🎉16th anniversary of the release of Bitcoin white paper! Rena Shah of Trust Machines said that Bitcoin is not only "digital gold", but also the core of global financial infrastructure. In 2024, the Bitcoin ecosystem will usher in a key inflection point: Layer 2 expansion, popularization of Ordinals, and accelerated entry of institutions. The Bitcoin ETF promoted by financial giants such as BlackRock attracted more than US$1.5 billion in funds, marking the recognition of Bitcoin by traditional finance. Layer 2 networks such as Lightning and Stacks' sBTC protocol bring decentralized liquidity and stronger scalability, further integrating into DeFi and traditional financial systems. Innovations such as BitVM and OP_Cat's programmable functions enhance Bitcoin's application potential in smart contracts and digital identity. Shah believes that Bitcoin will serve as the core underlying structure of decentralized finance in the future. In the face of the influx of institutional capital, the principle of decentralization must still be upheld. What do you think? Welcome to discuss in the comment section! 💬#Bitcoin#Blockchain#DeFi#FinancialInnovation