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Blind Merged Mining

BIP-301 lets existing miners secure the chain with no extra effort.

Through BIP-301 blind merged mining, Bitcoin miners can secure RISCy Network without running sidechain-specific software or performing any additional proof-of-work. They commit to sidechain blocks as part of their existing mining.

This aligns incentives with the chain that already has the most hashrate, and removes the need for a separate staking token or a bespoke validator economy to defend the network.

Why it matters

  • Reuses existing hashrate with zero additional mining work.
  • No separate security token to issue or defend.
  • Incentives aligned with established miners.
  • Decentralized security from day one.