Torram's Advantage

Current decentralized oracle and indexing solutions, such as Chainlink and The Graph, are designed primarily for Ethereum and other smart contract platforms. Their architectures are not designed to function natively on Bitcoin, and as such, they fail to meet the requirements of trust-minimized, Bitcoin-integrated infrastructure.

Chainlink provides off-chain data to blockchains through a network of oracles but relies on permissioned node operators and does not settle data on Bitcoin’s Layer 1. This introduces trust assumptions and makes it unsuitable for institutional-grade financial applications that require on-chain finality and maximum security.

The Graph enables structured data queries for EVM-compatible networks but is fundamentally incompatible with Bitcoin’s UTXO-based architecture. Its indexing model depends on smart contracts and curator roles, limiting its ability to provide real-time, structured data for Bitcoin-native applications. By contrast, Torram is purpose-built for Bitcoin. It delivers Bitcoin-native oracles that commit verifiable data directly to Bitcoin’s Layer 1 and decentralized indexers that structure Bitcoin’s transaction data into queryable formats. Torram’s infrastructure is built from the ground up to serve Bitcoin’s unique architecture and preserve its decentralization ethos.

Several Bitcoin L2 solutions have adopted EVM compatibility to expand Bitcoin’s programmability. These networks enable smart contracts and DeFi applications using Ethereum-based tooling but face challenges in maintaining Bitcoin’s security guarantees. Many rely on external bridges and custodial mechanisms, introducing trust assumptions and counterparty risk. Additionally, these L2s depend on off-chain oracles and indexers that do not settle data directly on Bitcoin, creating potential points of failure for financial applications that require immutable and verifiable data sources on Bitcoin.

While Bitcoin L2 solutions are often positioned as infrastructure innovations, they introduce trade-offs. Most L2s operate through a centralized sequencer, which batches transactions and submits Merkle root hashes to a single smart contract. This model sacrifices decentralization and creates trust bottlenecks, particularly when deployed for financial applications requiring institutional-grade transparency and finality.

Torram is not an L2. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer financial data network that interacts directly with Bitcoin. Unlike L2s, all Torram node operators run Bitcoin Core software, and each node independently generates Merkle root hashes that are submitted directly to Bitcoin’s base layer and not through a sequencer nor a centralized contract. This ensures trustless, auditable, and tamper-proof settlement of data. Even though L2s may also produce Merkle roots, the critical distinction is that they are funneled through a centralized sequencer, whereas Torram’s data is finalized and committed on-chain via a decentralized validator and relayer network, fully preserving Bitcoin’s trust model. While most existing solutions act as middleware for EVM-based environments, Torram provides a complete middleware solution designed specifically for Bitcoin architecture, focused on functionality, enabling secure, direct, and verifiable interactions between applications and Bitcoin. This architecture makes Torram fundamentally different and truly Bitcoin-native. It enables institutional participants and developers to engage with high-integrity infrastructure on Bitcoin without compromising on decentralization, trustlessness, or transparency.