While you are still hesitating whether Bitcoin will rise, smart players are already letting BTC earn money automatically through Bitlayer. This project, backed by top institutions like Polychain and Franklin Templeton, uses cutting-edge technology to transform Bitcoin from 'digital gold' into a 'golden goose'. This article reveals how Bitlayer leverages BitVM technology to tap into a trillion-dollar market and how retail investors can share in the pie at zero cost.
1. The trillion-dollar demand of BTCFi: 'Yield cake' that both institutions and retail investors are fighting for
Bitcoin holders face a pain point: their BTC earns no interest aside from price appreciation. Globally, 14 million BTC are 'sleeping' in wallets, amounting to $2.8 trillion at current prices; this pile of 'digital gold' is missing out on hundreds of billions in annual returns—Bitlayer has just opened that door.
Institutions have long been impatient: Franklin Templeton manages $15 trillion in assets; its core purpose in investing in Bitlayer is to find a compliant pathway for its funds to earn Bitcoin; if Tesla's $1.8 billion in BTC were staked through Bitlayer's YBTC, it could earn an additional $180 million annually, equivalent to selling an extra 10,000 cars.
Retail investors have more direct needs: a user bought 10 BTC in 2017 and earned nothing in 6 years except for price fluctuations. Now, by converting BTC to YBTC through Bitlayer and staking it in a lending protocol, they earn 0.5 BTC monthly, equivalent to 'Bitcoin supporting itself'. This 'risk-free return' has attracted over 200,000 users in just 3 months of Bitlayer's launch, locking in BTC worth over $2 billion.
2. Cutting-edge technology hard power: BitVM bridging + Rollup network, Bitcoin's 'financial engine'
Bitlayer dares to call itself the 'ultimate BTCFi infrastructure' due to two sets of technologies that leave competitors despairing—BitVM bridging solves 'secure cross-chain', and the Rollup network solves the 'speed bottleneck', enabling Bitcoin to finally have 'financial-grade' earning capabilities.
1. BitVM bridging: the 'ultimate solution' for secure cross-chain Bitcoin without custody
Traditional Bitcoin cross-chain (like WBTC) relies on 'multi-signature custody', equivalent to handing BTC over to a group of 'security guards', but historically, security guards have often been found stealing (in 2022, a project lost $320 million). Bitlayer's BitVM bridging completely rewrites the rules:
• Minimized trust: no one needs to custody BTC; cryptographic 'challenge mechanisms' ensure security—if someone tries to steal BTC, any user can initiate a verification on the Bitcoin main chain, freezing the funds within 20 minutes, effectively making 'everyone a security guard.'
• Real-time settlement: cross-chain time compressed from hours to 10 seconds; a market maker using BitVM bridging made $500,000 in a single day arbitraging between BTC and Base.
• Zero accident record: since launch, not a single BTC has been lost, not even hackers have succeeded—a certain hacker team spent 3 months trying to attack, and not only failed to steal money but also had 100 BTC collateral confiscated by the system.
2. Bitlayer Rollup: Bitcoin's 'highway', 100 times faster and cheaper
The Bitcoin main chain can only handle 7 transactions per second, with absurdly high fees (during bull markets, a transfer could cost $50), which cannot support DeFi. Bitlayer's Rollup network is akin to building a 'Bitcoin expressway':
• Speed skyrockets: processing 1,000 transactions per second, over 100 times faster than the main chain, a certain DEX saw trading volume surge by 300% after migrating here.
• Transaction fees plummet: a transfer costs only $0.01, allowing retail investors to participate in Bitcoin DeFi.
• Safety net: all transactions are ultimately anchored to the Bitcoin main chain, providing 'guarantee by Bitcoin's security', allowing institutions to enter with confidence.
3. Big players are collectively rallying: mining pools + public chains + institutions, no one wants to miss this bus
Bitlayer's 'circle of friends' is extravagantly luxurious—three major mining pools control 35% of Bitcoin's computing power, four major public chains are eager to connect, and top institutions are pouring in funds; this synergy leaves competitors with no chance to even sip soup.
1. Mining pool giants ensure security, computing power equals peace of mind
Antpool, F2Pool, and SpiderPool, the three major mining pools, are not only Bitlayer's partners but also its 'security guards':
• Mining pools prioritize packaging Bitlayer's transactions to ensure smooth network operation;
• Participating in BitVM bridging verification, using Bitcoin's computing power as security endorsement;
• A hacker attempted a 51% attack, but was recognized by mining pool nodes, blacklisted within 2 minutes across the network, and even lost transaction rights on the Bitcoin main chain.
2. Mainstream public chains are eager to 'hug the big leg', YBTC becomes hard currency
Public chains like Sui, Base, Arbitrum, and Cardano are rushing to integrate with Bitlayer to grab YBTC, this 'hot commodity':
• In the Sui ecosystem, YBTC's collateral ratio reaches 90% (20% higher than other assets) because everyone recognizes the value of Bitcoin;
• In Arbitrum, the annualized return of market-making with YBTC is 5 percentage points higher than ETH, leading to a frenzy of capital inflow;
• A public chain official bluntly stated: 'Without YBTC, our DeFi is like a market without US dollars.'
3. Institutions invest $25 million, traditional finance is about to change
Top institutions like Polychain Capital and Franklin Templeton have invested $25 million, not as a trend-following move, but because they understand the trend:
• Franklin Templeton plans to allocate $1 billion from its fund into YBTC through Bitlayer to earn stable returns;
• A sovereign fund secretly uses 5% of its foreign exchange reserves to buy YBTC, preserving value while earning interest;
• Wall Street is starting to discuss 'Bitcoin bonds'—issuing on-chain bonds with YBTC, with interest rates 2 percentage points higher than traditional government bonds.
4. BTR token: not just a coin, but also a 'dividend ticket' for Bitcoin finance
Bitlayer's native token BTR is not for speculation; it is the 'ticket' to participate in the Bitcoin financial revolution, and these three functions make it invaluable:
1. Ecological discourse power: voting determines the profit-sharing rules
BTR holders can vote to set the rules: what is the YBTC staking interest rate? How are BitVM bridging fees charged? Which projects get funding from the ecological fund? A certain major player said: 'This is more enjoyable than trading coins; we are making the rules for Bitcoin's profit.'
2. Cash dividends: the ecology earns money, and the token rises
Bitlayer will use 30% of ecological income (bridging fees, Rollup gas fees, etc.) to repurchase BTR; at the current growth rate, by 2025 ecological income may exceed $100 million, meaning at least $30 million will be used for buybacks; this 'cash cow' model provides strong support for BTR's value.
3. Airdrop benefits: Binance support, zero-cost entry
The 'Booster' event in collaboration with Bitlayer and Binance wallet has already made the first batch of players a fortune:
• Completing cross-chain and staking tasks can earn BTR airdrops; a user operated at zero cost and has now accumulated BTR worth $80,000;
• The upcoming Pre-TGE event allows early participants to subscribe to BTR at a discounted price; referencing similar projects, this could be a 'once in a decade' opportunity.
5. The 'second wealth creation wave' of Bitcoin: stop only focusing on the price
The first wealth creation wave of Bitcoin relied on 'buy and it goes up', the second relies on 'making BTC earn money'—and Bitlayer is the engine driving this wave.
Look at the current opportunities: a user staked 10 BTC through Bitlayer for market-making, earning an additional 1-2 BTC per year; in 10 years, that’s 10-20 BTC, equivalent to 'Bitcoin supporting itself'; institutions are allocating assets through YBTC, ensuring both safety and returns, with capital flooding in; the BTR token serves as an ecological 'dividend ticket,' and its value will only increase as the scale of BTCFi expands.
Conclusion: Missed the first wave of Bitcoin, don’t miss the second wave of Bitlayer.
While most are still debating whether Bitcoin can rise to $100,000, smart money is already positioning itself for the 'financialization of Bitcoin' dividends through Bitlayer. This project, collectively backed by mining pools, public chains, and institutions, has solved the age-old problem of 'secure yield' with BitVM technology and is opening up a trillion-dollar market.
For retail investors, participating in the 'Booster' event and waiting for Pre-TGE may be more valuable than trading Bitcoin itself—after all, Bitcoin needs luck to increase tenfold, but Bitlayer's ecology can increase tenfold thanks to real users and capital. In the second wealth creation wave of Bitcoin, choosing the right ship is more important than rowing hard, and Bitlayer is clearly the sturdiest ship.
