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Bitcoin Inscriptions: Foundations and Beyond

Cryptography and Security 2024-02-01 v1 Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing

Abstract

Bitcoin inscription marks a pivotal moment in blockchain technology. This report presents a primary exploration of Bitcoin inscriptions. We dive into the technological underpinnings and offer a detailed comparative analysis between Bitcoin inscriptions and NFTs on other blockchains. Further, we explore a wide range of use cases and significant opportunities for future innovation, including inscription derivative protocols, Bitcoin Layer2 solutions, and interoperability techniques.

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@article{arxiv.2401.17581,
  title  = {Bitcoin Inscriptions: Foundations and Beyond},
  author = {Ningran Li and Minfeng Qi and Qin Wang and Shiping Chen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.17581},
  year   = {2024}
}

Comments

25 pages, 6 figures, 4 tables

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