Blockspace Expands Into Bitcoin Data Intelligence Through Bitcoin Layers Acquisition

Blockspace Media is accelerating its evolution from a Bitcoin-focused newsroom into a broader intelligence platform, announcing the acquisition of Bitcoin Layers, an independent data project dedicated to tracking activity across Bitcoin’s layer-2 and scaling ecosystem. The move signals a strategic shift toward proprietary analytics and investor-facing data products at a time when Bitcoin infrastructure is growing more complex and capital-intensive.

With the acquisition, Bitcoin Layers’ research and on-chain analytics will be integrated directly into Blockspace’s content and product stack. The company confirmed that the data will underpin a forthcoming dashboard designed to monitor adoption, total value locked and usage across Bitcoin layer-2 networks and other scaling solutions. The aim is to provide clearer visibility into a sector that has expanded rapidly but remains difficult to analyze due to fragmented standards and definitions.

Bitcoin Layers will become Blockspace’s first in-house data product, laying the foundation for a broader suite of intelligence tools planned for 2026. According to the company, future coverage will extend beyond scaling protocols to include bitcoin-related equities, exchange-traded funds and other market-relevant instruments, reflecting growing institutional interest in Bitcoin-adjacent assets.

The platform’s current data highlights the scale of the ecosystem it tracks. As of mid-January, more than 361,800 BTC, valued at over $34.5 billion, is locked across Bitcoin bridging protocols, layer-2 networks and related scaling solutions. Despite that growth, the market remains structurally opaque, with the term “layer 2” often applied loosely to systems with vastly different trust assumptions and technical designs.

William Foxley, co-founder of Blockspace, framed the acquisition as part of a broader repositioning. He said the company is building a platform to cover the investable landscape around Bitcoin, not just its narratives. By bringing Bitcoin Layers in-house, Blockspace plans to work more closely with investors, token foundations and Bitcoin-native startups to better understand real user behavior on-chain, rather than relying solely on headline metrics.

Bitcoin Layers’ maintainer, known as Janusz, will continue to advise the project following the acquisition. He said the integration with Blockspace will allow the data platform to expand its reach while maintaining its educational focus. In his view, deeper analytics are essential for helping both investors and developers understand how users interact with different scaling architectures, from rollups and sidechains to federated and hybrid models.

Blockspace said it will use Bitcoin Layers’ technology to more clearly differentiate these approaches for both retail and institutional audiences, addressing a persistent gap in how Bitcoin scaling is discussed and evaluated. Additional datasets covering bitcoin-adjacent public companies and financial products are expected to be introduced later this year.

The acquisition also reinforces Blockspace’s emphasis on technical infrastructure research. Many of the projects tracked by Bitcoin Layers have featured at OPNEXT, the company’s technical conference, which is scheduled to return on April 16, 2026, in New York. As Blockspace continues to invest in research, studio work and data-driven products, the deal underscores a broader trend within crypto media: the convergence of journalism, analytics and market intelligence as Bitcoin’s ecosystem matures.