Zulu Network
  • INTRODUCTION
    • Welcome to Zulu Network
    • ZK-Powered Architecture
    • Why is Zulu Needed?
  • Core Concepts
    • DePIN & AI on Bitcoin
    • EVM Layer (L2)
    • DePIN Layer (L3)
    • Zulu DePIN + AI Staking
    • BitVM - Zulu
      • BitVM-ZKP-Verifier
      • Bridging From Bitcoin
        • Peg IN/OUT Process
        • Atomic Swaps
      • Verify on the Bitcoin Network
      • Zulu Trust-Minimized Bridge
    • Open Liquidity Aggregator
  • Tech Approach
    • Layer 2 Solutions
    • Building on Bitcoin
    • ZKEVM: EVM on Bitcoin
    • Data Availability
    • Modularity
  • Zulu EVM Layer
    • Network Info
    • Bridge
    • Deploy Your Dapp
      • Quick Start
      • API Reference
  • Zulu DePIN Layer
    • Getting Started
    • Developing dApps
  • Tools and Resources
    • Important Links
    • $ZULU Utility
    • Roadmap
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BitVM - Zulu

Zulu is a recognized key contributor to BitVM, poised to launch the first trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge. BitVM sparked a true revolution on Bitcoin.

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Notably, as the industry’s first project to simulate ZKP using Bitcoin Script, Zulu has significantly contributed to the official BitVM GitHub repository, earning high praise from BitVM’s inventor, Robin Linus.

All details of Zulu-BitVM implementations below:

How the BitVM Launch Changed Everything

A common thread among these projects is the incorporation of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) as the execution layer for their respective Layer 2 solutions.

On October 9th, 2023, Bitcoin Researcher and expert in ZK technology released the whitepaper, sparking significant discussions within the Bitcoin community. While the technical intricacies of BitVM will be introduced in later chapters, its overarching capability can be summarized as the ability to compute anything on the Bitcoin network.

It is noteworthy that, prior to this revelation, several attempts had been made to construct Layer 2 solutions on Bitcoin. However, due to the inherent programmability limitations of Bitcoin itself, these endeavours, including , , , and other Bitcoin Layer 2 projects, encountered challenges in achieving successful implementations.

Although the whitepaper theoretically demonstrates the feasibility of a BTC L2, there are many areas to optimize, such as the bisection protocol and scripting language. Detailed insights into the specific design and developmental progress can be obtained on .

Regardless, has empowered visionary developers by showcasing the potential for constructing authentic Layer 2 solutions on Bitcoin. Subsequently, numerous Bitcoin Layer 2 projects emerged, with some leveraging Bitcoin as a Finalization Layer based on BitVM, while others utilized Bitcoin as a Data Availability (DA) Layer.

Bridging From Bitcoin
Verify on the Bitcoin Network
Zulu Trust-Minimized Bridge
Robin Linus
BitVM
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Stacks
Rootstock
BitVM
Github
BitVM
BitVM-ZKP-Verifier