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Top dApps on Bitlayer
22 projects that run on Bitlayer, ranked by DappsAtlas score and total value locked.
- Listed
- 22
- Reviewed
- 22
- Page
- 1/1
Bitlayer is a Bitcoin Layer 2 network built around BitVM, a design in which complex computation happens off the Bitcoin base chain and the results can be verified against Bitcoin. Its goal is to bring smart contracts and DeFi to Bitcoin while leaning on Bitcoin's security. It works with EVM tooling, so developers and users can use familiar Ethereum-style wallets and contracts.
The native token is BTR. Fees on the network are generally paid in BTC rather than BTR, which keeps the Bitcoin focus. DeFi activity directly on Bitlayer is modest: total value locked is about $455,000 at the time of writing. Some entries on this page, such as Morpho Blue and Gate, are multichain or centralized products whose large TVL figures come from other networks.
The Bitlayer ecosystem leans toward BTCFi. Avalon Finance offers Bitcoin-focused lending, River Omni-CDP issues the satUSD stablecoin, and BitFi Basis provides yield-bearing bfUSD and bfBTC. YBTC.B is Bitlayer's wrapped native BTC, while Pell Network and SatLayer cover BTC restaking. RollX and Jasper Vault serve derivatives traders, Meson handles cross-chain swaps, and Sumer.money and DeSyn Basis Trading add more lending and yield options.
Bitlayer dApps at a glance
- Tracked
- 22
- Reviewed
- 22
- Total TVL
- $17.5B
- Avg. score
- 6.1/10
Largest by TVL
- 1
Morpho Blue$10.9B
- 2
Gate$5.84B
- 3
Bedrock uniBTC$326M
- 4
BitFi Basis$237M
- 5
River Omni-CDP$74.3M
Highest rated
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Gate US6.8
Looking for an overview? Read the Bitlayer ecosystem guide.
| Category | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morpho BlueReviewed | Lending | $10.9B | +4.0% | 8.0 |
| 2 | GateReviewed | Centralized Exchanges | $5.84B | −4.6% | 7.7 |
| 3 | BitFi BasisReviewed | Basis Trading | $237M | −3.7% | 6.8 |
| 4 | River Omni-CDPReviewed | CDPs | $74.3M | −3.9% | 6.8 |
| 5 | Gate USReviewed | Centralized Exchanges | $54.0M | +4.6% | 6.8 |
| 6 | Avalon FinanceReviewed | Lending | $898K | −23.3% | 6.8 |
| 7 | MesonReviewed | Cross Chain Bridge | $691K | +8.0% | 6.5 |
| 8 | CryptobuilderReviewed | Developer Tools | — | — | 6.5 |
| 9 | Bedrock uniBTCReviewed | Anchor Btc | $326M | −2.2% | 6.4 |
| 10 | YBTC.BReviewed | Anchor Btc | $144K | −4.0% | 6.2 |
| 11 | LayerBankReviewed | Lending | $5.31M | −7.9% | 6.0 |
| 12 | Sumer.moneyReviewed | Lending | $675K | −1.5% | 5.5 |
| 13 | RollXReviewed | Derivatives | $431K | −0.5% | 5.5 |
| 14 | SatLayerReviewed | Anchor Btc | $137K | −21.4% | 5.5 |
| 15 | DeSyn Basis TradingReviewed | Basis Trading | $1.68M | −3.8% | 5.4 |
| 16 | Jasper VaultReviewed | Derivatives | $38.9K | −0.9% | 5.4 |
| 17 | Pell NetworkReviewed | Restaked Btc | $170K | −23.1% | 5.2 |
| 18 | Zearn ProtocolReviewed | Staking | $50.7K | −2.6% | 4.8 |
| 19 | bitCowReviewed | DEXes | $181K | −0.2% | 4.0 |
| 20 | Macaron AMMReviewed | DEXes | $41.6K | −3.3% | — |
| 21 | BitpartyReviewed | GameFi | $23.7K | −3.3% | — |
| 22 | CredbullReviewed | Real-World Assets | — | — | — |
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 Bitlayer
- 1Lending418%
- 2Anchor Btc314%
- 3Centralized Exchanges29%
- 4Basis Trading29%
- 5Derivatives29%
- 6DEXes29%
- 7CDPs15%
- 8Cross Chain Bridge15%
- 9Developer Tools15%
- 10Restaked Btc15%
- 11Staking15%
- 12GameFi15%
- 13Real-World Assets15%
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bitlayer?
Bitlayer is a Bitcoin Layer 2 network that uses the BitVM approach. Heavy computation runs off the Bitcoin base chain, and the results can be checked against Bitcoin. The aim is to add smart contracts and DeFi to Bitcoin without changing Bitcoin itself.
Is Bitlayer EVM compatible?
Bitlayer is described as a Bitcoin Layer 2 and works with EVM tooling, so Ethereum-style contracts and wallets can be used. Its dApps are mostly lending, BTC restaking, yield and derivatives products built around Bitcoin liquidity.
What is the BTR token used for?
BTR is the native token of Bitlayer. Network fees are generally paid in BTC rather than BTR. Check the current fee setup in the official docs before you transact.
Which dApps are popular on Bitlayer?
Well-known names include Avalon Finance for Bitcoin-focused lending, River Omni-CDP for satUSD borrowing, BitFi Basis for yield-bearing bfUSD and bfBTC, and YBTC.B, Bitlayer's wrapped BTC token. Pell Network and SatLayer cover BTC restaking, and RollX offers perpetual futures. Our hub lists 21 dApps in total.
How much value is locked on Bitlayer?
At the time of writing, DeFi TVL on Bitlayer itself is about $455,000, which is small. Some dApps on this page, such as Morpho Blue and Gate, show large TVL figures. Those are totals across many chains, not value held on Bitlayer.
Is using Bitlayer as safe as holding Bitcoin directly?
Not necessarily. Bitlayer relies on bridges, BitVM-style verification and smart contracts, which carry their own technical risks. Smaller protocols with little TVL can be more fragile. Read each dApp's documentation, start with small amounts and never put in more than you can afford to lose.
What is the largest dApp on Bitlayer by TVL?
Morpho Blue is the largest dApp on Bitlayer by total value locked, with $10.9B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Gate ($5.84B) and Bedrock uniBTC ($326M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which dApp on Bitlayer has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Morpho Blue has the highest score at 8.0/10, ahead of Gate (7.7) and BitFi Basis (6.8). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many dApps are on Bitlayer?
DappsAtlas tracks 22 dApps on Bitlayer. Of these, 22 have a full review and 20 report value locked, $17.5B in total, counting value on every chain they support.
What are the most common types of dApps on Bitlayer?
Lending (4), Anchor Btc (3) and Centralized Exchanges (2) are the largest categories on Bitlayer, by number of projects.
Which dApps on Bitlayer grew the most this week?
What is the average score for dApps on Bitlayer?
The 19 rated dApps on Bitlayer average 6.1 out of 10. Of these, 1 score 8 or higher and 2 score below 5.