The evolution of networks, Mallers new XXI company, and unlocking bitcoin venture capital

— Ross Ulbricht's 2021 Medium article on decentralized social media and the IP debate, emphasizing that information is infinitely copyable and fighting against this nature creates unsustainable systems.

— Nostra's architecture and business model sustainability, particularly the challenge of funding relays without forced monetization models and the potential for subsidization by companies like Primal.

— Vibe coding and AI-assisted development dramatically lowering barriers to software creation, enabling non-technical users to build functional applications within hours instead of days.

— The Presidio Bitcoin Hackathon (May 16–17) offering $10,000 in prizes and global fan-voted categories, requiring all projects incorporate Bitcoin or Lightning payments.

— Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) programs and connectivity gaps between Bitcoin-focused founders, angels, and venture capital, with plans to attract open-source developers through residency programs.

— The need for Bitcoin demo days and venture capital outreach to showcase investable Bitcoin companies currently distributed outside San Francisco.

— Attend or apply to the PB Hackathon (pbhackathon.com) if you have a creative idea—no engineering background required, and vibe coding with AI now makes it feasible to build functional prototypes in 24–36 hours.

— If you are a Bitcoin-focused angel investor or venture capitalist, signal your interest to Presidio Bitcoin for future connectivity events and demo days designed to surface investable opportunities in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

— Consider how business models in decentralized systems should leverage natural scarcity (routing on Lightning, for example) rather than forcing artificial scarcity onto infinitely copyable information.