Our Strategic Investment in Bitlayer

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Bitcoin has long been recognized as the cornerstone of the digital asset ecosystem, maintaining a dominant 53.4% share of the over $2.28 trillion crypto market. While its security and decentralization are unmatched, Bitcoin’s original design limits its scalability and smart contract functionality. That’s where Bitlayer comes in — a groundbreaking Layer 2 solution built on the BitVM paradigm, designed to unlock Bitcoin’s full potential without compromising its core principles.

We’re proud to announce our strategic investment in Bitlayer, the first Bitcoin security-equivalent Layer 2 network that brings scalable, secure, and trust-minimized computation to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Why Bitlayer Matters

Bitcoin’s network security is unparalleled, thanks to its massive hash rate and decentralized miner base. However, its inability to natively support complex smart contracts has historically restricted its use to simple value transfers. Projects like Ethereum expanded functionality with programmability, but often at the cost of decentralization and security.

Bitlayer changes this equation by leveraging BitVM (Bitcoin Virtual Machine) and Taproot upgrades to enable Turing-complete computation directly on Bitcoin’s security foundation. This means developers can build scalable decentralized applications (dApps), DeFi protocols, and advanced financial instruments — all secured by Bitcoin’s proven consensus mechanism.

By integrating the Discreet Log Contract (DLC) framework, Bitlayer enhances conditional financial transactions, enabling secure, private, and efficient execution of complex agreements such as options, futures, and betting contracts — all without requiring third-party trust.

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The Rise of Bitcoin-Centric Innovation

The past few years have witnessed a renaissance in Bitcoin-based innovation. Protocols like Ordinals, Runes, and BRC-20 have revitalized interest in Bitcoin’s blockchain as a platform for digital collectibles, tokenization, and decentralized finance.

This surge highlights a critical gap: while demand for Bitcoin-based applications is growing rapidly, the underlying infrastructure lacks scalability and programmability. Bitlayer directly addresses this bottleneck by offering a Layer 2 solution that inherits Bitcoin’s security while enabling high-throughput, low-cost transactions.

Core Advantages of Bitlayer

1. Bitcoin-Level Security

Unlike other Layer 2 solutions that rely on external validators or separate consensus mechanisms, Bitlayer operates under a security model equivalent to Bitcoin itself. By using BitVM, it allows off-chain computation to be verified on-chain through cryptographic commitments, ensuring fraud proofs can be enforced directly by Bitcoin miners.

2. Scalability Without Sacrifice

Bitlayer enables thousands of transactions per second by batching operations off-chain while anchoring proofs to the Bitcoin blockchain. This drastically reduces fees and confirmation times — making microtransactions and real-time dApps feasible on Bitcoin.

3. Developer-Friendly Environment

With support for EVM-compatible tooling and emerging Bitcoin scripting languages, Bitlayer lowers the barrier for developers to build on Bitcoin. This opens the door for cross-chain interoperability, DeFi integrations, and new financial primitives rooted in the world’s most secure blockchain.

4. Privacy and Efficiency via DLCs

The integration of Discreet Log Contracts allows for secure, privacy-preserving financial agreements where outcomes are determined by external data feeds (or oracles), but without exposing sensitive details on-chain. This is particularly valuable for derivatives, insurance, and prediction markets.

Addressing Key Questions: Bitlayer FAQ

Q: What makes Bitlayer different from other Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions?
A: Most Bitcoin L2s rely on trusted validators or sidechains with weaker security. Bitlayer uses BitVM to achieve fraud-proof verification directly on Bitcoin, meaning users don’t have to trust intermediaries — only Bitcoin’s consensus.

Q: Can I use existing wallets or tools with Bitlayer?
A: Yes. Bitlayer supports integration with popular Bitcoin wallets and development tools. Over time, EVM compatibility will allow Ethereum developers to port dApps seamlessly.

Q: Is Bitlayer centralized?
A: No. While still in early development, Bitlayer is designed to be fully decentralized. Its reliance on Bitcoin’s consensus for finality ensures no single entity controls the network.

Q: How does Bitlayer handle transaction finality?
A: Transactions are settled off-chain but secured through cryptographic commitments posted to Bitcoin. Fraud proofs can be submitted within a challenge period, ensuring security without sacrificing speed.

Q: What types of applications can be built on Bitlayer?
A: Use cases include decentralized exchanges (DEXs), lending platforms, gaming, NFT marketplaces, and advanced financial instruments like options and futures — all secured by Bitcoin.

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The Future of Bitcoin Is Programmable

For years, the debate has centered around whether Bitcoin should evolve beyond being “digital gold.” Bitlayer doesn’t seek to change Bitcoin — it seeks to extend it.

By building a Layer 2 that operates under Bitcoin’s security umbrella, Bitlayer empowers developers and users to explore new frontiers in finance, identity, and ownership — all while preserving the decentralization and trustlessness that made Bitcoin revolutionary in the first place.

As adoption grows and developer activity increases, we expect Bitlayer to become a foundational pillar of the next generation of Bitcoin-native applications.

Final Thoughts

Our investment in Bitlayer reflects a broader vision: a future where Bitcoin is not just a store of value, but an active platform for innovation. With rising user engagement, increasing transaction volumes, and new protocols pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, the time is right for scalable, secure, and truly decentralized Layer 2 solutions.

Bitlayer stands at the forefront of this movement — combining cutting-edge research with practical engineering to deliver a network that scales with confidence.

Whether you're a developer looking to build on Bitcoin, an investor tracking emerging trends, or simply curious about the evolution of digital assets, now is the time to pay attention.

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