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Latest from the Blog

  • Extract ordinal inscription from taproot witness data

    Bitcoin Ordinals are all the rage, but what is an Ordinal? I go over the process of extracting an image from the taproot witness data. These are my raw thoughts on the topic, along with proof of inscription. Your image really does live on a Bitcoin block and it’s a game changer for digital collectibles.
  • Clean-up the Pop!_OS /boot partition

    When trying to upgrade Pop!_OS 21.04 to 21.10 I was getting a somewhat cryptic error. I noticed that my /boot partition was full and this appeared to be the source of the problem. I proceeded to fix as follows.
  • Build a RaspiBlitz

    The RaspiBlitz is a Bitcoin and Lightning node, in a fun and reliable package. It has 1-click install for many apps & services like Sphinx-Relay, Ride the Lightning, BTCPayServer, Specter Desktop, and many more.
  • Use Coldcard with Specter Desktop

  • Set up the Coldcard wallet

  • Install Osoyoo LCD Drivers on RaspiBlitz

    Simple guide that walks you through the steps to install the Osoyoo LCD drivers on RaspiBlitz.

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