Snapshot
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- Rootstock is an EVM-compatible Bitcoin sidechain that runs Ethereum-style smart contracts while being secured by Bitcoin's proof-of-work through merged mining.
More detail
- BTC is locked on Bitcoin and released 1:1 as rBTC for gas and DeFi activity, with the reverse handled via peg-out, giving Bitcoin holders and Solidity developers a way to build and use DeFi on Bitcoin.
- Best for
- Solidity/EVM developers and dApp teams who want Bitcoin-secured smart contract deployment with familiar tooling, and Bitcoin holders or institutions seeking DeFi, yield or loan use cases against BTC.
- Pricing
- Rootstock does not publish a platform fee schedule; the economic cost is unknown at platform level.
More detail
- Every transaction costs gas paid in rBTC, and per-opcode pricing differs from Ethereum (notably SLOAD/SSTORE, with EIP-2929 absent), so budgets must be reprofiled.
- Peg-in/peg-out bridge fees via PowPe
- Main limitation
- Teams that need exact Ethereum equivalence, since checksum calculation, BIP-32 derivation paths and per-opcode gas costs differ and EIP-2929 is not implemented.
More detail
- Also unsuitable for anyone who requires a production-ready trustless bridge, as Union Bridge is testnet-only and experimental.
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About
- Rootstock is an EVM-compatible Bitcoin sidechain that runs Ethereum-style smart contracts while being secured by Bitcoin's proof-of-work through merged mining.
- BTC is locked on Bitcoin and released 1:1 as rBTC for gas and DeFi activity, with the reverse handled via peg-out, giving Bitcoin holders and Solidity developers a way to build and use DeFi on Bitcoin.
What it helps with
- Gives Bitcoin programmability for smart contracts and DeFi without changing Bitcoin's base layer
- Provides Bitcoin-linked security for smart contracts through merged mining with Bitcoin's proof-of-work
- Removes the need to run your own node by offering a managed Ethereum-compatible JSON-RPC service
- Lets Bitcoin holders put BTC to work in DeFi, yield, liquidity pools and loans via rBTC
- Offers a familiar EVM environment so existing Solidity contracts and tooling can be reused
- Provides funding routes for builders through Strategic Grants and the RootstockCollective DAO
Capabilities
A practical view of what is available and where limitations apply.
| Offering | Available | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| EVM-compatible smart contracts | Yes | RVM is compatible with the EVM so the same Solidity contracts can run, though checksum, derivation path and gas differences exist. |
| rBTC Bitcoin-pegged token | Yes | Native gas and DeFi token pegged 1:1 to BTC, obtained by locking BTC on Bitcoin. |
| PowPeg native bridge | Yes | Peg-in and peg-out flows between Bitcoin and Rootstock; fee amounts are not disclosed. |
| Merged mining with Bitcoin | Yes | Network security derives from Bitcoin proof-of-work via merge mining; published hashrate percentages conflict and are unverified. |
| Managed JSON-RPC access | Yes | Ethereum-compatible JSON-RPC endpoint available; pricing tiers are not stated in the documentation. |
| Union Bridge production availability | No | Testnet-only, experimental, unaudited, with no fraud proofs or dispute resolution and no production support. |
| Ethereum equivalence (checksums, derivation paths, gas) | Limited | Address checksum calculation, BIP-32 derivation paths and per-opcode gas costs differ from Ethereum; EIP-2929 is not implemented. |
| Published platform fee schedule | Unknown | No first-party pricing page in the evidence; gas is paid in rBTC and bridge/RPC fees are undisclosed. |
| Geographic eligibility by jurisdiction | Unknown | No geographic restrictions are stated in the evidence; confirm eligibility before recommending. |
| RIF infrastructure services layer | Yes | Rootstock Infrastructure Framework is documented as a services layer distinct from the Rootstock network and rBTC token. |
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