Building Bitcoin-Native Applications with Discreet Log Contracts

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Production Bitcoin-backed loans use Discreet Log Contracts to keep borrowers in control of keys while collateral sits in DLC-enabled contracts; the team reports 140 million USD settled historically and runs live collateralized loans. Setup uses oracle announcements, adaptor signatures, pre-signed CETs, and a refund timelock for oracle failure; demo shows a testnet two-party DLC with 50,000 sats per side and on-chain footprint indistinguishable from a 2-of-2 multisig. Limitations: must wait confirmations so DLCs are not suitable for ultra-low-latency markets; messages transported over HTTPS, Nostr, or similar.

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1. 0:00Bitcoin-native bets intro
2. 3:16Discreet Log Contracts
3. 9:58DLC setup and verification
4. 13:39World Cup bet demo
5. 17:29Oracle attestation and settlement
6. 19:17Q&A

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