Superpower Bitcoin with Covenants | Mihael Šinkec

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

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Chapters:

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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