Scalar Contracts

Smart contracts for the Scalar Protocol, enabling cross-chain Bitcoin bridging using Axelar's General Message Passing (GMP).

Overview

The Scalar Protocol consists of the following main components:

• ScalarToken: An ERC20 token representing bridged Bitcoin
• Protocol: Core contract handling cross-chain messaging and token minting/burning
• Axelar Integration: Uses Axelar's GMP for secure cross-chain communication

Prerequisites

• Foundry
• Bun (or Node.js)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/scalar-network/scalar-contracts.git
cd scalar-contracts

2. Install dependencies:

bun install

Environment Setup

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

ALCHEMY_API_KEY=
API_KEY_ETHERSCAN=
PRIVATE_KEY=

Testing

Run all tests:

make test-all

Run specific test:

make test <test-file>

How to deploy

1. Default deployment:

make deploy

TOKEN_NAME	TOKEN_SYMBOL	REDEPLOY_AXELAR
Scalar BTC	sBTC	true

2. Custom deployment:

make deploy TOKEN_NAME="Pool BTC" TOKEN_SYMBOL="pBTC" REDEPLOY_AXELAR=false

The deployment script will automatically detect if you're using a local network (Anvil) on http://localhost:8545 or a testnet (Sepolia) and deploy accordingly.

Local Development

Start a local Anvil node:

make anvil

More details Makefile.

Contract Architecture

ScalarToken

• ERC20 token with minting and burning capabilities
• Controlled by owner and protocol contract
• Used to represent bridged Bitcoin

Protocol Contract

• Handles cross-chain message passing via Axelar
• Manages token minting and burning
• Processes Bitcoin PSBT (Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.