Society has been taking a lot of things for granted, and arguably this is why we’re here now. The globe...
Taproot
Taproot recently activated on Bitcoin’s mainnet. The inclusion in Bitcoin’s protocol, however, is only the first step in actually reaping...
Our exploration of the new superpowers Taproot gives to Bitcoin continues. Yesterday, we defined smart contracts and covered the functionality...
Was it irresponsible of us to state that Taproot would “enable smart contract deployment”? Maybe it was. Bitcoin received its...
Understanding exactly what about the Bitcoin network implementing Taproot changes is necessary for understanding why the changes were needed. Taproot...
Ladies and gentlemen, we live in a Taproot world. The update will enhance Bitcoin’s performance and enable smart contract deployment....
A Bitcoin Core developer by the name of Gregory Maxwell released the notes for Taproot in 2018. The last upgrade...
The below is a direct excerpt of Marty's Bent Issue #1111: "Taproot activation is upon us." Sign up for the...
Much has been written about Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade, and plenty of resources exist to explain its technical concepts. However, in...