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BIP 3 moved to "Proposed" status in March 2025 after finishing its planned work.

Significant updates include SPDX License adoption and improved process clarity for BIPs.

A call for community feedback on BIP 3 is open until December 2, 2025.

The OP_CIV method offers a post-quantum CISA solution, compatible with any signature type.

It ensures transaction integrity through a script and adds privacy with a nonce.

Shared by Tadge Dryja at TABConf, it aims to reduce transaction sizes and enhance blockchain adaptability.

The email proposes solutions for managing objectionable content on the Bitcoin blockchain.

It suggests making changes at both consensus and client levels for content filtration post-mining.

The approach allows for content removal without compromising blockchain integrity via sophisticated hashing methods.

The proposal analyzes Bitcoin's protocol, highlighting vulnerabilities and inefficiencies needing improvement.

Significant issues include the timewarp vulnerability and risks from certain non-SegWit transactions.

Solutions include adjusting retarget periods and imposing constraints on legacy Script usage.

The study analyzes compact block reconstructions within the Bitcoin network, focusing on transaction pre-filling and additional requests.

Node configuration adjustments and network congestion significantly impact block reconstruction efficiency and transaction handling.

Investigations into reconstruction times and conditions suggest potential improvements for network-wide block propagation efficiency.

The p2share network innovates mining rewards distribution, allowing shareable "shares" for valid blocks.

It uniquely awards the entire bitcoin reward to one randomly selected shareholder, reducing transaction bloat.

This model aims to maintain fairness, efficiency, and decentralization, posing questions on its broader implications.