Subject: Re: [bitcoindev] OP_CAT Research Fund sponsored by StarkWare

From: Matt Corallo <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:08:36 -0400

While I welcome the effort, its worth pointing out that bounties like this have a very long history 
of generating no interesting results because people who might otherwise generate interesting results 
are rarely motivated by bounties.

Matt

On 8/29/24 9:18 AM, 'Victor Kolobov' via Bitcoin Development Mailing List wrote:
> Hey all,
> 
> 
> StarkWare has announced a $1 million bounty for compelling arguments either in favor of or against 
> the activation of OP_CAT. This bounty is overseen by a committee which includes the following members:
> 
>   *
> 
>     Andrew Poelstra (Chair)- Blockstream
> 
>   *
> 
>     Victor Kolobov (Secretary General)- StarkWare
> 
>   *
> 
>     Avihu Levy- StarkWare
> 
>   *
> 
>     Clara Shinkleman- Chaincode
> 
>   *
> 
>     Ethan Heilman- BastionZero
> 
>   *
> 
>     Louis Guthman- StarkWare
> 
>   *
> 
>     Olaoluwa Osuntokun- Lightning Labs
> 
>   *
> 
>     Robin Linus- ZeroSync
> 
>   *
> 
>     Tadge Dryja
> 
> The bounty is intended to gather well-reasoned arguments from the community, either supporting or 
> opposing the activation of OP_CAT. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: the security 
> implications of OP_CAT activation on Bitcoin, OP_CAT-based computing and locking script logic on 
> Bitcoin, applications and protocols utilizing OP_CAT on Bitcoin, and general research related to 
> OP_CAT and its impact.
> 
> 
> Please apply here <https://starkware.co/submission-proposals/>!
> 
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