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Dame Jennifer - CHS SC ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ/490 days ago/
THIS ULITY IS BAKED IN ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ
HARD CODED ๐Ÿค
FEW ๐Ÿซก
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DAY 5 #proofofsquat (starts hurting now @Diyana ๐Ÿ˜ฃ) Until we hit 100k
Tanja replied 1 minute ago
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๐Ÿป Short Rekt: 330,000,000 sats on OKEx @ $90380.90 ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€
This degen just lost $298,256.97.
should have stayed humble
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In about a month, many of us will be celebrating our two year anniversary using this beautiful protocol. I can't believe that.
Derek Ross replied 7 minutes ago
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I'm glad we're always having fun on Nostr. That's important to me.
Derek Ross replied 7 minutes ago
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๐Ÿป Short Rekt: 330,000,000 sats on OKEx @ $90063.00 ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€
This degen just lost $297,207.90.
ask your wife's boyfriend for a loan
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I am happy to attend this event from 8-10 February 2025 in Chang Mai, Thailand
The Thai community (using hashtag #siamstr) and in general Thailand is always very welcoming.
The perfect place to get inspired and create together beautiful new things #grownostr
Sun, delicious food #foodstr, and smiles ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
Bitpopart replied 17 minutes ago
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love to see more nostr guys coming
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This is what you will moss @Derek Ross and all the delicious #foodstr and lovely Thai hospitality and smiles โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Thereโ€™s a unique opportunity not only to grow the FOSS community in Southeast Asia but also to foster a space to engage and share with health and wellness tips - especially for those who have been grinding relentlessly over the past months like true champs ๐Ÿ†
Derek Ross replied 19 minutes ago
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Itโ€™s awesome to see people discovering my music on @Wavlake. Huge thanks for listening and for the #zaps - I really appreciate it.
Looks like โ€œBopโ€ is the favorite so far, with the most listens and earnings. If youโ€™re curious, hereโ€™s the link to check it out: โ€จhttps://wavlake.com/album/7866325d-6e07-44d8-9860-f815dfd2a24e
Fun fact: this track was born during a late-night mushroom trip. I stayed up until 4 a.m., writing and painting. Mushrooms, man - theyโ€™re something else.
If you enjoy it, please share so more people can stumble upon it. Thanks for the support ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿผ๐Ÿซ‚โšก๏ธ
#grownostr #v4v #plebchain
โ PictureRoom replied 19 minutes ago
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In November 2021, American police surrounded a lakeside mansion in Georgia.
In the basement, they found a safe.
Inside, there was $661,000 in cash, gold bars, and a jar of Cheetos.
The jar held 51,680.32 Bitcoins.
To understand how this fortune ended up there, we need to know James "Loaded" Zhong โ€“ the owner of the mansion.
A classic nerd, he loved exploring obscure forums online.
In 2009, one post in particular caught his attention.
Eight years later, James would become one of the biggest #Bitcoin whales.
Curious, Zhong mined a few thousand #BTC at home, just to see what would happen.
He had just entered college with near-perfect entrance exam scores.
Like any 18- or 19-year-old, he spent a good portion of his #BTC on parties.
Alcohol, psychedelics, and other harder stuff.
Ironically, James's addiction made him even richer.
For convenience, he started buying his powder from a site called Silk Road, the largest Bitcoin marketplace of the time.
Then, one day, when he went to withdraw #BTC from the site, our protagonist encountered something unexpected...
The site was incredibly slow.
Impatient, James started clicking the "withdraw" button furiously ๐Ÿ˜ค
When he checked his wallet, he was stunned to see he had received DOUBLE the balance he actually had to withdraw ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
He blinked, checked again. And voilร .
He had just found the real-life "Klapaucius."
Silk Road had a flaw that allowed users to exploit a second function while the program was performing another task.
In this case, "double-spending bitcoin."
In the following days, Zhonginho lived the happiest time of his life โ˜บ๏ธ
He drained about 8% of the site's reserves ๐Ÿ˜ฑ
He then reported the bug to the Silk Road owner and, as a reward, received some extra coins.
He sent 40,000 BTC to one address and 10,000 to another, where they remained for almost a decade.
James Zhong, at 22 years old, was now one of the largest Bitcoin holders on the planet ๐Ÿ‘‘
What would you do if you had 50k #BTC stashed away? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ญ
James chose to make waves online.
I bet many of you would do the same.
He pretended to be an "asset manager" on Bitcointalk and built a legendary persona, one that would go down in history.
His name there was "LOADED" ๐Ÿ”ซ
The theft happened in 2012.
Zhong's coins were worth $1 million. He entered college "with life sorted."
But #BTC went from $10 to $1000 between 2012 and 2014 ๐Ÿ“ˆ
By the time he graduated at 24, his coins were worth over $30 million.
He bought a house, a car โ€“ and started funding the party for his "friends."
Up until then, he had only spent the BTC he earned from mining.
If he had kept it that way, he probably would have never been caught.
But, intoxicated by euphoria, he made a mistakeโ€ฆ
... and planted the seed of his downfall during his 3rd bull cycle in 2017.
At the height of the #Bitcoin "civil war," LOADED got carried away on Bitcointalk.
He challenged Roger Ver to a $20M bet, #BTC vs. BCash.
To prove his seriousness, he signed a message with the key to a wallet containing $44M in BTC.
But then, "on-chain rats" entered the scene...
... and soon they linked the wallet to the infamous address 1DkyBEK...
... widely known for its connection to the Silk Road drain, years prior.
๐Ÿซฅ After this revelation, LOADED disappeared from the forum and never posted again.
He knew he had made a huge mistake.
And it seemed he already anticipated the worst.
The 2017 bull run arrived, and James switched to "heir" mode.
The #BTC he had mined at $10 were now worth $10,000.
He bought several Lambos, rented yachts, traveled the world, and invested nearly $10M in real estate.
The flaunting didn't go unnoticed.
Then, on a fateful night in 2019...
James' house was robbed.
They took $400K in cash.
The broken windows shook our Bitcoin mogul.
He called the police, and a case was opened.
The investigation went nowhere.
The thief was never caught.
But the case caught the attention of the IRS...
After all, who keeps $400K in cash at home?!
They requested browsing records from Jaminho's ISP ๐Ÿ‘€
Mapped his wallets.
And eventually, they uncovered the connection first mentioned on Bitcointalk years earlier:
between LOADED wallets... and the original hacker from Silk Road ๐Ÿซข
James never sold any of the BTC stolen from Silk Road.
The siteโ€™s owner even thanked him for reporting the bug.
He would have remained free if it weren't for that message and that bet in 2017.
Or, thinking about it, maybe it was just a matter of time before he got caught ๐Ÿค”
Social deprivation was Zhong's Achilles heel.
Fortune had made him forget Rule No. 1 of Fight Club.
CNBC has a good document. on.
He received undercover agents, showed them suitcases of money he used to impress girls, and opened a laptop with 1,500 #BTC
James lived a movie-worthy life from 21 to 33 ๐ŸŽž๏ธ
Imagine watching #Bitcoin soar from $5 to $50K ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ˜ฑ
A 10,000x increase in value.
And unlike some Faria Limers out there, this guy had no fear of "not being sufficiently allocated."
He was LOADED.
This is the story of one of the biggest WHALES in Bitcoin history:
James "Loaded" Zhong ๐Ÿณ
James was convicted last year for money laundering at the age of 33.
He was arrested in Alabama in July 2023.
And that's how we ended up at the mansion siege in Georgia on 11/9/21.
The second-largest seizure in the history of the U.S. Department of Justice:
$661.9K in cash51,680.32 #BitcoinMillions in real estateMillions in precious metals
With the billions stored in the Cheetos jar, he could have bought over 7,000 houses like the one Zhong lived in.
Everyone has that friend who invested in #bitcoin early and became a bon vivant...
... but imagine being friends with LOADED?!
They say he handed out paper wallets of #BTC at night to everyone. Paid for trips. VIP access.
In the end, none of his friends were seen at the trial.
Bitman replied 20 minutes ago
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๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€ - blasted a billion, lost, and still in debt
Just made my first gif badge
Reply here if you want to be awarded the badge
As always limit on claiming period, 24hrs!
M replied 21 minutes ago
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Iv got a question for some of our #nostr techs nprofile1qqsw9n8heusyq0el9f99tveg7r0rhcu9tznatuekxt764m78ymqu36cpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuat50phjummwv5hszymhwden5te0wahhgtn4w3ux7tn0dejj7qg4waehxw309an8yetwwvh82arcduhx7mn99uuwx66a nprofile1qqsdftj7wjmucm8u87gr2tvfjmzy9q3kuxckc25jhcuy6hyaa5mqlvsprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm4wfex2mn59en8j6f0qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3jamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarjv96xjtnrdakj7z3as02 nprofile1qqs8eseg5zxak2hal8umuaa7laxgxjyll9uhyxp86c522shn9gj8crspz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj76ufh6u nprofile1qqsr9cvzwc652r4m83d86ykplrnm9dg5gwdvzzn8ameanlvut35wy3gpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3qamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kuegpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqcu9929 nprofile1qqsyvrp9u6p0mfur9dfdru3d853tx9mdjuhkphxuxgfwmryja7zsvhqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qythwumn8ghj7anfw3hhytnwdaehgu339e3k7mf0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tch2deau nprofile1qqsvdac80utfn4gvly4fv54la0l6cp0udpptnm3ezzyajkdc44w53lgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuvrcvd5xzapwvdhk6qgdwaehxw309aukzcn49ekk2qghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8x6tpd4ehgu3wvdhk68na3xp nprofile1qqs2wguqtndxwfg3j8y8sm6d5k8hjlnfwavzxqf4fw5wjx7tqdpde8qpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpr9mhxue69uhhqatjv9mxjerp9ehx7um5wghxcctwvsq3qamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kueglejxr7
Bullish on #bitcoin projects ? Which one have you tested and liked ? Where Is the killer app coming from...
#brc-20
#cashu
#fedimint
#liquid
#lightning
#bitvm
#bitaxe
Does the answer to this question matter ?
utxo the webmaster ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป replied 25 minutes ago
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Do we gonna see more #Nostriches in Feb 2025 in Chang Mai, Thailand ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ !?
Interact with the Thai community while using #siamstr ๐Ÿ™ @Sats N Facts for more info ๐Ÿค™
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i may
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๐ŸŒŠ SURF 'N TURF ๐Ÿ๏ธ -THE ISLAND LIFE- The Parthenon, located on the Acropolis of Athens, is one of the most iconic and significant ancient Greek ruins, showcasing the grandeur of classical Greek architecture. Built between 447 and 432 BCE during the height of the Athenian Empire, it was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the city's patron deity. The architects Ictinos and Callicrates designed it, while the renowned sculptor Phidias supervised its artistic elements, including the colossal statue of Athena Parthenos. This statue, made of gold and ivory, symbolized Athens' wealth and artistic prowess.
Constructed in the Doric style with some Ionic features, the Parthenon was designed as a temple, but it likely also served as a treasury. Its exterior features a series of metopes and friezes depicting mythological scenes, including battles between the gods and giants. The east pediment illustrates the birth of Athena, while the west pediment shows her contest with Poseidon for the patronage of Athens. The building's proportions exemplify the Greek understanding of optical illusions, using subtle curves and inclines to make it appear perfectly straight.
Over centuries, the Parthenon has undergone numerous transformations. It was converted into a Christian church in the Byzantine era, later into a mosque under the Ottoman Turks, and suffered significant damage in 1687 when an ammunition explosion destroyed much of the structure. In the early 19th century, many of its sculptures were removed by Lord Elgin and transported to the British Museum, sparking ongoing debates about cultural heritage and artifact repatriation.
Despite its partial ruin, the Parthenon remains a symbol of ancient Greek civilization and democracy, embodying the cultural and political achievements of Athens during its golden age. Its influence is evident in numerous neoclassical buildings around the world, and it continues to attract millions of visitors, offering a glimpse into the artistic and architectural genius of ancient Greece.
Credits Goes to the respective Author โœ๏ธ/ Photographer๐Ÿ“ธ ๐Ÿ‡ ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ
#Bitcoin #Satoshis #Freedom #Apocalypse #Music #Movies #Philosophy #Literature
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This is what you will moss @Derek Ross and all the delicious #foodstr and lovely Thai hospitality and smiles โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
42 minutes agoโ€ขโ€ขโ€ข
Thereโ€™s a unique opportunity not only to grow the FOSS community in Southeast Asia but also to foster a space to engage and share with health and wellness tips - especially for those who have been grinding relentlessly over the past months like true champs ๐Ÿ†
Bitpopart replied 30 minutes ago
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See you in Chang Mai 2025 โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ #Nostr Do I see you also here then @Jeroen โœ… !?
42 minutes agoโ€ขโ€ขโ€ข
Thereโ€™s a unique opportunity not only to grow the FOSS community in Southeast Asia but also to foster a space to engage and share with health and wellness tips - especially for those who have been grinding relentlessly over the past months like true champs ๐Ÿ†
Bitpopart replied 36 minutes ago
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490 days agoโ€ขโ€ขโ€ข
ITM y'all! . . .and we're back.
It's been a minute. This one is long, but worth it. :)
Much love to all & TYFYC! xoxo
Or please get a modern podcast app, subscribe to ANA and stream sats my way. :)
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