As Ethereum L2s dominate the conversation, Bitcoin’s Layer 2 ecosystem is quietly rising. Stacks enables smart contracts and DeFi using Bitcoin as a settlement layer. Rootstock supports EVM compatibility with BTC security. And now, BitVM (Bitcoin Virtual Machine) allows Turing-complete computations using cryptographic tricks.
The goal: unlock Bitcoin’s massive capital base for DeFi, gaming, and programmable assets—without altering Bitcoin’s core.
This innovation could bring Bitcoin utility on par with Ethereum.
