比特幣減半引發開發者活動激增和生態系統成長

比特幣減半是區塊鏈產業的重大事件，同時也發生了幾項重大事件。 Ordinals 和 Runes 等尖端程式設計創新旨在增強比特幣的功能，吸引開發人員加入此網路。隨著比特幣的市值超過 1.3 兆美元，這些功能透過在比特幣上大規模啟用 DeFi，為編碼人員提供了機會。

Bitcoin's Halving Catalyzes a Surge in Developer Activity

比特幣減半促進開發者活動激增

San Jose, California - The recent bitcoin halving, a predetermined event in the blockchain's code that reduces the issuance of new bitcoins by half, has coincided with a flurry of significant advancements on the network. These cutting-edge programming innovations are poised to entice more developers into the ecosystem, fueling a new wave of growth for bitcoin.

加州聖荷西 - 最近的比特幣減半是區塊鏈代碼中的預定事件，它將新比特幣的發行量減少一半，與網路上的一系列重大進步同時發生。這些尖端的程式設計創新將吸引更多的開發者進入生態系統，推動比特幣的新一波成長。

A Vibrant Developer Ecosystem Emerges

充滿活力的開發者生態系統出現

For years, rival blockchains such as ethereum and solana have challenged bitcoin's dominance in terms of functionality, primarily due to their native integration of smart contracts. However, recent updates introduced at the time of the halving have transformed decentralized finance (DeFi) on bitcoin into a tangible reality. As bitcoin's market valuation surpasses $1.3 trillion, developers are recognizing its immense potential.

多年來，以太坊和 solana 等競爭對手的區塊鏈在功能方面挑戰了比特幣的主導地位，這主要是由於它們對智慧合約的原生整合。然而，減半時推出的最新更新已將比特幣的去中心化金融（DeFi）轉變為實際的現實。隨著比特幣的市場估值超過 1.3 兆美元，開發人員正在認識到其巨大的潛力。

"Bitcoin has never been healthier," asserts Zedd Yin, co-founder and chief operating officer of Magic Eden, a renowned ordinals marketplace maker. "What was missing previously was a vibrant developer ecosystem on top."

“比特幣從未如此健康”，著名序號市場製造商 Magic Eden 的聯合創始人兼首席營運長 Zedd Yin 斷言。 “以前缺少的是一個充滿活力的開發者生態系統。”

Magic Eden's Hackathon Hub

Magic Eden 的黑客馬拉松中心

To seize the opportunities presented by the halving, Magic Eden assembled a team of 17 coders in a spacious Airbnb rental in San Jose, California. Their goal was to dedicate a week to hacking and preparing for the event.

為了抓住減半帶來的機遇，Magic Eden 在加州聖荷西的一間寬敞的 Airbnb 出租屋內組建了一支由 17 名程式設計師組成的團隊。他們的目標是用一周的時間來進行黑客活動並為活動做準備。

The pop-up hacker house provided a stimulating environment for the team's endeavors, complete with arcade games, an open bar, and an explicit focus on developing the definitive marketplace for a new wave of digital products on the bitcoin blockchain. On Monday, Magic Eden's Runes Platform went live, solidifying its position as the go-to forum for trading these novel bitcoin offerings.

彈出式駭客之家為團隊的努力提供了一個刺激的環境，包括街機遊戲、開放式酒吧，並明確致力於為比特幣區塊鏈上的新一波數位產品開發最終市場。週一，Magic Eden 的 Runes 平台上線，鞏固了其作為交易這些新穎的比特幣產品的首選論壇的地位。

Unlocking the Potential of DeFi on Bitcoin

釋放比特幣 DeFi 的潛力

The introduction of runes, an improved version of BRC-20 tokens, has garnered significant attention within the bitcoin ecosystem. Technically, runes facilitate the issuance of fungible tokens directly on bitcoin's base chain, including stablecoins, memecoins, and various other token types.

Runes（BRC-20 代幣的改進版本）的推出在比特幣生態系統中引起了極大關注。從技術上講，符文有助於直接在比特幣基礎鏈上發行可替代代幣，包括穩定幣、模因幣和各種其他代幣類型。

This development is particularly significant for developers due to its efficiency compared to BRC-20 tokens, bitcoin's widely used fungible token standard. A universally accepted token standard is crucial for scaling DeFi on bitcoin. DeFi represents a decentralized, parallel banking system that relies on code to facilitate transactions, eliminating the need for intermediaries like lawyers and banks.

與 BRC-20 代幣（比特幣廣泛使用的可替代代幣標準）相比，這一發展對於開發人員來說尤其重要。普遍接受的代幣標準對於擴展比特幣 DeFi 至關重要。 DeFi 代表了一種去中心化、並行的銀行系統，依靠代碼來促進交易，消除了對律師和銀行等中介機構的需求。

"Fungible tokens are a fundamental component of every major ecosystem like solana and ethereum, so runes represent a significant step forward in the evolution of bitcoin," explains Yin, who previously led product development for institutional trading products at Coinbase.

「可替代代幣是 solana 和以太坊等每個主要生態系統的基本組成部分，因此符文代表了比特幣發展的重要一步，」曾在 Coinbase 負責機構交易產品開發的 Yin 解釋道。

Venture Capital Investors Take Notice

創投注意到了

The growing interest in bitcoin layer two projects has been evident in recent months, with PitchBook reporting that the fourth quarter of 2023 saw the first increase in crypto sector deal value in almost two years, reaching $1.9 billion.

近幾個月來，人們對比特幣第二層項目的興趣日益濃厚，PitchBook 報告稱，2023 年第四季度，加密行業交易價值近兩年來首次增長，達到 19 億美元。

"There's definitely been an awakening of capital interest in the bitcoin layer two space," says Muneeb Ali, co-founder of Stacks, an open-source blockchain network that bridges smart contracts to bitcoin.

Stacks 是一個連接智能合約和比特幣的開源區塊鏈網絡，其聯合創始人 Muneeb Ali 表示：“資本對比特幣第二層領域的興趣肯定已經覺醒。”

Stacks, a separate chain that interoperates with bitcoin, also launched an upgrade at the time of the halving block, reducing transaction time to five seconds.

與比特幣互通的獨立鏈Stacks也在區塊減半時推出了升級，將交易時間縮短至五秒。

A New Era of Bitcoin Innovation

比特幣創新的新時代

A recent report by Austin-based venture fund Trammell Venture Partners reveals that the bitcoin startup sector experienced a breakout year at the pre-seed stage, with a 360% year-over-year increase in transaction count.

總部位於奧斯汀的創投基金 Trammell Venture Partners 最近的一份報告顯示，比特幣新創產業在種子前階段經歷了突破性的一年，交易數量同比增長 360%。

"Founders really want to be building on bitcoin specifically," says Christopher Calicott, managing director and founding partner of Trammell Venture Partners.

Trammell Venture Partners 董事總經理兼創始合夥人 Christopher Caliccott 表示：“創始人確實希望專門以比特幣為基礎進行開發。”

The report indicates that early-stage bitcoin-native startups raised close to $1 billion from 2021 to 2023. Alpen Labs, which is bringing cutting-edge zero-knowledge proof scaling technology to bitcoin, recently emerged from stealth mode with a $10.6 million funding round led by Ribbit Capital. "Build on Bitcoin" (BOB), another popular layer two solution, has also raised $10 million in seed funding.

該報告顯示，早期比特幣原生新創公司從2021 年到2023 年籌集了近10 億美元。美元的融資由 Ribbit Capital 領投。另一種流行的第二層解決方案「Build on Bitcoin」（BOB）也籌集了 1000 萬美元的種子資金。

"Ordinals, BRC-20s, and other innovations that emerged in 2023 helped build momentum ahead of the halving," Ali notes. "They made bitcoin fun again for developers and demonstrated that users would embrace NFTs, assets, and apps on bitcoin if given the opportunity."

「Ordinals、BRC-20 和 2023 年出現的其他創新幫助在減半之前建立了勢頭，」阿里指出。 “他們讓比特幣再次為開發者帶來樂趣，並表明如果有機會，用戶將接受基於比特幣的 NFT、資產和應用程式。”

DeFi and Scaling on Bitcoin Rails

比特幣軌道上的 DeFi 和擴容

For years, developers have sought to enhance the functionality of bitcoin's base chain. Barhydt of Abra, a company that provides services to miners, emphasizes that demand for DeFi, particularly yield and lending, is a key driver of crypto adoption.

多年來，開發人員一直在尋求增強比特幣基礎鏈的功能。為礦工提供服務的 Abra 公司的 Barhydt 強調，對 DeFi 的需求，特別是收益率和貸款，是加密貨幣採用的關鍵驅動力。

Sidechains like Stacks aim to bring solana-like speeds and competitive transaction costs to the bitcoin ecosystem, reducing congestion on the main chain and enabling the overall bitcoin economy to scale. With runes, these projects now have a powerful tool at their disposal, allowing them to integrate with a native, lightweight token system on the main bitcoin chain rather than creating their own independent token environment.

像 Stacks 這樣的側鏈旨在為比特幣生態系統帶來類似 solana 的速度和具有競爭力的交易成本，減少主鏈上的擁塞並使整個比特幣經濟規模化。有了符文，這些項目現在擁有了一個強大的工具可供使用，使他們能夠與主比特幣鏈上的本地輕量級代幣系統集成，而不是創建自己的獨立代幣環境。

"Runes offer an efficient mechanism for creating and managing fungible tokens directly on bitcoin, reducing blockchain bloat and improving scalability compared to other token standards," says Hong Fang, president of crypto exchange OKX. "This has major implications for layer two solutions and sidechains that are working to scale bitcoin."

加密貨幣交易所OKX 總裁Hong Fang 表示：「符文提供了一種直接在比特幣上創建和管理可替代代幣的有效機制，與其他代幣標準相比，減少了區塊鏈膨脹並提高了可擴展性。 “這對致力於擴展比特幣規模的第二層解決方案和側鏈具有重大影響。”

Stacks's Ali refers to the post-halving era as "bitcoin season two."

Stacks 的阿里將減半後的時代稱為「比特幣第二季」。

"Season two is all about the return of builders to bitcoin. Users are finally separating bitcoin the asset from Bitcoin, as the rails," he asserts.

「第二季的主題是開發者回歸比特幣。用戶最終將比特幣作為資產與比特幣分開，作為軌道，」他斷言。

As for Yin and his team at Magic Eden, one unexpected takeaway from the runes hackathon was the importance of conducting thorough due diligence on Airbnb properties before renting them for such intensive development sessions. The team encountered various issues, including a malfunctioning outdoor gas fireplace that emitted a constant gas leak odor, WiFi outages, and a handful of COVID cases.

對於 Yin 和他在 Magic Eden 的團隊來說，符文黑客馬拉鬆的一個意想不到的收穫是，在出租 Airbnb 房產進行如此密集的開發活動之前，對它們進行徹底的盡職調查非常重要。團隊遇到了各種問題，包括戶外燃氣壁爐故障、持續發出瓦斯洩漏氣味、WiFi 中斷以及一些新冠病例。