Anchor Btc · Alternatives
The best SatLayer alternatives in 2026
SatLayer is a Bitcoin restaking protocol where BTC secures services called BVSs, aimed at BTC holders, operators and developers. If SatLayer is not the right fit, these 12 reviewed Anchor Btc options are the closest matches, ranked by DappsAtlas score. Read our full SatLayer review
At a glance
SatLayer vs the alternatives
| dApp | Score | TVL | Chains |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score 5.5 out of 10 | $137K | 9 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $50.6M | 2 | |
| Score 6.4 out of 10 | $324M | 18 | |
| Score 6.8 out of 10 | $20.7M | 2 | |
| Not rated yet | $470M | 12 | |
| Score 5.0 out of 10 | $58.0M | 5 | |
| Score 7.2 out of 10 | $632M | 1 | |
| Score 7.0 out of 10 | $538K | 1 | |
| Score 6.5 out of 10 | $186M | 1 | |
| Score 6.5 out of 10 | — | 1 | |
| Score 6.4 out of 10 | $86.4M | 1 | |
| Score 6.4 out of 10 | $3.53M | 1 | |
| Score 6.3 out of 10 | $458M | 1 |
Ranked
Top SatLayer alternatives
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Vishwa
Anchor Btc · Bitcoin, Sui
Vishwa is infrastructure that checks AI agents' payments and compute purchases against a user-defined policy before they run. It is aimed at institutions, not retail users, and DefiLlama tracks it under Anchor BTC on Bitcoin and Sui.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $50.6M−1.8% - 2
Bedrock uniBTC
Anchor Btc · Bitcoin, Ethereum, Merlin +15
Bedrock uniBTC is a Bitcoin-backed token that routes BTC into Babylon staking and is available on many chains. It has sizeable TVL, but audits and fees need checking before use.
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10TVL $324M−8.3% - 3
Circle Bitcoin
Anchor Btc · Bitcoin, Ethereum
cirBTC is a wrapped Bitcoin token from Circle, the USDC issuer, backed 1:1 by BTC and live on Ethereum. It is a credible entrant, but it is new, small and leaves several details unpublished.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $20.7M−48.7% - 4
SolvBTC
Anchor Btc · Bitcoin, BNB Chain, Ethereum +9
SolvBTC is a Bitcoin reserve token from Solv that is meant to carry BTC value across a dozen chains for use in DeFi. It holds about $496 million in TVL, but no audits are listed in the data we reviewed.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $470M−1.0% - 5
OKX xBTC
Anchor Btc · Bitcoin, X Layer, Solana +2
OKX xBTC is a wrapped Bitcoin token intended for use on supported networks, backed by a stated 1:1 reserve mechanism. Its main trade-off is reliance on OKX for reserves and token operations.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL $58.0M−1.3% - 6
Function FBTC
Anchor Btc · Bitcoin
Function issues FBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin asset backed by core contributors Antalpha Prime, Mantle and Galaxy Digital. DefiLlama lists about $666 million in TVL, so it is large, but users take on custody and wrapper risk.
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10TVL $632M−0.9% - 7
Solv Others
Anchor Btc · Merlin
Solv Protocol issues SolvBTC, a 1:1 tokenized Bitcoin, plus yield-bearing versions. This listing covers its small Merlin deployment, and the main caveat is wrapped-BTC custody and counterparty risk.
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10TVL $538K−34.3% - 8
exSat Staking BTC
Anchor Btc · Bitcoin
exSat Staking BTC is a 1:1 EVM-compatible wrapped Bitcoin token that represents BTC staked in the exSat Staking contract, with about $194.6M in TVL. The exSat homepage now frames the project as a sales-assisted digital bank, so access to its yield products is gated.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL $186M−2.5% - 9
Tzbtc
Anchor Btc · Tezos
tzBTC is a Bitcoin-backed token designed for use on Tezos, with minting and burning handled through KYC-gated Gatekeepers and institutional Keyholders. Its 2.0 design aims to make those processes faster and cheaper, but the project has not clearly confirmed that its announced upgrades are live.
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10TVL — - 10
BitFi BTC
Anchor Btc · AILayer
BitFi BTC is a CeDeFi platform that issues bfBTC, a yield-bearing liquid staking token for Bitcoin, and bfUSD, a stablecoin with yield strategies. It holds about $91.5M in TVL, but returns depend on off-chain trading and a custodian.
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10TVL $86.4M−1.7% - 11
Hermetica hBTC
Anchor Btc · Stacks
hBTC is Hermetica's Bitcoin yield product on Stacks, which pays daily yield in BTC while users keep custody. It has two published audits and open-source code, but the yield is low and TVL is small.
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10TVL $3.53M−2.9% - 12
Lorenzo enzoBTC
Anchor Btc · Bitcoin
enzoBTC is Lorenzo Protocol's wrapped Bitcoin token, with about $483M in TVL on DefiLlama. It is sizable, but the custody model, fees and audit details are not public and need checking.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $458M−1.7%