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Cardano-Bitcoin bridge may be first step to true Bitcoin DeFi
18.11.2024
The new bridge lets users withdraw Bitcoin even if most Cardano nodes become malicious
Cardano-Bitcoin bridge may be first step to true Bitcoin DeFi
18.11.2024
The new bridge lets users withdraw Bitcoin even if most Cardano nodes become malicious
Cardano-Bitcoin bridge may be first step to true Bitcoin DeFi
18.11.2024
The new bridge lets users withdraw Bitcoin even if most Cardano nodes become malicious
Look out, Solana: Starknet to 4X TPS within 3 months
18.11.2024
StarkWare is looking to reduce its already cheap fees as it anticipates a boom in blockchain activity and gas fees in the forthcoming months
Look out, Solana: Starknet to 4X TPS within 3 months
18.11.2024
StarkWare is looking to reduce its already cheap fees as it anticipates a boom in blockchain activity and gas fees in the forthcoming months
Look out, Solana: Starknet to 4X TPS within 3 months
18.11.2024
StarkWare is looking to reduce its already cheap fees as it anticipates a boom in blockchain activity and gas fees in the forthcoming months
Starknet will increase TPS 4X and reduce fees 5X within 3 months: CEO
18.11.2024
StarkWare is looking to reduce its already cheap fees as it anticipates a boom in blockchain activity and gas fees in the coming months
OP_CAT could go live on Bitcoin within 12 months: Eli Ben Sasson
14.11.2024
If approved, OP_CAT will introduce drastic changes to the Bitcoin network, including covenants, ZK-rollups, and even Bitcoin-native layer 2 networks.
Bitcoin Network's OP_CAT upgrade fuels developer innovation
26.7.2024
Bioniq CEO Bob Bodily talks about Ordinals and the need for covenants on the Bitcoin network at Bitcoin 2024
Bitcoin Network's OP_CAT upgrade fuels developer innovation
26.7.2024
Bioniq CEO Bob Bodily talks about Ordinals and the need for covenants on the Bitcoin network at Bitcoin 2024
Bitcoin's 'OP_CAT' Possibilities Teased in StarkWare Test Project
17.7.2024
StarkWare used its new STARK verifier on the Signet network, a testing environment for Bitcoin, in a proof-on-concept project designed to demonstrate what the oldest blockchain might be capable of were the pending "OP_CAT" technical proposal to get adopted
StarkWare verifies first zero-knowledge proof on Bitcoin
17.7.2024
StarkWare’s milestone opens the door for ZK-based layer-2 solutions, enhancing Bitcoin’s scalability and global payment capabilities
Rushing OP_CAT on Bitcoin could come at an immense security cost
5.6.2024
Operation Concatenate (OP_CAT) could be a game-changer for Bitcoin. But if its security risks are not diligently addressed, it could also undermine Bitcoin
StarkWare launches $1M research fund for ZK Bitcoin scaling
4.6.2024
StarkWare’s fund seeks to promote research into OP_CAT and demonstrate its potential to unlock and benefit Bitcoin and the blockchain community in general
Bitcoin's OP_CAT proposal could transform the Bitcoin blockchain
29.5.2024
The launch of Runes of Bitcoin and the emergence of OP-CAT could redefine the blockchain's ecosystem as early as 2026
OP_CAT Proposal Assigned BIP-347, Aims to Enhance Bitcoin With Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts
25.4.2024
OP_CAT, a proposal aimed at introducing Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has been assigned the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) number 347, marking the first step towards potentially implementing this long-discussed software upgrade. Co-authors Ethan Heilman and Armin...
OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a 'BIP Number'
25.4.2024
Controversy Swirls Around Bitcoin’s BIP-420: Push Behind Opcode ‘Isn’t in Good Faith,’ Says Developer
23.4.2024
On Monday evening, Taproot Wizards co-founder Udi Wertheimer unveiled a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that reintroduces the OP_CAT opcode to Bitcoin. This opcode could facilitate more streamlined and efficient decentralized file hosting systems, payment channels, and sophisticated Bitcoin...
Taproot Wizards Reveal Bitcoin’s Onchain Payment Struggles During $15M Sale
19.2.2024
Sending bitcoin onchain remains a poor payment experience despite the hype surrounding the leading crypto asset, according to Taproot Wizards founder Udi Wertheimer. In a recent post-mortem of a high-volume sale using bitcoin, Wertheimer detailed several pain points with onchain payments including...
The Protocol: Bitcoin's OP_CAT, Fake Ethereum Tokens, Starknet's Airdrop
14.2.2024
CoinDesk's Jamie Crawley takes a look at the suddenly-high-profile proposal to revive Bitcoin's historic "OP_CAT" function as a way of enabling more development on the oldest blockchain. PLUS: the unofficial "ERC-404" tokens driving up fees on Ethereum and highlights from our Protocol Village...