LitVM aims to bring smart contracts to Litecoin without compromising its payments-first identity
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Dr. Guneet Kaur
Summary
Litecoin, a payments-focused cryptocurrency for 14 years, is exploring smart contract capabilities through a Layer 2 project called LitVM. The initiative aims to bring DeFi and programmability to Litecoin without altering its core identity as a simple, fast, and cheap payments network. In 2024, Litecoin processed more payments than Bitcoin on the BitPay platform, highlighting its strength in real-world transactions. The article examines whether LitVM can successfully expand Litecoin's functionality while preserving its foundational simplicity and reliability.
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· 3 pulledFor 14 years, Litecoin has focused on doing one thing well: moving money quickly, cheaply, and reliably.
According to BitPay's 'Decrypted 2024' report, Litecoin processed more payments than Bitcoin in 2024, accounting for 201,165 of the roughly 608,000 transactions handled on the platform.
Now, the LitVM team is working to expand Litecoin's capabilities while preserving the simplicity and reliability that made it successful.
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