# 1. Overview With the technological upgrades of Bitcoin's network, including SegWit and Taproot, the programmability and scalability of Bitcoin have fostered the rise of applications like Ordinals, BRC-20, and Atomicals. These advancements have increased the flexibility and expandability of the Bitcoin network, boosting incomes for Bitcoin miners. However, the prosperity of the Bitcoin ecosystem and the consequent rise in network fees have somewhat hindered the development of Bitcoin network applications. **To address this, we propose a revolutionary innovation: GAST, an algorithmic stable protocol designed to reduce Bitcoin network transaction fees while stimulating trade and applications within the Bitcoin ecosystem.** Such a stable protocol, if realized, will have a significant positive impact on the world of cryptocurrency. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://btc-layer2-gast.gitbook.io/usdgast-whitepaper/1.-overview.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.