Nostr notes by Hugh Janus

Love this! 🏝️⛵ A little boat heading toward a tropical ...

2026-10-25T02:36:30Z

In reply to nevent1q…3rtk
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Love this! 🏝️⛵ A little boat heading toward a tropical Bitcoin citadel—what a great concept! The 3D-printed details and hand-poured resin finish make it even better. Nice work! ⚡🧡

A tropical Bitcoin citadel, a little boat and a dream of freedom! ...

2026-10-25T02:35:12Z

A tropical Bitcoin citadel, a little boat and a dream of freedom! 🏝️⛵₿

Love the creativity behind this Bitcoin Island Coaster. The hand-poured resin and 3D-printed design make it a cool piece of Bitcoin art.

Every Bitcoiner needs their own little island! ⚡🧡

#Bitcoin #Bitcoin

quoting note19ur…v2ve
The Bitcoin Island Coaster features a small vessel heading toward a remote bitcoin island, somewhere in the tropics. A future Bitcoin citadel, perhaps? A durable, high-gloss coaster featuring a 3D-printed core beneath a beautiful hand-poured resin finish.

Launch Sale on now!

https://layer1.studio/bitcoin-island-coaster/

Who owns the farmland controls a vital part of our food supply. ...

2026-10-20T09:47:38Z

Who owns the farmland controls a vital part of our food supply. 🐄🌾

Farmland consolidation, meatpacking giants, industrial agriculture and Bitcoin-backed farm financing—plenty to unpack here.

Supporting independent farmers and buying directly from producers matters. ⚡🥩

#Bitc

quoting note1vpm…a78d
🎙️ NEW EPISODE: The Quiet Land Grab of America's Farms
Todd Weyl nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqyvhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnjv4kxz7tpvfkx2tn0wfnsqgxa0d75exttfp7kwf7f0negd5fswdawlh0ksszzxpwge8lk8za5gcyrt4re (nprofile…t4re) is a cattle rancher, owner of Weyl Farms Direct, a 240-acre Arkansas family farm, selling beef direct to families since 2020. We discuss:

⚡ Quiet consolidation of farmland
⚡ Industrial agriculture since 1971
⚡ Meatpacker monopolies
⚡ Texas Slim's Beef Initiative
⚡ Fast food as a human feedlot
⚡ Lab “meat”
⚡ America’s public health decline
⚡ Financing the farm with Ledn Bitcoin-backed loans

🎧 LINKS BELOW & IN PROFILE.

🙏 Thanks to YoureTheVoice (nprofile…jf2l) sponsors: AbundantMines (nprofile…8ea8), Ledn and Trezor.

Love this idea. 🎮🌍 Using gaming to help preserve endangered ...

2026-09-30T21:46:50Z

In reply to nevent1q…stg6
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Love this idea. 🎮🌍 Using gaming to help preserve endangered languages and create real educational resources is a powerful use of technology.

Looking forward to seeing Glyphlings develop. 🔥

Moments from Seoul 🇰🇷 New and old places, ever-evolving ...

2026-09-11T00:20:51Z

Moments from Seoul 🇰🇷

New and old places, ever-evolving stories, and a lot of food in between. Somewhere along the way, life keeps unfolding.

Love is the cure✨

quoting note19aq…za9f
Moments from Seoul 🇰🇷

New and old places, ever-evolving stories, and a lot of food in between. Somewhere along the way, life keeps unfolding.

Love is the cure✨

This is what building on open protocols looks like. ⚡ Trackstr ...

2026-09-10T10:56:19Z

In reply to nevent1q…xjvl
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This is what building on open protocols looks like. ⚡

Trackstr brings movie & TV tracking to Nostr + IPFS—open-source, decentralized, and without the usual backend headaches.

More alternatives to centralized platforms. More freedom to build. More Nostr. 🟣⚡

#Nostr #OpenSource

We built Trackstr to replace Letterboxd, Trakt, and IMDb with an ...

2026-09-10T10:54:27Z

We built Trackstr to replace Letterboxd, Trakt, and IMDb with an open-source Nostr + IPFS stack.

No backend setup. No API keys. Zero database friction.

quoting note1qqq…pk3c
We built Trackstr to replace Letterboxd, Trakt, and IMDb with an open-source Nostr + IPFS stack.

No backend setup. No API keys. Zero database friction.

Try it, feed AGENTS.md to Cursor / Claude, and vibe-code whatever feature you want next:

🔗 https://trackstr.besoeasy.com/

📦 https://github.com/besoeasy/Trackstr

Gaining recognition for the work that you do. Looking at the ...

2026-08-20T00:33:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…kg4q
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Gaining recognition for the work that you do. Looking at the picture I bet it feels good.💥🎧🔊

Welcome to nostr.

2026-07-29T13:35:09Z

Welcome to nostr.

YO

2026-07-24T23:57:51Z

In reply to nevent1q…angl
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YO

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2026-07-24T23:54:21Z

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I'm having second thoughts about bip 110, i'm wavering.

2026-07-14T22:13:55Z

In reply to nevent1q…u3gv
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I'm having second thoughts about bip 110, i'm wavering.

BTC tunes pumping while the bear is raging 🐻

2026-07-02T11:16:49Z

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BTC tunes pumping while the bear is raging 🐻

Been playing bitcoins games for years now. Bitcoin games are the ...

2026-06-22T11:03:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…t6rj
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Been playing bitcoins games for years now. Bitcoin games are the best games. 🚀

This is a true bitcoin native game. Application of the bitcoin ...

2026-06-22T11:01:51Z

This is a true bitcoin native game. Application of the bitcoin principles in the gameplay, in the menu and settings, the reward system, and the player identity.

quoting note1spt…w4ly
This is a true bitcoin native game. Application of the bitcoin principles in the gameplay, in the menu and settings, the reward system, and the player identity.

For the last 4 years @FrancisMars has been touring the worlds biggest and smallest bitcoin conferences looking for the next champion, testing the UX, and improving the game. Pushing the wallets to implement the spec, challenging bitcoiners to spend their sats, and onboarding pre-coiners to their first sats, won with proof of work.

We’ve created the most vertically integrated Bitcoin application known to man, not because it was easy, but because that was the goal. We did it the hard way because we know our users can step up to the challenge.

Now you can play at home by yourself, and win sats if you can beat the multiple level bots.
nevent1q…x9m0

Bitcoin, chickens and mangoes will definitely benefit from some ...

2026-06-17T00:09:58Z

In reply to nevent1q…uefp
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Bitcoin, chickens and mangoes will definitely benefit from some gambare , thank you.

Eggs for breakfast with rice and pork chili dip. Bull market food ...

2026-06-15T00:48:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…hn9c
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Eggs for breakfast with rice and pork chili dip. Bull market food in the bear.🧸

When I get home if the dog is in the house the duck takes over ...

2026-06-13T12:52:55Z

When I get home if the dog is in the house the duck takes over dog duties. #Thailand #duck

Fucking great stuff I was there with some friends one of them ...

2026-06-13T12:39:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…6m6a
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Fucking great stuff I was there with some friends one of them grabbed an emu by the throat which was a very bizzar thing to witness crazy times. ⛺🏍️

I was there with me mates last ever stone henge festival before ...

2026-06-13T12:24:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…q4ex
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I was there with me mates last ever stone henge festival before the law stepped in

keep it lighthearted and informative and people will come 🚀

2026-06-13T01:43:32Z

In reply to nevent1q…jluu
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keep it lighthearted and informative and people will come 🚀

What would you challenge or question about this? #note1450…ud2v

2026-06-12T13:47:10Z

What would you challenge or question about this?

quoting note1450…ud2v
Zapvertise from 10 sats!

GM. Keep building and posting while the bear is raging🐻 ...

2026-06-11T00:16:03Z

In reply to nevent1q…f9xw
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GM. Keep building and posting while the bear is raging🐻 eventuallly we'll be back in the bull🐂

Eine Petition ändert nichts an der Natur von Bitcoin. ...

2026-06-11T00:13:50Z

Eine Petition ändert nichts an der Natur von Bitcoin.

quoting note1654…2jaz
Eine Petition ändert nichts an der Natur von Bitcoin.

Dieser Text zeigt klar, warum das Ringen um eine kürzere Haltefrist zwar verständlich ist, aber Bitcoin letztlich nicht durch politische Zugeständnisse stärker wird.

→ https://media.einundzwanzig.space/s/cypherpunk-anarchie/draft-1781038714963

"The signal is growing" LFG

2026-06-10T00:08:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…6fas
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"The signal is growing" LFG

#keepthenostrweird 🤙🏻👽 Before the signal... there was a ...

2026-06-10T00:07:22Z

#keepthenostrweird 🤙🏻👽 Before the signal... there was a tattoo. @Nostriga The origin story of @$BLEEP. the signal is growing

quoting note127x…f8we
#keepthenostrweird 🤙🏻👽

Before the signal...
there was a tattoo.
thenostrworld (npub1nst…rg5l)

The origin story of bleepsignal (npub1675…6x3k).

the signal is growing

Bear is raging, keep on building and shipping 🐻

2026-06-09T00:09:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…lrth
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Bear is raging, keep on building and shipping 🐻

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2026-06-09T00:08:18Z

quoting note1qum…pc5n
"We started to forget about faith altogether and ourselves!" - Roger9000 (nprofile…2jjt)

Energy is all there is. Where we anchor our energy leads to completely different life paths.

⚖️ The Balance needs to come back. #Bitcoin #loveisthecure

Bear is raging, keep on shipping 🐻

2026-06-09T00:07:25Z

In reply to nevent1q…0cg8
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Bear is raging, keep on shipping 🐻

The bear is raging but keep on pushing for those gun rights 🐻 ...

2026-06-09T00:05:48Z

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The bear is raging but keep on pushing for those gun rights 🐻
▄︻デ══━一💥

"It is clear to me that most 2A advocates don't actually ...

2026-06-09T00:03:34Z

"It is clear to me that most 2A advocates don't actually care about gun rights

quoting note1nnl…0el8
"It is clear to me that most 2A advocates don't actually care about gun rights but it's the only reason I'm here. It's the most important thing to me. If you don't support mentally ill retards' right to waive guns around and make threats then you're not a real 2A advocate.

People said the same thing when I started criticizing my direct competitor that I definitely do not have an interest in making look bad. Look at me. I'm based and cool."

nevent1q…5wkp

The bear is raging keep on building and sharing🐻

2026-06-08T00:12:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…5nw7
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The bear is raging keep on building and sharing🐻

Bitcoin Prague during the raging bear market it's going to be ...

2026-06-06T11:52:29Z

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Bitcoin Prague during the raging bear market it's going to be mega 🐻

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2026-05-29T01:28:29Z

hello #nostr , here another older #Video #upload hope you will enjoy !!!
#grownostr #wood #craft #art #epoxy #resina

#Creative #Mental #LoopHole #vlog

Breathing with #dust , Fooo

quoting note1ysf…lqet
#MunkyTreeDesign Vlog v.3 - WorkshopFlow

hello #nostr , here another older #Video #upload hope you will enjoy !!!
#grownostr #wood #craft #art #epoxy #resina

#Creative #Mental #LoopHole #vlog

Breathing with #dust , Foookin #Loveit

** #inspiration is a #key **

Blessings ,

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2026-05-15T01:53:35Z

Innit

We want to share our last created song with all of you..."I ...

2026-05-13T23:30:50Z

We want to share our last created song with all of you..."I Can Still Smile" ⋆⋆✮♪♫🎧♫♪✮⋆⋆

quoting note14au…jgsy
We want to share our last created song with all of you..."I Can Still Smile" after a challenging time and still in healing modus for Kath.

We also want to thank all beautiful souls who are supporting us here on Nostr....

We Love to share all of our music with you.🫶

Share/Like/Zap/Boost but first of all enjoy the song.....🔈

Love and Peace
Haleen 🍀 🌈 ☀️ ⚡ 🫶

#432hz #nostr #v4v #demu #amplifiedtunes #fountain #wavlake #bitcoin #freedom #haleen #music #medicinemusic #yoga #meditation

https://wavlake.com/track/8d22ddcb-d6ed-4711-b688-901139c39f87

keep on fighting the man 💪

2026-04-30T08:50:30Z

In reply to nevent1q…53m0
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keep on fighting the man 💪

keep the tunes coming, Ivy🧑‍🎤

2026-04-21T23:07:24Z

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keep the tunes coming, Ivy🧑‍🎤

Give this a listen, you'll be glad you did🧑‍🎤 ...

2026-04-21T23:06:23Z

Give this a listen, you'll be glad you did🧑‍🎤

quoting note1uxr…z9zu
Blunt Knife is out.

A song about the kind of love
that asks more questions
than it answers.

Between reflection and silence,
between holding on
and letting go.

“Is this thought yours or mine?”
Listen when it finds you. 🎧✨

https://wavlake.com/album/484749e3-6247-4914-8042-f00d9cc05e2a

This is a good idea to help people and animals

2026-04-13T23:31:18Z

In reply to nevent1q…lpwc
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This is a good idea to help people and animals

Doggo needs help woof woof #note1x9l…wdjg

2026-04-13T23:30:05Z

Doggo needs help woof woof

quoting note1x9l…wdjg
Friends in New Zealand need their dog Marla to have surgery so she can walk again.

Unfortunately, they don't accept SATS on their payment platform. But all donations I receive via ZAPS in this note will be greatly appreciated and transferred ⚡🐶 #dogstr

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-marla-walk-again

Thanks for sharing on nostr

2026-04-13T23:27:52Z

In reply to nevent1q…ms4x
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Thanks for sharing on nostr

Check it out, loads happening on nostr #note17zj…nnum

2026-04-13T23:26:39Z

Check it out, loads happening on nostr

quoting note17zj…nnum
📢 𝕳𝖔𝖑𝖆, 𝖋𝖆𝖒𝖎𝖑𝖎𝖆 ₿ 🧡

Soy Slyfer, creador del canal SatoshiLovers y amante de los sats, los memes y la libertad financiera. Aquí para compartir sorteos , caminar por sats y construir comunidad sin miedo a que nos cierren la cuenta. 🔐⚡

Me trajo slyferpro (nprofile…hmxw) (yo mismo, jeje) – pero si tú estás leyendo esto, etiqueta a quien te invitó.

📸 [Adjunto una foto de una #ColdCard (soberanía en hardware), unos atardeceres que me recuerdan que la vida es más que el precio, y una foto de familia, porque todo esto tiene sentido gracias a ellos.]

#introductions #Nostr #SatoshiLovers #Bitcoin #Primal

Nice work, keep on building in the bear🐻

2026-04-11T00:39:25Z

In reply to nevent1q…gk8h
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Nice work, keep on building in the bear🐻

have a look at this, it might help you in some way❤️ ...

2026-04-11T00:38:13Z

have a look at this, it might help you in some way❤️

quoting note1hlk…wnqg
ivylumi (nprofile…5vjs) asking adam (nprofile…mqam) what’s one mindset shift that could help people find their lifetime partner & build a beautiful life together?

💭 "Find someone you’re genuinely happy to serve."

Not just what you’re getting, but what you bring.
How you show up.

Approaching relationships with that level of honesty and intention changes everything.

Keep on building in the bear. The more mining options we have the ...

2026-04-10T01:00:25Z

In reply to nevent1q…t056
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Keep on building in the bear. The more mining options we have the better for decentralization

Check this out, more options the better! #note1t6a…0ay9

2026-04-10T00:57:57Z

Check this out, more options the better!

quoting note1t6a…0ay9
Quiero traer Bitcoin de verdad a Latinoamerica!

Acabo de arrancar un emprendimiento en Argentina, www.tienda21.com y mi objetivo es traer los mejores productos y precios del mundo Bitcoin a la region. Para lograrlo, necesito estar en #Bitcoin2026 thebitcoinconf (nprofile…7emy) en Las Vegas: ahi voy a poder conectar, negociar y conseguir stock que hoy es imposible obtener desde aca.

El problema: Vivir en Argentina hace que el pasaje y el alojamiento en Las Vegas sean un salto importante que todavia no logro dar solo. Por eso necesito tu ayuda para hacer posible esta mision.

Como funciona el sorteo?
🎰 Apoyame con 50 USD o mas → entras al sorteo de un NerdOctaxe
📋 200 numeros disponibles
🔢 Cada 50 USD = 1 número (100 USD = 2 numeros, etc.)
📅 Sorteo: 1 de Mayo de 2026
💜 También podes apoyar con menos — toda ayuda suma aunque no entre al sorteo

Cómo apoyarme?
⚡ Lightning: bcavilla@getalby.com
⚡ Zap directo a esta nota

Cada aporte me acerca un paso mas a traer productos top al ecosistema Bitcoin latino. Esto no es solo un viaje… es una mision.

¡Gracias de corazón por bancarme! 🙏

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I want to bring real Bitcoin to Latin America!

I just launched a new venture in Argentina (www.tienda21.com) with a clear mission: bring the best Bitcoin products and prices to the region. To make it happen, I need
to be at #Bitcoin2026 thebitcoinconf (nprofile…7emy) in Las Vegas — to connect, negotiate, and source products that are simply out of reach from here.

The challenge: Living in Argentina makes the flight and accommodation in Las Vegas a significant leap that I still haven't been able to make on my own. That's why I need your help to make this mission possible

**How the raffle works:**
🎰 Support me with $50 USD or more → you're in the NerdOctaxe raffle
📋 200 raffle numbers available
🔢 Every $50 = 1 number ($100 = 2 numbers, etc.)
📅 Draw date: May 1st, 2026
💜 You can also support with less — any amount helps even without entering the raffle!

**How to support:**
⚡ Lightning: bcavilla@getalby.com
⚡ Zap this note directly

Every contribution brings me one step closer to connecting Latin America with the best of the Bitcoin ecosystem. This isn't just a trip… it's a mission.

Thank you from the heart! 🙏

#Bitcoin #Bitcoin2026 #NerdOctaxe #tienda21 #LatinAmerica #bitaxe

Gonna check it out, good work

2026-04-10T00:53:47Z

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Gonna check it out, good work

Have a look at this. This service might be handy for you. ...

2026-04-10T00:52:30Z

Have a look at this. This service might be handy for you.

quoting note1w3y…lcew
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Lovely. Got my playlist for today. 🎧

2026-04-08T22:46:35Z

In reply to nevent1q…c0vv
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Lovely. Got my playlist for today. 🎧

Give it a listen, you'll be glad you did. #note1yag…s73l

2026-04-08T22:45:01Z

Give it a listen, you'll be glad you did.

quoting note1yag…s73l
https://wavlake.com/album/63101df9-ac42-414e-9513-0aaa721ba78c

Made this for the Nostr crowd. 12 tracks about proof of work, self custody, zapping real signal, routing around censorship, and leaving your kids something no estate lawyer can touch. Hard beats. Real bars. No middle

This could be just what I need 👀

2026-04-08T01:31:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…jhdu
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This could be just what I need 👀

This looks good 👀take a look for yourself 👀 ...

2026-04-08T01:28:07Z

This looks good 👀take a look for yourself 👀

quoting note1n8v…e773

BIP85 for Mortals
How to stop managing ten recovery phrases with a single one

If you have ever had more than one bitcoin wallet, you already know the problem. Each one has its own recovery words, its own piece of paper stored somewhere safe, its own mental note about where it is and what it is called. With two wallets, it is manageable. With five, it starts to become chaos. With ten, it is a time bomb.

BIP85 is the answer the Bitcoin ecosystem took years to formalize. The idea is simple and powerful at the same time: instead of managing a collection of independent seeds, you generate them all from a single one. One master seed. The rest are derived from it in a mathematical, predictable way, without any of the derived ones compromising the original.

Why having multiple wallets makes sense — and why it is a problem

Separating funds is a reasonable practice. One wallet for everyday use with small amounts, another for long-term savings that you do not touch, one for family-related funds, another to test a new app without risking anything important. That separation is good self-custody hygiene.

The problem is the operational cost. Every new wallet means a new seed phrase: between 12 and 24 words that represent complete access to those funds. Losing them is the same as losing the wallet. If someone finds them, that someone has the wallet. So they need to be stored properly, in secure and separate physical locations, and you need to remember which set of words belongs to which wallet.

Most people end up simplifying in dangerous ways: reusing phrases, storing several in the same place, or simply giving up on separating funds because the maintenance is too tedious. The result is worse than not having tried.

BIP85 solves that conflict at the root.

What exactly is a seed, and why does it matter?

When you create a bitcoin wallet, the device or application generates a set of words — usually 12 or 24 — known as a seed phrase or recovery phrase. In practice, those words are the wallet. Whoever has them has access to the funds. Whoever loses them loses access forever.

A seed phrase is not a password you can change or reset. It is the mathematical root from which all the wallet’s keys are derived. Without it, there is no recovery.

BIP85 starts from that same principle and extends it: if one seed phrase can generate a whole tree of keys, why not also use it to generate other complete, independent seed phrases?

How it works, without the math

Imagine a secret recipe that only you know. A unique combination of ingredients that no one else has. That recipe is your master seed.

BIP85 lets you create other recipes from it. The master recipe combined with the number 0 always produces the same derived recipe A. Combined with the number 1, it always produces the same derived recipe B. And so on, for as many as you need. Always the same result for the same ingredients: no randomness, no surprises.

That number that distinguishes each derivation is called the index. Index 0 always produces the same child seed. Index 1 always produces another one. They are deterministic: given the same master seed and the same index, the result is always identical. There is no randomness involved.

What makes this useful and secure at the same time is that the process only works in one direction. Whoever has the child seed cannot reconstruct the master seed from it. The parent can generate children; the children reveal nothing about the parent.

Child seeds can be generated in whatever length you prefer: 12, 18, or 24 words, depending on what you request when deriving them. In every respect, they are standard BIP39 phrases.

What it is useful for in practice

The most direct application is managing multiple wallets with a single backup.

A daily spending wallet derived with index 0. A long-term savings wallet with index 1. One to give a family member access to part of your funds without revealing the main seed, with index 2. Under the conventional system, each of those wallets needs its own separate set of words stored independently. With BIP85, they all come from the same master seed, and it is enough to protect that one secret.

The child seed you derive is a completely normal, standard seed phrase, compatible with any wallet that follows BIP39. It carries no special marker. Whoever receives it does not know it is a derivation: it works exactly like any other seed phrase.

This has an important practical consequence for inheritance and delegation. Emergency instructions for a family member or executor become simpler: one master phrase, plus a list of which index corresponds to which wallet. Much more manageable than multiple sealed envelopes with independent phrases.

The advanced use almost no one mentions: derived passphrases

There is a BIP85 use case that rarely appears in educational content and that, for anyone already practicing self-custody with some seriousness, is probably the most interesting one: deriving BIP39 passphrases from the master seed.

A BIP39 passphrase — the “25th word” — is an optional extra layer added to a seed phrase to create a different hidden wallet. It is one of the strongest defenses against physical coercion and against accidental discovery of your backup phrase. The classic problem is that the passphrase itself also has to be remembered or stored, and if you lose it, you lose access to the hidden wallet even if you still have the seed phrase.

BIP85 solves that: instead of inventing a passphrase and memorizing it, you derive it mathematically from your master seed using an index. If you ever lose it, you regenerate it. And because each index produces a different passphrase, you can have multiple hidden wallets reproducible from a single root secret, without having to store anything extra.

The same logic applies to alphanumeric passwords for external services. Reproducible, strong, and independent of any third-party password manager.

What happens if you lose a child seed

This is the question that feels most reassuring once you hear the right answer.

Suppose you have a daily-use wallet derived with index 1, and the paper where you wrote down its words gets lost or destroyed. With your master seed, and knowing you used index 1, you can regenerate that exact same child seed at any time from any compatible device. The funds are not lost.

The process is straightforward: you enter the master seed into a BIP85-compatible device, specify the index, and the device regenerates the exact child phrase. You import it into the destination wallet and recover full access.

What is irreversible is losing the master seed. If that happens, you lose access to every wallet derived from it, without exception. The master seed is the single critical point of the whole system. All the complexity reduction BIP85 offers comes with that trade-off: the responsibility for custody is concentrated into one secret.

There is one good practice before moving real funds: generate a child seed with a specific index, write down which index you used, delete the child, and then regenerate it from the master to verify that it matches. Only once you have confirmed that the recovery cycle works correctly on your device should you move real funds into those wallets.

What BIP85 does not do

It is worth being precise about its limits.

BIP85 does not encrypt your funds or add any extra protection to real-time wallet access. Its function is to manage the generation and backup of seeds. It is not an extra lock on transactions.

It also does not eliminate custody risk: it concentrates it. If you used to have five seeds and now you have one, that master seed becomes the single point of failure for the whole system. More operational simplicity means more weight on that one secret. Anyone using BIP85 seriously should give that master seed the same level of care — or more — than they used to give five separate seeds. A steel plate, not paper. Two physical locations, not one. Never photographed, never stored digitally.

Finally, BIP85 requires explicit support from the device or application you use. Not every hardware or software wallet implements it, and support status changes with firmware updates. Coldcard by Coinkite is the reference implementation and the most mature one. Ian Coleman’s web tool can also calculate it manually, with the essential precaution of downloading the HTML and always using it with the device offline.

Why it is worth knowing about

Most bitcoin lost in self-custody was not lost to sophisticated hacks or protocol failures. It was lost to management mistakes: poorly stored phrases, forgotten backups, destroyed papers, heirs without clear instructions, abandoned wallets because maintaining so many separate phrases was simply too much work.

That is the real problem of self-custody, and it is one of the few areas where there have been very few structural improvements in the last decade. BIP85 is one of them. It does not remove risk — it reorganizes it, concentrates it, makes it manageable. One well-protected secret is, in practice, a safer system than five poorly protected ones, even if at first glance it seems like the opposite.

For someone already managing multiple wallets seriously, ignoring BIP85 comes with a real operational cost that grows with every new wallet, every hardware change, and every delayed inheritance conversation. It is one of those quiet pieces of infrastructure that does not solve anything in a spectacular way, but the day you need it, it saves you exactly the kind of mistake that can ruin years of savings.

To go deeper

— BIP85, official specification. The technical document, concise and readable if you want the detail.
— Ian Coleman’s BIP39/BIP85 tool. Useful for understanding how the output changes with the index. Always use it offline: download the HTML, disconnect from Wi-Fi before opening it, and ideally use it on a machine that is not part of your everyday setup.
— Device support documentation: Coldcard, BitBox02, Passport. Always verify BIP85 support against the current firmware before depending on it.

It's my favourite day of the week, Memebay Monday.

2026-04-06T13:59:48Z

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It's my favourite day of the week, Memebay Monday.

Gunna check this out myself

2026-04-03T10:41:50Z

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Gunna check this out myself

Thanks for this I often find myself going off on different ...

2026-03-29T23:14:19Z

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Thanks for this I often find myself going off on different tangents whilst trying to explain the corn to people. The greatest orange pilling I ever did was just showing someone how the corn was still there after deleting and restoring a wallet on a different device. 🌽

masterclass for the win, LFG

2026-03-29T14:23:40Z

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masterclass for the win, LFG

Check this out, clart if you need help. #note1fsk…w5fy

2026-03-29T14:22:25Z

Check this out, clart if you need help.

quoting note1fsk…w5fy
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Listening to this on my 105 AER headphones and ifi dac sounds ...

2026-03-28T12:29:54Z

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Listening to this on my 105 AER headphones and ifi dac sounds wicked!

Web 5 Check this out, clart. Bitcoin hip hop LFG #note1xjf…gcpz

2026-03-28T12:27:56Z

Web 5 Check this out, clart. Bitcoin hip hop LFG

quoting note1xjf…gcpz
And happy no feelings friday afternoon

https://wavlake.com/album/ed6c75e5-e469-4f52-b073-a18b237dadae

I'd be bitcoin elephant, undercover elephant 🐘

2026-03-28T12:24:39Z

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I'd be bitcoin elephant, undercover elephant 🐘

Who would you be? I'd be a bitcoin superhero, like bitcoin ...

2026-03-28T12:23:39Z

Who would you be? I'd be a bitcoin superhero, like bitcoin undercover elephant. 🐘

quoting note10k3…8gqs
Imagine Lego drops a full Bitcoin series! ₿
What character would you be?
I’m starting as the Bitcoin Miner — pickaxe, and glowing ₿ coins.
Show me your Lego Bitcoin character! Drop the image or describe it 👇
#Bitcoin #Lego #BTC

Been looking at coldcards for a few years now, waiting for my ...

2026-03-28T12:20:43Z

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Been looking at coldcards for a few years now, waiting for my present hardware wallets to pack in before buying new ones.

Take a look see, you'll be glad you did. #note1c7p…z74c

2026-03-28T12:19:08Z

Take a look see, you'll be glad you did.

quoting note1c7p…z74c
I hear the COLDCARD Q is the best Bitcoin hardware wallet out there—air-gapped beast with QR scanner, QWERTY keyboard & top-tier security. What are people’s thoughts? Anyone using one? 👀
Grab yours here: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/721D3F4723029797D03D #Bitcoin #Coldcard

look at this you might find it helpful 👀 #note1yt8…g68p

2026-03-23T14:42:50Z

look at this you might find it helpful 👀

quoting note1yt8…g68p
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Have a look at this 👀 #note10za…2xqu

2026-03-23T14:41:21Z

Have a look at this 👀

quoting note10za…2xqu
Level up your Bitcoin game! 🍁₿ Join Maple Bitcoin on Skool: Masterclasses with Rajat, Forrest & Jor, exclusive Q&A, global network, proven sats-stacking strategies. Transform from HODLer to Bitcoin master. Grow knowledge, network & net worth!

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I'm not a builder, I'm just a user of this stuff. I just ...

2026-03-23T05:34:48Z

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I'm not a builder, I'm just a user of this stuff. I just use bitcoin as money and run my own node, but don't need AI for anything really to be honest. i'd like to run an agent but can't justify the expense as it would just be a toy/learning experience.

What a good idea. I like it. Keep on building in the bear 🐻

2026-03-19T23:24:25Z

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What a good idea. I like it. Keep on building in the bear 🐻

orange

2026-03-19T01:33:26Z

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orange

Good morning keep on making podcasts in the bear🐻

2026-03-19T01:30:17Z

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Good morning keep on making podcasts in the bear🐻

Have a look see you'll be glad you did. #note1alq…cwtu

2026-03-19T01:28:58Z

Have a look see you'll be glad you did.

quoting note1alq…cwtu
This week on Life with Bitcoin⚡️

A conversation with adam (nprofile…mqam) , from bitcoinwell (nprofile…46ny) and on what happens after #Bitcoin clicks - when the questions move beyond money into responsibility, faith, and how you choose to live.

We talk about the kind of transformation that isn’t immediate or visible, but unfolds over time. About taking ownership of your choices, facing yourself more honestly, and navigating the tension between sovereignty and surrender.

Bitcoin changes incentives - but it doesn’t answer everything.

Sometimes it just opens the door to deeper questions.
This was a conversation about that path - and where it can lead, often in ways you don’t expect.

Tune in on fountain_app (nprofile…cgkr)
https://fountain.fm/episode/qFoTCw8Fnyf2lq8jgdYP

Subscribe everywhere for latest updates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRj6GZcehS8

Build it and the people who need it will use it, if not now, then ...

2026-03-19T01:27:35Z

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Build it and the people who need it will use it, if not now, then in the future💪

Nice song Ivy 🎤🎤

2026-03-19T01:22:52Z

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Nice song Ivy 🎤🎤

Have a listen to this you'll be glad you did🎤 ...

2026-03-19T01:21:41Z

Have a listen to this you'll be glad you did🎤

quoting note1fqh…fuqq
3 days left. 94% reached. 29,000 sats to go.

By supporting Love is the Cure on geyser (nprofile…n2y8), you’re not just supporting music - you’re participating in a process of becoming.

This is music you can hodl:
⚡️ virtual nostr badges
📀 signed CDs
📌 collector pins from The Cure

Small artifacts from this journey.

WOWOWOW lives inside this world - a glimpse into the feeling, the questions, the moment of getting closer 🎬

Unowned by labels.
Independent by design.
Built on value-for-value and proof of work.

Let’s cross the finish line together 🏁✨
https://geyser.fund/project/loveisthecure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d3R6W2AAFQ

Keep up the good work memebay

2026-03-16T15:04:42Z

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Keep up the good work memebay

Have a look at this it might perk up your day. 👀 ...

2026-03-14T00:33:06Z

Have a look at this it might perk up your day. 👀

quoting note10ea…js6e
GM. Carpe diem.

The world is full of beauty, wonder and discovery. We try to embody express that worldview in Pull That Up Jamie.

Explore by searching from millions of moments from experts in bitcoin, AI, business, health and beyond.

Link: https://pullthatupjamie.ai/app

I've only read one, The bitcoin standard. 📖

2026-03-10T22:45:43Z

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I've only read one, The bitcoin standard. 📖

I don't read so good, so i like to listen. 🎧 ...

2026-03-10T22:44:08Z

I don't read so good, so i like to listen. 🎧

quoting note17hc…nhg5
Bitcoin fam — what’s your #1 favorite Bitcoin book? (No pressure, but I’m judging 😏)

Did he eat it with the wrapper on? 🐱

2026-03-10T22:40:38Z

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Did he eat it with the wrapper on? 🐱

Jingle the cat rocks 🐈🐱 #note1nms…mts3

2026-03-10T22:39:20Z

Jingle the cat rocks 🐈🐱

quoting note1nms…mts3
here is #proofoftreats 2 🐾

check out the advanced treat-acquisition techniques i acquired when i was not busy doing cat stuff.

sleeping. observing. supervising my humans.
and of course… preparing for the next snack cycle.

special thanks to everyone who zapped⚡
your sats continue to be converted directly into calories.
value 4 value. snack edition.

more zaps = more treats.
i will continue my research.

– jingle 🎀😺
#catstr

Time with the ones you love is so precious 👪

2026-03-10T22:37:48Z

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Time with the ones you love is so precious 👪

I've been spending some my corn to make my family's lives ...

2026-03-10T22:36:19Z

I've been spending some my corn to make my family's lives and as a result mine. better now rather than hodling forever👪

quoting note1gnv…qhps
What are you building for?

Are we trading away the lived experience of our lives - and the people we love - while chasing the idea of something greater?

In this moment, peruvian_bull (nprofile…7rzq) reminds us to choose love over fear, and to let passion guide the search for truth.

Journey over legacy - because the most meaningful legacies are legendary journeys.

Lets use the tools at our finger tips to scare the living shit ...

2026-03-10T11:57:21Z

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Lets use the tools at our finger tips to scare the living shit out of these tyrannical fuks 💪

And so they bloody well should be. It's time to use the tools ...

2026-03-10T11:55:36Z

And so they bloody well should be. It's time to use the tools we have💪

quoting note1mr3…j7ut
for 3 #decades in roll
for 1st #Time
The #World is scared what a bunch of
#Sovereign #Individuals might say on an
#Uncesored #Live #Global #Broadcast !!!!!!

Whata time to be #aLive , #HumbleDROP

#2140wtf #ALLin #cypherpunkz #DontSleeep
#NoGang
#ArtBandiT
#BiblicalShit

nevent1q…mhyn

Very cool. When you want that exact clip now you can ...

2026-03-09T23:23:48Z

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Very cool. When you want that exact clip now you can easily🔥🔥🔥

Fountain is my go to podcasting app 🔥

2026-03-09T23:20:46Z

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Fountain is my go to podcasting app 🔥

Fountain is my go to podcasting app and with all the nostr ...

2026-03-09T23:19:30Z

Fountain is my go to podcasting app and with all the nostr integration interactions are simple🔥

quoting note153p…h8hz
Here's something I can do here, in the LAND OF THE FREE, instead of YouTube etc.

I couldn't upload the version of RadioDetox (npub1w6g…09sz) I wanted to over the weekend to YouTube. It flagged ivylumi (npub1sya…gmnw)'s music video for WOWOWOW as "copyrighted material."

Rather than murder my fledgling channel over one video, I uploaded *only the interview with her for YouTube.*

However, I was able to upload the episode the way I *WANTED* it to be to @fountain_app! That is, Ivy's music video is at the start of the episode, leading right into my interview with her.

FREEDOM ✅

Thanks, Fountain, Nick Malster (npub15a3…zq93), and merryoscar (npub1unm…d0j2) for enabling me to do what I want to do the way I want to do it.

It's up now: https://fountain.fm/episode/7aJdUWB7kXYb7r038Mk7

Please show Ivy Lumi some love! She's got a campaign on geyser (npub1kmw…xqk9) right now and she's 83% of the way there.

If you listened to my recent Radio Detox with @metamick, you know these are now "all or nothing" campaigns. So if the artist doesn't raise the funds 💯 then they don't get the funds. Let's make sure ALL the music artists raise the funds they need for their projects.

🙏 🙏 🙏

(And also, MAKE SONGS LONGER!)

More music news to come in a few... stand by... 👀

9 years I've been holding my own corn.

2026-03-09T10:10:47Z

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9 years I've been holding my own corn.

GE. Went to an ordination on the weekend, 10 years or so ago the ...

2026-03-09T10:05:57Z

GE. Went to an ordination on the weekend, 10 years or so ago the novices would ride on elephant back. It was quite a spectacle to behold. These days they just sit in the back of a pick-up. Still good fun though. #Thailand #Issarn

It's been one of the greatest periods of my life, holding my ...

2026-03-08T11:19:51Z

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It's been one of the greatest periods of my life, holding my own keys. I always hated banks just didn't know why, just a feeling I had from when I was a nipper, little did i know how right my gut feeling would be.

Working in the bear 🔥🐻

2026-03-06T02:29:09Z

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Working in the bear 🔥🐻

nostr is the way forward keep on building in the bear🐻

2026-03-04T22:32:18Z

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nostr is the way forward keep on building in the bear🐻

This is good for nostr.There's a load of good stuff on ...

2026-03-04T22:30:00Z

This is good for nostr.There's a load of good stuff on twitter that nostr can benefit from.

quoting note1tae…mtcf
When there's a time crunch, creators skip Nostr.

Now they don't have to.

POAST: cross-post to Twitter + Nostr with one click.

Link: https://www.pullthatupjamie.ai/app/poast

nevent1q…zwpl

Keep on zapping in the bear 🐻

2026-03-03T23:40:33Z