Bitcoin L2 Botanix

Botanix: EVM-compatible Bitcoin L2 using "Spiderchain" architecture (federated multisig rotated by orchestrators). stBTC native staking. USE WHEN: deploying EVM apps on Botanix, evaluating Spiderchain vs other federation models.

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Botanix

Bitcoin L2 with EVM compatibility and a novel Spiderchain architecture for federation rotation.

Spiderchain architecture

  • Federation multisig periodically rotates.
  • Each "spider" is a federation slice with its own multisig.
  • BTC distributed across multiple spiders for redundancy.
  • Trust assumption: at least one spider's quorum honest.

EVM

Standard EVM execution. Solidity contracts deployable.

Native token

  • stBTC: staked BTC, earns Botanix-native yield.
  • BTC bridged 1:1.

Position

Mid-tier Bitcoin L2 in 2025-2026. Smaller TVL than Merlin but distinguishes via Spiderchain design.

Use cases

  • EVM DeFi on Bitcoin.
  • stBTC yield for staked BTC.
  • Cross-bridge ecosystem.

Limitations

  • Spiderchain rotation still implies federation trust per rotation cycle.
  • Newer ecosystem vs Stacks / RSK.

See also

claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite/tree/main/skills/bitcoin/l2/botanix commit 785a20ac7c

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