Arch Network is a bitcoin-native application platform introduces smart contract functionality directly into Bitcoin through a novel architecture that leverages a Rust-based zero-knowledge virtual machine, called the ArchVM, paired with a decentralized verifier network, collectively referred to as the Arch Network. The ArchVM is an SVM-inspired virtual machine—i.e., designed for parallel execution—that incorporates zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) for transaction verification.