From 348d6fea624f0c7ea6552a8bd458405176972b86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aljaz Ceru Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:39:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 37 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 14fdff2..d007138 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,9 @@ -![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2717538d-ffd2-4d8d-9678-e6bb0eb972d0) +Ark is a layer-two protocol for making off-chain Bitcoin transactions. Initially published on the bitcoin-dev mailing list as TBDXXX by Burak, is has since been named Ark and the protocol design has advanced significantly. + +The goal and result of the Ark protocol is a payments system where people can make Bitcoin transactions at very low cost and without requiring any setup. The Ark model very closely resembles the UTXO model, which is a key differentiator with Lightning. + +Ark is a scaling solution for Bitcoin that involves moving transactions off-chain. Ark executes transactions outside of the Bitcoin main chain but posts transaction data back on-chain in a compressed format. Ark servers bundle multiple off-chain transactions into large batches before submitting them to the Bitcoin blockchain. This method spreads fixed costs across multiple transactions in each batch, significantly reducing fees for end-users. + ## Protocol - [Ark protocol](https://ark-protocol.org/) @@ -8,10 +13,32 @@ - ## Implementations -- [ark](https://github.com/ark-network/ark)![stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/ark-network/ark.svg?style=social) +- [ark](https://github.com/ark-network/ark) - [bark](https://codeberg.org/ark-bitcoin/bark) - A Rust implementation of the Ark protocol on bitcoin + +#### Deprecated implementations - [clArk](https://github.com/ark-network/clArk)![stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/ark-network/clArk.svg?style=social) -## Presentations -- [Banking on Ark](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag-z-29ptbI) - Banking on Ark talk by Marco Argentieri with [slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HdWag6gMU4nFgB_s9RLmYLfBVERyZFjy3_xzd3hSmbk/edit#slide=id.g26fdbd1c56e_0_50) - +## Reading +- [Covenant-less Ark](https://arkdev.info/blog/ark-release-v0.2) +- [Unlocking Liquidity Before Shared Output Expiration](https://arkdev.info/blog/unlock-liquidity-before-shared-output-expiration) +- [First Ark transaction on mainnet](https://blog.second.tech/demoing-the-first-ark-transactions-on-bitcoin-mainnet/) +- +## Blogs +- [arkdev.info blog](https://arkdev.info/blog) +- [Second's blog](https://blog.second.tech/) + +## Presentations and podcasts +- [Steven Roose on Ark](https://bitcointv.com/w/iSg88hQLVGKicujZQvvYc6) - BitDev conference at Taipei Tech Summit +- [Banking on Ark](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag-z-29ptbI) - Banking on Ark talk by Marco Argentieri with [slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HdWag6gMU4nFgB_s9RLmYLfBVERyZFjy3_xzd3hSmbk/edit#slide=id.g26fdbd1c56e_0_50) +- [SLP482 Burak – Ark: A new L2 protocol for Bitcoin](https://stephanlivera.com/episode/482/) - Burak on Stephan Livera Podcast +- [Ark announcement at Bitcoin 2023](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRLFYb45q9U) - Burak's Ark announcement at Bitcoin 2023 +- [Bitcoin Takeover Podcast S14 E1: Burak Keceli on Ark & Bitcoin 2nd Layers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ7TLBhh9r4) +- [The Kevin Rooke Show E109: Burak on Building Ark, Scaling Bitcoin, and Improving Privacy](https://www.stacksats.how/podcasts/e109-burak-on-building-ark-scaling-bitcoin-and-improving-privacy) +- [The ark-hashed podcast, episode 16](https://youtu.be/p3TzBci2CyI) +- [Updates on Ark development - one year later](https://stephanlivera.com/episode/584/) +- [Scaling Bitcoin to 2050 w/ Shinobi, Marco Argentieri, Simanta Gautam & Alex Bosworth](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmjIg7IaR8) +- [Transforming Bitcoin: Marco Agentieri’s Vision with Ark Labs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrvsENa9Zm4) + +## Communites +- [Telegram community](https://t.me/ark_bitcoin)