Chain ranking
Top dApps on Bitcoin – Page 4
210 projects that run on Bitcoin, ranked by DappsAtlas score and total value locked.
- Listed
- 210
- Reviewed
- 210
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- 4/5
Looking for an overview? Read the Bitcoin ecosystem guide.
Ranked by DappsAtlas score, then total value locked. Click a column to re-sort this page. TVL data via DefiLlama.
What runs here
dApp categories on Bitcoin
- 1Centralized Exchanges6029%
- 2Wallets189%
- 3Cross Chain Bridge168%
- 4Bridge126%
- 5Restaked Btc105%
- 6Anchor Btc105%
- 7Payments73%
- 8Infrastructure73%
- 9Canonical Bridge42%
- 10CDPs42%
- 11Services42%
- 12Crypto Gambling42%
- 13Decentralized Btc31%
- 14Exchanges31%
- 15Lending31%
- 16On/Off Ramps31%
- 17Bridge Aggregator31%
- 18Other31%
Guides
Guides for Bitcoin and other chains
Blockchain
How the Bitcoin Lightning Network WorksThe Bitcoin Lightning Network moves payments through channels that sit on top of Bitcoin, so most transfers do not need their own blockchain transaction. Learn how channels, routing, fees and liquidity work, and what to consider before using Lightning.
Blockchain
Building Smart Contracts and dApps on Bitcoin with Stacks 2.0Stacks is a smart contract layer that works alongside Bitcoin, letting developers write applications that use BTC-backed assets. This guide explains how the network fits with Bitcoin, how Clarity contracts are built and tested, and how to deploy a Stacks app with care.
Blockchain
Ethereum vs Bitcoin: Key Differences Explained for 2026Bitcoin and Ethereum are both decentralized blockchains with their own native assets, but they were built for different jobs. This guide explains how they differ in purpose, supply, consensus, fees, smart contracts, security and use cases, and what to check before you compare them.
Blockchain
Harmony's Community-Run Bitcoin Bridge ExplainedHarmony's bitcoin bridge let BTC holders use bitcoin on the Harmony chain through community-run vaults backed by over-collateralization. This guide explains how that design worked, what the 2022 incident changed, and how to check the bridge's status and risks before moving any bitcoin.
Blockchain
What Is Bitcoin and Why It Matters for Web3 in 2026Bitcoin is the first blockchain and the original peer-to-peer digital money network. It matters for web3 because it set the model for decentralized ledgers, self-custody and scarce digital assets that later networks built on.
Blockchain
zkBTC Explained: How a Bitcoin EVM Layer 2 Scales with ZK ProofszkBTC belongs to a newer group of projects that try to run Ethereum-style smart contracts on top of Bitcoin, using zero-knowledge proofs to scale. This guide explains how these networks process transactions, move BTC in and out, and where the risks sit, so you can check zkBTC or a similar network against the same criteria.