After Alkanes, RSM will boost the Bitcoin ecosystem explosion.

As $BTC once again突破 10万美元, the Bitcoin ecosystem has ushered in a new wave of prosperity, completely igniting market enthusiasm. $ORDI, $SATS, and $DOG have successively pumped, showing investors' strong pursuit of Bitcoin native assets. As Runes 2.0's #Alkanes @oylwallet 协议龙头代币 #METHANE market capitalization breaks a new high of 16 million dollars, it lays a solid market foundation for the new round of "protocol wars".

So what kind of protocol will erupt in the Bitcoin ecosystem and help the Bitcoin ecosystem to explode? There should be the following four points:

1. Bitcoin Layer 1: The protocol must be based on Bitcoin Layer 1 and support Bitcoin native assets.

2. Bitcoin DeFi: Provides native DeFi functions such as AMM and lending, unleashing the potential of $BTC, supporting decentralized trading, derivatives, and governance.

3. Open Source: The code is open source and hosted on GitHub, relying on Layer 1 security to ensure there are no vulnerabilities and to enhance community trust.

4. Bitcoin Mainnet: The Bitcoin mainnet is online, featuring a Token that ignites community enthusiasm, having been recognized and trusted through community and market practice.

The outbreak of Alkanes also validates these four points.

The three major narratives of the Bitcoin 2.0 ecosystem: Runes 2.0, BRC 2.0, and OP_CAT. With all explosion conditions met except for the mainnet launch, which one will be the next to explode? This will be a race against time.

BRC 2.0: Officially @bestinslotxyz has confirmed the launch on the Bitcoin mainnet in Q4 2025, introducing EVM and supporting scenarios such as DeFi, RWA, and DAO, with strong market expectations.

#OP_CAT: The activation time has not yet been determined, and various parties predict it may be activated next year.

Runes 2.0: #Alkanes 已经上线 Bitcoin 主网，而与 Alkanes 并称“Runes 2.0 双子星”的 #RSM (Runes State Machine) @RSM_Runes has been frequently updating code recently, and combined with the tweets, it indicates a strong possibility of being launched in the second or third quarter of 2025.

In the new round of the Bitcoin ecosystem "protocol war" race, #RSM 各种表现都预示会更早上线 Bitcoin 主网，将成为继 #Alkanes is the next breakout point.

RSM: Programmable Runes Solution

advantages

1. Runes 2.0 Concept

Runes 2.0 Twin Star One: RSM is based on Runes, enhancing the programmability of Runes and expanding its application scenarios. Its roadmap is:

RSM proposes a Turing-complete state machine mechanism that supports complex smart contracts, decentralized computing, and DAO governance.

RSM promotes the evolution of Runes 2.0 from simple "token issuance + trading" to a broader decentralized finance and application ecosystem, injecting new vitality into the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Born for Bitcoin DeFi

RSM Design Goal: To provide infrastructure for the DeFi of the Bitcoin ecosystem and unleash the potential of BTC as a native asset. Currently, the DeFi ecosystem of Ethereum and Solana relies on smart contracts and Layer 2 solutions, while the Bitcoin ecosystem's DeFi is limited by insufficient programmability of Layer 1. RSM fills this gap, specifically manifested as: supporting complex on-chain logic through a Turing-complete state machine, such as AMM, on-chain derivatives, and DAO governance.

RSM is committed to building a Bitcoin native DeFi ecosystem, with significant breakthroughs in the universality of smart contracts.

3. Open source code, build an open-source ord client based on Casey

The diversity of the Runes 2.0 ecosystem is reflected in its technological foundation.

RSM is built on ORD based on the Runes protocol and can provide on-chain metadata support for Runes. By introducing a Turing-complete state machine, it allows developers to write complex on-chain programs. The code is fully open-source, hosted on GitHub, making it easy for community review and reference.

If Casey @rodarmor wants to officially upgrade Runes, the open-source nature and technological foresight of RSM make it an ideal choice for the official upgrade, as RSM directly extends the existing infrastructure of Ordinals and Runes, providing strong compatibility and making it easier to implement smart contract functionalities.

4. Support from numerous big names

The rise of the project is inseparable from the support of the community and key influencers, which provides strong market momentum for it to become the next breakout.

RSM and Alkanes are both closely related to Casey @rodarmor (founder of Ordinals) and domo @domodata (founder of BRC-20). RSM has also gained support from a number of overseas big names, including Bob @BobBodily, the founder of ODIN.FUN, Shizzy @ShizzyOnChain, host of the OnChain podcast, businessman @businessmanet, Francis Dhun @TheCryptoLif 7, and others.

Five, Bitcoin mainnet coming soon

RSM launches Bitcoin mainnet, fairly launches Token, allowing the community to participate, stimulating enthusiasm, which is essential for true market validation and also the final link in completing the conditions for an explosion.

challenge

1. High Technical Complexity

RSM's Turing-complete mechanism is powerful, but the development difficulty is high, and the tools and documentation are not mature, which may slow down developer adoption. It is necessary to quickly完善基础的开发工具 after the launch.

2. Bitcoin Block Time is Long

The slow confirmation speed of Bitcoin's mainnet blocks is a common challenge faced by all Layer 1 solutions, and RSM is no exception. It may need to cooperate with Layer 2 or enhance speed through sequencers like BRC 2.0, requiring a technological breakthrough.

3. Community and Market Validation

Community support is essential for the project's explosion. The open-source nature and decentralized attributes of RSM require active participation from the community. Currently, RSM has not formed a strong community of considerable scale, which is, of course, related to the project's lack of launch on the Bitcoin mainnet. However, with Alkanes paving the way, the market for Runes 2.0 has been opened. When RSM goes live, it will have immense explosive potential.

Prospect

1. High possibility of short-term explosion

RSM is expected to launch in Q2 and Q3 of 2025, earlier than BRC 2.0 and OP_CAT. Leveraging the Runes 2.0 craze and #METHANE validation, it could potentially ignite the market.

II. Become Runes Official 2.0 Upgrade

The open-source nature and compatibility of RSM make it a potential foundation for the official upgrade of Runes, similar to the Ethereum EVM, attracting numerous developers.

3. Boosting the Bitcoin DApp Ecosystem Explosion

RSM supports complex DApps, builds Bitcoin native DeFi, challenges Ethereum's status, and helps Bitcoin transform from a value store to a decentralized application platform, achieving the "Ethereum moment" together with the three major narratives of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Summary

The "protocol war" of the Bitcoin ecosystem is entering a white-hot phase, with Runes 2.0 gaining market popularity thanks to Alkanes' technological breakthrough. RSM is expected to spark a new wave of excitement in Q2 and Q3 of 2025. In the future, as BRC 2.0 and OP_CAT gradually roll out, the Bitcoin 2.0 ecosystem will usher in greater prosperity.