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Alex B. 8mo ago

Last weekend at @blockspacepod’s OP_NEXT, we demoed Arkade — a prototype wallet built on the Ark protocol, live on Bitcoin mainnet.

While just a proof-of-concept, it pointed to something bigger:

A new class of Bitcoin applications is possible today, without consensus changes.

Much of OP_NEXT focused on what soft forks might unlock. That’s important work — and we support it.

But our focus has been different:

Delivering utility with the Bitcoin we already have.

The Arkade Wallet isn’t just a teaser.

It’s a working step toward reframing what’s possible on Bitcoin — here and now.

Many so-called L2s are still theoretical.

Ark is real. It’s on mainnet. And it’s moving.

Ark isn’t a Lightning replacement.

It opens up an entirely different design space:

Modular apps, flexible coordination, programmable flows.

Arkade is more than a wallet — it’s the first look at a Bitcoin-native platform.

We’re building toward a future where Bitcoin isn’t just a store of value.

It’s the foundation for programmable money and sovereign capital markets.

The tools are open. Let’s build.

🔗 github.com/ArkLabsHQ/wallet-sdk

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average_bitcoiner 8mo ago

What are the livieliness requirements? For client and server.

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Alex B. 8mo ago

Batch outputs expire requiring the client to sign in order to move coins into a new batch.

Batch durations are up to the operator, and ultimately the user.

If server goes offline, users may have to hit the chain in worst case scenario.

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average_bitcoiner 8mo ago

What happens at expirstion if I miss a batch? Do I need to hit the chain?

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Alex B. 8mo ago

Ark funds are a contract betweent you and the server. He puts up the liquidity to fund batches to provide this service he needs to be able to cycle liquidity. At expiry the batch is swept by the server.

He might decide it's a good business decision to not run away with it if you're a good user. That's up to him.

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average_bitcoiner 8mo ago

Will there be a "watch tower" someone could run on their desktop that could help a user out if their mobile isn't live. (LOOKING AT YOU IOS)

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Alex B. 8mo ago

Yes

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Shawn 8mo ago

You must be alive, Gary. Come on.

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High Heel King 8mo ago

When can I use the wallet

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Alex B. 8mo ago

Currently we don't have plan to commercialize the Arkade wallet but we might make it available as a testing ground again in the future.

We expect other teams will start getting interested and look into how they can integrate in their own wallet stack.

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tank 8mo ago

Nice work! You mentioned it’s a PoC. When do you expect the SDK to be production ready for wallet builders?

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SENTINEL TZ 8mo ago

This is seriously exciting — seeing Arkade live on mainnet shows how far we’ve come in unlocking new utility on Bitcoin without waiting on consensus changes. Love the focus on modularity and real-world use today, not just theoretical futures. Ark’s design space feels like the start of something big. Looking forward to building on this momentum.