<p>The list is going to be very long so I'll point you to some resources instead.</p>
<p>Blockstream has a list of research areas and an archive of research papers <a href="https://blockstream.com/research/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>. Similarly <a href="https://chaincode.com/research" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Chaincode Labs</a> and <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/research/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BitMEX</a>.</p>
<p>There is a <a href="https://bitcoinproblems.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">repository</a> of open Bitcoin research problems and a <a href="https://github.com/ariard/bitcoin-contracting-primitives-wg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">working group</a> on Bitcoin Contracting Primitives.</p>
<p>You can also subscribe to the <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bitcoin-dev</a> and the <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/lightning-dev" rel="nofollow noreferrer">lightning-dev</a> mailing lists that often discuss research topics.</p>

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<p>I am currently doing my Master's Thesis, and I really want it to be about blockchain technology, and specifically Bitcoin. I was wondering if anyone here has any ideas on improvements or further research that may be needed or even well-needed on the topic blockchain or Bitcoin.</p>

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May I suggest speaking to potential supervisors on what they think? At the end of the day, you will be working with one, and therefore you want to pick a project that they can offer assistance with.
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What discipline are your studies in? Answers are likely different depending on how you're approaching it, e.g. from a math, computer science, social science, etc., perspective.
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Where can I learn about open research topics in Bitcoin?
Czaru
# Where can I learn about open research topics in Bitcoin?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-01-24)

I am currently doing my Master's Thesis, and I really want it to be about blockchain technology, and specifically Bitcoin. I was wondering if anyone here has any ideas on improvements or further research that may be needed or even well-needed on the topic blockchain or Bitcoin.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: May I suggest speaking to potential supervisors on what they think? At the end of the day, you will be working with one, and therefore you want to pick a project that they can offer assistance with.  
> **username_2**: What discipline are your studies in? Answers are likely different depending on how you're approaching it, e.g. from a math, computer science, social science, etc., perspective.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2023-01-24. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

The list is going to be very long so I'll point you to some resources instead.

Blockstream has a list of research areas and an archive of research papers [here](https://blockstream.com/research/). Similarly [Chaincode Labs](https://chaincode.com/research) and [BitMEX](https://blog.bitmex.com/research/).

There is a [repository](https://bitcoinproblems.org/) of open Bitcoin research problems and a [working group](https://github.com/ariard/bitcoin-contracting-primitives-wg) on Bitcoin Contracting Primitives.

You can also subscribe to the [bitcoin-dev](https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev) and the [lightning-dev](https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/lightning-dev) mailing lists that often discuss research topics.


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