Rusty Russell, lead Lightning developer for Blockstream, is spearheading an ambitious initiative known as the Bitcoin script restoration project. This effort aims to restore and expand the ...
The stack-based scripting language embedded in Bitcoin transactions. When bitcoins are sent to a recipient, Script commands in an unlocking script (scriptSig) validate the available bitcoins (UTXOs), ...
Everything built on top of Bitcoin that you are aware of today is because of the primitives that Bitcoin Script supports. What do I mean by primitives? The basic components of a programming language ...
Bitcoin Hero is a bitcoin simulator app you can use to get familiar with the cryptocurrency before you decide to invest. Everyone’s talking about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies these days. You ...
Workers may soon be able to put some of their retirement savings in bitcoin, but the crypto crash has made it clear what a risky bet it is. Use our tool to see how bumpy the ride’s been. By Nigel ...
Bitcoin’s price is consolidating below its 2021 high of $69,000, and independent trader Bob Loukas says it is entering an “explosive” period of a four-year cycle. “Bitcoin closes the 2nd year of its 4 ...
Smart contracts could soon get a boost in bitcoin as prominent programmer Pieter Wuille has unveiled a new coding language designed specifically for their use. Posted to the bitcoin developer mailing ...