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The reading list

Research, code and debate behind eCash and Drivechains

38References
across 7 collections

A PLACE TO BEGIN / 2015

The original Drivechain proposal

Paul Sztorc’s original essay, followed by the implementation, the arguments and the responses

Read Drivechain
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BIP-300 Basics

01LayerTwoLabs main pageOverview, GIFs, and comparison tables0250+ EndorsementsSupport from prominent Bitcoin voices03Try the SoftwareDownloads and hands-on testing04drivechain.infoPrimary reference site05truthcoin.infoPaul's long-form writing archive06Paul's ResumeBackground and prior work
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YouTube / Twitter Spaces

013-minute explainer videoShortest intro to the thesis02Playlist of all Drivechain-related videosFull archive of talks and explainers03Paul Sztorc Media AppearancesPodcast and interview feed042023 Spaces archiveRecorded Twitter/X Spaces series
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GitHub / Tech

01Official L2L GithubCore org repositories02Scaling BitcoinThunder implementation work03every txn on EarthScaling argument in essay form04Strong privacyPrivacy-focused prototype work05CUSF enforcerClient-side soft fork enforcement06bip300cusf.comCUSF explainer and install path07Faucet and Multi-Chain Block ExplorerPublic signet tools08Dev NotesTechnical notes and implementation context
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Drivechain.info

01front page / literature summaryEntry point to the full thesis02Literature pageTalks, slides, transcripts, and videos03Drivechain FAQLongstanding technical FAQ04archive of articlesPublished posts and updates05Misinformation PageResponses to recurring objections
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Paul's Writing

01The ArchivesEvery article in one place02Derangements of Bitcoin (2025)Cultural critique of Bitcoin today03Sidechains for Scaling – Thunder NetworkScaling via sidechains04Sidechains for Privacy – zSide and Melt/CastPrivacy architecture overview05Sidechains for Identity – BitNamesIdentity and naming on Bitcoin06Drivechain (2015)Original Drivechain essay07Nothing is Cheaper than Proof-of-WorkSecurity and mining economics08Security Budget in the Long Run, Part IILong-run fee and security framing09Measuring DecentralizationHow to think about decentralization10GARPHard-fork governance concept11IMEXCompanion essay on hard forks
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Official Communities

01DC InsidersMain Telegram community02Paul's TwitterCurrent posts and commentary03Paul's TelegramDirect Telegram channel
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Community Writing

01eCash BlogCommunity blog, long-form writing on eCash, drivechains, and the launch Community-run, not a LayerTwo Labs property
eCash

ECX / a brief explanation

  1. 01Start from Bitcoin’s ledger.
  2. 02Continue on a separate network.
  3. 03Keep new rules on sidechains.

You don’t have to like every experiment.