Rabbit Hole Recap #181: Internet Blackouts and More Consolidation

<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- internet access cut in kazakhstan in response to massive protests, 12% of hash rate <a href="https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disrupted-in-kazakhstan-amid-energy-price-protests-oy9YQgy3">disconnected</a> </p> <p>- HRF announces new round of <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/hrf-gifts-4-bitcoin-to-bitcoin-projects">grants</a> </p> <p>- proposal for privacy preserving reusable taproot <a href="https://gist.github.com/Kixunil/0ddb3a9cdec33342b97431e438252c0a">addresses</a> </p> <p>- electrs <a href="https://github.com/romanz/electrs/releases/tag/v0.9.4">v0.9.4</a></p> <p>- bluewallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.2.16">v6.2.16</a> </p> <p>- mercury wallet <a href="https://github.com/layer2tech/mercury-wallet/releases/tag/v0.5.6">v0.5.6</a></p> <p>- tdex <a href="https://github.com/tdex-network/tdex-app/releases/tag/v1.2.2">v1.2.2</a></p> <p>- foundation passport <a href="https://github.com/Foundation-Devices/passport-firmware/releases/tag/v1.0.8">v1.0.8</a> </p> <p>- hexa wallet <a href="https://github.com/bithyve/hexa/releases/tag/v2.0.67">v2.0.67</a></p> <p>- samourai wallet <a href="https://docs.samourai.io/en/wallet/releases#v09998b">v0.99.98b</a></p> <p>- gigi on value for <a href="https://dergigi.com/2021/12/30/the-freedom-of-value/#value4value">value</a> </p> <p>- electrum server performance <a href="https://www.sparrowwallet.com/docs/server-performance.html">analysis</a> </p> <p>- bitcoin circular <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/kyc-free-bitcoin-circular-economies">economies</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">HodlHodl</a></p> <p><a href="https://b.tc/conference">Bitcoin 2022</a> - use the code TFTC for 10% off</p>