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This article explores the future of the BTC Layer 2 market, proposing three main directions: 1) Asset issuance needs innovative narratives to attract capital; 2) Layer 2 standards should narrow, increasing technical thresholds; 3) The rise of BTCFi explores asset revitalization and liquidity.

This article is about how some teams are building different ways for Bitcoiners to use their riches other than just holding them. I lay the foundation by explaining why we need better infrastructure, and then diving into different approaches taken by teams aiming to expand use cases for BTC.

Built on the RGB++ protocol, the RGB++ Layer utilizes homomorphic binding and Leap technology to provide a seamless cross-chain interaction experience for native RGB++ assets or inscriptions/runes across UTXO-based blockchains like BTC, CKB, and Cardano without the need for cross-chain bridges. Leveraging CKB's Turing-complete smart contract environment, it establishes the necessary conditions for Bitcoin to achieve complex DeFi functions from asset issuance.

This article introduces a new narrative in the Bitcoin ecosystem for 2024, covering new infrastructure for scaling, anti-VC new assets, and new applications replicating Ethereum's glory. As the core of this narrative, the RGB++ Layer is a Bitcoin extension protocol based on the UTXO model, supporting bridge-free cross-chain and Turing-complete smart contracts. This protocol not only significantly enhances the liquidity and returns of BTC assets but also simplifies the user experience, allowing users to access all applications supporting the RGB++ Layer without multiple wallets. Additionally, the RGB++ Layer integrates various assets within the UTXO ecosystem, including new protocol types such as Runes and BRC20, promoting overall interconnectivity and resource sharing within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Looking at the growth drivers behind it through data, this article will take a look at the future development of the project itself and the Bitcoin ecosystem from the perspectives of BTCFi’s huge development prospects, the importance and necessity of AVS sharing Bitcoin’s strong security foundation, and the operational logic of the Pell Network project. potential.

Marathon Digital is now one of the largest Bitcoin mining companies and the biggest Bitcoin holder among publicly traded companies in North America. The company’s business model involves self-operating Bitcoin mining, using purchased mining machines, and deploying mining farms to hold cryptocurrency. This makes its revenue closely linked to Bitcoin prices, risking insolvency during bear markets. By continually buying Bitcoin, Marathon not only strengthens its balance sheet but also creates a safety cushion against future market volatility. This strategy shows its strong belief in Bitcoin's long-term value growth, providing stable income even in downturns. Additionally, mining Kaspa diversifies its revenue stream and enhances its core competitiveness in digital asset computation. Marathon demonstrates its leadership and vision in the mining industry through asset accumulation, technological innovation, ecosystem development, and energy efficiency management.

Discover Nubit, a revolutionary data availability layer secured by Bitcoin and backed by Polychain. Learn how Nubit scales Bitcoin's data capacities, enhancing applications like Ordinals, Layer 2s, and price oracles, and why it is essential for the Bitcoin ecosystem.

As the first universal security network built on Bitcoin re-staking, Pell Network aims to leverage Bitcoin's robust security foundation for all AVS, becoming a powerful booster for BTCFi prosperity. This article explores the project's development prospects, the importance and necessity of AVS sharing Bitcoin's strong security foundation, and the operational logic of the project. The solution is not limited to building a specific product but rather establishes a decentralized, trust-free market. On one hand, it offers diverse staking options and re-staking mechanisms to enhance Bitcoin's network's economic and security benefits; on the other hand, it supports the creation of lightweight and large-scale decentralized components, providing cost-effective solutions for the infrastructure and application security of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Pell Network's vision is to build a decentralized free market of trust, which enhances the economic and security utility of the Bitcoin network through diversified equity selection and re-staking mechanisms. Stakeholders can operate nodes directly or delegate to other node operators, provide security verification services and earn additional income, thereby maximizing capital efficiency for BTC holders. This article analyzes Pell Network's commitment to promoting the development of BTC re-staking and providing safer and more efficient solutions for the decentralized financial ecosystem, as well as its technical architecture, application scenarios and platform ecology to analyze this cutting-edge protocol and help users gain in-depth understanding. Learn about the latest developments in the Bitcoin re-staking ecosystem.

BTC exchange traded funds (ETFs) are regulated assets traded in traditional financial institutions such as stock exchanges. They expose BTC to many investors.

Discover how Pell Network enhances Bitcoin’s security and usability through innovative restaking mechanisms and Actively Validated Services (AVS). Learn about its key components, application scenarios, and how to get started. Join the future of decentralized finance with Pell Network.

This article explores the economic models of Bitcoin and major PoS blockchains. First, it analyzes the concept of Bitcoin's "shutdown price" and its calculation method, involving Bitcoin's total supply, mining mechanism, and miner revenue. Then it compares the economic models of PoS blockchains like Ethereum and Solana, including their token distribution, inflation design, staking mechanisms, and liquid staking. The article concludes by summarizing the advantages of PoS over PoW and highlighting that economic models are crucial for the long-term operation of blockchains.

This article delves into the innovations and developments within the Bitcoin ecosystem, particularly focusing on the progress made with non-fungible tokens (ordinals) and fungible tokens (Runes). It provides a detailed analysis of how ordinals and Runes have become important standards on the Bitcoin blockchain and explores their market performance and social recognition impact.

The core structure of the Babylon Protocol is the Babylon blockchain, which is a POS blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK and compatible with Cosmos IBC. It enables data aggregation and communication between the Bitcoin chain and other Cosmos application chains. Users can lock Bitcoin on the Bitcoin network to provide security for other POS consumption chains while earning staking rewards. Babylon allows Bitcoin to leverage its unique security and decentralization features to provide economic security for other POS chains.

Master Protocol is an interest rate swap market and points accelerator aimed at solving BTC Layer 2 liquidity issues. This article gives an in-depth overview of the three main products of Master Protocol and provides a step-by-step guide for participating in airdrop activities, including NFT staking, trade mining, and the invitation system.