sBTC & Side Bridge

sBTC is a native token on the Side Chain, fully pegged 1:1 to BTC held on the Bitcoin mainnet. While Side Protocol’s long-term vision focuses on leveraging the Discreet Log Contract (DLC) framework to create trust-minimized dApps for Bitcoin, sBTC introduces a threshold-based BTC bridging solution.

sBTC unlocks new use cases for more trust-tolerant users, providing a more accessible and flexible entry point into the Side ecosystem. It complements DLC-based dApps (such as Side Finance) by enabling a broader range of participation and utility that DLCs alone cannot achieve.

The initial version of Side Bridge supports cross-chain transactions between BTC and all Runes, and users can currently test this feature on Side Hub and explore history transactions on Side Station.

Note: Side Bridge is a solution designed for trust-tolerant users. For those seeking a more trust-minimized experience, they can explore other non-custodial products that Side Protocol will soon offer, including Side Finance — a separate product leveraging DLCs, which is introduced in the Side Finance section.