Presidio Bitcoin Jam
Bitcoin Core v31 Release, Project Loupe Launches, Lightning Network's Future
- Babel Agent: A live translation tool for livestreams using LLMs and Bitcoin Lightning payments. Speaks English, broadcasts in any language chosen by listeners. Built by Matt Belez and showcases Bitcoin integration in real-world applications.
- Bitcoin Core v31 release: Latest version of the reference Bitcoin implementation with three major features: embedded ASMAP for peer diversity, improved transaction privacy via ephemeral Tor connections, and cluster mempool for better transaction selection.
- ASMAP (Autonomous System Mapping): Now embedded in Core v31 to prevent eclipse attacks by ensuring peer connections span multiple internet providers rather than concentrating in single cloud providers like AWS.
- Transaction privacy improvements: New feature creates ephemeral connections to Tor/privacy network peers when broadcasting transactions, preventing IP address linkage to transaction origin.
- Lightning Development Kit (LDK) Server: New binary release making it easier for developers and services to run their own Lightning Service Providers without deep protocol expertise.
- Project Loop: Automated vulnerability discovery for Bitcoin Core using AI (mentioned Anthropic's Mythos model), with Bitcoin payment rewards for confirmed, testable bugs.