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| 2 | +title = "Socratic Seminar 48" |
| 3 | +date = 2026-01-14 |
| 4 | +template = "page.html" |
| 5 | +aliases = [ |
| 6 | + "2026-01-14-socratic-seminar-48", |
| 7 | + "/2026-01-14-socratic-seminar-48/", |
| 8 | + "/2026/01/14/socratic-seminar-48" |
| 9 | +] |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +[extra] |
| 12 | +event_type = "socratic" |
| 13 | +meetup = "https://luma.com/uif1mypl" |
| 14 | +add_to_calendar = true |
| 15 | +start = "2026-01-14T23:00:00Z" |
| 16 | +end = "2026-01-15T01:00:00Z" |
| 17 | +location = "Fidelity Investments, 100 New Millennium Way, Durham, NC 27709" |
| 18 | +description = "BitDevs is a place for open discussion of the technical aspects of bitcoin and related protocols. Be advised: discussion will be technical. Please RSVP or email trianglebitdevs at protonmail dot com to confirm your attendance. You will be required to show ID to the security guard to gain admission, but you do not need to RSVP in public." |
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| 20 | + |
| 21 | +We will start with introductions, cover some basic ground rules, and then jump into technical discussions. Topics include aspects of the Bitcoin protocol, new research developments, recent news, and software developments. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +Please note the meeting location is 100 New Millennium Way, Durham, NC 27709, USA. |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +# Announcements |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +- no pictures or recordings |
| 28 | +- follow the [chatham house rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham_House_Rule) |
| 29 | + - discuss what was said, not who said it |
| 30 | +- don't be a jerk |
| 31 | +- thank you to our sponsor [Fidelity Investments](https://www.fidelity.com/) |
| 32 | +- introductions |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +# Policy & Legal |
| 35 | +- [OpenSats warrant canary scare](https://github.com/OpenSats/website/issues/533) |
| 36 | +- [Brink warrant canary issue](https://github.com/bitcoinbrink/website/issues/160#issuecomment-3642899080) |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +# Mining & Regulation |
| 39 | +- [China bans bitcoin again](https://blockspace.media/insight/china-btc-miners-shut-down-roughly-1-3-gw-in-xinjiang-amid-ccp-scrutiny/) |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +# Security |
| 42 | +- [Jade wallet security disclosure](https://blog.blockstream.com/jade-security-disclosure/) |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +# Tools |
| 45 | +- [Yam - Lightweight Bitcoin node connection and analysis CLI tool](https://github.com/leishman/yam) |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +# Bitcoin Core |
| 48 | +- [Bitcoin Core v30 wallet migration bug](https://bitcoincore.org/en/2026/01/05/wallet-migration-bug/) |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +# Quantum |
| 51 | +- [Major BIP 360 Update](https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/major-bip-360-update/2170) |
| 52 | +- [SHRINCS: 324-byte stateful post-quantum signatures with static backups](https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/shrincs-324-byte-stateful-post-quantum-signatures-with-static-backups) |
| 53 | +- [Commit/Reveal with Tadge Dryja (Lightning Network Co-Inventor) | Quantum Bitcoin Summit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bzOwYPf1yo) |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +# Covenants |
| 56 | +- [CTV activation meeting on IRC - Thursday 18 December 17:00 UTC](https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c/JZR5cUgpfUs) |
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