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CORE’s TVL and user growth are unmatched across all Bitcoin L2s. I’ve been tracking their growth metrics since Day 1, and two things are clear; > $CORE is clear #1 consumer chain for $BTC, and > the market potential for CORE is still undervalued. Let's delve in.🧵⬇️ Bitcoin as a store of value (SoV) is no longer the end of the story. Today, $BTC holders are looking for yield, staking opportunities, and decentralized financial products. CORE (@Coredao_Org) has emerged as the ecosystem enabling these use cases at scale without stress. ◢ Messari data confirms Core’s explosive growth: + Daily Active Addresses are up +160% QoQ, reflecting surging adoption. + TVL grew 90% last quarter to $900M + Over 1,298 $BTC and 16.5M CORE dual-staked in Q4 alone. These metrics signal an undeniable trend; Bitcoin is being used for real financial activity on CORE; staking, lending, borrowing, and yield earning on a scale no other Bitcoin L2 can match. ➜ How Core is Outpacing BTC L2 Competitors The competition? Practically non-existent. Core’s numbers crush other Bitcoin L2s in both adoption and utility: + CORE has 107x more users than Stacks, 100x BOB, and 930x Rootstock. + CORE’s TVL is 8.5x Stacks, 100x BOB, and 120x Rootstock. + CORE is the only Bitcoin L2 listed on DappRadar, thanks to its actual usage metrics. ➜ The CORE Token Price Projections If $CORE’s market cap matched Stacks’ TVL:Market Cap ratio, it would imply a $13B valuation. That's an easy 25x from its current valuation. Adjusting for CORE chain's user activity, that market cap potential soars to $53B; an astounding 100x upside. ➜ BTC DeFi on Core: Real Yield, Real Demand One of CORE’s strongest appeal is its BTCFi ecosystem, powered by dApps like Colend and BitFLUX: 1️⃣ Colend offers 14.7% APY for lending WBTC, compared to 0.03% on Aave. That’s a 490x yield advantage; driven by massive borrowing demand on CORE. 2️⃣ BitFLUX, dubbed the “Curve for Bitcoin,” provides ultra-low-slippage swaps for Bitcoin-pegged assets. Early users are in a CRV-style accumulation phase, making BitFLUX one of the best farming opportunities in BTCFi. These dApps create tangible utility for $BTC holders, drawing more users to CORE’s ecosystem and driving CORE demand. ➜ The CORE Tokenomics Edge CORE tokenomics amplify its network growth through a positive feedback loop like this: • $BTC Staking Requires $CORE: To dual-stake $BTC and earn max yield, users need $CORE tokens. • More $BTC Staked = More $CORE Locked; Every increase in staked BTC further constrains $CORE’s supply. ◢ Also, institutional demand is rising, with Custodians like BitGo already integrating CORE’s $BTC staking products. As institutional players accumulate $CORE, retail buyers have a short window to front-run this supply squeeze. This dynamic is eerily reminiscent of MicroStrategy’s buy-borrow-buy strategy with Bitcoin, except $CORE's smaller market cap makes the upside even more dramatic. ➜ Conclusion @Coredao_Org isn’t just leading BTC L2s, it’s outpacing major chains like Polygon, Sei, Arbitrum, and Optimism in weekly active wallets. Its DeFi ecosystem is maturing, $BTC staking is exploding, and user activity is hitting new ATH.

Recently, there has been a surge of projects emerging from DeFAI, the intersection of DeFi and AI. This article examines what DeFAI is, how it differs from AI Agents and AI memecoins, and its various use cases 👇

Selling Pi Coins is like shorting Nividia stocks from 1990 ~> Not getting into DeFi is like having all your monye at the bank account at a fixed saving rate less then the inflation rate. Not learning how the fractional banking system works is like going to work without getting paid. I am here to share knowledge to the people of this world, I could not do it on social platforms because of my views and knowledge but in finance no one can say anything about it. More will come stay updated.. - Z

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou confirmed in a Friday livestream that the $1.5 billion hack against his crypto exchange lost the firm the vast majority of its customers’ ETH holdings. “I believe it was around seventy percent,” Zhou told viewers, when asked how much was lost relative to the company’s ETH assets under management. “We normally keep sixty to seventy prevent in the cold wallets, and I believe this was the amount.” What Caused The Hack? The breach, first flagged by on-chain sleuth ZachXBT and other high profile accounts on Friday, saw over 400,000 Ether suspiciously leave Bybit’s cold wallet address, before rapidly being swapped its staked mETH and stETH tokens for ETH. Security experts at Cyvers told CryptoPotato that the hackers tricked those controlling the keys to Bybit’s cold wallet into signing a malicious transaction which, from the signers’ perspectives, looked honest at the time. Jack Sanford, CEO of Sherlock DeFi, had similar findings, said the transaction would have changed the rules of the multisig wallet’s smart contract to bend to the hackers’ wishes. Exact details on how the signers were fooled remain unknown. “The UI itself could have been compromised, [or] Each of these honest people could have had their actual computer compromised,” wrote Sanford. ZachXBT, a popular on-chain detective for large crypto hacks, submitted “definitive proof” on Friday that the hack was pulled off by the North Korean “Lazarus Group,” according to Arkham Intelligence. Lazarus are the most notorious hackers in the world, attacking several major crypto exchanges in the past. “TLDR myself and Josh from CF connected the Bybit hack on-chain to the Phemex hack,” said ZachXBT in response. Can Bybit Cover The Loss? Despite the seismic loss, Zhou assured followers in a tweet that all client losses remained covered by the exchange. “All client assets are 1:1 backed—we can cover the loss.” Zhou added during the stream that the exchange is reaching out to its partners in search of a “bridge loan” to support its liquidity needs as it processes “massive withdrawals” in the short term. “We actually already secured almost 80% of the Ethereum that’s been stolen as a bridge loan, to help us with the liquidity crunch.” So far, Zhou has resisted the idea of pausing exchange withdrawals. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao suggested that Bybit do so as a precaution – even if it spurs more fear in the market – offering his own aid if required. “1.5 billion is fear enough,” he said. “Better to be safe than sorry now.” More lightheartedly, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes called on Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin to “roll back the chain” to support Bybit – an action Ethereum leaders coordinated ten years ago in response to the DAO hack. The post ByBit Lost 70% Of Ethereum Holdings To Hacker, Says CEO appeared first on CryptoPotato.

Bitget Token (BGB) recently surged by 8%, reaching $5 and surpassing a $6 billion market cap. With growing interest in high-performing assets, here are three cryptos that could follow a similar pattern: 1. Polygon (MATIC) Polygon, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has seen increased buying pressure, with investors accumulating MATIC. A drop in exchange supply suggests bullish sentiment, potentially setting the stage for rapid price growth. 2. DexBoss (DEBO) DexBoss aims to simplify decentralized finance (DeFi) by integrating centralized exchange features. Its deflationary token model, with a buyback-and-burn mechanism, creates scarcity and potential price appreciation. DEBO’s upcoming launch could see strong demand. 3. Maker (MKR) Maker, the governance token behind the DAI stablecoin, has recently seen a 55% price increase. With rising investor confidence and bullish sentiment, MKR could maintain its upward momentum, making it a strong candidate for further gains. While these tokens show potential, crypto investments carry risks. Always conduct thorough research before making decisions. $POL $MKR