Bitlayer#is the first Bitcoin Layer 2 solution that leverages **Bitcoin’s security through BitVM** (a Bitcoin-based virtual machine) while maintaining **EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) compatibility**. This allows developers to deploy Ethereum-style smart contracts on Bitcoin, enhancing its functionality beyond just being a store of value.

### **Key Features of Bitlayer:**

1. **BitVM-Based Security**

- Uses Bitcoin’s native security model for trustless verification.

- Enables fraud proofs and optimistic rollups (similar to Ethereum’s Optimism/Arbitrum).

2. **EVM Compatibility**

- Supports Ethereum smart contracts, making it easy for developers to migrate DApps (DeFi, NFTs, etc.) to Bitcoin.

3. **Scalability**

- Processes transactions off-chain and settles on Bitcoin, reducing congestion and fees.

4. **Decentralized & Trustless**

- Unlike some Bitcoin sidechains (e.g., Liquid Network), Bitlayer aims for full decentralization by leveraging BitVM’s cryptographic proofs.