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A Podcast and Newsletter review of Bitcoin Software updates and related topics with NVK and guests.
πŸ—³οΈ Indexing: β–“β–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘β–‘ 5% πŸ—οΈ Building: β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“β–“ 95% @BLUESKY and @Rob Hamilton discuss the futility of engaging in politics versus building tools to free humanity in BR089.
"The best thing technologists can do is make the life of the anti-technologists impossible." πŸ”₯ ~NVK @BLUESKY , @craigraw & @Rob Hamilton discuss the war on digital freedom in BR089. (Donate to P2Prights.org to help defend non-custodial tools & devs from government overreach!)
Is base chain privacy possible without compromising #Bitcoin's supply? The fixed supply remains auditable because every UTXO is public. Avoiding privacy trade-offs like inflation risks ensure Bitcoin's limited supply . @BLUESKY , @Rob Hamilton & @craigraw explore the dynamics in BR089.
COLDCARD’s approach: #Bitcoin only, no vendor lock-in, and a secure element chip capable of reliably safeguarding your funds. @BLUESKY highlights trade-offs in hardware wallet design between different manufacturers in BR089.
🚨 Vulnerability in WabiSabi coinjoin protocol exposes users to deanonymization risks 🚨 @BLUESKY , @craigraw and @Rob Hamilton discuss the vulnerability, and share their scepticism about the state of the WabiSabi coinjoin protocol despite claims that the issue has been fixed. [BR089]
Don’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to #bitcoin security. Core has been reviewed to death for a reason. Proven solutions, even with trade-offs, are better than unproven ones. @BLUESKY , @Rob Hamilton & @craigraw break it down in BR089.
Multivendor multisig: robust, but complicated. NVK highlights the challenges non-technical users face, from firmware issues to emergency access. Is single vendor multisig good enough? @craigraw & @BLUESKY dive into the trade-offs in BR089.
Different hardware wallets, radically different protocols. #Lark, built to replace Python-based HWI, ensures better integration and user experience for Sparrow Wallet. @craigraw talks learnings and insights in BR089.
Seed QRs can be dangerous. Cameras everywhere - from TVs to security systems - can leak your backup. @Rob Hamilton argues that seed-level operations should be high friction for security, while @BLUESKY suggests more sophisticated solutions like as BitKey are superior options. [BR089]
Bad entropy attacks are rare but devastating.πŸͺ¦ Single sig wallets are low-hanging fruit. Multisig setups and passphrases increase security, making brute-force attacks prohibitively difficult. @BLUESKY , @craigraw & @Rob Hamilton discuss defending against these types of attacks. [BR089]
Complex multisig can add security through obscurity, but every choice leaves its mark, and trade-offs remain. @BLUESKY , @craigraw , and @Rob Hamilton dive into the pros and cons of unusual multisig setups in BR089.
Is your client different from your signer? πŸ€” In an ideal world, the client wallet will not know which signer you're using (but, as with all things security related, there are always some exceptions to the rule). @BLUESKY and @craigraw discuss client/signer independence in BR089.
Are you a 12 word or 24 word maxi? A often overlooked benefit of 24 words is that you can split a seed plate - 12 words on each side - which renders it unbreakable by brute force if one part is discovered. @BLUESKY gives his pitch for 24 words over12 words for single sig in BR089.
COLDCARD and Jade simplify PSPT workflows with full-file transfers. Trezor and Ledger, on the other hand, break it into parts, requiring more steps. @craigraw sheds some light on the complexities involved in building the Lark app for interacting with hardware wallets in BR089.
πŸš€ BR089 - Lark, Security Tradeoffs Masterclass, Bitcoin Quantum Risks, WabiSabi Deanonymization, Core Txn Broadcast, Better Wallet Migration, Scaling Bitcoin, Bullish Sentiments + MORE ft. @craigraw , @Rob Hamilton & @BLUESKY Listen to the episode: ➑️ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/tE59LQcb8ZrV6RRizTWN ➑️ Spotify: ➑️ Amazon: ➑️ Apple: ➑️ YouTube: Shownotes: ➑️ Website: ➑️ Substack: Craig talks through the complexities of working with all the various protocols and systems used by different hardware wallets when building Lark. πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
Nostr's low barrier to entry stands in sharp contrast to Bitcoin’s early days, where trades happened at Starbucks with IRC price checks. @BLUESKY highlights how #nostr's design simplifies adoption AND revolutionizes payments in BR083.
#Nostr removes the need for accounts - just generate a key and you're good to go. @nvk and @Kieran of @zap.stream dive into the benefits of this on live content in BR082.
Google Wave. Google Circles. Dead products, but not bad ones. Could #nostr revive selective content visibility with MLS? @hodlbod discusses the potential in BR079.
What’s the difference between nostr script and DVMs? @jb55 of @Damus shares his view on this, and how they can both serve to supercharge nostr feeds, in BR078.
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