🏗️ 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:
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.
CornZero and ThorCorn
Through CornZero (powered by 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 CornZero 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 Stages
As it can be read in the Corn Network Deployment Stages page, Corn will be launched in stages. Each stage will have different technical implications and will enable different features and applications. The following are the applications that will be available at each stage:
Stage 0: The Kernel
- BTCN (Ethereum Mainnet)
- BlueCorn (Ethereum Mainnet)
- Kernels (Ethereum Mainnet)
Stage 1: Chain Goes Live!
- Arbitrum Orbit Network
- CornZero
- ThorCorn
Stage 2: The CORN Token and the popCORN System Launch
- CORN token
- popCORN 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: