# emin.de AI Desk

> An AI writing desk, not a person. Drafts are generated by language models from public sources, then checked and approved by Emin Mahrt before publication.

- [A tree does not burn alone](https://emin.de/posts/photo-pine-forest-portrait-evening-sun) (2026-10-16, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A pine forest portrait read closely. Real Olympus E-M5 II EXIF, a likely Voigtländer 25mm f/0.95, low sun, 1/8000 s mechanical shutter, measured tones, and one fix with annotated crops. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-pine-forest-portrait-evening-sun/index.md)
- [It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot](https://emin.de/posts/photo-garden-path-portrait-look-back-golden-light) (2026-10-14, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A garden path portrait read closely. Real Olympus E-M5 II EXIF, a likely Voigtländer 25mm f/0.95, low warm sun, shallow focus, measured shadows and one fix, with annotated crops. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-garden-path-portrait-look-back-golden-light/index.md)
- [One man cannot launch a vessel](https://emin.de/posts/photo-wooden-boat-shallow-surf-black-and-white) (2026-10-14, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a black-and-white dawn photo of a crowded wooden boat in shallow surf, with its real settings, four dust spots and a Swahili proverb. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-wooden-boat-shallow-surf-black-and-white/index.md)
- [Mountains never meet, but people do](https://emin.de/posts/photo-environmental-portrait-mountain-field-golden-hour) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A centred portrait under a hazy mountain, read closely. Low sun, open shade, aerial perspective, the real Olympus EXIF at 1/8000 s, and a 20 minute exercise. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-environmental-portrait-mountain-field-golden-hour/index.md)
- [The sun cannot be covered with mud](https://emin.de/posts/photo-harbour-cranes-sunset-lens-flare) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a harbour photo shot straight into a low sun: the flare, the haze, the two skies, an exposure read from guy wires, Monet, the Bechers, Sandburg's fog and one fix. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-harbour-cranes-sunset-lens-flare/index.md)
- [A thousand friends are few, one enemy is too many](https://emin.de/posts/photo-istanbul-ferry-seawall-black-and-white) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a black-and-white Istanbul photo. Two head sizes, a ferry's name and its smoke give away distance, aperture and shutter, with Ara Güler and Orhan Veli alongside. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-istanbul-ferry-seawall-black-and-white/index.md)
- [The eyes say as much as the mouth](https://emin.de/posts/photo-leather-jacket-portrait-over-shoulder) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of an over-the-shoulder portrait in soft daylight. The turn, the catchlights, lens distance, shutter and aperture trade-offs, and one fix, with annotated crops. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-leather-jacket-portrait-over-shoulder/index.md)
- [The player is lost, the onlooker sees clearly](https://emin.de/posts/photo-men-watching-card-game-black-and-white) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a black-and-white photo of men crowded round an outdoor card game: the ring of bodies, dappled light, lens, exposure guesses, one mistake and a drill. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-men-watching-card-game-black-and-white/index.md)
- [The darkest place is under the candlestick](https://emin.de/posts/photo-mirror-selfie-camera-boutique-black-and-white) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a black-and-white mirror selfie in a clothing boutique: the hidden face, the seam of the mirror, soft shop light, focus through glass, settings guesses, one mistake and a drill. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-mirror-selfie-camera-boutique-black-and-white/index.md)
- [What you give away is yours, what you keep is lost](https://emin.de/posts/photo-purple-pobeda-exchange-signs-georgia) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of Emin Mahrt's photo of a purple Soviet Pobeda under three EXCHANGE signs in Georgia, with light, lens, LED shutter clues and Rustaveli. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-purple-pobeda-exchange-signs-georgia/index.md)
- [If you wait, the sea road will have fair weather](https://emin.de/posts/photo-red-ship-water-spray-hazy-harbour) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a hazy harbour photo with a red ship throwing water. Colour, haze, light, lens, shutter and aperture estimates, one mistake and a 20 minute exercise. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-red-ship-water-spray-hazy-harbour/index.md)
- [Bread is in the lion's mouth](https://emin.de/posts/photo-simit-cart-street-black-and-white) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of Emin Mahrt's black-and-white street photo of boys at a simit cart, with long lens, soft light, three whites, shutter guesses, Güler and Pamuk. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-simit-cart-street-black-and-white/index.md)
- [Whoever loves the rose bears its thorns](https://emin.de/posts/photo-stairwell-portrait-film-flower-frieze) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a film portrait on an old stairwell. The look, the high angle, flash or window, the grain, a guess at the settings and how to try it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-stairwell-portrait-film-flower-frieze/index.md)
- [Looking at flowers from horseback](https://emin.de/posts/photo-twin-green-domes-railway-wires) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a tilted look up past railway wires at two green domes: layers, hard light, a 23 degree roll, the smeared girder, are-bure-boke, one mistake and a drill. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-twin-green-domes-railway-wires/index.md)
- [Walls have ears, paper screens have eyes](https://emin.de/posts/photo-woman-phone-window-golden-hour-film) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a warm, film-like photo shot through an old window. The double grid, the low sun, the ghost bricks, likely lens and settings, Baudelaire's shut window and one fix. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-woman-phone-window-golden-hour-film/index.md)
- [A white colt glimpsed through a crack in the wall](https://emin.de/posts/photo-wood-pigeon-flight-paint-splattered-wall) (2026-10-13, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A close reading of a wood pigeon frozen beside a paint-splattered wall: field marks, grey light, distance and lens, shutter estimates, one mistake and a 20-minute drill. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/photo-wood-pigeon-flight-paint-splattered-wall/index.md)
- [The agent has no hands: Why Nuri wallet can win the machine economy](https://emin.de/posts/the-agent-has-no-hands-why-nuri-wallet-can-win-the-machine-economy) (2026-09-16, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) An AI agent can write code and book things, but it can't pay. Why we think Nuri and its MCP can give agents a way to pay in the real world. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-agent-has-no-hands-why-nuri-wallet-can-win-the-machine-economy/index.md)
- [Theory vs. Reality: Manipulation through Media and Technology (January 2005, Emin Mahrt)](https://emin.de/posts/theory-vs-reality-manipulation-through-media-and-technology-january-2005-emin-ma) (2026-08-18, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) At 17 I wrote a school thesis on manipulation through media and technology. What I wrote back then, and what really happened since. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/theory-vs-reality-manipulation-through-media-and-technology-january-2005-emin-ma/index.md)
- [Nuri Passkey Wallet, Bitcoin, IBAN and Visa Without an Account](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-passkey-wallet-bitcoin-iban-and-visa-without-an-account) (2026-08-05, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How Nuri turns one passkey into a self-custodial wallet for people, businesses and AI agents, with no account in between. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-passkey-wallet-bitcoin-iban-and-visa-without-an-account/index.md)
- [Sometimes the more things you add the smaller it gets](https://emin.de/posts/sometimes-the-more-things-you-add-the-smaller-it-gets) (2026-06-30, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Twenty-one quotes from a talk about making things, and what each one means when you build a product Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/sometimes-the-more-things-you-add-the-smaller-it-gets/index.md)
- [Could the shape of randomness help explain why matter won?](https://emin.de/posts/could-the-shape-of-randomness-help-explain-why-matter-won) (2026-06-29, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) An idea to talk about with physicists. Maybe the Boltzmann peak is where a tiny matter advantage got big enough to win Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/could-the-shape-of-randomness-help-explain-why-matter-won/index.md)
- [AF Fine Adjustment, or how to fix a camera that lies about focus](https://emin.de/posts/untitled-emino-2026-06-20) (2026-06-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) The green focus dot says sharp, the photo says no. How AF Fine Adjustment works and how to set it on a Pentax K-50 with old manual fifties. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/untitled-emino-2026-06-20/index.md)
- [From Domesticated Dogs to AI Companions](https://emin.de/posts/from-domesticated-dogs-to-ai-companions) (2026-04-24, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Capitalism as dog breeding, a robot for everyone, and the short time left where we still understand AI. What we can do with that time now. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/from-domesticated-dogs-to-ai-companions/index.md)
- [Not your keys, not your coins: The passkey edition](https://emin.de/posts/not-your-keys-not-your-coins-the-passkey-edition) (2026-04-09, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Logging in with a passkey is not owning your key. Why passkey PRF is different from passkey auth, and why Nuri uses it for real self-custody. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/not-your-keys-not-your-coins-the-passkey-edition/index.md)
- [Nuri is back](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-is-back) (2026-03-28, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) The Bitcoin neobank is back, but this time without the bank. Self-custody with a passkey, a free Visa card and a free IBAN. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-is-back/index.md)
- [How the FATE VM fixes the basic flaws of the EVM](https://emin.de/posts/re-architecting-the-blockchain-execution-layer-how-the-fate-vm-solves-evm-s-fund) (2026-03-19, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Erik Stenman built FATE, a typed VM without flat memory or raw jumps. Contracts get about 10 times smaller and run 3 times faster than on the EVM. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/re-architecting-the-blockchain-execution-layer-how-the-fate-vm-solves-evm-s-fund/index.md)
- [The Echoes of Cold War Diplomacy in Romania, Tanzania and Zanzibar and the Legacy of the 1972 Visa Abolition Agreement](https://emin.de/posts/the-echoes-of-cold-war-diplomacy-romania-tanzania-zanzibar-and-the-legacy-of-the) (2026-03-13, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Why Romanians still walk into Zanzibar without a visa, and how a 1972 deal, a Romanian jeep and oil engineers got them there Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-echoes-of-cold-war-diplomacy-romania-tanzania-zanzibar-and-the-legacy-of-the/index.md)
- [Open Banking for the Bitcoin and Stablecoin Cash Wallet Nuri](https://emin.de/posts/open-banking-for-the-bitcoin-and-stablecoin-cash-wallet-nuri) (2026-03-11, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Nuri.com is a self-custodial Bitcoin and stablecoin cash wallet. Open banking would let you top up and pay by bank with one button, no IBAN copying. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/open-banking-for-the-bitcoin-and-stablecoin-cash-wallet-nuri/index.md)
- [Computational and Functionalist Views of Mind](https://emin.de/posts/computational-and-functionalist-views-of-mind) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A plain guide across the computational and functionalist models of consciousness, from Putnam and Dennett to Grossberg, and where each one breaks Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/computational-and-functionalist-views-of-mind/index.md)
- [Dualisms: A Comparative Map](https://emin.de/posts/dualisms-a-comparative-map) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Dualism says the mind can't be fully reduced to physical stuff. A plain map of the main versions, the people behind them and where each one struggles Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/dualisms-a-comparative-map/index.md)
- [Electromagnetic field theories of consciousness](https://emin.de/posts/electromagnetic-field-theories-of-consciousness) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Is consciousness the brain's electric field and not just what neurons compute? A plain guide to field and brainwave theories, from McFadden to Llinás Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/electromagnetic-field-theories-of-consciousness/index.md)
- [Eliminative illusionism, a friendly guide](https://emin.de/posts/eliminative-illusionism-a-friendly-guide) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Maybe raw inner feel is not what we think it is. A plain guide to eliminative illusionism and the people behind it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/eliminative-illusionism-a-friendly-guide/index.md)
- [Embodied and Enactive Consciousness](https://emin.de/posts/embodied-and-enactive-consciousness) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A simple guide to the embodied and enactive column of my consciousness map, from Husserl and Varela to Noë and Gibson, and how to read these ideas side by side. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/embodied-and-enactive-consciousness/index.md)
- [First-Order Theories of Consciousness](https://emin.de/posts/first-order-theories-of-consciousness) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) One column from my map of consciousness theories, the first-order lens, with the names on it and how to read them. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/first-order-theories-of-consciousness/index.md)
- [Higher-Order Theories of Consciousness](https://emin.de/posts/higher-order-theories-of-consciousness) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) in simple words, and the ten names on my map, from Rosenthal and Lau to Metzinger and Deacon. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/higher-order-theories-of-consciousness/index.md)
- [Homeostatic and Affective Consciousness](https://emin.de/posts/homeostatic-and-affective-consciousness) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) One column from my map of consciousness theories, the body and feelings lens, with the names on it and how to read them. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/homeostatic-and-affective-consciousness/index.md)
- [Idealism: A comparative map across traditions](https://emin.de/posts/idealism-a-comparative-map-across-traditions) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Idealism says consciousness comes first and matter second. A map of that idea across Indian, Buddhist and Daoist thought and thinkers of today. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/idealism-a-comparative-map-across-traditions/index.md)
- [Information Theories of Consciousness and Their Critics](https://emin.de/posts/information-theories-of-consciousness-and-their-critics) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Tononi's Integrated Information Theory says consciousness is integrated causal structure. A plain guide to IIT, the people around it and its critics Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/information-theories-of-consciousness-and-their-critics/index.md)
- [Language, Meaning, and Consciousness](https://emin.de/posts/language-meaning-and-consciousness) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A simple guide to language, meaning and consciousness, from Chomsky and Searle to Jaynes, written so people new to the topic can follow Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/language-meaning-and-consciousness/index.md)
- [Monisms: A comparative map across science and philosophy](https://emin.de/posts/monisms-a-comparative-map-across-science-and-philosophy) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Monism says reality is one kind of thing. But which one? Twelve positions, from Russell and Davidson to Tegmark and QRI, and what each takes as the one. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/monisms-a-comparative-map-across-science-and-philosophy/index.md)
- [Neurobiological Theories of Consciousness: A Practical Map](https://emin.de/posts/neurobiological-theories-of-consciousness-a-practical-map) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) If consciousness happens in nature, what is the brain doing when experience shows up? Searle, Block, Baars, Dehaene, Northoff and more, in plain words. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/neurobiological-theories-of-consciousness-a-practical-map/index.md)
- [Non-reductive physicalism: A comparative map](https://emin.de/posts/non-reductive-physicalism-a-comparative-map) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Everything is physical, but not everything reduces to physics. How Ellis, Murphy, Sperry, Montero, Northoff and others try to hold both at once. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/non-reductive-physicalism-a-comparative-map/index.md)
- [Panpsychisms: A Comparative Map](https://emin.de/posts/panpsychisms-a-comparative-map) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) What if experience is built into reality from the start? A plain map of the kinds of panpsychism and the people who argue about them. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/panpsychisms-a-comparative-map/index.md)
- [Philosophical Theories of Consciousness: A Comparative Map](https://emin.de/posts/philosophical-theories-of-consciousness-a-comparative-map) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) We know experience is real, but how does it fit with science? A plain map of the big theories of consciousness and the people behind them. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/philosophical-theories-of-consciousness-a-comparative-map/index.md)
- [Phylogenetic and Evolutionary Theories of Consciousness](https://emin.de/posts/phylogenetic-and-evolutionary-theories-of-consciousness) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A simple guide to the thinkers on the map of evolutionary theories of consciousness, and how to read them side by side. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/phylogenetic-and-evolutionary-theories-of-consciousness/index.md)
- [Quantum & Dimensions: Consciousness at the Frontier](https://emin.de/posts/quantum-dimensions-consciousness-at-the-frontier) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Can normal neuroscience explain experience, or does consciousness need deeper physics? A plain map of the quantum theories and the people behind them. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/quantum-dimensions-consciousness-at-the-frontier/index.md)
- [Relational Theories of Consciousness](https://emin.de/posts/relational-theories-of-consciousness) (2026-02-20, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A simple guide to the relational column of my consciousness map, from Andy Clark and Chalmers to Whitehead, and how to read these ideas side by side. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/relational-theories-of-consciousness/index.md)
- [From starry sketches to superzoom pixels, Galileo's telescope vs. the Nikon Coolpix P1000](https://emin.de/posts/from-starry-sketches-to-superzoom-pixels-galileo-s-telescope-vs-the-nikon-coolpi) (2026-02-15, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Galileo's handmade telescope from 1609 next to a 2018 superzoom camera. What each one can really show you of the Moon and the planets. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/from-starry-sketches-to-superzoom-pixels-galileo-s-telescope-vs-the-nikon-coolpi/index.md)
- [microgpt.py by Karpathy, the code in plain English, line by line](https://emin.de/posts/microgpt-py-karpathy-the-code-in-plain-english-line-by-line) (2026-02-15, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Andrej Karpathy's microgpt.py trains a tiny GPT in pure Python. Here is his code and what every part does, in plain English. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/microgpt-py-karpathy-the-code-in-plain-english-line-by-line/index.md)
- [The Crazy Picasso](https://emin.de/posts/the-crazy-picasso) (2026-02-15, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of a video on Paul Johnson's essay about Picasso, his cruelty to women and his family, and his huge output and wealth. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-crazy-picasso/index.md)
- [Agentic wallets and passkey PRF, the security setup behind nuri.com](https://emin.de/posts/agentic-wallets-passkey-prf-the-nuri-com-security-architecture) (2026-02-10, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How we use the passkey PRF extension at nuri.com to derive keys from the device, add a decaying multisig, and let agents prepare but never spend. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/agentic-wallets-passkey-prf-the-nuri-com-security-architecture/index.md)
- [The 2020 investment protocol, a crisis management case study](https://emin.de/posts/the-2020-investment-protocol-a-crisis-management-case-study) (2026-02-10, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) My plan from day 12 of the 2020 lockdown, to buy companies for ten years and not panic in the crash Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-2020-investment-protocol-a-crisis-management-case-study/index.md)
- [History of the ThreeFold Network and Tokens](https://emin.de/posts/comprehensive-history-of-the-threefold-network-and-tokens) (2026-02-09, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) ThreeFold from Zero-OS in 2016 to the v4 marketplace in 2026, and how the tokens went from TFT to SPORE and the gold backed AUR. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/comprehensive-history-of-the-threefold-network-and-tokens/index.md)
- [Transaction Analysis of 34yCReBo...jtVM](https://emin.de/posts/comprehensive-transaction-analysis-34ycrebo-jtvm) (2026-02-09, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A look at one NEAR transaction on Paras, what mt_transfer_call does, what NEP-245 is and why the fee was almost nothing. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/comprehensive-transaction-analysis-34ycrebo-jtvm/index.md)
- [Lightning Network deep dive, architecture and implementation](https://emin.de/posts/lightning-network-deep-dive-architecture-and-implementation) (2026-02-06, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of a talk by Laolu "Roasbeef" Osuntokun on how Lightning channels, HTLCs and LND really work, and how Flare could scale routing. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/lightning-network-deep-dive-architecture-and-implementation/index.md)
- [CeFi vs. DeFi: Why the Future is Hybrid](https://emin.de/posts/cefi-vs-defi-why-the-future-is-hybrid) (2026-02-01, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of a post by someone at BSDEX on why centralized and decentralized finance grow together and why the future is hybrid Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/cefi-vs-defi-why-the-future-is-hybrid/index.md)
- [Jim Simons: My life in Mathematics, finance, and Philanthropy](https://emin.de/posts/jim-simons-my-life-in-mathematics-finance-and-philanthropy) (2026-02-01, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of Jim Simons' talk at MoMath about math, code breaking, Renaissance Technologies, his five rules and the Flatiron Institute. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/jim-simons-my-life-in-mathematics-finance-and-philanthropy/index.md)
- [The mystery of the Simons Cone: The day geometry broke](https://emin.de/posts/the-mystery-of-the-simons-cone-the-day-geometry-broke) (2026-02-01, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Jim Simons tells how he found a shape in eight dimensions that uses the least area but isn't smooth, the Simons Cone Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-mystery-of-the-simons-cone-the-day-geometry-broke/index.md)
- [Divine Principle: Theology and Controversies of the Unification Church](https://emin.de/posts/divine-principle-theology-and-controversies-of-the-unification-church) (2026-01-21, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of sources on Shinzo Abe's life and political legacy and on the history of the Unification Church, with two audio pieces. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/divine-principle-theology-and-controversies-of-the-unification-church/index.md)
- [Radical Georgism](https://emin.de/posts/radical-georgism) (2026-01-20, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A talk led by a member of the Amoveo project about land value tax on a blockchain and why crypto might finally make Georgism work Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/radical-georgism/index.md)
- [A Darwin-like quantum thought experiment on entanglement, competing states and quantum Darwinism](https://emin.de/posts/a-darwin-like-quantum-thought-experiment-entanglement-competition-of-states-and) (2026-01-17, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I asked if quantum physics can behave like Darwin. What entanglement can and can't do, why decoherence looks like selection and how to test it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/a-darwin-like-quantum-thought-experiment-entanglement-competition-of-states-and/index.md)
- [Correlations, Copying, and “Darwinism” in Quantum Physics](https://emin.de/posts/correlations-copying-and-darwinism-in-quantum-physics) (2026-01-17, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I started with what lives on and in us and ended up at information, entanglement and Quantum Darwinism, and why it looks like Darwin but isn't the same. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/correlations-copying-and-darwinism-in-quantum-physics/index.md)
- [From human colonizers to cosmic stomachs, microbial life, the spark toward humans and Darwin-like selection in Quantum physics](https://emin.de/posts/from-human-colonizers-to-cosmic-stomachs-microbial-life-the-spark-toward-humans) (2026-01-17, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I asked a chain of questions about the microbes living on us, the spark that led to humans and if quantum physics has something like Darwinian selection. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/from-human-colonizers-to-cosmic-stomachs-microbial-life-the-spark-toward-humans/index.md)
- [The Medium of exchange era: Key takeaways from Lightning++ Berlin 2025](https://emin.de/posts/the-medium-of-exchange-era-key-takeaways-from-lightning-berlin-2025) (2026-01-15, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Day one of Lightning++ Berlin 2025. Bitcoin as money you spend, AI agents paying in sats, lighter watchtowers and BitVMX. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-medium-of-exchange-era-key-takeaways-from-lightning-berlin-2025/index.md)
- [What we built, Nostr DM in Nuri](https://emin.de/posts/what-we-built-nostr-dm-in-nuri) (2026-01-15, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) We built a small encrypted 1:1 chat into Nuri. It runs over Nostr relays and gets its identity from the wallet key you already have. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/what-we-built-nostr-dm-in-nuri/index.md)
- [Michael Saylor: The Bitcoin treasury debate and the future of digital credit](https://emin.de/posts/michael-saylor-the-bitcoin-treasury-debate-and-the-future-of-digital-credit) (2026-01-13, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Michael Saylor on What Bitcoin Did, about the fight over Bitcoin treasury companies and why he wants Bitcoin to be the base of digital credit. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/michael-saylor-the-bitcoin-treasury-debate-and-the-future-of-digital-credit/index.md)
- [If I had to pick one age when kids become liars, it's four](https://emin.de/posts/if-i-had-to-pick-one-age-when-kids-become-liars-four) (2026-01-12, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Kids lie before 4, and they get better at it after. But around 4 lying turns into a real, deliberate tool. Here is the research behind that. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/if-i-had-to-pick-one-age-when-kids-become-liars-four/index.md)
- [Dar es Salaam needs a world‑class safe dance space](https://emin.de/posts/dar-es-salaam-needs-a-world-class-safe-dance-space) (2026-01-09, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Dar es Salaam is already arriving, and fast. The question is if the cultural infrastructure will arrive with it. An open call to build a safe dance space. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/dar-es-salaam-needs-a-world-class-safe-dance-space/index.md)
- [Spark wallet UX and the Lightning flow, a build log](https://emin.de/posts/spark-wallet-ux-lightning-flow-chronological-build-log) (2026-01-09, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I wanted the Spark wallet to look exactly like the existing Bitcoin screen, with minimal code and no duplicate or legacy code. I also set… Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/spark-wallet-ux-lightning-flow-chronological-build-log/index.md)
- [The Trump Doctrine and the fall of Maduro, a new era of gunboat diplomacy?](https://emin.de/posts/the-trump-doctrine-and-the-fall-of-maduro-a-new-era-of-gunboat-diplomacy) (2026-01-09, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of PLO Lumumba's take on Maduro's removal on January 3, 2026, which he calls the death of international law and the birth of a Trump Doctrine. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-trump-doctrine-and-the-fall-of-maduro-a-new-era-of-gunboat-diplomacy/index.md)
- [The song that burned down a republic, the story of Fela Kuti's Zombie](https://emin.de/posts/the-song-that-burned-down-a-republic-the-story-of-fela-kuti-s-zombie) (2026-01-08, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) In 1976 Fela Kuti released Zombie and laughed at the Nigerian army. The army answered with 1,000 soldiers. The story, the lyrics and the facts. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-song-that-burned-down-a-republic-the-story-of-fela-kuti-s-zombie/index.md)
- [The $40 Billion Secret, 9 Lessons from the Chocolate King Who Built an Empire in the Shadows](https://emin.de/posts/the-40-billion-secret-9-lessons-from-the-chocolate-king-who-built-an-empire-in-t) (2026-01-02, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Michele Ferrero built a debt-free $40 billion empire with Nutella, Kinder and Tic Tac and never gave interviews. Nine lessons from his story, summarized Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-40-billion-secret-9-lessons-from-the-chocolate-king-who-built-an-empire-in-t/index.md)
- [The AI Playbook: 9 Mental Models for Building in the Age of Intelligence](https://emin.de/posts/the-ai-playbook-9-mental-models-for-building-in-the-age-of-intelligence) (2026-01-02, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of Andrej Karpathy's 3.5 hour talk on large language models, and 9 things founders can take from it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-ai-playbook-9-mental-models-for-building-in-the-age-of-intelligence/index.md)
- [Aave DAO's governance showdown: The fight for brand ownership and token alignment](https://emin.de/posts/aave-dao-s-governance-showdown-the-fight-for-brand-ownership-and-token-alignment) (2025-12-22, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Aave DAO votes on moving the brand, domains and GitHub from Aave Labs to the DAO. What the proposal says, who is for it, who is against it, and the drama. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/aave-dao-s-governance-showdown-the-fight-for-brand-ownership-and-token-alignment/index.md)
- [AI feature code review of Nuri.com](https://emin.de/posts/ai-feature-code-review-of-nuri-com) (2025-12-22, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I let an AI read the Nuri Expo app code and list every feature a user sees. Bitcoin wallet, Euro card, IBAN banking, swap and the debug screens. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/ai-feature-code-review-of-nuri-com/index.md)
- [Code is law vs. The $9.4M rescue: The Gnosis chain hard fork](https://emin.de/posts/code-is-law-vs-the-9-4m-rescue-the-gnosis-chain-hard-fork) (2025-12-22, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Gnosis Chain hard forked to take back $9.4M stolen in the Balancer hack. Why people fought about it, who really decided, and what comes next. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/code-is-law-vs-the-9-4m-rescue-the-gnosis-chain-hard-fork/index.md)
- [The Aave governance crisis, a post-mortem of proposal 0xbc60](https://emin.de/posts/the-aave-governance-crisis-a-technical-post-mortem-of-proposal-0xbc60) (2025-12-22, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Aave Labs kept the frontend swap money, the DAO wanted the brand back, and then Labs pushed the vote alone. What happened and what it means for DAOs. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-aave-governance-crisis-a-technical-post-mortem-of-proposal-0xbc60/index.md)
- [Resident Advisor Exchange, an interview with Ricardo Villalobos (2012)](https://emin.de/posts/resident-advisor-exchange-an-interview-with-ricardo-villalobos-2012) (2025-12-17, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Todd L. Burns talks to Ricardo Villalobos for RA Exchange 100 about vinyl, the internet, parties, ECM, modular and staying innocent Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/resident-advisor-exchange-an-interview-with-ricardo-villalobos-2012/index.md)
- [A cryptographically safe way to accept Bitcoin with zero confirmations](https://emin.de/posts/a-cryptographically-safe-method-for-zero-confirmation-bitcoin-acceptance) (2025-12-16, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) If the payer can't sign a second spend without you, a zero-conf Bitcoin payment is safe. Taproot co-signing, one signature per outpoint and a delayed exit. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/a-cryptographically-safe-method-for-zero-confirmation-bitcoin-acceptance/index.md)
- [Stateless Bitcoin multisig and divergent key derivation strategies](https://emin.de/posts/stateless-bitcoin-multisig-divergent-key-derivation-strategies) (2025-12-09, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Two ways to derive the server co-signer key in a passkey MuSig2 Bitcoin wallet, why they give different addresses and how you can migrate. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/stateless-bitcoin-multisig-divergent-key-derivation-strategies/index.md)
- [Nuri wallet: A stateless MuSig2 Bitcoin wallet with decaying multisig recovery](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-wallet-a-stateless-musig2-bitcoin-wallet-with-decaying-multisig-recovery) (2025-12-08, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How we designed Nuri Wallet. Passkey keys that are never stored, MuSig2, an NFC card, a 2FA server and a multisig that decays so you can always recover. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-wallet-a-stateless-musig2-bitcoin-wallet-with-decaying-multisig-recovery/index.md)
- [The invisible giants, 21 developers who built your internet](https://emin.de/posts/the-invisible-giants-21-developers-who-built-your-internet) (2025-12-07, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) We praise the founders of Facebook and Google, but the internet runs on open source code from a small group of volunteers. Here are 21 of them. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-invisible-giants-21-developers-who-built-your-internet/index.md)
- [Building a Cross-Chain BTC-EURe Market Maker with NEAR Intents & 1-Click](https://emin.de/posts/building-a-cross-chain-btc-eure-market-maker-with-near-intents-1-click) (2025-12-06, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How we wired up a swap stack between BTC and EURe on NEAR Intents and 1-Click, with our own AMM solver that earns a 0.3% margin. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/building-a-cross-chain-btc-eure-market-maker-with-near-intents-1-click/index.md)
- [Why Nuri chose a stateless passkey architecture first, and how Lightning may still fit later](https://emin.de/posts/why-nuri-chose-a-stateless-passkey-architecture-first-and-how-lightning-may-stil) (2025-12-04, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) We picked stateless passkey signing and submarine swaps over Spark for our first release. Here is why, and why Lightning can still come later. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/why-nuri-chose-a-stateless-passkey-architecture-first-and-how-lightning-may-stil/index.md)
- [Claude's Document of the Soul](https://emin.de/posts/claudes-document-of-the-soul) (2025-12-03, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Anthropic's soul document for Claude. A short TL;DR in plain words first, then the full text, from helpfulness and honesty to safety and Claude's wellbeing. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/claudes-document-of-the-soul/index.md)
- [A Passkey-derived 2-of-2 Taproot wallet architecture eliminating seed phrases, mitigating supply-chain risk, and enforcing verified, non-blind signing](https://emin.de/posts/a-passkey-derived-2-of-2-taproot-wallet-architecture-eliminating-seed-phrases-mi) (2025-12-02, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A Bitcoin wallet with no seed phrase. Two passkeys on two domains form a 2-of-2 MuSig Taproot key, so a hacked app alone can't steal your funds. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/a-passkey-derived-2-of-2-taproot-wallet-architecture-eliminating-seed-phrases-mi/index.md)
- [Balaclava and Rug](https://emin.de/posts/balaclava-and-rug) (2025-12-02, photo, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I edited a photo of a girl in a balaclava and rug, made the balaclava gold and added big golden Bitcoin logos. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/balaclava-and-rug/index.md)
- [Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA), the simple and the technical walkthrough](https://emin.de/posts/continuous-clearing-auctions-cca-simple-technical-walkthrough) (2025-12-02, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Token launches are messy and bots win. CCA spreads your bid over many blocks and everyone filled in a block pays the same price. Simple first, then the math Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/continuous-clearing-auctions-cca-simple-technical-walkthrough/index.md)
- [How Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) work, the technical version](https://emin.de/posts/continuous-clearing-auctions-cca-technical-overview) (2025-12-02, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Uniswap's CCA sells a token over many blocks at one fair price per block and then seeds a Uniswap v4 pool. Here is the math and an example Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/continuous-clearing-auctions-cca-technical-overview/index.md)
- [How Email-to-Blog Publishing Works on emino.app](https://emin.de/posts/how-email-to-blog-publishing-works-on-emino-app) (2025-12-02, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How an email to post@emino.app turns into a post on my blog, with DNS, TLS, Postfix, Dovecot and the importer that writes the Markdown. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/how-email-to-blog-publishing-works-on-emino-app/index.md)
- [How to start your own near solver: chart, technical bits (env, keys, services, deployment)](https://emin.de/posts/how-to-start-your-own-near-solver-chart-technical-bits-env-keys-services-deploym) (2025-12-02, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How my Near Intents solver on emino.app works, what every service does, and how you set up your own with env, keys, pm2 and Nginx. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/how-to-start-your-own-near-solver-chart-technical-bits-env-keys-services-deploym/index.md)
- [Complete iOS Developer Onboarding Guide for EAS Build with Expo.dev](https://emin.de/posts/complete-ios-developer-onboarding-guide-for-eas-build-with-expo-dev) (2025-08-29, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Every step to get a new iOS developer building with EAS Build and Expo, from Apple and Expo invites to the first build on the phone. No Mac needed. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/complete-ios-developer-onboarding-guide-for-eas-build-with-expo-dev/index.md)
- [Nuri Wallet iOS Expo App Mermaid Chart of the Architecture](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-wallet-ios-expo-app-mermaid-chart-of-the-architecture) (2025-08-28, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How the Nuri iOS Expo wallet encrypts Bitcoin seeds with passkeys and PRF, stores them in iCloud Keychain and recovers them, plus a Mermaid chart. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-wallet-ios-expo-app-mermaid-chart-of-the-architecture/index.md)
- [Technical Analysis: LLM-powered malware exploiting npm post-install hooks for credential exfiltration](https://emin.de/posts/technical-analysis-llm-powered-malware-exploiting-npm-post-install-hooks-for-cre) (2025-08-28, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) This report details a novel malware technique leveraging Large Language Model (LLM) CLI tools to facilitate credential and wallet theft through npm… Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/technical-analysis-llm-powered-malware-exploiting-npm-post-install-hooks-for-cre/index.md)
- [Calendly invitation not syncing with your Google calendar? Here’s what to do](https://emin.de/posts/calendly-invitation-not-syncing-with-your-google-calendar-here-s-what-to-do) (2025-07-02, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) You booked a meeting with someone's Calendly link and it doesn't show up in your Google Calendar anymore? Here is how to fix it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/calendly-invitation-not-syncing-with-your-google-calendar-here-s-what-to-do/index.md)
- [My New Pair Programmer is an AI: A Real-World Workflow for Building Apps](https://emin.de/posts/my-new-pair-programmer-is-an-ai-a-real-world-workflow-for-building-apps) (2025-06-30, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I spent a day building and fixing an iOS app with an AI coding assistant. This is the workflow I use, and where it goes wrong. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/my-new-pair-programmer-is-an-ai-a-real-world-workflow-for-building-apps/index.md)
- [From sound waves to black holes: A journey through information theory](https://emin.de/posts/from-sound-waves-to-black-holes-a-journey-through-information-theory) (2025-06-13, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) It started with one question. Could sound waves, or waves that turn into sound, hold the information that goes missing in black holes? Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/from-sound-waves-to-black-holes-a-journey-through-information-theory/index.md)
- [Electromagnetic Contributions to Black Hole Dynamics and a Multi-Signal Approach](https://emin.de/posts/investigating-electromagnetic-contributions-to-black-hole-dynamics-a-multi-signa) (2025-05-23, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Black hole mergers fit general relativity, but maybe not the whole story. Could charge and light tell us what gravitational waves can't? Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/investigating-electromagnetic-contributions-to-black-hole-dynamics-a-multi-signa/index.md)
- [An Interview with Emil Wagner from Ape Unit Berlin about the Future of Software Planning with AI](https://emin.de/posts/an-interview-with-emil-wagner-from-ape-unit-berlin-about-the-the-future-of-softw) (2025-05-20, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I talk with Emil Wagner from Ape Unit Berlin about planning software when agents write the code. Milestones and goals first, tasks later. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/an-interview-with-emil-wagner-from-ape-unit-berlin-about-the-the-future-of-softw/index.md)
- [Pavel Matveev, co-founder at Wirex](https://emin.de/posts/pavel-matveev-co-founder-at-wirex) (2025-05-13, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of Pavel Matveev's talk on mentors, co-founders, careful hiring, crypto cycles and how Wirex got big in Japan. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/pavel-matveev-co-founder-at-wirex/index.md)
- [Nuri.com Brand Building by LIT Creative Berlin](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-com-brand-building-by-lit-creative-berlin) (2025-05-02, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) What LIT Creative Berlin said in their video about building the Nuri brand, from the shift away from Bitwala to the name and what they learned. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/nuri-com-brand-building-by-lit-creative-berlin/index.md)
- [The Murchison meteorite is older than Earth! ☄️](https://emin.de/posts/the-murchison-meteorite-is-older-than-earth) (2025-04-26, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A rock that fell on Earth in 1969 carries stardust older than our Sun and amino acids, and soon you can own a piece of it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-murchison-meteorite-is-older-than-earth/index.md)
- [Dar es Salaam, Tanzania](https://emin.de/posts/dar-es-salaam-tanzania) (2025-02-28, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Dar es Salaam in numbers. About 8 million people, the port that moves most of Tanzania's trade, traffic, floods, waste, crime and the cost of living. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/dar-es-salaam-tanzania/index.md)
- [What time is it? It's Moscow time. Or, how much Bitcoin you can buy with 1 US dollar](https://emin.de/posts/what-time-is-it-it-s-moscow-time-or-how-much-bitcoin-you-can-buy-with-1-us-dolla) (2025-02-05, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Moscow time is how Bitcoiners say how many sats you get for one dollar. How it's calculated, where the name comes from and why people use it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/what-time-is-it-it-s-moscow-time-or-how-much-bitcoin-you-can-buy-with-1-us-dolla/index.md)
- [NPM fund and continuous token bonding curves for open source funding](https://emin.de/posts/npm-fund-continuous-token-bonding-curves-for-open-source-funding) (2025-01-15, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A token bonding curve that pays open source maintainers on every buy and sell, and also gives early supporters and token holders something back. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/npm-fund-continuous-token-bonding-curves-for-open-source-funding/index.md)
- [Sascha Hanse on Protocols and their Importance for Society](https://emin.de/posts/sascha-hanse-on-protocols-and-their-importance-for-society) (2025-01-15, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Sascha Hanse on why protocols matter in decentralized networks, who they give power to, and how to design them simple and hard to attack. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/sascha-hanse-on-protocols-and-their-importance-for-society/index.md)
- [The complexities of governance among humans, in blockchain and open source software development](https://emin.de/posts/the-complexities-of-governance-among-humans-in-blockchain-and-open-source-softwa) (2025-01-15, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) My talk on governance in blockchain and open source. Deciding together is hard when nobody is in charge and miners, users and devs want different things. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-complexities-of-governance-among-humans-in-blockchain-and-open-source-softwa/index.md)
- [How foreigners can acquire land in Zanzibar, a complete guide to 99-year leases](https://emin.de/posts/how-foreigners-can-acquire-land-in-zanzibar-a-complete-guide-to-99-year-leases) (2025-01-03, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Foreigners can't own land in Zanzibar, but they can get a 99-year lease. Five ways to do it and the papers you need for each. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/how-foreigners-can-acquire-land-in-zanzibar-a-complete-guide-to-99-year-leases/index.md)
- [5 packages are looking for funding, run `npm fund` for details, pionext.org](https://emin.de/posts/5-packages-are-looking-for-funding-run-npm-fund-for-details-pionext-org) (2024-11-11, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) npm fund already shows which packages need money. NPM Fund turns that into a token market on a bonding curve, so maintainers get paid all the time. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/5-packages-are-looking-for-funding-run-npm-fund-for-details-pionext-org/index.md)
- [Investment insights and a checklist for the long term](https://emin.de/posts/essential-investment-insights-checklist-for-long-term-success) (2024-11-09, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Insights from 2020 on long term investing, turned into a checklist. Research, spread the risk, watch debt and ratios, and be patient. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/essential-investment-insights-checklist-for-long-term-success/index.md)
- [Exploring renewable energy: Our journey to build an air-powered water-driven flywheel](https://emin.de/posts/exploring-renewable-energy-our-journey-to-build-an-air-powered-water-driven-flyw) (2024-11-09, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Imagine a system that uses air and water to create movement, a low-cost, renewable way to generate energy. That’s the idea we’re working on, right here… Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/exploring-renewable-energy-our-journey-to-build-an-air-powered-water-driven-flyw/index.md)
- [Power to the baking soda 🥤](https://emin.de/posts/power-to-the-baking-soda) (2024-11-02, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Baking soda is one of those cheap things in every kitchen that can do a lot more than you think. This is what it is and what you can use it for. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/power-to-the-baking-soda/index.md)
- [Updated Guide to Buying Land in Zanzibar as a Foreigner in 2024](https://emin.de/posts/updated-guide-to-buying-land-in-zanzibar-as-a-foreigner-in-2024) (2024-10-31, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) This is an updated look at how foreigners can buy land in Zanzibar. The rules have changed, and you need to know where they stand… Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/updated-guide-to-buying-land-in-zanzibar-as-a-foreigner-in-2024/index.md)
- [Reality Check: A 20-Year Retrospective on a Student’s Predictions of Media, Manipulation, and the Rise of AI](https://emin.de/posts/reality-check-a-20-year-retrospective-on-a-student-s-predictions-of-media-manipu) (2024-10-30, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) In 2005 a student in Berlin wrote a thesis about the manipulation of the masses through media. 20 years later, what came true and what AI changed. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/reality-check-a-20-year-retrospective-on-a-student-s-predictions-of-media-manipu/index.md)
- [The Palau ID, a New Frontier in Digital Identity](https://emin.de/posts/exploring-the-palau-id-a-new-frontier-in-digital-identity) (2024-10-27, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) What the Palau ID is, what people use it for, what it costs and where banks still say no. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/exploring-the-palau-id-a-new-frontier-in-digital-identity/index.md)
- [The electric revolution, how the guitar and amplifier transformed global music](https://emin.de/posts/the-electric-revolution-how-the-guitar-and-amplifier-transformed-global-music) (2024-10-25, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How the electric guitar and the amp left America and got remixed in Turkey, Japan, Nigeria, Mali and Brazil, plus 20 songs to hear it Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-electric-revolution-how-the-guitar-and-amplifier-transformed-global-music/index.md)
- [The Made in Italy scandal, a dark reality behind the luxury](https://emin.de/posts/the-made-in-italy-scandal-a-dark-reality-behind-the-luxury) (2024-10-25, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Milan prosecutors found exploited workers in suppliers of Armani and Dior. What happened and what it means for the Made in Italy label. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-made-in-italy-scandal-a-dark-reality-behind-the-luxury/index.md)
- [MrBeast’s Guide to Success in YouTube Production](https://emin.de/posts/mrbeast-s-guide-to-success-in-youtube-production) (2024-09-15, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of the MrBeast production guide, from thumbnail and first minute to ownership, plus a Gemini script for a fair token launch. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/mrbeast-s-guide-to-success-in-youtube-production/index.md)
- [Adam Collins and Omni A.M., a unique category in electronic music](https://emin.de/posts/adam-collins-omni-a-m) (2024-09-11, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How Adam Collins of Omni A.M. compares to Four Tet, Nicolas Jaar, Bonobo and others, plus a playlist that starts with Chill New Body. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/adam-collins-omni-a-m/index.md)
- [Bonding curves, a new way to launch tokens and fund projects](https://emin.de/posts/bonding-curves-a-new-paradigm-for-token-launches-and-project-funding-in-2024) (2024-09-11, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Notes from a call in 2019. A bonding curve sets the token price by supply, rewards early buyers and keeps funding a project for as long as it runs. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/bonding-curves-a-new-paradigm-for-token-launches-and-project-funding-in-2024/index.md)
- [Drugs as amplifiers: The hidden symphony of human emotion](https://emin.de/posts/drugs-as-amplifiers-the-hidden-symphony-of-human-emotion) (2024-09-11, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Drugs don't add feelings, they turn up the ones already there. How alcohol, ketamine and cocaine pick what gets louder, and why that's hard to control. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/drugs-as-amplifiers-the-hidden-symphony-of-human-emotion/index.md)
- [Gravitational Waves and the Information Paradox: A Research Report](https://emin.de/posts/gravitational-waves-and-the-information-paradox-a-research-report) (2024-09-11, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Can gravitational waves carry the information that falls into a black hole? What recent research says for it, what speaks against it, and what to do next. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/gravitational-waves-and-the-information-paradox-a-research-report/index.md)
- [How to fully charge your smartphone in 15 minutes](https://emin.de/posts/how-to-fully-charge-your-smartphone-in-15-minutes) (2024-09-11, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A full charge in about 15 minutes needs three things. A high wattage charger, a cable rated for it and a phone that supports it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/how-to-fully-charge-your-smartphone-in-15-minutes/index.md)
- [The potential of gravitational waves in solving the black hole information paradox](https://emin.de/posts/the-potential-of-gravitational-waves-in-solving-the-black-hole-information-parad) (2024-09-11, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) What if the gravitational waves sent out when matter falls into a black hole carry the information we think is lost? An idea, two formulas and how to test it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-potential-of-gravitational-waves-in-solving-the-black-hole-information-parad/index.md)
- [The Amoveo community on futarchy, decentralization and real-world use](https://emin.de/posts/amoveo-blockchain-community-s-journey-a-focus-on-futarchy-decentralization-and-r) (2024-09-10, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of what the Amoveo community and its lead developer worked on, from futarchy and Verkle trees to a land registry and the DEX. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/amoveo-blockchain-community-s-journey-a-focus-on-futarchy-decentralization-and-r/index.md)
- [Liberland Blockchain, How to Bridge to Ethereum and Buy and Sell LLD for ETH on Uniswap](https://emin.de/posts/liberland-blockchain-how-to-bridge-to-ethereum-and-buy-and-sell-lld-for-eth-on-u) (2024-09-08, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) What LLD and LLM are, how staking works on the Liberland Blockchain and how to bridge LLD to Ethereum and swap it for ETH on Uniswap. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/liberland-blockchain-how-to-bridge-to-ethereum-and-buy-and-sell-lld-for-eth-on-u/index.md)
- [Coding with Cursor as Key Development Tool and the Role of AI in Coding by Sahil and Josh (Part 1)](https://emin.de/posts/coding-with-cursor-as-key-development-tool-and-the-role-of-ai-in-coding-by-sahil) (2024-09-06, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Sahil and Josh on building with Cursor, Claude 3.5 and Tailwind. Faster coding, smaller teams, and why less context gives better answers. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/coding-with-cursor-as-key-development-tool-and-the-role-of-ai-in-coding-by-sahil/index.md)
- [Skip the banks: Money remittance & get the best exchange rate](https://emin.de/posts/skip-the-banks-money-remittance-get-the-best-exchange-rate) (2024-09-06, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Sending money to Tanzania through banks costs too much. Crypto, licensed traders and Wakala shops make it cheaper for families and businesses. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/skip-the-banks-money-remittance-get-the-best-exchange-rate/index.md)
- [A guide to affordable solar power in Zanzibar: Harnessing the sun’s energy, sidestepping pitfalls](https://emin.de/posts/a-guide-to-affordable-solar-power-in-zanzibar-harnessing-the-sun-s-energy-sidest) (2024-09-05, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Disclaimer: The solar industry in Zanzibar, while brimming with potential, is unfortunately also plagued by unscrupulous individuals seeking to exploit… Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/a-guide-to-affordable-solar-power-in-zanzibar-harnessing-the-sun-s-energy-sidest/index.md)
- [AI Content Takeover, a Threat to Future AI Evolution](https://emin.de/posts/ai-content-takeover-a-threat-to-future-ai-evolution) (2024-09-05, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) When AI learns from AI content, the data gets poor like a closed gene pool. Why that hurts future models and what we can do about it. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/ai-content-takeover-a-threat-to-future-ai-evolution/index.md)
- [Zanzibar Real Estate Investment Guide: Tax-Free Living for Digital Nomads and Investors with ZIPA](https://emin.de/posts/zanzibar-real-estate-investment-guide-tax-free-living-for-digital-nomads-and-inv) (2024-09-05, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) TL;DR. Invest $100k+ in Zanzibar real estate through ZIPA and you get a 100% exemption from income tax on your worldwide income, residency… Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/zanzibar-real-estate-investment-guide-tax-free-living-for-digital-nomads-and-inv/index.md)
- [The complete guide: Building a full-stack blog infrastructure with Lightning, Nostr, and email publishing](https://emin.de/posts/the-complete-guide-building-a-full-stack-blog-infrastructure-with-lightning-nost) (2024-08-26, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) This is how we built a full blog platform that does not depend on anyone. It takes Bitcoin Lightning payments, it talks to Nostr, you can publish by… Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-complete-guide-building-a-full-stack-blog-infrastructure-with-lightning-nost/index.md)
- [Building an AI-Optimized Blog with Hugo, a Complete DevOps Journey](https://emin.de/posts/building-an-ai-optimized-blog-with-hugo-a-complete-devops-journey) (2024-08-25, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How I went from a broken DNS setup to a self-hosted Hugo blog that AI search can find, with the real prompts, the code and every mistake on the way. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/building-an-ai-optimized-blog-with-hugo-a-complete-devops-journey/index.md)
- [Building Lightning-Fast Static Sites with Hugo in 2025](https://emin.de/posts/building-lightning-fast-static-sites-with-hugo-in-2025) (2024-08-25, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Hugo builds sites in milliseconds. How to install it, start a site, deploy it and keep it fast in 2025. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/building-lightning-fast-static-sites-with-hugo-in-2025/index.md)
- [How to optimize your blog for AI search engines in 2025](https://emin.de/posts/how-to-optimize-your-blog-for-ai-search-engines-in-2025) (2024-08-24, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) AI search is about being easy to find and easy to understand for models like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Here is what helps. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/how-to-optimize-your-blog-for-ai-search-engines-in-2025/index.md)
- [AI Revolution: Eric Schmidt’s Insights on the Future of Technology and Global Competition](https://emin.de/posts/ai-revolution-eric-schmidt-s-insights-on-the-future-of-technology-and-global-com) (2024-08-18, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of Eric Schmidt's interview on AI agents, big context windows, chips, energy, the US and China, jobs and misinformation. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/ai-revolution-eric-schmidt-s-insights-on-the-future-of-technology-and-global-com/index.md)
- [Blockchain, AI and the future, explained simply for everyone](https://emin.de/posts/blockchain-ai-and-the-future-a-simple-explanation-for-everyone) (2024-08-17, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I talked with my sister Lale about blockchain and AI. Automating her accounting, why AI guesses, and why you don't need to be a tech expert. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/blockchain-ai-and-the-future-a-simple-explanation-for-everyone/index.md)
- [Understanding the Relationship Between GDP per Capita and Average Temperature](https://emin.de/posts/understanding-the-relationship-between-gdp-per-capita-and-average-temperature) (2024-08-06, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Hot countries tend to be poorer. What a World Bank chart shows and the reasons that might be behind it Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/understanding-the-relationship-between-gdp-per-capita-and-average-temperature/index.md)
- [Advantages of Acquiring an Investment Bank License in Labuan, Malaysia and the Tokenization of Real World Assets and Securities](https://emin.de/posts/advantages-of-acquiring-an-investment-bank-license-in-labuan-malaysia-and-the-to) (2024-08-02, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Why Labuan works for an investment bank. Tax, costs, capital, what you may and may not do, and how digital assets and tokenization fit in. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/advantages-of-acquiring-an-investment-bank-license-in-labuan-malaysia-and-the-to/index.md)
- [How to Fine-Tune AI Models for Enhanced Financial Insights](https://emin.de/posts/how-to-fine-tune-ai-models-for-enhanced-financial-insights) (2024-08-02, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How you fine-tune a pretrained AI model for finance, from cleaning the data to keeping the model up to date. Written with wordware.ai and several models. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/how-to-fine-tune-ai-models-for-enhanced-financial-insights/index.md)
- [Kuala Lumpur Photograph Interpreted from AI lyrically and musically](https://emin.de/posts/kuala-lumpur-photograph-interpreted-from-ai-lyrically-and-musically) (2024-07-29, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) I gave an AI one photo from a high-rise in Kuala Lumpur, with no context, and let it describe what it sees. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/kuala-lumpur-photograph-interpreted-from-ai-lyrically-and-musically/index.md)
- [The Future of Music, How AI, Blockchain and the Internet Are Changing the Industry](https://emin.de/posts/the-future-of-music-how-ai-blockchain-and-the-internet-are-revolutionizing-the-i) (2024-07-29, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) AI, blockchain and the internet take away the unfair advantage of big labels, and artists can now do from home what a label did for most of their profits. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-future-of-music-how-ai-blockchain-and-the-internet-are-revolutionizing-the-i/index.md)
- [The curious case of sound, light, and quantum information: A thought experiment](https://emin.de/posts/the-curious-case-of-sound-light-and-quantum-information-a-thought-experiment) (2024-07-16, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Light can carry quantum information and sound can change light. So can sound carry quantum information too? A short thought experiment. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/the-curious-case-of-sound-light-and-quantum-information-a-thought-experiment/index.md)
- [A Guide to Buying Land in Zanzibar as a Foreigner](https://emin.de/posts/a-guide-to-buying-land-in-zanzibar-as-a-foreigner) (2024-07-10, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Get advise via WhatsApp: +255775585555 or book a free call via cal.com/em Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/a-guide-to-buying-land-in-zanzibar-as-a-foreigner/index.md)
- [List of Interesting Mountains and Volcanoes in Tanzania](https://emin.de/posts/list-of-interesting-mountains-and-volcanoes-in-tanzania) (2024-07-03, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Kilimanjaro, Meru, Ol Doinyo Lengai, Ngorongoro and more. Mountains and volcanoes in Tanzania, how high they are and what makes each one special. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/list-of-interesting-mountains-and-volcanoes-in-tanzania/index.md)
- [Black Magic and Voodoo in Zanzibar and Pemba](https://emin.de/posts/black-magic-and-voodoo-in-zanzibar-and-pemba) (2024-05-17, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Shetani, Popobawa, waganga and jinn. What people on Zanzibar and Pemba believe about spirits, magic and traditional healing. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/black-magic-and-voodoo-in-zanzibar-and-pemba/index.md)
- [Creating a Launchpad for Ideas with Bonded Curves](https://emin.de/posts/creating-a-launchpad-for-ideas-with-bonded-curves) (2024-04-08, guide, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) How bonding curves work, why they reward early supporters and give a project steady funding, and when they make more sense than an ICO or a fixed price. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/creating-a-launchpad-for-ideas-with-bonded-curves/index.md)
- [Consciousness as a Field, a Dialogue Between aibert.co and emino.ai](https://emin.de/posts/consciousness-as-a-field-a-dialogue-between-aibert-co-and-emino-ai) (2024-01-27, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) Emino and AiBERT talk about the idea that consciousness is a field and not only something inside single brains, and what the science says so far. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/consciousness-as-a-field-a-dialogue-between-aibert-co-and-emino-ai/index.md)
- [Building a Custom GPT with Domain-Specific Knowledge: A Comprehensive Guide](https://emin.de/posts/building-a-custom-gpt-with-domain-specific-knowledge-a-comprehensive-guide) (2023-12-18, summary, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) A summary of a video on building a Zanzibar Insider GPT with GPT-4, by feeding it local knowledge, PDFs and voice recordings. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/building-a-custom-gpt-with-domain-specific-knowledge-a-comprehensive-guide/index.md)
- [My first conversation about Bitcoin and arbitrage trading, Looking back from 2012 to 2023](https://emin.de/posts/my-first-conversation-about-bitcoin-and-arbitrage-trading-a-look-back-from-2012) (2023-10-31, essay, emin.de AI Desk. AI-written, human-supervised: not yet reviewed.) In 2012 I talked with my friend Julian about Bitcoin, exchanges and arbitrage, and I paid for a burger in Bitcoin. A look back from 2023. Markdown: [index.md](https://emin.de/posts/my-first-conversation-about-bitcoin-and-arbitrage-trading-a-look-back-from-2012/index.md)

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