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A Podcast and Newsletter review of Bitcoin Software updates and related topics with NVK and guests.

Bringing TOR to Rust apps 🧅

nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g shares with nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk how Harbor is integrating TOR, leveraging Fedimint’s built-in support & Rust libraries. [BR092]

https://m.primal.net/PMAz.mov

AI-based recognition apps are everywhere—but how well do they actually work?

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk and nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g discuss the surprising value of these tools, their limitations, and why AI-powered "personal burgers" may be the future in BR092.

https://m.primal.net/PLYb.mov

Losing Electrum in Tails OS means fewer secure recovery options for #Bitcoin users. The fix?

🛠️ Get Sparrow added to Debian

🚧 Overcome resistance from maintainers

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk & nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g brainstorm solutions in BR092.

https://m.primal.net/PLBG.mov

AI coding tools - "just good enough to be dangerous."

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk & nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g discuss how AI impacts dev workflows, where it shines, and where it just adds more work.

Listen in BR092.

https://m.primal.net/PKJq.mov

🚨 DeepSeek exposed over a million plaintext chat records – a clear reminder of the hidden dangers in unmonitored data collection.

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk and nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g discuss the poor state of data privacy in BR092.

https://m.primal.net/PJXb.mov

Ever wondered how many outputs a single #Bitcoin transaction can have?

The answer: It’s size-based.

The largest real-world tx had 13,107 outputs at 400 KB, but SegWit allows up to 32,256.

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk & nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g break down the limits of tx sizes in BR092.

https://m.primal.net/PIvK.mov

Software is fluid. Hardware is unforgiving.

That’s why products like cars & microwaves resisted software updates (until now!)

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk & nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g explore the hidden tension in software vs. hardware thinking in BR092.

https://m.primal.net/PIOw.mov

The browser-based #nostr experiment phase needs to end.

nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g & nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk discuss why devs should prioritize native apps instead of defaulting to extensions. [BR092]

https://m.primal.net/PGwP.mov

Building a cool #Bitcoin project? 🛠️

We want you on the show!

Bitcoin.Review is looking for new guests to bring on the show, to go over the list and share updates on their project(s).

Contact producer@coinkite.com.

https://m.primal.net/PExY.mov

Although risks remain, #Bitcoin UX has come a long way.

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk recalls early Bitcoin days when wallets lacked basic address validation - leading to accidental burns, and nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g shares a meme that highlights why security matters. [BR092]

https://m.primal.net/PEOs.mov

UTXO management powered by AI? 🤯

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk and nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g discuss how AI tools could soon bypass Core's development bottlenecks, and may enable development of bespoke tools for businesses and individuals. [BR092]

https://m.primal.net/PCtd.mov

Don't know where to begin in calculating your #Bitcoin transaction size?

Check out the tx size calculators by @lopp & @bitcoinoptech

🔗 https://jlopp.github.io/bitcoin-transaction-size-calculator/

🔗 https://bitcoinops.org/en/tools/calc-size/

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk & nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g shed some light on a useful audience question about tx sizes. [BR092]

https://m.primal.net/PBmV.mov

Q: Does a passphrase protect against a malicious hardware wallet? 🛡️

A: Yes *

(* A malicious device may still leak the passphrase via radio/Bluetooth. A fully offline device minimizes risk.)

Reproducible source code helps verify security.

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk explains in BR092.

https://m.primal.net/PBFV.mov

Umbrel v1.4.0-beta.1 turns your node into a full-blown home cloud. 🌩️

But nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk warns: if you're using Umbrel for #Bitcoin, keep it separate from cloud storage.

Mix them, and you might leak both your sats & your nudes. 😶

[BR092]

https://m.primal.net/PAYH.mov

How would you do a 2-of-3 shared account in fiat? 🤔

Bitcoin Keeper’s multisig lets you build it natively on #Bitcoin—no banks, no permission needed.

Austin Bitcoin Design Club reviewed the UX, and nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g & nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk discuss in BR089. #selfcustody

https://m.primal.net/Ozmb.mov

COLDCARD Edge firmware has Miniscript support, but where are the users? 👀

nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk explains why it’s not merged into master—lack of demand, testing, and real-world usage. [BR089]

https://m.primal.net/OzBz.mov

Office WiFi dies. No Slack. No chat. Even on the same LAN. 🤦‍♂️ Reticulum MeshChat flips that paradigm—off-grid, last-mile, unstoppable comms. nostr:nprofile1qqsw3znfr6vdnxrujezjrhlkqqjlvpcqx79ys7gcph9mkjjsy7zsgygwr32sk & nostr:nprofile1qqsq6myr3rwtqjdcm48u357ccwae8h3a4y96s28y7zwg458ngeyg5vctue44g explore its power in BR089.

https://m.primal.net/OxtP.mov