2026 has been a defining year for Rootstock. 84% of Bitcoin’s hash rate secures Rootstock via merged mining (Q1 2026) $60M+ in tokenized real-world assets settled on Rootstock (Q2 2026) Four leading institutional custody platforms now support rBTC and Rootstock Vetiver 9.0.0 activated on Mainnet 4 May 2026 Atlas launched 15 April 2026, supporting ~10 […]
This patch release fixes the issue reported in #3543 affecting the JSON-RPC API methods trace_transaction and trace_block. It also includes code readability improvements, minor bug fixes, and enhanced logging. Although this is not a mandatory release, nodes that rely on these tracing methods should be updated to this version to avoid potential issues. The latest […]
This patch release fixes an issue reported by users after upgrading to Vetiver 9.0.0, which prevents some Testnet nodes from successfully completing a full blockchain synchronization, especially after a node restart. It also introduces minor performance and security improvements. Although this is not a mandatory release, Testnet nodes should be updated to this version to […]
Now live on Rootstock Testnet, Union introduces a new model for Bitcoin interoperability based on verification rather than trust. By strengthening the security assumptions behind how BTC moves into programmable environments, Union reinforces Rootstock’s role as the Bitcoin-aligned smart contract platform. This first release is experimental and not production-ready, but it lays the foundation for […]
In 2022, the Rootstock community voted to adopt a new visual identity for the Rootstock ecosystem, establishing a more modern and unified brand system across the network. Today, we’re unveiling an updated logo for rBTC designed to align more closely with the Rootstock ecosystem identity and reflect its role in extending Bitcoin into smart contracts, […]
For the first time, Bitcoin miners can directly control their own Rootstock merge-mining commitments and receive rBTC rewards to their own address through DMND, a Stratum V2-first Bitcoin mining pool focused on miner sovereignty and decentralized mining infrastructure. Announced today by DMND and RootstockLabs, this marks a major evolution in Bitcoin mining infrastructure and an […]
This report is presented by RootstockLabs, a key contributor to the growth of the Rootstock ecosystem. At Rootstocklabs, we strive to empower the community by offering transparent insights into merged mining dynamics through quarterly hashrate reports dedicated to Rootstock. Our goal is to enhance comprehension with user-friendly visuals such as tables and graphs, ensuring better […]
Most Bitcoin today is held, not actively used. Not because there’s no demand, but because using Bitcoin beyond holding is complex, costly, and dependent on intermediaries where tradeoffs around trust, cost, and control aren’t always clear. Borrowing against BTC or generating yield has traditionally required navigating fragmented infrastructure, comparing bridges, and making routing and security […]
This patch release builds on the Vetiver 9.0.0 upgrade, which introduced multiple consensus improvements to enhance scalability, security, and performance across the network. Vetiver 9.0.1 introduces a fix for the debug_traceTransaction method, following issues reported by users after upgrading to Vetiver 9.0.0. Although Vetiver 9.0.1 is not a mandatory release, nodes that use the debug_traceTransaction […]
The Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem continues to grow as new infrastructure connects it to the broader decentralized finance landscape. A new integration is now making it easier for users to move capital across chains while accessing Bitcoin-based financial applications. Aori is now live on Rootstock, introducing its intent settlement protocol to the Bitcoin smart contract ecosystem. […]
The Rootstock community has approved a set of consensus changes to be included in the upcoming Vetiver network upgrade. Vetiver will activate on Rootstock Mainnet on block 8,804,200. This is a mandatory upgrade; users who adhere to these changes must update their nodes to the latest version. The latest version of the RSKj client is […]
While markets reel, ₿uilders build. Despite turbulence in the wider crypto market, the Rootstock community kept focused on the long-term vision of making Bitcoin work for everyone. Building on a strong start to the year, February was another big month with institutional adoption accelerating, infrastructure hardening, and the ecosystem showing up on the global stage. […]
