Why fix what isn’t broken? With Bitcoin gaining strength at $121.5K and money continuing to pour into Bitcoin ETFs and Bitcoin treasuries, why has a new crypto presale built on Bitcoin raised over $9.5M so far?The success of Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) highlights some of the ongoing challenges with Bitcoin scaling – and how Hyper’s new Layer 2 innovations could solve those problems.Bitcoin Continues to Grow as Treasuries BuyBitcoin Hyper’s early success isn’t due to any impending Bitcoin collapse. The OG crypto trades at $121.5K as of writing, and is up over 4% over the past week.The wider market is also strong, with total crypto capitalization approaching $4T. Key players continue to build ever-growing Bitcoin treasuries, with Michael Saylor’s Strategy’s most recent purchase adding another $18M in $BTC to its stash.But Bitcoin Hyper looks beyond Bitcoin’s price action. As a Layer-2 solution, $HYPER aims to overcome the network’s limitations and expand its utility – potentially unlocking unprecedented opportunities.Scalability, Speed, and Functional Gaps Pose Problems for Bitcoin’s GrowthBitcoin’s resilience as a store of value is undisputed, but technical limitations remain. The same structure – regular, limited block production and proof-of-work consensus – that made Bitcoin into such a strong store of value also limits how quickly it can adapt to changes in the crypto economy.Low ThroughputBitcoin averages around 7 transactions per second. Impressive enough in the early days of crypto, but surpassed quickly by Ethereum’s average of 20-30 TPS.However, Bitcoin and Ethereum’s TPS pale insignificantly compared to Solana, which averaged 3.8K transactions per second in the past 24 hours.High Costs & DelaysBecause of those low throughput issues, network congestion on Bitcoin can push fees sharply higher and slow confirmation times to 30+ minutes, making small transactions impractical. Transaction fees (also known as gas fees) are better-known on Ethereum, but become even more apparent as a problem when combined with limited throughput.Limited ProgrammabilityBitcoin, like all blockchains, is built on smart contracts.But not all smart contracts are created equal, and Bitcoin doesn’t support the complex smart contracts needed for native DeFi or advanced smart contract support.That simplicity was intentional – Bitcoin’s simple scripting language prevents complex dApps and minimizes bugs and potential attacks. The challenge for any Bitcoin successor is preserving Bitcoin’s strengths while adding modern functionality.The answer? Build another layer on top of Bitcoin’s Layer 1.Bitcoin Hyper’s Layer-2 UpgradeBitcoin Hyper introduces a Layer-2 protocol to make Bitcoin faster, cheaper, and more versatile. It achieves this by integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) for high-speed smart contract execution, while anchoring final settlement to Bitcoin’s mainnet.Key features include:Canonical Bridge: Locks BTC on Layer 1 and mints wrapped BTC on Layer 2.SVM Execution: Enables rapid, low-cost transactions with full smart contract capabilities.Hybrid Modular ArchitectureBitcoin Hyper separates smart contract execution from settlement. Contracts run on the SVM for speed and scalability, enabling DeFi, token issuance, and micro-payments at low cost – and taking advantage of Solana’s ability to settle thousands of transactions per second.However, as the Bitcoin Hyper whitepaper explains, the final settlement occurs on Bitcoin’s Layer 1, benefiting from its security and stability.This modular approach blends Bitcoin’s trust model with Solana-level performance, creating an ecosystem where advanced applications can thrive without sacrificing network integrity. Even more importantly, it combines advanced scalability with Bitcoin’s hyper-reliable architecture.$HYPER: Native Token + Wrapped BitcoinDepositing BTC into the canonical bridge issues wrapped BTC on Hyper’s Layer 2, ready for staking, DeFi, and other uses. Moving $BTC back is a simple reversal.Alongside wrapped BTC, the $HYPER token powers the ecosystem:Gas Payments: Cover transaction and smart contract fees.Staking Rewards: Presale staking currently offers 127% APY.Ecosystem Access: Early entry to dApps, DeFi, and premium tools.Developer Incentives: Grants and discounts for builders using $HYPER.The presale has raised over $9.4M. Our $HYPER price prediction suggests a rise from the current $0.012725 to $0.32 by the end of the year.A Bitcoin Upgrade with Real-World ApplicationsWith Hyper, the new world of Bitcoin utility becomes possible.Buy a coffee with Bitcoin – because there’s no delay with lightning-fast settlements and low fees. Stake wrapped Bitcoin natively on the Bitcoin Hyper Layer 2 to make your $BTC earn ga reater yield.If you’re a developer, there are even more options – from NFT markets to yield farms and meme coins on Bitcoin-powered infrastructure.Bitcoin Hyper could reposition Bitcoin from ‘digital gold’ to a fully programmable platform – with Bitcoin Hyper enjoying first-mover advantage as the fastest Bitcoin Layer-2 and one of the hottest crypto presales of 2025.As always, we recommend that you do your own research; this isn’t financial advice.