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Bitcoin layer 2 projects: 19 on NAUT, 12 with a token

By NAUT Research · · 6 min read

19 Bitcoin layer 2 Bitcoin L2, rollup and sidechain projects on NAUT: 12 with a token, 12 with rounds. Logos: Bitlayer, BOB, Citrea, Botanix, Mezo, Plasma, Merlin Chain, Ark Labs, Fractal Bitcoin, Zulu Network.

NAUT tracks 19 Bitcoin layer 2 projects whose own description says they are a Bitcoin L2, rollup or sidechain, read on 13 November 2026. Of the 19, 12 have launched a token and 12 have at least 1 funding round on NAUT's record, while 4 show neither.

How this list was built: on 13 November 2026 NAUT read 29 project rows that looked like Bitcoin scaling projects and kept a row only when its own description says it is a Bitcoin L2, rollup or sidechain. 10 rows came out, each for its own reason: 1 Ethereum L2, 1 data-availability layer that runs its own L1, 1 bridge, 1 wallet and DEX, 1 lending app built on an L2, 1 launchpad, 1 Ordinals marketplace, 1 memecoin, 1 RWA asset platform and 1 learn-to-earn education token. 12 of the 19 projects then had at least 1 claim put to outside sources (19 claims in all): 11 came back confirmed, 6 contradicted and 2 not found. The 7 projects never read outside NAUT are Bitcoin Hyper, GEB, nexio, Bison, Taproot Chain, Dovi and AILayer.

Which Bitcoin layer 2 projects are on NAUT, and which have a token or funding?

All 19 are below, grouped by the type each project's own description gives. "Rounds" means at least 1 round sits on the project's NAUT page. The Raised column prints a total only where an outside source confirmed it; "Partial" means NAUT holds only part of the rounds, "Disputed" means outside sources gave a different figure, and "Unchecked" means no outside source was found.

Project Type Token Rounds Raised
zk-rollup CTR Yes $16.7M
zk-rollup L2 MERL Yes Partial, left out
zk-rollup L2 SAVM Yes Partial, left out
zk-rollup None No None
BitVM rollup BTR Yes Disputed, left out
Rollup None No None
EVM L2 Yes Disputed, left out
EVM L2 MEZO Yes Disputed, left out
EVM L2 None Yes $11.5M
EVM L2 AIL No None
EVM L2 None No None
Sidechain XPL Yes Disputed, left out
Sidechain FB No None
L2 ML Yes Disputed, left out
L2 ZULU Yes Unchecked, left out
Ark L2 None Yes Disputed, left out
Solana VM L2 None Yes $1.2M presale, unchecked
L2 No ticker No None
L2 None No None

By type, the Bitcoin rollups lead with 4 zk-rollups and 2 other rollups, then 5 EVM-compatible L2s, 2 projects that call themselves a Bitcoin sidechain and 6 L2s on other designs. 9 projects have both a token and rounds on NAUT, 3 have rounds and no token (Botanix, Ark Labs, Bitcoin Hyper), 3 have a token and no round (Dovi, Fractal Bitcoin, AILayer) and 4 have neither (GEB, nexio, Bison, Taproot Chain).

Which Bitcoin L2 tokens did outside sources confirm?

8 of the 12 tokens were confirmed on an outside page this run. Bitlayer's docs say "BTR is the governance token of the Bitlayer ecosystem, primarily used for ecosystem incentives and governance." Citrea's docs call CTR "the coordination asset for the Bitcoin economy", and The Block reported the CTR launch in May 2026. CoinMarketCap says "$FB can be used as the transaction fee for the network itself" for Fractal Bitcoin. Merlin Chain MERL, BOB BOB, Zulu Network ZULU and SatoshiVM SAVM were each found listed as live tokens. Mintlayer's own blog announced the ML pre-TGE sale for 13 March 2023. The tokens of Plasma, Mezo, AILayer and Dovi rest on NAUT's record alone.

Which Bitcoin layer 2 projects list the most backers on NAUT?

Backers on NAUT's record, Bitcoin L2 projects with 8 or more
  1. Bitlayer39
  2. BOB22
  3. Mintlayer16
  4. Mezo12
  5. Botanix10
  6. Zulu Network10
  7. Citrea8

These are distinct backers across each project's rounds on NAUT, so they count NAUT's record, which can miss names a press release gives. Plasma carries 1 backer on its record and sits outside the chart.

Which investors back more than 1 Bitcoin L2?

8 backers appear on 2 or 3 of these projects in NAUT's record. None carries a lead flag on NAUT, so treat each as a participant.

Other names on these records include Founders Fund and Galaxy Digital (Ventures) on Citrea, Pantera Capital and Multicoin Capital on Mezo, and Placeholder Ventures on Botanix.

What this tells a BD team

  • 12 of the 19 have a launched token, so they are the likeliest buyers for exchange listings, market making and token-side services.
  • The 4 with neither a token nor a round (GEB, nexio, Bison, Taproot Chain) are early, so lead with a build-stage offer.
  • EVM L2s are the largest group at 5, which matters if you sell Solidity tooling, audits or wallets.
How a BD team can work this list
  1. Pick by stageStart with the 12 projects that have launched a token, from Bitlayer (BTR) to Mezo (MEZO).
  2. Match your product to the type5 are EVM L2s, 4 are zk-rollups and 2 are sidechains.
  3. Open the project pageEach NAUT project page shows the team NAUT holds for it.
  4. Reach the right personPaid NAUT plans unlock the verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn NAUT has on file.

What this tells a founder raising for a Bitcoin L2

  • UTXO Management and Asymmetric each sit on 3 of these projects, the most repeat backers in NAUT's record here.
  • 2 totals passed a source check: Citrea at $16.7M after its $14M Series A, and Botanix at $11.5M after its $8.5M seed.
  • Open each fund's NAUT page for its full portfolio and team before you pitch.
How a Bitcoin L2 founder can use this list
  1. List the repeat backers8 investors sit on 2 or 3 of these projects, led by UTXO Management and Asymmetric on 3.
  2. Check their portfoliosEach investor's NAUT page lists its rounds and companies.
  3. Find the partnerThe fund page shows the team NAUT holds for it.

Related reading on NAUT: Crypto ecosystem leads: 98 at 60 L1 and L2 chains and Digital asset treasury companies: 14 firms, 7 on bitcoin.

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 for "bitcoin" and keeps those with a launched token, a starting list this article then filtered by each row's own description, and GET https://api.naut.so/v1/projects/bitlayer returns 1 company with its team, each at 5 credits a call with the key sent as Bearer $NAUT_KEY. Plans start at $49 a month for 3,000 credits (pricing, API docs). Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan: start a 7-day trial.

Bitcoin layer 2 projects FAQ

Which Bitcoin layer 2 projects are on NAUT?

NAUT tracks 19 Bitcoin layer 2 projects as of 13 November 2026, including Bitlayer, BOB, Citrea, Merlin Chain, Botanix, Mezo, Plasma and Ark Labs. They split into 4 zk-rollups, 2 other rollups, 5 EVM L2s, 2 sidechains and 6 L2s on other designs.

Which Bitcoin layer 2 projects have a token?

12 of the 19 Bitcoin layer 2 projects on NAUT have launched a token as of 13 November 2026, among them Bitlayer (BTR), Citrea (CTR), Merlin Chain (MERL), BOB (BOB), Plasma (XPL), Mezo (MEZO) and Fractal Bitcoin (FB). Botanix and Ark Labs have rounds on NAUT and no launched token.

How much have Bitcoin layer 2 projects raised?

Of the 19 Bitcoin L2 projects on NAUT, 12 have funding rounds on record, and 2 totals were confirmed by outside sources: Citrea at $16.7M and Botanix at $11.5M. Sources gave different totals for 6 others, so this article leaves those out.

Where can I find the teams and investors behind Bitcoin layer 2 projects?

Each of the 19 Bitcoin L2 projects in this article links to its NAUT page, which shows the team NAUT holds, and the 8 repeat backers link to fund pages with their portfolios. Verified Telegram, email and LinkedIn unlock on any paid NAUT plan: start a 7-day trial.

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