<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMDUvOGQxNjlhNDktYWIyNi00YWUyLWIwOTktY2FkYTBmYWM0MmI2LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>High transaction fees and network congestion from the Runes protocol are increasing demand for Bitcoin layer-2 solutions. </p>