The Rootstock Community Gathers for the Inaugural Rootstock Ecosystem Summit of 2024

Manchester, United Kingdom, July 31st, 2024

Registration Open for Rootstock’s Quarterly Ecosystem Summit

On August 1st, 2024, the Rootstock community will convene for its inaugural Ecosystem Summit of the year. This digital event, organized by RootstockLabs, marks the first in a series of planned quarterly gatherings designed to unite developers and users of Rootstock for updates on the latest protocols and news within the ecosystem.

The Quarterly Rootstock Ecosystem Summit will feature core contributors, builders, developers, and DeFi enthusiasts, all coming together to discuss advancements within the network. Key announcements and presentations are anticipated from Sovryn, Boltz, and other notable guests.

As the largest and longest-running Bitcoin sidechain, Rootstock has facilitated over 13 million transactions throughout its network. This summit will highlight new protocols set to launch shortly on the sidechain. Notable Bitcoin builders on Rootstock will present their latest innovations and upcoming announcements regarding integrations. Participants will also gain first-hand information on funding opportunities, giveaways, and initiatives from contributors to this significant Bitcoin sidechain.

In addition to insights from Sovryn and Boltz, several Bitcoin developers working on Rootstock protocols will provide project updates. Ongun Ozdemir, Venture Associate at RootstockLabs, will discuss Wave 6 of the Rootstock Grants Program, which is now accepting entries. This program is a part of RootstockLabs’ commitment of $3.25 million this year to enhance the ecosystem by attracting top protocols, exchanges, and developer tools to Rootstock.

“The Rootstock Ecosystem Summit is designed for users and developers, with the goal of making it the leading digital event in the DeFi space. Similar events in other sectors have demonstrated the benefits of collaboration among developers, making it essential for Rootstock to hold a similar event. We hope the outcomes of this summit will foster the evolution of the Rootstock community and lead to technological advancements for all Bitcoin and DeFi users,” stated Richard Green, Head of Partner Success at RootstockLabs.

Registration for the summit is now open, welcoming developers, users, and journalists. The event will take place on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, from 5 PM to 6 PM BST. Registration is free.

About Rootstock

Rootstock is recognized as the world’s most secure smart contract platform, cryptographically linked to the Bitcoin blockchain. As a Bitcoin sidechain, it utilizes a censorship-resistant two-way peg that allows users to transfer Bitcoin directly to the Rootstock chain, where it is converted into smart Bitcoins (RBTC). These RBTC can be utilized to deploy or interact with smart contracts and dApps on the Rootstock blockchain, with the ability to transfer BTC back to the main Bitcoin chain at any time using a trustless bridge or various protocols.

Contact Information

James Doyle
Account Director
SkyParlour
Email: jamesdoyle@skyparlour.com

This article was originally published on Chainwire.