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Created: 2025-07-04 12:03:17 UTC

🚀 OP_CAT on Bitcoin is a GAME CHANGER. Here’s why (with pizza 🍕) 

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Imagine Bitcoin is a vending machine - it only lets you do basic stuff like buy snacks (send BTC). But what if you wanted to split a pizza with a friend and pay only your share?

What is OP_CAT?
It’s a tiny upgrade to Bitcoin’s code that lets you combine or split data in smart contracts.

Think of it like digital glue - it can stick two pieces of info together or break them apart.

Example: Sharing a Pizza Bill without OP_CAT:

You and a friend order a $XX pizza.
Bitcoin can’t split payments - you must send $XX all at once.

With OP_CAT:
The contract combines your $XX + your friend’s $XX.
It splits the payment automatically - $XX from you, $XX from them. No middleman, no extra fees!

Why It Matters?

1⃣DeFi on Bitcoin: Enables apps like loans, swaps, and NFTs.

2⃣More Control: Lets users build custom transactions (e.g., "Pay me only if I deliver the pizza!").

3⃣Still Secure: Doesn’t change Bitcoin’s core - just adds flexibility.

 OP_CAT = Bitcoin’s missing "glue" for smart contracts.

 🚀 Why OP_CAT on @fractal_bitcoin is a BIG Deal

Bitcoin doesn’t have OP_CAT yet - but @fractal_bitcoin just activated it via @ProtocolCAT.

This means:
✅ Real DeFi & smart contracts on Bitcoin’s security
✅ No waiting for Bitcoin Core politics
✅ Backed by @unisat_wallet & @okx—the leaders in Bitcoin innovation

Fractal Bitcoin is moving faster. The future is building here.


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