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Bitlayer (BTR) is a Bitcoin Layer 2 network that operates as an early implementation of the BitVM framework, a design aimed at extending expressive smart contract capability to the Bitcoin ecosystem without modifying Bitcoin's base layer. The protocol combines Bitcoin-grade security assumptions with a high-throughput execution engine, positioning itself as infrastructure for decentralized finance built on or around Bitcoin, often categorized as BTCfi. Its primary use case is enabling programmable Bitcoin finance: trust-minimized bridging of BTC, smart-contract-based lending, trading, and other DeFi primitives that previously required alternative chains or custodial arrangements. By anchoring security to Bitcoin while supporting a flexible execution environment, Bitlayer seeks to broaden what can be built using Bitcoin as a settlement and reserve asset. The project is associated with the broader Bitlayer and BitVM stack efforts, and its token has been distributed through channels including CoinList Launchpad, a Binance Wallet IDO, and Binance Alpha. It also maintains a presence in the BNB Chain and Ethereum ecosystems, reflecting cross-chain interoperability aimed at connecting Bitcoin liquidity with wider decentralized finance activity.