Bitcoin can enter DeFi thanks to Hemi.

Bitcoin is no longer isolated from DeFi innovation, and Hemi is leading the shift, with over $1.2 billion in total value locked on the network. The reason for its widespread adoption is simple: Hemi is the ideal platform to support the Bitcoin DeFi resurgence. Here’s why:

Trust-Minimized Hemi Tunnels

Hemi has developed trust-minimized tunnels that, unlike centralized bridges, use multisig and smart contract-based security protocols to move assets across chains. These tunnels are tailored for both Bitcoin and EVM-based environments, with each relying on different mechanisms to preserve asset integrity during transit. Though their approaches vary, both are designed to avoid central points of failure and reduce reliance on intermediaries.

Hemi’s tunneling system is rolling out in stages to balance usability, performance, and decentralization. Eventually, it will support BitVM2 integration, introducing a decentralized 1+N security model where a single honest participant can detect and stop fraudulent activity. On the Ethereum side, Hemi tunnels will adopt a more secure zero-knowledge proof-based settlement system. Ultimately, both tunnels will support the transfer of Bitcoin-native fungible and non-fungible assets, including Ordinals, Runes, and BRC-20 tokens.

Hemi Connects Bitcoin and Ethereum

Hemi unites the two most dominant crypto ecosystems—Bitcoin and Ethereum—allowing Bitcoin’s idle liquidity to be put to use and extending Ethereum’s programmability across networks.

By bridging these systems, Hemi upgrades Bitcoin with logic and programmability. Once tunneled into Hemi, BTC becomes usable in DeFi—enabling trading, lending, and yield generation. Open to all developers, Hemi already hosts a growing ecosystem of apps and infrastructure.

This means:

• Tunneled BTC and ETH can be used by smart contracts.
• Developers can build apps on Hemi that respond in real time to both Bitcoin and Ethereum events.
• Liquidity and logic no longer need to live on separate chains.

Bitcoin-Aligned Security with PoP

Hemi brings Bitcoin utility without compromising its security. Its Proof-of-Proof (PoP) consensus ties Hemi directly to Bitcoin, with PoP miners earning rewards for inscribing Hemi transaction data onto Bitcoin blocks. Once transactions reach a certain number of confirmations, they become immutable under Hemi’s superfinality—making it economically unfeasible to alter history, as attackers would need to compromise both Hemi and Bitcoin simultaneously.

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