Why Elements?
Sidechain or Blockchain
An Elements blockchain can operate as a standalone blockchain or be pegged to another as a sidechain, enabling assets to be verifiably transferred between two different blockchains.
Asset Issuance
Elements allows you to issue multiple different types of asset on a single blockchain, opening up many new use cases for implementation.
New Technologies
Using Elements to create your own blockchain gives you access to new features and technologies developed by Elements community members. This can reduce internal development and research costs and lets you explore new applications of blockchain technologies.
Familiar API
Built upon and extending Bitcoin’s codebase, developers familiar with the Bitcoin API can quickly and cost-effectively create working blockchains and test proof-of-concept projects. Being built on the Bitcoin codebase also allows Elements to function as a testbed for changes to the Bitcoin protocol itself.
New Features in Elements
