Bitcoin Hyper Combines Bitcoin with Solana Virtual Machine for Scaling and Smart Contracts
Date: 2025-07-08 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: BUSINESS
The Bitcoin Hyper team recently presented a white paper in which they revealed details of their Layer 2 solution for Bitcoin. The main goal of the project is to eliminate the limitations of the network of the first cryptocurrency due to the modular architecture and the use of Solana Virtual Machine. Back in May, the startup launched a pre-sale of its own HYPER token.
The idea of creating Layer 2 on Bitcoin is due to the fact that the basic protocol is limited in transaction speed. To solve this problem, there are already solutions such as Lightning Network with a network of payment channels or Stacks Network, which works on the Proof-of-Transfer algorithm. Bitcoin Hyper chose a different path - a modular structure, where each element performs its own function.
The key feature of the development was an adapted version of Solana Virtual Machine. According to the team, the choice fell on SVM instead of the usual Ethereum Virtual Machine due to its higher speed and the ability to process transactions in parallel. An additional important role is played by the Rust programming language used to write programs in the Solana ecosystem — it allows to increase the security of the code and minimize critical bugs.
A two-way binding mechanism is used to connect the main Bitcoin network with Layer 2: the user transfers BTC to a multi-signature address, after the transaction is confirmed, an equivalent number of wrapped tokens are issued on Layer 2. These assets can be used within the ecosystem to interact with smart contracts. When withdrawing assets back, the user initiates the burning of wrapped tokens and receives BTC back after the transaction is finalized.
According to the roadmap, the main launch of the Bitcoin Hyper network is expected in the third quarter of 2025.
The native HYPER token performs several roles. Firstly, it is used to pay fees for any actions on the network. Secondly, holders can stake tokens, delegating them to validators to ensure the security of Layer 2. In addition, after the creation of the DAO, tokens will be used to vote on key development issues. Some decentralized applications may require the presence of HYPER to open access to advanced functionality.
A total of 21 billion HYPER is planned to be issued. The distribution is as follows: a quarter will go to the project treasury, 20% - to marketing, 15% are reserved for staking and airdrops, another 10% will go to listings, and the remaining 30% will be directed to further development.
The token pre-sale is organized in stages with the price increasing at each round. The first round began with a price of $ 0.0115 per token, at the moment it is $ 0.012125. You can buy HYPER for Ethereum, USDT, BNB or through Web3Payments, connecting popular wallets such as MetaMask or Best Wallet.
For early investors, a staking option is available with an attractive annual return - almost 410% at the time of publication. Staked tokens cannot be withdrawn within a week after TGE. In this case, rewards are formed according to a fixed number of HYPER per block in the Ethereum network and will be accrued over two years.
When buying at the presale stage, it is worth considering the risks: the project so far only has technical documentation, and entering the exchanges is planned for the end of 2025. Listing does not guarantee instant liquidity, and much will depend on the involvement of the community and the general situation on the market.
