In this episode of Bitcoin Season 2, host Charlie Spears interviews Alex B from Ark Labs, which is developing the Ark protocol to scale Bitcoin transactions. After discussing Ark Labs’ $2.5 million funding round, Alex explains how the Ark protocol uses shared UTXOs (Unspent Transaction Outputs) and cryptographic methods to allow multiple users to leverage the same transaction, enhancing Bitcoin scalability. The conversation explores why Ark is needed beyond Bitcoin’s Layer 1, especially for small, everyday transactions, and the challenges of simplifying these complex ideas.
Alex also touches on the ongoing development of Ark and its compatibility with existing Bitcoin systems, emphasizing the need to maintain Bitcoin’s core principles. The episode wraps up with a discussion on Bitcoin consensus, the future of scaling solutions, and Ark’s next steps in the ecosystem.
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