👩🏻‍🏫 Learn with Xverse: OP_CAT is Making a Comeback! 🧐

1/ What is OP_CAT?🐱

OP_CAT is a Bitcoin script instruction that originally combined two data pieces. It was removed in 2010 by Satoshi Nakamoto due to concerns over security and memory usage.

2/ Why is OP_CAT Being Reconsidered?

In 2023, BIP 347 proposed bringing OP_CAT back, allowing Bitcoin to handle complex data structures like Merkle trees. This could enhance Bitcoin's functionality, particularly in Tapscript, which is crucial for Taproot transactions.

3/ Why Does It Matter?

Reintroducing OP_CAT could evolve Bitcoin by enabling advanced contracts and making it more versatile, similar to Ethereum. However, there’s an ongoing debate about whether Bitcoin should remain simple or embrace new functionalities.

4/ Taproot Wizards & OP_CAT – Reviving Bitcoin’s Magic** 🧙‍♂️✨

The @TaprootWizards are pushing Bitcoin’s boundaries, believing OP_CAT could make Bitcoin more flexible, handling complex transactions like t…