Overview
Bitgert (BRISE), formerly known as Bitrise, is a Layer 1 blockchain that launched its BRC-20 chain with the central claim of near-zero gas fees (claimed at $0.00000001 per transaction) and high throughput (claimed 100,000 TPS). The project rebranded from Bitrise to Bitgert and built its narrative around being the cheapest chain to transact on, targeting cost-sensitive DeFi users and developers.
The project originated as a BSC (BNB Smart Chain) token before launching its own chain. Marketing has been aggressive, with claims of superior performance metrics that significantly exceed verifiable reality. The ecosystem consists primarily of forked DeFi protocols, meme tokens, and small projects attracted by the low-fee narrative.
Technology
Bitgert's BRC-20 chain is EVM-compatible, supporting standard Solidity smart contracts. The chain uses a Proof of Authority (PoA) or Proof of Staked Authority variant, with a limited validator set operated by known entities. Block times are fast (claimed sub-second), and gas fees are extremely low.
The claimed 100,000 TPS has never been independently verified. Under actual usage conditions, the chain processes a small fraction of this figure. The near-zero gas fee claim is achievable because transaction volume is very low — maintaining negligible fees under significant load would require either centralized block production or significant scalability infrastructure that is not evident.
The technology is a standard EVM fork with parameters tuned for low fees and fast blocks. There is no novel consensus mechanism, execution optimization, or scalability innovation beyond parameter configuration. This is functional but entirely undifferentiated from dozens of similar EVM forks.
Security
The PoA consensus model means a small, known set of validators produces blocks. This provides fast finality and low latency but at the cost of centralization — if the validator set is compromised or colludes, the chain's integrity is at risk. PoA chains have weaker security guarantees than PoW or large-PoS networks.
No public security audits of the core chain infrastructure are available. The EVM compatibility provides standard smart contract security properties, but the chain-level security depends on the integrity of the small validator set. The low TVL means attack incentives are minimal, but the lack of security documentation is a concern.
The ecosystem's prevalence of low-quality tokens and unaudited contracts creates significant user-level security risks, even if the base chain is technically functional.
Decentralization
Bitgert is among the most centralized chains reviewed. The PoA validator set is small and controlled by project-affiliated entities. There is no meaningful path to validator permissionlessness or decentralized governance described in the documentation. Block production is effectively centralized.
Governance is team-driven with no on-chain governance mechanisms. Token holder input is limited to social media engagement and community campaigns. The centralized validator model means the Bitgert team has effective control over transaction censorship, chain upgrades, and network operations.
Ecosystem
Bitgert's ecosystem consists primarily of forked DeFi protocols (Uniswap-style DEXs, yield farms), meme tokens, and small projects. TVL is negligible — typically under $5M. The projects deployed on Bitgert are predominantly low-effort forks without meaningful innovation or user bases.
The ecosystem attracts projects and users through low fees, but low fees alone do not create a quality ecosystem. Developer activity is minimal, and no notable or innovative projects have been built uniquely on Bitgert. The social media community is active but engagement is primarily speculative price discussion rather than technical development.
Tokenomics
BRISE has a very large total supply (approximately 400 trillion tokens), characteristic of meme-inspired tokenomics. The project implements a transaction tax (buy/sell tax) that funds reflections to holders, marketing, and liquidity. This tax-based tokenomics model is common among BSC-era tokens and is generally considered value-extractive.
A token burn mechanism periodically removes BRISE from circulation, but the massive supply means burns have minimal proportional impact. The token economics are designed for speculative trading dynamics rather than utility-driven demand. Exchange listings exist but liquidity is thin relative to the large supply.
Risk Factors
- Exaggerated claims: TPS and fee claims significantly exceed verifiable reality
- Centralized PoA: Small validator set with no path to decentralization
- Low-quality ecosystem: Dominated by forks, meme tokens, and unaudited contracts
- No technical innovation: Standard EVM fork with parameter tuning only
- Meme tokenomics: Reflections, taxes, and massive supply suggest speculative design
- Team transparency: Limited verifiable information about team expertise
- Audit absence: No public security audits for chain infrastructure
Conclusion
Bitgert is a functional EVM chain with fast transactions and low fees, but it achieves this through centralized PoA consensus and low usage rather than technical innovation. The exaggerated performance claims, meme-style tokenomics, low-quality ecosystem, and centralized operation make it unsuitable for serious DeFi or development use. The project caters to speculative retail traders attracted by large token quantities and marketing claims rather than technical merit. Scores reflect a working but undifferentiated chain with significant credibility and quality concerns.
Sources
- Bitgert documentation and whitepaper
- BRC-20 block explorer
- CoinGecko BRISE token data
- Independent EVM chain benchmarks
- DeFiLlama TVL data (where available)
- Social media and community analysis