Bitcoin.Review Podcast with NVK & Guests

BR056 - Breez, Mutiny, Unleashed.chat, 56 BTC hack, Ocean.xyz + MORE ft. Roy, Carman & Rijndael

Dec 1, 2023

Join guests Roy, BentheCarman, and Rijndael as they discuss topics such as a new chat platform, vulnerabilities in Bitcoin wallets, custodial vs non-custodial wallets, running a Bitcoin full node on a phone, optimizing QR codes for embedded devices, individ...

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Quick takeaways

A new Bitcoin QR code specification called BBQR has been introduced, offering more efficient encoding for PSBT and supporting large file transfers split into a series of QR codes.

Ocean.xyz is a non-custodial and KYC-free mining pool that has relaunched with a focus on providing a more open and interoperable mining experience for Bitcoin miners.

Tapper Wizards is now Ben Carman's full-time gig, focusing on ordinal stuff and Blocks integration for ordinal mining.

Breeze Decay is a new offering by Breeze that allows non-custodial lightning payment infrastructure to be integrated by other vendors, companies, and developers.

Deep dives

Optimized Bitcoin QR Code Specification

A new Bitcoin QR code specification called BBQR (Better Bitcoin QR) has been introduced. It offers more efficient encoding for PSBT and supports large file transfers split into a series of QR codes.

Introduction

2min

New Chat Platform and Vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Wallet

18min

Custodial and Non-Custodial Wallets for Bitcoin

17min

Exploring Florista Node, UTxO, and Dream of Running Bitcoin Full Node on Phone

4min

Optimizing QR Codes for Embedded Devices

20min

Individual Miners' Discretion, Professional Lives, and Bitcoin Mini Guides

2min

Simplicity and Ease of Breez Wallet

30min

Discussion on Noster features, updates, and project spotlights

5min

Discussion on Hardware Requirements for Running Models and the Future of Local Models

3min

10.

Expanding the Capabilities of LN Addresses

3min

11.

Interoperability and the Importance of Consensus

22min

I'm joined by guests ⁠Roy⁠, ⁠BentheCarman⁠ & ⁠Rijndael⁠ to go through the list.

Housekeeping

00:01:51 OpenSats long-Term Support For Will Clark

00:01:57 Unleashed.chat

Vulnerability Disclosures

00:03:28 Ledger user lost BTC after upgrade

00:08:20 Attacker managed to steal almost 56 BTC while paying 83.7 BTC fee

00:15:50 New BLUFFS attack lets attackers hijack Bluetooth connections

00:18:15 Wallet of Satoshi shuts down to US users

00:18:16 Nodeless.io has been shut down

Bitcoin

• Software Releases & Project Updates

00:36:35 Sparrow

00:37:04 Florestra

00:38:26 Nunchuk

00:39:08 Libwally Core

00:39:40 Citadel

00:39:46 Blockstream Green iOS

00:39:58 Blockstream Green Android

00:40:23 HODL HODL

00:40:33 ESP-Miner

00:40:50 Peach

• Project Spotlight

00:41:03 Apollo II home miner

00:42:27 BBQr

00:55:18 OCEAN

01:02:56 bitcoinminiguides.com

01:04:52 libreriadesatoshi.com

01:05:05 Truevote

Lightning & L2(+)

• Software Releases & Project Updates

01:05:22 Breez

01:20:30 Phoenix

01:10:26 Mutiny Wallet

1:19:04 Mutiny Node

01:20:43 Alby

01:20:55 alby-js-sdk

01:21:03 Blixt Android

1:25:26 BitBanana

1:25:35 10101

1:28:08 CLN

1:28:20 lnbits

1:28:29 lnd

1:28:40 Cashu Nutshell

1:31:06 eNuts

1:31:27 Stacker News

• Project Spotlight

1:31:32 acceptln.com

Nostr

• Software Releases & Project Updates

1:31:57 NDK

1:34:27 rust-nostr

1:34:32 Damus

1:34:36 Amethyst

1:34:43 YakiHonne

1:34:48 Nosotros

1:34:52 Coracle

1:34:55 Yana

1:35:03 Nostree.me

1:35:11 Nos.social

1:35:19 Spring

1:35:27 0xchat

• Project Spotlight

1:35:41 Kind0.io

1:35:49 dtan.xyz

Privacy Software

• Software Releases & Project Updates

1:36:30 Simplex Chat

• Project Spotlight

1:38:40 CBDC Tracker

1:38:44 GPT4All

Boosts

1:40:43 Shoutout to top boosters: @apemithrandir, @vake, @dubravko.

Bitcoin Optech Newsletter

1:41:22 Highlights from recent Bitcoin Optech Newsletters

News & Noteworthy

• Lightning

1:52:00 Lightning Address in a Bolt 12 world

1:52:04 ZBD and Beamable Launch a Joint Starter Kit

• Privacy

1:52:15 Six OFAC-sanctioned transactions missing

• Funding

1:52:22 Bitcoin Design Foundation

1:58:01 Spiral

Links & Contacts

Website: https://bitcoin.review/Podcast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinreviewhq
NVK Twitter: https://twitter.com/nvk
Telegram: https://t.me/BitcoinReviewPod
Email: producer@coinkite.com
Nostr & LN:⚡nvk@nvk.org (not an email!)

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Bitcoin.Review Podcast with NVK & Guests

BR056 - Breez, Mutiny, Unleashed.chat, 56 BTC hack, Ocean.xyz + MORE ft. Roy, Carman & Rijndael

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Optimized Bitcoin QR Code Specification

Ocean.xyz Mining Pool

Tapper Wizards

Bitcoin mini guides for beginners

Breeze Decay: Non-Custodial Lightning Payment Infrastructure

Offline Lightning Payments and Async Payments

Spiro's Zero Sync Grant

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