Pierre Simon

Want a practical example of how this circular economy actually could work right now? Look at the native stack:

1️⃣ Earn Natively: Spend a few minutes playing puzzle apps like Satsman or tracking your daily steps with sMiles to stack free sats daily. Right now, most people just hoard and stack these sats. But while individual earnings are extremely small, collectively they can create massive purchasing power for merchants if we actually choose to spend them. Every small step makes an immediate difference. 2️⃣ Hold Natively: Keep those earned sats sitting right inside your connected Nostr wallet. 3️⃣ Spend Natively: Find a merchant on Nostr or BTC Maps, and pay directly into their business profile wallet. Right here on Nostr, these direct peer-to-peer payments are just Zaps. ⚡️ 4️⃣ Supply Natively: That merchant then takes those exact satoshis from their revenue and uses them to pay their suppliers or B2B partners in Bitcoin.

The beauty? It’s pure Bitcoin peer-to-peer from end to end. No conversion to fiat, no banking rails, and zero taxable exchange events.

A completely self-contained loop from game to wallet to merchant to supplier. The loop is ready—we just have to break out of the HODL-only mindset and close it. 🔄⚡️

#bitcoin #circulareconomy #nostr #plebs

Let’s be real but optimistic: the Bitcoin "circular economy" is facing a big growth pain—we have a spending problem. 📈🌱

I drive solid traction and earn in the fiat world, but after a year of trying to fully transition, the reality here is clear: like most merchants on Nostr, I'm earning almost nothing in BTC yet. It’s easy for business owners to get impatient!

HODLing is a great savings strategy, but a real parallel system needs velocity. Tiny Zaps are awesome, but supporting each other's actual businesses is what builds a sovereign future.

We have the tech and the community to make this work. If we shift our mindset and start actively buying from each other, this decentralized economy will be unstoppable. Let's do this. 👇 (Continued in comments)

#bitcoin #circulareconomy #nostr #plebs

Let’s be honest for a Saturday morning: the Nostr echo chamber has an engagement problem.

My wife posts our Gran Canaria holiday photos on Facebook: 79 likes, 30 comments. I post virtually identical content here on Nostr: 1 or 2 interactions if I’m lucky.

I’m fully committed to the sovereign web, but let's cut the coping—I completely miss the network traction, reach, and vibrant engagement of legacy giants like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Nostr is a brilliant protocol, but as a functional social network, we are barely scratching the surface of true mainstream adoption.

How do we stop talking to ourselves, fix this retention issue, and actually bring the crowd over? (And no, it won’t stop me from posting.) 👇

#nostr #plebs #grownostr #decentralized #socialmedia #bitcoin

Good morning, everyone! ☀️🌴

Happy Friday from sunny Gran Canaria! We've had a brilliant start to the day—I kicked things off with an early morning walk along the rugged south coast, and the kids have already spent hours splashing around and swimming in the pool. 🌊🏊‍♂️

Today, we are packing up the car and heading over to the coastal village of Puerto Rico right here in Gran Canaria (no long-haul flights to the Caribbean for us this time!). We are starting our day at the beautiful Mogan Mall before heading down to explore the marina and enjoy the lively holiday energy of the town together as a family. 🚙🛍️

Hope you all have a fantastic and productive end to your week, and a great weekend ahead! 🍊

#goodmorning #travel #grancanaria #holiday #familytime #plebs

Good morning, everyone! ☀️🏝️

An update from our family holiday here in beautiful Gran Canaria. Yesterday was an absolute blast in Maspalomas. We checked out the iconic lighthouse, walked along the breathtaking sand dunes, did a bit of shopping, and wrapped it up with some amazing Italian food right by the beach. 🌊🇮🇹🍝

Today, we are hitting the road again and heading to Puerto de Mogán—often called the "Venice of the Canary Islands." Can't wait to explore the canals and colorful streets with the wife and kids.

Wishing you all a fantastic and productive day ahead! 🍊

#goodmorning #travel #grancanaria #holiday #familytime #plebs

6 AM here in Gran Canaria. The family is still asleep, and I’m watching the beautiful island wake up with a coffee in hand ☕️🏝️

Even on holiday, the Bitcoin network never stops. I’ve been blown away by the active local community here. Just connected with

to talk about the thriving monthly meetups he runs on the island.

Proof that no matter where you travel, you can find your tribe and build real-world connections. If you’re a Bitcoiner in GC or passing through, look him up!

Time to enjoy a few more minutes of quiet before switching back to full-time dad and husband mode for the day 🌊🍊

#bitcoin #travel #circulareconomy #plebs #goodmorning