BitFuture: Bitcoin’s Evolution Ep. 3 | Safe passage: Bridgeless cross-chain transactions

Decentralize with Cointelegraph

BitFuture: Bitcoin’s Evolution is a special series from the Decentralize with Cointelegraph podcast in collaboration with PortaltoBitcoin. In episode 3, Chandra Duggirala delves deep into how cross-chain transactions work, the dangers of using bridges, the importance of Ordinals, Runes and BRC-20, and how Bitcoin could take over the DeFi space.
Follow Cointelegraph on X at @Cointelegraph. This episode’s host, Robert Baggs, is on X at @rkbaggs. Follow the guest, Chandra Duggirala, @csentropy @PortaltoBitcoin.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction to the episode
(01:00) - History and evolution of cross-chain transactions
(03:51) - Problems with current cross-chain solutions
(06:59) - How bridgeless cross-chain transactions work
(11:46) - Liquidity pools and AMM about atomic swaps
(15:43) - How the Bitcoin Lightning Network operates, its limitations
(21:23) - RWAs and Bitcoin
(27:56) - The potential of NFTs and gaming on Bitcoin
(30:34) - BRC-20 and its impact on Bitcoin
(32:11) - Prospects for Bitcoin and new protocols
The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
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The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

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1. Introduction to the episode (00:00:00)

2. History and evolution of cross-chain transactions (00:01:00)

3. Problems with current cross-chain solutions (00:03:51)

4. How bridgeless cross-chain transactions work (00:06:59)

5. Liquidity pools and AMM about atomic swaps (00:11:46)

6. How the Bitcoin Lightning Network operates, its limitations (00:15:43)

7. RWAs and Bitcoin (00:21:23)

8. The potential of NFTs and gaming on Bitcoin (00:27:56)

9. BRC-20 and its impact on Bitcoin (00:30:34)

10. Future prospects for Bitcoin and new protocols (00:32:11)