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RGB vs alternatives

RGB compared to Liquid Confidential Assets:

  • Works with Lightning Network
  • Replaces Large Borromean signatures range proofs with modern Bulletproofs
  • No blockchain space consumption!
  • Universal smart contract system
  • Works on Bitcoin mainnet, does not require federation

RGB compared to OMNI/Colored coins/Counterparty

  • No blockchain consumption
  • Much higher privacy
  • Works with LN without its modifications

RGB compared to Ethereum/EOS/other "corporate blockchains"

  • RGB is NOT a blockchain!
  • Works on and with Bitcoin: 
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Omni BOLT compared to RGB LN

  • Breaking BOLT message compatibility
  • Breaking BOLT tx structure compatibility
  • No backports from LND
  • No TLV extensions
  • Requires separate nodes for OMNI Bolt and Bitcoin LN
  • Requires Omni Core backend, can't work with just Bitcoin Core