Key Features
🔒 ZK-Rollups for Scalability & Security
Achieve thousands of transactions per second (TPS)
Lower transaction costs to near-zero
Maintain Bitcoin-level security using zero-knowledge proofs
🧠 BitVM-Based Smart Contracts
Bitcoin now supports logic-based applications
Build DeFi, DAO, and gaming applications natively with Bitcoin’s security guarantees
🔄 Native BTC Bridging
Move BTC to and from IBVM quickly and securely
Eliminate dependence on centralized exchanges or wrapped tokens
💸 Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for Bitcoin
Decentralized Escrow: Peer-to-peer payments with trustless dispute resolution
BTC Lending: Use your Bitcoin as collateral or earn yield on it
Cross-Chain Swaps: Trade assets across chains without intermediaries
🌱 Energy-Efficient by Design
Reduces Bitcoin energy use by 99.9%
Operates with only 0.438 GWh/day vs. Bitcoin’s 438 GWh/day
Saves users and the environment—$40 billion/year in potential energy costs
🌐 Cross-Chain Interoperability
Seamless interactions between Bitcoin and other blockchain ecosystems
Expand the reach of your dApps and tokens
🔧 Developer-First Infrastructure
Open-source SDKs, APIs, and documentation
Sandbox testnet for rapid prototyping
Community grants and builder support
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