Internet Computer-Based 'Bitfinity EVM' Launches as Bitcoin L2, Supports Runes


The Bitfinity EVM is designed to allow developers to Bitcoin-based Solidity smart contracts, allowing them to transfer BTC and Runes.Internet Computer-based Bitfinity integrates with the Bitcoin network and allows asset bridging to other blockchains.

lICP's tech stack will allow applications that use Ethereum's smart contract programming language Solidity to access Bitcoin-based tokens.Bitcoin layer 2 Bitfinity has introduced its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to bring smart contracts Bitcoin protocols and harness Runes to enable Bitcoin DeFi apps.

Built on the Internet Computer (ICP) protocol, Bitfinity integrates with the Bitcoin network and allows asset bridging to other blockchains. Internet Computer's tech stack will allow applications that use Ethereum's smart contract programming language Solidity to access Bitcoin-based tokens.
The Bitfinity EVM is designed to allow developers to deploy Bitcoin-based Solidity smart contracts, allowing them to transfer BTC, Ordinals and Runes, according to an emailed announcement on Friday.

An EVM is a smart contract-executing software that powers the Ethereum protocol, similar to an operating system on a computer.Bitfinity is attempting to capture the interest in new Bitcoin protocol Runes, which launched around a month ago coinciding with the halving event, through introducing smart contract capability in order to use them as a platform to create Bitcoin DeFi apps.


 
                          



Runes, which allows fungible tokens to be minted on the Bitcoin blockchain, immediately sent network fees soaring following a flurry of activity following its launch. Activity has subsequently died down somewhat however.

The Bitfinity EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) has launched on the Internet Computer protocol as a Bitcoin layer 2 solution. This integration is designed to bring smart contract capabilities to Bitcoin, leveraging the Ethereum programming language Solidity. This allows developers to create Bitcoin-based DeFi applications and facilitates the transfer of Bitcoin, Ordinals, and Runes through these smart contracts​ .

The Bitfinity EVM aims to harness the potential of Runes, a protocol that enables the minting of fungible tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. Runes gained significant attention and drove up network fees when it launched around the same time as the Bitcoin halving event. However, activity around Runes has stabilized since its initial surge​​.

By enabling asset bridging to other blockchains, the Bitfinity EVM aims to expand the functionality of Bitcoin and integrate it more deeply into the broader blockchain ecosystem​ ​. This move is expected to foster innovation and new applications within the Bitcoin network, particularly in the area of decentralized finance (DeFi).


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