What is BRC-20? Why is interest in #brc-20 tokens increasing?

BRC-20 or Bitcoin Request for Comment 20 tokens are a new type of tokens that work on the Bitcoin blockchain.

The token type is created using the Ordinals protocol, which allows users to store a script on Bitcoin and use it to attribute individual satoshis. BRC-20 tokens embed JSON data into ordinal scripts. It provides access to users who can then distribute, mint and transfer these tokens.