Bitcoin DeFi: dead or coiling?
Ordinals/Runes are at lows; BRC-2.0 hasn’t moved the needle
We test @Odin_GodOfRunes “multi-trillion” claim and map what would have to happen—native yield on BTC vs off-chain/hybrid paths (@MerlinLayer2, @babylonlabs_io, @spark)—to make Bitcoin productive
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Is Bitcoin DeFi About To Erupt Into A $1.3T Industry?! DAT 2.0 Era!
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Summary:
We’re checking back in on the Bitcoin ecosystem to see if there are any signs of life. On-chain activity for Ordinals and Runes has hit new lows, and even the recent launch of BRC-2.0 (@bestinslotxyz) hasn’t sparked the kind of momentum seen with earlier versions of the protocol. Despite this apparent downturn, some projects—like https://t.co/jAKegnV2ql—remain bullish, claiming they’re on the verge of unlocking a multi-trillion dollar DeFi economy on Bitcoin.
We explore how these ambitious scenarios could realistically unfold. We examine whether Bitcoin needs native primitives to become a productive asset capable of generating yield, or if off-chain or hybrid solutions could serve the same purpose. Additionally, we highlight the key service providers and alternative chains already positioning themselves to capitalize on this emerging market.
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Runestone just mined the largest Bitcoin block in history and inscribed the largest inscription ever, AGAIN!
Introducing the 3.97 MB Runestone:
→ https://t.co/GxX7zQrreL
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@blknoiz06 The most entertaining outcome would be if this post got 2K organic likes and you had to join the $DOG Army and be bullish on Runes again
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Over the past month I noticed that the Brazilian $DOG Army has been organically using a new symbol for $DOG when talking about $DOG in a "currency" context
It was inspired by the Bitcoin symbol except it emphasizes a prominent "D" for Dog rather than "B" for Bitcoin inside of an orange circle
Similar to the Bitcoin symbol the "D" is tilted at a 14 degree angle
I knew that it was probably inevitable that people would start thinking about $DOG in a currency context but I didn't realize it would start this fast
Similar to BTC, $DOG is decentralized, has a hard cap on supply, and is secured by the full hashrate of the Bitcoin network
In many ways this already makes $DOG a better currency than most fiat currencies which are inflationary and subject to the whims centralized authorities
The adoption of this additional $DOG currency symbol happened fully organically and I just wanted to highlight it and give a huge shoutout to @INVESTIRDOZERO and @Leandro99613768 who created it!
I just inscribed the symbol so that everyone can easily find it and use it however they want:
PNG → https://t.co/zdLX8jx0c3
SVG → https://t.co/RBnhWg65VJ
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Hi, my name is Léo Caillard and I’m the artist who created the Runestone that was just inscribed into the largest block in Bitcoin’s history.
I’m traditionally known for my marble sculptures, carved in my Parisian studio, which find their way into private collections, public spaces, and museums around the world.
My process involves starting with a block of marble that I then chisel away at for months until I’m satisfied with what I’ve created.
When @LeonidasNFT presented me with the challenge of carving a Bitcoin block into a precious digital stone I was immediately intrigued. Not so different from the enduring nature of marble, I knew that using a Bitcoin block as my medium would allow me to create something that can be appreciated by our descendants.
The Runestone is a statement about the permanence of art, whether carved from the earth or coded into the ether. It symbolizes the enduring desire of humanity to make marks that last beyond their lifetimes and to communicate with future generations.
Just as the great marble sculptures of antiquity have been preserved through millennia, so too will the Runestone.
This endeavor was more than a technical achievement. It is a bridge between past, present, and future, a reminder that art, in all its forms, seeks to capture the ephemeral and make it eternal.
I hereby gift the Runestone to the Ordinals community that is pioneering a future where digital art can be as tangible and lasting as any physical piece. I’m releasing it under the CC0 license as I believe this is most closely aligned with the cypherpunk ethos from which Bitcoin was birthed.
My hope is that everyone who receives a Runestone in the coming days cherishes it as a reminder of their contribution to Bitcoin in one of its most pivotal moments.