Bitcoin Economy
Bitcoin is the oldest and biggest cryptocurrency, but the underlying technology hasn’t allowed for much innovation. This is changing through new breakthroughs including Ordinals, BRC-20 tokens and Bitcoin layer 2’s. Through this outpost, we will update you on the most promising innovations enabling the Bitcoin Economy.
25 Sep 2023
5 min read
A DriveChain Deep Dive, The Next Step In Bitcoin's Blockchain Landscape
Drivechain creates a native sidechain mechanisms for Bitcoin, allowing BTC to be “trustlessly” bridged to separate chains. The sidechains are secured through blind merge mining, which allows Bitcoin’s existing miners to effectively secure other blockchains without needing to run the sidechain’s software
19 Sep 2023
6 min read
Access Alpha: The Friendtech of Bitcoin
Alpha and FriendTech are platforms in the Web3 space, aiming to integrate social networking with cryptocurrency ecosystems. FriendTech and Alpha allow users to monetize online communities by trading keys for exclusive content and interactions. Alpha takes this concept further by building its platform on the Bitcoin network, offering enhanced security and decentralization.
30 May 2023
14 min read
Enabling the Bitcoin Economy; leading layer 2's for Bitcoin
Think of Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions as keeping an open tab at a restaurant. When you go to a restaurant, instead of paying separately for each item you order, you can start a tab. All your orders are added to this tab as you enjoy your meal. Once you're ready to leave, you pay for everything all at once. This method is efficient because it reduces the number of transactions with the cashier.
DeFi on Bitcoin Part 2: Introducing UWU Protocol
Join us in exploring the rapidly evolving intersection of Bitcoin and DeFi. In this article, we dive into the UWU Protocol, a pioneering Stacks project designed with a distinct focus on simplicity, elegance, and decentralization.
Velar Protocol's Trailblazing Journey - DeFi on Bitcoin Part 1
Dive into the emerging narrative of DeFi on Bitcoin as we explore Velar Protocol, a pioneering project poised to reshape the financial landscape. Get ahead of the curve with us at Flagship as we unveil the vision of Velar and its potential to revolutionize the DeFi space.
What is Stacks Crypto? A Guide to the Innovative Blockchain Connecting Bitcoin and Smart Contracts
Stacks makes Bitcoin programmable by enabling smart contracts. You can see Stacks as a blockchain 1.5, where it is its own protocol but is directly linked to the Bitcoin network.
The Ripple Effects of BRC-20 Tokens on the Bitcoin Network
The Bitcoin network is facing unprecedented congestion, with 451,000 unconfirmed transactions in limbo due to a rapid surge in the minting and transferring of Ordinal inscriptions and BRC-20 tokens.
28 Apr 2023
5 min read
The Ultimate Guide to BRC-20 Tokens: Everything You Need to Know
Following the ordinals protocol, tokens are now being issued on top of the Bitcoin protocol for the first time in history. In this article, we take a look at this significant trend.
21 Apr 2023
Alex DeFi Protocol: Bridging the Gap Between Bitcoin and DeFi
You may have heard a bit about ALEX, and for good reason. Let's take a look how ALEX protocol brings DeFi to Bitcoin and what we can expect going forward.
19 Apr 2023
Wrapped BTC comes to Cardano
In a major development for the Cardano ecosystem a wrapped version of BTC (cBTC) is set to launch on the L1 blockchain
16 Apr 2023
How NFT Utility is The Key
With the emergence of Bitcoin ordinals many have wondered what the fate of NFTs will be. In this article we will discuss the one thing that NFTs bring to the table that ordinals don't: Utility.
05 Apr 2023
sBTC: What You Need to Know
sBTC enables DeFi on Bitcoin in a trustless manner - read on to learn what this means for Stacks and Bitcoin.
