Here’s how Bitcoin can restore its 'sense of adventure and innovation' with DeFi
Quick Take BitcoinOS CEO Edan Yago explains how bringing DeFi and scaling to the Bitcoin ecosystem will allow it to regain its spirit of innovation.
Episode 78 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and BitcoinOS Co-Founder and CEO Edan Yago.
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Edan Yago is the co-founder and CEO of BitcoinOS, a Layer 2 platform and "operating system" for Bitcoin.
In this episode, Yago and The Block's Frank Chaparro discuss BitcoinOS and how Bitcoin can evolve from being “digital gold” into a fully programmable, global ledger for ownership and financial innovation.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
02:17 – Bitcoin and digital property rights
04:40 – Bitcoin’s spirit of innovation
08:17 – Bitcoin smart contracts vs. rival chains
15:29 – Bitcoin DeFi’s value add
20:44 – Solving scalability
25:12 – Bitcoin, AI, and the next Trillion in assets
28:28 – The next five years
35:07 – Short term shifts
37:42 - Conclusion
GUEST LINKS
Edan Yago - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edanyago/
Edan Yago on X - https://x.com/edanyago
BitcoinOS - https://www.bitcoinos.build/
BitcoinOS on X - https://x.com/BTC_OS
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Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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