Mintlayer
A Bitcoin Layer 2 sidechain for tokenization and DeFi, enabling native BTC cross-chain swaps.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Mintlayer is a layer 2 sidechain for tokenization that opens Bitcoin to DeFi using Atomic Swaps. It aims to enable secure, trustless exchanges across blockchains without intermediaries or wrapped tokens. The platform also mentions an upcoming RWA tokenization SaaS platform and a ZK Layer 3 scaling solution called ZK Thunder Network.
History
Mintlayer is described as a layer 2 sidechain for tokenization that opens Bitcoin to DeFi using Atomic Swaps. The official website announces that the original ERC20 $ML token will be deprecated and users should migrate to Mintlayer Mainnet coins via the Migration Portal, open until November 1, 2026. The team page lists Enrico Rubboli as Founder and Core Engineer, and includes a quote from him about free-market economy.
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