The Bitcoin Breakthrough (an article) by Tomer Strolight
TL;DR: Bitcoin represents a breakthrough not just in money, but also in government, energy, finance, and our personal lives.
Hey Bitcoiners,
Tomer’s newest article examines what it means to be a breakthrough technology, and how breakthroughs affect a lot more than what is obvious on the surface. It makes the case for why Bitcoin will be a breakthrough that changes many of the biggest institutions in our society, for the better.
Enjoy!
Tick tock next block,
Cory Klippsten
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Quote of the Day
“I'm not here to fix Bitcoin.” — Michael Saylor
Job of the Day
Infrastructure Manager — Fedi
We're on the lookout for a technical Infrastructure Manager to join our mission to empower communities everywhere with Fedimint.
We are looking for an Infrastructure Manager to oversee all aspects of our company’s hardware, software, and security considerations. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring we have smooth product builds, seamless configurations, and timely releases for our cutting-edge software.
We need someone who has a deep passion and knowledge of Bitcoin and a desire to empower communities everywhere. You will need to understand how bitcoin works (nodes, wallets, lightning transactions) and be quick to learn about Fedimints and related technologies. If you already have experience and knowledge of Fedimints that would be a benefit.
Responsibilities
Product Builds and Configurations: Take ownership of the entire product build and configuration process, working closely with development teams to ensure successful and efficient builds and deployments.
Release Management: Develop and maintain release schedules, coordinate release activities, and ensure that each release meets quality standards and is delivered on time.
Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to product builds, configurations, releases, and security protocols.
DevOps and System Administration: Utilize your DevOps or system administrator background to manage and optimize build and release pipelines, version control systems, and deployment tools.
Federation Management: Collaborate with relevant teams to set up and manage federations as well as provide first line technical support
Security Oversight: Lead and oversee all aspects of physical and cyber security within the company, including infrastructure security, data protection, access controls, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process optimization and automation, driving continuous improvement in the build, release, and security workflows.
Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability testing, proactively addressing security gaps and potential threats.
Requirements
DevOps or System Administrator Background: A proven track record in managing product builds and releases in a DevOps or system administrator role, ensuring smooth and efficient deployment processes.
Product Build Expertise: Familiarity with build tools and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices, capable of managing complex software configurations.
Experience with cloud-based infrastructure services (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
Security Knowledge: Strong knowledge of physical and cyber security best practices, with experience in implementing security measures and protocols.
Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot issues and provide effective solutions promptly.
Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to ensure accuracy and reliability in all product builds, configurations, and releases.
Communication: Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Plus Points:
Experience with Nix
Benefits
Salary and stock options: We offer a competitive salary package, which includes stock options, based on your skills, experience, and expertise in the field.
Infinite vacation: We believe in a healthy work-life balance, so we offer our employees the flexibility to take as much paid vacation time as they need to recharge and come back refreshed.
Join us!
If you're interested in helping to level up humanity, and have a proven track record of developing and executing innovative marketing strategies in a collaborative and professional environment, we want to hear from you. Please email your CV to engineeringjobs@fedi.xyz we look forward to receiving your CV for this exciting position.
About Fedi
Fedi empowers communities everywhere so they can secure and use their money and data with Fedimint. We connect the most fundamental human technology — community — with freedom technologies, like bitcoin, to level up humanity. As an Infrastructure Manager at Fedi, you'll have the opportunity to be part of this exciting, life-changing journey and help us to empower communities around the world.
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Event of the Day
BitBlockBoom 2023
August 24 @ 9:00 am - August 27 @ 7:00 pm
A True Bitcoin Conference
Network with fellow Bitcoiners in Austin, Texas. August 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, 2023.
This is not a Shit-coin, NFT, or Blockchain event. We talk about Bitcoin, Bitcoin, and more Bitcoin.
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