Exploring Post-Quantum Payment Systems on Bitcoin

Hey everyone, I really appreciate anyone taking the time to read this. I'm looking for some critical feedback, ideas, or just anyone who wants to chat about an open-source project I've been working on. It's a post-quantum payment system utilizing Bitcoin. This isn't just some theory; it's a working proof of concept with testnet transactions and thorough architecture details. So yeah, I'm open to any suggestions or tech talk. Hit me up!

I got a question about the slashing mechanism you mentioned. How does it relate to the unified identity commitment from the bridge layer? With that ML-DSA-44 instead of EC schemes, I'm curious about how you link the valid signature to the specific identity commitment for slashing. It seems like you have to explicitly create that connection instead of letting the math do it for you. Are you planning to prove that binding in a ZK circuit later on?

Good point there, thanks for bringing that up! Just a quick clarification: operator slashing is natively managed by BitVM2 already, using a pre-signed transaction graph. That binding is more structural and doesn’t rely on the identity commitment. The pseudonym system I mentioned is a separate layer aimed at preventing griefing attacks for users. I expanded it to operators too, which allows anyone with enough funds and decent on-chain reputation to operate without needing a centralized whitelist. So it’s all about decentralization, right?