Bitlayer is a pioneering Bitcoin Layer-2 solution built on the BitVM paradigm, designed to bring smart contract functionality and scalability to Bitcoin’s secure base layer . It achieves full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, enabling developers to port Solidity-based decentralized applications with minimal changes . Transactions are processed off-chain via a Layered Virtual Machine and verified using optimistic rollup with zero-knowledge fraud proofs, preserving security while boosting speed and reducing costs . Launched in April 2024, Bitlayer paves the way for programmable finance on Bitcoin.
