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Bitcoin's Role as a Settlement Layer and the Importance of Custodial Optimization
This chapter explores Bitcoin's potential to become a settlement layer for a neutral monetary system, the trade-offs and limitations of the Bitcoin protocol, and the need for solutions like the Lightning Network and Liquid. It also discusses the use of custodial models and cryptography to optimize trust and improve financial functions.