John LightNot your keys, not your coinsBitcoin was created to eliminate the need for trusted third party control of electronic money.Jan 3Jan 3
John LightComparing the Lightning Network to validia chains and validity rollupsComparing the popular payment channel network with newer validity proof-based blockchain protocols.Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
John LightResponding to Preston Pysh on drivechainsPushing back on misinformation and uneducated opinions about drivechains.Aug 11, 2023Aug 11, 2023
John LightSovereign rollups on bitcoinAn introduction to the concept of sovereign rollups that use bitcoin for data availability and consensusMar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023
John LightExplaining StreamchainAn introductory look at a previously-unpublished sidechain design.Jan 15, 2023Jan 15, 2023
John LightThe bitcoin meta-problemReflecting on the most important problem to solve for bitcoin.Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2023
John LightHow validia chains compare to sidechains and validity rollupsComparing the security and scalability of three blockchain protocols.Nov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022
John LightValidity rollups on bitcoinAn industry report about bringing validity rollups to bitcoinOct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
John LightAnother response to the “miners can steal” critique of DrivechainExamining empirical evidence regarding the “miners will steal hypothesis”.Jun 15, 2022Jun 15, 2022