Maxwell Sanchez, technical architecture lead at Hemi, discusses the challenges facing Bitcoin's dominance and proposes solutions to maintain its position. While Bitcoin is often seen as flawless, new technologies like layer-2 networks and merged mining pose risks to its security. Merged mining, in particular, allows miners to attack external chains while mining Bitcoin, potentially compromising its anti-censorship features. To address these issues, Sanchez suggests realigning incentives for network participants and leveraging Bitcoin's consensus security in layer 2 solutions. He also emphasizes the importance of decentralization and privacy in blockchain ecosystems. By combining advanced security mechanisms with interoperability, the crypto ecosystem can become more robust and interconnected. Sanchez calls for a renewed focus on decentralization, privacy, and long-term security to ensure cryptocurrencies remain a viable alternative to traditional finance. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news