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BTCFi

DeFi protocols built on or around Bitcoin, enabling lending, borrowing, and yield on BTC without converting to other tokens.

Definition

DeFi protocols built on or around Bitcoin, enabling lending, borrowing, and yield on BTC without converting to other tokens. Projects like Stacks, Babylon, and Lightning Labs are bringing smart contract functionality to Bitcoin. It's a growing trend as Bitcoin holders look for yield without leaving the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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Bitcoin

The first cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto.

DeFi (Decentralized Finance)

Financial services built on blockchain without traditional intermediaries.

Staking

Locking up tokens to help secure a proof-of-stake network and earn rewards.

1inch

A DEX aggregator that splits trades across multiple decentralized exchanges to find the best overall price.

Aave

One of the biggest lending and borrowing protocols in DeFi.

Across Protocol

A cross-chain bridge that uses an optimistic verification system and a network of relayers to move tokens between chains quickly.

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