BR069 - Cat is out of the bag? OP_CAT ft. NVK, Andrew Poelstra, Rob Hamilton & Rijndael
I'm joined by guests Andrew Poelstra, Rob Hamilton and Rijndael to discuss OP_CAT.
Discussion Topics
00:00:50 Guest introductions
00:01:13 Overview of OP_CAT
00:02:47 History of OP_CAT
00:08:48 Technical explanation of OP_CAT
01:00:31 Issues with existing complexity
01:02:05 OP_CAT versatility and product market fit
01:06:07 Complexity of interactive protocols
01:10:05 Analogies, historical challenges and solutions
01:19:27 Risks and safe engineering of OP_CAT
01:24:03 Bitcoin economics and technicals vs Ethereum
01:38:39 Drivechain history, economic incentives and attacks
01:51:59 What you can do with OP_CAT
02:00:59 Script restoration
2:09:40 Activation strategies
02:23:00 Closing remarks
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