2026-01-11 10:22:48

Bitcoin's dormant capital is about to be activated.

Imagine bringing the largest asset in the crypto space into the core operational layer of DeFi. This is not just a technological upgrade but a fundamental change in the logic of capital flow.

What is the current situation? Bitcoin is deployed across 12 public chains, and a new generation of Bitcoin derivatives is rewriting the game rules. From the past simple "wrapped Bitcoin" solutions, the market is beginning to embrace a truly productive collateral model—allowing BTC to generate yields in DeFi, rather than just lying in wallets.

The driving force behind this is simple: idle capital needs to be activated, and liquidity needs to create value. As cross-chain infrastructure becomes increasingly mature, the potential of Bitcoin as DeFi collateral is being re-recognized. This shift in narrative marks the beginning of a new era.

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AirdropHunterWang

· 01-11 10:52

Finally, someone has seen through it—BTC has been lying dormant for so long, it's time to move. I've been waiting for the productive collateralization of Bitcoin; where does the yield come from? The packaging scheme is outdated; this wave is truly a qualitative change. 12 public chains deployed? How can retail investors keep up? Is there a simple solution? Cross-chain infrastructure sounds good, but what about security? Can't go all in. Using BTC as collateral in DeFi—will it cause a market crash? Has anyone calculated the risk? I've heard too many times about activating sleeping capital; how exactly does it work? A new era begins... how is the project that was mentioned last time doing now? Creating value through liquidity—this is a circular argument. Does it really make money? Capital indeed needs to move, but the prerequisite is not to lose money, brother.

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GasFeeSobber

· 01-11 10:51

Here we go again with the old story of BTC entering DeFi, but this time it feels different... Can it really activate those dormant coins? Will hodlers buy into it, or continue to let them lie dormant in cold wallets? Deploying on 12 public chains sounds impressive, but the risks are probably doubled too.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-11 10:42

Is BTC really about to take off? This narrative is quite intense, but it still depends on whether actual applications can get off the ground. Will the market manipulation happen again, with dormant capital being dumped before activation? Is cross-chain technology safe? Aren't there still many incidents of bridges being hacked? It's not that simple. For Bitcoin to generate returns in DeFi, the first step is to solve the problem of liquidity fragmentation. Is this truly happening, or is it just another marketing narrative? It's a bit hard to hold on.

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MidnightGenesis

· 01-11 10:27

On-chain data shows that the deployment speed of BTC on 12 public chains is indeed accelerating, but the real question is—are the security audits of these "productive collateral" contracts in place? From my observation, most derivative solutions on the market are still using the old logic. It is worth noting that the recent contracts deployed in the late nights have risk parameters adjusted a bit aggressively.

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