Kaon
  • INTRODUCTION
    • What is Kaon?
    • Why Kaon?
    • Who Should Use Kaon?
    • Who Should Build On Kaon?
    • How Does it Work?
    • Terminology
  • QUICKSTART
    • Getting Started
    • 5-Minute Setup
    • Hello KAON!
  • CORE CONCEPTS
    • Fundamentals Overview
      • Unifying Bitcoin and Ethereum(EVM)
    • Cross-Chain Interactions
      • Bridge-less Token Transfers
      • Oracle-less Cross-chain Message
      • Cross-Chain Transaction Management
      • Gasless Operating Process
      • Bridge-less ERC cross-chain Transfers
    • BTC Transaction Lifecycle
      • BTC Locking and Mirroring
      • BTC Withdrawal
    • EVM Integrations
      • mirrorBTC and EVM Interactions
      • mirrorBTC Transfer To EVM Chain
      • Restore mirrorBTC From Wrap Process
      • Metamask and other Offchain EVM Wallets Support
    • Consensus Mechanisms
      • Kaon Chain Consensus (dPoS)
      • Cross-Chain BFT Consensus
      • Slashing Incidence Process
    • Key Innovations
  • NETWORK & TOOLS
    • Kaon Testnet
    • Kaon CLI
    • Network and Tools
  • GUIDES & TUTORIALS
    • Creating a Time-Locked Bitcoin Vault
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  1. CORE CONCEPTS

Fundamentals Overview

  • Fundamentals Overview Compare Bitcoin and Ethereum’s transaction models, scripting, consensus, and state management, showing Kaon’s unique integration.

  • Key Differences Between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Kaon Present a table highlighting distinctions and Kaon’s hybridization of Bitcoin and Ethereum attributes.

  • UTXO and EVM Integration Explained A deep dive into Kaon’s hybrid state model, covering how Kaon combines Bitcoin’s UTXO model with Ethereum’s account-based model and manages assets.

  • mirrorBTC, Vouchers, and State Management Detailed breakdown of:

    • mirrorBTC as a native BTC representation on Kaon.

    • (EVM chains only) Vouchers for bridge-less, cross-chain transfers.

    • State Management in Kaon’s UTXO-EVM hybrid, including minting, burning, and maintaining 1:1 BTC backing.

  • Transaction Mechanics Describe Kaon’s transaction types, focusing on transaction construction, signing, and compatibility with Bitcoin and Ethereum structures.

  • Fee Model and Transaction Finality Explain Kaon’s fee structure, merging Bitcoin and Ethereum’s models, along with transaction finality and security guarantees.

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