Hemi: "Safe Channel" Brings BTC Into the EVM World and Leverage Value Potential

In the world of DeFi, many people only see @Hemi as a "new blockchain layer to experiment with" or "to earn token rewards." But after a few days of observation, I realized that the core point of Hemi does not lie in the short term score game, but in the extremely important strategic structural opportunity: connecting BTC liquidity with the smart contracts ecosystem – a piece that has been lacking before. In the past, BTC was a "dormant" asset, while DeFi was the playground of Ethereum. Hemi changes that, bringing Bitcoin to become a "native" participant in the EVM world. This makes #Hemi not just a simple L2 but also the infrastructure for BTC DeFi. Underlying technology: hVM + PoP

1. hVM – Bitcoin-aware EVM The biggest problem with traditional EVM is its inability to directly understand the data structure of BTC, especially UTXO and information on the native chain. Hemi addresses this with hVM, a Bitcoin-aware version of EVM, allowing smart contracts to read directly: Block header of BTCTransaction hashUTXO This removes the dependency on centralized oracles or complex wrapped tokens to "rescue" BTC liquidity. Developers can build DeFi applications directly on BTC while still using familiar EVM toolchains like Hardhat, Foundry, and MetaMask.
2. PoP – Proof-of-Proof PoP is a mechanism that allows the Hemi state to be recorded directly on the BTC blockchain, thereby achieving reliability nearly equivalent to native BTC. A Hemi attack would be nearly equivalent to an attack on BTC, creating an extremely efficient security sharing model without the need to build a separate secure blockchain. Hemi's new trust model: The application layer remains flexible, compatible with the EVM toolchain. The payment layer is anchored to BTC, with extremely low trust costs. The user experience is nearly equivalent to L2 but with higher asset security. Current status on-chain: infrastructure has been established As of October 9, Hemi has achieved the following basic figures: TVS (Value Secured): ~10.65 million USDStatus update interval: 23 minutes on averageGovernance stage: Stage 0Stablecoin: ~62 million USDDaily DEX volume: 26.23 million USDDaily Perps volume: 3.99 million USDDaily transactions: ~70,000 transactions These numbers indicate that an early infrastructure platform is taking shape, with a steady inflow of capital and vibrant activity, but the mechanisms and governance remain centralized. For alpha users, this is the time to profit from the early mechanisms. Real experience I am testing Hemi with: 50 U + a little ETH from L1 cross-chain Total time: ~3 minutes Swap 3 main token pairs on DEX, gas < 0.003 Open a small Perps position, stable delay, slippage ~0.2% In terms of experience, Hemi is quite comparable to Arbitrum or Base in their early stages. The main difference: Arbitrum relies on OP Rollup, while Hemi anchors its final state to BTC, providing a distinct level of security. Conclusion: If BTC is the "sleeping mine of DeFi", Hemi is the real, safe, and low-cost mining channel. Expand the ecosystem: full infrastructure signals In September, Hemi collaborated with Owlto Finance to open a BTC cross-rollup liquidity line to OP, Base, and Arbitrum. Infura integration facilitates mainstream compatibility toolchain, allowing developers to directly use Hardhat, Foundry, and MetaMask. This shows that expanding the ecosystem is no longer a standalone operation but has become a system integration. Notable signs: The stablecoin line continues to rise. The bridge capability expands. Slippage on major pairs decreases. Hemi is showing a clear growth trend across all three axes. Risks and Warnings Hemi is still at Stage 0, centralized governance mechanism: The upgrade rights of the centralized smart contract Sequencer have not been decentralized. There is currently no "fault proof" mechanism. Safe strategy: Join with a small capital, layer it. Do not place the main position on the testing infrastructure. Use multiple wallets to control risks. Leverage potential and long-term vision PoP provides a secure model that organizations understand and accept. As liquidity flows and the ecosystem expands, Hemi can become the standard Gateway for BTC DeFi, creating: BTC lending market Stablecoin payment pegged to BTC Cross-chain settlement system Hemi is "the mechanism leads, the ecosystem follows". Token airdrop or short term incentives are just initial encouragements; the real value lies in the strategic position within the BTC DeFi structure. Suggested participation roadmap Test cross-chain with 20–100 U, avoid early risks. Swap ~20–30 times and open a small Perps position. Record gas, delays, slippage to accumulate airdrop points. Monitor DEX depth, bridge throughput, capital flow. Hemi is turning dormant BTC into productive assets. Our role is to be cautious, strategic, and take advantage of the early mechanism phase to secure the best position. $HEMI {spot}(HEMIUSDT)