That night, I was reminiscing with my college classmate Ajie at a café. He was scrolling through his phone and suddenly exclaimed: "Bitcoin has hit a new high again, but unfortunately my two BTC have just been sitting in my wallet for three years, doing nothing but stacking up."

I laughed, recalling that I was just like that a month ago. At that time, my 3 bitcoins were like exhibits in a museum—only to be looked at, not touched. If I wanted to participate in DeFi to earn some returns, I had to convert BTC into wrapped Bitcoin, which not only involved cumbersome procedures but also carried the risk of centralization.

"You know? The situation is completely different now." I opened my phone and showed Ajie the interface of Hemi Wallet, "Look, my bitcoins are still on the original chain, but through Hemi Bitcoin Kit, I am already participating in lending and staking."

Ajie widened his eyes: "Doesn't that still go through a centralized institution?"

"Not at all." I swiped the screen to show him the transaction records, "hBK technology allows Bitcoin to participate in financial activities directly on the chain. It's like... equipping Bitcoin with an engine, transforming it from a luxury car parked in a lot into a ride-hailing car that can earn money."

I told him about my experience from last week: through Hemi's native Bitcoin lending, I used 1 BTC as collateral and borrowed stablecoins to participate in another mining project. Throughout the process, my Bitcoin remained securely in the original wallet while simultaneously earning the interest spread from lending and mining returns.

"The best part is," I added, "all operations are verifiable on-chain, and there's no need to trust any third party. My private key is always in my hands, just like storing gold bars in my home safe while still being able to generate rental income from them."

Ajie listened intently and immediately asked me to teach him how to operate it. Now, we often exchange yield strategies in Hemi's Discord group. Just yesterday, he excitedly told me that the extra income generated by his Bitcoin this month was enough to cover two months of his family's mortgage.

"It feels like awakening a sleeping giant." Ajie said in the group. Indeed, when Bitcoin transforms from passive storage into an actively income-generating asset, the world for us ordinary holders suddenly becomes much broader. @Hemi @CoinTag #HEMI $HEMI