• A grassroots project is designing a 32×32 or 64×64-channel optic-nerve stimulator for a cancer patient whose eye was removed, aiming to evoke phosphenes and restore coarse grayscale vision by stimulating the ~0.7–1.7 M optic-nerve fibers that normally carry retinal output.

• Participants compared the TI ADS1299 (24-bit, 8-channel differential ADC) and the older ADS1194 as front-end chips for EEG/ECoG systems, emphasizing that differential inputs, meticulous PCB layout, and shielding are essential for micro-volt neural signal fidelity.

• The Kickstarter-launched “OpenBCI” platform was announced: an Arduino-compatible, open-source 8-channel brain-computer interface built around the ADS1299, intended to democratize DIY neuroscience and BCI experimentation.

• mirage335 is independently developing low-cost, open-source methods for fabricating EEG electrodes at home, driven by the scarcity of commercial or academic partners willing to supply affordable neural-interface hardware.

• The channel is actively searching for whole-genome sequencing providers that do not require government-issued ID, reflecting biohacker concerns about genomic privacy, data sovereignty, and regulatory barriers that link DNA services to personal identity.

• Quinn Norton’s 2006 23C3 talk on YouTube was cited as the definitive first-person account of neodymium magnetic finger implants, covering safety, sensory experience, and long-term outcomes.