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Why Core


What is Core?

Core is the high-performance, EVM-compatible blockchain that transforms Bitcoin from a static store of value into a dynamic, productive asset usable across a rich decentralized application ecosystem.

Bidirectional Value Creation

Value for Bitcoin

Core directly benefits Bitcoin by:

  • Providing miners a second block reward, strengthening Bitcoin’s security budget
  • Creating new utility for the Bitcoin network and asset by extending their protection and activity to a high-performance smart contract platform
  • Enhancing Bitcoin's economic model through:
    • Increased capital efficiency
    • Expanded institutional and retail participation
    • New economic opportunities for Bitcoin holders

Value for Core

Core leverages Bitcoin by:

  • Drawing security from the most secure chain and valuable crypto asset
  • Building the leading Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem through Bitcoin-alignment and EVM-compatibility
  • Tying the value proposition of CORE to enhancing the value proposition of Bitcoin

The Bitcoin Consumer Chain

Core is the leading Bitcoin scaling ecosystem, powered by full EVM compatibility and robust infrastructure that caters to every type of Bitcoin and crypto user:

For Conservative Bitcoin Holders:

  • Generate trustless yield through self-custodial staking
  • Maintain complete control of Bitcoin assets
  • Earn rewards without compromising security

For Developers and Builders:

  • Full EVM compatibility enables seamless smart contract development
  • Low transaction fees and high performance
  • Expansive toolset for building across multiple domains:
    • DeFi protocols
    • Gaming applications
    • NFT platforms
    • Cross-chain bridges
    • Social applications
  • Comprehensive developer support and resources
  • Access to a growing ecosystem of Bitcoin-aligned infrastructure

For Users:

  • Rich DeFi ecosystem with deep Bitcoin liquidity
  • Multiple yield generation strategies
  • Advanced financial instruments
  • Opportunity to participate in cutting-edge Bitcoin-powered applications

Core provides a unified platform that transforms Bitcoin from a static asset to a dynamic, programmable technology—accessible to HODLers, builders, and sophisticated crypto users alike.

The Institutional-Grade Bitcoin Yield Platform

Core's Bitcoin Timelock-enabled yield helps increase institutional capital efficiency without compromising secure custody solutions:

  1. Security: Timelocks protect principal, introducing no new risks to the underlying Bitcoin
  2. Sustainable Yield: Predictable, protocol-native reward generation
  3. Tax Efficiency: Timelocks enable yield-generation without wrapping or moving Bitcoin
  4. Transparency: Full on-chain visibility of all transactions and positions
  5. Compliance: Institutional-grade products are built on Core

Core powers a new generation of Bitcoin financial products:

  • lstBTC (liquid, yield-bearing Bitcoin)
  • Yield-bearing Bitcoin ETPs
  • Novel strategies with positive carry Bitcoin

The Virtuous Cycle of Bitcoin and Core

  1. Bitcoin Earns Yield: Holders generate rewards without compromising custody
  2. Enhanced Network Security: Bitcoin holders, Bitcoin miners, and CORE holders all contribute to Core’s security via Satoshi Plus consensus
  3. Ecosystem Unification: Bitcoin stakers are naturally incentivized to become CORE stakers to earn higher yields, creating a unified economic model
  4. Bitcoiner Alignment: Core’s Bitcoin-protection and economic alignment make Core the suitable ecosystem for Bitcoin usage within decentralized applications
  5. Institutional Adoption: Institutions find an ideal platform for capital-efficient Bitcoin strategies, adding to Core’s security and liquidity
  6. Consumer Enablement: Top-tier Bitcoin security and liquidity, combined with EVM-compatibility, make Core a compelling platform for widespread activity

The Bitcoin × CORE Future

By unlocking sustainable yield and access to scalable Bitcoin DeFi:

  1. The Core blockchain can become the de facto dapp platform for Bitcoin activity.
  2. The CORE token can become the secondary asset of Bitcoiners