StarkWare CEO: OP-CAT is expected to go live within 12 months, introducing features such as ZK rollup for Bitcoin

Odaily Daily News: StarkWare CEO Eli Ben Sasson stated that he expects OP-CAT (a major upgrade to the Bitcoin network) to go live within the next 12 months. During an interview at Devcon 2024 in Thailand, Ben Sasson stated that the launch of OP-CAT will bring a range of new features to Bitcoin, including "contractors, ZK rollup, and L2 network". It is worth noting that the launch of OP-CAT will make Starknet the first L2 network to perform local settlements on Bitcoin and Ethereum. （Cointelegraph）