Unlocking Bitcoin’s full potential with ZK rollups — presented by Goat Network

The Block2026/08/19 15:30

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Episode 40 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Host, Kelvin Sparks, and Goat Network Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Liu.

The Crypto Beat's Co-Host Kelvin Sparks was joined by GOAT Network Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Liu in Seoul, South Korea, on the sidelines of Korea Blockchain Week in this episode sponsored by GOAT Network.

Kevin explains how his team is scaling Bitcoin through a ZK rollup Layer 2 that maintains Bitcoin’s core security while unlocking new use cases.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Bitcoin ideology and early influences
01:27 - Goat Network’s vision for Bitcoin Layer 2
02:29 - Unlocking Bitcoin’s potential through scalability
03:40 - Evolution from BitVM to GoatBitVM
06:37 - Preserving Bitcoin security in Layer 2 design
09:40 - Trade-offs in building ZK rollups for Bitcoin
11:00 - Lessons learned from Ethereum rollups
13:16 - Yield generation on Bitcoin with Goat Network
16:55 - Balancing sustainability and slashing risk
18:57 - Running a node and sequencer competition
20:09 - Differentiating yield strategies from corporates
22:46 - Opcodes and technical trade-offs
24:02 - Building the Goat Network community
28:31 - Token launch and future of Bitcoin Layer 2

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Unlocking Bitcoin’s full potential with ZK rollups — presented by Goat Network

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