Bitcoin Layer-2 Botanix Mainnet Debuts, Cuts Block Times to 5 Seconds

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Botanix Labs has emphasized its decentralized governance. The launch coincides with its transition to being operated by a federation of 16 node operators.

Authors

Jamie Crawley

Publish date

July 1, 2025

Publisher

CoinDesk

Web URL

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/07/01/bitcoin-layer-2-botanix-mainnet-debuts-cuts-block-times-to-5-seconds

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The layer 2's developer, Botanix Labs, said users will see a big improvement in transaction speeds with the time taken to add new blocks dropping to five seconds from 10 minutes.

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Too many Bitcoiners have been burned by centralized platforms, which is why Botanix is fully decentralized at launch. No single party, including us, can touch a user’s Bitcoin.

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The network is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), the software that powers the Ethereum blockchain, allowing Ethereum-based applications and smart contracts to be copied and pasted onto Bitcoin.

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