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

     [        Date: 2016.09.28                          ]
     [   Co-Chairs: mod6 [R.01] && ben_vulpes [R.02]    ]

0x00]: Introduction

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

   The Bitcoin Foundation had a vigorous and productive month.

0x01]: Accomplishments

   mod6 placed two more artifacts [R.03] [R.04] into deedbot to complete the
   list required for the Reference Implementation.

   mod6 completed and published [R.05] the makefiles.vpatch.  This enables the
   operator to build either offline (default) or online.  Please see the
   documentation attached to the mailing list email [R.05].

   The new vpatch also also ties together the leaves in the vpatch directional
   graph [R.06], thereby completing the v0.5.4 RELEASE.

0x02]: Complications and Obstacles

0x03]: Continuing Steps

   Now that the v0.5.4 milestone is complete, four corresponding tickets have
   been closed from the `trb' project.

   There are still a number of tickets that need attention, going forward, their
   priority will be further assessed.

   Another short term objective is to evaluate, test, and ``regrind'' several
   submitted vpatches.

0x04]: Conclusion

   The Bitcoin Foundation would like to recognize the considerable effort and
   contributions made by ben_vulpes, shinohai [R.07], and trinque [R.08]
   during the interval.

   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://deedbot.org/deed-430460-2.txt
  [R.04]: http://deedbot.org/deed-430460-1.txt
  [R.05]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/ml/btc-dev/2016-September/000234.html
  [R.06]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/misc/vpatch-nodes.html
  [R.07]: FC66 C0C5 D98C 42A1 D4A9 8B6B 42F9 985A FAB9 53C4
  [R.08]: 260F A57B CE67 7A5C 04BF 60BA 4A75 883C C1B1 D34C

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