bdk_chain 0.23.0 drops with SPK cache support for faster wallet startup ⚡ This marks another step in @Bitcoin Dev Kit ‘s transition toward modular libraries. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @Praveen Perera explain the benefits of this shift in BR097.

📲 iOS app @Maple AI now supports #Bitcoin payments for in-app services - likely the first to do so. They're using Zaprite, which just shipped Auto-pay, Stripe tools & LNURL integration. @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 and @Paul discuss the integration and @Zaprite ‘s positive momentum. [BR097]

Signal vs Microsoft’s surveillance vision: 👀 Microsoft: Wants to monitor your screen 24/7 “for productivity” 📵 Signal: DRM to block screen capture @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 , @Carman and @Paul discuss AI overreach and the defensive role of apps like Signal in BR097.