#Bitlayer - Building Bitcoin’s Complete DeFi Infrastructure
For years, Bitcoin has been the gold standard of security in crypto — unmatched in decentralization and resilience, yet underutilized in terms of real-world applications. While other chains raced ahead with DeFi, NFTs, and composable dApps, Bitcoin’s role was often reduced to “digital gold.”
Bitlayer is changing that narrative.
Built directly on Bitcoin’s native security architecture, Bitlayer is developing a trust-minimized BitVM Bridge that enables assets to move in and out of Bitcoin’s ecosystem without relying on centralized intermediaries. Alongside this, it introduces YBTC - a yield-bearing version of Bitcoin that allows holders to earn passive income while maintaining BTC exposure.
The most ambitious piece?
A high-throughput Bitcoin Rollup that scales transaction capacity and unlocks composability for DeFi protocols. This means developers can build lending, borrowing, DEXs, and more - all backed by Bitcoin’s immutable foundation.
Bitlayer isn’t just upgrading Bitcoin. It’s positioning it as a secure, scalable hub for the next wave of decentralized finance
