Why Arch?
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Arch is an execution platform that unlocks programmability with full Turing-complete functionality without compromising the liquidity and security of the Bitcoin base layer thanks to its trust-minimized and decentralized architecture.
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Unlike L2s and meta-protocols where users must bridge or wrap their assets and then send the assets to a smart contract, Arch allows users to send their assets directly through the program (Arch smart contracts) invocation without bridging or wrapping first.
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The Arch Network maintains real-time state, allowing for Bitcoin transaction chains to be built up within the Bitcoin mempool. Because these unconfirmed Bitcoin transactions are controlled by the Arch Network distributed keys, the network can be confident that double spends of state transitions will not occur, and all state transitions will all eventually be incorporated into the Bitcoin blockchain, which provides finality for those who need ultimate security, like waiting to transfer physical or non-Bitcoin assets.
Build on Arch Network
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[Bitcoin] I want to understand more about Bitcoin
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[Whitepaper] I want to read the Arch Whitepaper
Learn how to write Programs with Arch
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[Quickstart] I want to write a simple Arch program
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[Program basics] I want to understand what an Arch program looks like
Contributing
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I want to join the Arch points program (incentivized Testnet)
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I want to see what other hackers are building on Arch Network (Coming soon!)
Developer Resources
Wallets
- Xverse: Currently, we recommend the Xverse wallet, though any Bitcoin wallet can suffice.