Scaling Bitcoin for mass use: A realistic vision

Eli Ben-Sasson, writing for StarkWare, proposes that Starknet become the first network to settle simultaneously on Bitcoin and Ethereum, scaling Bitcoin to many thousands of transactions per second within six months after a potential Bitcoin upgrade, OP_CAT. StarkWare plans to propose a new Starknet design for simultaneous settlement on both chains, and is launching a $1 million fund for research and proofs of concept on OP_CAT. The company also announced public support for OP_CAT, which it says is the safest path for Bitcoin to scale, enabling STARK verification and rollups.