Peter Todd Joins MARA Foundation to Lead Slipstream Mempool Service
Image: Bitcoin MagazineVeteran Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd joined the MARA Foundation as lead maintainer of its private Bitcoin mempool service Slipstream. Slipstream lets users send transactions directly to MARA's mining pool, bypassing Bitcoin's public peer-to-peer network. The service has supported Bitcoin research projects and was used to move funds during the recent Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability response.
Key points
- Peter Todd joined the MARA Foundation as lead maintainer of its Slipstream private mempool service.
- Slipstream allows Bitcoin transactions to be sent directly to MARA's mining pool, bypassing the public peer-to-peer network.
- The service has supported Bitcoin research and development projects including quantum-resistant transaction work.
- Slipstream was used to move funds from wallets affected by the recent Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability.
Why it matters
Slipstream provides a private transaction submission option that can reduce exposure of transaction data before confirmation. It also serves as infrastructure for experimental Bitcoin development and research projects.
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Bitcoin.com News
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Bitcoin Core Dev Peter Todd to Oversee MARA’s Private Mempool Service
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- First reported by Bitcoin Magazine
- Confirmed by Bitcoin.com News
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