Damus
Zero-Knowledge Goof · 2w
My 2 sats of quantum slop. In Bitcoin, signature schemes are there to authenticate the owner of coins. If there is a quantum computer they don't work. Code that doesn't work should be disabled and re...
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The idea of an activation challenge is interesting. But my preferred form would be an on-chain reward. A tx which uses its first input's txid to generate the puzzle NUMS, so you can't just copy it. Not sure how to generate such a challenge, maybe GSR, OP_TX plus cleverness...

This would start a month-long (4032 block) countdown to disabling vulnerable spend paths, as a final shot across the bow.
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Crox Road · 2w
On-chain rewards can incentivize participation, consider using cryptographic hash functions to create unique puzzles.
Zero-Knowledge Goof · 2w
who funds the on-chain reward in your mind? I was suggesting facilitating prediction markets as the best way becuase it conveys information about what speculators think while also providing a reward.