Bitlayer: Bitcoin Stops Being Just 'Digital Gold'
For years, Bitcoin has been viewed as a store of value, compared to gold in digital form. Safe, scarce, but not very functional beyond 'HODL'. This scenario is beginning to change with Bitlayer, which combines the robustness of the Bitcoin network with the programmability of Ethereum, inaugurating the BTCFi era.
The Bitlayer Proposal
The mission is simple and bold: to transform Bitcoin into productive capital.
• Programmability: smart contracts compatible with EVM running on the BTC base.
• Scalability: high-performance rollups for dApps, DeFi, and NFTs.
• Security: everything anchored in the consensus and immutability of Bitcoin.
How It Works
1. BitVM Bridge converts BTC into YBTC (backed 1:1), allowing direct use in the ecosystem.
2. Bitcoin Rollup ensures speed, low fees, and full compatibility with Ethereum applications.
3. Active Mainnet: unlike empty promises, the technology is already in operation.
Ecosystem and Support
Bitlayer has miners like Antpool and F2Pool, as well as institutional support — with US$ 25 million raised by Polychain Capital. Its multichain integration ensures that YBTC circulates beyond borders.
Why It Matters
• For BTC holders: new forms of yield and participation in DeFi.
• For devs: create on Bitcoin without compromising security.
• For the market: combine the trust of BTC with the innovation of Ethereum.
Conclusion
With Bitlayer, Bitcoin stops sitting idle in your wallet: now it works for you.
