New Year Greetings to Global Bitcoin Gold Supporters for the Year of the Snake
Dear Bitcoin Gold Community Members and Supporters Worldwide,
As the new year dawns, bringing renewal to all things, I am honored to extend heartfelt gratitude and blessings to every member of the Bitcoin Gold (BTG) ecosystem on behalf of our team. May the Year of the Snake bless you and your families with the serpent’s wisdom and agility, careers as dynamic as a dragon’s flourish, and lives filled with the vitality of a silver serpent’s dance!
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**Reflection & Gratitude: Staying True to Our Vision, Building Together**
Since Bitcoin Gold’s birth in 2017 as a “friendly fork” of Bitcoin, we have remained steadfast in our mission of **decentralization, ASIC-resistant mining, and financial inclusivity**. Over seven years of market turbulence, we have not only witnessed the crypto industry’s extraordinary evolution but also fortified Bitcoin’s ecosystem with a resilient “Plan B,” serving as a safe harbor for holders during market storms.
The past year brought unprecedented challenges and opportunities to the global crypto landscape. We are deeply aware that it is your trust and participation — whether as miners, developers, or holders — that has sustained BTG’s progress through complexity. Together, we have forged Bitcoin Gold’s unyielding resilience.
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**Strategic Upgrade: Merge Back Bitcoin, A New Era Begins**
On **January 22, 2025**, Bitcoin Gold officially completed its historic **”Merge Back Bitcoin”** upgrade, marking a profound integration with Bitcoin’s core:
1. **Security Parity**: BTG now matches Bitcoin’s security level, with transaction confirmations optimized to 300 blocks (~2 days), laying the groundwork for mass adoption.
2. **Zero Inflation**: BTG’s inflation rate is permanently reduced to zero, amplifying its scarcity and value-storage attributes.
3. **Ecosystem Expansion**: We are accelerating deployment of BTG-based financial tools, including the native stablecoin **USDG (USDGOLD)**, backed by a 70% over-collateralization mechanism to ensure liquidity.
Like the snake’s symbolic “shedding and renewal,” this merger is not just a technical leap but the dawn of Bitcoin Gold’s “Bitcoin Application Big Bang” era. Moving forward, we will focus on three pillars:
- **Payment & Financial Infrastructure**: Drive USDG adoption in cross-border payments and DeFi.
- **AI & Computing Synergy**: Enable miners’ GPU power to support AI inference tasks, positioning BTG as a payment medium for the AI economy.
- **Global Compliance**: Collaborate with regulators to explore BTG’s role as a strategic reserve asset for sovereign nations.
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**Looking Ahead: United in Vision, Shaping the Future**
The Year of the Snake embodies wisdom and opportunity, mirroring Bitcoin Gold’s mission: to balance sharp foresight with steady resilience on the path to decentralization. We firmly believe that only through unity with our community can we realize our vision of **”making Bitcoin’s technology accessible to all.”**
To developers, enterprises, and institutions worldwide: Join us in building the BTG ecosystem! Whether testing USDG’s network or exploring diversified uses for mining power, your contributions will fuel transformative change.
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**New Year Blessings**
As we embrace the Year of the Snake, let us share these auspicious words:
- **”Serpent’s Pearl”**: May BTG’s ecosystem nurture priceless innovation.
- **”Dragon-Serpent Soar”**: May breakthroughs flow like swift currents.
- **”Harmony in Renewal”**: May collaboration forge a thriving future.
Together, with the snake’s sharp vision and tenacity, let us write a new chapter in crypto history!
Wishing you a joyful, prosperous New Year!
**Jack Liao**
Founder, Bitcoin Gold
January 27, 2025
