Qtum, also known as Qtum, is a leading blockchain network founded in 2016. This open-source blockchain platform combines the best features of Bitcoin and Ethereum, providing a developer-friendly environment that supports secure decentralized applications (DApps). Qtum has successfully created the first smart contract platform based on Qtum by utilizing Bitcoin's unspent transaction output (UTXO) model and integrating it with an adaptation layer interface to the Ethereum Virtual Machine.