Will Arkade work with existing Bitcoin infrastructure?

Yes. Arkade integrates seamlessly with existing Bitcoin infrastructure requiring no changes to the base layer. Compatibility:

Wallets can support Arkade using lightweight SDKs alongside normal Bitcoin transactions
Nodes remain unchanged — operators run standard Bitcoin Core with Arkade software layered on top
Services like exchanges and payment processors connect via APIs that abstract Virtual Mempool complexity
Settlement uses standard Bitcoin transactions, fully compatible with existing tools

Everything appears as normal Bitcoin UTXOs onchain, ensuring complete compatibility with the existing ecosystem.