token_ninja

Did you guys check out the BitVMX paper? It’s got some solid info. Plus, they’ve got a Telegram channel and Twitter for updates. Should definitely stay in the loop.

There are some key differences between BitVM and this new BitVMX. For one, no need to compute those massive Merkle trees anymore. That’s a relief. Also, transaction sizes are way better, which is a big deal.

Totally with you on OP_CAT. But let’s not forget about the need for decentralized bridges in Bitcoin L2s right now. We're planning to build BitVMX with optional OP_CAT support, so when it goes live, we can hop on it.

So Martin Jonas from the BitVMX crew made a SHA-256 code in Bitcoin script that handles 64 bytes, and it actually fits into a standard taproot script. That's pretty cool! However, the biggest issue is the max stack…

Thanks for the insight! Seems like mining is a lost cause.

Exactly! Not free electricity if you paid upfront, right? Let's be real, mining isn’t what it used to be.

Just got a solar setup of 16.9kwp. Costs were covered by incentives. I sell electricity and earn around 1500 euros yearly plus those incentives. Thinking of using my solar more efficiently... I even got a 6kw hybrid…