Why isn't the #Bitcoin mailing list on #nostr yet?! π¨
Itβs the perfect public, decentralized solution - and could be a catalyst for new development.
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π and @npub1mxrs...0htc lay out the opportunity in BR095.
Bitcoin.Review
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A Podcast and Newsletter review of Bitcoin Software updates and related topics with NVK and guests.
Plugins are coming to Electrum! ππ
Plugins are coming to Electrum:
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NIP47 support: Remote control Electrumβs Lightning wallet over Nostr
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Budgets & expiry dates for safe client connections
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Third-party user-space plugin architecture
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π and @npub1mxrs...0htc break down the risks and rewards in BR095.
Liana v10 is out!
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No database changes
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Backup support
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Fetch xPubs from Wizardsardine via token ("Safety Net" for recovery)
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π and @Rob Hamilton discuss the @Liana Wallet update (and their bullishness for future covenant integration) in BR095.
Is the lack of dark market adoption a failure of Lightning, or simply a signal that cheap and fast payments (not privacy) is the primary need?
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π and @npub1mxrs...0htc discuss dark markets and LN privacy challenges in BR095.
Humans love round numbers - and #bitcoin transactions reflect it.
UTXOracle analyzes rounded dollar transaction amounts to calculate the bitcoin price. (Written as a single Python file!)
@Simple Steve's clever design is discussed by @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π , @Rob Hamilton & @npub1mxrs...0htc in BR095.
BIG COLDCARD update π
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Multisig TX finalization & PushTX
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Signed multisig export files
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NFC export retries
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CCC: policy enclave, daily limits, whitelists, web 2FA
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Key Teleport
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Delta PIN wipes
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π shares the new features with @Rob Hamilton & @npub1mxrs...0htc in BR095.
π BR095 - OP_NEXT Recap, COLDCARD, Bitcoin Core, Ephemeral Dust, Ephemeral Anchors, Pay-to-Anchor outputs, Taplocks, Electrum, Cove Wallet, Mempool Space, Liana, Bitcoin Privacy Accounting, ESP32 Review + MORE ft. @Rob1Ham , Rijndael & @nvknvk
π§π Exciting discussions at OP_NEXT! @npub1mxrs...0htc , @Rob Hamilton , and @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π explore how non-consensus breaking changes can drive #Bitcoin innovation. Off-chain solutions like co-signers, policy signers, and multisig hardware coordination are gaining traction.
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Bitcoin Review Podcast BR095 - OP_NEXT Recap, COLDCARD, Bitcoin Core, Ephemeral Dust, Ephemeral Anchors, Pay-to-Anchor outputs, Taplocks, Electrum, Cove Wallet, Mempool.space, Liana, Bitcoin Privacy Accounting, ESP32.Review + MORE ft. Rob & Rijndael
Iβm joined by guests Rob Hamilton & Rijndael to go through the list.

BR095 - OP_NEXT Recap, COLDCARD, Bitcoin Core, Ephemeral Dust, Ephemeral Anchors, Pay-to-Anchor outputs, Taplocks, Electrum, Cove Wallet, Mempool.space, Liana, ESP32.Review + MORE ft. Rob & Rijndael
Iβm joined by guests Rob Hamilton & Rijndael to go through the list.
#nostr brings a social graph to #bitcoin. β‘
(Now discontinued) Mutiny Wallet was one of the first to use nostr to connect payments & people. π₯
Cashu & @Fountain continue to demonstrate the power of the nostr social graph.
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π , @hodlbod , @jb55 & @miljan discuss in BR078.
The VC model rewards sitting on inventions.
#Nostr flips that and creates a compounding innovation loop - what you build benefits everyone (not just you).
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π and @calle break it down in BR083.
What if your COLDCARD could manage UTXO state updates without ever going online? π
@Rob Hamilton , @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π & @Paul explore how snapshotting UTXO state and secure serialization can enable vault-like behavior - offline, fully air-gapped, and even across borders. [BR094]
Want to share a seed or SSH key securely across borders?
Meet Key Teleport: a new protocol by @Coinkite to transfer secrets without trusting phones, computers, or comms.
All via QR, NFC, and BBQr.
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π & @Rob Hamilton discuss the new protocol and its applications in BR094.
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π is calling for better accounting software for #bitcoin companies!
Accountancy for a Bitcoin business means rethinking:
β Spending privacy
β Invoicing without doxxing
β Tax-aware coin control.
Are you building it? Get in touch!
[BR094]
Harbor RC2 is almost here!
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Fedimint and Cashu with multi-mint support β
Rust-based β
Desktop-first β
No JavaScript! β
@Paul discusses the current state of development with @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π & @Rob Hamilton in BR094.
We love Zaprite!
And the Bitcoin Review gang is also rooting for it evolve...
A desktop app?
More local APIs?
Integration with tools like Sparrow& @ZEUS ?
BIP329 labels?
Just some of the ideas floating around in @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π's feature request corner in BR094.
Could OMEMO be a solution to #nostr DM privacy?
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Forward secrecy
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Offline messages
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Ephemeral sessions
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π , @Paul , and @Rob Hamilton dig into nostr secure comms in BR094.
Screenshots to code! πΈ
Front end dev @Paul shares his vibe coding workflow using Figma combined with AI tools.
But with AI bridging Figma's limitations, could it soon be rendered obsolete? [BR094]
Is vibe coding creating knowledge debt?
@Paul , @Rob Hamilton and @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π warn of AI-generated code that's hard to maintain and lacking a high level *human* understanding.
Do we have something to learn from the military approach to software development? [BR094]
Privacy wallets on #Bitcoin have taken a hit in recent years, and UX often still trails traditional banking.
@DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM π , @Paul and @Rob Hamilton discuss the evolving Bitcoin ecosystem, and some potential solutions on the horizon, in BR094.