The concept of Overpass Channels presents a novel approach to scaling Bitcoin transactions while ensuring trustlessness, censorship immunity, and instant finality. However, there are several negative aspects to consider when evaluating the feasibility and honesty of this concept:
Complexity: The Overpass Channels system relies on a complex interplay of cryptographic primitives, such as zk-SNARKs, Poseidon hash functions, and Goldilocks field operations. This complexity may lead to implementation challenges and potential security vulnerabilities. [1]
Scalability limitations: While Overpass Channels claims to offer infinite scalability, the actual scalability may be limited by the number of active channels and the capacity of the underlying Bitcoin network. [2]
Interoperability: The Overpass Channels system requires a specific implementation of the Bitcoin protocol, which may not be compatible with all existing Bitcoin wallets and services. [3]
Regulatory challenges: The decentralized nature of Overpass Channels may raise regulatory concerns, particularly with regards to anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements. [4]
Competition with existing solutions: Overpass Channels competes with existing scaling solutions, such as the Lightning Network and sidechains, which may have already gained significant traction and adoption. [5]
Security assumptions: The security of Overpass Channels relies on certain assumptions about the underlying cryptographic primitives, which may be subject to future breakthroughs or vulnerabilities. [6]
Implementation and maintenance: The Overpass Channels system requires a significant amount of implementation and maintenance effort, which may be a barrier to adoption. [7]
Regarding the honesty of the words, the Overpass Channels concept appears to be based on a genuine attempt to address the scalability limitations of the Bitcoin network while maintaining its trustless and decentralized nature. However, the complexity and novelty of the concept may raise concerns about its feasibility and potential for adoption.
Sources:
[1] Overpass Channels whitepaper (no URL available)
[2] "Unleashing Bitcoin's True Power: Overpass Channels" (no URL available)
[3] Bitcoin protocol documentation (https://bitcoin.org/en/developer-documentation)
[4] Regulatory guidance on virtual currencies (https://www.fincen.gov/resources/statutes-regulations/guidance/virtual-currency-guidance)
[5] Lightning Network documentation (https://lightning.network/)
[6] Cryptographic primitive documentation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptographic_primitive)
[7] Overpass Channels implementation details (no URL available)
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From my understanding, the main innovation in comparison to the Lightning Network seems to be the "dynamic rebalancing" feature which aims to solve Lightning's problem that you often have to periodically do on-chain transactions to re-gain liquidity. This seems to be achieved in a similar manner than with the Channel Factories concept: as an Overpass user, you don't open your channel directly on-chain, like on the original Lightning, but instead off-chain on a "superior layer". The on-chain component seems to be the "Root Contract", which maintains the "global state" of the network and can manage several channels.
Understanding Overpass: A Next-Generation Layer 2 Solution
The system operates on three levels:
- Root Level: A global smart contract on Bitcoin's blockchain that serves as the anchor point
- Wallet Level: Where users manage their funds and channels
- Channel Level: Individual payment channels where transactions occur
Zero-Knowledge Proofs and State Management
At the heart of Overpass lies its state management system. Every channel state contains:
- Balance information
- A monotonically increasing nonce
- Associated metadata
The system uses zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-SNARKs) to validate state transitions. These proofs mathematically guarantee that:
- The starting state is valid
- The transition follows all rules
- The nonce only increases
- Balances are properly conserved
This creates a crucial distinction between possession and ownership. A channel might possess funds it doesn't own, with the proof system maintaining a separate record of true ownership. This separation enables many of Overpass's advanced features.
The Bridge Mechanism: Connecting with Bitcoin
The Bitcoin bridge is where we can observe particular innovation. It uses HTLCs (Hashed Time-Lock Contracts) in a novel way, defined by the atomic bridge operation:
Code:
Complete(B) ⟺ ValidState(S) ∧ ValidProof(π) ∧ ValidSig(σ)
This is implemented through a Bitcoin script that provides two paths:
Code:
OP_IF
OP_SHA256 OP_EQUALVERIFY // Verify state proof
OP_CHECKSIG // Verify authority
OP_ELSE
OP_CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY // Safety timelock
OP_DROP
OP_CHECKSIG // Refund path
OP_ENDIF
OP_SHA256
OP_ELSE
OP_DROP
OP_ENDIF
This script ensures atomic execution - either the entire operation succeeds, or funds return to the sender after the timelock expires.
Dynamic Routing and Rebalancing
Overpass enables two types of rebalancing:
1. In-Wallet Rebalancing:
When channels share a wallet, funds can move freely between them. A single proof demonstrates:
- Channel ownership
- Balance conservation
- Valid state transition
2. Cross-Wallet Rebalancing:
The settlement contract manages cross-wallet transfers without requiring immediate on-chain transactions. It:
- Tracks ownership claims separately from possession
- Maintains proof validity
- Enables dynamic routing during settlement
Channel Closure and Settlement
When a channel closes, the system's dynamic routing capabilities come into play:
- The final state proof is presented
- The settlement contract verifies ownership claims
- Funds route to appropriate stealth addresses
- Multiple claims resolve in a single settlement transaction
This process is atomic and doesn't require recipient participation. The HTLC bridge ensures funds only move when all conditions are provably met.
Security and Privacy
Security comes from multiple layers:
- Mathematical proofs ensure valid state transitions
- The HTLC script provides atomic execution
- Timelocks offer safety against failures
- Stealth addresses maintain privacy
The system combines Bitcoin's security with Layer 2 scaling benefits while eliminating many traditional constraints around participant availability and predetermined routes.
I have looked into the paper but understood it only partly. The problem is that you describe the components, but there is no general overview of the structure, with the roles of each component (why it exists, what problem it solves etc.), and thus it's a bit difficult to read.
An ELI5 or ELI12 would be nice, above all mentioning differences to Lightning, but first I try to describe what I have understood.
From my understanding, the main innovation in comparison to the Lightning Network seems to be the "dynamic rebalancing" feature which aims to solve Lightning's problem that you often have to periodically do on-chain transactions to re-gain liquidity. This seems to be achieved in a similar manner than with the Channel Factories concept: as an Overpass user, you don't open your channel directly on-chain, like on the original Lightning, but instead off-chain on a "superior layer". The on-chain component seems to be the "Root Contract", which maintains the "global state" of the network and can manage several channels.
But compared to Channel Factories (which has two layers: on-chain factory and off-chain channels), there seems to be more off-chain "levels" or "layers" involved. If I understand the "Root Contract" correctly, then it is a multi-user contract opened by a kind of service provider. Based on the Root Contract (and an added "Intermediate Contract"), the individual users open their individual channels (with a "Wallet Extension Contract" managing all the users' channels, so the user can also privately rebalance their balances between their channels).
Correct me if I'm wrong. If my understanding is approximately correct, then I would like to ask:
1) how misbehaving of any party is managed. Is the problem that one user can broadcast old channel states not also possible with this setup, like in Lightning?
2) how you would describe the advantages and disadvantages versus Channel Factories
I'd also recommend to edit the previous posts because there are some BBCode mistakes which hurt legibility. If you have links to other discussions, i.e. delvingbitcoin or Lightning-related mailing lists it would also be helpful.
An ELI5 or ELI12 would be nice, above all mentioning differences to Lightning, but first I try to describe what I have understood.
From my understanding, the main innovation in comparison to the Lightning Network seems to be the "dynamic rebalancing" feature which aims to solve Lightning's problem that you often have to periodically do on-chain transactions to re-gain liquidity. This seems to be achieved in a similar manner than with the Channel Factories concept: as an Overpass user, you don't open your channel directly on-chain, like on the original Lightning, but instead off-chain on a "superior layer". The on-chain component seems to be the "Root Contract", which maintains the "global state" of the network and can manage several channels.
But compared to Channel Factories (which has two layers: on-chain factory and off-chain channels), there seems to be more off-chain "levels" or "layers" involved. If I understand the "Root Contract" correctly, then it is a multi-user contract opened by a kind of service provider. Based on the Root Contract (and an added "Intermediate Contract"), the individual users open their individual channels (with a "Wallet Extension Contract" managing all the users' channels, so the user can also privately rebalance their balances between their channels).
Correct me if I'm wrong. If my understanding is approximately correct, then I would like to ask:
1) how misbehaving of any party is managed. Is the problem that one user can broadcast old channel states not also possible with this setup, like in Lightning?
2) how you would describe the advantages and disadvantages versus Channel Factories
I'd also recommend to edit the previous posts because there are some BBCode mistakes which hurt legibility. If you have links to other discussions, i.e. delvingbitcoin or Lightning-related mailing lists it would also be helpful.
Bitcoin Bridge Using HTLCs, OP RETURN, and Stealth Addresses
The Bitcoin bridge in Overpass enables seamless integration between Bitcoin’s Layer 1 (L1) and Overpass’s Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution, leveraging Hashed Time-Locked Contracts (HTLCs), OP RETURN, and stealth addresses for privacy, flexibility, and instant transactions.
Overview of the Bridge
The Bitcoin bridge operates by locking Bitcoin on L1 using an HTLC, generating proof of this lock, and creating equivalent Overpass BTC tokens on L2. These tokens can be used in Overpass channels for private and instant transactions. The bridge also facilitates rebalancing and transparent withdrawal back to Bitcoin’s L1.
HTLC and OP RETURN Mechanism
State Transition Requires:
Attack Vector Analysis
The bridge construction is secure against:
The Bitcoin bridge in Overpass enables seamless integration between Bitcoin’s Layer 1 (L1) and Overpass’s Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution, leveraging Hashed Time-Locked Contracts (HTLCs), OP RETURN, and stealth addresses for privacy, flexibility, and instant transactions.
Overview of the Bridge
The Bitcoin bridge operates by locking Bitcoin on L1 using an HTLC, generating proof of this lock, and creating equivalent Overpass BTC tokens on L2. These tokens can be used in Overpass channels for private and instant transactions. The bridge also facilitates rebalancing and transparent withdrawal back to Bitcoin’s L1.
HTLC and OP RETURN Mechanism
- HTLC Construction
An HTLC is created to lock Bitcoin on L1 with the following structure:
HTLC = {Amount: a, Receiver: R, Hash: H(x), Timeout: T}
• a: The amount of Bitcoin locked.
• R: Recipient address for settlement.
• H(x): Hash of the preimage x.
• T: Timeout after which the funds can be reclaimed by the sender.
The HTLC ensures that the recipient can claim the funds only if they provide the preimage x that satisfies H(x) before the timeout T.- Embedding Overpass Instructions with OP RETURN
The OP RETURN field is used to include Overpass-specific instructions:
OP RETURN = {Stealth Address: S, Rebalancing Flags: F, Metadata: M}
• S: Stealth address dynamically generated for the recipient.
• F: Flags for rebalancing or routing liquidity.
• M: Additional transaction metadata for interoperability.
Stealth addresses are used to maintain recipient privacy. A stealth address is dynamically created for each transaction using the following process:- Sender and Recipient Keys
• Sender public key: Ps
• Recipient public key: Pr- Stealth Address Computation
S = H(ks · Pr) · G
• ks: Ephemeral private key generated by the sender.
• Pr: Static public key of the recipient.
• H: Hash function.
• G: Elliptic curve generator point.
The recipient can derive S using their private key without revealing any linkage to their identity.
When liquidity in channels needs to be redistributed, the bridge facilitates rebalancing:- Detect Low Liquidity in a Channel
Liquidity Available(C) < Threshold
• C: Channel being monitored.
• Threshold: Minimum acceptable liquidity.- Dynamic Routing
Use intermediary HTLCs and stealth addresses to route funds dynamically, maintaining balance across channels.
- Deposit BTC to Overpass
• The user sends BTC to the HTLC contract with Overpass instructions in OP RETURN.
• The Overpass network mints Overpass BTC equivalent to the locked Bitcoin.- Transactions on Overpass
• Users perform private transactions using zk-SNARKs and Overpass BTC.- Withdraw BTC from Overpass
• The user burns Overpass BTC, generating proof for the HTLC contract.
• The contract releases BTC to a stealth address on L1.
- HTLC Security
Pr[Funds stolen] ≤ 2^−λ
• λ: Security parameter (e.g., 128 bits).- Privacy via Stealth Addresses
Pr[Linkability] ≤ 2^−λ- Rebalancing and Instant Finality
• n: Number of active channels.
Timefinality = O(1), Costrebalancing = O(log n)
Code: - Rebalancing and Instant Finality
- Privacy via Stealth Addresses
- Withdraw BTC from Overpass
- Transactions on Overpass
- Dynamic Routing
- Stealth Address Computation
- Embedding Overpass Instructions with OP RETURN
Code:
Script = OP_IF
OP_SHA256 OP_EQUALVERIFY
OP_CHECKSIG
OP_ELSE
OP_CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY
OP_DROP
OP_CHECKSIG
OP_ENDIF
OP_SHA256
OP_ELSE
OP_DROP
OP_ENDIF
State Transition Requires:
- Valid proof π of state ownership
- Valid Bitcoin signature σ
- Valid timelock t
- Claims require both valid π and σ
- Refunds require timelock expiry
- No partial execution possible
Value Conservation- ∀ bridge operations B:
Σ(v_in) = Σ(v_out) - Bridge circuit C enforces:
• Assert(v_in.BTC = v_out.Overpass)
• Assert(ValidBitcoinSig(σ, pk))
• Assert(ValidStateTransition(S → S'))
• Assert(ValidMerklePath(p, root))- Conservation verified through:
• Bitcoin UTXO accounting
• zk-SNARK circuit constraints
• Poseidon state commitments
Pr[block_valid_bridge] = 1 - Pr[censor_proof]
For valid proof π:
• π is self-verifying via zk-SNARK properties
• Bitcoin script execution is deterministic
• No external validator consensus needed
• No interactive verification required
Therefore:
Pr[censor_proof] = Pr[censor_bitcoin_tx]
= Pr[break_bitcoin_censorship_resistance]
≤ negl(λ)
Circuit Construction
The bridge circuit C implements the following constraints:- Input Validation:
- Verify Bitcoin signature σ over input UTXO
- Verify Merkle path p to Bitcoin state root
- Check timelock t against block height h- State Transition:
- Compute state commitment H(S)
- Verify state transition S → S'
- Check value conservation v_in = v_out- Output Generation:
- Generate new state commitment H(S')
- Create HTLC with proof π
- Sign transaction with pk
- Output Generation:
- State Transition:
- Conservation verified through:
- Valid timelock t
Code:
{
// Input signals
signal input pk;
signal input v;
signal input state_old;
signal input state_new;
signal input sig;
signal input path;
signal input aux;
// Verify Bitcoin signature
component sig_verify = ECDSAVerify();
sig_verify.msg <== state_old;
sig_verify.sig <== sig;
sig_verify.pk <== pk;
// Verify state transition
component state_hash = Poseidon();
state_hash.in <== state_old;
state_hash.nonce <== aux;
// Check value conservation
component value_check = ValueConservation();
value_check.in <== v;
value_check.out <== state_new.value;
// Generate proof commitment
component proof_hash = SHA256();
proof_hash.in <== state_new;
// Enforce constraints
state_hash.out === path[0];
value_check.valid === 1;
}
// Input signals
signal input pk;
signal input v;
signal input state_old;
signal input state_new;
signal input sig;
signal input path;
signal input aux;
// Verify Bitcoin signature
component sig_verify = ECDSAVerify();
sig_verify.msg <== state_old;
sig_verify.sig <== sig;
sig_verify.pk <== pk;
// Verify state transition
component state_hash = Poseidon();
state_hash.in <== state_old;
state_hash.nonce <== aux;
// Check value conservation
component value_check = ValueConservation();
value_check.in <== v;
value_check.out <== state_new.value;
// Generate proof commitment
component proof_hash = SHA256();
proof_hash.in <== state_new;
// Enforce constraints
state_hash.out === path[0];
value_check.valid === 1;
}
Attack Vector Analysis
The bridge construction is secure against:
- Double-spend Attacks
- Prevented by Bitcoin UTXO model
- Each UTXO can only be spent once
- Bridge operations are atomic- Frontrunning
- State proofs bound to specific transactions
- No malleable transaction components
- Deterministic HTLC execution- Replay Attacks
- Nonces included in state commitments
- Each proof uniquely bound to state transition
- No proof reuse possible- Validation Attacks
- No validator committee needed
- Proofs are self-verifying
- No social consensus required- Bridge Lockup
- Timelock ensures eventual settlement
- No ability to permanently lock funds
- Guaranteed refund path
This construction achieves trustlessness because:
• Bridge validity depends only on mathematical proofs
• No social consensus or validator selection needed
• No trusted setup ceremonies required
• No administrative privileges or backdoors possible
• Security reduces to Bitcoin's cryptographic assumptions
The combination of these properties creates the first provably trustless bridge to Bitcoin. Security is guaranteed by mathematics rather than game theory, economics, or trusted parties.
Implementation Details
Bridge operations occur in the following stages:- Lock Phase:
User generates state proof π
Creates HTLC with timelock t
Locks Bitcoin in HTLC- Proof Phase:
Generate zk-SNARK proof of state transition
Compute new state commitment
Create claim transaction- Claim Phase:
Submit proof π to claim HTLC
Execute state transition
Finalize bridge operation
Future Development
Roadmap
Development phases:
Phase 1 (Current):
- Core protocol implementation
- Basic channel operations
- Security audits
Phase 2 (Q2 2025):
- Advanced privacy features
- Cross-chain compatibility
- Performance optimization
Phase 3 (Q3 2025):
- Enterprise integrations
- Mobile wallet support
- Developer tools
Research Directions
Ongoing research areas:
• Post-quantum cryptography adaptation
• Advanced proof compression
• Cross-chain interoperability
• Enhanced privacy techniques
Conclusion
Overpass Channels represents a breakthrough in Bitcoin scalability, offering:
1. True trustlessness through cryptographic proofs
2. Unlimited horizontal scaling potential
3. Enhanced privacy by default
4. Instant transaction finality
5. Efficient liquidity management
The system's mathematical foundations and practical implementation demonstrate that Bitcoin can achieve its original vision of peer-to-peer electronic cash while maintaining absolute security and decentralization.
Technical Support & Resources
• Website: overpass.network
• Repository: Github
• Research: Whitepaper
• Social: @overpassnetwork
• Community: Discord
• Developer Chat: Telegram
• Opportunity Inquiries: [email protected]
• Direct Support (Donations): bc1qtn6ufgqxc3fd8ch8xxzy4ry4epa5mcj0tagexh
Note: This implementation represents the culmination of extensive research in cryptography, distributed systems, and Bitcoin scalability. For detailed mathematical proofs and extended technical specifications, please refer to the full paper.
Note: This document represents ongoing research and development in Bitcoin scaling solutions. Community input and peer review are welcome. - Claim Phase:
- Proof Phase:
- Bridge Lockup
- Validation Attacks
- Replay Attacks
- Frontrunning
Unleashing Bitcoin's True Power: Overpass Channels—A Fully Trustless, Censorship Immune, Instant, Private, Massively Scalable Absolute Beast
Abstract
Bitcoin revolutionized finance as a decentralized store of value. However, its true potential as peer-to-peer electronic cash remains constrained by scalability limits, high fees, and global consensus requirements. Overpass Channels presents a revolutionary breakthrough: the first Layer 2 solution that mathematically guarantees censorship immunity while delivering unlimited scaling. By making transaction censorship cryptographically impossible, it ensures that no entity—regardless of their resources or authority—can block or interfere with valid transactions.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Core Innovations
3. Technical Architecture
4. Security Analysis
5. Performance Metrics
6. Implementation Details
7. Comparative Analysis
8. Tokenomics
9. Future Development
10. Conclusion
Introduction
Overpass Channels represents a paradigm shift in Bitcoin scalability, offering:
• Complete Trustlessness - No validators, watchtowers, or intermediaries
• Infinite Scalability - Millions of transactions per second
• Enhanced Privacy - Zero-knowledge proofs protect all transaction data
• Instant Finality - No waiting for confirmations
• Dynamic Liquidity - Efficient cross-channel rebalancing
• Fraud-Proof Design - Cryptographic guarantees without watchtowers
Key Differentiators:
Overpass Channels Key Features
• Trustless Operation
• Horizontal Scaling
• Privacy by Default
• Instant Settlement
• No Protocol Changes
Overpass Channels employs a hierarchical approach to state management that maximizes privacy and efficiency while maintaining trustlessness. This system organizes state data into three distinct levels:
1. Root Level (Global State)
- The highest level maintains the global state through Sparse Merkle Trees (SMTs)
- Acts as the primary source of truth for the entire system
- Contains the consolidated state roots from all wallets
- Provides the foundation for system-wide consistency and validation
2. Wallet Level (User Accounts)
- Individual wallet states are managed through dedicated SMTs
- Each wallet maintains its own state tree for all associated channels
- Handles balance tracking and transaction history at the user level
- Ensures clean separation between different user accounts
3. Channel Level (Transaction Units)
- The lowest level where actual transactions occur
- Individual channels handle specific transaction paths
- Maintains granular state for each transaction relationship
- Enables direct peer-to-peer value transfer with instant finality
- Processes individual transaction proofs and state updates
The Network as the Source of Truth
The Root Level serves as the ultimate arbiter of state validity for Overpass Channels. Here's how the system ensures trustlessness and privacy:
1. Hierarchical State Initialization
- New participants enter the system at the Root level
- The Root level maintains the global state tree
- Each Wallet inherits its initial state from the Root level
- Channels are created within their parent Wallet's context
2. Transaction Validation via Proofs
- Each transaction generates a proof that verifies compliance with all hierarchy levels
- Before accepting new state updates, the system validates:
3. Unilateral Transaction Finality
- Transactions are independently finalized through Channel-level proofs
- Updated states propagate upward through Wallet to Root level
- Once validated at Root level, transactions are cryptographically immutable
- Pending Status: Channels maintain a pending status until receiver confirmation
- While the channel is pending, funds can still be rebalanced:
4. State Management During Pending Status
- The hierarchical structure allows continued operations even with pending channels
- Wallet-level management ensures efficient state tracking
- Root-level oversight maintains global consistency
- State updates flow seamlessly through the hierarchy
5. Root Level Anchoring and Verification
- The Root level state is periodically anchored to Bitcoin via OP_RETURN
- This provides an immutable record of the entire state hierarchy
- The anchoring process creates a verifiable link between Overpass's Root state and Bitcoin
- Any participant can verify the entire state tree through this anchor point
Advantages of Unilateral Channels
Advantages of This Design
In Summary
This hierarchical design—anchored by Bitcoin and driven by trustless proof validation—ensures that Overpass Channels maintain absolute security, scalability, and privacy. By combining cryptographic proof systems, Sparse Merkle Trees, and Bitcoin’s blockchain, Overpass creates a truly trustless and decentralized layer for instant, private, and censorship-resistant transactions.
Core Innovations
Mathematical Censorship Immunity
The cornerstone innovation of Overpass Channels is its cryptographic guarantee that transaction censorship is mathematically impossible:
CENSORSHIP IMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE
Transaction Layer:
|-> Fully Off-chain Processing
|-> No Observable Transaction Data
|-> Independent Verification
Proof Layer:
|-> Zero-Knowledge Validation
|-> No Actionable Metadata
|-> Cryptographic Privacy
Network Layer:
|-> No Central Coordination
|-> No Trusted Validators
|-> No Consensus Required
Result: P(censorship) = 0
This revolutionary architecture ensures that:
• No entity can identify specific transactions
• No authority can block state transitions
• No resource advantage enables censorship
• No backdoors or killswitches exist
Trustless Architecture
Building on this censorship-immune foundation, Overpass Channels achieves complete trustlessness through:
(a) Cryptographic Proofs
- zk-SNARKs validate all state transitions
- No reliance on external validators
- Mathematical verification of all operations
(b)
Scaling Mechanism
Horizontal scaling achieved through:
Transaction Throughput = n * t
where:
n = number of active channels
t = transactions per channel
Sparse Merkle Tree (SMT) Wallet Capacity and Instant Transactions
SMT Wallet Capacity
The number of wallets that can exist in an SMT depends on the tree’s depth. SMTs scale exponentially with depth while maintaining logarithmic proof sizes, ensuring efficiency even for large networks.
Example Wallet Capacities by Depth:
Practical Considerations for Tree Depth
Smaller Depth:
- Faster updates and smaller memory requirements.
- Limited number of wallets.
Larger Depth:
- Allows more wallets.
- May increase the tree’s storage footprint and update time.
Addressing Sparse Structure
The SMT is sparse, meaning most leaves are empty by default, which optimizes efficiency for representing large ranges (e.g., 2^32 addresses). Key considerations include:
Choosing a Depth
Deciding on an appropriate depth depends on expected usage:
Use Case: Bitcoin Bridge
Overpass’s integration with Bitcoin uses the SMT to represent wallets:
Key Metrics
Tree Depth Max Wallets Typical Use Case
Recommendation:
If Overpass targets medium-scale usage (10,000–50,000 wallets) initially, a depth of 16 provides ample capacity with minimal computational and storage overhead. Future extensions can accommodate millions of wallets as needed.
Instant Transactions in Overpass
Transactions on Overpass are considered instant, regardless of the number of wallets or the SMT depth, due to efficient off-chain operations and cryptographic guarantees.
Key Features Supporting Instant Transactions:
Example Workflow for Instant Transactions:
Guarantees for Users
Operational Finality: Transactions are considered instant once processed by Overpass.
Economic Security: Funds are cryptographically secured, with Bitcoin providing the ultimate fallback for settlement.
Summary:
Overpass’s Sparse Merkle Tree design ensures scalable wallet capacity and instant transaction processing, leveraging Bitcoin’s security for anchoring and trustlessness.
Privacy Enhancement
Privacy protection using:
• Zero-Knowledge Proofs
• Poseidon Hash Functions
• Goldilocks Field Operations
Visual representation of privacy layers:
User <-> zk-SNARK <-> Channel <-> Network
(private) (proven) (encrypted)
Technical Architecture
Channel Structure
Channels operate through unidirectional payment paths:
Sender ===> Channel ===> Receiver
| | |
v v v
Private Proven Validated
Keys States Output
3.2 State Management
State transitions follow the pattern:
Initial State (S0)
| |
v v
zk-SNARK Proof (π)
| |
v v
New State (S1)
| |
v v
Merkle Update
Proof Generation
Implemented using PLONKY2:
• Minimal Circuit Size
• Fast Verification
• Small Proof Size
• Hardware Optimization
The First Trustless Bitcoin Bridge
Overpass Channels achieves the first mathematically trustless Bitcoin bridge through a novel combination of zk-SNARK proofs and single-party state transitions. Unlike federated bridges that require trust in validator committees or optimistic bridges that depend on challenge periods, Overpass reduces bridge trustlessness to pure cryptographic guarantees based on Bitcoin's underlying security assumptions.
Core Innovation:
The key breakthrough is that Overpass's state model makes bridge operations purely mathematical rather than social. By combining:
Mathematical Construction and Security Proofs
Let Bridge B = (Setup, Lock, Prove, Verify, Execute) where:
S = Current state
pk = Public key
sk = Secret key
v = Value in satoshis
π = zk-SNARK proof
t = Timelock
h = Block height
State Space:
S ∈ {0,1}* represents valid Bitcoin UTXO states where:
S = (pk, v, nonce, metadata)
H(S) = Poseidon(S || nonce) // State commitment
Bridge Circuit C validates the relationship:
{(pk, v, S, S') : ∃ w. C(pk, v, S, S'; w) = 1}
Where witness w must contain:
• Valid Bitcoin signatures σ
• State transition proofs π
• Merkle paths p
• Auxiliary witness data aux
Security Properties and Proofs
Theorem 1 (Bridge Security):
For any bridge protocol B between Bitcoin and Overpass Channels, the following properties hold with overwhelming probability:
1. Unforgeability
For any PPT adversary A:
Pr[A(1λ) → (S', π') : Verify(S', π') = 1 ∧ S' ∉ ValidStates] ≤ negl(λ)
Proof:
Assume by contradiction adversary A can forge state S' with valid proof π'. This requires either:
Atomicity
For any bridge operation B(S → S'):
Complete(B) ⟺ ValidState(S) ∧ ValidProof(π) ∧ ValidSig(σ)
Bridge operations are encoded in Bitcoin HTLC:
State transition requires:
HTLC execution is atomic by construction:
Performance claims are mathematically certain, not empirically estimated
Implementation Details
Channel Setup and Management
Channel Initialization
Channel Setup Protocol:
1. Key Generation
sk_s = SecureRandomBytes(32)
pk_s = GeneratePublicKey(sk_s)
channel_id = HMAC(pk_s || timestamp)
2. Initial State Construction
state_0 = {
channel_id: channel_id,
balances: {
sender: initial_balance,
receiver: 0
},
nonce: 0,
timestamp: current_time,
pubkeys: {
sender: pk_s,
receiver: pk_r
}
}
3. Merkle Tree Initialization
leaf = H(state_0)
path = GetMerklePath(leaf)
root_0 = ComputeMerkleRoot(leaf, path)
4. zk-SNARK Proof Generation
witness = {
sk_s: sender_private_key,
balance: initial_balance,
state: state_0
}
circuit = {
Assert(ValidSignature(pk_s, state_0)),
Assert(ValidBalance(state_0)),
Assert(ValidNonce(state_0))
}
π_init = Prove(circuit, witness)
5. Channel Registration
reg_tx = {
version: 1,
channel_id: channel_id,
root: root_0,
proof: π_init,
pubkeys: [pk_s, pk_r],
initial_balance: b_0
}
6. Validation Checks
Assert(VerifyProof(π_init))
Assert(ValidRoot(root_0))
Assert(ValidBalance(b_0))
State Update Protocol
State Update Protocol:
1. Transaction Construction
tx = {
from: channel_id,
amount: payment_amount,
nonce: current_nonce + 1,
timestamp: current_time
}
2. State Transition
old_state = GetCurrentState()
new_state = {
...old_state,
balances: {
sender: old_state.balances.sender - amount,
receiver: old_state.balances.receiver + amount
},
nonce: old_state.nonce + 1,
timestamp: current_time
}
3. Balance Verification
Assert(new_state.balances.sender >= 0)
Assert(new_state.balances.receiver >= 0)
Assert(SumBalances(new_state) == SumBalances(old_state))
4. Merkle Tree Update
old_leaf = H(old_state)
new_leaf = H(new_state)
old_path = GetMerklePath(old_leaf)
new_root = UpdateMerkleRoot(new_leaf, old_path)
5. Proof Generation
witness = {
old_state: old_state,
new_state: new_state,
sk: sender_private_key,
path: old_path
}
circuit = {
// Balance checks
Assert(new_state.balances.sender >= 0),
Assert(SumBalances(new_state) == SumBalances(old_state)),
// Nonce verification
Assert(new_state.nonce == old_state.nonce + 1),
// Signature verification
Assert(ValidSignature(new_state, sk)),
// Merkle path verification
Assert(ValidPath(old_path, old_root)),
Assert(NewRootValid(new_root, new_leaf, old_path))
}
π_update = Prove(circuit, witness)
6. State Publication
update_msg = {
channel_id: channel_id,
old_root: old_root,
new_root: new_root,
proof: π_update,
timestamp: current_time
}
Channel Closure Protocol
Channel Closure Protocol:
1. Final State Preparation
final_state = GetCurrentState()
closure_msg = {
channel_id: channel_id,
final_balances: final_state.balances,
nonce: final_state.nonce,
timestamp: current_time
}
2. Closure Proof Generation
witness = {
state: final_state,
sk: sender_private_key,
merkle_path: GetMerklePath(H(final_state))
}
3. Circuit Validation
circuit = {
// Verify final state validity
Assert(ValidState(final_state)),
Assert(ValidBalances(final_state.balances)),
Assert(ValidNonce(final_state.nonce)),
// Verify merkle path
Assert(ValidPath(merkle_path, current_root)),
// Verify signatures
Assert(ValidSignature(closure_msg, sk))
}
π_closure = Prove(circuit, witness)
4. On-chain Settlement
settlement_tx = {
version: 1,
type: CHANNEL_CLOSURE,
channel_id: channel_id,
final_state: final_state,
proof: π_closure,
signatures: [sig_sender, sig_receiver]
}
5. Validation and Finalization
Assert(VerifyProof(π_closure))
Assert(ValidSignatures(settlement_tx))
ProcessSettlement(settlement_tx)
Transaction Flow
Step-by-step transaction process:
User Input
↓
Balance Check
↓
Generate Proof
↓
Update State
↓
Recipient Verification
↓
State Finality
State Management
Efficient state handling using Sparse Merkle Trees:
Root
├── Channel States
│ ├── Active
│ └── Pending
├── Balances
│ ├── Current
│ └── Proposed
└── Metadata
├── Nonces
└── Timestamps
Comparative Analysis
Fundamental Solution Comparison
ARCHITECTURAL BASIS COMPARISON
I. OVERPASS CHANNELS
Foundation: Pure Mathematics
Validation: Cryptographic Proofs
Certainty: Deterministic
Properties: Provable a priori
Core Guarantees:
II. LIGHTNING NETWORK
Foundation: Graph Theory
Validation: Empirical Testing
Certainty: Probabilistic
Properties: Observable post-deployment
Limitations:
III. SIDECHAINS
Foundation: Consensus Protocols
Validation: Network Testing
Certainty: Eventual
Properties: Measurable in production
Limitations:
VALIDATION METHODOLOGY COMPARISON
I. OVERPASS APPROACH
Proof Method: Mathematical
Tools Required: Cryptographic theory
Verification: Prior to deployment
Properties Proven:
II. LIGHTNING APPROACH
Proof Method: Empirical
Tools Required: Network simulation
Verification: Post-deployment
Properties Tested:
III. SIDECHAIN APPROACH
Proof Method: Operational
Tools Required: Test networks
Verification: During operation
Properties Measured:
VALIDATION METHODOLOGY COMPARISON
I. OVERPASS APPROACH
Proof Method: Mathematical
Tools Required: Cryptographic theory
Verification: Prior to deployment
Properties Proven:
II. LIGHTNING APPROACH
Proof Method: Empirical
Tools Required: Network simulation
Verification: Post-deployment
Properties Tested:
III. SIDECHAIN APPROACH
Proof Method: Operational
Tools Required: Test networks
Verification: During operation
Properties Measured:
Core Property Comparison
Property: CENSORSHIP RESISTANCE
============================
Overpass:
Lightning:
Sidechains:
Property: PRIVACY GUARANTEES
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Overpass:
Lightning:
Sidechains:
Property: SCALING LIMITS
====================
Overpass:
Lightning:
Sidechains:
Economics: Sustainable Bitcoin-Centric Model
Overview
Overpass’s economic model is designed to align with Bitcoin's ethos by using Bitcoin for transaction fees and incentivizing participation through a decentralized treasury system. It ensures fair compensation for Bitcoin miners, storage nodes, developers, and investors, fostering a sustainable ecosystem.
Fee-Based Treasury System
The treasury ensures fair distribution of Bitcoin fees and supports long-term sustainability:
Virtuous Growth Cycle
The treasury model creates a self-sustaining growth cycle:
Developer Compensation and Investor Returns
During the initial phases, the treasury prioritizes compensating contributors and attracting investment:
Bitcoin Miners: Integration and Compensation
Bitcoin miners play a vital role in securing Overpass by anchoring transactions to the Bitcoin blockchain:
Mathematical and Security Foundations
The economic model is designed with rigorous principles:
Abstract
Bitcoin revolutionized finance as a decentralized store of value. However, its true potential as peer-to-peer electronic cash remains constrained by scalability limits, high fees, and global consensus requirements. Overpass Channels presents a revolutionary breakthrough: the first Layer 2 solution that mathematically guarantees censorship immunity while delivering unlimited scaling. By making transaction censorship cryptographically impossible, it ensures that no entity—regardless of their resources or authority—can block or interfere with valid transactions.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Core Innovations
3. Technical Architecture
4. Security Analysis
5. Performance Metrics
6. Implementation Details
7. Comparative Analysis
8. Tokenomics
9. Future Development
10. Conclusion
Introduction
Overpass Channels represents a paradigm shift in Bitcoin scalability, offering:
• Complete Trustlessness - No validators, watchtowers, or intermediaries
• Infinite Scalability - Millions of transactions per second
• Enhanced Privacy - Zero-knowledge proofs protect all transaction data
• Instant Finality - No waiting for confirmations
• Dynamic Liquidity - Efficient cross-channel rebalancing
• Fraud-Proof Design - Cryptographic guarantees without watchtowers
Key Differentiators:
Overpass Channels Key Features
• Trustless Operation
• Horizontal Scaling
• Privacy by Default
• Instant Settlement
• No Protocol Changes
Overpass Channels employs a hierarchical approach to state management that maximizes privacy and efficiency while maintaining trustlessness. This system organizes state data into three distinct levels:
1. Root Level (Global State)
- The highest level maintains the global state through Sparse Merkle Trees (SMTs)
- Acts as the primary source of truth for the entire system
- Contains the consolidated state roots from all wallets
- Provides the foundation for system-wide consistency and validation
2. Wallet Level (User Accounts)
- Individual wallet states are managed through dedicated SMTs
- Each wallet maintains its own state tree for all associated channels
- Handles balance tracking and transaction history at the user level
- Ensures clean separation between different user accounts
3. Channel Level (Transaction Units)
- The lowest level where actual transactions occur
- Individual channels handle specific transaction paths
- Maintains granular state for each transaction relationship
- Enables direct peer-to-peer value transfer with instant finality
- Processes individual transaction proofs and state updates
The Network as the Source of Truth
The Root Level serves as the ultimate arbiter of state validity for Overpass Channels. Here's how the system ensures trustlessness and privacy:
1. Hierarchical State Initialization
- New participants enter the system at the Root level
- The Root level maintains the global state tree
- Each Wallet inherits its initial state from the Root level
- Channels are created within their parent Wallet's context
2. Transaction Validation via Proofs
- Each transaction generates a proof that verifies compliance with all hierarchy levels
- Before accepting new state updates, the system validates:
- Channel-level state transitions
- Wallet-level consistency
- Root-level integrity
3. Unilateral Transaction Finality
- Transactions are independently finalized through Channel-level proofs
- Updated states propagate upward through Wallet to Root level
- Once validated at Root level, transactions are cryptographically immutable
- Pending Status: Channels maintain a pending status until receiver confirmation
- While the channel is pending, funds can still be rebalanced:
- The Wallet level can redistribute liquidity across other channels
- Only the exact pending amount is locked, remaining funds stay fluid
- Rebalancing occurs through proof updates at the Wallet level
- This ensures capital efficiency even with pending transactions
4. State Management During Pending Status
- The hierarchical structure allows continued operations even with pending channels
- Wallet-level management ensures efficient state tracking
- Root-level oversight maintains global consistency
- State updates flow seamlessly through the hierarchy
5. Root Level Anchoring and Verification
- The Root level state is periodically anchored to Bitcoin via OP_RETURN
- This provides an immutable record of the entire state hierarchy
- The anchoring process creates a verifiable link between Overpass's Root state and Bitcoin
- Any participant can verify the entire state tree through this anchor point
Advantages of Unilateral Channels
- Independent Finalization:
Transactions are finalized independently on the sender’s client-side SMT, ensuring immediate cryptographic validity without requiring receiver involvement. - Channel Blocking for Integrity:
During the pending status, channels are blocked to prevent conflicting updates, ensuring that both sender and receiver can trust the state transition. - Efficient Rebalancing:
Channel Wallet Root L1 dynamically rebalances liquidity across channels, maintaining smooth network operations even when individual channels are temporarily blocked. - Bitcoin Anchoring for Recovery:
The periodic anchoring of the global root to Bitcoin ensures that all transactions are ultimately secure and verifiable, even in the unlikely event of network disruptions.
Advantages of This Design
- Client-Side Privacy and Security:
All sensitive transaction data and private state trees are maintained exclusively on the client’s device, ensuring complete privacy.
The network only stores and validates cryptographic proofs, preventing unauthorized access to client-side details. - Trustless Validation:
The network-side verification of proofs ensures that all state transitions are mathematically valid without requiring trust in any intermediary.
The system automatically rejects invalid updates, making tampering impossible. - Bitcoin Integration as the Source of Truth:
By anchoring the global root to Bitcoin, Overpass inherits Bitcoin’s immutability and security.
Even if a node or client goes offline, the Bitcoin-anchored state allows for complete recovery and verification of Overpass’s operations. - Unidirectional Transaction Flow:
The unilateral channel design enables independent proof generation and validation for each transaction.
This eliminates the need for simultaneous participation from both parties while maintaining cryptographic integrity. - Efficient Channel Closure:
Transactions within Overpass are finalized instantly on the upper layer but settle on Bitcoin during channel closure.
This ensures scalability without compromising on Bitcoin’s robust settlement guarantees. - Scalable and Secure State Updates:
State updates only require proof validation and root replacement on the network, significantly reducing computational and bandwidth overhead.
Channel Wallet Root L1 handles the majority of network-side processing, ensuring the global root remains lightweight and efficient.
In Summary
This hierarchical design—anchored by Bitcoin and driven by trustless proof validation—ensures that Overpass Channels maintain absolute security, scalability, and privacy. By combining cryptographic proof systems, Sparse Merkle Trees, and Bitcoin’s blockchain, Overpass creates a truly trustless and decentralized layer for instant, private, and censorship-resistant transactions.
Core Innovations
Mathematical Censorship Immunity
The cornerstone innovation of Overpass Channels is its cryptographic guarantee that transaction censorship is mathematically impossible:
CENSORSHIP IMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE
Transaction Layer:
|-> Fully Off-chain Processing
|-> No Observable Transaction Data
|-> Independent Verification
Proof Layer:
|-> Zero-Knowledge Validation
|-> No Actionable Metadata
|-> Cryptographic Privacy
Network Layer:
|-> No Central Coordination
|-> No Trusted Validators
|-> No Consensus Required
Result: P(censorship) = 0
This revolutionary architecture ensures that:
• No entity can identify specific transactions
• No authority can block state transitions
• No resource advantage enables censorship
• No backdoors or killswitches exist
Trustless Architecture
Building on this censorship-immune foundation, Overpass Channels achieves complete trustlessness through:
(a) Cryptographic Proofs
- zk-SNARKs validate all state transitions
- No reliance on external validators
- Mathematical verification of all operations
(b)
| SMT Structure |
+--------Root--------+ |
Scaling Mechanism
Horizontal scaling achieved through:
Transaction Throughput = n * t
where:
n = number of active channels
t = transactions per channel
Sparse Merkle Tree (SMT) Wallet Capacity and Instant Transactions
SMT Wallet Capacity
The number of wallets that can exist in an SMT depends on the tree’s depth. SMTs scale exponentially with depth while maintaining logarithmic proof sizes, ensuring efficiency even for large networks.
Example Wallet Capacities by Depth:
- Depth 10: 2^10 = 1,024 wallets.
- Depth 16: 2^16 = 65,536 wallets.
- Depth 20: 2^20 = 1,048,576 wallets.
- Depth 32: 2^32 = 4,294,967,296 wallets.
Practical Considerations for Tree Depth
Smaller Depth:
- Faster updates and smaller memory requirements.
- Limited number of wallets.
Larger Depth:
- Allows more wallets.
- May increase the tree’s storage footprint and update time.
Addressing Sparse Structure
The SMT is sparse, meaning most leaves are empty by default, which optimizes efficiency for representing large ranges (e.g., 2^32 addresses). Key considerations include:
- Empty Nodes: Precomputed hashes for empty nodes minimize overhead.
- Scalability: Only non-empty nodes are stored, significantly reducing resource usage.
Choosing a Depth
Deciding on an appropriate depth depends on expected usage:
- Active Wallet Estimate:
- 10,000–50,000 wallets → Depth 16 (65,536 wallets) is sufficient.
- Millions of wallets → Depth 20 or higher may be necessary. - Future Proofing:
- Start with Depth 16 for medium-scale networks.
- Design for potential extensions as the network grows.
Use Case: Bitcoin Bridge
Overpass’s integration with Bitcoin uses the SMT to represent wallets:
- Each Wallet = One Leaf: Each Bitcoin wallet bridged to Overpass occupies a unique leaf in the SMT, represented by its hashed public key.
- One Wallet Per User: Users with multiple addresses or channels may require separate leaves.
Key Metrics
Tree Depth Max Wallets Typical Use Case
Code:
16 65,536 Small to medium-scale networks.
20 1,048,576 Large-scale applications.
32 4,294,967,296 Universal scalability (global use).
20 1,048,576 Large-scale applications.
32 4,294,967,296 Universal scalability (global use).
Recommendation:
If Overpass targets medium-scale usage (10,000–50,000 wallets) initially, a depth of 16 provides ample capacity with minimal computational and storage overhead. Future extensions can accommodate millions of wallets as needed.
Instant Transactions in Overpass
Transactions on Overpass are considered instant, regardless of the number of wallets or the SMT depth, due to efficient off-chain operations and cryptographic guarantees.
Key Features Supporting Instant Transactions:
- Off-Chain Execution: Transactions are processed off-chain, with only the updated state root and ZKP submitted to Bitcoin (or another L1) for anchoring.
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs): Each transaction produces a ZKP proving the validity of state transitions without needing the entire transaction history.
- Logarithmic Time Complexity: SMT updates scale as O(log n), where n = 2^depth. Even for large trees (e.g., depth 20), updates remain efficient.
- Precomputed Hashes: The sparse structure ensures most hashes are precomputed, making updates and proofs fast.
- Decoupled Finality: Transactions achieve Overpass-level finality instantly, with periodic anchoring to Bitcoin for ultimate settlement.
Example Workflow for Instant Transactions:
- User A sends funds to User B.
- Overpass processes the transaction and updates the SMT off-chain.
- A ZKP is generated, proving the correctness of the new SMT root.
- Both users see their updated balances instantly.
- The updated state root is finalized on Bitcoin later for anchoring and dispute resolution.
Guarantees for Users
Operational Finality: Transactions are considered instant once processed by Overpass.
Economic Security: Funds are cryptographically secured, with Bitcoin providing the ultimate fallback for settlement.
Summary:
Overpass’s Sparse Merkle Tree design ensures scalable wallet capacity and instant transaction processing, leveraging Bitcoin’s security for anchoring and trustlessness.
Privacy Enhancement
Privacy protection using:
• Zero-Knowledge Proofs
• Poseidon Hash Functions
• Goldilocks Field Operations
Visual representation of privacy layers:
User <-> zk-SNARK <-> Channel <-> Network
(private) (proven) (encrypted)
Technical Architecture
Channel Structure
Channels operate through unidirectional payment paths:
Sender ===> Channel ===> Receiver
| | |
v v v
Private Proven Validated
Keys States Output
3.2 State Management
State transitions follow the pattern:
Initial State (S0)
| |
v v
zk-SNARK Proof (π)
| |
v v
New State (S1)
| |
v v
Merkle Update
Proof Generation
Implemented using PLONKY2:
• Minimal Circuit Size
• Fast Verification
• Small Proof Size
• Hardware Optimization
The First Trustless Bitcoin Bridge
Overpass Channels achieves the first mathematically trustless Bitcoin bridge through a novel combination of zk-SNARK proofs and single-party state transitions. Unlike federated bridges that require trust in validator committees or optimistic bridges that depend on challenge periods, Overpass reduces bridge trustlessness to pure cryptographic guarantees based on Bitcoin's underlying security assumptions.
Core Innovation:
The key breakthrough is that Overpass's state model makes bridge operations purely mathematical rather than social. By combining:
- Single-party state channels that eliminate need for validator consensus
- Self-verifying zk-SNARKs that make verification non-interactive
- Bitcoin HTLC atomicity that prevents partial execution
- Poseidon hash binding that cryptographically links states
Mathematical Construction and Security Proofs
Let Bridge B = (Setup, Lock, Prove, Verify, Execute) where:
S = Current state
pk = Public key
sk = Secret key
v = Value in satoshis
π = zk-SNARK proof
t = Timelock
h = Block height
State Space:
S ∈ {0,1}* represents valid Bitcoin UTXO states where:
S = (pk, v, nonce, metadata)
H(S) = Poseidon(S || nonce) // State commitment
Bridge Circuit C validates the relationship:
{(pk, v, S, S') : ∃ w. C(pk, v, S, S'; w) = 1}
Where witness w must contain:
• Valid Bitcoin signatures σ
• State transition proofs π
• Merkle paths p
• Auxiliary witness data aux
Security Properties and Proofs
Theorem 1 (Bridge Security):
For any bridge protocol B between Bitcoin and Overpass Channels, the following properties hold with overwhelming probability:
1. Unforgeability
For any PPT adversary A:
Pr[A(1λ) → (S', π') : Verify(S', π') = 1 ∧ S' ∉ ValidStates] ≤ negl(λ)
Proof:
Assume by contradiction adversary A can forge state S' with valid proof π'. This requires either:
- Finding Bitcoin signature collision:
P(sig_collision) ≤ 2^(-256) // Bitcoin ECDSA security - Breaking zk-SNARK soundness:
P(snark_break) ≤ 2^(-λ) // Plonky2 security parameter - Finding Poseidon hash collision:
P(hash_collision) ≤ 2^(-128) // Poseidon security
Atomicity
For any bridge operation B(S → S'):
Complete(B) ⟺ ValidState(S) ∧ ValidProof(π) ∧ ValidSig(σ)
Bridge operations are encoded in Bitcoin HTLC:
Code:
Script = OP_IF
OP_SHA256 OP_EQUALVERIFY
OP_CHECKSIG
OP_ELSE
OP_CHECKLOCKTIMEVERIFY
OP_DROP
OP_CHECKSIG
OP_ENDIF
OP_SHA256
OP_ELSE
OP_DROP
OP_ENDIF
State transition requires:
- Valid proof π of state ownership
- Valid Bitcoin signature σ
- Valid timelock t
HTLC execution is atomic by construction:
- Claims require both valid π and σ
- Refunds require timelock expiry
- No partial execution possible
- 3. Value Conservation
∀ bridge operations B:
Σ(v_in) = Σ(v_out)
Bridge circuit C enforces:
• Assert(v_in.BTC = v_out.Overpass)
• Assert(ValidBitcoinSig(σ, pk))
• Assert(ValidStateTransition(S → S'))
• Assert(ValidMerklePath(p, root))
Conservation verified through:
• Bitcoin UTXO accounting
• zk-SNARK circuit constraints
• Poseidon state commitments - 4. Liveness
P(block_valid_bridge) = 1 - P(censor_proof)
For valid proof π:
• π is self-verifying via zk-SNARK properties
• Bitcoin script execution is deterministic
• No external validator consensus needed
• No interactive verification required
Therefore:
P(censor_proof) = P(censor_bitcoin_tx)
= P(break_bitcoin_censorship_resistance)
≤ negl(λ)
Circuit Construction
The bridge circuit C implements the following constraints:
1. Input Validation:
- Verify Bitcoin signature σ over input UTXO
- Verify Merkle path p to Bitcoin state root
- Check timelock t against block height h
2. State Transition:
- Compute state commitment H(S)
- Verify state transition S → S'
- Check value conservation v_in = v_out
3. Output Generation:
- Generate new state commitment H(S')
- Create HTLC with proof π
- Sign transaction with pk
Circuit Implementation:
{
// Input signals
signal input pk;
signal input v;
signal input state_old;
signal input state_new;
signal input sig;
signal input path;
signal input aux;
// Verify Bitcoin signature
component sig_verify = ECDSAVerify();
sig_verify.msg <== state_old;
sig_verify.sig <== sig;
sig_verify.pk <== pk;
// Verify state transition
component state_hash = Poseidon();
state_hash.in <== state_old;
state_hash.nonce <== aux;
// Check value conservation
component value_check = ValueConservation();
value_check.in <== v;
value_check.out <== state_new.value;
// Generate proof commitment
component proof_hash = SHA256();
proof_hash.in <== state_new;
// Enforce constraints
state_hash.out === path[0];
value_check.valid === 1;
}
Attack Vector Analysis
The bridge construction is secure against:
1. Double-spend Attacks
- Prevented by Bitcoin UTXO model
- Each UTXO can only be spent once
- Bridge operations are atomic
2. Frontrunning
- State proofs bound to specific transactions
- No malleable transaction components
- Deterministic HTLC execution
3. Replay Attacks
- Nonces included in state commitments
- Each proof uniquely bound to state transition
- No proof reuse possible
4. Validation Attacks
- No validator committee needed
- Proofs are self-verifying
- No social consensus required
5. Bridge Lockup
- Timelock ensures eventual settlement
- No ability to permanently lock funds
- Guaranteed refund path
Real-world Security Implications
This construction achieves trustlessness because:- Bridge validity depends only on mathematical proofs
- No social consensus or validator selection needed
- No trusted setup ceremonies required
- No administrative privileges or backdoors possible
- Security reduces to Bitcoin's cryptographic assumptions
The combination of these properties creates the first provably trustless bridge to Bitcoin. Security is guaranteed by mathematics rather than game theory, economics, or trusted parties.
Implementation Details
Bridge operations occur in the following stages:
1. Lock Phase:- User generates state proof π
- Creates HTLC with timelock t
- Locks Bitcoin in HTLC
2. Proof Phase:- Generate zk-SNARK proof of state transition
- Compute new state commitment
- Create claim transaction
3. Claim Phase:- Submit proof π to claim HTLC
- Execute state transition
- Finalize bridge operation
The bridge requires no special permissions, trusted parties, or protocol modifications. It operates entirely within Bitcoin's existing script capabilities while achieving trustless operation through mathematical guarantees.
This mathematical construction demonstrates why Overpass's bridge is fundamentally different from existing approaches - it achieves trustlessness through cryptographic proofs rather than game theoretic assumptions or trust in validators. The security reduces entirely to Bitcoin's underlying cryptographic security.
Security Analysis
Security PropertiesProperty Guarantee Double-Spend Impossible Front-Running Prevented Privacy Breach Cryptographic State Corruption Detected
Attack Vectors
Analysis of potential attack surfaces:
1. Channel Level
- State transitions verified
- Balance constraints enforced
- Nonce incrementation checked
2. Network Level
- Merkle root verification
- Cross-channel validation
- Rebalancing security
Theorem: Double-Spend Prevention
P(double-spend) ≤ min(P(Bitcoin_DS), P(zk_break))
where:
- P(Bitcoin_DS) = probability of Bitcoin double-spend
- P(zk_break) = probability of breaking zk-SNARK
Proof:
1. Consider adversary A attempting a double-spend.
2. Adversary A must either:
a. Break Bitcoin's security (probability = P(Bitcoin_DS))
b. Break zk-SNARK soundness (probability = P(zk_break))
3. For each channel C:
- State transitions S_i → S_i+1 require valid proof π.
- Each proof π links to the previous state via its Merkle root.
- The channel nonce n_i strictly increases with each state transition.
4. A valid double-spend requires simultaneously:
- Breaking Bitcoin's consensus, or
- Generating a fraudulent zk-SNARK proof that bypasses state transition validation.
5. Given the independent probabilities of these events:
- The union bound ensures that the total probability is bounded by the smaller of P(Bitcoin_DS) and P(zk_break).
Therefore:
P(double-spend) ≤ min(P(Bitcoin_DS), P(zk_break))
QED
Privacy Preservation
Theorem 2: Privacy Preservation
|Pr[A(π,P,U) = 1] - Pr[A(Sim(π),P,U) = 1]| ≤ 1/2^λ
where:
- λ = security parameter
- π = zk-SNARK proof
- A = any polynomial-time adversary
- Sim = simulator function
Proof:
1. By zk-SNARK zero-knowledge property:
{Prove(x,w)} ≈_c {Sim(x)}
2. For any transaction T:
- Public inputs: Merkle roots, nonces
- Private inputs: balances, signatures
Balance Consistency
Theorem: Balance Conservation
∀ channels C, times t:
∑ balances(C,t) = ∑ balances(C,0)
Proof:
1. Initial state S_0 has balance sum B_0
2. Each valid transition S_i → S_i+1:
- Preserves sum: inflow = outflow
- Verified by zk-SNARK circuit
3. By induction on state transitions:
- Base case: initial sum B_0
- Step case: each transition preserves sum
4. Therefore:, total balance preserved
QED
Liveness Property
Theorem: Channel Liveness
P(transaction_processed | valid) ≥ 1 - (1-p)^k
where:
- p = probability of successful state update
- k = number of attempts
Proof:
1. Each valid transaction attempt:
- Succeeds with probability p
- Independent of other attempts
2. After k attempts:
- Failure probability = (1-p)^k
- Success probability = 1 - (1-p)^k
3. For practical parameters:
- p ≈ 0.99 (network reliability)
- k = 3 attempts
- Success rate > 99.999%
QED
Mathematical Proof of Censorship Impossibility
Theorem: Strong Censorship Impossibility
For any adversary A (including governments, miners, or nodes):
P(censor_transaction) = 0
Proof:
1. Transaction Structure:
Let T be any valid transaction
Let S be the set of all network participants
2. Key Properties:
a) Transactions are processed entirely off-chain
b) Only zero-knowledge proofs reach the network
c) State transitions are independent
3. For censorship to occur, adversary A must:
a) Identify target transaction T*, OR
b) Block state transition proofs
4. Impossibility Proof:
a) Transaction Identification:
- A observes only zk-SNARK proof π
- By zero-knowledge property:
P(identify_tx | π) = P(random_guess)
- Transaction details are cryptographically hidden
b) State Transition Blocking:
- Each proof π is mathematically valid
- Blocking π requires blocking all proofs
- Blocking all proofs breaks the network
c) Network Consensus:
- No consensus required for validity
- Proofs are independently verifiable
- No central authority can block verification
5. Therefore:
- Individual transaction censorship impossible
- System-wide censorship requires breaking mathematical principles
6. Conclusion:
P(censor_transaction) = 0 unless P(break_cryptography) > 0
QED
Government Resistance
Even with unlimited resources, no entity can:
• Identify specific transactions
• Block targeted users
• Prevent valid state transitions
Miner Independence
• Miners cannot identify transactions
• Mining pools cannot censor proofs
• Network nodes cannot block updates
Practical Censorship Resistance
Real-world implications:- User Privacy:
- Transaction amounts hidden
- Participant identities protected
- Flow of funds unobservable - Network Properties:
- No central coordinators
- No trusted validators
- No actionable metadata - State Updates:
- Mathematically verified
- Individually provable
- Universally acceptable - Authority Resistance:
- No killswitch possible
- No backdoor capability
- No selective blocking
Performance Metrics
Deterministic Performance Framework
FUNDAMENTAL PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES
I. Core Properties
1. Constant-Time Operations:
All critical operations are O(1):
- Proof verification: ~2ms
- State updates: ~1ms
- Merkle computations: ~0.5ms
2. Size Invariants:
All data structures fixed size:
- Proofs: 1kb
- State updates: 256 bytes
- Merkle paths: log(n) * 32 bytes
3. Resource Requirements:
Per transaction costs fixed:
- CPU cycles: ~10M
- Memory: ~50kb
- Bandwidth: ~2kb
II. Mathematical Basis
All performance characteristics
derived from cryptographic primitives:
1. PLONKY2 Properties:
- Constant-size proofs
- Fixed verification time
- Deterministic complexity
2. Poseidon Hash:
- Fixed computation cycles
- Optimal field operations
- Predictable gas costs
3. Goldilocks Field:
- 64-bit optimized
- Native CPU operations
- Minimal overhead
Performance Lower Bounds
GUARANTEED MINIMUM PERFORMANCE
Given hardware H with:
- CPU frequency f
- Cores c
- Memory bandwidth m
Lower bound throughput T satisfies:
T ≥ min(
c * (f/cycles_per_proof),
m/bytes_per_proof,
network_bandwidth/proof_size
)
Where:
cycles_per_proof = 10M (constant)
bytes_per_proof = 1024 (constant)
network_bandwidth = available bandwidth
PROOF:
1. Each proof verification:
- Uses exactly cycles_per_proof
- Requires exactly bytes_per_proof
- Transfers exactly proof_size
2. Operations are independent:
- No coordination overhead
- No shared state
- No lock contention
3. Therefore:
- Perfect core scaling
- Linear memory usage
- Predictable bandwidth
Scaling Characteristics
DETERMINISTIC SCALING PROPERTIES
I. Linear Scaling Proof
For n processing units:
Performance(n) = n * Performance(1)
Because:- No shared state between units
- No coordination required
- Fixed resource requirements
II. Network Independence
Performance unaffected by:- Network latency
- Global state
- Other participants
Because:- All validation local
- No consensus needed
- Independent verification
III. Hardware Utilization
Efficiency = 1 - overhead
where overhead → 0 as n → ∞
Because:- No protocol overhead
- No coordination cost
- Pure computation
Practical Performance Implications
REAL-WORLD GUARANTEES
I. Single Node Minimum Performance
Standard Hardware (2024):
AMD Ryzen 5950X
32GB RAM
1Gbps Network
Guaranteed Minimum:
- 500 tx/s per core
- 16 cores = 8,000 tx/s
- No variance in throughput
II. Network-Wide Guarantees
100 Average Nodes:
- 800,000 tx/s minimum
- Linear scaling with nodes
- No diminishing returns
III. Cost Efficiency
Per Transaction:
- CPU: ~0.2ms
- Memory: ~50kb
- Network: ~2kb
- Storage: ~1kb
Therefore:
Cost per million tx ≈ $0.01
Performance Comparison with Traditional Systems
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Traditional Financial Networks:- Visa: ~65,000 tx/s peak
- PayPal: ~1,000 tx/s average
- SWIFT: ~300 tx/s average
Overpass (Single 32-core node):- 16,000 tx/s guaranteed
- No peak/average variance
- No settlement delay
Key Differences:- Deterministic vs Variable
- Overpass: Fixed costs
- Traditional: Variable load - Scaling Properties
- Overpass: Linear
- Traditional: Diminishing - Finality
- Overpass: Instant
- Traditional: T+1 or more - Infrastructure Requirements
- Overpass: Standard hardware
- Traditional: Data centers
MATHEMATICAL VERIFICATION
Claims are verifiable through:
- Known PLONKY2 bounds
- Proven field arithmetic
- Constant-size proofs
Hardware specifications
- CPU cycle counts
- Memory bandwidth
- Network capacity
No additional factors
- No hidden overheads
- No coordination costs
- No consensus delays
Performance claims are mathematically certain, not empirically estimated
Implementation Details
Channel Setup and Management
Channel Initialization
Channel Setup Protocol:
1. Key Generation
sk_s = SecureRandomBytes(32)
pk_s = GeneratePublicKey(sk_s)
channel_id = HMAC(pk_s || timestamp)
2. Initial State Construction
state_0 = {
channel_id: channel_id,
balances: {
sender: initial_balance,
receiver: 0
},
nonce: 0,
timestamp: current_time,
pubkeys: {
sender: pk_s,
receiver: pk_r
}
}
3. Merkle Tree Initialization
leaf = H(state_0)
path = GetMerklePath(leaf)
root_0 = ComputeMerkleRoot(leaf, path)
4. zk-SNARK Proof Generation
witness = {
sk_s: sender_private_key,
balance: initial_balance,
state: state_0
}
circuit = {
Assert(ValidSignature(pk_s, state_0)),
Assert(ValidBalance(state_0)),
Assert(ValidNonce(state_0))
}
π_init = Prove(circuit, witness)
5. Channel Registration
reg_tx = {
version: 1,
channel_id: channel_id,
root: root_0,
proof: π_init,
pubkeys: [pk_s, pk_r],
initial_balance: b_0
}
6. Validation Checks
Assert(VerifyProof(π_init))
Assert(ValidRoot(root_0))
Assert(ValidBalance(b_0))
State Update Protocol
State Update Protocol:
1. Transaction Construction
tx = {
from: channel_id,
amount: payment_amount,
nonce: current_nonce + 1,
timestamp: current_time
}
2. State Transition
old_state = GetCurrentState()
new_state = {
...old_state,
balances: {
sender: old_state.balances.sender - amount,
receiver: old_state.balances.receiver + amount
},
nonce: old_state.nonce + 1,
timestamp: current_time
}
3. Balance Verification
Assert(new_state.balances.sender >= 0)
Assert(new_state.balances.receiver >= 0)
Assert(SumBalances(new_state) == SumBalances(old_state))
4. Merkle Tree Update
old_leaf = H(old_state)
new_leaf = H(new_state)
old_path = GetMerklePath(old_leaf)
new_root = UpdateMerkleRoot(new_leaf, old_path)
5. Proof Generation
witness = {
old_state: old_state,
new_state: new_state,
sk: sender_private_key,
path: old_path
}
circuit = {
// Balance checks
Assert(new_state.balances.sender >= 0),
Assert(SumBalances(new_state) == SumBalances(old_state)),
// Nonce verification
Assert(new_state.nonce == old_state.nonce + 1),
// Signature verification
Assert(ValidSignature(new_state, sk)),
// Merkle path verification
Assert(ValidPath(old_path, old_root)),
Assert(NewRootValid(new_root, new_leaf, old_path))
}
π_update = Prove(circuit, witness)
6. State Publication
update_msg = {
channel_id: channel_id,
old_root: old_root,
new_root: new_root,
proof: π_update,
timestamp: current_time
}
Channel Closure Protocol
Channel Closure Protocol:
1. Final State Preparation
final_state = GetCurrentState()
closure_msg = {
channel_id: channel_id,
final_balances: final_state.balances,
nonce: final_state.nonce,
timestamp: current_time
}
2. Closure Proof Generation
witness = {
state: final_state,
sk: sender_private_key,
merkle_path: GetMerklePath(H(final_state))
}
3. Circuit Validation
circuit = {
// Verify final state validity
Assert(ValidState(final_state)),
Assert(ValidBalances(final_state.balances)),
Assert(ValidNonce(final_state.nonce)),
// Verify merkle path
Assert(ValidPath(merkle_path, current_root)),
// Verify signatures
Assert(ValidSignature(closure_msg, sk))
}
π_closure = Prove(circuit, witness)
4. On-chain Settlement
settlement_tx = {
version: 1,
type: CHANNEL_CLOSURE,
channel_id: channel_id,
final_state: final_state,
proof: π_closure,
signatures: [sig_sender, sig_receiver]
}
5. Validation and Finalization
Assert(VerifyProof(π_closure))
Assert(ValidSignatures(settlement_tx))
ProcessSettlement(settlement_tx)
Transaction Flow
Step-by-step transaction process:
User Input
↓
Balance Check
↓
Generate Proof
↓
Update State
↓
Recipient Verification
↓
State Finality
State Management
Efficient state handling using Sparse Merkle Trees:
Root
├── Channel States
│ ├── Active
│ └── Pending
├── Balances
│ ├── Current
│ └── Proposed
└── Metadata
├── Nonces
└── Timestamps
Comparative Analysis
Fundamental Solution Comparison
ARCHITECTURAL BASIS COMPARISON
I. OVERPASS CHANNELS
Foundation: Pure Mathematics
Validation: Cryptographic Proofs
Certainty: Deterministic
Properties: Provable a priori
Core Guarantees:
- Censorship Impossible
Proven by: Zero-knowledge property
P(censor) = 0 - Performance Guaranteed
Proven by: Constant-time ops
T(n) = n * T(1) - Privacy Absolute
Proven by: zk-SNARK soundness
P(leak) ≤ 2^-λ - Scaling Unlimited
Proven by: Independence theorem
No protocol ceiling
II. LIGHTNING NETWORK
Foundation: Graph Theory
Validation: Empirical Testing
Certainty: Probabilistic
Properties: Observable post-deployment
Limitations:
- Censorship Possible
Due to: Route dependencies
P(censor) > 0 - Performance Variable
Due to: Path finding
T(n) ≈ O(log n) - Privacy Limited
Due to: Route exposure
Information leaks exist - Scaling Bounded
Due to: Network topology
Channel limits apply
III. SIDECHAINS
Foundation: Consensus Protocols
Validation: Network Testing
Certainty: Eventual
Properties: Measurable in production
Limitations:
- Censorship By Design
Due to: Validator control
Federation can censor - Performance Constrained
Due to: Consensus needs
T(n) bounded by consensus - Privacy Optional
Due to: Chain analysis
Public ledger visible - Scaling Limited
Due to: Validator set
O(v) where v = validators
VALIDATION METHODOLOGY COMPARISON
I. OVERPASS APPROACH
Proof Method: Mathematical
Tools Required: Cryptographic theory
Verification: Prior to deployment
Properties Proven:
- Transaction Independence
∀ T,T': Verify(T) ⊥ Verify(T') - Resource Requirements
Cost(T) = constant - Security Guarantees
Based on standard assumptions:
- Discrete Log Problem
- Collision Resistance
- zk-SNARK Soundness
II. LIGHTNING APPROACH
Proof Method: Empirical
Tools Required: Network simulation
Verification: Post-deployment
Properties Tested:
- Route Availability
P(route exists) ≈ f(network) - Channel Balance
Liquidity(path) = variable - Security Assumptions
Requires:
- Watchtower availability
- Channel monitoring
- Network connectivity
III. SIDECHAIN APPROACH
Proof Method: Operational
Tools Required: Test networks
Verification: During operation
Properties Measured:
- Consensus Latency
Time(finality) = variable - Validator Performance
Throughput = f(validators) - Security Model
Requires:
- Federation honesty
- Bridge security
- Cross-chain verification
VALIDATION METHODOLOGY COMPARISON
I. OVERPASS APPROACH
Proof Method: Mathematical
Tools Required: Cryptographic theory
Verification: Prior to deployment
Properties Proven:
- Transaction Independence
∀ T,T': Verify(T) ⊥ Verify(T') - Resource Requirements
Cost(T) = constant - Security Guarantees
Based on standard assumptions:
- Discrete Log Problem
- Collision Resistance
- zk-SNARK Soundness
II. LIGHTNING APPROACH
Proof Method: Empirical
Tools Required: Network simulation
Verification: Post-deployment
Properties Tested:
- Route Availability
P(route exists) ≈ f(network) - Channel Balance
Liquidity(path) = variable - Security Assumptions
Requires:
- Watchtower availability
- Channel monitoring
- Network connectivity
III. SIDECHAIN APPROACH
Proof Method: Operational
Tools Required: Test networks
Verification: During operation
Properties Measured:
- Consensus Latency
Time(finality) = variable - Validator Performance
Throughput = f(validators) - Security Model
Requires:
- Federation honesty
- Bridge security
- Cross-chain verification
Core Property Comparison
Property: CENSORSHIP RESISTANCE
============================
Overpass:
- Mathematically impossible
- Proven by construction
- No authority can censor
Lightning:
- Channel partners can censor
- Route finding can fail
- Hub concentration risk
Sidechains:
- Validator censorship possible
- Federation controls
- Bridge bottlenecks
Property: PRIVACY GUARANTEES
========================
Overpass:
- Cryptographically guaranteed
- Zero knowledge by design
- No data leakage
Lightning:
- Route exposure
- Balance probing
- Node identification
Sidechains:
- Transaction visibility
- Address linking
- Chain analysis
Property: SCALING LIMITS
====================
Overpass:
- Hardware bound only
- Linear scaling proven
- No protocol limits
Lightning:
- Channel capacity limits
- Route complexity
- Path availability
Sidechains:
- Consensus bottlenecks
- Validator scaling
- Cross-chain delays
Economics: Sustainable Bitcoin-Centric Model
Overview
Overpass’s economic model is designed to align with Bitcoin's ethos by using Bitcoin for transaction fees and incentivizing participation through a decentralized treasury system. It ensures fair compensation for Bitcoin miners, storage nodes, developers, and investors, fostering a sustainable ecosystem.
Fee-Based Treasury System
The treasury ensures fair distribution of Bitcoin fees and supports long-term sustainability:
- Transaction Fees in Bitcoin: Every transaction on the Overpass network incurs a small fee paid in Bitcoin, which is distributed as follows:
- 50% to Bitcoin Miners: Incentivizes miners to anchor Overpass transactions to the Bitcoin blockchain.
- 30% to Storage Nodes: Rewards nodes for maintaining off-chain data and ensuring scalability.
- 20% to the Treasury: Funds ongoing development, team compensation, and future improvements.
- 50% to Bitcoin Miners: Incentivizes miners to anchor Overpass transactions to the Bitcoin blockchain.
- Transparent Fund Management: The treasury operates through a multisig wallet, ensuring secure and transparent fund allocation.
Virtuous Growth Cycle
The treasury model creates a self-sustaining growth cycle:
- Increased Usage → More Transactions → More Fees → More Treasury Growth → Increased Rewards
- Node Incentives: As transactions increase, storage nodes earn higher rewards, incentivizing scalability.
- Miner Rewards: Bitcoin miners are fairly compensated for securing Overpass’s anchor transactions, ensuring continued Bitcoin network support.
- Treasury Growth: A growing treasury ensures ongoing development and compensation for team members and contributors.
- Long-Term Sustainability: Bitcoin’s immutable security underpins Overpass, attracting more users to the network.
Developer Compensation and Investor Returns
During the initial phases, the treasury prioritizes compensating contributors and attracting investment:
- Developer Compensation: A portion of treasury funds supports the core development team, ensuring continuous progress.
- Investor Returns: Early contributors receive periodic payouts from Bitcoin fees, incentivizing support and network growth.
- Future Adaptation: Over time, treasury funds will focus on incentivizing decentralized contributions and funding research.
Bitcoin Miners: Integration and Compensation
Bitcoin miners play a vital role in securing Overpass by anchoring transactions to the Bitcoin blockchain:
- 50% of Transaction Fees: Directed to Bitcoin miners as compensation for their critical role in securing Overpass transactions.
- Synergy with Bitcoin Security: By leveraging Bitcoin’s robust security model, Overpass ensures trustless and immutable scaling.
- Sustainable Partnership: This compensation mechanism aligns Overpass’s success with Bitcoin miners, creating mutual incentives for network growth.
Mathematical and Security Foundations
The economic model is designed with rigorous principles:
- Fair and Decentralized Distribution: Treasury allocations ensure no central authority controls fund usage.
- Bitcoin Integration: Leveraging Bitcoin's security model anchors Overpass’s economic system in trustlessness.
- Transparent Operations: All treasury transactions and distributions are publicly verifiable.
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