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Simon Tennant
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Simon Tennant
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Bitcoin m̶a̶x̶i̶ pragmatist. Building @zapzapbot | rational idealist
Joined Mart 2008
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Simon Tennant retweeted
Simplicity is expanding what's possible to build on Bitcoin layer-2.
Offering formally verified smart contracts and live on @Liquid_BTC, Simplicity is already powering a growing ecosystem of applications.
This May, join developers at the forefront of Bitcoin innovation in Europe.
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Simon Tennant retweeted
What if building Simplicity contracts didn't require managing the entire toolchain yourself?
@Arvolear at @blksresearch built Simplex - a Rust development framework with CLI tooling, SDK utilities, and local regtest integration for building high-assurance smart contracts.
Artem will demo how it works at Simplicity Office Hours next Tuesday.
Artem Chystiakov@Arvolear
UTXO-based smart contracts are complex and difficult to comprehend. That's why we built Simplex. To make the life of a Simplicity developer a tiny bit easier. 100% rust. Now in alpha. Ready for use.
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Simon Tennant retweeted
@LHodlemort look i understand you’re not familiar with the problem domain of turing incomplete predicate-based language systems for cryptographic applications but you’re in luck! Russell O’Connor spent a decade working on the problem and it’s live on Liquid right now
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we could have PQ sig capabilities on bitcoin this year if we added Simplicity scripting to bitcoin 🤌
blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-re…
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Doing God's work.
Saturday afternoon. Friedrichstraße, Berlin.
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Simon Tennant retweeted
Tune into Simplicity Office Hours 🔧
Ask questions, share ideas, and learn how high-assurance smart contracts on Bitcoin work.
Every Tuesday, 8am PST.
docs.simplicity-lang.org/office-hours/
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Simon Tennant retweeted
Blockstream doesn’t get enough credit for its contributions to bitcoin research.
Jonas Nick@n1ckler
I don't know what this argument here is really about, but Blockstream has contributed to the quantum discussion more than just the paper you mention: - @real_or_random proved post-quantum security of the Taproot commitment scheme (eprint.iacr.org/2025/1307.pdf), which is essential for a Taproot-based upgrade path (groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c…) - @real_or_random discovered in 2018 that commit-reveal schemes (first discovered by @adam3us) could be applied to obtain post-quantum security (#securely-proving-utxo-ownership-by-revealing-a-sha256-preimage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters…
). This is still the most compact signature scheme but it has other downsides. Variants appear from time to time on the ML. - Reviewed an earlier version of BIP 360, reported three vulnerabilities (groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c…). - SHRINCS: 324-byte stateful post-quantum signatures with static backups (delvingbitcoin.org/t/shrincs-324-…) English
Simon Tennant retweeted
Day 1 of the @Liquid_BTC bootcamp by @Blockstream — co-hosted by us as part of @satsconf_’s São Paulo Bitcoin Week — is done!
Day 2 just kicked off — 70 participants diving into Simplicity today, gearing up for the hackathon on Thursday!
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@rot13maxi @Blockstream @Liquid_BTC @blksresearch Not yet. If you have the source you can compile and check.
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@Blockstream @Liquid_BTC @blksresearch is there a way to decode the simplicity blobs to see what the program is?
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Ethereum had its chance. Solana burned billions.
Now Bitcoin is getting high-assurance smart contracts through Simplicity on @Liquid_BTC.
The future of finance runs on Bitcoin.
Simplicity TX live on the Blockstream Explorer ⬇️
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fun fact: the most trivial Simplicity contract that compiles down "just spend this coin" (fn main() { () }) compiles as "JA==" (yes in many languages).
This is purely coincidental.
blockstream.info/liquidtestnet/…
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Simplicity is the best thing to come to Bitcoin. And we're only just getting started.
Blockstream@Blockstream
The latest $128M Balancer exploit is a reminder of something fundamental: most smart contracts today rely on audit-based hope. Developers write complex code, auditors review it, and everyone hopes there are no hidden logic flaws. But hope isn’t assurance.
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Simon Tennant retweeted
For an opportunity to get hands-on with Simplicity smart contracts and learn from experts at @Blockstream, @Boltzhq + @Vinteum_org, join us for the upcoming Liquid Bootcamp and Simplicity Hackathon in São Paulo, Brazil, early Nov.
Details + application: liquid.net/bootcamp
zmichael@monsieur_kus
New milestone unlocked! We've implemented a STARK verifier for @StarkWareLtd 's Stwo prover in Simplicity by @blksresearch This is not a toy exercise anymore – it's a real modern proving system. More about the results and challenges 🧵👇
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Simon Tennant retweeted
Nothing says end of summer like going on a boat ride and bringing your Jade.
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Two great tastes: @bitcoinoptech and Simplicity: this week's episode has Russell O’Connor discussing the designing and building of Simplicity. #details-about-the-design-of-simplicity" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters…
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Simon Tennant retweeted
The Liquid Developer Bootcamp world tour continues.🌊
Next stop: São Paulo, Nov 3-4, with a focus on Simplicity.
The bootcamp is excellent prep for the hackathon @satsconf_, which will have a Simplicity track.
Apply now. 👇
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Simon Tennant retweeted
Simplicity is now live on @Liquid_BTC mainnet.
Still waiting on OP_CAT?
Still debating OP_CTV?
Still dreaming about OP_VAULT?
Start building.
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Simon Tennant retweeted
Simplicity is live on the @Liquid_BTC Network. To celebrate, we’re bringing back the @blksresearch t-shirt that sparked the meme and carried it into the Bitcoin spotlight.
9 combinators. Pure Bitcoin minimalism. Premium threads built to last.
Available now on the Blockstream store. 🧵⬇️
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Simon Tennant retweeted
In 2017, Blockstream set out to develop a smart contract language that outperforms Bitcoin Script and EVM, offering more expressiveness with stronger safety assurances. Eight years later, we believe we've done it.
Introducing Simplicity. 🧵
blog.blockstream.com/simplicity-lau…
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