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Intro

The Programmable Logic Layer for Bitcoin

Sova is a network for native-Bitcoin asset programmability. Our platform enables direct on-chain interaction with Bitcoin through innovative network functions, offering a superior user experience over traditional bridge solutions and opening a new world of decentralized applications.

Why Sova?

Bitcoin, despite its widespread adoption and robust security model, lacks a native virtual machine for complex smart contract execution. This limitation has created significant challenges in the cryptocurrency ecosystem:

  • No open, decentralized structure exists for Bitcoin-native trustless economic coordination

  • Current solutions often rely on a federation of multisig signers, systems with low economic security, or networks with few validators

  • Many proposed solutions are based on non-existent or unproven technology

Sova addresses these challenges by combining the programmability of Ethereum with the security and liquidity of Bitcoin. It offers a decentralized, trustless platform that enables sophisticated economic coordination using Bitcoin, all while leveraging the mature ecosystem of Ethereum development tools and smart contract best practices.

Key Features

  • Bitcoin Integration: Execute Bitcoin transactions directly from EVM smart contracts through Bitcoin Core network bindings, enabling true cross-chain functionality.

  • Dual Signing Architecture: Users sign both BTC and EVM transactions for seamless cross-chain operations while Bitcoin assets remain on their native chain.

  • Enhanced Security Model: Leverage restaking technology to bootstrap robust security, create stronger economic barriers against attacks, and reduce execution risks.

  • Network-Level Verification: Validators manage synchronous state across both chains, verify cross-chain interactions, and face slashing penalties for dishonesty.

  • Developer-Friendly Environment: Access comprehensive documentation and familiar Ethereum-style interfaces to streamline your Bitcoin-enabled development process

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