DeFi on Bitcoin

13 min readarticle

DeFi on Bitcoin is growing quietly while Ethereum DeFi makes headlines. The Bitcoin approach is characteristically conservative: fewer features, more security, slower deployment, and fewer billion-dollar exploits.

Discover the growing ecosystem of decentralized finance built on Bitcoin.

Bitcoin DeFi Protocols:

  • •Atomic Swaps: Trustless trading
  • •DLCs: Discreet Log Contracts for derivatives
  • •RGB Protocol: Smart contracts on Bitcoin
  • •Stacks: Smart contracts secured by Bitcoin
  • •Wrapped Bitcoin: BTC on other chains
  • •Lightning Pool: Liquidity marketplace
Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem
Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem
Key Takeaway

Bitcoin DeFi prioritizes security over innovation speed. This means fewer products but more reliable ones — a tradeoff that appeals to users who prioritize not losing money over chasing yield.

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