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As the price of $BTC continues to rise, it finally hit a record high on May 22, 2025, breaking through the 110,000 mark. The Bitcoin ecosystem is ushering in a new round of enthusiasm, with high market sentiment and innovative protocols emerging one after another. Throughout history, among many protocols, #BRC20 is still the most powerful protocol in the Bitcoin ecosystem due to its pioneering and influential nature. As an upgraded version of BRC20, BRC 2.0 @bestinslotxyz @domodata is the key narrative that pushes the Bitcoin ecosystem to a new peak, and together with the protocol rookie Alkanes @oylwallet @taggaOyl @judoflexchop @AirheadFun, they carry the grand vision of transforming Bitcoin from digital gold to an all-round blockchain platform.
At the same time, on June 17, Best in Slot @bestinslotxyz announced an explosive news that BRC 2.0 will be launched on the Bitcoin mainnet at block height 909, 969 (approximately August 14). In order to ensure a smooth and secure integration process, the BRC20 → BRC 2.0 upgrade will be carried out in two phases:
Phase 1, block 909, 969 (August 14): Enable the 6-character BRC20 ticker namespace. The new 6-character ticker will be immediately “programmable” (i.e. compatible with BRC 2.0), marking the first step in a smooth upgrade path for the existing BRC20 ecosystem.
Phase 2 914, 888 block height (September 17): All BRC20 tokens, including $ORDI , $SATS , $RATS, $Pizza, $BTCs, etc., will be programmed through BRC 2.0. Phase 2 needs to be coordinated with key partners in the BRC20 ecosystem. The target date is tentative and may be adjusted with the progress of integration. We are working with @unisat_wallet, @L1 Fxyz, etc. Exchange and wallet integration has been launched, and the outbreak is imminent.
Best in Slot also lists 10 ecological projects with a strong DeFi flavor. At this point, #BRC20 and even #Bitcoin have entered the programmable era!
The strongest narrative BRC 2.0
1. BRC20’s pioneering position
BRC20 is the starting point of the Bitcoin ecosystem. As the first protocol to implement token issuance on Bitcoin, it laid the foundation for the subsequent ecological explosion. Its innovative inscription mechanism has transformed Bitcoin from a single digital gold to a platform that can carry diversified assets, opening the prelude to ecological prosperity.
2. Top-notch technical infrastructure
BRC 2.0 @bestinslotxyz introduced the Ethereum EVM mechanism, while Alkanes @oylwallet used WASM technology, both of which support smart contract development. This breakthrough has upgraded the Bitcoin ecosystem from a token issuance platform to an ecosystem that can support complex DeFi applications. Developers can build DeFi applications based on BRC 2.0, such as decentralized AMM, lending platforms, etc., greatly expanding the capabilities of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
3. Construction by top developers
Supported by the three major Bitcoin ecosystem giants
domo @domodata, publisher of the BRC20 protocol and top developer in the Bitcoin ecosystem, has a very strong appeal to developers, exchanges, and communities.
Unisat @unisat_wallet is the top infrastructure provider in the Bitcoin ecosystem, providing infrastructure such as wallets, indexes, inscriptions, transfers, and trading markets, which will be fully spread out of the circle.
OKX Wallet @wallet is the worlds top WEB3 wallet. It also provides various infrastructures for BRC20, helping OKX CEX @okx list BRC20 Token, thereby influencing other top global CEXs such as Binance @binance, Bybit @Bybit_Official, etc. to list BRC20 Token.
Supported by many projects
BRC20 already has many developers. After the upgrade and introduction of EVM, Ethereum and Ethereum-based chains and Layer 2 projects can easily migrate to BRC 2.0. BRC 2.0 will usher in an unprecedented wave of applications.
4. Support from first-tier exchanges
BRC 2.0 has been endorsed by the worlds top CEXs, including Binance @binance, OKX @okx, Bybit @Bybit_Official, KuCoin @kucoincom, Gate @Gate_io, Bitget @bitgetglobal and other top CEXs. These CEXs not only provide support for listing, but also help the rapid expansion of the BRC 2.0 ecosystem through technical integration and market promotion. The participation of CEX has brought higher liquidity and market recognition to BRC 2.0.
5. Strong community support
Super first-line KOL support
When BRC20 was first launched, it received strong support from many top KOLs in the crypto field. They promoted BRC20 through social media and public occasions, which enhanced the trust of the community.
Bitcoin players go hand in hand
BRC20 already had an extremely strong community when it was launched. Even when the popularity of the Bitcoin ecosystem declined, the Bitcoin player ecosystem did not give up and has been waiting for the return of the upgraded version of BRC20. Now that BRC 2.0 is about to be launched on the mainnet, its return is still well received.
6. The market value of the protocol ecosystem leads the way
Representative tokens in the BRC20 ecosystem, such as $ORDI and $SATS, have reached a maximum market value of $2 billion, and the market value of $RATS and $Pizza has also reached hundreds of millions of dollars, demonstrating strong market appeal and investor confidence. The success of these tokens not only proves the market potential of BRC20, but also provides funding and community support for the further development of the protocol.
BRC 2.0’s Road to Explosion
1. Launch Bitcoin Signet
BRC 2.0 was launched on the Bitcoin Signet testnet, and a dedicated browser and interactive tools were launched to provide developers with a convenient testing and development environment. This stage will lay the technical foundation for the subsequent mainnet launch.
2. Launch Bitcoin mainnet
BRC 2.0 is expected to be launched on the Bitcoin mainnet in August and will be open to global users and developers. This stage marks the transition of BRC 2.0 from proof-of-concept to practical application, and the ecosystem will welcome the first batch of projects and users.
3. Ecological projects explode
With the launch of the mainnet, BRC 2.0 will attract a large number of project parties to join, such as decentralized AMM DEX, WBTC, lending and other DeFi infrastructure, including DeFi migration from other chains.
Best in Slot @bestinslotxyz Officially listed 10 BRC 2.0 main project parties:
The first gas-free app-chain designed for high-performance BTCfi decentralized applications
BiS SWAP - BRC 2.0 Swaps
BiS DEX - Provide professional trading experience for BRC20
Trio DEX - BRC20 decentralized exchange and more tools by @trio_xyz
CatSwap - BRC 2.0 Swap developed by @CatSwap_Fun
@SocialFi by One 2 ThreeLabs
CoinCooker - A code-free token creation suite for Bitcoin native assets
Hippodrome - A Web3 game developed by @horsede v4 2 to test the integrity of miners
100 Layer - WBTC (Wrapped BTC) solution for BRC 2.0 @ 100 _Layer
More BRC 2.0 tools developed by @OrangeCryptoX
These applications will inject diverse financial gameplay into the ecosystem and enhance user stickiness.
4. New Tokens, New Opportunities
In the first phase of BRC 2.0’s launch on the Bitcoin mainnet, a 6-character BRC20 Token will be generated, but the new Token will be programmable and compatible with BRC 2.0. This will be an opportunity for BRC20 to give the community a chance to get back on board, and the benefit effect will reappear. The possibility of a new leader cannot be ruled out. After that, many application tokens will appear, supporting more complex financial functions such as staking rewards, governance rights, and cross-chain interoperability. These new tokens will further enrich the asset types of the ecosystem and attract more investors and developers to participate.
5. Empower OG Token
The second phase of BRC 2.0 will be automatically compatible with existing BRC20 Tokens such as $RATS, $Pizza, $BTCs, etc. through technical upgrades, and users can increase their programmability without additional operations. This design greatly reduces the migration cost of old users, enhances the inclusiveness of the ecosystem, ensures that the existing community can smoothly transition to BRC 2.0, and activate the old community.
6. A variety of protocols flourish
Driven by BRC 2.0, the Bitcoin ecosystem will usher in a comprehensive prosperity. Diversified protocols and applications will flourish, covering DeFi, NFT, GameFi and other fields, attracting global developers and users to participate, and pushing the Bitcoin ecosystem to a new peak.
Summarize
BRC 2.0 @bestinslotxyz @domodata will be launched on the mainnet on August 14th. It will be divided into two phases. In the first phase, the 6-character BRC20 ticker namespace will be enabled on August 14th. The new 6-character ticker will immediately have the programmable feature, that is, compatible with BRC 2.0. In the second phase, after September 17th, all BRC20 tokens will be programmable and compatible with BRC 2.0.
BRC 2.0 is not only an upgrade of the BRC20 protocol, but also a key step for the Bitcoin ecosystem to move towards full prosperity. With its powerful programmability, top exchanges, and numerous first-line KOLs, bigwigs, and community support, BRC 2.0 will form a powerful DeFi ecosystem, and will gradually activate the unlimited potential of Bitcoin, attracting more developers, project parties, and users to participate, and ultimately work with other DeFi protocols such as Alkanes to jointly promote the Bitcoin ecosystem to unprecedented heights.
