Alex Guseff, Founder and Lead Architect of Tectum and SoftNote, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to explain how Tectum’s revolutionary Layer-1 blockchain is bringing Bitcoin utility back to the forefront — enabling instant, private, and fee-free payments that make Bitcoin truly spendable again.

Developed by Crispmind, Tectum is the world’s fastest Layer-1 blockchain, achieving an unprecedented 3.5 million transactions per second (TPS) through its proprietary Proof of Utility consensus mechanism. Designed for speed, scalability, and privacy, Tectum integrates zero-knowledge proofs and layered processing, allowing seamless transactions across crypto ecosystems without compromising security.

Alex breaks down how SoftNote, Tectum’s flagship product, acts as a digital cash layer for Bitcoin, turning BTC into a fast, frictionless medium of exchange — all while maintaining self-custody and full blockchain transparency. This innovation could finally close the gap between Bitcoin as a store of value and Bitcoin as spendable money.

💡 In this episode:
• How Tectum’s Proof of Utility technology enables record-breaking blockchain speeds
• Why Bitcoin’s transaction limitations inspired SoftNote’s creation
• How SoftNote makes Bitcoin instant, private, and usable for daily payments
• The role of zero-knowledge proofs in securing high-speed blockchain transactions
• Alex Guseff’s vision for Bitcoin’s next era of utility and adoption

🎧 A powerful look at how Tectum is transforming Bitcoin payments — turning the world’s most secure blockchain into the fastest and most practical financial network for everyday use.

🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews
🔗 Bitcoin.com

💼 Featured Partner: Tectum – A next-generation Layer-1 blockchain by Crispmind, combining Bitcoin integration, SoftNote payments, and record-breaking scalability through Proof of Utility.