GOAT Network is the first Bitcoin-native ZK Rollup with sustainable BTC yield. It enables BTC holders to earn sustainable yield through a secure, transparent, and decentralized Layer 2 infrastructure.
Anchored to Bitcoin L1 via GOAT BitVM and powered by zkVM, GOAT combines decentralized sequencers with a multi-asset PoS mechanism to support trustless execution, sustainable BTCFi rewards, and verifiable on-chain exits. GOAT brings native yield, programmable BTCFi, and institutional-grade trust guarantees to the Bitcoin economy.
This handbook is designed to help users, KOLs, yappers, media, partners, and internal teams understand, explain, and build on GOAT Network’s Bitcoin-native L2 infrastructure. It is organized around five core pillars, each addressing a key dimension of GOAT’s architecture, value proposition, or competitive edge.
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Why BTCFi, Why Now, and Why Bitcoin Needs Layer 2
Bitcoin holds more than $1 trillion in value and remains the most trusted, decentralized digital asset. Yet most of this capital sits idle: around 90% of BTC supply has not moved in the past month. Bitcoin was never designed for high throughput or complex programmability — a deliberate choice to prioritize security and simplicity. But this design comes with trade-offs: it lacks native mechanisms for yield generation or capital efficiency.
As financial markets evolve, this constraint is becoming a growing limitation. Institutions, sovereigns, miners, and retail users alike are increasingly seeking BTC-denominated yield — not yield that depends on wrapped assets or bridges, but rather yield generated through verifiable on-chain mechanisms, secured by Bitcoin’s native properties.
Historically, attempts to generate BTC yield relied on centralized lending, wrapped BTC via bridges, or exchanges’ internal products — each introducing trust and counterparty risks that contradict Bitcoin’s core ethos.
Beyond native yield, Bitcoin L2 also serves as an experimental platform for advancing the BTC economy, enabling programmable BTC-based stablecoins, public finance mechanisms, RWA products, and AI-driven financial applications, all anchored to the security of Bitcoin.
The emergence of Bitcoin-native ZK Rollups, such as GOAT Network, represents a breakthrough. For the first time, it is possible to design yield products:
In short, native BTC yield is not a “nice to have” — it is foundational to the next phase of Bitcoin’s monetary utility. Through Bitcoin L2, BTC evolves from a passive reserve asset to an active programmable financial platform, amplifying Bitcoin’s role as the cornerstone of a global sound money ecosystem.