Ecosystem Updates

By Patricio Gallardo, Researcher Engineer Merged mining, a mechanism that allows miners to contribute hashing power to multiple blockchains simultaneously, has positioned Rootstock as the most  secure and decentralized layer 2 fully aligned with Bitcoin’s technology and purpose. By leveraging Bitcoin’s robust hash rate, Rootstock also inherits strong security guarantees. While merged mining is theoretically […]

The Rootstock community has approved a set of consensus changes to be included in the upcoming Lovell network upgrade. Lovell will activate on Rootstock Mainnet on block 7,338,024. 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 […]

The Rootstock community is pleased to announce the release of the latest version of the RSKj client, which is now available in the RSKj GitHub repository. This patch release reverts the JDK and JRE versions used in the Docker container from Java 21 to Java 17 due to synchronization issues encountered with the latest update. […]

Big news for the home of DeFi on Bitcoin – Foundry, the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pool, is now merge mining Rootstock, the longest-standing and leading Bitcoin layer. This means over 740 exahashes per second now secure Rootstock, around 80% of Bitcoin’s total mining power today. To put that in perspective, Rootstock is now secured […]

Summary: The Rootstock network will undergo a POWpeg change on block 7226594. Based on its current state, this is expected to occur on February 9th, 2025. Since the Bitcoin deposit address will change, it is strongly recommended that users verify the address before initiating any conversions from BTC to RBTC on the network. No further […]

Bringing your Bitcoin into Rootstock where it can be used to participate in the Bitcoin DeFi economy just got a major upgrade.  Rootstock’s native bridge, the POWpeg has been the unstoppable, uncensorable, and unbreakable Bitcoin bridge in existence since launching in 2018 and  as of today it is now 50x faster, jumping from 16 hours […]

From Bitcoin halving to the BTC ATH, 2024 witnessed the history of Bitcoin indeed. As Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of 100,000 USD, surpassing its previous peaks, its role as a global store of value was further solidified. This renewed interest in Bitcoin created the perfect foundation for Rootstock to shine, utilizing Bitcoin’s unparalleled […]

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 […]

2024 was a significant year for Rootstock’s evolution, bringing major integration and network upgrades and making Rootstock more accessible, while serving the goal of making Bitcoin work for everyone. As the year comes to a close, it’s time to recap some of the milestones achieved in Rootstock’s roadmap and explore what’s coming in 2025! Upgraded […]

Summary: The Rootstock network will undergo a PowPeg change on block 7,069,806. Based on the current state of the network, this is expected to occur on December 28th, 2024. Since the Bitcoin deposit address will change, it is strongly recommended that users verify the address before initiating any conversions from BTC to RBTC on the […]

The Rootstock community is pleased to announce the release of the latest version of the RSKj client, which is now available in the RSKj GitHub repository. This update features new debugging methods and other improvements to the JSON-RPC interface, designed to optimize the developer experience. Although this upgrade is optional, it is strongly recommended that […]

Messari has released its latest in-depth report on Rootstock — examining developments across the ecosystem in the third quarter of 2024. As the bull market gathered pace, it was a consequential three months for Bitcoin’s oldest sidechain, with new features going live and a plethora of protocols integrated. This article outlines key points from the […]