"Your Bitcoin's security should never be compromised for DeFi functionality." @RainFire09 explains why Velar builds natively on Bitcoin, highlighting the critical security risks when BTC value exceeds a blockchain's security budgets. Watch to understand why Bitcoin-native DeFi matters.

Bitcoin's recent surge presents an intriguing paradox for Babylon's Bitcoin staking protocol. While higher value of bitcoins contribute positively to TVL goals, the unbonding period introduces friction during volatile markets. What if someone wants to take out their Bitcoin immediately after a new price high? With unbonding, you’d have to wait 7 days. In 7 days, the price of Bitcoin could be totally different. That being said, we’ve seen a lot of Bitcoin come in on Cap-3. It seems yield scarcity in the Bitcoin ecosystem continues to make our offering compelling. Hoping to see even more growth from here.

🌱 Fractal Season 3 Grants Now Open Happy 2025, Fractal Fam! As we step into the new year, innovation continues to be the core of what we do at Fractal. To further our goal of supporting diverse teams in our ecosystem, we are expanding our grants evaluation process by introducing a new "Let Fractal Grow" (LFG) category. 🥔 This will support promising early-stage teams that show unique potential, but may not yet meet our main grant criteria. This category represents 20% of our total grant allocation for each season. The main Fractal grants category will continue to run as usual! 📆 Season 3 Duration: January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025 🔗 Apply here: 🌟 Who We’re Looking For In The LFG Category: • Innovative projects in the early stages of pushing Fractal's potential • Novel use cases addressing real user needs • Focus on accessibility, user experience, and community growth 🏆 LFG Category Evaluation Framework • Innovation Potential • Differentiation • Team Capability • Development Progress • Community Engagement 💡 Application Process • Submit your project through our form: • Include demonstrated impact and metrics • Provide comprehensive documentation of your achievements 🎈 Submissions will be reviewed periodically during the season and awarded as rolling grants 🤩 🌟 2025 & Beyond The innovation within our ecosystem is a testament to the community's ingenuity and vision. Your efforts are shaping the future of Bitcoin through Fractal, and we eagerly anticipate the next breakthroughs. 🚀 Thank you for your dedication to expanding what’s possible with Fractal. Together, we’re forging a transformative future ahead! 💎 Read the full post on our blog:

Binance is excited to announce a new Megadrop project @SolvProtocol $SOLV! Lock your BNB and complete Web3 Quests to earn an airdrop. Find out more 👉

#Bitcoin #L2s are paving the way for a new era of scalability, efficiency, and utility in the Bitcoin ecosystem. 🌐 With solutions like Lightning Network and innovations in rollups, Bitcoin's Layer 2 enhances transaction speed and reduces costs, making everyday microtransactions and global payments seamless. 🚀 But it’s not just about payments. L2s open doors for smart contracts, DeFi, and other use cases while preserving Bitcoin's unparalleled security and decentralization. This evolution bridges the gap between Bitcoin’s foundation as 'digital gold' and its potential as a versatile economic layer. 💡 As we look ahead, Bitcoin L2s hold the promise of onboarding millions of users, enabling new financial products, and fostering greater adoption without compromising what makes Bitcoin unique. 🌟 The future of Bitcoin isn't just secure—it's scalable, inclusive, and unstoppable.

2025 could be a groundbreaking year for #Bitcoin, fueled by market dynamics and strong support from President Trump’s administration. 📈 With the 2024 halving reducing supply, Bitcoin’s scarcity could drive significant price momentum. Meanwhile, innovations in Layer 2 solutions,will continue to expand adoption and unlock new use cases. 🌐 Under President Trump, who has shown clear support for Bitcoin, policies favoring innovation, deregulation, and economic growth could supercharge institutional adoption and reinforce the U.S. as a global hub for crypto. His administration’s stance may catalyze Bitcoin’s role as both a store of value and a transformative technology. 2025 isn’t just about Bitcoin’s price—it’s a year where policy and technology align to define its place in the global financial system. Are you ready for the Bitcoin revolution? 🚀

Countries around the world are already buying and mining bitcoin. If the United States doesn't get in the game, we will fall further behind. Bitcoin has grown up. Welcome to the big stage. I explained on Fox Business' @TheBigMoneyShow today.

Bitcoin ETFs just surpassed gold ETFs in AUM. What’s incredible is that Bitcoin did in 12 months (1/20th of the time it took gold to achieve the same AUM)

NEW: 🇯🇵 Japan rejects Bitcoin Strategic Reserve for now, citing volatility and lack of legal/accounting framework.

BREAKING: 🇷🇺 Russia is using BITCOIN in foreign trade, says finance minister - Reuters

Get early access to Berachain with LBTC! Brought to you by Lombard & @ConcreteXYZ in collab with @roycoprotocol & @berachain the Bitcoin Bera Vault is *probably* the best opportunity for LBTC in Q4 & 5. With $17M already deposited, the early Beras are getting the honey!

sBTC is unlocking advanced DeFi use cases on the leading Bitcoin L2, Stacks 🟧 - @HermeticaFi Founder @jakob_btc discusses the influence of sBTC on their USDh stablecoin. Hermetica's stablecoin yields up to 25% APY according to the team. Explore USDh on Hermetica!

🟠 Omnichain eBTC @ether_fi, the fourth-largest dApp by TVL, has introduced eBTC, a $650M Bitcoin-backed liquid restaking token that uses LayerZero's OFT Standard. As an OFT, eBTC can be seamlessly bridged across @arbitrum, @use_corn, and @base. Like weETH, its $7B LRT, eBTC can be natively minted on L2s, reducing gas costs for users.

🚨 24 Hours Left: BTCFI Carnival's Mega Invite Bonus! 🎉 Get 3 BTR for each new friend you invite Your friend gets 5 BTR on check-in ⚡️After Dec 26, 11:00am, UTC+8 -Invite Rewards drop to 1 BTR each -Max 3 invites per address ⏳Don't miss out on these last-call limited-time rewards! 📌Note: pls don't forget to claim your previous Mega Invite BTR bonus before it drops. #Bitlayer #BitlayerBTCFI

10,000 BTC staked. $1 billion. One anonymous user. 💰 Discover how this massive stake is reshaping Bitcoin staking and proving the power of trustlessness.

🎄 Merlin Chain Xmas MEME Campaign | Creativity Unleashed, Rewards Await! Christmas is coming! Join @MerlinLayer2's Xmas MEME Campaign to showcase your creativity and spread holiday cheer. Win fantastic rewards and the chance to have your creation featured in the Merlin community sticker pack! 🔔 🎅 Theme 🔶Merlin Chain-related 🔶Christmas-themed 🛷 How to Participate 1. Quote or comment on the official campaign tweet, include your MEME, add hashtags #MERL #MEME #Xmas, and tag three friends. 2. Promote your MEME! Share it in the Xmas MEME channel on Merlin Chain Discord, the Xmas MEME topic on official Telegram, or other platforms to get likes and retweets for your entry. Links to Discord and Telegram are found below - Discord: Telegram: ✌️ How to Win Create a MEME that is excellent and on-theme. Collect the most likes and retweets for your entry. 🎁 Prizes 🤩 Most Popular Awards: Top 10 entries ranked by Likes + Retweets: 🔶1st Place: $100 in $MERL 🔶2nd & 3rd Places: $50 in $MERL each 🔶4th to 10th Places: $20 in $MERL each 🧙 Jeff’s Top 3 Picks**: 3 entries selected by Jeff, with each receiving $100 in $MERL! 📅 Event Timeline ⏳ Till 31 December 2024 at 12:00 UTC Winners will be announced within 72 hours after the submission deadline! ‼️ Important Notes 1. Each participant may submit multiple entries, but only up to two entries per person can win. 2. Identical submissions will be awarded to the first person who submitted. 3. Any evidence of bot activity will result in disqualification. 4. $MERL/USDT price snapshots will be taken after all winners' addresses are collected. Rewards will be distributed shortly thereafter, with an official announcement to follow. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your creativity and bring holiday magic to the Merlin Chain community! 🎅

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The Road to a Broader Bitcoin Economy: Stacks Ecosystem Milestones & Look Ahead 🟧 From Stacks now leveraging 100% of Bitcoin’s security budget to introducing sBTC, the community has taken major steps to bring Satoshi Nakamoto’s vision closer to reality. Here’s a recap of recent achievements and a glimpse into what’s next. 1. sBTC Mainnet Launch sBTC deposits are live on mainnet! Within just 4 days, the initial cap of 1,000 BTC was reached, signaling strong demand for programmable Bitcoin. Some next steps: - Accelerate deploying more BTC into Bitcoin DeFi use cases on Stacks. - Enhance the BTC-to-L2 UX. - Withdrawals and raising the BTC cap early next year. - Much, much more. 2. sBTC Ecosystem Adoption sBTC is now at the heart of many Bitcoin wallets and DeFi protocols, such as: - Lending & Borrowing: Zest, Granite (soon) - DEXs & AMMs: ALEX, Bitflow, Velar - Wallets: Leather, Xverse 3. Strategic Partnerships & Expanding Support The community has worked tirelessly to position sBTC as the premier BTC asset on L2. Key partnerships include: 1. Immunefi, The Leading Crowdsourced Security Platform in Bitcoin. 2. Coinflip, The #1 Global Bitcoin ATM Network. 3. Bitcoin Frontier Fund, Home of the Leading Bitcoin Startup Accelerator. 4. Portal Ventures, Leading Pre-Seed VC. 5. Learnweb3, The Largest Educational Platform for Bitcoin Devs. 6. Xverse, The Leading Bitcoin Ecosystem & Ordinals Wallet. 7. FordeFi, The First MPC Wallet to Fully Support Bitcoin DeFi. 8. Travala, The #1 Bitcoin and Crypto Travel Booking Portal. 9. Ankr, The #1 Provider of Bitcoin-Secured, Physical Infrastructure. Major institutional support is also driving adoption, with BitGo, Kiln, Figment, Blockdaemon, and others serving as Signers for the Stacks network. Additionally, Stacks developers are integrating sBTC into Solana, Aptos, Axelar Bridge, and many other powerhouses. 4. Nakamoto Release: Fast & Secure Transactions The Nakamoto Release brought improvements: - 100% of Bitcoin’s security budget now secures L2 transactions, making them as irreversible as Bitcoin itself. - Faster transactions: Simple token transfers are nearly instant, while DeFi transactions are being optimized by Bitcoin L2 Labs for greater speed via tenure extend. The first improvement has already gone live earlier in December. 5. Empowering Developers Developer adoption is surging: 1. Over 100,000 builders completed Stacks challenges via EasyA, and hundreds attended the Stacks Harvard hackathon. 2. LearnWeb3 will release an sBTC developer course with bounties in early 2025. 3. Buidl Battle: A Bitcoin startup tournament kicks off in February, onboarding the next wave of Bitcoin innovators. 6. Institutional & Global Growth The Stacks ecosystem continues to shine globally: 1. Stacks ranked #22 on the Coinbase 50 Index. 2. Grayscale launched a Stacks Trust. 3. The Stacks Asia Foundation is driving adoption in Asia. 4. Bitcoin L2 Labs is accelerating core development. 5. HEX Trust is expanding Stacks adoption in Asia and the Middle East. This is just a glimpse into what happened this year! As we close out the year, the Stacks community is setting the stage for a great 2025. With leading DeFi apps, institutional adoption of sBTC, and global recognition, the Bitcoin L2 ecosystem is poised for extraordinary growth. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Together, we’re building the future of Bitcoin! 🧡