Lightning Terminal v0.12.3-alpha Released
"This release of Lightning Terminal (LiT) includes updates to the versions of the integrated LND, Loop and Taproot Assets daemons. This release also includes updates to the Lightning Node Connect implementation, to make connections more robust and more optimised. Furthermore, an issue when starting up LiT has been fixed with this release."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lightning-terminal-v0-12-3-alpha/
2023 Q4 Year-End Review of Global Base Money
"There is only one more 'mid-major' currency left in Bitcoin's path, before it gets to the Big Four. That is the pound sterling, and there is about 900 billion of them ($1.15 trillion equivalent) issued and outstanding by the central bank."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/2023-year-end-review-on-global-base-money/
Citrea Raised $2.7M Seed Round to Launch Bitcoin’s First ZK Rollup
"The round closed in 2023 and was led by Galaxy, with participation from investors including Delphi Ventures, Eric Wall, Anurag Arjun, BatuX, Igor Barinov, and James Parillo, among others."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/citrea-raises-2-7m/
Bitkey Shares Code for Firmware, Mobile App, Server & Hardware Schematics
"Today, we’re taking the next big step in our open development: we’re publishing the code that powers the hardware device, mobile app, and server behind Bitkey, as well as electrical designs for the hardware."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitkey-shares-code-under-commons-clause-license/
ECB Reports Record Loss for 2023, Publishes Another Hit Piece on Bitcoin
- "The ECB is likely to incur further losses over the next few years as a result of the materialisation of interest rate risk, before returning to making sustained profits. The ECB can operate effectively and fulfil its primary mandate of maintaining price stability regardless of any losses."
- "Bitcoin has failed on the promise to be a global decentralised digital currency and is still hardly used for legitimate transfers. The latest approval of an ETF doesn’t change the fact that Bitcoin is not suitable as means of payment or as an investment."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ecb-reports-record-loss-for-2023-says-bitcoin-has-failed/
Foundation Passport v2.3.0: Full Taproot Support, SeedQR Export & More
"We’re beyond thrilled to be able to release Passport firmware v2.3.0, including full Taproot support, revamped passphrase behavior, an all-new address explorer, master seed SeedQR export, 12-word seed phrase support, 12th/24th word generation for advanced users, and native OP_RETURN message viewing and signing."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/foundation-passport-v2-3-0/
JoinMarket v0.9.11: Wallet Performance & RPC API Improvements
"This release includes removal of support for Python 3.7, migrating to modern packaging and source layout, big wallet performance improvements, wallet RPC improvements and fixes and various other bugfixes and minor changes."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/joinmarket-v0-9-11/
Bitcoin Optech #290: DNS-Based Human-readable Bitcoin Payment Instructions
This issue describes a proposal for providing DNS-based human-readable Bitcoin payment instructions, summarizes a post with thoughts about mempool incentive compatibility, links to a thread discussing the design of Cashu and other ecash systems, and more.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-290/
Analysis: El Salvador's Decision and the Salvadorian Mainstream Media's Reaction
- Bitcoin Perception report aims to understand how Nayib Bukele's government's Bitcoin adoption since the 2021 Bitcoin Law has been perceived by local media. It analyzes 1440 articles from 5 major local media outlets written by 152 reporters from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023.
- "El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin has not only been a bold financial experiment but also a case study in how media coverage can shape public opinion on such a global scale," said Bitcoin Perception founder and one of the report's authors Fernando Nikolić.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/el-salvadors-decision-and-the-salvadorian-mainstream-medias-reaction/
Signal Introduces Usernames and Phone Number Privacy
"We’re launching these updates to our beta users now, and will be turning them on for everyone running the latest version of the Signal app soon. Our goal is to listen to your feedback, make adjustments, and ensure phone number privacy on Signal is easy and useful for everyone."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/signal-introduces-usernames-and-phone-number-privacy/
Hack0: Open Source Plug-and- Play Bitcoin Node for Vendors
Hack0 is an open-source Bitcoin Node, which is particularly well-suited for vendors who want to self-host their own BTCPay Server in a noncustodial and trustless way. Created by Nicolas Dorier, the Hack0 is running BTCPayServer as its software.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/hack0-open-source-bitcoin-node-for-vendors/
Primal Android v0.93.2: Support for On-chain Transactions, Unified QR & More
"Primal for Android build 0.93.2 is now live. Check it out below and let us know your thoughts. Before you ask, the next iOS release should be out in a matter of days. It will be worth the wait!"
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/primal-android-v0-93-2-web-app-improvements/
Amethyst v0.84.3: NIP-49 & NIP-92 Support, Community & Public Chat List Events
"Now you can export and log in with a password-protected version of your private key."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/amethyst-v0-84-3/
Julian Assange Appeals in Most Important Press Freedom Case in the World
London’s High Court has scheduled two days of hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday to decide whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may appeal a United States request for extradition to stand trial on espionage charges. Assange will not attend court due to illness.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/julian-assange-appeals-in-most-important-press-freedom-case-in-the-world/
Bitcoin Keeper v1.1.11: UX Overhaul, Add Multiple Wallets & More
Bitcoin Keeper is a bitcoin multi-sig wallet with privacy and inheritance features. Available on iOS and Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-keeper-v1-1-11/
Fedimint v0.2.2: Recommended Bug Fix Release
"This release fixes a lot of bugs, both client authors and federation operators are recommended to upgrade.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fedimint-v0-2-2/
BlueWallet v6.5.4: Fixes & Optimizations
BlueWallet is a non-custodial Bitcoin and Lightning wallet built with React Native and Electrum. Available on iOS, macOS and Android.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bluewallet-v6-5-4/
El Salvador Ex-Security Adviser Who Accused Ruling Party of Corruption Dies in Custody
"Alejandro Muyshondt, a former national security adviser to El Salvador's government, who had accused a congressman from the ruling New Ideas party of corruption and drug trafficking, died in state custody in unclear circumstances, his family told reporters."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/el-salvador-ex-security-adviser-who-accused-ruling-party-of-corruption-dies-in-custody/
Samourai Dojo v1.23.0: Updated Estimator API, Mempool Persistence & More
"We're pleased to announce Dojo 1.23.0 has now been released. In this update we have improved mempool handling and have laid some important groundwork for upcoming features in Samourai Wallet. Get updated today!"
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-dojo-v1-23-0/
Bitcoin Tribe v2.4.0: Testnet Support for RGB Assets
"Now try out RGB assets from within Tribe Wallet (testnet only for now). Issue, receive and send RGB coins or collectibles. The Test Account is pre-funded with test-sats so you can start playing with RGB protocol right away."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-tribe-v2-4-0/
Coinbase Donates $3.6M to Fund Open Source Bitcoin Developers
"100% of the no-strings-attached funds will go towards Brink engineers and their open source development work on Bitcoin."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/coinbase-donates-3-6m-to-brink/
Elizabeth Warren Trolled Into Honoring Satoshi Nakamoto on 15th Bitcoin's Launch Anniversary
Senator Elizabeth Warren honored Satoshi Nakamoto for the 15th anniversary of the network’s launch with a commemorative flag flown over the United States Capitol, although the service is available to anyone willing to pay a fee.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/elizabeth-warren-honors-satoshi-nakamoto/
BDK v1.0.0-alpha.6: TxBuilder Fix
"This small bi-weekly release fixes TxBuilder to support setting explicit nSequence for foreign inputs and a bug in tx_graph::ChangeSet::is_empty where is returns true even when it wasn't empty. We also added a new option for Esplora APIs to include floating TxOuts in pudates for fee calculations."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bdk-v1-0-0-alpha-6/
Citadel v0.3.3: Connect Wallet Improvements & Optimizations
"On the weekend, we will also release Public Pool and re-add Dojo to the app store."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/citadel-v0-3-3/
Justin Sun Sets Eyes on Shitcoins on Bitcoin, Announces 'Layer 2 Bitcoin Solution'
""This integration will not only link TRON directly with Bitcoin but also facilitate access to over $55 billion in value to the Bitcoin network, thereby injecting financial vitality into Bitcoin. Let's make Bitcoin fun again!"" announced Justin Sun.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tron-bitcoin-shitcoins-layer-2-bitcoin-solution/
Cashu Nutshell v0.15.0: Support for Cashu v1 Protocol
"The Cashu v1 protocol paves the way for Ecash with multiple denominations (sat, msat, usd, ...) and payment methods (Lightning, On-chain, ...). This update has been a long time in the making, with significant changes in the overall software architecture and several database migrations."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/cashu-nutshell-v0-15-0/
European Court of Human Rights Rules Backdoored Encryption Illegal
"The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that laws requiring crippled encryption and extensive data retention violate the European Convention on Human Rights – a decision that may derail European data surveillance legislation known as Chat Control."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/european-court-of-human-rights-declares-backdoored-encryption-illegal/
Spiral Awards Grant to Plebhash, Renews Support for The Charlatan
Spiral renewed grant to 'The Charlatan' for his efforts to extract bitcoin’s consensus engine into its own library, as well as issued a new grant to StratumV2 developer Plebhash.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/spiral-plebhash-the-charlatan/
Whynostr: Proof-of-concept for Collaborative Document Editing on Nostr
"In this flow I can invite editors to collaborate with me; they can suggest changes and I can see them typing in "real-time". When they suggest a change they essentially create a fork of my document, which I can then resign as my own, essentially accepting their changes."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/whynostr-collaborative-doc-editing-on-nostr/
Umbrel Introduces New Umbrel Home, Teases UmbrelOS v1.0
- "Thanks to your support and the overwhelming demand, we've been able to scale up our manufacturing. The new Umbrel Home is now more affordable than ever, at just $399 in the US, €369 in EU, £319 in UK, and ~$399 worldwide."
- "umbrelOS 1.0 is rebuilt from scratch with a complete architectural overhaul. It introduces a unified architecture that speeds up pretty much every single aspect of your experience, and significantly simplifies the underlying complexity — ultimately making it more reliable and stable than ever."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/umbrel-home-update-umbrelos-v1-0-teaser/
Holepunch Unveils Open-Source P2P App Development Platform Pear Runtime
"We've open sourced roughly 100 repos today containing really cool innovation we've been working on the last year," said Mathias Buus Madsen, CEO of Holepunch.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/holepunch-unveils-pear-runtime/
Bitcoin Optech #289: Post Cluster Mempool Relay Enhancements & More
This issue covers ideas for relay enhancements after cluster mempool is deployed, describes results of research into the topologies and sizes of LN-style anchor outputs in 2023, announces a new host for the Bitcoin-Dev mailing list, and encourages readers to celebrate I Love Free Software Day by thanking free software contributors.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-289/
Nsec.app: Web-based Nostr Signer
"What this all means is that people could join Nostr on the web, without installing extensions or mobile apps, with their keys stored non-custodially in the Nsec.app, and then could log in to other Nostr apps without copying their private keys."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nsec-app/
Clams Remote v2.1.0: Spanish Language & Fixes
"The app now has full Spanish language support. Just in time for his upcoming interactive LNPlay presentation at btc++ in Buenos Aires."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/clams-remote-v2-1-0/
Lightning Loop v0.27.0-beta: Sweep Batcher
"Successful loopout HTLCs will no longer be swept back to the wallet via individual transactions but will instead form a single transaction that holds multiple inputs and pays to a single output."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lightning-loop-v0-27-0-beta/
iOS v17.4 Beta 2 Nerfs (Some) Progressive Web Apps for EU Users
"Apple has seemingly restricted the functionality of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in the latest beta of iOS 17.4, specifically targeting users within the European Union. The move appears to undermine the role of PWAs as viable alternatives to native apps in iOS."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ios-v17-4-beta2-undermines-progressive-web-apps-pwas-for-eu-users/
Gordian Seed Tool v1.6.0 Released
"Gordian Seed Tool is a seed vault: a place to store your cryptographic secrets. But it can also be used to sign PSBTs or to output keys to wallets."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gordian-seed-tool-v1-6-0/
10101 v1.8.6: Show DLC Channels in Settings, In-app Surveys
10101 is a self-custodial Bitcoin derivatives trading platform. It uses Discreet Log Contracts (DLC) to ensure trustless trade execution.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/10101-v1-8-6/
Satcom: A Collaborative Layer for Internet Browsing Experience
"Satcom is a Chrome extension that integrates web content and online discussions. Powered by NOSTR, Satcom ups the 'social protocol' game, by adding a social layer to the web browser experience. It is currently on the Chrome Web Store."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/introducing-satcom/
Mostr Bridge Now Supports Zaps Between Nostr and Fediverse
"Last year we launched the Mostr Bridge, connecting ActivityPub and Nostr together. Users on the Fediverse can start accepting zaps today. To get started, just add a Lightning address to your profile and save."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mostr-bridge-zaps/
Bitcoin Developer Mailing List Migrates to Google Groups
- "Note we aren't relying on Google for anything critical here and are merely using them as a conduit for information that is already meant to be public."
- "We would like to encourage others to host public archives of the mailing list in addition to the gnusha.org/pi/bitcoindev public-inbox archive."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-developer-mailing-list-migrates-to-google-groups/
NDK v2.4: 'Safely Embrace the Chaos'
"This version of NDK introduces validation at the library-level so that clients built using NDK can rely on some guarantees on handled-kinds that events they are consuming comply with what is defined on their respective NIPs."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ndk-v2-4/
BDK v1.0.0-alpha.5 Released
"BDK 1.0.0-alpha.5 is out! This release introduces a block-by-block API to bdk::Wallet & adds a RPC wallet example, improves performance of bdk_file_store::EntryIter, and simplifies Esplora::update_local_chain with additional tests."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bdk-v1-0-0-alpha-5/
Citrea Announced Building Bitcoin’s First ZK Rollup
"For the first time in Bitcoin history, Citrea validity proofs are inscribed and natively verified within the Bitcoin blockchain. Citrea comes with a native ZK proof verifier smart contract on Bitcoin L1, built in BitVM."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/introducing-citrea/
LNbits v0.12.0: Powerful Login System, Improved Tools & Workflows
- " This is a BIG update for LNbits, as well as a tonne of general fixes and updates."
- ""Remember to check your extensions for updates as well, between 0.11.3 and 0.12.0 many of the extensions have new releases."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnbits-v0-12-0/
Unleashed.Chat v0.1.13 Released
"You can now send us a report when the chat bot is not performing as expected. Just click the Report issue button at the bottom of a chat response and describe the issue in a few words. This helps us make your experience better!"
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/unleashed-chat-v0-1-13/
Bitcoin Optech #288: Block Stalling Bug in Core, Zero-conf Channels with v3 Transactions & More
This issue #288 discusses Bitcoin Core bug impacting LN, concern about how to securely open new specific zero-conf channels, contract protocol rules, proposal to prevent transaction pinning, and provides a brief Bitcoin-Dev mailing list update.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-optech-288/
GrapheneOS v2024020500: February Security Patch
GrapheneOS is an open-source, privacy and security-focused mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/grapheneos-v2024020500/
Spiral Renews Grant to Christoph Ono
"I am super thankful to the Spiral crew for their continued support and being able to chip in to open-source bitcoin design. It really means a lot. Thank you."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/spiral-renews-grant-to-christoph-ono/
Fountain v1.0.6: Background Audio Downloads
"In Fountain 1.0.6 we made some major improvements to our downloads manager. Episodes will now download in the background on your device - even if your connection drops out."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fountain-v1-0-6/
LND v0.17.4-beta: Bug Fix Release
"This is a hot fix release that fixes multiple bugs: Channel open hanging until restart, a memory leak when using polling mode for bitcoind, sync getting lost for pruned nodes and the REST proxy not working when TLS certificate encryption is turned on."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnd-v0-17-4-beta/
0xB10C Receives Long-Term Support via OpenSats
"OpenSats is thrilled to introduce our latest LTS grantee: 0xB10C. He builds Bitcoin network monitoring tools, notably the Bitcoin Core tracing framework, providing detailed insights into network activities."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/0xb10c-latest-opensats-grantee/
Mutiny Wallet v0.5.8: Fedimint to Lightning Swaps
"Mutiny version 0.5.8 going out now. This includes additional fedimint features and fixes, including a "Swap to LN" feature that moves your federation eSats to a self-custodial LN channel."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mutiny-wallet-v0-5-8/
Mostro Network Completes First Trade on Mainnet, Invites Users for Testing
"After months of intense work, Mostro is finally available to use in the p2p exchange of Bitcoin on the Lightning Network for any fiat currency, using Nostr. For now you can only do small test exchanges, with a maximum of up to 20k Sats, there is still a lot to improve."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mostro-p2p-testing/
Parmanode v3.26.0: Ordisrespector, Coldcard Firmware Wizard & More
"Parmanode is designed for non-technical users giving them menu choices to download and verify Bitcoin, and Bitcoin related software, and sync using an external or internal drive, and also have configuration options presented to them. No manual configuration (file editing) is required."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/parmanode-v3-26-0/
COPA vs Wright: The Trial That Could End Faketoshi's Satoshi Claim
- "The trial is of particular significance because it stands to affect a number of other upcoming court cases, perhaps most importantly including a lawsuit filed by Wright against several Bitcoin Core contributors."
- "Over the next couple of weeks, claims from both sides will be further examined, as many expert witnesses — starting with Wright himself — will take turns to offer their testimonies before High Court Justice Mellor. With the trial expected to run well into March, a final verdict will follow later."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/copa-vs-wright-trial/
Anser: Liquid Companion for Alby
Anser is a free and open-source client-side web app that uses the Alby extension's Liquid integration to provide a simple interface to the Liquid Network.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/anser-v1-0-0/
When Do Bitcoin Node Operators Upgrade?
"Before July 2018 it generally took 1 year for 95% of node operators to update their software. But after 2018 it doubled to 2 years. And it's entirely possible that we're now in an era of it taking 3 years for 95% of node operators to update!"
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/when-do-bitcoin-node-operators-upgrade/
MyNode v0.3.26: Updates & Fixes
"MyNode v0.3.26 has just been released! Get ready for an even smoother, more reliable node experience."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mynode-v0-3-26/
BitcoinSeoul 2024 to Take Place on May 29-31
"Imagine South Korea, home to Samsung, Hyundai, K-Pop, and K-Dramas understands Bitcoin. Korea could influence Asia and beyond with its tech and cultural clout. Bitcoin Seoul 2024 will mark the start of the journey."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoinseoul-2024-dates-announced/
Cashu-Address: Cashu Mints as Better Lightning-Address Custodians
"Because Cashu-Address is built with nostr in mind, your nostr public key is already a valid Cashu-Address (npub1…@ cashu-address.com)."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/introducing-cashu-address/
YakiHonne Introduces Flash News and Uncensored Notes
"We are thrilled to announce the launch of Flash News and Uncensored Notes. This is an important step towards the decentralization of media, delegating moderation power to the community."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/yakihonne-flash-news-uncensored-notes/
Lume v3.0.1: OAuth-like Flow, Search, Performance Improvements
Lume is a cross-platform desktop client for the Nostr protocol. Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lume-v3-0-1/
Nayib Bukele Re-elected as President of El Salvador in Landslide Win
"El Salvador went from being the most unsafe (country) to the safest. Now in these next five years, wait to see what we are going to do."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nayib-bukele-re-elected-as-president/
10101 v1.8.4: Switch From DLC Channels Embedded in Lightning to Regular DLC Channels
- "We learned a lot about Lightning, fee management, and the intricacies of the Bitcoin mempool. Despite the challenges, we remain convinced that DLCs are the ideal tool for self-custodial trading on Bitcoin. However, recognizing the need for Lightning improvement, we've adjusted our course to focus on building DLC Channels."
- "It's important to note that we are not abandoning Lightning. In an upcoming release later this year, we will connect DLC Channels with Lightning, offering users the best of both worlds: the simplicity of DLC Channels and access to Lightning’s large payment network."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/10101-v1-8-4/
Plebeian Market v0.0.2: First Installable Release, CMS Features & UI Improvements
Plebeian Market is a self-sovereign marketplace of the internet, powered by Bitcoin and the Lightning Network for payments and by Nostr for communications.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/plebeian-market-v0-0-2/
btc++ Buenos Aires to Take Place on February 22-24
bitcoin++ is a developer-focused conference series that places a heavy emphasis on long form lectures and workshops, with smaller more-focused audiences who are excited to get deeper into the cutting edge of bitcoin tech.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/btc-buenos-aires-to-take-place-on-february-22-24/
Best Lightning Wallet Apps Working with Poor Network Connection As Tested in Zimbabwe 2024
"Given that none of the available self-custodial wallets are developed by Africans, they are rarely used or tested here. I was here to find out what works and what does not."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/best-lightning-wallet-apps-tested-in-zimbabwe-2024/
Hardware Wallet Interface v2.4.0 Released
"This is a minor release primarily to provide support for the Trezor Safe 3."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/hwi-v2-4-0/
Argentina's Milei Scraps Proposed Bitcoin Tax Law Aimed at Incentivizing Citizens to Declare Their Holdings
'Ley Ómnibus' or the 'Law of Bases and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines' initially included provisions for an "asset regularization scheme" that would allow taxpayers to legalize bitcoin and other cryptocurrency holdings without having to provide additional documentation about where the assets came from.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/argentinas-milei-scraps-proposed-crypto-tax-law-incentivizing-citizens-to-declare-their-holdings/
First LDK Hackathon Is Happening on March 13-15 at Advancing Bitcoin in London
LDK Hackathon is an LDK Node-focused hackathon to facilitate the building of Lightning applications. It is happening on March 13–15 at Advancing Bitcoin in London. Availability is limited.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/first-ldk-hackathon-to-happen-on-march-13-15/
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