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The Big Deal with BitVM: Arbitrary Computation Now Possible on Bitcoin Without a Fork

Shinobi -
Any arbitrary computation can now be verified on Bitcoin, with no softfork necessary, in a challenge-response based protocol that can be enforced on-chain.
TECHNICAL

DLCs On Lightning Open The Door For Bitcoin Smart Contracts

Marty Bent -
The first successful discreet log contract has been executed on the Lightning Network by creating a new type of transaction when opening a Lightning channel.
CULTURE

Bitcoin Is A Movement For Financial Freedom. Cryptocurrency Is Not

Archie Chaudhury -
Bitcoin as a peer-to-peer financial system and its ideology of financial freedom make a stronger case than the claims of other cryptocurrencies.
TECHNICAL

The Pros, Cons And Possibilities For Bitcoin’s Discreet Log Contracts

Bitcoin Magazine -
Discussing Discreet Log Contracts, a type of smart contract that can be leveraged for many financial instruments on Bitcoin.
CULTURE

Why “Smart Contracts For Bitcoin” Really Means “Buy My Altcoin”

Guillaume Girard -
Navigating the duality of Bitcoin development in 2022 is going to be a major challenge for the community.
CULTURE

What The World Learned About Bitcoin In 2021

Edan Yago -
Four lessons learned in 2021 speak to the universal truths about Bitcoin and why our world needs it.
BUSINESS

Media Is Adopting A Bitcoin Standard

Marty Bent -
Bitcoin is revolutionizing media, as evidenced by the capabilities of podcasting 2.0 on the Lightning Network.
TECHNICAL

Yes, Bitcoin Is A Smart Contract Platform

Shinobi -
Many think that smart contracts are only executable on overly-complex blockchains, but Bitcoin is a smart contract platform by definition.
GUIDES

A Brief Introduction To RGB Protocols

Francisco Calderón -
RGB protocols promise to enable complex smart contracts that operate on top of Bitcoin and Lightning.
TECHNICAL

Interview: Bitcoin Smart Contracts With Ben Carman

Bitcoin Magazine -
Bitcoin developer Ben Carman joined the "Bitcoin Magazine Podcast" to discuss his cutting-edge work in the Bitcoin smart contracting space.
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