Hello Rootstockers!

Summer has never been this hot for Rootstock, and it’s not the heat wave! 

This July, the Rootstock ecosystem contributors announced a new Runes Toy Bridge, fixed the PowPeg issues from June, and were able to verify a SNARK proof on Bitcoin mainnet for the first time in history!

And this was a full month with plenty of new degens diving into the ecosystem. Check out all the hype that's been happening:

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💰 CryptoMate now live on Rootstock!

This integration unlocks the liquidity potential of business resources and provides access to the web3 economy.

Check out the details here.

💵 Balmy launches recurrent investments on Rootstock

This integration brings Rootstockers the option to create automated investments with customizable parameters at best cost.

Read the details here.

💱 Gamma Strategies hops on the Rootstock board

This integrations brings active liquidity management to the Bitcoin L2 ecosystem via Rootstock. 

Check out the details here.

🚗 Car2Token brings vehicle tokenization to Bitcoin 

Rootstockers can now tokenize their vehicles and obtain easy, fast and secure credit via Car2Token.

Learn more here. 

🗂️ Elk Finance brings secure, cross-chain functionality to Rootstock.

This new integration provides Rootstock users with the ability to seamlessly move assets between supported blockchains for a small fee.

Read the step-by-step guide here. 

👝 Wigwam wallet is now supporting Rootstock tokens

Compatible with 17 blockchains and supporting RNS, Wigwam wallet offers Rootstockers an intuitive wallet to manage, store, and swap their ecosystem tokens.

Check out the user guide to bridging to Rootstock here. 

₿ Signifcant milestone in the world of on-chain SNARK verification

For the first time in history, it’s now possible to interactively verify a SNARK proof on Bitcoin mainnet using BitVMX. And unlike different proposals that require OP_CAT, this verification method does not require any change in the Bitcoin protocol.

Read the details here.

➪ Arrowhead 6.3.1 patch is now available

Last month, Rootstock Mainnet Network experienced an outage in its peg-in and peg-out services. Thankfully, that’s been solved now, bringing back the ability to convert BTC to RBTC and vice versa through the Rootstock native bridge. 

Check the whole incident report.

🎢 A new Runes Toy Bridge is now live on Rootstock

This new Runes bridge allows devs to build their own Runes-focused applications on Rootstock with 3 proposed solutions (bridge, marketplace, giveaway engine).

Read about why this matters here.

Interested in chain news?

🗻 The Rootstock Ecosystem Summit is coming on August 1st!

Discover the newest protocols to launch, hear the latest news from the biggest Bitcoin builders, and be the first to know about announcements, giveaways, and grants. 

Book your virtual seat on the 1st of August

🇩🇪 Are you in Berlin for Web3 Summit?

Join Rootstock's Bitcoin & Brews at the Web3 Summit on August 20th for an evening of hot food, cold drinks, and even cooler conversations.

Register for the event now.

₿ Bitcoin Writing Contest

The Bitcoin writing contest wrapped up its first 2 months with over 60 articles published on Hackernoon. Take this opportunity to showcase your expertise in various Bitcoin-related topics, and compete for a prize pool of $17,500.

Submit your entry today.

⛏️ Rootstock Ambassador Program is relaunched

The Rootstock Ambassador Program is one of the keystones of the community. Become a member of an exclusive group that contributes to the growth of Rootstock and helps spread the word about the ecosystem. 

Check out the details of the program here or apply directly.