For some reason people fleeing the sinking #Twitter / #X ship for #BlueSky don't seem to be aware of the fact that crypto bros at #BlockchainCapital bought a huge stake in the company just a few weeks ago. Like these are basically the same crypto bros who just helped #ElonMusk buy Twitter. They might even be literally the same people (I strongly suspect they are but I'm too lazy to check). Either way #BlockchainCapital was co-founded by #BrockPierce, who also brought you #Tether, AKA the company that Trump's transition team chairman manages $120 billion for. Pierce is also a friend of the #Netanyahu family.

You don't have to take my word for it. Here's the official press release: https://bsky.social/about/blog/10-24-2024-series-a

Moving to BlueSky is not an escape. Growing a base there is just putting in a bunch of work to create a platform that will be co-opted by crypto bros as soon as X breaks in half.

p.s. crypto bros (#a16z) also own #Substack

#crypto #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #USDT #Trump #DonaldTrump

#crypto #web4 #bitcoin #election #election2024 #2024election #vote #harris #HarrisWalz2024

Case of man who falsely claimed to be #bitcoin inventor referred to CPS - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jul/16/case-of-man-craig-wright-who-falsely-claimed-to-be-bitcoin-inventor-referred-to-cps "Craig Wright’s case referred for potential perjury and forgery prosecution after losing legal battle with #crypto firms"

this is just too funny😂 ... If there ever was proof that #crypto is a massive ponzy concept and that #celebrity endorsement (hi Chuck Norris!) is plaguing society and should be outlawed.

Joe Tidy, #BBC #Cyber correspondent: There are reports that #Israeli authorities have taken steps to disrupt #crypto donations to #Hamas
Hamas has been accepting cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum for ys; researchers have noticed spikes in funds during times of conflict.
Crypto donations have successfully raised millions over the years offering a way for people to donate anonymously without fear of breaking laws funding organisations designated as terrorists by some governments.

I'm planning to do more digital privacy/security skillshares at some point.

Does anyone know of a nice 'ladder' of steps? Simpler steps with higher payoffs at the beginning kind of thing... essay or infographic.

Would be nice to have some orientation in the huge field of #infosec #privacy #cryptoparty #crypto