Bitcoin vs. Ethereum Smart Contracts — Interview with Muneeb Ali: Watch Market Talks

by James · October 20, 2022

In this week’s episode of Market Talks, we welcome Muneeb Ali, co-founder of Stacks – a Bitcoin smart contract team – and CEO of Trust Machines, which is building the largest ecosystem of applications for Bitcoin and their underlying technologies.

Ali has worked with internet protocols and distributed systems for over 15 years and received his Ph.D. in computer science from Princeton University, where he also occasionally gives guest lectures.

We first get some basics out of the way and ask Ali to explain what it means to build on the Bitcoin network and how it differs from others. What are the pros and cons (if any) of building smart contracts on a network that don’t usually come to mind when discussing such things?

Next, we dive into the current market conditions and what Ali thinks about the current state of crypto right now. Boring markets may seem boring to the average investor, but we discuss whether such conditions are good or bad for builders in the industry. Many professionals consider bear markets a good time to build better products and services – we get Ali’s take on the matter.

The main question on everyone’s mind is Bitcoin vs Ethereum smart contracts. Why is it better to build smart contracts on Bitcoin compared to Ethereum, which seems to be the most popular network for using smart contracts? What does Bitcoin offer that Ethereum cannot? While we’re on the topic of the top two blockchain networks, we also discuss whether Ether (ETH) can or ever will topple Bitcoin (BTC) to become the dominant asset.

What is the best use case for Bitcoin, to become so widely accepted and used that it becomes the dominant currency used on a daily basis, or to hold it as a store of value and lend it out securely? We have one of the brightest minds in the business to answer all these questions for you. So make sure you are set to stay informed and updated with the latest information.

Tune in to make your voice heard. We’ll be taking your questions and comments throughout the show, so be sure to have them ready to go.

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