#bitlayer @BitlayerLabs Bitlayer is a Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution for Bitcoin, designed to bring smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) to Bitcoin while inheriting its unmatched security. It achieves this by leveraging the innovative BitVM paradigm, combining rollup architecture, trust-minimized bridging, and EVM compatibility.   

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Key Features & Architecture

1. Turing-Complete Execution Layer

Bitlayer introduces a modular execution engine that supports Turing-complete smart contracts, enabling developers to build complex dApps on Bitcoin. It also features sub-second soft finality for quick transactions.  

2. Recursive Settlement Pr Bitlayer’s core innovation is a recursive settlement mechanism that periodically anchors the L2 state onto Bitcoin’s mainnet. This ensures security directly grounded in Bitcoin’s proof-of-work without relying on trust assumptions.  

3. Trustless BitVM Bridge with OP-DLC

Asset transfers between Bitcoin and Bitlayer are handled via a trust-minimized bridge built on BitVM and Optimistic Discreet Log Contracts (OP-DLC). It supports a secure, two-way pegging mechanism without custodians.   Security

Anchored to Bitcoin mainnet via recursive rollup

Smart Contracts

Fully Turing-complete, EVM-compatible engine

Bridge

BitVM + OP-DLC ensures trust-minimized BTC transfers

Finality Model

Sub-second soft finality and Bitcoin-level hard finality

Deployments

$550M+ TVL, 300+ projects, AWS infrastructure

Funding & Backers

Significant capital with support from top investors

Ecosystem Reach

Integration with maj