In 2025, the crypto market remains focused on finding scalability solutions, especially for Bitcoin, which is the original blockchain, and still represents over 50% of the total crypto market cap. Taking players vying for the ability to provide new functionality and features on Bitcoin without any sacrifice to security is a new Layer 2 protocol, LayerBTC. The presale of LBTC, the official token of the project, started on July 21, 2025, and has raised over $340,000 in investment so far, demonstrated significant interest in the evolution of Bitcoin. In stage one of the presale, the LBTC token is priced at $0.00088, providing an opportunity for Bitcoin holders to participate in new features, such as smart contracts and DeFi modular extensions, to effectively scale Bitcoin's use case. With Bitcoin valued at around $113,000, the solutions provided by LayerBTC help to mitigate Bitcoin's historical challenges with slow speeds and high fees, while unlocking other uses for a blockchain network that already moves over $2 trillion in transaction value a year. The presale represents a strategic opportunity for any investors wanting exposure to the Bitcoin ecosystem to now be part of its next evolution.
The presale structure of LayerBTC is designed to attract a spectrum of preliminary investors, whether retail or institutional, who are looking to invest funds into Bitcoin Layer 2 projects. In this token sale, 20% of the total supply of LBTC tokens, totaling 1 billion, will be allocated and distributed during the presale. It is envisioned to be a broad distribution, while also ensuring secure liquidity in the development of a Bitcoin-Layer 2 ecosystem. This is in keeping with the current trend of Layer 2 capital development, where other Layer 2 projects are beginning to show the potential of Bitcoin as a cheaper and faster meansLayerBTC is unique among its peers as a decentralized blockchain that offers an innovative way to implement programmable components and define dApps by developers on Bitcoin's security model. LayerBTC's roadmap represents a full launch in MVP and testnet by Q3 2025. The presale is evidently time-sensitive, especially since BTC had bullish momentum for its run to $124,457 in August and Layer 2 TVL has reached beyond $40 billion across all ecosystems. When the presale began, there was immediate early excitement that represented an early success of almost $340,000 shortly after launching. There is a need for this conceptualization of Bitcoin programming amidst an ongoing debate regarding the scalability of Bitcoin's base layer. It's undisputed that the Bitcoin layer 1 (L1) protocol is the most secure L1, although, at roughly 7 (or less) transactions per second of throughput, it is ineffective for most transactional use cases. LayerBTC successfully layers its modular upgrades that sustain Bitcoin's proof-of-work solution, while also programming to Ethereum-compatible systems.
Any participant looking to generate a presale simply has to think through a mechanism to obtain presale tokens through a Bitcoin wallet. Upon connecting their Bitcoin-compatible wallet to the official LayerBTC launchpad, contributors can then contribute their Bitcoin, or Stablecoins like USDT. It is that simple! While there are some minor KYC processes for larger contributions, smaller investments represent a potential process to promote global participation. Additionally, as Bitcoin continues to penetrate global markets - while potentially capturing over $50 billion of ETF inflows by 2025 - it may have significant building blocks in which to establish future fireworks around Layer 2 infrastructure, while providing the potential for over 100x returns for being first to coordinate liquidity in Bitcoin and scalable applications.
LayerBTC's Modular Layer 2 Technology
LayerBTC's technical foundation is described through its modular Layer 2 technology that is designed to facilitate additional scenarios for Bitcoin, while simultaneously maintaining Bitcoin's current core protocol. Very early and limited discussions regarding some type of Layer 2 protocol that may use side chains or rollups to scale offload Bitcoin transactions and push a transaction back to Bitcoin for finality is defined. With its focus on modularity, LayerBTC allows developers to plug-in off-the-shelf/made-to-order upgrades—like zero-knowledge proofs for privacy or state channels for micropayments—specific to use cases such as DeFi or NFTs on Bitcoin. This modularity is a flexible approach for Bitcoin, especially in contrast to the historical rigidity of adding features for the network that required contentious hard forks like Taproot did in 2021.
The consensus mechanism of the protocol highlights Bitcoin’s proof-of-work and adds Layer 2 optimizations to enable 1,000+ transactions per second while inheriting security from the base layer. Developers can use enhancements built on the Bitcoin Script to build complex smart contracts without the costs of Ethereum’s gas fees. The early testnet results that have been released in the project whitepaper indicate 99.9% uptime and confirmations in under one second. These are metrics that are on par with Solana's performance, and Bitcoin has a hash rate like no other to provide an added layer of value.
There is a modular framework in place for companies using LayerBTC for scalable solutions whether they are for payments, or tokenizing an asset. Retail investors will also have the opportunity to participate in the presale to unlock LBTC tokens that offer early access to the testnet features, as well as governance voting on which module to prioritize.
Advantages of Modularity for Bitcoin Developers
Beyond just novelty, we expect this modularity in the LayerBTC protocol to have key advantages for Bitcoin developers that will aid in streamlining the level of development and deployment:
- Customization: Developers can select only the modules that are needed, minimizing overhead and unnecessary expense. It also makes it easier to build lightweight decentralized applications (dApps).
- Interoperability: There will utilize seamless bridges and off-the-shelf layer 1 application protocol interfaces to other chains, like Ethereum, to have liquidity flows into and out of Bitcoin without friction.
- Upgradeability: Upgrades will be made via soft forks which will allow the network to absorb upgrades without interruptions for existing users.
Taken together, these features under a developer-friendly extension have the potential to help onboard thousands of new applications into the Bitcoin ecosystem.
LBTC Tokenomics and Presale Allocation
LayerBTC's tokenomics structure emphasizes utility and sustainability, providing a total supply capped at 1 billion LBTC geared for the long-term scaling of the network. LBTC goes public initially with 20% or 200 million circulating supply allotted in the presale priced at $0.00088. This computes to an entry valuation of $176k and a fully diluted valuation of $880k. Though fairly simply priced using a conservatively projected strategy, the people that participate in the presale should be rewarded fairly from value accrued through expansion, and not speculative mania or frothy unicorn like valuations in hyped launches. The remaining tokens will be distributed as follows: 30% liquidity pools on DEXs (Uniswap native); 20% grants within the ecosystem; 15% staking rewards; and 15% allocated to the team with a 36month vesting schedule.
LBTC performs multiple functions, including payment of gas fees for protocol driven layer 2 activity; staking for the protection of the network (NPY (~15%); and, governance voting for upgrades of the protocol. A deflationary mechanism will also include a 1% burn on gas fee, stripping supply slowly to combat inflationary pressures. These mechanics are intentionally designed to align incentives with a target to benefit those that hold LBTC with the use of LBTC when adoption of layer 2 on top of Bitcoin increases.
The presale consists of staged rollout as the present $0.00088 price level is stage 1 with 5 stages expected to occur in total, potentially ending in Q4 of 2025 at stage 5 priced at an estimated $0.00113. Investors will only be asked to contribute a minimum $100 in BTC or USDT; amounts over $100 to a maximum $10,000 may be subject to bonus rates up to 10%. This structure is to encourage whales to invest but not over commit and crowd funding, while scalable across the entire crypto tax based on the USDT without out price structural competition with large upfront blockchain technology investment, in a sizable balanced pre-financing model.
Strategies for Managing LBTC Tokens after Presale
Once presale is completed:
- Stake your LBTC immediately after you claim it and earn gilt yields and help with secured staking.
- Use some amount of LBTC for liquidity provision with DEXs, generating fees from trades.
- Hold LBTC to vote for governance on things that are likely materially proposed for upgrades, like new modules.
These strategies optimize utility and prospective increases.
Participation in Presale and Launchpad Functions
In order to participate in the LayerBTC presale, you will require a Bitcoin-compatible wallet, such as Electrum, or a hardware wallet, like Ledger, that you will need to connect to the official launchpad. You can make contributions in wrapped BTC (WBTC) or stablecoins, and the transaction will ultimately be confirmed on the Bitcoin network for added security. The launchpad will also have an interface that will let you see a real-time dashboard of the raise progress and your own contribution amount, enabling transparency along the way.
Stages are tentative restrictions set in place so that individuals cannot buy too much or too quickly to avoid the potential for front-running on individuals that want fair equitable access for the purchase. Following the presale, tokens will vest linearly over 6-months as a part of the concept of fair-launch to stabilize the market. The first phase raised $340,000, which demonstrates the demand expressed prior to the presale, with anticipation of completely funding on-boarding done by September 2025 in front of the initial Q3 launch of the MVP.
Please conduct your own diligence prior to participating located in the LayerBTC whitepaper with technical information from the layer and auditing firms to ensure safety and security including Third-Party reviews located in auditing firms.
In Advance of Participation at LayerBTC Presale
Before participation in the LayerBTC presale, ensure that you are prepared based on the following preparation steps below.
- Ensure you secure your wallet with multi-signature setups as required to best serve your protection.
- You may bridge BTC to WBTC, but be sure you are using trusted or known bridges such as RenVM bridge.
- Be sure to calculate gas estimates for your contribution to assure you make transactions without being failed.
- Join the official channel of Telegram to receive updates on timelines of Investor stage.
At this point, you will be prepared for participation successfully as you have prepared and considered all aspects of the information above in advance.
How LayerBTC Fits Within the Layer 2 Bitcoin Ecosystem
The Layer 2 has been evolving to eliminate constraints they are working around to functionality the base layer of these functions - as we see challenges being tackled by Lightning Network to facilitate micropayments, where and as Stacks has been able to add a smart contract like functionality to mechanisms of scaling, LayerBTC is building upon these use cases as they are building with modular applications which enable Bitcoin to be a valuable and secure source to deploy on DeFi primitives like lending pools and automated swaps. This position matters as Bitcoin is valued at around $2.5 trillion and is still behind Ethereum in applications by a long shot.
LayerBTC values security by leveraging a Bitcoin anchor level, such as Blockstack does (a name you will hear again often over time). Users can be sure that Layer 2 activity is effectively settled on the Bitcoin main chain level, meaning that you have security and scalability. Developers draw on this reliable anchor level of security to leverage for applications in supply-chain tracking, tokenized assets, or other areas where Bitcoin's immutability adds value.
As the overall project matures, LayerBTC also may expect to interoperate with existing Layer 2 projects as a part of a unified Bitcoin Layer 2 ecosystem - which may rival Ethereum's roll-ups.
Opportunities for Developers on LayerBTC
LayerBTC opens a doorway to Bitcoin developers and developers utilizing Bitcoin by:
- Lowering the barrier to entry with enhanced Bitcoin Script for smart contracts.
- A grant stream from an ecosystem fund of support for new Bitcoin dApps.
- An environment to test and prototype on testnet, rather than Bitcoin mainnet.
All these opportunities are a step on the trek to growing DeFi on Bitcoin.
Staking and Yield Opportunities on LayerBTC
LayerBTC provides additional opportunity for LBTC holders in a staking capacity. When LBTC tokens are staked, they are used to support Layer 2 operations, while earning yield using network fees. The initial expected APY is in the range of 10% - 15%. You are rewarded based on your stake, and yield is generated as passive income while maintaining exposure to future scaling on Bitcoin. Staking also provides governance rights for LBTC holders to vote on module selections, or in terms of the fee parameters.
The staking mechanism uses a modified Ethereum delegated proof-of-stake mechanism while LBTC holders have to delegate their tokens for verification. This is to say that LBTC holders do not have to lock any funds, which helps to maintain liquidity. As a reward, LBTC is vested weekly in participation. In recent decades, staking has not been feasible in or on the Bitcoin ecosystem, prior to the upgrades explained. This is indicative of massive progress and opportunity ahead.
To optimize yield for your LBTC, it is suggested to combine yield via staking with liquidity pools as a part of Layer 2 for added compounded returns.
LayerBTC's Risks and Regulatory Landscape
LayerBTC has risks that are typical to Layer 2 projects. Layer 2 projects must pass through the Bitcoin Foundation and are susceptible to protocol upgrades and regulatory setbacks relating to the classing of LBTC as a tokenized asset. As the protocol upgrades on Bitcoin create delays in Layer 2 deployment, LayerBTC is able to develop and deploy layers in a modular manner. Keep track of Bitcoin Improvement Proposals for ongoing compatibility updates.
Regulatory consideration revolves around whether LBTC will be considered a security under the SEC Framework, However, since LBTC is primarily designed to be utility-based, it may fit into the SEC exemption from the Howey construction. As a rule of thumb, do not invest more than 5-10% of your portfolio to any one project.
Proper due diligence will include reviewing the team's blockchain experience and assessing community engagement on social channels such as GitHub.
Layer 2 Risk Management
Implement the following best practices for:
- Allocating investment based on the maturity of a project, and in preference with audited projects.
- After presale token purchases, use a hardware wallet to store your presale tokens.
- Stay informed about Bitcoin halvings as economic factors for Layer 2.
- Consult your tax professional for your tax reporting on staked rewards.
Utilizing these practices can help protect your investment.
Market Opportunity for Bitcoin Layer 2 Presales
Bitcoin Layer 2 presales (such as LayerBTC) can lead investors to a $100 million dollar opportunity in a growing utility on Bitcoin. The VanEck research states that DeFi on Bitcoin is expected to hit upwards of $50 Billion in TVL by 2026. Investors that make early investments on Layer 2 projects may realize 50-100x returns. LayerBTC currently trades at the price of $0.00088; thus, presenting a higher potential asymmetry purchase compared to Layer 2 projects trading multiples above par price.
The trends support the future direction of Layer 2 as being modular and increased investor interest from Layer 2 projects on Ethereum switching to investment on Bitcoin Layer 2 due to its security. Excitement surrounding LayerBTC's presale may catalyze broader adoption, especially if the testnet launch is successful.
Here’s How to Spot Large Cap Winners in Layer 2 Based Token Presales
Find your potential winners by:
- Assessing the feasibility of their roadmap in light of Bitcoin’s parameters;
- Assessing the token’s utility for a real-world use case;
- Assessing the developer activity on GitHub and number of active community members.
These three points serve as a guide in making choices.
Final Thoughts
LayerBTC's presale is in the center of excitement surrounding Layer 2 solutions for Bitcoin since it offers investors the ability to invest in the to provoke scalability to Bitcoin's next layer of utility at an affordable price of entry. It offers a modular structure, sound tokenomic, and practical means to extend Bitcoin's utility while addressing trends driven from market needs - potential for fireworks through, prospects for lofty returns. As a Bitcoin led ecosystem matures, LayerBTC will meaningfully contribute, equipped with a transparent presale process and community governance.
For builders in their portfolio in 2025, LayerBTC provides an entry opportunity balanced, choice through combined security and potential future growth. The probability of success will rest on execution, but early traction through presale points to and represents worthy entry. As always, investors need to do their own research to see if this opportunity aligns with their risk appetite and long-term investment objectives.