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807 sats \ 11 replies \ @k00b 6 Oct \ on: Did the term ZAP originate on stacker news? the_stacker_muse

No we didn’t come up with the term. We debated using it among others, but at the time (2021) there was a popular lightning wallet called Zap and making up terms seemed like a bad idea so we just stuck with tips. Jb55 deserves full credit for the term (unless he got it from someone else).

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80 sats \ 1 reply \ @denlillaapan 6 Oct

When did the lightning bolt feature show up? (For each zap, pew-pew-peeeew!)

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26 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 6 Oct

day 1

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42 sats \ 5 replies \ @revhodl21 OP 6 Oct

so really Jack Mallers should hold the crown. Legend

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5 sats \ 4 replies \ @Car 6 Oct

ya Mallers is the 🐐

Zap was an awesome app back in the day

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5 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 6 Oct

ew simping for a custodian

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28 sats \ 0 replies \ @revhodl21 OP 6 Oct

yeah, man. I got mad respect. I attend the Chicago Bitdevs every month at Strike office. Surprisingly, custodians are not only useful but I would say crucial to the success of bitcoin.

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5 sats \ 1 reply \ @Car 6 Oct

he's the reason a lot of us got into lightning k00b

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5 sats \ 0 replies \ @revhodl21 OP 6 Oct

I was assuming sarcasm on the comment about disgust with custodians.

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38 sats \ 1 reply \ @mkmloom 6 Oct

Give me a tip—it doesn't sound bad, but I like "zaps" better.hahahahaha

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15 sats \ 0 replies \ @nichrome 6 Oct

"No comment, just the tip"

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5 sats \ 0 replies \ @Scoresby 6 Oct

I didn't know this history. Great question @revhodl21

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