Exploring the Downsides of FROST Protocol for Multi-Signature Transactions

I'm joined by guests Jesse Posner, Rijndael & Vivek to discuss FROST.

Discussion Topics:

• 00:01:12 Guest introductions
• 00:01:50 What is FROST?
• 00:09:54 FROST methods for key generation and secret sharing
• 00:14:47 FROST use cases
• 00:21:22 Nonces
• 00:25:39 FROST + Nostr
• 00:27:14 Nonces (cont)
• 00:28:43 Implications for signing devices
• 00:38:46 Implications for lightning-
• 00:41:56 Derisking potential of FROST
• 00:48:20 State of implementations
• 00:51:35 Nostr signing
• 00:59:42 FROST tradeoffs
• 01:05:02 ROAST-
• 01:08:31 How does coordination work?
• 01:19:04 Libraries and repositories: where should FROST live?
• 01:27:34 Broadcast channels and authentication-
• 01:31:20 Final thoughts

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• Nostr & LN:⚡nvk@nvk.org (not an email!)

Full show notes: https://bitcoin.review/podcast/episode-38