System Architecture

The 963x Stack

Bitcoin-backed capital executed at machine speed. Six layers working together to create a vertically integrated financial protocol with stable settlement at its core.

Layer 01

Capital Layer

All capital in 963x originates from Bitcoin. USDB is minted against BTC collateral with a minimum 150% collateralization ratio. The Risk Engine continuously monitors positions and triggers liquidations before the system becomes under-collateralized.

01

USDB Engine

Bitcoin-backed stablecoin minting, redemption, and peg stability mechanism

02

Collateral Vault

BTC and LST (btBTC, LBTC) custody with over-collateralization ratios

03

Risk Engine

Real-time collateral monitoring, liquidation thresholds, and circuit breakers

Layer 02

Stable Settlement Layer

USDO is the stable settlement infrastructure of 963X Network. Users deposit external stablecoins and mint USDO, which becomes the primary settlement asset for perpetual trading, collateral for margin, validator staking requirement, and base pair for all on-network liquidity. It is not algorithmic -- no reflexive token backing, no governance token as collateral. Collateral remains secured in the treasury and can be redeemed at any time.

01

USDO Engine

Fully collateralized stable asset minted against USDT, USDC, and DAI at high capital efficiency

02

Settlement Bus

Unified settlement for perpetual margin, PnL, liquidity pools, and validator staking

03

Redemption Gate

1:1 redemption back to underlying stablecoins at any time, no lock-up period

04

Treasury Yield

Conservative delta-neutral strategies on collateral to fund validator incentives and growth

Layer 03

Execution Layer

The Execution Layer processes all trading activity. The Matching Engine handles order book depth, while the Perpetual Engine manages positions, margin, and funding rates. The FAI Scheduler coordinates execution across venues for optimal fills.

01

Perpetual Engine

Onchain perpetual futures with up to 125x leverage, funding rates, and mark price

02

Matching Engine

High-performance order matching with sub-second execution and deep liquidity

03

FAI Scheduler

Economic coordination layer that routes, batches, and optimizes execution

Layer 04

Agent Layer

The Agent Layer brings AI-powered automation to every level of the stack. Users can deploy agents with strict permission boundaries (max trade size, daily caps, slippage limits). All agent actions are auditable and revocable onchain.

01

AI Agents

Autonomous financial agents that parse intent, simulate, and execute under user rules

02

Strategy Agents

Pre-built strategies: DCA, grid trading, funding rate arbitrage, basis trade

03

Liquidity Agents

Automated market making and liquidity provision across pools

04

Keeper Network

Decentralized keepers for liquidations, order execution, and oracle updates

Layer 05

Governance Layer

Governance ensures the protocol evolves with its community. ve963X holders vote on fee structures, collateral parameters, new market listings, and treasury allocation. Longer lock periods grant proportionally more voting power.

01

Token Logic

963X token utility: staking, fee sharing, governance voting power

02

Staking

ve963X model with time-weighted voting and boosted yield up to 2.5x

03

Parameter Voting

Community governance over fees, collateral ratios, and protocol upgrades

Layer 06

Integration Layer

The Integration Layer connects 963x to the broader crypto infrastructure. Oracles provide tamper-proof pricing, bridges enable cross-chain capital flow, and wallet integrations ensure accessibility for all user types.

01

Wallets

MetaMask, WalletConnect, Coinbase Wallet, and institutional custodians

02

Bridges

Cross-chain BTC bridging via Lombard, threshold signatures, and native bridges

03

Oracles

Multi-source price feeds with Pyth, Chainlink, and proprietary TWAP

04

Partner Protocols

Composability with external DeFi protocols, yield aggregators, and data providers

How the Layers Connect

Data flows vertically through the stack. Capital enters at Layer 1, settles through USDO at Layer 2, gets executed at Layer 3, optimized by agents in Layer 4, governed in Layer 5, and connected externally in Layer 6.

CapitalSettlement

BTC collateral backs USDB, stablecoins mint USDO for network use

SettlementExecution

USDO provides unified margin, PnL settlement, and LP base pairs

ExecutionAgent

Trade data, positions, and market feeds power agent strategies

AgentGovernance

Agent activity metrics and risk data inform governance proposals

GovernanceIntegration

Approved parameters propagate to connected systems and bridges

Design Principles

Every architectural decision in 963x follows these core principles.

Non-Custodial

Users always hold their own keys. The protocol never takes custody of funds.

Bitcoin-Native

All value is ultimately backed by Bitcoin. USDB is the stable unit of account.

Stable Settlement

USDO standardizes all settlement. No algorithmic minting, no reflexive backing, fully redeemable.

Vertically Integrated

Capital, settlement, execution, intelligence, governance, and connectivity in one stack.

AI-Augmented

Every layer can be enhanced by agents, from risk management to execution.

Permission-Based

Users grant fine-grained permissions. Agents operate within strict boundaries.

Composable

Each layer exposes APIs. External protocols can build on top of 963x.

Roadmap

Future Expansion

The 963x stack is designed to grow. Each layer has extension points for new functionality without breaking existing infrastructure.

Live Now

Foundation

  • PerpDEX with 200+ markets
  • USDB stablecoin engine
  • USDO stable settlement layer
  • Spot trading
  • Yield vaults
  • Staking & ve963X
Q2-Q3 2026

Intelligence

  • FAI Agent Marketplace
  • AI-assisted trade execution
  • Strategy agent templates
  • Agent Vaults (delegated)
  • Cross-chain BTC bridging
2027+

Scale

  • AI-to-AI agent economy
  • Institutional custody integration
  • Multi-chain deployment
  • Structured products
  • Protocol-level composability

Start Trading on 963x

The architecture is live. Trade perpetuals, earn yield, and stake -- all backed by Bitcoin.