Bitlayer’s Bitcoin smart-contract system is being implemented by mining pools behind 31. 5% of the network’s hashrate, a development that will help ensure that its system will operate on the Bitcoin blockchain, the company said. According to a May 27 announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Bitlayer’s BitVM implementation will be supported by major Bitcoin (BTC) mining pools including Antpool, F2Pool, and SpiderPool. Antpool CEO Andy Chow said:"Antpool has become the bridge operator for Bitlayer to support Bitcoin innovation and protect miners’ interests
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