2026-01-13 21:21:23

Bitcoin users find it troublesome to do anything—borrowing, earning interest, obtaining liquidity—all require leaving the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Either wrap it, bridge it, or accept floating rates and MEV risks, and even bear custody risks... just to make BTC usable in DeFi.

This entire experience has never felt truly satisfying.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 3h ago

Oh my, that's why I still hold spot assets. DeFi is too complicated.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 7h ago

That's why I've always felt that BTC is just a second-class citizen in DeFi...

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MoodFollowsPrice

· 7h ago

Really, BTC is just a burden in DeFi... bridging back and forth, the transaction fees eat up half of the gains.

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BitcoinDaddy

· 7h ago

That's why I still mainly hold spot assets; DeFi is too complicated, and the risks stack up together.

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PanicSeller

· 7h ago

That's why I still prefer Layer 2 solutions; BTC has been messed up in the Ethereum ecosystem.

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SleepyArbCat

· 7h ago

Hi... Nap warning, BTC's set of operations really makes me want to doze off. Packaging, bridging, custody risks... Just thinking about the gas fees gives me a headache.

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RugResistant

· 7h ago

ngl the wrapper rabbit hole is insane... analyzed the code on like half these bridges and red flags everywhere. custody risk alone should've been a dealbreaker years ago tbh

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TokenomicsTherapist

· 7h ago

Honestly, BTC in DeFi is just an old man; it needs to be served in every way. Packaging, bridging, custodial risks... all the fuss just to earn some interest. I feel it's better to just hold spot assets directly.

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