Bitlayer Migrates to Chainlink CCIP, Unlocks New Era for Bitcoin DeFi
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Bitlayer adopts Chainlink CCIP to enable secure cross-chain transfers, expanding Bitcoin DeFi access across major EVM-compatible blockchain networks. Bitlayer, a layer 2 network built on Bitcoin, has officially adopted Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as its main infrastructure for cross-chain transfers. This is a huge milestone in increasing liquidity and growing the abilities of Bitcoin DeFi. The integration now enables secure transfers of BTR, USDC, USDT, ETH, and wstETH between Bitlayer and Ethereum. Bitlayer Brings Bitcoin DeFi to EVM Chains via YBTC The announcement was issued on Chainlink’s official X account, and it is a sign of the increasing synergy between leading blockchain networks. Bitlayer will soon be taking the next step by helping to enable cross-chain functionality for YBTC, Bitlayer’s BTC-pegged asset, using CCIP. This move is in support of a larger mission to build a decentralized and liquid financial ecosystem with Bitcoin. YBTC is built on the BitVM framework, which is a breakthrough that enables the introduction of Turing-complete smart contract functionality to the Bitcoin ecosystem via optimistic validation. This enables Bitcoin holders to mint a trust-minimized version of BTC that can securely move from blockchain to blockchain. Chainlink CCIP will be the backbone of this cross-chain expansion, ensuring safety, speed, and scalability. Related Reading: SuperRare Integrates Chainlink CCIP for Cross-Chain NFT Transfers | Live Bitcoin News Currently, Bitlayer’s YBTC.B is live on a number of Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible networks, such as Ethereum, BSC, Avalanche, and Plume Network. These integrations pave the way for new opportunities for yield for Bitcoin holders on multiple chains. Bitlayer has plans to expand YBTC.B to even more chains, pushing its adoption even further. Moreover, YBTC tokens minted through Bitlayer’s BitVM Bridge are also to be deployed more broadly across chains. Chainlink’s CCIP will be used to support this expansion. As a…
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