Damus
test1 · 3d
I don't know about the actual implementation of Rootstock Merge Mining, but it was hardened to count in the event of a reorganisation. Rootstock uses verified HSM hardware on the pool mining nodes, wh...
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‘The major Bitcoin mining pools engage in merge mining with Rootstock and generate revenue through network fees. Separately, a group of respected companies (the 'pegnotaries', whose identities are not public) operate the Proof-of-Work Hardware Security Modules (PowHSMs) that custody and sign the bridge's peg-outs. These are two distinct roles by design, and neither can act alone.”

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inkan · 2d
This is forcing me to learn about things like side chains and pegs. So from talking with an LLM, it seems like the custodial problem with rootstock is "pegging out," i.e. releasing escrowed BTC when RBTC is getting redeemed. Bitcoin cannot know mechanically when RBTC gets redeemed, so there has to b...