# Zeus Network

> Bitcoin to Solana Made Seamless

Zeus Network connects Bitcoin and Solana through a permissionless cross-chain protocol that enables BTC liquidity to flow into Solana's DeFi ecosystem.

Zeus Network is a cross-chain communication layer built on the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). It allows liquidity and applications from other blockchains to interact with Solana in a decentralized manner. The $ZEUS token is used to pay for transactions and participate in governance within the Zeus Network ecosystem.

- Type: Protocol
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2023-12-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network

## Products

- [APOLLO](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): APOLLO is a Bitcoin liquidity terminal on Solana that enables Bitcoin holders to stake their assets and mint zBTC, a permissionless 1:1 Bitcoin-pegged token. Through Zeus Network's ZeusNode infrastructure and multi-party computation model, users can deposit Bitcoin in custodial or non-custodial modes to access Solana's DeFi ecosystem while earning yields. APOLLO successfully launched mainnet v1 on December 30, 2024, minting the first batch of zBTC and establishing the first permissionless Bitcoin integration on Solana. (Liquid Staking, Live, Main Product)
- [ZeusNode](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): ZeusNode serves as the core infrastructure component that establishes interactions between Bitcoin and Solana through a decentralized network of Guardians who validate and sign cross-chain transaction proposals. (Cross-chain Infrastructure, Live, Main Product)
- [Zeus Program Library](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): Zeus Program Library provides developers with tools and infrastructure to build multi-chain applications leveraging Bitcoin functionality on Solana through pluggable and programmable components. (Developer Tooling, Early access)
- [ZeusScan](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): ZeusScan is Zeus Network's official interaction explorer and Bitcoin proof of reserve system, enabling transparent verification of cross-chain activities and BTC reserves. (Block Explorer, Live, Main Product)
- [ZeusNode Guardian](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): ZeusNode Guardian provides delegation infrastructure for ZEUS token holders to stake tokens with Guardians, securing cross-chain operations and earning network rewards. (Staking Service, Live, Main Product)
- [BitcoinKit](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): BitcoinKit is a modular developer toolkit that enables Bitcoin integration with Solana's DeFi ecosystem through programmable interfaces. The system provides widgets, APIs, SDKs, and CLI tools for building Bitcoin-native applications, facilitating tokenized BTC trading, lending, and cross-chain liquidity access without custodial dependencies. (Developer Tooling, Live)
- [btcSOL](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): btcSOL is a restaking system that enables SOL holders to accumulate Bitcoin daily by staking SOL or liquid staking tokens. The system deploys staked assets into Solana DeFi strategies, converting yield into zBTC while issuing btcSOL as a liquid token that users can unstake anytime. (Liquid Staking, Live)

## Assets

- [ZEUS token (ZEUS)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): ZEUS is the utility token of Zeus Network, a cross-chain communication layer connecting Bitcoin and Solana. It is used to pay transaction fees, participate in governance decisions, and delegate to Guardians who secure cross-chain operations. Holders delegate tokens to Guardians at a dynamic ratio tied to Bitcoin liquidity, creating an over-collateralized security model that scales as more BTC flows into Solana's DeFi ecosystem. (Utility)
- [zBTC (ZBTC)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): ZBTC is a Bitcoin-pegged wrapped token on Solana, minted at a 1:1 ratio with Bitcoin through Zeus Network's APOLLO platform. It is used to access Solana's DeFi ecosystem  including lending, liquidity provision, and yield strategies, while remaining redeemable for native Bitcoin. ZBTC retains its peg through a multi-party computation model where ZeusNodes collectively manage custody, preventing any single entity from controlling the underlying Bitcoin. (Wrapped Tokens)
- [btcSOL (btcSOL)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Zeus_Network): btcSOL is a liquid restaking token issued by Zeus Network on Solana. It is used to represent staked SOL or liquid staking tokens while earning daily Bitcoin rewards in the form of zBTC, and can be unstaked anytime. The token converts SOL staking yield into Bitcoin by deploying capital into automated yield strategies on Solana DeFi, allowing holders to accumulate BTC without giving up their SOL position. (Restaked Tokens)

## Links

- [Main](https://zeusnetwork.xyz)
- [Blog](https://medium.com/@zeus-network)
- [Documentation](https://docs.zeusnetwork.xyz)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://zeusnetwork.notion.site/zeus-branding-kit)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/ZeusNetworkHQ)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/zeusnetwork)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/Btcsol_co)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/ApolloBTCportal)

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