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January 06, 2016, 04:23:30 PM


bitcoin isn't gonna down deeper unless there are some of the major bugs in bitcoin.


Wait for the first roll-out of RBF. Not bugs per se, but new, unique gaming opportunities for the clever scriptwriters.

Mind you, they are in such a panic to rush this through, I'm sure there will be some fun bugs too.

RBF could be the 'killer-app' that the alternative clients need to gain traction. With less than 40% on the last core update, it will be interesting to see how many bother.

RBF seems to be a necessary ingredient for LN. Can anybody explain how?

No, LN does not need RBF. LN only needs BIP68, 112, and segregated witness