Fractal Bitcoin has become the hottest project in the current BTC ecosystem, and it is also considered by many in the community as one of the next major breakthroughs in the BTC ecosystem.

As of the time of writing, the Fractal Bitcoin testnet Address has exceeded 5 million. Within this week, I have been added to at least ten Fractal Bitcoin groups by fren one after another, indicating its popularity. Currently, the popularity of Fractal Bitcoin is inseparable from its underlying Unisat. As one of the earliest builders of the BTC ecosystem, Unisat has proven its strength over the years. For more information about Unisat and Fractal Bitcoin, please refer to the interview by BlockBeats with UniSat founder and CEO Lorenzo: ‘Interview with UniSat Founder: Fractal is the most loyal assistant of BTC’. In the interview, Lorenzo referred to Fractal Bitcoin as the most loyal assistant of BTC.

In this article, BlockBeats will provide a detailed introduction to what Fractal Bitcoin is, how to claim Fractal’s water, and the interactive projects available. (Note: This article does not provide investment advice, only records ideas. Pay attention to security during the interaction and it is recommended to use a new Wallet.)

What is Fractal?

Fractal Bitcoin is a technology that enhances its functionality by adding fractal layers on the BTC mainchain. These fractal layers allow the BTC network to process more transactions without altering its original code, ensuring network security and native compatibility. The design goal of Fractal Bitcoin is to enable more Decentralized Finance (DeFi) activities to take place smoothly on the BTC network by improving transaction speed and processing capacity.

The official introduction points out that Fractal Bitcoin improves transaction processing capacity and speed by recursively creating infinite expansion layers on the BTC mainchain using the BTC core code. This technology not only maintains full compatibility with the existing BTC ecosystem, but also greatly improves transaction confirmation speed and network scalability.

Fractal Bitcoin has the following notable characteristics:

1. Fast transaction speed: The confirmation time of Fractal Network’s Blocks is about 30 seconds, much faster than the 10-minute confirmation time of BTC mainchain, and its transaction processing capacity is 20 times that of BTC mainchain.

2. Native Compatibility: As Fractal Bitcoin is developed based on BTC core code, it is fully compatible with existing BTC Wallets, tools, and Miner devices.

3. Dynamic Adjustment: The recursive system of Fractal Bitcoin can automatically adjust the number of expansion layers according to the congestion level of the network, ensuring efficient operation under any load.

4. Traceability ensures the security and verifiability of transactions by ultimately tracing all transactions on the Fractal network to BTC mainchain.

UniSat founder and CEO Lorenzo stated on social media that rapid progress has been made in the implementation of smart contracts and cross-chain bridges. In terms of smart contracts, Fractal introduced OP_CAT in the testnet reset starting on August 13th and plans to activate it on the Mainnet starting from September 1st.

How to claim Fractal’s water?

Before using the Fractal Bitcoin network, users can familiarize themselves with and experience the system’s functionality through its testnet. The testnet provides a secure environment for developers and users to test and validate transactions without taking risks on the Mainnet. To participate in Fractal Bitcoin’s testnet, users need to obtain testnet Tokens FBTC, which can be obtained for free through channels commonly known as ‘faucets’.

There are currently three main channels for obtaining water:

1. Fractal Network official Faucet: visit the link, this is the official Faucet website provided by Fractal Bitcoin, where users can receive test network Tokens for free, and the page will show the next time to receive water.

2. OP_NET Faucet: Access link, another Faucet that can be used to claim testnet tokens, suitable for testing the Fractal Bitcoin ecosystem. Enter the Address, and you can get the water after completing the human-machine test (this channel sometimes fails)

3. Fractal AI project InfinityAI leads the water: Visit the link, enter the page, link Wallet, click the Faucet in the lower right corner, follow the prompts to get water, and complete the interaction of the project in passing (not elaborated here, see details in the following text).

4. Buying water in the market: The water obtained from the above water sources can be said to be negligible. If the demand is relatively large, friends with conditions can find more tutorials online to mine water by themselves. Friends without conditions can also buy water in some reliable OTC groups. According to the price of Xiaozhi OTC, the price of 1 FBTC is currently 0.5 dollars.

After obtaining water through these channels to participate in various tests, while preparing for the Mainnet to go online, there is a possibility of lying in ambush to obtain more Airdrop in advance.

What are the ecological projects?

UniWorlds

UniWorlds is a metaverse project built on Fractal Bitcoin, aiming to provide a highly customizable virtual space for users in the BTC ecosystem. The project is supported not only by Unisat Wallet and leading user-generated content (UGC) platforms, but also provides diverse use cases for the Web3 community through its innovative tools and features.

UniWorlds consists of several key components, each providing support for user interaction and asset management in the virtual environment: Applications: This core component facilitates user interaction in the virtual environment, allowing users to create and manage their own 3D virtual space through custom domains; VA Marketplace: This is a virtual asset marketplace where users can trade in-game assets, providing a secure trading platform for users. Asset Issuance Platform: This platform supports new projects in issuing assets on Fractal, helping developers quickly bring their ideas and projects to the market. Asset swap aggregator: Working closely with Unisat Swap, it provides high liquidity and low slippage trading opportunities, ensuring smooth asset swaps for users.

Currently, the .uniworlds domain and Key of Destiny are core assets in the UniWorlds ecosystem. These assets not only have trading value in the market, but also provide the opportunity for holders to access and participate in the UniWorlds Metaverse.

Domain name (.uniworlds): .uniworlds domain names are similar to traditional .SATS domain name protocol. Each domain name corresponds to a 3D virtual space, and the owner can fully control the content and layout of this space. Domain names are not only the keys to virtual space, but also the core tool for users to display and manage their digital assets. Currently, .uniworlds domain names cannot be minted, and users can only purchase them through the market. Currently, the floor price for these domain names is about 0.00029 BTC (approximately $20).

Secret Key (Key of Destiny): This is another important way to participate, the Secret Key not only gives holders the rights to governance and mining, but also closely integrates with multiple functions on Fractal. The Key of Destiny can be seen as a special pass to enter the UniWorlds Metaverse. Currently, the floor price of the Key is about 0.0049378 BTC (approximately $300).

InfinityAI

InfinityAI is currently one of the hottest projects on Fractal Bitcoin. As mentioned earlier, you can claim water on the official website and there are also many test tasks to do.

The steps are as follows: Install the unisat Wallet, which will not be described in detail here. Then switch to the test network in the Wallet, receive the test Token, and enter the task page.

Seeing the sign-in and multiple task displays on the page, you can earn corresponding points after completion, thus completing the interaction.

Satspumpfun

Satspumpfun can be simply described as the BTC version of Fractal Bitcoin’s pumpfun casino. No one can deny the potential of meme coins in this bull market cycle, and for the current new market, the importance of pumpfun may have exceeded that of DEX. With SatsPump.fun, anyone can launch an irregular Token with just a few clicks. Currently, there is no product on the official website, only an Alpha demo.

In addition, Satspump.fun has announced that it will conduct a BRC 20 Airdrop. The Airdrop conditions are: holding a value of $300 worth of Allowlist BRC 20 Tokens (ORDI, SATS, PIZZA, SHNT, WZRD, HONK, RATS) or 3 Bitmap in the Wallet. The platform has also reached a cooperation with UniWorlds, the basic infrastructure of the BTC ecosystem game.

OP_NET

OP_NET is a new meta-protocol that operates outside the Ordinals protocol framework, designed to address these limitations. OP_NET seamlessly integrates with BTC through Tap, while introducing a comprehensive Smart Contract feature suite. The core functionality of OP_NET is to transform the programmability of BTC into the programmability of Smart Contract blockchains, without the need for any BIPs (Bitcoin Improvement Proposals).

In terms of functionality, OP_NET and Fractal Bitcoin seem to have some overlap, but OP_NET also integrates the Fractal Bitcoin ecosystem, hoping to build Smart Contracts on Fractal Bitcoin, have its own Wallet, and perhaps realize one-stop interaction process. However, many Fractal Bitcoin ecosystem users believe that OP_NET is “touch porcelain” Fractal Bitcoin.

In addition, I also saw some interesting projects: DEX project Motoswap, prediction market project Aletheias Agora, Non-fungible Token project Fractal Punks, rune project BAMK•OF•NAKAMOTO•DOLLAR, and so on. These projects will not be elaborated on further, and everyone can test them on their own. This article does not provide investment advice, only records ideas. Pay attention to security during the interaction process, and it is best to use a new Wallet.