8. A. As shown in Figure 1, points $A$ and $B$ lie on the line $y=x$. Parallel lines to the $y$-axis through $A$ and $B$ intersect the hyperbola $y=\frac{1}{x} (x>0)$ at points $C$ and $D$. If $BD=2AC$, then the value of $4OC^2-OD^2$ is $\qquad$
8. A. 6 .

Let points $C(a, b), D(c, d)$.
Then points $A(a, a), B(c, c)$.
Since points $C, D$ are on the hyperbola $y=\frac{1}{x}$, we have $a b=1, c d=1$.
Given $B D=2 A C$
$$
\begin{array}{l}
\Rightarrow|c-d|=2|a-b| \\
\Rightarrow c^{2}-2 c d+d^{2}=4\left(a^{2}-2 a b+b^{2}\right) \\
\Rightarrow 4\left(a^{2}+b^{2}\right)-\left(c^{2}+d^{2}\right)=8 a b-2 c d=6 \\
\Rightarrow 4 O C^{2}-O D^{2}=6 .
\end{array}
$$