Bitcoin’s potential for real-world use cases and increased adoption and utility lies in its connection to the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), according to Willem Schroé, the founder of cross-chain infrastructure firm Botanix Labs. Schroé argues that Bitcoin needs to enter the EVM world to bridge the gap between mainstream adoption and the broader financial system. By connecting Bitcoin to Ethereum-based assets, stablecoins, decentralized finance, and nonfungible tokens through the EVM, Schroé believes there is a significant opportunity for value and development. Botanix Labs aims to facilitate this connection through its “Spiderchain,” a proof-of-stake layer 2 that enables Bitcoin to interact with the EVM. However, this approach does come with challenges, including security and centralization risks associated with multi-chain ecosystems. Schroé also criticizes current solutions involving wrapped Bitcoin on Ethereum, citing susceptibility to censorship and regulatory scrutiny. Another proposal, known as “drivechains” or Bitcoin Improvement Proposal-300, is being discussed by Bitcoin developers, which would allow for the building of sidechains on the network. Overall, the debate surrounding expanding Bitcoin’s ecosystem beyond its current use cases is ongoing, with differing opinions on the potential benefits and risks involved.

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Information	Details
Geography	Global
Countries
Sentiment	neutral
Relevance Score	0
People	Paul Sztroc, Robin Linus, Saifedean Ammous, Cory Klippsten, Willem Schroé
Companies	Botanix Labs, Bitcoin Improvement Proposal-300 (BIP-300), TabConf, United States-based company BitGo
Currencies	Bitcoin, Ethereum
Securities	None