POA Network are delighted to announce our partnership with RSK, the first open source smart contract platform powered by the Bitcoin network. POA Network has been developing tools for Ethereum-based development tools which include POA based chains, TokenBridge interoperability protocol, and Nifty Wallet browser extension. The partnership between RSK and POA Network involves the integration of RSK into two of the POA Product Suite’s products: BlockScout Explorer and Nifty Wallet.

As a chain that is hosted on BlockScout.com, RSK receives the various benefits including:

Custom and branded themes for RSK mainnet on BlockScout.com

Automatic updates

Dedicated support from BlockScout core team

Exposure and visibility to RSK through users of BlockScout.com

RSK Mainnet has also been added to Nifty Wallet, a Chrome browser extension. Through Nifty Wallet, RSK users are able to send, receive, and store RBTC. Developers are able to connect and interact with RSK smart contracts directly by connecting through the use of Nifty.

Alejandro Banzas Leader of RSK Developer Network commented: “We are very excited about the partnership with POA Network. The integration with BlockScout and Nifty Wallet are a great milestone as will bring new tools to make it easier to develop on RSK platform”

The integration of RSK Mainnet into BlockScout and Nifty Wallet marks the start of a long technical and development partnership between POA Network and RSK. Both parties plan to further nurture their collaboration and operational synergies. Stay tuned for more news about this exciting technical partnership

About RSK

RSK is the first open source Smart Contract platform secured by the Bitcoin Network. RSK adds value and expands functionality to the Bitcoin ecosystem by providing smart contracts and greater scalability.

The goal of RSK Smart Contract Network is to add value and extend the functionality of the Bitcoin ecosystem by integrating smart-contracts, near-instant payments, and greater scalability.

RSK is the most secure smart contract network in the world and enables decentralized applications to empower people and improve the quality of life of millions.

About POA Network

POA Network develops products for people who believe that the Ethereum protocol must be cheap, fast and scalable. POA Network has a growing ecosystem of open-source projects that deliver key solutions for the Ethereum community including the open-source full-featured block explorer BlockScout, an array of Bridges for interoperability between EVM chains powered by the TokenBridge and Nifty Wallet to focus on usability of real-world applications. For more information visit poa.network.