Litecoin Unveils ZK Layer-2 Chain LitVM at Annual Summit in Las Vegas

• Litecoin launches LitVM, its first zero-knowledge Layer-2 chain with EVM compatibility.
• LitVM enables smart contracts, tokenized assets, and DeFi on the Litecoin network.
• Litecoin Foundation backs LitVM, marking a shift toward programmability and cross-chain use.

Litecoin has entered the Layer-2 development space with the launch of LitVM, a new zero-knowledge rollup chain aimed at expanding the nearly 14-year-old network’s functionality. The announcement was made during the Litecoin Summit in Las Vegas, signaling a major step toward supporting smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), and cross-chain interoperability.

Developed by Lunar Digital Assets using BitcoinOS and Polygon CDK, LitVM brings smart contract capabilities to Litecoin for the first time. The chain is fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), allowing developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) using native Litecoin assets.

According to the announcement, the integration also supports tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), stablecoin infrastructure, and cultural tokens such as Runes and Lordinals.

Edan Yago, the Head of Litecoin ZK Development, introduced t…

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