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The letter urges activating OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY and OP_CHECKSIGFROMSTACK in Bitcoin for various applications.

These opcodes improve Bitcoin's utility, with CTV aimed at transaction sequence enforcement and CSFS at supporting Lightning network symmetry.

Bitcoin Core contributors are asked to review and incorporate CTV and CSFS within six months, backed by significant community support.

DahLIAS introduces a first-of-its-kind interactive aggregate signature scheme for secp256k1.

It enables efficient Bitcoin transactions by reducing size and verification costs through CISA.

DahLIAS boasts a two-round signing process, enhancing operational efficiency and security.

The technical community debates a Bitcoin soft fork introducing `OP_CTV` and `OP_TXHASH` for efficiency.

Alternatives to the soft fork include maintaining status quo or using zero-knowledge proof rollups for scaling.

Proponents of the fork argue it balances simplicity and improvement, prioritizing practical enhancements.

Covenants in Bitcoin protocol allow enhanced transaction control and additional security layers.

They enable complex smart contracts, trustless escrow, and safer decentralized finance applications.

A dedicated wiki page offers detailed insights into Bitcoin’s covenants, their uses, and implications.

BIP 118 enables flexible transaction signing, evident in its usage for coinbase payout spending.

BIP 119's implementation showcases complex spending conditions through experimental transaction patterns.

OP_CAT's activation under BIP 347 sees widespread use, outpacing APO and CTV in transaction volume.

Jager and Teinturier proposed protocols to tackle spam in LN through Upfront and Hold Fees.

Enhancements include secrets for payment confirmation and burn outputs to secure fee allocation.

Advanced protocols introduce Fee types and methods ensuring secure, efficient LN transactions.