ZeusNode
The core infrastructure built on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), powers ZeusLayer, establishing its role as Solana’s multi-chain layer and enhancing Solana’s liquidity with permissionless Bitcoin.
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The core infrastructure built on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), powers ZeusLayer, establishing its role as Solana’s multi-chain layer and enhancing Solana’s liquidity with permissionless Bitcoin.
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ZeusNode, the core infrastructure built on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), powers Zeus Network, establishing its role as Solana’s multi-chain layer and enhancing Solana’s liquidity with permissionless Bitcoin integration.
The primary mission of ZeusNode is to enable seamless Bitcoin operations on Solana’s high-speed environment while ensuring the integrity of transactions and adhering to the highest security standards for cross-chain assets.
Initiated at Solana slot 305,467,245. On December 12, 2024, Zeus Network successfully created a Bitcoin blockchain on Solana, marking the milestone. The Epochs are now transitioning to align with Bitcoin blocks.
Starting from Bitcoin Block 873,144, each Zeus Epoch will span 4,444 Bitcoin blocks, approximately equal to 30 days.
ZeusNode serves as a trustless interaction establisher between Bitcoin and Solana, powered by the collaboration between the Operator and the Guardian.
In the Bitcoin-to-Solana scenario, the Operator collects transaction proposals and submits them to the Guardians for validation and signing. Once validated, the Operator relays the interaction request between the blockchains, enabling secure and efficient cross-chain operations.
With the Operator now activated by Zeus Network, the ZeusNode Guardian delegation has officially opened, paving the way for Bitcoin-to-Solana requests.
To protect the integrity of this permissionless infrastructure, Zeus Network introduced the Guardians — signatories managed by multiple reputable institutions to ensure the system remains decentralized, secure, and efficient.
This structure ensures that Guardians cannot manipulate the signing process or compromise the assets they manage, upholding the integrity of cross-chain interactions. By decentralizing control, this system safeguards both the assets and the network, allowing for secure, permissionless interaction between Solana and other blockchains.
Learn more: ZeusNode Guardian
In the ZeusNode model, each transaction proposal is validated by the Guardian, facilitating interactions between Bitcoin and
Once a Guardian receives a transaction proposal from ZeusNode, they verify the status of both BTC and zBTC before invoking the ZPL (Zeus Program Library) to execute BTC lock <-> zBTC mint or BTC unlock <-> zBTC burn operations. This ensures a seamless and secure interaction between the two blockchains.
Learn more: How it works: Bitcoin and Solana
Delegating $ZEUS to a ZeusNode Guardian supports both Solana and cross-chain liquidity. The more $ZEUS that is delegated, the greater the liquidity from Bitcoin can flow in, enhancing the security of ZPL-assets.
$ZEUS holders can now delegate their tokens to Guardians, strengthening network security while earning rewards.
Delegate now: Launch dApp
