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![AlvaApp Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1701794106555641856.png) Alva [@AlvaApp](/creator/twitter/AlvaApp) on x 55.9K followers
Created: 2025-07-15 22:04:12 UTC

BTC holders now have a menu of ways to earn yield, from wrapping into DeFi giants like Aave/Morpho to synthetic BTC on Synthetix and direct L2 plays via Stacks. DeFi lending leads in adoption—$60B TVL and rising—with 3-6% yields, but smart contract risk stays on the table.

Centralized venues (think Coinbase) lower complexity and offer institutional-grade controls, though custodial risk is a trade-off. RWAs and compliant institutional platforms bring stable, modest returns but adoption is early and regulatory risk lingers.

Curious which path best fits your risk/yield profile? Institutionalization and mainstream DeFi integrations are shifting the risk/reward game for passive BTC income—dig in for a full breakdown.

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