Bitlayer is leading the way with the first BitVM implementation, combining Bitcoin’s unmatched security with a high-speed smart contract engine to fully unlock Bitcoin’s DeFi potential.
BitVM Bridge & YBTC — The Bitcoin DeFi Gateway
Next-gen BTC bridge with a trust-minimized security model and seamless cross-chain interoperability
Enables BTC to flow into DeFi as YBTC, a 1:1 BTC-backed, yield-bearing asset
Bitlayer Network — The Engine of Bitcoin DeFi
Bitcoin Rollup architecture powered by the BitVM stack and Real-time EVM
Real-time, low-cost, and scalable Bitcoin DeFi applications
All state transitions verified on Bitcoin for hard finality
Key Innovations
First BitVM Bridge: Secure BTC bridge with challenge-based verification
EVM-Compatible Execution Engine: Sub-10ms latency for lightning-fast transactions
YBTC Utility: Powers gas fees, DeFi participation, and yield generation
Backed by Industry Leaders
Supported by top mining pools, leading investors, major blockchains, and infrastructure providers, Bitlayer is building an open, collaborative Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem.
The Vision
By advancing YBTC adoption and the BitVM stack, Bitlayer is driving the future of secure, scalable, and programmable Bitcoin finance.
