13.7 Sidechains are Bitcoin money warehouses || Ruben Somsen
Wasabi Wallet
Ruben Somsen applies monetary history to sidechains, framing them as Bitcoin money warehouses evident in Liquid. The warehouse analogy clarified federated sidechain design initially but breaks down as technology evolved through recent engineering contributions. The conversation traces how this economic model explains early sidechains while revealing its boundaries and new technical possibilities.
https://relay.towardsliberty.com/a056a662df9f48cff277059df6f33d5138c99cedb6a24760e1f820a8e3930507.mp4
Wasabi Wallet
Ruben Somsen applies monetary history to sidechains, framing them as Bitcoin money warehouses evident in Liquid. The warehouse analogy clarified federated sidechain design initially but breaks down as technology evolved through recent engineering contributions. The conversation traces how this economic model explains early sidechains while revealing its boundaries and new technical possibilities.
https://relay.towardsliberty.com/a056a662df9f48cff277059df6f33d5138c99cedb6a24760e1f820a8e3930507.mp4