Bitlayer tackles Bitcoin’s scalability problem with a bold dual design: a sidechain + ZK architecture that reframes, rather than marginally improves, how Bitcoin scales. Central to this design is the Proof of Transfer mechanism, which secures the network by anchoring activity to Bitcoin while slashing confirmation times down to seconds. That combination removes the key obstacles preventing mass adoption of DeFi, NFTs, and other on-chain apps on Bitcoin.
Performance claims from Bitlayer’s testnet are striking: peak throughput exceeded 10,000 TPS, and gas costs ran at roughly 1% of Ethereum’s, demonstrating a dramatic efficiency edge. In practice, this gives Bitlayer what you aptly call a “dimensionality reduction strike” a transformative performance advantage that positions it strongly in the public-chain race. For applications needing high frequency and ultra-low fees, Bitlayer presents a compelling, technically grounded platform that could meaningfully expand Bitcoin’s utility beyond store-of-value use cases.@BitlayerLabs