Mar 10, 20257 min readeUTXO & Smart ContractsIntermediate
Ergo
Bitcoin
Ergo
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Bitcoin
Ethereum
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Sigma Protocols
formal verification
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About This Infographic
Ergo's eUTXO (Extended UTXO) model builds on Bitcoin's proven UTXO security model while adding smart contract capabilities.
Each box (UTXO) carries not just value but also spending conditions defined in ErgoScript, enabling complex financial logic without global state.
This design provides deterministic execution, natural parallelism, and easier formal verification compared to account-based models.
Key Points
Builds on Bitcoin's battle-tested UTXO security model.
Boxes carry value + spending conditions (ErgoScript).
Deterministic execution — predictable outcomes.
Natural parallelism — no global state conflicts.
Easier formal verification than account models.
How to Read This Infographic
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Compare Bitcoin's basic UTXO with Ergo's extended UTXO.
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Understand how boxes carry spending conditions.
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See the advantages over account-based models.
Related Topics
eUTXO model explained
ErgoScript smart contracts
Bitcoin vs Ergo
Account model comparison
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