BTC has reached a new high! Recently, projects in the BTC ecosystem have started to move, Especially Rootstock, which has been deeply cultivating BTC DeFi since 2018, has been taking various actions recently, which is worth paying attention to! Now Rootstock has teamed up with the Galxe mission platform to launch the Golden Sats Challenge, with a prize pool of over $500000 and the Lil Pudgy NFT Grand Prize! '' one ️⃣ Rootstock: Currently the longest running Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock is currently the longest running Bitcoin sidechain, dedicated to injecting smart contracts and DeFi functionality into Bitcoin since 2018, while firmly adhering to the core security of Bitcoin. Rootstock is not simply copying Ethereum, but truly inheriting the essence of Bitcoin: by merging mining and sharing Bitcoin's computing power, over 80% of Bitcoin's hash rate is currently guarding Rootstock, including top mining pools like Foundry and Antpool. As of July 2025, Rootstock's TVL has reached $275.26 million, with a combined mining participation rate reaching a historic high of 81%, further enhancing security. The ecosystem is also becoming increasingly rich, with over 150 partners including top protocols such as Stargate, Avalon, Oku, SushiSwap, etc. This year, LayerZero integration has been added to achieve multi chain and cross chain interoperability of USDT, USDC, and ETH. two ️⃣ RIF: Bitcoin Extended Token, Accelerating DeFi Popularization The two core tokens of Rootstock ecosystem: RBTC1:1 Anchors BTC for DeFi | RIF Management Incentives, Infrastructure, and Interoperability 💎 RBTC: A programmable version anchored 1:1 to BTC, connected to Bitcoin via PoWPeg bridge. Support lending, staking, and trading on platforms such as Sovryn, Money on Chain, and Tropykus, allowing BTC holders to directly participate in DeFi. 💎 RIF: Bitcoin Extension Token, Accelerating Rootstock DeFi Popularity, Driving Incentives, Infrastructure, and Interoperability. By pledging RIF to cast stRIF, participate in governance, rewards, and grants; RIF also supports USDRIF (a decentralized stablecoin anchored 1:1 to the US dollar) for cross-border payments; And RNS, simplifying wallet addresses and enhancing user experience. '' ⭐ RIF solves the problem of value capture in the Bitcoin ecosystem: Bitcoin is secure but lacks developer incentives, and RIF fills the gap through rewards and governance to ensure sustainable growth of the ecosystem. three ️⃣ Rootstock Collective: Bitcoin expands DAO Rootstock Collective is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that extends Bitcoin and serves as the central hub of the Rootstock community, shaping the ecosystem through the collaboration of users and developers. DAO is governed by RIF and does not belong to Rootstock. It is community driven. Pioneered the Bitcoin DAO grant and has issued 2 million grants and 6 million rewards. Currently, Dao has over 10 active builders, 567+backpacks, and nearly 15 million STRIFs. Collective Rewards distributes RIF/rBTC rewards every two weeks to encourage contributions; Update Grants V3 guidelines and new milestone system in July 2025 to support more projects. four ️⃣ Current participation angle: Golden Sats Challenge event Now Rootstock has teamed up with the Galxe mission platform to launch the Golden Sats Challenge, with a prize pool of over $500000 and the Lil Pudgy NFT Grand Prize! ① Main website activity entrance 🔗 https://www. (clkmg.com)/Rootstock/ZhaoZhao-GoldenSats Scroll down to the search section, enter your wallet address, and you can see the interaction data and the lottery tickets obtained after completing the task. - - ② Galxe @ Galxe Task Section Currently, two tasks are open: Task 1: Galaxy Task Link https://app. ((galxe.com))/quest/SushiSwap/GCvrctf3YR? referral_code=GRFr2J1irym7w3inptpKMGe096sNXPlZOSoK8AijNnPIm5N ·Cross chain task (stargate), crossing around 100U of funds to Rootstock ·Swap task (sushi swap), replace U with RBTC "This part can test any swap and pass verification" ·Group LP Task (Oku) 'Tips: The pool for task validation is WRBTC - WETH, SolvBTC - xSolvBTC, SolvBTC - RBTC' 🔗 https://oku.trade/app/rootstock/liquidity/0xd2ffe51ab4e622a411abbe634832a19d919e9c55 ·Like tweet ·Forward tweets - - Task 2: Galaxy Task Link https://app. ((galxe.com))/quest/WoodSwap/GCN5ctf8c6? referral_code=GRFr2JNzbym7wbY-ptpKMGe0yz9ym6W6NJqL3MWXkYooVB9 ·Swap task (woodswap) to exchange funds for ETHs ·Group LP (Woodswap) 'Tips: Suggest RBTC - ETH LP' - - As BTC continues to reach new highs, the boom of BTC's ecosystem is definitely on its way! Rootstock, as the cornerstone of Bitcoin DeFi, is worth participating in! Don't miss the Golden Sats challenge, participate in cross chain tasks, and have the opportunity to earn rewards and experience the efficient and secure BTC DeFi ecosystem!