Bitcoin Optech #249: MATT-based Vaults, Signature Adaptor Security Analysis

Bitcoin Optech Newsletter reviews new releases, proposals, release candidates, and notable changes to popular Bitcoin infrastructure software.

"This week’s newsletter summarizes an analysis of using a flexible covenant design to reimplement the OP_VAULT proposal, summarizes a post about signature adaptor security, and relays a job announcement that may be particularly interesting to some readers."
"Also included are our regular sections describing new releases, release candidates, and notable changes to popular Bitcoin infrastructure software."

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