Bitcoin Q&A: Simplified Payment Verification (SPV)

What are Simplified Payment Verification (SPV) proofs? How are they used in a scenario with sidechains?

This question is from the sixth session of MOOC 12, which took place on October 18th 2019. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop

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