Scalability
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What is
Rosen Bridge?
Ergo's decentralized bridge for transferring assets between Ergo and other blockchains.
Rosen Bridge enables trustless cross-chain transfers using a network of watchers and guards. Unlike centralized bridges, Rosen uses multi-signature security and economic incentives to ensure honest operation. It currently supports transfers between Ergo, Cardano, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.
Key Points
- Decentralized bridge architecture
- Watchers monitor source chain
- Guards sign destination transactions
- Multi-sig security model
- Supports multiple chains
- Enables wrapped asset transfers
Use Cases
1
Moving ERG to Cardano DeFi
2
Bringing BTC/ETH to Ergo
3
Cross-chain arbitrage
4
Accessing liquidity across chains
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What can I do with Ergo?
Ergo supports a full ecosystem: trade on Spectrum DEX, use SigmaUSD stablecoin, mix transactions with ErgoMixer, collect NFTs on SkyHarbor, mine with GPUs, lend/borrow on DuckPools, bridge to other chains via Rosen, and build dApps with ErgoScript. It's a complete platform for decentralized finance and applications.
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Where to buy ERG?
ERG is available on centralized exchanges (Gate.io, KuCoin, Bitmart) and decentralized exchanges (Spectrum Finance on Ergo, Rosen Bridge from other chains). For self-custody, buy on an exchange and withdraw to your Nautilus or Terminus wallet. For maximum decentralization, use Spectrum DEX directly with a non-custodial wallet.
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Is Ergo a good investment?
This is not financial advice. Ergo has strong fundamentals: fair launch (no VC dump risk), innovative technology (eUTXO, Sigma Protocols, NiPoPoWs), active development, and a cypherpunk ethos. It's a smaller market cap project with higher risk/reward than established chains. Research thoroughly, understand the technology, and never invest more than you can afford to lose.
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How to get started with Ergo?
Start by getting a wallet (Nautilus for browser, Terminus for mobile). Back up your seed phrase securely offline. Get some ERG from an exchange (Gate.io, KuCoin) or DEX (Spectrum). Make a test transaction. Then explore: try DeFi on Spectrum, check out NFTs, or dive into the technology if you're a builder.
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