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Bitcoin-Secured Sidechains
Built for You
A modular framework for Bitcoin-anchored multi-sidechains - zero-knowledge, federation-backed, or fully trust-minimized designs using BitVM, built for your use case
OVERVIEW
Bitcoin Secured, Built for Your Use Case
BitVM Network is a modular framework for building Bitcoin anchored multi-sidechains. Rather than a single fixed design, it offers a set of interchangeable components peg mechanism, consensus, and execution environment that can be assembled into zero knowledge, federation backed, or fully trust minimized deployments depending on what a given project needs
Every configuration shares the same foundation: settlement and security anchored to Bitcoin. What changes between deployments is how the peg is secured and what kind of execution environment sits on top, so teams can start with a familiar federation based model and move toward a more trust minimized design as BitVM tooling matures, without re architecting the application layer
Positioning
BitVM Network is infrastructure for teams that want to extend Bitcoin, not a single hosted product. Its component model is meant to support use cases ranging from consortium networks to fully public, trust minimized sidechains
Modular by Design
Peg, consensus, and execution are independent layers that can be mixed and matched per deployment
Bitcoin Anchored Security
Settlement and security always trace back to the Bitcoin mainchain, regardless of which peg model is chosen
Two Peg Models
Choose a federation based peg for speed and familiarity, or a SNARK verified, BitVM backstopped peg for stronger trust minimization
Any Execution Layer
Run a Bitcoin style UTXO chain, a full EVM environment, or a custom VM, all secured the same way
Why A Sidechain
Extend Bitcoin Without Changing It
Bitcoin is a deliberately conservative settlement layer, which is exactly what makes it durable but that same conservatism means it isn't designed for complex application logic. A sidechain lets a team build the execution environment their product needs while still settling back to Bitcoin
Unlock New Execution
Smart contracts, high throughput, custom virtual machines, and even post quantum cryptography become available without any change to the Bitcoin base layer
Control Your Governance
Teams set their own rules, upgrade process, and validator or federation set a fit for enterprises, regulated systems, and consortium networks that need defined operating parameters
Private & Custom Settlement
Internal ledgers, institutional clearing, and private transaction flows can be handled off the public chain, while still deriving their security from Bitcoin
Unlock New Execution
Smart contracts, high throughput, custom virtual machines, and even post quantum cryptography become available without any change to the Bitcoin base layer
Control Your Governance
Teams set their own rules, upgrade process, and validator or federation set a fit for enterprises, regulated systems, and consortium networks that need defined operating parameters
Private & Custom Settlement
Internal ledgers, institutional clearing, and private transaction flows can be handled off the public chain, while still deriving their security from Bitcoin
Who Does What
Two Ways to Secure Your Peg
Every BitVM Network deployment needs a way to move value between Bitcoin and the sidechain. Two peg models are available, trading off differently between operational simplicity and trust minimization
Variant A · Federation + Merge Mine
Fast, familiar, and protected built around a federation and Bitcoin's own proof of work
A k-of-n federation manages the peg
AuxPoW consensus rules tie block production to Bitcoin mining
Predictable operations and governance for the federation
Hardware backed key custody, including YubiHSM, Coldcard, and Securosys support
Trust assumption: at least one honest federation member, or any independent watcher
Variant B · SNARK + BitVM Backstop
The same federation managed peg, backstopped by cryptographic fraud proofs for a stronger trust minimization guarantee
k-of-n federation manages the peg
BitVM fraud proofs stand ready to prevent theft of pegged funds
SNARK verification precedes fund transfer
Trust assumption: at least one honest federation member, or any independent watcher
Choosing a model
Federation + Merge Mine favors operational simplicity and is well suited to teams starting out. SNARK + BitVM Backstop adds a fraud proof layer for teams that want a stronger trust minimization story from day one. Both share the same underlying federation structure, so a deployment can migrate between them over time
Modular Architecture
Each Deployment Is Built From Independent Layers
BitVM Network separates every deployment into four layers. Each layer can be configured independently, which is what allows the same framework to support such different use cases
| Layer | Role | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin L1 | Settlement and security for the entire deployment | Bitcoin mainchain |
| Peg Layer | Moves value between Bitcoin and the sidechain | BitVM or federation |
| Consensus | Orders and finalizes sidechain blocks | Merged mining or BFT |
| Execution | Runs the application logic | EVM, BIP-360, Cosmos, or custom |
| Application Layer | The product built on top | Defined by the team |
Because these layers are independent, a change to the execution environment say, moving from EVM to a custom VM doesn't require resecuring the peg or changing how consensus works underneath it
Security Model
Built for Real World Failure Scenarios
Rather than assuming an ideal environment, BitVM Network's security model is built around specific, named failure scenarios and the mechanism that addresses each one.
| Scenario | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Federation collusion | Stopped by BitVM fraud proofs |
| 51% attacks | Inherits Bitcoin's hashpower via merged mining |
| Invalid peg outs | Addressed through challenge and slashing |
| Watcher failure | Backed by economic incentives and managed infrastructure |
| Execution bugs | Contained within audited execution environments |
| Double spend | Enforced at the Bitcoin UTXO level |
Independent verification
This section describes BitVM Network's stated security design for presentation purposes. Stakeholders evaluating a deployment for production or investment use should independently verify the federation's signature threshold and membership, current watcher and fraud proof coverage, and audit status of the execution environment before relying on it for meaningful value
Execution Layers
Any Execution Layer, Bitcoin Pegged
The execution layer is where a team's product actually runs. BitVM Network is designed to secure whichever environment fits the use case, rather than requiring a single VM
BIP-360
A Bitcoin style chain with post quantum signatures and a UTXO model, a fit for treasury operations and other security sensitive flows.
EVM
Full Ethereum compatibility, so existing dApps written in Solidity or Vyper can deploy instantly and be reached through standard tooling like MetaMask.
Beyond
Cosmos, Substrate, or a fully custom virtual machine if it can connect to a Bitcoin peg, it can run on BitVM Network.
BIP-360
A Bitcoin style chain with post quantum signatures and a UTXO model, a fit for treasury operations and other security sensitive flows.
EVM
Full Ethereum compatibility, so existing dApps written in Solidity or Vyper can deploy instantly and be reached through standard tooling like MetaMask.
Beyond
Cosmos, Substrate, or a fully custom virtual machine if it can connect to a Bitcoin peg, it can run on BitVM Network.
Summary & Next Steps
At a Glance
A complete summary of BitVM Network's deployment models, architecture, and security guarantees covered in this overview
| Feature | Category | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Modular Layers | Architecture | Independent peg, consensus, and execution layers |
| Federation + Merge Mine | Peg Model | k-of-n federation with AuxPoW consensus |
| SNARK + BitVM Backstop | Peg Model | Federation peg backstopped by fraud proofs |
| Hardware Key Support | Security | YubiHSM, Coldcard, and Securosys support |
| Merged Mining | Consensus | Inherits Bitcoin's proof of work hashpower |
| Fraud Proofs | Security | BitVM proofs deter federation collusion |
| EVM Execution | Execution | Full Ethereum compatibility for existing dApps |
| BIP-360 Execution | Execution | Post quantum, UTXO model execution |
| Custom VMs | Execution | Cosmos, Substrate, or fully custom environments |
Note on independent verification
This overview describes BitVM Network's stated architecture and feature set for presentation purposes. Stakeholders evaluating the framework for production or investment use should independently verify security practices, current federation composition, and audit status before relying on it for meaningful value