U.S. Treasury Bills Issued On The Liquid Network
In a move that will make the Liquid Network even more unpopular with Bitcoin maxis, Nexbridge has introduced a novel approach to issuing US Treasuries by deploying them as tradable tokens on the Bitcoin side chain. This novel development represents a significant milestone in the evolution of digital assets and financial infrastructure by tapping into […]
Liquid Federation Adds 9 New MembersÂ
On July 16, the Liquid Federation announced the entry of nine new members into the federation of Bitcoin’s sidechain project, which was launched in 2018. The expansion brings the total number of participants to 73. The network currently secures over $1.6 billion in asset value, including more than 3,800 BTC and other assets like L-USDT, BMN, BASIC Note and other STOs […]
What Are Taproot Swaps?
Bitcoin has become a victim of its success as more people regularly use the network to settle transactions. Bitcoin has a hard limit on the number of transactions it can settle per block, and as demand for the asset increases, the resulting network congestion drives up fees. Increased fees optimise blocks for the transactions that […]
How To Enable Lightning With Green Wallet
If you’re a recent Wallet of Satoshi refugee or looking to start with a Lightning wallet, you’re likely exploring all available options. You’re reading the forum and social media posts, and you’re wondering if Breez or Phoenix is the wallet for me. When deciding on a Lightning wallet, you need to consider your technical aptitude, […]
Why Ordinals Don’t Move To The Liquid Sidechain?
Bitcoin is a censorship-resistant and permissionless system that allows us to exchange value online. Transactions can come in different sizes and perform various actions, like CoinJoins or opening and closing Lightning channels. Still, they will always be confirmed if you follow the consensus rules. If consensus is not broken, you’re free to play around and use your Bitcoin […]
What Is BitStream?
It’s been a long and winding bear market, with many so-called “hodlers” jumping ship, as builders giving up on their projects or putting them on pause as markets aren’t as liquid as they were during a bull market. The previous all-time high was two years ago, and as the market deflated, it’s been a slow […]
What Are On-Chain Bitcoin Derivatives?
Trading Bitcoin comes in different forms; it depends on the trader’s intent, their access to the market, and the risks each trader is comfortable with while being an active market participant. As a retail trader who is comfortable with custodial risk, you could trade on centralised platforms that offer spot markets for fiat and Bitcoin or Stablecoins […]
What Is The Blockstream ASIC (BASIC) Note?
ASIC miners help to secure the Bitcoin network by validating transactions. ASICS generating hash power is a necessary part of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Still, the most important aspect for the average person is that these noisy computer boxes can generate new Bitcoin. Each year, individuals and businesses try their hand at this digital gold rush […]
What Is The Liquid Federation?
Bitcoin’s ability to scale is limited by design trade-offs made in the past that optimise for security and decentralisation; as a result of no compromise on those two pillars of the network, scalability on-chain is sacrificed. Today the number of transactions the network can safely secure with every block would not be able to support […]
How To Navigate A Bloated Bitcoin Mempool
When you commit a transaction to the Bitcoin blockchain, it goes through several phases before being confirmed on-chain. Part of that process is having your transaction added to the mempool. The Bitcoin mempool plays a crucial role in the transaction process, acting as a holding area for unconfirmed transactions. Usually, your transactions won’t spend too […]