Bitcoin Monthly
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Welcome to Bitcoin Monthly, a no frills index of the main news and developments from the last month in Bitcoin.
We aim to index these main categories:-
- Protocol + infastructure updates
- New releases
- Notable podcasts
- Educational resources
- Notable articles
March 2021 Edition
Podcast on Bit Buy Bit covering March’s topics here.
Updates
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| Bisq v1.6.0 | Beta release of the Bisq API |
| BlueWallet v6.0.7 | Message signing, card colours, offline signing + SCAN button improvements |
| Breez v0.1.1 | Integrated podcast streaming |
| BTCPay Server v1.0.7.0 | New wallet setup UI + bug fixes |
| Coldcard v4.0.0 | Bitcoin code library, 24th word calc, cloning feature + paper wallets reinstated |
| Eclair v0.5.1 | Improved startup + gossip sync performance |
| EmbassyOS v0.2.10 | LAN support + UI improvements |
| Fully Noded v0.2.15 | Bug fixes + meta data backups |
| Hexa Wallet v1.4.6 | Accounts, more buy options + bug fixes |
| HWI v2.0.0 | Bitcoin hardware wallet interface update |
| JoininBox v0.3.3 | Bug fixes, add LND install script |
| JoinMarket v0.8.2 | Privacy vulnerability fix |
| Lightning Terminal v0.4.1 | Bug fixes + remote modes for faraday, loopd + poold |
| Mempool.Space | “Effective Fee Rate” feature |
| myNode v0.2.28 | Add JoininBox + app updates |
| nodl v0.1.2c | App updates and bug fixes |
| Phoenix v1.4.8 | Channel open fee change |
| Umbrel v0.3.8 | App updates + bug fixes |
| RoninDojo v1.9.0 | App updates, Bisq support, DB cache logic + indexer backup |
| Rudefox Burrow v0.1.1 | Colourised output + custom entropy |
| Samourai Wallet v0.99.96f | 100k sat pool, reduced Whirlpool fees + updated Tor library |
| SeedSigner V0.3.0 | Testnet, temporarily save seeds + UX improvements |
| Sparrow v1.3.1 | Wallet load status shown, HWI 2.0.0, disable loading recent wallets + new fee estimator tool |
| Specter Desktop v1.3 (Pre release) | Integrated Bitcoin core, Mempool.space option |
| Specter DIY v1.5.1 | Miniscript support, watch only wallets, SD card support |
| Sphinx-relay v2.0.6 | Improved connect UI |
| Voltage | Add BTCPay server |
| Wasabi Wallet v1.1.12.6 | Tor bug fix |
| Whirlpool GUI v0.10.3 | Better fee breakdown, UI improvements + SCODE visibility |
| Zeus Wallet v0.5.1 | Stability release + bug fixes |
Releases
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| BTCPayment | Simple new Bitcoin payment processor that connects to your own node |
| Dux Reserve | New multi-sig co-ordinator |
| eznode | A simple pruning-friendly setup for a Bitcoin full node |
| The WARden | Open source portfolio analytics |
Podcasts
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| Bit Buy Bit w/ likewh0a | RoninDojo, nodes + Linux |
| Dirtcoin Diaries w/ ErgoBTC | Privacy talk followed by Q&A |
| Citadel Dispatch w/ Zelko + likewh0a | Practical privacy + open source licenses |
| Phil Gibson w/ Nadav Kohen | Deepdive on Bitcoin, Lightning and DLCs |
| The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado | Explaining SegWit |
| Bitcoin Fundamentals w/ Pierre Richard + Ben Carman | Explainer on DLCs |
| Stephan Livera w/ Craig Raw | Sparrow Wallet and multi-sig |
| Stephan Livera w/ Luke Dashjr | UASF, Taproot + Speedy Trial |
Education
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| BTC Sessions Sparrow Wallet tutorial | Full video guide for Sparrow Wallet |
| Cobo Vault multi-sig guide | Guide on using Sparrow wallet to create a 2 of 3 multi-sig wallet |
| Econoalchemist beginner series | 5 part series on noKYC, Samourai, Blue wallet, Sparrow + self custody |
| How to use Stonewall X2 | Tutorial on using Samourai’s collaborative spend tool Stonewall x2 by Econoalchemist |
| PayNyms 101 | Explainer on BIP47 reusable payment codes |
Articles
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| A theory of Bitcoin governance | A look at Bitcoin governance by Ryan Gentry |
| Bitcoin Optech #141 | Signature delegation + Taproot’s effect on quantam |
| Rescuing funding mistakes | Lightning dev mailing list post by Rusty Russell |