According to a report released by developer Dfinity Foundation on November 4, the usage of the Internet Computer's cross-chain messaging protocol Chain Fusion has increased by 1,230% year-on-year, primarily driven by Bitcoin-native applications.
Dfinity stated that Bitcoin applications, including Rainbow Protocol, Tap Protocol, and Bitfinity, are using the Internet Computer to deploy smart contracts and other complex programs on the Bitcoin network.
Developers told Cointelegraph in a statement that Chain Fusion "enables smart contracts for Bitcoin because ICP can interact directly with the Bitcoin network without using any trusted chain bridges."