Zeus Network: ZeusNode officially goes live, introducing 1% of $BTC into the Solana ecosystem

ZeusNode officially launches Epoch 1, committing to bring 1% of $BTC into the Solana ecosystem.

ZeusNode Introduction

ZeusNode, as the infrastructure built on Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), provides the core power for ZeusLayer. It serves as Solana’s Layer 1.5 solution, enabling the native integration of $BTC with Solana in a permissionless manner.

ZeusNode’s core mission: to achieve the native operation of $BTC in the high-performance environment of Solana while ensuring the security of Cross-Chain Interaction assets.

Epoch Launch

Epoch 1 has officially launched, ZeusNode has deployed Operator and Guardian to monitor network security, and BTC trading will be available soon.

Guardian audit completed

The audit of the ZeusNode Guardian delegation mechanism has been completed, and the remaining components are undergoing final review. The full report will be released after the comprehensive audit of ZeusLayer is completed.

ZeusNode operation mechanism

ZeusNode establishes a trustless interaction mechanism between BTC and Solana through the collaboration of Operator and Guardian.

In the BTC to Solana scenario, the Operator collects transaction proposals and submits them to the Guardian for verification and signing. After verification, the Operator passes the interaction requests between blockchains to achieve secure and efficient Cross-Chain Interaction operations.

With the activation of the Zeus Network Operator, the ZeusNode Guardian delegation mechanism is officially open, paving the way for BTC to Solana requests.

Guardian Delegation: The Cornerstone of $BTC on Solana

Each Guardian is responsible for transaction verification, ensuring the integrity of ZeusNode and the security of ZPL assets. Guardians oversee transaction verification and facilitate seamless, secure interaction between BTC and Solana.

To accommodate BTCLiquidity providers of different scales, ZeusNode offers two different Guardian plans:

Guardian: Only entities with good reputation can become a Guardian to protect network security, open to all participants who are ready to entrust $ZEUS and actively contribute to network security.

Institutional Guardian: Customized for large-scale $BTC Liquidity Providers, allowing them to establish private Guardians to enhance asset management on Solana without opening delegation to $ZEUS holders.

ZeusNode will introduce up to 10 Guardians and a sufficient number of institutional Guardians to ensure strong security and scalability.

Guardian

As the core of ZeusNode’s trustless mechanism, it ensures the security of Cross-Chain Interaction. Reputation entities can become Guardians by staking a specific amount of $ZEUS, without the minimum deposit requirement of $BTC. Staking activates their role in network security maintenance.

Institutional Guardian

Designed to meet the standards for large-scale Liquidity Providers, enabling them to efficiently manage and optimize large amounts of $BTC.

The Guardian model serves institutions that can handle large amounts of $BTC flowing into Solana. The minimum threshold for participation is a deposit of 500 $BTC, with no limit on the inflow capacity of $BTC, ensuring flexibility and scalability.

ZeusNode development plan

To ensure the safe and seamless import of BTCLiquidity, Zeus Network has collaborated with cryptographers and security experts to develop a phased capacity model to strengthen its security foundation.

Dynamic rate: $ZEUS-$BTC

With the launch of ZeusNode Epoch 1, the delegation process has successfully initiated the first batch of Guardians, with an initial $ZEUS to $BTC ratio of 20,000:1, allocating secure capacity to manage the inflow of $BTC.

When the Guardian’s delegation reaches 5,000,000 $ZEUS, the ratio will be dynamically adjusted to unlock unlimited $BTC inflow capacity to ensure adaptability and responsiveness to market demand.

Network capacity

This journey began with the activation of the ZeusNode and Guardian staking program, allowing users to delegate their $ZEUS and actively participate in the security and growth of the network.

With the development of the network, ZeusNode will introduce more Guardians and institutional Guardians, gradually unlocking more $ZEUS delegation slots to enhance network security and maximize $BTC capacity, while paving the way for the integration of other UTXO-based assets.

Epoch 1: Security Foundation Construction

According to the basic security ratio, once the network achieves complete security through the delegation of 500,000 $ZEUS, 25 $BTC will be opened to flow into Solana. The $BTC at this stage will first be introduced in the form of $zBTC supported by APOLLO, marking the birth of the first ZPL asset.

Timeline: In Progress

Guardian: 1

Institution Guardian: 0

Network capacity: 25 $BTC / 500,000 $ZEUS

Epoch 2 & 3: Network Capacity Expansion

By activating three additional Guardians and introducing institutional Guardians to increase capacity. With institutional BTCLiquidity support, it is expected to introduce 1,100 $BTC. Therefore, the network capacity will rise significantly, supporting delegations of up to 12,000,000 $ZEUS.

Timeline: Q1 2025

Guardian: 4

Institution Guardian: 2

Network Capacity: 1,100 $BTC / Maximum 12,000,000 $ZEUS

Epoch 4 & 5: Network Capacity Maximization

To achieve the vision of bringing 1% of BTCLiquidity into Solana, this phase aims to maximize network capacity by fully activating 10 Guardians and multiple institutional Guardians. By achieving full delegation to each Guardian, unlimited $BTC inflow can be realized, laying the foundation for seamless expansion of Solana and Liquidity.

Timeline: Q1/Q2 2025

Guardian: 10

Institution Guardian: 4

Network capacity: 2,250 $BTC / up to 25,000,000 $ZEUS

Epoch 6 & 7: UTXO & xyzBTC Integration

This phase is dedicated to enabling seamless flow of UTXO-based assets and xyzBTC into Solana, unlocking new opportunities for asset interaction and usage scenarios. This step represents a revolutionary leap in connecting BTCLiquidity to Solana, providing unparalleled flexibility and management capabilities for users with $BTC.

Timeline: Q2 2025

Guardian: To be determined

Institution Guardian: TBD

Network Capacity: To be determined

委托 $ZEUS

$ZEUS holder can now delegate Token to Guardian to enhance network security and receive rewards.

Conclusion

This launch is just the beginning. With the launch of Epoch 1, ZeusNode lays the foundation for a trustless ecosystem, enabling BTC to flow into Solana without permission. Zeus Network aims to introduce 1% of the total BTC supply, and expand to include other UTXO-based assets in the near future.

ZeusNode is not just connecting blockchains, it redefines the future of finance, paving the way for a Decentralization world that combines the power and security of BTC with the speed and scalability of Solana.