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1/ Trust-minimized protocols such as lotteries using script have captivated users and researchers since Bitcoin's early days. Today, we're unveiling our Coinflip PoC, an exploration of multiparty contracts on Ark. We think this could be the spark for something bigger... 👾

👋 Today we're releasing the Ark wallet SDK, a TypeScript-powered toolkit that simplifies building Bitcoin wallets with seamless support for both onchain and off-chain transactions While it's still early, we couldn't wait for developers to start tapping into the Ark protocol! 🧵

You've might have heard about Ark's liquidity "problem" 💰 As we progress into our implementation, we continue to find ways to tackle this challenge. Today, we present a simple method to optimize allocation of funds into Ark trees 🌳 h/t @reardencode arkdev.info/blog/unlock-liqu…

A Lightning Whitepill Thread ⚡️👼 Here’s why Lightning’s not only here to stay but about to get a whole lot more popular with the arrival of Ark. 🧵

Ark v0.3 is out, taking us one step closer to the launch of Ark Node! ✈️ Two-step protocol for easier onboarding 🌲 Round participants now collectively sign and verify the VTXO tree 🕹️ New APIs for more flexible VTXO script policies For more details, visit the Ark engineering blog. ⟁ arkdev.info/blog/ark-release…

New Bitcoin scaling solutions can be hard to grasp. That's why, over the next few months, we’ll be breaking down some of the more technical aspects of the Ark protocol here on X as part of a new series called Ark Fundamentals. But before we dive in, we want to hear from you! Got a specific Ark-related question or topic in mind? Drop it in the comments below 👇 and be sure to follow us to catch the upcoming threads! 🙏

Want early access? Sign up now for a chance to be among the first 100 chosen to join our closed beta, kicking off in September. 🧑‍🔬Spots are limited, so be quick! ⏰ arklabs.to/ark-node

🔥 Hot off our $2.5M pre-seed raise, we’re offering an exclusive sneak peek at Ark Node—our flagship wallet daemon designed for fast, low-cost Bitcoin transactions over Lightning via an easy-to-use dashboard! 💸⚡️

1/ Big news! We’ve secured a $2.5M pre-seed led by Tim Draper and Draper Ventures, with key backing from Fulgur Ventures, Axiom Capital and Bitcoin angel investor, Stephen Cole, fueling our mission to make Bitcoin the future of global commerce! 🌎 blog.arklabs.to/ark-labs-sec…

Lightning is an essential component of the #bitcoin scaling solution, but for retail users, the burdens of node, channel, and liquidity management are pushing them toward custodial wallets. Bitcoin needs new scaling options that make it easier to self-custody.

All that said, we need to emphasize that Ark is not a replacement for Lightning! Lightning is an essential piece of the scaling puzzle. It’s especially suited to enterprise settlements (e.g., exchanges, federations, and ASPs)—Ark simply fills in its gaps for consumer payments.

Ark Labs launches today, a new company dedicated to building #bitcoin layer-two solutions based on the new Ark protocol.