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 ..::[ The Bitcoin Foundation: STATE OF BITCOIN ADDRESS ]::..

     [        Date: 2015.10.28                          ]
     [   Co-Chairs: mod6 [R.01] && ben_vulpes [R.02]    ]

0x00] Introduction

   It is with great honor and privilege that The Bitcoin Foundation embraces
   this opportunity to address the public on the state of current progress,
   obstacles and continuing steps in our mission.

   During the month of October, most of The Bitcoin Foundation activity was
   again centered around implementation and testing of `V'.

0x01] Accomplishments

   [ V ]:

     mod6 completed a first version [99999 K] of V in perl [R.03].  A Quick
     Start Guide and Users Manual are included with the source code.

     In addition, a testing archive was also released [R.04] that contains
     Cucumber [R.05] tests and a testing guide.  Testers are wanted!

0x02] Complications and Obstacles

0x03] Continuing Steps

   [ Documentation ]:

     Other than the document, ``Creating, Naming And Submitting A Vpatch'',
     updated last month [R.06].  The remaining documents need updating now that
     a first version of V is available.

   [ v0.5.4-TEST2 Testing ]:

     mod6 created a yet-unreleased script to utilize V and ``press'' a
     v0.5.4-TEST2 ``branch'', and build with the rotor.  This script may be
     posted to the mailing list to help would-be testers to build the Reference
     Implementation and test v0.5.4-TEST2 and V at the same time.  Stay tuned.

     Continued testing is needed on v0.5.4-TEST2 as well as some memory
     profiling. Testers wanted! Discuss with mod6 in #bitcoin-assets.

0x04] Conclusion

   October marks the first anniversary of The Bitcoin Foundation!

   The Bitcoin Foundation would like to bestow our sincerest thanks and
   gratitude to the contributors and community for its support and insight.

[ References ]:

  [R.01]: 027A 8D7C 0FB8 A166 4372 0F40 7217 05A8 B71E ADAF
  [R.02]: 4F79 0794 2CA8 B89B 01E2 5A76 2AFA 1A9F D2D0 31DA
  [R.03]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/ml/btc-dev/2015-October/000173.html
  [R.04]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/ml/btc-dev/2015-October/000174.html
  [R.05]: http://cucumber.io
  [R.06]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/ml/btc-dev/2015-September/000168.html

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