BR060 - Sparrow, Tor Connect, NDK, AQUA Wallet, Linux vulnerability, Faketoshi trial + MORE ft. Rob, Craig, Pablo & Odell
Feb 8, 2024
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Guests Rob Hamilton, Craig Raw, Pablo, and Odell discuss topics such as reactive security, lightning integration into social networks, the ongoing trial of Craig, complexity vs. security in systems, protecting users from misleading guides and malicious apps, updates in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency space, the importance of having a vote and different perspectives on Bitcoin use cases, privacy in Bitcoin and scammers on Telegram, and supporting open SATs and prioritizing family.
Bitcoin Core version 1.1.0 introduces the block-by-block API to support BDK.
Sparrow Wallet now allows for non-randomized input/output reordering, although it is not recommended for most users.
Lib.Wally.Core version 1.1.0 now allows for the extraction of partially finalized transactions in wallets.
Blue Wallet version 6.5.1 now supports external individual private keys for addresses and includes improved crash detection for the watch OS app.
NenschaCanary version 1.9.40 introduces the ability to cancel already broadcasted transactions, an RBF option for receive addresses, and other minor features.
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Deep dives
Bitcoin.Core Update: BDK introduces block-by-block API
Bitcoin Core version 1.1.0 introduces the block-by-block API to support BDK.
Sparrow Wallet Update: Output reordering
Sparrow Wallet now allows for non-randomized input/output reordering, although it is not recommended for most users.
Lib.Wally.Core Update: PSBT improvements
Lib.Wally.Core version 1.1.0 now allows for the extraction of partially finalized transactions in wallets.
Blue Wallet Update: Private keys for addresses, improved crash detection
Blue Wallet version 6.5.1 now supports external individual private keys for addresses and includes improved crash detection for the watch OS app.
NenschaCanary version 1.9.40 introduces the ability to cancel already broadcasted transactions, an RBF option for receive addresses, and other minor features.
