One of the many amazing technologies coming to Bitcoin, Taproot is one of the most promising improvements to the privacy, efficiency, & capabilities of the Bitcoin system. Another excellent article breaking it all down by Aaron Van Wirdum, published at BitcoinMagazine.com, today we read & discuss:
"Taproot Is Coming: What It Is, and How It Will Benefit Bitcoin"
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/taproot-coming-what-it-and-how-it-will-benefit-bitcoin
For a deeper dive into Taproot, check out the links provided at the bottom of the article.
For more of Aaron Van Wirdum's excellent work in audio:
• Our Chat with Aaron:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoChat_018---Investigating-Bitcoin-with-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e4rt9e
• The "No Input Class" & Eltoo
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_297---Simplifying-Lightning--The-Noinput-Class-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e5fhoa
• Statechains: Sending Keys, Not Coins
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_272---Statechains--Sending-Keys-Not-Coins-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e4mue1
• Understanding Lightning Part 1
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_047---Understanding-The-Lightning-Network-Part-1-e2ndtd
• Understanding Lightning Part 2
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_048---Understanding-The-Lightning-Network-Part-2-e2ndt4
• Understanding Lightning Part 3
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_049---Understanding-The-Lightning-Network-Part-3-e2ndtc
Grab a hard copy of the latest Bitcoin Magazine edition at their store below:
https://store.b.tc/
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