SLP482 Burak - Ark: A new L2 protocol for Bitcoin

Burak (Bitcoin researcher/developer) joins me to talk about Ark, a new protocol for Bitcoin scaling and privacy. We chat about:

• Downsides of LN


• High level overview 


• ASPs, vTXOs


• Vapourware?


• Other criticisms


• Interactive vs non-interactive versions


• Covenants and what they’d mean for Bitcoin

Links:

• Site: arkpill.me


• Twitter: @brqgoo  


• Telegram: https://t.me/ark_network_community

Relevant prior episode:

• SLP339 Jeremy Rubin – What is Check Template Verify?

Sponsors

• Swan Bitcoin


• CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)


• Mempool.space