Ep52: Superpower Bitcoin with Covenants | Mihael Šinkec

Mihael Šinkec from sCrypt talks about how enabling covenants on Bitcoin superpower the chain, unlocking "platform" and computer-like characteristics.

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01:37 - CAT20 Token Standard and Fractal

02:30 - Covenants and Vaults: Enhanced Bitcoin Capabilities

04:14 - Smart Contracts vs Covenants on Bitcoin

06:10 - Use Cases for Covenants and Future Applications

08:16 - Bitcoin as a Platform and Potential Evolution

10:19 - Privacy and Zero-Knowledge Proofs with Covenants

12:10 - Self-Custody Innovations and Vault Applications

15:20 - Bitcoin's Programmable Potential with OP_CAT

18:06 - Current Projects and the Future of Bitcoin Development

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