SATOSHIVM: ADVANCING ON-CHAIN VERIFICATION FOR BITCOIN AND ENHANCING LAYER-2 IMPLEMENTATION

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This paper introduces SatoshiVM, an attempt to help build out a robust L2 architecture on top of Bitcoin without altering the existing Bitcoin protocol. This approach confirms the correct execution of L2 blocks while benefiting from the features of Taproot for complex function executions. SatoshiVM enhances the secure off-chain proof process for each block and allows third-party verification, thereby improving the robustness, security, and efficiency of L2 solutions on Bitcoin.