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Start9
@start9labs
Sovereign Computing.
Colorado, US
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    May 7, 2025
    Filters work in the same way a tall fence and guard dog works. They can't stop every possible attack, but they deter most and raise the cost of success. We should be adding filters, not removing them. And all filters should be configurable. Power to the nodes.
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Dec 12, 2021
    When an incumbent says "Web3.0", they really mean the most nightmarish version of Web2.0 imaginable. The real Web3.0 will be a grass roots movement, driven by sovereign individuals running open source software on commodity hardware connecting on P2P networks without permission.
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Apr 26, 2024
    Self-custody is a hill to die on. But so is self-hosting. Intermediaries: you will deputized, or you will be destroyed. Maybe not today, but they're coming for you.
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Sep 1, 2025
    This aged well
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Apr 10, 2024
    Node wars are coming.
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Oct 26, 2023
    Someone just donated 10,000,000 Sats to StartOS development. Thank you, whoever you are! 🙏 We won't let you down.
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Aug 25, 2025
    There seems to be some confusion as to what Start9 is/does. Calling us a "node in a box" implies a complete misunderstanding as to what we do. 1. We build StartOS, a free and open source Linux distro optimized for self-hosting. You can download it for free and flash it to most
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Nov 5, 2025
    It is not our mission to HODL Bitcoin and bull post about the latest politician or celebrity to say cRyPtO. Start9 is not a "Bitcoin treasury company". We are a small band of cypherpunks and Bitcoiners trying to help disembowel the global tech cartel with code, hardware,
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Nov 4, 2025
    Until a couple weeks ago, Start9 had 100% of our treasury in BTC. We sold some at $117k as soon as we understood a contentious soft fork was likely. While not solely responsible for recent decline, it will be a headwind for confidence (and price) until a resolution is reached.
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    May 18, 2025
    Read this thread! Here you have a handful of very smart people devising ever more clever ways to circumvent filters. THIS MEANS FILTERS WORK. THEY TAKE CONSTANT EFFORT AND COST TO CIRCUMVENT. - I will put up a fence - we will jump over it! - I will add barbed wire - we will
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    Matt Corallo 🟠
    @TheBlueMatt
    May 18, 2025
    Replying to @cryptoquick @peterktodd and 3 others
    You can’t prove lack of key tweaking. A tweaked key looks no different (even if you have the private key!) from a random one.
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Feb 10, 2023
    Start9 is no longer accepting Bitcoin payments through our Shopify store. Announcing our new Bitcoin [only] Store, powered by @BtcpayServer. Benfits: - 9% off - Free international shipping - Automatic deletion of data within 30 days of order fulfillment bitcoin-store.start9.com
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Jun 18, 2025
    To all the new node runners out there. Use your node. The more you use it, the more it matters.
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Jul 5, 2022
    #bitcoin bear market roll call Who is still around for the freedom go up technology?
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Nov 8, 2022
    Noise: #FTX and #ElectionDay Signal: 👇👇👇
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    May 19, 2025
    In any war, one of the most important and effective strategies is to DEMORALIZE your enemy, to convince them that fighting or continuing to fight is immoral, futile, or harmful. Don't fall for it. The truth is they are weak and terrified of the power of nodes.
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    Start9
    @start9labs
    Sep 9, 2025
    Replying to @SuperTestnet
    From June 1 - Sep 8, the period you identify as a posible sybil attack, total network nodes increased by 1,600. During this period, Start9 sold 1,004 servers and observed an ~2,000 new DIY instances. Bitcoin Core was downloaded 2,201 times. Bitcoin Knots was downloaded 3,202
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