# 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.

- Skill: `claude-dev-suite/bitcoin-l2-botanix` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add claude-dev-suite/bitcoin-l2-botanix`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/claude-dev-suite/bitcoin-l2-botanix/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: claude-dev-suite (https://skillmd.com/u/claude-dev-suite)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/claude-dev-suite/bitcoin-l2-botanix

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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

- [bitlayer/SKILL.md](../bitlayer/SKILL.md)
- [hemi/SKILL.md](../hemi/SKILL.md)
- [bob/SKILL.md](../bob/SKILL.md)
- [merlin/SKILL.md](../merlin/SKILL.md)