#bitlayer @BitlayerLabs Bitlayer is a Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol built on the BitVM paradigm. Its mission: enable a highly secure, scalable, and smart-contract-capable ecosystem directly connected to Bitcoin’s security model.   
Core Features:
• BitVM Bridge: A next-generation, trust-minimized BTC bridging solution to bring Bitcoin into DeFi in a secure and seamless way.  
• Real-Time EVM (RtEVM): A fast, parallel-execution engine allowing near-instant transaction confirmations and high throughput. 
• OpVM (Optimistic VM): A Bitcoin finality service handling fraud and validity pro Bitlayer is actively expanding its ecosystem and reaching across the Bitcoin and EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) worlds:
• Recent partnerships include Base, Starknet, Arbitrum, Sonic, and Plume Network, enabling seamless, trust-minimized bridging and enhancing Bitcoin’s utility in DeFi, gaming, and institutional products. 
• A “BitVM Bridge” has been launched to facilitate liquidity flows and access to DeFi capabilities for BTC holders. 
Bitlayer is a Layer-2 platform anchored on Bitcoin’s security, offering:
• Smart-contract capability through BitVM,
• Fast, trust-minimized bridges into major L2 ecosystems,
• A yet-to-launch BTR token,
• And broad backer support alongside upcoming ICO activity.
If you’re keen to explore further:
• I can help track the ICO timeline or token launch window.
• Want a breakdown of BitVM’s architecture?
• Or curious how Bitlayer compares with other Bitcoin Layer-2s?