Developers working on Bitcoin sidechains have unveiled an updated BitVM Bridge as well as a new whitepaper for BitVM2, the second version of the Bitcoin Virtual Machine.
Bitcoin Sidechain Developers Unveil BitVM2 Whitepaper With Advanced Scaling Features
The announcement, made via X by co-author Alexei Zamyatin and BOB co-founder, outlines significant improvements in scaling capabilities for the Bitcoin network.
The BitVM2 whitepaper details efforts to improve Bitcoin's transaction efficiency through improved transaction processing and updated cryptographic methods, without changing Bitcoin's core code or decentralization principles.
The primary goal of BitVM2 is to increase Bitcoin's transaction capacity by leveraging sidechains while maintaining the integrity of the main network.
Key features of BitVM2 include the use of optimistic computing to scale Bitcoin transactions. The system assumes that network operators are acting honestly until challenged by evidence of fraud, allowing for a more streamlined process.
Notably, BitVM2 introduces a permissionless system that allows any user to dispute suspicious transactions, a significant change from the previous version that limited dispute rights to certain parties.
The updated BitVM Bridge also brings significant improvements, including reduced capital requirements and shorter asset lock-up periods.
These changes facilitate more efficient transfers of Bitcoins to Rollups, which are secondary networks designed to speed up and reduce the cost of transactions on the Bitcoin network.
Robin Linus, the leader of the ZeroSync project and creator of the original BitVM, first introduced the concept in October of last year.
The launch of BitVM2 signals an ongoing effort to increase Bitcoin's scalability and transaction efficiency and is positioned as a significant development in the evolution of Bitcoin's sidechain technology.
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