Active Discussions

Check out posts actively getting replies and inspiring conversations.

[BIP proposal] Pay to Schnorr Key Hash (P2SKH)

12 replies

By sashabeton

Involving Saint Wenhao, Alex+3 others

calendar icon

Original post on March 16, 2026 08:51 UTC

cyclic icon

Last reply on March 16, 2026 11:38 UTC

bitcoin-dev

  • Saint Wenhao proposes a new Bitcoin output type, P2SKH, enhancing transaction efficiency.

  • P2SKH combines compact scriptPubKey and Schnorr signatures to improve size and privacy.

  • The proposal faces trade-offs and seeks feedback, with details available on GitHub.

[0/4] A Bitcoin Scripting Proposal BIP Quartet

8 replies

By Rusty Russell

Involving Anthony Towns, Brandon Black

calendar icon

Original post on September 27, 2025 08:12 UTC

cyclic icon

Last reply on March 12, 2026 18:00 UTC

bitcoin-dev

  • Rusty and Julian Moik aim to enhance Bitcoin's scripting language, expanding its functions.

  • They propose a variable operations budget to improve script evaluation flexibility and efficiency.

  • New opcodes, including OP_TX for data introspection and others for Tapscript v2, are introduced.

BIP idea: Timelock-Recovery storage format

4 replies

By Oren

Involving orenz0, waxwing/ AdamISZ

calendar icon

Original post on December 28, 2025 14:21 UTC

cyclic icon

Last reply on March 13, 2026 17:26 UTC

bitcoin-dev

  • Oren proposes a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal focused on Timelock-Recovery after a chat with Ava Chow.

  • The proposal introduces pre-signed transactions for secure, long-term Bitcoin storage and inheritance handling.

  • It integrates a plugin for Electrum, aiming to standardize the recovery process and enhance wallet security.

A simple backup scheme for wallet accounts

32 replies

By reardencode

Involving salvatoshi, pyth+9 others

calendar icon

Original post on April 16, 2025 13:52 UTC

cyclic icon

Last reply on March 17, 2026 11:24 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • Josh's method introduces unique inscription and location features.

  • The proposal suggests standardizing Salvatore's method before adding Josh's aspects.

  • A collaborative effort aims to merge both methods for a comprehensive solution.

Sharing block templates

24 replies

By ajtowns

Involving gmaxwell, sipa+6 others

calendar icon

Original post on August 5, 2025 19:08 UTC

cyclic icon

Last reply on March 12, 2026 03:10 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • Recent years have seen Bitcoin adopt full RBF, enhanced spam filters, and fee adjustments.

  • Compact block relay significantly reduces block propagation times, enhancing network efficiency.

  • Proposals like weak blocks and template sharing aim to improve network robustness and efficiency.

The future of the Bitcoin Core GUI

21 replies

By AntoineP

Involving adys, janb84+9 others

calendar icon

Original post on February 13, 2026 15:04 UTC

cyclic icon

Last reply on March 13, 2026 07:25 UTC

delvingbitcoin

  • Discussions on Bitcoin Core's GUI future highlight divisions over its utility and maintenance.

  • Proposals include deprecating the current GUI or developing an IPC interface for third-party GUIs.

  • Concerns revolve around accessibility for non-technical users and risks of malware with third-party options.

Bitcoin Logo

TLDR

Join Our Newsletter

We’ll email you summaries of the latest discussions from high signal bitcoin sources, like bitcoin-dev, lightning-dev, and Delving Bitcoin.

Explore all Products

ChatBTC imageBitcoin searchBitcoin TranscriptsSaving SatoshiDecoding BitcoinWarnet
Built with 🧡 by the Bitcoin Dev Project
View our public visitor count

We'd love to hear your feedback on this project.

Give Feedback