Bitcoin Runes Launch at the Halving: Here's Everything You Need to Know - Decrypt

Summary

The article discusses the upcoming launch of the Runes protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain, designed by Casey Rodarmor, who previously created Ordinals. Runes, leveraging the non-fungible token concept, will enable the creation of fungible tokens ('runes') using Bitcoin. Notable for its timing with the Bitcoin halving, Runes aims to attract liquidity and interest back to Bitcoin from other cryptocurrencies. The tags 'Blockchains, Decentralization, Cryptocurrencies, Cross-platform software, Bitcoin, Runes, Ethereum, Non-fungible token, Cardano, Runic, Casey Rodarmor' all relate to the foundational technologies and individuals linked to the Runes protocol and its anticipated impact on the crypto ecosystem.