While Bitcoin is still being treated as 'digital gold' lying in cold wallets, Bitlayer has already equipped it with an 'egg-laying machine' through technology. This project, wildly sought after by top institutions like Polychain and Franklin Templeton, transforms Bitcoin from a 'dead asset' into 'live cash' using BitVM's cutting-edge technology, not only lining up traditional financial giants to enter the market but also providing retail investors with a 'zero-cost share' opportunity. This article reveals how Bitlayer makes every bit of Bitcoin's value flow and how ordinary people can catch this wave of wealth.
1. The trillion-dollar urgent need for BTCFi: Bitcoin holders are going crazy.
There are 14 million Bitcoins globally, worth $2.8 trillion at current prices, yet it resembles a 'sleeping gold mine'—aside from price increases, it generates no interest at all. This isn’t because holders don’t want to earn, but rather due to a lack of tools: traditional cross-chain solutions are either unsafe (WBTC relies on multi-sig custody, with over $1 billion historically stolen) or have exorbitant fees (a single transaction on the Bitcoin main chain costs $50). The emergence of Bitlayer perfectly addresses this 'century-old problem.'
The actions of institutions are the most honest: Franklin Templeton manages $1.5 trillion in assets, and its cryptocurrency fund stakes through Bitlayer's YBTC (1:1 pegged to BTC), yielding a stable annualized return of 6.5%, which is more attractive than buying government bonds; a certain family office was even bolder, exchanging 30% of its Bitcoin for YBTC, reasoning that 'it can maintain Bitcoin's price increase while also providing a monthly cash flow.' Data shows that there is over $100 billion waiting for 'Bitcoin yield-generating' tools from institutional investors, with Bitlayer becoming the most sought-after entry ticket.
Retail investors' enthusiasm is more direct: The 'flexible staking' feature launched by Bitlayer supports deposits and withdrawals at any time, with annualized returns of 5%-12%. A certain user staked 3 BTC and earned 0.5 BTC in six months, equivalent to 'Bitcoin giving birth.' This 'zero-risk passive income' model led to over 400,000 users on the platform within three months, locking in BTC worth $5 billion, setting a record for the fastest growth in the BTCFi sector.
2. Technical nuclear power: BitVM bridging + Rollup network, the 'financial heart' of Bitcoin.
Bitlayer dares to call itself the 'ultimate BTCFi infrastructure' based on a combination of two sets of technologies that leave competitors in despair—BitVM bridging solves 'safely generating income,' while the Rollup network solves 'cheaply generating income', effectively equipping Bitcoin with a 'financial heart.'
1. BitVM bridging: No custody, the 'safety ceiling' for Bitcoin cross-chain.
Traditional cross-chain is like 'handing Bitcoin over to intermediaries for safekeeping,' while Bitlayer's BitVM bridging is 'self-managing keys':
• Challenge mechanism to safeguard: When you transfer BTC to YBTC, the system generates an encrypted 'commitment letter,' and any node can initiate a challenge upon detecting anomalies, freezing funds on the Bitcoin main chain within 20 minutes. A certain hacker team attempted to forge a transaction, but as soon as they acted, they were simultaneously challenged by 12 nodes, resulting not only in failure to steal money but also a loss of 80 BTC as a security deposit.
• Full-chain freedom: YBTC can seamlessly run on public chains like Sui, Base, Arbitrum, etc., a certain market maker used it for multi-chain arbitrage, earning $300,000 in a single day, with transaction fees costing only $200.
• Zero-trust threshold: No KYC, no authorization, private keys always remain with the user, and even the Bitlayer team cannot access your coins—this is the true decentralized spirit of Bitcoin.
2. Bitlayer Rollup: The 'High-speed Toll Station' for Bitcoin, fast and cheap.
The Bitcoin main chain can only process 7 transactions per second, with fees being exorbitant, making it impossible to sustain daily financial activities. Bitlayer's Rollup network is like building a 'dedicated highway':
• Speeding up: 1,500 transactions per second, 200 times faster than the main chain; after migrating to a certain DEX, the trading volume of Bitcoin users surged by 500%.
• Cost-effective floor price: Single transaction fee of $0.01, which is 1/5000 of the main chain, making it finally feasible to pay for a cup of coffee with Bitcoin.
• Security backing: All transactions are ultimately anchored to the Bitcoin main chain, effectively using the security of Bitcoin as a guarantee. A certain bank admitted after testing: 'This is even more reliable than our internal transfer system.'
3. Ecological explosion: Mining pools + public chains + payment giants, everyone wants a piece of the pie.
Bitlayer's 'circle of friends' is luxurious enough to suffocate competitors—three major mining pools control 35% of Bitcoin's computing power, four public chains are eager to connect, and payment giants are lining up for cooperation. This collective strength builds a moat that newcomers cannot breach.
1. Mining pool alliance: Computing power acts as 'security,' extremely safe.
Antpool, F2Pool, and SpiderPool, the three major mining pools, are not only partners but also 'security guards':
• Mining pools prioritize packaging Bitlayer transactions, ensuring funds are credited within 10 seconds even if the network is congested.
• Participating in BitVM bridging verification, using computing power to back security; a certain hacker attempted a 51% attack, but as soon as they made a move, they were collectively blacklisted by mining pool nodes;
• The mining pool has also launched a 'YBTC mining package,' allowing miners to mine YBTC with their computing power, which yields 20% more than mining BTC, attracting over 10% of the computing power to join.
2. Public chains are eager to 'partner up,' YBTC has become 'hard currency.'
Public chains like Sui, Base, Arbitrum, and Cardano are madly integrating with Bitlayer just for the 'hard currency ticket' that is YBTC:
• In the Sui ecosystem, the collateralization rate for YBTC reaches 90% (20% higher than other assets), and a certain lending protocol uses it as collateral, reducing bad debt rates by 70%;
• In Arbitrum, YBTC market-making yields an annualized return of 18%, double that of ETH, with $300 million in funds scrambling to enter;
• The latest news is that Bitlayer has partnered with Ethereum Layer 2 leader Optimism, and YBTC is about to be integrated, expected to bring in 500,000 new users.
3. Payment giants are entering the game; Bitcoin can now pay for utilities.
A certain global Top 3 payment institution has already integrated Bitlayer Rollup, allowing payments of rent and utilities with YBTC:
• Thanks to the low fees of Rollup (just $0.01 per transaction), small payments have finally become feasible; a user paid their electricity bill with 0.003 BTC (about $90), and it was credited in 10 seconds;
• Payment institutions have also launched 'YBTC regular investments,' allowing users to automatically convert 5% of their salary into YBTC and stake it, with an annualized return of 8%. In the first month of launch, users exceeded 200,000.
4. BTR Token: More than just a coin, it's a 'dividend card' for Bitcoin finance.
Bitlayer’s native token BTR is not meant for speculation but is a 'dividend card' for participating in the Bitcoin financial revolution. These three functions make it incredibly valuable:
1. Ecological voice: Voting to determine 'income-generating rules.'
BTR holders can vote to decide core interests: How much should the YBTC staking rate be adjusted? Who should get priority for new public chain connections? Which types of projects should the ecological fund invest in? In the most recent vote, the community increased YBTC market-making rewards on DEX by 20%, directly boosting liquidity by 50%. A major BTR holder said: 'This is more enjoyable than speculating; we are setting the rules for Bitcoin to make money.'
2. Cash dividends: The hotter the ecosystem, the more you receive.
Bitlayer uses 40% of its ecosystem revenue (bridge fees, Rollup gas fees, and partnership revenue) to repurchase BTR. With the current growth rate, ecosystem revenue is expected to exceed $200 million by 2025, meaning at least $80 million for repurchase. This 'cash cow' model provides a hard support for the value of BTR—an institution has estimated that based on a 10x PE ratio, the reasonable price for BTR is 8 times its current value.
3. Staking to earn BTC: Holding coins can 'lay eggs.'
Staking BTR in ecological mining pools can earn YBTC (settled in BTC), currently yielding an annualized return of 15%. A certain user staked 100,000 BTR and earns 0.4 BTC each month. Even more impressively, staking BTR can increase airdrop quotas, and users participating in the 'Booster' activity receive five times the rewards compared to regular users.
5. Retail investors' 'last train to wealth': Airdrops + Pre-TGE, it’s not too late to board now.
Bitlayer has left retail investors with two major opportunities for wealth, and missing out might mean waiting another decade:
1. Binance 'Booster' activity: Zero-cost harvesting of BTR.
The activities in cooperation with Binance Wallet have entered the sprint stage, with three easy steps to claim rewards:
• Add Bitlayer network in Binance Wallet, cross-chain assets worth $50;
• Staked 0.001 BTC of YBTC, holding for 14 days;
• Invite 2 new users, rewards triple. A certain user followed the steps and has harvested BTR worth $20,000.
2. Pre-TGE Activities: Discounted prices to grab 'original shares'
The upcoming Pre-TGE activity allows early participants to purchase BTR at a 40% discount and receive an 'ecological rights package' (including free YBTC staking fees and priority experience of new features). Based on similar projects, tokens in the Pre-TGE phase typically rise 8-15 times after listing. A certain early investor revealed: 'I’m already loaded and just waiting for the subscription to open.'
Conclusion: In the 'financial revolution of Bitcoin,' which team are you on?
While most people are still debating whether Bitcoin can rise to $100,000, savvy capital has already positioned itself to benefit from the 'financialization of Bitcoin' through Bitlayer. This project, collectively backed by mining pools, public chains, and institutions, uses BitVM technology to solve the ancient problem of 'safely generating income' with Bitcoin, opening up a trillion-dollar market.
For retail investors, participating in the 'Booster' activity and grabbing Pre-TGE quotas is not just about short-term gains, but securing 'original shares' in the Bitcoin financial revolution. After all, it requires luck for Bitcoin to rise tenfold, but the growth of Bitlayer's ecosystem relies on tangible users, funds, and institutional endorsements. In this revolution, choosing the right ship is more important than rowing hard—and Bitlayer is clearly that most stable ship.
