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- The future of Bitcoin as programmable money starts today. 2 years after the introduction of the Ark protocol, Arkade launches on Bitcoin mainnet in public beta. The era of bridges and wrapped assets is over. Build applications on the world's most secure blockchain, at scale.
- Today, Bitcoin is the world's most secure monetary network, but its asset remains static. We believe Bitcoin was designed to be programmable money. For 15 years, that vision remained out-of-reach. It's time to unlock it. Meet Arkade, Bitcoin's virtual execution layer 👇
- Introducing Arkade Assets 🧵 We're bringing stablecoins and digital assets to Bitcoin, the native way. Unlike colored coins or meta-protocols, Arkade Assets require no external indexers or social consensus. Everything validates within Arkade's execution layer: Here's how:
- Replying to @arkade_osWe've worked closely with partners to ensure these tools actually deliver: @Breez_Tech @layerzwallet @BTCPayServer @boltzhq @BullBitcoin @lendasat Expect more integrations in the coming months. The ecosystem is nascent, but the foundation is strong. Let's see what you build.
- Make Bitcoin programmable money again! Curious why builders like @michael1011at are excited about Arkade's potential? Our chief KOL officer @bergealex4 is in Istanbul this week for @btcplusplus scaling event. Tune in Wednesday 10:15 EST for his panel on the future of finance.
- Programmable money is here! The Arkade team is taking Lugano by storm for @planb_network's Plan ₿ Week 2025 We're bringing together industry leaders, devs, and enthusiasts to explore how Arkade turns Bitcoin from static asset to a programmable financial platform. Join us 👾
- 1/7 Dynamic settlement, finality and self-custody. Recent discussions highlight a challenge in Bitcoin scaling: achieving true self-custody while maintaining practical usability. Arkade is uniquely positioned to provide both, without compromise. 👇
- As Arkade inches closer to mainnet, there's still confusion about what we're building. Is it a metaprotocol? Some think it's a "token platform." Others say it competes with Lightning for payments. Where does Ark fit into this? Our new primer breaks it down 🧵
- Big announcement coming at @TheBitcoinConf @tierotiero takes the Open Source Stage Thursday 1PM to reveal our vision for Bitcoin as programmable money. Time to Level Up 👾
- We're excited to kick @BTCPrague off with a bang tomorrow! Don't miss @tierotiero on the EXPO stage as he reveals our plans for programmable money! The @ArkLabsHQ team will be on site all week. Come find us to learn how you can virtualize your Bitcoin operations. 👾
- Legends are made in LuganoReleasing the BULL apk update with Ark wallet bug fixes seconds before hitting the @arkade_os party so we could buy drinks over Ark... and it worked! First ever cross-wallet Ark payment from BULL to Arkade conducted between me and @peterktodd
