BSV vs BTC smart contracts
sCrypt's Xiaohui Liu compares the fundamentals of smart contracts between BSV and BTC and how these affect the realization of developing and implementing use cases.
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The journey to scaling Bitcoin
In this article, Dr. Craig Wright recounts his "iDaemon" project in 2012, elaborating on the design and architectural blueprint of a complex software system that allows Bitcoin to scale.
Solana launches new token functionality, but it still can’t scale
Solana unveiled a set of new token extensions, replacing the need to write custom smart contracts and enabling functionality like compliance, confidentiality, and interest.
Julius Baer, DIFC, Euroclear to launch digital asset inheritance solution
The inheritance solutions, which are to be developed by leveraging smart contracts, will be tailor-made for high-net-worth individuals but could soon be offered to all classes in the society.
Incorporate smart contracts into Ordinals on BTC
sCrypt demonstrates the process of incorporating sCrypt smart contracts into Ordinals, expanding the range of potential use cases.
Introduce sCrypt: A Layer-1 smart contract framework for BTC
With sCrypt, developers can easily write, test, debug, deploy, and call BTC smart contracts in Typescript without needing to fork and learning new tools.
Futures contract on Bitcoin
Apart from mitigating risks for hedgers, futures contract provides other purposes that contribute to the overall market efficiency, including facilitating market liquidity and price discovery.
2023 ‘Year in Xiaohui Liu’—a summary of sCrypt’s Bitcoin experiments
At the start of 2023, Liu claimed he was "super excited about Bitcoin in 2023," and the adoption of sCrypt's methods in real processes has validated that super-excitement.
IMF boss on the future of digital currencies: ‘buckle up’
Digital currencies and CBDCs will be the future of cash, but IMF's Kristalina Georgieva claims that they have to be "cheap, stable, and trusted" to work.
Access other blockchains from Bitcoin trustlessly
Smart contracts using SPV can be a foundation for many other applications and can help access other compatible blockchain data without trusting an oracle.
Using smart contracts to manage real-world contracts
A smart contract is a step toward innovation and is not meant to replace real contracts, but can be utilized to manage off-chain real contracts far more efficiently.
Quantum-resistant Bitcoin using Lamport Signatures
Lamport Signatures provide an added layer of security for Bitcoin against attacks triggered by quantum computers, which are increasingly becoming powerful as technology advances.