Why the Lightning Network Is Broken and How Ark Can Save It

Alex Bergeron discusses how ARK, a revolutionary Bitcoin scaling solution, addresses fundamental problems in the Lightning Network. By introducing virtual UTXOs and efficient transaction batching, ARK solves critical scaling challenges without requiring protocol changes. Bergeron explains how the current Lightning Network struggles with channel management and liquidity flow issues, leading to higher costs and operational complexity. ARK's innovative approach promises to make Bitcoin transactions significantly cheaper while preserving network security and decentralization, potentially transforming how we think about Bitcoin scaling.

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0:00 - Intro

0:51 - Will the strategic reserve stop soft forks?

16:05 - Unchained

17:05 - Ark

25:25 - Zaprite & SOTE

26:58 - How Ark works

1:04:12 - Product market fit

1:13:46 - Things take time to build

1:20:46 - Meta protocols

1:26:50 - Wrap up

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