Hemi unifies Bitcoin and Ethereum into a programmable supernetwork built to host the coming BTCFi renaissance.

Every breakthrough platform serves a distinct purpose. For Hemi, that purpose is bringing advanced programmability to Bitcoin. This capability makes Hemi a purpose-built network for the next stage of BTCFi.

DeFi has captured global market attention, with adoption signals now visible among lawmakers and the commercial sector. The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., the integration of crypto into payment systems, and the rise of digital asset primitives all support this trend.

According to DeFiLlama, Bitcoin’s total value locked (TVL) in DeFi is approximately $8.65 billion. But with Bitcoin’s market capitalization exceeding $2.07 trillion, that figure barely scratches the surface. More than 99.5% of BTC remains idle—untapped by the decentralized financial infrastructure.

Hemi is changing that. It’s taking idle bitcoin and putting it to work in a secure, decentralized environment designed for performance. With modular architecture and Ethereum compatibility through the Hemi Virtual Machine (hVM), Hemi enables native programmability for BTC assets—without sacrificing decentralization or security.

Harnessing Hemi’s Superpower

The next phase of DeFi will be driven by the mass activation of Bitcoin in systems that previously excluded it. Increasingly, participants are using Hemi to put their Bitcoin to work across a growing network of DeFi services.

Hemi now leads all Bitcoin Layer 2s, with more than $1.05 billion in TVL distributed across on-chain protocols. Developers and liquidity providers are choosing Hemi for its ability to combine Ethereum’s programmability with Bitcoin’s security.

Protocols for lending, trading, staking, and derivatives have already launched on Hemi, attracted by its accessible, trust-minimized infrastructure. Unlike wrapped solutions, Hemi Tunnels enable BTC to move into EVM-compatible applications without compromising decentralization.

Use cases that were once impractical for Bitcoin are now possible on Hemi:

• Trustless lending markets using BTC as collateral or as a borrowed asset

• BTC staking and yield generation
• Perpetual futures and options markets backed by BTC collateral

Hemi is the foundation for a new class of decentralized applications that are natively aware of both Bitcoin and Ethereum states. These apps treat BTC as a composable asset in advanced financial systems, rather than a passive store of value.

Join the Hemi BTCFi Renaissance

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