diff --git a/docs/liquid/liquid-part3.md b/docs/liquid/liquid-part3.md index 454435e..5d66981 100644 --- a/docs/liquid/liquid-part3.md +++ b/docs/liquid/liquid-part3.md @@ -201,7 +201,13 @@ The basic process for creating your own sidechain would be: * Set `initialreissuancetokens` to non-zero so you can issue default assets as peg-ins happen * Provide config options to connect to BTC node to watch for pegins -In theory, you should now +In theory, you should now have your own federation on your very own sidechain. + +## Final Questions and Thoughts + +* Liquid has value in being a testing ground for changes to be real-world tested before they make it into BTC. For example many of the advanced OPCODEs that are argued for inclusion into BTC *already exist* in Liquid[^11]. +* Given the above, proponents of Covenants should build some of their use-cases on Liquid. The big debate happening around Covenant OPCODE inclusion is one side is saying: *Show us use-cases of this solving the problems you claim it can* and the other responding *we need the OPCODEs to build these things*. An obvious solution is for Covenant proponents to go build their use-cases on Liquid. Obviously Blockstream has voted *for* these OPCODEs, so you find a friendly ecosystem to your ideas. +* Could Fedimints / eCash mints find ways to utilize custom sidechains based on Elements as a way to provide protection against frac-reserve / debasement? [^1]: BlockStream Green, AQUA, Anser (web wallet), Specter, Marina (web wallet) @@ -214,3 +220,4 @@ In theory, you should now [^8]: [https://github.com/ElementsProject/elements/blob/master/README.md](https://github.com/ElementsProject/elements/blob/master/README.md) [^9]: [https://elementsproject.org/elements-code-tutorial/block-creation](https://elementsproject.org/elements-code-tutorial/block-creation) [^10]: [https://elementsproject.org/elements-code-tutorial/sidechain](https://elementsproject.org/elements-code-tutorial/sidechain) +[^11]: Liquid has enabled OP_CAT and XXXX which can provide same functionality requested by vault / covenenant proponents \ No newline at end of file