When you post publicly on Nostr, readers can “Zap” bitcoin payments to you in response. Zaps can be for whatever denomination the sender chooses, typically measured in sats. I often zap 50 sats as a way to “like” posts I read, which is about a penny’s worth of bitcoin today. Zaps are confirmed by the…
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Popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are easy to use. Because they are so popular, they are good choices for sharing information with broad audiences. However, because they are owned and operated by companies, the owners/operators define their own rules. They can easily and automatically ban users and delete content they…
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A few thoughts on how to protect your digital identity and your data at home. Email Account Your primary email account is one of your most important accounts. If someone takes control of your email, they could: Take extra precautions to protect your email account. I recommend the following steps to protect yourself. Passwords I…
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