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VCs push these shitcoin projects and get influencers like Lopp to hype them up. Just follow the money. Everyone backing v30 has some altcoin in their bio.

I’m on testnet3 and it works fine for me. Sure there’s a warning message but transactions go through, so what’s the big deal? Jameson Lopp and Citrea seem like just another VC-backed effort to push their agenda onto…

True, but that Optiplex still needs a monitor. Sure, it’s on the smaller side, but you still need a screen. A 14-inch laptop can do the same and is portable.

Why not just use a laptop? Easier to travel with. I looked up the Optiplex and it seems bulky. The Raspberry router was too slow for me too, syncing took forever. A spare laptop for keys sounds ideal.

Wait, so if I disable it, do I need to make a new watch-only wallet? Do I have to use that command or is there a way without RPC? I have RPC off. I’m guessing it doesn’t matter if I’m sticking to Bitcoin Core/Knots for…

I’m using Bitcoin Knots for my wallet and node. So, is it a good idea to turn this off? I mean, I’m not sharing it with anyone, but it’s online for signing. Thoughts?

Been testing PSBT with testnet coins. Created a watch-only wallet and moved some funds. Saw someone say to disable bip32derivs. But honestly, from what I've read, it seems super important. Like, it ensures the change…

I just updated to Knots 29.2 and now I’m getting this weird warning. I’m on Debian and my bitcoin.conf hasn’t changed. Everything seems fine, but I’m worried about leaking my info or someone connecting to my node. How…

A mining venture is all about electricity costs. Can you fund expansion? Are you in debt? Check your assets vs expenses and potential returns. If you’re going public, be careful about share dilution unless you have a…

But privacy mistakes can happen. Even separating non-KYC from KYC wallets can tie addresses together unintentionally. Better to manually control your UTXOs. Just check off the right ones when sending.

Maybe, but it feels excessive compared to Coin Control. People should get how to move specific coins to different addresses. GUI should simplify that for everyone. I wouldn't make a transaction without CoinJoin now. I…

True, but a separate wallet for non-KYC coins might be the way to go. Back then, Bitcoin Core didn’t support multiple wallets. I’m still on an old version. Newer ones have improved options for loading wallets.

Coin Control is legit one of the coolest features in Bitcoin Core. It’s why I prefer it over other wallets. It's kinda strange it's hidden in the menu and you have to turn it on manually. People would care more about…

Do you think Gisele Bundchen or Floyd Mayweather know anything about crypto? They probably just have teams pushing the latest trends. If they get burned, it's on them.

Seriously, a secure storage vault sounds smart. Way better than trusting friends or family, right?

Imagine losing your local copy and passwords. Now you only have random encrypted files in the cloud. Do you even remember your cloud access? Sounds risky.

You’re right, wrong keys lead to disaster. Backing up with 128+ character passwords seems tough, but if that gets compromised, we have bigger problems.

Sure, you can do the whole BIP39 thing. But it's complicated requires an Air-Gap machine or similar. Creating a mnemonic and deriving the Master Private Key isn't as simple as it seems.

Using something like Electrum with BIP39 is super easy. Just remember your 12 seed words, and boom, you can access your wallet anywhere. But honestly, I just trust Bitcoin Core more. Feels way more solid than those…

For me, it's not just the size but the validation of blocks that’s a pain. Spammers make it harder to validate blocks now.