We will start with introductions, some basic ground rules, and jump into technical discussions. We will cover recent news and technical developments as well as the three taproot BIP proposals: BIPs 340, 341, and 342

Taproot

• BIP-0340 Schnorr Signatures for secp256k1
• BIP-0341 Validation of Taproot Scripts
• BIP-0342 Taproot: SegWit version 1 spending rules
• Overview of the Taproot & Tapscript proposed BIPs
• Preparing for taproot
• Schnorr Basics
• Binance loses taproot funds
• Why does Taproot require a new address format?
• Taproot, CoinJoins, and Cross-Input Signature Aggregation
• Soft-forks and schnorr signature validation
• On Building Consensus and Speedy Trial

Miscellaneous

• CTV bug bounty
• Downsides of Suboptimal Opcode Activation
• Bitcoin 2021 Annual Review
• What is Signature Grinding
• Tonga to Make BTC Legal Tender
• Rusty Russel Inspired the Bech32 Address Format
• Greg Maxwell Comments on Legal Battles, How to Help
• visual policy-to-miniscript converter

Errata

• Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System