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.

Please note the meeting location in room Apex 1 at 100 New Millennium Way, Durham, NC 27709, USA.

Announcements

• no pictures or recordings
• follow the chatham house rule
  • discuss what was said, not who said it
• don’t be a jerk
• thank you to our sponsor Fidelity Investments
• introductions

Bitcoin Core

• controversial OP_RETURN PR merged
  • glozow shares a lengthy rationale explaining the merge

Bitcoin Policy

• CLARITY Act Amendment protects many developers from money transmitter laws

Mining

• Marathon mines a 0.1 sat/vB transaction
• Scaling Noncustodial Mining Payouts with CTV

Privacy

• BIP 77: Async Payjoin merged to BIPs repo

Ark

• Neha Narula: Another explanation of how Ark works

Miscellaneous

• mempool research: UTXO Set Report