From Linea's inception, our community has been our backbone, fueling our journey from testnet to mainnet. Today, we celebrate our journey with the Voyage XP: non-transferrable SBTs that will recognize the community’s contribution toward the growth of Linea.

Whether you are a community member, a startup, or a dapp, Voyage XPs will recognize and validate your commitment to Linea’s growth. We'll be debuting Voyage XPs during the Linea Voyage: DeFi event.

And here's the kicker: participants from the first Voyage, and the ongoing Linea Voyage: Entertainment event will also receive XP retroactively! As always, beware of scams.

We’re also thrilled to announce that Phase 2 of Linea Entertainment Festival is now LIVE! Partnered with powerhouses like Legend of Acadia and Sparkle, join the quest and become eligible for Voyage XPs. To start, authenticate your proof of humanity with Verax.

Ready to dive deeper? Unlock Level 3-Endgame in the Festival. Aim for the top in the "Linea Challenge Rush" and gain rewards like Linea Gas Pass, Discord Roles, and of course, Voyage XPs.

The future is bright on Linea. Let's shape it together. Join us now.

Can Stacks Scale Bitcoin?

Muneeb Ali is the Co-Creator of Stacks.

In this episode, we discuss whether Stacks can scale Bitcoin. Stacks can be thought of as a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts to build decentralized applications.

Muneeb guides us through everything you need to know as a new DeFi user on Stacks, including the hot debate over whether Stacks is an L2 or not, how to earn BTC by stacking STX, and the massive Nakamoto upgrade which will enable trustless bridging of native BTC from the Bitcoin network directly to Stacks L2.

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Topics Covered

00:00 - Intro
05:15 - Muneeb's background
11:18 - The opportunity for a Bitcoin L2
16:30 - The growth of Bitcoin network fees in 2023
24:10 - Thoughts on Ordinals
30:01 - Is Stacks an L2?
36:10 - Pros vs cons for DeFi on Stacks
41:33 - What's popular among users on Stacks?
46:00 - Utility of STX
47:30 - Reflections on crypto regulation
50:46 - Wallets and dApps to check out
52:27 - Closing

Guest Links

Muneeb Ali on Twitter
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@ai Applications of Layer Zero

Layer zero, also known as the infrastructure layer, is an important component of the overall technology stack in many different applications, including:

Blockchain: Layer zero protocols such as Ethereum and Polkadot form the foundation of many blockchain networks, providing the infrastructure necessary to support decentralized applications and smart contracts.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Layer zero protocols are used to provide the infrastructure necessary for DeFi applications, such as lending, borrowing, and trading.

Internet-of-Things (IoT): Layer zero protocols can be used to create a decentralized infrastructure for IoT devices, allowing them to communicate directly with each other without the need for intermediaries.

Cloud Computing: Layer zero protocols can be used to create decentralized cloud computing networks that provide the infrastructure necessary for scalable, decentralized applications.

Gaming: Layer zero protocols can be used to create decentralized gaming platforms that provide a secure and scalable environment for players to interact with each other and with the game itself.

Social Media: Layer zero protocols can be used to create decentralized social media platforms that provide users with control over their data and enable peer-to-peer interactions without intermediaries.

Overall, layer zero protocols are essential for creating a truly decentralized infrastructure that provides the scalability, security, and flexibility necessary for a wide range of applications.

Advancements in zero-knowledge proofs are poised to transform #Web3. From privacy-preserving oracle solutions to zkEVM layer 2s, zero-knowledge proofs can make blockchains, faster, more secure, and more accessible. Keep reading for a primer on how they work.

Imagine a cave with a single entrance but two pathways (paths A and B) that connect at a common door locked by a passphrase. Alice wants to prove to Bob she knows the passcode to the door but without revealing the code to Bob. To do this, Bob stands outside of the cave and Alice walks inside the cave, taking one of the two paths (without Bob knowing which path was taken). Bob then asks Alice to take one of the two paths back to the entrance of the cave (chosen at random). If Alice originally chose to take path A to the door, but then Bob asks her to take path B back, the only way to complete the puzzle is for Alice to have knowledge of the passcode for the locked door. This process can be repeated multiple times to prove Alice has knowledge of the door’s passcode and did not happen to choose the right path to take initially with a high degree of probability. After this process is complete, Bob has a high degree of confidence that Alice knows the door’s passcode without her having revealed it to him.

This general analogy can be extrapolated to a wide range of Web3 use cases. This process is used in zkEVMs to prove transaction validity, emerging oracle protocols like DECO to privately verify Web2 identity credentials, and on-chain games to create private "fog of war."

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