As the technical providers for the nostr:nprofile1qqsfjzteswm5cuyqpvvz40r0vszx4dcyql5u40xkeats5w9d48hht4guz0cnd , we are excited to announce the deployment of ELIP 200: Discounted Fees for Confidential Transactions on Liquid mainnet.

The new fee policy offers up to 90% reduction in fees when sending assets like USDT. 🧵 👇

https://blog.blockstream.com/confidentiality-made-affordable-elip-200-unlocks-up-to-90-lower-fees-on-liquid/

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For example, a confidential $USDT - Liquid transaction that previously cost 250 sats in fees now requires only 25 sats—around 0.03 cents at current $BTC prices.

This makes Liquid a more compelling option for sending cross-border remittances or stacking bitcoin.

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The Blockstream-led Liquid engineering team, together with the nostr:nprofile1qqsfjzteswm5cuyqpvvz40r0vszx4dcyql5u40xkeats5w9d48hht4guz0cnd Technology Board, spent months refining the policy.

This process optimized txs while preserving key features like asset issuance and high uptime that users have come to rely on.

https://liquid.net/federation

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With fees now dramatically reduced, Liquid’s financial privacy features are more accessible and affordable than ever before.

This is particularly beneficial in emerging markets served by user-friendly Liquid wallets like nostr:nprofile1qqswe03hyye2jv3msylwkj8cml8d4m9qpc5g0tccrvrrcm86z0kcagg0zjv3w , nostr:nprofile1qqsfy229w70e8lgtxavlz9t78k06yrel6fxyhreteafqet8kfxhhwmg2c6av2 Green, and nostr: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 .

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In other news, we have locked-in the next Liquid Developer Bootcamp, scheduled for February 3-4, after nostr:nprofile1qyv8wue69uhnzwpc9ccnzdewxg6zuv3nx5argwp58qqnyamnwvaz7tmvde3xjarn9eekzar0wd5xjumfvahxzmpwvdhk6tmwdaehgunjv4kxz7f02y69ynn2v4ehxqgjwaehxw309ac82unsd3jhqct89ejhxqg6waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxummnw3ex7umfw3ujucm0d5q3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwwpexjmtpdshxuet5qyfhwumn8ghj7un9d3shjctzd3jjummjvuq35amnwvaz7tmkxyer2vpwwpkxzmn69e5k7tmwdaehgusqyr460s43zx3gl288evrlrts0am6fp4ya39aa0v0mtnja8uxkww0g7hcw8hp in San Salvador.

Registration for the bootcamp begins today and is limited to 35 seats. Sign up form linked. 👇🌊

https://form.typeform.com/to/DzJgDTOW

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Finally, we want to thank the Liquid Federation and the community for their continued support and look forward to the impact of ELIP 200 on adoption and Bitcoin capital markets.

For further details, check out the Elements 23.2.5 release notes. Onward!

https://github.com/ElementsProject/elements/releases/tag/elements-23.2.5

🌐 Sign up here: https://runningbitcoin.us

That’s not all…

🎨 The incredible Running Bitcoin Challenge art auction is ending VERY soon! 🎨

Rare, Bitcoin-inspired art pieces created by talented Bitcoin artists are up for grabs, with proceeds going to the Hal Finney ALS Research Fund.

📢 Get your hands on these one-of-a-kind pieces before it's too late: https://scarce.city/collections/running-bitcoin-challenge

A HUGE thank you to the amazing artists who made this possible:

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Your creativity fuels this mission—thank you for supporting ALS research through your work! 🙌

We’re also incredibly grateful to our sponsors who’ve generously donated to the Running Bitcoin Challenge:

@satsconf_

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and

@Strike

Your contributions are making a real impact, helping fund research and keep Hal’s vision alive.

Bitcoiners, this is your chance to run, collect unique art, and support a meaningful cause. Go join the cause at 🌐 https://runningbitcoin.us

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