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Andrew Poelstra

Mathematician and Bitcoin researcher whose work spans Schnorr signatures, Miniscript, Taproot, MuSig and expressive smart-contract design.

Mathematician and Bitcoin researcher whose work spans Schnorr signatures, Miniscript, Taproot, MuSig and expressive smart-contract design.

Mathematician and Bitcoin researcher whose work spans Schnorr signatures, Miniscript, Taproot, MuSig and expressive smart-contract design. The linked coordinates show the person's projects, ideas, disputes and historical effects.

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Influence is not endorsement

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Related entries show projects and disputes

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People do not control Bitcoin consensus

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