#Bitlayer
Bitlayer: The Pioneer of Bitcoin Layer 2
Bitlayer is the first Bitcoin Layer 2 solution based on the BitVM paradigm, dedicated to enhancing scalability and functionality without altering the Bitcoin protocol. Bitlayer achieves trust-minimized asset cross-chain transfers through the BitVM Bridge, combining Bitcoin's security and decentralization features with high-performance smart contracts.
Its core innovation is YBTC, a 1:1 pegged asset to Bitcoin, supporting DeFi applications such as lending, trading, and more.
Bitlayer's real-time EVM (RtEVM) offers near real-time transaction processing capabilities, combining zero-knowledge proofs and parallel execution engines to ensure efficiency and low costs.
The mainnet was launched in 2025, and Bitlayer is building the foundation of the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem through partnerships with top mining pools and wallets.
