-Burra/dp/B0CN9NRNNB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27RW9P8JQ4YMV&keywords=avi+burra+24&qid=1700327391&sprefix=avi+burra+24%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1

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QW & Avi roast the top zapper, discuss finding music, forming the band Scardust, Prog Metal, music videos, past and present albums with Noa and Lahav.

Scardust Website: https://scardust.co/

Scardust YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Scardust

Upendo Block Party - https://upendo.rigly.io/register?referral=Plebchain

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QW & Avi roast the top zapper, discuss vibecoding, building RUNSTR & POWR on Nostr and much more with Doc and TheWildHustle.

Upendo Block Party - https://upendo.rigly.io/register?referral=Plebchain

Avi Burra's Book 24 : https://www.amazon.com/24-Avi-Burra/dp/B0CN9NRNNB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27RW9P8JQ4YMV&keywords=avi+burra+24&qid=1700327391&sprefix=avi+burra+24%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1

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