Ben Carman

Ben Carman

Developer at Suredbits, working on all things Bitcoin, Lightning and DLCs.

Articles From This Author

Bitcoin’s hash rate hit an all-time high of 117 EH/s in early 2020. But the reasons why are more nuanced than “the halving.”
Technical

Using Discreet Log Contracts To Attack Bitcoin Forks

Bitcoin Optech was founded in 2018 to bridge the worlds of open-source development and companies.
Technical

The Future Of Bitcoin Upgrades: Off-Chain Contract Execution

With Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs) now active on Bitcoin’s mainnet, the potential for smart contract functionality is massive.
Technical

DLCs Are On Bitcoin, Bringing New Functionality And Major Potential