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Holepunching, Changing Consensus - Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #430(bitcoinops.org)
The Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #430 discusses several key developments, including the continued exploration of using TCP hole punching to enable nodes behind home routers to accept connections, with work resuming on a specification and experimental Bitcoin Core implementation. Additionally, a draft BIP has been proposed to standardize spending policies for co-signers emulating covenants. The newsletter also summarizes proposals and discussions on changing Bitcoin's consensus rules, announces new releases and release candidates, and highlights notable changes to popular Bitcoin infrastructure software, aiming to improve the overall functionality and accessibility of the Bitcoin network.