For many years, Bitcoin has been seen as a scarce and safe store of value asset. Investors primarily benefit from price increases, but most BTC remains 'dormant' and has not been utilized in financial activities.

Bitlayer was created to change that. With a high-speed infrastructure and trust-minimized layer built directly on Bitcoin, BTC can engage in lending, trading, payments, and DeFi applications. Importantly: the core security of Bitcoin remains intact, while BTC can also become profitable and useful starting today.

Core infrastructure is operational

Bitlayer has currently activated three main components:

  • BitVM Bridge: A bridge converting BTC into YBTC on a rollup, fully controlled by users and independent of third parties. BTC can be converted back at any time.

  • High-Throughput Rollup: A high-speed rollup allowing for swift processing of transactions and smart contracts, but results are still validated on Bitcoin, ensuring transparency and security.

  • Yield-Bearing YBTC: BTC after being converted to YBTC can immediately participate in staking, lending, or providing liquidity to generate profits, while still being redeemable back to the original BTC.

As a result, BTC holders can safely preserve their assets while turning capital into profit-generating assets.

Applications are operational

The Bitlayer ecosystem has practical applications, including:

  • Lending platform: YBTC depositors receive real-time interest, while borrowers access immediate liquidity without needing to sell BTC.

  • Decentralized Exchange (DEX): Quick and secure swaps between YBTC, stablecoins, and other tokens.

  • Cross-border payments: Freelancers, businesses, or merchants can receive global BTC and then instantly convert to stablecoin for immediate use, reducing fees and wait times.

  • Liquidity & Yield Farming: YBTC holders can stake to receive transaction fees and rewards from protocols.

Real-life examples

A freelancer in Latin America receives BTC from international clients. If through traditional banking, transactions can take several days with high costs. But with Bitlayer:

  1. BTC is brought into the BitVM bridge, converted into YBTC.

  2. YBTC swaps directly into stablecoin.

  3. Money arrives in the wallet within minutes, ready to use.

=> Faster, cheaper, more efficient.

Ecosystem developed for developers

Bitlayer supports EVM-compatible smart contracts, making it easy for developers to deploy Ethereum-style applications directly on Bitcoin:

  • BTC-backed stablecoin for instant transactions.

  • An automated trading and arbitrage platform operating in real time.

  • Lending/borrowing protocol optimizing BTC liquidity.

  • Payment solutions connecting BTC with stablecoins and fiat.

Projects are being built and deployed, driving liquidity, innovation, and network effects today.

Security and trust

Bitlayer maintains core security principles:

  • Fraud Proofs: Any disputes are handled directly on the Bitcoin blockchain.

  • YBTC can always be redeemed back.

  • No centralized custodial organizations, minimizing systemic risk.

  • On-chain operations are transparent and can be audited at any time.

This allows BTC to participate in the new financial economy without losing its inherent decentralization and security.

Current impact

Thanks to Bitlayer, Bitcoin is no longer a 'sleeping asset'. BTC can now lend, stake, trade, and make payments instantly, creating measurable economic value in real time.

Every loan, every transaction, every liquidity pool demonstrates that BTC is a type of capital that can generate profits today.

Conclusion

Bitlayer transforms Bitcoin from a 'passive store of value' into a dynamic and useful financial asset. With YBTC, BitVM Bridge, and high-speed rollup, BTC can engage in lending, trading, payments, and DeFi while remaining tightly linked to the unique security of the Bitcoin network.

👉 Bitcoin is truly alive, productive, and creating value for the current economy – thanks to Bitlayer.

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