Bitcoin has long been considered the world's number one digital asset due to its security, scarcity, and decentralized structure. However, the reality is that the majority of BTC today is just 'sleeping' in investors' wallets, waiting for value growth in the future without generating immediate benefits. This leaves Bitcoin's potential largely untapped.

Bitlayer was created to change that. With the BitVM Bridge, high-speed rollup system, and yield-bearing token YBTC, Bitlayer offers BTC holders the opportunity to turn this coin into a financial tool that is actively functioning right now, participating in DeFi, generating profits, while still ensuring safety and transparency.

Unlock Bitcoin's potential today

The Bitlayer ecosystem is built from many key components:

  • BitVM Bridge: Allows conversion of BTC to YBTC – a 1:1 backed token that can always be converted back to real BTC. Owners still maintain ownership rights while having liquidity to participate in finance immediately.

  • High-speed rollups: Transactions and smart contracts are processed almost instantly, while the final confirmation process still occurs securely on the Bitcoin base layer.

  • Yield-Bearing YBTC: After conversion, YBTC can immediately be staked, lent, or provided as liquidity to generate income. Previously 'inactive' BTC now becomes a continuously generating asset.

Real-world use cases

With Bitlayer, BTC is not just a store of value but also becomes a flexible financial tool:

  • Instant lending: Users deposit YBTC to receive interest immediately, while borrowers can access capital without needing to sell BTC.

  • Real-time trading: YBTC can be instantly swapped with stablecoins or other tokens, allowing traders to quickly react to market fluctuations.

  • Global payments: Recipients of BTC can instantly convert to local stablecoin for spending, eliminating delays and reducing transaction costs.

  • Liquidity & Yield Farming: YBTC can be staked to create sustainable revenue from transaction fees and protocol incentives.

Bitcoin in everyday life

  • Freelancer: Receive payments in BTC from international clients, immediately convert to stablecoin via YBTC to cover expenses.

  • Small businesses: Receive BTC when selling, then immediately convert to stablecoin to optimize cash flow.

  • Trader: Use YBTC to participate in arbitrage on DEX, turning BTC into actively generating assets.

These examples show that Bitcoin can fully participate in everyday economic activities, rather than just lying dormant in wallets.

Opportunities for developers

Bitlayer provides an EVM-compatible environment, opening creative space for developers:

  • Developing BTC-backed stablecoin for use in fast payments and transactions.

  • Automated trading & arbitrage applications operate in real time.

  • Lending and borrowing protocols based on YBTC liquidity.

  • Instant BTC → stablecoin payment solutions for businesses and users.

Thanks to this, Bitcoin is not only a 'store of value' but also becomes a platform for new financial applications.

Security and trust are still maintained

Even if BTC is actively utilized, Bitlayer still ensures core safety:

  • Fraud Proofs: On-chain dispute resolution mechanism, ensuring trustless interaction.

  • YBTC is always redeemable: Users can convert back to BTC at any time.

  • Decentralized custody: Avoid concentration risk at a single point.

  • Transparency: All transactions are publicly verified in real time.

Immediate impact

Every loan, every swap transaction, every staking or payment through Bitlayer proves one thing: Bitcoin is operating in real time. BTC is no longer a 'frozen' asset, but becomes a flexible capital source, generating profits, driving commerce, and supporting DeFi right now.

Conclusion

Bitlayer opens a new era for Bitcoin: from a passive asset to a vibrant financial tool. Through YBTC, BitVM Bridge, and high-speed rollups, Bitlayer allows BTC to participate instantly in activities such as lending, trading, payments, and DeFi. Bitcoin is no longer 'asleep' – with Bitlayer, it is alive, creating value, and actively functioning in the global economy today.

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