Amethyst enables offline Bitcoin via Cashu

Startups (1)

• Soapbox's Shakespeare project does not generate profit; its sustainability relies on the company's broader goal to establish a foundation and secure funding to continue developing Freedom Tech software.

Digital Sovereignty (1)

• Mostro version 0.13.0 moved trade communication to encrypted NIP44 direct messages and introduced mandatory anti-abuse bonds configured by the operator.

Safety (1)

• Cygnet version 1.11.0 patched a severe vulnerability where an attacker could forge a gift wrap event and execute any kill-switch command.

Coding (1)

• Klave version 1.0, an iOS remote signer using NIP46, is now available on the Apple App Store and supports push notifications when the app is closed.

AI Infrastructure (2)

• Citrine version 3 implemented NIP77 set reconciliation (NECK entropy) to synchronize missing events from multiple relays efficiently and supports pausing sync on restricted networks.
• NIP77 set reconciliation reduces sync costs to O(D log N), proportional to the symmetric difference between two relays, rather than O(N) for a naive full dump.

Privacy (1)

• FIPS release candidate 0.4.0 added Nym MixNet support and LAN discovery, maintains wire compatibility with version 0.3, and hardened its FMP/FSP rekey logic.

Psychology (3)

• Shepherd argues that people, particularly women, stay in others' shadows for social acceptance, citing a 'pretty girl and ugly girl' dynamic where the latter often accepts a lesser status to maintain friendships.
• Shepherd claims living in someone else’s shadow prevents true self-discovery and that stepping into your own light reveals inherent value and talents. He says this requires separating from groups that diminish you.
• Shepherd identifies himself as an introvert and argues this mindset is beneficial, freeing him from needing validation from friends and forcing him to never stand in anyone's shadow.

Society (1)

• Shepherd urges listeners to prepare for potential crises, advising them to gather at least a month's worth of provisions including non-perishable food, water, batteries, first aid kits, and generators.

War (1)

• Shepherd asserts we are in a volatile period akin to war, citing Vladimir Putin’s situation and a potential NATO vote on Ukraine next week. He links this to COVID-19, which he says was used to push unknown vaccines.

Politics (1)

• Shepherd argues systemic issues are worsening, including high living costs where food now rivals car payments. He criticizes government programs like the ACP for subsidizing internet over essentials like food and rent.

Culture (3)

• Shepherd praises Ben & Jerry's for a Fourth of July tweet stating America celebrates independence on stolen land that should be returned to Indigenous people and acknowledges stolen labor.
• Shepherd applauds the company for speaking out independently, not during the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd's death. He vows to support them by buying their ice cream.
• Shepherd contrasts U.S. reluctance to acknowledge stolen land with Australia, where he says there's a practice of thanking Indigenous peoples for allowing others to live and work on their land.