Bitcoin sidechain infrastructure and developer tools
RootstockLabs builds and maintains Rootstock, a Bitcoin sidechain enabling smart contracts and decentralized applications on Bitcoin's base layer. The tech stack spans Solidity, EVM compatibility, and Bitcoin primitives alongside Java, Kotlin, and Scala — reflecting a mature platform engineering operation. Active work on consensus improvements, protocol features, and EVM compatibility indicates focus on deepening Bitcoin's programmability rather than expanding into adjacent chains.
RootstockLabs is the primary development organization behind Rootstock, the largest and longest-running Bitcoin sidechain. The company builds infrastructure, tooling, and protocol enhancements that enable developers and users to build financial applications on top of Bitcoin. The team is distributed across Gibraltar, the United States, Bulgaria, Belgium, and Argentina. Current priorities include protocol design, EVM compatibility improvements, telemetry and observability, and internal platform optimization — paired with identified friction points in user onboarding and application adoption.
Java, Kotlin, Scala, C++, and Solidity. The stack reflects both backend services (JVM languages, C++) and smart contract development (Solidity for EVM compatibility).
United States, Bulgaria, Belgium, and Argentina. The company operates as a distributed team based out of Gibraltar.
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