Weekly #14
November 22, 2024 - Week 47
Our latest Fairgate Weekly is here, to share with you the most relevant on disputable computing news and articles. Enjoy, and happy reading!
Risc Zero explains how Kailua unlocks fast finality for zero-knowledge applications. By optimizing proof generation and verification, Kailua enables quicker and more efficient transaction settlement across blockchain networks.
risczero.com/
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Why Kailua Unlocks Fast Finality
Last Friday we announced Kailua, a hybrid dispute game for optimistic rollups. Our announcement of potential 1-hour finality sparked both excitement and questions from the community. Let's dive into what this means and address the key questions.
Citrea outlines its roadmap to Mainnet, focusing on enhancing scalability and interoperability for Bitcoin Layer 2. The team emphasizes secure rollups and decentralized governance as key milestones.
blog.citrea.xyz
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Road to Mainnet by Orkun Kilic
Over the last 1.5 years, we have conducted extensive research and engineering to construct the foundation of Citrea. We’ve released the first public devnet and testnet of a ZK rollup on Bitcoin, along with numerous non-technical contributions to the ecosystem, such as educational content and events.
Galaxy Research analyzes the practicality of a BitVM bridge for cross-chain interoperability and its economics. The report highlights cost-efficiency, scalability, and trustless interactions as key benefits.
galaxy.com
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The Practical Economics of a BitVM Bridge
The conversion of native BTC to cBTC (native BTC representation on Citrea) is done through Citrea’s set of operators. Operators are allotted funds through a N-of-N multisig, which ensures that the multisig retains integrity provided that just one signer is honest.
That's it for this week's update. Stay tuned for the next edition!
As always, thanks for reading!
The Fairgate Team