Key Points
- Marathon Digital is developing a Bitcoin-focused multi-chain sidechain network called Anduro.
- The two initial sidechains, Coordinate and Alys, aim to enhance UTXO stack efficiency and enable asset tokenization respectively.
Crypto mining company, Marathon Digital, is currently working on a multi-chain sidechain network with a primary focus on Bitcoin.
The network is named Anduro.
Development of Anduro
The first two sidechains of Anduro, named Coordinate and Alys, are in the development phase.
Coordinate is designed to provide a more efficient UTXO stack for Ordinals.
Meanwhile, Alys is an EVM-compatible network being developed for the purpose of asset tokenization.
Anduro is a platform that is built on the Bitcoin network.
It allows for the creation of multiple sidechains, opening new possibilities for innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Marathon Digital has plans for the network to be community-led and incorporate decentralized governance in its developments.
Anduro’s Merge-Mining System
Anduro employs a system known as merge-mining.
This system allows miners to potentially earn Bitcoin-denominated revenue from sidechain transactions while continuing to mine Bitcoin on the base layer.
According to Marathon, Anduro is an idea that provides value to Bitcoin holders and application developers.
It also reinforces the long-term sustainability of Bitcoin’s proof-of-work.
This belief was expressed by Fred Thiel, Marathon’s chairman and CEO.