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Sova Whitepaper

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Last updated 2 months ago

White Paper

Learn more about Sova's technical architecture and vision in our , which details our approach to building an EVM-compatible execution environment for Bitcoin.

Overview

The white paper introduces Sova, a blockchain designed to add programmability to Bitcoin through an EVM-compatible execution environment. Key sections cover:

  • Technical Architecture: Details on validator-level Bitcoin Core bindings combined with precompile-based VM extensions

  • Asset Integration: How Sova enables smart contracts to interact with Bitcoin-native assets like Runes and Ordinals

  • Security Model: Network security approach leveraging pooled security from Ethereum mainnet

  • Execution System: Comprehensive overview of the execution queue system and validator responsibilities

  • Use Cases: Detailed examples demonstrating Bitcoin-native DeFi applications

  • Technical Specifications: Complete documentation of precompiles and protocol design

Developers and technical readers will find in-depth explanations of Sova's approach to bridging Bitcoin's settlement layer with EVM programmability while maintaining Bitcoin's security properties.

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