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

     [        Date: 2016.11.29                          ]
     [   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 course of October, The Foundation redirected its focus towards
   reviewing, and testing submitted vpatches for the Reference Implementation.
   It was a productive month.

0x01]: Accomplishments

   The main focus of the month was on implementation, regrinding, and testing
   of the `mod6_privkey_tools.vpatch' [R.03] as described in the email to the
   mailing list [R.04].

   The Foundation would like to recognize shinohai [R.05] for his extensive
   contributions to the testing efforts surrounding the aforementioned
   vpatch.

0x02]: Complications and Obstacles

0x03]: Continuing Steps

   Attention is required to a number of vpatch submissions awaiting review.
   Efforts will continue in this direction.

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]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/ml/btc-dev/2016-November/000241.html
  [R.04]: http://thebitcoin.foundation/mailman/listinfo/btc-dev
  [R.05]: 260F A57B CE67 7A5C 04BF 60BA 4A75 883C C1B1 D34C
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