OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a ‘BIP Number’
Screenshot of “Quantum Cats” launched to promote the reintroduction of OP_CAT. (Quantum Cats/Taproot Wizards)
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Screenshot of “Quantum Cats” launched to promote the reintroduction of OP_CAT. (Quantum Cats/Taproot Wizards)
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