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An operating system for
An operating
system for
Programmable tools to build, scale, and settle financial products on Bitcoin.
Backed by
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Programmable money
Arkade lets you ship payments, lending, and stablecoin products on the most trusted settlement network in the world.
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Real-time execution
Forget conventional blockchain bottlenecks. Arkade allows your application to scale to millions of users without compromising on performance.
Instant feedback. No more waiting for block confirmations. Transactions execute immediately and settle to Bitcoin when you're ready.
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Smart Wallets
Self-custody
by design
Programmable spending rules, delegation, and recovery tools with fully self-custodial infrastructure.
Always in control. Your keys, your Bitcoin, always. Every transaction includes a pre-signed exit path, so users can withdraw to Bitcoin at any time, no permission required.
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Settled on Bitcoin
No bridges,
no soft fork
Arkade brings high-performance execution to the world’s most trusted network. Issue, trade and exchange with the confidence of Bitcoin settlement.
No shortcuts. Applications settle natively to Bitcoin. No bridges, no wrapped tokens, no dependencies on protocol changes. One settlement layer, built to last.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Arkade?
Arkade is a programmable execution layer for Bitcoin. It enables fast, self-custodial financial applications on Bitcoin, including lending, smart wallets, and trading, without changing the protocol or requiring trusted intermediaries.
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What problem does it solve?
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Is Arkade a new blockchain?
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What is the Virtual Mempool?
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Who is the Arkade Operator?
What is Arkade?
Arkade is a programmable execution layer for Bitcoin. It enables fast, self-custodial financial applications on Bitcoin, including lending, smart wallets, and trading, without changing the protocol or requiring trusted intermediaries.
What problem does it solve?
Is Arkade a new blockchain?
What is the Virtual Mempool?
Who is the Arkade Operator?