**BitcoinOS Unveils BitSNARK: Privacy for BTC Transactions**
- BitcoinOS (BOS) has open-sourced BitSNARK, a zero-knowledge (ZK) verification protocol for Bitcoin (BTC).
- BitSNARK brings zk-SNARKs (Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge) to BTC, enhancing privacy without altering BTCâs core protocol.
- This protocol, alongside Grail Bridge and Merkle Mesh, aims to expand BTCâs role in DeFi, cross-chain applications, and privacy-first tech.
- zk-SNARKs verify data and transactions without revealing sensitive info, paving the way for complex DApps on BTC.
- CEO Edan Yago hopes this will spark innovation and debate within the BTC community. đ