the last time a taproot wizard was purchased was a week ago this is not very magical

👎 Taproot Enabled #Bitcoin## Spam by Ignoring #Social# Attack Vectors, Says Dev #Bitcoin## Core developer criticized Taproot #upgrade# for overlooking the “social attack surface” that allowed spam-like activity like Ordinals. $BTC #crypto#

Connecting to the Bitcoin Gateway? -- Latest Analysis of PTB Welfare Activities 🔥🔥🔥 Recently, Gate's promotional benefits have been coming one after another. We have recently welcomed the PTB LaunchPool and CandyDrop events. Just a little effort can help you grab the rewards that are being offered. Below is a detailed explanation of the event strategy: CandyDrop event phase 78, trade PTB contracts to win up to 3000 PTB This edition of the CandyDrop event includes three main sections: the user first contract trading prize pool, the contract trading prize pool, and the VIP user trading prize pool. (For detailed content, click on the right: https://www.gate.com/zh/announcements/article/46922) Contract First Trade Prize Pool For users who have never traded contracts, this may be a good start. Reward Achievement Conditions: Users who have not engaged in contract trading must conduct their first PTB contract trade with a trading volume ≥ 500 USDT. Reward Amount: Fixed 300 PTB Participation Strategy: It is recommended to prepare 100U as starting capital and use 5x leverage to go long/short on PTB contracts. Note: The total prize pool is 500,000 PTB coins, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please hurry. Contract Trading Reward Pool Any user with a cumulative PTB contract trading volume (opening + closing) ≥ 1,000 USDT can receive corresponding candy rewards based on different transaction volume gradients, sharing a reward pool of 1,328,947 PTB. Reward achievement criteria: Contract trading volume > 1000U, estimated to receive 30PTB Contract trading volume > 2000U, expected to obtain 92PTB Contract trading volume > 5000U, expected to obtain 153 PTB Participation Strategy: Trade with 5x leverage based on your own capital, or use contract grid trading to complete tasks. Note: Contract trading carries risks, make sure to set stop-loss. VIP user exclusive prize pool VIP users also have exclusive benefits, with a prize pool of 1,328,947 PTB, and a single user limit of 1,500 PTB. Reward criterion: Contract trading volume > 30000U, expected to receive 500 PTB Contract trading volume > 50000U, expected to receive 1000 PTB Participation Strategy: Trade with 5x leverage based on your own capital, or you can use contract grid trading to complete the task. Gate Launchpool Phase 309: Stake to Receive Airdrop Rewards Gate Launchpool Phase 309 has launched the staking activity for PTB. Users can stake BTC and PTB to share 2,368,421 PTB tokens for free, and receive airdrop rewards every hour (details at https://www.gate.com/zh/announcements/article/46934). It is important to note that if users stake BTC and choose to redeem, transferring the assets to the YuBiBao [7 days] fixed product can also add 35% extra airdrop rewards on top of the original staking rewards. The operation is simple, come enjoy the joy of making money effortlessly! 🙋🙋What are the investment advantages of PTB? Portal to Bitcoin is a cross-chain exchange protocol designed to achieve trustless and censorship-resistant swaps between Bitcoin and other blockchains. It allows users to exchange native assets directly across different blockchains without relying on traditional wrapped assets, bridges, or custodians. It offers the scale, speed, and low fees of centralized exchanges. The project has a very large scope, aiming to create a "Gateway to Bitcoin." 💪💪Technical Advantages: --Innovative BitScaler Protocol: This is the core operating layer of Portal, a proprietary scaling technology. It allows Bitcoin to handle more transaction types and higher throughput, even at lower fees than the Lightning Network, without the need to change the Bitcoin core protocol, or require bridging, L2, side chains, or wrapped derivatives. It utilizes Taproot and Mini_script_ to enable policy-based smart contract execution, supporting scalable off-chain contracts through channel factories, achieving real-time non-custodial swaps while maintaining the underlying security of Bitcoin. --Excellent cross-chain exchange performance: Facilitates atomic swaps between Bitcoin and multiple blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana. --Non-custodial design: User funds are always under their own control, without the need to rely on bridging or wrapped assets, ensuring transaction security through Hash Time-Locked Contracts (HTLC). 💰💰Token Economic Model: ✅The total supply of PTB is fixed at 8.4 billion coins, with an initial circulation of 2.075 billion coins, corresponding to an FDV of 337 million USD. The specific allocation ratio of the tokens and the unlocking period can be seen in the figure below (Figure 4). It can be observed that the initial circulation rate of the tokens is relatively high, but the selling pressure after the launch has not suppressed the coin price; instead, the buying pressure is very strong. ✅Token Use: --Transaction Fees and Burn: All exchange transactions on the network will incur a fee of 0.3%, of which half (i.e., 0.15%) is used to repurchase PTB tokens from the open market and permanently destroy them. This ongoing burn mechanism will continuously reduce the circulating supply of PTB, as network demand increases, --staking rewards: The release of tokens is primarily used to reward liquidity providers (65%) and validators (30%), incentivizing them to participate in network maintenance and provide liquidity.       --Governance Function: PTB holders can vote on protocol upgrades, fee parameters, and network decisions. The economic model indicates that the token has certain deflationary characteristics. If future developments meet expectations, the supply will continue to decrease. Although the initial circulation ratio is relatively high, the coin price has not fallen, indicating that the market is optimistic about future prospects. In the future, it will be important to monitor whether the support at 0.047 is strong. What do you think of PTB, and how do you plan to invest in it? Feel free to leave a message and also participate in the events hosted by the Gate platform. "PTB Creation Contest"!

. @PortaltoBitcoin just released an article on it's BitScaler, I'll spare you the reading BitScaler is a Bitcoin-native scalability layer, built directly on the Bitcoin base layer It extends the Lightning Network by enabling shared liquidity pools, atomic swaps, and programmable DeFi without custodial bridges or wrapped assets The goal is to make Bitcoin the foundation for true DeFi without compromising its trust model ---------------------- Methodology (for the nerds): • Hook Transaction (L1): One Taproot transaction secures a channel factory • Allocation (L2): Liquidity rebalanced off-chain, no extra Bitcoin tx needed • Hub-and-Spoke Liquidity: Non-custodial swaps coordinated through a hub • Atomic Swaps (L3): Triple-HTLC design ensures trustless, final settlement • Delegated Liveness: LPs delegate uptime to operators, with escape routes • Policy + Miniscript: Auditable contracts, compile-time error catching, Bitcoin-native scripts • Hexagonal Architecture: Modular, plug-and-play components; upgradeable without breaking

Bitcoin NFTs Surge 20% After Taproot Upgrade Enhances Network Capabilities - - #cryptocurrency# #bitcoin# #altcoins#

After the whole Bitcoin L2 + Ordinals/runes hype, seems like a lull period in terms of exciting Bitcoin innovation Two projects that are still building which caught my eye • @ArchNtwrk: Bitcoin-native execution layer that delivers fast, composable, bridge-free smart contracts while anchoring security and settlement to Bitcoin itself • @citrea_xyz: the first zk-rollup fully secured by Bitcoin, unlocking a programmable layer for native BTC applications without compromising Bitcoin’s security - - - - - 1. Arch Network a) Intro • Bitcoin-native execution layer: computation layer that works directly with Bitcoin’s security model, rather than a rollup/bridge-based L2 • Bridge-free programmability: Solves the core problem that L2s have which is silo liquidity and can’t interoperate; Arch’s goal is a trust-minimized execution without bridging assets off Bitcoin • Taproot-compatible accounts + existing wallets: can use @XverseApp or @MagicEden wallet with no need for bridging tokens • Benefits: @solana-like UX with Bitcoin finality b) Tech architecture • UTXO-aware VM (eBPF) + custom syscalls: Lets programs execute complex financial logic while interoperating with real Bitcoin UTXOs • Programs: Core primitives for writing apps, with a full developer toolchain (CLI, explorer, RPC) • Network roles: Bootnode (discovery), Leader (coordination), Validators (program execution), plus tight Bitcoin node/RPC integration • FROST + ROAST threshold signatures: A decentralized validator network signs state transitions; design emphasizes permissionless PoS-style validator sets and gradual decentralization as the number of signers grow • Traction: Featured apps include Saturn (DEX), funkybit (memecoin launchpad), ChaChing (borrow/lend); testnet shows 346k wallets and 2M+ txs This solves Bitcoin’s dilemma where L1 dApps are secure but slow and non-composable; L2s are fast but fragment liquidity and require bridges. Arch proposes a middle playing field: fast, composable UX that anchors to L1 and avoids bridge risk 2. Citrea a) Intro • Execution layer: The first zk-rollup fully secured by Bitcoin, transforming Bitcoin into a programmable platform for applications (called “₿apps” that consists of DeFi and consumer apps), while maintaining Bitcoin’s security, decentralization, and censorship resistance • The mission: unlike wBTC or centralized custodians, Citrea keeps native BTC on-chain and leverages trust-minimized bridging via their Clementine bridge. This stops the “value drain” of BTC to CEXes or other centralised chains and unlocks full potential of Bitcoin as a base layer for finance, gaming and payments b) Tech architecture • zk-Rollup on Bitcoin: executes tx off-chain (periodic checkpoints to Bitcoin) + zk-STARKS for state validity • Bitcoin as Data Availability: leverages Bitcoin for settlement and data availability (all state transitions are provable and reconstructible from Bitcoin inscriptions + Citrea inherits Bitcoin’s chain finality guarantees) • Clementine Bridge: trust-minimized 2-way peg bridge, optimicsic verification of withdrawals and supports single-round fraud proofs for fast dispute resolution • ₿apps (Bitcoin Applications): non-custodial apps using Bitcoin such as DeFi, payments, Gaming and NFTs The importance of Citrea is how it retains liquidity and expands Bitcoin’s role in global finance Developers are provided with a familiar environment (EVM tooling) with Bitcoin-level security guarantees while users enjoy the benefit of eliminated custodial risks to unlock their native BTC in DeFi and other applications - - - - - Citrea is taking a bet on a modularity approach (zk-rollup anchored to Bitcoin to bring EVM-style tooling, liquidity, and composability); while Arch takes the Bitcoin-native route with a UTXO-aware eBPF VM, FROST/ROAST multisig, Taproot-wallet UX, and optional pre-confirmations. In short, builders/users would choose Citrea for EVM-aligned scale and interoperability, and Arch Network for a more pure-Bitcoin UX with direct settlement --> both are likely to coexist as complementary rails in a BTC-denominated economy

🚀@PortaltoBitcoin ($PTB) core proposition: to make BTC the settlement layer of a multi-chain world. The path is not to recreate "bridges," but to use BitScaler (channel factory L3) + atomic swaps. (HTLC/Taproot/Miniscript) + Auditable Control Plane (Portal OS + PAC) combination to achieve "high-performance cross-chain matching + minimal trust assumptions." BitScaler: Expanding cross-chain throughput with channel factories, moving frequent interactions from the blockchain to the channel network; settlement only occurs on key paths to BTC. Benefits: More controllable costs, optimized latency distribution, and manageable retry costs for failures; Challenges: State coordination of multi-party channels and routing robustness. Atomic Swap Stack: Taproot + Miniscript policy language describes the locking conditions, and HTLC ensures that cross-chain exchanges "either both sides succeed simultaneously, or neither occurs." This narrows the trust surface of PTB to Bitcoin primitives and verifiable execution, rather than relying on external bridges or relay chains. Portal OS: The "runtime" for cross-chain events, responsible for matching, node scheduling, and state coordination; PAC (Public Attestation Chain): records the execution process as a replayable notarization trail. Together, they form "performance at L3, finality returns to BTC, and the entire process is fully auditable." SDK Strategy: Components such as Swap SDK / Liquidity Router / Wallet encapsulate atomic swaps into "plug-and-play" APIs. If quickly integrated by mainstream wallets, trading terminals, and market-making tools, PTB resembles the infrastructure layer for BTC liquidity rather than a standalone application. Complementarity with Babylon: Babylon brings native BTC into PoS security and timestamping, while PTB introduces BTC for cross-chain settlement and order matching. Merging narrative: BTC is both capital and consensus, with security assumptions and settlement paths returning to the BTC entity. Comparison perspective: Thorchain/Chainflip: Cross-chain AMM/Relay approach, relying on its own chain and external trust. PTB: Atomic swaps + audit chains minimize bridge risks and cross-chain wrapping in exchange for a "verifiable + self-custodied" institutional narrative. Security Outlook: The official emphasizes the post-quantum key provisioning capability on the wallet side (can be switched when BTC supports the corresponding signature family). This is not a short-term performance bonus, but it is a plus for "10-year asset/institutional risk control." The dual thresholds of engineering and the market: Engineering side - Maintain stable routing under restructuring, extreme congestion, and failure transaction rates; Market side - cold start liquidity and LP participation require the collaboration of exchange entry, market making, and ecosystem integration. Observable metrics (4–8 weeks post-launch): ① Cross-chain matching success rate & failure retry cost (unit: bps); ② End-to-end latency P50/P95 (cross-chain)； ③ Routing depth and path redundancy; ④ LP Actual Returns/Volatility; ⑤ Transparency of PAC audit events (whether public browsing and playback are provided). Liquidity and Flow: If there are leading exchanges/aggregators opening up entry points (test areas, perpetual/spot linkage), and additionally applying market maker strategies, the order flow of PTB will achieve a closed loop of "discoverable - priceable - hedgeable", significantly reducing the difficulty of cold starts. Compliance and Custody: The absence of bridges and packaged assets naturally reduces systemic risk, but the matching side/market-making side/strategy side still needs to comply with local regulations; the audit chain is helpful for risk control and post-event accountability (the ability to replay is key). Potential risks: The coordination complexity of multi-party channels is high, and it is prone to long-tail failures under extreme network conditions. The cost of ecological education is high, and users still need to cultivate their mindset towards "atomic swapping". Compared to "subsidized cross-chain bridges", the true trading experience of PTB needs to be supported by hard data. Ecological niche judgment: If the SDK successfully penetrates into wallets and aggregators, PTB will rise from "product" to "transaction infrastructure of the BTC settlement layer"; at that time, the focus of competition will not be on "whether it can cross," but on the four-dimensional efficiency frontier of "cost-delay-success rate-compliance proof." Summary from the city attacker: PTB has turned cross-chain from "the trust issue of bridges" to "engineering and auditing issues." As long as the metrics are attractive, institutions and developers will vote with their feet.

#TAPROOT#🥳🚀

#DGB#DigiSwarm AI has formed a cohesive development team that systematically fixes bugs and conducts testing. I am very much looking forward to the release of DigiByte v8.26 Taproot. There are still some milestones waiting to be completed. DigiByte Core Development Roadmap:

#TAPROOT# is still like this and won't withdraw from the competition.

Why did I put @ in the Bull category? - Solana mainstream adoption - EVM expansion - Seamless UI - Perps launch Let's break down every point 🧵 ⸻ ➣ Solana Mainstream Adoption Solana's usage has gone parabolic in the last year, with the number of active traders and transactions increasing dramatically: - Daily Active Adresses: 1.7m (Aug 2024) → 4.4m (Aug 2025) - Daily Transactions: 50m (Aug 2024) → 80m (Aug 2025) - Settlement Volume: $2.5b (Aug 2024) → $12b (Aug 2025) That mainstream pull creates a constant top-of-funnel for Phantom. It became the go-to wallet for the Solana ecosystem, integrated into basically every dApp on the chain. Here are Phatom's metrics for the last year: - Fees: $228.6m - Active Monthly Users: 934k - Average Revenue Per User: $7.4 - Cumulative Volume: $20b+ ⸻ ➣ EVM expansion Phantom now covers Solana, Ethereum, Base, Polygon, Sui, Bitcoin (Taproot/SegWit), and Monad testnet. The multichain expansion consistently widens TAM, reduces cross-chain swap friction, and keeps activity wrapped into one app. Base now accounts for almost half of Solana's volume for the past couple of weeks. ⸻ ➣ Seamless UI/UX Phantom wins on two things: it’s easy and it’s safe. - Auto-Confirm kills the constant annoying pop-up spam - Cross-Chain Swapper (via LIFI) lets you swap between EVM and Solana seamlessly. Additionally, Blowfish (acquired by Phantom) acts as a safety layer by flagging suspicious content before you click. In terms of UI, Phantom has one of the most pleasant UIs I've ever experienced, with a clean interface and no useless features and popups all over the screen. ⸻ ➣ Phantom Perps Phantom recently rolled out native Perps inside the wallet (powered by Hyperliquid) with 100+ market already available. Early traction has been strong, with already $3 billion in cumulative volume. Perps is a sticky feature that increases users' retention and adds a high-frequency surface inside the wallet, increasing session length and retention alongside basic swaps, staking, etc. ⸻ ➣ Final Thoughts Phantom’s edge is simple: turn a wallet into a place you actually do things seamlessly. Solana’s mainstream pull feeds the top of the funnel, multi-chain support keeps users from different ecosystems, UX + safety convert curiosity into habits, and perps add high-frequency engagement on mobile. The flywheel is real and sustainable: more actions → more time in-wallet → more reasons to stay.

#TAPROOT#next giant 💎💎💎

#LN#Taproot asset is a good security from sewig but again coins on the BNB network are always not serious and no one is interested in anything offered on the BNB network.

For a long time, although Bitcoin has a high value, the sense of participation has actually been poor. It’s not that it has no value, but it lacks a complete set of suitable tools, especially in the areas of cross-chain and self-custody. @PortaltoBitcoin proposed the concept of a "sovereign stack", which is actually aimed at solving this issue: how to enable BTC to truly flow in a multi-chain world without relinquishing control. This "sovereign stack" is not a new public chain, but a complete set of infrastructure built by Portal, which can be broken down into four layers. The bottom layer is BitScaler, a Layer 3 created using Taproot technology, which allows for native exchanges between Bitcoin and other chains directly, without bridges or asset wrapping, and is controlled by strategies, enabling custom rules. The key point is that it does not require trusting any intermediaries, relying instead on cryptographic guarantees. Next is the Portal DEX, which is more intuitive. It is a cross-chain decentralized exchange built on BitScaler. The focus is on native-to-native trading, exchanging BTC for ETH without needing to convert to wrapped coins like wBTC, and there is no need to deposit into a centralized platform. It is entirely a P2P model, operating under a self-custody logic. Another interesting aspect is the routing and liquidity coordination layer, which uses a hub-and-spoke design to efficiently schedule validators and LPs. This not only saves costs but also avoids many MEV issues, ensuring fair transactions and transparent execution, making the system run more smoothly. I personally feel that this layered structure is not a single-point breakthrough, but rather an "ability upgrade" for BTC, transforming it from an asset that can only be hoarded into one that can truly participate in cross-chain DeFi without sacrificing control. This direction has more of a return to basics meaning than purely focusing on performance or new concept projects. There is a ranking activity on @KaitoAI!!

According to news from CoinWorld, the trustless multi-chain Bitcoin cross-chain bridge Fiamma Bridge, based on BitVM 2 technology, has officially launched on the mainnet, with Aptos being one of the first core blockchains to support it. Through Fiamma Bridge, users can securely convert Bitcoin to 1:1 pegged on-chain asset FiaBTC, participate in DeFi applications on the Aptos chain, earn income, engage in lending, and make payments, achieving a trustless cross-chain experience. Unlike traditional cross-chain solutions, Fiamma utilizes BitVM 2 combined with zk-SNARKs, Taproot protocol addresses, and on-chain dispute resolution mechanisms to ensure that cross-chain operations are verifiable, secure, and fully controlled by the users.

According to news from CoinWorld, the trustless multi-chain Bitcoin cross-chain bridge Fiamma Bridge, based on BitVM 2 technology, has officially launched on the mainnet, with Aptos being one of the first core blockchains to support it. Through Fiamma Bridge, users can securely convert Bitcoin to 1:1 pegged on-chain asset FiaBTC, participate in DeFi applications on the Aptos chain, earn income, engage in lending, and make payments, achieving a trustless cross-chain experience. Unlike traditional cross-chain solutions, Fiamma utilizes BitVM 2 combined with zk-SNARKs, Taproot protocol addresses, and on-chain dispute resolution mechanisms to ensure that cross-chain operations are verifiable, secure, and fully controlled by the users.

Most of #Bitcoin##is asleep. @PortaltoBitcoin is waking it up and putting it to work. Over 62% of $BTC hasn’t moved in over a year. Not because holders don’t want to use it but because the tools to use Bitcoin in DeFi simply didn’t exist. Portal to Bitcoin changes everything: Real BTC liquidity for DeFi → no wrapping, no bridges, no trusted third parties Liquidity provision & yield → deploy idle BTC directly from your wallet into AMMs & strategies Stablecoin collateralization → back stablecoins with real Bitcoin, not synthetic copies Permissionless trading & execution → trade cross-chain while keeping full self-custody Access Solana DeFi → one of the fastest-growing ecosystems, now accessible directly from your Bitcoin wallet The tech behind it: Portal is powered by BitScaler, a Taproot-based execution engine enabling trustless atomic swaps, contract logic, and scaling—without altering Bitcoin’s core principles. Why this matters: Eliminates counterparty risk → no centralized custodians, no bridge hacks Protects sovereignty → you hold your keys, you control your capital Unlocks trillions in idle liquidity → turning Bitcoin from passive storage to active capital Bitcoin is no longer just a store of value, it’s productive capital. Portal is the gateway. 🔥

Just saw something new, studied it for a while, 👇 [Labitbu Protocol] Recently popular new Bitcoin protocol But there are quite a few people, be careful, let's talk about logic and the fundamental essence, what exactly is this? 1⃣What is the Labitbu protocol? The Labitbu protocol is a method for creating NFT-like collectibles on the Bitcoin blockchain, achieved by embedding image data in the control block of Taproot transactions. Each labitbu is associated with a specific transaction output and is tracked using the Ordinals theory. It is not a smart contract in the traditional sense, but rather utilizes Bitcoin's scripting capabilities to store data. 2⃣What is the feasibility for the future? The future feasibility seems to depend on Bitcoin's continued support for Taproot and community innovation. If developers build more tools and create a market, the Labitbu protocol could become more viable. However, challenges include high transaction fees, limitations on art data size (4kb), and whether it gains support from mainstream wallets and markets. 3⃣The definition and technical implementation of the Labitbu protocol The core of the Labitbu protocol is to create digital collectibles similar to NFTs by embedding image data in the control block of Bitcoin Taproot transactions. The process includes the following steps: ① Use the xverse public key to create a deposit address as a script expenditure. ② Generate a labitbu with random characteristics through the xverse public key. ③ When creating a Taproot address, embed labitbu into the control block. ④ Create transactions through the "Mint" button, spending from the labitbu contract address, revealing control blocks and hidden labitbu. The control block size is 4096 bytes (4kb), used to store WebP image data. 🍀This is similar to the Ordinals theory, which tracks individual units by engraving data on Bitcoin satoshis. 👀 It is important to note that the Labitbu protocol is not a deployment of smart contracts in the traditional sense (like Ethereum), but rather stores data using the flexibility of Bitcoin scripts. 4⃣Transaction Fees and Scale: Each labitbu requires a 4kb control block. Although Taproot offers discounts on witness data, high transaction fees may limit widespread adoption. Summary: The Labitbu protocol can be simply understood as a method for creating NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain. It generates unique digital collectibles by embedding image data in the control block of Taproot transactions and uses Ordinals theory for tracking. It can be simply understood as NFTs on Bitcoin. Got it?

Is the dune data panel down today? An innovative NFT project based on Bitcoin Taproot technology #Labitbu##I created a minting data panel, but it couldn't be searched based on the wallet address. It directly prompted: 400: {"message":"Invalid JSON in params parameter"} I just tried other panels on Dune, but I couldn't search or query anything. Has the backend API interface been updated and launched without testing? @Dune Labitbu Minting Data Panel:

Today, Blockstream announced it has launched Simplicity, a new smart contract language designed for the Liquid Network on Bitcoin, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. Simplicity is based on Bitcoin’s UTXO model, making it compatible with formal verification, allowing contracts to be mathematically proven correct before execution. “Simplicity gives Bitcoin expressive smart contracting power, but without the security problems associated with VM-based chains,” said the Co-Founder and CEO of Blockstream Dr. Adam Back. “It’s built from the ground up to be formally specified, secure, and efficient. With Simplicity, we’re unlocking a wide range of innovative use cases on Bitcoin.” Simplicity avoids high risk features such as recursion, unbounded loops, and global variables. This design is intended to reduce the potential for bugs and vulnerabilities that have affected other smart contract systems. The language was first proposed in 2012 by Blockstream engineer Dr. Russell O’Connor and has since been developed by the company’s research team. Blockstream is known for contributing to Bitcoin infrastructure and protocol upgrades, including Taproot. Simplicity supports several use cases, such as: Programmable vaults. Multi-user Bitcoin-native smart banks. Decentralized exchanges without wrapped assets or global state. Identity and reputation systems using signed assertions. Institutional custody setups using B-N signature schemes. Governance and crowdfunding with static voting rules, recurring payment logic and access-controlled services. “We designed Simplicity to enable expressive Bitcoin-native applications without inheriting the complexity and fragility of other smart contract ecosystems,” stated the Director of Research at Blockstream Andrew Poelstra. “By combining formal methods with the UTXO model, we’re creating a foundation for secure, programmable finance on Bitcoin that both developers and entities such as financial institutions can depend on.” The Liquid Network currently has over $3.27 billion in total value locked (TVL), mostly in Bitcoin and issued assets. Simplicity’s integration into this environment aims to provide new tools for organizations looking to build applications within Bitcoin’s ecosystem. #bitcoin# #btc# #CandyDrop Airdrop Event 6.0# #Join Alpha RION Airdrop to Earn $40# #White House Crypto Report#

#TAPROOT# has erupted.

Bitcoin old tree sprouts new buds: the trend is here, even pigs can fly. Grab $METHANE and experience the power of the trend by following the new paradigm of the BTC ecosystem! A bear market is tough, but there are always those quietly paving the way. As a retail investor like me, my wallet is shrinking, and my heart is bleeding. Looking at the chaotic dance of all the shitcoins on the screen, all that remains in my heart is exhaustion: is there really anything serious in the crypto world besides the game of passing the buck? Until I encountered the Alkanes protocol and its "headliner" token Methane ($METHANE) — this feeling was like catching a glimpse of new sprouts in the ruins. Bitcoin is finally no longer "lying flat"! What is the most lacking in a bear market? New stories! What Alkanes is doing can be described as giving Bitcoin in its twilight years a shot in the arm. Instead of starting a new chain like others, it has taken root directly in the "most conservative soil" of Bitcoin. Its predecessors, Ordinals and BRC-20, allow Bitcoin to "inscribe something," but Alkanes has even bigger ambitions - it aims to truly bring Bitcoin to "life!" Through a clever design of a meta-protocol, Alkanes has unprecedentedly enabled the Bitcoin main chain (L1), this "antique", to run smart contracts. What does this mean? Imagine: Bitcoin is no longer just cold, hard "digital gold"; it can issue complex assets, run DeFi, and even play with more tricks! Bitcoin is evolving from a "storage transfer tool" to a "smart asset platform", and Alkanes is at the forefront of this pioneering effort. Oyl crop: Is there really a "regular army" in the anonymous coin circle? In the crypto world, we've seen so many exit scams and Rug Pulls that we instinctively have PTSD towards anonymous teams. But Alkanes has Oyl Labs backing them, and their approach is completely different – they actually dare to reveal their identities and operate as a company! In this day and age, teams that dare to show their faces are true warriors. Let's take a look at their trump cards: A legitimate company registered in the United States (Corp), has legal entity, the monk can run but the temple cannot. Financing Background is Eye-Catching: In March 2024, a $3 million Pre-Seed round was led by the well-established fund Arca, featuring an all-star lineup in the Bitcoin circle — Arthur Hayes' family office, the inventor of the BRC-20 standard Domo, UTXO Management, and Taproot Wizards’ Udi Wertheimer... What do these names mean? Real financial investment + rigorous due diligence! They are not guerrilla anonymous groups, but a "regular army" willing to take long-term responsibility for the project. The only BTC ecological project that Arthur Hayes invests in is alkanes! High-profile transparency, operating online: the official Twitter directly renamed to include "Alkanes", with the founder personally engaging on social media to answer technical questions and even express gratitude for the support from the Chinese community. This level of openness is a refreshing change in the often secretive world of cryptocurrency. Responsible, daring to take responsibility, and playing long-termism— the temperament of Oyl Labs reminds me of the early struggles of Coinbase and the Ethereum Foundation. In today’s environment of rising regulatory calls, this proactive compliance and open transparency adds a protective charm for Alkanes' long-term survival. Trust is a luxury in the crypto world, and Oyl Labs is working hard to earn it. Methane ($METHANE): Not just a Meme, but an ecological "spark" Alkanes is just getting started, but its "founding token" Methane has already exploded. Don't be fooled by its meme name "Methane"; its story is much deeper than it appears. Fair Minting, Victory for Retail Investors: Methane is the first completely fair launch token on Alkanes. No reserves, no private sales, all based on the speed of community players to grab it. It peaked immediately upon launch, with prices skyrocketing over 30 times from the minting price, making early participants very profitable. What’s even more remarkable is that the holding addresses are extremely decentralized, with no whale control, making it a true "community coin." On-chain data shows that its trading volume once surpassed the total of the top ten runes tokens during the same period — a solid grassroots foundation! Meme skin, ecological backbone: On the surface, it is a meme coin playing with jokes, but at its core, it is bound to the hardcore technology protocol Alkanes. Its role is akin to that of ORDIs in the BRC-20 ecosystem back in the day—both a showcase of technological implementation and a catalyst for igniting community enthusiasm. Countless Bitcoin veterans and new investors have gathered around Methane, fervently discussing tutorials and recommending strategies, effectively "milking" Alkanes' popularity out of the circle. This bottom-up fervor is the most valuable asset of the protocol in its early stages. Imagination Space: Is it still the "floor price"? Even after a 30-fold increase, Methane's peak market cap is only 30 million USD—hardly a splash in a crypto world where tens of billions are common. Think about the 2 billion USD peak of the predecessor ORDI? If the Alkanes protocol can really grow strong and become the "smart contract leader" of the Bitcoin ecosystem, where is the ceiling for Methane, its top representative token? Dozens of times? Hundreds of times? Positioning such an early asset with a strong narrative and ecological support at the bottom of a bear market offers quite an enticing odds. (Of course, high returns = high risks, and a total loss is also possible; you need to have a strong heart!) The Thoughts of a Retail Investor: No sowing in a bear market, only sorrow in a bull market Watching the fireworks display of 土狗币 on the screen, I often think of those bloody lessons: after every round of crazy bubble bursts, it is always those "honest people" who buried their heads in infrastructure during the bear market that survive and lead the next cycle. The bear market of 2018 gave birth to DeFi, and the deep pit of 2022 may be laying the groundwork for the "smart contract revolution" of Bitcoin. The market is now filled with FOMO and noise, which precisely requires a bit of reverse thinking: Don't just focus on the "get rich quick myth": those groundless Meme coins often leave a mess after the frenzy, and most people are just the fuel for "running alongside + huge losses." Bet on the real "bridge builders": protocols like Alkanes that work hard to build bridges and roads on Bitcoin, this "digital gold", are the long-term engines that can change the landscape. Investing in them is essentially a bet on the "future strength and utility of Bitcoin". Methane: It is speculation, but also a "faith vote": holding Methane is, to some extent, using real money to support the grand narrative of the "evolution of the Bitcoin ecosystem." Its community consists largely of "old stubborns" of Bitcoin and deep players in Ordinals/NFTs—this group is willing to pay for new paradigms, which itself carries significant signaling meaning. Written at the end: The winter of the crypto world is bone-chilling, but I know that true vitality always sprouts in overlooked places. The Alkanes protocol carves a path for smart contracts on the rock of Bitcoin, a difficult yet far-reaching project; Methane is the first spark that ignites community enthusiasm and lights the way forward. When the tide recedes and the noise dissipates, those deep-rooted seeds in the soil of value are the ones that will ultimately transcend the cycles. The bear market is long. Instead of anxiously chasing after the rise in the frenzy of meme coins, it is better to calm down and study those who are truly "paving the way." Perhaps the tender sprouts of the next spring are hidden in today's Alkanes and Methane. After all, sowing value when others are fearful is the last stubbornness of seasoned investors.

The practical significance of the Alkanes protocol: built on Bitcoin In the context of a bear market lacking new narratives, the emergence of the Alkanes protocol has injected a shot of adrenaline into the Bitcoin ecosystem. Alkanes is one of the few protocols that truly transforms Bitcoin into a "programmable asset layer." It is built directly on top of the Bitcoin main chain (L1) and endows Bitcoin with platform capabilities similar to smart contracts in the form of a meta-protocol. Compared to previous Bitcoin scaling attempts (such as Ordinals, BRC-20, etc.), Alkanes goes a step further, attempting to address the long-standing scalability and programmability bottlenecks of Bitcoin. The practical significance of the Alkanes protocol lies in empowering Bitcoin with intelligence and assetization. It does not start a new chain from scratch, but rather sows the seeds of idealism on the "extremely conservative soil" of Bitcoin, enabling previously unimaginable application possibilities through technological innovation. Currently, Bitcoin is transforming from "only storage and transfer" to "issuable assets and executable contracts," and Alkanes is undoubtedly one of the pioneers of this transformation. Oyl Labs: The American "Regular Army" that dares to reveal its identity Any protocol aimed at long-term changes to ecological rules is critically dependent on the vision and credibility of its underlying team. Unlike many experimental projects led by anonymous developers, the development team behind Alkanes—Oyl Labs—has chosen a high-profile approach to reveal their identity and operate as a company, demonstrating a commitment to their own technology and legal responsibilities. Clear company entity and financing background: Oyl Labs is registered in the United States (as a formal company Corp), and its core products include Oyl Wallet Bitcoin wallet, Sandshrew Bitcoin RPC service, and Alkanes protocol. In March 2024, Oyl announced the completion of a $3 million Pre-Seed financing round, led by well-known crypto fund Arca, with an impressive lineup of participants—including the family office of former BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes, BRC-20 standard author Domo, UTXO Management fund, Taproot Wizards NFT project team Udi Wertheimer, as well as Kanosei Ventures, FlamingoDAO, and other institutions. Such a luxurious list of investors is quite rare among Bitcoin ecosystem startups, indicating that Oyl has passed formal due diligence and has a legitimate and compliant operating entity. This not only requires the team to be accountable to shareholders and the law but also conveys confidence in the project's long-term viability—they are not an anonymous gang that moves on after a quick hit but are willing to endorse and invest in the stable development of the Alkanes protocol. Open and transparent operation style: The Oyl team is very high-profile and transparent in community interactions. Oyl Wallet itself has gained a certain popularity in the Bitcoin Ordinals circle (the early launched Ordinals NFT collection "Airheads" sparked discussions). Currently, Oyl's official focus has fully shifted to the Alkanes protocol, even directly attaching the name "Alkanes" on their official X (Twitter) account, actively promoting the protocol. One of the protocol's founders, @judoflexchop, frequently speaks out on social media, communicating technical details with the community and openly thanking the Chinese community for their support. This high-profile appearance and frontline communication approach sharply contrasts with many behind-the-scenes developers in the past Bitcoin ecosystem who maintained secrecy. A team that dares to show their identity and embraces community oversight undoubtedly has a higher level of trust. Taking Responsibility and Long-Termism: Oyl Labs clearly operates as a company, which means it must comply with laws and regulations and be accountable to users and investors. This stance is similar to early crypto companies like Coinbase, which traded active compliance and transparent governance for broader trust; it also resembles the role of the Ethereum Foundation in taking public responsibility during Ethereum's early days. As regulators have called for, strengthening information disclosure and accountability for token issuance entities helps the healthy development of the industry. Oyl's approach aligns with this direction: it makes the development of the Alkanes protocol no longer a "black box," but instead traceable and accountable. This trend of "Web3 corporatization" indicates that the crypto industry is gradually transitioning from its early geek-driven, grassroots growth to a more standardized development phase. For investors, the credibility of the team and the ability to deliver continuously are key factors in whether a protocol can weather cycles. The professional team and corporate governance structure behind Oyl Labs undoubtedly add a layer of assurance to the Alkanes protocol. In summary, Oyl Labs dares to invest in the construction of the Bitcoin protocol with a real identity, reflecting a commitment to technological vision and a sense of long-term responsibility. This has earned initial trust for the Alkanes protocol in the fiercely competitive and uncertain Bitcoin ecosystem, and has provided a confidence foundation for outsiders to assess its long-term value. The ecological status and potential returns of Methane In the newly emerging ecosystem of Alkanes, Methane ($METHANE) stands out as the earliest and currently the most well-known native token project. As one of the first meme tokens under the Alkanes protocol, Methane's position in the ecosystem is somewhat similar to that of ORDI in the Ordinals system (the first BRC-20 token) — it is not only the first practical example technically but also attracted popularity due to significant early gains, playing a banner role in mobilizing the community. The first fairly issued token with a broad community base: Methane is the first fair mint token to emerge after the Alkanes protocol. Without any reserves or private placements, community users participated in the public minting. Due to limited supply and enthusiastic subscriptions, The price of Methane skyrocketed after its launch. According to on-chain data from June 2025, Methane's market cap once exceeded $30 million (corresponding to a price of over $0.03 per coin), a more than 30-fold increase compared to its minting price. While early participants saw substantial profits, the number of Methane holding addresses and transaction activity also rose rapidly—its trading volume within just a few days even surpassed the total of the top ten Runes tokens during the same period, making it the most widely held and circulated token within the Alkanes ecosystem. This broad distribution of holdings allowed Methane to truly become a "community-driven" project, free from manipulation by any single whale, with good market liquidity. With its outstanding performance and decentralized distribution, Methane has been recognized as the flagship token of the Alkanes ecosystem, and its popularity continues to grow on social platforms like Twitter. meme Attributes and Ecological Stickiness: Methane is nominally a meme coin (its name is derived from the simplest alkane "methane" in chemistry, correlating with the name Alkanes), imbued with the jesting genes that are favored by the crypto community. However, unlike pure play meme coins, Methane is backed by the Alkanes protocol, which has a hard-core technical background, thus embodying both speculative fervor and long-term narrative potential. Its role in the ecosystem can be likened to that of ORDI in the BRC-20 standard — it is both the initial carrier of technological innovation and serves the function of promoting new narratives and consolidating community consensus. As some commentators have summarized, the commonality between Ordinals and Alkanes lies in: the early spontaneous tutorials, tools, and wallet support fostered strong grassroots participation, creating an atmosphere rich in tutorial creation and FOMO within the community. Methane has also attracted many seasoned Bitcoin players and newcomers to participate in discussions and spread tutorials, forming a highly active community ecosystem. This grassroots foundation is crucial for an emerging protocol: the popularity of Methane has enabled the Alkanes protocol to achieve breakout dissemination through community power, even without comprehensive support from mainstream wallets. Valuation and Return Potential: Measured by market capitalization, Methane is currently at a very low absolute scale. Even at the aforementioned peak, a market cap of approximately $20 million corresponds to the level of tail assets in the crypto market, which is not even a fraction of mainstream public chain ecosystem tokens. This reflects, on one hand, that the Alkanes ecosystem is just beginning and its overall value has not been widely recognized, and on the other hand, it indicates a huge potential for upward movement. Referring to similar cases, Bitcoin's first BRC-20 token ORDI once broke through a market cap of $2 billion. If the Alkanes protocol can attract a large number of users, developers, and capital flow in the future, the demand and value of its ecosystem tokens will rise significantly. Methane, as one of the most recognized tokens in the ecosystem, has the potential to enjoy the dividends of the protocol's growth, achieving dozens or even hundreds of times the value reassessment. Of course, high returns come with high volatility, and high-risk investors need to have sufficient awareness and patience. However, from the perspective of long-term risk-reward ratio, positioning in quality assets like Methane during the undervaluation of the protocol and the narrative vacuum period aligns with the investment philosophy of 'planting seeds in a bear market.' Investment Philosophy: Sowing Value When the Bubble Bursts In the face of the chaos and downturn in the current cryptocurrency market, rational investors should return to their roots and consider what truly drives long-term value. Historical experience has repeatedly proven that real value often emerges from the ruins after a bubble bursts. After each round of cryptocurrency bubbles, prices typically retract by 70-80% from their peak frenzy, but often give rise to new narratives and cycles. Projects that persist in building during the pessimistic trough often become the leaders of the next cycle, while purely speculative products that cater to the previous bubble mostly fade into history. For example, the bear market of 2018-2019 gave rise to the emergence of DeFi, and the lows of 2022-2023 may lay the groundwork for a programmable revolution in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Based on this, the current investment layout should have a "contrarian mindset": when the market is filled with short-term speculation and meme frenzy, more attention should be directed towards the builders who truly create value at the underlying level. As experienced investors say, "Investing is not about making quick money, but about purchasing the right assets that can protect and appreciate capital in the long term." In the crypto space, these assets often correspond to foundational protocols and key infrastructures, as they determine how far the entire ecosystem can go in the future. In this regard, Bitcoin has historically lacked new foundational protocol-level stories due to a lack of contract platforms, and its ecological development has been relatively conservative. However, the emergence of Alkanes has changed this: it gives Bitcoin the opportunity to participate in the race for smart contracts and DeFi. From an investment perspective, this essentially opens a new value window for Bitcoin. Most of those who early supported Alkanes and its token Methane are long-time believers in Bitcoin or deep participants in the Bitcoin NFT/inscription circle. It can be said that the community behind Methane is essentially a collective action of "Bitcoin fundamentalists voting with their feet, supporting Bitcoin to enter a new paradigm." This phenomenon of Bitcoin holders actively embracing innovation is quite rare, indicating that the new narrative is not a castle in the air, but an iteration built on existing value consensus (land). Investors should value such "protocol-level builders" rather than purely speculative traders—the former quietly build bridges during bear markets, while the latter only create bubbles during bull markets. In the long run, only by standing on the side of value creators can one truly share in the dividends of the next cycle. From another perspective, the current craze for memecoin speculation also serves as a cautionary tale: speculative games lacking intrinsic value support will ultimately end in painful losses, and most chasers cannot escape the fate of a "zero-sum game." In contrast, those who focus on the long term and sow value during the quiet winter nights have hope of reaping new sprouts in spring. Methane is worth paying attention to not only because its price has risen over tenfold, but also because it is supported by a solid team like Alkanes and a technological logic that changes the landscape. This makes Methane different from ordinary meme coins; it resembles a value carrier with narrative voting attributes: the community holding Methane is, to some extent, betting on a future where "Bitcoin can become more useful and vibrant." If this narrative comes true, then the rise in Methane's value will be a natural outcome; conversely, even if it faces short-term setbacks, the fundamentals behind it make the downside risk relatively limited. Conclusion When the noise subsides and the tide recedes, what ultimately remains must be the cornerstones built on a value structure. The Alkanes protocol carves a path of smart contracts on the digital gold of Bitcoin, injecting new vitality and life into the ancient network; while the Methane token is the spark that ignites this transformative fire. Although the current crypto industry is mired in structural difficulties, just as winter nurtures the buds of spring, it is often in the most barren times of narrative that the seeds of the next prosperous cycle are sown. Source: Twitter @bit2049_dex

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A bit exaggerated, when I first saw the design of the "invisible contract" of the TEN Protocol, my immediate reaction was: isn't this just an "on-chain hit-and-run killer"? No garrisoning, no waiting, just execution, clean and neat, never leaving a trace, really something. If you think back to the current smart contracts, they are like old men just standing there, with the address sitting there, a bunch of stored states, waiting every day for someone to come and adjust them, and you have to read their history and analyze their status, which is incredibly complicated. In contrast, TEN is completely the opposite; the contracts do not stay on-chain, they are like instructions that are used and discarded immediately, and the state is not shared—once you execute it, it disappears, leaving no trace. To put it more bluntly, it doesn't resemble a blockchain "contract"; it feels more like calling a "cloud function" on-chain. You call it and it returns, that's it. You don't need to understand its history, nor do you need to care about its context, offering a sort of smooth Web2 experience, but essentially it is a purely on-chain execution path. This idea is indeed an outlier in BTCFi. Moreover, this design is not just for "showing off skills". It has practical benefits: ✅ No need to maintain complex states, not prone to errors. ✅ Simple structure, faster interaction ✅ Does not expose core logic, high security (others cannot pry into your operating structure) In other words, TEN separates the execution and storage of these two inseparable elements, completely cutting them apart. As a result, you won't see its traditional "smart contract address," which is very exciting in the BTC ecosystem (especially in scenarios using Taproot). There’s a bit of insider information: TEN seems to be really unleashing something fierce next week, and then you’ll understand why it’s called "TEN" — you’ll find that it’s not here to fill a gap, but to change the rules. Of course, the better news is that I finally made it to the daily rankings and got into the top 1k. I hope to get into the top 500 today. #BTCFi #TENProtocol @tenprotocol @cookiedotfun

Brothers and sisters, this wave can really surge! The newly launched project in the Gate Alpha sector is Lnfi Network ($LN). Not only is it a new coin debut, but it also comes with a limited-time airdrop, which is basically a VIP benefit for early participants~ Missing out would really be a heartbreaker! The gameplay is very simple. As long as you participate in the spot trading of $LN during the event period, you can share the total prize pool of 1,000,000 LN according to the trading volume proportion. No registration is required; normal trading will allow you to pick up airdrops, which is extremely generous. What exactly is Lnfi Network? In one sentence: it aims to bring DeFi to the Bitcoin ecosystem. It is currently the first protocol to issue native tokens based on the "Lightning Network", integrating new technologies such as Taproot Assets, RGB, and Nostr, and achieving functions like asset issuance, DEX, collateral, and crowdfunding on BTC. It is essentially the complete DeFi package for Bitcoin! If you have always had a long-term positive outlook on BTC, then this type of high-tech project with practical applications can really be a good position to take, especially since it is still in the early stages. What's even better is that Gate is also very powerful this time: Alpha sector launch, independent trading incentive activities, smooth and user-friendly platform, and low participation threshold make it suitable for both newcomers and experienced players to seize bonuses. In a word - Want to steadily enjoy early dividends with low risk? I recommend going directly with $LN this time! #Gate

[Project Launch + Triple Rewards] Gate Alpha launches Lnfi Network ($LN)! This is a significant attempt at the fusion of BTC DeFi + Lightning Network + multi-assets, combined with airdrop activity of 1,000,000 $LN tokens, which is worth special attention: 🔍 Project Highlights Analysis: Lnfi Network is committed to bringing the Bitcoin ecosystem into a faster DeFi era. It connects BTC, Taproot, and RGB assets through LightningFi, building a multi-asset DeFi protocol that operates on the Lightning Network. → means that BTC assets can also enjoy "fast + low fees + diversified" on-chain financial gameplay, which is a very scarce capability in the BTC ecosystem. → The project is deployed on the BNB Chain, which helps to quickly attract multi-chain users and liquidity. 📈 Combining the project background and the track, $LN is expected to become an important complement to the BTC DeFi sector. Gate Alpha chose it as the first launch, which also represents a certain level of recognition. Alpha: Event Announcement: Event link:

[Project Launch + Triple Rewards] Gate Alpha Launches Lnfi Network ($LN)! This is a significant attempt at the fusion of BTC DeFi + Lightning Network + multi-assets, combined with airdrop activity of 1,000,000 $LN tokens, which is worthy of special attention: 🔍 Project Highlights Analysis: Lnfi Network is committed to bringing the Bitcoin ecosystem into a faster DeFi era. It connects BTC, Taproot, and RGB assets through LightningFi, creating a multi-asset DeFi protocol that operates on the Lightning Network. → means that BTC assets can also enjoy "fast + low fees + diversification" in on-chain financial activities, which is a very rare capability in the BTC ecosystem. → The project is deployed on the BNB Chain, which helps to quickly attract multi-chain users and liquidity. 📈 Combining the project background and track, $LN is expected to become an important complement to the BTC DeFi sector. Gate Alpha chose it as the first launch, which also represents a certain level of recognition. Alpha: Event Announcement: Event link:

Gate Alpha launches Lnfi Network ( $LN ), and there are also 1,000,000 LN Airdrop benefits! Select high-quality tokens, tailor-made for heavy meme coin enthusiasts! Not only are there potential projects like LNfi Network, but also great promotional benefits! LN is based on BNB Chain, integrating the Lightning Network to unlock new DeFi gameplay for Bitcoin, Taproot, and RGB assets, combining technology and hype that meme players absolutely cannot miss! Event Time: July 25, 2025 19:00 - July 30, 23:59 (UTC+8) Triple rewards, double the prizes: 1️⃣ TOP 100 Share 2,000 LN: Trade LN on Gate Alpha, with a cumulative purchase amount ≥ 500 USDT, the top 100 by trading volume will directly receive a 2,000 LN Airdrop! 2️⃣ The first 2000 participants can receive 200 LN: LN cumulative purchase amount ≥ 100 USDT, first come first served, easily get 200 LN, 2000 spots available for a limited time! 3️⃣ Trading Check-in Points 400,000 LN: Daily LN purchase amount ≥ 50 USDT counts as a successful check-in. Accumulate check-ins for 3 days or more to share in the 400,000 LN prize pool based on the number of days, with a maximum of 400 LN per person! Participation method: Go directly to the Gate Alpha section, search for "LN", and click the "Participate Now" button to enjoy triple rewards upon trading! Gate Alpha is specifically designed for meme enthusiasts and quality token hunters, with unprecedented activity levels and generous, transparent rewards. Don't miss out or you'll lose big! Event link: Announcement details: Gate Alpha, the paradise for meme players! High-quality tokens + millions in Airdrops, LNfi Network takes you to new heights! Come trade now and ignite the DeFi and meme craze! #Gate

🔥Major Airdrop! #GateAlpha launches Lnfi Network ( $LN ), 10 million $LN waiting for you to share! Attention all cryptocurrency enthusiasts! #GateAlpha has officially launched Lnfi Network ( $LN ), and is simultaneously starting a limited-time Airdrop benefit event, with a total reward pool of 1,000,000 $LN waiting for you to grab! Lnfi Network Project Highlights: As a new generation of financial infrastructure, it unlocks multi-asset DeFi capabilities on the Lightning Network. Whether it's Bitcoin, Taproot assets, or RGB assets, they can be easily traded and managed through LightningFi, with unlimited potential that cannot be missed! ⏰Event Time: July 25, 2025 19:00 - July 30, 2025 23:59 (UTC+80 🎁 Threefold grand gift, benefits fully loaded: ✅ Reward 1: TOP 100 win 2,000 $LN! During the event, trade $LN in the #GateAlpha area with a cumulative purchase amount of no less than 500 USDT. As long as your trading volume ranks in the top 100, 2,000 $LN Airdrop will be directly in hand! ✅ Reward 2: The first 2000 traders will receive 200 $LN! A cumulative purchase amount of no less than 100 USDT is required to receive 200 $LN Airdrop, first come first served, no slow hands! ✅ Reward Three: Trade Check-in Share 400,000 $LN ！Accumulate 50 USDT daily $LN The purchase amount counts as a successful check-in. If you accumulate 3 days or more of check-ins, you can share the prize pool proportionally based on the number of check-in days, with a maximum of 400 $LN for a single person! For more information, check the link below. Event Announcement: Event link: )Gate

🔥Exciting Airdrop! #GateAlpha Launches Lnfi Network ( $LN ), 10 million $LN waiting for you to share! GateAlpha Attention all cryptocurrency enthusiasts! #GateAlpha has officially launched Lnfi Network ( $LN ), and is simultaneously starting a limited-time Airdrop benefit event with a total reward pool of 1,000,000 $LN waiting for you to grab! Lnfi Network Project Highlights: As a new generation of financial infrastructure, it unlocks multi-asset DeFi capabilities on the Lightning Network. Whether it's Bitcoin, Taproot assets, or RGB assets, they can all be easily traded and managed through LightningFi, with unlimited potential that should not be missed! ⏰Event Time: July 25, 2025, 19:00 - July 30, 2025, 23:59 (UTC+80 🎁Triple gifts, benefits are full: ✅ Reward 1: TOP 100 win 2,000 $LN! During the event, trade $LN in the #GateAlpha zone with a cumulative purchase amount of no less than 500 USDT. As long as your trading volume ranks in the top 100, 2,000 $LN Airdrop will be directly credited to you! ✅ Reward II: The first 2000 traders will receive 200 $LN! A cumulative purchase amount of no less than 100 USDT is required to obtain 200 $LN Airdrop, first come first served, those who are slow will miss out! ✅ Reward Three: Trade Check-in Share 400,000 $LN ！Accumulate 50 USDT daily $LN and your buying volume counts as a successful check-in. After accumulating check-ins for 3 days or more, you can share the prize pool based on the number of check-in days, with a maximum of 400 $LN for a single person! For more information, check the link below. Event Announcement: Event link: )Gate

Alpha launches a new coin $LN (Lnfi Network), with a limited-time trading event starting simultaneously. Participate in the trading and share a total of 1,000,000 $LN according to the rules. •Coin: $LN •Project Name: Lnfi Network •Belongs to the public chain: BNB Chain •Contract Address: 0x6d2ebdf6d551d8408e7d896e9a1ec6f84806e193 Project Introduction: Lnfi Network has built a DeFi infrastructure based on the Lightning Network, supporting the trading and management of Bitcoin, Taproot assets, and RGB assets. Event time: July 25, 2025 19:00 - July 30, 23:59 (UTC+8) Event Announcement: Event link: #Gate #Alpha

Lnfi Network (LN) accompanied by an airdrop requiring users to hold 200 Alpha points to claim 600 LN tokens. The airdrop mechanism, which consumes 15 Alpha points per claim, introduces a dynamic participation threshold that decreases by 10 points hourly if unclaimed. This strategy aims to accelerate user engagement and drive trading activity, mirroring Alpha’s historical approach to token launches [1]. The event underscores the platform’s role in fostering innovative DeFi projects, particularly those integrated with Bitcoin’s ecosystem [5]. Ask Aime: Should I invest in Lnfi Network (LN) before the airdrop? The airdrop’s design encourages rapid participation, with early adopters prioritized in a first-come, first-served format. As of the launch date, the LN token traded at $0.03, experiencing a 32.59% price decline over recent periods despite a 7,103.26% surge in trading volume [2]. This volatility aligns with patterns observed in prior Alpha airdrops, where short-term speculation often drives initial market dynamics [4]. Analysts note that such mechanisms typically enhance platform activity but may lack lasting influence on broader market indices [6]. Lnfi Network, a DeFi project leveraging Bitcoin’s infrastructure, combines Lightning Network, Taproot, and RGB protocols to enable scalable, interoperable solutions for trading and staking decision to spotlight the project reflects its strategic focus on Bitcoin-based innovations, which have attracted institutional interest amid growing demand for decentralized alternatives to traditional finance [5]. The airdrop serves as both a user incentive and a test of market demand, with eligibility contingent on Alpha point holdings—a metric tied to user activity on the platform.

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According to a news report from CoinWorld, on July 25 (UTC+8), BitMart will officially launch Lnfi Network (LN) at 19:00 (Beijing time). This launch will enable the LN/USDT trading pair. Lnfi Network unlocks multi-asset DeFi on the Lightning Network through next-generation financial infrastructure, allowing users to trade, earn, and manage Bitcoin, Taproot assets, and RGB assets through LightningFi.

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Lnfi Network (LN) will be listed on Gate with exclusive benefits for GT holders. Published on July 24, 2025 #LN# Gate has confirmed that the Lnfi Network token ($LN) will be listed on its spot trading platform starting July 25, 2025, at 10:00 UTC, under the trading pair LN/USDT. In addition to the launch, Gate will activate an Airdrop campaign aimed exclusively at HODLers who hold at least 1 GT (GateToken). This event will distribute a total of 500,000 LN tokens, with no deductions from the participants' balances at the end of the distribution. 🪂 Airdrop Details for HODLers Total amount to distribute: 500,000 LN Unlock: 100% immediate Deadline to participate: July 25, 2025 at 08:00 UTC To access, users must: Verify your identity (KYC) at Gate. Maintain a minimum of 1 GT in your account during the snapshot period. Go to the Launchpool section → HODLer Airdrop and click on [Join now]. 📌 Maximum limit per user: 1,000 GT. 🎯 Key participation requirements To be verified on the platform. Keep the GT token in wallet (1 minimum GT ). The system will calculate your proportional participation based on your holdings at the time of the snapshot. 📖 For more information about the event, visit the FAQ section of the HODLers Airdrop. ℹ️ About Lnfi Network (LN) Lnfi Network is a pioneering project on the Bitcoin Lightning network that aims to offer DeFi solutions through taproot assets and RGB. Its native token, $LN, is part of the Lightning ecosystem and will be used in decentralized protocols, trading, and community participation. ‍#LN##Gate

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#Altcoin Season Coming?# --- Bitcoin (BTC) remains the most dominant cryptocurrency, holding around 45% of the total crypto market capitalization. After peaking in late 2021 and experiencing a prolonged bear market through 2022–2023, Bitcoin began to recover in 2024, driven by institutional interest, technological upgrades, and its growing role as a macro hedge. Market performance: Bitcoin’s price has shown resilience despite global economic uncertainty, inflation concerns, and regulatory crackdowns in some regions. Its reputation as “digital gold” has solidified further, especially as traditional investors explore crypto to diversify portfolios. Recent price movements remain volatile, but BTC has established strong support zones, reflecting maturing market sentiment. Adoption and infrastructure: Institutional adoption continues, with publicly traded funds, ETFs, and large corporates adding BTC to balance sheets. Lightning Network improvements have enhanced scalability, enabling faster and cheaper transactions, which supports use cases like remittances and micropayments. Countries like El Salvador and the Central African Republic remain unique case studies, though widespread national adoption hasn’t materialized yet. Technological outlook: While Bitcoin’s core technology has changed little (by design), innovations around it—layer-2 solutions, wrapped BTC on other chains, and DeFi integrations—have expanded its utility. The Taproot upgrade has improved smart contract flexibility and privacy, though mainstream adoption of these features remains gradual. Risks and challenges: Regulation remains a double-edged sword. Clearer frameworks in the U.S., EU, and parts of Asia provide legitimacy but increase compliance pressure. Environmental concerns over Bitcoin mining’s energy consumption continue, pushing miners toward renewable sources. Competition from Ethereum, Solana, and other smart contract platforms highlights Bitcoin’s limited programmability. Future outlook: Bitcoin’s fundamental value proposition—scarcity (21 million supply cap), decentralization, and security—still appeals strongly in uncertain times. While not risk-free, it’s increasingly viewed as a strategic, long-term asset rather than speculative. Over the next few years, its price trajectory will likely depend on macroeconomic trends, regulatory clarity, and further institutional integration. In summary, Bitcoin has evolved from an experimental digital currency into a globally recognized asset, balancing innovation and conservatism, and continues to shape the future of digital finance.