What Is the Sova Chain
The Sova Chain is a Bitcoin-anchored EVM Layer-2 that makes Bitcoin programmable and productive. Sova extends Bitcoin into an EVM execution environment that enforces Bitcoin finality inside block production, so onchain applications can transact against real BTC state with determinism and auditability.
Sova extends Bitcoin into an EVM-compatible execution layer that natively enforces Bitcoin’s finality inside block validity. Every transaction involving Bitcoin — deposits, withdrawals, or contract calls — is verified directly against the Bitcoin blockchain through node-level Bitcoin RPCs. The result is a fully deterministic system where each unit of sovaBTC is provably backed by onchain BTC and every state change on Sova can be independently re-computed by any validator.
At its core, Sova is purpose-built financial infrastructure:
An execution layer (
sova-reth) integrating Bitcoin precompiles and finality enforcement.A consensus layer (based on
op-node) anchoring every Sova block to a verified Bitcoin block header.A validation layer (Sentinel + Inspector) that locks, tracks, and releases EVM state based on Bitcoin confirmations.
Together these components make Sova the first chain that is Bitcoin-aware at the protocol level — a foundation for institutional yield, liquidity, and treasury growth.
How to Use This Documentation
This documentation follows a progressive structure, moving from concepts to implementation:
Introduction & Architecture – What Sova is and why it exists.
System Components – Deposits, withdrawals, Inspector, Sentinel, and anchoring.
Network Information – Connecting to Sova testnet, reviewing network addresses, running a validator
For vault-level or application-layer details, refer to:
Sova Prime Gitbook – Institutional vault layer and yield protocols.
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