Zeus Network validates first Bitcoin transaction on Solana

Zeus Network confirmed the first Bitcoin transaction on the Solana blockchain.

On December 12, Zeus Network reached a historic milestone by successfully verifying the first Bitcoin transaction on Solana using its own infrastructure. According to the statement made by Zeus, this development closes the gap between two different blockchain ecosystems, allowing Bitcoin transactions to benefit from Solana’s fast and cost-effective infrastructure.

Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) operate on separate protocols; Bitcoin uses proof of work and Solana combines proof of history with proof of stake. The infrastructure of the Zeus Network (ZEUS) acts as a bridge, allowing Bitcoin to be tokenized and traded on Solana without changing its original protocol.

The process involved replicating Bitcoin’s blockchain in Solana using the core components of the Zeus Network (ZeusNode Operator and Zeus Program Library).

Bitcoin transactions are verified, locked and anchored in Solana’s ecosystem; thus creating a path for Bitcoin liquidity to flow to Solana-based decentralized finance applications.

Future Zeus integrations

Zeus Network plans to expand this integration further, according to their publication. The roadmap includes transferring 1% of Bitcoin liquidity to Solana by mid-2025 and incorporating other UTXO-based assets such as Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Kaspa (KAS).

By then, ZeusNode expects to manage approximately 2,250 BTC.

Additionally, the network plans to open source the Zeus Program Library in early 2025 and encourages developers to build applications on its infrastructure. This initiative is expected to attract decentralized application (dApp) projects and increase cross-chain interoperability within the ecosystem.