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BitVM smart contract system is now supported by Bitcoin mining pools controlling 31.5% of the network’s hashrate.
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Sidechain News
Sidechain is a chain of blocks based on the main parental blockchain. Sidechains realize the new financial ecosystems via integration into Bitcoin. Relatively new to Bitcoin, the sidechain is an extension that enables the ability both to build a link between BTC and an altcoin and to create new independent services that work via the main Bitcoin blockchain. Using sidechains allows for the creation of various types of smart contracts, stocks, derivatives, etc. It is possible to develop a limitless number of Bitcoin or Ethereum-based sidechains with different tasks and features, assets of which will depend on the main blockchain’s volatility. It allows traditional blockchains to support several kinds of assets, payments, smart contracts and also to increase the level of security and anonymity of transactions.
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At Token 2049, Bitlayer’s CEO defended VC funding in Bitcoin, arguing that their investment and connections spur protocol and service development.
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Brave has integrated support for the Cardano blockchain into its native and standalone wallets, enabling direct access to its assets and governance features.
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StarkWare and Weizmann Institute researchers have introduced ColliderVM, a system that overcomes Bitcoin script limitations to enable complex smart contracts.
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A long-dormant string of code called OP_CAT could be the secret to unlocking the true potential of Bitcoin for DeFi and see it surge past Ethereum DeFi in the future.
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Core DAO contributor Brendon Sedo says it’s a “no-brainer” that most of the $1 trillion of capital in the Bitcoin ecosystem will make its way into sidechains and DeFi.
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Robin Linus has unveiled a new whitepaper for BitVM2 and BitVM Bridge, two new developments that offer significant improvements to the original version of BitVM.
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The upgrade is part of Polygon's 2.0 roadmap to enhance its zero-knowledge-based layer 2 chains ecosystem, aiming to expand the utility and functionality of its native token.
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The new zero-knowledge layer-2 chain is the first to be integrated into AggLayer.
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Anduro utilizes merge-mining, which could allow miners to earn revenue from sidechain transactions while continuing to mine BTC.
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A core developer has reworked a proposal to allow other blockchains to be built on the Bitcoin network and requested it be added to Bitcoin’s codebase, sparking new debate over its merits.
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A supernet or umbrella network combines multiple smaller networks or blockchains into one larger network.
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An anomaly apparently caused around half of Cardano’s nodes to disconnect and restart over the weekend, with the root cause still under investigation.
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The toolkit will allow for creators of sidechains to choose their own consensus mechanism and other application-specific features, whilst inheriting the security of the main chain.
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Web3 has had severe scalability concerns. But application sidechains have emerged as a viable answer to crypto’s most persistent problem.
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