Litecoin should not still be here. It launched in 2011, watched thousands of flashier coins promise to replace it, and quietly buried almost all of them. The survivor everyone wrote off is about to do the one thing nobody expected. In this conversation, Roc and Aztec of LitVM walk through a major expansion that finally brings smart contracts to one of crypto's oldest names. Their argument is that the recent downturns, which they attribute to predatory shorting, are masking a quieter trend, with capital steadily rotating back into proven legacy assets that have already weathered more than a decade of cycles. The project itself is a purpose-built layer-two (L2) modular stack that brings Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility natively to Litecoin. They point out that while the major chains support dozens of layer twos, LitVM is the only one building on Litecoin, using zero-knowledge cryptography to let users launch smart contracts and real-world assets trustlessly. Here is the part that should make you pay attention. With no airdrop incentives dangled in front of anyone, the testnet has already crossed 40 million transactions and 3 million unique active wallets, which means people are showing up for the technology rather than a payout. Roc and Aztec explain what that signals, and why they believe the oldest survivor in crypto might be the one writing its most important chapter yet... @LitecoinVM Disclaimer: This content was produced in collaboration with the other party and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial or investment advice. Always conduct your own research before making any decisions. 00:00 Mario Nawfal, Roc, and Aztec break down the current market cycle and the reasons capital is returning to legacy chains. 04:40 The founders address crypto's narrative crisis and why sovereign networks are essential against financial weaponization. 13:51 The discussion shifts to LitVM and how it delivers smart contract and EVM functionality directly to the Litecoin network. 23:14 The team elaborates on LitVM's position as Litecoin's exclusive layer two and their community-driven distribution strategy. 35:48 The founders reveal strong organic testnet numbers before Mario closes out the session.