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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +layout: post |
| 3 | +type: socratic |
| 4 | +title: "Socratic Seminar 29" |
| 5 | +meetup: https://www.meetup.com/triangle-bitdevs/events/300735431/ |
| 6 | +nostr: https://njump.me/naddr1qqyxzvnpvyuxydenqy8hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnddaksygpc4vlncpsr9tek2dvk0jttc38dwjjxa4mz2k0fk3dzw5z2qa3frqpsgqqq0jesz8e3mt |
| 7 | +--- |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +We will start with introductions, some basic ground rules, and jump into technical discussions. We will cover aspects of the bitcoin protocol, new research developments, recent news, and software developments. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +Please note the meeting location at Crafty Beer, Wine, and Spirits near Five Points. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +# Announcements |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +- no pictures or recordings |
| 16 | +- chatham house rules |
| 17 | +- don't be a dick |
| 18 | +- Freedom Tech Workshop - May 23rd The Loading Dock on Whitacre Mill |
| 19 | +- thank you to our sponsors [Lolli](https://www.lolli.com/) and [Swan Bitcoin](https://www.swanbitcoin.com) |
| 20 | +- introductions |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +# Bitcoin |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +- [BIP repo gets 5 new editors](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/pull/1573/files) |
| 25 | +- Restored Script covenant and kitchen sink proposal [twitter summary](https://twitter.com/reardencode/status/1786403843141505416), [article](https://twitter.com/reardencode/status/1788074956225651060) |
| 26 | +- [new libsecp release is harder better faster stronger](https://twitter.com/n1ckler/status/1787575188797681763) |
| 27 | +- [utreexod enters beta](https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c/5GyV9af9lv4) |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +# Lightning |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +- [LDK adds bolt12 support](https://lightningdevkit.org/blog/bolt12-has-arrived/) |
| 32 | +- lipa blogs their journey from LDK to Breez SDK [blog](https://medium.com/@lipa_btc/navigating-lightning-innovation-lipas-journey-from-ldk-to-breez-sdk-c5ba36550000), [mutiny wallet comments](https://twitter.com/MutinyWallet/status/1786452041411219962) |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +# Mining |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +- Ocean launches bolt12 support [twitter announcement](https://twitter.com/ocean_mining/status/1784983835492360312), [website instructions](https://ocean.xyz/docs/lightning) |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +# Ecash |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +- [gandlaf the graet explains ecash](https://numbnoot.gandlaf.com/cashu) |
| 41 | +- [Fedimint module for signing Nostr events using ROAST](https://github.com/m1sterc001guy/roastr) |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +# Miscellaneous |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +- AJ Towns encapsulates the bitcoin builder's mantra: [team slow and steady](https://www.erisian.com.au/wordpress/2024/04/20/team-slow-and-steady) |
| 46 | +- [weak blocks proposal](https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/second-look-at-weak-blocks/805) |
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