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Ben Carman

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

Articles From This Author

Technical - Taproot Is Coming: What It Is
Technical

Taproot Activation Brings Massive Upgrades To Bitcoin

By Ben CarmanJun 12, 2021
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

By Ben CarmanApr 13, 2021
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

By Ben CarmanJan 12, 2021
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

By Ben CarmanSep 16, 2020