BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Nostr's low barrier to entry stands in sharp contrast to Bitcoin’s early days, where trades happened at Starbucks with IRC price checks. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 highlights how #nostr's design simplifies adoption AND revolutionizes payments in BR083.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

#Nostr removes the need for accounts - just generate a key and you're good to go. @nvk and @Kieran of @zap.stream dive into the benefits of this on live content in BR082.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Google Wave. Google Circles. Dead products, but not bad ones. Could #nostr revive selective content visibility with MLS? @hodlbod discusses the potential in BR079.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

What’s the difference between nostr script and DVMs? @jb55 of @Damus shares his view on this, and how they can both serve to supercharge nostr feeds, in BR078.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Spam-resistant communication is vital, but complex for decentralized networks like #nostr. Rotating group IDs might counter spam, but what if bots leak new IDs to spammers? @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 , @fiatjaf , @hodlbod and @JeffG discuss the problem, and possible solutions, in BR081.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Unlike X, where you're force-fed chaos, #nostr's relay system offers choice. Subscribe to curated feeds that align with your interests - recipes, regional events, or even ideologies. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @fiatjaf discuss the freedom nostr offers to opt out of the noise in BR080.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

The beauty of #Nostr's chronological feed? No manipulation. The downside? Time zone mismatches and weekly gems being drowned out by the 100-posts-a-day crowd. @hodlbod discusses nostr feed pros and cons in BR078.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Bootstrapping a #Bitcoin node just got easier. Import a UTXO snapshot, sync to chain tip quickly, then verify from Genesis - all thanks to AssumeUTXO. To learn more more, @Rijndael recommends @Jameson Lopp ‘s blog post. [BR088] 👇

Cypherpunk Cogitations

Boost Your Bitcoin Node Sync With UTXO Snapshots

A guide for how to significantly speed up syncing a new Bitcoin Core node using the UTXO snapshot feature.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Bitcoin Core PR #30239: Introduces a standard for ephemeral dust outputs, enabling zero-fee transactions with dust outputs to be included in the mempool. @Rijndael plugs the PR in BR088.

GitHub

Ephemeral Dust by instagibbs · Pull Request #30239 · bitcoin/bitcoin

A replacement for #29001 Now that we have 1P1C relay, TRUC transactions and sibling eviction, it makes sense to retarget this feature more narrowly...

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

If you can't afford a hardware wallet, do you really need one? Below a certain threshold, software wallets may be a simpler and smarter approach. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @Rijndael talk stack-size-based security in BR088.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

bitcoin-script-hints: A magical neovim plugin for #Bitcoin Script by Taproot Wizards Bitcoin tooling just got a whole lot better! 🚀💻 @Rijndael gives the scoop in BR088.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Private, ad-free pay-per-query search engine @Kagi HQ is now on #nostr! A big win for privacy-first tools embracing decentralized networks. @Stephan Livera highlights its summarizer for AI-driven insights on long content. Perfect when you need info fast and private. [BR088]

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Q: Can the COLDCARD Q export and encrypt notes for decryption on another Q with the same seed? A: Yes, via the backup clone feature @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 gives his response to this audience question from Chris in BR088.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Proton Wallet adds RBF to speed up the confirmation time of transactions. 🎉 But is the new self-custody wallet for non-techies a hit or a miss? @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 , @Rijndael and @Carman give their take in BR088.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

The Krux AES-CBC flaw that weakened encryption for backups on flash drives and SD cards is a reminder: cryptographic security is only as good as its implementation. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 & @Rijndael discuss the vulnerability and caution against DIY signers for single sig in BR088.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Exploring multiple specs for group messaging within #Nostr: Can they coexist? @JeffG gives a rundown of this, and the ongoing work to make it as interoperable and straightforward as possible for everyone, in BR081.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Bitcoiners, meet @npub19yfz...mc68 : Institutional-grade liquidity, COLDCARD support, and no KYC loans. 🔥 @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @Stephan Livera talk about the latest project by @Hodl Hodl in BR088.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Ever wondered what a "relay" is on nostr? How does it differ from a client? And how does communication between the two work? @Mike Dilger ☑️ gives a helpful rundown of relays and nostr topology in BR080.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

X is still the undisputed global town square for now, but as liberals begin to flee to Bluesky and Threads, are they just setting up for future failure in another walled garden? @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 , @Justin Moon & @Paul explore the shifting social landscapes in BR087.

BitcoinReview 1 year ago

Another big update for Krux: tamper detection via flash hash, memory mapping tools, and partial text QR compatibility. A firmware game-changer. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @Rijndael discuss the Krux's latest v24.11.0 release in BR088.