Published on: 2021-08-29T09:51:39+00:00
In their email conversation, Aymeric and Prayank discuss the use of the Tor protocol between Bitcoin nodes via node-Tor. They note that while the project uses JavaScript and WebRTC, which some privacy-conscious users disable while browsing, the use of Tor browser is not anticipated or encouraged. Aymeric suggests including a discussion/issue on improving privacy in Bitcoin projects to Prayank's links.Prayank introduces his own project called 'Camouflage' aimed at improving privacy in various Bitcoin projects. The project includes an issue and pull request tracking system for privacy-related topics, a blog section for Prayank's opinions on privacy issues, and a 'Hall of Fame' section to acknowledge developers contributing to privacy improvements. He emphasizes that the project will not become a paid newsletter or require sponsors, but welcomes contributions to enhance the website. Prayank shares a link to the current website location and mentions plans to move it to a new repository soon.The developer Prayank initiates a project to enhance privacy in Bitcoin, with the goal of benefiting both users and developers. The project encompasses a tracking system for privacy-related issues and pull requests across different Bitcoin projects, a blog section containing Prayank's insights on privacy matters, and a 'Hall of Fame' segment honoring developers contributing to privacy enhancements. Prayank assures that the project will remain free of charge and sponsor-free, but invites contributions to improve the website. He provides links to a relevant discussion/issue on Github and an email he sent in July concerning privacy-related topics. The current project website is hosted on Github pages but will be relocated to a new repository during the upcoming weekend.The email author expresses a desire to improve privacy in Bitcoin and holds admiration for Hal Finney, whom they believe could have made valuable contributions in this regard. They share a link to one of Finney's posts on the subject and mention having emailed about privacy issues on their birthday, which may have been less focused due to alcohol consumption. Despite receiving only one positive response to a video mentioned in the email, the author has created the Bitcoin Camouflage project to aid in enhancing privacy across various Bitcoin projects. This initiative incorporates a section for privacy-related issues and pull requests from different Bitcoin projects, a blog section for the author's opinions on privacy matters, and a 'Hall of Fame' segment for recognizing developers working on privacy improvements. The author emphasizes that the project will never become a paid newsletter or seek sponsors, but appreciates contributions to improve the website. Additionally, the author extends an invitation to Edward Snowden to contribute beyond tweeting about enhancing Bitcoin privacy. They provide links to the current project location and its intended future repository.
Updated on: 2023-08-02T04:38:06.030931+00:00