Brurak (@Brqgoo on blue Bird app) announced a new Layer 2 scaling solution called Ark (an alternative to Lightning Network) https://www.arkpill.me/ It aims to avoid liquidity constraints, interactivity requirements (without having to run an always-on server when APO or CTV Is introduced into Bitcoin with a soft fork), adds privacy by preventing identitiy leak between sender/recipient and consumes a lot less on-chain footprint compared to LN without having to open or close channels.

Very interesting! The Game Wallet turns any GameBoy into a secure offline cold wallet. Generate mnemonic seed phrase using hash of button presses as you walk around completing quests. https://www.gamewallet.gg/ More info here: https://nitter.net/CupOJoseph/status/1659544815204179968

Checkout EttaWallet

GitHub

GitHub - EttaWallet/EttaWallet: Simple open-source non-custodial bitcoin/lightning wallet with a strong bias towards usability, accessibility and good UX

Simple open-source non-custodial bitcoin/lightning wallet with a strong bias towards usability, accessibility and good UX - EttaWallet/EttaWallet

A new non-custodial Bitcoin/Lightning wallet written in Typescript and built with React Native for iOS and Android.

Mempool.space announced their transaction accelerator service for those transactions stuck in the mempool with a low miners fee. https://nitter.net/mempool/status/1659619347910803466

Good morning #Nostriches 🤙🫡☀️

You can register instantly a NIP-05 ID + paid relay in US and CA with Orangepill.dev, management, vanity URL, LN Address forwarding, 5 domains, user directory, live support and help center guides. Sign up here https://orangepill.dev/nip-05/register.html Just want to join our paid relays with good uptime visit sign up here: https://relay.orangepill.dev https://ca.orangepill.dev

Happy Mother’s Day moms of #Nostr

Interesting, build your own blockclock for ~$70

GitHub

GitHub - zaptime-it/firmware_v1: A block with 7 screens, which can show stuff related to Bitcoin.

A block with 7 screens, which can show stuff related to Bitcoin. - zaptime-it/firmware_v1

Music generated by Google musicLM AI https://audio.jukehost.co.uk/BjiilvvOEqZmATNEqEKQVIMecojMKFop

Music generated by Google Music LM AI

Block 788795 earned the miner a total subsidy + fee of 12.71 BTC which is higher than the last halving reward

The Mempool Open Source Project®

Explore the full Bitcoin ecosystem with The Mempool Open Source Project®. See the real-time status of your transactions, get network info, and more.

Just learned that mempool.space has a new RBF replacements page

The Mempool Open Source Project®

Explore the full Bitcoin ecosystem with The Mempool Open Source Project®. See the real-time status of your transactions, get network info, and more.

Google's Music LM lets you create music from text

MusicFX - labs.google/fx

MusicFX lets you unleash your inner DJ and craft new beats.

Examples here:

MusicLM

Ledger's disclosure of vulnerability in Bitcoin application implementation of Miniscript

Wizardsardine - a team of bitcoiners with a passion for security

Ledger vulnerability disclosure

Disclosing a vulnerability in Ledger's Bitcoin application implementation of Miniscript

Trying out the edge firmware (Developer preview) for MK4

COINKITE Blog

Edge Firmware [developer preview] for Mk4

Announcing: Edge Firmware for Coldcard Mk4

to try out Taproot support

Build a Bitcoin miner space heater for ~$400 with an S9 and other parts. Complete PDF document with instructions, parts list, source to buy from and case from Cryptocloaks:

The Future of Space Heaters – CryptoCloaks

Build your own Blockstream Jade using TTGO (Lilygo) T-Display which costs ~$10. Amazing video tutorial here: