This modular protocol is designed to scale these networks and maximize their utility, creating a more connected and efficient blockchain ecosystem. The Hemi network represents a different approach to Layer 2 scaling, treating Bitcoin and Ethereum as components of a supernetwork.

At the heart of Hemi is the Hemi Virtual Machine (hVM), which integrates a full-fledged Bitcoin node into an Ethereum virtual machine. Combined with the Hemi Bitcoin Kit (hBK), developers get a familiar but powerful platform for building decentralized Hemi applications (hApps). Hemi's trustless, trustless asset transfer functionality between Hemi chains using “Tunnels” enables seamless asset transfers between Hemi and other blockchains. It also supports extensibility, allowing external projects to create their own Hemi-protected chains, and offers advanced asset handling with features such as routing, temporary blockchains, and password protection.