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Blockstream Developer Neigut Expects ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocols
Bitcoin already has one of the most diverse layer 2 ecosystems of any network, but coming technology upgrades could lead to an acceleration in the blockchain's development, according to Blockstream's Lisa Neigut.
ZeroSync and Blockstream to Broadcast Bitcoin Zero-Knowledge Proofs From Space
The partners say using zero-knowledge proofs will allow Bitcoin nodes to sync quickly from anywhere on earth, “even without Internet.”
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Raises $125M for Bitcoin Mining
The company will use the funds to expand its bitcoin mining facilities amid strong demand for hosting.
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Seeks to Raise Funds at 70% Lower Valuation: Bloomberg
The under $1 billion valuation is a far cry from the $3.2 billion valuation Blockstream had received in 2021.
There’s a New Platform for Bitcoin-Backed Borrowing and It’s Courting Banks to Lend
Max Keidun, CEO of non-custodial bitcoin exchange Hold Hodl, is launching a decentralized platform for stablecoin and fiat loans with Casa, Blockstream, Bitfinex and others.
Bitcoin: When Lightning Strikes
Lightning Labs Director of Business Development Ryan Gentry, Blockstream's Lightning Protocol Engineer Lisa Neigut and Miles Suter, Crypto Product Lead at Cash APP join Consensus 2022 to introduce the Lightning project. Moderator: George Kaloudis, Research Analyst, CoinDesk
Bitcoin’s Many Narratives: Digital Gold, Payments, Platform
Dr. Adam Back, CEO and Co-founder of Blockstream, Mike Brock, TBD Lead at Block and Researcher Tadge Dryja join Consensus 2022 for a conversation on the many narratives of bitcoin. Moderator: Christie Harkin, Managing Editor, Technology, CoinDesk
Consensus 2022 Foundations: Bitcoin
Data Scientist Alyssa Blackburn discusses the early days of Bitcoin, followed by a Q&A moderated by CoinDesk's David Morris. Plus, a conversation between Jimmy Song (Bitcoin Today Coalition) and CoinDesk's Christie Harkin on the Taproot upgrade and the future. The session ends on a panel discussion with Dr. Adam Back (Blockstream), Yan Pritzker (Swan.com) and Todd Sharpe (Foundry Digital).
Blockstream CEO Breaks Down the BIP119 Saga
Reacting to Bitcoin core developer Jeremy Rubin lobbying for a Speedy Trial of his Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 119, Blockstream CEO Adam Back discusses what BIP119 is and why it’s so controversial. Back explains the proposal’s ability to bring smart contract capability to the Bitcoin network and risks it could introduce.
Samson Mow on Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption, BTC Dominance, and More
Samson Mow, formerly of Blockstream, discusses his start-up business JAN3, and the company’s ambitions to “accelerate hyper-bitcoinization.” He joins “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami to describe his work with nation-states to adopt bitcoin into their financial systems, JAN3’s involvement in El Salvador’s Bitcoin City project, and Strike’s announced partnership with Shopify.