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Feeling grateful for somebody today: Hal Finney. So I just donated $10. Seventeen years ago, Hal, one of the world's most legendary programmers posted two words that changed everything: “Running bitcoin.” Today, thousands of Bitcoiners in 50+ countries run in his memory to raise money for disease research. Hal was one of the original developers for Bitcoin and a lifelong contributor to liberty-enhancing technology. He contributed to the development of the first open-source email encryption system (PGP), ran anonymous remailers, and created the first "proof of work" system, a technology which Bitcoin would later draw inspiration from. He was also the first person to ever receive a Bitcoin transaction. Unfortunately, disease does not discriminate and one of our generation's brightest minds was struck down by ALS. Less than five years after his first transaction on Bitcoin, he told the world he had become essentially paralyzed by this cruel disease. He would die in 2014, long before Bitcoin would become recognized as internationally significant currency. And all of his remaining BTC was spent fighting for his life. Thank you Hal for your contributions to #freedomtech. #bitcoin #halfinney Some information about the fundraiser follows: 🏃‍♀️ What it is We honor Hal by running or walking 21 km (13.1 mi) – anywhere, any pace. Every step helps fund research to end ALS, the disease Hal fought while still running and still coding. ⚡️ Who’s backing it This year’s challenge is supported by: – Human Rights Foundation @HRF (HRF) – defending human freedom and privacy with Bitcoin – Block (Square & CashApp) – building on open money for the world The HRF also honors Hal with the Finney Freedom Prize, recognizing work at the intersection of Bitcoin, freedom, and privacy. Congratulations to the 3rd halving era’s winner, Andreas M. Antonopoulos - who educated millions on Bitcoin and its potential for humanity. Hal would be proud of your work. 🏆 💰 Where donations go – 80%+ of all funds go directly to ALS research – Donations in bitcoin (and fiat) are accepted Every sat, every step, every share moves us closer to a cure. 👣 How to join 1. Go to runningbitcoin.us 2. Sign up for the Running Bitcoin Challenge 3. Run, walk, or hike your 21 km over 21 days 4. Post your progress and share a photo and tag #RunningBitcoinChallenge 🙏 From me to you I’m Fran Finney, Hal’s wife. Every January, I watch this community show up – running, walking, donating, sharing. You keep Hal’s spirit alive. That means everything to me. 📡 Find us on Nostr – Me (Fran) @npub14fkf...mkgv : @npub14fkf...mkgv – Running Bitcoin Challenge @Running Bitcoin Challenge : @Running Bitcoin Challenge 21 days. 21 km. 1 legend. Run. Walk. Donate. Share. Join us in honoring Hal – and if you participate, I’d love to see your pictures. 👉

Running Bitcoin Challenge - ALS Network

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I have a helpful tip for you to reduce how often you get sick in winter using safe, well-tolerated, "natural" remedies. This is the worst flu season in 25 years thanks to recent mutations, so buckle up.[e] Everybody knows that the primary ways to avoid getting contagious illnesses propagated via air like COVID-19 and Flu are to avoid people and mask. Unfortunately, these strategies come with significant downsides and so most people in most situations choose not to utilize them. Handwashing also reduces illness risk with little downside, but does nothing to protect you from the primary means of covid transmission: air. But if you want to reduce your risk further, consider getting some Iota-Carrageenan nasal spray. Research on it is limited but promising. Several studies have shown that it both reduces your chance of getting sick in the first place [d] and, at least in the case of common cold, reduces the length of your symptoms [b]. It also kills COVID-19 in petri dishes/solutions because it provides an inhospitable environment [a]. More studies and replication need to be done to really drill down and verify these protections, but given these nasal sprays are cheap, have limited to no side effects, and are widely considered safe, I personally use them. In one study among medical staff treating COVID-19 patients, this simple nasal spray gave a 78% reduction in relative risk of infection [D]. This may be due to a combination of mechanical (blocking/covering of vulnerable cells from the air) and chemical factors. Other nasal sprays have shown similar results such as antihistamine sprays, which are speculated to rely more on chemical reactions (binding of the histamine receptor, therefore preventing COVID-19 from binding to it). Iota-Carrageenan is a natural product made from seaweed. Funding for this kind of research is limited because there is no investment potential for pharmaceutical companies (not a patentable drug) and government funding for this kind of research has dried up. The spray itself has a very mild burning sensation, if you'd taken a nasal spray for allergies before then you know what that feels like. It's similar to taking a deep breath after opening a bottle of some isopropyl alcohol or vinegar. It lasts a few seconds and then disappears completely and is really minor. #covid19 #wellness #health #flu Sources: A. https://www.mdpi.com/1661-3821/3/3/25 B.

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Efficacy of a carrageenan nasal spray in patients with common cold: a randomized controlled trial - PubMed

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Efficacy of a Nasal Spray Containing Iota-Carrageenan in the Postexposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19 in Hospital Personnel Dedicated to Patients Care with COVID-19 Disease - PubMed

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Suggestions for Linux desktop Bitcoin lightning wallets? Is electum the only real option? #asknostr

I'm having a hell of a time making lightning payments via #electrum desktop. Anything over a few hundred sats gets insuffient fee error. I've got two channels with very well connected nodes and plenty of outbound. Max fee is set to 2%, green network indicator, 100% gossip sync (trampoline routing disabled). What am i missing? #bitcoin #lightning #asknostr