Introduction

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Welcome to the VIA Protocol 👋, this documentation serves as a starting point and a comprehensive resource for interacting with VIA. Whether you're a developer exploring our developer docs, or a user getting started through our user guide, this knowledge base has you covered. Additionally, you can learn more about VIA Protocol's architecture and security properties by exploring the links in the sidebar.

What is VIA?

VIA is a Bitcoin layer 2 solution that leverages Bitcoin's security while enhancing its scalability. By utilizing the modular ZK Stack framework, the VIA network provides an EVM-compatible execution environment, allowing developers to deploy and execute smart contracts while ensuring transaction integrity through Zero-Knowledge (ZK) Proofs.

As a Bitcoin rollup with a dedicated Verifier Network serving as the settlement layer, VIA extends Bitcoin's capabilities by introducing a scalable execution layer where transactions are processed efficiently before being finalized. While the transaction data is published to Celestia, validity proofs verified on the Verifier Network ensure correctness and security. Unlike fully decentralized sovereign rollups, VIA's Verifier Network is currently permissioned, relying on a designated set of nodes for verification and settlement rather than open participation, making it a Permissioned Sovereign Rollup.

This architecture is designed for the initial phase, with plans to transition the network toward being more trust-minimized and open to participants in the future.

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