Bitlayer is a Layer-2 solution designed to bring smart contract functionality and enhanced transaction throughput to the Bitcoin network—without compromising Bitcoin’s core security and decentralization.

Core Innovation: BitVM Paradigm

Bitlayer leverages the BitVM framework, enabling Turing-complete smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) on Bitcoin, a feature not natively supported by Bitcoin's scripting system.

Security Meets Scalability

It functions as a rollup (in V2) that batches transactions off chain and only posts proofs back to Bitcoin’s L1, achieving both Bitcoin-equivalent security and cost-effective scalability.

EVM Compatibility & Development Tools

Bitlayer is fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and supports Ethereum toolchains. This allows developers to port over Solidity-based dApps with minimal changes.

Trust-Minimized BTC Bridge

It includes a trust-minimized BTC bridge (BitVM Bridge), allowing users to move BTC to and from Bitlayer securely. This supports cross-chain interoperability and integrates Bitcoin liquidity into DeFi ecosystems.@BitlayerLabs