BIP-119, a long-dormant Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, is gaining traction and could significantly enhance Bitcoin’s layer-2 solutions like Lightning Network and Ark. Backed by key developers, it promises improved scalability, security, and self-custody options for users.
- BIP-119 introduces covenants and vaults to improve Bitcoin's self-custody and layer-2 scalability.
- The proposal is backed by prominent Bitcoin developers and could benefit Lightning Network and Ark.
- Bitcoin upgrades are infrequent; Taproot (2021) was the last major protocol improvement.
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