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An operating system for

Anoperating
system for

Money
Money
Money
Money

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Arkade brings financial applications directly to Bitcoin. No wrappers, no bridges, no compromises —programmable money, as intended.

Arkade brings financial applications directly to Bitcoin. No wrappers, no bridges, no compromises, programmable money, as intended.

Arkade brings financial applications directly to Bitcoin. No wrappers, no bridges, no compromise —programmable money, as intended.

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Programmable money

Turn Bitcoin from a static asset into programmable money. Build lending protocols, smart wallets, and conditional payments using a powerful development toolkit.

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Real-time execution

Experience instant transactions in Arkade's Virtual Mempool. Operations execute in parallel and settle onchain in efficient batched transactions.

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Self-custody by design
Self-custody
by design

Your keys, your Bitcoin, always. Every transaction includes pre-signed exit paths, ensuring users maintain complete control over their funds.

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No bridges, no soft fork
No bridges,
no soft fork

Works with Bitcoin today. No consensus changes, no protocol upgrades, no bridges or wrapped tokens and no waiting for OP_CAT.

Application to

Application to

level

level

Bitcoin up

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Trading & Marketplaces

Native capital markets,
no wrappers, no bridge

Turn trading platforms into Bitcoin-native venues. Swap between assets without the need for bridges or wrapped tokens. Tap into cross-chain liquidity with instant execution across every market. Improve user experience on Bitcoin security foundations.

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Wallets & Payments

Smart embedded wallets with programmable Bitcoin flows

Create modern wallets with native web app integration. Access smart features like account recovery, spending policies and automated payment flows. Enable seamless Lightning integration and deploy applications using a modern programming environment.

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Capital Markets

BTC as collateral, done right.

BTC as collateral,
done right.

Build lending protocols, borrow against Bitcoin without introducing counterparty risk. Enable margin trading and sophisticated financial instruments at scale. Gain exposure to global markets while maintaining self-custody. Scale to institutional demand beyond traditional blockchain limits.

Frequently asked questions

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What is Arkade?

Arkade is a programmable execution layer for Bitcoin. It enables fast, self-custodial financial applications on Bitcoin, including lending, smart wallets, and trading, without changing the protocol or requiring trusted intermediaries.

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What problem does it solve?

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Is Arkade a new blockchain?

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What is the Virtual Mempool?

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Who is the Arkade Operator

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What is Arkade?

Arkade is a programmable execution layer for Bitcoin. It enables fast, self-custodial financial applications on Bitcoin, including lending, smart wallets, and trading, without changing the protocol or requiring trusted intermediaries.

02

What problem does it solve?

03

Is Arkade a new blockchain?

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What is the Virtual Mempool?

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Who is the Arkade Operator

What is Arkade?

Arkade is a programmable execution layer for Bitcoin. It enables fast, self-custodial financial applications on Bitcoin, including lending, smart wallets, and trading, without changing the protocol or requiring trusted intermediaries.

What problem does it solve?

Is Arkade a new blockchain?

What is the Virtual Mempool?

Who is the Arkade Operator

01

What is Arkade?

Arkade is a programmable execution layer for Bitcoin. It enables fast, self-custodial financial applications on Bitcoin, including lending, smart wallets, and trading, without changing the protocol or requiring trusted intermediaries.

02

What problem does it solve?

03

Is Arkade a new blockchain?

04

What is the Virtual Mempool?

05

Who is the Arkade Operator

01

What is Arkade?

Arkade is a programmable execution layer for Bitcoin. It enables fast, self-custodial financial applications on Bitcoin, including lending, smart wallets, and trading, without changing the protocol or requiring trusted intermediaries.

02

What problem does it solve?

03

Is Arkade a new blockchain?

04

What is the Virtual Mempool?

05

Who is the Arkade Operator

Bitcoin is programmable money

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