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  • 🪙Introduction
    • Overview
  • 🔩System Components
    • Architecture
    • Custodial Addresses
    • Onchain Smart Contracts
      • FBTC Bridge
      • FBTC Minter
      • FBTC Token
      • Fee Model
    • Offchain Service
  • 💡Ecosystem
    • Locked FBTC Token
      • Locked FBTC Protocols Information
  • 🔐Security
    • Roles
    • Contract Permission
    • Bitcoin Reserve Address
    • Risk Management
      • Pausing
      • Upgradability
      • Custody
  • 👉PROOF OF RESERVE
    • Proof of Reserve
    • FBTC-BTC Price Feed
  • 🛠️Developers
    • Smart Contracts
  • 🪬More
    • FAQs
    • Audit Reports
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  • Why FBTC?
  • Key Features
  1. Introduction

Overview

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Last updated 11 months ago

FBTC is a decentralized protocol that enables the seamless transfer and management of Bitcoin (BTC) across various blockchain networks. By leveraging advanced cryptographic techniques and decentralized governance, FBTC ensures the security, efficiency, and interoperability of BTC assets within the broader blockchain ecosystem.

Why FBTC?

One of the significant challenges in the traditional use of Bitcoin is that idle BTC does not generate any yield. Typically, BTC held in wallets or exchanges remains stagnant, missing out on potential opportunities for earning returns. This lack of yield generation can be a substantial drawback for BTC holders who wish to maximize the value of their assets.

FBTC addresses this issue by enabling BTC to be used within decentralized finance (DeFi) applications across multiple blockchain networks. By converting BTC into FBTC, users can participate in various yield-generating activities, such as lending, staking, and providing liquidity. This not only enhances the utility of BTC but also allows holders to earn returns on their assets, making FBTC a powerful tool for maximizing the potential of Bitcoin in the DeFi ecosystem.

Key Features

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🌐 Cross-Chain Interoperability

FBTC facilitates the transfer of BTC across multiple blockchain networks, enhancing liquidity and usability in various dApps and financial services.

🔐 Security and Decentralization

FBTC employs advanced security measures like Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and Threshold Signature Schemes (TSS) to protect assets and ensure decentralized control.

💹 Yield Generation

FBTC enables users to participate in various yield-generating activities such as lending, staking, and liquidity provision, maximizing the value of their BTC holdings.