Matt Corallo Urges Bitcoin Projects to Exit GitHub After Rust Lightning Ban

Developer Matt Corallo has called for Bitcoin projects to migrate from GitHub, citing concerns over censorship following the platform's ban of the Rust Lightning repository. Corallo expressed worries about potential future restrictions on open-source development, urging projects to seek alternative platforms.

In the mining sector, Bitcoin mining pool DMND has achieved a significant milestone by mining the first known block utilizing the Stratum V2 protocol's Job Declaration feature. This innovation empowers miners to construct their own block templates, a crucial advancement for decentralizing transaction control within the Bitcoin mining ecosystem.

Further expanding mining operations, Bitplanet has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Antalpha to establish new Bitcoin mining ventures. This partnership signifies Bitplanet's formal entry into the digital asset mining industry.

On the adoption front, Trezor Academy has released a documentary that examines the increasing adoption of Bitcoin across the African continent. Complementing this, the organization has initiated a donation program aimed at supporting Bitcoin education initiatives specifically within the Global South.