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A build error present in COLDCARD firmware for more than five years made seeds generated on affected devices predictable, enabling attackers with no access to the hardware to reconstruct private keys offline and sweep the matching addresses.
8/3/2026, 49 engagements
Ashigaru Whirlpool and Terminal v1.0.0 Released
"This has been a huge undertaking and effort for the Ashigaru Open Source Project over the last 6 months, having to get familiar and comfortable with the extensive code base across multiple repositories. It is for this reason our development on Ashigaru mobile has been quieter and slower during this period, and for this we hope our users may now understand our justification as to why."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ashigaru-whirlpool-and-terminal-v1-0-0/
6/23/2025, 2 engagements
The APK for the Vexl app, a no-KYC mobile Bitcoin trading network (available on both Android and iOS), is now available. Version 1.31.1 of the app includes the latest fixes and UX improvements.
6/17/2025, 9 engagements
Core Lightning (CLN) v25.05 - 'Satoshi's OP_RETURN Opinion' is now available
Latest updates include splicing interoperability with Eclair and splice RBF capability, reduced latency, Reckless plugin updates, improved AskRene routing, early LSPS support, and peer storage as default feature.
Learn more: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases/tag/v25.05
6/17/2025, 7 engagements
LND v0.19.0-beta: RBF Cooperative Close, Improved Payment Reliability & More
The newest LND release brings upgrades that empower developers with better on-chain management, significantly boost backend scalability for expanding services, and ensure a more seamless and dependable payment experience.
6/3/2025, 9 engagements
Samourai Dojo v1.27.0: Soroban Network, PandoTx, API Key Management
This version introduces the Soroban P2P network, enabling Dojo to relay transactions to the Bitcoin network and share others' transactions to break the heuristic linking relaying nodes to transaction creators.
5/23/2025, 13 engagements
Sparrow Wallet v2.2.1: Recent Blocks View, Improved Camera, Tor & P2A Updates
5/21/2025, 7 engagements
Cake Wallet v4.28: Payjoin v2 Support
The Payjoin v2 protocol enables asynchronous, serverless coordination between sender and receiver, removing the need to be online simultaneously or maintain a server. This simplifies privacy-focused transactions for regular users.
5/21/2025, 16 engagements
🌄 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
Cashu updates, Lightning Blinder, some news, and latest reports 🗞️⏬
5/20/2025, 4 engagements
Mempool Research has published an analysis of Bitcoin's UTXO Set, revealing that nearly half of the UTXOs are valued under 1000 satoshis, approximately 30% are related to inscriptions, and over 100,000 Counterparty UTXOs are more than 10 years old.
See the full report here: https://research.mempool.space/utxo-set-report/
5/20/2025, 21 engagements
⚡ Wallet of Satoshi teases a comeback in the US market with a non-custodial product
According to an announcement on X, the widely popular custodial Lightning wallet is preparing to make a comeback in the United States with a non-custodial wallet. It is not clear whether the product will be open-source, but the project has indicated that 'there will be no KYC, on any Wallet of Satoshi, ever!' Wallet of Satoshi stopped serving customers in the United States in November 2023.
5/19/2025, 8 engagements
Bitcoin Safe v1.3.0: Interactive Chart, CPFP, Testnet4 Support
Bitcoin Safe is a secure, user-friendly Bitcoin wallet for all users. It comes with step-by-step setup guides, support for all major hardware signers, transaction visualization, and built-in multisig collaboration tools. Compact Block Filters for enhanced privacy are in development.
5/19/2025, 3 engagements
Damus Notedeck v0.4.0 Beta: Zaps, Dave AI Assistant, Android Improvements
Notedeck is a modern, multiplatform Nostr client built with Rust. It provides a feature-rich experience for interacting with the Nostr protocol on both desktop and Android platforms.
5/17/2025, 2 engagements
🟢 Wasabi Wallet v2.6.0: First Version to Sync & Operate Without a Central Server
Wasabi Wallet v2.6.0 "Prometheus" is a major update for the project, focused on resilience and independence from centralized systems.
Key features include support for BIP 158 block filters for direct node synchronization, a revamped full node integration for easier setup without third-party reliance, SLIP 39 share backups for flexible wallet recovery (sponsored by Trezor), and a Nostr-based update manager for censorship-resistant updates.
5/6/2025, 1 engagement
RoboSats v0.7.7-alpha: New Coordinators View
This version brings a new and improved coordinators view with reviews signed both by the robot and the coordinator, adds market price sources in coordinator profiles, shows a correct warning for canceling non-taken orders after a payment attempt, adds Uzbek sum currency, and includes package library updates for coordinators.
⏳ Block 894207: Important News of the Week
4/27/2025, 1 engagement
☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Saturday, April 26th, 2025
GM.
The latest news roundup is now available: 🔻
4/26/2025, 5 engagements
✨ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
GM.
Twenty One Capital, Florida's anti-encryption bill, CLN update, and more.
📰 🔻
4/23/2025, 7 engagements
🌇 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Good morning (good night?)!
The latest news roundup is now available:
4/22/2025, 1 engagement
Good news everyone!
You can now find our news feed at: https://dashboard.clarkmoody.com/
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4/22/2025, 5 engagements
🕰️ Block 893376: Important News of the Week
🥜🔐 Minibits v0.2.2-beta delivers the ability to lock ecash to a receiver's pubkey.
Other changes:
Source: https://github.com/minibits-cash/minibits_wallet/releases/tag/v0.2.2-beta.5
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4/19/2025, 2 engagements
COLDCARD Mk4 v5.4.2 & Q v1.3.2: Co-sign and Key Teleport
The latest firmware updates for COLDCARD devices introduce two major features: COLDCARD Co-sign (CCC) and Key Teleport between two COLDCARD Q devices using QR codes and/or NFC with a website.
4/19/2025, 1 engagement
Coinswap v0.1.1: Protocol Efficiency, Security & Usability Improvements
Coinswap is a functioning, minimal-viable binaries and libraries to perform a trustless, peer-to-peer Maxwell-Belcher Coinswap Protocol.
With v0.1.0, Coinswap marketplace is now live on Testnet4.
This release introduces major improvements to the protocol's efficiency, security, and usability, including custom in-memory UTXO indexes, more advanced coin-selection algorithms, fidelity bond management and more.
4/18/2025, 1 engagement
☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Bull Bitcoin expands to Mexico, Panama City votes to accept bitcoin, Designathon 2025 is set to take place soon, and many recent software updates in today's report. GM!
Enjoy, share, zap, and let us know what we're missing.
4/17/2025, 1 engagement
Tor Browser v14.5 has been released, introducing Connection Assist to Android, which helps mobile users facing strict censorship to easily unblock Tor with a single button press.
More: https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-145/
4/17/2025, 2 engagements
Designathon 2025
The Bitcoin Design Community is organizing a Bitcoin design hackathon, scheduled to take place from May 4 to 18, 2025.
Sign up and learn more about the event, prizes, and ideas at: https://event.bitcoin.design/
OpenSats Unveils the Eleventh Wave of Nostr Grants
The latest grantees include Swae, HAMSTR, Vertex, Nostr Double Ratchet, and Nostr Game Engine.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/opensats-unveils-the-eleventh-wave-of-nostr-grants/
4/16/2025, 4 engagements
🪄 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
GM.
The latest news roundup is here. Featuring analysis on Bitcoin mining centralization, Bitcoin Legacy Project by Unchained, Voltage Payments, and the latest updates from ZEUS , Jameson Lopp's Bitcoin Core config generator, Flash wallet, Payjoin Dev Kit, and much more.
Share, enjoy, provide feedback, and zap if you find our content valuable.
4/16/2025, 2 engagements
Tails v6.14.2 is an emergency patch release that addresses security vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and the Perl programming language implementation.
Learn more: https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-6_14_2/
4/16/2025, 3 engagements
Bitcoin Core v29.0: Ephemeral Dust, Enhanced Orphan Handling, CMake & More
Bitcoin Core version 29.0 is now available, featuring updates and improvements in networking, mempool policy, mining, RPCs, and overall system behavior.
4/16/2025, 5 engagements
📰 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Our latest news roundup is now available: 🆕 🔻
Featuring updates from Mempool, Bitcoin Safe, Zeus, Fedminint, Cashu Dev Kit, and more.
GM!
4/15/2025, 5 engagements
Bitcoin Core v29.0 is now available:
4/15/2025, 2 engagements
BTCPay Server v2.1.0: New MultiSig, Integrations, Fee Acceleration & More
Liana Wallet v10.0: Wallet Backups & Dependencies Update
Liana v10 introduces backup functionality for the entire wallet, including descriptors, aliases, and labels, allowing for easy wallet backup, migration, and synchronization with new devices.
LNbits v1.0.0: Stable, Hardened, and Production-Ready
"After five years and over 6,000 commits, LNbits has reached a momentous milestone: Version 1.0.0 is here. LNbits is officially out of beta!"
4/11/2025, 19 engagements
Trump Signs Resolution Blocking IRS Reporting Rule for 'DeFi Brokers'
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a congressional resolution, H.J.Res.25, which nullifies an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule introduced in the final days of 2024 by the Biden administration. This rule would have imposed unworkable reporting requirements on non-custodial services.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/trump-signs-resolution-blocking-irs-reporting-rule-for-defi-brokers/
4/11/2025, 2 engagements
RoboSats v0.7.6-alpha: Coordinator Rating Over Nostr
This update includes a beta version of coordinator rating via Nostr, new messages in the trade workflow to address common questions, and a requirement for submitting a contact method in dispute statements.
Cove Wallet v0.3.0: TAPSIGNER Support
Cove (beta) is a mobile Bitcoin wallet built on top of the BDK library. It is available on iOS, with an Android version expected to be released in the future.
"We provide hot wallet support but one of the main goals is to be the best mobile wallet to use with hardware wallets. Cove is currently in beta, be careful when using it with large amounts of Bitcoin."
4/9/2025, 4 engagements
Human Rights Foundation Grants 10 BTC to 23 Bitcoin Projects Worldwide
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has announced a new round of grants from its Bitcoin Development Fund, allocating 10 BTC to 23 Bitcoin projects globally.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/human-rights-foundation-bitcoin-q1-2025/
4/9/2025, 5 engagements
🇺🇸 Phoenix Wallet announces its return to the United States app stores.
4/8/2025, 68 engagements
Our site recently received a facelift, and we're currently testing our zapthreads-based Nostr comments integration.
Comments you leave under the original (quoted) post below should appear on our site, and comments you leave on our site should be visible under the post on Nostr.
Please test it out and let us know if it works for you!
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4/8/2025, 10 engagements
🚨 U.S. Justice Department Ends Crypto Enforcement Unit, Marking Significant Policy Shift
The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors not to target virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and offline wallets for their end users' actions or unintentional regulatory violations.
4/8/2025, 7 engagements
Mempool v3.2.0: Stratum Jobs, UTXO Bubble Chart, Address Poisoning Detection & More
New features in Mempool include support for v3 transactions, anchor outputs, a UTXO bubble chart, DATUM miner tags, runestone tags, package broadcast, Stratum job visualizations, Taproot multisig labels, transaction and PSBT previews, and address poisoning detection warnings.
4/7/2025, 1 engagement
The bitcoindev mailing list is back online after being temporarily suspended due to being flagged as "unwanted content."
For several hours on April 2 and 3, Bitcoin Core developers and researchers were unable to use Google Groups due to a ban imposed by Google.
4/3/2025, 7 engagements
Bisq v2.1.7: More Reliable Message Delivery, Trade & Mediation Enhancements
This version introduces a protection mechanism against triangular scams, more reliable message delivery, bug fixes in the trade process, as well as mediation improvements.
4/2/2025, 1 engagement
OpenSats Announces the 10th Wave of Nostr Grants
"We're excited to introduce our latest wave of grants, supporting seven innovative projects that showcase the growing versatility of the Nostr ecosystem."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/opensats-announces-the-10th-wave-of-nostr-grants/
3/27/2025, 9 engagements
Braiins BCB100: Bitcoin Control Board Open Sourced
"We’ve just open sourced the BCB100 on GitHub. The Braiins Control Board is now officially the Bitcoin Control Board. Bitcoin mining infrastructure needs more transparency and resilience. This is how we help accelerate that mission."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/braiins-bcb100-bitcoin-control-board-open-sourced/
3/27/2025, 5 engagements
🌆 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Good morning, Nostr. Our latest news roundup is now available: 🔻
3/25/2025, 2 engagements
Ditto v1.3: Explore Tab, Search Filter UI & More
Ditto v1.3 comes with improved search and event fetching via a new Explore tab, video enhancements, translation upgrades, basic custom emoji support, improved translations and key admin tools, and more.
Nutzaps, intuitive zap splits, and revamped onboarding flow coming next!
3/25/2025, 3 engagements
☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Monday, March 24th, 2025
GM!
The latest daily GM report is here 📰 ⏬
Like, zap, share, comment, and let us know if you have any feedback.
3/24/2025, 7 engagements
OUR LARGEST WEEKLY DIGEST ON $BTC & FREEDOM TECH — SO COOL!!! the Greatest of them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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3/23/2025, 3 engagements
⌛ Block 889101: Important News of the Week(s)
Catch up with some of the key news and updates from the past few weeks 📰 ⏬
3/23/2025, 6 engagements
Key Dates Set for Samourai Wallet Developers Pre-trial Motion Schedule
According to the reports, Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill appeared in good spirits for the first hearing in their case since September of 2024.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/key-dates-set-for-samourai-wallet-developers-pre-trial-motion-schedule/
3/19/2025, 6 engagements
Demand Pool Opens Applications to Miners for Stratum V2 Mining Pool
Bitcoin mining startup DMND is inviting miners to apply as launch partners for its Stratum V2 pool, with a 0% fee for the first two months. Applications are open until March 28, 2025.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/demand-pool-opens-applications-to-miners-for-stratum-v2-mining-pool/
3/18/2025, 2 engagements
Krux v25.03.0: Taproot and WSH Miniscript Support
This release enhances Krux by unlocking more features of Embit and adding Miniscript support. It allows descriptor loading and signing of PSBTs from Miniscript-based wallets, with adapted UI and internal verification tools to support these capabilities.
OpenSats Announces 10th Wave of Bitcoin Grants & Support for Developer Organizations
OpenSats, a non-profit organization focused on open-source Bitcoin and freedom technologies, has unveiled new Bitcoin grants to support six projects and six organizations dedicated to advancing open-source Bitcoin development.
3/18/2025, 3 engagements
RoninDojo v2.2.0: Improved Feature Set for Backups
This update streamlines data backups during 1TB drive upgrades, ensuring a smoother experience in system management and uptime maintenance.
Eclair v0.12.0: RPCs to Create and Manage BOLT12 Offers & More
3/17/2025, 2 engagements
Core Lightning v25.02: 'Onion Packet Filler Accreditation'
"We are pleased to announce the launch of Core Lightning v25.02. Named “Onion Packet Filler Accreditation” by contributor Se7enZ and led by release captain Alex Myers, this release is focused on maintenance, building upon v24.11 to further improve the stability and functionality of Core Lightning."
ZEUS v0.10.0: Renewable Channels, Multiple Embedded Wallets, NWC Client Support
This release comes with channel lease renewal, multiple embedded wallets, Nostr Wallet Connect (NWC) client support, and additional goodies.
3/17/2025, 10 engagements
Phoenix Wallet v2.5.0: APK Size Reduction, Improved QR Scanning, Tor Changes
Phoenix Wallet v2.5.0 has been released with major improvements in QR code scanning on Android, a 78% reduction in APK size, and the display of pending on-chain funds on the home screen in the iOS app.
This version also removes embedded Tor library from the app, meaning that users now have to install a third-party Tor proxy VPN app such as Orbot to use Phoenix via the Tor Network. It makes the Tor connection more stable, and background payments via Tor should work more reliably.
3/5/2025, 6 engagements
🕰️ Block 886042: Important News of the Week
Our latest issue of weekly digest is out!
Thank you, everyone, for your continued feedback and support.
🇺🇸 President Trump Confirms Strategic 'Crypto' Reserve with Bitcoin and Altcoins
The United States President Donald Trump has announced a Strategic Crypto Reserve that will include XRP, Solana, and Cardano, along with Bitcoin and Ethereum at its core.
3/2/2025, 4 engagements
3/2/2025, 2 engagements
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President Trump announces Strategic 'Crypto' Reserve
A writeup is coming when there are more details available.
3/2/2025, 7 engagements
☀️ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Good morning, Bitcoin builders, privacy enthusiasts, and freedom seekers around the world. Here are some recent updates you might find useful. Have a great weekend.
3/1/2025, 2 engagements
Tropic Square TROPIC01: Open Architecture, Tamper-proof RISC-V Secure Element
Tropic Square, a startup backed by SatoshiLabs — the company behind Trezor signing devices — unveiled its final pre-production samples before the mass production and market launch of their open-source TROPIC01 secure element.
3/1/2025, 4 engagements
Blockstream opens applications for Lugano Research Hub grants
It is open for builders seeking to develop on Lightning or Liquid and comes with a 10,000 CHF sponsorship for founders and small startup teams to set up and live in Lugano.
Apply here: https://blockstream.typeform.com/to/KLeflywl
BitBanana v0.9.0: Coin Control, Send All Option, Design Improvements
This version implements Coin Control support, adds a 'send all' option, and enables the use of custom block explorers and regtest nodes.
3/1/2025, 1 engagement
umbrelOS v1.4: Files Manager
"umbrelOS 1.4 brings Files, our brand new file manager that turns your Umbrel into a full-blown home cloud, along with Korean language support and various bug fixes."
This release also includes support for external storage devices (USB) on Umbrel Home, various bug fixes and performance improvements.
2/28/2025, 2 engagements
Alby Go v1.10.0: Support for Pick n Pay QRs & BTC Map
2/28/2025, 1 engagement
European States Continue Race for Encryption Backdoors
European policymakers continue to push forward various proposals and regulations that would severely compromise the privacy and security of European citizens.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/european-states-continue-race-for-encryption-backdoors/
2/28/2025, 6 engagements
🌚 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Thursday, February 27th, 2025
Good morning!? Our latest news roundup is now available:
🆕 ⬇️ 📰
Sparrow Wallet v2.1.3: OneKey Support, Expanded Labels Export, Lark Fixes
"Sparrow v2.1.3 has been released with OneKey hardware wallet support, expanded wallet labels (BIP329) export, and some remaining Lark integration fixes," announced
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Fedimint v0.6.0: On-Chain For Everyone
"Since v0.4.0, Fedimint developers advised not exposing on-chain deposits to end users, due to limitations on processing deposits in very large (in bytes) on-chain transactions. This limitations has been lifted and on-chain deposits are now safe in all cases."
2/27/2025, 7 engagements
IMF Board Approves $1.4Bn Loan to El Salvador with Further Bitcoin Restrictions
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board approved a $1.4 billion loan for El Salvador with a condition that the country will further restrict the government's Bitcoin-related economic activities, including transactions and purchases of bitcoin.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/imf-board-approves-1-4b-loan-to-el-salvador-2/
2/27/2025, 7 engagements
Phoenixd (Server) v0.5.0: Rework of Internal Payments Database
Phoenixd is the server equivalent of the Phoenix wallet for developers and businesses that makes it easy to send and receive Lightning payments without compromising on self-custody. It is written in Kotlin Multiplatform and runs natively on Linux, MacOS (x86 and ARM), and Windows (WSL).
2/27/2025, 3 engagements
Nunchuk Launches New and Improved Group Wallet with Chat
Nunchuk Desktop v1.9.43, Android v1.9.64, and iOS v1.9.71 introduce a new and improved end-to-end encrypted group wallet and chat, utilizing Output Descriptors to derive a single, shared encryption key for the group.
2/27/2025, 1 engagement
Lark v1.1.0: Improvements & Bug Fixes
This version includes support for OneKey hardware signers, enhances integrations with major Bitcoin hardware devices, and delivers various bug fixes.
Ark v0.5.0: Branch-only Signing Sessions and Connector Trees
"Ark v0.5 is about refining the experience for active participants. By reducing the number of transactions you need to sign, speeding up rounds, and simplifying how forfeits work, we aim to lessen the overhead so you can focus on what matters."
Satochip v0.14-0.2 (Beta): Schnorr Support for Taproot & Nostr
Satochip is an open-source javacard applet implementing a cryptocurrency signing device with full BIP32/BIP39 support.
2/26/2025, 4 engagements
GRAIN Relay v0.3.0: Nostr Login & Profile Page, User Sync Functionality
"Thanks for your patience on this release! Most of the work is done by a single dev, so feedback and testing are always appreciated." -
2/26/2025, 2 engagements
☕ Good Morning, Bitcoin - Tuesday, February 25th, 2025
Good morning! Today is Lightning Pizza Day, commemorating the second most well-known pizza purchase by Laszlo Hanyecz, this time using the Lightning Network.
🆕 📰 ⬇️
LifPay Temporarily Suspends Operations, Winds Down Wallet Services
"After thorough evaluation and in aligned with regulatory requirements, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend LifPay’s operations."
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lifpay-temp-suspends-operations/
❄️ Frostr: Turn Your Nsec Into Rotatable Multisig
Frostr is a simple t-of-n remote signing and key rotation protocol for Nostr, powered by FROST.
https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/frostr-turn-your-nsec-into-rotatable-multisig/
2/25/2025, 3 engagements
🌃 Good Morning, Bitcoin - Monday, February 24th, 2025
Good morning! Here comes another freedom-packed No Bullshit GM report, right on time, and precisely when needed.
2/24/2025, 1 engagement
Validating Lightning Signer v0.13.0: Enhanced Configuration, Better Testing and Security
Validating Lightning Signer (VLS) is a library and reference implementation for a signer module to secure Lightning nodes. It separates your Lightning private keys and security rule validation from your Lightning node into a separate signing device, enhancing security by reducing the attack surface.
2/24/2025, 1 engagement
Blitz Wallet v0.4.1-beta: The Efficiency Update
Blitz is a self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning, Liquid, and ecash wallet built using the Breez SDK, Greenlight, Liquid Wallet Kit, and Boltz. Available on iOS and Android.
2/24/2025, 1 engagement
Apple Pulls E2E iCloud Encryption in UK, Boots 135K+ 'Non-Compliant' Apps from EU App Store
Apple iCloud backups can no longer be end-to-end encrypted in the UK, while all apps without a verified trader status and contact information have been removed from the EU App Store to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).
🕙 Block 885000: Important News of the Week
RoboSats v0.7.4-alpha: LNp2pBot Orders on Android App
2/22/2025, 4 engagements
Bybit exchange appears to have been hacked for approximately $1.5 billion worth of ETH. If confirmed, this would constitute the largest cryptocurrency hack to date.
2/21/2025, 3 engagements