RBTC, or Rootstock Bitcoin, is the native cryptocurrency of the #Rootstock blockchain.
1 Rbtc = 1 #btc
Let's Learn how this is possible..
And how you can get Rbtc to get started with Defi on #Bitcoin
Let's learn 🧵 below..
First learn about #Rootstock #Rootstock is a smart contract platform that is built as a sidechain to the Bitcoin blockchain, which means that it is connected to the Bitcoin network and uses the same proof-of-work consensus mechanism as #Bitcoin
RBTC is pegged to the value of Bitcoin, it can be traded or used to pay for transaction fees on the RSK network.
Rbtc & BTC
The main difference between RBTC and BTC is that RBTC supports smart contracts and has faster transaction times.
RBTC is pegged to BTC by means of a two-way peg mechanism.
Peg-in
The process of converting BTC to RBTC
Peg-out
The process of converting RBTC to BTC.
That means that each time a #Bitcoin is transferred to Rootstock the exact same amount is locked up on the Bitcoin Blockchain
FastBTC
The process of converting RBTC to BTC can take up to 24 hours to confirm a transaction as a large number of confirmations are required. The Sovryn Team Developed a faster way to get this swap done pretty quick and easy
It is called
FastBTC..
So how do you convert from RBTC to BTC and vice versa.