> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.bitvm.club/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer.md).

# Primer

- [What is BitVM? And why does it matter to rollups?](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/what-is-bitvm-and-why-does-it-matter-to-rollups.md)
- [BitVM: Ushering in a New Era of Bitcoin Computations](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/bitvm-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-bitcoin-computations.md)
- [BitVM: A Computational Revolution in Bitcoin](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/bitvm-a-computational-revolution-in-bitcoin.md): BitVM is a new computing paradigm that theoretically allows any computation within Bitcoin itself. This could open doors to more complex smart contracts, decentralized applications, and other function
- [Is BitVM the Next Evolution for Smart Contracts on Bitcoin?](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/is-bitvm-the-next-evolution-for-smart-contracts-on-bitcoin.md): BitVM is a computing model that lets you run complex contracts on Bitcoin without altering its fundamental rules. Let’s take a look at what it is and how it can revolutionise the way we use Bitcoin.
- [What is BitVM? A Beginner’s Guide to Turing-Complete Bitcoin Smart Contracts](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/what-is-bitvm-a-beginners-guide-to-turing-complete-bitcoin-smart-contracts.md)
- [Simple explanation of BitVM](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/simple-explanation-of-bitvm.md)
- [BitVM Primer](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/bitvm-primer.md)
- [Things BitVM needs](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/things-bitvm-needs.md)
- [BitVM explained in 4 slides](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/bitvm-explained-in-4-slides.md)
- [THE BIG DEAL WITH BITVM: ARBITRARY COMPUTATION NOW POSSIBLE ON BITCOIN WITHOUT A FORK](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/the-big-deal-with-bitvm-arbitrary-computation-now-possible-on-bitcoin-without-a-fork.md): Any arbitrary computation can now be verified on Bitcoin, with no softfork necessary, in a challenge-response based protocol that can be enforced on-chain.
- [Deep dive into BitVM -Computing paradigm to express Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts-](https://www.bitvm.club/resources/primer/deep-dive-into-bitvm-computing-paradigm-to-express-turing-complete-bitcoin-contracts.md)