Wrapped Bitcoin Tokens (WBTC) is an ERC20 token fully backed by real BTC. The proof of reserves is on-chain, showing the exact 1:1 ratio between minted WBTC tokens and BTC stored by the custodians. A collaborative effort with a community of partners to bring Bitcoin to the Ethereum network will bring the stability and value of Bitcoin to Ethereum's expansive ecosystem of decentralized applications.
Shardus is building distributed ledger software to remedy the problems of traditional blockchains -- scalability, decentralization and efficiency. The technology being developed will use compute and state sharding to accommodate billions of daily active users, allowing for global-scale decentralized networks.