Add Seminar 51 agenda

Author: johncarl-te

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+title = "Socratic Seminar 51"
+date = 2026-04-08
+template = "page.html"
+aliases = [
+  "2026-04-08-socratic-seminar-51",
+  "/2026-04-08-socratic-seminar-51/",
+  "/2026/04/08/socratic-seminar-51"
+]
+
+[extra]
+event_type = "socratic"
+add_to_calendar = true
+start = "2026-04-08T22:00:00Z"
+end = "2026-04-09T00:00:00Z"
+location = "Fidelity Investments - Corporate Office, Durham, North Carolina"
+description = "BitDevs is a place for open discussion of the technical aspects of bitcoin and related protocols. Be advised: discussion will be technical. Please RSVP or email trianglebitdevs at protonmail dot com to confirm your attendance. You will be required to show ID to the security guard to gain admission, but you do not need to RSVP in public."
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+We will start with introductions, cover some basic ground rules, and then jump into technical discussions. Topics include aspects of the Bitcoin protocol, new research developments, recent news, and software developments.
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+Please note the meeting location is at Fidelity Investments in Durham, North Carolina.
+
+# Announcements
+
+- no pictures or recordings
+- follow the [chatham house rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham_House_Rule)
+  - discuss what was said, not who said it
+- don't be a jerk
+- thank you to our sponsor [Fidelity Investments](https://www.fidelity.com/)
+- introductions
+
+# Bitcoin Core
+
+- [Bitcoin Core 31.0 RC2 testing guide](https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoin-devwiki/wiki/31.0-Release-Candidate-Testing-Guide)
+- [Bitcoin Core 31.0 release schedule](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/33607)
+- [Consensus Cleanup: demo of slow blocks on Signet](https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/consensus-cleanup-demo-of-slow-blocks-on-signet/2367)
+- [BIP draft: Wallet Backup Metadata Format](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/pull/2130)
+
+# Quantum
+
+- [SHRIMPS: stateful post-quantum signatures for multiple devices](https://nitter.net/n1ckler/status/2038695067754328095)
+- [SHRINCS: 324-byte stateful post-quantum signatures with static backups](https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/shrincs-324-byte-stateful-post-quantum-signatures-with-static-backups/2158)
+- [Compact Isogeny PQC can replace HD wallets, key-tweaking, silent payments](https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/compact-isogeny-pqc-can-replace-hd-wallets-key-tweaking-silent-payments/2324)
+- [Bitcoin Devs Should Be Learning Isogeny Cryptography](https://conduition.io/cryptography/isogenies-intro/)
+- [Securing Elliptic Curve Cryptocurrencies against Quantum Vulnerabilities: Resource Estimates and Mitigations](https://quantumai.google/static/site-assets/downloads/cryptocurrency-whitepaper.pdf)
+- [Shor's Algorithm with 10,000 Atomic Qubits](https://www.emergentmind.com/papers/2603.28627)
+- [Post Quantum Bitcoin: Concepts of a Plan - A zk-STARK Escape Hatch for BIP-32 Wallets](https://x.com/roasbeef/status/2041940571720487192)
+
+# Mining
+
+- [bitaxeBonanza: Bitaxe based on the Intel BZM2 ASIC](https://github.com/bitaxeorg/bitaxeBonanza)
+- [SV2 UI: monitoring dashboard for your mining fleet](https://x.com/StratumV2/status/2041899941308604772?s=20)
+
+# AI
+
+- [claw-code](https://github.com/ultraworkers/claw-code)
+- [llm-wiki](https://github.com/nvk/llm-wiki)
+- [Hermes Agent](https://hermes-agent.org/)
+
+# Miscellaneous
+
+- [MIT Bitcoin Expo 2026: Freedom for All](https://mitbitcoinexpo.org/)