1. Bridging Bitcoin Into DeFi — Trustless and Decentralized
Bitlayer recently launched the BitVM Bridge Mainnet Beta, a trust-minimized bridge enabling BTC holders to mint YBTC tokens pegged 1:1 to BTC, without relying on centralized custodians. This innovation marks one of the earliest real-world implementations of the BitVM paradigm.
 
2. Expanding Ecosystem Reach Through Multi-Chain Integrations
Bitlayer is opening Bitcoin’s liquidity to multiple thriving blockchain ecosystems. The BitVM Bridge now supports major Layer-1s and Layer-2s, including Sui (with Peg-BTC or YBTC integration), Base, Arbitrum, Starknet, Sonic, Cardano, and Plume Network—powering broader DeFi access across diverse chains.
 
3. Industry-Leading Partnerships with Bitcoin Mining Pools
To address the challenge of Non-Standard Transactions (NSTs), Bitlayer partnered with Antpool, F2Pool, and SpiderPool, collectively accounting for about 36–40% of Bitcoin’s hashrate. This collaboration ensures NSTs are reliably processed on-chain, reinforcing the security and performance of the BitVM Bridge.
 
4. Solid Investor Backing — Raising $25M to Power Innovation
Bitlayer has successfully raised $25 million in funding through seed rounds, Series A, and an extension—led by top-tier investors such as Polychain Capital, Franklin Templeton, Framework Ventures, OKX Ventures, ABCDE, and others. This financial backing positions Bitlayer well for building out its Bitcoin-native infrastructure.
   
5. Mainnet, Metrics, and Recognition
Since its Mainnet V1 launch in April 2024, Bitlayer has seen rapid ecosystem growth—hosting over 280 dApps, attracting wallet and infrastructure collaborations, and becoming the leading Bitcoin Layer-2 by Total Value Locked (TVL).
 
6. Driving BTCFi Momentum
Bitlayer’s boost in global visibility—through features on CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, and active presence at events like Bitcoin2025 in Las Vegas—demonstrates mounting interest in Bitcoin-native DeFi infrastructure.
Why Bitlayer’s Momentum Matters
Bitlayer stands at the intersection of Bitcoin’s robust security and the scalability and programmability of modern DeFi. With the launch of the BitVM Bridge Mainnet, confidence from industry partners, deep ecosystem integrations, and strong financial backing, Bitlayer is rapidly building the foundation for Bitcoin as a productive, decentralized financial layer—not just a store of value.
This is BTCFi unlocked.
