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Migrated standalone pages from live site: - /about/ - Overview of Aljaz's work and background - /contact/ - Contact information and social links These are Hugo pages (not posts) to preserve URL structure.
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Overview
Aljaz is a developer focused on freedom technology, with particular interest in Bitcoin's Lightning Network and artificial intelligence. His stated goal is to "combine all of these (minus the ranting) into something that pushes the quest for freedom one step forward."
Current Projects
nostr.net - Founded in January 2022, this is described as "the biggest directory of all things nostr." Aljaz operates several nostr infrastructure services including a public relay, web-of-trust relay, and HTTP gateway.
Bolt Observer - Launched in February 2022, this venture focuses on enterprise Lightning Network solutions with automated liquidity features and data platforms for businesses.
Bitcoin Ljubljana - Co-founded in August 2021 (concluded September 2023), this meetup grew into a significant community hub for Bitcoin education and monthly events in Ljubljana.
Professional Background
His career spans infrastructure and security work, including:
- Head of Platform at Bitstamp (2018-2021), where he expanded AWS infrastructure and implemented Lightning Network capabilities
- Owner of InSec consulting firm (2014-2023), focusing on infrastructure and security projects
- Various roles in DevOps, system administration, and information security from 2006 onward
Additional Involvement
Aljaz maintains several directories, publishes talks and podcast appearances, and participated in the Sovereign Engineering Cohort-01 experiment.