Spaces Protocol December Update #SpacesProtocol #Bitcoin #SpacesOnBitcoin #BitcoinSpaces

Spaces Protocol is an open source naming and identity protocol built directly on #Bitcoin, designed to provide scalable, permissionless, and sovereign identities without requiring a new blockchain, consensus changes, or modifications to Bitcoin itself. It leverages Bitcoin's existing security and infrastructure to create human readable handles (e.g., "bob@bitcoin") that can be used across applications like #Nostr for social interactions, wallet naming, or peer-to-peer protocols. The project was created by the team behind #Impervious (a Bitcoin focused privacy and communication toolset) and emphasizes decentralization, censorship resistance, and minimal on chain footprint through mechanisms like auctions for top level "Spaces" and off chain subspaces managed via Merkle trees with zk-STARK proofs for verification. Current #adoption is in the very early stages, as the protocol is still nascent and primarily in development/testing phases. The main net supports top level Spaces (via auctions and UTXOs), but subspaces (individual handles within Spaces) are currently live only on Bitcoin's #Testnet4 for experimentation. Limited real world usage so far, with #focus on developer testing rather than broad deployment so far, but that's changing rapidly. #GitHub repository (spacesprotocol/spaces) has modest activity: 10 stars, 10 forks, 6 contributors, and 283 commits. Recent updates (as of mid-December 2025) include bug fixes, lint improvements, and macOS support. There have been 11 releases, with the latest (v0.0.9a) in December 2025, indicating ongoing but incremental development. On X, the official account (@spacesprotocol) has low engagement, with posts typically receiving 1-5 likes and 50-1,000 views. Activity includes community calls, workshops (e.g., at #TABConf in October 2025), and announcements like subspaces on Testnet4 (October 2025) and tool releases (e.g., Akron v0.0.2 in September 2025 for mnemonic backups and stability). No formal partnerships are documented. The #protocol is designed for interoperability (e.g., with Nostr for off chain record storage), but there's no evidence of widespread integrations yet. It's positioned as a potential #building block for Bitcoin based apps, similar to how ENS supports Ethereum ecosystems. Development is active, with subspaces (key for #scaling individual identities) progressing from off chain experimentation tools (e.g., "subs" tool released in September 2025) to Testnet4 deployment. Future plans include on chain subspace commitments, improved revocation mechanisms (e.g., cascading bloom filters), and zk-SNARK compression for smaller #proofs. Overall, adoption is minimal at this point, likely due to the protocol's recent emergence (key announcements and releases ramped up in mid-2025) and the broader Bitcoin ecosystem's slower pace compared to Ethereum or Solana for #identity layers. The protocol has strong conceptual #potential in a growing Bitcoin ecosystem. It addresses limitations in existing naming systems (e.g., Namecoin's scalability issues or ENS's reliance on Ethereum). By using Bitcoin #UTXOs for Spaces and off chain/zk-proof structures for subspaces, it achieves high scalability (potentially millions of identities with low on chain costs) while maintaining Bitcoin's security. Auctions ensure #fair distribution (up to 3,600 Spaces per year, with burns to reduce supply), and light clients enable trustless verification without full nodes. Bitcoin's resurgence via L2 solutions creates demand for identity primitives. Spaces could become a foundational #layer for Bitcoin, DeFi, social apps, or wallets, enabling features like verifiable handles without centralized authorities. Benefits include user autonomy, #privacy, and integration with existing Bitcoin tools (e.g., PSBTs for auctions). With Bitcoin's price and adoption surging (e.g., institutional inflows and regulatory clarity in 2025), protocols enhancing its #usability could thrive. Spaces fills a gap similar to #DNS for the web. Success depends on developer/user buy in and app integrations. Low current metrics (e.g., GitHub engagement) suggest it hasn't yet reached critical mass, #growth is organic and slow. On a scale of 1-10 for potential success (where 10 is widespread adoption), I'd rate it 7-8. It's well substantiated technically and aligns with Bitcoin's #ethos, but it needs proven traction in the next 6-12 months (e.g., mainnet subspaces, app integrations) to succeed. If Bitcoin's ecosystem explodes in 2026, Spaces could capture significant value as the identity #standard.

You've heard it a million times: "HODL forever! Never sell your #Bitcoin, just take a USD loan against it." Sounds smart, right? Let's peel back the layers. These same voices preach Bitcoin's gospel while quietly propping up the very system they claim to despise. It's time to call it out. We all agree: Fiat is broken. Bitcoin fixes this. So why are we told to "change the world" with BTC... only to borrow more fiat against it? So afraid to miss out on fiat gains. By collateralizing your Bitcoin for USD loans, you're not escaping the system, you're feeding it. You're handing over your hard earned sats to banks as collateral, risking liquidation if prices dip, all while injecting more fiat into your life and extending the scam. If we truly believe in Bitcoin's power, use it. Spend and replace, spend it peer-to-peer. Build with it. Hold it without fiat crutches. No more half measures that prolong the scam. Time to HODL with purpose, not excuses. #BitcoinHypocrites

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Fabric is an open DHT network for Nostr and Spaces to let you discover records and relay information using a sovereign handle or by a public key (an npub). Learn more:

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Scalable & Permissionless Bitcoin Identities

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GitHub - spacesprotocol/fabric: Fabric is an open DHT network for Nostr and Spaces to let you discover records and relay information using a sovereign handle or by a public key (an npub).

Fabric is an open DHT network for Nostr and Spaces to let you discover records and relay information using a sovereign handle or by a public key (a...

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Bitcoin Libveritas Stateless verification for Bitcoin handles using the Spaces protocol. Similar to BIP-353, but replaces centralized ICANN signing keys with a permissionless trust anchor. Github:

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GitHub - spacesprotocol/libveritas: Stateless verification for Bitcoin handles using the Spaces protocol

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🔊Spaces Protocol Tabconf 7 | Permissionless Bitcoin Identities | Full Presentation @tabconf @spacesprotocol #Bitcoin #Tabconf #Spacesprotocol

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Most people predict the future by extrapolating from the past, since historical data is the only record we have to analyze. However, by closely examining current events and understanding how they are likely to shape upcoming developments, we can form a far more accurate and nuanced picture of what lies ahead. #Bitcoin #4YearCycle

If you see a Bitcoin project that has: - Real utility (sovereign, permissionless identities anchored directly on Bitcoin) - No new blockchain or changes to Bitcoin required - Fully open-source (MIT license) - No token, no presale, no ICO - No VCs - No paid KOLs or marketing - No team tokens or allocations And it's quietly shipping real tech for cypherpunks... You found a true gem 💎 @spacesprotocol is building the future of decentralized identity on #Bitcoin. Check it out:

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GitHub - spacesprotocol/spaces: Spaces are sovereign Bitcoin identities - they leverage the existing infrastructure and security of Bitcoin without requiring a new blockchain or any modifications to Bitcoin itself

Spaces are sovereign Bitcoin identities - they leverage the existing infrastructure and security of Bitcoin without requiring a new blockchain or a...

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Self custody everything @spacesprotocol #Bitcoin #SelfCustody #SpacesProtocol

Most people think Bitcoin addresses are just random strings because... well, that's how it's always been. But why? One big reason: to prevent mistakes. If addresses were simple words like "bob", someone could squat on popular names or trick you into sending to "b0b" instead. Another: security through obscurity, no human patterns to exploit. And fairness: first come, first served would let bots grab everything valuable on day one. But here's the thing - these protections made Bitcoin harder for humans to use every day. Sending to a hash? Memorizing it? Double checking every character? It works, but it's friction. Spaces Protocol changes that. It anchors human readable identities (like bob@bitcoin) directly in Bitcoin. No new chain, no bridges, just Bitcoin's own security. Names are won through permissionless auctions (capped at ~10/day to avoid squatting), winning bids burned to keep it fair and cypherpunk. Then you can create subspaces for real people: alice@yourspace, or use it for Nostr, payments, whatever. Why do we need this? So you don't accidentally send bitcoin to the wrong hash because your finger slipped. So communities can have real, ownable identities that no one can censor or take away. So Bitcoin feels natural, not like copying a credit card number every time. It just... works for humans. Reality had to be this way eventually. Check it out:

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GitHub - spacesprotocol/spaces: Spaces are sovereign Bitcoin identities - they leverage the existing infrastructure and security of Bitcoin without requiring a new blockchain or any modifications to Bitcoin itself

Spaces are sovereign Bitcoin identities - they leverage the existing infrastructure and security of Bitcoin without requiring a new blockchain or a...

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DANGEROUS FUTURE #DangerousFuture #Money #Bitcoin #Control

The internet became popular when new protocols like http made using it easy. The same is happening right now with Bitcoin. Spaces protocol makes using Bitcoin as easy as sending a text.

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Bitcoin shatters illusions. The market cap isn't growing against a stable backdrop (USD), it’s igniting the collapse of hyper accelerating fiat debasement. It might seem like Bitcoin 'returns' are stabilizing and settling into our normal world view. 20% CAGR for the next 30 years?😂 This isn't a smooth curve until the end of time, it's a cliff. Either the trend breaks violently or Bitcoin fails, there's no in between. There's no stable returns. Humans cannot sustain illusionary value now that real value has a fixed reference point. That's exactly what #Bitcoin is.

@Jeff Booth Do you ever get frustrated when talking about Bitcoin vs. fiat, specifically when hosts run ads for Bitcoin to fiat lending, directly contradicting your points? This is the 3rd video I've watched of you highlighting Bitcoin's uniqueness and importance, and they agree, yet their ads promote the opposite. No wonder Bitcoin is so confusing to the average person, even the hosts are sending mixed messages being sponsored by Bitcoin to fiat lending companies. Is this just what we have to go through as everyone comes to understand Bitcoin self custody in their own time, combined with humans desire for a quick buck?

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Hi @Jeff Booth Have you publicly released the company you referred to on Knut's podcast? You funded a new company building records on bitcoin using open sats. I'm interested in learning more about this.

Bitcoin scales in layers. @spacesprotocol is the identity layer. #Bitcoin #BitcoinScaling #BitcoinLayers #BitcoinIdentity

Tired of domain seizures and DNS fragility? Spaces Protocol @spacesprotocol anchors identities on Bitcoin’s chain. No third party control, no renewal fees. Your handle, forever. #Web3Domains #DigitalProperty