November - Running the Numbers
This month we're focusing on SOVEREIGN COMPUTING & BITCOIN NODES.
As always, food and drink will be provided on a first come, first served basis!
The importance of running your own node to both verify your bitcoin and further distribute the network against hostile takeover cannot be overstated. Bitcoin transactions are trivial to verify and running your own node is accessible to most everyone.
Not only can you verify your own transactions on the world's foremost digital, distributed ledger, but you can also verify the supply of bitcoin that currently exists, and will ever exist (21M) by using a simple command - gettxoutsetinfo.
Try auditing the Federal Reserve using a raspberry pi computer or an old laptop from the comfort of your own home. Not happening.
Run the numbers. Do the math. Audit the chain.
See you Thursday!
The Austin Bitcoin Club is a monthly gathering of Bitcoiners from all walks of life. We are building a space to facilitate connections, idea development, and most importantly, creating a strong sense of community from which we may all draw support.
Bitcoin is for everyone, and together we'll make sure that vision comes to life starting right here with the orange-pilling of our beautiful city, Austin.
We intend to grow alongside our community. So, with that in mind, come help us grow! Bring your ideas, bring your passions, and together we'll build the future we all know is possible through Bitcoin.
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We'd like to thank Unchained Capital and Bitcoin Commons for sponsoring Austin Bitcoin Club.
MEETUP DETAILS
This month we're focusing on Sovereign computing & Bitcoin nodes.
⚡ Sovereign Computing
Matt Hill, co-founder and CEO of Start9, will talk about the world of sovereign computing, the need to eliminate trusted third parties from the human/computer relationship, and demo the Start9 Embassy - a powerful plug and play personal server solution made for everyone.
⚡ Running the Numbers Panel
Distribution of Bitcoin's digital ledger is paramount to the success of the network, as is the importance of verifying your Bitcoin transactions without the use of any third party. Let's dive into how, why, and other "weird mountain man fantasies."
Moderated By: Parker Lewis, Head of Business Development at Unchained Capital, author of the Gradually, Then Suddenly blog series.
🟠 Marty Bent is the founder of TFTC, a media company focused on Bitcoin and Freedom in the Digital Age, Venture Partner at Ten31, and Director at Cathedra Bitcoin.
🟠 Matt Hill is the co-founder and CEO of Start9, focused on building technology for the sovereign individual.
🟠 Pierre Rochard is co-founder of the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute, co-host of the Noded Bitcoin Podcast, VP of Research at Riot Blockchain, and prolific memer, auditor, and mountain man, largely responsible for the RUN THE NUMBERS meme back in 2020.
What a show we have for you all this November. Make sure to RSVP.
