Bitvm
Bitcoin DeFi-project BOB haalt nog eens $9,5 miljoen op om BTC DeFi-infrastructuur te bouwen
De investering brengt het totale opgehaalde kapitaal van BOB ("Build on Bitcoin") op 21 miljoen dollar, na eerdere fondsenwervingen in 2024

Bitlayer's BitVM Bridge lanceert zijn Mainnet en biedt trust-minimized Bitcoin DeFi
Centraal in de brug staat de YBTC-token, gekoppeld 1:1 aan BTC, die BTC-houders in staat stelt deel te nemen aan DeFi-activiteiten.

Bitcoin DeFi-project BOB lanceert BitVM Bridge Testnet
Het testnet debuteert met ondersteuning van een aantal grote cryptobedrijven die nodes zullen beheren op de BitVM-brug, zoals Lombard, Amber Group en RockawayX.

BitVM Uses a 'Compilation of a Couple Tricks' to Overcome Limitations of Bitcoin's Script: Robin Linus
BitVM, as it is known, was laid out in an Oct. 9 whitepaper by Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync, which is building tools for developers to use zero-knowledge proofs on Bitcoin. "Bitcoin's script is intentionally limited to reduce the attack surface," Linus said. BitVM applies "a compilation of a couple tricks that allow you to overcome the limitations of Bitcoin's script."

Bitcoin Could Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under 'BitVM' Plan
A goal of Robin Linus's design for "BitVM" is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts – making the blockchain programmable, similar to a computer – without making the network more complicated for other users. ZeroSync co-founder Robin Linus shares insights into the proposal and the solutions it could offer.
