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
May 2021 Edition
Podcast on Bit Buy Bit covering May’s topics here.
Updates
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| Bisq v1.6.4 | Bug fixes |
| Blockstream Green Desktop v0.1.7 | Desktop app general update |
| BlueWallet v6.1.4 | Bug fixes |
| BTCPay Server v1.1.2 | Shopify bug fix |
| Dux Reserve v0.4.2 | Big fixes + add RBF |
| Fully Noded v0.2.17 | Big fixes + add framework for future Yubikey integration |
| HWI 2.0.2-rc | No release notes at time of writing |
| JoininBox v0.4.0 | Software updates, add CJFINDER + CHECKTXN |
| LND v0.13.0-beta-rc3 | Pruned node support + AMP send/receive |
| myNode v0.2.33 | Add Balance of Satoshis + software updates |
| Phoenix v1.4.13 | Add maximum swap amount |
| RoninDojo v1.10.0 | New web based node manager, software updates + bug fixes |
| Seed Signer v0.4.0 | Large code refactoring to improve startup time + UI improvements |
| Sparrow v1.4.1 | Broadcast tx’s over new Tor circuits, UI improvements + bug fixes |
| Specter Desktop v1.4.0 | Broadcast tx’s using external service over Tor, add sensitive mode, multiple nodes + add cancel tx feature with RBF |
| Specter DIY v1.5.4 | Wallet export improvements + bug fixes |
| Umbrel v0.3.10 | Bitcoin core update, add LND hub for Blue Wallet lightning |
| Whirlpool CLI v0.10.11 | Stability improvements + bug fixes |
Releases
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| OpenSats | Support contributors to Bitcoin and other free and open source projects |
| LND Sidecar Channels | New onboarding tool for new LN entrants |
| LN Router Probe | Lightning fee optimisation tool |
| Mining Pool Observor | Transparency tool for mining pool transaction selection by 0xB10C |
| Terminal Web | Web-based interface for Lightning node operators |
Podcasts
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin Kindergarten w/ beeforbacon1 | Lightning routing |
| Bit Buy Bit w/ Max Tannahill | Privacy related chat |
| Chaincode Decoded | Technical look at the blockchain |
| Citadel Dispatch w/ Fiatjaf + Evan Kaloudis | Lightning network |
| Dirtcoin Diaries w/ Diverter + Econoalchemist | Home mining |
| Once BITten! w/ SeedSigner | DIY signing devices |
| The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado | Mining Censorship |
| Stephan Livera w/ Pavel Moravec | Miner Taproot signalling |
Education
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| Beginner guide to Bitcoin | Beginner guide to Bitcoin by Ministry of Nodes |
| Bitcoin & Lightning Guide | Tor-Only Bitcoin & Lightning Guide by Jameson Lopp |
| BTC Sessions LND Hub guide | Video guide on using LND hub + Blue Wallet |
| BTC Sessions Lightning Node guide | Comprehensive video guide to setting up a Lightning node |
| Chaincode Labs Seminars | Online seminars for those interested in contributing to Bitcoin Core or The Lightning Network |
| Lightning Liquidity Tips | Managing liquidity on the Lightning Network by Lightning Labs |
| Multisig Guide | Sovereign multisig guide by BitcoinQnA |
| Taproot explainer | Taproot benefit run down by Jameson Lopp |
| Sparrow Wallet 101 | Sparrow Wallet guide by BitcoinQnA |
Articles
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin Design Update #10 | Various updates on Bitcoin related design initiatives |
| Bitcoin Optech #150 | IRC moving to Libera.chat, Eclair v0.6.0 + LND v0.13.0 |
| Hash Rate, Difficult + Fee Relationships | How are hash rate, difficulty and fees related? by Dilution-Proof |
| Lightning Labs Newsletter | Lightning Network updates |
| Marathon Mines ‘Clean’ Bitcoin Block | Marathon has mined a Bitcoin block deemed fully compliant with U.S. regulations |
| SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT Explainer | SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT explainer by Fiatjaf |
| State of Lightning Network Privacy | Explainer of Lightning Network privacy by Anthony Ronning |
| Utreexo | Faster blockchain validation with Utreexo accumulators by Bitmex |