Bringing Digital Objects to Life on Bitcoin

The Atomicals Protocol represents a groundbreaking advancement in Bitcoin's functionality, introducing programmable digital objects and smart contracts to the world's most secure blockchain.

By leveraging Bitcoin's existing infrastructure, Atomicals enables the creation, transfer, and management of diverse digital assets without compromising the network's core principles of security and decentralization.

This innovation opens up a new realm of possibilities for developers, creators, and users alike, all while maintaining Bitcoin's fundamental value proposition.

Protocol Overview

Atomicals by the Numbers

100%

On-Chain Transactions

1:1

Satoshi Backing System

0

Additional Layers Required

∞

Asset Types Supported

Expanding Bitcoin's Horizons

Beyond Digital Gold:

A New Era of Functionality

While Bitcoin has long been recognized as digital gold, the Atomicals Protocol unlocks its potential as a robust platform for innovation. By introducing programmable digital objects directly on the Bitcoin blockchain, Atomicals transforms Bitcoin from a simple store of value into a dynamic ecosystem for creating and managing diverse digital assets.

This expansion of capabilities doesn't require additional layers or separate tokens, ensuring that the security and decentralization that make Bitcoin valuable remain intact. With Atomicals, Bitcoin can now support a wide range of applications, from decentralized finance to digital identity solutions, all while maintaining its core attributes.

Key Features

Unleash Bitcoin's Full Potential

True Bitcoin Native Integration

Proof of Work Minting

1:1 Satoshi Backing

Atomicals is designed to be truly Bitcoin-native, adhering to Bitcoin's core principles in every aspect. The protocol utilizes Proof of Work (PoW) for minting digital objects, mirroring Bitcoin's mining process. This ensures fair distribution and spam prevention, while adding genuine scarcity to digital assets.

Each fungible token (ARC20) is backed 1:1 by a satoshi, providing intrinsic value and seamless integration with Bitcoin's UTXO model. By operating directly on the Bitcoin blockchain without additional layers, Atomicals inherits Bitcoin's unparalleled security and decentralization. This native approach ensures full compatibility with existing Bitcoin infrastructure, allowing for easy adoption and integration with current Bitcoin tools and services.

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Flexible Digital Objects

Fungible & Non Fungible Tokens

Realms & Subrealms

Atomicals supports a wide range of digital objects, from non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to fungible tokens and unique namespace identifiers called Realms. NFTs can represent unique digital art, collectibles, or any one-of-a-kind digital asset. Fungible tokens, following the ARC20 standard, are divisible and interchangeable, ideal for creating currencies or representing fractional ownership.

Realms and Subrealms provide a decentralized naming system, allowing for the creation of unique digital identities and namespaces directly on Bitcoin. This flexibility enables developers and users to create and manage diverse digital assets tailored to their specific needs.

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Atomicals Virtual Machine (AVM)

Smart Contracts on Bitcoin

Bitcoin Script Compatible

The Atomicals Virtual Machine (AVM) introduces smart contract functionality to Bitcoin without requiring protocol changes. AVM leverages Bitcoin's existing scripting language, extending its capabilities to support complex, programmable logic for digital assets.

This innovation allows developers to create sophisticated applications directly on Bitcoin, including automated market makers, time-locked contracts, and complex ownership structures. AVM operates in a sandboxed environment within Atomicals indexers, ensuring that smart contract execution doesn't impact Bitcoin's core network performance or security.

By using Bitcoin Script as its foundation, AVM maintains compatibility with Bitcoin's established security model while significantly expanding what's possible on the world's most secure blockchain.

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For Developers

Build the Future of Bitcoin Applications

Atomicals provides to developers with a powerful protocol to create innovative applications directly on Bitcoin. The protocol's flexibility allows for the development of decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, digital identity solutions, and complex asset management systems, all leveraging Bitcoin's security and liquidity.

The Atomicals Virtual Machine (AVM) introduces smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, enabling programmable logic for digital assets without requiring changes to the Bitcoin protocol. This opens up possibilities for creating autonomous systems, automated market makers, and other sophisticated applications previously unavailable on Bitcoin. By building with Atomicals, developers can tap into Bitcoin's vast user base and infrastructure while pushing the boundaries of what's possible on the world's most established blockchain.

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