LayerEdge, a blockchain project focused on enhancing Bitcoin transactions, is preparing for a mainnet launch in May 2025. The platform utilizes zero-knowledge proofs and BitVM technology to increase transaction speed, reduce costs by up to 99%, and maintain Bitcoin's security and trustless nature. LayerEdge aims to enable scalable decentralized applications such as DeFi and AI on Bitcoin, positioning itself as a layer 2 solution similar to zkSync and StarkNet. The project plans to unlock and airdrop 460 million $EDGEN tokens to its community during the launch. Industry observers have noted LayerEdge's innovative approach to transaction validation and scalability, with some anticipating it could become a top 100 project by market capitalization if its valuation remains below $200 million at listing. Concurrently, Bitlayer Labs, another Bitcoin-focused startup, is advancing Bitcoin's ecosystem by deploying over 260 projects and introducing an EVM-compatible layer 2 solution based on BitVM, with backing from investors like MN Capital. The Bitcoin development community continues to emphasize the potential for DeFi, stablecoins, decentralized exchanges, and real-world asset integration on Bitcoin's network, signaling a growing shift of builders from Ethereum and Solana to Bitcoin-based platforms.