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First Crypto Payment in Tanzania with Metamask Today marks a small but exciting milestone: I just made my first in-store payment in Tanzania using my MetaMask card! 🦊🇹🇿 Surprisingly, Google Pay — which has never worked for me here before — went through flawlessly. The only difference this time? I was connected to a VPN set to Spain. 🤔 This moment feels like a genuine step forward in living on crypto and pushing the boundaries of decentralized finance in daily life. 🌍💳 ...

My Problem with Alby and Nostr Zaps I encountered challenges while trying to use Alby and Nostr for sending and receiving zaps. Originally, Alby was a free custodial wallet, but its transition to Alby Hub has introduced changes. Alby Hub is only free if you host it on your own server, which involves additional expenses and a degree of technical expertise. Essentially, using Alby Hub now involves either financial or technical investment. ...

Today is the last day of 2024, and it feels surreal to think how distant 2025 once seemed. Now, it’s right around the corner. In March 2025, I’ll celebrate eight years of traveling, and it’s incredible how quickly time has flown. While I haven’t visited every country on my list, I’ve had the chance to explore so many breathtaking places. This morning, I decided on a spontaneous hike in the Kilimanjaro region. My plan was to walk towards the Materuni Waterfall, but I never made it there. Instead, I found myself savoring the journey through the countryside, soaking in the beauty of the landscape around me. ...

Last night, I installed Primal to explore its features. The Primal client has its own wallet functionality, but there’s a catch: it provides a lightning address that cannot be customized to your preferred name. To work around this limitation, I used Nostrcheck to forward the zaps from my Nostrcheck address to my Primal address. Now everything looks good on the surface, but the zapper still sees the odd Primal address. ...

Dear Friends and Followers, The year 2024 has been one of the most settled years for me, with less movement than usual. Yet, it has been filled with meaningful moments and progress. I’ve started revamping my WordPress and migrating older posts to my pages on GitHub, embracing a new way to share my journey. Additionally, I’ve been able to work on my vlog again, thanks to a hostel with the best internet connection I’ve had in years! Stay tuned—2025 is shaping up to bring many exciting changes and new projects. ...