Privacy wallets on #Bitcoin have taken a hit in recent years, and UX often still trails traditional banking. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 , @Paul and @Rob Hamilton discuss the evolving Bitcoin ecosystem, and some potential solutions on the horizon, in BR094.

Privacy for businesses shouldn’t be a bolt-on - it should be default. Joinmarket’s peer-to-peer coinjoin offers a rare escape, but few businesses use it. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 , @Paul and @Rob Hamilton discuss the potential for embedded privacy (that doesn't break accounting) in BR094.

🚫 SaaS bloat ✅ Vibe-coded precision @Paul and @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 make the case for ditching multi-tenant SaaS complexity in favor of simple, self-hosted tools tailored to real needs - which can now be quickly built with the help of AI. [BR094]

From building Lightning interfaces to coding backend agents, LLMs are evolving fast. The challenge is no longer compute—it’s control. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 , @Rob Hamilton & @Paul unpack vibe coding, prompting limits, and where AI tools are ready in BR094.

Without forward secrecy, #nostr sholuldn't be used as a coordination layer for Bitcoin transactions. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @Rob Hamilton discuss MLS, ephemeral keys and the nostr privacy improvements we need for transaction coordination in BR094.

Mining decentralization is gaining momentum. 🧱 With Stratum .work showing live template timing and Stratum V2 adoption on the rise, a shift toward hasher-led block building could arrive within the next few years. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 shares his take in BR094.

🚀 Second just launched its testnet faucet and store, paving the way for more Ark experimentation. 🔄 Unilateral exits and no need for a soft fork — @ArkLabsHQ's tradeoffs might be the breakthrough needed for mobile wallet use. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 & @Paul discuss progress in BR094.

@mempool now flags address poisoning attempts. These attacks spoof wallet addresses to fool users into sending to the wrong address. @Rob Hamilton outlines the importance of Mempool space’s update in BR094.

🚨 Trezor Safe 3 vulnerability Ledger Donjon demonstrated they could bypass firmware checks and run malicious code — enabling remote recovery of user funds. Why? Critical ops still run on the MCU, not the Secure Element. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 & @Rob Hamilton break it down in BR094.

"It's time." @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 puts the call out to builders creating tools that support entire lives on Bitcoin. If your project handles salaries, life expenses, or full-stack circularity, NVK wants to hear from you! Get in touch! 📲 [BR094]

Want to build Bitcoin txs in TypeScript? CoinSelect: • Uses Bitcoin Descriptors to define UTXOs + targets • Calculates tx size based on selected spending paths • Supports Miniscript • Avoids dust outputs @Rob Hamilton & @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 discuss the project in BR094.

Bitcoin Jungle (@BitcoinJungleCR) app update! v1.3.6 now supports: 📩 Email-based recovery 📶 Bolt Card support @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @Rob Hamilton discuss the update and give their take on Bolt cards - the low-cost, scalable and simple tech enabling NFC payments via LNURL. [BR094]

VSS is a game-changer for Lightning.⚡️ LDK’s VSS now ships encrypted, real-time backups of your Lightning channel data. Client-side encrypted, self-hostable, and already live in LDK Node 0.4.x. @Paul gives his take in BR094.

We’re witnessing the rise of the Bitcoin-native economy. Invoices, salaries, expenses—more people are doing it all in sats. But the tools for accounting haven’t caught up yet. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @Paul discuss the phenomenon and its challenges in BR094.

Nostr isn’t just for social—it’s a language for APIs. #Nostr + MCP might be the janky glue that holds future coordination together—between people, APIs, and even LLMs. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 , @Paul & @Rob Hamilton break it down in BR094.

So, who's gonna build "NodeSecure.js"? @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 argues for a secure package manager, while @Rob Hamilton & @Paul explore alternatives like htmx and curated Docker images. Is there a market for a safer JavaScript ecosystem? [BR094]

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 A very convincing email claiming Coinbase now promotes self-custody (complete with a pre-generated seed phrase) is doing the rounds. 🔹 The language? Spot-on. 🔹 The goal? Steal your Bitcoin. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 , @Rob Hamilton & @Paul discuss the phishing campaign in BR093.

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Bitcoin software is built by coders, for coders—but what about the businesses that just need to get things done? 🏢💰 NVK and Rob explore the missing middle ground: practical Bitcoin tools for real-world businesses. 👇🏼

Twitter locks you in. Nostr sets you free. 🔓 Short-form social has never had an open protocol - until now. @ODELL explains why bringing the best #Bitcoin conversations (and drama) to #nostr helps to tip the scales in BR082.

How decentralized is Bitcoin mining? 🧐 @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @V discuss Antpool’s invalid mining jobs, the role of Stratum v3, and why Datum is making moves while others stall. [BR093]