Blockspace Acquires Bitcoin Layers To Expand Intelligence
Blockspace Media has recently made a significant acquisition, bringing Bitcoin Layers into its portfolio. Bitcoin Layers, an independent data platform that tracks metrics across Bitcoin’s layer-2 and scaling ecosystem, will now be integrated into Blockspace’s content and product suite. This move marks Blockspace’s expansion beyond journalism into data and intelligence products.
The acquisition of Bitcoin Layers will allow Blockspace to offer a data dashboard that tracks adoption, total value locked (TVL), and activity across Bitcoin layer-2s and other scaling platforms. This will be Blockspace’s first proprietary data product, with plans to expand coverage to include bitcoin-related equities, ETFs, and additional market intelligence offerings in the near future.
Janusz, the maintainer of Bitcoin Layers, will continue to be involved as an advisor following the acquisition. According to Janusz, Bitcoin Layers has established itself as a premier research platform for Bitcoin layer-2s and bitcoin-backed assets across chains. By joining forces with Blockspace, the data platform aims to expand its offerings to help investors and protocol developers understand user trends and educate users on the architectures behind the protocols they interact with.
Blockspace co-founder William Foxley emphasized that the company is more than just a Bitcoin publication; it is building a platform to cover the investable landscape of Bitcoin-related assets. With the addition of Bitcoin Layers, Blockspace will work directly with investors, token foundations, and Bitcoin startups to provide valuable insights into on-chain user metrics.
As of January 14, Bitcoin Layers data shows that more than 361,830 BTC, worth over $34.5 billion, is currently locked across Bitcoin bridging protocols, layer-2 networks, and other scaling solutions. The market has seen rapid growth, but it remains fragmented, with “L2” serving as a broad term for a variety of architectures and trust models.
Blockspace plans to leverage Bitcoin Layers data to differentiate the growing layer-2 ecosystem for both retail and institutional investors. The company aims to highlight distinctions between rollups, sidechains, federated models, and other scaling approaches. In addition, Blockspace will introduce additional metrics covering bitcoin-adjacent public companies and financial products in the coming years.
The acquisition of Bitcoin Layers reinforces Blockspace’s focus on technical infrastructure and scaling research. Many of the projects tracked by Bitcoin Layers have been featured at OPNEXT, Blockspace’s technical conference. The next event is scheduled for April 16, 2026, in New York.
Overall, Blockspace will continue to build on its existing studio and research initiatives while developing new data-driven products for investors and builders across the Bitcoin ecosystem. The integration of Bitcoin Layers into Blockspace’s offerings will provide valuable insights and analysis for those looking to navigate the complex world of Bitcoin layer-2s and scaling solutions.
