Problem Statement

Bitcoin’s foundational security and decentralized nature make it the ideal base layer for the global financial system. However, Bitcoin suffers from key limitations:

1. Limited Smart Contract Functionality

Bitcoin's scripting language is intentionally restrictive, preventing advanced DeFi, programmable assets, or complex applications.

2. High Fees & Low Throughput

Bitcoin’s base-layer transactions are slow and expensive during peak congestion.

3. Fragmented Layer-2 Ecosystem

Current Bitcoin scaling solutions (Lightning, RSK, Stacks) each introduce trade-offs, such as custodial risks, trust assumptions, or limited developer tooling.

Satori addresses these issues by integrating the security of Bitcoin with the flexibility of Ethereum’s smart contract ecosystem.

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