Could Bitcoin’s First Smart-Contract Triumph Be an Upgrade, Not a Fork?

Bitlayer’s BitVM bridges BTC into programmable systems using optimistic validation—you get smart-contract capability without altering the Bitcoin base layer. Their Pre-TGE campaign emphasizes BitVM L2, the YBTC peg, and a $50M developer incentive program. A subtle mention of the campaign’s #Bitlayer, @BitlayerLabs inclusion—plus $20+ trade verification—signals alignment.

My view: This could shift Bitcoin’s narrative from passive “digital gold” to active financial infrastructure. If apps like BTC-native lending, liquidity vaults, or identity streams emerge, Bitcoin's utility leap might eclipse its status quo.

Provocation: If Bitcoin could support smart contracts natively, but stay fully Bitcoin, do you still “HODL,” or start building?

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