Growing up in Guangzhou, my mother only allowed us to use this old Hong Kong home remedy (600mg acetaminophen + 100mg caffeine) for real pain, much stronger than any over-the-counter medication in the US. Yet, I never saw it abused as a "focus medication" until I moved to San Francisco, where it became a daily staple. Same ingredients, different cultures

Hacker culture values shortcuts, biohacking, stacking, and efficiency pills. Yet, most people struggle with even the most basic essentials: sleep, heart rate variability (HRV), and physical training. True hacker culture is less about substance and more about structure. It's not about change, but about adjustment.

Weekend binge reading: A 1968 book featuring top figures predicting the world in 2018. Humans are linear creatures, constantly discounting the future while paying a high price for the past, drawn to immediate fluidity and certainty. The irony? We live in a random, exponentially growing reality. The future is already here, it's just unevenly distributed.

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#meme 34% pump. Top gainer. Which one's next? I'll help.

A new outlet for dormant BTC assets, starting with Bitlayer. Bitcoin boasts a market capitalization exceeding one trillion dollars, yet the majority of its assets remain dormant, unable to be effectively utilized in on-chain activities like DeFi, GamingFi, and infrastructure. However, the emergence of Bitlayer has opened a new door for the Bitcoin ecosystem. It is the first Ethereum-equivalent Layer 2 based on BitVM, natively supporting the EVM, truly enabling the Bitcoin ecosystem to transition into the world of smart contracts. Bitlayer does not simply replicate the Ethereum ecosystem. Instead, it focuses on a "compatible + secure + modular" architecture, building a new infrastructure that integrates resources from the Ethereum ecosystem while preserving the security of Bitcoin. In this system, Bitcoin can be used not only as gas but also as an on-chain asset for circulation and collateralization, opening up liquidity for DeFi. Technical Architecture and Core Advantages Bitlayer utilizes a modular design, consisting of a validation layer, an execution layer, and a settlement layer. Its execution environment is fully EVM-compatible, allowing developers to directly deploy Solidity smart contracts without modification, significantly reducing migration costs. In addition, Bitlayer uses a lightweight bridge solution to enable cross-chain asset transfers with the Bitcoin mainchain, enhancing interoperability. Bitlayer's modular structure allows for a variety of expansions, such as future support for ZK-Rollup to enhance privacy and performance, or integration with more efficient oracle modules to improve on-chain data availability. This design provides flexibility for rapid ecosystem evolution and diversification. Token Economics and Governance Mechanism BTR is the native token of the Bitlayer ecosystem, used for core functions such as gas fee payments, governance voting, and node staking. After the mainnet launch, Bitlayer will introduce a BTR staking and buyback mechanism to strengthen its economic closed loop. Furthermore, BTR will serve as an incentive tool to support early developers and ecosystem partners. Bitlayer has completed multiple rounds of testnet development, covering the construction of core infrastructure such as bridging, DEX, and stablecoin protocols. With its mainnet launch imminent, it is expected to drive a DeFi boom in the BTC ecosystem. Why is Bitlayer worth paying attention to? BTC-based: Its massive market capitalization and accumulated assets provide ample fuel for DeFi. EVM compatibility: While being compatible with the Ethereum ecosystem, it lowers the development barrier. Modular design: It provides more flexible technical scalability. Powerful security model: It relies on the Bitcoin main chain and a validator node mechanism. As the Bitcoin ecosystem gradually awakens, Bitlayer is at the forefront. It is not only a representative of Bitcoin's L2, but also has the potential to become the foundation for the financial boom on the BTC chain. #Bitlayer @BitlayerLabs

Growing up, family dinners meant no TV, no phones. My mom always said: Attention is the fundamental form of respect and love. In the age of artificial intelligence, with limitless content and virtually no time consumption, attention is the only true indicator of our internal priorities.

Another way to look at this wisdom is this: If you can't even get the same attention from the person you want to be compatible with—a partner, a friend, a coworker, or anyone you pour your heart and soul into—then there's a fundamental lack of compatibility. It's best to let go.

Flipping through my nerdy notes on the anatomical and functional differences between male and female brains. I've always been fascinated by how evolution shapes cognition and behavior. Nature is the ultimate Markov machine, running its infinite inferences.

The IPO is overly bullish, trading at 100 times EBITDA and 500 times P/E. This tells a lot about the market.