Botanix Launches Mainnet Reducing Block Times 99.9%

Botanix, a Bitcoin-based blockchain, has launched its mainnet, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the Bitcoin economy. The mainnet launch introduces a decentralized network powered by a federation of industry-leading node operators, including Galaxy, Fireblocks, Alchemy, Antpool, XBTO, Kiln, Chorus One, and others. This decentralization ensures that no single entity, including Botanix Labs, can unilaterally influence or control the network, aligning with Bitcoin's core principles of self-custody, open participation, and global fault tolerance.

The launch of Botanix mainnet brings a suite of live applications, including GMX and Dolomite, and ecosystem partners such as Chainlink and Fireblocks. New Bitcoin-native applications committed to building exclusively on the network have also been introduced, including Arch, Bitzy, Palladium, and Rover. Users can now engage in a variety of financial activities on the Bitcoin network, such as trading, lending, borrowing, staking, paying, liquidity provision, leveraging, shorting, longing, and maintaining stability, all within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

One of the standout features of the Botanix mainnet is the significant improvement in transaction times. Block times have been reduced from 10 minutes to five seconds, and transaction fees have been lowered to an average of $0.02. This enhancement in transaction efficiency is made possible by the Spiderchain, a novel Bitcoin scaling cryptographic primitive that underpins the Botanix network.

In addition to the mainnet launch, Botanix has introduced "Bitcoin 2100," a retro-futuristic immersive experience. This experience allows users to earn bitcoin by exploring a world set in the year 2100, where Bitcoin has become the foundation of a new financial system. Each house within the experience represents a different live application on the Botanix network, providing users with a creative and engaging way to discover the potential of programmable Bitcoin.

Willem Schroé, CEO and Co-Founder of Botanix Labs, emphasized the importance of decentralization in the Bitcoin ecosystem. "Too many Bitcoiners have been burned by centralized platforms, which is why Botanix is fully decentralized at launch. No single party, including us, can touch a user’s Bitcoin, and that’s why I’m incredibly excited to see mainnet go live and finally put real tools into the hands of Bitcoiners. If we want a world that runs on Bitcoin, we have to build systems that honor its core principles of self-custody, open participation, and global fault tolerance."

Chainlink Labs' Chief Business Officer, Johann Eid, highlighted the significance of Botanix adopting Chainlink. "Botanix adopting Chainlink is a significant step towards redefining what’s possible for Bitcoin. Botanix developers are now equipped to build advanced applications and unlock new utility for Bitcoin. This is a pivotal moment for the evolution of Bitcoin finance and the broader Bitcoin economy."

Botanix testnet has completed over 26 million transactions since its launch in December 2024, demonstrating the network's robustness and scalability. With the mainnet now live, users can visit Botanixlabs.com, follow @BotanixLabs on X, and join the Discord to learn more about the network and its applications.