#Bitlayer From Hoarding Bitcoin to Using Bitcoin: An Ordinary User's Encounter with Bitlayer
Caobao is a staunch “Bitcoin enthusiast”, believing in “Your keys, your Bitcoin”. For many years, his investment strategy has been simple and steadfast: buy, transfer to wallet, and hold. He watched the dazzling DeFi yield farms and popular blockchain games on other public chains; although tempted, he has always been reluctant to transfer his precious Bitcoin to those unfamiliar chains that he deems “not secure enough”. His Bitcoin remained silent and lonely in his wallet.
Until he encountered Bitlayer.
The change began with a simple attempt. Through a secure cross-chain bridge, he deposited a small portion of Bitcoin into the Bitlayer network. The interface instantly became familiar — it felt like switching from a clunky feature phone to a smart Android phone. He saw a DEX like Uniswap, a lending market like Compound, and even a few beautifully designed Bitcoin blockchain games.
He tried providing liquidity with his Bitcoin and earned trading fee profits within minutes. For the first time, he used Bitcoin as collateral to borrow USDT to participate in a new project launch. And all of this was done without leaving the safe haven of Bitcoin. He didn’t need to learn a new programming language, as the interface he used and the underlying EVM smart contracts were identical to those he had previously used on Ethereum.
Behind this smooth experience lies the profound cultivation of the @BitlayerLabs team in underlying technology. Bitlayer's EVM compatibility allows developers to migrate easily, bringing a wealth of applications; its BitVM-based verification mechanism ensures that every transaction can ultimately be traced back to the Bitcoin mainnet for verification, safe and worry-free.
For Caobao, the significance of Bitlayer goes far beyond profits. It opened the door to a new world: his Bitcoin is no longer a stagnant asset, but has transformed into active capital that can flow and create wealth in the digital economy. He has transitioned from a passive “HODLer” to an active participant in the Bitcoin ecosystem. And this is the real change that Bitlayer is bringing to millions of “Caobaos”.