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

     [        Date: 2016.07.28                          ]
     [   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.

0x01]: Accomplishments

   The Foundation spent the first half of the month updating, testing, and
   integration [in V] of trinque's [R.03] Makefiles [R.04].  There is more work
   to be done along this vector; consolidation, usage of local or remote
   dependencies, and verification thereof.  Much progress on this project was
   made during the month.

   The latter half of the month was spent resolving issues encountered with
   dependency availibility for the Reference Implementation.

0x02]: Complications and Obstacles

   During the effort spent on the Makefiles as noted in section 0x01, mod6
   updated the Reference Implementation build script; however, during the
   testing phase, failures occurred as there were lasting service outages with
   distribution sites for at least two of the external dependencies.

   In the past, such a problem and possible solutions have been discussed.  As
   this problem finally arose in earnest this month, focus shifted to implement
   a resolution.  A discussion in our chamber, #trilema, was noted in the `trb'
   project ticket [R.05].  mod6 worked to build proper base64 encoded deeds of
   the four primary external dependencies [R.06] [R.07] [R.08] [R.09] required
   to build the full orchestra of The Reference Implementation.

0x03]: Continuing Steps

   Currently, a new version of the build script [V99994] is in test, updated
   to utilize base64 encoded artifacts via deedbot.org.  Upon a successful
   QA cycle, build script V99994 will be posted to the mailing list [R.0A] and
   the foundation ``How to build'' [R.0B] guide steps updated.

   With the publication of build script V99994, mod6 will focus main effort on
   the completion and integration of the Makefiles as described in section 0x01.

   In addition to the deeds of base64 encoded artifacts created this month,
   next month, mod6 will put effort toward creation of a list of dependencies
   for buildroot and creating deeds for those required.

0x04]: Conclusion

   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]: FC66 C0C5 D98C 42A1 D4A9 8B6B 42F9 985A FAB9 53C4
  [R.04]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/ml/btc-dev/2016-January/000190.html
  [R.05]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/tickets/trb_tickets.html#12
  [R.06]: http://deedbot.org/deed-422651-1.txt
  [R.07]: http://deedbot.org/deed-422651-2.txt
  [R.08]: http://deedbot.org/deed-422651-3.txt
  [R.09]: http://deedbot.org/deed-422651-4.txt
  [R.0A]: http://therealbitcoin.org/mailman/listinfo/btc-dev
  [R.0B]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/trb-howto.html

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