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Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

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CAKE WALLET

https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
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- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

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Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private & dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.

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AOB

• We are now a weekly show
• Topics
• Full screen video
• Admin tools
• Envoy 2.3.3
• KeyOS 1.4.0 beta3 (public release this week)

NEWS

• Core Lightning: A Critical Vulnerability, a Binary-Only Patch, and a Docker Pipeline That Broke Because of It -- Stacker News / Blockstream Blog / GitHub Release
  
  
• Bitcoin's First Quantum-Safe Mainnet Transaction (No Fork Required) -- Bitcoin Magazine
  
  
• Stacker News Ships Embedded Spark Wallet and Receive Proxy Toggle -- Stacker News
  
  
• SeedSigner Fork Adds Miniscript Support with Liana Bridge -- X/@UnruggableGG
  
  
• Roman Storm Retrial Pushed to April 2027 -- X/@rstormsf
  
  
• Coinbase and Better Mortgage Launch Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages -- Bitcoin Magazine
  
  
• HRF Awards 500 Million Sats to 16 Freedom Tech Projects Worldwide -- Bitcoin Magazine
  
  
• Kraken Users Locked Out After 12,000 Dust Transfers From Sanctioned HTX Wallets -- Bitcoin Magazine
  
  
• Bitcoin Knots BLAKE2b Hardfork Goes Live as a "Mainnet Trial" -- CryptoSlate / GitHub PR #359 / The Bitcoin Manual explainer
  
  
• Peach Bitcoin Pauses Escrow Model After Swiss Regulator Reversal -- Peach Blog

RELEASES

• • Security audit follow-up for Seth's BTCPay Server plugin. Strips macOS payloads from the build, pins the release path, and restores file permissions after dylib stripping. All artifacts are Sigstore-attested with no maintainer key required.
  • Also in window: Flint v1.0.2 (2026-08-27) -- 23% smaller package, shared reconciliation scans reducing SDK calls for idle stores, cached Spark network status reads. Follows the v1.0.0 milestone which fixed a payment-hash association security issue.
• Envoy 2.3.3 -- 2026-08-27
  • Point release improving Passport Prime pairing reliability with automatic retry and clock-drift tolerance. Also fixes a visual bug where seed verification puzzle words could overflow at high zoom, and removes a hardcoded Stripe test key.
• Sparrow Wallet 2.5.4 -- 2026-08-27
  • Significant hardware wallet security hardening: mandatory anti-klepto on BitBox02, Ledger wallet policy re-registration on rejection, and serialised USB device access to prevent enumeration interrupting operations. Also improves BIP129/descriptor import validation and SLIP39 passphrase handling.
• Eclair v0.14.2 -- 2026-08-26
  • ACINQ released Eclair v0.14.2 with fixes for bugs that "can be exploited by malicious nodes." The release also documents that bitcoind should run on the same machine as eclair or use a secure tunnel. Upgrade is "highly recommended."
• BTCPay Server v2.4.3 -- 2026-08-24
  • Security release recommended for servers shared with many users. Release notes are minimal, stating only that updating is recommended. Published by NicolasDorier with a GPG-verified commit.
• BitBox02 Firmware 9.27.0 -- 2026-08-24
  • Displays long transaction and swap amounts in full instead of truncating. Adds message signing for keys in the m/45' namespace and supports timestamp-based absolute locktimes. Stepped upgrade path required from older firmware versions.
• Blockstream Ships Jade 1.0.41 and Reflects on the Coldcard Fallout -- Blockstream Blog
  • Published: 2026-08-25
  • Blockstream released Jade firmware 1.0.41 alongside a blog post responding to the Coldcard RNG vulnerability. Jade is not affected (no degraded RNG fallback path, mixes multiple entropy sources through SHA512). Release is security hardening: runtime bumped to latest stable, increased stack protection, updated dependencies, audited sensitive-memory clearing. Not urgent but recommended. 1.0.42 on an expedited timeline for less serious reports. The post reveals dozens of AI-automated scans landed on Jade within days of the Coldcard disclosure, plus multiple human reviews. Credit to Spiral's Loupe tool and the Kvazar agentic harness.

• Arkade v0.9.16 -- Aug 2026
  • Major security hardening and admin web console for the Ark protocol server.
• BasicSwap DEX v0.18.5 -- Aug 2026
  • Breaking protocol change. All nodes must upgrade.
  • Also in window: v0.18.4 (Aug 2026) -- critical swap security fixes. v0.18.3 (Aug 2026) -- earlier security patch in the same chain.
• Bisq 1.10.7 -- Aug 2026
  • Hotfix for corrupted DAO datastores. Continues the rapid Bisq 1 patch cycle from last episode (1.10.5 security update, 1.10.6 hotfix).
• Cashu CDK 0.18.0-rc.1 -- Aug 2026
  • Release candidate with explicit payment confirmation, batch minting, and BOLT12 fix.
• Cashu TS v5.0.0-rc.8 -- Aug 2026
  • Release candidate with crash-safe swap previews.
• Fedimint v0.12.0 "Second Nature" -- Aug 2026
  • Named release of the federated ecash protocol.
• JoinMarket-NG 0.38.0 -- Aug 2026
  • Quantized fees, zero-fee makers, and security hardening. Continues the rapid development from last episode's 0.37.0/0.37.1 releases.
• LND v0.21.3-beta.rc1 -- Aug 2026
  • Release candidate. Also ships v0.20.4 RC for the older branch.
• Nunchuk Android 2.8.4 -- Aug 2026
  • Bug fixes for the multisig wallet.
• Vexl 26.8.0 -- Aug 2026
  • Update to the P2P no-KYC trading app.
• Wasabi Wallet v2.8.2 -- Aug 2026
  • Coinjoin security patches and reorg sync fixes.

EDUCATION

• Deep Dive: Bitcoin's Quantum-Resistant Transaction Explained -- Sylvain Saurel / In Bitcoin We Trust
  • Published: 2026-08-27
  • Detailed technical explainer breaking down StarkWare's first quantum-resistant Bitcoin mainnet transaction (block 964,199). Covers how hash-based cryptography replaces ECDSA exposure, explains Shor's and Grover's algorithms, the mempool attack surface (public keys are exposed between broadcast and confirmation), and why the broader network remains vulnerable despite this milestone.

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Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

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CAKE WALLET

https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

MYNYMBOX

https://mynymbox.io

Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private & dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.

Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy & security, and human support.

(00:00:00) INTRO

(00:00:58) THANK YOU FOUNDATION

(00:01:45) THANK YOU CAKE WALLET

(00:02:48) Going Weekly & Four Chainsaws

(00:05:13) The New Website & Topic Archive

(00:15:24) Envoy &…

A weekly live show covering all things Freedom Tech with Max, Q and Seth.

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Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

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Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!

Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchase

CAKE WALLET

https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

MYNYMBOX

https://mynymbox.io

Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private & dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.

Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy & security, and human support.

A weekly news show informing you on the latest in Bitcoin, privacy and open source tech, hosted by Ungovernables, Max and Q.

AOB (Any Other Business)

- KeyOS v1.4.0 now available to test
- Envoy 2.3.2
- New website is live: https://ungovernable.network
- Great AI chat with Seth on FTF
- Talk about the brief going weekly??

NEWS

9/11 Families File Claim Over US Government's 127,271 Seized Bitcoin
Published: 2026-08-23 | Source: The Rage

Trezor Shipping Provider Breach Leaks Data on ~14,000 Customers
Published: 2026-08-13 | Source: Bitcoin Magazine

Chainalysis Sues US Gov Over $95M ICE Blockchain Surveillance Contract
Published: 2026-08-18 | Source: The Rage

LND Reorg Vulnerability Disclosed: Channel Funds Drainable Before v0.20.0
Published: 2026-08-21 | Source: Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #419

Iceberg Paper: Threshold Custody on Lightning Without Protocol Changes
Published: 2026-08-22 | Source: ePrint 2026/1757

RELEASES

Bisq 2 v2.1.12 — 2026-08-22: Mandatory security update addressing vulnerabilities from a recent audit. Adds reputation privacy via nullifiers and day buckets, strengthens bonded-role registrations with oracle validation, and improves bridge reliability. Updating is required to continue trading.

Bisq 1.10.6 — 2026-08-21
Hotfix for critical trade failures introduced in v1.10.5. Mandatory update for anyone who took the security patch.

Zeus 13.2.0 — 2026-08-22
Stable release adds LDK support for 24-word seed phrases, upgrades embedded LND to v0.21.2-beta, upgrades Cashu CDK for Minibits compatibility, and lets users set custom Mempool instances for improved privacy. Security hardening and bug fixes included.

Frostsnap v0.4.0 — 2026-08-23
Major update with 142 commits. Adds firmware downgrade protection, secure-boot signer verification at build time, descriptor checksum generation, 1-of-N threshold warnings, and unique device name enforcement during keygen.

Flint v0.1.5.2 — 2026-08-23
Seth for Privacy's BTCPay Server plugin for nodeless Lightning via the Breez Spark SDK. v0.1.5 addresses findings from a third external security review: fixes negative fee wrapping, restores the sweeping opt-in toggle, and gates token write-offs on balance. v0.1.5.2 hides stored API keys from the admin UI.

Bull Bitcoin Mobile 6.13.0 — 2026-08-18
Adds Payjoin support across wallet and exchange flows with configurable minimums and session lifetimes. Introduces a temporary swap service while Boltz is unavailable, Liquid UTXO consolidation warnings, and BTC Map integration.

QUICK MENTIONS

Mostro 0.18.5 -- Aug 2026. NIP-44 default encryption for P2P exchange over Nostr.

Peach Bitcoin 0.69.0 -- Aug 2026. Nym VPN integration for no-KYC P2P trading.

Fulcrum 2.1.2 -- Aug 2026. ARM64 Docker support for the high-performance Electrum server.

BTCPay Server v2.4.2 -- 2026-08-10. Critical security patch fixing actively exploited TOTP 2FA bypass. Basic auth now disabled by default. (News angle covered last episode.)

Fedimint v0.11.2 -- 2026-08-13. Security release preventing a gateway from losing funds to malicious counterparties, binding Lightning contracts more strictly to offers, and hardening request handling. Backported as v0.10.1 same day.

RoboSats v0.8.6-alpha -- 2026-08-15. Security hardening, removes three coordinators (Bitcoin Venetto, WhiteEyeSats, OverTheMoon), adds encrypted image uploads in chat and visual warnings for low-bond orders.

Aqua Wallet v0.5.2 -- 2026-08-16. Warning messages for temporarily unavailable Lightning swaps, shows swap provider per transaction, requires TLS with domain verification for custom Electrum servers.

Cake Wallet v6.4.1 -- 2026-08-12. Zcash performance after Ironwood shielded pool migration. AnyPay auto-detects address types and routes correctly.

Ride The Lightning 0.15.11-beta -- 2026-08-18. Establishes vulnerability disclosure channel, closes credential-crossing race in LND controllers, reduces dependency tree.

Coldcard Firmware 5.6.1 -- 2026-08-20. New firmware for Mk3/Mk4 line. (Context: follows the entropy bug disclosure from last episode.)

Coldcard Q1 Firmware 1.5.1Q -- 2026-08-20. Q1 model firmware update.

Trezor Suite 26.8.2 -- 2026-08-20. Adds BIP-321 URI support for QR payments, redesigns activity page, adds profit/loss tracking. (Context: arrives alongside the shipping breach disclosure.)

Arkade TS SDK Swap 0.0.7 -- 2026-08-18. SQLite and Realm storage backends, swap failure reporting improvements.

EDUCATION

BTC Sessions Launches "Sovereign Sessions"
Mid-August 2026 — Ben Perrin — youtube.com/@SovereignSessions

Ben Perrin has spun off all tutorial content into a dedicated channel covering Bitcoin, self-hosted AI, privacy tools, and sovereign computing. Planned content includes GrapheneOS, ZAP Store, Start9, Parmanode, self-hosted Fedimint, and Blockstream Wallet walkthroughs. A significant move from one of Bitcoin education's most recognisable creators; the expanded scope reflects where freedom tech is heading.

Bitcoin Lightning Node Setup: 12 Steps in 45 Minutes
August 16, 2026 — Daniel Roth — https://shattered.io

Step-by-step LND v0.21-beta Lightning node setup guide, claiming the process now takes about 45 minutes. Fresh, practical self-sovereignty content; the "45 minutes" framing makes Lightning node operation feel accessible.

C.A.S.I.N.O. Dice Roll Protocol
August 9, 2026 — Orange Surf

A proposed standard for using physical dice to generate seed entropy: rate-limited entry, input validation, minimum 100+ rolls, offline-only operation. Emerged following the Coldcard entropy incident. A practical, opinionated standard for the most fundamental self-custody operation.

Ark Protocol: VTXOs and the Virtual Transaction Tree
August 21-23, 2026 — Elle Mouton — https://ellemouton.com

A detailed technical walkthrough of Ark's Virtual UTXO design: how multiple users share a single on-chain UTXO with individual custody via pre-signed exit trees. A clear explainer from a respected developer.

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Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

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CAKE WALLET

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Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

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- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

MYNYMBOX

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Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private & dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.

Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy & security, and human support.

(00:00:00) INTRO

(00:00:57) THANK YOU FOUNDATION

(00:01:38) THANK YOU CAKE WALLET

(00:02:44) Still on the Wagon

(00:10:24) Updates @ Foundation

(00:29:52) New Website!

(00:33:43) Nerd Out on Home AI with Seth

(00:44:51) NEWS

(01:04:34) BOOSTS

(01:07:11) UPDATES & RELEASES

(01:09:39) EDUCATIONAL PIECES

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https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable

Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.

Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!

Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchase

CAKE WALLET

https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

MYNYMBOX

https://mynymbox.io

Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private & dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.

Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy & security, and human support.

Max and Seth host Monero Monthly ...Ish. A show that focuses on educational topics, news and updates within the Monero ecosystem.

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- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

FOUNDATION

https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable

Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.

Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!

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(00:00:00) INTRO

(00:01:20) Why Do an Ish Now?

(00:10:13) Swapping: Centralized, P2P, and Atomic Options

(00:18:35) AI Surveillance, Chain Analysis and Bitcoin’s Fungibility Problem

(00:24:44) Saving in Bitcoin, Spending in Monero, and Real-World Services

(00:36:54) The AI Security Arms Race and Mining Monero with AI Hardware

(00:53:15) Critical Software Updates for BTCPay, Monero, Cake Wallet, and P2Pool

(01:04:37) Listener Questions

(01:15:33) THANK YOU FOUNDATION

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- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
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Monero Users:
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AOB

• What a fucking week
• KeyOS v1.3.1 now publicly available
• Something exciting to share on Friday's FTF (delayed by 2 weeks)

NEWS

1. Move funds to a brand new seed BEFORE upgrading firmware (Lopp's guidance, on reports of update problems).
2. Use high fees. If you see your own coins in the mempool, the attacker opted into RBF and you can outbid them. Window is minutes.
3. Multisig users: consider a private mempool like Marathon's Slipstream.
4. Keep the device; the UID may prove ownership in any recovery process.
5. Updating does NOT fix an existing seed. A weak seed is weak forever.
6. You are exempt only if you added 50+ fair independent private dice rolls, or used a strong unique BIP39 passphrase stored separately.
   
   

CRITICAL FRAMING NOTE: this is ONE story, not two. The "BTCPay bug" and the "LND credential exploit" are the same event. The vulnerability is the macaroon leak. The Aug 8-9 wave of coverage is follow-up hardening, not a new incident. Do not present them separately.

1. Update to v2.4.2. Verify "2.4.2" in the footer.
2. Update NBXplorer to 2.6.10+.
3. Revoke and regenerate LND macaroons. Updating stops new theft but does nothing about already-stolen credentials. Deleting files is insufficient; the macaroon root signing key must be destroyed at node level. v2.4.2 does this automatically for standard Docker deployments. Custom reverse proxies, separate Tor services or port forwarding must rotate manually.
4. Move funds out of any BTCPay-generated on-chain hot wallet and recreate it.
5. Update LND to 0.21.1. Audit for unrecognised channel closures, unknown peers, unexplained balance changes.

CORRECTION TO THE COMMON FRAMING: Boltz has not shut down. It suspended swap services indefinitely. And the canary sequence runs the opposite way to the rumour: lapsed → suspended → renewed clean.

RELEASES

• libsecp256k1 v0.8.0 - 2026-08-03
  • Adds a native Silent Payments (BIP-352) module directly into the crypto library nearly every self-custody wallet builds on, plus up to ~11% faster signature verification. Quietly the most consequential positive release of the fortnight: it lowers the bar for every wallet to ship reusable static receive addresses.
• Bitcoin Knots v29.4 - 2026-08-08
  • Non-urgent maintenance: fixes a chainstate DB bug causing repeated large rewrites, and adds corruption-detection safeguards around BIP-110 mandatory signaling. No critical fixes. (No Bitcoin Core release in window; latest is v31.1 from 2026-07-08.)

• Coldcard Firmware 4.2.0 (Mk2/Mk3) - 2026-08-03
  • The patch for the entropy catastrophe. Affected ranges: Mk2/Mk3 4.0.1 through 4.1.9; Mk4/Mk5 all before 5.6.0; Q all before 1.5.0Q. Companion fixes shipped the same day: 5.6.0 Mk4/Mk5, 1.5.0Q, 6.6.0X Edge, 6.6.0QX Edge Q. Updating does NOT fix an existing seed - changelog says Mk3 users "must regenerate any seeds made on earlier versions as their entropy is critically low at just ~40 bits." TAPSIGNER, OPENDIME and SATSCARD unaffected.
• Krux 26.08.0 - 2026-08-04
  • Maintainer odudex is stepping down and the project may be archived. "Krux was not created by me: Jeff started it and passed it on to me, and now it is my turn to pass the torch." On succession: "Krux may be carried on by another maintainer, if a proof-of-work backed Krux contributor accepts the role. Otherwise the Krux project will be put in sunset mode and gracefully archived in a few months." Cause is hardware, not drama: "K210 chips are no longer produced, and Canaan dropped the Kendryte line entirely." Substantial release regardless: fixes a heap buffer overflow in the camera entropy module, adds stricter PSBT fee-calculation checks, replaces the Python UR stack with a faster C module, and makes Krux Installer fully offline.
• Frostsnap v0.3.0 - 2026-08-05
  • FROST threshold-signing device ships reproducible/deterministic builds and "a fresh release signing key as part of an overhauled release-signing pipeline." Well timed in a fortnight where "can you verify what is running on your signer" is the whole conversation. Catch: the new key breaks in-place Android updates, so direct-APK users must uninstall, reinstall, and re-visit their threshold devices to restore.
• Trezor Suite v26.7.4 - 2026-08-04
  • Lowers minimum Normal-priority fee rate to 0.2 sat/vB and ships updated Safe 7/5/3 and Model T firmware with security improvements.
• BitBoxApp 4.51.4 - 2026-08-07
  • Bundles new BitBox02 firmware v9.26.5.
• Specter Desktop v2.1.11 - 2026-08-09
  • Genuinely security-relevant: adds auth and CSRF protection to the HWI bridge settings, restores validation of active API tokens so revoked JWTs are rejected, and warns that Specter's auth layer does not encrypt the data folder. Also ships an in-app Coldcard Mk3 seed-entropy advisory.
• Bitkey source/2026-08-02-0031 - 2026-08-02
  • Block's consumer hardware wallet, routine source drop.

• BTCPay Server v2.4.2 - 2026-08-07
  • Actively exploited, funds already stolen. "This release contains fix of a critical vulnerability that is being actively exploited. You need to update as fast as you can." Unauthenticated remote .macaroon disclosure for LND, plus a TOTP 2FA bypass via Greenfield Basic auth. Requires NBXplorer 2.6.10. Breaking change: Basic auth disabled by default five minutes after account creation. See News item 2 for full remediation.
• lnd v0.21.2-beta.rc1 and v0.20.3-beta.rc1 - 2026-08-08
  • Not security releases and not related to the BTCPay exploit. Migration/stability fixes only: KV-to-SQL payment migration edge case, channeldb migration recovery, invoice handling, data races, bounded memory on graph sync.
• Zeus v13.1.3 - 2026-07-27
  • Adds LND v0.21.1-beta support for embedded and remote nodes; patches known vulnerabilities in the ws, js-yaml and markdown-it dependencies. (Note: Zeus also shipped an unreleased swap-security sprint on 08-04 - verify…

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CAKE WALLET

https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

MYNYMBOX

https://mynymbox.io

Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private & dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.

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CAKE WALLET

https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

MYNYMBOX

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AOB

• Freedom.Tech launch reminder
• KeyOS v1.3 now publicly available

NEWS

• India orders GitHub to take down BitChat's source code; Internet Freedom Foundation calls it unconstitutional - TFTC: India BitChat GitHub takedown, I4C, IFF / CoinDesk
  
  
• Fourth Circuit says border agents can hand-search your phone with zero suspicion, as a man is prosecuted for a duress-wipe - EFF: Fourth Circuit says border agents can search your phone by hand, no suspicion required / TechCrunch: US accuses American of wiping his phone with a duress password at the border
  
  
• Senate Democrats kill the CLARITY Act before recess; the developer safe harbor (Section 604) stalls with it - TFTC: CLARITY Act rejected, Bitcoin ownership surpasses gold
  
  
• State Department launches a "Freedom Tech" program with BPI, Palantir, and Anduril as founding partners - Bitcoin Magazine: State Department tech program with Bitcoin
  
  
• Block open-sources Buzz: a Nostr-native, keypair-identity workspace for humans and AI agents - LINK
  
  
• BIP-110 approaches its mandatory signaling window with support under 1%, and enforcing nodes staring at a minority fork - TFTC: BIP-110 enters mandatory signaling window below 1% hashrate
  
  

RELEASES

• btcd v0.26.2 - 2026-07-25
  • Security-hardening for the Go full node: stricter PSBT/input parsing, Schnorr and WIF validation, rejection of malformed bech32, tighter inbound admission.

• Keystone 3 v3.0.0 - 2026-07-21
  • Major firmware across all variants of the airgapped open-source signer: reworked passcode/recovery flow, stronger validation, upgraded security policies. Reproducible with published checksums.
• Trezor Suite v26.7.2 - 2026-07-22
  • Firmware security updates plus a lower 0.2 sat/vB minimum fee and cancel-pending-transaction support.
• Nunchuk 2.7.1 - 2026-07-16
  • Collaborative-custody multisig wallet. 2.7.0 (07-15) added self-custodial USDT on Liquid and Trezor Bluetooth support; 2.7.1 is bug fixes on top. On-lens for multisig self-custody.
• Bitkey App 2026.11.0 - 2026-07-14
  • Block's consumer hardware wallet. Release highlights its Emergency Access (recovery/inheritance) path; full notes hosted off-repo at bitkey.world/releases.

• Core Lightning v26.06.6 - 2026-07-22
  • Patch release (26.06.3-5 pulled over broken PyPI publishing). Now rejects channels reusing an existing funding outpoint, closing a channel-security edge case.
• LNDg v1.11.0 - 2026-07-26
  • Self-hosted LND dashboard: peer-offline reporting, auto re-index on data migration, historic failed-HTLC data via API. Update logging config on upgrade.
• Zeus v13.1.3 - 2026-07-21
  • Point release / version bump on the 13.1 line for the self-custodial Lightning wallet.
• LNbits v1.5.6 - 2026-07-15
  • Minor patch on 1.5.5 (payments extension-field refactor and fixes) for the self-hosted Lightning accounts system.
• Lightning Labs Wavelength - 2026-07-21
  • A toolkit for adding self-custodial bitcoin (and stablecoin) payments to any application, designed to create the best developer experience for humans and agents.

• Cashu TS v5.0.0-rc.5 - 2026-07-23
  • RC for the major v5 of the reference TS Cashu library: NUT-18 payment requests (PaymentRequestBuilder), mint-preference support, hardened P2PK validation, integer fee math. Foundational for ecash wallets.
• Nutshell 0.20.3 - 2026-07-22
  • Reference mint/wallet: Pay-to-Blinded-Key (lock ecash to a receiver without revealing their pubkey to the mint), a Spark L2 backend, and a false-UNPAID melt-race fix. DB migration, back up first.
• Fedimint v0.12.0-beta.0 - 2026-07-23
  • Beta pre-release of the federated ecash / community-custody protocol. Flagged unstable, no upgrade guarantee. "In the pipeline," not production. (Admin UI: Fedimint UI v0.7.4, adds arm64 image.)

• Wasabi Wallet v2.8.1 - 2026-07-22
  • Now receives to Taproot addresses by default (a real "state of the network" adoption nudge, four-plus years post-activation), adds Linux AppImage, on top of 2.8.0's serverless P2P filter sync.
• Ashigaru Desktop v1.1.2 - 2026-07-25
  • Whirlpool coinjoin QoL: live Tor/Electrum status, one-click connect, faster startup, self-clearing coordinator banner.
• JoinMarket-NG 0.34.2 - 2026-07-20
  • Actively-maintained modern fork of JoinMarket: safe expired-fidelity-bond handling, correct frozen-UTXO reporting, multi-wallet RPC routing.
• Bitcoin Safe 2.1.1 - 2026-07-20
  • Multisig/single-sig desktop wallet: UI fixes and improved Debian build reproducibility.

• Bisq 1.10.4 - 2026-07-24
  • Mandatory security update for the decentralized no-KYC exchange (audit findings): signed DAO block providers, stricter blind-vote/dispute validation, re-enabled BSQ swaps. Required to keep trading.
• Bull Bitcoin 6.12.4 - 2026-07-24
  • Bug-fix for the no-account self-custodial app (iOS startup-lockup fix). The feature release was 6.12.2 (UTXO/coin-control, Coldcard NFC, BitBox02 Nova BLE, sub-1 sat/vB).
• Vexl v1.45.1 - 2026-07-21
  • Point release of the contacts-based no-KYC P2P trading app (small fixes).
• Peach Bitcoin 0.69.0 (381) - 2026-07-23
  • Latest build of the no-KYC P2P Bitcoin marketplace (rolling 0.69.0 build increments 379/380/381 across the fortnight). Verify the build-tag slug before publishing (parentheses in the tag).

• BTCPay Server v2.4.1 - 2026-07-23
  • Self-hosted no-KYC payment processor: BIP-329 label import, editable invoice comments, refund-email triggers, RTL UI, restored Boltcard payments.
• Start9 StartOS v0.4.0 - 2026-07-24
  • Major: a complete ground-up rewrite of StartOS, out of public beta after six years, billed as the "correct architecture for sovereign computing." Note: the only upgrade path is a fresh install (no in-place migration). One of the biggest self-hosting stories of the fortnight.
• Liquid GDK release_0.77.7 - 2026-07-20
  • Blockstream's wallet SDK: libwally + Tor bumps, macOS/iOS cross-compile, single-sig gap-limit fee fix.

• Payjoin Dev Kit payjoin-cli 1.0.0-rc.1 - 2026-07-23
  • RC for the reference Payjoin CLI, synced to payjoin 1.0.0-rc.6. Signals the v1.0 Payjoin stack nearing release (breaks common-input-ownership heuristics on-chain).

• Amber v6.3.0 - 2026-07-20
  • Android Nostr remote signer (keeps your nsec off client apps): grouped/collapsible multi-request approvals, a log-disabling privacy mode, built-in Tor, NIP-65 relay prefetch.

• BlueWallet 8.0.1 - 2026-07-21
  • Major v8 line: iOS 26 UI refresh, BC-UR v2 airgap scanning (OneKey/Keystone), Unchained multisig cosigner import, 19 new languages, crypto-js replaced with @noble. Broad user base. Confirm the exact tag slug before publishing.
• Cake Wallet 6.3.2 - 2026-07-24
  • Non-custodial BTC/Monero wallet: home-screen recent history, better OpenAlias/ENS/Unstoppable alias resolution, faster Zcash sync.

EDUCATION

• What Is a UTXO, and Why Does It Matter for Bitcoin Privacy? - 2026-07-25
  • Community explainer thread on Stacker News. The useful part is the top response, which walks through how receive-and-spend patterns fingerprint you and where coinjoin actually helps. Good raw material for a plain-English UTXO segment, which pairs with the Wasabi and Ashigaru releases and gives newer listeners the vocabulary before the coinjoin talk.
• Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #415 - 2026-07-24
  • Two items worth surfacing. Fabian Jahr's draft BIP459 proposes full aggregation of BIP340 schnorr signatures using DahLIAS, combining multiple signatures into a single 64-byte aggregate, with cross-input signature aggregation as a downstream possibility. And libsecp256k1 #1765 adds an optional BIP352 silent-payments module supporting receiver scanning from only the scan secret and spend pubkey, so the spend private key stays offline. Silent payments quietly becoming infrastructure is a good recurring beat.

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