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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:-
Podcast on Bit Buy Bit covering May’s topics here.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Link | Summary |
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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 |
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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 |