Botanix performance notes
Botanix is an EVM-equivalent Bitcoin Layer 2 designed for decentralized finance, enabling developers to build Solidity smart contracts secured by Bitcoin's proof-of-work. Using the innovative Spiderchain architecture with federated Proof-of-Authority consensus, Botanix allows native BTC to serve as gas, delivering ~5-second block times and $0.02 average transaction fees for Bitcoin-native DeFi applications.
By combining full EVM compatibility with Bitcoin's security and liquidity, Botanix bridges Ethereum's developer ecosystem with Bitcoin's $2 trillion asset base. The protocol benefits DeFi developers, Bitcoin holders, and institutions seeking trustless lending, trading, and liquid staking withoutWrappedBTC or cross-chain bridges, unlocking programmability for the world's largest cryptocurrency network.