Atomiq DeFi became the first project to receive $1.5 million from the Mintlayer Ecosystem Fund, marking a step toward unlocking Bitcoin’s DeFi capabilities. AtomiqDeFi is building an ecosystem of tools, including a launchpad, a decentralized exchange (DEX), an end-user-focused wallet and a cross-chain bridge, all powered by the Mintlayer protocol which is a Bitcoin L2 Protocol.