🪧📣New bonus section🥷🏻DoT/DoH + DNSSEC🛡️+ Upgrades ⬆️
> Check out the steps to get this > [HERE](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/system/static-ip-and-custom-dns-servers#dot-doh--dnssec) < ~
Note: for different reasons, it is recommended choosing [Option 1: DoT & DNSSEC using systemd-resolved](Option 2(https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/system/static-ip-and-custom-dns-servers#option-2-use-doh-with-cloudflared-proxy-dns), choose behind your criteria, both are valid to achieve the same objective.
Some more changes were released recently in other places of the MiniBolt guide, check the full release notes:
#### Full release notes
~ > [Static IP & custom DNS servers](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/system/static-ip-and-custom-dns-servers) bonus guide:
- Adds custom DNS server suggestions.
- Adds different steps to check the changes after configurations.
- Deleted some unnecessary steps.
- Fix some nits.
~ > Modifications on [Configuration](Bitcoin Core(https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bitcoin/bitcoin/bitcoin-client):
- Replace proxy value parameter to use UNIX domain socket (proxy=unix:/run/tor/socks) | (recently [enabled](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/27375) on Bitcoin Core v28).
- Replace startupnotify=chmod g+r /home/bitcoin/.bitcoin/.cookie to rpccookieperms=group [Bitcoin Core PR](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/28167).
- Adds another special bind address to listen to incoming connections from Tor (bind=127.0.0.1=onion) | (recently [changed](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/release-notes/release-notes-28.0.md#p2p-and-network-changes) on Bitcoin Core v28).
- Modified [systemd service](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bitcoin/bitcoin/bitcoin-client#create-systemd-service) to improve the startup and shutdown process.
Note: remember to restart Bitcoin Core and reload the systemd with sudo systemctl daemon-reload to apply changes.
~ > Delete unnecessary parameters of the [systemd service](Lightning client(https://minibolt.minibolt.info/lightning/lightning/lightning-client).
Note: remember to reload the systemd with sudo systemctl daemon-reload to apply changes.
~ > Others:
- New [i2pd webconsole](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/system/system/privacy#access-to-the-i2pd-webconsole) section.
- Adds a new ["Validation"](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bitcoin/bitcoin/bitcoin-client#validation) subsection to the guides to clarify when checks begin.
- New "[Use the Tor proxy from another device](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/system/system/privacy#use-the-tor-proxy-from-another-device)" section.
- Adds Electrs [compatible with Testnet4](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/bitcoin/minibolt-on-testnet#bitcoin-electrs) on Testnet bonus guide.
- Adds how to build a [Guard/Middle relay](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/system/tor-services#guard-middle-relay) section on "Tor services: bridges & relays" bonus guide.
- Adds [Extras (optional)](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/system/tor-services#extras-optional) section to "Tor services: bridges & relays" bonus guide with different utilities like install Nyx, how to "Limit bandwidth" and others.
- Changed [Electrs](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/bitcoin/electrs) ports to enable simultaneous mode with Fulcrum.
- [Updated aliases](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/system/aliases#upgrades) list to include news additions in line with updates.
- Updated the [Networkmap](https://bit.ly/minibolt-ramix_netmap) resource to include news additions in line with updates and migrate to a dynamic visual mode.
- Reorganized some menu items and sections to improve the UX and make more sense in the face of the future.
- Restructure and rename the "Tor obfs4 bridge" bonus guide to ["Tor services: bridges & relays"](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/system/tor-services) and modify it to run the obfs4bridge, relays, and the master, in separate instances.
- Hidden [NYM mixnet](Sparrow server(https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/bitcoin/sparrow-server) bonus guides from the menus due to disuse or poor performance. Note: it will continue to be maintained later if the situation changes due to the development of the associated software.
- Bump version of various services.
~ > Coming soon...
- Enable DNSSEC for your domain using Cloudflare + Namecheap.
- Enable DoH on:
- Desktop/Android browser (Windows/Linux).
- OS: Windows 11 // Linux ([Completed](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/system/static-ip-and-custom-dns-servers#option-2-use-doh-with-cloudflared-proxy-dns) ✅)
- Router.
- Enable DoT on:
- Android OS.
- OS: Windows 11 // Linux ([Completed](https://minibolt.minibolt.info/bonus-guides/system/static-ip-and-custom-dns-servers#option-1-use-dot-and-dnssec-validation-with-systemd-resolved) ✅) with DNSSEC verification included.
- Router.
Enjoy it MiniBolter!💙