BitVM in a Nutshell
  • BitVM in a Nutshell
  • Introduction to BitVM
    • What Is BitVM?
    • How Bitcoin's Programming Works
    • How BitVM Enhances Bitcoin's Functionality
    • Bringing Computation to Bitcoin Through Off-Chain Execution
    • Conclusion
  • BitVM Applications & Use Cases
    • Introduction
    • Building Trust-Minimized Bridges
    • Beyond the Lightning Network
    • Sharing Bitcoin Security with Other Systems
    • Conclusion
  • BitVM Programming Paradigms
    • Introduction
    • How to Construct a BitVM in Practice
    • The Challenges of Compiling for Bitcoin
    • The Solution: Staging Compilation and Decomposition
    • Remarks and Future Directions
  • Existing Efforts related to BitVM
    • The Birth of BitVM
    • Making BitVM Practical: The Push for Efficiency and Automation
    • Real-World Applications: The BitVM Bridge
    • Conclusion
  • Future Work: Scaling BitVM in Production
    • Introduction
    • Developing Bitcoin-Friendly Cryptographic Primitives
    • Automating the Compilation Pipeline
    • Enhancing Security Through Formal Methods
    • Conclusion
  • BitVM vs. OP_CAT
    • What Is OP_CAT and Why Does It Matter?
    • How OP_CAT Could Boost BitVM
    • Why Isn’t OP_CAT Enabled Yet?
    • Conclusion
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  1. Existing Efforts related to BitVM

Conclusion

BitVM stands as one of the most ambitious projects in Bitcoin’s history. Through the combined efforts of visionary teams, BitVM is moving from design to deployment, with applications like the BitVM Bridge showcasing Bitcoin’s new potential. In the world of Bitcoin, boundaries are only as firm as the drive to redefine them.

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