Saturn
Saturn is a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the base layer of Bitcoin, introducing features that allow users to trade assets directly on Bitcoin without relying on custodial solutions, layer two bridges or wrapped assets. By utilizing the Arch Network's virtual machine and verifier nodes, Saturn enables smart contract functionalities, atomic swaps, and liquidity pools—bringing decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities to Bitcoin's most secure base layer.
About Saturn: A New Approach to Bitcoin DeFi
Overview: Saturn enables trading, liquidity provision, and decentralized finance on Bitcoin's main layer without bridging or wrapping assets. This feature provides a secure, transparent, and efficient trading experience while adhering to Bitcoin's principles.
Unique Value Proposition: Saturn simplifies DeFi on Bitcoin with an intuitive experience, making it comparable to trading experiences on networks like Solana while offering superior security through Bitcoin’s decentralization.
History
Saturn was born during the rise of the rare satoshi craze. The team noticed people trading Bitcoin derivatives, with pizza satoshis changing hands on Discord in an entirely trust-dependent environment—no reliable pricing or secure market structure existed. This created a highly inefficient market.
Saturn’s first offering was a straightforward orderbook, allowing users to trade rare satoshi UTXOs securely. The product gained momentum as Bitcoin tokens became more popular, especially after the introduction of Runes.
From the start, we’ve held a core belief: delivering the best possible user experience will drive the most growth on Bitcoin. This led to the development of Saturn’s second iteration, a trading wallet-based exchange on Bitcoin’s base layer, offering features like open orders, simple swaps, partially fillable orders, and mempool sniping resistance—functionality not available anywhere else.
However, we recognized friction in the user experience with trading wallets, which fell short of our ideal. That’s when we partnered with Arch, whose smart contract execution on Bitcoin’s base layer enables us to bring an unparalleled DeFi experience directly to Bitcoin, creating a seamless and intuitive environment for our users.
Important Links
Saturn - https://www.saturnbtc.io/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Saturn_btc
Discord - https://discord.gg/KxgMSgWe
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