Bitcoin.Review Podcast with NVK & Guests

BR057 - Core, COLDCARD, CTV UASF, TXHASH, Frostsnap, Vulnerability HELL +MORE ft. Schmidty, Rijndael

Dec 21, 2023

Guests Mike Schmidt & Rijndael discuss reactive security in Bitcoin, lightning integration into social networks, converting release notes to a podcast using text-to-speech technology, browser UI for Core Lightning, funding for Bitcoin organizations, inclusion of metadata and interoperability challenges, decentralization and power dynamics in Bitcoin, building a resilient future for Bitcoin, Bitcoin project updates, Lightning Terminal and Mutiny Wallet releases, and discussion on the cluster mempool and Mornet.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Discussion about podcast formats and the desire for AI editing

01:42 • 2min

Converting release notes to a podcast and challenges of natural language processing

03:44 • 4min

Browser UI for Core Lightning and Evaluating Grant Applications

07:21 • 3min

Open Source Development Grants and Funding for Bitcoin Organizations

10:09 • 14min

Inclusion of Metadata and Interoperability Challenges

24:33 • 23min

Decentralization, Power Dynamics, and Frustrations in the Bitcoin Market

47:59 • 27min

Building a Resilient Future for Bitcoin

01:14:42 • 17min

Bitcoin Project Updates and Discussion About Sauna Miners

01:31:39 • 4min

Lightning Terminal 0.12.2 and Mutiny Wallet

01:35:34 • 21min

Discussion on Cluster Mempool, Mornet, and Podcast Content

01:56:56 • 6min

I'm joined by guests Mike Schmidt & Rijndael to go through the list.

Housekeeping

00:06:34 OpenSats announce 10 new grants

Vulnerability Disclosures

00:13:40 Ledger vulnerabilities
00:27:26 Keystone License has been changed
00:29:22 A critical vulnerability has been found in LNBank
00:31:01 In March 2021 the FBI raided USPV, broke open every single box in the vault
00:35:04 Shakepay Customer Information Leaked
00:36:23 Controversial Ocean upgrade fixes long-standing vulnerability exploited by modern spammers

Bitcoin

• Software Releases & Project Updates

1:11:37 Bitcoin Core
1:19:07 COLDCARD Mk4
1:22:38 Frostsnap prototypes first look
1:29:32 BTC Pay Server
1:29:47 Liana
1:30:23 Keeper
1:30:29 rust-payjoin
1:31:18 Mempool.space
1:31:30 NerdMiner
1:31:42 AgoraDesk
1:32:05 Blockstream Green
1:32:18 Samurai Dojo
1:32:26 Ronin Dojo
1:32:59 RoninUI

• Project Spotlight

1:33:40 The #Hashtub
1:34:45 Coinselect

Lightning & L2(+)

• Software Releases & Project Updates

1:35:00 lnd
1:35:04 lnbits
1:35:08 Zeus
1:35:13 Phoenix Android
1:35:26 ldk-node
1:35:35 lightning-terminal
1:35:39 Mutiny Wallet
1:37:36 Breez SDK Core
1:37:41 taproot-assets
1:37:48 10101
1:41:20 Ride The Lightning
1:41:25 Stacker News
1:41:32 Alby
1:41:42 BitBanana
1:41:45 Thunderhub
1:42:08 River Link
1:44:02 Cashu
1:44:13 eNuts
1:44:27 Minibits

• Project Spotlight

1:45:07 PlebDevs Course II
1:45:14 ShockWallet
1:45:16 Ark Developer Hub
1:45:21 Elements Academy

Nostr

• Software Releases & Project Updates

1:46:30 NDK
1:46:46 Unleashed.chat
1:51:07 Primal
1:51:58 Amethyst
1:52:08 Snort
1:52:11 Coracle
1:52:13 Nos.social
1:52:15 Yana
1:52:18 Nostree
1:52:21 Civkit
1:52:44 Plebeian Market
1:52:52 Mostro
1:52:57 nostr-webhost
1:53:01 nostr-universe
1:53:04 0xchat

• Project Spotlight

1:53:09 Nostr Tech Weekly

Privacy Software

• Software Releases & Project Updates

1:54:48 SimpleX Chat

Boosts

1:55:01 Shoutout to top boosters: @vake, @qxotk, @dubravko, @agichoote, @cantillionaire.

Bitcoin Optech Newsletter

1:56:38 Highlights from recent Bitcoin Optech Newsletters

Links & Contacts

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Email: producer@coinkite.com
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Full show notes: https://bitcoin.review/podcast/episode-57