Bitcoin News Today: BitcoinFi Report Shows $7.39 Billion Staked, $5.52 Billion TVL in Layer-2 Protocols

Maestro Research has published its first “State of BitcoinFi” report, offering a comprehensive overview of the evolving Bitcoin ecosystem and its transformation into a dynamic, programmable financial system. The Q2 2025 data reveals explosive growth across key pillars of the on-chain economy, including staking, programmability, tokenized assets, stablecoins, and venture capital deployment. These developments highlight Bitcoin’s shift from being a passive store of value to an active, yield-generating infrastructure [1].

The report indicates that the total value of BTC staked across decentralized and institutional platforms now stands at $7.39 billion, with $3.32 billion allocated to restaking strategies. This marks a significant shift in how Bitcoin is being utilized, with tools such as liquid staking, restaking, and collateral lending enabling users to generate income while maintaining custody of their assets. The approach mirrors the DeFi evolution on Ethereum but is now being applied to the most secure and widely-adopted blockchain [1].

Programmability is accelerating rapidly, with Total Value Locked (TVL) in Bitcoin-based Layer-2 protocols, sidechains, and rollups reaching $5.52 billion. Over 52,000 BTC are currently active in these systems, powering smart contracts, decentralized applications (dApps), token issuance, and decentralized exchanges. Frameworks like RGB, BitVM, and Stacks are enabling more expressive and modular logic, fostering an environment where developers can build DeFi, gaming, and financial tools natively on Bitcoin [1].

The rise of metaprotocols is further boosting on-chain activity. Protocols such as Ordinals and Runes now account for 40.6% of Bitcoin transactions, with daily traffic surpassing 128 million. These systems are expanding the ecosystem of digital collectibles and programmable tokens, allowing the creation of Bitcoin-native NFTs, token standards, and marketplaces without the need for third-party bridges or alt-layers [1].

Bitcoin stablecoins have seen notable growth, with locked value reaching nearly $860 million—a 42.3% increase since the start of Q2. As regulatory clarity improves and stablecoin settlements become more standardized, their role in the Bitcoin financial stack is becoming increasingly vital. They facilitate fund transfers, capital provision, and cross-border payments while preserving Bitcoin’s neutrality and censorship resistance [1].

Institutional capital is now entering the BitcoinFi space, with venture capital investment in BitcoinFi startups, protocols, and infrastructure teams reaching $175 million in the first half of 2025. This influx of funding reflects growing confidence in Bitcoin’s programmability and the financial opportunities it offers. Major investors who previously focused on Ethereum and multichain ecosystems are now pivoting to BitcoinFi, recognizing it as a distinct and valuable sector [1].

The report positions BitcoinFi as no longer a niche experiment but a maturing and essential component of the global crypto financial system. The ecosystem is witnessing real traction in lending, staking, NFTs, and stablecoins, with infrastructure improvements enabling Ethereum-style applications to gain ground. As the second half of 2025 unfolds, attention will focus on the layering of programmability, growth in stablecoin volume, cross-chain liquidity, and the onboarding of institutional participants using compliant yield instruments [1].

Source: [1] Maestro Q2 BitcoinFi Report To Show Levels Of Explosive ... (https://financefeeds.com/maestro-q2-bitcoinfi-report-to-show-levels-of-explosive-bitcoin-crypto-staking-programmability-stablecoins-and-funding/)