BNB Memecoins are Ruling this Week - What if Bitcoin Joins the Show?
ASTER became a gateway to memecoins launched on BNB, providing them with a massive global appeal. Proving that accessibility and scale drive culture as much as technology.
But the next chapter could be even bigger.
With Hemi, Bitcoin is becoming programmable; an active component in a BTC Layer 2 that combines Bitcoin’s security with Ethereum’s flexibility. Imagine that same memecoin energy, but built on Bitcoin itself.
A Bitcoin-native DEX. BTC-backed liquidity. Seamless launch mechanics powered by Hemi’s architecture.
YZi Labs has become one of the most influential investment forces in crypto, hand picking projects that define where the industry is heading next.
Hemi continues to strengthen its position among YZi-backed networks. Proof-of-Proof consensus and hVM programmability extends Bitcoin beyond its role as a store of value, making it programmable and accessible for global finance.
Two very different ecosystems. One common thread: YZi Labs sees them both as cornerstones of crypto’s future.
ARB dominates DeFi today; it’s the scaling on Ethereum, capturing liquidity, apps, and developer mindshare.
However, Ethereum L2s are closely tied to ETH’s ecosystem,drawing capital mainly from ETH and stablecoins, leaving Bitcoin’s $2T untapped.
Hemi is the layer that lets BTC, the largest asset in crypto, fuel DeFi directly. No wrapped tokens. No custodial bridges. Just Bitcoin security and Ethereum’s programmability.
If ARB showed how to scale Ethereum’s DeFi, Hemi is here to scale DeFi for Bitcoin.
Hemi unlocks Bitcoin’s $2 trillion potential, and it has the backing to make it happen.
With support from YZi Labs, the same team behind some of the largest ecosystems in crypto, Hemi is positioned to bring Bitcoin into the age of programmable finance. This is about scaling Bitcoin itself, from a static store of value into the foundation of BTCFi.
As Ethereum’s L2s showed the world how scaling transforms a chain’s possibilities, Hemi now takes that playbook to Bitcoin. By combining world-class backing with a clear vision for interoperability and institutional adoption, Hemi is laying the rails for Bitcoin’s next era.
Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work mechanism makes it the most secure blockchain in crypto.
Hemi builds on that foundation.
By anchoring to Bitcoin’s PoW through Proof-of-Proof consensus, every transaction inherits the same battle-tested security. And with trust-minimized tunnels replacing fragile bridges, users can move assets across ecosystems without compromising safety.
For Bitcoin DeFi to grow, it has to be secure. Hemi makes that non-negotiable.
With trust-minimized tunnels and the hVM, Bitcoin attains programmability while liquidity flows where it’s needed without wrapped tokens or custodians. For users, it’s simple: one Bitcoin, everywhere, no extra steps, no extra risk.
With hemiBTC pools now live on SushiSwap V3, supported by Merkl reward distribution, Bitcoin liquidity can finally be deployed into a dynamic, yield-generating ecosystem. This is about creating programmable, trust-minimized channels where Bitcoin becomes a working asset.
By connecting hemiBTC to Sushi’s deep liquidity and Merkl’s efficient incentive layer, Hemi gives users a direct pathway to put their bitcoin to work, earning, trading, and fueling the growth of BTCFi.
Backed by CRO capital, Hemi’s $15M funding round brings one of the largest crypto ecosystems into Bitcoin DeFi.
With Crypto.com’s scale and Hemi’s Proof-of-Proof consensus and hVM programmability, Bitcoin’s $2T in idle capital can now move into DeFi with trust-minimized security and global reach.
Hemi is where Ethereum programmability meets Bitcoin.
Moving funds from Bitcoin to platforms like HYPE today means converting BTC to USDT, bridging it, then swapping again, each step adding friction, fees, and risk.
By connecting Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through its tunneling architecture, Hemi lets liquidity move natively, with no stablecoin conversions, no custodial bridges.
It’s a single network where Bitcoin’s $2 trillion in value becomes instantly usable across DeFi, yield, and trading apps.
Bitcoin powers the same liquidity engines that drive Ethereum’s markets.
#RWA has become one of crypto’s fastest-scaling markets.
Platforms like ONDO are leading the charge, turning bonds, treasuries, and yield-bearing products into onchain assets with over $8 billion in total value locked.
But so far, nearly all of that activity lives on Ethereum.
The world’s largest asset, Bitcoin’s $2 trillion in capital, remains outside the RWA equation until now.
By merging Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work security with Ethereum-compatible programmability, #Hemi makes it possible to bring Bitcoin liquidity directly into tokenized finance.
It allows BTC to back real-world assets, stable instruments, and yield products, all without wrapping or custodial risk.
ETF flows have reshaped how institutions access Bitcoin; global ETF AUM now sits around $179.5B, with U.S.-listed funds driving the majority of that growth.
Regulators are opening doors faster: the SEC now allows generic listing standards for crypto spot ETFs, cutting approvals down to just 75 days.
This shift marks the end of Bitcoin as purely a “store of value” and the beginning of Bitcoin as an active financial asset.
But holding a token through an ETF doesn’t fully unlock utility.
That’s where Hemi comes in.
While ETFs let you invest more easily, Hemi lets you use Bitcoin: liquidity, yield, DeFi, crosschain access, all built with Bitcoin security.
Bitcoin is the king of crypto, and institutions are stacking it, with over $166 billion locked in corporate treasuries alone. But holding it is just the first move.
#HEMI gives every BTC holder the tools to make it work. Through lending markets, liquidity pools, fixed-rate strategies, and structured products, your Bitcoin can earn without compromising its core integrity.
Whether it’s a public company or a private investor, the goal is the same: output without dilution.
#Hemi powers that shift, turning Bitcoin assets into yield machines.
Plasma has been pushing stablecoin capability on #BNB, enabling zero-fee transfers, staking, and stablecoin utilities in a fast, low-friction environment. That expands stable usage outside of Ethereum.
But most stablecoins still live off-Bitcoin. For Bitcoin to take part, it needs a native stablecoin settlement built into its infrastructure.
This is where Hemi steps in.
Hemi provides the trust-minimized plumbing that allows Bitcoin-backed stablecoins to flow across chains, from BTC into Ethereum, without wrapping or custodial risk.
Plugging Bitcoin as underwriting capital, Hemi can enable stable settlement, yield operations, and crosschain liquidity using BTC security.
As an EVM-compatible Bitcoin Layer 2, Hemi merges Bitcoin’s security with Ethereum’s programmability, creating an environment where AI-driven trading tools, yield optimizers, and liquidity engines can finally operate at scale.
Developers can deploy AI-powered DEXs, while users can tap into smarter yield strategies and automated capital allocation, all backed by Bitcoin.
Moving funds from Bitcoin to platforms like HYPE today means converting BTC to USDT, bridging it, then swapping again, each step adding friction, fees, and risk.
By connecting Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through its tunneling architecture, Hemi lets liquidity move natively, with no stablecoin conversions, no custodial bridges.
It’s a single network where Bitcoin’s $2 trillion in value becomes instantly usable across DeFi, yield, and trading apps.
Bitcoin powers the same liquidity engines that drive Ethereum’s markets.
12B in Institutional Bitcoin Inflows - The Shift Is Here
Institutions are integrating Bitcoin.
From $12 billion in Bitcoin ETF inflows to the rise of crypto-native banks like CRO - the lines between traditional finance and digital assets are disappearing fast.
But the one missing link has been clear: yield and programmability for Bitcoin itself.
Built with Proof-of-Proof consensus and hVM programmability, #HEMI turns Bitcoin’s $2 trillion in dormant value into a productive base layer for DeFi.
It enables lending, staking, and real-time liquidity backed directly by Bitcoin security.
As CRO expands access to digital assets for 100M+ users, Hemi builds the infrastructure to put that Bitcoin to work, securely, transparently, and natively.
With more than $11 billion in total value locked, AAVE has proven that yield drives DeFi.
It’s shown how on-chain lending and borrowing can create an economy of passive income, without centralized risk.
But there’s one thing even AAVE can’t tap yet: Bitcoin’s $2 trillion in dormant capital.
That’s where #Hemi steps in.
By bringing Bitcoin into a programmable environment, Hemi allows BTC holders to access the same kind of real, onchain yield that DeFi made possible for ETH and stablecoins.
Just native Bitcoin: working, earning, and compounding through secure, permissionless infrastructure.
Arbitrum shows what builders can achieve when scalability meets liquidity, billions in TVL, thousands of apps, and an ecosystem that redefined #defi on Ethereum.
Now it’s Bitcoin’s turn.
#HEMI enables builders to access Bitcoin’s $2 trillion base capital and deploy it into a programmable environment, built for DeFi.
Via hVM and Proof-of-Proof consensus, Hemi enables developers to create lending markets, yield apps, and stablecoin protocols, all using native BTC, not wrapped substitutes.