比特币（BTC）开发者积极探索如何利用去中心化金融（DeFi）在网络上创建新的可编程能力

美国交易所交易基金上线及第四次减半后，社区聚焦生态未来

Developers are actively exploring how to use decentralized finance (DeFi) to create new programmable capabilities on top of the Bitcoin (BTC) network.

开发人员正在积极探索如何使用去中心化金融（DeFi）在比特币（BTC）网络之上创建新的可编程功能。

The launch of exchange-traded funds in the United States and the fourth halving have brought increased attention to the future of the ecosystem of the first cryptocurrency by capitalization.

美国交易所交易基金的推出和第四次减半让人们越来越关注资本化第一加密货币生态系统的未来。

Developers are particularly interested in the potential of DeFi to transform Bitcoin from a simple “digital gold” into a more dynamic and programmable platform.

开发人员对 DeFi 将比特币从简单的“数字黄金”转变为更具动态性和可编程性的平台的潜力特别感兴趣。

For example, Toby Lewis, co-founder of the OrdinalsBot project, is bullish on the prospects of BTC-based DeFi. According to DefiLlama, the total value locked (TVL) on the Bitcoin network currently stands at $1.216 billion.

例如，OrdinalsBot 项目联合创始人 Toby Lewis 就看好基于 BTC 的 DeFi 前景。据 DefiLlama 称，比特币网络上锁定的总价值（TVL）目前为 12.16 亿美元。

“It’s entirely possible that the DeFi ecosystem on the BTC blockchain could grow to trillions of dollars in market value over the next few years, and it looks set to be one of the major growth drivers for cryptocurrencies this cycle,” said Lewis.

Lewis 表示：“BTC 区块链上的 DeFi 生态系统完全有可能在未来几年内增长到数万亿美元的市值，而且它看起来将成为本周期加密货币的主要增长动力之一。”

Bitcoin has traditionally been seen as a store of value with limited functionality, especially when compared to Ethereum (ETH), a network that hosts a vast ecosystem of applications and smart contracts.

传统上，比特币被视为一种功能有限的价值储存手段，特别是与以太坊（ETH）相比，以太坊是一个承载着庞大的应用程序和智能合约生态系统的网络。

Now, developers are attempting to close this gap with a range of innovative solutions. One approach involves the introduction of second-level (L2) networks, such as the Lightning Network. L2 networks are designed to enhance the scalability and utility of the blockchain.

现在，开发人员正试图通过一系列创新解决方案来缩小这一差距。一种方法涉及引入二级（L2）网络，例如闪电网络。 L2网络旨在增强区块链的可扩展性和实用性。

In 2023, the development of the BTC ecosystem saw a pivotal moment with the launch of the Ordinals protocol, enabling the creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Bitcoin blockchain.

2023 年，随着 Ordinals 协议的推出，BTC 生态系统的发展迎来了关键时刻，使得在比特币区块链上创建不可替代代币 (NFT) 成为可能。

This was followed by the introduction of BRC-20 standard tokens in the network of the first cryptocurrency by capitalization, allowing satoshis (the smallest unit of bitcoin) to be inscribed with data.

随后，在第一个大写加密货币的网络中引入了 BRC-20 标准代币，允许聪（比特币的最小单位）刻上数据。

Developers are also exploring other features that could facilitate greater programmability on the BTC network, such as a potential update to the OP_CAT software. The upgrade is currently under consideration and has not yet garnered the necessary support from the community.

开发人员还在探索其他可以促进 BTC 网络可编程性的功能，例如 OP_CAT 软件的潜在更新。该升级目前正在考虑中，尚未获得社区的必要支持。

However, integrating programmability into the blockchain of the leading cryptocurrency does not come without challenges.

然而，将可编程性集成到领先的加密货币的区块链中并非没有挑战。

For instance, the recent launch of the Runes protocol for creating altcoins on BTC resulted in a surge of activity on the network, leading to higher transaction fees. Ultimately, the enthusiasm fizzled out.

例如，最近推出的用于在 BTC 上创建山寨币的 Runes 协议导致网络上的活动激增，导致交易费用更高。最终，热情被浇灭了。

At its peak on April 23, the number of transactions involving Runes surpassed 1 million, but as of May 20, this figure dropped to 52,000, according to Dune.

根据 Dune 的数据，在 4 月 23 日的高峰期，涉及符文的交易数量超过 100 万笔，但截至 5 月 20 日，这一数字下降至 52,000 笔。