> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://news.hemi.xyz/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # From Pizza Day to Protocols: Hemi’s Big Week in Bitcoin DeFi - URL: https://news.hemi.xyz/from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi/ - Published: 2025-05-23T18:30:39.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-05T21:16:04.000Z - Author: Hemi Labs # Global Bitcoin Pizza Day with 25,000+ Friends To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the infamous Bitcoin Pizza Day, we co-hosted [PizzaDAO](https://x.com/Pizza%5FDAO?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor&utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi)’s[5th annual Global Pizza Party](https://app.unlock-protocol.com/event/global-pizza-party-2025-nyc?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi). We threw down in NYC with an IRL event while 25,000+ friends across 400+ cities joined virtually. Not bad for a party built on breadsticks and blockchains. 🍕💥🗽 To kickstart the day, Hemi co-founder [Max Sanchez](https://x.com/MaxwellSanchezX?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) hit the mic with PizzaDAO in a Spaces session that covered everything from decentralization to digital dough. > In one hour! Catch our co-founder @MaxwellSanchezX on the @Pizza\_DAO X Spaces at 2:30 p.m. EDT![— Hemi (@hemi\_xyz) 5:31 PM • May 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/hemi%5Fxyz/status/1925605375467782206?ref=news.hemi.xyz) [Give it a listen](https://x.com/Pizza%5FDAO/status/1925552568119222733?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi). Hemi turned up the heat at the NYC hub. Scroll on for scenes straight from the floor. Spoiler: there was music, endless pizza, and yes…actual Ninja Turtles. > This just in from the @Pizza\_DAO event in NYC: @jgarzik and @MaxwellSanchezX celebrating Bitcoin, Hemi, and the communities that support both. > > (And ninja turtles.) > > #bitcoinpizzaday#globalpizzaparty[— Hemi (@hemi\_xyz) 2:00 AM • May 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/hemi%5Fxyz/status/1925733664849121559?ref=news.hemi.xyz) > Thanks, @Pizza\_DAO. > > #ProofOfPizza[— Hemi (@hemi\_xyz) 2:51 AM • May 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/hemi%5Fxyz/status/1925746427226923456?ref=news.hemi.xyz) > MMT: Massive Merch Table @hemi\_xyz[— Sir Jeff Garzik (@jgarzik) 11:56 PM • May 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/jgarzik/status/1925702315245289800?ref=news.hemi.xyz) > Proud to sponsor #globalpizzaparty2025 with @Pizza\_DAO here in NYC![— Hemi (@hemi\_xyz) 11:36 PM • May 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/hemi%5Fxyz/status/1925697374258651231?ref=news.hemi.xyz) --- # Catch Hemi at Bitcoin 2025 Heading to Bitcoin 2025? Let’s connect! Drop a line at [partner@hemi.xyz](mailto:partner@hemi.xyz) to set up a meet with the Hemi team. --- # Safe Meets Hemi: Multisig Power for Bitcoin DeFi ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/c6/54c6f660-26c3-4ce3-8ea1-ea7e37a8cc90/content/images/2026/08/copy_of_social_-_horizontal_-_integration__partner-2-t-1748022280.png) Secure, programmable, multisig wallets are here: Hemi integrates with [Safe](https://safe.global/wallet?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) to power DAO treasuries, shared reserves, and onchain governance in Bitcoin DeFi. Set up a wallet, provide liquidity, and earn Hemi point multipliers ahead of TGE. 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It’s your shortcut to Bitcoin-powered DeFi without the headache. > Meet @hemi\_xyz mainnet, now supported on QuickNode! > > We're excited to bring this innovative blockchain into our ecosystem.[— QuickNode (@QuickNode) 2:12 PM • May 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/QuickNode/status/1925192857734013342?ref=news.hemi.xyz) --- # Rabby Wallet Joins Hemi Ecosystem [Rabby Wallet](https://rabby.io/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) has officially added support for Hemi, making it easier than ever to manage your assets securely. > Rabby Wallet has integrated Hemi chain. @hemi\_xyz[— Rabby Wallet (@Rabby\_io) 12:15 PM • May 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/Rabby%5Fio/status/1925163462868480489?ref=news.hemi.xyz) [Try it out today](https://rabby.io/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi). --- # TeachMeDeFi For those of you who haven’t been able to keep up with the activity in our Discord, here’s a quick recap. Hemi co-founder [Max Sanchez](https://x.com/MaxwellSanchezX?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) recently joined [TEACHMEDEFI](https://www.youtube.com/@teachmedefi?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) to talk about how we’re making Bitcoin programmable without altering its base layer. This conversation covers many exciting innovations, from pop mining to zero-knowledge machine learning. [Listen to the episode](https://youtu.be/3217Ycfgnto?si=5vAKh8xFeCLOSLPH&utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi). --- # hVM: The Missing Link for Bitcoin DeFi The Hemi Virtual Machine (hVM) lets smart contracts read Bitcoin block data directly without bridges, wrappers, or off-chain feeds. Builders can now create dApps that respond to real Bitcoin events like confirming a loan, releasing collateral, or slashing bad actors — all natively. > Smart contracts were never built to understand Bitcoin. > > The Hemi Virtual Machine (hVM) changes that - giving developers native access to Bitcoin block data, transactions, and UTXO state. > > This is how Bitcoin becomes programmable, for real 🧵👇 > > 1 / 8[— Hemi (@hemi\_xyz) 5:50 PM • May 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/hemi%5Fxyz/status/1925247778155900936?ref=news.hemi.xyz) [Learn how it works](https://hemi.xyz/blog/how-the-hemi-virtual-machine-hvm-works/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi). --- # Highlighted Opportunities ## Yap for Hemi: Earn Tokens, NFTs & Bragging Rights Earn rewards for shaping the conversation around Hemi: the Hemi x [Kaito](https://www.kaito.ai/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi)\-powered [Yap Market](https://www.yap.market/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) campaign is live, with $21k in Kaito tokens, $10k in HEMI, and exclusive NFT whitelist spots up for grabs. 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Max shared protocol upgrades, tokenomics progress, and plans for Bitcoin Pizza Day and beyond — plus a Q&A that went off the rails [at around the 38-minute mark](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEj3%5Fa7j9SU&t=2305s&utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) (in the best way). [Watch the replay](https://hemi.xyz/blog/midweek-with-max-loops-launches-and-laughs/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi). --- # Community Corner: New NFTs, Upcoming Tournaments & More You might have noticed some fresh language popping up in the Bot lately... While the TGE date is still TBD, we’ve got an NFT to keep things interesting. It changes on a dime — and no, we won’t rhyme this time. [Check it out](https://explorer.hemi.xyz/token/0x005E2c2a327cEBE03409221cb37Abf4911AFF791?tab=write%5Fcontract&utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi). Or maybe you caught Hemi co-founder [Jeff Garzik](https://x.com/jgarzik?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi)’s FOOM NFT drop? Here’s a quick heads-up for all the leet Hemi hackers out there (if you’re not, feel free to skip this one): The [FOOM NFT](https://explorer.hemi.xyz/token/0xc519C8bf8952325340e29415FfFa3F675e14bcD3?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) just launched and is ready for testing. Minting costs about $0.50 in tokens. You’ll need 3000 HAIR and 100 MAX tokens, then approve the FOOM contract to spend those tokens before calling the mint function. Once minted, reload the page to see your new NFT. Pro tip: click the NFT image for fun hidden attributes like Cosmic Energy or Resonance Frequency. This NFT is designed for fun — plus it’ll offer boosts and discounts for holders down the line. So yes, Hemigos, two NFT drops landed this week in the Hemi Discord and are ready for you. Meanwhile, our Ambassador Program and Smash Karts Tournament have officially shifted from “Soon” to **“Ludicrously Soon.”** **Here Come the Memes** Here are some of our favorite community memes from this week: ![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXd2iohMW4MHNMBDq0dYKFimv2ouWWMY_CaZaZ4-GWqTVK8jx6gkCA7tG98Z3xPC9_bhvCzEeEut88WfVXealpdC04ligHEGt8kMfrJA7oQfjNZvIjU_xsL9Xrx13PdShdvdZRImRw?key=4GLba1KXJm3F3s9h7RoEqg) Credit to windabz ![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdZI-MAwtzqkKEnE6lxqpboHLkdzNjx9Rqq6XywZBZOs6m19d3rIMldvslqVn0LXZP2o-Pup-P0svBNvdJX1hfz3CU8opI5bGu3xE7lvRdtTcx-ri8K7APVGp2PSyoPCHs46Lu8?key=4GLba1KXJm3F3s9h7RoEqg) Credit to Miracle ![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdQJW0UI3eO0t3RyB2Ynx9ilb-E-xsHQcY51s0GBKW9IlWgoFdzSol2y988-QhjVBWGcNpknYaw_vtgFMIID_XDIyDlEHB48Z6jW-GiYHNj7CxHWq0a4dpXrd6080p4J-RnMVHsyg?key=4GLba1KXJm3F3s9h7RoEqg) Credit to Nierra ![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfCXXGSBAeGprctqOWk1ZE0Bn632rI_aui7vd0CHeHUtyC-tXXpIov-q7_WCmWxdzbi-tMKdcLyNm38qpk9FwbESBbh-JQu7ET_8IDLb4wNcgHu_bKQ5ELCrj5A5vk-_0K5KKAopg?key=4GLba1KXJm3F3s9h7RoEqg) Credit to Stellar ![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXebyXs93Tw9lkbb7CUzufDxKZ30YPHvTITVezOxBGGVDiaJouzbKtWwEje5RMUGTAPcwkCfQ2voEMcoT7aTn7ekyUFpvXKGMxA6-84KjPSMj6JW5QUQFS6lDZ5fE1DUQiQDlgpfDA?key=4GLba1KXJm3F3s9h7RoEqg) Credit to gladiy It’s a short update this time, but expect a much bigger info drop soon. We’ve got a lot of exciting community happenings on the horizon! --- ## Dive Deeper Into Hemi 📖 Read through the [whitepaper](https://hemi.xyz/whitepaper?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) and [documentation](https://docs.hemi.xyz/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi). 📰 Catch up on the [latest Hemi news](https://hemi.xyz/blog/?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi). 🌱 Help [support and grow](https://points.absinthe.network/hemi?utm%5Fsource=news.hemi.xyz&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=from-pizza-day-to-protocols-hemi-s-big-week-in-bitcoin-defi) the Hemi community.