Socratic Seminar 51
April 08, 2026
Event Time: April 08, 2026 at 06:00 PM EDT
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 is at Fidelity Investments in Durham, North Carolina.
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
- Bitcoin Core 31.0 RC2 testing guide
- Bitcoin Core 31.0 release schedule
- Consensus Cleanup: demo of slow blocks on Signet
- Hornet Node v0.1 Update
- BIP440: Varops Budget for Script Runtime Constraint, BIP441: Restoration of disabled Script (tapleaf 0xc2)
- BIP draft: Wallet Backup Metadata Format
- Writing Fuzz Targets for Wallets: Avoiding Known Issues
- ProductionReady Launches
- Brink funding Fabian Jahr for CISA research
Quantum
- SHRIMPS: stateful post-quantum signatures for multiple devices
- SHRINCS: 324-byte stateful post-quantum signatures with static backups
- Compact Isogeny PQC can replace HD wallets, key-tweaking, silent payments
- Bitcoin Devs Should Be Learning Isogeny Cryptography
- Securing Elliptic Curve Cryptocurrencies against Quantum Vulnerabilities: Resource Estimates and Mitigations
- Shor's Algorithm with 10,000 Atomic Qubits
- Post Quantum Bitcoin: Concepts of a Plan - A zk-STARK Escape Hatch for BIP-32 Wallets
Mining
- bitaxeBonanza: Bitaxe based on the Intel BZM2 ASIC
- SV2 UI: monitoring dashboard for your mining fleet
Nostr
Privacy
AI
Miscellaneous
- MIT Bitcoin Expo 2026: Freedom for All
- Square auto-enables bitcoin payments starting March 30, 2026 - Lightning payments will now be accepted by all Square merchants by default