Oceans of Wisdom

**TDH LOCK - HARDWARE HACKING CHALLENGE** I made a wave for the more hardware hackers / tinkerers among us. If it is of interest, jump in https://seize.io/waves/e2dead19-ac48-4f87-93f5-cad757160a9c

**GPT Version** I had a GPT discussion about the topic for for a little bit earlier today and we came up with the following draft architecture. I am zero % wedded to this approach. Ideally we would have someone in community that have some experience with these topics. In any case, I put it out there as a starting point for discussion. ## Introduction We are embarking on an exciting project that merges blockchain technology with physical access control systems. The goal is to design and implement a smart lock or access control mechanism that grants access based on a user's Total Days Held (TDH) of specific Ethereum NFTs. This document outlines the challenge, presents a proposed architecture based on our research, and invites collaboration and alternative ideas to bring this innovative solution to life. ## Background ### Ethereum NFTs and TDH 1. **Ethereum NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens):** - Unique digital assets stored on the Ethereum blockchain. - Represent ownership of digital or physical items, art, collectibles, etc. 2. **Total Days Held (TDH):** - A metric agreed upon by a specific NFT community. - Represents the cumulative number of days a wallet address has held one or more NFTs from a particular collection. - For example, if a user holds one NFT for 10 days, their TDH is 10; if they hold two NFTs for 10 days, their TDH is 20. ### TDH Oracle - A community-built oracle provides TDH values for Ethereum addresses. - Accessible via an on-chain smart contract or API. - Returns a numeric value indicating the TDH (e.g., 10, 1000, 100000). ## Goal Develop an access control system that: - **Authenticates Users Based on TDH:** - Grants access to individuals who prove they have a TDH above a specified threshold. - **Validates On-Chain Data:** - Interacts with the Ethereum blockchain in real-time to verify TDH values. - **Ensures Security and Reliability:** - Implements robust security measures to protect against unauthorized access. - **Is Practical and Implementable:** - Can be developed and deployed within a reasonable timeframe (e.g., one month). ## Proposed Architecture Based on extensive research, the following architecture is proposed: ### Overview 1. **Customizable NFC Reader for User Interaction** 2. **Central Server for Authentication and Blockchain Interaction** 3. **Standardized Lock Control Mechanism** ### Detailed Components #### 1. Customizable NFC Reader - **Device Choice:** ELATEC TWN4 MultiTech series. - **Functionality:** - Reads data from users' smartphones via NFC. - Captures a cryptographic signature generated by the user's Ethereum wallet. - **Customization:** - Programmable firmware to handle custom data formats. - Supports multiple RFID/NFC technologies and can interface with Android and iOS devices. #### 2. Central Server - **Primary Roles:** - **Authentication Logic:** - Verifies cryptographic signatures to confirm ownership of the Ethereum address. - Ensures the signature corresponds to the challenge presented. - **Blockchain Interaction:** - Connects to the Ethereum network to query the TDH oracle. - Retrieves the TDH value for the authenticated Ethereum address. - **Access Decision:** - Compares TDH value against predefined thresholds. - Decides whether to grant or deny access based on policies. - **Security Measures:** - Implements secure communication protocols (e.g., HTTPS with SSL/TLS). - Includes authentication mechanisms for devices communicating with the server. #### 3. Standardized Lock Control - **Hardware Choice:** Commercial access controllers compatible with standard protocols (e.g., OSDP, Ethernet). - Examples include HID Global Edge EVO, Axis A1001 Network Door Controller. - **Functionality:** - Receives commands from the central server to lock or unlock doors. - Controls physical locking mechanisms (e.g., electric strikes, magnetic locks). - **Advantages:** - Reliable and compliant with safety regulations. - Easier maintenance and support from established manufacturers. ## System Workflow 1. **User Initiates Access Attempt:** - Approaches the door and taps their smartphone on the NFC reader. - The NFC reader generates a cryptographic challenge (e.g., a random nonce). 2. **User Authenticates Challenge:** - The user's Ethereum wallet app signs the challenge using their private key. - The signed message is sent back to the NFC reader via NFC. 3. **Data Transmission to Server:** - The NFC reader transmits the signed message and public Ethereum address to the central server over a secure connection. 4. **Server Authentication and Verification:** - **Signature Verification:** - Confirms the signature is valid and corresponds to the provided Ethereum address. - **TDH Retrieval:** - Queries the TDH oracle smart contract using the Ethereum address. - Retrieves the current TDH value. - **Access Decision:** - Compares the TDH value against the required threshold for that door. - Logs the attempt and decision for auditing purposes. 5. **Door Unlocking:** - If access is granted, the server sends a command to the lock controller to unlock the door. - The lock controller actuates the physical locking mechanism. - The door remains unlocked for a predefined duration or until it is closed again. 6. **User Notification (Optional):** - The system can provide feedback to the user via the smartphone app or display (e.g., access granted or denied). ## Advantages of This Approach - **Flexibility and Scalability:** - Centralized server allows easy updates to authentication rules and thresholds. - Supports multiple doors and access points within the same system. - **Security:** - Utilizes strong cryptographic methods for authentication. - Reduces reliance on physical tokens that can be lost or duplicated. - **User Experience:** - Seamless interaction using smartphones. - No need for additional physical credentials. - **Compliance and Reliability:** - Standardized locks ensure compliance with safety codes. - Commercial hardware offers reliability and manufacturer support. ## Implementation Steps ### 1. Prototype Development - **Acquire Hardware:** - ELATEC TWN4 NFC reader. - Choose standardized lock controllers compatible with the system. - **Software Setup:** - Set up a development environment for customizing the NFC reader firmware. - Configure the central server with necessary software libraries for Ethereum interaction. ### 2. Customizing the NFC Reader - **Firmware Development:** - Use ELATEC's SDK and AppBlaster tool to program the reader. - Implement functionality to: - Generate and present cryptographic challenges. - Receive and transmit signed messages. - **Testing:** - Validate communication between the NFC reader and smartphones. - Ensure compatibility with popular Ethereum wallet apps. ### 3. Developing Server-Side Logic - **Authentication Module:** - Implement signature verification using Ethereum cryptographic libraries. - **Blockchain Interface:** - Connect to the Ethereum network via a provider (e.g., Infura, Alchemy). - Access the TDH oracle smart contract to retrieve TDH values. - **Access Control Logic:** - Define thresholds and policies for granting access. - Implement logging and auditing functionality. ### 4. Integrating Lock Controllers - **Communication Setup:** - Establish secure communication channels between the server and lock controllers. - **Command Implementation:** - Use APIs or protocols provided by the controller manufacturer to send lock/unlock commands. - **Testing and Validation:** - Ensure commands result in the correct operation of locks. - Test fail-safes and emergency overrides. ### 5. Security and Compliance Review - **Security Measures:** - Conduct penetration testing and security audits. - Implement encryption and authentication for all communication channels. - **Safety Compliance:** - Verify that the physical installation meets building codes and safety regulations. ### 6. Deployment and User Training - **Installation:** - Install readers and controllers at the access points. - Set up network infrastructure with hardline Ethernet connections where possible. - **User Onboarding:** - Provide instructions for users on how to use their smartphones to gain access. - Offer support for setting up wallet apps if necessary. ## Open Invitation for Ideas While the proposed architecture is comprehensive, we recognize the value of collaborative input and innovation. We invite you to contribute by considering: - **Alternative Authentication Mechanisms:** - Is there a more efficient or secure method to verify users based on TDH? - **Hardware Alternatives:** - Are there other devices or components that could enhance the system's performance or reduce costs? - **System Enhancements:** - What additional features or improvements can be made to increase usability, security, or scalability? - **Potential Challenges:** - Identifying and addressing potential weaknesses or failure points in the proposed system. Your expertise and creativity are invaluable as we refine and develop this solution. We encourage open discussion and the sharing of ideas to overcome challenges and achieve the project's goals. ## Conclusion The TDH Lock Challenge seeks to pioneer a novel integration of blockchain technology with physical access control. By leveraging the TDH metric and Ethereum's capabilities, we aim to create a secure, flexible, and user-friendly access system. This project not only enhances security but also demonstrates the potential for blockchain applications in everyday physical systems. We are excited about the possibilities and look forward to collaborating with you to bring this vision to fruition. **Note:** This document is intended to provide a clear overview of the TDH Lock Challenge and the proposed solution. It is a starting point for discussion and collaboration. Your feedback, ideas, and contributions are highly appreciated.

**TDH Lock Challenge** So this is off the main development path but I think it is a good and intriguing idea and could be an interesting project for some to work on 1. I think once the oracles are setup, we can make decentralized, TDH-enabled locks and access control systems 2. I believe it is, in principle, doable 3. It will take a bit of hardware and systems work 4. It is not time- or path- critical so it is an interesting exercise for some of us to noodle over

Can we design a lock that opens with TDH?

get your life together gang. everything is going to accelerate so hard the next 10 years , starting right about now. you will want a clear mind to know what to do!

Thank you @[prxt0] I know sometimes this is the less immediately rewarding work than shipping a feature but it is important for the long-term! https://seize.io/waves/05b14183-e153-4e47-bc66-42a0f49102d4?drop=543e29da-3ff8-4aae-906c-47d9e408c0e1

Book Club First Post https://seize.io/waves/9d81c5dc-9226-459e-b2c0-4c30e8076da0?drop=a3aded54-7ba8-48da-9dc8-7ee02d868f56

**Punk6529's SciFi/NearFi Book List** **Background** I consider this my basic NearFi (SciFi coming soon) list that relates to my actual day-to-day work on decentralized network, AI and visualization.  Many of these books were written 10+ years ago and now the future they describe is here or near.  So they feel less radical today than when I first read them, now that we are at the beginning of a 20 year period where all this will come true. This is not a complete list of SciFi books I have read or liked, let alone what I consider important books or great literature more generally (as you know, I am an obsessive reader of “anything”). **NearFi Selection Criteria** The specific focus of this list is books whose core stories might be implementable in our career (next 1 to 15 years) and, as such, they are a good way to visualize ideas and cross-check against our views of where the world is heading.  Generally the writing is functional in a lot of these - they won’t be winning Nobel Prizes in Literature, but if each book leaves 1 useful idea, it is a success. I am not including non-fiction like Kurzweil here.  I am assuming basic Kurzweillian theories are understood **6529 Protocol** Some ideas in the below books have directly influenced my thinking about the 6529 Protocol.  The reason for this list as the first list in the book club is because I think we can get some inspirational ideas from the below books for things we are working on now. I will later post other interesting books but, for now, I would like to focus us on the below. **Purpose of This Wave** Recommend books. Discuss books. Discuss implementation of ideas in books. Discuss things to avoid based on what we have learned in books. There is nothing higher leverage in life than reading and everyone should read as much as possible and share their learnings. **NearFi / 6529-Adjacent List** **Saurez Daemon Series** Decentralized networked society.   Need to read Daemon first for background and then Freedom gets quite interesting.  Start here with these 2 books if you have not read any books on this list.  They are easy and quick reads.  The violence, of course, is disturbing and not relevant to us but networked identity and real-world integration definitely is.   **Daemon** [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003QP4NPE?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101279&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003QP4NPE?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101279&sr=1-1) **Freedom** [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VUFKDY?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101279&sr=1-1 ](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VUFKDY?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101279&sr=1-1) **Hertling Singularity Series** This series was much more radical ten years ago.  Now it is easy to see the pathway for the first AI emerging as an email based / LLM responder (it was less obvious when it first came out).   You now need to get to Last Firewall (3rd in the series) to start seeing 10-years-out interesting ideas, specifically a world of AIs, of different capabilities, held together by a reputation system. **Overall Series** [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CGJTKM?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1696100940&sr=1-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CGJTKM?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1696100940&sr=1-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tukn) **Avogadro Corporation** [https://www.amazon.com/Avogadro-Corp-William-Hertling-audiobook/dp/B009F0GEFQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H551LLH0YY16&keywords=avogadro+corp&qid=1696100864&sprefix=avogadr%2Caps%2C227&sr=8-1](https://www.amazon.com/Avogadro-Corp-William-Hertling-audiobook/dp/B009F0GEFQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H551LLH0YY16&keywords=avogadro+corp&qid=1696100864&sprefix=avogadr%2Caps%2C227&sr=8-1) **AI Apocalypse** [https://www.amazon.com/I-Apocalypse-Singularity-Book-ebook/dp/B007FZVI2M/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696100940&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/I-Apocalypse-Singularity-Book-ebook/dp/B007FZVI2M/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696100940&sr=1-1) **Last Firewall** [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EEIGHDI?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696100940&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EEIGHDI?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696100940&sr=1-1) **Turing Exception** [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UGIOCUK?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_3&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696100940&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UGIOCUK?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_3&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696100940&sr=1-1) **Rainbows End** AR/VR (not much AI), but really good for visualizing a world of mixed reality.   As before, this world is now in striking range. [https://www.amazon.com/Rainbows-End-Novel-Foot-Future-ebook/dp/B004M8SR2O/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PFYOOFDD74EB&keywords=rainbows+end&qid=1696101499&s=digital-text&sprefix=rainbows%2Cdigital-text%2C221&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Rainbows-End-Novel-Foot-Future-ebook/dp/B004M8SR2O/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PFYOOFDD74EB&keywords=rainbows+end&qid=1696101499&s=digital-text&sprefix=rainbows%2Cdigital-text%2C221&sr=1-1) ****  **Nexus Trilogy** A bit further out - nanotech based, brain to brain communication.  Again, less AI than one would expect in that world, but a lot of biotech/nanotech.   **Overall Series** [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CHRWQM?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=dbs_s_ks_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1696101577&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CHRWQM?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=dbs_s_ks_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1696101577&sr=1-1) **Nexus** [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TOZI7FM?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101577&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TOZI7FM?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101577&sr=1-1) **Crux** [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TOZI7J8?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101577&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TOZI7J8?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101577&sr=1-1) **Apex** [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K4BA758?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101577&sr=1-1 ](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K4BA758?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696101577&sr=1-1) **Unincorporated Man Series** A world of financially fractionalized humans (more or less).   The series then leaves the core idea and goes all over the place (literally).  So if you are not enjoying the writing, you will have picked up the important/unusual idea from the first book and can check this box off. **Overall Series** [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MG4F4M?binding=kindle_edition&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MG4F4M?binding=kindle_edition&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1) **The Unincorporated Man** [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ASFPY6?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ASFPY6?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1) **The Unincorporated War** [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JTHYBC?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JTHYBC?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1) **The Unincorporated Woman**[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VMV4Q2?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VMV4Q2?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1) **The Unincorporated Future**[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007NKN4IU?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_3&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007NKN4IU?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_3&storeType=ebooks&qid=1696167913&sr=8-1)  **Classics** I assume everyone has read these but, if not, well you should (these are classics of the genre) **Snow Crash** [https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Crash-Novel-Neal-Stephenson-ebook/dp/B000FBJCJE/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696168560&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Crash-Novel-Neal-Stephenson-ebook/dp/B000FBJCJE/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696168560&sr=1-1)  **Diamond Age** [https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Illustrated-Primer-Spectra-ebook/dp/B000FBJCKI/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1](https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Age-Illustrated-Primer-Spectra-ebook/dp/B000FBJCKI/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1)  **Cryptonomicom** [https://www.amazon.com/Cryptonomicon-Neal-Stephenson-ebook/dp/B000FC11A6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=](https://www.amazon.com/Cryptonomicon-Neal-Stephenson-ebook/dp/B000FC11A6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=)  **Neuromancer** [https://www.amazon.com/Neuromancer-Sprawl-Trilogy-William-Gibson-ebook/dp/B000O76ON6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14CQN8LDGVSCR&keywords=neuromancer&qid=1696168591&s=digital-text&sprefix=neuroma%2Cdigital-text%2C212&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Neuromancer-Sprawl-Trilogy-William-Gibson-ebook/dp/B000O76ON6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14CQN8LDGVSCR&keywords=neuromancer&qid=1696168591&s=digital-text&sprefix=neuroma%2Cdigital-text%2C212&sr=1-1) **Ready Player One** [https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-Ernest-Cline-ebook/dp/B004J4WKUQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21KL60CGDDNKP&keywords=ready+player+one&qid=1696168646&s=digital-text&sprefix=ready+%2Cdigital-text%2C243&sr=1-1](https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-Ernest-Cline-ebook/dp/B004J4WKUQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21KL60CGDDNKP&keywords=ready+player+one&qid=1696168646&s=digital-text&sprefix=ready+%2Cdigital-text%2C243&sr=1-1)

mostly AI but really the full stack: AI, quantum computing, robotics, biotech and along with it crypto. we are there now. the pace is going to pick up a lot.

API Enjoyers 1) Bids added to main API 2) 2 more APIs documented details here https://seize.io/waves/05b14183-e153-4e47-bc66-42a0f49102d4?drop=bce63690-8513-4b04-8ece-c7d20080ab69

gm

playing with @[simo]'s new chat interface in staging. we are closing in on a fully functional chat. I think / hope within 1-2 weeks to consider chat done and get on to voting

https://x.com/punk6529/status/1835002866165281075

It is really interesting watching the UX of this @[simo] Neither discord nor twitter are right for this Discord it is lost 1 hour later. Twitter fragments the discussion. How we do [topic] within [a stream] is an interesting question https://x.com/punk6529/status/1834594172772220951

Today, we try it on twitter https://x.com/punk6529/status/1834589199996973153

gmeme @[simo] has dropped a vastly more useful and attractive New Groups structure 1. You can make private groups now that are not visible to others who are not in them 2. You can easily add yourself 3. You can select by identity or 6529 NFT ownership 4. As well as all the existing features. Can you please give us a go, see if it works as expected, and feedback as always in the usual place https://seize.io/groups

https://x.com/NeerajKA/status/1833524646056235482

I am absolutely cranked this weekend. speedrunning all modern development platforms this fall. built a respectably featured LLM wrapper today so in terms of going from zero-to-I-can-deploy-something we are making progress. more to do. this is a LOT of hard work but I am also rapidly going up the curve

1) I am just checking in to show signs of life since Friday. 2) I am deep in the matrix - last weekend was python; this weekend is react/tailwind/redux/axios - - hi @[simo] 3) I am speedrunning modern web development and it is awesome 4) I have seen some messages I want to reply to - will be back tomorrow to do so! 5) Current vibe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AOpomu9V6Q

https://x.com/punk6529/status/1832107791131275328

pace on LLMs is wild https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/1831767017507954808

nice

good analysis!

good use of a wave by @[Scobel] 

tricky @[6529Guardian] https://x.com/LogicalBTC/status/1831040992650358872

me, finding all the edge cases 

you see, piece of cake.

@[teexels] I think we should make the following reveal change 1. As soon as the public phase finishes for the prior drop, you should reveal the next piece here (in Memes Chat) but on Seize only. Nowhere else. 2. I will post on Twitter when I can, but this way at a minimum anyone who is keeping an eye on Seize will know what is coming 3. Is this a very tiny advantage to Seize? Yes, that is the point

**Tomorrow** Seize the Digital Bloom @[Ruben_BigQ] 

SEC focused on top issues... cc @[6529Guardian] https://x.com/Galois_Capital/status/1831015164688093539

lol 

@[simo] need different visualization to reply to a drop with an embedded tweet 

A Public Service Announcement https://x.com/punk6529/status/1831023449738731552

This is very true https://x.com/jmmv/status/1671670996921896960

enter-to-drop is powerful. I am already using Seize more and typing way more things in the dev standup wave. I think we are also close to a new design on how waves and drops display and we might get to the point of real ease of use. still targeting end of next week for real usability

@[simo] and @[GelatoGenesis] and all: 1. How long should we allow for people to edit their drop? 2. Note that in answering the question above that people will be able to delete it 3. I think there are good reasons a la Twitter for not letting people go back later to edit. People might like it, reply to it, compliment it and then you come back and change it to something obnoxious 4. My gut sense is "1 hour" and after that if you really want to change it, you have to delete

**CIDs in IPFS** They are quite cool and I am not sure the typical person understands how they work so here you go CID stands for Content Identifier, and it's a fundamental concept in IPFS. It's a unique identifier that represents content in the IPFS network. Here's a detailed explanation of CIDs: 1. Purpose: The primary purpose of a CID is to uniquely identify and locate content in the IPFS network. Instead of relying on location-based addressing (like URLs), IPFS uses content-based addressing, where the content itself determines its address. 2. Structure: A CID is a self-describing content-addressed identifier. It's not just a random string but contains information about how to interpret and validate the content it represents. 3. Components of a CID: A CID typically consists of several parts: - Multibase prefix: Indicates the base encoding of the CID string - CID version: Specifies the version of the CID format - Multicodec: Indicates the format of the target content - Multihash: A cryptographic hash of the content 4. Versions: There are currently two versions of CIDs: - CIDv0: The original version, which is Base58-encoded and starts with "Qm" - CIDv1: The newer version, which is more flexible and self-describing 5. Generation: To create a CID: a. The content is hashed using a cryptographic hash function (usually SHA-256) b. The resulting hash is combined with information about the hash algorithm used c. Additional metadata is added (like the content type) d. The result is encoded into a string representation 6. Immutability: CIDs are content-based, meaning if the content changes, the CID changes. This ensures data integrity and makes CIDs immutable. 7. Advantages: - Content addressing: Allows retrieval of data from any node storing the content - Data integrity: Any change in content results in a different CID - Deduplication: Identical content will have the same CID, saving storage space 8. Use in IPFS: In IPFS, when you add a file or directory, it generates a CID. This CID can then be used to retrieve the content from any node in the IPFS network that has it. 9. Human-readable representations: While CIDs are typically long strings, IPFS provides ways to create more human-readable names that map to CIDs, like IPNS (InterPlanetary Name System). 10. Persistence: CIDs are persistent as long as the content exists somewhere in the IPFS network. However, if no node is hosting the content, it becomes unretrievable. 11. Interoperability: The self-describing nature of CIDs makes them interoperable across different systems and future-proof, as they contain information about how to interpret the identifier. Understanding CIDs is crucial for working with IPFS, as they form the backbone of how content is identified, stored, and retrieved in this distributed file system. The content-addressing approach of CIDs enables many of the key features that make IPFS a powerful and flexible system for storing and sharing data in a decentralized manner.

very Instagram worthy

@[simo] shift-enter is doing a double line when I think it should do a single line conventionally

EVERYONE, note drops now submit with just enter key (shift-enter to get a new line) life is beautiful

testing new drop submission

one @[simo] appears ok, one does not (see below) 

**personal update:** 1. Last week, in a different context, I solved an outstanding bug that was not getting solved (with the help of ChatGPT) 2. It was the first time in a looooong time that I had deployed production-like code and I found the experience quite enjoyable 3. So, even though this is probably the "wrong" answer given my quite full schedule, I have decided to install the full developer stack on my PC to be able to deploy properly. 4. So the reason I was late yesterday is I spent 10 hours "struggle is real" style installing a lot of languages, dev tools, databases, services etc on my laptop 5. No way I could have done it without GPT - would have taken weeks otherwise 6. So prenode strugglers, know that this struggle is real for everyone 7. I have currently assigned myself a side side side side side side side side side side project of doing a toy deployment correctly outside of anything important 8. If I succeed in doing this in the next week(s), maybe you will eventually see me actually ship at some point a ticket to one of our real code repositories. 9. This is probably best thought of in the spirit of personal development. The amount of impact I can make on the team's output pathway in a few hours a week (max) is close to none, particularly given they are active professional developers and good. 10. But I have decided it is conceptually important to me that I actually ship a real ticket or two to 6529. it is an open-source project, the general idea is that over time many many people will contribute (not just some small core team) and in that light, I need to contribute directly as well (not just doing product design ideas, but actually shipping code). So while any individual contribution will not move the needle, the aggregate of individual contributions will be very very very important. 11. If you have this type of orientation yourself, I would encourage you to also consider it. GPT absolutely takes away some of the onboarding configuration pain that otherwise probably would have gotten me to give up. 12. tl;dr 6529 wants to personally ship some code this fall. stay tuned to find out if he does so or if he beclowns himself

gmeme

Nice twitter integration @[simo] https://x.com/punk6529/status/1829640161929674941

@[RegularDad] at it again https://x.com/aRegularDad/status/1829633675723501756

**Art Display Feedback time** 1. I am writing for your assistance in this drop and replies 2. Given who we are (art nerds, including photo and video and 3D), I want Brain to give the absolute best video and image handling in the world 3. This covers everything from different levers of quality to how we compress to pulling exif data and so on 4. Can we have a discussion the next 2 weeks in replies to this drop specifically about this topic 5. Artists and collectors, please come share what you don't like about Twitter/etc and what you would want to make sure the art you created and the art you collected gets it full glory

@[GelatoGenesis] @[simo] 1. On the video upload drop below 2. It somehow lost the mention while it was uploading 3. Because the video was big, it was a long time before it posted where I (user) was not sure if it was going through. dunno if we want to show a progress bar for large media https://seize.io/waves/0849642f-1770-4de2-9cbc-70aae59c17ff?drop=ce85d271-fed7-450b-84cc-601192931252

**Friday** @[AlanBolton] Survival of the Fittest

@[ragne] @[simo] When a wave does not have an icon, we should put something there (a default icon of some type) to keep the alignment ok