# Chainlink Enters Bitcoin Ecosystem with Spiderchain Integration

*Author: William M. Peaster*
*Published: Oct 24, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/chainlink-bitcoin-spiderchain-l2*

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Chainlink, the go-to oracle provider for many major blockchains, has [expanded to Bitcoin](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/10/24/chainlink-taps-botanix-labs-to-expand-into-bitcoin-for-the-first-time/) for the first time by integrating with the Bitcoin Layer 2 network Spiderchain.

## What’s the scoop?
- **Joining Forces:** Botanix Labs, the builder behind Spiderchain, has joined Chainlink’s Scale program, giving Spiderchain access to Chainlink’s oracle services and its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP).
- **Smart Contracts on Bitcoin:** While Bitcoin historically lacked support for L2s, smart contracts, and rollups, Spiderchain aims to bridge that gap by making Bitcoin compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers, allowing Ethereum-based applications to easily run atop Bitcoin.

## Bankless Take: 
Chainlink is the most battle-tested oracle solution in crypto, and now that robustness is coming to the Bitcoin ecosystem. There are various ways to approach building a Bitcoin L2, but this integration with Spiderchain will further open the door for more complex apps atop the OG blockchain. Plus, as cross-chain protocols like CCIP continue to grow, Bitcoin’s potential to interact with Ethereum’s rich ecosystem could make for an increasingly teeming cryptoeconomy.