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rubenstorm (65)in #tanzania • 12 hours ago
Breakfast with a View on Kilimanjaro
Good morning from Tanzania! ☀️ Before I dive back into the world of Tusky, Mastodon, and Pixelfed, I start the day with the simple essentials — or at least I try to. Today…
$0.73
Pending payout amount: $0.73
Breakdown: 0.37 HBD, 4.46 HP
Payout in 7 days
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rubenstorm (65)in #fediverse • yesterday
Exploring the Fediverse: Friendica, Defcon.social, and My Travel Stories
Hi everyone! 🌍✨ I’ve started sharing my travel photos and stories on the Fediverse, a network of open, decentralized social platforms. Unlike traditional social media where…
$5.11
Pending payout amount: $5.11
Breakdown: 2.56 HBD, 31.17 HP
Payout in 6 days
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rubenstorm (65)in #morning • 2 days ago
Morning Routine Before Diving Into the Fediverse
Good morning from Tanzania! ☀️ Before diving back into Tusky, Mastodon, and Pixelfed, I start the day with the essentials: a refreshing shower, a hearty breakfast, and a big…
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Pending payout amount: $0.08
Breakdown: 0.04 HBD, 0.50 HP
Payout in 5 days
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rubenstorm (65)in Liketu • 3 days ago
Some Impressions from Arusha, Tanzania — December 2025 & January 2026
Arusha greeted me with a busy, sometimes stressful energy, set against the dramatic presence of Mount Meru in the distance as I enjoyed breakfast with a view. The city moved fast…
$6.37
Pending payout amount: $6.37
Breakdown: 3.19 HBD, 38.85 HP
liketu: 3.00%
Payout in 4 days
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rubenstorm (65)in #travel • 5 days ago
Moving My Travel Updates to Mastodon
For a long time, Facebook was my main place to share travel photos and small updates from the road. Over the years, that slowly changed. I posted less, engaged less, and felt…
$0.40
Pending payout amount: $0.40
Breakdown: 0.20 HBD, 2.46 HP
Payout in 2 days
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rubenstorm (65)in #germany • 5 days ago
From Kilimanjaro to Plötzensee: Tracing Germany’s Last Executions and the Long Road to Justice
Tracing Germany’s Last Executions: A Journey Through Justice, Memory, and Memorials After the Third Reich
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Pending payout amount: $0.15
Breakdown: 0.08 HBD, 0.94 HP
Payout in 2 days
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rubenstorm (65)in #german • 27 days ago
The Silence Inside the German Boma, Arusha
Exploring Arusha’s German Boma: a silent colonial fortress where history, executions, and old prison walls still speak of the past.
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Past Payouts $0.23
- Author $0.11
- Curators $0.12
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rubenstorm (65)in #germaneastafrica • 28 days ago
The Silent Witness That Walks Through Time
Yesterday I visited a fortress in what was once German East Africa. The place still carries the weight of authority and distance — a reminder of how far power once reached…
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Past Payouts $0.76
- Author $0.38
- Curators $0.38
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rubenstorm (65)in Threespeak • 28 days ago
You Know You’re in Africa When…
▶️ Watch on 3Speak Somewhere between arriving and settling in, it clicked. I’m in Africa now. I open my wallet… and there’s an elephant looking back at me 🐘 Uploaded…
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Max accepted payout: $100,000.00
Past Payouts $0.22
- Author $0.11
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.11
> sagarkothari88: $0.00
> spk.beneficiary: $0.01
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rubenstorm (65)in #nostr • 3 months ago
Nostr + Bitcoin: The Digital Revolution of Free People
We live in a time where our words are filtered, our transactions are watched, and our connections are controlled by centralized powers. They tell us what we can say, what we can…
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Past Payouts $0.21
- Author $0.10
- Curators $0.10
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rubenstorm (65)in #kenya • 7 months ago
Kenya Border Injustice
🇰🇪 Travel Warning: What Kenya Did to Me and My 2-Year-Old Child I promised to write more about what happened — and now that I fully understand the extent of it, I’m ready to…
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Past Payouts $0.46
- Author $0.23
- Curators $0.23
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rubenstorm (65)in #freedom • 8 months ago
What went wrong with the World
We had it. The perfect protocol for messaging — XMPP. Open, secure, decentralized. You could choose the app you liked, and I could use mine — and we’d still be able to talk. Just…
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Past Payouts $0.59
- Author $0.29
- Curators $0.29
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rubenstorm (65)in #xmpp • 8 months ago
From Platforms to Protocols: Why I'm Back on XMPP
If you'd like to connect with me on XMPP, you're very welcome! I first used it many years ago, and now I've returned to it — and I'm really glad I did. XMPP is a secure and…
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Past Payouts $0.64
- Author $0.32
- Curators $0.32
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rubenstorm (65)in #livingoncrypto • 8 months ago
First Crypto Payment in Tanzania with Metamask
Today marks a small but exciting milestone: I just made my first in-store payment in Tanzania using my MetaMask card!
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Past Payouts $0.44
- Author $0.22
- Curators $0.22
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rubenstorm (65)in #namibia • 9 months ago
10,000 km Across Africa – Part 2: Namibia to Malawi and Beyond
Welcome to Part 2 of my overland journey across Africa! After reaching the Namibian coast, I continued the adventure back through Botswana and returned to Livingstone and…
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Past Payouts $1.48
- Author $0.74
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.74
> sagarkothari88: $0.01
> spk.beneficiary: $0.07
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rubenstorm (65)in #africa • 9 months ago
10,000 km Across Africa – Part 1: From Moshi to Namibia
After the New Year, I set off on an overland adventure across Africa — a journey that has already taken me over 10,000 kilometers through diverse landscapes, cultures, and…
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Past Payouts $0.71
- Author $0.36
- Curators & beneficiaries $0.36
> sagarkothari88: $0.00
> spk.beneficiary: $0.04
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rubenstorm (65)in #discord • 9 months ago
Building My First Discord Server – Your Tips Are Welcome!
Hey friends, Exciting news – I’m currently setting up my very first Discord server! This space will be all about my travels, behind-the-scenes stories, photo sharing, and…
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Past Payouts $0.43
- Author $0.21
- Curators $0.21
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rubenstorm (65)in #germany • 9 months ago
Trapped at the Border: A Father's Story of Injustice
Yesterday, I faced one of the most heartbreaking and frustrating experiences of my life. Between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, I was held at the Taveta border, denied entry into…
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Past Payouts $0.86
- Author $0.43
- Curators $0.43
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rubenstorm (65)in #bitcoin • 10 months ago
Living on Bitcoin: My Journey into a Decentralized Life
For years, I’ve been shifting my life away from traditional systems and toward Bitcoin. I calculate my expenses in sats, buy airtime and online data with BTC, and continue…
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Past Payouts $19.56
- Author $9.79
- Curators $9.77
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rubenstorm (65)in CCH • last year
From Arusha to Lusaka: A Nomad’s Journey Across Tanzania
After spending two weeks in Arusha, it was time to move on. My next stop was Dodoma. I walked to the bus station in the center of Arusha to
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Past Payouts $2.19
- Author $1.10
- Curators $1.09
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