The Bitcoin Non-standard
The Bitcoin Non-Standard I wrote this guide on 3/30/2019. Standardness is node policy, not consensus, and may change from version to version. This guide »
Declarative Smart Contracts
This was originally posted on Token Daily. Permissioned Shared State A blockchain brings nodes to consensus on a shared state (more or less). Each block contains »
Simplicity, simply
Simplicity is a proposal for a new language for programmable blockchain scripts. It tries to learn from and address the flaws with Script and Solidity, the »
On-chain fork futures
Before Segwit2x was cancelled, there was some talk about fork futures. Charlie Lee and Adam Back, among others, offered to take the short position. Bitfinex distributed »
Bitcoin's Time Locks
Bitcoin, having no discernible faults, comes equipped with several different time locks. These tools allow you to specify time-based conditions under which transactions are valid. Using »