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Sjors Provoost introduced a discussion on the progression of BIP370, aimed at enhancing the Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (PSBT) standard for backward compatibility and allowing new additions to transactions. The slow adoption and review by the community have been noted, despite Bitcoin Core's integration efforts through pull request 21283 and the challenges faced by Core Lightning in maintaining compatibility. For those interested in deeper engagement with BIP370, resources and forums for discussion are available at BIP370 Proposal, BIP174 Standard, Bitcoin Core Pull Request 21283, and Stack Exchange discussion.

Andrew Toth discussed a draft for a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that introduces a method for generating provably unspendable keys using a taproot internal key, aiming at enhancing security and privacy within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The proposal encourages community engagement and offers resources for further exploration and contribution to the discussion, with notable references including Delving Bitcoin discussion and the GitHub pull request. This effort highlights the community's commitment to advancing Bitcoin's infrastructure through collaborative and open-source development.

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Summary: Covenants Support - Bitcoin Wiki10 replies

By /dev /fd0

Involving

moonsettler, Ethan Heilman

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Original post on December 31, 2024 08:23 UTC

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Last reply on January 16, 2025 12:32 UTC

bitcoin-dev

  • Jonas Nick has raised objections on a Bitcoin Development topic.
  • His detailed rationale is accessible for review on his gist.
  • The community is encouraged to contribute further insights and comments.
Unspendable keys in descriptors30 replies

By jaonoctus

Involving

salvatoshi, AntoineP+6 others

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Original post on December 19, 2023 13:29 UTC

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Last reply on January 17, 2025 19:46 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • The NUMS key generator and validator innovate cryptography, following BIP-0341 guidelines.
  • Pieter Wuille suggests generating valid signatures without revealing 'r', enhancing digital security.
  • Practical applications and further details are reachable via Jaonoctus's and Mempool's websites.
Contract-level Relative Timelocks (or, let's talk about ancestry proofs and singletons)8 replies

By cguida

Involving

instagibbs, ademan+3 others

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Original post on January 2, 2025 19:30 UTC

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Last reply on January 14, 2025 14:38 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • Hashed Timelock Contracts on the Lightning Network were discussed, focusing on settlement duration limits.
  • Strategies including longer expiration for Symmetry HTLCs were advised to prevent abuse and enhance capital efficiency.
  • The implementation of CLRT protocols aims to optimize capital use and ensure secure transactions within LN.
Workgroup lifecycle7 replies

By kouloumos

Involving

ajtowns, MentalNomad+1 other

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Original post on February 22, 2024 05:53 UTC

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Last reply on January 13, 2025 08:47 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • The new Working Groups model revolutionizes Bitcoin Core project organization and review.
  • It provides a centralized platform enhancing accessibility, transparency, and collaboration.
  • This model supports ongoing efforts and lowers entry barriers for new contributors.
Analyzing Mining Pool Behavior to Address Bitcoin Core's Double Coinbase Reservation Issue6 replies

By 0xB10C

Involving

ismaelsadeeq, everythingSats

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Original post on January 1, 2025 19:06 UTC

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Last reply on January 16, 2025 18:43 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • Analysis shows mining pools often exceed expected block weights by around 331 WU.
  • Variations in coinbase weight contribute to differing excess weights across pools.
  • The consistent surplus suggests a deliberate strategy by pools, not random variance.
Stats on compact block reconstructions6 replies

By sipa

Involving

0xB10C, Crypt-iQ+1 other

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Original post on August 2, 2024 12:08 UTC

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Last reply on February 4, 2025 14:03 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • The inquiry explores the reasons behind a specific phenomenon and questions influencing mechanisms.
  • It considers if differences in eviction policies or off-standard relayed transactions affect system behavior.
  • The goal is to uncover dynamics by examining node eviction policies and non-standard transaction paths.
What happens after we "run out" of script flags?3 replies

By AntoineP

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moonsettler

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Original post on January 12, 2025 19:29 UTC

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Last reply on January 25, 2025 22:40 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • The discussion deems activation protocols premature at this stage.
  • Concerns about script flags availability for soft fork proposals are dismissed.
  • It stresses a broader perspective on priorities in early development phases.
Pruning non-transaction data instead of pruning whole blocks?3 replies

By sjors

Involving

GaloisField2718, cooltexture

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Original post on January 14, 2025 10:43 UTC

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Last reply on January 15, 2025 23:37 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • Technical challenges in Bitcoin data storage focus on block fragmentation and data pruning.
  • Embedded, unwanted data in blocks poses risks of inefficient and permanent storage issues.
  • Utreexo presents a solution for cleaner blockchain data management by eliminating undesired data.
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