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Jason retweeted
NVK used open-source code from Trezor to build Coldcard.
Then Foundation forked Coldcard’s code to create Passport.
NVK got mad and switched Coldcard to a Commons Clause license so competitors could no longer use their code.
But because he couldn’t simply relicense the GPL code he took from Trezor, he had to remove and replace it.
And during that rewrite, he introduced the RNG flaw.
That flaw stayed unnoticed for 5 years because nobody had an economic incentive to spend weeks auditing code they were no longer allowed to build on.
His greed caused his downfall.
Do I get this right?
Jason retweeted
I've spent the last month looking closely at how Bitcoin Core and the network around it has operated the last years.
A blatant cultural and philosophical shift.
Shocking arrogance and contempt for dissent on display around the OP_RETURN uncap. Opposition was reframed as "harassment", "drama" and "brigading". Consensus was simply declared, in the face of massive controversy and opposition.
Bitcoin is imo clearly drifting towards “anything goes if there is a use case out there” relativism.
Bitcoin is supposed to be money. That's the mission. Separating money and state. Not being a data layer adapting to the needs of venture-backed projects.
Staying neutral while Bitcoin drifts in this direction isn't something I can justify anymore. It feels urgent that something is done to counter it.
Jason retweeted
Not sure if y’all been watching or not, but if bip110 goes live you will no longer be able to get inscriptions mined.
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On days like today, I’m glad I’m diversified across stocks, gold and bitcoin because it allows me to lose money in three totally different ways.
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That sure was an enthusiastic applause for @GrassFedBitcoin at @LuganoPlanB today. Gives me hope in bitcoiners 🙂
Jason retweeted
You cannot develop software for users that you despise.
Developers of Bitcoin node software (Knots, Core, etc) cannot successfully build software for a user base that they hate and look down upon. Regardless of how dumb the devs think users are, they can easily sense the utter contempt. Whether it be branding their nodes as fake, telling them they don't matter, DDOSing their nodes and laughing about it (personally I'll never touch a business run by someone like that), or just generic insults ("all these LARPers"), it's all very appalling.
Somehow we've ended up with node software developers that have both a god complex and a victim mentality at the same time ("people that did so much for Bitcoin being accused of corruption").
If @r0ckstardev hated BTCPay users, there's no way that BTCPay would be where it is today. If I hated AQUA users, there's no way AQUA would be where it is today. In fact, projects like SamRock come into existence because we love Bitcoiners and want them to succeed.
If you want to work on Bitcoin, work on Bitcoin. Do it professionally and do it quietly. Don't make it all about yourself and don't take out your frustrations on the users. And seriously, don't get angry if they don't want to run your software and then insult them for running something else.
As @adam3us said, devs are supposed to be the stewards.
If you are really are such a talented developer, then how come you are completely incapable of convincing people that your changes are good? If as you think, the users are so stupid, why can't someone as smart as you are get your point across? If your motivations and ethics are being questioned, maybe think about why that is happening instead of lashing out.
I repeat, you cannot develop software for users that you despise.
Best wake up call ever 🔥☺️ @kennyg
