# Plan B overview

**Plan B** is an **EVM-**compatible **Bitcoin Layer 1** using **Bitcoin for gas token** built as an [Avalanche L1](https://support.avax.network/en/articles/4064861-what-is-an-avalanche-l1).

### Integrated Bitcoin mining yield

At the center of Plan B is a novel **tokenized Bitcoin mining infrastructure** protocol. Mint a share of the mining infrastructure to receive Bitcoin yield.

### BTCFi

Plan B is an EVM-compatible blockchain. Developers with experience in Ethereum, Tron or Base can easily deploy contracts on Plan B.

Combining **EVM** capabilities with **BTC.b** **as gas token** makes Plan B the perfect **home for** **BTCFi**, bringing together **DeFi** and **BTC** to enable DEX, Lending and novel protocols centered around Bitcoin mining.

### Security & decentralization

The Plan B network will be secured and decentralized through a **dual-staking model**, requiring validators to stake **$BTC.b** and **$PLANB**.

### Why Avalanche?

The [**Avalanche Consensus**](https://docs.avax.network/protocol/avalanche-consensus) allows for **near-instant finality** and **high throughput**. [Avalanche **ICM**](https://docs.avax.network/cross-chain/avalanche-warp-messaging/overview) brings native inter-L1 connectivity allowing Plan B bridge any of the $1.3B Avalanche C-Chain DeFi hub including [BTC.b](https://medium.com/avalancheavax/bridging-bitcoin-to-avalanche-a-technical-overview-2535e7088b8), a top 3 wrapped Bitcoin of the EVM ecosystem.

Read more in [Bridge BTC.b from Avalanche](/docs/user-guides/bridge-from-avalanche.md).

### Jump right in

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