Behind the Scenes of Bitlayer: The 'Jay Chou' of the Bitcoin World and the 'Beer Gathering' Behind the Cross-Chain Bridge
Charlie Hu has a nickname in the community — 'Jay Chou of the Bitcoin World'.
The reason is simple: when he talks about technology, ordinary people can't understand him at all, just like how Jay Chou's lyrics are often vague when he sings.
Charlie himself is very proud of this nickname and says he is considering wearing a pink hoodie to the next conference to 'pay tribute to Director Zhou'.
According to an 'anonymous developer' close to Bitlayer's early core team, the first prototype of BitVM Bridge was not born out of whiteboard simulations or brainstorming sessions in conference rooms, but rather during a late-night barbecue gathering under a bridge. That night, founder Charlie Hu raised a glass of draft beer and said to another technical partner, 'Bro, look, we are under the bridge right now, why don't we create a bridge?' The next day, he really drew a cross-chain bridge architecture diagram on a piece of paper, writing 'inspired by beer + barbecue', and it is said that that paper was later stuck on the fridge door of the Bitlayer office.
Disclaimer: This article is purely based on rumors, and its authenticity is questionable. Please enjoy it as a spectator.