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HashKey Cloud Partners with exSat to Become Official Validator on Bitcoin L2 Network
HashKey Cloud, the cloud and infrastructure arm of HashKey Group, the leading financial services group in Asia has secured a strategic partnership with Bitcoin scaling project exSat.
According to a shared press release on Tuesday, through this collaboration, HashKey Cloud will serve as an official Premier Data Validator for the layer 2 blockchain project upon launch. The company will play a key role in bootstrapping and deployment of exSat’s testnet and eventual launch of the mainnet after the successful trial.
exSat Plans to Enhance the Bitcoin Network
Although there is no set timeline for the launch of exSat’s L2 solution, the project aims to enhance Bitcoin by providing a comprehensive framework for developers to build decentralized applications (dapps) and protocols.
The initiative seeks to transform the Bitcoin network into a multifaceted blockchain capable of supporting staking, trading, decentralized finance (DeFi), and other advanced use cases. If successful, exSat will significantly broaden Bitcoin’s functionality beyond simple transactions, ushering in a new era of Bitcoin-based applications.
Under this new partnership, HashKey Cloud will help achieve exSat’s scaling ambitions by serving as a validator on the chain to secure and verify blocks.
The company boasts a proven track record of supporting over 80 public blockchains, including Aptos and Pell Network. Notably, HashKey Cloud collaborated with Aptos Foundation in May to enhance the network’s performance and capabilities.
Unmatched Expertise
The latest partnership with exSat marks a significant milestone for the project. According to exSat founder Yves La Rose, this collaboration with HashKey Cloud is a “pivotal advancement” that will significantly bolster exSat’s mission to enhance the scalability and interoperability of the Bitcoin network.
“Their unmatched expertise and dedication to regulatory excellence significantly bolster our mission to enhance Bitcoin’s scalability and interoperability. This collaboration not only fortifies our network but also sets a new benchmark for innovation and security in the Bitcoin ecosystem,” said La Rose.
The deal will see HashKey Cloud handle various tasks for exSat, such as synchronizing the initial 840,000 Bitcoin blocks to establish the foundational consensus for the upcoming L2 protocol.
Additionally, HashKey Cloud will monitor the stability of the exSat testnet and mainnet after successful integrations before other phases commence. The firm will provide critical feedback and optimization to ensure a successful deployment.
Supporting Data Driven Applications
While exSat is not the first blockchain network aiming to improve the Bitcoin ecosystem, it distinguishes itself by focusing on developer needs rather than end-user applications.
The project is constructing a Data Availability Layer and a Decentralized Indexer, essential for developers to efficiently access the data required for building robust dapps. These components will minimize latency and support data-driven applications that draw from both on-chain and off-chain sources, including Bitcoin.
Upon launch, the exSat network will empower developers to create applications that integrate data from Bitcoin protocols like Runes and Ordinals.
This will enable the creation of secondary markets for trading digital collectibles and facilitate bi-directional asset and ecosystem bets, requiring rapid data delivery that current L2 solutions struggle to provide.
HashKey Cloud Partners with exSat to Become Official Validator on Bitcoin L2 Network
