Stacks' co-creator Muneeb Ali says that this is the most exciting time to build on Bitcoin. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Fifteen years after the birth of Bitcoin, the network is now entering an era of remarkable innovation and change, according to Stacks' co-creator Muneeb Ali.On this episode of Unchained recorded at the Bitcoin Builders conference, Muneeb explores the complexities and advancements within Bitcoin's Layer 1 and Layer 2. He shares his perspectives on what's fueling innovation in Bitcoin's Layer 1 and discusses the implications of Ordinal Inscriptions amid criticism of it by core developers. He delves into the various scaling solutions within Bitcoin, highlighting how trust assumptions vary among them, and how BitVM could be a 'game changer'. He goes over the advantages of integrating smart contracts on Bitcoin, and why he considers BTC the only true form of monetary asset. Show highlights:What's driving innovation in Bitcoin’s L1 How Muneeb feels about Ordinals Inscriptions in Bitcoin, considering the criticism from some core developersHow, in recent years, research and development in crypto happened outside of Bitcoin, and how that's changing now, according to MuneebThe different types of scaling solutions in Bitcoin and how the trust assumptions differ in each of themWhy he feels like BitVM is a 'game changer' and what it enablesWhat the Nakamoto upgrade is on StacksThe advantages of having smart contracts on Bitcoin, according to MuneebWhy he says that BTC is the only asset that is moneyThe challenges to having privacy in BitcoinThank you to our sponsors!  Popcorn Network  |  iTrustCapital  |  PolkadotGuestMuneeb Ali, co-creator of StacksPrevious appearances on Unchained: Bitcoin Ordinal NFTs Are Hot and Getting Hotter. What's the Hype About? - NFT CryptoBlockstack On Getting Independence From Google, Facebook And AmazonLinksRecent News:Unchained: Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol, Sees All-Time High in Total Value LockedA New Era for Bitcoin Is Here, Whether Bitcoin Maximalists Like It Or NotBitcoin Passes the $1 Trillion Market Cap Mark; All Cryptos Combined Reach $2 TrillionBitcoin L2s:Unchained: Are Layer 2s on Bitcoin Having a Moment?How Botanix Aims to Enable Smart Contracts on BitcoinAn Ethereum-Like Experience Built on Bitcoin?Learn more:What Are Opcodes in Bitcoin? A Beginner's GuideWhat Are BRC-20 Tokens? What Are ORC-20 Tokens? How to Create a Bitcoin Ordinal-Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.