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+# LayerEdge: Bitcoin’s Universal Verification Layer
+
+## Overview
+
+LayerEdge is a decentralized verification layer designed to enhance Bitcoin’s security by enabling verifiable computation and trustless verification at scale. By leveraging **zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs)** and **Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus**, LayerEdge introduces an efficient, scalable, and cost-effective solution for decentralized verification.
+
+### Key Features:
+- **Bitcoin-Powered Verification**: Utilizes Bitcoin’s PoW security to verify off-chain computations.
+- **Scalable Zero-Knowledge Proofs**: Aggregates ZK proofs off-chain for efficient on-chain settlement.
+- **Universal Trust Framework**: Supports verifiable AI computations, IoT security, decentralized identity, and financial transactions.
+- **Light Nodes for Decentralized Security**: Probabilistic verification by Light Nodes ensures system integrity with minimal resource usage.
+
+---
+
+## Architecture
+
+LayerEdge consists of multiple layers that work together to provide a seamless verification experience:
+
+1. **LayerEdge Verification Layer**: Aggregates and verifies ZK proofs off-chain.
+2. **General Prover/Verifier System**: Uses recursive proof aggregation for scalability.
+3. **Bitcoin Settlement Layer**: Anchors aggregated proofs on the Bitcoin blockchain for ultimate security.
+4. **Data Availability (DA) Layer**: Ensures persistent storage of proof data.
+
+### How It Works:
+- **Step 1:** Off-chain computations generate individual ZK proofs.
+- **Step 2:** Proofs are recursively aggregated into a single root proof.
+- **Step 3:** The root proof is committed on the Bitcoin blockchain.
+- **Step 4:** Light Nodes randomly verify portions of the proof tree.
+- **Step 5:** Bitcoin’s security ensures immutable, final settlement.
+
+---
+
+## Light Nodes: Decentralized Verification at Scale
+
+To avoid the overhead of full verification, LayerEdge introduces **Light Nodes**, which:
+- Randomly sample and verify portions of the proof tree.
+- Ensure probabilistic correctness with minimal computation.
+- Receive token incentives for participation and security enforcement.
+
+### Incentivization Model:
+- **Base Rewards**: Earn LayerEdge native tokens for participating.
+- **Client Contributions**: Ecosystem partners contribute to the reward pool.
+- **Performance Bonuses**: Additional rewards for fraud detection.
+
+---
+
+## Use Cases
+
+LayerEdge’s verification framework can be applied across multiple domains:
+
+- **Scalable Rollups & Appchains**: Provides **soft finality** for rollups before Bitcoin settlement.
+- **Verifiable AI & Machine Learning**: Ensures integrity of AI model training and inference.
+- **Decentralized Identity Verification**: Enables **privacy-preserving credential verification**.
+- **IoT & DePIN Security**: Verifies sensor data and physical infrastructure in a **trustless** manner.
+- **On-Chain Gaming**: Provides **tamper-proof** validation of game logic and mechanics.
+