0
0
News

Chainlink Enters Bitcoin Ecosystem with Spiderchain Integration

Chainlink oracles are coming to Bitcoin thanks to a new integration with the Spiderchain L2.
0
0
Oct 24, 20241 min read

Chainlink, the go-to oracle provider for many major blockchains, has expanded to Bitcoin for the first time by integrating with the Bitcoin Layer 2 network Spiderchain.

What’s the scoop?

  • Joining Forces: Botanix Labs, the builder behind Spiderchain, has joined Chainlink’s Scale program, giving Spiderchain access to Chainlink’s oracle services and its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP).
  • Smart Contracts on Bitcoin: While Bitcoin historically lacked support for L2s, smart contracts, and rollups, Spiderchain aims to bridge that gap by making Bitcoin compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers, allowing Ethereum-based applications to easily run atop Bitcoin.

Bankless Take:

Chainlink is the most battle-tested oracle solution in crypto, and now that robustness is coming to the Bitcoin ecosystem. There are various ways to approach building a Bitcoin L2, but this integration with Spiderchain will further open the door for more complex apps atop the OG blockchain. Plus, as cross-chain protocols like CCIP continue to grow, Bitcoin’s potential to interact with Ethereum’s rich ecosystem could make for an increasingly teeming cryptoeconomy.

Not financial or tax advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This newsletter is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.

Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here.

Account Light mode Log Out