Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.07.19

<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- brink's second round of developer <a href="https://brink.dev/blog/2021/07/15/grantees/">grants</a> </p> <p>- seed signer <a href="https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner/releases/tag/0.4.2">v0.4.2</a> </p> <p>- specter desktop <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v1.5.0">v1.5.0</a> </p> <p>- samourai dojo <a href="https://code.samourai.io/dojo/samourai-dojo/-/releases/v1.10.1">v1.10.1</a> </p> <p>- eclair <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair/releases/tag/v0.6.1">v0.6.1</a> </p> <p>- electrum <a href="https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/RELEASE-NOTES">v4.1.5</a> </p> <p>- lnd <a href="https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.13.1-beta">v0.13.1-beta</a> </p> <p>- blockstream green desktop <a href="https://github.com/Blockstream/green_qt/releases/tag/release_0.1.10">v0.1.10</a> </p> <p>- greenlight by <a href="https://blockstream.com/2021/07/21/en-greenlight-by-blockstream-lightning-made-easy">blockstream</a> </p> <p>- multisig with better <a href="https://github.com/mflaxman/blind-xpub">privacy</a> </p> <p>- <a href="https://www.thebword.org/c/the-b-word">"the b word"</a> </p> <p>- EU preparing to implement travel <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-tighten-rules-cryptoasset-transfers-2021-07-20">rule</a> </p> <p>- NSO [spyware](https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2021/07/forensic-methodology-report-how-to-catch-nso-groups-pegasus/ and https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/07/19/nso-business-us/) </p> <p>- critical cloudflare flaw left 12.5% of all sites <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-cloudflare-cdn-flaw-allowed-compromise-of-12-percent-of-all-sites/">compromised</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>