Bitlight Labs has completed its Bitcoin Infrastructure Modernization — upgrading from Bitcoin Core 28.x to v31.0 and deploying Cluster Mempool across our stack.
Full technical write-up:
https://t.co/FXzslCZXMH
What changed:
→ Cluster Mempool replaces per-transaction tracking with cluster-based evaluation. Transactions are now grouped and ordered by chunk feerate, enabling more accurate block template construction and stricter RBF semantics.
→ Fee estimation precision improved from 1 sat/vB to 0.1 sat/vB — reducing overpayment in low-fee environments for wallets and protocol-level settlement.
→ mempool-electrs upgraded to v3.3.0 with multi-tier fee estimation (fastest / halfHour / hour / economy / minimum), while preserving full backward compatibility with existing electrs endpoints.
→ Private broadcast support via Tor/I2P for transaction relay, reducing originating IP leakage.
→ Default dbcache increased to 1024 MB on 4GB+ systems, improving sync and validation performance.
For RGB Layer2 infrastructure, this means more predictable CPFP/RBF behavior, cleaner fee selection for on-chain settlement, and a stronger foundation for commitment transactions.
Our approach: stay close to upstream, reduce unnecessary abstraction, build where the protocol is actually moving.
Make Bitcoin Smart.
RGB Lightning Node v0.0.3 is now live.
Public repo: https://t.co/4OrTd1RaLG
This release focuses on wallet security and client lifecycle management — laying the groundwork for a production-ready self-custodial experience.
Key updates:
— Wallet Security: Password-protected wallet creation and import. Mnemonic backup now available in Settings with password verification.
— Client Lock: Lock the control panel when stepping away. Password required to resume.
— Exit Flow: Clean exit confirmation with proper session teardown.
The RGB Lightning Node is becoming a complete desktop environment for managing tokenized assets over Bitcoin's Lightning Network — not just a dev tool, but a product.
Make Bitcoin Smart.
. $NAT was our answer to Bitcoin’s subsidy problem.
@natdotfun is our answer to crypto’s inspiration problem.
Announcement video 👇
🚨URGENT: NFT Revival Is NOW🚨 Why https://t.co/inMF4EwURV Will Make Crypto Inspiring Again!
Crypto’s darkest moments are usually the moments right before its biggest breakthroughs. We saw it with DeFi. We saw it with NFTs. Every time sentiment collapses, new primitives emerge.
Right now, sentiment couldn’t be worse and that’s exactly why we’re introducing the next wave of DMT proliferation with https://t.co/inMF4EwURV.
And yes, the obvious reaction is: how is another launchpad supposed to change anything?
The answer is simple, previous launchpads failed at the fundamentals. They never introduced a new substrate. They never gave builders a genuinely new creative standard to anchor long-term value to. And they failed to evolve NFTs in a way that preserved their cultural and economic meaning.
Instead, NFTs were reduced to short-lived distribution events with fragile economics or removed from the conversation entirely. Meanwhile, memecoins absorbed capital while culture hollowed out.
In this video, we break down why https://t.co/inMF4EwURV exists and why we believe it can restore momentum around creating crypto-native stuff again.
$NAT was our offering to Bitcoin, an answer to its long-term subsidy problem.
https://t.co/inMF4EwURV is our offering to crypto, an answer to its inspiration problem.
If you believe NFTs still matter but only if they evolve https://t.co/inMF4EwURV is being built for you. Join our discord now to get early access to the platform and begin planning your launch.
Article: https://t.co/xPHkl2a3D7
The 1st time a Bitcoin miner moved $NAT was just a fluke. (@AntPoolofficial)
The 2nd was a signal. (@SpiderPool_com)
The 3rd was a pattern. (@f2pool)
Now the 4th to move $NAT is @ViaBTC.
With 4 of the top 5 Bitcoin miners with a combined hash power of 52%, $NAT has achieved consensus.
Bitcoin has a viable, long term, sustainable security budget model that can outlast centuries.
The Bitcoin immune system is at a healthy state.
Congrats to the Bitcoin community, DMT community, and @tap_protocol for believing in the mission.
Two years after DMT dropped, Bitcoin’s miners are on life support, and 40% of the hash power is quietly integrating @natgmi.
Bitcoin maxis said “miners don’t need help.”
Reality said otherwise.
The signal is getting louder.
The math is getting uglier.
And the fix is already live.
Full episode breaks it all down 👇
NAT 2 Year Birthday 🎉 | Origin Story of DMT | Why Bitcoin Is More Than Money! | TBR #290
Two years ago, Digital Matter Theory and the $NAT token were introduced as an experiment in redefining what Bitcoin could become. Today, that experiment has evolved into a live, measurable force inside Bitcoin’s mining economy. With hash price collapsing to all-time lows and miner revenues under historic pressure, the Bitcoin security budget problem is no longer theoretical; it’s visible on every chart.
We revisit the origin of DMT, the birth of $NAT, and the emergence of UNATs and @dmtnatcats. We break down why miner redirects matter, how 40% of Bitcoin’s hash power is now acknowledging NAT, and why the next phase of Bitcoin’s evolution hinges on incentives, not ideology. From the multiplayer Blockpad mint to the unexpected breakthroughs in digital physics, this conversation pulls together two years of discovery and honest reflection on where Bitcoin must go next to survive.
Whether you’re a miner, investor, or someone who cares about Bitcoin’s long-term security, this episode shows why #NAT didn’t just appear at the right time; it appeared when Bitcoin needed it most.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by The Block Runner are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, or other advice.
I am most pleased to announce the release of ord 0.24.2*!
https://t.co/CFQEi3CnNn
This release expands structured metadata, which we hope can be used to finally move off-chain collections on-chain.
More below! 🧵
*Please do not ask about 0.24.0 or 0.24.1.