In brief
- BRC-2.0 embeds EVM functionality directly into Bitcoin’s BRC-20 indexer.
- The upgrade aims to expand Bitcoin tokens beyond meme coins into programmable assets.
- Backers say the move positions BRC-20 ahead of Runes by enabling a DeFi ecosystem.
BRC-20, the first token standard built directly on Bitcoin’s base layer and indexers, has officially launched “BRC2.0” at Bitcoin block height 912690, which took place Monday morning.
The upgrade embeds EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) functionality directly into the BRC-20 core indexer, allowing developers to deploy Ethereum-style smart contracts on Bitcoin, without relying on bridges, oracles, or trusted intermediaries.
The move enables programmability to Bitc
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Author: Erika Lee
