#大户持仓动态 【A New Breakthrough in Bitcoin DeFi Dilemma】
Bitcoin has always faced an awkward dilemma: to gain liquidity and yields in DeFi, security must be compromised. No one has ever fully solved this problem.
Recently, a new approach has emerged, using cryptography and protocol innovation to directly address this issue—the core idea is: how to enable Bitcoin to truly enter the financial ecosystem without compromises.
**How is this achieved?**
Based on Babylon's native staking mechanism, staking is implemented directly on the Bitcoin layer, completely independent of third parties or cross-chain bridges. Simply put, your Bitcoin stays there, with no security gaps.
Then, by minting liquid staking tokens (stBTC), one token serves two purposes—it can generate yields and circulate in the market. Essentially, it combines Bitcoin assets and yield rights into one.
What's even more impressive is that, using advanced cryptographic proof technology, stBTC can be quickly verified on any chain, fully transparent and traceable, fundamentally avoiding forgery risks.
**What does this mean?**
The entire Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem now has a unified, secure, and efficient foundational asset layer. Lending, trading, and other applications no longer need to struggle between security and functionality.
For participants, this is not only about capturing security premiums but also an opportunity to help shape the future direction of Bitcoin DeFi.
**Here's a question for you: When promoting Bitcoin DeFi, should we prioritize improving user experience first, or focus on solid security education?**
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RugDocScientist
· 7h ago
To be honest, let's first solidify security education, otherwise it will just be a bunch of people rushing in and getting played for suckers.
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AirdropHarvester
· 15h ago
It sounds like Babylon's system is quite interesting, and the design of stBTC indeed solves a long-standing problem... But what I care about most is when the liquidity will be rolled out.
The question about safety education was well asked, but to be honest, users don't listen at all. Let's focus on improving the experience first.
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ContractCollector
· 12-20 12:23
This is what I've been waiting for all along—BTC finally doesn't have to choose between two options anymore.
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PrivacyMaximalist
· 12-20 09:06
It's the old routine of safety and returns. Basically, it's trying to make Bitcoin also susceptible to yield farming? I'm still a bit skeptical.
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GateUser-75ee51e7
· 12-18 10:25
Alright, Babylon's approach is indeed quite aggressive, directly solving the cross-chain bridge nightmare on layer one.
It was about time someone did this—security and yield don't have to be mutually exclusive.
The idea behind stBTC is even smoother than some LSD schemes; the cryptographic proof part is truly excellent.
But honestly, safety education should come first. No matter how good the mechanism is, if no one understands it, it's useless.
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LiquiditySurfer
· 12-18 10:17
In plain terms, if security education isn't solid, even the best user experience is just paving the way for hackers. But to be fair, the logic behind stBTC is indeed interesting — finally pulling Bitcoin out of the cold wallet retirement home to go surfing.
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Web3ExplorerLin
· 12-18 10:16
hypothesis: stBTC is the Silk Road of Bitcoin DeFi, finally bridging the ancient security dilemma with modern cryptography
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FadCatcher
· 12-18 10:09
It's the same old story—can safety and returns really go hand in hand? I'm skeptical.
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RugDocDetective
· 12-18 10:07
To be honest, security education must be prioritized first. Without this foundation, no matter how good the user experience is, it will be useless.
#大户持仓动态 【A New Breakthrough in Bitcoin DeFi Dilemma】
Bitcoin has always faced an awkward dilemma: to gain liquidity and yields in DeFi, security must be compromised. No one has ever fully solved this problem.
Recently, a new approach has emerged, using cryptography and protocol innovation to directly address this issue—the core idea is: how to enable Bitcoin to truly enter the financial ecosystem without compromises.
**How is this achieved?**
Based on Babylon's native staking mechanism, staking is implemented directly on the Bitcoin layer, completely independent of third parties or cross-chain bridges. Simply put, your Bitcoin stays there, with no security gaps.
Then, by minting liquid staking tokens (stBTC), one token serves two purposes—it can generate yields and circulate in the market. Essentially, it combines Bitcoin assets and yield rights into one.
What's even more impressive is that, using advanced cryptographic proof technology, stBTC can be quickly verified on any chain, fully transparent and traceable, fundamentally avoiding forgery risks.
**What does this mean?**
The entire Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem now has a unified, secure, and efficient foundational asset layer. Lending, trading, and other applications no longer need to struggle between security and functionality.
For participants, this is not only about capturing security premiums but also an opportunity to help shape the future direction of Bitcoin DeFi.
**Here's a question for you: When promoting Bitcoin DeFi, should we prioritize improving user experience first, or focus on solid security education?**