This paper demonstrates some practical & secure applications to verify Bitcoin transaction properties, with secp256k1 Schnorr examples using Groth16 & Plonk proofs. These could optimize scenarios like blind transaction cosigners, escrow, blind coinswaps, and more. Powerful!🔍👀 https://twitter.com/n1ckler/status/1798028407550464337
Replying to @ChristopherA
Our 2024 FROST meetings are courtesy of @HRF, who awarded Blockchain Commons a Bitcoin Development grant because they recognize FROST as “a crucial building block for allowing users to control their identities and Bitcoin in a self-sovereign way.” [2/6] https://hrf.org/hrf-bitcoin-development-fund-grants-1-billion-satoshis-to-14-projects-worldwide/
Blockchain Commons @BlockchainComns is holding two more FROST meetings this year. On Sept. 18, we’ll host a virtual round table for FROST library implementers & cryptographers. On Dec. 4 we invite wallet developers to coordinate their FROST efforts. [1/6] https://developer.blockchaincommons.com/frost/#upcoming-events
Replying to @ChristopherA
You can join us for our next FROST meetings. If you’re a FROST library implementer or a wallet developer, sign up for our announcements lists, to get info on attending our Sept. & Dec. meetings. [5/6] https://developer.blockchaincommons.com/frost/#upcoming-events
Replying to @ChristopherA
For more info on FROST, take a look in our archives of the talk with @jesseposner about some of the amazing advancements that FROST is already supporting, or is coming soon. [4/6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCM8dDql6oo&t=1033s
Replying to @ChristopherA
Why is FROST important as a next-generation key-management & signature system? I wrote a bit about that in March. [3/6] https://x.com/ChristopherA/status/1774680107380048144
Replying to @ChristopherA
We are very appreciative of @HRF’s grant, but we are also looking for additional support to bring FROST into our own interoperable reference libraries, example code and apps. Become a monthly Blockchain Commons sponsor, or consider a one-time grant! [6/6] https://github.com/sponsors/BlockchainCommons
Replying to @ChristopherA
To be clear, this capability is for offline verification, not on-chain in Bitcoin. At @BlockchainComns we are working on a variety privacy-preserving protocols that leverage the creation of TorGap services for users. For instance sharded seed recovery, public transaction details,…
Replying to @boyacaxa and @TheVladCostea
I’m not an expert of zk-proof systems, but we hope to leverage them in future @BlockchainComns reference code to support projects like TorGap servers. If you’d like us to talk about Collaborative Seed Recovery, or our other projects, let me know. https://x.com/ChristopherA/status/1798442147609526540
RT @ChristopherA: To be clear, this capability is for offline verification, not on-chain in Bitcoin. At @BlockchainComns we are working on…
Replying to @CriptoNoticias and @BlockchainComns
Tal vez a tus lectores tambiĂ©n les interese nuestra traducciĂłn al español de nuestro popular curso “Aprender Bitcoin Desde la LĂnea de Comandos” en https://github.com/BlockchainCommons/Learning-Bitcoin-from-the-Command-Line/tree/master/es — además, estamos buscando hablantes nativos de español que puedan voluntariamente ayudarnos a mantener este…
Some useful 🔎 on “Private Cloud Compute” announced at #wwdc24 today. The effort to secure cloud services so that Apple can’t see your data is commendable. I suspect it isn’t perfect, but right now is the only alternative, as on-device local ML isn’t competitive or sufficient. https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/1800291897245835616
Replying to @Culture_Crit
Is there any smaller US city that somehow survived this? Or has figured out how to recover?
RT @MacBudkowski: Why do we still debate how to convince people that privacy is important when Apple already spent billions to do it, with…
Replying to @ChristopherA
To step back: MVP is an agile business methodology that suggests putting out a minimal, no-frills product to immediately begin generating market feedback. [2/10]
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) has become a standard business methodology of the 21st century thanks to the success of Twitter and others, but does it work? I say “maybe not” in this week’s “Musings of a Trust Architect” article. [1/10] https://www.blockchaincommons.com/musings/musings-mva/
Replying to @ChristopherA
But how many failures were there? How many MVPs that were outcompeted? How many cases like Twitter whose architectural deficiencies almost cost them everything? [4/10]
Replying to @ChristopherA
Twitter did great with their MVP. So did Facebook and Dropbox. That’s a compelling argument. [3/10]
Replying to @ChristopherA
I used MVA principles when I co-authored the SSL 3.0/TLS 1.0 spec and its reference implementation, whose success speaks for itself. I’ve also used it in the design of Blockchain Commons’ Gordian system. [6/10] https://developer.blockchaincommons.com/architecture/
Replying to @ChristopherA
My article suggests an alternative: Minimum Viable ARCHITECTURE (MVA). You plan for your product’s future needs, either specifically or modularly. [5/10]
Replying to @ChristopherA
Take a look and tell me what you think! Are there other ways that an MVP overcomes its short comings? Does my MVA approach look like a viable alternative? Are there other possibilities? [8/10]
Replying to @ChristopherA
This week’s “Musing of a Trust Architect” article covers all of these topics: how MVP can fail; why MVA could be an alternative; and how this business methodology was used for TLS and Gordian. [7/10] https://www.blockchaincommons.com/musings/musings-mva/
Replying to @ChristopherA
Ensure this sort of trust architecture and strategic thinking continues by becoming a sponsor of Blockchain Commons through GitHub. Even a small monthly contribution helps, as your “social proof” makes it easier for to get funding from others. [10/10] https://github.com/sponsors/BlockchainCommons
Replying to @ChristopherA
If this sort of architectural thought is important to you as a digital asset or identity wallet designer, join us in the Gordian Developer Community. We have monthly meetings to discuss advances in the industry. [9/10] https://www.blockchaincommons.com/subscribe/