Introduction to Bitway
Bitway is the renamed mainnet network that replaces the previous testnet documentation in this repository. It is a Cosmos SDK based Layer 1 focused on Bitcoin finance, BTC-native asset workflows, and application infrastructure around the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Key Features
- Bitcoin-Centric: Designed for BTC finance and Bitcoin ecosystem applications
- Cosmos SDK Stack: Operated with a standard Cosmos daemon, CLI, Tendermint RPC, REST API, and gRPC
- Mainnet Network: The active chain ID is
bitway-1 - Operator Friendly: Supports source builds, systemd services, Cosmovisor, snapshots, and state sync
- Public Infrastructure: Noders provides public RPC, API, gRPC, peer, seed, snapshot, and addrbook services
Architecture Overview
Bitway provides:
- Consensus Layer:
bitwaydnode software for validator and fullnode operation - Application APIs: Cosmos REST API and gRPC for application queries
- Network Access: Tendermint RPC and P2P endpoints for node connectivity
- Data Bootstrap: Genesis, addrbook, state sync, and snapshots for faster deployment
Network Information
| Component | Value | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Chain ID | bitway-1 | Mainnet |
| Latest Version | v2.0.1 | Mainnet |
| Daemon | bitwayd | Mainnet |
| Home Directory | ~/.bitwayd | Mainnet |
| Native Denom | uside | Mainnet |
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This page was updated for Bitway mainnet on 2026-05-10. The pinned node version is v2.0.1, verified against the Noders Bitway install page and the official Bitway GitHub release.
Use Cases
- DeFi Applications: Decentralized finance protocols on Bitcoin
- BTC Asset Infrastructure: Services and workflows around BTC-native assets
- Cross-Chain Operations: Bitcoin-connected application and liquidity flows
- Validator Operations: Mainnet staking, monitoring, and infrastructure services
- Developer Integrations: RPC, REST, and gRPC access for applications
Learn More
For deployment details, see the Noders Bitway installation guide and the Bitway GitHub releases.