Side Introduction

Side Protocol is an extension layer of Bitcoin, designed to enable the next generation of non-custodial applications within the Bitcoin-centric internet. By introducing the first decentralized on-chain banking infrastructure, Side aims to onboard billions of users globally, positioning BTC as the definitive global currency.

Side Protocol leverages established Bitcoin security technologies, including Schnorr-based adaptor signatures, HTLCs, Taproot, and threshold signing, integrated with Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs) and secure distributed oracles. These technologies combine into Scriptless Scripts, enabling it to deliver smart contract-like functionality on Bitcoin without requiring changes to Bitcoin’s underlying opcodes.