A new era of Bitcoin liquidity utilization begins: ZeusNode is live, launching Epoch 1 and paving the way for 1% of $BTC on Solana.
Introducing ZeusNode
ZeusNode, the core infrastructure built on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), powers ZeusLayer, establishing its role as Solana’s Layer 1.5 and enhancing Solana’s liquidity with permissionless Bitcoin integration.
The primary mission of ZeusNode is to enable seamless Bitcoin operations on Solana’s high-speed environment while ensuring the integrity of transactions and adhering to the highest security standards for cross-chain assets.
𐓷 Epoch Initiation
Now live with Epoch 1 officially underway, ZeusNode has initiated the Operator and Guardian to oversee network security and is gearing up to accept Bitcoin transactions soon.
𐓷 Guardian Audit Complete
The audit of the ZeusNode Guardian delegation has been completed, with the remaining elements currently under final review. The full report will be published once the comprehensive ZeusLayer audit is finalized.
- Learn more: Guardian Audit Complete
ZeusNode How it Works
ZeusNode serves as a trustless interaction establisher between Bitcoin and Solana, powered by the collaboration between the Operator and the Guardian.
In the Bitcoin-to-Solana scenario, the Operator collects transaction proposals and submits them to the Guardians for validation and signing. Once validated, the Operator relays the interaction request between the blockchains, enabling secure and efficient cross-chain operations.
With the Operator now activated by Zeus Network, the ZeusNode Guardian delegation has officially opened, paving the way for Bitcoin-to-Solana requests.
Guardian Delegation: The Foundation of $BTC on Solana
Each Guardian is in charge of transaction validation to ensure the integrity of ZeusNode and the security of ZPL-assets. Guardians oversee transaction validation and facilitate seamless and secure interactions between Bitcoin and Solana.
To accommodate diverse Bitcoin liquidity providers, ZeusNode offers two distinct Guardian programs:
- Guardians: Only reputable entities can become Guardians to secure the network. This type of Guardian is open to anyone ready to delegate $ZEUS and actively contribute to network security.
- Institutional Guardians: Tailored for large-scale $BTC liquidity providers, allowing them to establish private Guardians for enhanced asset management on Solana. Not available for delegation by $ZEUS holders.
ZeusNode will onboard up to 10 Guardians and a measured number of Institutional Guardians to ensure robust security and scalability.
Learn more about each Guardian type below:
𐓷 Guardian
The backbone of ZeusNode’s trustless mechanism, ensuring secure cross-chain interactions. Only reputable entities can become Guardians by depositing and locking a certain amount of $ZEUS, without requiring a minimum $BTC deposit. This requirement activates their role in securing the network.
𐓷 Institutional Guardian
The tailor-made standard to meet the needs of large-scale liquidity providers, enabling them to efficiently manage and optimize significant $BTC volumes.
The Institutional Guardian model serves institutions capable of handling substantial $BTC inflows into Solana. To participate, entities must deposit a minimum of 500 $BTC, with no upper limit on $BTC flow-in capacity, ensuring flexibility and scalability.
- Learn more: Guardian & Institutional Guardian
ZeusNode Development
To ensure a secure and seamless inflow of Bitcoin liquidity, we partnered with cryptographers and security experts to develop a phased capacity model to reinforce its security foundation.
𐓷 Dynamic Ratio: $ZEUS-$BTC
With Epoch 1 of ZeusNode now in motion, the delegation process has successfully initiated the first batch of Guardian under the initial $ZEUS-to-$BTC ratio of 20,000:1, allocating a secure capacity to manage $BTC inflows.
Once a Guardian’s delegation reaches 5,000,000 $ZEUS, the ratio adjusts dynamically, unlocking unlimited $BTC inflow capacity to ensure adaptability and responsiveness to market demands.
Network Capacity
This journey begins with the activation of ZeusNode and the Guardian delegation program, empowering users to delegate their $ZEUS and actively contribute to the network’s security and growth.
As the network evolves, ZeusNode will onboard additional Guardians and Institutional Guardians, gradually unlocking more $ZEUS delegation slots to enhance network security and maximize $BTC capacity, while paving the way for integrating other UTXO-based assets.↳
𐓷 Epoch 1: Security Foundation Building
According to the security ratio of the foundation, once the network achieves full security through the delegation of 500,000 $ZEUS, 25 $BTC be available to flow into Solana. The $BTC at this phase will first be introduced as $zBTC powered by APOLLO, which marks the flagship ZPL-asset.
- Timeline: Ongoing
- Guardian: 1
- Institutional Guardian: 0
- Network Capacity: 25 $BTC / 500,000 $ZEUS
𐓷 Epoch 2 & 3: Network Capacity Expansion
The activation of three additional Guardians, along with the introduction of Institutional Guardians, is set to enhance the capacity. This expansion, supported by increased institutional Bitcoin liquidity, is projected to onboard 1,100 $BTC. As a result, the network’s capacity will grow substantially, enabling the delegation of up to 12,000,000 $ZEUS.
- Timeline: Q1 2025
- Guardian: 4
- Institutional Guardian: 2
- Network Capacity: 1,100 $BTC / Up to 12,000,000 $ZEUS
𐓷 Epoch 4 & 5: Maximizing Network Capacity
With a vision to onboard 1% of Bitcoin liquidity onto Solana, this phase aims to maximize the network’s capacity by fully activating 10 Guardians alongside multiple Institutional Guardians. By reaching the full delegation of $ZEUS to each Guardian, it enables unlimited $BTC inflow, setting the stage for seamless scalability and liquidity expansion for Solana.
- Timeline: Q1/Q2 2025
- Guardian: 10
- Institutional Guardian: 4
- Network Capacity: 2,250 $BTC / Up to 25,000,000 $ZEUS
𐓷 Epoch 6 & 7: UTXO & xyzBTC Integration
This phase focuses on enabling UTXO-based assets and xyzBTC to flow seamlessly into Solana, unlocking new opportunities for asset interactions and use cases. This step represents a transformative leap in connecting Bitcoin liquidity to Solana and empowers users with unparalleled flexibility and management of $BTC.
- Timeline: Q2 2025
- Guardian: To be estimated
- Institutional Guardian: To be estimated
- Network Capacity: To be estimated
Delegate $ZEUS Now
$ZEUS holders can now delegate their tokens to Guardians, strengthening network security while earning rewards.
- Launch dApp: ZeusNode Guardian
It’s Just the Beginning
This launch is just the beginning. With Epoch 1 now live, ZeusNode establishes the foundation for a trustless ecosystem, enabling Bitcoin to flow permissionlessly into Solana. We aim to onboard 1% of Bitcoin’s total supply while expanding to include additional UTXO-based assets in the near future.
ZeusNode doesn’t just connect blockchains — it redefines the financial future, paving the way for a decentralized world where Bitcoin’s power and security meet Solana’s speed and scalability.
The road to Olympus starts now.
