🔐Shared Security Clients

Shared Security Clients (SSCs) on BounceBit

Shared Security Clients represent the next evolution in BTC restaking, enabling diverse blockchain applications to leverage Bitcoin's security through the BounceBit network. These clients, ranging from sidechains to oracle networks, tap into BTC-backed validation semantics to enhance their security and reliability.

Infrastructure Components

SSCs encompass multiple blockchain infrastructure types:

• Fast finality layers

• Data availability solutions

• Specialized virtual machines

• Keeper networks

• Oracle systems

• Cross-chain bridges

Each client utilizes BTC restaking to establish trust, effectively borrowing security from the Bitcoin network through BounceBit's infrastructure.

BTC Utilization Paths

The BounceBit ecosystem offers three primary paths for BTC holders:

Validator Delegation

Users can delegate BTC to network validators, receiving stBTC (Liquid Staking Derivative) in return. This stBTC can then be:

• Restaked to SSCs for additional yield

• Used in DeFi applications

• Converted to Liquid Restaking Tokens

Direct SSC Staking

BTC holders can stake directly to specific SSCs, such as bridge or oracle networks, choosing particular infrastructure elements to support.

DeFi Integration

Users can deploy their BTC across traditional DeFi applications:

• Automated Market Makers

• Leverage trading platforms

• Yield farming protocols

Through this multi-path approach, SSCs create an interconnected ecosystem where Bitcoin's security extends beyond its base layer, enabling a new generation of secure blockchain applications.