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Telegraph's hackathon doesn't use a separate testnet token, it runs on Base Sepolia USDC. Every request a miner serves gets tracked on-chain regardless of how it was paid, and that data is fully visible on the explorer. hackathon.telegraphprotocol.com
AI visual note: Detailed black and white engraving-style illustration of a classical statue depicting a figure with elaborate curly hair adorned with flowers, looking upward with draped clothing.
The slightly strange answer: The BTC never leaves Bitcoin. It gets locked on Bitcoin, while its equivalent becomes usable on Rootstock, as collateral, in lending, swaps and other smart-contract applications. Here’s what actually happens.
AI visual note: Promotional graphic from Rootstock asking "What actually happens when 1 BTC moves onto Rootstock?" against a dark background with orange accents, setting up the post's explanation that BTC remains locked on Bitcoin while its equivalent is made usable for smart-contract applications on Rootstock.