**Bitlayer** is a Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol designed to enhance scalability, speed, and programmability while maintaining Bitcoin’s security. It leverages **zero-knowledge rollups (ZK-rollups)** and supports **EVM-compatible smart contracts**, enabling developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) on Bitcoin’s base layer. Bitlayer achieves faster and cheaper transactions by batching multiple off-chain transactions and settling them on-chain, preserving decentralization. It also enables Bitcoin-native assets to interact with DeFi ecosystems, opening up new financial possibilities. As the first Bitcoin Layer 2 using ZK technology, Bitlayer represents a significant step in evolving Bitcoin beyond a store of value.
