Bitlayer
What Is Bitlayer?
Bitlayer is a next-generation Bitcoin Layer-2 (L2) protocol designed to supercharge Bitcoin with smart contract capability, scalability, and interoperability—all while inheriting Bitcoin’s robust security. Here’s the breakdown:
Core Purpose & Vision
Layer-2 Scalability: Bitlayer addresses Bitcoin’s inherent limitations—namely, low throughput and minimal programmability—by serving as a high-performance computational layer on top of Bitcoin’s base chain. BitlayerSamra Asset GroupBybit Learn
Security Anchored to Bitcoin: Unlike sidechains or federated solutions, Bitlayer ensures all key state transitions are verifiably settled on Bitcoin, thereby preserving Bitcoin-level security.
Summary Table
Feature Description
CoreAim Extend Bitcoin with smart contracts,
high throughput, and security
SecurityModel All rollup and bridge operations
anchor to Bitcoin’s full security
KeyTechnologies BitVM, recursive rollups, layered
VMs, ZK/fraud proofs, trust-
minimized bridges
EVMCompatibility Fully supports Ethereum-based
tooling and dApp migration
Token Functionality BTR for staking/governance,
YBTC for DeFi liquidity
Real-world Activity Significant user and transaction
growth, strong institutional backing
Why It Matters
Bitlayer represents a major shift in how developers and users can harness Bitcoin’s strength:
Empowers Bitcoin programmability without requiring a hard fork or protocol change.
Unlocks Bitcoin’s dormant liquidity by enabling smart contract deployments and financial primitives directly on-chain.
Paves the way for seamless cross-chain innovation, bridging Bitcoin securely with Ethereum ecosystems and beyond.
