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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @BTC_LN 8 Oct 2023 \ parent \ on: Taproot and the Bright Future of Bitcoin's Lightning Network • LightningNetwork+ bitcoin
The linked article has a simple explanation on it:
What is Taproot?
Proposed in Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) 341, Taproot is a cutting-edge upgrade to the Bitcoin protocol, driven by three primary motivations:
- Improved Privacy: Taproot ensures that on-chain, every transaction—whether a simple transfer or a multifaceted smart contract—appears identical. This uniformity masks transaction types, thus bolstering user privacy.
- Enhanced Scalability and Efficiency: By optimizing how transaction data is stored and retrieved, Taproot renders transactions faster and more cost-effective.
- Increased Flexibility: Incorporating the Schnorr signature scheme (via BIP 340), Taproot allows for intricate smart contracts on Bitcoin without disclosing unnecessary details.
The rest of the article explains how it affects LN.