2026-01-11 10:29:54

Bitcoin's OP_CAT operation was part of the original protocol design back in 2009, but Satoshi disabled it just a year later in 2010. For over a decade, it remained off-limits—until Tapscript reintroduced this powerful capability on the network.

The thing is, most people still don't fully grasp what OP_CAT can actually do. Its technical potential has quietly been building momentum among developers. Now it's starting to appear in live implementations. A blockchain project has just activated OP_CAT on their network, marking one of the first major deployments of this resurrected feature.

It's an interesting inflection point for Bitcoin-adjacent ecosystems experimenting with script capabilities that were locked away for years.

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FunGibleTom

· 01-13 15:52

Wow, OP_CAT has actually been locked for over ten years? What was Satoshi thinking back then... --- Wait, does any project really dare to be the first to activate this? They really have some guts. --- Honestly, most people, including myself, don't know what OP_CAT can do. What are the developers playing at? --- This is interesting. Is the Bitcoin ecosystem about to unleash a big move? --- Could this activation become the next breaking point? I'm a bit excited.

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 01-12 08:04

OP_CAT has really been buried for too long, and developers have only recently realized how awesome it truly is.

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NFTDreamer

· 01-11 10:59

Does releasing op_cat really change anything? Feels more like a playground for developers. --- Satoshi definitely had a reason to disable it initially. Now daring to activate it casually? That's a bit reckless. --- Wait, does this mean more complex smart contracts can be made? Wouldn't that be even more powerful than Ethereum? --- Another overhyped technology, but practical applications are still a long way off, right? --- Wow, a feature that’s been dormant for over ten years suddenly resurrected—I like this storyline. --- Honestly, this thing feels meaningless to ordinary people; it's still a developer's affair. --- The Bitcoin ecosystem is in a frenzy of experimentation, becoming more and more like Ethereum, isn't it? --- Will activating op_cat cause any security issues? Is no one discussing this? --- Feels like a signal that Bitcoin is gradually moving toward more complex features. --- I just want to know if this will boost Bitcoin's price; everything else is just virtual.

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