SLP482 Burak - Ark: A new L2 protocol for Bitcoin

<p>Burak (Bitcoin researcher/developer) joins me to talk about Ark, a new protocol for Bitcoin scaling and privacy. We chat about:</p> <ul> <li>Downsides of LN</li> <li>High level overview </li> <li>ASPs, vTXOs</li> <li>Vapourware?</li> <li>Other criticisms</li> <li>Interactive vs non-interactive versions</li> <li>Covenants and what they’d mean for Bitcoin</li> </ul> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Site: <a href="https://arkpill.me/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">arkpill.me</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/brqgoo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">@brqgoo</a>  </li> <li>Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/ark_network_community" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">https://t.me/ark_network_community</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Relevant prior episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stephanlivera.com/episode/339/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">SLP339 Jeremy Rubin – What is Check Template Verify?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Sponsors</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://swanbitcoin.com/livera" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">Swan Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="http://coinkite.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">CoinKite.com</a>(code LIVERA)</li> <li><a href="https://mempool.space/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">Mempool.space</a></li> </ul>