Blockstream Announcing Sidechain Elements, a collection of experiments to bring more technical innovation to Bitcoin: blockstream.com
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Final Sidechain Element: Confidential Transactions! pic.twitter.com/DkHAzPS6gE
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Incoming script enhancements from @Blockstream pic.twitter.com/VKrOhZfZ2t
“Segregated Witness prevents third party transaction malleability.” Greg Maxwell
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More Sidechain Elements! pic.twitter.com/0cw1YbSFNb
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“The first sidechain element is Issued Assets.” Greg Maxwell pic.twitter.com/uAQoa3pe2Y
“Be aware that testnet sidechains are not secure because testnet itself is not secure.” Greg Maxwell
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“Introducing Sidechain Elements, a testnet sidechain.” Greg Maxwell pic.twitter.com/IqK5ragpVp
“It’s hard to update a live production system that was designed to be beyond influence.” Greg Maxwell
“Traditional money systems require trust at all levels; this trust is costly to maintain & unpredictably violated.” Greg Maxwell
@jgarzik @pwuille Oh well, at least you’re not stuck on the train from Palo Alto for 2 hours like @ryanxcharles & myself.
@jgarzik 7PM at 717 Market Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA. It’s “full” but I’m sure we can find a spot for you! http://t.co/R1VlPnLLdL
@jgarzik Coming to the SF dev meetup tonight?
@alansilbert @ObsoleteDogma ROFL what year is it? 2011?