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Created: 2025-07-17 11:04:30 UTC

Technical and Economic Implications

BitVM and Bitcoin DeFi @build_on_bob core innovation is its use of BitVM, a Bitcoin-native virtual machine, to enable trust-minimized bridging of native BTC to an L2 environment compatible with Ethereum’s smart contracts. Unlike wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), which relies on custodians, BOB’s bridge ensures BTC remains native, reducing counterparty risk.

Technical Mechanics: 
BitVM uses fraud proofs and optimistic rollups to verify L2 transactions on Bitcoin’s Layer-1. This allows users to deposit BTC into BOB’s ecosystem for DeFi activities (e.g., lending on Aave-like protocols or trading on Uniswap-like DEXs) while maintaining Bitcoin’s security.

Testnet Progress:
 The July 2025 testnet bridged over XXXXX BTC, per BOB’s blog, proving scalability. The mainnet will enable full DeFi functionality, with expected transaction fees 10–100x lower than Ethereum’s L1.


Babylon Integration:
 BOB’s partnership with Babylon allows BTC staking to secure PoS chains, yielding Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs). These LSTs can be used in BOB’s DeFi protocols, creating dual-yield opportunities (staking + DeFi rewards). @cookiedotfun . $SHOUT $BANE @shoutdotfun

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