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Unlocking Bitcoin's Potential: Bitlayer's Vision for DeFi and Beyond

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On this episode of the Defiant Podcast, Charlie Hu, co-founder of Bit Layer, discusses the evolution of Bitcoin beyond its role as a store of value. The conversation addresses trends in Bitcoin programmability, the development of layer two networks, liquidity in DeFi, and adoption by institutions. Cami and Charlie discuss technical distinctions among Bitcoin scaling solutions and the integration of Bitcoin with other blockchain ecosystems. Then, they conclude by exploring practical considerations for developers and users interested in these changes.

Chapters:

00:00 - 00:17 Introduction; Bitcoin’s binary narrative debated

00:17 - 00:28 Potential impacts of low network activity

00:37 - 00:59 Bitlayer overview and recent platform developments

00:59 - 01:26 Bitcoin’s price rally and changing role

01:26 - 02:09 Guest background: early experiences in Web3

02:09 - 03:15 Lessons from Ethereum and cross-chain growth

03:15 - 06:06 Founding Bitlayer; motivations and industry context

06:06 - 09:59 Network sustainability and security considerations

09:59 - 16:00 Bit Layer’s technology focus and design choices

16:00 - 30:08 Bitcoin Virtual Machines and cross-ecosystem cooperation

30:08 - 45:00 Unlocking Bitcoin liquidity; DeFi adoption and risks

45:00 - 52:00 Institutional involvement and new use cases

52:00 - End Onboarding, governance, and next steps for the ecosystem

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285 episodes

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Content provided by Camila Russo. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Camila Russo or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

On this episode of the Defiant Podcast, Charlie Hu, co-founder of Bit Layer, discusses the evolution of Bitcoin beyond its role as a store of value. The conversation addresses trends in Bitcoin programmability, the development of layer two networks, liquidity in DeFi, and adoption by institutions. Cami and Charlie discuss technical distinctions among Bitcoin scaling solutions and the integration of Bitcoin with other blockchain ecosystems. Then, they conclude by exploring practical considerations for developers and users interested in these changes.

Chapters:

00:00 - 00:17 Introduction; Bitcoin’s binary narrative debated

00:17 - 00:28 Potential impacts of low network activity

00:37 - 00:59 Bitlayer overview and recent platform developments

00:59 - 01:26 Bitcoin’s price rally and changing role

01:26 - 02:09 Guest background: early experiences in Web3

02:09 - 03:15 Lessons from Ethereum and cross-chain growth

03:15 - 06:06 Founding Bitlayer; motivations and industry context

06:06 - 09:59 Network sustainability and security considerations

09:59 - 16:00 Bit Layer’s technology focus and design choices

16:00 - 30:08 Bitcoin Virtual Machines and cross-ecosystem cooperation

30:08 - 45:00 Unlocking Bitcoin liquidity; DeFi adoption and risks

45:00 - 52:00 Institutional involvement and new use cases

52:00 - End Onboarding, governance, and next steps for the ecosystem

  continue reading

285 episodes

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