Bitcoin Cash Weekly Report | Layla Upgrade Officially Activated, BCH Enters a New Phase 🗽🌳 This week was pivotal for Bitcoin Cash. BCH BLISS has officially kicked off, and the Layla upgrade was successfully activated during the event. Over the past few days, discussions across the ecosystem have clearly shifted toward more complex protocols, DeFi, dApps, and CashTokens applications. 🚀 Layla Upgrade Officially Live Many developers consider this Layla Upgrade one of the most significant in BCH’s recent history. Key upgrade features include: - Bounded Loops - Functions (reusable code blocks) - Restoration of Bitwise Operations - Enhanced CashVM capabilities - Deeper Script programmability Previously, many BCH Script logic patterns could only be “hard-coded”: no loops, no reusable functions, and complex logic required massive code duplication. Now: ✅ Contracts are easier to maintain ✅ Transaction sizes are smaller ✅ Fees are lower ✅ More complex protocols can now be realistically implemented ✅ BCH is gaining full-fledged on-chain application capabilities BCH has officially entered its protocol-level expansion phase. 🎤 BCH BLISS Officially Begins This year’s BCH BLISS has officially launched. Over Days 1–3, developers, wallet teams, infrastructure projects, and community members showcased what they’ve built on BCH over the past year. The most discussed topics included: - Layla Upgrade - DeFi - CashTokens - Infrastructure - Wallet ecosystem - User growth - Merchant adoption - One-minute block proposal The overall atmosphere was noticeably more mature than in previous years. While BCH’s price narrative has been relatively weak, its infrastructure has consistently evolved. ⛏️ One-Minute Block Voting Results Announced At BCH BLISS, a prediction market poll was conducted on whether to lock in “1-Minute Blocks” this November. Results: YES: 68.9% NO: 17.2% Unsure: 13.7% Support clearly dominates—but internal debate remains, and consensus is not yet overwhelming. If implemented, faster confirmation times, improved on-chain interaction, and quicker payment feedback could significantly enhance the user experience. 📖 “The Cash Column 2026” Officially Released This year’s “The Cash Column” has been published. At roughly 90 pages, it includes: - BCH articles - Community content - Memes - Development updates - Ecosystem overviews In many ways, it’s becoming BCH’s own annual cultural anthology. 📈 Riften Labs Draws Attention During BCH BLISS, many highlighted Riften Labs’ growth over the past two years—its user base and on-chain activity have surged dramatically. 🎵 UTXO Records Releases Layla Theme Song UTXO Records released: “Layla (Seeds of Power)” As the official theme music for the Layla Upgrade and BCH BLISS. The community emphasized: this is music created by real human artists—not AI-generated. It evokes a classic crypto-community vibe. 💰 Electron Cash Completes Modernization Funding Electron Cash successfully raised 193 BCH. Future priorities include: - Quantum Resistance - CashTokens integration - UX improvements - Android WalletConnect support - Technical debt cleanup Electron Cash is one of BCH’s oldest wallets. This funding signals that the community still values long-term support for truly self-custodial wallet infrastructure. 🌙 Selene Wallet Launches 2026 FundMe Selene Wallet has launched its 2026 funding campaign. Goal: 375.5 BCH (~$170,000) Current metrics include: - 3,400 users with steady organic growth - Completed: BChat, encryption features, NFT tools, Stablecoin Mode - In development: CashFusion, data dashboard, ecosystem integrations They also noted their user base spans communities in Argentina, Nigeria, Cuba, Australia, the U.S., and beyond. 🧩 Paytaca Chrome Extension Returns The Paytaca Chrome extension has resumed updates. Starting with v0.24.5: - Fully compatible with latest BCH and CashTokens features Previously, updates were stalled for a long time due to restrictions from the Chrome Web Store. 📱 OPTN Wallet Updates Live OPTN Wallet has released a new version with improvements including: - Enhanced performance and stability - Redesigned send/receive UX - Refined navigation structure - Improved Cauldron DEX interface ⚙️ Flowee Achieves 2026 Upgrade Compatibility Flowee the Hub now fully supports the BCH 2026 protocol upgrade. This means: The entire BCH node ecosystem is gradually transitioning into the Layla era. 📌 Weekly Summary The biggest change this week wasn’t price—it was the clear sense that BCH’s infrastructure is maturing and its protocol capabilities are finally unlocking.