Pre-ShowThe bitcointalk.org original hodl post is 9 years old (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=375643.0) and expresses many of the sentiments of the Game Stop Apes of January 2021NewsStacker news, a reddit clone that upvotes via lightning, has started OFAC complicance (https://stacker.news/items/354028?ref=nobsbitcoin.com) due to fears about US Financial regulationThis might tie in with the politics of US Payroll (https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/payroll-providers-power-respect/) taxes and maximizing tax collectionNTA Blog: Heard Loud and Clear: IRS Postpones Implementation of $600 Form 1099-K Reporting by a Year - TAS (https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/news/nta-blog-heard-loud-and-clear-irs-postpones-implementation-of-600-form-1099-k-reporting-by-a-year/)As bitcoin transaction costs have risen, activity on the Liquid sidechain remains low (https://liquid.network/) while Alby, a popular bitcoin web payments plugin, is advertising a bounty to include Liquid (https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-extension-v3-5-0/) supportA high level critique of the Blockstream Liquid Sidechain (https://protos.com/blockstreams-pricey-liquid-sidechain-is-flawed-and-underused/), that is basically correctLiquid Network 🌊 on X (https://twitter.com/Liquid_BTC/status/1735072205975724344)"Under the high-fee market, there has been a renewed interest in second layers, resulting in an increased usage and adoption of Liquid 🌊.Marina - Liquid Wallet on X: "Pay and get paid via ⚡️ #LightningNetwork directly with your @Liquid_BTC balance. No channels, no routing errors, and no force close fees. 👀 Coming soon to your @MarinaWallet https://t.co/fl9Rs1qFcl" / X (https://twitter.com/MarinaWallet/status/1737478488330797182)Introducing Liquid Network to the Alby Browser Extension (https://blog.getalby.com/liquid/)Managing Liquidity on the Lightning Network - Builder's Guide (https://docs.lightning.engineering/the-lightning-network/liquidity/manage-liquidity)Ronin Dojo, the backend for Samurai Wallet, removes BISQ and bitcoin knots (https://blog.ronindojo.io/ronindojo-update-v2-1-2/?ref=nobsbitcoin.com) supportEconomicsUS mainstream news declares inflation dead (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-down-first-time-since-2020-pce/), just in time for Christmas but it conflates inflation with pricesThe U.S. Federal Reserve, a central bank, has changed their messaging from "higher interest rates for longer" at the begining of December to "thinking about cutting", but no one actually knows what data point (https://archive.is/Noaav) has changed this perspectiveBitcoin EducationBitcoin Optech Year in Review (https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2023/12/20/), highlights the developments and controversies of the last year of bitcoin developmentFeedbackRemember to get in touch [email protected] or @bitcoindadpod (https://mobile.twitter.com/bitcoindadpod) on twitterConsider joining the matrix channel (https://matrix.to/#/#bitcoin:jupiterbroadcasting.com) using a matrix client like element (https://element.io/get-started), details here (https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/community/matrix/)Thank you BoostersIf you get some value from this show, please consider sending a boost. Hearing from you means a lot to us!Send a Boost via the Podcast Index web page. No Podcast app upgrade required. Install Alby (https://getalby.com/)Find the Bitcoin Dad Pod on the Podcast Index (https://podcastindex.org/podcast/5049889)Boost right from the page!Send a re-ocurring or one-off lightning boost to the show with no message at [email protected] or directly to Chris at [email protected] for ValuePodcasting 2.0 to support an indepenent podcasting ecosystem (https://podcastindex.org/)Recomended Podcasting2.0 apps:Fountain (https://www.fountain.fm/) podcast app (Android)Podverse (https://podverse.fm/) (Cross platform and self hostable) + Alby (https://getalby.com/) for boostsCastamatic (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/castamatic-podcast-player/id966632553) (Apple)Sponsors and AcknowledgementsMusic by Lesfm from PixabaySelf Hosted Show (https://selfhosted.show/) courtesy of Jupiter Broadcasting (https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/)