Most people still misunderstand Bitcoin smart contracts because they compare them to the EVM.

But Bitcoin never aimed for “maximum expressiveness.”

It aimed for maximum reliability — and that leads to a completely different category of financial engineering.

The surprising truth:

Bitcoin already powers smart-contract-like systems used in custody, marketplaces, asset issuance, governance, and BTCfi — just built with tools optimized for safety, auditability, and long-term resilience.