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Bitcoin ecosystem projects: 34 on NAUT, 28 with a token

By NAUT Research · · 6 min read

34 Bitcoin ecosystem project pages on NAUT whose own description says they build on Bitcoin. Logos: Stacks, Babylon, Citrea, Bitlayer, Merlin Chain, Mezo, Fractal Bitcoin, Threshold Network, ORDI, Liquidium, BitSmiley, PumpBTC.

NAUT tracks 34 Bitcoin ecosystem projects whose own description says they build on Bitcoin, read from NAUT's database on 13 November 2026: layer 2 networks, BTC staking, stablecoins and lending, bridges, Ordinals and Runes tokens, and infrastructure. 28 of the 34 have a launched token on NAUT's record and 6 have none, and each name below links to the project's NAUT page.

How this list was built: on 13 November 2026, NAUT's data showed 76 project rows carrying the Bitcoin chain tag. 44 of them name Bitcoin or BTC in their own NAUT description (41 use the word Bitcoin), and the 32 that name neither were left out, because a chain tag alone is a lead and not proof. Of the 44, 5 are not projects building on Bitcoin: 1 is the Bitcoin network's own row, 2 are centralised exchanges, 1 is an exchange-issued wrapped token and 1 is a tokenisation layer on Hyperliquid. 5 more are multichain deployments carrying 8 to 11 chain tags, so they were set aside. That leaves 34. The sector groups below were set for this article from each row's own description. 13 of the 34 projects were put to outside sources in 15 checks: 10 projects were confirmed and are cited below, Merlin Chain was confirmed on 1 page NAUT could not re-read and had no second source, so it is not cited, Liquidium's quote was not located on its page, and Chakra's description was not found on any page fetched. The other 21 rows were never read outside NAUT.

Which bitcoin ecosystem projects are on NAUT, by sector?

The table lists all 34, grouped by what each row's own description says it does. Sector names are short: Layer 2 means layer 2 and scaling, BTC staking means staking and BTC yield, Stablecoins includes lending, Bridges includes wrapped BTC, Ordinals covers Ordinals, Runes and BRC-20, and Infra, other is infrastructure and other. The Token column is the token on NAUT's record, and None means none on record. The Chains column is the number of chain tags on the project's NAUT record; 1 means Bitcoin is its only tag, which holds for 7 of the 34 (and 21 of the 76 tagged rows).

Project Sector Token Chains
Layer 2 AIL 2
Layer 2 BTR 4
Layer 2 CTR 2
Layer 2 FB 1
Layer 2 None 1
Layer 2 MAPO 4
Layer 2 MERL 4
Layer 2 MEZO 3
Layer 2 SAVM 2
Layer 2 STX 2
BTC staking BABY 2
BTC staking BR 5
BTC staking None 1
BTC staking PUMP 5
Stablecoins None 1
Stablecoins SMILE 4
Stablecoins No ticker stored 1
Stablecoins LIQUIDIUM 3
Stablecoins YALA 4
Bridges PTB 3
Bridges MINE 4
Bridges None 2
Bridges T 5
Bridges None 5
Bridges ZEUS 3
Ordinals DOG 3
Ordinals FLASH 3
Ordinals 2
Ordinals O4DX 2
Ordinals ORDS 2
Infra, other RWA 2
Infra, other None 1
Infra, other TAP 1
Infra, other BN 6

How many bitcoin ecosystem projects sit in each sector?

Bitcoin ecosystem projects on NAUT per sector, 34 rows
  1. Layer 210
  2. Bridges6
  3. Stablecoins5
  4. Ordinals5
  5. BTC staking4
  6. Infra, other4

Bitcoin layer 2 projects are the largest group at 10 of 34, and the 3 BTCFi groups (staking, stablecoins and lending, bridges) hold 15 between them.

What do the Bitcoin layer 2 projects say they are?

Each line below is the project's own NAUT description, with an outside source where one was checked.

  • : a layer for DeFi, NFTs and other apps on Bitcoin. Its docs call it "a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts" (Stacks docs).
  • : a zk-rollup on Bitcoin that uses zero-knowledge proofs to batch transactions. Spark's research note covers "How Citrea uses zero-knowledge proofs and BitVM to build a ZK rollup on Bitcoin without modifying the base protocol." (Spark).
  • : a Bitcoin layer 2 using BitVM verification. Its whitepaper introduces it as a Layer 2 network built on BitVM (Bitlayer docs).
  • : a Bitcoin-first, EVM-compatible network for fixed-rate loans, a dollar-pegged stablecoin and BitcoinFi apps. Its FAQ names its gas token as "BTC (via tBTC under the hood)." (Mezo FAQ).
  • : a Bitcoin-native scaling solution with recursive layers and the FB token, per its NAUT description. UniSat's Fractal docs say "Block confirmation times are 30 seconds or less" (UniSat docs).
  • , , , and each describe themselves on NAUT as a Bitcoin layer 2: ZK rollups for Merlin Chain and SatoshiVM, EVM-compatible for AILayer and GEB, cross-chain interoperability for MAP Protocol.

Which BTCFi projects stake, lend or bridge Bitcoin?

These are the bitcoin defi rows: 15 BTCFi projects across staking, stablecoins and lending, and bridges.

Which Bitcoin projects issue tokens on Ordinals and Runes?

  • : CoinMarketCap Academy says ORDI "functions as the first BRC-20 token to be created using the Ordinals protocol." (CoinMarketCap).
  • : a Runes memecoin airdropped to Ordinals users. CoinMarketCap's page says "Since there was no team allocation or pre-mine, the entire circulating supply was introduced to the market at once" (CoinMarketCap).
  • runs an AMM for BRC-20, trades and launches BRC-20 and bridged ERC-20 tokens, and issues Bitcoin NFTs on Taproot.
  • In infrastructure, is a naming and data availability layer for Bitcoin, extends OrdFi with value locking, works on real world assets and Bitcoin, and builds DeFi products for managing Bitcoin.

What this tells a BD team

  • 6 of the 34 have no token on NAUT's record: GEB, Chakra, BIMA, TeleportDAO, XRGB Chain and Orange. Teams before a token are the natural audience for launch, liquidity and listing services.
  • 7 projects carry Bitcoin as their only chain tag, so a Bitcoin-native product pitch fits them without a multichain angle.
  • The 10 layer 2 networks are where app teams deploy, so their ecosystem and BD leads are the route to the apps on each one.
How a BD team can work this list
  1. Pick a sectorStart with the 10 layer 2 networks or the 15 BTCFi projects.
  2. Filter by token6 rows have no token on NAUT's record, 28 have one.
  3. Open the NAUT pageSee the team NAUT holds for the project.
  4. Reach the leadVerified channels unlock on a paid NAUT plan.

What this tells a founder or investor sourcing Bitcoin deals

  • A founder building BTCFi can map partners by sector: 4 staking projects, 5 stablecoin and lending projects and 6 bridges sit next to the 10 layer 2 networks they deploy on.
  • An investor sourcing pre-token deals has 6 rows with no token on NAUT's record, 4 of them tagged on Bitcoin alone: GEB, Chakra, BIMA and Orange.
  • 21 of the 34 rows were never read outside NAUT, so confirm a project's current product on its own site before an intro.
How a founder or investor can use this list
  1. Choose the layerPick among the 10 layer 2 networks, from Stacks to Citrea.
  2. Find partnersMatch against the 15 BTCFi projects for lending, staking or bridging.
  3. Check the source10 projects carry an outside source in this article.
  4. Contact the teamOpen the NAUT page and reach the founder.

Related reading on NAUT: Layer 1 blockchains list: 127 chains, 120 with a token and Crypto ecosystem leads: 98 at 60 L1 and L2 chains.

Can you pull this data through the NAUT API?

Yes: GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects?q=bitcoin&token=launched searches NAUT's project rows with the documented q and token parameters, and GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects/babylon returns 1 project with its team, each sent with Authorization: Bearer $NAUT_KEY at 5 credits a call (API docs, pricing). Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn for each team unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so start a 7-day trial.

Bitcoin ecosystem projects FAQ

Which projects are building on Bitcoin?

NAUT tracks 34 Bitcoin ecosystem projects, read 13 November 2026, whose own description says they build on Bitcoin, including Stacks, Babylon, Citrea, Bitlayer, Merlin Chain and Threshold Network. 10 are layer 2 networks and 15 are BTCFi projects in staking, lending and bridging.

What are the main Bitcoin layer 2 projects?

The 10 Bitcoin layer 2 projects on NAUT's 13 November 2026 list are Stacks, Citrea, Bitlayer, Merlin Chain, Mezo, Fractal Bitcoin, SatoshiVM, AILayer, GEB and MAP Protocol. 9 of the 10 have a launched token on NAUT's record; GEB has none.

Which Bitcoin ecosystem projects have no token yet?

On 13 November 2026, 6 of the 34 Bitcoin ecosystem projects on NAUT had no token on NAUT's record: GEB, Chakra, BIMA, TeleportDAO, XRGB Chain and Orange.

Where can I find the teams behind Bitcoin projects and their contact channels?

NAUT has a page for each of the 34 Bitcoin ecosystem projects in this article, showing the team it holds, and the same data comes through GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects/<slug>. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan, so start a 7-day trial.

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