Bitlayer – Real World Impact, From Infrastructure to Everyday Bitcoin Use
Bitcoin has long been viewed as digital gold—secure, but limited in what it can do. Bitlayer changes that with BitVM, bringing smart contracts to Bitcoin. Now BTC holders can join DeFi, mint NFTs, and build composable apps directly with Bitcoin, without relying on wrapped tokens.
To make this practical, Bitlayer adds a PoS settlement layer. Transactions confirm quickly for users, while rollup data is later anchored to Bitcoin, keeping its trust and security intact. It’s the balance between speed and safety that everyday adoption needs.
And Bitlayer isn’t just theory—it’s already live at scale. Running on AWS, it processes over 150,000 daily transactions, supports 300+ projects, and secures more than $550M in TVL—all while cutting infrastructure costs by around 20%.
Its growth is backed by strong capital and community support. Investors include Framework Ventures, Polychain, OKX, plus a $5M community sale oversubscribed by 50%. In total, nearly $30M in funding powers Bitlayer’s ecosystem expansion.
The project also extends Bitcoin’s reach with the BitVM bridge, enabling BTC holders to mint yBTC—a 1:1 Bitcoin-pegged asset—on Solana. This combines Bitcoin’s security with Solana’s speed and liquidity, unlocking new yield and trading opportunities without giving up custody.
The result is clear:
Users get more utility from their BTC.
Developers access a high-performance environment.
Investors back infrastructure that’s live and growing.
In short: Bitlayer evolves Bitcoin from passive value storage into active participation in DeFi, smart contracts, and cross-chain innovation—rooted in trust.