# Resources

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## Glossary

| Term                        | Definition                                                                                                                                      |
| --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **CBTC**                    | Canton Bitcoin - a 1:1 wrapped BTC token on the Canton Network, issued and redeemed via a decentralised bridge.                                 |
| **Canton Network**          | A permissioned blockchain built by Digital Asset for institutional finance. Private transactions, no public mempool.                            |
| **CIP-56**                  | Canton Instrument Protocol - the token standard CBTC complies with, enabling interoperability with any CIP-56-compliant tool.                   |
| **Daml**                    | The smart contract language used on Canton. CBTC operations are Daml contract choices.                                                          |
| **DAR file**                | Daml Archive - a compiled Daml package that you install on your Canton participant to interact with CBTC contracts.                             |
| **FROST**                   | Flexible Round-Optimised Schnorr Threshold Signatures - the cryptographic protocol securing CBTC's Bitcoin custody.                             |
| **Attestor**                | An independent node operator that verifies Bitcoin transactions and participates in threshold signing for CBTC mint/burn operations.            |
| **Coordinator**             | A service that facilitates Attestor coordination, monitors deposits, and constructs Bitcoin transactions. Cannot act unilaterally.              |
| **Minter**                  | A credential granting the right to create deposit accounts and initiate CBTC minting.                                                           |
| **Instrument ID**           | The unique identifier for CBTC on a given Canton network (devnet/testnet/mainnet). Differs per environment.                                     |
| **Taproot (P2TR)**          | A Bitcoin address type introduced with the Taproot upgrade. Required for CBTC deposit addresses.                                                |
| **UTXO**                    | Unspent Transaction Output. Each CBTC transfer creates UTXOs. Canton recommends max 10 per party.                                               |
| **Decentralized Party**     | A Canton-native construct where multiple independent operators collectively control a party via threshold signing.                              |
| **ERC-4626**                | A tokenised vault standard. BitSafe Vaults implement ERC-4626 semantics on Canton.                                                              |
| **Curator**                 | A professional asset manager who operates yield strategies within a BitSafe Vault.                                                              |
| **LP (Liquidity Provider)** | An institutional depositor who provides capital to a Vault in exchange for shares and yield.                                                    |
| **MEV**                     | Maximal Extractable Value - front-running and sandwich attacks possible on public blockchains. Canton eliminates this via private transactions. |

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## GitHub Repositories

* **cbtc-lib** (Rust SDK) - [github.com/DLC-link/cbtc-lib](https://github.com/DLC-link/cbtc-lib)
* **canton-lib** (lower-level Canton library) - [github.com/DLC-link/canton-lib](https://github.com/DLC-link/canton-lib)
* **cbtc-lib** (DAR files, scripts) - [github.com/DLC-link/cbtc-lib](https://github.com/DLC-link/cbtc-lib)
* **Code examples** - [github.com/DLC-link/cbtc-lib/tree/main/examples](https://github.com/DLC-link/cbtc-lib/tree/main/examples)

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## Audit Reports

* [**Quantstamp Audit Report (CBTC)**](https://certificate.quantstamp.com/full/cbtc/5d0d805e-8cf0-4a39-bf1a-0e94899b3c1c/index.html)

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## Whitepapers and Research

* [**FROST: Flexible Round-Optimized Schnorr Threshold Signatures**](https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/852) - Komlo & Goldberg, 2020
* [**Canton Network Whitepaper**](https://www.canton.network/whitepapers) - Digital Asset

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## Canton Ecosystem Links

* [Canton Network](https://www.canton.network/)
* [Canton Developer Documentation](https://docs.digitalasset.com/)
* [Canton Token Standard API](https://docs.dev.sync.global/app_dev/token_standard/index.html#api-references)
* [BitSafe Technical Docs (live site)](https://docs.bitsafe.finance/bitsafe-documentation/product-suite/cbtc)

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## Support

> 📬 **Developer support:** <support@bitsafe.finance>

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## Changelog

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