GOAT Network has rolled out real-time proving. With the launch of the BitVM2 Beta Testnet, real-time proving mitigates latency that slows withdrawals & liquidity flow, a concern for most Bitcoin rollups. Real-time proving is an unlock for the network & capital-intensive BTCFi apps👇
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We're delighted to announce a huge milestone: Real-Time Proving is now LIVE on GOAT Network: With the release of our BitVM2 Beta Testnet, GOAT Network achieves provably real-time proving using a pipelined architecture and distributed prover network powered by Ziren - a state-of-the-art zkVM built by our tech lab/sister company @ProjectZKM. Block proofs average ~2.6 seconds, aggregation proofs in ~2.7 seconds, and Groth16 SNARK proofs in ~10.38 seconds -- all running concurrently to ensure no bottlenecks build up over time. This system is now fully operational. Every peg-out transaction on GOAT now shows a live UI of proof generation, from initial execution to recursive aggregation to final Groth16 verification. What this enables: Users can initiate withdrawals instantly, without proof delays. That means operators maintain capital efficiency. No more waiting for queued proofs before unlocking funds. In short, it's a massive step in our quest to become a true BitVM2-based Bitcoin Rollup...and thus inherit true Bitcoin-native security. Want to learn more about what Real-Time Proving means for the future of Bitcoin, and how GOAT Network is making it happen? Read on!
Background on @GOATRollup: GOAT enables DeFi programmability & yield denominated in $BTC, using Bitcoin’s finality and security model. Layering a zkVM over $BTC consensus & bridging via BitVM2, GOAT delivers a swift execution environment without altering Bitcoin’s base layer.
GOAT looks to tap into the massive idle $BTC capital pool, making $BTC a productive asset with non-inflationary yield. Specifically, over 1.4M $BTC in U.S. ETFs & millions more in corporate and sovereign treasuries sit idle, capital that GOAT is looking to tap into and onboard.
Native $BTC Yield: GOAT’s yield model distributes real yield driven by network activity rather than token emissions, sourced from: - Transaction Fees - Sequencer MEV - DeFi Vaults
Real-Time Proving & BitVM2: Traditional $BTC rollups have processed proofs sequentially with execution proofs first, then aggregation, then finally SNARKs, causing latency that slows withdrawals & liquidity flow. GOAT’s Real-Time Proving instead runs all stages concurrently.
As soon as a block’s execution proof is ready (~2.6s), it is handed to aggregation (~2.7s) while the next block’s execution proof starts immediately. Groth 16 proofs, which compress the final output to make verification more efficient, run in parallel (~10.38s).
The Real-Time Proving upgrade serves as an architectural unlock for capital-intensive BTCFi apps, reducing withdrawal latency and improving capital efficiency.
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