The creator of the #nostr protocol, #[5] , is a proponent as well. I’ve struggled to find critiques of it that stick because it could be implemented and if you never wanted to use any of the features, you don’t have to. You can use #bitcoin in the same way you do right now.
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Thank you for sharing that link. I just stumbled across drivechain and it's a really appealing concept.
I cannot understand why it doesn't get more public attention.
Sure thing. I can’t understand it either. Especially because if someone doesn’t want to use it, they don’t have to. They can continue using bitcoin as they do today.
This interview with Paul is really informative if podcasts are your thing.
I found this interview rather confusing and you can feel the tension between Peter and Paul. The LayerTwoLabs website links to some good videos though.
I think the 'marketing' of #drivechain is a little bit off. They don't clearly point out that it's all about a standardized way to create and run BTC sidechains. It's totally agnostic of how that sidechain is going to be implemented.
They talk too much about their modified zCash example, so people are mislead to believe it's about altcoins. #drivechain is all about ossification of layer 1 and creating Bitcoin-only scaling and innovation.
All good points. I listened to this in the fall I think - I forgot about them getting kind of stuck on the zcash thing.