Rooch Network & Portal to Bitcoin Integrate for a Powerful Collaboration

Portal to Bitcoin
Portal
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4 min readAug 28, 2024
Portal to Bitcoin and Rooch Network unite to advance Bitcoin’s cross-chain interoperability.

Introduction

The Bitcoin ecosystem is experiencing a significant transformation, driven by the strategic collaboration between Portal and Rooch Network. This partnership is set to revolutionize cross-chain interoperability and Bitcoin application development. Rooch Network is building a unique Stackable L2 architecture powered by MoveVM, designed to support native Bitcoin applications and non-custodial BTC yields.

Portal DEX enhances Bitcoin’s evolution by integrating Rooch’s native tokens, enabling one-click cross-chain trading with native BTC and various Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2) assets. This integration improves transaction efficiency, reduces fees, and accelerates settlement times.

The collaboration also incorporates Portal’s liquidity router through the Portal Swaps SDK into Rooch’s infrastructure, enhancing the broader Rooch ecosystem, including wallets and DEXs, with advanced swap functionality. Additionally, this partnership supports the Bitcoin Atomic Swap solution, boosting Bitcoin’s interoperability and enhancing the security and efficiency of cross-chain transactions.

Explore how Portal and Rooch Network are elevating Bitcoin’s potential to new heights.

Rooch Network: Revolutionizing Bitcoin Applications

Rooch Network, the native application layer for the Bitcoin ecosystem, is pioneering the infrastructure needed to empower Bitcoin assets and applications through its unique Stackable L2 architecture powered by MoveVM. By introducing a stackable state model, Rooch enables off-chain smart contract applications that maintain on-chain state and data, offering unparalleled scalability and flexibility. This innovation allows developers to build robust Bitcoin applications that transcend traditional limitations, while also providing non-custodial yields for BTC in a fully decentralized manner. Rooch is committed to enabling native Bitcoin applications and yields for BTC through a fully non-custodial approach.

Portal DEX: The Future of Cross-Chain Trading

Portal DEX facilitates effortless cross-chain trading with its integration of Rooch’s native tokens, allowing seamless atomic swaps with native BTC and various L1 and L2 assets. This integration removes the need for centralized exchanges and custodial solutions, providing a trustless, efficient, and secure platform with enhanced liquidity, lower fees, and faster settlements.

Empowering the Rooch Ecosystem with Portal Swaps SDK

By integrating Portal Swaps SDK, Rooch Network extends these revolutionary benefits across its ecosystem. Embedding Portal’s liquidity router into Rooch’s wallets and DEXs enables seamless cross-chain swaps and broadens the range of tradable assets, ensuring a smooth user experience and fostering a more interconnected crypto ecosystem.

Mastering Bitcoin Atomic Swaps: A Collaborative Triumph

The collaboration between Portal and Rooch Network also focuses on enhancing the Bitcoin Atomic Swap solution, simplifying the integration process for developers and making cross-chain transactions more accessible and secure. This partnership reduces reliance on intermediaries and strengthens the Bitcoin network’s security framework.

Unlocking Infinite Utility: Rooch’s Vision for Bitcoin

Rooch Network’s stackable state model redefines Bitcoin’s potential by enabling seamless migration between on-chain and off-chain states, paving the way for scalable, decentralized applications that harness Bitcoin’s security. Meanwhile, Portal’s partnership with Rooch enhances the Bitcoin Atomic Swap solution, making secure, decentralized cross-chain transactions more accessible and efficient. This integration simplifies the process, reduces intermediaries, and fortifies Bitcoin’s security framework, opening up a realm of new opportunities for decentralized finance (DeFi) and innovative digital asset management. Together, they are driving the next wave of Bitcoin innovation.

Conclusion

The integration between Portal and Rooch Network marks a transformative milestone for the Bitcoin ecosystem. By merging Rooch’s advanced application layer capabilities with Portal’s seamless cross-chain trading and atomic swap functionalities, this partnership opens up new realms of potential for Bitcoin assets and applications. For investors, developers, and innovators, this is more than just a technical achievement; it’s an invitation to explore the future of Bitcoin, leverage the power of this integration, and actively contribute to the evolution of decentralized finance.

About Rooch Network

Rooch Network is building the Native Application Layer for the Bitcoin ecosystem, with a unique Stackable L2 architecture, powered by MoveVM, aiming to enable native Bitcoin applications and yields for BTC in a non-custodial approach. For more information, visit Rooch Network, X (Twitter), Discord, GitHub, Blog, and Telegram.

About Portal to Bitcoin

Portal is the only custody-less interoperability protocol for Bitcoin. Portal enables fast, low-cost atomic swaps between native Bitcoin assets like BTC, Ordinals, and Runes, to L2s and other L1s. With Portal’s technical breakthroughs, there is no bridging or wrapping, ensuring user funds are always safe. Portal is backed by Coinbase Ventures, Arrington Capital, OKX Ventures, Gate.io, and many other prominent investors. For more information, visit Portal to Bitcoin, X (Twitter), Discord, Blog, and Telegram.

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Portal to Bitcoin
Portal

The only custody-less interoperability protocol for Bitcoin. Swap native BTC, Ordinals, Runes with L2s and L1s. Invested by Coinbase, OKX.