Episode 1 Architecture 45 min

The three-layer architecture of Bitcoin Hyper

The first episode of the Bitcoin Hyper series. Michele Stefanelli sets out the proposed underlying architecture: the Bitcoin layer (settlement), the Hyper rollup layer (SVM execution) and the application layer. How the three layers fit together, and the reasoning behind that architectural choice.

The three-layer architecture of Bitcoin Hyper

The audio recording of this episode is coming soon. Expected running time: 45 min.

Episode notes

  • ▸ Introducing the idea of a rollup (0:00–8:00)
  • ▸ The settlement layer: Bitcoin as the foundation (8:00–18:00)
  • ▸ The execution layer: the SVM and Sealevel (18:00–32:00)
  • ▸ The application layer: what can be built (32:00–42:00)
  • ▸ Questions, answers and what is coming next (42:00–45:00)

Referenced material

The Bitcoin Hyper whitepaper “Due Diligence of a Layer 2” — chapters 1–6 The “What Bitcoin Hyper is” page

Transcript

A full transcript of this episode will be available shortly.