Quick Start Guide
Get started with ReserveBTC in just a few minutes. This guide will walk you through connecting your wallet, verifying your Bitcoin, and minting your first synthetic tokens.
Before You Start
✅ An EVM-compatible wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.)
✅ A Bitcoin wallet with some BTC balance
✅ Small amount of ETH on MegaETH for gas fees
✅ Ability to sign messages with your Bitcoin wallet
Connect Your EVM Wallet
Start by connecting your Ethereum-compatible wallet to the ReserveBTC application.
Steps:
- Visit app.reservebtc.io
- Click "Connect Wallet" in the top right
- Choose your wallet (MetaMask, WalletConnect, etc.)
- Approve the connection in your wallet
- Add MegaETH Testnet if prompted
MegaETH Network Details
Network Name: MegaETH Testnet
RPC URL: https://carrot.megaeth.com/rpc
Chain ID: 6342
Currency: ETH
Block Explorer: https://megaexplorer.xyz
Verify Your Bitcoin Address
Prove ownership of your Bitcoin address using BIP-322 signature verification.
Steps:
- Navigate to the "Verification" section
- Enter your Bitcoin address
- Click "Generate Verification Message"
- Sign the message with your Bitcoin wallet
- Paste the signature back into the form
- Click "Verify Ownership"
✅ Supported Wallets
- • Bitcoin Core
- • Electrum
- • Sparrow Wallet
- • BlueWallet
- • Any BIP-322 compatible wallet
📍 Address Types
- • Legacy (P2PKH)
- • SegWit (P2SH-P2WPKH)
- • Native SegWit (P2WPKH)
- • Taproot (P2TR)
Mint Your Synthetic Tokens
Once verified, you can mint synthetic tokens backed by your Bitcoin holdings.
Steps:
- Go to the "Mint" section
- Choose your token type (rBTC-SYNTH or wrBTC)
- Review your Bitcoin balance
- Click "Mint Tokens"
- Confirm the transaction in your wallet
- Wait for confirmation (~30 seconds)
rBTC-SYNTH (Soulbound)
- ✓ Perfect 1:1 Bitcoin backing
- ✓ Automatic balance synchronization
- ✓ Non-transferable (soulbound)
- ✓ Lower gas costs
- ✓ Best for personal DeFi use
wrBTC (Transferable)
- ✓ Standard ERC-20 token
- ✓ Fully transferable
- ✓ DeFi protocol compatible
- ✓ Trading and lending enabled
- ✓ Best for advanced DeFi strategies
Success! You're Ready to Go
Congratulations! You've successfully minted your first ReserveBTC synthetic tokens. Your tokens will automatically stay synchronized with your Bitcoin balance.
✅ View Tokens
Check your wallet to see your new tokens
✅ Auto-Sync
Tokens update automatically every 5 minutes
✅ DeFi Ready
Use in MegaETH DeFi protocols