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- Ava Chow announced Bitcoin Core version 28.1. It makes adjustments to p2p configurations to enhance usability & reduce startup failures. It also has internal ID counting updates, enhancements in key handling, build system improvements, & a call for community participation in reporting bugs and joining the announcement list
- @Jameson Lopp raised concerns about the reliability of transaction timestamp data, specifically the vulnerability of nLockTime. It can be manipulated for unfair prioritization benefits, undermining the effectiveness of new prioritization rules.
- Yuval Kogman critiqued misconceptions around privacy mechanisms, focusing on wabisabi credentials & Wasabi wallet. He sheds light on the challenges with safeguarding privacy and security, emphasizing transparency, comprehensive security measures, & ethical considerations.
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The account model is like your bank statement. Simple to understand and works well with smart contracts. The downside is it's less private and can be vulnerable to replay attacks.
The UTXO model is like bills in a wallet. UTXOs (unspent transaction outputs) can only be spent once. Each transaction creates new UTXOs, and your balance is the sum of all your unspent UTXOs
This model has better privacy, prevents double spending, and allows for parallel transaction processing. The cons are it's more difficult to understand, is harder for complex applications, and requires UTXO management.
Here's a comparison chart of the two models:
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