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bitcoin newsOct 16, 2026AI summary

Layertree Proposal Aims to Share One Bitcoin Output Among Millions

Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo

Developer Olaoluwa Osuntokun has proposed Layertree, a Bitcoin scaling design intended to serve millions of owners through one blockchain output.

Layertree Proposal Aims to Share One Bitcoin Output Among Millions

Lightning Labs developer Olaoluwa Osuntokun unveiled a Bitcoin scaling proposal called Layertree on Oct. 15, 2026, according to Bitcoin.com News.

The tree-based design aims to let millions of bitcoin owners share a single blockchain output while retaining control over their funds. It proposes a way to accommodate more users within Bitcoin’s on-chain structure.

The approach cannot operate under Bitcoin’s current rules, however. Layertree remains a proposal, with its intended functionality dependent on changes to those rules.

Source: Bitcoin.com News

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