https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog Independent technical analysis, due diligence and educational articles on Bitcoin Hyper, Bitcoin Layer 2 architecture and related risks. en-GB https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/10-questions-before-investing-in-hyper https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/10-questions-before-investing-in-hyper From Appendix E of the book: ten critical questions for anyone weighing up exposure to $HYPER, with markers of a credible answer versus a weak signal. Michele Stefanelli Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/bitcoin-hyper-vs-lightning-two-answers-to-the-same-problem https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/bitcoin-hyper-vs-lightning-two-answers-to-the-same-problem The Lightning Network and Bitcoin Hyper both seek to scale Bitcoin, but they address different use cases through very different architectures. A structured comparison of their trade-offs and trust assumptions. Michele Stefanelli Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/single-sequencer-risk-or-pragmatism https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/single-sequencer-risk-or-pragmatism Several leading rollups, including Arbitrum, Optimism and Base, launched with a centralised sequencer. Is that an acceptable trade-off or a warning sign? Michele Stefanelli Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/solana-virtual-machine-for-bitcoin-users https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/solana-virtual-machine-for-bitcoin-users Why does Bitcoin Hyper propose using the Solana Virtual Machine as its execution environment? A guide for readers who understand Bitcoin but are new to smart contracts. Michele Stefanelli Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/what-is-a-rollup-and-why-bitcoin-needed-it https://bitcoinhyper.eu/blog/what-is-a-rollup-and-why-bitcoin-needed-it Bitcoin is the most secure network in the world, yet it processes roughly 7 transactions per second. Rollups offer a way to scale it without sacrificing the security of the base layer. Michele Stefanelli Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000