BitcoinCash Weekly News January 21st 2025 by the $BCH Foundation
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VELMA IS YOUR TICKET TO BLISS
Tickets to the BCH BLISS 2025 conference are now available for purchase as Velma NFTs on TapSwap. The event, celebrating the Bitcoin Cash “Velma” upgrade, will take place from May 13th to 15th, 2025, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. A total of 78 tickets are currently listed, with the possibility of expansion if sales are strong. The tickets, which include access to presentations, panel discussions, coffee, snacks, lunch, and merchandise, are available at a discounted price of 0.45 BCH for the first week, after which the price will rise to 0.5 BCH. Those who need assistance with purchasing can refer to the video tutorial or contact the organizers. More information is available at Bliss.cash.
GENERAL PROTOCOLS ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIPS FOR Q1 2025
General Protocols has announced its sponsorship of several key projects within the Bitcoin Cash community for Q1 2025. As part of its commitment to support the growth of the ecosystem, the company is backing a range of initiatives, including Electron Cash, a popular Bitcoin Cash SPV wallet; Libauth, a lightweight JavaScript library for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash applications; and BCHN, a professional node that addresses practical problems for Bitcoin Cash. Other sponsored projects include CashScript, a high-level programming language for smart contracts on Bitcoin Cash; cculianu/Fulcrum, a fast and nimble SPV server for Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin; The Bitcoin Cash Podcast, a podcast dedicated to promoting Bitcoin Cash adoption; THE BCHF, which aims to promote Bitcoin Cash as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system for the world; and CashConnect, a protocol for standardizing application-to-wallet connections within the BCH ecosystem. More information can be found on their blog.
ZAPIT WALLET UPDATES TO V0.9.62 WITH NEW FEATURES
The Zapit wallet has released its latest update, v0.9.62, which includes several new features. The update adds support for the bip70 JSON Payment Protocol for multiple chains, including Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Polygon, and Avalanche. Additionally, the Cashtoken Payment URI has been implemented, allowing users to send tokens with amounts from QR codes. The update also introduces the bch-wif format for sweeping BCH and Cashtokens. More information on the update and the Zapit wallet can be found on their website.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL SURGERY (ONE) LAUNCHES INAUGURAL ISSUE, REVOLUTIONIZING PUBLISHING WITH BITCOIN CASH
The Journal of Global Surgery (ONE) has released its first issue, marking a new era in publishing with a focus on ethics, sustainability, and community funding. This innovative journal is dedicated to promoting global surgery research and features a diverse range of articles from around the world. One of the unique aspects of the journal is its use of Bitcoin Cash to facilitate micro-payments and ensure equitable access to all. The journal’s peer reviewers are rewarded with stipend payments in Bitcoin Cash, which they can choose to donate to partner global surgery charities. This approach not only honors the dedication of reviewers but also contributes to meaningful causes. The Journal of Global Surgery (ONE) is committed to producing high-quality, open-access publications with fair finances, making it a groundbreaking and sustainable model for academic publishing. The inaugural issue is now available for download, featuring articles on various topics, including empowering rural surgeons, surgical capacity building in conflict-affected settings, and addressing critical challenges in global surgery.
CASHONIZE WALLET RELEASES V0.2.8 WITH CONFIGURABLE CHIPNET SERVER
The Cashonize wallet has released its latest version, v0.2.8, which includes a configurable Chipnet server with a new default setting. This update also brings minor improvements and updates dependencies behind the scenes. The Cashonize wallet is a user-friendly, multi-platform Bitcoin Cash wallet that supports CashTokens and WalletConnect, making it an ideal choice for using decentralized applications (dapps) on the BCH network. The latest release can be downloaded from the Cashonize GitHub page.
BCH BLISS 2025 CONFERENCE AND EMERGENT CODING ON FIEDISH & FRIENDS
The BCH Bliss 2025 conference, taking place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from May 13th to 15th, 2025, aims to unite the Bitcoin Cash community to celebrate the BCH 2025 Velma upgrade and showcase innovative projects, as discussed by Jonathan Silverblood in a recent interview on the Fiendish & Friends podcast (Episode 9). Also, Noel Lovisa, Founder and CEO of Code Valley, introduced Emergent Coding, a new software development system utilizing Bitcoin Cash, in another episode of the podcast (Episode 10). This innovative technology enables the creation of software components to build complex applications, with a focus on industrializing software development, and is set for a possible public release in 2025, promising to disrupt the industry and advance the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem.
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