Bitcoin could have Ether-like programmability in a year

Rootstock founder Sergio Demian Lerner has introduced the BitVMX project to bring Ethereum-like programmability to Bitcoin. Unveiled at the Bitcoin++ conference in Austin, Texas, BitVMX plans to implement a programmable layer-2 network atop Bitcoin’s existing infrastructure without altering the core blockchain. The project features a fully-compliant RISC-V processor inspired by Robin Linus's 'BitVM' design, allowing the development and operation of applications directly on Bitcoin.

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