BitVM and @BitlayerLabs : The key to unlocking the potential of smart contracts on Bitcoin
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For many years, Bitcoin has been positioned as 'digital gold' – an asset with high security and decentralization, but lacking flexibility compared to Ethereum in the field of smart contracts. The emergence of BitVM and Bitlayer could mark a significant turning point, transforming Bitcoin into a true infrastructure platform for Web3 and DeFi.
BitVM (Bitcoin Virtual Machine) is a virtual machine layer that allows the deployment of smart contract logic without changing the core rules of Bitcoin. The fraud proof mechanism ensures that contracts can operate off-chain while still maintaining authenticity thanks to the backing from Bitcoin. This opens up a vast application space: from DEX exchanges, stablecoins, to lending protocols. I believe this is the piece that the Bitcoin ecosystem has been missing for the past decade.
Song song, @BitlayerLabs acts as Layer 2 of Bitcoin, addressing the issues of speed and transaction costs. By applying rollup technology similar to Ethereum, Bitlayer allows for the bundling of multiple transactions and then verifies them centrally on the main chain, maintaining security while improving performance. The tight integration of Bitlayer with BitVM makes this ecosystem seamless – like an 'Ethereum on Bitcoin' but safer and more decentralized.
From an investor's perspective, I think the combination of BitVM and Bitlayer could reshape the role of Bitcoin. Not just limited to a store of value, Bitcoin can truly become the core infrastructure for a decentralized economy, directly competing with Ethereum in the smart contract space. This could be a long-term strategic opportunity for those who believe that DeFi capital will eventually flow to the safest place – which is Bitcoin.
