Botanix Launches Mainnet: The First Bitcoin-Powered EVM Chain Goes Live

Bitcoin just got a programmable layer—and Wall Street's still stuck on 'store of value.'

Botanix's EVM-compatible chain is now live, bringing smart contracts to Bitcoin without the baggage of sidechains or wrapped tokens. The mainnet launch marks the first time developers can deploy Ethereum-style dApps directly atop Bitcoin's security.

How it works: Spiderchains do the heavy lifting

The protocol uses a novel 'spiderchain' design—a decentralized multisig network that mirrors Ethereum's account abstraction. No custodians, no bridges, just pure Bitcoin scripting with EVM compatibility bolted on.

Why it matters: DeFi's nuclear option

This isn't another altcoin play. By turning Bitcoin into a programmable base layer, Botanix could finally bring real yield to crypto's hardest asset—assuming traders look up from their meme coin charts long enough to notice.

The kicker: A 21MB block size limit ensures compatibility with Bitcoin's core ethos while leaving room for... let's call them 'creative' transaction types. Because what's Web3 without a little chaos?