All Bitcoin-based software relies heavily on a technology called the “utxo,” short for Unspent Transaction. This technology was invented in the original Bitcoin protocol. Yet despite the technology’s age, even the most active of cryptocurrency users rarely know what utxos are or why they exist. To better understand utxos, let us first examine the language… Continue reading The UTXO: An Elusive, yet Fundamental Concept
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The Komodo Whitepaper
Author’s Note—April 2023 In late 2017, I was hired by the Komodo Platform, a startup company that uses Bitcoin-based technology for various consumer-oriented products. Within a few weeks of my hiring date, I received the task to map out the entire company project in written form. The goal was to create a master narrative, as… Continue reading The Komodo Whitepaper
Komodo and the Early Pioneers of Atomic Swaps
A More Detailed History Abstract: This document is intended for researchers, analysts, and other interested parties who wish to learn more about the history of atomic swaps. This research and commentary is assembled by members of the Komodo team. The commentary is intended to be an informative launching point into one’s own investigation. A Brief… Continue reading Komodo and the Early Pioneers of Atomic Swaps