Babylon Genesis Chain
Babylon Genesis is a Cosmos SDK chain, backed by Bitcoin staking. It serves as the coordination layer for the Babylon protocol.
| Component | Technology | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus | CometBFT (a Tendermint fork) | v0.50.9 |
| Framework | Cosmos SDK | v0.50.9 |
| Smart Contracts | CosmWasm | v2.1.3 |
| Relayer | IBC | v1.0.1 |
The chain implements custom modules for Bitcoin staking, checkpointing, and finality.
To deploy a smart contract on Babylon Genesis, follow the Smart Contract Deployment Guide.
Network Participants
| Role | Documentation |
|---|---|
| Babylon Node Operators | Setup Guide |
| Validators | Setup Guide |
| Finality Providers | Overview |
| Covenant Committee | Overview |