Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town

Oscar Lafarga

Currently working full-time on the engineering team at Fedi

I am a software solutions engineer operating on a #bitcoin standard and focused on solving problems involving technology education, technical skills training, and FOSS development. Other interests include information theory, thermoeconomics, and construction.


Session

01-26
14:10
20min
Anatomy of a Bitcoin Transaction
Oscar Lafarga

This talk is a somewhat technical introduction to the mechanics & composition of bitcoin transactions. We will cover topics like:

  • Inputs and Outputs
  • Locking scripts & unlocking scripts
  • Common bitcoin scripts & opcodes
  • How to read block explorer details
  • How did Segwit & Taproot change transactions
  • WTF is an inscription and why
  • What future BIPs are looking to change about transactions
Blink Room
Blink Stage