Arch Labs Secures $7M to Launch Bitcoin-Native Arch Network

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As an experienced analyst with a deep understanding of the blockchain industry, I am particularly intrigued by Arch Labs’ recent $7 million seed funding round led by Multicoin Capital. With notable investors such as Bullivant Portale Ventures, OKX Ventures, and Big Brand Holdings on board, it is clear that Arch’s innovative approach to decentralized bridgeless trading on the Bitcoin blockchain has captured the attention of industry heavyweights.

Arch Labs, the innovator behind the Bitcoin-based Arch network system, secured $7 million in a seed funding round headed by Multicoin Capital. Participating investors included Bullivant Portale Ventures, OKX Ventures, and Big Brand Holdings, among others. This financing will serve as the groundwork for Arch’s progression and the anticipated mainnet launch, scheduled for the second half of 2024.

I analyze Arche, a platform that utilizes Taproot and Ordinals protocols uniquely to enable decentralized, bridgeless trading directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. Co-founder Matt Mudano emphasizes that Arche’s underlying technology sets it apart from other layer 2 protocols, offering both native Bitcoin dApp functionality with maximum speed and security without common usability-security trade-offs. Additionally, the Arch Network can be optimized for superior performance through the implementation of zero-knowledge proofs as its security mechanism.

A Rust zkVM (ArchVM) empowers developers to build secure applications that adhere to Bitcoin’s fundamental principles. Currently, over twenty independent tech initiatives are actively developing on the Arch test network. These projects encompass decentralized exchanges, stablecoins, derivatives markets, decentralized lending platforms, and various permissionless blockchains.

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2024-05-10 06:28