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I'd like for you to…

JoeBoonie — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:31:08 GMT

I'd like for you to join me in welcoming my Louisiana friend, aaawups, who is new to #nostr. 🥳

He will need to note #shoeonhead for verification initiation.

Cheers brotha! Glad you finally joined! 😎🤙

GM and for those who are…

JoeBoonie — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:40:44 GMT

GM and for those who are new ro #nostr ...

Welcome 😎🤙

#Nostr is, hand down, THE BEST.…

JoeBoonie — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 03:13:01 GMT

#Nostr is, hand down, THE BEST. 💯

One can use any client, any relays, and have different user experience on each.

Kudos to the development. 👏

Here's an idea for a…

JoeBoonie — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:07:12 GMT

Here's an idea for a developer.

#nostr taglines. Is this possible? 🤔

Where is the #nostr #Halloween Spirit…

JoeBoonie — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:13:26 GMT

Where is the #nostr #Halloween Spirit #Shop? 🎃👻🦇💀

#asknostr

New to #Nostr and #Bitcoin?

JoeBoonie — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:08:48 GMT

New to #Nostr and #Bitcoin?

You may be wondering ...

Q: Is sats equivalent to Bitcoin? I'd like to know, since I cannot afford one Bitcoin, would a plethora of sats saved get me to Bitcoin?

Here's your answer:

No – sats aren’t just “like” Bitcoin. They are Bitcoin.

Here’s an easy way to think about it:

1. Bitcoin (BTC) is the full unit of the digital money.

2. Satoshis (sats) are the smallest pieces of Bitcoin – like pennies to a dollar, or cents to a euro.

> 🟠 1 Bitcoin = 100,000,000 sats
That means 1 sat = 0.00000001 BTC

So yes — collecting sats is the same thing as collecting Bitcoin. It’s just doing it in small pieces instead of buying a whole coin.

Why this matters for you?

You don’t need a whole Bitcoin. You can buy $10, $20, or $100 worth, and you’ll get thousands or even hundreds of thousands of sats.

“Stacking sats” is a common strategy in the Bitcoin world. It means slowly collecting more and more sats over time — like saving up spare change. Many people do this weekly or monthly.

It adds up over time:

10,000 sats = 0.0001 BTC

100,000 sats = 0.001 BTC

1,000,000 sats = 0.01 BTC

10,000,000 sats = 0.1 BTC

100,000,000 sats = 1 whole BTC

Saving up a full Bitcoin might take a while, but it’s totally doable if you stay consistent.

Keep in mind:

1. Bitcoin prices go up and down. Don’t stress about how much it’s worth in dollars today. Focus on collecting sats.

2. Watch out for fees. When buying small amounts, fees can take a bite out of your money. Try to use apps or exchanges with low fees, or the Lightning Network for small buys.

3. Where to buy: Use well-known platforms like Coinbase, Kraken, or others that are available in your country. Many of them let you set up automatic buys every week or month.

4. Store your sats safely. If you’re saving a decent amount, move your Bitcoin to your own wallet (not an exchange). Hardware wallets are the safest.

> ✋ If you don’t control the keys, you don’t truly own the Bitcoin.

So, saving sats is not a shortcut to owning Bitcoin — it is owning Bitcoin.

It’s a smart and affordable way to build up your Bitcoin over time, no matter your budget. Even small buys add up.

So start stacking! Every single satoshi you save is a piece of the Bitcoin pie.

#asknostr

New to #nostr and/or Bitcoin?

JoeBoonie — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:05:03 GMT

New to #nostr and/or Bitcoin?

##asknostr

https://ia601407.us.archive.org/10/items/the-bitcoin-standard-the-decentralized-alternative-to-central-banking_202205/The%20Bitcoin%20Standard%20The%20Decentralized%20Alternative%20to%20Central%20Banking%20.pdf

The internet became a double edged…

JoeBoonie — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:03:47 GMT

The internet became a double edged sword. Sure, they can control(ed) the flow of information and censor(ed) us, but we've prevailed and built #nostr. There's no turning back now. No turning back.

They can treat the Epstein list as a(nother) 911-Official-Story, but numbers are being added to those who seek the truth on a daily basis.

Age of Aquarius ♒️ ✨️

Vintage idea of #nostr back in…

JoeBoonie — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 03:23:57 GMT

Vintage idea of #nostr back in the day

GM #nostr ☕️ ... LFG! 🤙

JoeBoonie — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 14:10:59 GMT

GM #nostr ☕️ ... LFG! 🤙

New to #nostr ...

JoeBoonie — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:46:50 GMT

New to #nostr ...

Get #verified ✅️

#shoeonhead #selfie

GM #nostr !!! ☕️

JoeBoonie — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:28:40 GMT

GM #nostr !!! ☕️

#Nostr keeps getting better and better…

JoeBoonie — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 23:14:33 GMT

#Nostr keeps getting better and better and 'they' can't do anything about it! 😂

... keep on keeping on! 🤙

#nostr is a growing success because…

JoeBoonie — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:49:16 GMT

#nostr is a growing success because of #collaboration. It's not one hero but many. Everyone here is essential.

📣 101+ Ways to Promote #nostr ...

JoeBoonie — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:59:28 GMT

📣 101+ Ways to Promote #nostr ...

Noted thread dedicated to list 101+ ideas to promote #nostr.

Its not necessary to number noted replies, but feel free to contribute and hashtag your responses. 🔥

Always be promoting.
Always be educating.
Always be growing.
Always ... Always ... Always.

Welcome to #nostr @FreeQuinnSees 🥳

JoeBoonie — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:52:48 GMT

Welcome to #nostr FreeQuinnSees 🥳

Let us know if you have questions.

#introductions

#asknostr

Welcome to #nostr 🥳

JoeBoonie — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 21:52:52 GMT

Welcome to #nostr 🥳

jpbalfour

Looking for #insurance #agents to follow.

JoeBoonie — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:06:47 GMT

Looking for #insurance #agents to follow.

If that's you, let me know so we can yolk up on #nostr. It doesn't matter where you're from or if you're life and health or p&c. The industry is world wide.

#asknostr

Looking for an ugly Christmas sweater…

JoeBoonie — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:04:52 GMT

Looking for an ugly Christmas sweater with a #nostr theme. Anyone have any leads?

To the developers of #nostr as…

JoeBoonie — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 01:40:13 GMT

To the developers of #nostr as well as the clients abroad, Thank you. 💜

Thank you for this forest of endless possibilities that our posterity may travel upon. ☀️

Thank you for the wild imaginations that have birthed life and continues to inspire others. ✨️

Without the creativity, imagination, and builders, we would all have been silenced and brought to the slaughter houses of social media corporations. ⚖️

The more one learns of nostr, the more one is humbled to the splendor of majesty. 👑