Many projects want to surpass Bitcoin, but Bitlayer is willing to play the 'supporting role'. All its technology is aimed at making Bitcoin more usable, rather than replacing it.
Is the Bitcoin mainnet slow? It speeds up on Layer 2, then records back to the mainnet without compromising security; Can't Bitcoin run smart contracts? It uses BitVM technology to add functionality without touching the mainnet code; Is cross-chain with Bitcoin troublesome? It creates bridges to allow Bitcoin to visit other chains, but the root still lies in the Bitcoin mainnet.
This positioning of 'attached but not attached' is very clever: it borrows Bitcoin's security and traffic while addressing its pain points. Looking at it now, this path is correct — users still recognize Bitcoin itself, just with a useful tool added.
