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Re: Unbreaking testnet4

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By Angelo

Involving Saint Wenhao

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Original post on January 18, 2026 17:26 UTC

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Last reply on January 19, 2026 08:40 UTC

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  • Testnet4 modifies difficulty adjustment and testing covers various blocks around the fork.

  • Regtest and mainnet remain unaffected by these changes, with specific operational standards.

  • The discussion highlights potential network disruptions due to temporary ASIC miner activity.

Garbled Circuit and Channel Jamming

By Antoine Riard

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Original post on January 22, 2026 06:41 UTC

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Last reply on January 22, 2026 06:41 UTC

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  • The exploration focuses on utilizing "garbled circuits" for secure blockchain multi-party games.

  • A proposed protocol employs penalties and secret exchanges to mitigate channel jamming in the Lightning Network.

  • Amendments include scheduled messages and oblivious transfer to improve dispute resolution and network fairness.

QRAMP addition: Alternative to legacy freeze: “quarantine-mode” legacy spends via two-phase destination commitment

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By Giulio Golinelli

Involving bnv

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Original post on January 13, 2026 02:15 UTC

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Last reply on January 18, 2026 13:44 UTC

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  • The discussion highlights the need for Bitcoin's transition to post-quantum security.

  • Giulio proposes an automatic address conversion on "Q-day" to enhance security.

  • He supports collaborative efforts on Overleaf to develop a secure transition plan.

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