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Long-Term Support For m1sterc001guy

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OpenSats is pleased to announce long-term support for m1sterc001guy for his continued contributions to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

m1sterc001guy is the primary maintainer of the Fedimint Lightning Gateway, playing an instrumental role in connecting federated communities to the wider Bitcoin Lightning network, enabling seamless payment experiences.

As an independent contributor, he has made substantial enhancements that have strengthened Fedimint's functionality. His key improvements in database transactions, support for LND and LDK, and advancements in resilience, crash recovery, and backup systems have fortified Fedimint's security and accessibility for bitcoin custody. He has also built ROASTr, an independent Fedimint module that allows federations to collaboratively sign nostr notes.

With this grant, m1sterc001guy will focus on:

  • Enhancing gateway features by integrating BOLT12 support, transaction logging, profit tracking, and LSP specifications.
  • Developing new modules by building federated co-signing solutions using FROST, expanding flexible custody options.
  • Improving usability by developing new debugging tools, refining the UI, and optimizing federation management.

My goal is improve Fedimint's Lightning user experience and to bridge the functionality between federated ecash and the Lightning network. I want Lightning Gateways to be an easy tool for node operators to use, to expand the utility of their Lightning node, and to provide Lightning payments for their community.

—m1sterc001guy

These upgrades will make Fedimint a more versatile tool for many Bitcoin use cases by providing secure and private custody solutions, especially for community-focused applications.

OpenSats strives to provide sustainable funding for the builders and maintainers of critical open-source infrastructure within the Bitcoin and nostr ecosystem.

The OpenSats Long-Term Support program is made possible by the generosity of our donors. To continue supporting contributors like m1sterc001guy, please consider donating to the General Fund.