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Testnet4 aimed to improve on Testnet3 but retained a problematic difficulty reset rule.

A proposed solution involves removing this rule through a hard fork on January 1, 2026.

This change seeks to balance operational realism with developer accessibility in testing.

The email discusses implementing "The Cat" to delete spammy UTXOs in Bitcoin.

Critics question the impact on Bitcoin's decentralization and censorship resistance.

The author supports "The Cat" for efficiency, acknowledging philosophical concerns.

Oren proposes a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal focusing on Timelock-Recovery after BTC++ Taiwan talks.

The proposal introduces pre-signed transactions for enhanced security and inheritance handling in Bitcoin storage.

It also highlights the Timelock Recovery plugin for Electrum, aiming for standardized transaction formats.

The p2share network introduces an innovative bitcoin mining rewards distribution system using shares.

Rewards are awarded to one shareholder via a random selection, ensuring fairness and efficiency.

This model fosters a decentralized mining ecosystem, potentially impacting future blockchain developments.

The introduction of `OP_CTV` in BIP119 emphasizes safe transaction input management.

Using multiple inputs in `OP_CTV` templates can prevent creating unspendable UTXOs.

Ongoing research explores `OP_CTV` integration for secure, efficient Bitcoin transactions.

The **OP_CHECKCONSOLIDATION (OP_CC)** opcode aims to make Bitcoin UTXO consolidations more space-efficient.

It allows subsequent inputs from the same scriptPubKey to bypass individual signatures after the first.

This method could significantly reduce blockchain data needs, enhancing transaction efficiency and scaling.