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# Genesis update #0
*September 10 to October 14, 2020*


Short and concise, for you to quickly catch up with what is going on, this is your update. For feedback, ideas and anything we missed, reach out.

### #community
- We now have a newsletter… ([pull request](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Meta/pull/28))
- ...and a new calendar with community, #design-review, and #bitcoin-core-gui calls got [merged](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Meta/pull/35/files) (subscribe to this [iCal url](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BitcoinDesign/Meta/calendar/events.ical), or read the [how-to guide](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Meta#the-bitcoin-design-calendar) to learn more)
- \#design-review calls [#2](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Meta/issues/23) and [#3](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Meta/issues/26) happened
- \#bitcoin-core-gui call [#4](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Meta/issues/25) happened and [#5](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Meta/issues/33) is planned
- We still need to decide on the contributor and usage licenses (see discussion [Meta #15](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Guide/pull/32) and [Guide #32](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Guide/pull/32))

### #bitcoin-design-guide
- Help explain common terms for a [glossary](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Guide/issues/25)
- Submit ideas, or create a banner for the home page which will feature [community-created banners](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Guide/pull/27) ([video](https://www.dropbox.com/s/vh9asbzz9ok3k0q/Home%20page%20banner%20PR%20overview%20201012.mov?dl=0))
- Help document design approaches and solutions for [Coin Control](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Guide/issues/22)
- What about [application interoperability](https://github.com/BitcoinDesign/Guide/issues/30)?
- The UX for sending bitcoin can range from [very simple to overly complex](https://bitcoindesign.slack.com/archives/C015856BDME/p1601624319031000). Discuss.

### #design-review
- Get issues from Conor TODO
- Summarise main points from last calls TODO

### #bitcoin-core-gui
- Get active issues from Bosch TODO
- Onboarding
- Logo consistency
- ...
- Summarise main points from last calls TODO
- Automated GUI Testing
- ...

### #art
- “[Robert Alice](https://www.robertalice.com/)” art project by Ben Gentilli ([thread](https://bitcoindesign.slack.com/archives/C014J9ZKXB4/p1601892717116400))
- [Illustration](https://bitcoindesign.slack.com/archives/C0193ED2HT6/p1601027791002000) of CoinJoin mixing

### #seeking-feedback

- Tankred is looking for feedback on his [Photon SDK](https://github.com/photon-sdk) reference wallet ([testflight](https://testflight.apple.com/join/y7gF0ojA), [thread](https://bitcoindesign.slack.com/archives/C014J9ZKXB4/p1601628270083500))
- Daniel is looking for feedback on this [draft document](https://bitcoindesign.slack.com/archives/C018RATDW82/p1601544282013200) for the Private Key Management section of the Bitcoin Design Guide
- [Carrot](https://www.earncarrot.com/) moved into beta and is looking for feedback ([thread](https://bitcoindesign.slack.com/archives/C014J9ZKXB4/p1602006202132600))

### ...everything else
- Design panel with a few members at [HTCPP20](https://digital-totality.hcpp.cz/) ([video](https://youtu.be/ZImqsQRp84A?t=17488))

### 📊 some numbers
- 701 slack members 🚀
- BitcoinDesign/Meta Open Issues (**11**) Open PRs (**1**)
- BitcoinDesign/Guide Open Issues (**15**) Open PRs (**5**)

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Was this a good update? What works and what is missing? Let us know.

The next update will come in about 3 weeks. Hang tight.

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*This newsletter is curated by community members Christoph Oho, Conor Okus, and Johns Beharry. Any views expressed are personal and do not represent an official position of the Bitcoin Design Community at large.*