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Public Key

npub1qdcakl75gd7wv0nqmmwrz09ddm5tzl7xj8lq2gclng2qzd8up5yqjpzclt

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsqxuwm0l2yxl8x8esdahp38jkka6930lrfrls9yv0e59qpxn7q6zqpr3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt4w35ku7thv9kxcet59e3k7mgpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwwpexjmtpdshxuet50tzjmq

Publishing to

nostr.mutinywallet.com

relay.damus.io

relay.primal.net

Last Notes

2025-07-03 16:56:56 UTC

The future of Cove wallet is bright...
📱 Android
🔄 Payjoin
🤫 Silent Payments
🧩 Kyoto compact block filters (BDK)
🧪 Bad entropy detection
🖥 Desktop w/ xPub sync via iCloud or iroh
🔐 JoinMarket UI
@nprofile…wfa9 shares the exciting roadmap with @nprofile…4yd4 in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/2456a3b7fe376595a692d4ba33f8749f26c569a98794694a71e6a741616b44f5.mp4

2025-06-27 21:52:21 UTC

Imagine a wallet that graduates users from custodial ecash to lightning self custody, automatically.
Reducing LSP load, simplifying UX, improving self-custody. 👌
@nprofile…tnuq shares the concept of his latest project with @nprofile…8jup , @nprofile…vzrh and @nprofile…rrx9 in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/916406ca65f90b4f1d491ddd8a97b798476495b16b8f942217742762c9e0f1ac.mp4

2025-06-25 00:08:49 UTC

✅ You protect your keys.
🚫 But you still give up your name, address, selfie & passport to comply with KYC.
Coinbase leaked 1M+ records — a predictable failure.
@nprofile…rrx9 & @nprofile…8jup discuss how KYC puts us all in danger in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/64af5008240b3fef5e535b39c8941e30f4b60752f9b6b72685aaabf954892b03.mp4

2025-06-23 16:15:09 UTC

Bitcoin-only exchange @nprofile…fres recently dropped v5.0.0 of their mobile app:
⚒ Rewritten from scratch
📲 BDK wallet engine
⚡ Liquid & LN swaps, Payjoin
🛡 Hardware wallet support on the way
@nprofile…9w57 , @nprofile…u2h3 & @nprofile…7p93 discuss the major release in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/e5895b4293c3ec28742c56d07bf2642ccc6085deead6e47594d36ca03c529af7.mp4

2025-06-22 22:38:16 UTC

What would it take to bring a frictionless #Lightning wallet to the Mac desktop?
@nprofile…9w57 & @nprofile…u2h3 discuss the potential, and the hurdles that would need to be overcome, in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/349c3256fbdb6f4dda7669eea6fd188a4d8fb98ce4d61b2b84bee84abb387469.mp4

2025-06-22 00:49:14 UTC

Bitcoin’s “non-consensual receive” nature is pertinent for protocols like Fedimint & Cashu.
On-chain deposits into Harbor work if the mint allows it - but with no safeguard against large dumps.
@nprofile…znla , @nprofile…ka20 & @nprofile…6njq discuss the different ecash modalities in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/e72b0d58668d8a297046b087198099d6b0cd22a565ca461edd350ff67174e70e.mp4

2025-06-21 00:56:28 UTC

🚨 Ledger Donjon disclosed a critical flaw in Tangem’s Android app, where fake cards could pass as genuine by spoofing public keys and IDs.
The issue? Improper attestation checks. (Patched in v5.18.3).
@nprofile…znla covers the bug, the fix, and its security implications in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/d476b3fd3d8d0a014d2899125e33c7fc3ad129ff3703680c5c4e04f208ae0bb5.mp4

2025-06-19 23:28:28 UTC

Built by researchers at @npub1jg5…6n8n & Ledger, #DahLIAS enables:
• Constant-size sigs
• ~2x faster verification
• Preprocessing support
• Path to cheaper, more private txns
@nprofile…6njq , @nprofile…znla & @npub1p4k…cxf8 discuss the potential in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/e7a9e95b0b47c7b43afeb4cbe53954c70dcc2cb43dd8ba950a8dd4aabe1633da.mp4

2025-06-19 00:03:07 UTC

Mullvad just launched VPN Loader ✅
A simple integrity checker that verifies app authenticity on Windows & macOS.
@nprofile…0c08 and @nprofile…kt92 argue this should be the norm: PGP > OS gatekeeping. [BR097]
https://blossom.primal.net/bef2fa8b8bbf0ab8e488f0187a12f77c260ac2ae7b0f8e0fc7655779f3689767.mp4

2025-06-17 23:09:34 UTC

Running an LSP in the U.S. is still a legal gray area 🚫
The BRCA (Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act) aims to fix that - providing legal cover for non-custodial actors.
@nprofile…gh80 , @nprofile…5e7j , @nprofile…0c08 & @npub1p4k…cxf8 discuss the legal initiative in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/637e0a884d13246a10c2a7097541ad79d6d1c2dec7304d912b973e7a1311ecb8.mp4

2025-06-16 23:30:31 UTC

bdk_chain 0.23.0 drops with SPK cache support for faster wallet startup ⚡
This marks another step in @nprofile…uhtn ‘s transition toward modular libraries.
@nprofile…tvg5 and @nprofile…ytq7 explain the benefits of this shift in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/5205f777037ad200a3dce7d83cbe3f7a4cce3972e9ea2dda821520543d9b3131.mp4

2025-06-16 13:41:11 UTC

📲 iOS app @nprofile…j4d4 now supports #Bitcoin payments for in-app services - likely the first to do so.
They're using Zaprite, which just shipped Auto-pay, Stripe tools & LNURL integration.
@nprofile…tvg5 and @nprofile…dryx discuss the integration and @nprofile…4wfv ‘s positive momentum. [BR097]
https://blossom.primal.net/fecdf8cb0f69475f6508431d5c8ed8d71fdf253bea1ffeb36b06e74a72f26e0b.mp4

2025-06-15 23:22:09 UTC

Signal vs Microsoft’s surveillance vision:
👀 Microsoft: Wants to monitor your screen 24/7 “for productivity”
📵 Signal: DRM to block screen capture
@nprofile…8hjc , @nprofile…h7hm and @nprofile…kt8x discuss AI overreach and the defensive role of apps like Signal in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/bbf4f0b28f2ff5a9409ed45c752f8cc780db9ff34926694a2e43622b59e2262a.mp4

2025-06-15 00:24:52 UTC

Smart defaults save sats. 🙏
New UX in Cove wallet blocks transactions where the fee is >100% of the amount, and warns >20%.
COLDCARD has similar footgun protections, with customizable thresholds.
@nprofile…fypt and @npub1az9…m8y8 compare design decisions in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/e6c1e81c63aeaef4394a1ea5e1e01cc15b8065539682079c799c9358434dca82.mp4

2025-06-12 22:06:44 UTC

Android v1.68.1 of @npub1cvq…yjt3 adds custom explorers, wallet reordering & archiving, and an "anti-fee sniping" setting.
What’s anti-fee sniping? 🤔
A defense against miners reorging to claim high-fee txs.
@nprofile…232g , @nprofile…p9au & @nprofile…kgep break it down in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/ab591fe5d95b19ee5c852e8c9cec0c7b9236350508be1a6ebfdd5fae7aa9a345.mp4

2025-06-11 16:18:40 UTC

A clean Rust core + Swift UI = fast, flexible app development. ✅
@nprofile…p9au explains why his @nprofile…e2js integration went smoothly, how Android support will be easy to add, and how feedback led to real improvements when building Cove wallet. [BR097]
https://blossom.primal.net/8ddbd517dd37524d3006cfad440291072d7254b4962911b6cba26704298e110e.mp4

2025-06-11 00:22:15 UTC

Ecash privacy and interoperability just got a level up with Harbor.
✅ Tor routing
✅ Cashu ↔ Fedimint via ⚡️Lightning
✅ On-chain receive support
Devs @nprofile…trmx and @nprofile…kgep discuss the project with @nprofile…232g and @nprofile…p9au in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/8bfd63f13b6ea743a29d5a41d63f095264dd76bd8ee26df9912c310798f8ab5a.mp4

2025-06-09 14:03:28 UTC

Dev + designer teams = 👌
@nprofile…9y9u credits much of Cove Wallet’s UX success to working with a non-Bitcoiner designer.
@nprofile…j9n8 encourages more dev-designer pairs to apply to @nprofile…pr67 (and start bitcoin businesses) in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/9509157610c6377f4d3a5756a4e12933d1e92fbf08b67f3c9d3d0dab574aa895.mp4

2025-06-08 16:30:10 UTC

Coin control has been added to Cove Wallet 🛠️
Wallet developer @nprofile…araj explains how Cove's advanced users can now search, filter & select UTXOs via a hidden menu - without compromising simplicity for casual users. [BR097]
https://blossom.primal.net/5a024f21a495c4791e00818dc0177c2c3173910dafb890d7b008cfe07b3ac894.mp4

2025-06-07 15:01:13 UTC

Harbor is a new ecash wallet for desktop, designed for privacy from the ground up.
🤖 Rust backend & frontend
🧅 Tor by default
🪙 Supports multiple mints (Fedimint + Cashu)
Devs @nprofile…3xs0 and @nprofile…cudv give @nprofile…wwgx the lowdown in BR097.
https://blossom.primal.net/7746ac874ba9820b6155a7db372daf7d2a601fd98bf3836bda9ddba353f7d260.mp4

2025-06-05 17:55:32 UTC

🚀 BR097 - Cove Wallet, Harbor, ecash, Sparrow, Liana, Bull Bitcoin, JoinMarket, Hardware Wallets, Coinbase Breach, BitLocker Vulnerability, Lightning Phoenixd, LSP Legality + MORE ft. @npub1g0e…z7dp , @nprofile…cudv , @nprofile…3xs0 & @nprofile…wwgx
🎧 Cove Wallet v0.5.1 is nearing App Store approval! Praveen shares insights on Cove Wallet's simplicity and focus on on-chain transactions, highlighting how its Rust-based architecture and BDK build work to ensure a secure and seamless user experience.
➡️ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/qmlyHPliebjOxUvkQnxN
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4axLJiFw2WVkWgoRKpxTV2
➡️ Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/2e6729fd-6d66-4d74-8cd7-6d7e8e036542/episodes/7cdcc4b4-6af0-4367-9854-f41ff28c3afa/bitcoin-review-podcast-with-nvk-guests-br097---cove-wallet-harbor-ecash-sparrow-liana-bull-bitcoin-joinmarket-hardware-wallets-coinbase-breach-bitlocker-vulnerability-lightning-phoenixd-lsp-legality-more-ft-praveen-ben-paul
➡️ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/br097-cove-wallet-harbor-ecash-sparrow-liana-bull-bitcoin/id1632017958?i=1000711714701
➡️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/vx4n9dxVHHM
Shownotes:
➡️ Website: https://bitcoin.review/podcast/episode-97/
➡️ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinreview/p/br097-cove-wallet-harbor-ecash-sparrow
https://blossom.primal.net/b405ac2fb5ae4169ca2bfa35343d25091b98091bdb12cf59c97d6e91a4d36077.mp4

2025-06-04 19:57:16 UTC

Can we make hardware wallet ↔️ desktop wallet comms even more secure?
Ephemeral handshakes, QR signing, and verifying sender identity - @nprofile…h6ze , @nprofile…yenv & @nprofile…p9ks discuss progress and possibilities in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/d4022a08638fc925f4c04794fa4a0cac599bdf3d2e2aae30662a23f23742ff30.mp4

2025-06-03 14:02:28 UTC

In the latest edition of Sparrow dot review, @nprofile…h6ze puts his feature requests to @npub1hea…g9v2 :
➕ Total display on send
🔁 UTXO migration with timing randomization
🔐 Key Teleport for remote key transfer
Want features? Ask the devs! [BR096]
https://blossom.primal.net/862223ac33d1111b1d341c2e43722f8cf4a5c08ea9d5f1369f08310e7142aa99.mp4

2025-06-03 02:42:27 UTC

“Herd immunity” in #Bitcoin node security 🛡️
Even if you don’t upgrade to patch vulnerabilities (like recent CVE-2024-52919), you are afforded protection when other nodes do.
@nprofile…uw4s , @nprofile…zuqc , @npub1emd…c9aw and Odell discuss node vulnerabilities and attacker incentives in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/39ac513c5cbaf4c5c4f4846224773483e300a50cae143debc349f46f11c6fa0f.mp4

2025-06-02 14:11:55 UTC

Should Sparrow bring indexing in-house? 🛠️
@nprofile…zuqc and @nprofile…uw4s discuss trade-offs of relying on Bitcoin Core vs. building local indexers.
Electrum server rewrites are notoriously hard (and often abandoned).
Full context in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/deba16e529b415f5982838352c21c2fb9d17163eecb8e40c0ce6f8b917d5e341.mp4

2025-06-01 14:44:24 UTC

Dev testing? Choose your chain:
Testnet = chaotic & adversarial
Signet = predictable & controlled
@nprofile…cvv5 walks through mining behavior, forks, and block timing.
[BR096]
https://blossom.primal.net/28cab53378ce84758294f0db1974fc08f9fd49971a937e50ed3c2c75dc958499.mp4

2025-05-30 14:58:23 UTC

Bitcoiners - it’s time to return to #nostr
@nprofile…3cse and Odell dissect why many Bitcoiners bailed on nostr after a disappointing first touch, and how UX improvements can win back users. [BR096]
https://blossom.primal.net/dc42b0f87927515fe1abe898b4ece3fa4491b08cb883af7e0a4739be658d9780.mp4

2025-05-30 01:22:37 UTC

🐦 Cormorant is not just a bird.
It’s the internal library Sparrow uses to connect with your Bitcoin Core node.
@nprofile…a07n and @nprofile…6yw7 break it down in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/7019861ba1baa79d0b667bd28e29757ea8905065e37b2cca5dbea622ec3082fb.mp4

2025-05-28 12:55:47 UTC

Nostr MLS is here!
A HUGE step forward. 💪
But before you start using #nostr for sensitive Bitcoin actions, take warning from @nprofile…6yw7 - encrypted or not, nostr messages live forever on servers you don’t control.
(Oh, and not to mention future post-quantum threats!)
[BR096]
https://blossom.primal.net/a41cbf2ca2559aa65f1e0d48113e8c86e12057afc7e0eaf6c63e96a2e6997297.mp4

2025-05-27 15:07:15 UTC

CTV + CHECKCONTRACTVERIFY could be the chosen path for #Bitcoin, over OP_VAULT.
@nprofile…a07n gives an overview of how it unlocks recurring payments, conditional spending, and more. [BR096]
https://blossom.primal.net/d715970f811c4eb6c99eec25c206029a2c94df9651a2664ac4b2c534912eedf1.mp4

2025-05-26 15:41:15 UTC

Bitcoin covenant proposals keep getting better.
OP_VAULT’s author now favors OP_CCV, while the CTV bug bounty remains unclaimed after 5 years.
@nprofile…enjy , @nprofile…nxu2 & @nprofile…s9py make the case for time-tested ideas in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/55fdb3e2173f48cd3b3f36c26e3568b979485f55ecfaed986f196bb2773c4a68.mp4

2025-05-26 02:14:50 UTC

🟠 What’s the best wallet for SATSCARD right now?
• Nunchuk ✅
• Bitcoin Keeper ✅
• Cove (coming soon)
• Sparrow (needs USB NFC device)
@nprofile…enjy , @nprofile…s9py & @npub1hea…g9v2 discuss TAPSIGNER wallet compatibility, and note desktop hardware limitations, in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/ff59ba8762d7d162a6f65c4b3521854dbd93a6d5b8f47bc3f823e2527fc91bb7.mp4

2025-05-24 17:15:02 UTC

🚨 CVE-2025-43707: Critical bug in rust-miniscript caused crashes when compiling certain threshold descriptors (e.g., 3-of-3 with mixed conditions).
No funds lost.
Caught by Wizardsardine.
@nprofile…u58c walks us through it in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/53b3788231f2f10634fbd389a4cd9ccbcdae04a5cdfa62a9cb9dc0c252cf03e3.mp4

2025-05-23 14:02:03 UTC

Version 2.6.0 of @npub1jw7…35fg adds BIP158 block filters, and now syncs via BIP158 without a backend indexer.
A big move for privacy-focused users.
@npub1az9…m8y8 , @npub1hea…g9v2 , @nprofile…0fd0 and @nprofile…2zlh discuss the update in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/67292987a6a862c46a9ee42561e4adeb94db77f17ce0f44f5506e327b9a46685.mp4

2025-05-22 13:32:00 UTC

Version 0.4.0 of Cove Wallet adds:
✅ Key expression imports
✅ CSV export w/ fiat values (📊 tax reporting)
✅ Krux + TAPSIGNER support
The clean, minimal on-chain wallet is gaining traction (and features!) 🚀
@nprofile…aad9 , @nprofile…qyx2 & Odell discuss the project in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/8ae8d03f553a630befca7c5edd14bf39bcdf144b2c47bb55f59cd4599149ad50.mp4

2025-05-21 14:47:07 UTC

Is #Bitcoin ossified?
Odell, @nprofile…aad9 , @nprofile…qyx2 and @nprofile…yenv debate whether Bitcoin’s ossification is real, or if consensus changes like CTV still have a future, in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/7349e8cfc46dc9cbff1aec7a0f8bece49a0b77580e7013736b32480f4aac2b5e.mp4

2025-05-20 14:13:04 UTC

Does the OP_RETURN debate indicate that soft fork momentum could be dead in #bitcoin?
Odell, @nprofile…aad9 , @nprofile…yenv & @nprofile…qyx2 discuss whether any current soft fork proposals will succeed (and what the Libbitcoin kernel could unlock). [BR096]
https://blossom.primal.net/6a6cb768a0fb4c94a4de81ed455a668e7fb796cd9b73e630d1eb80b63a07e447.mp4

2025-05-19 15:13:44 UTC

Miners already use custom versions of Core.
So why not offer more?
@nprofile…nhmh suggests releasing more distros - binaries with different options - to de-escalate tensions and empower users. [BR096]
https://blossom.primal.net/223d9ca8cf5b146a332716bab50df3faf614b11b1c925fad44f4ff53a2af7352.mp4

2025-05-18 15:20:52 UTC

What happens if a soft fork (such as CTV) were activated by 50% of the hash rate, but rejected by the rest?
@npub1emd…c9aw explains how this would play out, ultimately resulting in a chain split. [BR096]
https://blossom.primal.net/5d8a00f6313d4f081bc27351ca27c58f77f380ac2530b26d794ee58487362892.mp4

2025-05-17 17:55:52 UTC

The OP_RETURN debate raises both protocol and governance questions.
While @npub1emd…c9aw sees merit in having multiple implementations, he flags potential gaps in developer hygiene between alternative implementations vs #Core release practices.
Full conversation in BR096.
https://blossom.primal.net/fb596fb9f5f616fb2c8dd8e2259f9181ef63ed88ad594fd2416b50980dbba939.mp4

2025-05-16 17:39:45 UTC

The OP_RETURN debate may be distracting from a far more existential threat to #Bitcoin.
The Samourai Wallet case could set precedent on whether node operation is legal in the US. ⚖️
@nprofile…c2j3 urges us to focus on the real fight in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/08d454bc4d377801194e586b4cc9fc260b29f5c5cbf84ea0bae88cf54f9ea9cf.mp4

2025-05-15 18:22:47 UTC

- reply

@nprofile…6dp7 @nprofile…68rd @nprofile…8xr7 @nprofile…c2j3 💥🎧

2025-05-15 18:21:27 UTC

🚀 BR096 - OP_RETURN Debate, Bitcoin Core Governance, Alternative Implementations, Future Soft Forks, CTV Prospects, Core Vulnerabilities, COLDCARD Hardware Design, Testnet vs Signet + MORE ft. Rob , Odell, Craig & NVK
Links:
➡️ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/Dsu7Q60FZgZWJ99ukodd
➡️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QDZ4BovSTW1fgWxZT5PYX
➡️ Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/2e6729fd-6d66-4d74-8cd7-6d7e8e036542/episodes/b76e4d99-a415-486a-ae53-9bf3c874343f/bitcoin-review-podcast-with-nvk-guests-br096---op_return-debate-bitcoin-core-governance-alternative-implementations-future-soft-forks-ctv-prospects-core-vulnerabilities-coldcard-hardware-design-testnet-vs-signet-more-ft-rob-odell-craig
➡️ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/br096-op-return-debate-bitcoin-core-governance-alternative/id1632017958?i=1000708633057
➡️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/krzoDpWfVq8
Shownotes:
➡️ Website: https://bitcoin.review/podcast/episode-96/
➡️ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinreview/p/br096-op_return-debate-core-governance
Odell weighs in on the OP_RETURN debate, explaining why he believes node runners should be given more configurability, not less. 👇
https://video.nostr.build/fe5a9206999b56ce37d22ece3df78bbfc649cd0d43c3cd125240dedc360bdef4.mp4

2025-05-12 16:20:49 UTC

Prototyping future #Bitcoin upgrades on mainnet using policy signers? ✅
Taplocks offer a way to emulate CTV/CAT today (and transition seamlessly if/when the soft fork activates)
@nprofile…295v gives a deep dive with @nprofile…d9f9 and @nprofile…mgfd in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/326c71caf60cec7c11e1a8053db14ef0c3b67ac82685fbf40bb54a8c3105e5db.mp4

2025-05-10 15:06:42 UTC

Ephemeral anchors recently dropped in Bitcoin Core v29! 🚀
No more fee baking in pre-signed txs.
You can now "delegate" fee payment post-signature.
Better for Lightning, covenants and more.
@nprofile…7ad7 , @nprofile…2g0h & @nprofile…f6jx unpack it in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/25d19cf31c9432ad3a8ddf5d1894cd2244184440542b08173c8b8077e94a3aa0.mp4

2025-05-09 02:04:58 UTC

💸 Treasury privacy isn't (just) about hiding from the state - it's about protecting internal ops.
@nprofile…7ad7 outlines @nprofile…ufre's shift to CoinJoin - balancing UTXO management, tax friction, and internal visibility risks - with @nprofile…2g0h and @nprofile…f6jx in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/584aa2b73f462124e4da7f35ffed2963caee35fbb39c46f61e05755c4975ca91.mp4

2025-05-08 01:50:25 UTC

Is Cashu an L2 or an L3?
While this may be debated (and @nprofile…pfx4 might disagree!), @nprofile…dg6s and @nprofile…9l3k argue that #Cashu is the "perfect L3" - generally using lightning for settlement, whilst offering a different trust model and features. [BR095]
https://blossom.primal.net/88f7df8ac38038ccb6138896e0c927a58fbc5ae702d0fef48f0cbc62480586e4.mp4

2025-05-07 16:22:24 UTC

Agentic coding tools are entering YOLO mode 😵‍💻
“I don't want to install this NPM package—just take my machine.”
@nprofile…dg6s & @nprofile…9l3k joke (but not really) about how fast YOLO coding is becoming the norm in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/2248f40d65818b07d35124dcc907d4ebb2ea79f12e33456743d8857a97a8cdb1.mp4

2025-05-06 13:51:16 UTC

Are ETFs and MSTR another form of custodial "second layer"? 🤔
@nprofile…yg75 , @nprofile…3dje and @nprofile…773w give their take on this question in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/daeb5b3018d93f165ade5481a7cc51eb9f02b8a0efe5580d72034a3ca2021257.mp4

2025-05-06 02:03:44 UTC

Is the JoinMarket Jam GUI dependency on Node.js a security risk for #Bitcoin users?
@nprofile…yg75 thinks so. He's requesting a new GUI with "sane dependencies" and is willing to participate in funding its development. Calling all developers! 🛠️ [BR095]
https://blossom.primal.net/f8f5ad99ae37a38d2e76071bb154b905f3eebea4b7d49ed8fdf297dc8687fada.mp4

2025-05-05 15:56:21 UTC

DIY automation? ✅ ESP32.
Securing your #bitcoin? 🚫 ESP32
@nprofile…yg75 highlights the fundamental difference in design and purpose, and warns against trusting your keys to a chip not built for secrecy.
NVK, @nprofile…773w & @nprofile…3dje discuss ESP32 and its appropriate use cases in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/7018a81b394a537137c02c46bc71df1cb82b271264071a063dc721407d6e62fb.mp4

2025-05-04 17:26:03 UTC

Bitcoin's greatest strength? It just works.
Despite the initial poor reception by cryptographers, #Bitcoin managed to thrive, grow and develop to this day.
@nprofile…yg75 , @nprofile…773w and @nprofile…3dje discuss their thoughts on why this is in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/9ce971bc89aeadd368eeb6c048ae921598f8ca8af5c32e793a62677cd68d9354.mp4

2025-05-03 17:52:16 UTC

Q: What are opcodes in #Bitcoin?
A: They’re the functions that tell the network how coins can move.
(And you’re using them whether you know it or not.)
From multisig to CTV, @nprofile…v5r0 , @nprofile…85rl & @nprofile…j47m give the ELI5 on opcodes in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/e18536b580447da5fb1a3e81a6332e6a1f560ebda99dfba01b9d40c7f138cbe4.mp4

2025-05-02 01:48:44 UTC

🔐 COLDCARD just got a HUGE upgrade!
COLDCARD Co-sign lets you do 2-of-3 multisig with yourself - while enforcing spending limits, whitelisted outputs, and time-based constraints, all locked behind a policy key.
@nprofile…v5r0 , @nprofile…j47m , and @nprofile…85rl break it down in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/c4ef69e1735029d720ec40d19d9ac86a61f5d96caf85b9dbf7182670d12f83c2.mp4

2025-05-01 01:45:17 UTC

SHOWJI phones ship with trojan apps designed to steal crypto. 🚨
@nprofile…0xnp highlights the risk of Chinese platforms, and the false sense of safety around ESP32 and MediaTek.
Design priorities are different - and that matters.
[BR095]
https://blossom.primal.net/cc2118bf822bcb66a406034596c0e98d859cc599d0167e6c52da6adf64933257.mp4

2025-04-30 13:58:27 UTC

Cove 0.3.0 just dropped! 🚀
🔑 BIP329 upgrade (now with accounting fields)
🔁 TAPSIGNER support
👀 Watch unconfirmed txns
📱 Simple UX
🪙 Future coin control
Could Cove be the starter wallet to rule them all?
@nprofile…rrx9 , @nprofile…sjc5 and @nprofile…tps0 discuss the project in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/7a4c299024a582a32c08e027c06848d6d92dc13987ea735d233f4b8a99453c04.mp4

2025-04-30 01:22:32 UTC

Are you a C# dev looking to sink your teeth into a cool #bitcoin project?
There’s a bounty out for building a Cashu plugin for @nprofile…lfkx , backed by Open Cash Foundation and @npub1mxr…0htc .
⚡️ Cashu + BTCPay = private ecash payments for merchants. Time to build! [BR095]
https://blossom.primal.net/402ad791f3361173d93f08acddf3279170d5115caa5e58dfb4c14715d09777fc.mp4

2025-04-29 15:38:49 UTC

Milestone achieved for the Krux team, who just pulled off the first air-gapped PGP signature using the NIST P-256 curve (secp256r1). 🔐🚀
@nprofile…kdxr backs it as a rare ESP32 project worth supporting.
Hear why in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/2208cceabab48bbf431fff93b6748d8a8595392119f6711ec340f029604d8bc3.mp4

2025-04-29 01:43:28 UTC

Why isn't the #Bitcoin mailing list on #nostr yet?! 📨
It’s the perfect public, decentralized solution - and could be a catalyst for new development.
@nprofile…u3dk and @nprofile…43tx lay out the opportunity in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/5936d8ea1deebc772a3a0bdedaca82f57f379c935ed763e908c1d08587bad66b.mp4

2025-04-28 16:54:43 UTC

- reply

👇🏼
https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsyhc3ww24q080wvq49garlzjcmwj437nns9qc9vuayg3dpdd60xscxmzkrj

2025-04-28 16:54:07 UTC

Plugins are coming to Electrum! 👀👀
https://blossom.primal.net/5e2cadf375bbe5403df9fa198f77d987e5146cd9e99465aadecf922ae81775c1.mp4

2025-04-28 16:38:55 UTC

Plugins are coming to Electrum:
✅ NIP47 support: Remote control Electrum’s Lightning wallet over Nostr
✅ Budgets & expiry dates for safe client connections
✅ Third-party user-space plugin architecture
@nprofile…u3dk and @nprofile…43tx break down the risks and rewards in BR095.

2025-04-28 01:29:11 UTC

Liana v10 is out!
✅ No database changes
✅ Backup support
✅ Fetch xPubs from Wizardsardine via token ("Safety Net" for recovery)
@nprofile…u3dk and @nprofile…k5pd discuss the @nprofile…fpkj update (and their bullishness for future covenant integration) in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/69d0401c0d4ba8b082de673c30bfcc86e3243566856dfb6c8d902f2c0d150f2c.mp4

2025-04-27 16:42:28 UTC

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?
@nprofile…u3dk and @nprofile…43tx discuss dark markets and LN privacy challenges in BR095.
https://blossom.primal.net/6671668e1badaedbcc92f46dfd329dff71a98621ff6abc9ff5a57bce367217c7.mp4

2025-04-26 16:42:43 UTC

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!)
@nprofile…dfke's clever design is discussed by @nprofile…enjy , @nprofile…8wjz & @nprofile…tps0 in BR095.
https://m.primal.net/QeNa.mp4

2025-04-25 18:55:28 UTC

BIG COLDCARD update 🚀
✅ Multisig TX finalization & PushTX
✅ Signed multisig export files
✅ NFC export retries
✅ CCC: policy enclave, daily limits, whitelists, web 2FA
✅ Key Teleport
✅ Delta PIN wipes
@nprofile…enjy shares the new features with @nprofile…8wjz & @nprofile…tps0 in BR095.
https://m.primal.net/QdHt.mp4