BOS Community Call: AMA + Giveaway! 🧙‍♂️

The Spaces covered a full wrap-up of the BOSS (Bitcoin OS) presale, near-term launch plans, the UTXO Superchain vision, and deep technical context on Charms, the project’s chain-agnostic programmable token standard. Host Claire (Head of Community) and co-founder Yago confirmed the presale is officially closed with over $5M raised from thousands of participants; final allocation was about 619M BOSS to roughly 2.5k users, representing ~2.9% of total supply from the 5% presale allocation. Listings, partners, and precise TGE details remain confidential until TGE. Marketing will prioritize developers (hackathon coming), chain integrations, and institutional users over mass advertising. The roadmap emphasizes integrating UTXO chains—starting with Bitcoin, Cardano, and Litecoin—into a hybrid “UTXO Superchain,” aided by ZK proofs, with LitVM bringing a rollup to Litecoin (Charlie Lee involved). Charms enables user-driven cross-chain transfers without traditional bridges and lets tokens carry their smart contracts, yielding build-once, deploy-once apps. Node operation will start with a curated set for security and agility, decentralizing over phases; staking/delegation to Slam nodes will come later (not at launch). Token distribution is broad to mitigate whales, with long vesting for team and institutions. The call closed with community events, engage rewards, merch updates, and a reminder for presale users to submit addresses promptly to avoid claim delays at TGE.

Bitcoin OS (BOS) Community Call Summary

Overview and Tone

• Host: Claire (aka “Alien”), Head of Community at BOS
• Guest speaker: Yago, Co‑founder of BOS (also co‑founder of Sovryn)
• Energy: High; presale concluded; Token Generation Event (TGE) and listings are approaching. Several announcements and community initiatives are underway.
• Administrative note: A planned Charms-focused call was moved to next week and may shift again depending on availability.

Presale Recap and Key Metrics

• Platform: Presale ran on Sovereign Origins Launchpad (developed by a project building on BOS). Community feedback was strongly positive: intuitive UI/UX, seamless cross-chain asset participation.
• Experience: Participants could contribute with multiple assets from multiple chains. Reported as smooth and user-friendly, combining decentralized and centralized UX strengths (e.g., simple deposit addresses).
• Participation and funds:
  • “Thousands” of participants
  • Over $5 million raised (BTC-equivalent; BTC price was relatively stable over ~7 months)
• Allocation and supply:
  • BOS allocated ~5% of total supply to the presale
  • Final presale portion allocated: ~2.9% of total supply
  • Tokens allocated: 619 million BOS to ~2.5k users
  • Chain contribution breakdown within presale allocation (approx.): Ethereum ~1.59%, Cardano ~0.99%, remainder ~0.35%
• Status: Presale is officially closed. TGE and project launch are “very close.”
• Confidentiality: No specifics about listings, partners, starting price, or exchange arrangements will be disclosed before TGE due to exchange PR/front‑running/regulatory concerns.

BOS Vision: Operating System for Bitcoin and the UTXO Superchain

• High-level: BOS aims to be the modular operating system that adds programmability, scalability, and seamless interoperability to Bitcoin, while unifying UTXO chains and, via adapters, EVM/L2 ecosystems.
• Plain description for crypto‑native audiences: “Ethereum-like functionality, but for Bitcoin,” with seamless chain integrations.
• Plain description for non-crypto audiences: “Turning the world’s most trusted global financial network (Bitcoin) into a programmable, interoperable ledger for any asset/property rights—so the world can run on Bitcoin.”

UTXO Superchain Alliance and Litecoin Integration

• Focus: Near-term emphasis on UTXO chains (Bitcoin, Cardano, Litecoin; later Monero, Doge). EVM and rollups will also be integrated, but the underserved UTXO market is the primary opportunity.
• Rationale: UTXO chains have massive user bases/assets yet are underserved in DeFi/programmability.
• Technical path:
  • Integrate UTXO chains into a hybrid superchain centered on Bitcoin
  • Move funds seamlessly across chains; allow smart contracts on one chain to interact with others
  • Combine strengths: Bitcoin’s mindshare/liquidity, Cardano’s programmability, Litecoin’s cheap payments/privacy
• Litecoin initiative:
  • LitVM is building a rollup to Litecoin using BOS tech; Charlie Lee (Litecoin’s founder) joined the team
  • Expected capability: Move LTC onto Bitcoin and BTC into Litecoin; leverage cheaper transactions and privacy; utilize programmability from LitVM/Cardano; integrate Sovereign and Merlin rollups as well

Charms: A New, Chain‑Agnostic, Programmable Token Standard

• Definition: Charms are the first true programmable token standard for Bitcoin and the first standard enabling user‑driven cross‑chain transfers (without traditional bridges) via ZK proofs.
• Model: In UTXO systems, Charms produce ZK proofs as UTXOs (“ZK-UTXOs”), so token transactions occur on Bitcoin using BTC private keys, inheriting Bitcoin’s security/decentralization.
• “Snail” metaphor: A standard token is a “slug” moving within a chain’s accounts/contracts. A Charm is a “snail” carrying its smart contract “house” with it—so when the token moves across chains, the contract moves with it.
• Developer advantage:
  • Build once; deploy once; serve everywhere integrated with BOS/Charms
  • No need to re‑deploy across every chain (contrast with ERC‑20 where you deploy on Ethereum, then again on Arbitrum, Polygon, etc.)
  • Reduces liquidity fragmentation, avoids insecure bridging, and improves user experience
• Generation context:
  • 1st gen: Native tokens (e.g., BTC) without programmability
  • 2nd gen: Chain‑native programmable tokens (e.g., ERC‑20 on Ethereum)
  • 3rd gen (Charms): Chain‑agnostic, programmable tokens that can live on UTXO chains and interoperate broadly

BOS Architecture: Scalability and Interoperability via ZK Proofs

• Traditional smart contracts put all data/compute on-chain and force all validators to re-run all computations in parallel—this does not scale and isolates logic to one chain.
• BOS approach:
  • Compute occurs off‑chain; correctness is proven cryptographically; proofs are validated on Bitcoin
  • This enables parallel scaling off-chain and turns “compute outputs” into verifiable artifacts written to Bitcoin
  • Interoperability: BOS writes proofs of other chains to Bitcoin (and reciprocally allows other chains to verify Bitcoin), enabling trust-minimized cross-chain interaction
• Scalability caveats:
  • Proving very large compute remains expensive; proving costs are falling rapidly as hardware and algorithms improve
  • You don’t need to prove “everything”—only the relevant transaction/state transitions required for the claim

Nodes, Decentralization, and Staking

• Node operators:
  • Initial phase: A small, hand‑picked set of highly trusted/proficient operators for maximum security/performance and smoother upgrade paths as features roll out
  • Over time: Decentralization will increase; more operators will be able to participate, acknowledging natural coordination costs
• SLAM nodes:
  • Not decentralized at launch; decentralization is the goal across phases
• Staking:
  • Goal: Allow users to delegate/“stake” to a SLAM node operator of their choice (not at launch; planned for a later phase)
  • Technical documentation, AMAs, and dedicated Discord channels will be provided as staking/node running options mature

Tokenomics and Whale Mitigation

• Distribution strategy:
  • Presale distributed across many participants; no whales
  • Multiple airdrop programs to large cohorts
  • Team allocation: <10% with a 5‑year vesting schedule, starting only after 1 year
  • Institutional raise: $10M across many investors, collectively representing <10% of tokens, with a 4‑year vest starting after 1 year
• Objective: Avoid any single party holding a dominant share; continue managing distributions to maintain broad ownership and reduce manipulation risk

DeFi Integrations and Ecosystem Launch

• Near TGE: Expect DeFi integrations (LPs, lending/borrowing, vaults) for BOS token and BOS ecosystem shortly after TGE; not guaranteed exactly at TGE
• Listings/partners/starting price: Not shareable pre‑TGE (exchange confidentiality)

Hackathon and Developer Onboarding

• November hackathon: Rules (eligibility, team size, prior experience) will be published soon
• Focus: Bring developers into the ecosystem; support projects building on BOS; chain integration backlog will be worked through before new partnerships are expanded

Wallet Integrations

• BOS is in discussions with major Cardano wallets and other wallet providers; some integration work has already begun

Claims, Allocation, and Airdrops

• Presale claim experience: A claim UI will display allocations; each on-chain transaction counts as a claim—users can batch or do individual claims at their discretion
• Allocation checker: Not separately specified; the claim UI will show allocations
• Airdrop programs & OKX Cryptopedia: A consolidated announcement/instructions are coming soon
• Important: Presale participants must submit their addresses on Sovereign Origins. The original deadline has passed; future token delivery may be on a rolling basis. Submit your address ASAP to receive BOS at TGE.

Marketing Strategy: Targeted Growth vs. Mass Media

• BOS is not pursuing mass-media marketing (TV, sports sponsorships) in the near term; current scale/maturity favors targeted investments over vanity spend
• Priorities:
  • Developers: Hackathons, integrations, tooling
  • Institutional users: High “bang for buck” capital, strong market signaling, product fit
  • Support projects building on BOS: Let downstream applications market to retail by showcasing utility
• Brand building: BOS brand and awareness will continue to grow, but via focused BD and ecosystem support

Community Programs, Events, and Engagement

• Engage points raffles: “Throw hearts” to enter raffles (200 engage points ~ nearly $10 USDC)
• Zealy sprint: Secret code for this call was 9999; BOS runs recurring Zealy sprints with XP and USDC rewards
• Engage marketplace: Prizes include PS5, gift cards, USDC, Discord Nitro, BOS merch
• Merch store: bitcoinos.build/shop (orders have been shipped; slight delays due to parental leave of events lead)
• Cardano giveaways: Ongoing weekly ADA meme-driven giveaways (transparent selection and prompt payouts)
• Community Hub: New Discord channel centralizing all roles, rewards, quests, and participation info
• Game nights: Gartic, Sketch Heads (friendly competition; top performers noted)
• Movie nights: Weekly virtual theater; “Hereditary” screening was scheduled; participation earns XP/engage points
• Moderation notes (Indulgent):
  • Respect moderators; avoid retagging staff to seek different answers
  • Do not beg for likes in meme channels (punishable behavior); post genuine content and have fun

Team Snapshot (from Claire’s overview)

• Claire (Alien): Head of Community; in crypto since 2017; marketing lead; diverse background across marketing, training, trades
• Yago: Co‑founder; also Sovryn co‑founder; extensive crypto/building background
• Hillary: Co‑founder & CCO; crypto veteran; major life event; briefly on personal leave
• Elon: Co‑founder
• Gadi: CTO; formerly at Google
• David: Developer Relations
• Calvin: Head of Ecosystem (BD, partnerships)
• Eric: Events Manager & Corporate Strategy (background includes Thesis; Hillary also has Thesis and Evmos experience)
• Note: Additional builder entities include Charms Inc. (developing the Charms standard and L1/L2 integrations) and teams working on “Grail” tech

Selected Q&A Highlights by Topic

• Presale supply questions (Lord Dray): Final circulating supply at TGE will be published on the BOS website shortly before TGE; rely on that official accounting
• Allocation visibility (Tila tilus Mocha): Allocation will be visible in the claim UI
• Claim batching (The Flash): Each transaction is a claim; users may batch
• Nodes & decentralization (Tech Notes, Social Chain): Initial SLAM nodes are not decentralized; decentralization is planned. Technical docs, AMAs, and Discord channels will follow as phases roll out.
• Staking (Comfy, multiple): Delegation/staking to SLAM node operators is planned but will not be available at launch; more info to come.
• Whale mitigation (Seasons): Broad distribution via presale/airdrops; team and investor allocations are small, multi‑year vested, with no dominant holders
• DeFi at TGE (Solo): Expect integrations for BOS and BOS ecosystem not too long after TGE, though exact timing may vary
• Wallets (Bells): Active talks with major Cardano wallets and others; some work has started
• Lite “vision” question (Beauty Queen): BOS as Bitcoin’s modular layer, adding programmability, scalability, and neutral interoperability for all crypto via Bitcoin
• Jeff Booth alignment (Go to): Yago broadly aligns with Bitcoin’s future; his emphasis is on BTC becoming programmable and Bitcoin becoming a ledger for all assets—beyond BTC only
• Scalability and cross‑chain verification (Cointry): BOS uses off‑chain compute with ZK proofs validated on Bitcoin, enabling scalable, verifiable integration across chains without putting all computation on-chain
• Charms deep dive (Compute Phi): Security and decentralization come from transacting via Bitcoin’s UTXO/ZK proofs; developer advantage is build‑once, multi‑chain deployment with portable smart contracts in the asset itself

Administrative and Miscellaneous Announcements

• Address submission: If you participated in the presale but have not submitted your address to Sovereign Origins, do it immediately to avoid delayed/rolling distribution
• Charms call timing: Rescheduled to next week; may move again based on availability
• Upcoming hackathon: Details to be published; watch Discord and official channels
• Sundial partnerships: Updates are coming via official announcements; no early disclosures
• Engage marketplace: More prizes will be added; keep an eye on announcements

Notable Community Names and Contributions

• Regulars and question askers: Jason, Storm, Seasons, Sudi, Beauty Queen, Daniel OBE, Lucas, Jimmy Shaker, Lord Whitefire, Solo, Slim, Social Chain, The Flash, Tila tilus Mocha, Metal Pig, Poseley, Dennis Wen Lambo, Rafik, Alexa, John, Prime, Somz, Frelex5, Ambrose Gideon, and more
• Speakers: Lord Dray (community leader), Comfy (first-time speaker), Bells (Cardano community), Bodek, Compute Phi, Trinity
• Moderator: Indulgent (shared community etiquette and enforcement reminders)

Key Takeaways and Next Steps

• BOS is positioning Bitcoin as the programmable, interoperable heart of crypto, starting with UTXO chains and expanding via rollups/adapters to EVM and L2s.
• Charms redefine token standards by embedding smart contract logic in the asset itself and enabling user-driven cross‑chain movement via ZK proofs.
• Presale was a strong success in both UX and fundraising; final TGE details (supply, allocations, listings) will be published shortly before TGE.
• Near-term focus is developer onboarding, institutional users, completing integration backlogs, and supporting projects building on BOS—not mass-market ad campaigns.
• Node operations start with a curated set for robustness; decentralization and staking will follow in later phases with comprehensive documentation and community education.
• Community engagement remains strong with Zealy sprints, giveaways, game/movie nights, and an expanding Engage marketplace.

Action Items for the Community

• If you joined the presale and have not yet submitted your address to Sovereign Origins, do so immediately.
• Watch for official TGE documentation on supply/circulation and claim instructions.
• Follow Discord’s Community Hub for roles, rewards, quests, and participation guidance.
• Keep an eye out for the hackathon announcement and technical docs related to nodes, staking, and Charms.
• Respect moderators and community norms; avoid begging for likes; participate constructively.