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In the 1990s, governments tried to ban strong encryption. Cypherpunks printed RSA code on t-shirts to prove a point: you can't stop math. Three decades later, Bitcoin proves they were right: you can't stop math. You can't ban freedom. When nostr:nprofile1qyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttjv4kxz7fwwak8vuewwdcxzcm9qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnxd46zuamf0ghxy6t6qqsqyredyxhqn0e4ln0mvh0v79rchpr0taeg4vcvt64te4kssx5pc0sk99k65 printed the original RSA code t-shirt in 1995, he showed that mathematical truth can't be banned. Today's limited edition version carries that spirit forward. Wear the code that challenged authority just by existing. https://store.blockstream.com/products/rsa-t-shirt-2025-limited-edition

Your Jade Plus camera just got a massive upgrade. QR scanning is faster and works in tough conditions. Firmware 1.0.38 also provides important security updates for Jade Classic and Plus. Update via the Blockstream app to get the latest version. https://blossom.primal.net/0e8993fd3210c8725486b96bce693e6c0b8205cabec0894edf4d0e13e014b7b6.mp4 Open the Blockstream App on desktop, iOS, or Android. Connect your Jade via USB or Bluetooth. On desktop: you'll be prompted to upgrade, or go to Hardware Devices → select Jade → follow prompt. On mobile: complete initial setup first, then upgrade. https://blockstream.com/app/ Read the full breakdown of the camera adjustments and how these improve air-gapped workflows and recovery features with Jade. https://blog.blockstream.com/jade-plus-camera-update-faster-sharper-and-more-reliable-qr-scanning/

Core Lightning v25.12 "Boltz's Seamless Upgrade Experience" is here! 🎉 New nodes open with BIP-39 12-word recovery phrases. Existing nodes maintain full backward compatibility. Major performance gains for large nodes and xpay improvements from user feedback. 📊⚡ This release delivers massive performance wins: Postgres reads 30% faster, database latency down 12%, worst-case reduced from 353s to 56.9s. xpay handles Phoenix payments reliably. New networkevents subsystem tracks peer ping times in real-time. https://blog.blockstream.com/core-lightning-25-12-boltzs-seamless-upgrade-experience/ Since v25.09, Core Lightning has merged 520 commits from 24 authors in 92 days. A warm welcome to 3 first-time contributors helping CLN continue evolving with more stability, usability and developer power. Onward. ⚡

The latest Jade Plus firmware 1.0.38 update optimizes how the camera handles real-world self-custody tasks: 📸 Air-gapped transaction signing speeds up by over 30% 🔐 SeedQR recovery works even with imperfect scans 🛡️ Enhanced security features and anti-rollback protection To update via Web Portal: Use Chrome or any WebSerial-compatible browser, connect your Jade Plus via USB, navigate to the firmware upgrade portal, and click "Update your Jade" to start. https://jadefw.blockstream.com/upgrade/fwupgrade.html https://blossom.primal.net/ff3f7205d1c157dc31ac40beffe778bb95100088a4caad42e607c73784d26476.mp4 Read the full breakdown of camera performance improvements and what's coming next: https://blog.blockstream.com/jade-plus-camera-update-faster-sharper-and-more-reliable-qr-scanning/

Trad-fi still moves at fax speed. The nostr:nprofile1qqsfjzteswm5cuyqpvvz40r0vszx4dcyql5u40xkeats5w9d48hht4guz0cnd doesn't. Shares, bonds, and other assets move across the network in a minute and plug directly into Bitcoin markets. nostr:nprofile1qyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttjv4kxz7fwwak8vuewwdcxzcm9qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnxd46zuamf0ghxy6t6qqsqyredyxhqn0e4ln0mvh0v79rchpr0taeg4vcvt64te4kssx5pc0sk99k65 explains what global liquidity looks like when it starts moving 24/7 on Bitcoin rails. https://youtube.com/shorts/3nxqD9gvK6Q?feature=share

Blockstream Jade Firmware 1.0.38 Security Update 🛠️ https://x.com/BlockstreamJade/status/1995721980289667490

The conversation is catching up to what Bitcoiners already know. Energy as currency isn't the future—it's Bitcoin, right now. Self-custody it today with Jade. 25% off exclusively in the Blockstream app. Ends December 1, 11:59 ET. https://blossom.primal.net/c0c2ba3531cd24423da4991f8b08b188aed6b8d5d121340340e8e88312a078d3.mp4

In the 90s they said RSA encryption was dangerous. nostr:nprofile1qyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttjv4kxz7fwwak8vuewwdcxzcm9qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnxd46zuamf0ghxy6t6qqsqyredyxhqn0e4ln0mvh0v79rchpr0taeg4vcvt64te4kssx5pc0sk99k65 thought the world was more dangerous without it and put it on a shirt. Today we're bringing back the tee that challenged authority just by existing for a limited run the on Blockstream Store. https://store.blockstream.com/products/rsa-t-shirt-2025-limited-edition The shirt back displays shortened RSA encryption code in Perl. Under 1990s export laws, this made it classified munitions. Wearing it across borders violated export restrictions. They lost. Wear the proof. Limited run on Blockstream Store.

Blockstream users get the best deals. 🔥 Exclusive: 25% off all Jade wallets when you buy through the app. Buy Bitcoin. Secure it. Manage it. All in one platform. Offer ends 11:59 ET Dec 1. https://blossom.primal.net/74748b3cb5ceb624a03aa64d18abc567a5802cd7093745fe60075e1a377417c3.mp4

From Roman salt to Bitcoin self-custody in 60 seconds flat. Dad explains the entire history of money at Thanksgiving dinner just to shill his son a Blockstream Jade. 😂 We didn't make this. But we're absolutely stealing it for the holidays! https://blossom.primal.net/08e2a75768e19e2cdad91bd525e1854a022052b9aca0f80969ca4fbc3b6444f2.mp4 Be the Bitcoin dad. The Blockstream Jade bitcoin hardware wallet is 21% off for the holidays—the perfect gift for anyone ready to take self-custody. Fully open source. Easy to setup. Fits in a stocking. H/t nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgpnkeqsw4f3nudn3wwr0jg5y5wft2rhd7hvmcmv6r7xxhp4tvrn55ve7rzq for the edit 🙏 https://store.blockstream.com/products/jade-plus

Before Bitcoin. Before Hashcash implemented proof-of-work. Before the world knew about the Cypherpunks. There was a young nostr:nprofile1qyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttjv4kxz7fwwak8vuewwdcxzcm9qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnxd46zuamf0ghxy6t6qqsqyredyxhqn0e4ln0mvh0v79rchpr0taeg4vcvt64te4kssx5pc0sk99k65 with a vision, a keyboard, and zero interest in sleeves. BECOME UNGOVERNABLE with our Adam Back Retro Tee. 100% cotton. https://store.blockstream.com/products/adam-back-retro-tee

Gold has doubled in two years! Markets are searching for safety. Bitcoin offers an alternate route. In "The Gold Reset" nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgpnkeqsw4f3nudn3wwr0jg5y5wft2rhd7hvmcmv6r7xxhp4tvrn55ve7rzq breaks down what's unfolding and why self-custody with Blockstream Jade is how you prepare. https://youtu.be/oOblFtazdGM?si=4jKSXzAN86_yV-2p

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Bitcoin is moving to corporate balance sheets. But how will they hodl? At Bitcoin Corporate Day organized by nostr:nprofile1qqsd0f68dvf98gvs9am9dp0lu0f4r7xzu2k89rm9tt448axf5tu6wlgphpy4c, our Enterprise Development Lead Jeremy Winkler moderated "Enterprise Bitcoin Solutions"—treasury, custody, and infrastructure preserving self-sovereignty. Panelists from Zodia Custody, Amina Bank, and Spencer Riley joined Jeremy to explore enterprise treasury, custody frameworks, and Bitcoin infrastructure. Watch the full discussion. ⬇️ https://youtu.be/SewX4TkGg8o?si=7kMMidi3873cmJxq

Our CEO nostr:nprofile1qyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttjv4kxz7fwwak8vuewwdcxzcm9qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnxd46zuamf0ghxy6t6qqsqyredyxhqn0e4ln0mvh0v79rchpr0taeg4vcvt64te4kssx5pc0sk99k65 sat down with Simply Bitcoin Founder nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7cnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmqpramhxue69uhky6t5vdhkjmndv9uxjmtpd35hxarn9ehkumrfdejsqgz8905ljfjwagf9fu4j7lxjmgxrr8dwfljv6eylqsjwjs35mjk0juk0rayz to discuss why retail is asleep while institutions stack harder than ever, why the supply crunch may hit faster than expected, and why layer-2 is critical to Bitcoin's next phase. https://youtu.be/_CzcH-ai-_8?si=BX-mNfe2SjPONg36

Five years ago, nobody expected governments and institutions to buy or mine Bitcoin. Now they’re building portfolios around it. https://blossom.primal.net/816be340e21068a14081ec342cf3ba706662ce77cfe792718190ee3c4f119d60.mp4 Price is down? Opportunity knocks. Download the Blockstream app and stack sats while institutions are still filling out paperwork. We are so early. But not forever. https://blockstream.com/app/

Our Blockstream Holiday Sale is now live! For a limited time, all Blockstream Jade devices are 21% off. Our biggest end-of-year offer. Whether you're leveling up your own security or gifting Bitcoin self-custody to someone new, there’s no better moment. https://store.blockstream.com/products/jade-plus

Blockstream is expanding! We're integrating Distributed Lab’s engineering team and proprietary Bitcoin infrastructure and cryptography to accelerate delivery across the nostr:nprofile1qqsfjzteswm5cuyqpvvz40r0vszx4dcyql5u40xkeats5w9d48hht4guz0cnd and enterprise products. We are building the future of finance on Bitcoin. This integration brings: 🌍 World-class engineering talent ⚡️ Advanced blockchain and smart contracting development 🏗️ Accelerating delivery across platform products Blockstream remains focused on scaling secure, production-grade Bitcoin infrastructure. Full details: https://blockstream.com/press-releases/2025-11-18-blockstream-boosts-engineering-addition-distributed-labs-expertise/

Q3 hit a new stride at Blockstream. Simplicity launched on the nostr:nprofile1qqsfjzteswm5cuyqpvvz40r0vszx4dcyql5u40xkeats5w9d48hht4guz0cnd, unlocking verifiable smart contracts. Core Lightning v25.09 and Greenlight boosted Lightning scalability, Explorer API powered new infrastructure, and Jade expanded self-custody worldwide. ⚡️ Dive into the full Q3 rundown for an inside look at product launches, research milestones, global self-custody growth, and the latest engineering progress from the Blockstream team. 👇 https://blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-quarterly-update-q3-2025/

“Open protocols win over time.” nostr:nprofile1qyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttjv4kxz7fwwak8vuewwdcxzcm9qythwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnxd46zuamf0ghxy6t6qqsqyredyxhqn0e4ln0mvh0v79rchpr0taeg4vcvt64te4kssx5pc0sk99k65 explains why Bitcoin and its layer-2s will dominate value transfer, and why privacy tech like Confidential Transactions on the nostr:nprofile1qqsfjzteswm5cuyqpvvz40r0vszx4dcyql5u40xkeats5w9d48hht4guz0cnd has the attention of everyone from cypherpunks to traditional finance. https://blossom.primal.net/800ce380802b4401081a7f5f8a9dd54a9c8e5be0910035353e191fa1ead8cc28.mp4 Watch the full talk from the Bitcoin Capital Summit 2025, an initiative by Fulgur Ventures, Blockstream, nostr:nprofile1qyfhwue69uhkcmmrv9kxsmmnwsarwdehxuqjyamn8ghj7mnpwvh8jatwd9jhyun0v3exjem4v4azucm0d5argwp58qhsqgpfzgk72hyql95jr35ywwdjvu4p4ulgezqgys6kafl2yrrzq52jzqmxlfwh , H100Group and STOKR during nostr:nprofile1qyv8wue69uhnzwpc9ccnzdewxg6zuv3nx5argwp58qqnyamnwvaz7tmvde3xjarn9eekzar0wd5xjumfvahxzmpwvdhk6tmwdaehgunjv4kxz7f02y69ynn2v4ehxqpqawnu9vg352863e7tqlc6urlw7jgdf8vf00tmr76uuhflp4nnn68s35x23h week. https://youtu.be/_yHk8X7QX_A?si=ORbZlBSQ1DHhD4lZhttps://youtu.be/_yHk8X7QX_A?si=5cWtcNHwPUF99iuV