Rootstock is the first, longest-lasting, and biggest Bitcoin sidechain. It is the only Bitcoin layer 2 that combines the security of Bitcoin’s proof-of-work, with Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities. 60% of Bitcoin’s hashing power secures Rootstock thanks to strong support from Bitcoin miners.

Rootstock utilizes a trustless two-way peg for seamless bridging of Bitcoin (BTC) from the main chain to Rootstock where it take the form of RBTC. While Bitcoin maintains its role as an incorruptible store of value, Rootstock enables users to deploy and interact with smart contracts and dApps in the ecosystem.

The Rootstock Ecosystem serves as the unofficial resource page for all the solutions integrated with Rootstock. It features a collection of over 120 remarkable web3 apps and tools available on Rootstock.

Projects choose to build on Rootstock for its EVM-compatibility, low fees, fast transactions (>300 TPS), rapidly growing community, and consistent technological developments.

If you’re already acquainted with creating and deploying smart contracts on other chains, head straight to the Quick Start Guide with Hardhat section to jump into action or use the Starter Kits for easy development.

If you need further guidance, join the #tech-talk channel in Discord.

Deploying on Rootstock and getting listed on the ecosystem page is 100% free. In fact, projects with novel ideas can apply to the Rootstock Strategic Grants program to get financial, technical, and marketing support to launch their dApps on Rootstock.

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