Computing on Bitcoin #93
June 12, 2026 - Week 24
Welcome to a new edition of Computing on Bitcoin News.
Here’s our curated selection for the week, with the key topics contributing to the future of Bitcoin.
Let's dive in
A new research paper by Fairgate formalizes FLEX and FLEX2, a framework for on-demand security bonds that leverages BitVM-style dispute systems, garbled circuits, Taproot, and CDS primitives.
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A Formal analysis of Flex & Flex 2 Collaterals
This architecture enables dispute resolution systems where only the party proven correct can unlock the appropriate secret and claim funds, while minimizing idle capital requirements.
A new video by BitVMX introduces the Union Bridge on Rootstock Testnet, showcasing a bridge design built on BitVMX.
Adam Back: Bitcoin Scaling, Surviving Mt. Gox, and the Future of Cryptography
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In this video, Dr. Adam Back discusses Bitcoin scaling, focusing on the limitations of complex VM-based smart contracts and advocating for base layer upgrades over clunky Layer 2 workarounds.
A new post by Francis Corvino examines BitVM’s potential for enabling multi-party financial applications on Bitcoin while outlining technical and security considerations.
Every day your Bitcoin sits on a BitVM bridge, you're making a bet. Here's why I won't bridge more than $500. pic.twitter.com/HlWBvlp6t6
— Francis Corvino (@starkandlime) June 9, 2026
A new article by Olaoluwa Osuntokun explores potential approaches for improving Bitcoin’s resilience to future quantum computing threats through post-quantum signature upgrades.
— Olaoluwa Osuntokun (@roasbeef) April 8, 2026
Thanks for reading this edition of Computing on Bitcoin News! Hope you enjoyed our article choice for the week.
Until the next one!
The Fairgate Team