UNCLE ROCKSTAR

gm, @BTCPay Server 2.3.0 is out and Uncle is extremely proud of the team for continuing to ship new versions at a steady pace! Also, the codebase is becoming more modular, so anyone can replace parts and build their own release, as @webworthy illustrated in the release video (with intro of ArkadeOs plugin by @kukks no less). This release also finally aligns incentives. You can now monetize the BTCPay instance you're running thanks to the exhausting efforts of Emperor @npub1zfyt...m60l. As always, @Pavlenex helped ensure the product is the best possible for users, @dstrukt made it look beautiful, and @ndeet certified that APIs work for all those wanting to do integrations. Going forward, I expect most feature development to happen in plugins, and @thgO.O and @npub1x70e...u76e continue to make this better with Plugin Builder. If you are a heavy plugin user, you will likely need to update plugins when upgrading your instance. One of the priorities of upcoming releases will be to eliminate crashes during the core updates, so the experience becomes silky smooth. If you made it this far in post, please follow the BTCPay team members tagged here. And send them some love in the form of reposts and zaps as you try @BTCPay Server 2.3.0.

gm, are you calling yourself out on your own BS as much as you call out others on theirs?

gm, people often ask me: Uncle, how are you so successful when it looks like you are just traveling the world and having fun all the time? My answer is simple: chase work with people you like and who inspire you. Once you get into the desired setup, be relentless. Do whatever it takes to hit the goal you agreed on, in the timeframe set. When it is done, rinse and repeat. The most important part is not getting stuck on failures (they will happen) or with people who no longer inspire you (maybe you no longer inspire them). What is tragic is that most people today just need: 1) a small push toward the right group&goal with clear equity 2) knowledge on how to generate the energy needed to get momentum going Luckily, the Christmas season and New Year's resolutions are ahead of us. Everyone reading this can be wildly successful in 2026 while having tons of fun. And if you can't do it alone, plan a trip to Plan B El Salvador. Uncle will be there taking questions, giving answers, and lifting weights 💪

Alright, let's do a vibe coding @BTCPay Server plugins video 🚀 I'll present what I've learned over the past few months using AI tools and mix it with decades of my coding experience. Sending it to @webworthy and @Pavlenex first, then publishing as soon as they ACK.

gm, if I create a video tutorial on how to vibe code @BTCPay Server plugins with AI, would you watch it?

Everyone wants to be a rockstar until it's time to be a rockstar.