# System Design

The architecture of Sortes is designed for robustness, fairness, and scalability:

* **Decentralized Lottery Engine:** Using smart contracts and verifiable randomness functions (VRFs), the system ensures that prize draws are both random and tamper-proof.
* **Tokenized Participation:** Users deposit tokens such as Bitcoin (wrapped as wBTC) into a prize pool and receive corresponding certificates (X-tokens), which represent their stake and entitlement.
* **Multi-Layer Compatibility:** Sortes is engineered to operate across various Layer-1 and Layer-2 networks, providing flexibility and scalability.
* **Launchpad** for community luck draw: Anyone can create their own lucky impact draw.
* **Secure and Transparent:** The system incorporates best practices in blockchain security, ensuring that all transactions and outcomes are publicly verifiable.<br>

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