May 25, 2026
Report Summary
5 stories cleared the bar, led by A Network Allow-List Won't Stop Exfiltration, “Long-Term Support” doesn’t mean what you think, and Debian SE Linux and PinTheft.
Worth attention
Why network allow-lists miss exfiltration, proposes HTTPS proxy + DLP inspection as mitigation.
Clarifies what “LTS” actually promises (security updates, frozen versions), and what it does not (bug-free).
PinTheft exploit test on Debian, SELinux strict blocks; rds module affects exploit success.
Free, open-source in-browser multitrack audio editor, runs locally with no backend.
Podcast teaser about OpenAI’s Altman firing window; details not verifiable without full episode/transcript.
Full digest
Beyond happy, I worked for a long time for this moment. Now I finally had some success marketing this thing which always is my weak spot. Thanks for letting me share this here. People around me don’t really get what that means to me.  …
I feel like thats the major learning curve everyone faces, anyone can send a few prompts and have an app within 2 weeks, but how do you properly market your apps and get paying customers? From free to paid methods, whats the best method (wi…
I'm 34. I do not know how to code. I cannot write a for loop. I could not tell you the difference between a frontend and a backend without Googling it. I also just shipped a real software product that just took its first real payment. The p…
Hey, I am interested in joining whatsapp group for founders. If a good community exists, do let me know.   submitted by   /u/Resident-Horse-8257 [link]   [comments]
Hi creators. I recently launched my saas as a free version so I could gatter as many feedback as possible. Reached 100 users, and contacted them via email asking for feedback, if all the features are working correctly and suggestions before…
I’m 16 and looking to get into SaaS/building digital products I’m really interested in creating something digital long-term, especially with how fast AI is changimg things. From what I understand, SaaS seems like a strong direction, but I a…
posted on r/SaaS two days ago about 40 signups and 0 paid conversions. Got 20 comments. Every single founder said the same thing, free samples attract free behavior. Curiosity is not buying intent. Changes I made based on the feedback: Kill…
I've been breaking my common journey of building where I 'build first, present later', as I want tot get it right this time. Alongside building I'm having a lot of ICP conversations who are helping to guide the direction for my product. I'v…
I’ve been struggling with consistency for a long time. Starting things wasn’t the problem. Finishing them was. So I started building a small product called StreakUp . The idea is simple: You create a public challenge like: 30 Days of React…
If people sign up for your SaaS and then vanish, don’t start with more analytics. Start with a rescue queue. A rescue queue is a simple internal view of users who are still close enough to help. Here is how I’d build it. Define “stuck” user…
[ Removed by Reddit on account of violating the content policy . ]   submitted by   /u/mrvivek007 [link]   [comments]
Hi, (TLDR.): Qwen in its MTP version has tool call bugs and outputs everything into tool/thinking blocks - mangeling the output - canceling the +speed with repeated wrong tool calls! DCSS works well with non MTP qwen even on smaller qwants.…
TLDR: I’m considering buying 2 RTX 3060 12GB as opposed to single 24GB card to gain experience and need to know what can be realistically accomplished with this setup. Sorry in advance, I know you guys are probably tired of these kinds of p…
As some other fellow lllmers I've discovered few days ago that the amazing llama.cpp project has just added native tools functionalities into the server. After having enabled the relative options into llama-server and played a bit with the…
running gemma e2b via llama-server for continuous background tasks on a 1650 4gb. works great initially but after maybe 30-40 calls the outputs start getting noticeably worse — shorter responses, missing fields in json output, sometimes jus…
Why network allow-lists miss exfiltration, proposes HTTPS proxy + DLP inspection as mitigation.
Clarifies what “LTS” actually promises (security updates, frozen versions), and what it does not (bug-free).
PinTheft exploit test on Debian, SELinux strict blocks; rds module affects exploit success.
Open-source dynamic tiling Wayland compositor (Rust/smithay), inspired by dwm/xmonad.
Podcast teaser about OpenAI’s Altman firing window; details not verifiable without full episode/transcript.
Essay on hand-drawing a line graph (50 hours) to learn craft, tools, and data viz fundamentals.
Deep dive into the C64 Dead Test font and how the cartridge embeds it in ROM.
Quanta profile of Grothendieck’s influence on 20th-century mathematics.
Paper claims sub-2ns int-to-decimal conversion; page blocked behind bot check during this run.
Free, open-source in-browser multitrack audio editor, runs locally with no backend.
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Agreed?
every founder: day 1: “we’re building for the people” day 47: “we’ve decided to focus on enterprise clients"   submitted by   /u/Adventurous-Eye-1555 [link]   [comments]
Just hit 27 million views in 2 days on a fresh page and made $0. How do guys actually convert this kind of insane top-of-funnel traffic? Honestly just looking for advice or if anyone wants to team up. I can break the algorithm all day, I ju…
You have probably seen these 10k-20k month SaaS on this subreddit. THEY ARE FAKE, and you are the thing making them money. You respond, they DM you, and try to sell their SaaS. This is my secondary SaaS. It takes time, patience, and grindin…
Hello guys, I have this question and it's been a few days inside of my head. I am a technical founder. I can solve any problems only within my code editor. However I'm finding it really difficult for me to find first paying users. I have tr…
I’ve been trying to use Reddit more seriously for customer discovery and honestly it feels way harder than I thought A few things I keep struggling with: finding relevant conversations early knowing which subreddits are actually worth monit…
Just wanted to let everyone know that if you really, truly apply yourself, you too can reach the dizzying heights of more than 2 dozen blog subscribers, with less than half of those being my parents, friends, and direct relatives. To be ser…
Curious about real timelines, not the "we hit 10k MRR in 3 months" stories. I'm a few weeks from launch and trying to set expectations with myself before I start spiraling when week one doesn't blow up. Solo founder, niche B2B. If you can s…
I made a 3D tour of my bike because apparently “normal product demos” are too mainstream now. Started as a random test, but it actually shows the bigger idea: capture something once and turn it into an interactive 3D experience people can e…
Quick context: I’m part of a marketing agency now but spent a few years before that trying to build SaaS products. The first three failed. The fourth one didn’t, but I sold my stake to pursue agency work full-time. I learned more from the f…
I got tired of checking multiple sites trying to figure out whether a points redemption was worth it, so I started building Justforpoints. The goal is to make points + miles redemptions simpler and smarter. Still very early, but I’m testing…
Hey everyone, I’m a solo founder and I'm getting ready to launch my SaaS next month, and I’m trying to bring in a group of early users before the full launch. I’m offering a 7‑day free access period so people can try it out and hopefully ge…
I posted here a few days ago about Retro, an AI app I built. Solo dev, spend months of building, working night shifts while developing it. the whole underdog story. I didn't plan a launch. I didn't have a marketing budget. I just started po…
thats it, thats all i have to say lol. 1000 customers at $11/mo should be easy right? Right?? just feeling the burn. According to my stats, I am going to have to get 10,000 downloads to get 1000 paying customers...   submitted by  …
Many SaaS websites seem to make grand claims about everything: best, fastest, simplest, most powerful. But buyers have become quite adept at spotting the vague and misleading promotions. I began to wonder if being upfront about the true adv…
Some products are highly functional but difficult to explain. In this era, buyers are now skimming, summarizing and comparing information much faster than ever before. Those products that are easiest to understand are likely to have more op…
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# Nightly Librarian — Newsletter draft Run: e62a6cfa-4b6e-4563-ae0f-fb0692bbdeeb Started: 2026-05-25T11:03:42.402Z Completed: 2026-05-25T11:12:00.204Z ## Worth attention - **A Network Allow-List Won't Stop Exfiltration** https://www.dergraf.org/notes/canister-egress-proxy-dlp/ Why network allow-lists miss exfiltration, proposes HTTPS proxy + DLP inspection as mitigation. - **“Long-Term Support” doesn’t mean what you think** https://pointieststick.com/2026/05/23/long-term-support-doesnt-mean-what-you-think/ Clarifies what “LTS” actually promises (security updates, frozen versions), and what it does not (bug-free). - **Debian SE Linux and PinTheft** https://etbe.coker.com.au/2026/05/24/debian-selinux-pintheft/ PinTheft exploit test on Debian, SELinux strict blocks; rds module affects exploit success. - **Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web** https://audiomass.co/?multitrack=1 Free, open-source in-browser multitrack audio editor, runs locally with no backend. - **Greg Brockman: Inside the 72 Hours That Almost Killed OpenAI** https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/greg-brockman/ Podcast teaser about OpenAI’s Altman firing window; details not verifiable without full episode/transcript. ## Full digest - [R] [reddit-saas] Finally my turn - first subscriber to my Photobooth Software — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tm79rk/finally_my_turn_first_subscriber_to_my_photobooth/ — Beyond happy, I worked for a long time for this moment. Now I finally had some success marketing this thing which always is my weak spot. Thanks for letting me share this here. People around me don’t really get what that means to me.  … - [R] [reddit-saas] How do you guys market your apps? — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tm76us/how_do_you_guys_market_your_apps/ — I feel like thats the major learning curve everyone faces, anyone can send a few prompts and have an app within 2 weeks, but how do you properly market your apps and get paying customers? From free to paid methods, whats the best method (wi… - [R] [reddit-saas] I'm 34 and I don't know a single line of code. Last week my first customer paid me $4.99. It broke my app and I'm glad. — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmafgt/im_34_and_i_dont_know_a_single_line_of_code_last/ — I'm 34. I do not know how to code. I cannot write a for loop. I could not tell you the difference between a frontend and a backend without Googling it. I also just shipped a real software product that just took its first real payment. The p… - [R] [reddit-saas] Founder's whatsapp group — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tm9azq/founders_whatsapp_group/ — Hey, I am interested in joining whatsapp group for founders. If a good community exists, do let me know.   submitted by   /u/Resident-Horse-8257 [link]   [comments] - [R] [reddit-saas] Got 100 users, but lacking feedback — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tm8dtf/got_100_users_but_lacking_feedback/ — Hi creators. I recently launched my saas as a free version so I could gatter as many feedback as possible. Reached 100 users, and contacted them via email asking for feedback, if all the features are working correctly and suggestions before… - [R] [reddit-saas] I’m 16 and want to get into SaaS, am I making the right move or wasting time? — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tm77ua/im_16_and_want_to_get_into_saas_am_i_making_the/ — I’m 16 and looking to get into SaaS/building digital products I’m really interested in creating something digital long-term, especially with how fast AI is changimg things. From what I understand, SaaS seems like a strong direction, but I a… - [R] [reddit-saas] posted on r/SaaS two days ago about 40 signups and 0 paid conversions. — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmamwp/posted_on_rsaas_two_days_ago_about_40_signups_and/ — posted on r/SaaS two days ago about 40 signups and 0 paid conversions. Got 20 comments. Every single founder said the same thing, free samples attract free behavior. Curiosity is not buying intent. Changes I made based on the feedback: Kill… - [R] [reddit-saas] Have you ever had to differentiate your platform when you're a small fish in a big pond of enterprise platforms? — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmalsj/have_you_ever_had_to_differentiate_your_platform/ — I've been breaking my common journey of building where I 'build first, present later', as I want tot get it right this time. Alongside building I'm having a lot of ICP conversations who are helping to guide the direction for my product. I'v… - [R] [reddit-saas] What if Duolingo streaks were public and proof-based? - looking for feedback — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmai0w/what_if_duolingo_streaks_were_public_and/ — I’ve been struggling with consistency for a long time. Starting things wasn’t the problem. Finishing them was. So I started building a small product called StreakUp . The idea is simple: You create a public challenge like: 30 Days of React… - [R] [reddit-saas] How to build a retention rescue queue for users who sign up and disappear — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmahll/how_to_build_a_retention_rescue_queue_for_users/ — If people sign up for your SaaS and then vanish, don’t start with more analytics. Start with a rescue queue. A rescue queue is a simple internal view of users who are still close enough to help. Here is how I’d build it. Define “stuck” user… - [R] [reddit-saas] [ Removed by Reddit ] — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmaazm/removed_by_reddit/ — [ Removed by Reddit on account of violating the content policy . ]   submitted by   /u/mrvivek007 [link]   [comments] - [R] [reddit-localllama] Qwen Plays ̶p̶̶o̶̶k̶̶e̶̶m̶̶o̶̶n̶ ? / QWEN PLAYS DCSS! - qwen3.6-35b-a3b@q4_k_xl plays open source roguelike adventure DCSS (and does a decent job) — https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1tm9nx3/qwen_plays_pokemon_qwen_plays_dcss_qwen3635ba3bq4/ — Hi, (TLDR.): Qwen in its MTP version has tool call bugs and outputs everything into tool/thinking blocks - mangeling the output - canceling the +speed with repeated wrong tool calls! DCSS works well with non MTP qwen even on smaller qwants.… - [R] [reddit-localllama] What would 2x RTX 3060 12GB get me? — https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1tm8902/what_would_2x_rtx_3060_12gb_get_me/ — TLDR: I’m considering buying 2 RTX 3060 12GB as opposed to single 24GB card to gain experience and need to know what can be realistically accomplished with this setup. Sorry in advance, I know you guys are probably tired of these kinds of p… - [R] [reddit-localllama] How I do use the recent llama.cpp native tools to do web rag a.k.a. web_fetch (or anything else for the matter) directly from inside the llama-server's webui — https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1tm93ng/how_i_do_use_the_recent_llamacpp_native_tools_to/ — As some other fellow lllmers I've discovered few days ago that the amazing llama.cpp project has just added native tools functionalities into the server. After having enabled the relative options into llama-server and played a bit with the… - [R] [reddit-localllama] gemma 4 e2b quality degrades after ~30-40 continuous inferences on 4gb vram? — https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1tm9ao9/gemma_4_e2b_quality_degrades_after_3040/ — running gemma e2b via llama-server for continuous background tasks on a 1650 4gb. works great initially but after maybe 30-40 calls the outputs start getting noticeably worse — shorter responses, missing fields in json output, sometimes jus… - [P] [lobsters] A Network Allow-List Won't Stop Exfiltration — https://www.dergraf.org/notes/canister-egress-proxy-dlp/ — Why network allow-lists miss exfiltration, proposes HTTPS proxy + DLP inspection as mitigation. - [P] [lobsters] “Long-Term Support” doesn’t mean what you think — https://pointieststick.com/2026/05/23/long-term-support-doesnt-mean-what-you-think/ — Clarifies what “LTS” actually promises (security updates, frozen versions), and what it does not (bug-free). - [P] [lobsters] Debian SE Linux and PinTheft — https://etbe.coker.com.au/2026/05/24/debian-selinux-pintheft/ — PinTheft exploit test on Debian, SELinux strict blocks; rds module affects exploit success. - [R] [lobsters] fht-compositor: A dynamic tiling Wayland compositor — https://github.com/nferhat/fht-compositor — Open-source dynamic tiling Wayland compositor (Rust/smithay), inspired by dwm/xmonad. - [M] [hn-top] Greg Brockman: Inside the 72 Hours That Almost Killed OpenAI — https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/greg-brockman/ — Podcast teaser about OpenAI’s Altman firing window; details not verifiable without full episode/transcript. - [R] [hn-top] I spent 50 hours drawing a line graph — https://www.dougmacdowell.com/50-hours-to-draw-some-lines.html — Essay on hand-drawing a line graph (50 hours) to learn craft, tools, and data viz fundamentals. - [R] [hn-top] The C64 Dead Test Font — https://www.masswerk.at/nowgobang/2026/c64-dead-test-font — Deep dive into the C64 Dead Test font and how the cartridge embeds it in ROM. - [R] [hn-top] Alexander Grothendieck Revolutionized 20th-Century Mathematics — https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-alexander-grothendieck-revolutionized-20th-century-mathematics-20260520/ — Quanta profile of Grothendieck’s influence on 20th-century mathematics. - [R] [hn-top] Converting an Integer to a Decimal String in Under Two Nanoseconds — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/spe.70079 — Paper claims sub-2ns int-to-decimal conversion; page blocked behind bot check during this run. - [P] [hn-show] Show HN: Audiomass – a free, open-source multitrack audio editor for the web — https://audiomass.co/?multitrack=1 — Free, open-source in-browser multitrack audio editor, runs locally with no backend. - [R] [reddit-saas] Agreed? — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmy5ad/agreed/ — every founder: day 1: “we’re building for the people” day 47: “we’ve decided to focus on enterprise clients"   submitted by   /u/Adventurous-Eye-1555 [link]   [comments] - [R] [reddit-saas] I’m literally a god at getting eyeballs but absolute trash at monetizing them. — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmfvbk/im_literally_a_god_at_getting_eyeballs_but/ — Just hit 27 million views in 2 days on a fresh page and made $0. How do guys actually convert this kind of insane top-of-funnel traffic? Honestly just looking for advice or if anyone wants to team up. I can break the algorithm all day, I ju… - [R] [reddit-saas] THIS is what a realistic one month B2B SaaS looks like. — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmwn72/this_is_what_a_realistic_one_month_b2b_saas_looks/ — You have probably seen these 10k-20k month SaaS on this subreddit. THEY ARE FAKE, and you are the thing making them money. You respond, they DM you, and try to sell their SaaS. This is my secondary SaaS. It takes time, patience, and grindin… - [R] [reddit-saas] I believe that marketing is the most challenging thing for a technical founder — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmzg6x/i_believe_that_marketing_is_the_most_challenging/ — Hello guys, I have this question and it's been a few days inside of my head. I am a technical founder. I can solve any problems only within my code editor. However I'm finding it really difficult for me to find first paying users. I have tr… - [R] [reddit-saas] What’s the hardest part about getting customers from Reddit? — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tn13mn/whats_the_hardest_part_about_getting_customers/ — I’ve been trying to use Reddit more seriously for customer discovery and honestly it feels way harder than I thought A few things I keep struggling with: finding relevant conversations early knowing which subreddits are actually worth monit… - [R] [reddit-saas] I hit 30 subscribers on my app's blog! Shower me in praise. — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmtayb/i_hit_30_subscribers_on_my_apps_blog_shower_me_in/ — Just wanted to let everyone know that if you really, truly apply yourself, you too can reach the dizzying heights of more than 2 dozen blog subscribers, with less than half of those being my parents, friends, and direct relatives. To be ser… - [R] [reddit-saas] How long did your first 10 paying customers actually take to find? — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tn0q4f/how_long_did_your_first_10_paying_customers/ — Curious about real timelines, not the "we hit 10k MRR in 3 months" stories. I'm a few weeks from launch and trying to set expectations with myself before I start spiraling when week one doesn't blow up. Solo founder, niche B2B. If you can s… - [R] [reddit-saas] Turned my bike into a 3D Gaussian Splat tour — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmmdz1/turned_my_bike_into_a_3d_gaussian_splat_tour/ — I made a 3D tour of my bike because apparently “normal product demos” are too mainstream now. Started as a random test, but it actually shows the bigger idea: capture something once and turn it into an interactive 3D experience people can e… - [R] [reddit-saas] I launched 3 SaaS products before one worked. Here’s what all 3 failures had in common. — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tn0bwj/i_launched_3_saas_products_before_one_worked/ — Quick context: I’m part of a marketing agency now but spent a few years before that trying to build SaaS products. The first three failed. The fourth one didn’t, but I sold my stake to pursue agency work full-time. I learned more from the f… - [R] [reddit-saas] I got tired of comparing points redemptions manually, so i built this — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tn21po/i_got_tired_of_comparing_points_redemptions/ — I got tired of checking multiple sites trying to figure out whether a points redemption was worth it, so I started building Justforpoints. The goal is to make points + miles redemptions simpler and smarter. Still very early, but I’m testing… - [R] [reddit-saas] What’s the best way to get early users for a SaaS without looking unprofessional? — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tn0prc/whats_the_best_way_to_get_early_users_for_a_saas/ — Hey everyone, I’m a solo founder and I'm getting ready to launch my SaaS next month, and I’m trying to bring in a group of early users before the full launch. I’m offering a 7‑day free access period so people can try it out and hopefully ge… - [R] [reddit-saas] $120 MRR in 3 days as a solo dev, what actually worked — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmujb7/120_mrr_in_3_days_as_a_solo_dev_what_actually/ — I posted here a few days ago about Retro, an AI app I built. Solo dev, spend months of building, working night shifts while developing it. the whole underdog story. I didn't plan a launch. I didn't have a marketing budget. I just started po… - [R] [reddit-saas] I remember thinking it was going to be easy to get 1000 paid users... b2c — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tmv0dn/i_remember_thinking_it_was_going_to_be_easy_to/ — thats it, thats all i have to say lol. 1000 customers at $11/mo should be easy right? Right?? just feeling the burn. According to my stats, I am going to have to get 10,000 downloads to get 1000 paying customers...   submitted by  … - [R] [reddit-saas] Do the purchasers of SaaS really place more emphasis on honest performance rather than confidence level? — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tn0tsv/do_the_purchasers_of_saas_really_place_more/ — Many SaaS websites seem to make grand claims about everything: best, fastest, simplest, most powerful. But buyers have become quite adept at spotting the vague and misleading promotions. I began to wonder if being upfront about the true adv… - [R] [reddit-saas] Will "time to understand" become a truly SaaS-type metric? — https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1tn0pn6/will_time_to_understand_become_a_truly_saastype/ — Some products are highly functional but difficult to explain. In this era, buyers are now skimming, summarizing and comparing information much faster than ever before. Those products that are easiest to understand are likely to have more op…