Prominent developers from Citrea, Rootstock Labs, and BlockSpaceForce are emphasizing the importance of Bitcoin's scaling solutions. According to NS3.AI, these solutions are not solely about increasing transaction throughput but also about transforming Bitcoin into a programmable financial base layer. The developers propose BTCFi as a crucial infrastructure step to facilitate broader institutional engagement. This approach aims to position Bitcoin as a foundation for decentralized finance applications, thereby attracting institutional investment.