Predictable Plunder | THE BITCOIN BRIEF 76
Max and Q cover the latest happenings in the world of Bitcoin, privacy and much more. <br /><br /><strong>AOB</strong><br /><ul><li>Missing FTF</li><li>Node woes</li><li>Prime</li></ul><br /><strong>NEWS</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.therage.co/payjoin-donations/" target="_blank">PayJoin foundation gets 501c3 status</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2021978390870347923?s=20" target="_blank">Dutch Parliament explainer on Unrealized Cap Gains</a></li><li><a href="https://www.therage.co/persona-age-verification/" target="_blank">Persona age verification</a></li><li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoins-lightning-network-surpasses" target="_blank">Lightning network volume</a></li><li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/futurebit-apollo-iii-home-bitcoin-miner" target="_blank">FutureBit launches Apollo 3</a></li><li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-advances-toward-quantum-resistance" target="_blank">BIP360 announced</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/2021977147817046481?s=20" target="_blank">Boltz closes Telegram group</a></li></ul><br /><strong>UPDATES/RELEASES</strong><br /><br />Ibis Wallet v2.1-beta ⭐<br /><ul><li>A self-custody Bitcoin wallet for Android, inspired by <a href="https://sparrowwallet.com/" target="_blank">Sparrow Wallet</a> but built for mobile.</li><li>Designed for experienced users - no hand-holding, no training wheels.</li><li>v2.1-beta</li><li>Link: <a href="https://github.com/aeonBTC/IbisWallet/releases/tag/v2.1-beta" target="_blank">https://github.com/aeonBTC/IbisWallet/releases/tag/v2.1-beta</a></li></ul>Sparrow Wallet — 2.4.0 (10 Feb) + 2.4.1 (17 Feb) ⭐<br /><ul><li><strong>v2.4.0:</strong> BIP375 PSBT fields for silent payments hardware wallet support, PSBTv2 as default format, Codex32 seed importer, new device support (Trezor Safe 7, Keycard, Ledger Nano Gen5), wallet discovery feature</li><li><strong>v2.4.1:</strong> KeepKey passphrase support, Samourai wallet backup import fix, address chunking layout fixes</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/2.4.1" target="_blank">https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/2.4.1</a></li></ul>Envoy — 2.2.5 (10 Feb) + 2.2.6 (16 Feb) ⭐<br /><ul><li><strong>v2.2.5:</strong> Heavy focus on Passport Prime onboarding and device management, improved Tor reliability for supply chain verification, better error messaging, Bluetooth protocol bump</li><li><strong>v2.2.6:</strong> Updated Envoy Server Tor endpoint</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/Foundation-Devices/envoy/releases/tag/2.2.6" target="_blank">https://github.com/Foundation-Devices/envoy/releases/tag/2.2.6</a></li></ul>Aqua Wallet — v0.4.0 (10 Feb)<br /><ul><li>Full UI/UX redesign, multi-wallet support (works with BTCPay Server's SamRock Protocol), Bitcoin price chart, Satspace Standard for BTC amounts, colour-coded address numerals, 7 new languages</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/AquaWallet/aqua-wallet/releases/tag/v0.4.0" target="_blank">https://github.com/AquaWallet/aqua-wallet/releases/tag/v0.4.0</a></li></ul>BTCPay Server — v2.3.5 (17 Feb)<br /><ul><li>Can now start without on-chain payment methods (BTCPAY_NODEFAULTCHAIN), custom checkout textbox, CoinDCX rate provider for BTC/INR</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v2.3.5" target="_blank">https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v2.3.5</a></li></ul>Bisq — v2.1.9 (8 Feb)<br /><ul><li>50+ language support, automatic backup restoration for corrupted storage, pairing for Bisq Connect, reference time checks for clock sync</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq2/releases/tag/v2.1.9" target="_blank">https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq2/releases/tag/v2.1.9</a></li></ul>Cake Wallet — v5.9.0 (11 Feb)<br /><ul><li>BNB Smart Chain (BSC) support, Zcash shielded transaction refinements, enhanced EVM engine</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v5.9.0" target="_blank">https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v5.9.0</a></li></ul>Frostsnap — v0.2.1 (23 Feb)<br /><ul><li>QR camera scanning now works on ALL platforms (Linux, macOS desktop — was Android only), IPv6 connectivity fix using Happy Eyeballs algorithm, macOS notarisation</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/frostsnap/frostsnap/releases/tag/v0.2.1" target="_blank">https://github.com/frostsnap/frostsnap/releases/tag/v0.2.1</a></li></ul>Mostro — v0.16.3 (20 Feb)<br /><ul><li>Docker image + settings template for StartOS integration, fixed privacy bug preventing buyer invoice leaking to sellers</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/MostroP2P/mostro/releases/tag/v0.16.3" target="_blank">https://github.com/MostroP2P/mostro/releases/tag/v0.16.3</a></li></ul>Peach Bitcoin — 0.69.0 (9 Feb + 16 Feb)<br /><ul><li>Bug fixes for escrow funding, improved offer cards, trade request instructions, removal of forbidden currencies/payment methods</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/Peach2Peach/peach-app/releases/tag/v0.69.0(329)" target="_blank">https://github.com/Peach2Peach/peach-app/releases/tag/v0.69.0(329)</a></li></ul>Umbrel — 1.6.1 (11 Feb)<br /><ul><li>umbrelOS 1.6.1 release (minimal release notes)</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/1.6.1" target="_blank">https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/1.6.1</a></li></ul>LNBits — v1.5.0-rc2 (20 Feb, pre-release)<br /><ul><li>Release candidate. Stable v1.4.2 (3 Feb, grace period) was a websocket hotfix</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/releases/tag/v1.5.0-rc2" target="_blank">https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/releases/tag/v1.5.0-rc2</a></li><li>Chat Extension Showcase: <a href="https://x.com/arcbtc/status/2022424587083096458" target="_blank">https://x.com/arcbtc/status/2022424587083096458</a></li></ul>Mempool — v3.3.0-beta (21 Feb, pre-release)<br /><ul><li>Beta release for testing</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/mempool/mempool/releases/tag/v3.3.0-beta" target="_blank">https://github.com/mempool/mempool/releases/tag/v3.3.0-beta</a></li></ul>Zeus — v0.12.4-beta1 (10 Feb, beta)<br /><ul><li>Android SQLite sync fix, Neutrino data deletion, wallet list visibility fix</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus/releases/tag/v0.12.4-beta1" target="_blank">https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus/releases/tag/v0.12.4-beta1</a></li></ul>BULL Bitcoin — v6.5.4-swap-rescue (21 Feb, support-only)<br /><ul><li>Not a public release — rescue build for users with swap status bugs from v6.5.2</li><li><strong>Link:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/SatoshiPortal/bullbitcoin-mobile/releases/tag/v6.5.4-swap-rescue" target="_blank">https://github.com/SatoshiPortal/bullbitcoin-mobile/releases/tag/v6.5.4-swap-rescue</a><br /><br /></li></ul><strong>EDUCATION</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ycGl4jN8w&list=PLxdf8G0kzsUXU9GT7C20aCPFxk0wRmVFl&index=1" target="_blank">BTC sessions Umbrel home video</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4boOmhAB3bo&t=5s" target="_blank">BTC sessions BTCPay video</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4fbc9naWj4&list=PLxdf8G0kzsUXU9GT7C20aCPFxk0wRmVFl&index=2" target="_blank">BTC sessions Bull wallet video</a></li><li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-core-issue-cluster-mempool-problems-are-easier-in-chunks" target="_blank">Shinobi on cluster mempool</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/w_s_bitcoin/status/2024102864843370795?s=20" target="_blank">Wicked Bitcoin BIP-110 fork explainer video</a></li></ul><br /><p><strong>HELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDON</strong><ul><li>SIGN THE PETITION ----> <a href="https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools" target="_blank">https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools</a> </li><li>DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----> <a href="https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne" target="_blank">https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne</a></li><li>SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---> <a href="https://billandkeonne.org/" target="_blank">https://billandkeonne.org/</a></li></ul></p><br /><p><strong>VALUE FOR VALUE</strong><br /><br />Thanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.<br /><br />You can support this episode using your time, talent or treasure.<br /><br /><strong>TIME</strong>:<br /><br />- create fountain clips for the show<br />- create a meetup<br />- help boost the signal on social media<br /><br /><strong>TALENT</strong>:<br /><br />- create ungovernable misfit inspired art, animation or music<br />- design or implement some software that can make the podcast better<br />- use whatever talents you have to make a contribution to the show!<br /><br /><strong>TREASURE</strong>:<br /><br />- BOOST IT OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ <a href="https://podcastapps.com" target="_blank">https://podcastapps.com</a><br />- DONATE via Monero @ <a href="https://xmrchat.com/ugmf" target="_blank">https://xmrchat.com/ugmf</a><br />- BUY SOME STICKERS @ <a href="https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/" target="_blank">https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/</a></p><br /><p><strong>FOUNDATION<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable" target="_blank"><strong>https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable</strong></a><br /><br />Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.<br /><br />As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. 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We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.<br /><br />Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy & security, and human support.</p><br /><p>(00:00) <a href="https://ungovernablemisfits.com" target="_blank" >INTRO</a></p><p>(00:57) <a href="https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable" target="_blank" >THANK YOU FOUNDATION</a></p><p>(01:38) <a href="https://cakewallet.com" target="_blank" >THANK YOU CAKE WALLET</a></p><p>(02:43) <a href="https://foundation.xyz/prime" target="_blank" >Passport Prime Time</a></p><p>(17:45) <a href="https://www.therage.co/payjoin-donations/" target="_blank" >Payjoin Foundation Becomes 501c3</a></p><p>(19:15) <a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2021978390870347923" target="_blank" >Dutchies Go Full Tard</a></p><p>(27:18) <a href="https://www.therage.co/persona-age-verification/" target="_blank" >Persona Age Verification</a></p><p>(30:29) <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoins-lightning-network-surpasses" target="_blank" >Lightning Network According to River</a></p><p>(32:34) <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/futurebit-apollo-iii-home-bitcoin-miner" target="_blank" >New Futurebit Apollo Release</a></p><p>(36:47) <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-advances-toward-quantum-resistance" target="_blank" >BIP 360 is Announced</a></p><p>(38:31) <a href="https://x.com/Boltzhq/status/2021977147817046481" target="_blank" >Boltz Closes Telegram</a></p><p>(39:09) BOOSTS</p><p>(44:05) <a href="https://github.com/aeonBTC/IbisWallet/releases/tag/v2.1-beta" target="_blank" >Ibis Wallet</a></p><p>(46:11) <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/2.4.1" target="_blank" >Sparrow Wallet 2.4.1</a></p><p>(47:22) <a href="https://github.com/AquaWallet/aqua-wallet/releases/tag/v0.4.0" target="_blank" >Aqua Wallet Redesign</a></p><p>(52:53) Security Camera Session</p><p>(57:30) <a href="https://mynymbox.io" target="_blank" >THANK YOU MYNYMBOX</a></p>
