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🏗️ Architecture Overview

Key Network Components​

At a high level, the Corn Network's architecture is made up of the following components that make it unique and the best place for Bitcoin to flourish. The combination of these components enables what we like to call The Corn Maze:

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Bitcorn (BTCN) as Gas​

BTCN is a hybrid, Bitcoin-backed asset that powers the Corn network. Minted through trusted custodians like wBTC and cbBTC, BTCN transforms Bitcoin into a utility token, driving transactions and smart contracts.

Learn more about BTCN.

The popCORN System​

Inspired by veTokenomics, the popCORN System aligns incentives across users, developers, and protocols. By allowing $CORN stakers to vote on yield distribution, Corn creates a dynamic, self-sustaining ecosystem.

Learn more about the popCORN System.

Bitcoin Secured Network​

Corn is also secured by Babylon Bitcoin Staking, integrating Bitcoin's security into the network. This dual-layer protection (Bitcoin and Ethereum staking) makes Corn one of the safest rollups in the ecosystem.

Learn more about Babylon and its role on Corn here.

Built on Arbitrum Orbit​

Corn leverages the Arbitrum Orbit stack, which combines Ethereum's security with superior scalability and low transaction costs. By utilizing Stylus, Corn allows developers to write smart contracts in multiple languages (beyond Solidity), unlocking greater computing efficiency and innovation.

Learn more about Arbitrum Orbit and its role on Corn here.

LayerZero and ThorCorn​

Through LayerZero and ThorCorn (enabled by Thorchain), Corn provides seamless cross-chain interoperability and the most secure and efficient way to bring Bitcoin (and any other asset) into the ecosystem.

Learn more about LayerZero and ThorCorn.

BlueCorn and the Bitcoin Clearing House​

Corn partners with Coinbase to offer BlueCorn, allowing users to mint BTCN directly from BTC in their Coinbase accounts. Additionally, the Bitcoin Clearing House simplifies the minting and management of BTCN, making Bitcoin accessible and usable within Corn.

Learn more about BlueCorn and the Bitcoin Clearing House.

Deployment Phases​

As it can be read in the Corn Network Deployment Phases page, Corn will be launched in phases. Each phase will have different technical implications and will enable different features and applications. The following are the applications that will be available at each phase:

Phase 0: The Kernel​

  • BTCN (Ethereum Mainnet)
  • BlueCorn (Ethereum Mainnet)
  • Kernels (Ethereum Mainnet)

Phase 1: Maizenet: Seeding​

  • Arbitrum Orbit Network Launch
  • LayerZero Bridge Integration
  • Bitcoin Clearing House
  • ThorCorn Integration
  • Kernel Season 2
  • Initial Application Deployments

Phase 2: Maizenet: Harvest​

Part 1: Token Generation Event​

  • CORN Token Launch
  • Community Allocation Distribution

Part 2: Staking Launch​

  • popCORN System
  • Yield Distribution Mechanisms

Part 3: Farmer's Market​

  • Bribe Market Launch
  • Application Incentive System

Technical Documentation​

Here you will find the technical documentation necessary to understand, integrate, and build with each of these features and some of the underlying components that enable them:

🟢 Bitcorn

🌱 The Kernel

🏛️ Governance

🍿 PopCORN System

🏚️ Bitcoin Clearing House

🌐 LayerZero

⚡ ThorCorn

🔵 BlueCorn

📝 Stylus