The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi (ADBC) congratulates OP_NET, a project building smart contract infrastructure on Bitcoin Layer 1, on successfully raising $5 million in equity financing.

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The round was led by Further Ventures, an Abu Dhabi–based venture capital fund, with participation from Anagram, Arcanum Capital, Humla Ventures, Morningstar Ventures, G20 Ventures, UTXO Management, and other prominent investors across the digital asset ecosystem.

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OP_NET is building infrastructure designed to bring programmable smart contracts directly to Bitcoin’s base layer, aiming to unlock a new generation of financial applications on the world’s most secure blockchain.

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The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi has supported OP_NET since its early stages, working closely with the team as part of the broader blockchain ecosystem emerging in Abu Dhabi.

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“We have supported OP_NET from the very beginning and have witnessed firsthand the team’s commitment to building foundational infrastructure for the Bitcoin ecosystem,” said Abdulla Al Dhaheri, CEO of The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi. “This milestone reflects both the strength of the team and the growing global momentum behind programmable Bitcoin. We are proud to see such innovation connected to Abu Dhabi’s rapidly expanding blockchain ecosystem.”

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With strong backing from leading crypto investors and early Bitcoin believers, OP_NET aims to build the infrastructure layer that will enable developers to create new decentralized financial services directly on Bitcoin.

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The raise marks another step in positioning Abu Dhabi as a global hub for digital asset innovation and blockchain infrastructure development.

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