Zeus Network (ZEUS): Breaking Barriers Between Bitcoin and Solana

Bitcoin's entry into the global financial landscape has been shaking things up. Now, as blockchain technology continues to evolve, innovations are entering the space to help scale Bitcoin. One such innovation is Ordinals, which allow the creation of Bitcoin-based fungible cryptocurrencies based on the BRC-20 standard. The Bitcoin Runes technology was subsequently created to address the inefficiencies of the BRC-20 standard, enhancing the creation and ease of use of Bitcoin-based fungible cryptocurrencies. 

These major developments have eased the transfer of value within the Bitcoin network and expanded its use cases to include decentralized finance (DeFi). Now, the Solana-based Zeus Network hopes to capture Bitcoin's burgeoning potential for value transfer by connecting it with Solana’s highly efficient and scalable blockchain. Zeus's approach aims to increase interoperability between these two foundational blockchains, which will in turn create exceptional synergies and unlock more opportunities for crypto users. 

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Key Takeaways:

• Zeus Network provides a communication layer for bridging Bitcoin and Solana, allowing Bitcoin users with Ordinals and Runes to access DeFi opportunities on Solana. 

• ZEUS, the native token for the Zeus Network, was launched via the Jupiter Launchpad, with 3% of its total supply allocated as airdrops to its community. 

• Bybit is holding a Zeus Lucky Draw, in which you can win USDT airdrops in various ways, such as inviting friends or trading the ZEUS Derivatives contract. 

What Is Zeus Network?

Zeus Network is a bridgeless, decentralized and highly secure communication layer designed to increase interoperability when transferring value between blockchains, especially between Bitcoin and Solana.

Built on the Solana virtual machine (SVM),Zeus aims to synchronize the security and liquidity of the Bitcoin blockchain with the scalability, speed and affordability of Solana’s network to facilitate seamless communication and interoperability between the two blockchains.

A popular Solana-based blockchain that's also keen on interoperability is Wormhole, which focuses more on smart contract–powered Layer 2 projects. Unlike Wormhole, Zeus has chosen its first interoperability project to facilitate cross-chain value transfer between Bitcoin and Solana. 

To achieve this seamless integration, Zeus uses a concept known as Zeus Program Library (ZPL) to provide an infrastructure for building assets (both fungible and non-fungible tokens) that can be integrated between different blockchains. Using ZPL, the Bitcoin crypto community can seamlessly transition their assets into ZPL- Assets and unlock the vast potential of the vibrant Solana ecosystem. 

For example, Bitcoin investors can use Zeus's first decentralized app (DApp), APOLLO, a cross-chain liquid staking solution that allows them to perform liquid staking on the Solana network by wrapping their BTC into a ZPL-Asset. Other use cases made possible by Zeus Network include communication of Bitcoin Runes and Ordinals with decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and marketplaces on Solana, borrowing and lending between the two chains, and access to cross-chain NFT tools on both chains.

How Does It Work?

Zeus Network's operations involve a multifaceted interplay of cheap, fast and efficient Solana-powered processes, along with Bitcoin's security and liquidity, which allow the transfer of value between the two chains. 

The following two critical components are at the core of Zeus's architecture.

Zeus Layer

The Zeus Layer is an off-chain peer-to-peer network comprised of nodes. Zeus Nodes are at the heart of Zeus's operations, since they enable the efficient operation of the network and contribute immensely to its decentralized nature. The nodes are responsible for peer-to-peer communication and for verifier duties, such as signing and broadcasting processes. 

Zeus Network is secured by verifiers, who run nodes that maintain private keys and sign transactions. In order to become a verifier, you stake SOL tokens or liquid staking derivatives of SOL (LSD-SOL), which allows you to participate in the network's proof of stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.

Consensus within Zeus Network is achieved through a series of actions. First, Zeus Nodes initiate the chain-agnostic transaction between Bitcoin and Solana. These transactions are then processed by the Zeus Layer, which aggregates the signatures via the Zeus Program Library (ZPL) and proceeds to transform the Bitcoin asset into a ZPL-Asset. 

Next, Verifier nodes verify and sign the transaction. The Zeus Nodes then send the signed transaction for broadcasting to the target blockchain. In order to enhance consensus accuracy, an additional layer of protection is implemented through a challenge period, during which honest nodes can submit fraud proofs to slash malicious nodes.

Zeus Program Library

The Zeus Program Library (ZPL) is a set of programs that acts as an interface for developers to build on top of the Zeus Network. It’s powered by the SVM, a system that permits the simultaneous execution of smart contracts on Solana. This allows the parallel processing of transactions, which tremendously boosts speed. Bitcoin assets are transformed into ZPL-Assets, which are customizable and verifiable and allow the transfer of value between the two chains. The available assets on Zeus's ZPL ecosystem are as follows:

• zBTC — Allows you to receive ZPL assets on Solana once you deposit BTC on the Bitcoin network. With zBTC, you can borrow and lend on Solana while your BTC remains on the Bitcoin network.

• zRuneX — This asset facilitates the communication between Runes and Solana through reduced transaction time, without the challenges of congestion and high fees.

• zOrdX — You can leverage your Bitcoin Ordinals by acquiring zOrdX assets to trade on Solana NFT marketplaces, such as Magic Eden and Tensor.

What Is the ZEUS Token?

ZEUS is the native token for the Zeus Network. It has a total supply of 1 billion, of which 167.5 million were released as the initial circulating supply.

The ZEUS token was launched in April 2024 through the Jupiter LFG Launchpad, a Solana-based launchpad in the Jupiter ecosystem which also includes the Jupiter DEX. Of the token's total supply, 3% was allocated to the ZEUS airdrop to reward various community members, such as the Jupiter voters, those who carried out activities on the web3 community-engagement platform Zealy and holders of Dappie Gang NFTs.

The ZEUS tokenomics are as shown below:

Where to Buy ZEUS

You can buy ZEUS on the Jupiter DEX. ZEUS is also available on Bybit as a Derivatives contract (ZEUSUSDT). From May 8–24, 2024, Bybit is also holding a ZEUS Lucky Draw for its Derivatives traders. To qualify for the lucky draw, simply complete the following tasks:

• Attain a minimum trading volume of $10,000 in Derivatives contracts to unlock one lucky draw ticket for a chance to win up to 1,200 USDT. The more you trade, the more tickets and chances you’ll have.

• Invite a friend to sign up on Bybit and unlock 5 USDT. Your successful referee has to deposit a minimum of $100, and acquire a trading volume of $500 within seven days of registering with Bybit. Invite more friends in order to earn additional rewards.

• Follow Zeus (@ZeusNetworkHQ) and Bybit (@Bybit_Official) on X in order to receive a 2 USDT airdrop.

Zeus Network Price Prediction

As of May 10, 2024, ZEUS’s price was $0.42, a 12% increase from its ATL of $0.38 on May 8, 2024, and a 61.9% drop from its ATH of $1.11 on April 8, 2024.

Price prediction experts are fairly bullish on Zeus Network's price. According to DigitalCoinPrice, ZEUS's price could hit $1.12 in 2025 and rise to a maximum price of $3.24 in 2030.

While this price prediction may seem bullish, it doesn't guarantee the future price of the ZEUS token. We highly recommend you do your own research before investing in Zeus Network or any other projects in the crypto market. 

Closing Thoughts

Interoperability between different blockchain networks is critical to achieving growth in the crypto world. By seamlessly connecting Bitcoin's security and liquidity with Solana's affordability and speed, Zeus Network will unlock lucrative synergies for the crypto space and pave the way for expanded DeFi opportunities and enhanced scalability in the crypto ecosystem.

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